David's youngest son was born in 1849, so David was still living in 1848-49. His wife, Elzira was head of household in the 1850 census.
Missouri Wills and Probate Records show his file as #333 containing Administrators Bond and Letters of Administration, but no date was given.
Missouri Marriage Records:
Name: David M Amick
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1840
Marriage Place: Randolph, Missouri, USA
Spouse:
Eliza Tedford
David made the original land purchase in Macon Co. MO in T56 R14 S26 & T56 $14 S27 on November 2, 1837.
Veteran of Morman War
Name Amick, David
Rank Private
Conflict Mormon War
Name of Unit Capt. Lewis Gilstrap's Company Mounted Volunteers
Muster In 10/30/1838
Muster Out 11/14/1838
Note Gen. Wilson's Command Randolph County
Record Group Office of Adjutant General
Series Title Record of Service Card, Mormon War, 1838
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The following information is thanks to Contributor Richard Rieck 47839312:
Five unrelated men who were traveling overland to California or Utah in 1849 mention in their diaries seeing the grave of a "David Amick." They report he died in 1849 before June 27. Two state the grave was on the South Platte River and one reports that it was on the south bank of the South Platte about 1 mile west of O'Fallons Bluff. This is immediately south of what is now Sutherland, Nebraska. Three state that he died of cholera and that he was 35 years old. Three report that he was from Missouri and one that his home was in Morgan County.
Missouri Wills and Probate Records show his file as #333 containing Administrators Bond and Letters of Administration, but no date was given.
Missouri Marriage Records:
Name: David M Amick
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1840
Marriage Place: Randolph, Missouri, USA
Spouse:
Eliza Tedford
David made the original land purchase in Macon Co. MO in T56 R14 S26 & T56 $14 S27 on November 2, 1837.
Veteran of Morman War
Name Amick, David
Rank Private
Conflict Mormon War
Name of Unit Capt. Lewis Gilstrap's Company Mounted Volunteers
Muster In 10/30/1838
Muster Out 11/14/1838
Note Gen. Wilson's Command Randolph County
Record Group Office of Adjutant General
Series Title Record of Service Card, Mormon War, 1838
-------------------------
The following information is thanks to Contributor Richard Rieck 47839312:
Five unrelated men who were traveling overland to California or Utah in 1849 mention in their diaries seeing the grave of a "David Amick." They report he died in 1849 before June 27. Two state the grave was on the South Platte River and one reports that it was on the south bank of the South Platte about 1 mile west of O'Fallons Bluff. This is immediately south of what is now Sutherland, Nebraska. Three state that he died of cholera and that he was 35 years old. Three report that he was from Missouri and one that his home was in Morgan County.
David's youngest son was born in 1849, so David was still living in 1848-49. His wife, Elzira was head of household in the 1850 census.
Missouri Wills and Probate Records show his file as #333 containing Administrators Bond and Letters of Administration, but no date was given.
Missouri Marriage Records:
Name: David M Amick
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1840
Marriage Place: Randolph, Missouri, USA
Spouse:
Eliza Tedford
David made the original land purchase in Macon Co. MO in T56 R14 S26 & T56 $14 S27 on November 2, 1837.
Veteran of Morman War
Name Amick, David
Rank Private
Conflict Mormon War
Name of Unit Capt. Lewis Gilstrap's Company Mounted Volunteers
Muster In 10/30/1838
Muster Out 11/14/1838
Note Gen. Wilson's Command Randolph County
Record Group Office of Adjutant General
Series Title Record of Service Card, Mormon War, 1838
-------------------------
The following information is thanks to Contributor Richard Rieck 47839312:
Five unrelated men who were traveling overland to California or Utah in 1849 mention in their diaries seeing the grave of a "David Amick." They report he died in 1849 before June 27. Two state the grave was on the South Platte River and one reports that it was on the south bank of the South Platte about 1 mile west of O'Fallons Bluff. This is immediately south of what is now Sutherland, Nebraska. Three state that he died of cholera and that he was 35 years old. Three report that he was from Missouri and one that his home was in Morgan County.
Missouri Wills and Probate Records show his file as #333 containing Administrators Bond and Letters of Administration, but no date was given.
Missouri Marriage Records:
Name: David M Amick
Marriage Date: 24 Sep 1840
Marriage Place: Randolph, Missouri, USA
Spouse:
Eliza Tedford
David made the original land purchase in Macon Co. MO in T56 R14 S26 & T56 $14 S27 on November 2, 1837.
Veteran of Morman War
Name Amick, David
Rank Private
Conflict Mormon War
Name of Unit Capt. Lewis Gilstrap's Company Mounted Volunteers
Muster In 10/30/1838
Muster Out 11/14/1838
Note Gen. Wilson's Command Randolph County
Record Group Office of Adjutant General
Series Title Record of Service Card, Mormon War, 1838
-------------------------
The following information is thanks to Contributor Richard Rieck 47839312:
Five unrelated men who were traveling overland to California or Utah in 1849 mention in their diaries seeing the grave of a "David Amick." They report he died in 1849 before June 27. Two state the grave was on the South Platte River and one reports that it was on the south bank of the South Platte about 1 mile west of O'Fallons Bluff. This is immediately south of what is now Sutherland, Nebraska. Three state that he died of cholera and that he was 35 years old. Three report that he was from Missouri and one that his home was in Morgan County.
Gravesite Details
There is a "funeral home" temporary marker for David in Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery near Levick Mill, Missouri.
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