Col. Wildman of Danbury Dies At Age 88 Years 10 Months 21 Days

One of City's Two Surviving Civil War Veterans Was Active in Clubs in State

Danbury, Jan. 31.1933 (AP) Ira R. Wildman. 89, one of Danbury last at two surviving veterans of the Civil War. Died at his home this morning after a long illness.
Colonel Wildman enrolled in the Army at Jackson. Mich., in 1865 when he was 15 years old. He was present at the surrender of Longstreet. With the close of the war, he enlisted in the Regular Army and serviced until 1876. He returned to Danbury and in 1878 married Emma Bailey, who died in 1933.
Colonel Wildman remarried November 27, 1935, when he took Mrs. Ella C. Bond, of Oshkosh, Wis., as his bride. Mrs. Bond, known as the "Blue Bird of the GAR." was a niece of General Ambrose E. Burnside, a commander in the Union Army. The marriage attracted nation-wide attention.

Active in Danbury
Colonel Wildman was active in Danbury ever since his return to the city in 1876. He was a member of Moore-White Post. GAR, and was department commander in 1924.
He was a charter member of Progressive Lodge, 1OOF, and its financial secretary for 21 years, later becoming a past grand of the order. He was also a member of Devotion Encampment, 1OOF, and of Echo Rebekah Lodge. At one time was chief veteran of the Veteran Odd Fellows Association of Connecticut.
Colonel Wildman was president of the Army and Navy Club of Connecticut and president of the Allied Veterans Council of Danbury. Also he was a member' of the Rotary Club and the Danbury Club.
His wife is the only survivor. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Danbury.
Mrs. Wildman, a niece of General Ambrose E. Burnside of Civil War fame, was dubbed the "Bluebird" because of the colors she always wore as high ranking officer in the Women Relief Corps.

Plot: Section D Lot 97 1/2

Col. Wildman of Danbury Dies At Age 88 Years 10 Months 21 Days

One of City's Two Surviving Civil War Veterans Was Active in Clubs in State

Danbury, Jan. 31.1933 (AP) Ira R. Wildman. 89, one of Danbury last at two surviving veterans of the Civil War. Died at his home this morning after a long illness.
Colonel Wildman enrolled in the Army at Jackson. Mich., in 1865 when he was 15 years old. He was present at the surrender of Longstreet. With the close of the war, he enlisted in the Regular Army and serviced until 1876. He returned to Danbury and in 1878 married Emma Bailey, who died in 1933.
Colonel Wildman remarried November 27, 1935, when he took Mrs. Ella C. Bond, of Oshkosh, Wis., as his bride. Mrs. Bond, known as the "Blue Bird of the GAR." was a niece of General Ambrose E. Burnside, a commander in the Union Army. The marriage attracted nation-wide attention.

Active in Danbury
Colonel Wildman was active in Danbury ever since his return to the city in 1876. He was a member of Moore-White Post. GAR, and was department commander in 1924.
He was a charter member of Progressive Lodge, 1OOF, and its financial secretary for 21 years, later becoming a past grand of the order. He was also a member of Devotion Encampment, 1OOF, and of Echo Rebekah Lodge. At one time was chief veteran of the Veteran Odd Fellows Association of Connecticut.
Colonel Wildman was president of the Army and Navy Club of Connecticut and president of the Allied Veterans Council of Danbury. Also he was a member' of the Rotary Club and the Danbury Club.
His wife is the only survivor. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:30 p.m. Burial will be in Danbury.
Mrs. Wildman, a niece of General Ambrose E. Burnside of Civil War fame, was dubbed the "Bluebird" because of the colors she always wore as high ranking officer in the Women Relief Corps.

Plot: Section D Lot 97 1/2