Death of Brother

Source: Daily News (family clipping)

Another Civil War Veteran Died.

Mr. Lewis J. Little, another Civil war veteran, died at 11:30 PM last night at the home of his sister, Mrs Elizabeth Dixon, No. 13 Columbia street. He was a victim of lung trouble, with which he had long been afflicted, but his condition did not become serious until about six weeks ago. Mr. Little was nearly 60 years old.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 PM., standard time, at No. 13 Columbia street, Rev. H.W. Dewey officiating. Trescott Post, No. 10 G.A.R., will have charge of the funeral, and after the services at the house the body will be taken to Damascus or burial, the Grand Army ritual to be observed at the grave.

Mr. Little was born at Damascus in 1841 and has spent his entire life in this vicinity and a good part of it in this city. He served in the 26th Ohio Battery from August 1863, to the close of the war of the rebellion, going out from this city. His first wife was Mrs. Abina Jones of this county, whom he married before his enlistment and died during his absence at the front. He returned to Salem after having received an honorable discharge from the army and was later united in marriage with Miss. Jemima Franc of the vicinity of North Benton. Four of five children were born to them, but they were divorced after a few years. Last summer Mr. Little was united in marriage with Mrs. Sarah J. Stouffer of North Georgetown, who survives him. His mother, Mrs. Nancy Little, aged 83 years, of Damascus also survives him, the sister at whose home he died and two brothers, Captain W.H. Little of the county recorder's office at Canton and Mr. J.L. Little of Bridgeport. These brothers, with a fourth named Dilworth, all went to the front from this city during the war. The latter is buried at Natchez, Miss and was a comrade of his brother, Lewis, in the 26th Ohio Battery. The mother and two surviving brothers are here to attend the funeral

Second Article

Comrade Little Laid to Rest

Funeral services over the remains of the late Lewis Little were held at No. 13 Columbia street, yesterday afternoon where he died. The services were taken in charge by Trescott Post, No. 10, G.A.R. of which the deceased was a member, Rev. H.W. Dewey officiating. Rev. Mr.d Dewey preached a brief but excellent discourse, which was much appreciated by the family and comrades of the deceased. On account of the severity of the weather the G.A.R. held it observance at the home immediately after the sermon, instead of at the grave as usual, and an escort was detailed to accompany the remains to their last resting place. This escort included the following pallbearers, also member of the post: W.G. Bentley, Anthony Fisher, Joseph Young, Benjamin Bolen, J.H. Randels and James Nelson. In addition to the escort of veterans, quite a number of friends and relatives of the deceased followed his remains to their last resting place.