From Leavenworth Home For Disabled Veterans Register:
Thomas was admitted to Leavenworth Home for Disabled Veterans in 1890 at Age 58.
Described as 5'6", dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair.
Occupation - Shoemaker
Husband of Rachael E Flitcraft of What Cheer, IA at admission.
Died Butte, Montana while on Furlough May 1 1911. Buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery. There is no headstone or marker for this man's grave.
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Enlistment records indicate Thomas was single when he enlisted in 2nd Iowa Cavalry at age 28 in 1861.
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1885 Iowa Census Living Washington Twp, Keokuk Co.:
Thomas 52
Rachael E his wife 43
Maggie Welch 17
Henry C Welch 15
Emma Welch 14
Eva Welch 8
Dora Flitcraft 0
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1900 Census Farmer's Creek, Jackson Co.,IA
Thomas - Single - Boarder
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1910 Census Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
Thomas Flitcraft (Father in Law)- 78
Michael Killgallin 30
Lizzie 30
Desire 9
James 3
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Civil War Veteran
Co M 2nd Iowa Cavalry
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From military records:
Flitcraft, Thomas S.
Age 28.
Residence Fulton,Ia
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Sept. 4, 1861, as Corporal.
Mustered Sept. 28, 1861.
Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of 3 year term of service
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Based on enlistment, his service included actions at New Madrid, Island # 10, Birmingham, Monterey, Siege & seizure of Corinth,MS May 1862, Battle of Corinth Oct 1862, Iuka, Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign Nov 1862-Jan 1863, Operations in West Mississippi Jun 15-22, Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad against Lee's attack Nov -Dec 1863, Pursuit of the guerilla cavalry of Nathan Bedford Forrest Dec 1863, Operations in Tennesee and Alabama against General Hood.
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1870 (Census) Van Buren twp, Keokuk Co, IA - Flitcraft, Thos 37 (1833) OH; wife: A 20 (1850) IA; dau: HC 1 (1869) IA
1880 What Cheer, Keokuk Co, IA
Flitcraft, Thomas 48 (1832) OH
America 30 (1850) IA
Lena 11 (1869) IA
James 10 (1870) IA
Atalissa 2 (1878) IA
As for the dau bur beside her mother (America) in 1870 she is listed as HC - in 1880 she is Lena & her headstone is Tempie????? as for the other 2 kids (??)
Thomas md 22 Jan 1883 What Cheer, Keokuk co, IA to Mrs Rachel E (Smith) Welch - who was the dau of Warren Smith & Margaret Humes.
Thomas was the son of Levi Flitcraft & Christina Dise #106356846 (Christina is bur under the name of her 2nd husband,Farquhar. As for Levi all I could find on him is that he was born ca 1808 NJ & died Columbiana Co, OH (by the way that is where Thomas was born).
Levi & Christina were md 6 Mar 1826 Columbiana Co, OH - the only other thing I know (that I can think of) is that Levi Flitcraft was the son of Levi Flitcraft & Alcada Robinson.
(Courtesy of Lawsonail 47603085)
Thomas was admitted to Leavenworth Home for Disabled Veterans in 1890 at Age 58.
Described as 5'6", dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair.
Occupation - Shoemaker
Husband of Rachael E Flitcraft of What Cheer, IA at admission.
Died Butte, Montana while on Furlough May 1 1911. Buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery. There is no headstone or marker for this man's grave.
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Enlistment records indicate Thomas was single when he enlisted in 2nd Iowa Cavalry at age 28 in 1861.
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1885 Iowa Census Living Washington Twp, Keokuk Co.:
Thomas 52
Rachael E his wife 43
Maggie Welch 17
Henry C Welch 15
Emma Welch 14
Eva Welch 8
Dora Flitcraft 0
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1900 Census Farmer's Creek, Jackson Co.,IA
Thomas - Single - Boarder
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1910 Census Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
Thomas Flitcraft (Father in Law)- 78
Michael Killgallin 30
Lizzie 30
Desire 9
James 3
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Civil War Veteran
Co M 2nd Iowa Cavalry
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From military records:
Flitcraft, Thomas S.
