Person:William Kilbreath (2)

William Calvin Kilbreath
d.30 Oct 1900
Facts and Events
Name[1] William Calvin Kilbreath
Gender Male
Birth[1] 18 Sep 1828 Booths Ferry, VA. (W.VA)
Marriage 9 Sep 1851 Reference number: 55994
to Mary Nelson
Death[1] 30 Oct 1900
Burial[1] Cumberland Cem., Cumberland, OH
Reference Number? 6180

[moore.FTW]

Name: William C Kilbreath , Enlistment Date: 07 August 1862 Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE State Served: Ohio Unit Numbers: 1940 1940 Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 August 1862 at the age of 33 Enlisted in Company B, 97th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 01 September 1862. Received a disability discharge Company B, 97th Infantry Regiment Ohio on 18 September 1863 in Camp Dennison, OH

OBITUARY: JEFFERSONIAN Oct. 30, 1900 After an illness of but one week, with congestion of the lungs the venerable Wm. Calvin Kilbreath died at his home north of Cumberland at about 9:00 p.m., Tues. aged 72. He was born near Booth's Ferry, VA (now W.VA) sept. 18, 1828 and was married to Mary Nelson on Sept. 9, 1851. To this union eleven children were born, nine of whom survive: On the 7th of Aug., 1862 he enlisted in Co. B, 97th O.V.I and served 14 months, mostly as a hospital nurse. He was a faithful soldier, doing duty wherever assigned. Mr. Kilbreath was a member of the Presbyterian Church and was affiliated with the O.U.A.M. and G.A.R. His patriotism knew no bounds and upon every occasion he delighted to honor and display the flag for which he fought. He had been a resident of this vicinity many years and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. Beside his aged and grief stricken wife the following named children and 16 grandchildren remain: Peter N. of Cambridge; James C. of Cadiz; Margaret A. Smith of Spratt; Ella M. Moore of Zanesville; Martha E. Fox of Cumberland; U.G. of North Baltimore; C.A. and Dora O. Yerian of Cumberland and Wm. H. of Buffalo, OH. Funeral at the Pres. Church, 1:00 by Rev. H. C. Morledte. Remains laid to rest in Cumberland Cemetery

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