Abner Heflin, a resident of Mount Gilead, enlisted in Co. C, 10th Kansas Infantry 24 July 1861. Mount Gilead was a community and church near the present-day town of Greeley in Anderson County, Kansas. Abner mustered out 19 Aug 1864, having served over three years.
Abner was with his wife Martha in 1865 in Anderson County. The 1885 state census shows them in Pleasant Township, Coffey County, Kansas with Joseph L., 19; John T., 17; Lenora, 12; William A., 8; & Lea H., 4. This census also records his service in Co. C, 10th Kansas Infantry.
Martha Heflin, wife of Abner Heflin of Co. C, 10th Kansas Infantry, received a Civil War widow's pension 20 Aug 1892. An invalid's pension had been granted earlier.
Abner Heflin is shown in a 1962 survey of veterans buried in Coffey County in the Strawn Cemetery. His age-at-death is listed as 54 years, 29 days. His service in Co. C, 10th Kansas Infantry is also noted. It is possible that Abner Heflin is buried in a different cemetery at or near Strawn and that this grave was relocated in the 1960s.
Martha Heflin remained in Coffey County where she is listed in the 1930 California Township census with family. Ancestry.com family trees list Martha's maiden name as Lanter and her death in Coffey County, Kansas. She was a daughter of John & Mariah Lanter, who are buried in Anderson County, Kansas.
Abner Heflin, a resident of Mount Gilead, enlisted in Co. C, 10th Kansas Infantry 24 July 1861. Mount Gilead was a community and church near the present-day town of Greeley in Anderson County, Kansas. Abner mustered out 19 Aug 1864, having served over three years.
Abner was with his wife Martha in 1865 in Anderson County. The 1885 state census shows them in Pleasant Township, Coffey County, Kansas with Joseph L., 19; John T., 17; Lenora, 12; William A., 8; & Lea H., 4. This census also records his service in Co. C, 10th Kansas Infantry.
Martha Heflin, wife of Abner Heflin of Co. C, 10th Kansas Infantry, received a Civil War widow's pension 20 Aug 1892. An invalid's pension had been granted earlier.
Abner Heflin is shown in a 1962 survey of veterans buried in Coffey County in the Strawn Cemetery. His age-at-death is listed as 54 years, 29 days. His service in Co. C, 10th Kansas Infantry is also noted. It is possible that Abner Heflin is buried in a different cemetery at or near Strawn and that this grave was relocated in the 1960s.
Martha Heflin remained in Coffey County where she is listed in the 1930 California Township census with family. Ancestry.com family trees list Martha's maiden name as Lanter and her death in Coffey County, Kansas. She was a daughter of John & Mariah Lanter, who are buried in Anderson County, Kansas.
Family Members
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Julia Ann Heflin Shaughnessy
1841–1889
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William Jasper Heflin
1843–1890
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Mary Jane Heflin
1845–1864
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Sarah E. Heflin Mullis
1850–1912
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John Caleb Heflin
1852–1935
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Elizabeth A "Lizzie" Heflin Webb
1855–1913
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Harve T W Heflin
1858–1936
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Herschel V. Heflin
1860–1943
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Charlottie "Lottie" Heflin Bell
1861–1942
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Permila Catherine Heflin Snow
1862–1935
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Alice Jane Heflin Boyle
1864–1941
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Morgan E. Heflin
1866–1952
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Frank Benjamin Heflin
1869–1954
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James Wilson Heflin
1871–1958
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Samuel Edgar "Ed" Heflin
1878–1893
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Clara Atta Heflin O'Dell
1878–1932
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