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Evan Robert Bisson

Birth	:	7 Jun 1835 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	3 Jan 1931 Milford, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Cemetery, Richland County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.1390620, -96.9167520
Inscription	:	Civil War - Union - Company "D" 45th Illinois Infantry
Description	:	Son of Hilliary B. & Rebecca (Jenkins) Bisson. Married to Emily E. Mudget on 9-27-1865. His spirit of patriotism was aroused by the continued attempt of the south to overthrow the Union and at that date he enrolled as one of the boys in blue of Company D, Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with which he remained for three years, participating in many of the hotly contested engagements of the war, including the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Vicksburg, Baker's Creek and the siege of Atlanta. He reenlisted as a member of Company A, Sixth Regiment of Hancock's... Read More	Son of Hilliary B. & Rebecca (Jenkins) Bisson. Married to Emily E. Mudget on 9-27-1865. His spirit of patriotism was aroused by the continued attempt of the south to overthrow the Union and at that date he enrolled as one of the boys in blue of Company D, Forty-fifth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, with which he remained for three years, participating in many of the hotly contested engagements of the war, including the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Vicksburg, Baker's Creek and the siege of Atlanta. He reenlisted as a member of Company A, Sixth Regiment of Hancock's Veteran Corps. He was slightly wounded at Vicksburg and contracted chronic inflammation of the liver. He was on detached duty in Washington, D. C., and had charge of Captain Wirtz of Andersonville prison on the day that he was hung. He became familiar with every phase of military life in the long, hard marches, the campaigning through the cold winters and the active duty on battle line, and when the war was over he participated in the grand review in Washington, D. C.; where the Union troops marched through the streets of the capital, while over broad Pennsylvania avenue there hung a banner with the words, "The only debt which the country owes that she cannot pay is the debt that she owes to her soldiers." ------------------- Web site; http://rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neplatte/vitals/vitals1931.html The Columbus Daily Telegram, January 5, 1931 BISSON--EVAN R, BISSON, 95, VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR, PASSES AWAY - Death occurs at Soldiers Home at Milford where he spent last 4 months - WAS PIONEER FARMER OF BISMARK TOWNSHIP Evan R. Bisson 95, veteran of the civil war, pioneer farmer of Platte county, and for many years a well known resident of Columbus, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the home for old soldiers and sailors at Milford, Neb.,, where he had been receiving treatment the last four months. During the last month he was bedfast and practically helpless. Death was due to complications incident to his extreme age. Though he was wounded during the civil war, he lived to attain the age of 95 years, 6 month and 27 days. His health had been failing steadily during the last two years. The body was brought to Columbus Saturday evening and will lie in state at the Gass funeral home until the hour of the funeral, which will be held at the Gass chapel at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow. Rev. F. A. Carmody, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate, and burial will be made in Columbus cemetery with military honors. An Amercan Legion squad under command of H.H. Hahn will fire a military salute as the body is laid to se-pulture (sic) and two Legion buglers, J.L. Jiranek and Charles Sayers will sound taps. Mr. Bisson was born Jun 7, 1835, in Montgomery county, Pennsylvania and spent his early life with his parents on the farm on which he was born. When a young man, he learned the carpenter trade and went to New Orleans where he followed that occupation for two years, going from there to Stillwater, Minn., where he resided until September, 1861. Enlists in Union Army On Sept 26, 1861 he enlisted in Company D., Forty-fifth Illinois volunteer infantry with which he served for three years, and then reenlisted in Company A, sixth regiment of Hancock’s Veteran Corps. He participated in some of the most hotly contested engagements of the war, including the battles of fort Henry, Fort Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Vicksburg, Baker’s Creek and the siege of Atlanta. He was slightly wounded at Vicksburg and contracted chronic inflammation of the liver. He was on detached duty in Washington, D.C., part of the time after that, and he was also in the grand review in Washington when the union troops marched through the streets at the close of the war. After being mustered out of service, Mr. Bisson went to Iowa where he resided for eight years in Tama, Marshall and Hamilton counties. Homesteads Here In 1872 he came to Columbus and homesteaded 160 acres of land in Bismark township. With the same unlimited energy that had characterized his service as a soldier, he began the cultivation of his fields and conquered the hardships that were incident to the life of a pioneer farmer. Success crowned his efforts and after a long and active life on the farm, he retired in 1908 and moved to Columbus making his home with his daughter, Miss Emma Bisson, at 281_ Fourteenth street. Mr. Bisson was for many years a member of Baker post of the Grand Army of the Republic and throughout the years he derived keen enjoyment form his visits with his comrades and their reminiscences of their many interesting experiences of the war. Politically, he was a staunch republican and while living in Bismark township he served for some time as justice of the peace. Walking. His Hobby. The active energy that was so characteristic of him was evidenced in his hobby – walking. Long after he had passed the age of 90 when most men would have been content with a much less strenuous form of exercise, he was a familiar figure on the streets of Columbus and along nearby highways as he took his daily walks of five or six miles every day, rain or shine, cold weather or warm. On Sept. 27 1865, Mr. Bisson married Mrs. Emily Merritt, of Tama Ia., who preceded him in death on Dec. 27, 1908. To them were born four sons and three daughters, all of whome (sic) survive him – Sylvester S. of Garretson, S.D.; Levi N., Jesse H., Chalkley J. and Miss Emma Bisson, Mrs. Otto Schmidt, and Mrs. George Camp, all residing in or near Columbus. He leaves also a step-daughter, Mrs. Clara Newman, now residing at Gordon, Neb., and 24 grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Bisson and son, Orlando, and Mrs. Newman arrived yesterday to attend the funeral.

