His father was Samuel Kinkade, born c.1794 in New Jersey. His paternal grandfather and family were attacked by Shawnee Indians in 1756 in Virginia; his great grandfather was killed and others were captured.
Per military records, Christopher enlisted in "Company B, Iowa 8th Cavalry Regiment on 24 Jul 1863. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant on 06 May 1864. Mustered out on 30 Oct 1864 at Florence, AL."
His widow applied for a pension on 9 Dec 1864 so he must have died on 30 Oct. 1864. That was the first day of fighting in Florence on what was known as the "Battle of Spring Hill" which was a series of interactions the Union Army had with the Confederates leading to the final battle at Spring Hill, TN on 29 Nov 1864.
At least one Confederate soldier was also killed on 30 Oct 1864, Andrew Devilbiss, as he is buried in the City of Florence Cemetery.
Since there is no record of his being buried at his home cemetery in Eddyville, Iowa, the presumption is that he was buried in or near Florence.
Locals at the history section of the public library there, and at the City of Florence Cemetery itself, report that many Civil War soldiers were buried in unmarked graves and some were buried in local residents' family graveyards.
Mr. Kinkade left a widow and two young sons.
Per military records, Christopher enlisted in "Company B, Iowa 8th Cavalry Regiment on 24 Jul 1863. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant on 06 May 1864. Mustered out on 30 Oct 1864 at Florence, AL."
His widow applied for a pension on 9 Dec 1864 so he must have died on 30 Oct. 1864. That was the first day of fighting in Florence on what was known as the "Battle of Spring Hill" which was a series of interactions the Union Army had with the Confederates leading to the final battle at Spring Hill, TN on 29 Nov 1864.
At least one Confederate soldier was also killed on 30 Oct 1864, Andrew Devilbiss, as he is buried in the City of Florence Cemetery.
Since there is no record of his being buried at his home cemetery in Eddyville, Iowa, the presumption is that he was buried in or near Florence.
Locals at the history section of the public library there, and at the City of Florence Cemetery itself, report that many Civil War soldiers were buried in unmarked graves and some were buried in local residents' family graveyards.
Mr. Kinkade left a widow and two young sons.
His father was Samuel Kinkade, born c.1794 in New Jersey. His paternal grandfather and family were attacked by Shawnee Indians in 1756 in Virginia; his great grandfather was killed and others were captured.
Per military records, Christopher enlisted in "Company B, Iowa 8th Cavalry Regiment on 24 Jul 1863. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant on 06 May 1864. Mustered out on 30 Oct 1864 at Florence, AL."
His widow applied for a pension on 9 Dec 1864 so he must have died on 30 Oct. 1864. That was the first day of fighting in Florence on what was known as the "Battle of Spring Hill" which was a series of interactions the Union Army had with the Confederates leading to the final battle at Spring Hill, TN on 29 Nov 1864.
At least one Confederate soldier was also killed on 30 Oct 1864, Andrew Devilbiss, as he is buried in the City of Florence Cemetery.
Since there is no record of his being buried at his home cemetery in Eddyville, Iowa, the presumption is that he was buried in or near Florence.
Locals at the history section of the public library there, and at the City of Florence Cemetery itself, report that many Civil War soldiers were buried in unmarked graves and some were buried in local residents' family graveyards.
Mr. Kinkade left a widow and two young sons.
Per military records, Christopher enlisted in "Company B, Iowa 8th Cavalry Regiment on 24 Jul 1863. Promoted to Full 1st Sergeant on 06 May 1864. Mustered out on 30 Oct 1864 at Florence, AL."
His widow applied for a pension on 9 Dec 1864 so he must have died on 30 Oct. 1864. That was the first day of fighting in Florence on what was known as the "Battle of Spring Hill" which was a series of interactions the Union Army had with the Confederates leading to the final battle at Spring Hill, TN on 29 Nov 1864.
At least one Confederate soldier was also killed on 30 Oct 1864, Andrew Devilbiss, as he is buried in the City of Florence Cemetery.
Since there is no record of his being buried at his home cemetery in Eddyville, Iowa, the presumption is that he was buried in or near Florence.
Locals at the history section of the public library there, and at the City of Florence Cemetery itself, report that many Civil War soldiers were buried in unmarked graves and some were buried in local residents' family graveyards.
Mr. Kinkade left a widow and two young sons.
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