CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Samuel stated in his civil war pension application that he was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Fry and was the father of eight children. Pennsylvania land records show that Samuel and his wife Sarah were from Denver, Illinois. He sold a tract of land in Humphrey township of 4-1/2 acres that his father received from the Philip Kuhns tract. He is also known to have resided in Carthage and Elvaston in Hancock County, Illinois. He served in the Civil War and is enumerated as a veteran in the 1930 Hancock County census. He and Sarah, both 84 years old, were living on Locust Street in Elvaston Village. His son stated that his residence was Prairie when he died in 1935 at the age of 90 years in Elvaston.
Civil War service: Samuel Kinkaid, Residence: Chili, Illinois. Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1865 in Company I, 118th Infantry Regiment. Mustered out on 1 October 1865 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Samuel Kinkade spent five years submitting to the War Department his Declarations for Invalid Pension. His first claim was submitted 29 Feb 1896. On April 16, 1896, the War Department showed that he was with Company I, 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry as Samuel Kinkaid; not as Samuel Kinkade. Samuel submitted a General Affidavit May 14th stating: "That my full name is Samuel Kinkade and the correct way of spelling my surname is K i n k a d e - If it was spelled in any other way it was the error of the person who did the writing." [Pension File]. The Surgeon's Certificate was completed August 5th of that year, showing Samuel as 5'8" tall, 160 pounds, and age 51. Medical examiner recommendation to deny was on November 14th with official rejection of his claim on 22 December. The War Department received his Soldier's Application for Reconsideration due to Erysipelas and general disability in March, 1897. Another Surgeon's certificate was prepared in May 8, 1898; with subsequent rejection on July 26. The following year, Samuel submitted another Soldier's Application for Reconsideration due to Rheumatism, Deafness, Piles, __?, Debility from age" , which was filed Oct. 26,1899. The final Declaration for Invalid Pension made May 24,1900 due to Rheumatism, Heart disease, failing eye sight, deafness., disease of liver and piles was approved. [Pension File 1174883]. The $8 monthly pension commenced Dec. 24, 1901, for partial inability to earn a support by manual labor. Samuel was 57 years old at this time. He submitted numerous declarations for rate increases from 1901 through 1926. Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension (age 57), Aug 12, 1901 By the time he was 70 years old, he was pensioned at the rate of $32 a month. By age 77: Samuel was listed as 5-6-1/2 inches tall, 183 pounds, dark complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, $72 month pension warranted. In 1926, the rate was $90 per month and when he died in 1935 at the age of 90, he was receiving $100 per month.
Proof of Death from State of Illinois, Hancock County was submitted by his son and executor Otis Kinkade. The application for burial flag was approved for the Commander of the American Legion Firing squad.
obituary: Elvaston, Aug. 22 - Samuel Kinkade, son of James W. and Margaret Kinkade, was born in West Moreland County, Pennsylvania Aug. 4, 1845 and departed this life Aug. 20, 1935, aged 90 years and 19 days. After the death of his mother, March 21, 1854, he came with his father, one sister and five brothers, to Augusta, Ill. All of them have preceded him in death. He enlisted in the Civil War, Co. I, 118th Ill. Regiment, Feb. 28, 1865, and served his country until the close of the war. On December 30, 1865, he was united in marriage to Sarah Ellen Fry, who passed away July 23rd of this year. Eight children were born to this union, three of whom have preceded him in death. Surviving are, William Kinkade of Stillwell, Ill.; Otis Kinkade, of Ferris, Ill.; Carl Kinkade, of Springfield, Ill.; Mrs. May Gabel and Mrs. Pearl Roseberry of Elvaston; three grandsons, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday morning of 10:30, conducted by Rev. J. Albert Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haverhoff sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "There will be no Tears in Paradise." Pallbearers were Carmalee Roseberry, Myron Gabel, Harold Kinkade, Farrand White, Lester H. McGinnis and John H. Martin. The American Legion of Carthage provided a military escort. Burial was in the Elvaston cemetery.