Age 28.
Residence Fulton,Ia
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Sept. 4, 1861, as Corporal.
Mustered Sept. 28, 1861.
Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of 3 year term of service
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Based on enlistment, his service included actions at New Madrid, Island # 10, Birmingham, Monterey, Siege & seizure of Corinth,MS May 1862, Battle of Corinth Oct 1862, Iuka, Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign Nov 1862-Jan 1863, Operations in West Mississippi Jun 15-22, Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad against Lee's attack Nov -Dec 1863, Pursuit of the guerilla cavalry of Nathan Bedford Forrest Dec 1863, Operations in Tennesee and Alabama against General Hood.
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1870 (Census) Van Buren twp, Keokuk Co, IA - Flitcraft, Thos 37 (1833) OH; wife: A 20 (1850) IA; dau: HC 1 (1869) IA
1880 What Cheer, Keokuk Co, IA
Flitcraft, Thomas 48 (1832) OH
America 30 (1850) IA
Lena 11 (1869) IA
James 10 (1870) IA
Atalissa 2 (1878) IA
As for the dau bur beside her mother (America) in 1870 she is listed as HC - in 1880 she is Lena & her headstone is Tempie????? as for the other 2 kids (??)
Thomas md 22 Jan 1883 What Cheer, Keokuk co, IA to Mrs Rachel E (Smith) Welch - who was the dau of Warren Smith & Margaret Humes.
Thomas was the son of Levi Flitcraft & Christina Dise #106356846 (Christina is bur under the name of her 2nd husband,Farquhar. As for Levi all I could find on him is that he was born ca 1808 NJ & died Columbiana Co, OH (by the way that is where Thomas was born).
Levi & Christina were md 6 Mar 1826 Columbiana Co, OH - the only other thing I know (that I can think of) is that Levi Flitcraft was the son of Levi Flitcraft & Alcada Robinson.
(Courtesy of Lawsonail 47603085)
From Leavenworth Home For Disabled Veterans Register:
Thomas was admitted to Leavenworth Home for Disabled Veterans in 1890 at Age 58.
Described as 5'6", dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair.
Occupation - Shoemaker
Husband of Rachael E Flitcraft of What Cheer, IA at admission.
Died Butte, Montana while on Furlough May 1 1911. Buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery. There is no headstone or marker for this man's grave.
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Enlistment records indicate Thomas was single when he enlisted in 2nd Iowa Cavalry at age 28 in 1861.
----------------
1885 Iowa Census Living Washington Twp, Keokuk Co.:
Thomas 52
Rachael E his wife 43
Maggie Welch 17
Henry C Welch 15
Emma Welch 14
Eva Welch 8
Dora Flitcraft 0
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1900 Census Farmer's Creek, Jackson Co.,IA
Thomas - Single - Boarder
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1910 Census Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
Thomas Flitcraft (Father in Law)- 78
Michael Killgallin 30
Lizzie 30
Desire 9
James 3
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Civil War Veteran
Co M 2nd Iowa Cavalry
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From military records:
Flitcraft, Thomas S.
Age 28.
Residence Fulton,Ia
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Sept. 4, 1861, as Corporal.
Mustered Sept. 28, 1861.
Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of 3 year term of service
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Based on enlistment, his service included actions at New Madrid, Island # 10, Birmingham, Monterey, Siege & seizure of Corinth,MS May 1862, Battle of Corinth Oct 1862, Iuka, Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign Nov 1862-Jan 1863, Operations in West Mississippi Jun 15-22, Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad against Lee's attack Nov -Dec 1863, Pursuit of the guerilla cavalry of Nathan Bedford Forrest Dec 1863, Operations in Tennesee and Alabama against General Hood.
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1870 (Census) Van Buren twp, Keokuk Co, IA - Flitcraft, Thos 37 (1833) OH; wife: A 20 (1850) IA; dau: HC 1 (1869) IA
1880 What Cheer, Keokuk Co, IA
Flitcraft, Thomas 48 (1832) OH
America 30 (1850) IA
Lena 11 (1869) IA
James 10 (1870) IA
Atalissa 2 (1878) IA
As for the dau bur beside her mother (America) in 1870 she is listed as HC - in 1880 she is Lena & her headstone is Tempie????? as for the other 2 kids (??)
