Person:Peter Fynaut (1)

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Peter J. Fynaut
b.18 May 1881
d.30 Jun 1910
m. 19 Mar 1875
  1. Philip Jacob Fynaut1875 - 1936
  2. Anna FynautAbt 1877 - 1928
  3. Peter J. Fynaut1881 - 1910
  4. Clarence Edwin Fynaut1883 - 1942
  5. Bertha Hellen Fynaut1887 - 1905
  • HPeter J. Fynaut1881 - 1910
m. 12 Feb 1907
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Name Peter J. Fynaut
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 18 May 1881
Census[2][5] 8 Jun 1900 Phelps, Ontario, New York
Census? 1 Jun 1905 101 East Avenue, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Marriage 12 Feb 1907 to Unknown
Occupation? RR Fireman
Death[3] 30 Jun 1910
Burial? Resthaven Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario, New York
Other[4] Spanish American WarMilit-Beg
References
  1. United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9).
  2. 2.0 2.1 United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
  3. inches in nipple line not sensitive, abdomen not distended and not sensitive, rectum normal. Claimant's palms are calloused, showing signs of toil.

    They also stated that he claimed to have attacks of chills lasting from three to five days, each chill lasting from three to four hours, followed by fever. Rate, ten-eighteenths. No other disability.

    The certificate of death filed June 15, 1911, by the registrar of vital statistics showed only date and place of death as June 30, 1910, Lyons, N. Y. The record disclosed by the registrar on special examination showed:

    Direct cause of death, pneumonia.

    Duration of disease following operation for appendicitis, 28 days.

    Death reported by Mrs. Mary Fynaut, Phelps, N. Y.

    Death certified by Dr. T. A. Kllllps. * * *

    Date of record, July 2, 1910.

    In an affidavit made May 20, 1911, Dr. T. A. Killips testified that he attended the soldier in his last illness and that the following is a full clinical history of the case, viz:

    Duration thereof, six weeks.

    Remote cause of death, malarial poisoning.

    Immediate cause of death, malarial poisoning.

    Date of death, June 30, 1910.

    There were no complications or contributory causes.

    That witness stated in a deposition taken December 28, 1911, that he was called to treat the soldier for an attack of chills and fever and intero colitis about a month before his last sickness; that an interval followed in which he was fairly well, but not in good health; along in May he was called and found soldier in bed with chills and fever, bowels constipated, which condition continued for a couple of weeks, when appendicitis appeared; that he operated on him June 1, 1910, with Dr. Dean, and removed the appendix, which was not as bad as he had expected to find it, there being no pus; that the wound healed in good shape and a quick recovery seemed probable; but in nine days after the operation chills came on again followed by perspiration and temperature of 103 degrees, the chills being irregular; that the chills were severe and bowels alternated between diarrhea and constipation: that toward the last there was severe portal congestion, and he had a severe chill just a little while before he died; that he concluded the whole trouble was a case of malarial poisoning— he had malarial cachexia—there were no complications, no typhoid symptoms, lungs sound, heart all right, kidneys all right; that witness was present at death; he was conscious and rational almost to the last, died easily, no convulsions or struggle; that there was no further trouble after the operation.

    Other witnesses testified to a second operation, and Dr. Killips testified again on January 19, 1912. He said the second operation was for a superficial abscess on the left side, which was 10 or 12 days after first operation; that there was no profuse discharge—was like a little boil; that there was a similar one on right side, a little formation of pus where sutures had been put in. He then also said there had been passive or hyperstatic pneumonia or congestion, which affected only a small portion at base of the left lung—a condition, he saidr quite apt to come on in any case where the patient is in a weakened condition; that it was not a septic condition; that pneumonia was not an important factor in causing the death.

    William I. Dean, M. D., testified that he assisted Dr. Killips in the operation and may have seen the patient once afterwards. His recollection was that the operation was performed after an acute attack, not at time of attack: that there was nothing about the case out of the ordinary and nothing to suggest fatal termination; that "the patient was a big, strapping fellow, and I did not know of his having any chronic ailment."

    Thomas Jameson, M. D., testified that he was called in consultation in last sickness; that the patient had been operated on for appendicitis and several days later had been seized with chills and fever, a malarial trouble as he diagnosed the case; that finally pneumonia developed, which, he thinks, was the immediate cause of death, but that it was undoubtedly a result of malarial poisoning; that he did not think the appendicitis was a prominent factor in the death cause.

    Dr. William A. Howe testified that he had treated the soldier for several attacks of appendicitis but that the first one came on so long after service that he did not connect it with service; that he had also treated him for chills and fever; that he was called into consultation on June 7, 1910. the only time he saw the patient in last illness: that he had been operated on some days before and was then very sick; thinks he had a chill the day he saw him: that—

    The one point that stood out was that it was nn operative case of npjiendi- eitis that was not doing well mid I did not think would recover. What may have been in the case, aside from the appendicitis, I don't know, except for the fact that ho had chronic malarial poisoning. There could be a clinical relation between the malarial poisoning and appendicitis through the fact that his bowels were very often constipated and most of my treatment of him was calomel, salts, and quinine. I had not henrd of a second incision having been made. From the statement made to me by the examiner I would suspect peritonitis and either septic or hyperstatic pneumonia. I have thought of the ease a good deal during tlie time since claimant spoke to me. I at first was not disposed to think malaria was much of a factor, but on further consideration believe it was a very prominent factor.

    The soldier was a fireman on a railroad. The widow, vrho was married to him February 12. 1907, is now 28 years of age. She states that she owns no real estate or personal property, and that her income, derived from her daily labor, is about $150 a year.

    Two witnesses corroborate her statement.

