23 Sep 1904
HYDE PARK, Sept 23- Douglass McDougald, who was in his 80th year, died last night at the local emergency hospital where he had been an inmate for four months. He was an old and well known resident and was highly esteemed in G.A.R. circles. He had lived a retired life for a number of years, and about three years ago went to the soldiers home at Togus, Me, to spend the remainder of his days. Last winter he was in the hospital at home, ill with pneumonia. On improving he returned to Hyde Park on a furlough to be with his brother comrades of Timothy Ingraham post 121. G.A.R., on Memorial day and join in the observance, an opportunity he had not missed since he joined the post in 1879. He did not participate as he had a relapse and was in the hospital here on that day. The post after its exercises assembled in the hospital yard and Commander David W. Lewis on behalf of his comrades extended greetings and presented him with flowers. Mr. Mcdougald was born in Cape George, N.S. Feb 25, 1825. For a number of years he was a resident of Pembroke, Me. where he was engaged in farming. He came to Hyde Park in 1870 and became associated with the New England iron company, where he was foreman of the finishing room. Later for about 15 years he was with the pioneer firm of Boynton & Rogers. As a soldier in the civil war he enlisted as a private in Co. B, 31st regt, Maine volunteer militia, Feb 23, 1864, at Pembroke, Me, for three years. He did considerable service , participating in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Court House, North Anna, Shirley Grove, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and Weldon Railroad. He was wounded July 30 1864, at Petersburg, by a spent minnie ball in the right arm, near the shoulder, and was confined to the City Point, Va, hospital for nine days, after which he returned to his regiment. He was present at the explosion of the ammunition house and steamboat at City Point, Va. and also at the explosion of the form before Petersburg. He was honorably discharged July 27, 1865, by reason of the close of war. During his membership with Timothy Ingraham post he was outside sentinel for 15 years. He is survived by three sons, J. Charles McDougald, who is an assistant engineer of the fire department: George V. And William R. McDougald. HIs wife died in 1895. In accordance with Mr. McDougald’s wishes, the funeral will be held from Liberty hall, G.A.R. headquarters, Sunday at 3.