Obit:
Fred W. Sly was born at Northville, IL, November 1, 1842, and died at his home in Sandwich IL, September 3, 1920, being at the time of his death 79 years, 10 months and two days old. Early life was spent in the vicinity of his birthplace where he attended school, later going to the Fowler Institute at Newark, IL. His ambition was to study law and it was to this end that he had planned his studies but a call from his country for volunteers quickly changed his plans. He enlisted early in the Civil War and served long and faithfully, never fully recovering his health after he was mustered out. Returning from the army, he was married December 6, 1866, to Miss Fanny E. Misner, at Sandwich, IL. Their married life was one of many trials but despite them all was an unusually happy one until death claimed Mrs. Sly, September 28, 1912, a shock from which Mr. Sly never fully recovered. To this union were born six children, C. E. Sly, Aurora, IL; Mrs. W. J. Empson, Kewanee, IL; Mrs. Joseph Podar, Detroit, MI; Mrs. Clariton Rogers, Millbrook, IL; Mrs. Lucie Hotchkiss, Sandwich, IL, and William Sly, deceased in infancy. Mr. Sly was a conscientious and consistent member of the Methodist Church and was always identified with its activities, holding several offices of trust. He was very public spirited and was always interested in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community in which he lived and held many positions of importance in public affairs. For many years he was in business for himself and afterward was associated in the agricultural business with J. M. Hummel. He was offered a position in the Sandwich bank, which he accepted and where he served 32 years. He was always cheerful and obliging and his long faithful service won him many friends among fellow workers and the patrons of the bank. In 1917 failing sight compelled him to resign his position and since that, much of his time was spent in search of health, the last three winners being spent in the south. He returned to his home last April much broken in health and spirits and was never able to leave his home after returning to it. He was lovingly cared for by his youngest daughter, Mrs. Hotchkiss, assisted by her sister and brother and everything possible was done to make his last days as comfortable as possible. A good man has answered the call to the better and larger life and he will be missed and mourned by his children who survive him and by a host of friends. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church under the auspices of Sandwich G.A.R. Post. The sermon was given by Rev. J. J. Kitchens and the interment was at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Frederick W. Sly enlisted September 9, 1861, and was mustered in September 12, 1861, as a private in Co. F, 36th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was one of 300 men known and recorded fighting regiments of the Civil War. He did duty with his command in all of its severe training in the school of a soldier, in the various camps until the first engagement at Pea Ridge, MO, on May 7 and 8, 1862, Corinth, MS, May 29, 1862, Perryville TN, Oct. 8, 1862, Stone River, December 31, 1862, in 1863 at Murfreesboro and its many engagements, until his command crossed the Tennessee River at Lookout Mountain in the forced march of 46 miles through Winston Gap, across Lookout Mountain on its way to Chickamauga. Comrade Sly, never a strong and rugged soldier, contracted a fever which necessitated his removal to a hospital and from which he was discharged for disability, November 7, 1863. At the organization of Sandwich Post 510 G.A.R. in June 1865, he was a charter member and served his Post faithfully as Quartermaster up to 1893 and 1894, when he was the commander for two years, in 1899 he was again May made Quartermaster and for 27 years he served the Post faithfully and at the time of his decease was still in harness. The Supreme Commander called him to rest on Friday, September 3, 1920, to join the vast army of war comrades across the silent River. We Shall Miss Him: Comrade Hail and Farewell
Fred W. Sly was born at Northville, IL, November 1, 1842, and died at his home in Sandwich IL, September 3, 1920, being at the time of his death 79 years, 10 months and two days old. Early life was spent in the vicinity of his birthplace where he attended school, later going to the Fowler Institute at Newark, IL. His ambition was to study law and it was to this end that he had planned his studies but a call from his country for volunteers quickly changed his plans. He enlisted early in the Civil War and served long and faithfully, never fully recovering his health after he was mustered out. Returning from the army, he was married December 6, 1866, to Miss Fanny E. Misner, at Sandwich, IL. Their married life was one of many trials but despite them all was an unusually happy one until death claimed Mrs. Sly, September 28, 1912, a shock from which Mr. Sly never fully recovered. To this union were born six children, C. E. Sly, Aurora, IL; Mrs. W. J. Empson, Kewanee, IL; Mrs. Joseph Podar, Detroit, MI; Mrs. Clariton Rogers, Millbrook, IL; Mrs. Lucie Hotchkiss, Sandwich, IL, and William Sly, deceased in infancy. Mr. Sly was a conscientious and consistent member of the Methodist Church and was always identified with its activities, holding several offices of trust. He was very public spirited and was always interested in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community