Wayman Sinclair of Orange County, Indiana, son of George Washington Sinclair and his second wife Lucinda Cosby.
Discrepancy as to birth year. All of Wayman's Civil War pension papers state he was born in 1840. His death certificate states 1841.
Death certificate on file with Greene County Indiana:
Wayman Sinclair born May 29, 1841 died December 28, 1911 age 70 years 7 months, 28 days.
Widowed. Name of wife: Matilda Sinclair
Name of Father: Washington Sinclair
Birthplace: Indiana
Birthplace of Father: Kentucky
Mothers maiden name: Crosby
Occupation: Pensioner
Cause of death: chronic interstitial nephritis, mitral insufficiency
Burial: Bloomfield Cemetery, Undertaker: B.F. Laughlin
Brother to James (Sarah Jane Kellems and Martha Jane McMahel), Thomas, Nancy (Joseph Brown), George W. Jr. (Mary Newkirk, Nancy Hollowell, Julie Woolsey), Ransom (Nancy Edrington, Martha M. Miley, Rose Motsch), John Abraham H. (Emily DeFore), Letitia, Wayman (Frances Mason, Matilda Laughlin), Margaret (Washington Alley) and one other unidentified male. Cousin of Nelson Sinclair (Elizabeth Tarter) of Greene County Indiana, and the Sinclair/St. Clair families of Martin and Putnam Counties.
Half-brother of William (Nancy Cosby), Letitia (Arison Flaningam), Sarah (Benjamin Carroll), Abigail (John Belcher), Horatio (Mary Saunders and Elizabeth Bailey), Eliza, and another unknown older brother.
Married to Frances "Fanny" Maria Mason of Martin County on July 18, 1864 at Dover Hill, Martin County, Indiana. They were the parents of several children including John Hardin (1865-1869), Nancy Clementine (1867) and Margaret Jane (1868-1937)
3rd husband of Matilda Laughlin of Martin County married June 10, 1876 in Martin County, Indiana. Father of James Harvey Sinclair (Clara Hall). Step-father of Nancy Nugent, Joseph Chambers and Elizabeth "Etta" Chambers. Fanny Mason was a cousin.
Enlisted in the Union Army, 11th Indiana Infantry out of Henry County, Indiana, and mustered out in Baltimore Md on 26 Jul 1865. Applied for Civil War pension in 1890, application no. 801.258/certificate no. 577.265 filed in Maryland (Incorrect-filed in Indiana) 9 Jul 1890, Wayman Sinclair Company A 11th Indiana Infantry. Discharged at Fort McHenry, Maryland on 28 July 1865.
Hazzard's History of Henry County: Wayman Sinclair resident of Henry County Enlisted Civil War veteran.
According to Civil War Pension package: Places of residence: McCameron, Martin County, Indiana from 1865 to 1868; Arney, Owen County, Indiana from 1868 to 1870; McCameron, Indiana from 1870 to 1874; Koleen, Greene County, IN from 1874 to 1875; Bloomfield, Greene County, IN from 1875 to 1895; Elnora, Daviess County, IN from 1895 to 1896; Bloomfield IN from 1896 to 1909; and Jasonville, Greene County, IN from 1909 to death. I have Wayman's Civil War pension package.
Lost his right hand in a buzz saw accident while working at a saw mill on 13 Aug 1883. Hand was severed at the wrist joint. Wayman was working with John T. Lamb at the time, who witnessed the accident.
There are online trees popping up that have Wayman married to Louisa UNK. He was never married to Louisa.
OBIT:
THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, BLOOMFIELD, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, January 4, 1911, Volume XXXIV, Number 7, Page 4, Column 3, "Sinclair."
Wayman SINCLAIR, formerly at citizen of this place, died at Midland last Friday. His remains were brought here last Saturday for burial by the side of his wife in Grand View Cemetery.
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Bloomfield News
Jan 4, 1912
Page 4 Col 3
SINCLAIR
Wayman Sinclair, formerly a citizen of this place, died at Midland last Friday. His remains were brought here last Saturday for burial by the side of his wife in Grand View Cemetery
Wayman Sinclair of Orange County, Indiana, son of George Washington Sinclair and his second wife Lucinda Cosby.
