Obituary of a Civil War Veteran

        Lawrence county has only one living veteran of the Civil War. He is David Hoover of Athalia.

        Uncle Perry Brumfield, most active surviving veteran of the war, died Sunday in General hospital at the age of 97 years, following major surgery performed last Friday. His long life came to a close quietly and news of his passing brought sorrow into many homes as he had been especially active in veterans' circles during recent years.

        Mr. Brumfield joined the Union army at the age of 17 years and was an active member of the G. A. R. for years. He was made an honorary member of the American Legion and Spanish War Camp. Surviving him is a foster son Lacy Brumfield, of Waterloo, and these foster grandchildren; Mrs. Codie Young of McArthur, Berkie Brumfield, Stanley and Perry Jr. of the Army, Mrs. Irma Martin of Pensacola, Fla. and Roma Brumfield at home.

        Friends may call at the Phillips funeral home until Wednesday noon, at which time removal will be made to the Waterloo Methodist church. The body will lie in state there until 2 p. m. when services will be conducted by Rev. Lane, with burial in Warneke cemetery by Phillips. Military honors will be paid by the Legion and Spanish American veterans.

        All veteran meetings and parades of recent years were marked by presence of Mr. Brumfield, whose liveliness, despite his years, was always a feature of the program. He and Mr. Hoover were guests of honor at a party held during the last year by the Women's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the G. A. R., and rituals of the women's group will be held at the funeral home Tuesday at 2:30 p. m.

        Born at Greasy Ridge in Lawrence county, Mr. Brumfield had spent his entire life in that section. During the last several years he had divided his time between Ironton and Waterloo, where he owned a small farm.

        Mr. Brumfield was employed for many years at the iron furnaces of Ironton. Known for his unusual activity in spite of his advanced age, he received much publicity in Columbus, O. for several consecutive years when he gave demonstrations of the buck and wing dance while attending Ohio basketball tournaments. The last tournament he attended was 1935.

Ironton Tribune, 22 March 1943, Monday, Page 1.