James Atwater, Ashland County’s last Civil War Veteran, died of pneumonia at age 92 (on 8 March 1934). He was born in Pittsville, MA, and served in Company M, 16th New York Vol. Inf. He worked as foreman for the White River Lumber Company near Ashland and in 1896, managed the Lake View Hotel in Bayfield. The United Spanish War Veterans were in charge of comrade Atwater’s military funeral.

Information sources:
The Sheboygan Press, Tuesday, 13 Mar 1934, Pg 8

Researched by PC-in-C Steve Michaels and Bro. Vince Barker

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