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Evan Robert Bisson's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Cemetery, Richland County, USA.
When did Evan Robert Bisson death?
Evan Robert Bisson death on 3 Jan 1931 in Milford, Seward County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 46.1390620
Longitude: -96.9167520

Family Members:

Spouse

Emily W. Mudget Bisson

(1841 - 1908)

Children

Bertha B. Bisson Camp

(1871 - 1947)

Lenora Ellen Bisson Schmidt

(1874 - 1949)

Chalkey J. Bisson

(1880 - 1972)

(unknow - unknow)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Cemetery
Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1390620, -96.9167520

2. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Hankinson, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0936012, -96.8869019

3. Calvary Cemetery
Mantador, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1678009, -96.9894028

4. United Cemetery
Hankinson, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0650139, -96.9093704

5. Saint Francis Convent Cemetery
Hankinson, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0625300, -96.9027100

6. Trinity Cemetery
Great Bend, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1422005, -96.8039017

7. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
Great Bend, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1524600, -96.8028100

8. Calvary Cemetery
Hankinson, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0586014, -96.9100037

9. Hillside Cemetery
Hankinson, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0578003, -96.9100037

10. Divet Farm Cemetery
Mooreton, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2181180, -96.8660410

11. Coppin Cemetery
Hankinson, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0461006, -96.9460983

12. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1227989, -96.7433014

13. Nulph Cemetery
Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1988983, -97.0714035

14. Saint Anthonys Cemetery
Mooreton, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2668550, -96.8862390

15. Saint Pauls Cemetery
Mooreton, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2619591, -96.8532333

16. Peace Cemetery
Barney, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2621994, -97.0008011

17. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Tyler, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1532740, -96.6846230

18. Pleasant View Cemetery
Lidgerwood, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0767500, -97.1361020

19. Holy Cross Cemetery
Lidgerwood, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0759600, -97.1376420

20. Stine Cemetery
Lidgerwood, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.1003900, -97.1566900

21. Antelope Cemetery
Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.3107986, -96.9347000

22. Saint Johns Cemetery
Wyndmere, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.2543640, -97.1145096

23. Bohemian Cemetery
Lidgerwood, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0633011, -97.1556015

24. Catholic Cemetery
Lidgerwood, Richland County, USA
Coordinate: 46.0791100, -97.1679700