Wounded in three battles
Wisner, Neb., March 12. Special to the news: Alson Parady, an old veteran of the civil war, died at 3:35 Sunday p.m. at the age of nearly 74 years.
He leaves a widow and two sons – Frank and Bradley, and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Crawford, all of whom reside near Pilger. Mr. Parady came to Nebraska in 1868 and settled on the farm where he died. Mr. Parady’s first enlistment was April, 1861, in the Second Wisconsin Infantry, and the Second Wisconsin Cavalry. He was mustered out in February, 1866. He served with the First Brigade, First Division First Corps, Army of Potomae. He was wounded at the Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861; at Gainsville, Va., Aug. 28, 1862, and at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
The funeral was held this afternoon under the auspices of Finnieum Post, G.A.R., Wisner, of which he was a member. Interment was in the Pilger cemetery.

The Norfolk Weekly News Journal, March 13, 1912

Obituary courtesy of Coleman Rydie, g/g/g/grandson of Alton

Wounded in three battles
Wisner, Neb., March 12. Special to the news: Alson Parady, an old veteran of the civil war, died at 3:35 Sunday p.m. at the age of nearly 74 years.
He leaves a widow and two sons – Frank and Bradley, and one daughter, Mrs. Frank Crawford, all of whom reside near Pilger. Mr. Parady came to Nebraska in 1868 and settled on the farm where he died. Mr. Parady’s first enlistment was April, 1861, in the Second Wisconsin Infantry, and the Second Wisconsin Cavalry. He was mustered out in February, 1866. He served with the First Brigade, First Division First Corps, Army of Potomae. He was wounded at the Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861; at Gainsville, Va., Aug. 28, 1862, and at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
The funeral was held this afternoon under the auspices of Finnieum Post, G.A.R., Wisner, of which he was a member. Interment was in the Pilger cemetery.

The Norfolk Weekly News Journal, March 13, 1912

Obituary courtesy of Coleman Rydie, g/g/g/grandson of Alton