Civil War veteran of 5th WI Infantry, Company A
Manitowoc Pilot, May 25, 1922: Francis Stirn, age 82, civil war veterans, died last Thursday afternoon from the results of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile. He stepped into the way of a car near the corner of Jay and Tenth Streets and was thrown violently to the pavement. At the hospital it was learned that his skull was fractured and he soon died without gaining consciousness. Mr. Stirn was born in Bohemia and came to America and to Manitowoc in 1854 and has made his home here since. At first call for troops his name headed the list of the first company organized in Manitowoc County, the date of his signing being April 19, 1861, four days after President Lincoln's first call for troops. The company was mustered into the national service on July 10, 1861, at Madison, as Co. A, 5th Wisconsin and joined the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Stirn was in all the general engagements of the Army of the Potomac until a severe wound received at the storming of Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg retired him from field service. He was discharged July 27, 1864, after over three years and three months of service. For many years after the war he was an accountant and served the city as chief of police. Mr. Stirn was active in Odd Fellows circles and also in Grant Army affairs, having served as commander of the local post years ago. He was popular with all classes and his tragic end sixty years after passing through three years of battle was a sad and deplorable ending. He was justly proud of his military record but never in a braggart spirit and he never sought to capitalize it or live in its memories. With his passing Judge J.S. Anderson is the sole local survivor of the first company of 105 young men who sailed from the old North Pier one day in July, 1861, on the little steamer Comet to the cheers of the little community. Thirteen of them, including Mr. Stirn, gathered at Gettysburg on the fifteenth anniversary of the battle eleven years ago. The other five survivors are John Gilbert, Valders and John Mill, Centerville in this county and Joseph Cox and W. C. Crocker, Milwaukee and Julius Enert of California. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the home with inter-ment at Evergreen. There was a eulogy by Judge Anderson and taps and three honorary volleys by the American Legion Squad over the casket draped with a tattered company flag as the remains of the gallant, modest soldier of the Republic was laid to rest."
Manitowoc Pilot, May 25, 1922: Francis Stirn, age 82, civil war veterans, died last Thursday afternoon from the results of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile. He stepped into the way of a car near the corner of Jay and Tenth Streets and was thrown violently to the pavement. At the hospital it was learned that his skull was fractured and he soon died without gaining consciousness. Mr. Stirn was born in Bohemia and came to America and to Manitowoc in 1854 and has made his home here since. At first call for troops his name headed the list of the first company organized in Manitowoc County, the date of his signing being April 19, 1861, four days after President Lincoln's first call for troops. The company was mustered into the national service on July 10, 1861, at Madison, as Co. A, 5th Wisconsin and joined the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Stirn was in all the general engagements of the Army of the Potomac until a severe wound received at the storming of Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg retired him from field service. He was discharged July 27, 1864, after over three years and three months of service. For many years after the war he was an accountant and served the city as chief of police. Mr. Stirn was active in Odd Fellows circles and also in Grant Army affairs, having served as commander of the local post years ago. He was popular with all classes and his tragic end sixty years after passing through three years of battle was a sad and deplorable ending. He was justly proud of his military record but never in a braggart spirit and he never sought to capitalize it or live in its memories. With his passing Judge J.S. Anderson is the sole local survivor of the first company of 105 young men who sailed from the old North Pier one day in July, 1861, on the little steamer Comet to the cheers of the little community. Thirteen of them, including Mr. Stirn, gathered at Gettysburg on the fifteenth anniversary of the battle eleven years ago. The other five survivors are John Gilbert, Valders and John Mill, Centerville in this county and Joseph Cox and W. C. Crocker, Milwaukee and Julius Enert of California. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the home with inter-ment at Evergreen. There was a eulogy by Judge Anderson and taps and three honorary volleys by the American Legion Squad over the casket draped with a tattered company flag as the remains of the gallant, modest soldier of the Republic was laid to rest."
