David Tawney was first child of Abraham and Amanda Lightner Tawney. He lived a short 21 years, dying for a cause he beleived in in September of 1962 in the Civil War. It was by a letter to his mother from her father that the news arrived.
From the family Bible:
David Tawney died September 1862 in the Army fighting for his country and the union
The letter that Amanda received was dated November 9th, 1862 while her husband Abraham was also fighting in the Civil War for the Union in a different Infantry.
As said in a letter dated November 9th, 1862 from Abraham Tawney, his father to his mother, Amanda Tawney:
"…Manda I saw North Wilson myself and he told that David died in Bowling Green and Mike Mason told me the same you wanted to see about David's money but I don't know where the 30 Reg is now but as soon as I can get where it is I will try to get it and send home to you…"
(4 page letter)
David Tawney was in the 30th Regiment Indiana Infantry and station in Bowling Green, Kentucky or he was in the hospital there in September of 1962.
The 30th was active from September 24, 1861 to November 25, 1865 and was based at Camp Allen in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
After the death of David Tawney, his father, Abraham died in Madison, Indiana, but not before being wounded, taken prisoner and released, finally taken to the hospital where he received much needed treatment. It was December 7, 1863, that Amanda, the mother of David, also lost her husband, Abraham Tawney, leaving his wife, Amanda, and 10 other children, the youngest being less than one year of age. David Tawney was one of 11 children.
From the family Bible:
David Tawney died September 1862 in the Army fighting for his country and the union
The letter that Amanda received was dated November 9th, 1862 while her husband Abraham was also fighting in the Civil War for the Union in a different Infantry.
As said in a letter dated November 9th, 1862 from Abraham Tawney, his father to his mother, Amanda Tawney:
"…Manda I saw North Wilson myself and he told that David died in Bowling Green and Mike Mason told me the same you wanted to see about David's money but I don't know where the 30 Reg is now but as soon as I can get where it is I will try to get it and send home to you…"
(4 page letter)
David Tawney was in the 30th Regiment Indiana Infantry and station in Bowling Green, Kentucky or he was in the hospital there in September of 1962.
The 30th was active from September 24, 1861 to November 25, 1865 and was based at Camp Allen in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
After the death of David Tawney, his father, Abraham died in Madison, Indiana, but not before being wounded, taken prisoner and released, finally taken to the hospital where he received much needed treatment. It was December 7, 1863, that Amanda, the mother of David, also lost her husband, Abraham Tawney, leaving his wife, Amanda, and 10 other children, the youngest being less than one year of age. David Tawney was one of 11 children.
David Tawney was first child of Abraham and Amanda Lightner Tawney. He lived a short 21 years, dying for a cause he beleived in in September of 1962 in the Civil War. It was by a letter to his mother from her father that the news arrived.
From the family Bible:
David Tawney died September 1862 in the Army fighting for his country and the union
The letter that Amanda received was dated November 9th, 1862 while her husband Abraham was also fighting in the Civil War for the Union in a different Infantry.
As said in a letter dated November 9th, 1862 from Abraham Tawney, his father to his mother, Amanda Tawney:
"…Manda I saw North Wilson myself and he told that David died in Bowling Green and Mike Mason told me the same you wanted to see about David's money but I don't know where the 30 Reg is now but as soon as I can get where it is I will try to get it and send home to you…"
(4 page letter)
David Tawney was in the 30th Regiment Indiana Infantry and station in Bowling Green, Kentucky or he was in the hospital there in September of 1962.
The 30th was active from September 24, 1861 to November 25, 1865 and was based at Camp Allen in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
After the death of David Tawney, his father, Abraham died in Madison, Indiana, but not before being wounded, taken prisoner and released, finally taken to the hospital where he received much needed treatment. It was December 7, 1863, that Amanda, the mother of David, also lost her husband, Abraham Tawney, leaving his wife, Amanda, and 10 other children, the youngest being less than one year of age. David Tawney was one of 11 children.
From the family Bible:
David Tawney died September 1862 in the Army fighting for his country and the union
The letter that Amanda received was dated November 9th, 1862 while her husband Abraham was also fighting in the Civil War for the Union in a different Infantry.
As said in a letter dated November 9th, 1862 from Abraham Tawney, his father to his mother, Amanda Tawney:
"…Manda I saw North Wilson myself and he told that David died in Bowling Green and Mike Mason told me the same you wanted to see about David's money but I don't know where the 30 Reg is now but as soon as I can get where it is I will try to get it and send home to you…"
(4 page letter)
David Tawney was in the 30th Regiment Indiana Infantry and station in Bowling Green, Kentucky or he was in the hospital there in September of 1962.
The 30th was active from September 24, 1861 to November 25, 1865 and was based at Camp Allen in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.
After the death of David Tawney, his father, Abraham died in Madison, Indiana, but not before being wounded, taken prisoner and released, finally taken to the hospital where he received much needed treatment. It was December 7, 1863, that Amanda, the mother of David, also lost her husband, Abraham Tawney, leaving his wife, Amanda, and 10 other children, the youngest being less than one year of age. David Tawney was one of 11 children.
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