Morris McGlasson 

Another aged Civil War veteran of unswerving loyalty to the flag has laid down at last to rest in pleasant dreams. Morris McGlasson, aged 75 years, and a few months, died Friday morning at 3 o’clock at his home corner, Catherine and Seventh streets. The deceased had suffered for several years from a chronic illness, and during the last few days preceding his death had been rapidly sinking and his death did not come altogether as a surprise. The passing out of Mr. McGlasson was preceded only about five weeks by the death of his wife which has cast a deep gloom over the household and the community, who through long years of intimacy as warm friends and neighbors knew them only as most excellent people whose loss is deeply regretted by all who knew them. Mr. McGlasson leaves to survive him two sons, John and Frank. He was a member of Company C, 48 Illinois Infantry and enlisted from Hardin County, Illinois, September 1, 1861. He was discharged from service by reason of disability October 26, 1862, died January 16, 1920. Mr. McGlasson was a loyal soldier, a man who was endowed with patriotic zeal and love of country; and that he served as a gallant defender of this Nation when it stood in direct need of brave supporters, is attested to by the many comrades who fought side by side with him during the conflict.
The deceased was not a member of the G.A.R. post here, but was held in high regard by all the old comrades of this city and section.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon by Rev. Shumard, pastor of the M.E. church here followed by interment in the Second cemetery near town.

Source: (From the Republican Herald, Jan. 22, 1920–the 2nd cemetery near town usually referred to the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Mr. McGlasson has no headstone there) Submitted by Ann Laird and transcribed by Deanna Heneghan.

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