William was the son of Thomas and Sarah York. He was the third of ten children born to this family. After living a time in New York, William moved with his mother and three siblings from Buffalo, NY to Mt. Tabor, Indiana in 1858. He joined the Union Forces during the Civil War and bravely fought in several major battles. William never married and after the Civil War was over, he returned to Mt. Tabor, Indiana where he lived with his sister, Mrs. B.F. Davis until his death in 1918. His sister was the only living sibling after William's death.
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WILLIAM H. YORK
William H. York was born in New Albany, Indiana, December 21, 1840, departed this life June 11, 1918, age, 77 years, 5 months and 20 days.
He united with the Methodist church about fifty years ago, at Abel Chapel, under the preaching of Jacob LaFevers.
He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in the service August 19, 1862, and was honorably discharged July 19, 1865, at Galveston, Texas. He was mustered into the service in Company B, Indiana Infantry. August 19, 1S62. Was transferred to Company F, 24th Indiana Infantry and was appointed a corporal in Company B, 67th Indiana Infantry, on January 13, 1863. He was in the following
engagements:
Mumfordsville, Ky., September 14 to 16, 1862; Ft. Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863; Champion Hill, Miss., May 16,1863; Black River Bridge, Miss., May 17, 1863; Siege of Vicksburg, May 19 to July 4, 1863; Capture of Jackson, Miss., July 8 to 18, 1863; Grand Cobeau, La , November 3, 1863; Capture of Ft. Ganes, Mobile Bay, Ala., August 8, 1864; Capture of Ft. Moran, Mobile Point, Ala., August 23, 1864; Capture of Blakely, Ala., April 2 to 9, 1865.
He fought bravely for the freedom of our country; he loved the dear old flag.
He was the third child of a family of ten children born to Thomas and Sarah York. Of these, one remains, his sister, Mrs. B. F. Davis, with whom he made his home the past twenty-four years.
He moved with his mother, two brothers and one sister, from Buffalo, N.Y., to Mt. Tabor, Indiana, in 1858, where he lived up to the time of his death.
His dying testimony was: "I am ready to meet my Savior." He was conscious up to the last hour.
Mr. York lacked only a few miles of having, in his travels, covered enough miles to take him around the world. During the War he was under fire 365 days.
The Funeral was conducted Thursday, June 12th, at 1:00 p. m., from the Liberty church by Rev. William T. Miller. Music was furnished by singers from Gosport, with Mrs. Bessie Strait at the organ. The songs sung were "Rock of Ages", "Gathering Home" and "Death is Only a Dream."
The pall bearers were William and Claude Davis, Bert and John Hoadley, Santford Staley and D.E. Grubb.
Honorary pall bearers were old veterans: Chas. McClung, James South, Wm. Hatfield, Wm. South, J.W. Davis, Matthew VanBuskirk, Wm. Brown and Samuel Skelton.
Flower girls were: LaDora, Edith, Marguerite and Phebe Davis, Mary Seal, Mabel Cline and Katherine Hoadley.
We shall soon know why our hearts ache;
Why we here should e'er remain;
Why should flow the tears of sorrow.
Always tokens of our pain.
All that's hidden shall be shown us
When Jesus comes again,
And soon will be the breaking of that day.
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CARD OF THANKS
We wish in this manner to extend thanks to relatives and friends for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our brother and uncle, William H. York. We also wish to thank the undertaker for the kindness and consideration shown, those who offered flowers and those who so kindly furnished the music.
Mrs. B. F. Davis and Children.
Printed in the Gosport Reporter - Gosport, Indiana - 20 June 1918
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WILLIAM H. YORK
William H. York was born in New Albany, Indiana, December 21, 1840, departed this life June 11, 1918, age, 77 years, 5 months and 20 days.
He united with the Methodist church about fifty years ago, at Abel Chapel, under the preaching of Jacob LaFevers.
He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in the service August 19, 1862, and was honorably discharged July 19, 1865, at Galveston, Texas. He was mustered into the service in Company B, Indiana Infantry. August 19, 1S62. Was transferred to Company F, 24th Indiana Infantry and was appointed a corporal in Company B, 67th Indiana Infantry, on January 13, 1863. He was in the following
engagements:
Mumfordsville, Ky., September 14 to 16, 1862; Ft. Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863; Champion Hill, Miss., May 16,1863; Black River Bridge, Miss., May 17, 1863; Siege of Vicksburg, May 19 to July 4, 1863; Capture of Jackson, Miss., July 8 to 18, 1863; Grand Cobeau, La , November 3, 1863; Capture of Ft. Ganes, Mobile Bay, Ala., August 8, 1864; Capture of Ft. Moran, Mobile Point, Ala., August 23, 1864; Capture of Blakely, Ala., April 2 to 9, 1865.
