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- John Leland Himes - June 27, 1835 - February 18, 1925. Military Service: Veteran of the Civil War; Enlisted August 28, 1862 in Oswego, New York for a term of three years; Mustered in September 22, 1862 as a Private in Company B, 147th Regiment New York Volunteers; Wounded in action May 5, 1864 at Wilderness, Virginia; Mustered out August 7, 1865 at Syracuse, New York with rank of Private. Son of James and Sarah “Sally” Pullman Himes. Husband of Mary E. Neal Himes. Married about 1866.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, February 25, 1925 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Veteran John L. Himes Mustered Out - Leaves the Ranks of Earth to Join the Greater Grand Army - One by one, and their deaths grow fewer, the Veterans of the Civil War are being mustered out of the earthly ranks to take their places in the Greater Grand Army under the Grand Commander of the triumphant post. Wednesday afternoon, of last week, the long life of Veteran John L. Himes came to a close and he was at rest at the end of the journey reaching ninety years and more than half of his ninety-first year. He has been a resident of this village for several years, coming here from Orwell and his home was with his daughter, Miss Katherine Himes, of Jefferson Street. John L. Himes was born in Scriba, Oswego County, June 27th, 1834. In 1873 he settled in the wilds of Orwell, and engaged in farming, having previously been engaged in carpenter work. The section known as New Scriba was where he settled in the name was adopted to that region because a number of people came from Scriba to settle there. James Himes, father of John L. Himes, who fought in the war of 1812, served in Captain Reed’s company and which formed a part of General Brown’s army of 12,000 men. The wife of James Himes was Sally Pullman, a close relative of the late W. M. Pullman, Chicago, well known as founder of the Pullman Car company. In August, 1863, Mr. Himes enlisted at Oswego in Company B, 147th Regiment, New York Volunteers, remaining in service about three years. He was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness, being confined for six months in a hospital. Two brothers, Marshall Himes and Lucius Himes, also served in the Civil War. Mr. Himes was a member of J. B. Butler Post No. 111, Grand Army of the Republic, of which he had served as senior vice-commander and also filled other offices. Mr. Himes is survived by the daughter mentioned and five sons, John L. Himes and J. Neal Himes, of New York; Harry K. Himes, of Pulaski; Burton Himes, of Syracuse and DeWitt Himes, of Richland. Private funeral services were held Saturday morning, at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Ray Wootton, rector of St. James Episcopal church. Burial was made in Orwell Evergreen cemetery. The bearers were the five sons. Besides the sons and daughter of the relatives came from away among whom were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Scott, of Syracuse, grandchildren.
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1835 - 1925 (89 years)