I believe the Sister is Mollie Annie Gerry Larvie. Not Larvis.
Contributor: Elle Novak (50530335)
Local family in Hot Springs say his last name is actually Gerry, not Geary.
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Record for William Gerry, (Now Known As); Bill Geary, Certificate #13733
Father: Elbridge Gerry
Mother: Big Woman "Jennie" of the Oglala Sioux Tribe at Pine Ridge
Service Info: Enlisted 26 Jan 1891 at Pine Ridge Agency, SD, PVT, Co. C, U.S. Indian Scouts. Discharged 26 July 1891 at Pine Ridge, SD, Exp. of Enlistment
DOB: 3 Dec 1863
POB: Colorado
Age at Admission to Battle Mountain Sanitarium: 65
Date of Admission to BMS: 20 July 1928
Date of Death: 30 July 1928
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis
Height:5'11.5"
Complexion: Dark
Color of Eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: Black
Read and Write: Yes
Religion: Prot
Occupation: Laborer
Residence Subsequent to Discharge: Pine Ridge, SD
Marital Status: Single
Nearest Relative: Mollie Larvis, Sister, Belvidere, SD
Interned at BMS Cemetery 1 August 1928 at 1PM
Effects: $4.56 cash, Effects sold at sale Dec 18, 1929 for $5.85.
∼Bill was the son of Elbridge Gerry and Minerva Swift Bird.
During the Indian Wars, Bill enlisted as a Private in Company C, Regiment US Indian Scouts, on January 26, 1891, at the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota. He served his 6 month enlistment and was released on July 26, 1891.
Bill was admitted to the Battle Mountain Sanitarium, Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, on July 20, 1928. He was described as 65 years old, standing 5' 11 1/2", with brown eyes, a dark complexion and dark hair. He was single, a Protestant, a laborer, and could read and write. He had been a resident of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. His sister, Mollie Larvis of Belvedere, South Dakota, was listed as his closest living relative.
He passed away there 10 days later, on July 30th. He was buried on August 1st, at 1pm. His unclaimed personal effects were auctioned off for $5.85 by the Battle Mountain Sanitarium on Dec 18, 1929.
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Rapid City Journal
March 06, 2012
By Curt Nettinga
HOT SPRINGS - It was a solemn family reunion of sorts, during the Welcome Home Veterans ride on Feb. 25, when a special wreath was placed at the grave marker of William 'Bill' Geary.
Brothers Fred and Ed Thompson, with their cousin Bryan Brewer placed the red-flower wreath - with blue ribbon reading 'Uncle Bill," at Geary's final resting place.
Amid the Welcome Home ride, the large number of participants took a side trip to the National Cemetary on the grounds of the Hot Springs VA, to hold a brief memorial service. Following the service, the Geary descendants had a simple ceremony of their own.
Bill Geary spent a year with the "Wild Bill Cody" troop in Europe prior to his joining the Army in 1891 and becoming an Indian scout.
He moved to what was then the Battle Mountain Sanitarium - now the VA - when it was a home for soldiers, after losing his eyesight.
Contributor: Elle Novak (50530335)
Local family in Hot Springs say his last name is actually Gerry, not Geary.
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Record for William Gerry, (Now Known As); Bill Geary, Certificate #13733
Father: Elbridge Gerry
Mother: Big Woman "Jennie" of the Oglala Sioux Tribe at Pine Ridge
Service Info: Enlisted 26 Jan 1891 at Pine Ridge Agency, SD, PVT, Co. C, U.S. Indian Scouts. Discharged 26 July 1891 at Pine Ridge, SD, Exp. of Enlistment
DOB: 3 Dec 1863
POB: Colorado
Age at Admission to Battle Mountain Sanitarium: 65
Date of Admission to BMS: 20 July 1928
Date of Death: 30 July 1928
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis
Height:5'11.5"
Complexion: Dark
Color of Eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: Black
Read and Write: Yes
Religion: Prot
Occupation: Laborer
Residence Subsequent to Discharge: Pine Ridge, SD
Marital Status: Single
Nearest Relative: Mollie Larvis, Sister, Belvidere, SD
Interned at BMS Cemetery 1 August 1928 at 1PM
Effects: $4.56 cash, Effects sold at sale Dec 18, 1929 for $5.85.
