Posted on: Wood Co. Wi Obits Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/WoodObits/346 Surname: CURTIS, LAKE, OVERDORF, PALMER, TEETER, WARNER ------------------------- Ralph L PALMER Obit taken from the Pittsville Record, Volume 1, Number 8, October 7, 1909, Page 5 Columns 1 and 2 Ralph L PALMER, 1846-1909 Ralph L PALMER died at Poynette, WI, Sep 30th, while on a visit in company with his wife to the scenes of his earlier life. Word was received here immediately on his arrival, but only one of the family could get to his bedside before he expired of heart disease. The funeral services were held from the Methodist Episcopal church at Poynette, Rev George BROWN officiating and the interment was made in the Poynette cemetery, his old comrades in arms acting as pallbearers. The deceased was born in Erie Co, NY, September 25, 1846 and he was sixty three years and five days old at the time of his death. He was married to Sarah LAKE at Pardeeville, Wisconsin October 26, 1871, by whom he had seven children. Two boys and two girls died in early life while three sons remain with the widow to mourn his loss. These are Louis, Royce and John, all of Pittsville. Besides these he leaves four sisters and one brother; Mrs Mary TEETER of Poynette, Mrs Alzina CURTIS, of Manhattan, MT, Mrs Laura OVERDORF of Portland OR, Mrs Estella WARNER of Stanley, WI and Warren PALMER of Poynette. He served through two enlistments during the war of the Rebellion and for conspicuous gallantry at the Battle of Cold Harbor was made a lieutenant in which capacity he served until he was mustered out at the war's close. He belonged to the GAR and the IOOF He had been in failing health for the past twelve months and seemed to feel that his days were numbered. He was an old and respected citizen of the community and his departure will be keenly felt not only by the immediate family but by a host of warm friends in and about Pittsville. Joan M BENNER, Golden Rule Genealogy Member, Association of Professional Genealogists Rootsweb Sponsor Link: Golden Rule Genealogy URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwood/resource/r-joanb.htm>