47y 4m 21d
Son of Abraham Newkirk and Grace (Loper) Newkirk.
He married Covilla Heggens and Eliza Greathouse.
On Tuesday evening, November 3, 1863, a bloody affray took place in the streets of Mt. Carmel, growing out of the political bitterness engendered by the war.
Hiram Stanton, a staunch Union man, and a Deputy Provost Marshal, who had raised a company of hundred-days men to be mustered into the Union cause at the outbreak of the war was attacked by George W. Besore, an attorney of Mt. Carmel, and Zachariah Newkirk, a prominent farmer, as the result of an acrimonious political controversy. Stan was shot through the wrist and through the thigh, and though dreadfully wounded, drew his pistol with his left hand and fired at each of his assail, who were continuing their fire, and inflicted mortal wounds upon each of them. The tragedy created profound excitement and intense partisan feeling, and of course, there were conflicting reports about the distressing affair. Newkirk and Besore lingered several days, but succumbed to their wounds. Stanton hoved between life and death for some time, but ultimately recovered. He was indicted but never brought to trial. The many friends of Newkirk and Besore greatly deplored their untimely taking off, and the friends of Stanton applauded him as a fearless and loyal man who would not apologize for his convictions or shrink from danger. Illinois State Encylopedia - Wabash County - 1911
Son of Abraham Newkirk and Grace (Loper) Newkirk.
He married Covilla Heggens and Eliza Greathouse.
On Tuesday evening, November 3, 1863, a bloody affray took place in the streets of Mt. Carmel, growing out of the political bitterness engendered by the war.
Hiram Stanton, a staunch Union man, and a Deputy Provost Marshal, who had raised a company of hundred-days men to be mustered into the Union cause at the outbreak of the war was attacked by George W. Besore, an attorney of Mt. Carmel, and Zachariah Newkirk, a prominent farmer, as the result of an acrimonious political controversy. Stan was shot through the wrist and through the thigh, and though dreadfully wounded, drew his pistol with his left hand and fired at each of his assail, who were continuing their fire, and inflicted mortal wounds upon each of them. The tragedy created profound excitement and intense partisan feeling, and of course, there were conflicting reports about the distressing affair. Newkirk and Besore lingered several days, but succumbed to their wounds. Stanton hoved between life and death for some time, but ultimately recovered. He was indicted but never brought to trial. The many friends of Newkirk and Besore greatly deplored their untimely taking off, and the friends of Stanton applauded him as a fearless and loyal man who would not apologize for his convictions or shrink from danger. Illinois State Encylopedia - Wabash County - 1911
47y 4m 21d
Son of Abraham Newkirk and Grace (Loper) Newkirk.
He married Covilla Heggens and Eliza Greathouse.
On Tuesday evening, November 3, 1863, a bloody affray took place in the streets of Mt. Carmel, growing out of the political bitterness engendered by the war.
Hiram Stanton, a staunch Union man, and a Deputy Provost Marshal, who had raised a company of hundred-days men to be mustered into the Union cause at the outbreak of the war was attacked by George W. Besore, an attorney of Mt. Carmel, and Zachariah Newkirk, a prominent farmer, as the result of an acrimonious political controversy. Stan was shot through the wrist and through the thigh, and though dreadfully wounded, drew his pistol with his left hand and fired at each of his assail, who were continuing their fire, and inflicted mortal wounds upon each of them. The tragedy created profound excitement and intense partisan feeling, and of course, there were conflicting reports about the distressing affair. Newkirk and Besore lingered several days, but succumbed to their wounds. Stanton hoved between life and death for some time, but ultimately recovered. He was indicted but never brought to trial. The many friends of Newkirk and Besore greatly deplored their untimely taking off, and the friends of Stanton applauded him as a fearless and loyal man who would not apologize for his convictions or shrink from danger. Illinois State Encylopedia - Wabash County - 1911
Son of Abraham Newkirk and Grace (Loper) Newkirk.
He married Covilla Heggens and Eliza Greathouse.
On Tuesday evening, November 3, 1863, a bloody affray took place in the streets of Mt. Carmel, growing out of the political bitterness engendered by the war.
Hiram Stanton, a staunch Union man, and a Deputy Provost Marshal, who had raised a company of hundred-days men to be mustered into the Union cause at the outbreak of the war was attacked by George W. Besore, an attorney of Mt. Carmel, and Zachariah Newkirk, a prominent farmer, as the result of an acrimonious political controversy. Stan was shot through the wrist and through the thigh, and though dreadfully wounded, drew his pistol with his left hand and fired at each of his assail, who were continuing their fire, and inflicted mortal wounds upon each of them. The tragedy created profound excitement and intense partisan feeling, and of course, there were conflicting reports about the distressing affair. Newkirk and Besore lingered several days, but succumbed to their wounds. Stanton hoved between life and death for some time, but ultimately recovered. He was indicted but never brought to trial. The many friends of Newkirk and Besore greatly deplored their untimely taking off, and the friends of Stanton applauded him as a fearless and loyal man who would not apologize for his convictions or shrink from danger. Illinois State Encylopedia - Wabash County - 1911
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