The Lowell Star, Aug. 17, 1872, page 5, column 3, had a list of soldiers who were supporters of Grant in that election. Among them was Adelbert Palmer of the 151st Ind.
The following May 18, 1901, Lowell Souvenir article was found on page 7, column 3:
A.D. Palmer and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. E.E. Ragon and family, in Lowell, Tuesday.
The following comes from pages 8-9 of Report of the Historical Secretary of the Old Settler and Historical Association of Lake County, Indiana, 1911:
A.D. Palmer, well known over the central and southern parts of Lake county, died in Lowell June 4, 1911. He was born May 3, 1829, in Erie county, Pennsylvania, and so had entered upon his eight-third birthday of life. For the records of the eightieth birthday anniversary and the death of Mrs. A.D. Palmer, see "Reports 1910," pages 85 and 90. Mr. Palmer was a postmaster for thirty years. His seven sons and two daughters are still living. Besides the children the Lowell Tribune says: "He also leaves twenty-one grandchildren, twenty-three great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren." In all, then, he leaves fifty-five descendants, and the Palmer family were of eastern origin.
The following article was found on page 1, column 6, of the June 9, 1911, Lake County Star:
Another Pioneer and Pensioner Gone.
News reached us on Monday of the death of Adelbert D. Palmer, of Lowell, which passed by another pioneer and pensioner of the civil war. The deceased was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, May 3, 1829, and passed his 82nd mile post last month. The family came to West Creek township, in this county, in 1846. In 1849 he was married to Marietta Burch, and from that union nine children were born. In 1852 he went to California to seek his fortune. At the closing of the civil war he joined Co. E. 151st Indiana Infantry and was mustered out after serving eight months. Soon after he entered the mercantile business at Creston and in 1875 lost his entire stock and building by fire, but started again at once and continued several years. He was Justice of the Peace, Assessor and Postmaster for a number of years, and a member of the Masonic Lodge in this place, and also a member of a Grand Army Post. His wife died a short time ago.
The funeral was held at Lowell on Tuesday where a large crowd gathered to pay last respects to the departed.
Last updated on March 25, 2009.
Go to Adelbert D. Palmer, "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
