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PURCELL, JOHN BAPTISTE
Age 79
b. April 1844 - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
d. 5/20/1923 - Downey, Los Angeles County, California
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CO. D. 16th MICHIGAN
INFANTRY
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Los Angeles National
Cemetery, Los Angeles, CA
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Los
Angeles National Cemetery
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CO., CA
Find-a-Grave: John B. Purcell
Plot: Section 44, Row E, Site 15
Spouse
Mary E. Du Bry (Dubruille)
Purcell
Abt. 1855 - Aft. 1930
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Sawtelle Veterans' Home
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| Word has been
received of the death of John Purcell, which occurred at Downey,
California, last Sunday. Mr.
Purcell was a former South Butte resident and a member of the
G.A.R. He was the
father of H. F. Purcell and Agnes Purcell, well known musicians.
Interment was in California.
The
Butte Miner
Butte, Montana
5/27/1923 |
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| Word has been
received of the death of John Purcell, which occurred at Downey,
California, last Sunday. Mr.
Purcell was a former South Butte resident and a member of the
G.A.R. He was the
father of H. F. Purcell and Agnes Purcell, well known musicians.
Interment was in California.
The
Butte Miner
Butte, Montana
5/27/1923 |
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John B. Purcell
Dies
At Downey Home On Sunday
DOWNEY, May 25.—John B.
Purcell died Sunday morning at 9 o’clock.
He had gone to the old Soldiers home at Sawtelle one week
ago. His condition was
not thought serious by his friends, until shortly before his death
when a tumor of the lungs was found to be affecting his heart.
He was 79 years of age
and a member of the 16th Michigan infantry.
His wife and five children survive him.
Mr. and Mrs. Purcell
were making extensive plans to celebrate their golden wedding
early in June. Almost
the last act of his life was to order the invitations for their
anniversary. He was
buried in the Soldiers cemetery at Sawtelle.
The
Long Beach Telegram
Long Beach, California
May 27, 1923 |
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LINCOLN
POST FEELS THE
LOSS OF COMRADE
At the
last meeting of Lincoln post, No. 2, G.A.R., and John F. Reynolds
circle, No. 14, Ladies of the G.A.R., the following articles of
condolence to the widow and children of Comrade John B. Purcell,
who was “mustered out” on May 20 1923, at Sawtell, Cal., at
the age of 79, were adopted.
“When we look back
with the dragnet of memory we must say there was a real man among
our comrades, one higher than all the rest.
In him we found friendship, charity and loyalty
personified. Born in
Canada, where the majority were in sympathy with the rebellion, he
was one who could discern the result that would follow the victory
of either side and with conscientious decision and determination
akin to stubbornness enlisted in the United States army and
pledged his life that our government should not perish from the
earth, and Oh, how many Americans that have passed the score limit
wish they had done the same.
“There was a something
within Comrade Purcell that radiated and made men better who
associated with him. Comrade
Purcell enlisted on May 9, 1864, in company D, Sixteenth Michigan
infantry, in the old Fifth corps.
After Sheridan’s cavalry had headed off Lee’s troops
near Appomattox the Confederates charged the Union lines for the
last time. They had
been told there was nothing in their front but cavalry.
But when they found the Fifth corps in their front instead
of cavalry, retreated and refused to charge on the line of what
they called ‘Knapsack cavalry.’
“Our comrade was in
the great review in Washington after Lee’s surrender.
“Mustered out of the
United States army, 1865.
“A grand man whom we
all loved has laid him down to rest.
May he rest in peace.
“F.M. BARRETT, commander.
“H. H. MAKINSON, acting adjutant.”
Anaconda
Standard
Anaconda, MT
6/10/1923 |
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