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| REGIMENT:
Co. H & C , 2nd MO Light Art. |
MUSTER-IN:
Aug. 30, 1862 |
| RANK:
Corporal |
WHERE:
Benton Barracks, MO |
| AGE:
28 |
MUSTER-OUT:
Dec. 20, 1865 |
| HAIR:
Blonde |
WHERE:
St. Louis, MO |
| EYES:
Blue |
BIRTH:
1835 |
| COMPLEXION:
Light |
DEATH:
Oct. 10, 1911 |
| HEIGHT:
5' 3" |
BURIAL:
Oct. 15, 1911 |
| OCCUPATION:
Cigar Maker |
SECTION:
E |
| NATIVITY:
Lancaster Co., PA |
LOT:
116 |
| RESIDENCE:
Unknown |
GRAVE:
North Alley |
| ENLISTED:
Aug. 29, 1862 |
MARKER:
GHS |
| WHERE:
Benton Barracks, MO |
CONDITION:
New |
| PERIOD:
3 Years |
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The
Advertiser (Collinsville) - October 14, 1911
Death of Jacob Gerstenecker |
 Jacob W. Gerstenecker, one
of pioneer residents of this city, and widely
known to the older residents of Collinsville,
passed away Tuesday morning at 10:20, as the
immediate result of a stroke of apoplexy. The
death took place at the family home at 117
Cemetery street. The deceased has been in failing
health for a number of years, having reached the
ripe age of 77 years and for the past seven
months the aged gentleman has been unable to
leave the house. But, like an old soldier who
wanted to die with his face to the enemy, Mr.
Gerstenecker refused to surrender until the Grim
Reaper cut him down, and although fully aware
that his last days were few he insisted on
sitting up in a chair and waiting for the summons
to come.Mr.
Gerstenecker's death closed what has been an
eventful career, filled with incidents that would
make a large volume, and many of the acts in
which he participated have added to the history
of his country. He was a member of Company C the
Second Missouri Light Artillery during the war of
the rebellion, and was an actor in many of the
most stirring actions of the war.
The company was
for most of the time stationed in the border
lands of the great strife and always in peril and
engaged in hazardous undertakings. At the
conclusion of the war and after the great muster
out, Mr. Gerstenecker again joined the regular
forces of Uncle Sam engaged in warfare and
raiding expeditions against the Indians on the
great plains of the West during this part of his
life was at one time lost in the Black Hills and
for days was compelled to subsist on the wild
life of the country, and either perish or eke out
a living from the vegetation and even reptilian
life, while at the same time his life was in
constant danger from the savage red men who were
only too eager to capture him. He also was for a
time in California and was in the United States
secret service. For many years Mr. Gerstenecker
was a justice of the peace in this city, and it
was a rare pleasure to take him in a reminiscent
mood and have him recount some of the experiences
of the early days.
He was a loyal
member of the Grand Army of the Republic, and the
funeral will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. under the
auspices of that organization.
He leaves five
surviving children in this city, as follows: J.
G. Gerstenecker, who is a lieutenant in the
special service of the Vandalia railroad: William
G. Gerstenecker also of Collinsville, and Maggie,
Lizzie and Anna Gerstenecker all of this city,
who made their home with their father at the
family home.
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| Edwardsville
Intelligencer - October 20, 1911 Jacob W. Gerstenecker, one
of the pioneer residents of Collinsville and
widely known to the older members of that city,
passed away Tuesday morning, October 10 at 10:20
a.m. Although Mr. Gerstenecker had been in poor
health for a year his death came suddenly. He was
born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, January 28,
1835, being at the time of his death 76 years,
9months and 16 days of age. Mr.
Gerstenecker’s death closed what had been an
eventful career, filled with incidents that would
make a large volume and many of the acts in which
he participated have added to the history of his
country. He was a member of Company C, of the
Second Missouri Light Artillery, during the war
of rebellion and was an actor in many of the most
stirring scenes of the war. Mr. Gerstenecker was
a notary public, one of the best posted on the
pension laws and saw that all were treated alike.
Mr.
Gerstenecker’s wife preceded him to the
heavenly home 14 months ago. He was a loyal
member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The funeral took
place from his residence Sunday afternoon at 2
o’clock under the auspices of the G.A.R. The
Joe Fifer Camp of the Sons of Veterans of East
St. Louis and the John Mueller Camp of the Sons
of Veterans of Collinsville, the Daughters of
Veterans of East St. Louis and also of
Collinsville, attended the funeral in body.
Acting as pallbearers were Messers. Lon and Leo
Friend, C.H. Dorris, Ben Babbs, Charles Turner
and Chris Menzer, Sons of Veterans. The G.A.R.
honorary pallbearers were Hugh McCugh, Wm.
Balding, A. McTeer, F. Scharp, M. Wilhelm, and
John Wilson.
He leaves five
surviving children, in this city as follows: J.W.
Gerstenecker, who is a Lieutenant in the special
service of the Vandalia railroad; Wm. G.
Gerstenecker and Lizzie, Maggie and Anna
Gerstenecker, all of Collinsville.
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