October 11, 1840 - June 1, 1924
McPherson Post 33 - joined January 23, 1885
One year after her husband's demise Mrs. Sarah Tate located on a farm in Keokuk county, Iowa, where our subject remained until 1862, when he went to the front in defense of the Union as a member of Company, H Thirty-third Iowa Volunteer Infantry, having enlisted at South Iowa. He remained in the army for three years and participated in numerous engagements, including the Battle of Jenkins Ferry in Louisiana. On the expiration of his term of service he was mustered out at New Orleans when hostilities had ceased returned home with a creditable military record, having never faltered in the performance of any task assigned him.
He resumed farming in Keokuk county and in 1883 came to Carroll county locating on section 24, Warren township, where he has resided continuously On first coming here he purchased a quarter section of land, eighty acres of it and later bought another quarter section near Manning. while subsequently he purchased a quarter section adjoining his He now leases the property to his two sons and has lived retired for the past three years, The sons carry on general farming and also raise and feed hogs. Four acres are planted to fruit, the land is well tiled and the farms are highly improved in every particular. The old California trail crosses Mr. Tate's farm. The "fortyniners" came west along this trail, and for years after Mr. Tate took up his abode on his present homestead, wagon trains passed through his lands en route to Carroll. The divide here is the highest point in the state. Mr. Tate had chosen Iowa as a permanent location because of the fact that his father had been west years before and the black soil of this state had struck his fancy. His mother had two brothers in Keokuk county and urged her husband to locate there while en route west.
On the 5th of November, 1868, at Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Mr. Tate was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary Jane Hueston, a daughter of Jabos and Eliza (Hale) Hueston, who were at that time residents of Henry county, Iowa. The father passed away at Clarinda, Page county, while the mother's demise occurred in Henry county. Unto our subject and his wife were born four children. Eliza is the wife of Samuel Keat, an extensive farmer and stockman of Warren township, Carroll county, by whom she has eight children: Harry, John, Mabel, Emma, Albert, Arthur, Nellie and Georgia. Albert wedded Miss Lois Lathrop, a daughter of Calvin and Louisa Lathrop. Her father died in Nebraska, but her mother is still living at Red Oak, Iowa. Albert Tate resides on one of his father's farms. Unto him and his wife has been born one child, Arlo. Mary Ellen Tate passed away when a maiden of eight years. Luther, an agriculturist of Warren township, resides with his parents.
Mr. Tate is a republican in politics and has served as school director for three terms, while for six years he held the office of trustee of Warren township. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Christian church, while his wife belongs to the Methodist Episcopal church. He is likewise an honored member of McPherson Post, No. 33, G. W. R., at Manning, Iowa. The evening of life finds him looking back upon an active, useful and honorable career, happy in the regard and esteem of all with whom he has been associated.
He was the son of Enias and Sarah Tate and was born in Jennings, Indiana, on October 4th, 1840. As a young man he heard the call of his country for volunteers, and in 1862 enlisted, and served in Company H, 33rd Iowa Infantry until the close of the Civil War.
On November 5th, 1868, he was married to Miss Mary J. Houston, at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, and this happy pair settled in South English. The deceased served as mail carrier, and later when this couple moved to Tama, Iowa, he continued in the same capacity.
Some 47 years ago they came to Carroll County and settled on a farm east of Manning; and ten years ago they moved to town.
For some months past the deceased has not been well, and when, on June 1st, he heard the call to higher service, at the ripe old age of 83 years, 7 months, and 21 days, he passed from the church militant to the church triumphant.
And now, this laborious, devoted, trusted, and honored man has finished his course. Like some long-swelling wave that rises on the dark bosom of the deep until it crests in whiteness, and at its climax flings its crystal toward the sky, our brother's life, gathering volume and value through all the years, now at its summit breaks into the heavens; and now when all is over we hear a great voice calling from the skies above, his record as brother, husband, father, friend; and the voice says, "Servant of God well done, enter thou into the joy of the Lord."
He leaves to mourn his departure, his wife, two sons, Albert H. Tate, Spencer, Iowa, Martin Luther Tate, Manning, and Mrs. Richard Samuel Keat, Manning, also eleven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the home yesterday afternoon, June 11th, conducted by the Rev. Harry Coates, after which the remains were laid to rest in the local cemetery.
He was buried with military honors, the American Legion members and ex-service men escorting the body to its final resting place.