Samuel stated in his civil war pension application that he was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Fry and was the father of eight children. Pennsylvania land records show that Samuel and his wife Sarah were from Denver, Illinois. He sold a tract of land in Humphrey township of 4-1/2 acres that his father received from the Philip Kuhns tract. He is also known to have resided in Carthage and Elvaston in Hancock County, Illinois. He served in the Civil War and is enumerated as a veteran in the 1930 Hancock County census. He and Sarah, both 84 years old, were living on Locust Street in Elvaston Village. His son stated that his residence was Prairie when he died in 1935 at the age of 90 years in Elvaston.
Civil War service: Samuel Kinkaid, Residence: Chili, Illinois. Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1865 in Company I, 118th Infantry Regiment. Mustered out on 1 October 1865 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Samuel Kinkade spent five years submitting to the War Department his Declarations for Invalid Pension. His first claim was submitted 29 Feb 1896. On April 16, 1896, the War Department showed that he was with Company I, 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry as Samuel Kinkaid; not as Samuel Kinkade. Samuel submitted a General Affidavit May 14th stating: "That my full name is Samuel Kinkade and the correct way of spelling my surname is K i n k a d e - If it was spelled in any other way it was the error of the person who did the writing." [Pension File]. The Surgeon's Certificate was completed August 5th of that year, showing Samuel as 5'8" tall, 160 pounds, and age 51. Medical examiner recommendation to deny was on November 14th with official rejection of his claim on 22 December. The War Department received his Soldier's Application for Reconsideration due to Erysipelas and general disability in March, 1897. Another Surgeon's certificate was prepared in May 8, 1898; with subsequent rejection on July 26. The following year, Samuel submitted another Soldier's Application for Reconsideration due to Rheumatism, Deafness, Piles, __?, Debility from age" , which was filed Oct. 26,1899. The final Declaration for Invalid Pension made May 24,1900 due to Rheumatism, Heart disease, failing eye sight, deafness., disease of liver and piles was approved. [Pension File 1174883]. The $8 monthly pension commenced Dec. 24, 1901, for partial inability to earn a support by manual labor. Samuel was 57 years old at this time. He submitted numerous declarations for rate increases from 1901 through 1926. Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension (age 57), Aug 12, 1901 By the time he was 70 years old, he was pensioned at the rate of $32 a month. By age 77: Samuel was listed as 5-6-1/2 inches tall, 183 pounds, dark complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, $72 month pension warranted. In 1926, the rate was $90 per month and when he died in 1935 at the age of 90, he was receiving $100 per month.
Proof of Death from State of Illinois, Hancock County was submitted by his son and executor Otis Kinkade. The application for burial flag was approved for the Commander of the American Legion Firing squad.
obituary: Elvaston, Aug. 22 - Samuel Kinkade, son of James W. and Margaret Kinkade, was born in West Moreland County, Pennsylvania Aug. 4, 1845 and departed this life Aug. 20, 1935, aged 90 years and 19 days. After the death of his mother, March 21, 1854, he came with his father, one sister and five brothers, to Augusta, Ill. All of them have preceded him in death. He enlisted in the Civil War, Co. I, 118th Ill. Regiment, Feb. 28, 1865, and served his country until the close of the war. On December 30, 1865, he was united in marriage to Sarah Ellen Fry, who passed away July 23rd of this year. Eight children were born to this union, three of whom have preceded him in death. Surviving are, William Kinkade of Stillwell, Ill.; Otis Kinkade, of Ferris, Ill.; Carl Kinkade, of Springfield, Ill.; Mrs. May Gabel and Mrs. Pearl Roseberry of Elvaston; three grandsons, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday morning of 10:30, conducted by Rev. J. Albert Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haverhoff sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "There will be no Tears in Paradise." Pallbearers were Carmalee Roseberry, Myron Gabel, Harold Kinkade, Farrand White, Lester H. McGinnis and John H. Martin. The American Legion of Carthage provided a military escort. Burial was in the Elvaston cemetery.
