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Reuben Moyer

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Reuben Moyer Veteran

Birth
Miami County, Indiana, USA
Death
21 Mar 1923 (aged 79)
North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Burial
North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Service:
Enlisted as a private on 15 November 1861 in Company D, 47th Infantry Regiment Indiana at Niconza, Indiana. Mustered out Company D, 47th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 23 Oct 1865 at Shreveport, LA.

GAR: John A. Logan Post. No. 199, N. Manchester, IN. He attended the 47th's Reunion in North Manchester, IN in 1905.

Ft. Wayne News and Sentinel
Nov. 26, 1918
"Married Fifty Years.
NORTH MANCHESTER. Ind.,
Nov. 26 —More than sixty people visited the home of Reuben Moyer and wife yesterday afternoon and evening, calling there to help them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Many gifts and beautiful flowers were brought in to Mr. and Mrs. Moyer. Mr. Moyer in speaking of the fifty years ago says the two days were just as pleasant as yesterday and today. He and Mrs. Moyer have always been looked upon as an uncle and aunt to the whole North Manchester community, and their marriage fifty years ago was looked upon as a sort of a community affair. The evening following the marriage the whole town united in a big supper that was spread in the Bussard hotel, now the Sheller hotel."
Civil War Service:
Enlisted as a private on 15 November 1861 in Company D, 47th Infantry Regiment Indiana at Niconza, Indiana. Mustered out Company D, 47th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 23 Oct 1865 at Shreveport, LA.

GAR: John A. Logan Post. No. 199, N. Manchester, IN. He attended the 47th's Reunion in North Manchester, IN in 1905.

Ft. Wayne News and Sentinel
Nov. 26, 1918
"Married Fifty Years.
NORTH MANCHESTER. Ind.,
Nov. 26 —More than sixty people visited the home of Reuben Moyer and wife yesterday afternoon and evening, calling there to help them celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Many gifts and beautiful flowers were brought in to Mr. and Mrs. Moyer. Mr. Moyer in speaking of the fifty years ago says the two days were just as pleasant as yesterday and today. He and Mrs. Moyer have always been looked upon as an uncle and aunt to the whole North Manchester community, and their marriage fifty years ago was looked upon as a sort of a community affair. The evening following the marriage the whole town united in a big supper that was spread in the Bussard hotel, now the Sheller hotel."

Gravesite Details

79-0-3 F & AM GAR Vet 61-65



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  • Created by: OPPSheryl
  • Added: Dec 28, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46086829/reuben-moyer: accessed ), memorial page for Reuben Moyer (18 Mar 1844–21 Mar 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46086829, citing Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by OPPSheryl (contributor 47070645).