The Evening Republican, Columbus, Thursday, December 27, 1906
H. H. Crist Answers Final Bugle Call
Old Soldier and Resident of Hartsville Goes to His Reward
Was picking blackberries when he saw the Confederates coming and notified his Colonel in time--His Life
Henry H. Crist, a long resident of Bartholomew county, died in his home in Hartsville Wednesday evening about 6:30 o'clock. He was able to be on the street at 4:30 o'clock and went home shortly after that time, when he was seized with a paralytic stroke which caused his death a short time later.
Mr. Crist was born in Franklin co, Indiana, April 17, 1827, and came to Bartholomew county when a young man. He married Miss Emaline Rhodes, March 14, 1850, and she survives him. Four children were born to this union, Mrs. Mary Nichols, who is dead; Luella Crist, who died when young; Edward Christ, who is also dead, and George W. Crist, who lives in Los Angeles, California. One grandchild, a daughter of Mrs. Nichols, survives.
When the civil war broke out, Mr. Crist was in business at Hartsville but he left his business and enlisted as a private in Company I, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served in that regiment for three years and three days and was always a good soldier. There are but few survivors of this company and regiment left and Thomas W. Rominger, of Hartsville, is the only one at that place. William Williams and Thomas Brown, of this city, were members of the same regiment.
It was during the Civil War that Mr. Crist performed a service for his regiment that no doubt saved the lives of a large number of men. Before the battle of Peach Tree Creek, during the Atlanta campaign the Thirty-third regiment was in camp and was not expecting trouble. It was on June 20, 1864 and Mr. Crist decided to go after some of the blackberries that abound in that part of Georgia. He had gone some distance from the regiment when he saw the Confederates coming. Throwing his pail of blackberries away he ran with all possible speed to the regimental headquarters where he reported to Colonel John Colburn that the rebels were coming. The soldiers were hurriedly ordered into battle array and when the Confederates arrived the union men were ready to receive them. The information brought by Mr. Crist put the regiment on its guard and well high saved the day for the union forces. Col. Coburn always appreciated the service and not long ago he wrote Mr. Crist a letter for which he spoke of the time the latter had warded off the attack of the rebel forces and again complimented the Hartsville man on the good work he did that day.
After the Civil War, Mr. Crist returned to Hartsville where he was a carpenter and contractor for a number of years. He also engaged in the furniture business and was a real estate and insurance agent for some time. He was a member of the Methodist church and a life long republican.
The funeral will he held from the Hartsville Methodist church Friday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Monroe Vaybinger and burial will be in the Baptist cemetery, near Hartsville.
H. H. Crist Answers Final Bugle Call
Old Soldier and Resident of Hartsville Goes to His Reward
Was picking blackberries when he saw the Confederates coming and notified his Colonel in time--His Life
Henry H. Crist, a long resident of Bartholomew county, died in his home in Hartsville Wednesday evening about 6:30 o'clock. He was able to be on the street at 4:30 o'clock and went home shortly after that time, when he was seized with a paralytic stroke which caused his death a short time later.
Mr. Crist was born in Franklin co, Indiana, April 17, 1827, and came to Bartholomew county when a young man. He married Miss Emaline Rhodes, March 14, 1850, and she survives him. Four children were born to this union, Mrs. Mary Nichols, who is dead; Luella Crist, who died when young; Edward Christ, who is also dead, and George W. Crist, who lives in Los Angeles, California. One grandchild, a daughter of Mrs. Nichols, survives.
When the civil war broke out, Mr. Crist was in business at Hartsville but he left his business and enlisted as a private in Company I, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served in that regiment for three years and three days and was always a good soldier. There are but few survivors of this company and regiment left and Thomas W. Rominger, of Hartsville, is the only one at that place. William Williams and Thomas Brown, of this city, were members of the same regiment.
It was during the Civil War that Mr. Crist performed a service for his regiment that no doubt saved the lives of a large number of men. Before the battle of Peach Tree Creek, during the Atlanta campaign the Thirty-third regiment was in camp and was not expecting trouble. It was on June 20, 1864 and Mr. Crist decided to go after some of the blackberries that abound in that part of Georgia. He had gone some distance from the regiment when he saw the Confederates coming. Throwing his pail of blackberries away he ran with all possible speed to the regimental headquarters where he reported to Colonel John Colburn that the rebels were coming. The soldiers were hurriedly ordered into battle array and when the Confederates arrived the union men were ready to receive them. The information brought by Mr. Crist put the regiment on its guard and well high saved the day for the union forces. Col. Coburn always appreciated the service and not long ago he wrote Mr. Crist a letter for which he spoke of the time the latter had warded off the attack of the rebel forces and again complimented the Hartsville man on the good work he did that day.
After the Civil War, Mr. Crist returned to Hartsville where he was a carpenter and contractor for a number of years. He also engaged in the furniture business and was a real estate and insurance agent for some time. He was a member of the Methodist church and a life long republican.
The funeral will he held from the Hartsville Methodist church Friday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Monroe Vaybinger and burial will be in the Baptist cemetery, near Hartsville.
