Unknown Publication, October 1936 Joseph Crismon, another one of the few remaining G.A.R. veterans of this section of the state, passed away at his home in Meta last Thursday following a recent severe attack of illness. Mr. Crismon was well known throughout Miller and Maries counties, having resided in both practically all his life prior to his moving to Meta. He and Comrade John Ferguson of Iberia were "buddies" during the Civil War, both serving together in Company M of the 3rd Mo. Volunteer Cavalry. Due to the fact that Comrade Ferguson was visiting his grandson, Herbert Martin, in Kansas at the time of Mr. Crismon's death, he was unable to attend the funeral. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Chas. M. Sooter, were held from the Crismon home in Meta Saturday and burial was made in the Duncan Cemetery with members of the Iberia Masonic Lodge (of which Mr. Crismon was a member) in charge. Joseph Crismon, son of John and Melcenia Crismon, was born April 24, 1843 and died on October 15, 1936 at the age of 93 years, five months, and 21 days. The place of his birth was near Vienna in what was then Osage County. During the Civil War he enlisted in the Union Army as a member of Company M of the 3rd Mo. Volunteer Cavalry on August 15 1862. He served in the war for two years and ten months. On Nov. 30, 1864, he was united in marriage to Nancy Caroline Lawson of the Lawson community in Miller County. To this union seven children were born, three of whom preceded him in death: John A., Alvarata L. and Willard M. Crismon. His wife also preceded him in death 30 years ago. He is survived by four children, all of whom were at his bedside at the time of his death; Mrs. Sadie B. Wilson of Keystone, Oklahoma, Misses Nancy and Millie Crismon of the home, and Fred P. Crismon of near Russellville. Also surviving are eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Mr. Crismon was a farmer during the most of his active life. After the war he lived for a time near Vienna in Marie County. From there he moved to the Lawson School Community near Iberia where he lived for many years. Forty-six years ago he united with the Methodist Church at the Hicks School House, a branch of the Iberia Church of which he was a member.