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Pvt Andrew Metcalf

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Pvt Andrew Metcalf

Birth
Wisconsin, USA
Death
20 Apr 1888
Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA GPS-Latitude: 37.0756912, Longitude: -94.6483841
Plot
GAR Lot
Memorial ID
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Private Andrew W. Metcalf
(1832 ~ April 20, 1888)
1832 – 20 April 1888

Burial: Sunday, April 22, 1888.

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Andrew Metcalf, an old resident of Short Creek and a soldier in the late war, died on Friday of last week and was buried the following Sunday. Rev. J. M. Payne delivered a brief sermon at the residence of the deceased, after which the Grand Army post took charge of the remains and laid them to rest with military honors. The Citizen's Military Band assisted in the impressive service.

Galena Weekly Republican, Galena, Kansas
28 April 1888, Saturday, Page: 5.

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Biographical Notes:
Andrew W. was the son of James and Narcissus Metcalf. He served in the Wisconsin 25th Infantry Regiment, Company I, in the Civil War, then married Mary R. Calls [?], on October 3, 1865, in Grant County, Wisconsin. His wife Mary’s death could not be found, but there were several listings in the early spring of 1890, that Joseph Shoman was handling the estate of the recently deceased Mary R. Metcalf, and Mr. Shoman became the guardian of Andrew and Mary’s daughters, Nellie and Bertha.

In 1880, the family lived in Benton County, Missouri. The children were: Anna Metcalf age 13, Arthur Metcalf age 10, George Metcalf age 8, Nellie Metcalf age 6 and Bertha Metcalf age 2.

~~mjp~~

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Andrew Metcalf (unknown - 1888) – Galena Cemetery –
Suggested By: ~~mjp~~, 30 June 2020.

Birth Location: Ohio,USA; Wisconsin,USA
Death Date: April 1888; 20 April 1888

Married his wife, Mary R. on October 3, 1865, in Grant County, Wisconsin.

Left by ~~mjp~~ on 30 June 2020.

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Thanks to William Fischer, Jr. (#47039399) for below information:

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Please add: Born about 1832

Civil War muster rolls list surname as "Medcalf"

Thanks

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Private Andrew W. Metcalf
(1832 ~ April 20, 1888)
1832 – 20 April 1888

Burial: Sunday, April 22, 1888.

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Andrew Metcalf, an old resident of Short Creek and a soldier in the late war, died on Friday of last week and was buried the following Sunday. Rev. J. M. Payne delivered a brief sermon at the residence of the deceased, after which the Grand Army post took charge of the remains and laid them to rest with military honors. The Citizen's Military Band assisted in the impressive service.

Galena Weekly Republican, Galena, Kansas
28 April 1888, Saturday, Page: 5.

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Biographical Notes:
Andrew W. was the son of James and Narcissus Metcalf. He served in the Wisconsin 25th Infantry Regiment, Company I, in the Civil War, then married Mary R. Calls [?], on October 3, 1865, in Grant County, Wisconsin. His wife Mary’s death could not be found, but there were several listings in the early spring of 1890, that Joseph Shoman was handling the estate of the recently deceased Mary R. Metcalf, and Mr. Shoman became the guardian of Andrew and Mary’s daughters, Nellie and Bertha.

In 1880, the family lived in Benton County, Missouri. The children were: Anna Metcalf age 13, Arthur Metcalf age 10, George Metcalf age 8, Nellie Metcalf age 6 and Bertha Metcalf age 2.

~~mjp~~

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Andrew Metcalf (unknown - 1888) – Galena Cemetery –
Suggested By: ~~mjp~~, 30 June 2020.

Birth Location: Ohio,USA; Wisconsin,USA
Death Date: April 1888; 20 April 1888

Married his wife, Mary R. on October 3, 1865, in Grant County, Wisconsin.

Left by ~~mjp~~ on 30 June 2020.

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Thanks to William Fischer, Jr. (#47039399) for below information:

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Please add: Born about 1832

Civil War muster rolls list surname as "Medcalf"

Thanks

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