Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 37, Number 6, Jasper, Dubois County, 19 October 1894 — Page 1

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VOL. h7. JASPER, INDIANA. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1894. NO. 6.

ubois Co. Soldiers' &. Sailors Monument.

THE PROUD TRIBUTE OF ALL

PATRIOTIC PEOPLE TO

HEROISM & LOYAL SERVICES

OP OVER 1000 VOLUNTEERS

In Trying, Troublmis, Tearful Times. ITS INCEPTION, CONSTRUCTION and COMPLETION.

BUCh

holy ambition is permitted to over-; ride the constitution unrebuked, then the shadow of the end for liberty comes.

Let us all hope and trust that

t i

an unnanny day mav never

come to the people of ournowglori

,uu3, j)iuan;iuua iiuu uuc&UIIipiUU country, but that it mav continue

.M..rl,. nAillcntioii bv Tndinna'H Farmer Govern-to shed its light of constitutional

JlB11 iliberty over the world until all the

nations of the earth shall eniov the

raiped to-night by the entertainments'assigned the duty of soliciting con-, veyed to his stomach through a to be given, the program of which tributions from individuals outside tube. This necessitated his retiring

will be found in this paper. of Dubois county, and his extensive from the army for several months,

hen this morning the monu- acquaintance over the State as a but when lie did recover he re-

ment shall be dedicated to the mem- leading attorney of Dubois county, turned to his company and served ory of the soldiers and sailors bv and as a Senator in the Legislature 'his term of three years. After this

Indiana's lavonte farmer Governor, during six years, enabled him to had expired he was on the staff of it is mete that thousands shall take this part and achieve success. Lt. Col. Mehringer, in command of

gather round, and thereby pay an He secured nearly foOO from emi- the a 1st Ind. Vols., until the close homage of respect to the cause," and'nent lovers of patriotism and their of the war, when he returned to his renew their fealty to the laws of the'country, whose names and contri-native county of Dubois, and went land, and the support of the Con-'butions are enrolled in a handsome into business in Jasper. He mar-

stitution. Only by strict obedience' record deposited in the Monument ried Mav 12, 1S07, Miss Amelia

by the masses to the laws and a' vault. Mr. Traylor is a native citi- Uretz, also a native of Jasper. They

urm adherence to the limitations of zen of Dubois county, of whom its authority fixed in the Constitution, people are justly proud. He was can the liberties, and consequent' born in Boone township Feb. 5, happiness of the people, be pre-' 1S43, and is a son of Jesse Traylor served, and handed down unim-'and wife, nee Jane McDonald. He paired through age after age. When taught school in Boone township for the law is generally disregarded byjseveral years, then studied law, atthe people, and selfishness or un-;tended the State University law-

have nine children living, and he is doing a prosjwrous business as an agent for fertilizers, and is also cashier for the Phenix Loan Association, and takes great pride in the

Monument.

True and Brave Hearts Know no Such Word as Fail.

school at Bloomington, and gradu

ated therefrom in 1SGS, opened an office in Jasper, entered into partnership with Winfield S. Hunter, and the firm soon assumed a leading position, which it yet maintains.

May 7, 1873, he married Miss Flora

h. Hobbs, and thev have six chil

dren.

For Secretary and Superintendent

the Association chose

or, October 17th, 1894.

same liberty, and shall constantly

praise glorious America, "the land

of the free, and the home of the

brave."

the idea of a public monument

to the Soldiers and Sailors of Du

bois countv originated in Guckes-

iW'elman Post, No. 448, of Jasper,

in iüvz, and was talked about in the Post meetings that year, and at the great re-union of veterans held in Jasper, July 4th, 1S92, and its

probable cost, location, and the ossibility of raising the money to erect it discussed. Many wanted to

buy a lot or two, or a square, and

jCreate a Park, to be known as Vet;erans Park, and which would have

;been a splendid addition to the at

tractions of Jaspor, to which so many

are drawn by its exceptional health-

fulness, and freedom from mahg

nant disease of any kind. But the

'cost of the purchase of a square, or

suitable lot, was found to be so

great that it was deemed bevond

the reach of the probable contribu

tions.

I Finally a public meeting of citizens was called at the court house

on Jan. 11, 1S93, and an organiza tion effected, with

the midst

of their tears

worked faith-.

as

History, ancient and modern, is strife, in

rntilotn it-Wl tlm (ant tlxif in ni-nri- nnil Im' vn'iminira

IV ilVIb (1IVII till A tt b 11141' lit V T ft.., v. IW , v. . J , ,

enlightened age, deeds of heroism, ( fully to render the hard lives of the MR. JOHN S. BARNETT and acts of darine for the sake of soldiers more pleasant by sending nc president. He was chosen

love of country, were subjects of the to the front, time after time, such president because of his activity as . i i r .i . . .1 f m .ll" 1 f 1 1 . .....

