This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Mann, Scott, Kraft Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7453/mb.ashx Message Board Post: TABOR BEACON. February 20, 1913. "ASAHEL MANN".--Last week The Beacon briefly noted the death of Mr. Asahel Mann at Ogden, Utah on February 10th. He had gone west several months previous in hopes of benefitting his broken health. From the Hamburg Republican we take this brief history of his life. Asahel Mann was born in Andrews county, Indiana, December 4, 1842, and came to Fremont county with his parents when but 9 years of age. He grew to manhood with full knowledge of the privations of the early pioneers, entering upon a course of study at Tabor College at the age of 17. Before his 18th birthday the war broke out. Though young, the spirit of patriotism surged in his manly breast and he enlisted in "Sears Rangers" at Sidney and became a member of Company "A" of the 4th Iowa Cavalry. To his comrade and lifelong friend, S. R. Crane, we are indebted for a sketch of his soldier record. With his regiment he went south through Missouri and Arkansas, braving the perils of a great many battle fields, standing up through the greater perils of the seamy side of soldier life. At Jones Lane, Ark., he was taken prisoner in October 1862, but he was soon exchanged and again joined his regiment in December. The regiment was later sent to the other side of the Mississippi, where he was in the battles of Memphis, Mechanicsburg, and on to Vicksburg. His arm was raised to defend the flag till the foe was vanquished in '65, when he was mustered out with the rank of first lieutenant. Returning home, he was married a couple of years later to Miss Jennie Scott, the faithful and loving wife, whose loss now is greater than that of any other one dear to him. Three children, L. S. Mann, Mrs. Warren Kraft and MIss Maud Mann, are left to comfort their widowed mother. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.