Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1911 — Obituary of Charles Platt. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of Charles Platt.

Charles Platt was born in Gerniany September 17, 1829, and died in Rensselaer, Indiana, May 12,1911, aged 81 years, 7 months and 25 days. He was graduated from the common schools and the military school of his native country and after his school days were over he came to America and landed in New York June 16, 1851. He came to Jasper county May 12, 1854, Just 57 years to the day prior to his death. July 29, 1857, he was married to Eliza Jane Cooper, of Barkley 'township. To this union eight children were born; four are dead and four are living, viz., John Platt, Lillie Shields, Rose Platt and George Platt. August 9, 1862, he enlisted in the Union army, joining Co. A, of the 87th Indiana volunteers, which company was made up here in Rensselaer. On the 19th and 20th of September, 1863, he was in the battle of Chickamaugna and on the second day of the battle was wounded on the right wri3t and' forearm and was totally disabled for service. He was taken to the hospital at Huntsville, Ala., and from there to Nashville, and remained in the hospital until March, 1864, when he was transferred to Madison hospital, Indiana, and here he was discharged May 12th, 1864, forty-seven years to the day before his death. He returned to his Rensselaer home and in November of that year was elected sheriff of Jasper county. He was again elected in the fall of 1866 and after serving two terms was nominated an ? elected county treasurer, Which office he held one term. There are still living nine ex-sheriffs of Jasper county. Mr. Piatt was brought up in the Lutheran church and in an autobiography which he prepared some years ago he stated, “I always believed in

the Living God and our Savior, Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, and I keep his commandments. God says, ‘Whosoever believeth on me and keepeth my commandments shall be saved.’ Oh, friends, weep not for me, my spirit is gone back to God who gave it, and 1 am enlisted in the Grand Army above where Jesus is Captain. Don’t weep for me, always put your trust in God and Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and keep his commandments and you will have a home with him in God’s kingdom.” The funeral of the deceased was con ducted from Trinity M. E. church Monday, May 15th, by the pastor, Rev. Harper. The burial was by the Grand Army of the Republic and the pall bearers were members of his own company, A of the 87th. Thirty soldiers marched from the cemetery to the grave and the day waatjfhot, but the grand old men of the Union are equal to the exertion requited in the performance of a sad duty. The oldest of those marching was John Scively, who was 88 years of age last Sunday.