CIVIL WAR VETERAN
Samuel stated in his civil war pension application that he was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Fry and was the father of eight children. Pennsylvania land records show that Samuel and his wife Sarah were from Denver, Illinois. He sold a tract of land in Humphrey township of 4-1/2 acres that his father received from the Philip Kuhns tract. He is also known to have resided in Carthage and Elvaston in Hancock County, Illinois. He served in the Civil War and is enumerated as a veteran in the 1930 Hancock County census. He and Sarah, both 84 years old, were living on Locust Street in Elvaston Village. His son stated that his residence was Prairie when he died in 1935 at the age of 90 years in Elvaston.
Civil War service: Samuel Kinkaid, Residence: Chili, Illinois. Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1865 in Company I, 118th Infantry Regiment. Mustered out on 1 October 1865 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Samuel Kinkade spent five years submitting to the War Department his Declarations for Invalid Pension. His first claim was submitted 29 Feb 1896. On April 16, 1896, the War Department showed that he was with Company I, 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry as Samuel Kinkaid; not as Samuel Kinkade. Samuel submitted a General Affidavit May 14th stating: "That my full name is Samuel Kinkade and the correct way of spelling my surname is K i n k a d e - If it was spelled in any other way it was the error of the person who did the writing." [Pension File]. The Surgeon's Certificate was completed August 5th of that year, showing Samuel as 5'8" tall, 160 pounds, and age 51. Medical examiner recommendation to deny was on November 14th with official rejection of his claim on 22 December. The War Department received his Soldier's Application for Reconsideration due to Erysipelas and general disability in March, 1897. Another Surgeon's certificate was prepared in May 8, 1898; with subsequent rejection on July 26. The following year, Samuel submitted another Soldier's Application for Reconsideration due to Rheumatism, Deafness, Piles, __?, Debility from age" , which was filed Oct. 26,1899. The final Declaration for Invalid Pension made May 24,1900 due to Rheumatism, Heart disease, failing eye sight, deafness., disease of liver and piles was approved. [Pension File 1174883]. The $8 monthly pension commenced Dec. 24, 1901, for partial inability to earn a support by manual labor. Samuel was 57 years old at this time. He submitted numerous declarations for rate increases from 1901 through 1926. Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension (age 57), Aug 12, 1901 By the time he was 70 years old, he was pensioned at the rate of $32 a month. By age 77: Samuel was listed as 5-6-1/2 inches tall, 183 pounds, dark complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, $72 month pension warranted. In 1926, the rate was $90 per month and when he died in 1935 at the age of 90, he was receiving $100 per month.
Proof of Death from State of Illinois, Hancock County was submitted by his son and executor Otis Kinkade. The application for burial flag was approved for the Commander of the American Legion Firing squad.
obituary: Elvaston, Aug. 22 - Samuel Kinkade, son of James W. and Margaret Kinkade, was born in West Moreland County, Pennsylvania Aug. 4, 1845 and departed this life Aug. 20, 1935, aged 90 years and 19 days. After the death of his mother, March 21, 1854, he came with his father, one sister and five brothers, to Augusta, Ill. All of them have preceded him in death. He enlisted in the Civil War, Co. I, 118th Ill. Regiment, Feb. 28, 1865, and served his country until the close of the war. On December 30, 1865, he was united in marriage to Sarah Ellen Fry, who passed away July 23rd of this year. Eight children were born to this union, three of whom have preceded him in death. Surviving are, William Kinkade of Stillwell, Ill.; Otis Kinkade, of Ferris, Ill.; Carl Kinkade, of Springfield, Ill.; Mrs. May Gabel and Mrs. Pearl Roseberry of Elvaston; three grandsons, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday morning of 10:30, conducted by Rev. J. Albert Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haverhoff sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "There will be no Tears in Paradise." Pallbearers were Carmalee Roseberry, Myron Gabel, Harold Kinkade, Farrand White, Lester H. McGinnis and John H. Martin. The American Legion of Carthage provided a military escort. Burial was in the Elvaston cemetery.
