Andrew Jackson Nebergall

October 23, 1924. Andrew Jackson, Spitler, Nebergall was born November 8, 1845, and died at Axtell hospital, October 19, where he had been a patient since last July. His native state was W. Virginia. When but a small boy his parents to Fulton county, Illinois, where he grew to manhood. During the Civil War patriotism burned constantly in his bosom. This he satisfied by joining the Union Army, March 1864. Becoming a member of Co.,I 40th Volunteers of Illinois, he was sent to Atlanta, Georgia, and took part in that memorable battle, marched with Sherman to the sea, was at Goldsboro, N. C., saw the surrender of General Johnson and took part in the grand review at Washington. After being mustered out of service he returned to his home, and took up farming. January 9, 1870, he was married to Mary E. Filler. In the spring of 1871, he and his bride came to Kansas, and homesteaded the southeast quarter of section 4, Highland township, where he lived until 1897, when he moved to a farm in Richmond township. For the last twelve years his home has been in the city at 507 West Ninth Street. He was the father of five children, Guy, the eldest, gave his all for his country, having died of a fever in Manila, Phillippine Islands, in 1899, while a member of the famous 20th Kansas Volunteers. Grace, the youngest of the family, died at the age of 19 years, October, 1903. His beloved wife preceded him to the great beyond, having died September 3, 1922. He leaves to mourn, two sons, Clyde Nebergall of Tucson, Arizona, and Jessie Nebergall of Liberal, kan., a daughter Mrs. Louie Evans of Douglas, Wyoming,two grandsons Harvard and Floyd Evans died in transport, while rendering their service in the World war. Also one brother, John Nebergall and one sister Mrs. Henry Tangeman, both of this city, another sister, Mrs. Dora Evans of Laichland, Illinois survive. "Pa" Nebergall, as his family knew him, possessed all the qualities of character that go to make the soldier and pioneer. Quick to discern justice, he was ever ready to champion its cause. His home life was ideal, with the welfare of his kindred always uppermost in his thoughts. As a neighbor he had few equals and no superiors. Early in life he united with the Methodist episcopal church, and was an exemplified Christian character worthy of emulation as he left this world a little better than he found it. The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 from the Methodist church and were conducted by the pastor, rev. D. H. switzer. at the conclusion of the service, twelve members of the G. A. R., old comrades of his who more than 60 years ago bore arms with him in the great Civil War, gathered about the casket and read the beautiful and sacred committal service of the G. A. R. It was a most impressive service and every heart was profoundly stirred as those old veterans paid this last tribute to their departed comrade. The internment was in Greenwood cemetery, where the body of a good man was laid to rest.