Civil War Veterans buried in Lyman Township Cemetery:
JOHN HUMMEL
1834-1911
John Hummel, son of Ludwig and Catherine (Glock) Hummel was born in Germany, August 7, 1833, and departed this life at Seattle, Washington, Saturday morning, July 1, 1911, aged 77 years, 10 months and 24 days. The family emigrated to America in 1850. During the civil war Mr. Hummel served his country as a member of company E, Eight-third Illinois Infantry from which he was honorably discharged at Nashville, Tennessee in June 1865 and mustered out of service in Chicago July 5 of that year.
On January 1, 1867 he was joined in marriage with Miss M. Supson of Galesburg, Illinois who survives him. To this union eight children were born, six of whom are living. In 1869, Mr. Hummel came with his family to Lyman township, Ford county, which was his home for many years. About seventeen years ago, however he moved to Normal to obtain better educational facilities for his children, afterward going to Urbana for the same purpose. The past few years he and Mrs. Hummel have made their home with their children in the west. His health has been good and it was a great surprise to his many friends here when a telegram was received announcing his sudden death and requesting arrangements to be made for the funeral.
He was a member of the Congregational church and during the many years that he lived here he ranked high in both social and business circles of this community.
The funeral services will be held at the Congregational Church in Roberts Sunday, July 9 at 11:00 o'clock a.m. Rev. W. B. Milne officiating, after which the remains will be laid to rest in Lyman cemetery. The remains are expected to arrive in Roberts tonight at 8:44, accompanied by the family. --Roberts Herald.
--Melvin Motor. 14 July 1911.
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