Samuel stated in his civil war pension application that he was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Fry and was the father of eight children. Pennsylvania land records show that Samuel and his wife Sarah were from Denver, Illinois. He sold a tract of land in Humphrey township of 4-1/2 acres that his father received from the Philip Kuhns tract. He is also known to have resided in Carthage and Elvaston in Hancock County, Illinois. He served in the Civil War and is enumerated as a veteran in the 1930 Hancock County census. He and Sarah, both 84 years old, were living on Locust Street in Elvaston Village. His son stated that his residence was Prairie when he died in 1935 at the age of 90 years in Elvaston.
Civil War service: Samuel Kinkaid, Residence: Chili, Illinois. Enlisted as a Private on 28 February 1865 in Company I, 118th Infantry Regiment. Mustered out on 1 October 1865 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Samuel Kinkade spent five years submitting to the War Department his Declarations for Invalid Pension. His first claim was submitted 29 Feb 1896. On April 16, 1896, the War Department showed that he was with Company I, 118th Illinois Volunteer Infantry as Samuel Kinkaid; not as Samuel Kinkade. Samuel submitted a General Affidavit May 14th stating: "That my full name is Samuel Kinkade and the correct way of spelling my surname is K i n k a d e - If it was spelled in any other way it was the error of the person who did the writing." [Pension File]. The Surgeon's Certificate was completed August 5th of that year, showing Samuel as 5'8" tall, 160 pounds, and age 51. Medical examiner recommendation to deny was on November 14th with official rejection of his claim on 22 December. The War Department received his Soldier's Application for Reconsideration due to Erysipelas and general disability in March, 1897. Another Surgeon's certificate was prepared in May 8, 1898; with subsequent rejection on July 26. The following year, Samuel submitted another Soldier's Application for Reconsideration due to Rheumatism, Deafness, Piles, __?, Debility from age" , which was filed Oct. 26,1899. The final Declaration for Invalid Pension made May 24,1900 due to Rheumatism, Heart disease, failing eye sight, deafness., disease of liver and piles was approved. [Pension File 1174883]. The $8 monthly pension commenced Dec. 24, 1901, for partial inability to earn a support by manual labor. Samuel was 57 years old at this time. He submitted numerous declarations for rate increases from 1901 through 1926. Declaration for the Increase of an Invalid Pension (age 57), Aug 12, 1901 By the time he was 70 years old, he was pensioned at the rate of $32 a month. By age 77: Samuel was listed as 5-6-1/2 inches tall, 183 pounds, dark complexion, blue eyes, gray hair, $72 month pension warranted. In 1926, the rate was $90 per month and when he died in 1935 at the age of 90, he was receiving $100 per month.
Proof of Death from State of Illinois, Hancock County was submitted by his son and executor Otis Kinkade. The application for burial flag was approved for the Commander of the American Legion Firing squad.
obituary: Elvaston, Aug. 22 - Samuel Kinkade, son of James W. and Margaret Kinkade, was born in West Moreland County, Pennsylvania Aug. 4, 1845 and departed this life Aug. 20, 1935, aged 90 years and 19 days. After the death of his mother, March 21, 1854, he came with his father, one sister and five brothers, to Augusta, Ill. All of them have preceded him in death. He enlisted in the Civil War, Co. I, 118th Ill. Regiment, Feb. 28, 1865, and served his country until the close of the war. On December 30, 1865, he was united in marriage to Sarah Ellen Fry, who passed away July 23rd of this year. Eight children were born to this union, three of whom have preceded him in death. Surviving are, William Kinkade of Stillwell, Ill.; Otis Kinkade, of Ferris, Ill.; Carl Kinkade, of Springfield, Ill.; Mrs. May Gabel and Mrs. Pearl Roseberry of Elvaston; three grandsons, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday morning of 10:30, conducted by Rev. J. Albert Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Haverhoff sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "There will be no Tears in Paradise." Pallbearers were Carmalee Roseberry, Myron Gabel, Harold Kinkade, Farrand White, Lester H. McGinnis and John H. Martin. The American Legion of Carthage provided a military escort. Burial was in the Elvaston cemetery.
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