∼Bill was the son of Elbridge Gerry and Minerva Swift Bird.
During the Indian Wars, Bill enlisted as a Private in Company C, Regiment US Indian Scouts, on January 26, 1891, at the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota. He served his 6 month enlistment and was released on July 26, 1891.
Bill was admitted to the Battle Mountain Sanitarium, Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, on July 20, 1928. He was described as 65 years old, standing 5' 11 1/2", with brown eyes, a dark complexion and dark hair. He was single, a Protestant, a laborer, and could read and write. He had been a resident of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. His sister, Mollie Larvis of Belvedere, South Dakota, was listed as his closest living relative.
He passed away there 10 days later, on July 30th. He was buried on August 1st, at 1pm. His unclaimed personal effects were auctioned off for $5.85 by the Battle Mountain Sanitarium on Dec 18, 1929.
...
Rapid City Journal
March 06, 2012
By Curt Nettinga
HOT SPRINGS - It was a solemn family reunion of sorts, during the Welcome Home Veterans ride on Feb. 25, when a special wreath was placed at the grave marker of William 'Bill' Geary.
Brothers Fred and Ed Thompson, with their cousin Bryan Brewer placed the red-flower wreath - with blue ribbon reading 'Uncle Bill," at Geary's final resting place.
Amid the Welcome Home ride, the large number of participants took a side trip to the National Cemetary on the grounds of the Hot Springs VA, to hold a brief memorial service. Following the service, the Geary descendants had a simple ceremony of their own.
Bill Geary spent a year with the "Wild Bill Cody" troop in Europe prior to his joining the Army in 1891 and becoming an Indian scout.
He moved to what was then the Battle Mountain Sanitarium - now the VA - when it was a home for soldiers, after losing his eyesight.
I believe the Sister is Mollie Annie Gerry Larvie. Not Larvis.
Contributor: Elle Novak (50530335)
Local family in Hot Springs say his last name is actually Gerry, not Geary.
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Record for William Gerry, (Now Known As); Bill Geary, Certificate #13733
Father: Elbridge Gerry
Mother: Big Woman "Jennie" of the Oglala Sioux Tribe at Pine Ridge
Service Info: Enlisted 26 Jan 1891 at Pine Ridge Agency, SD, PVT, Co. C, U.S. Indian Scouts. Discharged 26 July 1891 at Pine Ridge, SD, Exp. of Enlistment
DOB: 3 Dec 1863
POB: Colorado
Age at Admission to Battle Mountain Sanitarium: 65
Date of Admission to BMS: 20 July 1928
Date of Death: 30 July 1928
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis
Height:5'11.5"
Complexion: Dark
Color of Eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: Black
Read and Write: Yes
Religion: Prot
Occupation: Laborer
Residence Subsequent to Discharge: Pine Ridge, SD
Marital Status: Single
Nearest Relative: Mollie Larvis, Sister, Belvidere, SD
Interned at BMS Cemetery 1 August 1928 at 1PM
Effects: $4.56 cash, Effects sold at sale Dec 18, 1929 for $5.85.
∼Bill was the son of Elbridge Gerry and Minerva Swift Bird.
During the Indian Wars, Bill enlisted as a Private in Company C, Regiment US Indian Scouts, on January 26, 1891, at the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota. He served his 6 month enlistment and was released on July 26, 1891.
Bill was admitted to the Battle Mountain Sanitarium, Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, on July 20, 1928. He was described as 65 years old, standing 5' 11 1/2", with brown eyes, a dark complexion and dark hair. He was single, a Protestant, a laborer, and could read and write. He had been a resident of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. His sister, Mollie Larvis of Belvedere, South Dakota, was listed as his closest living relative.
He passed away there 10 days later, on July 30th. He was buried on August 1st, at 1pm. His unclaimed personal effects were auctioned off for $5.85 by the Battle Mountain Sanitarium on Dec 18, 1929.