He fought bravely for the freedom of our country; he loved the dear old flag.
He was the third child of a family of ten children born to Thomas and Sarah York. Of these, one remains, his sister, Mrs. B. F. Davis, with whom he made his home the past twenty-four years.
He moved with his mother, two brothers and one sister, from Buffalo, N.Y., to Mt. Tabor, Indiana, in 1858, where he lived up to the time of his death.
His dying testimony was: "I am ready to meet my Savior." He was conscious up to the last hour.
Mr. York lacked only a few miles of having, in his travels, covered enough miles to take him around the world. During the War he was under fire 365 days.
The Funeral was conducted Thursday, June 12th, at 1:00 p. m., from the Liberty church by Rev. William T. Miller. Music was furnished by singers from Gosport, with Mrs. Bessie Strait at the organ. The songs sung were "Rock of Ages", "Gathering Home" and "Death is Only a Dream."
The pall bearers were William and Claude Davis, Bert and John Hoadley, Santford Staley and D.E. Grubb.
Honorary pall bearers were old veterans: Chas. McClung, James South, Wm. Hatfield, Wm. South, J.W. Davis, Matthew VanBuskirk, Wm. Brown and Samuel Skelton.
Flower girls were: LaDora, Edith, Marguerite and Phebe Davis, Mary Seal, Mabel Cline and Katherine Hoadley.
We shall soon know why our hearts ache;
Why we here should e'er remain;
Why should flow the tears of sorrow.
Always tokens of our pain.
All that's hidden shall be shown us
When Jesus comes again,
And soon will be the breaking of that day.
------------
CARD OF THANKS
We wish in this manner to extend thanks to relatives and friends for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our brother and uncle, William H. York. We also wish to thank the undertaker for the kindness and consideration shown, those who offered flowers and those who so kindly furnished the music.
Mrs. B. F. Davis and Children.
Printed in the Gosport Reporter - Gosport, Indiana - 20 June 1918
William was the son of Thomas and Sarah York. He was the third of ten children born to this family. After living a time in New York, William moved with his mother and three siblings from Buffalo, NY to Mt. Tabor, Indiana in 1858. He joined the Union Forces during the Civil War and bravely fought in several major battles. William never married and after the Civil War was over, he returned to Mt. Tabor, Indiana where he lived with his sister, Mrs. B.F. Davis until his death in 1918. His sister was the only living sibling after William's death.
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WILLIAM H. YORK
William H. York was born in New Albany, Indiana, December 21, 1840, departed this life June 11, 1918, age, 77 years, 5 months and 20 days.
He united with the Methodist church about fifty years ago, at Abel Chapel, under the preaching of Jacob LaFevers.
He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in the service August 19, 1862, and was honorably discharged July 19, 1865, at Galveston, Texas. He was mustered into the service in Company B, Indiana Infantry. August 19, 1S62. Was transferred to Company F, 24th Indiana Infantry and was appointed a corporal in Company B, 67th Indiana Infantry, on January 13, 1863. He was in the following
engagements:
Mumfordsville, Ky., September 14 to 16, 1862; Ft. Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863; Champion Hill, Miss., May 16,1863; Black River Bridge, Miss., May 17, 1863; Siege of Vicksburg, May 19 to July 4, 1863; Capture of Jackson, Miss., July 8 to 18, 1863; Grand Cobeau, La , November 3, 1863; Capture of Ft. Ganes, Mobile Bay, Ala., August 8, 1864; Capture of Ft. Moran, Mobile Point, Ala., August 23, 1864; Capture of Blakely, Ala., April 2 to 9, 1865.
He fought bravely for the freedom of our country; he loved the dear old flag.
He was the third child of a family of ten children born to Thomas and Sarah York. Of these, one remains, his sister, Mrs. B. F. Davis, with whom he made his home the past twenty-four years.
He moved with his mother, two brothers and one sister, from Buffalo, N.Y., to Mt. Tabor, Indiana, in 1858, where he lived up to the time of his death.
His dying testimony was: "I am ready to meet my Savior." He was conscious up to the last hour.
Mr. York lacked only a few miles of having, in his travels, covered enough miles to take him around the world. During the War he was under fire 365 days.