in which he lived and held many positions of importance in public affairs. For many years he was in business for himself and afterward was associated in the agricultural business with J. M. Hummel. He was offered a position in the Sandwich bank, which he accepted and where he served 32 years. He was always cheerful and obliging and his long faithful service won him many friends among fellow workers and the patrons of the bank. In 1917 failing sight compelled him to resign his position and since that, much of his time was spent in search of health, the last three winners being spent in the south. He returned to his home last April much broken in health and spirits and was never able to leave his home after returning to it. He was lovingly cared for by his youngest daughter, Mrs. Hotchkiss, assisted by her sister and brother and everything possible was done to make his last days as comfortable as possible. A good man has answered the call to the better and larger life and he will be missed and mourned by his children who survive him and by a host of friends. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church under the auspices of Sandwich G.A.R. Post. The sermon was given by Rev. J. J. Kitchens and the interment was at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Frederick W. Sly enlisted September 9, 1861, and was mustered in September 12, 1861, as a private in Co. F, 36th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was one of 300 men known and recorded fighting regiments of the Civil War. He did duty with his command in all of its severe training in the school of a soldier, in the various camps until the first engagement at Pea Ridge, MO, on May 7 and 8, 1862, Corinth, MS, May 29, 1862, Perryville TN, Oct. 8, 1862, Stone River, December 31, 1862, in 1863 at Murfreesboro and its many engagements, until his command crossed the Tennessee River at Lookout Mountain in the forced march of 46 miles through Winston Gap, across Lookout Mountain on its way to Chickamauga. Comrade Sly, never a strong and rugged soldier, contracted a fever which necessitated his removal to a hospital and from which he was discharged for disability, November 7, 1863. At the organization of Sandwich Post 510 G.A.R. in June 1865, he was a charter member and served his Post faithfully as Quartermaster up to 1893 and 1894, when he was the commander for two years, in 1899 he was again May made Quartermaster and for 27 years he served the Post faithfully and at the time of his decease was still in harness. The Supreme Commander called him to rest on Friday, September 3, 1920, to join the vast army of war comrades across the silent River. We Shall Miss Him: Comrade Hail and Farewell
Obit:
Fred W. Sly was born at Northville, IL, November 1, 1842, and died at his home in Sandwich IL, September 3, 1920, being at the time of his death 79 years, 10 months and two days old. Early life was spent in the vicinity of his birthplace where he attended school, later going to the Fowler Institute at Newark, IL. His ambition was to study law and it was to this end that he had planned his studies but a call from his country for volunteers quickly changed his plans. He enlisted early in the Civil War and served long and faithfully, never fully recovering his health after he was mustered out. Returning from the army, he was married December 6, 1866, to Miss Fanny E. Misner, at Sandwich, IL. Their married life was one of many trials but despite them all was an unusually happy one until death claimed Mrs. Sly, September 28, 1912, a shock from which Mr. Sly never fully recovered. To this union were born six children, C. E. Sly, Aurora, IL; Mrs. W. J. Empson, Kewanee, IL; Mrs. Joseph Podar, Detroit, MI; Mrs. Clariton Rogers, Millbrook, IL; Mrs. Lucie Hotchkiss, Sandwich, IL, and William Sly, deceased in infancy. Mr. Sly was a conscientious and consistent member of the Methodist Church and was always identified with its activities, holding several offices of trust. He was very public spirited and was always interested in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community in which he lived and held many positions of importance in public affairs. For many years he was in business for himself and afterward was associated in the agricultural business with J. M. Hummel. He was offered a position in the Sandwich bank, which he accepted and where he served 32 years. He was always cheerful and obliging and his long faithful service won him many friends among fellow workers and the patrons of the bank. In 1917 failing sight compelled him to resign his position and since that, much of his time was spent in search of health, the last three winners being spent in the south. He returned to his home last April much broken in health and spirits and was never able to leave his home after returning to it. He was lovingly cared for by his youngest daughter, Mrs. Hotchkiss, assisted by her sister and brother and everything possible was done to make his last days as comfortable as possible. A good man has answered the call to the better and larger life and he will be missed and mourned by his children who survive him and by a host of friends. