Traer Star Clipper, Friday, January 26th, 1934 page 1
The last member of J. G. Safely post, G. A. R., the organization of Civil war veterans of Traer and vi-cinity which once had eighty names on its muster roll, was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in Buckingham cemetery. Peter McCornack is the last veteran to be mustered out and join the High Command. Although a resident of Des Moines more than thirty-five years, Mr. McCornack con¬tinued his membership in Safely post of the Grand Army until his death. During the last year, since the death of H. A. Kolp, the last resident member, Mr. McCornack has been the sole survivor of the group of veterans who played an active part in affairs of Traer and community for more than forty years.
Mr. McCornack, who was 94 years old, died early Sunday morning at his home in Des Moines. He had been in failing health several months, although able to be up and about his home until recently. Until a year or two ago he was a frequent visitor in Traer, and personally looked after his farm, southwest of town, showing amazing vitality of mind and body. The funeral service was at a funeral chapel in Des Moines Monday afternoon. The body was brought to Traer Tuesday for burial in Buckingham cemetery. The only service here was at the cemetery at 2 o'clock. The committal service at the grave was in charge of the Rev. E. G. Williams, pastor of Westminster United Presbyterian church of Des Moines, followed by a short military service, attribute given only to one of the nation's defenders, conducted by the Traer post of the American Legion. During the short service, the G. A. R. flag, draped in mourning, was flown at half-mast from the Safely post memorial flag¬ pole at the cemetery. The Legion memorial ritual was given by Tom Larsen, vice-commander of Kubik-Finch post, and Frank Hladik, as the chaplin. The firing squad saluted the dead, and taps was played at the grave by the Legion bugler, with another bugler, stationed in a far corner of the cemetery, playing the echo.
Mr. McCornack was born and reared near Oneida, Knox county, Illinois. He enlisted during the Civil war as a volunteer in the 102nd Illinois infantry, serving nearly four years. His parents moved to Iowa and to the Traer community while he was with the Union army, and he followed them here after being honorably discharged in 1865. Three years later on January 1, 1868 he was married here to Jane Galt, who died in Des Moines in July 1932. Mr. McCornack first home in the Traer neighborhood was on his farm southwest of town which Roy Kern now occupies. He lived there until Traer was born in 1873 when he came to town and engaged in the lumber and machinery business with a brother Robert deceased father of W. G. McCornack. The McCornack brothers were associated in business here until 1883 when they expanded their operations through the purchase of a lumberyard at Gladbrook. Robert McCornack went to Gladbrook to manage the new place, while Peter McCornack stayed here. In 1887 the decedent left the lumber business and resumed the operation of his farm, although he continued to make his home in Traer until he retired and moved to Des Moines in 1899.
Mr. McCornack served on the Traer town council and the board of education and was a charter member of the local United Presbyterian church, which he served as treasurer many years. He also was treasurer of the West minster church of Des Moines for a number of years after moving to the latter city. The decedent was the eldest of seven children of Andrew and Elizabeth McCornack, of whom only one —Mrs. West Wilson, of Chicago — now survives. Mrs. Wilson's daughter, Mrs. Ruth Clelland was here from Belvidere, Illinois for the funeral and burial this week. Mr. McCornack also leaves one foster daughter Mrs. L. W. Ainsworth of Des Moines; two grandsons Peter and David Ainsworth; and three great grandchildren.
Contributor: George (48419540)
The last member of J. G. Safely post, G. A. R., the organization of Civil war veterans of Traer and vi-cinity which once had eighty names on its muster roll, was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in Buckingham cemetery. Peter McCornack is the last veteran to be mustered out and join the High Command. Although a resident of Des Moines more than thirty-five years, Mr. McCornack con¬tinued his membership in Safely post of the Grand Army until his death. During the last year, since the death of H. A. Kolp, the last resident member, Mr. McCornack has been the sole survivor of the group of veterans who played an active part in affairs of Traer and community for more than forty years.