mgnesi art oi me sculptor ana ine i comions as wining, loving nanu a Urand Amiy man, and his genial

architect, bplcnuid monuments to the conquests of Kings,of whom the present age knows nothing except as gathered from these monuments, are the mighty pyramids of Egypt. Athens and Home, the seats of the highest civilization of the world for many ages, arc beautified by many monuments to the learning and chivalry or their citizens. All the persons of great renown in modern history have had their lives and laudable acts impressed for emulation upon the generations following them by means of enduring monuments, and the spirit which actuated the Washington, the Jefferson, the Carroll, the Franklin, the Jackson, the Lincoln of our own coun

try, is largely impressed upon the people by the monuments erected by grateful hearts to the memory of their great acts and lives of patriotic labor. So to Americans, whoso patriotic spirit has been greatly quickened by the fearful and costly strile of the civil war, what is more fitting than the desire to keep that patriotism brightly glowing in the future generations by handsome and enduring monuments to their comrades and fellow-citizens who dared nnd died to preserve the "Union and the Constitution, one and indivisible." To the erection of the Dubois county Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument many patriotic ladies have contributed liberally. And well they might, for Dubois county mothers and sifters during the

and hearts could make themselves qualities generally, which gave him or gather from their friends, and a gtanding acceptable to almost evthese gentle reminders of noble erv one. He was born in Crawford mothers, sisters and sweethearts countv, on March 19, 1830, marleft behind, as they were given to ed Miss Louisa Wvman Oct. 30, them in camp with words of en-1851 ; moved to Pike county in couragement from home, and as- iSGl, where he enlisted in Co. K, surances that these loved ones were Müth Indiana Inf'trv Vols., Capt. constantly praying an Almighty i,evi Ferguson, in 1S65, for three Father for their success, nerved the years, and served till the war closed, soldiers to stronger deeds, if possi- Sergeant, doing service principe, of valor. And, alas! how many paiv on the Rappahannock in Virof those women realized as ex- rriniä. He moved to Jasper in 1876.

pressed oy iongieuow :

"There I a Ucancr whoc name I Death, And, with hl Ick Ii- keen Ili reap tin- l)curil'l grain at breath, Anil the Himers that grow between. And mother gave. In tram and pain. The children they most did love; Tney knew they xhotild 11 ml them all again In the fleldi of light above."

encaged in teaming for a time, but

for the past 12 years has been the general utility man at Mr. S. Kuebler's large store on the square. He

has two children a girl and boy

both grown. He has executed his iliitinc no T'prtcTJnnt rtf tlm fntll1.

And now these same patriotic, mcnt Association with alacrity and loving hearts feel that cre(Iit to il5mseif anj the organiza"Von marble, inlnotrel'n voleele. ftone, i OPn,1,. roiiwnil ., Ua in iieuthte4 mm huii tell. on, anu ls J ream rejoiced ai us When tunny a vanished age hath flu n. successful completion. The organThcMory how ye fell; . . . ' , . , . Xor wreck, nor change, nor winter's blight, ization Was further Hirfected OV the Nor Tlmu'n renioiKele doom, Inn; f Shall dim one ray of gloryV light election 01 Thnt gild your deathlf tomb."

The Monument, so far, is entire-

lv a work paid for bv the patriotic

and willing contributions of individuals, Grand Army Posts, Sons of Veteran camps, fraternal organizations of various kinds, the Dubois county teachers and teachers' institute, and Jasper College. As it stands this morning its total cost is about 5,000, of which theie has been paid in cash, by many individuals, and in materials and work .l .( nn lonvinir air liurwlrrwl vol In

Im rmsnd. which the Trustees hone HON, WILLIAM A. TRAYLOR,

mav be contributed to-dav, and Vice President.

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JOHN GRAMELSPACHER,

MR. GEORGE R. WILSON,

County Superintendent of Dubois county, was chosen as assistant Secretary, and assisted in working

up an interest m the Monument amongst the teachers of Dubois county. Mr. Wilson is a son of

Michael and Elizabeth Chilton Y ll-

son, and was born in Terry county.

Ind., but moved to Jasper with his parents in 1S0G. His father is an English coal miner, and George was

early put .to work in the mines, but

he was allowed to attend the winter

chools of Jasper, and graduated

from the Jasper High School while

Hon. A. M. Sweenev was Princi

pal. When he was but 19 vears'

old, in 18S2, lie was elected county

Purveyor, and held the olhce until

lune b, 1SS9, when he was chosen

by the Township Trustees as county Superintendent to succed A. M. Sweeney, and has held the position ever since, giving general satisfac

tion. In 1893 he married Miss Carrie Kuebler. They have no

children, uunnc his services as

county Supt. educational matters in

Dubois county nave advanced verv

materially.

MR

A veteran of Co. E, 2d Battalion,

15th U. S. Inf'trv, in which he

served three years, till the close of hostilities. Mr. Gramelspacher as Superintendent had the largest part

of the work of obtaining funds and looking after the construction of the Mouument, and its success is large

ly due to his well directed effort

After it was deemed impracticable

to raise the money to make a park,

he secured from the Board tf Comty Commissioners and the Town

Trustees the necessary permission

and orders to enable the monument

to occupy it-- present position, and has labored faithfully from the start

to make it a success, and is justly proud of its beautv.

