Saturday, June 22, 2013

Funeral Of J. S. Christian

The funeral of this young soldier was attended yesterday by a very large concourse of our citizens.  A very feeling discourse was delivered on the occasion at Christian Chapel by the Elder Challen.  His remains were taken thence to Oakdale Cemetery for interment.

– Published in The Davenport Daily Gazette, Davenport, Iowa, Friday Morning, May 2, 1862, p. 1

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