("The Journal-Herald" newspaper dated March 7, 1935 on page 1)
AVOCA'S LAST CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIED MONDAY
Lat Member of General Grant Post of Avoca. Served in Seventh Iowa Infantry in Civil War.
A. R. McCart the last of the Civil War veterans and the last of the U.S. Grant Post of Avoca passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shotwell in Avoca, aged 90 years.
On February 22, 1872 he was married to Harriet V. Watts at Osceola, who preceded him in death 34 years ago. Two sons, Charles and John also preceded him in death. In 1887 Mr. McCart moved with his family to Avoca where he had resided since.
The funeral services were held at the Blust Bros. Funeral Home, Wednesday and the remains taken to Carson and buried in the family lot in the cemetery of that city, by the side of his wife who preceded him in death several years ago. Rev. Carl Nelson of the English Lutheran church officiating.
A. R. McCart was born in Orange county, Indiana in February, 1845. When he was ten years old his parents moved to Iowa, located in Jefferson county in 1854. On February 9, 1864 at the age of 20 years he enlisted in the Seventh Iowa Infantry, Company F, at . . . . . at Batavia, Iowa. The Seventh Iowa Infantry was sent to Tennessee, where they joined Sherman's western army.
Mr. McCart was in the battle at Snake Creek Gap; Peach Creek Gulch; Buzzards Roost and the battle of Atlanta. He served without a scratch, but had many narrow escapes.
Mr. McCart was mustered out July 12, 1865, and returned to Iowa, where he followed his trade, that of a blacksmith and a better blacksmith never drove a horseshoe nail. He lived in Avoca 49 years.
For the past many years, as the Memorial day services were held on the lawn at the court house, R. W. (A. R.?) McCart was always seen in the front seats listening attentively to the speakers and music. He had little to say, but always wore a smile and had a good word and the wave of the hand as he greeted his old friends.
Although Mr. McCart has been in ill health at times during the past years of his long life, it was not until three weeks ago that he was confined to his bed where death claimed him Monday, March 4th at 6 p.m. at the age of 90 years, 17 days.
For the past several years he has not been able to get around very well on account of the lameness in his legs. As the spring time comes with the warm days, the familiar face of Mr. McCart will be missed from our streets.
Mr. McCart is survived by three children: Mrs. John Sa???? and Mrs. Cora Headley of Avoca and Ralph McCart of Council Bluffs.
AVOCA'S LAST CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIED MONDAY
Lat Member of General Grant Post of Avoca. Served in Seventh Iowa Infantry in Civil War.
A. R. McCart the last of the Civil War veterans and the last of the U.S. Grant Post of Avoca passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shotwell in Avoca, aged 90 years.
On February 22, 1872 he was married to Harriet V. Watts at Osceola, who preceded him in death 34 years ago. Two sons, Charles and John also preceded him in death. In 1887 Mr. McCart moved with his family to Avoca where he had resided since.
The funeral services were held at the Blust Bros. Funeral Home, Wednesday and the remains taken to Carson and buried in the family lot in the cemetery of that city, by the side of his wife who preceded him in death several years ago. Rev. Carl Nelson of the English Lutheran church officiating.
A. R. McCart was born in Orange county, Indiana in February, 1845. When he was ten years old his parents moved to Iowa, located in Jefferson county in 1854. On February 9, 1864 at the age of 20 years he enlisted in the Seventh Iowa Infantry, Company F, at . . . . . at Batavia, Iowa. The Seventh Iowa Infantry was sent to Tennessee, where they joined Sherman's western army.
Mr. McCart was in the battle at Snake Creek Gap; Peach Creek Gulch; Buzzards Roost and the battle of Atlanta. He served without a scratch, but had many narrow escapes.
Mr. McCart was mustered out July 12, 1865, and returned to Iowa, where he followed his trade, that of a blacksmith and a better blacksmith never drove a horseshoe nail. He lived in Avoca 49 years.
For the past many years, as the Memorial day services were held on the lawn at the court house, R. W. (A. R.?) McCart was always seen in the front seats listening attentively to the speakers and music. He had little to say, but always wore a smile and had a good word and the wave of the hand as he greeted his old friends.
Although Mr. McCart has been in ill health at times during the past years of his long life, it was not until three weeks ago that he was confined to his bed where death claimed him Monday, March 4th at 6 p.m. at the age of 90 years, 17 days.
For the past several years he has not been able to get around very well on account of the lameness in his legs. As the spring time comes with the warm days, the familiar face of Mr. McCart will be missed from our streets.
Mr. McCart is survived by three children: Mrs. John Sa???? and Mrs. Cora Headley of Avoca and Ralph McCart of Council Bluffs.
