The rapidly thinning ranks of Coopersville’s Civil War veterans suffered another heavy loss this past week when two members of the Grand Army of the Republic, Myron S. Creager and Thomas Toogood were laid to rest in the Coopersville cemetery.

Mr. Toogood, who died Saturday, was the oldest of the veterans, his age being 96, while Mr. Creager was 93. Each was given a military funeral, with the last rites at the grave being in charge of Raymond Rankins Post of the American Legion, with Carl Hutchins, post commander. Taps were sounded by a member of the local Boy Scout troop.

Only five of the "boys" who wore the blue remain to "carry on." They are John Jackson, A. C. Muzzall, John Spencer, Chas. Nichols and John Park, Sr.

Myron S. Creagor was born at Auborn, Georgia County, Ohio, June 12, 1841. He was the fourth child of Henry and Lovina Creagor, and at the age of fifteen he moved with his parents to Berlin (now Marne), Michigan.

At the age of seventeen he began teaching school, following this profession in the winter, and during the summer working on the farm.

He was married to Nettie C. Scott, November 3, 1861, and three days later he enlisted in Company D, First Michigan Engineers and Mechanics and served three years, being made a sergeant in 1863. He was given his discharge at Atlanta, Georgia, October 31, 1864, being very fortunate in that during his three year enlistment period he never suffered a wound.

After the war he engaged in farming, mason and carpenter work, most of the time being spent in Ottawa County, and more that 20 years in Coopersville.

At the age of 20 he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. He served for many years in a official capacity in the building of the present church structure. For many years he was also an honorary member of the W. C. T. U.

Mr. Creagor died late Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Hogue. Besides the daughter he is also survived by a son, Henry Creagor, of Wayland, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren , a brother, Marion Creagor of Conklin, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the Methodist church, the pastor, Rev. H. R, Strong, officiating. Burial in the Coopersville Cemetery.