Mr. McCornack, who was 94 years old, died early Sunday morning at his home in Des Moines. He had been in failing health several months, although able to be up and about his home until recently. Until a year or two ago he was a frequent visitor in Traer, and personally looked after his farm, southwest of town, showing amazing vitality of mind and body. The funeral service was at a funeral chapel in Des Moines Monday afternoon. The body was brought to Traer Tuesday for burial in Buckingham cemetery. The only service here was at the cemetery at 2 o'clock. The committal service at the grave was in charge of the Rev. E. G. Williams, pastor of Westminster United Presbyterian church of Des Moines, followed by a short military service, attribute given only to one of the nation's defenders, conducted by the Traer post of the American Legion. During the short service, the G. A. R. flag, draped in mourning, was flown at half-mast from the Safely post memorial flag¬ pole at the cemetery. The Legion memorial ritual was given by Tom Larsen, vice-commander of Kubik-Finch post, and Frank Hladik, as the chaplin. The firing squad saluted the dead, and taps was played at the grave by the Legion bugler, with another bugler, stationed in a far corner of the cemetery, playing the echo.
Mr. McCornack was born and reared near Oneida, Knox county, Illinois. He enlisted during the Civil war as a volunteer in the 102nd Illinois infantry, serving nearly four years. His parents moved to Iowa and to the Traer community while he was with the Union army, and he followed them here after being honorably discharged in 1865. Three years later on January 1, 1868 he was married here to Jane Galt, who died in Des Moines in July 1932. Mr. McCornack first home in the Traer neighborhood was on his farm southwest of town which Roy Kern now occupies. He lived there until Traer was born in 1873 when he came to town and engaged in the lumber and machinery business with a brother Robert deceased father of W. G. McCornack. The McCornack brothers were associated in business here until 1883 when they expanded their operations through the purchase of a lumberyard at Gladbrook. Robert McCornack went to Gladbrook to manage the new place, while Peter McCornack stayed here. In 1887 the decedent left the lumber business and resumed the operation of his farm, although he continued to make his home in Traer until he retired and moved to Des Moines in 1899.
Mr. McCornack served on the Traer town council and the board of education and was a charter member of the local United Presbyterian church, which he served as treasurer many years. He also was treasurer of the West minster church of Des Moines for a number of years after moving to the latter city. The decedent was the eldest of seven children of Andrew and Elizabeth McCornack, of whom only one —Mrs. West Wilson, of Chicago — now survives. Mrs. Wilson's daughter, Mrs. Ruth Clelland was here from Belvidere, Illinois for the funeral and burial this week. Mr. McCornack also leaves one foster daughter Mrs. L. W. Ainsworth of Des Moines; two grandsons Peter and David Ainsworth; and three great grandchildren.
Contributor: George (48419540)
Traer Star Clipper, Friday, January 26th, 1934 page 1
The last member of J. G. Safely post, G. A. R., the organization of Civil war veterans of Traer and vi-cinity which once had eighty names on its muster roll, was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in Buckingham cemetery. Peter McCornack is the last veteran to be mustered out and join the High Command. Although a resident of Des Moines more than thirty-five years, Mr. McCornack con¬tinued his membership in Safely post of the Grand Army until his death. During the last year, since the death of H. A. Kolp, the last resident member, Mr. McCornack has been the sole survivor of the group of veterans who played an active part in affairs of Traer and community for more than forty years.
Mr. McCornack, who was 94 years old, died early Sunday morning at his home in Des Moines. He had been in failing health several months, although able to be up and about his home until recently. Until a year or two ago he was a frequent visitor in Traer, and personally looked after his farm, southwest of town, showing amazing vitality of mind and body. The funeral service was at a funeral chapel in Des Moines Monday afternoon. The body was brought to Traer Tuesday for burial in Buckingham cemetery. The only service here was at the cemetery at 2 o'clock. The committal service at the grave was in charge of the Rev. E. G. Williams, pastor of Westminster United Presbyterian church of Des Moines, followed by a short military service, attribute given only to one of the nation's defenders, conducted by the Traer post of the American Legion. During the short service, the G. A. R. flag, draped in mourning, was flown at half-mast from the Safely post memorial flag¬ pole at the cemetery. The Legion memorial ritual was given by Tom Larsen, vice-commander of Kubik-Finch post, and Frank Hladik, as the chaplin. The firing squad saluted the dead, and taps was played at the grave by the Legion bugler, with another bugler, stationed in a far corner of the cemetery, playing the echo.
Mr. McCornack was born and reared near Oneida, Knox county, Illinois. He enlisted during the Civil war as a volunteer in the 102nd Illinois infantry, serving nearly four years. His parents moved to Iowa and to the Traer community while he was with the Union army, and he followed them here after being honorably discharged in 1865. Three years later on January 1, 1868 he was married here to Jane Galt, who died in Des Moines in July 1932. Mr. McCornack first home in the Traer neighborhood was on his farm southwest of town which Roy Kern now occupies. He lived there until Traer was born in 1873 when he came to town and engaged in the lumber and machinery business with a brother Robert deceased father of W. G. McCornack. The McCornack brothers were associated in business here until 1883 when they expanded their operations through the purchase of a lumberyard at Gladbrook. Robert McCornack went to Gladbrook to manage the new place, while Peter McCornack stayed here. In 1887 the decedent left the lumber business and resumed the operation of his farm, although he continued to make his home in Traer until he retired and moved to Des Moines in 1899.
