This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ost, Schultz, Reike, Saylor, Lindsay, Wheeler, more Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AQB.2ACI/215 Message Board Post: Plattsmouth Journal, Thursday, December 19, 1918 FREDERICK OST, VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR, SUMMONED Death Came Suddenly Day After Celebration of His Seventy-Second Birthday Frederick OST, a well-known member of Rawlins, Post No. 23, Grand Army of the Republic, died suddenly Sunday, the day following the celebration of his 72d birthday. Mr. Ost enlisted May 18, 1864, to serve 100 days and was mustered out at Camp Fry, Chicago, may 31, 1865. He served in Company K, 134th regiment of Illinois volunteers. On February 18, 1865, he was mustered into the service again, having volunteered earlier in the month to serve for the duration of the war, and was assigned to Company I., 147th Illinois volunteers and was discharged January 20, 1866. During his military service he participated in many encounters with marauding bands and guerrillas. When the war broke out he was 15 years of age and entered the service before his 17th birthday. He was married to Annie SCHULTZ at Lincoln, Nebraska, May 11, 1871. Eight children blessed their happy union and the bride of this young manhood survives to cherish his memory. Mr. Ost was born in Germany, November 23, 1846. Other survivors are six daughters, two sons, two brothers and a sister: Mrs. Herman REIKE, Mrs. A.A. SAYLOR and Mrs. John LINDSAY, all of Nebraska; Mrs. F. WHEELER, Mrs. G.M. CRAWFORD and Miss Lucy OST, all of Stockton AND Henry and John OST of Nebraska. The brothers and sister are August OST, of Nebraska, and Carl OST, and Mrs. E. REGENER, of Illinois. B.C. WALLACE has charge of the funeral arrangements which will be announced upon the arrival of relatives from distant points. Mr. Ost was for many years a most highly respected citizen of Cass county, residing down near Nehawka, where his many old friends will regret to learn of his death. He left this county in the year of 1906, moving to Stockton, California, and where he has since made his home. The remains were laid to rest on Monday, December 2d, by the G.A.R. RAWLINS Post No. 23, of Stockton, California. The Journal joins the many friends in extending heartfelt sympathy to the relatives.