The Funeral was conducted Thursday, June 12th, at 1:00 p. m., from the Liberty church by Rev. William T. Miller. Music was furnished by singers from Gosport, with Mrs. Bessie Strait at the organ. The songs sung were "Rock of Ages", "Gathering Home" and "Death is Only a Dream."
The pall bearers were William and Claude Davis, Bert and John Hoadley, Santford Staley and D.E. Grubb.
Honorary pall bearers were old veterans: Chas. McClung, James South, Wm. Hatfield, Wm. South, J.W. Davis, Matthew VanBuskirk, Wm. Brown and Samuel Skelton.
Flower girls were: LaDora, Edith, Marguerite and Phebe Davis, Mary Seal, Mabel Cline and Katherine Hoadley.
We shall soon know why our hearts ache;
Why we here should e'er remain;
Why should flow the tears of sorrow.
Always tokens of our pain.
All that's hidden shall be shown us
When Jesus comes again,
And soon will be the breaking of that day.
------------
CARD OF THANKS
We wish in this manner to extend thanks to relatives and friends for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our brother and uncle, William H. York. We also wish to thank the undertaker for the kindness and consideration shown, those who offered flowers and those who so kindly furnished the music.
Mrs. B. F. Davis and Children.
Printed in the Gosport Reporter - Gosport, Indiana - 20 June 1918
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WILLIAM H. YORK
William H. York was born in New Albany, Indiana, December 21, 1840, departed this life June 11, 1918, age, 77 years, 5 months and 20 days.
He united with the Methodist church about fifty years ago, at Abel Chapel, under the preaching of Jacob LaFevers.
He was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting in the service August 19, 1862, and was honorably discharged July 19, 1865, at Galveston, Texas. He was mustered into the service in Company B, Indiana Infantry. August 19, 1S62. Was transferred to Company F, 24th Indiana Infantry and was appointed a corporal in Company B, 67th Indiana Infantry, on January 13, 1863. He was in the following
engagements:
Mumfordsville, Ky., September 14 to 16, 1862; Ft. Gibson, Miss., May 1, 1863; Champion Hill, Miss., May 16,1863; Black River Bridge, Miss., May 17, 1863; Siege of Vicksburg, May 19 to July 4, 1863; Capture of Jackson, Miss., July 8 to 18, 1863; Grand Cobeau, La , November 3, 1863; Capture of Ft. Ganes, Mobile Bay, Ala., August 8, 1864; Capture of Ft. Moran, Mobile Point, Ala., August 23, 1864; Capture of Blakely, Ala., April 2 to 9, 1865.
He fought bravely for the freedom of our country; he loved the dear old flag.
He was the third child of a family of ten children born to Thomas and Sarah York. Of these, one remains, his sister, Mrs. B. F. Davis, with whom he made his home the past twenty-four years.
He moved with his mother, two brothers and one sister, from Buffalo, N.Y., to Mt. Tabor, Indiana, in 1858, where he lived up to the time of his death.
His dying testimony was: "I am ready to meet my Savior." He was conscious up to the last hour.
Mr. York lacked only a few miles of having, in his travels, covered enough miles to take him around the world. During the War he was under fire 365 days.
The Funeral was conducted Thursday, June 12th, at 1:00 p. m., from the Liberty church by Rev. William T. Miller. Music was furnished by singers from Gosport, with Mrs. Bessie Strait at the organ. The songs sung were "Rock of Ages", "Gathering Home" and "Death is Only a Dream."
The pall bearers were William and Claude Davis, Bert and John Hoadley, Santford Staley and D.E. Grubb.
Honorary pall bearers were old veterans: Chas. McClung, James South, Wm. Hatfield, Wm. South, J.W. Davis, Matthew VanBuskirk, Wm. Brown and Samuel Skelton.
Flower girls were: LaDora, Edith, Marguerite and Phebe Davis, Mary Seal, Mabel Cline and Katherine Hoadley.
We shall soon know why our hearts ache;
Why we here should e'er remain;
Why should flow the tears of sorrow.
Always tokens of our pain.
All that's hidden shall be shown us
When Jesus comes again,
And soon will be the breaking of that day.
------------
CARD OF THANKS
We wish in this manner to extend thanks to relatives and friends for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our brother and uncle, William H. York. We also wish to thank the undertaker for the kindness and consideration shown, those who offered flowers and those who so kindly furnished the music.
Mrs. B. F. Davis and Children.
Printed in the Gosport Reporter - Gosport, Indiana - 20 June 1918
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