Husband of Margaret (Cartwright) Tinker
Civil War
Co. C, 79th Illinois Infantry
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Stillwater Gazette dated Friday, 6 Jan 1911 P. 1 COL. 5
Departure of an Old Hero
Elisha Tinker was twice wounded in country service.
Elisha Tinker who died at his home in Stillwater on Wednesday was one of the real heroes of the Civil War. At the Battle of Kenesay Mountain he was wounded in the left had and suffered the amputation of two finders. As soon as he recovered, he returned to his regiment and ten days later was again at Franklin, Tenn. woulded in the left wrist, necessitating the amputation of the arm a little above the elbow. He was then honorably discharged from the service July 16, 1865. Elisha Tinker was born at Kicksville, Martin County, Indiana, March 5, 1840. He died at 1210 Husband Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma January 4, 1911. In the year 1861 he moved to Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois and there in 1862 he enlisted in Company G, 79th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. On September 11, 1865 he was married to Margaret Cartwright at Tuscola, Illinois. In 1867 they moved to Paola, Kansas and in 1890 came to Stillwater which has practically been his home since. He settled the farm east of Stillwater now known as the County Farm, which he sold to the County. He was charter member of the Stillwater Lodge of Odd Fellows and at the time of his death was the oldest member of the Order having been a member 39 years. He was a good citizen, husband, Father and had many friends wherever he lived. He leaves a wife and eight children, on child having died before him. The funeral will be held under the auspices of the G.A.R. and the Odd Fellows this Friday afternoon.
Civil War
Co. C, 79th Illinois Infantry
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Stillwater Gazette dated Friday, 6 Jan 1911 P. 1 COL. 5
Departure of an Old Hero
Elisha Tinker was twice wounded in country service.
Elisha Tinker who died at his home in Stillwater on Wednesday was one of the real heroes of the Civil War. At the Battle of Kenesay Mountain he was wounded in the left had and suffered the amputation of two finders. As soon as he recovered, he returned to his regiment and ten days later was again at Franklin, Tenn. woulded in the left wrist, necessitating the amputation of the arm a little above the elbow. He was then honorably discharged from the service July 16, 1865. Elisha Tinker was born at Kicksville, Martin County, Indiana, March 5, 1840. He died at 1210 Husband Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma January 4, 1911. In the year 1861 he moved to Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois and there in 1862 he enlisted in Company G, 79th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. On September 11, 1865 he was married to Margaret Cartwright at Tuscola, Illinois. In 1867 they moved to Paola, Kansas and in 1890 came to Stillwater which has practically been his home since. He settled the farm east of Stillwater now known as the County Farm, which he sold to the County. He was charter member of the Stillwater Lodge of Odd Fellows and at the time of his death was the oldest member of the Order having been a member 39 years. He was a good citizen, husband, Father and had many friends wherever he lived. He leaves a wife and eight children, on child having died before him. The funeral will be held under the auspices of the G.A.R. and the Odd Fellows this Friday afternoon.
Husband of Margaret (Cartwright) Tinker
Civil War
Co. C, 79th Illinois Infantry
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Stillwater Gazette dated Friday, 6 Jan 1911 P. 1 COL. 5
Departure of an Old Hero
Elisha Tinker was twice wounded in country service.
Elisha Tinker who died at his home in Stillwater on Wednesday was one of the real heroes of the Civil War. At the Battle of Kenesay Mountain he was wounded in the left had and suffered the amputation of two finders. As soon as he recovered, he returned to his regiment and ten days later was again at Franklin, Tenn. woulded in the left wrist, necessitating the amputation of the arm a little above the elbow. He was then honorably discharged from the service July 16, 1865. Elisha Tinker was born at Kicksville, Martin County, Indiana, March 5, 1840. He died at 1210 Husband Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma January 4, 1911. In the year 1861 he moved to Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois and there in 1862 he enlisted in Company G, 79th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. On September 11, 1865 he was married to Margaret Cartwright at Tuscola, Illinois. In 1867 they moved to Paola, Kansas and in 1890 came to Stillwater which has practically been his home since. He settled the farm east of Stillwater now known as the County Farm, which he sold to the County. He was charter member of the Stillwater Lodge of Odd Fellows and at the time of his death was the oldest member of the Order having been a member 39 years. He was a good citizen, husband, Father and had many friends wherever he lived. He leaves a wife and eight children, on child having died before him. The funeral will be held under the auspices of the G.A.R. and the Odd Fellows this Friday afternoon.
Civil War
Co. C, 79th Illinois Infantry
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Stillwater Gazette dated Friday, 6 Jan 1911 P. 1 COL. 5
Departure of an Old Hero
Elisha Tinker was twice wounded in country service.
Elisha Tinker who died at his home in Stillwater on Wednesday was one of the real heroes of the Civil War. At the Battle of Kenesay Mountain he was wounded in the left had and suffered the amputation of two finders. As soon as he recovered, he returned to his regiment and ten days later was again at Franklin, Tenn. woulded in the left wrist, necessitating the amputation of the arm a little above the elbow. He was then honorably discharged from the service July 16, 1865. Elisha Tinker was born at Kicksville, Martin County, Indiana, March 5, 1840. He died at 1210 Husband Street, Stillwater, Oklahoma January 4, 1911. In the year 1861 he moved to Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois and there in 1862 he enlisted in Company G, 79th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. On September 11, 1865 he was married to Margaret Cartwright at Tuscola, Illinois. In 1867 they moved to Paola, Kansas and in 1890 came to Stillwater which has practically been his home since. He settled the farm east of Stillwater now known as the County Farm, which he sold to the County. He was charter member of the Stillwater Lodge of Odd Fellows and at the time of his death was the oldest member of the Order having been a member 39 years. He was a good citizen, husband, Father and had many friends wherever he lived. He leaves a wife and eight children, on child having died before him. The funeral will be held under the auspices of the G.A.R. and the Odd Fellows this Friday afternoon.
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