...
Rapid City Journal
March 06, 2012
By Curt Nettinga
HOT SPRINGS - It was a solemn family reunion of sorts, during the Welcome Home Veterans ride on Feb. 25, when a special wreath was placed at the grave marker of William 'Bill' Geary.
Brothers Fred and Ed Thompson, with their cousin Bryan Brewer placed the red-flower wreath - with blue ribbon reading 'Uncle Bill," at Geary's final resting place.
Amid the Welcome Home ride, the large number of participants took a side trip to the National Cemetary on the grounds of the Hot Springs VA, to hold a brief memorial service. Following the service, the Geary descendants had a simple ceremony of their own.
Bill Geary spent a year with the "Wild Bill Cody" troop in Europe prior to his joining the Army in 1891 and becoming an Indian scout.
He moved to what was then the Battle Mountain Sanitarium - now the VA - when it was a home for soldiers, after losing his eyesight.
Contributor: Elle Novak (50530335)
Local family in Hot Springs say his last name is actually Gerry, not Geary.
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Record for William Gerry, (Now Known As); Bill Geary, Certificate #13733
Father: Elbridge Gerry
Mother: Big Woman "Jennie" of the Oglala Sioux Tribe at Pine Ridge
Service Info: Enlisted 26 Jan 1891 at Pine Ridge Agency, SD, PVT, Co. C, U.S. Indian Scouts. Discharged 26 July 1891 at Pine Ridge, SD, Exp. of Enlistment
DOB: 3 Dec 1863
POB: Colorado
Age at Admission to Battle Mountain Sanitarium: 65
Date of Admission to BMS: 20 July 1928
Date of Death: 30 July 1928
Cause of Death: Arteriosclerosis
Height:5'11.5"
Complexion: Dark
Color of Eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: Black
Read and Write: Yes
Religion: Prot
Occupation: Laborer
Residence Subsequent to Discharge: Pine Ridge, SD
Marital Status: Single
Nearest Relative: Mollie Larvis, Sister, Belvidere, SD
Interned at BMS Cemetery 1 August 1928 at 1PM
Effects: $4.56 cash, Effects sold at sale Dec 18, 1929 for $5.85.
∼Bill was the son of Elbridge Gerry and Minerva Swift Bird.
During the Indian Wars, Bill enlisted as a Private in Company C, Regiment US Indian Scouts, on January 26, 1891, at the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota. He served his 6 month enlistment and was released on July 26, 1891.
Bill was admitted to the Battle Mountain Sanitarium, Hot Springs, Fall River, South Dakota, on July 20, 1928. He was described as 65 years old, standing 5' 11 1/2", with brown eyes, a dark complexion and dark hair. He was single, a Protestant, a laborer, and could read and write. He had been a resident of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. His sister, Mollie Larvis of Belvedere, South Dakota, was listed as his closest living relative.
He passed away there 10 days later, on July 30th. He was buried on August 1st, at 1pm. His unclaimed personal effects were auctioned off for $5.85 by the Battle Mountain Sanitarium on Dec 18, 1929.
...
Rapid City Journal
March 06, 2012
By Curt Nettinga
HOT SPRINGS - It was a solemn family reunion of sorts, during the Welcome Home Veterans ride on Feb. 25, when a special wreath was placed at the grave marker of William 'Bill' Geary.
Brothers Fred and Ed Thompson, with their cousin Bryan Brewer placed the red-flower wreath - with blue ribbon reading 'Uncle Bill," at Geary's final resting place.
Amid the Welcome Home ride, the large number of participants took a side trip to the National Cemetary on the grounds of the Hot Springs VA, to hold a brief memorial service. Following the service, the Geary descendants had a simple ceremony of their own.
Bill Geary spent a year with the "Wild Bill Cody" troop in Europe prior to his joining the Army in 1891 and becoming an Indian scout.
He moved to what was then the Battle Mountain Sanitarium - now the VA - when it was a home for soldiers, after losing his eyesight.
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