Mr. McCornack served on the Traer town council and the board of education and was a charter member of the local United Presbyterian church, which he served as treasurer many years. He also was treasurer of the West minster church of Des Moines for a number of years after moving to the latter city. The decedent was the eldest of seven children of Andrew and Elizabeth McCornack, of whom only one —Mrs. West Wilson, of Chicago — now survives. Mrs. Wilson's daughter, Mrs. Ruth Clelland was here from Belvidere, Illinois for the funeral and burial this week. Mr. McCornack also leaves one foster daughter Mrs. L. W. Ainsworth of Des Moines; two grandsons Peter and David Ainsworth; and three great grandchildren.
Contributor: George (48419540)
The last member of J. G. Safely post, G. A. R., the organization of Civil war veterans of Traer and vi-cinity which once had eighty names on its muster roll, was laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in Buckingham cemetery. Peter McCornack is the last veteran to be mustered out and join the High Command. Although a resident of Des Moines more than thirty-five years, Mr. McCornack con¬tinued his membership in Safely post of the Grand Army until his death. During the last year, since the death of H. A. Kolp, the last resident member, Mr. McCornack has been the sole survivor of the group of veterans who played an active part in affairs of Traer and community for more than forty years.
Mr. McCornack, who was 94 years old, died early Sunday morning at his home in Des Moines. He had been in failing health several months, although able to be up and about his home until recently. Until a year or two ago he was a frequent visitor in Traer, and personally looked after his farm, southwest of town, showing amazing vitality of mind and body. The funeral service was at a funeral chapel in Des Moines Monday afternoon. The body was brought to Traer Tuesday for burial in Buckingham cemetery. The only service here was at the cemetery at 2 o'clock. The committal service at the grave was in charge of the Rev. E. G. Williams, pastor of Westminster United Presbyterian church of Des Moines, followed by a short military service, attribute given only to one of the nation's defenders, conducted by the Traer post of the American Legion. During the short service, the G. A. R. flag, draped in mourning, was flown at half-mast from the Safely post memorial flag¬ pole at the cemetery. The Legion memorial ritual was given by Tom Larsen, vice-commander of Kubik-Finch post, and Frank Hladik, as the chaplin. The firing squad saluted the dead, and taps was played at the grave by the Legion bugler, with another bugler, stationed in a far corner of the cemetery, playing the echo.
Mr. McCornack was born and reared near Oneida, Knox county, Illinois. He enlisted during the Civil war as a volunteer in the 102nd Illinois infantry, serving nearly four years. His parents moved to Iowa and to the Traer community while he was with the Union army, and he followed them here after being honorably discharged in 1865. Three years later on January 1, 1868 he was married here to Jane Galt, who died in Des Moines in July 1932. Mr. McCornack first home in the Traer neighborhood was on his farm southwest of town which Roy Kern now occupies. He lived there until Traer was born in 1873 when he came to town and engaged in the lumber and machinery business with a brother Robert deceased father of W. G. McCornack. The McCornack brothers were associated in business here until 1883 when they expanded their operations through the purchase of a lumberyard at Gladbrook. Robert McCornack went to Gladbrook to manage the new place, while Peter McCornack stayed here. In 1887 the decedent left the lumber business and resumed the operation of his farm, although he continued to make his home in Traer until he retired and moved to Des Moines in 1899.
Mr. McCornack served on the Traer town council and the board of education and was a charter member of the local United Presbyterian church, which he served as treasurer many years. He also was treasurer of the West minster church of Des Moines for a number of years after moving to the latter city. The decedent was the eldest of seven children of Andrew and Elizabeth McCornack, of whom only one —Mrs. West Wilson, of Chicago — now survives. Mrs. Wilson's daughter, Mrs. Ruth Clelland was here from Belvidere, Illinois for the funeral and burial this week. Mr. McCornack also leaves one foster daughter Mrs. L. W. Ainsworth of Des Moines; two grandsons Peter and David Ainsworth; and three great grandchildren.
Contributor: George (48419540)
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