Tn him, more than any other one

person, are the people ot duooi?

countv indebted for this creditable

tribute to the undying valor of it

military heroes.

Mr. Gramelspacher is a native of

Jasier, born Dec. lo, lS4o. He

married Sept. 11, 1SGÜ, Miss Fran

ziska Dunns, also a native of this

township, and they have three chil

dren, all grown. He is county

auditor, now serving his second

term, and has gained universal con

ndence and esteem of all parties bv

the courteous conduct of his olhce,

and the judicious and economical

oversicht exercised by him over

county finances, by which the coun

tv is entirely clear of debt, public

improvements judiciously provided

as demanded by the growth of pop ulation, and the county taxes re

duced to 35 cents on each $100.00 the lowest rate prevailing in any countv in Southern Indiana.

To handle the monev used in

building the Monument

in 1858, and settled in Perry county, where his father taught school and farmed. At 15 years of age, Winfield volunteered as a private in Co. L, 13th Ind. Cavalry, and served till the war closed, when he returned home. He engaged in teaching school for a time, but finally chose the law as a profession, and after studying for several years, attended the Law Department of the State University, and graduated in 1875, and wits admitted to the practice in Perrv county. In 187G he came to Dubois county, and in 1878 formed his present partnership with Mr. W. A. Traylor. He has built up a reputation as one of the best counselors in legal matters in southern Indiana. He takes an active interest in G. A. R. affairs, once in a while

engages in politics as a Republican,

who believes m the principles of his party, and from that party's standpoint makes a "rattling good speech." He has been an ardent and active friend of the Monument enterprise from the start, and takes great pride in it. Associated with him on the Executive committee is

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LIEUT. WM. W. KENDALL

was chosen as Assistant bupenn

tendent, and has done efficient work for the Monument, taking a great

and active interest in its construc

tion, and devoting a good deal of

time to it. Lieut. Kendall is at present Commander of Guckes-

Wclnum Post, G. A. K., of Jasper,

and was Lieut, in Co. A, 49th Ind.

Vols, during the war, doing good

service to his country, and was the

first soldier in the btate to receive from the Government a gold medal

awarded bv act of Congress for per

sonal acts of great and deserving

bravery while in action. He now belongs to a National organization

of the comparatively few who have

received such medals. He is a native of Dubois countv, of whom her

citizens are justly proud. He was

appointed Co. Assessor, and in 1892

was elected to the same office, and

moved from Hall township to attend

to the duties, and is making an er

ficient officer. He has been twice

married, and has one married

daughter Mrs. E. M. Henrv, of

Ilardmsburg, living.

The Executive Committee of the

Association was formed of three

persons.

DR. JOHN PAUL SALB. Dr. Salb is a native of Ohio, born in 1855, and was consequently too young during the war for service in the army, though he was always thoroughly imbued with the spirit of patriotism. He came to Jasper with his parents in Dec. 1858, went to school at the town school, then very limited in length of terms and curriculium. However, he had an ambitious spirit, and at 22 years of age he found time from hard work at manual labor to study medicine, and after three years' application he graduated Feb.27, 18S0, with honors, from the Medical College of Indiana, at Indianapolis. He began practice at Schnellville during that year, and July 22, 1882, he married Miss Margareth B. Betz. They came to Jasper in 1885, where they have since resided. He has been reueatedlv countv health officer.

and takes a commendable pride in

everything which pertains to the

medical profession. He also has

an esthetic nature, always loves the

beautiful, and helps to nourish it.

Therefore he took an active part in

the Monument Association, and has been an efficient help. He is the father of a large family of as hand

some children as can be found anywhere, and is teaching them to be patriotic and revere the deeds of the veterans who saved the Union.

MR. GEORGE MEHRING ER

was chosen as Treasurer, and gave

a bond of fo,000. Mr. Mehnnge

is another veteran having enlisted in 18G1 in Co. K, of the 27th Indiana Vols., and being present with

his company as a private during all1

the hard campaigning up and down

CONRAD ECKERT,

The third member of the Executive

committee, is the second son of the late Francis and Rosalia (Emlinger) Eckert, and was born in Ba-

Mon Dnrmanv Clot 3(1 1Ki9 an, I

VVrl - J www "Vj wJ V ft AVA came with his parents to America

!in 1847, landing at New Orleans, 'and settling in Bainbridge township in June of 1847. He attended the the schools of the township, and the parochial school, and early went to work to assist hi" father in the flour

and saw mill, then run by water

power entirely, and in the old fashioned way. In 18G1 he enlisted in

Co. K, ziux inu. vols., ana was

the Shenandoah vallev in Va., and u.rvt,rr n c ITVr van i .Li Jni r rH,.ii:ii i, i.,i' u:. N INMELD S. HUNTER, ESQ., made a corporal, andserved till dis

throat cut bv a Minnie ball, so that Who was bom in Pennsylvania Dec. ?.na ge,. A if

for weeks his life was despaired of, 22, 1848, came to Indiana with his M1U uai"u w

Mr. Traylor was and all nourishment had to be con- parents, Robert and Emily Hunter,1 (Continued on last page.)