William Henry  Harrison McKim

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William Henry Harrison McKim Veteran

Birth
Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Death
2 Jun 1899 (aged 54)
Mitchell County, Kansas, USA
Burial
Logan Township, Mitchell County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
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William H. H. McKim was the son of Robert McKim and Nancy (Wollen) Lamar McKim. He married Malinda L. Duvall on Feb. 23, 1870 in Moravia, Appanoose Co., IA. She was the daughter of Eli Duvall and Ruth Crawford. Several children were born to this union; Benjamin, Harrison, Ruth, Louise, Maggie, Robert, and William H.

William served in the Civil War, 36th Iowa Infantry, Company C. He was captured at Mark's Mill (Tyler, Texas) on August 22, 1862. He broke his toe during the transfer as a prisoner and it crippled him for the rest of his life. He received a purple heart for his injuries. After the war, William became a farmer and owned 400 acres.

William died of stomach cancer and he is buried with his wife, Malinda.
William H. H. McKim was the son of Robert McKim and Nancy (Wollen) Lamar McKim. He married Malinda L. Duvall on Feb. 23, 1870 in Moravia, Appanoose Co., IA. She was the daughter of Eli Duvall and Ruth Crawford. Several children were born to this union; Benjamin, Harrison, Ruth, Louise, Maggie, Robert, and William H.

William served in the Civil War, 36th Iowa Infantry, Company C. He was captured at Mark's Mill (Tyler, Texas) on August 22, 1862. He broke his toe during the transfer as a prisoner and it crippled him for the rest of his life. He received a purple heart for his injuries. After the war, William became a farmer and owned 400 acres.

William died of stomach cancer and he is buried with his wife, Malinda.