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Thomas Harrison “Tom” Wagaman

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Thomas Harrison “Tom” Wagaman

Birth
Huntsville, Randolph County, Missouri, USA
Death
17 Mar 1932 (aged 91)
Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Newport, Barton County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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The son of Abraham Wagaman and Mary Walden, "Tom" was a soldier during the Civil War. He served from 1862-1863 with the 35th Regiment of the Missouri Militia in Company D. On 07 May 1863, he re-enlisted with Company E of the 4th Regiment Provincial Missouri Militia at Carrollton, Missouri. Tom was discharged on 22 Nov 1863 at Carrollton.

After serving in the army, Tom returned home to help his widowed mother run the family farm. In 1882, they sold it and moved to a home southeast of Lamar in Barton County, Missouri, where they bought another farm. He lived there the rest of his life and never married.

Tom died of the flu at his home near Lamar. At the time of his death, he was 91 years, 4 months and 11 days old.He was survived by 1 sister, Molly Stark; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, James Wagaman and John C. Wagaman; and 1 sister, Kate Skinner.

Tom was buried near his mother on 19 Mar 1932.

Children: None.

Tom's siblings:
James Jefferson Wagaman
John Calvin Wagaman
Nancy Catherine "Kate" Wagaman Skinner
Mary Ann "Molly" Wagaman Stark
The son of Abraham Wagaman and Mary Walden, "Tom" was a soldier during the Civil War. He served from 1862-1863 with the 35th Regiment of the Missouri Militia in Company D. On 07 May 1863, he re-enlisted with Company E of the 4th Regiment Provincial Missouri Militia at Carrollton, Missouri. Tom was discharged on 22 Nov 1863 at Carrollton.

After serving in the army, Tom returned home to help his widowed mother run the family farm. In 1882, they sold it and moved to a home southeast of Lamar in Barton County, Missouri, where they bought another farm. He lived there the rest of his life and never married.

Tom died of the flu at his home near Lamar. At the time of his death, he was 91 years, 4 months and 11 days old.He was survived by 1 sister, Molly Stark; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, James Wagaman and John C. Wagaman; and 1 sister, Kate Skinner.

Tom was buried near his mother on 19 Mar 1932.

Children: None.

Tom's siblings:
James Jefferson Wagaman
John Calvin Wagaman
Nancy Catherine "Kate" Wagaman Skinner
Mary Ann "Molly" Wagaman Stark

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