BEDFORD WEEKLY MAIL BEDFORD, INDIANA FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1902 The funeral of Jacob Bossert, at Williams, was attended Sunday by a large concourse of people, many from Bedford being present. The sermon was delivered by Elder E. G. Denney, of Sullivan county. Mr. Bossert was born in Germany and was 64 years, 11 months old. He was a most excellent citizen, an Elder of the Church of Christ and a patriot. He served in the 67th Ind. Reg. Infy. and had the reputation of a brave man, having been in 16 engagements during the war. Quite a number of veterans marched in front of the hearse which bore his remains from his home near the town. Many were the expressions of sorrow exhibited by the hundreds that passed by the open coffin after the sermon. He was laid to rest in the cemetery that surrounds the church house. ************ Jacob Bossert, of Williams, who died last Friday, had just been granted a pension through the efforts of Senator Beveridge, who got a special bill through Congress to that effect. NOTE: Jacob Bossert: 5 Jul 1837 – 16 May 1902. Co. A 67 Ind. Inf. Burial at Williams Cemetery, Spice Valley Twp.