Thomas and Phoebe were the parents of three more children; Ella "Nellie", Martha "Mattie" and Phoebe Guinn. They raised their family in Butler County, Ohio and Franklin County, Indiana, prior to settling in Preble County, Ohio. In 1894, Thomas was notified, by the War Department, that he had been awarded the Medal of Honor.
Mr. Guinn passed away, in 1908. After she was widowed, Mrs. Guinn applied for, and was granted, a Widow's Pension based upon her late husband's military service. She passed away from the effects of influenza, with a duration of six days, complicated by a history of mitral insufficiency.
•Obituary-New Paris, O., March 13-Mrs. Phoebe Guinn, aged 76, died Wednesday night at her home in Westville. She was the widow of the late Thos. Guinn, civil war veteran, who died five years ago. Two daughters and one son survive. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the New Westville Friends church, conducated by the Rev. M. Long. Burial in Spring lawn cemetery.
•Article concerning her husband's medal:
Awarded a Medal.
Thomas Guinn, of New Paris, well known here, has been awarded a medal by the secretary of war, for gallantry in action displayed at Vicksburg, Miss., on May 22, 1863. Mr. Guinn was one of the few who stormed the rebels under the hot fire of musketry and artillery and drove them from their work, holding it for an entire day.
1-Newspaper: Richmond Palladium & Sun-Telegram.
ED: 03-13-1914, pg 4, col 3.
2-1-Newspaper: Richmond Evening Item.
ED: 09-06-1894, pg 3, col 3.
Thomas and Phoebe were the parents of three more children; Ella "Nellie", Martha "Mattie" and Phoebe Guinn. They raised their family in Butler County, Ohio and Franklin County, Indiana, prior to settling in Preble County, Ohio. In 1894, Thomas was notified, by the War Department, that he had been awarded the Medal of Honor.
Mr. Guinn passed away, in 1908. After she was widowed, Mrs. Guinn applied for, and was granted, a Widow's Pension based upon her late husband's military service. She passed away from the effects of influenza, with a duration of six days, complicated by a history of mitral insufficiency.
•Obituary-New Paris, O., March 13-Mrs. Phoebe Guinn, aged 76, died Wednesday night at her home in Westville. She was the widow of the late Thos. Guinn, civil war veteran, who died five years ago. Two daughters and one son survive. Funeral services were held this afternoon at the New Westville Friends church, conducated by the Rev. M. Long. Burial in Spring lawn cemetery.
•Article concerning her husband's medal:
Awarded a Medal.
Thomas Guinn, of New Paris, well known here, has been awarded a medal by the secretary of war, for gallantry in action displayed at Vicksburg, Miss., on May 22, 1863. Mr. Guinn was one of the few who stormed the rebels under the hot fire of musketry and artillery and drove them from their work, holding it for an entire day.
1-Newspaper: Richmond Palladium & Sun-Telegram.
ED: 03-13-1914, pg 4, col 3.
2-1-Newspaper: Richmond Evening Item.
ED: 09-06-1894, pg 3, col 3.
Gravesite Details
Inter: 03-13-1914. Informant: Andrew H. Meyers, Richmond, Ind. Maiden name also appears, in records, as Breece.
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