David Tanner, son of William and Mary Tanner, died at the home of Albert Harr, in Todd township, on Sunday Feb. 28, 1913, aged 78 years, 7 months and six days.

David Tanner was born in Thompson Township, July 7, 1834, being the eldest of four sons of William and Mary Tanner, all of which have passed to the beyond except one son, Abraham, being the only survivor and who resides at Lay Center, Washington state.

Mr. Tanner was a veteran in the Civil War and was engaged in some of the most hazardous battles of it. He was three years in the service.

He was a quiet, peaceable citizen, always polite and thoughtful of the right of others. He never married and made his home much of the time with our townsman. James P. Waltz, Esq. His remains were interred in the Cemetery at the Lutheran church at Big Cove Tannery, on Tuesday 25th, inst., Revs. R.E. Peterman and J.V. royer, conducted the funeral services.

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