("The Journal-Herald" newspaper dated March 7, 1935 on page 1)
AVOCA'S LAST CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIED MONDAY
Lat Member of General Grant Post of Avoca. Served in Seventh Iowa Infantry in Civil War.
A. R. McCart the last of the Civil War veterans and the last of the U.S. Grant Post of Avoca passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shotwell in Avoca, aged 90 years.
On February 22, 1872 he was married to Harriet V. Watts at Osceola, who preceded him in death 34 years ago. Two sons, Charles and John also preceded him in death. In 1887 Mr. McCart moved with his family to Avoca where he had resided since.
The funeral services were held at the Blust Bros. Funeral Home, Wednesday and the remains taken to Carson and buried in the family lot in the cemetery of that city, by the side of his wife who preceded him in death several years ago. Rev. Carl Nelson of the English Lutheran church officiating.
A. R. McCart was born in Orange county, Indiana in February, 1845. When he was ten years old his parents moved to Iowa, located in Jefferson county in 1854. On February 9, 1864 at the age of 20 years he enlisted in the Seventh Iowa Infantry, Company F, at . . . . . at Batavia, Iowa. The Seventh Iowa Infantry was sent to Tennessee, where they joined Sherman's western army.
Mr. McCart was in the battle at Snake Creek Gap; Peach Creek Gulch; Buzzards Roost and the battle of Atlanta. He served without a scratch, but had many narrow escapes.
Mr. McCart was mustered out July 12, 1865, and returned to Iowa, where he followed his trade, that of a blacksmith and a better blacksmith never drove a horseshoe nail. He lived in Avoca 49 years.
For the past many years, as the Memorial day services were held on the lawn at the court house, R. W. (A. R.?) McCart was always seen in the front seats listening attentively to the speakers and music. He had little to say, but always wore a smile and had a good word and the wave of the hand as he greeted his old friends.
Although Mr. McCart has been in ill health at times during the past years of his long life, it was not until three weeks ago that he was confined to his bed where death claimed him Monday, March 4th at 6 p.m. at the age of 90 years, 17 days.
For the past several years he has not been able to get around very well on account of the lameness in his legs. As the spring time comes with the warm days, the familiar face of Mr. McCart will be missed from our streets.
Mr. McCart is survived by three children: Mrs. John Sa???? and Mrs. Cora Headley of Avoca and Ralph McCart of Council Bluffs.
AVOCA'S LAST CIVIL WAR VETERAN DIED MONDAY
Lat Member of General Grant Post of Avoca. Served in Seventh Iowa Infantry in Civil War.
A. R. McCart the last of the Civil War veterans and the last of the U.S. Grant Post of Avoca passed away at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Shotwell in Avoca, aged 90 years.
On February 22, 1872 he was married to Harriet V. Watts at Osceola, who preceded him in death 34 years ago. Two sons, Charles and John also preceded him in death. In 1887 Mr. McCart moved with his family to Avoca where he had resided since.
The funeral services were held at the Blust Bros. Funeral Home, Wednesday and the remains taken to Carson and buried in the family lot in the cemetery of that city, by the side of his wife who preceded him in death several years ago. Rev. Carl Nelson of the English Lutheran church officiating.
A. R. McCart was born in Orange county, Indiana in February, 1845. When he was ten years old his parents moved to Iowa, located in Jefferson county in 1854. On February 9, 1864 at the age of 20 years he enlisted in the Seventh Iowa Infantry, Company F, at . . . . . at Batavia, Iowa. The Seventh Iowa Infantry was sent to Tennessee, where they joined Sherman's western army.
Mr. McCart was in the battle at Snake Creek Gap; Peach Creek Gulch; Buzzards Roost and the battle of Atlanta. He served without a scratch, but had many narrow escapes.
Mr. McCart was mustered out July 12, 1865, and returned to Iowa, where he followed his trade, that of a blacksmith and a better blacksmith never drove a horseshoe nail. He lived in Avoca 49 years.
For the past many years, as the Memorial day services were held on the lawn at the court house, R. W. (A. R.?) McCart was always seen in the front seats listening attentively to the speakers and music. He had little to say, but always wore a smile and had a good word and the wave of the hand as he greeted his old friends.
Although Mr. McCart has been in ill health at times during the past years of his long life, it was not until three weeks ago that he was confined to his bed where death claimed him Monday, March 4th at 6 p.m. at the age of 90 years, 17 days.
For the past several years he has not been able to get around very well on account of the lameness in his legs. As the spring time comes with the warm days, the familiar face of Mr. McCart will be missed from our streets.
Mr. McCart is survived by three children: Mrs. John Sa???? and Mrs. Cora Headley of Avoca and Ralph McCart of Council Bluffs.
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Alonzo R. McCART
Iowa
Pvt. Co. F, 7 Regt Iowa Inf
Civil War
Feb. 15, 1845 - March 4, 1935
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