The Evening Republican, Columbus, Thursday, December 27, 1906
H. H. Crist Answers Final Bugle Call
Old Soldier and Resident of Hartsville Goes to His Reward
Was picking blackberries when he saw the Confederates coming and notified his Colonel in time--His Life
Henry H. Crist, a long resident of Bartholomew county, died in his home in Hartsville Wednesday evening about 6:30 o'clock. He was able to be on the street at 4:30 o'clock and went home shortly after that time, when he was seized with a paralytic stroke which caused his death a short time later.
Mr. Crist was born in Franklin co, Indiana, April 17, 1827, and came to Bartholomew county when a young man. He married Miss Emaline Rhodes, March 14, 1850, and she survives him. Four children were born to this union, Mrs. Mary Nichols, who is dead; Luella Crist, who died when young; Edward Christ, who is also dead, and George W. Crist, who lives in Los Angeles, California. One grandchild, a daughter of Mrs. Nichols, survives.
When the civil war broke out, Mr. Crist was in business at Hartsville but he left his business and enlisted as a private in Company I, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served in that regiment for three years and three days and was always a good soldier. There are but few survivors of this company and regiment left and Thomas W. Rominger, of Hartsville, is the only one at that place. William Williams and Thomas Brown, of this city, were members of the same regiment.
It was during the Civil War that Mr. Crist performed a service for his regiment that no doubt saved the lives of a large number of men. Before the battle of Peach Tree Creek, during the Atlanta campaign the Thirty-third regiment was in camp and was not expecting trouble. It was on June 20, 1864 and Mr. Crist decided to go after some of the blackberries that abound in that part of Georgia. He had gone some distance from the regiment when he saw the Confederates coming. Throwing his pail of blackberries away he ran with all possible speed to the regimental headquarters where he reported to Colonel John Colburn that the rebels were coming. The soldiers were hurriedly ordered into battle array and when the Confederates arrived the union men were ready to receive them. The information brought by Mr. Crist put the regiment on its guard and well high saved the day for the union forces. Col. Coburn always appreciated the service and not long ago he wrote Mr. Crist a letter for which he spoke of the time the latter had warded off the attack of the rebel forces and again complimented the Hartsville man on the good work he did that day.
After the Civil War, Mr. Crist returned to Hartsville where he was a carpenter and contractor for a number of years. He also engaged in the furniture business and was a real estate and insurance agent for some time. He was a member of the Methodist church and a life long republican.
The funeral will he held from the Hartsville Methodist church Friday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Monroe Vaybinger and burial will be in the Baptist cemetery, near Hartsville.
H. H. Crist Answers Final Bugle Call
Old Soldier and Resident of Hartsville Goes to His Reward
Was picking blackberries when he saw the Confederates coming and notified his Colonel in time--His Life
Henry H. Crist, a long resident of Bartholomew county, died in his home in Hartsville Wednesday evening about 6:30 o'clock. He was able to be on the street at 4:30 o'clock and went home shortly after that time, when he was seized with a paralytic stroke which caused his death a short time later.
Mr. Crist was born in Franklin co, Indiana, April 17, 1827, and came to Bartholomew county when a young man. He married Miss Emaline Rhodes, March 14, 1850, and she survives him. Four children were born to this union, Mrs. Mary Nichols, who is dead; Luella Crist, who died when young; Edward Christ, who is also dead, and George W. Crist, who lives in Los Angeles, California. One grandchild, a daughter of Mrs. Nichols, survives.
When the civil war broke out, Mr. Crist was in business at Hartsville but he left his business and enlisted as a private in Company I, Thirty-third Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He served in that regiment for three years and three days and was always a good soldier. There are but few survivors of this company and regiment left and Thomas W. Rominger, of Hartsville, is the only one at that place. William Williams and Thomas Brown, of this city, were members of the same regiment.
It was during the Civil War that Mr. Crist performed a service for his regiment that no doubt saved the lives of a large number of men. Before the battle of Peach Tree Creek, during the Atlanta campaign the Thirty-third regiment was in camp and was not expecting trouble. It was on June 20, 1864 and Mr. Crist decided to go after some of the blackberries that abound in that part of Georgia. He had gone some distance from the regiment when he saw the Confederates coming. Throwing his pail of blackberries away he ran with all possible speed to the regimental headquarters where he reported to Colonel John Colburn that the rebels were coming. The soldiers were hurriedly ordered into battle array and when the Confederates arrived the union men were ready to receive them. The information brought by Mr. Crist put the regiment on its guard and well high saved the day for the union forces. Col. Coburn always appreciated the service and not long ago he wrote Mr. Crist a letter for which he spoke of the time the latter had warded off the attack of the rebel forces and again complimented the Hartsville man on the good work he did that day.
After the Civil War, Mr. Crist returned to Hartsville where he was a carpenter and contractor for a number of years. He also engaged in the furniture business and was a real estate and insurance agent for some time. He was a member of the Methodist church and a life long republican.
The funeral will he held from the Hartsville Methodist church Friday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Monroe Vaybinger and burial will be in the Baptist cemetery, near Hartsville.
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