Discrepancy as to birth year. All of Wayman's Civil War pension papers state he was born in 1840. His death certificate states 1841.
Death certificate on file with Greene County Indiana:
Wayman Sinclair born May 29, 1841 died December 28, 1911 age 70 years 7 months, 28 days.
Widowed. Name of wife: Matilda Sinclair
Name of Father: Washington Sinclair
Birthplace: Indiana
Birthplace of Father: Kentucky
Mothers maiden name: Crosby
Occupation: Pensioner
Cause of death: chronic interstitial nephritis, mitral insufficiency
Burial: Bloomfield Cemetery, Undertaker: B.F. Laughlin
Brother to James (Sarah Jane Kellems and Martha Jane McMahel), Thomas, Nancy (Joseph Brown), George W. Jr. (Mary Newkirk, Nancy Hollowell, Julie Woolsey), Ransom (Nancy Edrington, Martha M. Miley, Rose Motsch), John Abraham H. (Emily DeFore), Letitia, Wayman (Frances Mason, Matilda Laughlin), Margaret (Washington Alley) and one other unidentified male. Cousin of Nelson Sinclair (Elizabeth Tarter) of Greene County Indiana, and the Sinclair/St. Clair families of Martin and Putnam Counties.
Half-brother of William (Nancy Cosby), Letitia (Arison Flaningam), Sarah (Benjamin Carroll), Abigail (John Belcher), Horatio (Mary Saunders and Elizabeth Bailey), Eliza, and another unknown older brother.
Married to Frances "Fanny" Maria Mason of Martin County on July 18, 1864 at Dover Hill, Martin County, Indiana. They were the parents of several children including John Hardin (1865-1869), Nancy Clementine (1867) and Margaret Jane (1868-1937)
3rd husband of Matilda Laughlin of Martin County married June 10, 1876 in Martin County, Indiana. Father of James Harvey Sinclair (Clara Hall). Step-father of Nancy Nugent, Joseph Chambers and Elizabeth "Etta" Chambers. Fanny Mason was a cousin.
Enlisted in the Union Army, 11th Indiana Infantry out of Henry County, Indiana, and mustered out in Baltimore Md on 26 Jul 1865. Applied for Civil War pension in 1890, application no. 801.258/certificate no. 577.265 filed in Maryland (Incorrect-filed in Indiana) 9 Jul 1890, Wayman Sinclair Company A 11th Indiana Infantry. Discharged at Fort McHenry, Maryland on 28 July 1865.
Hazzard's History of Henry County: Wayman Sinclair resident of Henry County Enlisted Civil War veteran.
According to Civil War Pension package: Places of residence: McCameron, Martin County, Indiana from 1865 to 1868; Arney, Owen County, Indiana from 1868 to 1870; McCameron, Indiana from 1870 to 1874; Koleen, Greene County, IN from 1874 to 1875; Bloomfield, Greene County, IN from 1875 to 1895; Elnora, Daviess County, IN from 1895 to 1896; Bloomfield IN from 1896 to 1909; and Jasonville, Greene County, IN from 1909 to death. I have Wayman's Civil War pension package.
Lost his right hand in a buzz saw accident while working at a saw mill on 13 Aug 1883. Hand was severed at the wrist joint. Wayman was working with John T. Lamb at the time, who witnessed the accident.
There are online trees popping up that have Wayman married to Louisa UNK. He was never married to Louisa.
OBIT:
THE BLOOMFIELD NEWS, BLOOMFIELD, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, January 4, 1911, Volume XXXIV, Number 7, Page 4, Column 3, "Sinclair."
Wayman SINCLAIR, formerly at citizen of this place, died at Midland last Friday. His remains were brought here last Saturday for burial by the side of his wife in Grand View Cemetery.
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Bloomfield News
Jan 4, 1912
Page 4 Col 3
SINCLAIR
Wayman Sinclair, formerly a citizen of this place, died at Midland last Friday. His remains were brought here last Saturday for burial by the side of his wife in Grand View Cemetery
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