LOYAL B. WORT
1830 - 1893
"Loyal Barber Wort died at his residence in Hicksville, April 30, 1893, aged 62 years, 4 months and 24 days. He was born in Luzerne county, Pa., Dec. 6, 1830. When two years old, he with his parents moved to Delaware county, where he resided until 1848, when the family came to Defiance county, settling in Hicksville. By this, it appears that Mr. Wort has been a resident of Hicksville and vicinity for 45 years.
On Jan. 4, 1853, he was united in marriage to Miss Susan G. Hendershot. To this union came the blessing of eight children, one son and seven daughters, all of whom are yet living.
In answer to his country's call, Loyal B. Wort enlisted in Co. E, 21st Ohio Infanty on Aug. 26, 1861. He was mustered out of service on Sept. 19, 1864, serving twenty days over his time. As regimental musician, it was his duty to bear wounded comrades from the field of battle, and while performing his duty, he was taken prisoner by the enemy.
On Saturday, April 22, while deceased was working in his shop and apparently in usual health, he was, without a moment's notice, stricken down with paralysis. He was brought to his home and all that skill and care could do for him was done; but all was fruitless, and he quietly passed away on last Sunday evening.
The deceased comrade was for some time a regular of the G.A.R., and though not for years an active worker in that order, yet it was his special request, made to friends and comrades, that I. Donafin Post should conduct his obsequies, and he be laid in the grave with the service of the order, and by the hands of his comrades in arms. In compliance with this request, he was buried in Hicksville cemetery on the afternoon of May 2, 1893."
Obituary source - Obituaries of Northwest Ohio Pioneers found at the Defiance Public Library and its branches.
The very special thing about Loyal B. Wort is that so many letters of his survive from his service in the Civil War. The entire set may be found in the Bowling Green State University Archives. Their catalog description is quite informative. See HERE.
Several of his letters have also been published online. One, from the Battle of Chickamauga, was especially interesting to historians. See HERE.
One can almost hear him speaking to his wife, Susan, as he tells her how he misses her and the children, and his longing to receive mail telling news from home.
This letter was written by Loyal in May, 1862, about 9 months after his enlistment:
"Camp Taylor Ala May 23, 1862
Dear wife
it is with mutch pleasure that i again take my pen in hand to let you know that i am well and hope these fiew lines will find you all the same
the mail came in yesterday but i was domed to disappointment
i got no letter
the 28 of this month it will bee two months Since the dait of your last letter and it makes me feel verry lonley
there is no news here to right
their is a chance to Send this to Shelbyville by wayne miller
he is agoing with the teams and this will come right threw
we hurd from dave thornton this morning
he is at murfreesboro at the hospital
he says he don't like the hospital
i hav to right this in a hurry and i cant right mutch
you will excuse my short letter
the hicksville boys are all well
i believe the wheat here is a bout reddy to harvest
you must give me all the news when you right
i sent aletter the 20 but i thought this was a good chance and i would Send a fiew lines
the wether here is fine
give my love to the children
tell them pa would like to See them
tell Sis to right me a letter and Send it in yourn
i want to see if She improves in righting
i would like to See you all and clasp you in my arms
at presant my mind is constantly at home
i am all the time a thinking that Some of you are Sick and i can't get it out of my mind
right often a letter from you would do me good know
tell me if you got the last 20 dollars that i Sent you or not
i must bring my Scribbeling to a close
he is a waiting on me
good by for this time
i remain as ever your affectionate husband till deth.
L. B. Wort
To his best earthly friend Susan G. Wort
Direct to Huntsville Alabama
goodby for this time
right often
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| Loyal B. Wort was buried at Forest Home Cemetery - www.findagrave.com |
Obituary source - Obituaries of Northwest Ohio Pioneers found at the Defiance Public Library and its branches.
The very special thing about Loyal B. Wort is that so many letters of his survive from his service in the Civil War. The entire set may be found in the Bowling Green State University Archives. Their catalog description is quite informative. See HERE.
Several of his letters have also been published online. One, from the Battle of Chickamauga, was especially interesting to historians. See HERE.
One can almost hear him speaking to his wife, Susan, as he tells her how he misses her and the children, and his longing to receive mail telling news from home.
This letter was written by Loyal in May, 1862, about 9 months after his enlistment:
"Camp Taylor Ala May 23, 1862
Dear wife
it is with mutch pleasure that i again take my pen in hand to let you know that i am well and hope these fiew lines will find you all the same
the mail came in yesterday but i was domed to disappointment
i got no letter
the 28 of this month it will bee two months Since the dait of your last letter and it makes me feel verry lonley
there is no news here to right
their is a chance to Send this to Shelbyville by wayne miller
he is agoing with the teams and this will come right threw
we hurd from dave thornton this morning
he is at murfreesboro at the hospital
he says he don't like the hospital
i hav to right this in a hurry and i cant right mutch
you will excuse my short letter
the hicksville boys are all well
i believe the wheat here is a bout reddy to harvest
you must give me all the news when you right
i sent aletter the 20 but i thought this was a good chance and i would Send a fiew lines
the wether here is fine
give my love to the children
tell them pa would like to See them
tell Sis to right me a letter and Send it in yourn
i want to see if She improves in righting
i would like to See you all and clasp you in my arms
at presant my mind is constantly at home
i am all the time a thinking that Some of you are Sick and i can't get it out of my mind
right often a letter from you would do me good know
tell me if you got the last 20 dollars that i Sent you or not
i must bring my Scribbeling to a close
he is a waiting on me
good by for this time
i remain as ever your affectionate husband till deth.
L. B. Wort
To his best earthly friend Susan G. Wort
Direct to Huntsville Alabama
goodby for this time
right often
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