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church under the auspices of Sandwich G.A.R. Post. The sermon was given by Rev. J. J. Kitchens and the interment was at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Frederick W. Sly enlisted September 9, 1861, and was mustered in September 12, 1861, as a private in Co. F, 36th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was one of 300 men known and recorded fighting regiments of the Civil War. He did duty with his command in all of its severe training in the school of a soldier, in the various camps until the first engagement at Pea Ridge, MO, on May 7 and 8, 1862, Corinth, MS, May 29, 1862, Perryville TN, Oct. 8, 1862, Stone River, December 31, 1862, in 1863 at Murfreesboro and its many engagements, until his command crossed the Tennessee River at Lookout Mountain in the forced march of 46 miles through Winston Gap, across Lookout Mountain on its way to Chickamauga. Comrade Sly, never a strong and rugged soldier, contracted a fever which necessitated his removal to a hospital and from which he was discharged for disability, November 7, 1863. At the organization of Sandwich Post 510 G.A.R. in June 1865, he was a charter member and served his Post faithfully as Quartermaster up to 1893 and 1894, when he was the commander for two years, in 1899 he was again May made Quartermaster and for 27 years he served the Post faithfully and at the time of his decease was still in harness. The Supreme Commander called him to rest on Friday, September 3, 1920, to join the vast army of war comrades across the silent River. We Shall Miss Him: Comrade Hail and Farewell
Fred W. Sly was born at Northville, IL, November 1, 1842, and died at his home in Sandwich IL, September 3, 1920, being at the time of his death 79 years, 10 months and two days old. Early life was spent in the vicinity of his birthplace where he attended school, later going to the Fowler Institute at Newark, IL. His ambition was to study law and it was to this end that he had planned his studies but a call from his country for volunteers quickly changed his plans. He enlisted early in the Civil War and served long and faithfully, never fully recovering his health after he was mustered out. Returning from the army, he was married December 6, 1866, to Miss Fanny E. Misner, at Sandwich, IL. Their married life was one of many trials but despite them all was an unusually happy one until death claimed Mrs. Sly, September 28, 1912, a shock from which Mr. Sly never fully recovered. To this union were born six children, C. E. Sly, Aurora, IL; Mrs. W. J. Empson, Kewanee, IL; Mrs. Joseph Podar, Detroit, MI; Mrs. Clariton Rogers, Millbrook, IL; Mrs. Lucie Hotchkiss, Sandwich, IL, and William Sly, deceased in infancy. Mr. Sly was a conscientious and consistent member of the Methodist Church and was always identified with its activities, holding several offices of trust. He was very public spirited and was always interested in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community in which he lived and held many positions of importance in public affairs. For many years he was in business for himself and afterward was associated in the agricultural business with J. M. Hummel. He was offered a position in the Sandwich bank, which he accepted and where he served 32 years. He was always cheerful and obliging and his long faithful service won him many friends among fellow workers and the patrons of the bank. In 1917 failing sight compelled him to resign his position and since that, much of his time was spent in search of health, the last three winners being spent in the south. He returned to his home last April much broken in health and spirits and was never able to leave his home after returning to it. He was lovingly cared for by his youngest daughter, Mrs. Hotchkiss, assisted by her sister and brother and everything possible was done to make his last days as comfortable as possible. A good man has answered the call to the better and larger life and he will be missed and mourned by his children who survive him and by a host of friends. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist Church under the auspices of Sandwich G.A.R. Post. The sermon was given by Rev. J. J. Kitchens and the interment was at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Frederick W. Sly enlisted September 9, 1861, and was mustered in September 12, 1861, as a private in Co. F, 36th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was one of 300 men known and recorded fighting regiments of the Civil War. He did duty with his command in all of its severe training in the school of a soldier, in the various camps until the first engagement at Pea Ridge, MO, on May 7 and 8, 1862, Corinth, MS, May 29, 1862, Perryville TN, Oct. 8, 1862, Stone River, December 31, 1862, in 1863 at Murfreesboro and its many engagements, until his command crossed the Tennessee River at Lookout Mountain in the forced march of 46 miles through Winston Gap, across Lookout Mountain on its way to Chickamauga. Comrade Sly, never a strong and rugged soldier, contracted a fever which necessitated his removal to a hospital and from which he was discharged for disability, November 7, 1863. At the organization of Sandwich Post 510 G.A.R. in June 1865, he was a charter member and served his Post faithfully as Quartermaster up to 1893 and 1894, when he was the commander for two years, in 1899 he was again May made Quartermaster and for 27 years he served the Post faithfully and at the time of his decease was still in harness. The Supreme Commander called him to rest on Friday, September 3, 1920, to join the vast army of war comrades across the silent River. We Shall Miss Him: Comrade Hail and Farewell
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