FINAL ROLL CALL FOR ANOTHER OLD SOLDIER

Abraham Aurand Died At the Home of His Son in Elgin Sunday, Funeral Here Tuesday

Abraham AURAND was born in Seneca county Ohio, April 23, 1841, and died 
in Elgin Illinois, October 27, 1918, aged 77 years, 6 months and 4 days.  
Mr. AURAND had been in poor health the past two years.  During the past 
year he suffered several strokes of apoplexy, which was the cause of his 
death.

When four years old he came with his parents to Hampshire, where he 
lived until a year ago last January, when he went to live in Elgin with 
his son Wesley, where on last Sunday morning at 7:30 he passed to his 
heavenly reward.

At the age of 14 years he was converted to God under the labors of Rev. 
Snow, and united with the Evangelical church.  During the Civil War, he 
heeded his country's call, joining Company K, 52nd IL Inf., Volunteers, 
in 1862, fighting to the end of the war.  He was a member of Miller Post 
No. 453 G.A.R.

January 25, 1876 he was united in marriage with Sarah BAKER, who 
preceded him in death four years ago last February.  This union was 
blessed with two sons and four daughters:  Harrison AURAND of 
Barrington, Mrs. Mary KADAU of Huntley, Mrs. Emma WARNER and Wesley 
AURAND of Elgin, Mrs. Lydia SAMUELSON of Hampshire and Mattie who died 
in 1899.  Besides the bereaved children he leaves one sister, Mrs. Anna 
ROGGE, and 21 grandchildren.

Mr. AURAND was an honest, upright citizen, loyal to the church of his 
choice, and a God fearing man. Our heavenly Father grant you all a 
blessed reunion in the city of God.

The funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the 
United Evangelical church by his pastor, Rev. E. Countryman.  Interment 
was in the Hampshire Center Cemetery.


This was transcribed from the Hampshire Register, dated 1 Nov 1918, p. 1

Contributed by: Gretchen Johnson - gretcher@earthlink.net - on 25 Jul 2000


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