| Oldest Member of G. A. R. in Leominster is Dead
Jacob Rugg, aged 85 years, one of the oldest residents of the city, died at his home, Main and River streets, Wednesday, after a brief illness, two weeks after the death of his wife. Mr. Rugg was the oldest member of Charles H. Stevens post, G. A. R. He enlisted in the service at Sterling, July 4, 1861, in Co. A, 15th Massachusetts infantry. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Ball's Bluff and was confined in Libby prison for four months. He was paroled because of disability and given an honorable discharge from the army in March, 1862. He returned to North Leominster and worked for nearly two years in the Tannery, and later he re-enlisted in the 4th Massachusetts artillery and was stationed at forts in the vicinity of Washington until the close of the war. Mr. and Mrs. Rugg celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary a short time before her death. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Katherine Horton. The funeral will be from the Haws chapel at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. |