CIVIL WAR VETERAN CALLED  - Humboldt Nebraska

T. J. Feasel dies at his home Saturday last, after extended illness.

The cycle of the Angel of death has again cut its swath in our midst, this time taking one of our most highly respected citizens, and another of the few remaining Civil war veterans, when on Saturday morning last, the eyelids of T. J. Feasel were closed, and he was called from his earthly sufferings, passing into the peaceful slumber of death, until he awakes in God's kingdom to behold the dawn of the eternal day.  

Thomas Jefferson Feasel was born in Wayne county, Indiana, on August 13, 1844, and passed away at his home, northwest of this city, Saturday, January 10, 1925, aged 80 years, 4 months and 27 days.  In the year 1855 he came with his parents to Missouri and during the Civil War he enlisted with Co. E. 7th Cavalry, and served three years.  In 1868 he was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Watson and there were six children born to them, Sarah Jane Vicors, Cozad, Nebr., Mary Eva McDonald, Beaver City, Nebr., Nathan D. Feasel, Beaver City, Nebr., Alberta Goodhart, Nettie Feasel, both of this city.  They came here in 1883, locating on a farm seven miles northwest of this city, where Phoda Pearl Feasel was born.  Mr. and Mrs. Feasel joined the Baptist church in New Liberty church of Holt county, Missouri, forty-eight years ago.  Mr. Feasel had been in failing health since September, last year, and for the past nine weeks had been confined to his bed. He suffered three strokes, the second on January 13, 1924, from which he seemed to regain his strength, and on September 13, he went to Savanah, Missouri, where he had three cancers removed, two from the lip and one on his cheek.  The third stroke came on November 15, and he gradually failed until death called him.   He is survived by his wife, all the children and one sister, Mary Feasel of Humboldt, besides a number of grandchildren to mourn his death.  Mr. Feasel was numbered among one of the early pioneers of this section and for forty-two years had resided on the farm where he died.  He was a kind husband and father, a good neighbor and loyal citizen, and it is with a sad heart that we see another of our pioneers laid to rest.  Short funeral services were held at the home at 1:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and the services from the Methodist church were conducted at 2:30 by the pastor, Rev. Bothwell, after which the remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery.