James Owen McGovern |
| Posted 2018-04-30 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Prescott Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Wednesday, October 29, 1916, page 5, column 3 Taps Sound For Gallant Civil War Veteran J. O. McGovern Passes Away; Was Born In Georgia, But Fought For The North Pioneer circles as well as those veterans of the Civil war who survive, will regret to learn that James O. McGovern has ended a long and useful life, his death occurring yesterday in this city from a general breakdown in health. He was aged 79 years, and was born in Georgia. The deceased had an exceptionally interesting as well as thrilling experience when the Civil war broke out. At that time his sympathies were with the North, and he and a brother left the old home to reach the Union army lines to enter military service. The fact of Georgia being his birthplace did not deter the two from fighting against the homeland or its cause, but in their perilous journey both were shot at repeatedly and the deceased to his last days carried two wounds inflicted by those who were his near neighbors. Reaching the Union army, both brothers enlisted and served courageously throughout the war. The one dying yesterday was on the frigate Chesapeake, and in several actions received wounds. He never returned to the old home, but with his brother came West after the war ended. Over a third of a century ago they reached this county, engaging in mining and farming. Frank McGovern passed away many years ago at Congress Junction, and was buried by his brother in the Citizens' cemetery of this city. James McGovern made a request that his body be placed by the side of his brother, and this will be done on Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, the funeral taking place from the Catholic church, under the direction of W. M. Poulson & Co. The deceased never married, and his only relative surviving is an aged sister, who remains at the old homestead in Georgia. McGovern was kind hearted, generous and forgiving. He was given an excellent discharge from the army, and refused a commission as an officer. In late years he made his home on Date creek. |
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