From the Sullivan Union Newspaper, 25 February 1920, Page 1; “SERVED DURING THE WAR - William H. Bland. 80 years old. A native of the county, and a veteran of the Civil War. died early Sunday morning at his home in West Johnson street as the result of asthma, with which he had been afflicted for many years. The funeral was held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon, and was conducted by the pastor. Rev. S. J. Cross and Frank Neff Post GAR of this city. The burial occurred at Center Ridge cemetery. Mr. Bland was one of the few surviving members of Silver Post GAR of New Lebanon and was a member of the church at New Lebanon for many years, but when he retired from his farm sixteen years ago, and moved to Sullivan he transferred his membership to the church here.
William H. Bland was born New Lebanon, February l3, 1840, and was the last member of a family of nine children born to Richard A. and Euhesie Mason Bland. Mr. Bland received a liberal education n the schools at New Lebanon and completed his studies there in 1857.
He then engaged in farming with his father on his farm near New Lebanon, and remained there until Sept. 1861 when he enlisted in Company __ 2nd Indiana Cavalry, 41st Regt. and became a sergeant. He participated in engagements at Munfordville and New Haven and later was captured by the rebels. Later he was paroled and then sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, and then returned to Indianapolis and again rejoined his regiment participating in the Atlantic campaign. In October 1964 he was mustered out of the service at Indianapolis and then returned to his father’s farm near New Lebanon, where he remained for four years. He then purchased a track of 60 acres near New Lebanon and later returned to his father’s farm. In 1872 he purchased the farm where he continued to reside until 16 years ago when he came to Sullivan to reside.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Clara A. Wilson who died the next year. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Mary E. Hughes, a daughter of the late Allen Hughes of Sullivan, and a sister of Mrs. M. H. Dix and Miss Fanny Hughes of this city who survives with three children; Harry E. Bland, Hudson A. Bland who resides south west of this city, and a daughter Miss Grace Bland who is a teacher in the schools of New Lebanon.”
William H. Bland was born New Lebanon, February l3, 1840, and was the last member of a family of nine children born to Richard A. and Euhesie Mason Bland. Mr. Bland received a liberal education n the schools at New Lebanon and completed his studies there in 1857.
He then engaged in farming with his father on his farm near New Lebanon, and remained there until Sept. 1861 when he enlisted in Company __ 2nd Indiana Cavalry, 41st Regt. and became a sergeant. He participated in engagements at Munfordville and New Haven and later was captured by the rebels. Later he was paroled and then sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, and then returned to Indianapolis and again rejoined his regiment participating in the Atlantic campaign. In October 1964 he was mustered out of the service at Indianapolis and then returned to his father’s farm near New Lebanon, where he remained for four years. He then purchased a track of 60 acres near New Lebanon and later returned to his father’s farm. In 1872 he purchased the farm where he continued to reside until 16 years ago when he came to Sullivan to reside.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Clara A. Wilson who died the next year. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Mary E. Hughes, a daughter of the late Allen Hughes of Sullivan, and a sister of Mrs. M. H. Dix and Miss Fanny Hughes of this city who survives with three children; Harry E. Bland, Hudson A. Bland who resides south west of this city, and a daughter Miss Grace Bland who is a teacher in the schools of New Lebanon.”
From the Sullivan Union Newspaper, 25 February 1920, Page 1; “SERVED DURING THE WAR - William H. Bland. 80 years old. A native of the county, and a veteran of the Civil War. died early Sunday morning at his home in West Johnson street as the result of asthma, with which he had been afflicted for many years. The funeral was held at the Methodist church yesterday afternoon, and was conducted by the pastor. Rev. S. J. Cross and Frank Neff Post GAR of this city. The burial occurred at Center Ridge cemetery. Mr. Bland was one of the few surviving members of Silver Post GAR of New Lebanon and was a member of the church at New Lebanon for many years, but when he retired from his farm sixteen years ago, and moved to Sullivan he transferred his membership to the church here.
William H. Bland was born New Lebanon, February l3, 1840, and was the last member of a family of nine children born to Richard A. and Euhesie Mason Bland. Mr. Bland received a liberal education n the schools at New Lebanon and completed his studies there in 1857.
He then engaged in farming with his father on his farm near New Lebanon, and remained there until Sept. 1861 when he enlisted in Company __ 2nd Indiana Cavalry, 41st Regt. and became a sergeant. He participated in engagements at Munfordville and New Haven and later was captured by the rebels. Later he was paroled and then sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, and then returned to Indianapolis and again rejoined his regiment participating in the Atlantic campaign. In October 1964 he was mustered out of the service at Indianapolis and then returned to his father’s farm near New Lebanon, where he remained for four years. He then purchased a track of 60 acres near New Lebanon and later returned to his father’s farm. In 1872 he purchased the farm where he continued to reside until 16 years ago when he came to Sullivan to reside.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Clara A. Wilson who died the next year. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Mary E. Hughes, a daughter of the late Allen Hughes of Sullivan, and a sister of Mrs. M. H. Dix and Miss Fanny Hughes of this city who survives with three children; Harry E. Bland, Hudson A. Bland who resides south west of this city, and a daughter Miss Grace Bland who is a teacher in the schools of New Lebanon.”
William H. Bland was born New Lebanon, February l3, 1840, and was the last member of a family of nine children born to Richard A. and Euhesie Mason Bland. Mr. Bland received a liberal education n the schools at New Lebanon and completed his studies there in 1857.
He then engaged in farming with his father on his farm near New Lebanon, and remained there until Sept. 1861 when he enlisted in Company __ 2nd Indiana Cavalry, 41st Regt. and became a sergeant. He participated in engagements at Munfordville and New Haven and later was captured by the rebels. Later he was paroled and then sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, and then returned to Indianapolis and again rejoined his regiment participating in the Atlantic campaign. In October 1964 he was mustered out of the service at Indianapolis and then returned to his father’s farm near New Lebanon, where he remained for four years. He then purchased a track of 60 acres near New Lebanon and later returned to his father’s farm. In 1872 he purchased the farm where he continued to reside until 16 years ago when he came to Sullivan to reside.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Clara A. Wilson who died the next year. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Mary E. Hughes, a daughter of the late Allen Hughes of Sullivan, and a sister of Mrs. M. H. Dix and Miss Fanny Hughes of this city who survives with three children; Harry E. Bland, Hudson A. Bland who resides south west of this city, and a daughter Miss Grace Bland who is a teacher in the schools of New Lebanon.”
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