Henry Volmer

Henry Volmer

Unknown Regiment

Farmer.

Moved to Elgin, Ill. about 1905.

       From the Post #49 Files
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 Aug. 13, 1894.

       Obit: Nov. 19, 1908 issue The Elgin Daily News.
   Henry Volmer, resident of Hanover for many years, died at 8:40 o'clock this morning at the home of his son, Henry, 220 Kimball street, this city.  He was 66 years old.
   The deceased was born in Lauenbergen, Germany, and came to Illinois thirty eight years ago.  He was a well known farmer of Hanover township and moved to Elgin to live with his son recently.
   Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the mome on Kimball street.

Used with permission Dan Mallett

Many members of Post #49 sewed watch faces to their ribbons to show they were from Elgin.