Thomas md 22 Jan 1883 What Cheer, Keokuk co, IA to Mrs Rachel E (Smith) Welch - who was the dau of Warren Smith & Margaret Humes.
Thomas was the son of Levi Flitcraft & Christina Dise #106356846 (Christina is bur under the name of her 2nd husband,Farquhar. As for Levi all I could find on him is that he was born ca 1808 NJ & died Columbiana Co, OH (by the way that is where Thomas was born).
Levi & Christina were md 6 Mar 1826 Columbiana Co, OH - the only other thing I know (that I can think of) is that Levi Flitcraft was the son of Levi Flitcraft & Alcada Robinson.
(Courtesy of Lawsonail 47603085)
Thomas was admitted to Leavenworth Home for Disabled Veterans in 1890 at Age 58.
Described as 5'6", dark complexion, grey eyes, dark hair.
Occupation - Shoemaker
Husband of Rachael E Flitcraft of What Cheer, IA at admission.
Died Butte, Montana while on Furlough May 1 1911. Buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery. There is no headstone or marker for this man's grave.
----------------
Enlistment records indicate Thomas was single when he enlisted in 2nd Iowa Cavalry at age 28 in 1861.
----------------
1885 Iowa Census Living Washington Twp, Keokuk Co.:
Thomas 52
Rachael E his wife 43
Maggie Welch 17
Henry C Welch 15
Emma Welch 14
Eva Welch 8
Dora Flitcraft 0
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1900 Census Farmer's Creek, Jackson Co.,IA
Thomas - Single - Boarder
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1910 Census Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana
Thomas Flitcraft (Father in Law)- 78
Michael Killgallin 30
Lizzie 30
Desire 9
James 3
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Civil War Veteran
Co M 2nd Iowa Cavalry
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From military records:
Flitcraft, Thomas S.
Age 28.
Residence Fulton,Ia
Nativity Ohio.
Enlisted Sept. 4, 1861, as Corporal.
Mustered Sept. 28, 1861.
Mustered out Oct. 3, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of 3 year term of service
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Based on enlistment, his service included actions at New Madrid, Island # 10, Birmingham, Monterey, Siege & seizure of Corinth,MS May 1862, Battle of Corinth Oct 1862, Iuka, Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign Nov 1862-Jan 1863, Operations in West Mississippi Jun 15-22, Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad against Lee's attack Nov -Dec 1863, Pursuit of the guerilla cavalry of Nathan Bedford Forrest Dec 1863, Operations in Tennesee and Alabama against General Hood.
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1870 (Census) Van Buren twp, Keokuk Co, IA - Flitcraft, Thos 37 (1833) OH; wife: A 20 (1850) IA; dau: HC 1 (1869) IA
1880 What Cheer, Keokuk Co, IA
Flitcraft, Thomas 48 (1832) OH
America 30 (1850) IA
Lena 11 (1869) IA
James 10 (1870) IA
Atalissa 2 (1878) IA
As for the dau bur beside her mother (America) in 1870 she is listed as HC - in 1880 she is Lena & her headstone is Tempie????? as for the other 2 kids (??)
Thomas md 22 Jan 1883 What Cheer, Keokuk co, IA to Mrs Rachel E (Smith) Welch - who was the dau of Warren Smith & Margaret Humes.
Thomas was the son of Levi Flitcraft & Christina Dise #106356846 (Christina is bur under the name of her 2nd husband,Farquhar. As for Levi all I could find on him is that he was born ca 1808 NJ & died Columbiana Co, OH (by the way that is where Thomas was born).
Levi & Christina were md 6 Mar 1826 Columbiana Co, OH - the only other thing I know (that I can think of) is that Levi Flitcraft was the son of Levi Flitcraft & Alcada Robinson.
(Courtesy of Lawsonail 47603085)
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