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William Daniel Kirkpatrick

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William Daniel Kirkpatrick

Birth
Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
Death
14 Feb 1893 (aged 61)
Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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W. D. KIRKPATRICK
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Death of a Gallant Soldier and
Good Citizen
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The sad news was brought to this city Tuesday morning of the death of W. D. Kirkpatrick, of Owensville. His death was not unexpected, he having been for years a sufferer from diseases contracted in the army during the rebellion. His sufferings were borne with fortitude and an uncomplaining spirit which was wonderful. Mr. Kirkpatrick was a man of positive opinions, undaunted spirit and warm impulses, who made firm and steadfast friends, and will be sincerely mourned by those who were so fortunate as to make his acquaintance. His age was 61 years, and he leaves a wife and four children, John, Edward, Abram and Hattie, all grown. Patriotic to the core he enlisted at the breaking out of the war in Co. H, 17th Indiana, and was promoted to the proud position of color-bearer of the regiment, which he held till the war was over, his courage being thoroughly tested and vouched for in the warmest praise by his comrades. More fortunate than many color-bearers, blood was never drawn on him but once, at Farmington, Tenn., where the lobe of his right ear was shot away. No more gallant soldier or truer patriot ever lived. He was a member of the G.A.R. and A.O.U.W. The funeral will be held in the Old Baptist church at Owensville, Thursday afternoon, 16th, at 1 o'clock, conducted by the G.A.R. A special rate of 60 cents for the round trip to Owensville will be given and a large number from Princeton and other places will attend.
A special meeting of Archer Post G.A.R., will be held Wednesday evening to make arrangements for the funeral.

W. D. KIRKPATRICK
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Death of a Gallant Soldier and
Good Citizen
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The sad news was brought to this city Tuesday morning of the death of W. D. Kirkpatrick, of Owensville. His death was not unexpected, he having been for years a sufferer from diseases contracted in the army during the rebellion. His sufferings were borne with fortitude and an uncomplaining spirit which was wonderful. Mr. Kirkpatrick was a man of positive opinions, undaunted spirit and warm impulses, who made firm and steadfast friends, and will be sincerely mourned by those who were so fortunate as to make his acquaintance. His age was 61 years, and he leaves a wife and four children, John, Edward, Abram and Hattie, all grown. Patriotic to the core he enlisted at the breaking out of the war in Co. H, 17th Indiana, and was promoted to the proud position of color-bearer of the regiment, which he held till the war was over, his courage being thoroughly tested and vouched for in the warmest praise by his comrades. More fortunate than many color-bearers, blood was never drawn on him but once, at Farmington, Tenn., where the lobe of his right ear was shot away. No more gallant soldier or truer patriot ever lived. He was a member of the G.A.R. and A.O.U.W. The funeral will be held in the Old Baptist church at Owensville, Thursday afternoon, 16th, at 1 o'clock, conducted by the G.A.R. A special rate of 60 cents for the round trip to Owensville will be given and a large number from Princeton and other places will attend.
A special meeting of Archer Post G.A.R., will be held Wednesday evening to make arrangements for the funeral.

Inscription

On north side of tombstone is inscribed:
When the battle of Shelbyville was fought,
And the deeds of heroism wrought;
The brave one at his post was found upon
the hard contested ground.

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