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Pvt Amariah E Holbrook

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Pvt Amariah E Holbrook

Birth
La Porte, La Porte County, Indiana, USA
Death
24 Aug 1902 (aged 64)
Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA
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Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Veteran.
Residence beforer the war; New Albany, IN;
Enlisted on 9/19/1862 as a Private.

On 9/19/1862 he mustered into 20th Indiana Light Artillery.
He was Mustered Out on 6/28/1865 at Indianapolis, IN.

Amariah Holbrook, an early settler of Kosciusko county, was born in LaPorte County, Indiana, December 29, 1837. His parents, Amariah W. and Polly Holbrook, were natives of the State of New York. About the year 1835 they came to LaPorte County, and remained there until the fall of 1837, then came to this county, settling in Wayne Township, east of Warsaw, where the father purchased 160 acres of land, which he improved and cultivated. He was a man much respected by all who know him. Mr. Holbrook was reared in this county on a farm, and was educated in the common schools. August 7, 1862, he enlisted in the Twentieth Indiana Battery of Light Artillery, and was attached to the Army of the West. He was engaged in the siege of Atlanta, Jonesboro, Nashville, and numerous others of less importance. He was honorably discharged June 28, 1865, and has since resided in this county. He was married September 3, 1872 to Catherine McCleary, born November 4, 1851, and daughter of Ephraim and Rachel McCleary, early settlers of this county several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook have had 7 children-Harvey, Mary E., Amariah, John, Annie, and Nahlon R. One is deceased. Mr.Holbrook owns 176 acres of well-improved land. He is a member of Kosciusko Post, No 114 G A R and politically is a Democrat.
Civil War Veteran.
Residence beforer the war; New Albany, IN;
Enlisted on 9/19/1862 as a Private.

On 9/19/1862 he mustered into 20th Indiana Light Artillery.
He was Mustered Out on 6/28/1865 at Indianapolis, IN.

Amariah Holbrook, an early settler of Kosciusko county, was born in LaPorte County, Indiana, December 29, 1837. His parents, Amariah W. and Polly Holbrook, were natives of the State of New York. About the year 1835 they came to LaPorte County, and remained there until the fall of 1837, then came to this county, settling in Wayne Township, east of Warsaw, where the father purchased 160 acres of land, which he improved and cultivated. He was a man much respected by all who know him. Mr. Holbrook was reared in this county on a farm, and was educated in the common schools. August 7, 1862, he enlisted in the Twentieth Indiana Battery of Light Artillery, and was attached to the Army of the West. He was engaged in the siege of Atlanta, Jonesboro, Nashville, and numerous others of less importance. He was honorably discharged June 28, 1865, and has since resided in this county. He was married September 3, 1872 to Catherine McCleary, born November 4, 1851, and daughter of Ephraim and Rachel McCleary, early settlers of this county several years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Holbrook have had 7 children-Harvey, Mary E., Amariah, John, Annie, and Nahlon R. One is deceased. Mr.Holbrook owns 176 acres of well-improved land. He is a member of Kosciusko Post, No 114 G A R and politically is a Democrat.

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