Henry Sandhovel

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THE FULTON TIME8, WEDNESDAY, APRlj/17. 1812 pg 7

HENRY SANDHOVEL
D I E S A T H O M E
Was Former Hardware Dealer and
War Veteran—Wounded in Battle
of Bull Run and Leaves Service
Came Here in 1869.
Henry Sandhovel, a former hardware
merchant of this city and a
prominent civil war veteran, died at
his home at 803 Forest avenue at
3:30 o'clock this morning after an
extended illness. He retired a number
of years ago after conducting a
! hardware store where the Oliver hoj
tel now is. Mr. Sandhovel was born
at Minden, Montgomery county. New
York; on August 4, 1833. He removed
with his parents to Fulton when
but three years of age. He remained
there until the war broke out and
was engaged in the hardware business
when he enlisted.
Before the war he was a second
lieutenant in the 48th regiment of
New York National guards, but resigned
that commission and enlisted
on May 9, 1861. He was commissioned
a first lieutenant in this com-.
pany and served in the army of I
the Potomac.
Mr. Sandhovel served in the federal
army and participated in the second
battle of Bull Run. He was
wounded in the encounter and retired
on May 29, 1863, after serving two
years.
Mr. Sandhovel then returned to
Fulton, New York, and reentered the
hardware business. In 1867 he removed
to South Bend and engaged
in that business here. He was married
to Miss Ella Doolittle on June 4,
1879, and besides his wife leaves two
children. Miss Ora A. and John Sand
hovel, and one grandchild1, Alice Eloise
Sandhovel, all of this city.—South
Bend, Ind., Times, April 2.