Pvt. Frank W. Mead
M Batt. 1st Ill. Art'y
Mustered In Aug. 12, 1862 at Camp Douglas in Chicago, Ill's.Aged 17 years.
During drill on Oct. 24, 1862 a caisson exploded killing 2 men and wounding many others.
Mustered Out July 24, 1865 in Chicago, Ill's.
Known actions;
Tullahoma, Tenn. - June 24, 1863
Chickamauga, Ga. - Sept. 19, 1863
Missionary Ridge, Ga. - Nov. 25, 1863
Buzzard's Roost Gap, Ga. - Feb. 25, 1864
Resaca, Ga. - May 13, 1864
Kennesaw Mt., Ga. - June 20, 1864
Peach tree Creek, Ga. - July 20, 1864
Jonesboro, Ga. - Sept. 1, 1864
Post war;
Moved to Elgin, Ill. in 1884.
Joined Elgin GAR Veteran's Post #49 May 9, 1885.
Joined the Modern Woodmen of America, silver Leaf Camp #60 in 1885.
Obit; Jan. 24, 1910 issue of The Elgin Daily News.
Frank W. Mead, after a painful and lingering illness, extending over many weeks, died at 9:30 o'clock Sunday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank W. Joslyn, 50 North Liberty street.
Mr. Mead was born at Rutland, Vt., May 25, 1843, his parents belonging to good, old New England stock, out of which came the pioneers of the western states. He came with his parents when 1 year of age to Illinois, and lived on a farm in McHenry county until he was 17 years of age. Moved by the spirit of patriotism and love of country he enlisted in the Civil war when 17 years old in battery m, 1st Illinois artillery and fought with the battery through the entire four years of the war, being honorably discharged in 1865. he was Thomas at Chicakamauga, and fought in many of the important battles of the war.
Returning to his home in McHenry county in 1865 he worked with his parents on the farm until 1866. On January 1 of that year he was married to Emma A. Colby of McHenry. Five children were born of this marriage. He is survived by his widow and three children, Mrs. Frank W. Joslyn, Mrs. Fred n. Rogers of Oak Park, Raymond W. Mead of Elgin, and six grandchildren.
of the original Mead family but one member survives that being Postmaster Henry C. Mead of McHenry, Ill.
In 1866 Mr. Mead began business for himself as a manufacturer, and continued in this line at Ringwood and Richmond until 1884, when he moved with his family to Elgin. He had made the city his home ever since. Soon after coming to Elgin he became a traveling salesman, working for some of the largest wagon and carriage manufacturers in the country. He was entirely successful in this line and made a host of friends throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin, which work he continued until about tow and a half years ago, when his health failed him.
He was past commander of Veteran Post No. 49 G.A.R./, and one of its most devoted workers and enthusiasts. He was untiring in his zeal to assist sick and needy comrades, and his love of flag and country was ever foremost in his thoughts. He became a Modern Woodman in the spring of 1885 and has been an earnest worker for that order ever since.
His home life was ideal. When not at work he spent almost his entire time with his family, and was a most devoted husband and father. During the last illness, he was patient and enduring. Not once did he give up hope of recovery and was smiling and cheerful in the mist of his pain.
The funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the home of his daughter, 50 North Liberty street, and will be private. At 2:15 o'clock public services will be held in the G.A.R. hall on Villa street, Veteran Post, No. 49 of this city, having charge of the services. Interment in he Grand Army reserve at Bluff city cemetery.
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