Civil War veteran of 5th WI Infantry, Company A
Manitowoc Pilot, May 25, 1922: Francis Stirn, age 82, civil war veterans, died last Thursday afternoon from the results of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile. He stepped into the way of a car near the corner of Jay and Tenth Streets and was thrown violently to the pavement. At the hospital it was learned that his skull was fractured and he soon died without gaining consciousness. Mr. Stirn was born in Bohemia and came to America and to Manitowoc in 1854 and has made his home here since. At first call for troops his name headed the list of the first company organized in Manitowoc County, the date of his signing being April 19, 1861, four days after President Lincoln's first call for troops. The company was mustered into the national service on July 10, 1861, at Madison, as Co. A, 5th Wisconsin and joined the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Stirn was in all the general engagements of the Army of the Potomac until a severe wound received at the storming of Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg retired him from field service. He was discharged July 27, 1864, after over three years and three months of service. For many years after the war he was an accountant and served the city as chief of police. Mr. Stirn was active in Odd Fellows circles and also in Grant Army affairs, having served as commander of the local post years ago. He was popular with all classes and his tragic end sixty years after passing through three years of battle was a sad and deplorable ending. He was justly proud of his military record but never in a braggart spirit and he never sought to capitalize it or live in its memories. With his passing Judge J.S. Anderson is the sole local survivor of the first company of 105 young men who sailed from the old North Pier one day in July, 1861, on the little steamer Comet to the cheers of the little community. Thirteen of them, including Mr. Stirn, gathered at Gettysburg on the fifteenth anniversary of the battle eleven years ago. The other five survivors are John Gilbert, Valders and John Mill, Centerville in this county and Joseph Cox and W. C. Crocker, Milwaukee and Julius Enert of California. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the home with inter-ment at Evergreen. There was a eulogy by Judge Anderson and taps and three honorary volleys by the American Legion Squad over the casket draped with a tattered company flag as the remains of the gallant, modest soldier of the Republic was laid to rest."
Manitowoc Pilot, May 25, 1922: Francis Stirn, age 82, civil war veterans, died last Thursday afternoon from the results of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile. He stepped into the way of a car near the corner of Jay and Tenth Streets and was thrown violently to the pavement. At the hospital it was learned that his skull was fractured and he soon died without gaining consciousness. Mr. Stirn was born in Bohemia and came to America and to Manitowoc in 1854 and has made his home here since. At first call for troops his name headed the list of the first company organized in Manitowoc County, the date of his signing being April 19, 1861, four days after President Lincoln's first call for troops. The company was mustered into the national service on July 10, 1861, at Madison, as Co. A, 5th Wisconsin and joined the Army of the Potomac. Mr. Stirn was in all the general engagements of the Army of the Potomac until a severe wound received at the storming of Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg retired him from field service. He was discharged July 27, 1864, after over three years and three months of service. For many years after the war he was an accountant and served the city as chief of police. Mr. Stirn was active in Odd Fellows circles and also in Grant Army affairs, having served as commander of the local post years ago. He was popular with all classes and his tragic end sixty years after passing through three years of battle was a sad and deplorable ending. He was justly proud of his military record but never in a braggart spirit and he never sought to capitalize it or live in its memories. With his passing Judge J.S. Anderson is the sole local survivor of the first company of 105 young men who sailed from the old North Pier one day in July, 1861, on the little steamer Comet to the cheers of the little community. Thirteen of them, including Mr. Stirn, gathered at Gettysburg on the fifteenth anniversary of the battle eleven years ago. The other five survivors are John Gilbert, Valders and John Mill, Centerville in this county and Joseph Cox and W. C. Crocker, Milwaukee and Julius Enert of California. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the home with inter-ment at Evergreen. There was a eulogy by Judge Anderson and taps and three honorary volleys by the American Legion Squad over the casket draped with a tattered company flag as the remains of the gallant, modest soldier of the Republic was laid to rest."
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