    Upon the evidence, summarized above, your committee think the soldier's death is shown to have resulted from his military service, and they respectfully recommend the allowance of pension at the rate of $12 per month.
  4. Company I (formed from the 23rd Separate Company of Hudson, New York).

    Officers:

    Richard Clark Payne, Capt.
    Solomon Avery, Jr., 1st Lt., appointed Adjutant Oct 7, 1898
    Alexander D. Jenney, 1st Lt., promoted from 2nd Lt., Co. A, Oct 27, 1898, resigned Dec 3, 1898
    John Clifford Brown, 1st Lt., commissioned Jan 5, 1899
    Louis Horace Payne, 2nd Lt., commissioned 1st Lt, Co. A, Dec 15, 1898
    Rinaldo R. Wood, 2nd Lt., prom from 1st Sgt, Co. C, Dec 15, 1898

    Sergeants:

    John C. Dardess, 1st Sergeant, discharged Oct 20, 1898
    Charles F. Alger, 1st Sergeant, appointed from Sgt, Oct 28, 1898
    Grant A. Miller, QM Sergeant, discharged Nov 9, 1898
    Joseph Guerton, QM Sergeant, appointed from Pvt Dec 6, 1898, [also spelled Guertin]
    Philip S. Golderman, appt 2nd Lt and assigned to Co. A, Oct 27, 1898
    Edwin S. Toby, [also spelled Tobey]
    John A. Fitzgerald
    George B. Waterman, appointed from Cpl. Oct 28, 1898
    Frank S. Clapper, appointed from Cpl. Dec 7, 1898

    Corporals:

    Edwin F. Abbott, discharged Feb 22, 1899
    Charles W. Clapper
    William W. Melius
    William M. Brocksbank [also spelled Brocksbanks]
    Alexander W. Macy
    Fred W. Spencer
    Byron Parker, Jr
    Harry B. Seymour
    Charles W. Hawyer, [also spelled Hawver]
    Augustus L. Hardwick
    John Hildreth, appointed Feb 7, 1899
    Myron H. Shirtz, appointed Mar 6, 1899
    Philip Reardon, appointed Mar 6, 1899

    Musicians:

    Maxwell W. Fiero
    Roy W. Blackman

    Artificer:

    Edward Elmer

    Wagoner:

    Philip Lanster, [also listed as Lauster]

    Privates:

    Arman, Tony
    Arta, Paul, [also spelled Arata]
    Belcher, Charles L.
    Beston, Michael
    Burke, Thomas J., [also listed as Bourke]
    Christian, Charles F., discharged Aug 30, 1898
    Coons, Frederick R.
    Cuffman, Edward
    Dangermond, Arthur C.
    Decker, William S.
    DeGroat, Charles E.
    Dinehart, Henry A., discharged Feb 7, 1899
    Dougherty, John F.
    Downey, Thomas A.
    Drott, Ambrose J., [also spelled Dratt]
    Dwyer, Patrick, transferred to US Hosp Corps, Aug 26, 1898
    Ewing, Henry O.
    Farety, James J., [also listed as Fardy]
    Felter, Abram
    Felter, William B., [also listed as Feller]
    Fonda, Frank R.
    Ford, Frank
    Fynaut, Peter, [also spelled Fynant]
    Garry, John F.
    Gee, George
    Goodfellow, Wesley
    Halbritter, John
    Hallenbeck, Charles A.
    Hallenbeck, Herbert, deserted Sept 6, 1898
    Hermance, Edward, deserted Oct 19, 1898
    Hodges, Frederick M., discharged Oct 25, 1898
    Hopson, John A.
    Howard, Charles M.
    Hurst, John F. [J.]
    Kay, Joseph S.
    Kelley, Michael H.
    Kilmer, Frank, deserted Sept 6, 1898
    King, Joseph B.
    Kinttell, Albert, transferred to US Hosp Corps, Aug 26, 1898, [also listed as Knittell]
    Lansing, Robert L. [S.]
    LaRue, Joseph C., [also spelled LeRue]
    Lewis, Chauncy S.
    Little, Harvey S.
    Maloy, Frederick
    Martin, Paul, transferred to US Hosp Corps, Aug 26, 1898
    Moore, William J., discharged Aug 30, 1898
    Morris, George R., discharged Feb 10, 1899
    Murphy, James, trans to US Hosp Corps, Nov 21, 1898
    Musante, Bartholomew
    Nicholas, Frederick N. [A.]
    Noble, Ernest W.
    O'Neill, Charles
    Parker, Frank N., died September 22, 1898
    Potts, James E., discharged Mar 8, 1898
    Priest, Raymond M.
    Pulver, Frank W.
    Quance, Edward L., [also listed as Edwin]
    Reynolds, Harry C. [G.], discharged Jan 7, 1898
    Reynolds, Theodore J., died October 21, 1898
    Rice, Walter C., died October 27, 1898
    Rider, Clarence
    Riggs, Charles A., discharged Oct 15, 1898
    Risley, Horatio S.
    Rodmon, David, [also listed as Rodmond]
    Round, Arthur, des Sept 5, 1898, [also spelled Rounds]
    Russ, Frank
    Sackett, Howard
    Sausbier, William F.
    Shavor, Harry H., discharged Oct 19, 1898
    Shay, William H.
    Sheppard, Charles F.
    Strobel, John
    Strong, George B., Jr.
    Talboo, Leonard F., deserted Sept 7, 1898
    Turney, Frank
    Vance, Robert
    Washburn, Charles F., deserted Sept 7, 1898, [also listed as Washbourne]
    Wentworth, William C.
    Young, Albert B.
    Young, Julius
    Young, William W., transferred to US Hosp Corps, Aug 26, 1898
  5. Servant