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Obituaries of Michael Messner – Veteran from Pillow
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on October 25, 2019
Michael Messner, a Civil War veteran from Pillow, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was born on 3 October 1942 and died 11 June 1917. He is buried at the Union Cemetery in Jordan Township (near Pillow), Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. At his grave is a G.A.R. marker-flag holder.
His obituary appeared in several newspapers, including the following:
From the Elizabethville Echo, 14 June 1917:
Another Veteran Passes Away
Michael Messner, a well-known and life long resident of Pillow, Dauphin County, died at his home on Monday morning after suffering from some time from the infirmities of old age. He is survived by two children: Lizzie Messner, at home, and William Messner of Harrisburg, and a number of grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 9:30 Saturday morning at his late home and the burial be made in the Evangelical Cemetery at Pillow.
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From the Harrisburg Telegraph, 16 June 1917:
TOWN’S ONLY VETERAN DIES
Pillow, Pennsylvania, June 16 [1917] — MichaelMessner, the only veteran of this town, died on Monday morning. He is survived by a son and a daughter, WilliamMessner, of Camp Hill, and Lizzie Messner, of Pillow.
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From the Lykens Standard, 22 June 1917:
PILLOW
Civil War Veteran Passed Away on Last Monday – Funeral Saturday
Special to “The Standard“
Michael Messner, the last veteran of this place, was called to his Reward on Monday of last week. Mr. Messner was a true and faithful member of the Evangelical Church for more than half a century. He is survived by a son, William Messner of Harrisburg, and a daughter, Mrs. Charles Artz of town. Those attending the funeral, which was held Saturday, were: Mrs. Joseph Underkoffer and family of Sunbury, and Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Nace and Mrs. Sarah Spotts of Philadelphia.
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According to information from his Civil War record and other sources, Michael Messner was “shot in the hand” at Fort Stedman, Virginia, 25 March 1865, and was absent at his muster out due to recovery in the hospital.
Michael Messner served in the 208th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, as a Corporal, from 23 August 1864 to his discharge on 7 July 1865. Prior service was in the 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry [drafted militia], Company B, Private, from 28 October 1862 to 1 August 1863.
In August 1868, as a result of his disability which was incurred during the war, Michael Messner applied for and received an invalid pension, which he collected to his death, the date of which is noted on the Pension Index Card from Fold3, above.
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Obituaries from Newspapers.com.
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