The son of John & Sarah (Wolf) Cornman, in 1860 he was a miller living in Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 7" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in York September 4, 1861, and mustered into federal service there September 13 as a private with Co. E, 87th Pennsylvania Infantry. A spent ball struck him in the right foot during the retreat from the battle of Carter's Woods June 15, 1863, but he remained with the regiment, re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer February 5, 1864, at Brandy Station, Virginia, and re-mustered there February 19 following. Court-martialed for writing friends passes while he was on guard duty, the court fined him for his transgressions, but allowed him to return to duty. Shot once again, this time in the left wrist at the battle of Cold Harbor June 2 or 3, 1864, he failed to recover and on March 14, 1865, transferred to the 10th Veteran Reserve Corps from where he honorably discharged the service to date July 20, 1865, some three weeks after the rest of the regiment.
He married Angeline Smith March 25, 1869, in New Kingstown, Cumberland County and fathered Wesley L. (b. 06/07/69) and Susan (b. 1883, d. 1891). After the war, he was employed as a painter and constable, and in 1890 lived in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, where he died from "dilation of heart." His grave is near a huge monument to the Cornman family.
DAVID CORNMAN, 89, DIES VERY SUDDENLY
Well Known Veteran Passes Away at Boiling Springs
David Cornman, well known Civil War veteran, residing at Boiling Springs, died suddenly In the yard at his home about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. He walked Into the yard and had left the house only a short time when a neighbor heard him call. He died in a few minutes, evidently having suffered a heart attack.
Mr. Cornman was aged 89 years, 11 months, and 9 days. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and a soldier in the War of the Rebellion. Mr. Cornman Is survived by his wife, son, Wesley, a telephone company line man, and by his sister, Mrs. William Sennett, of Centervllle.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in York September 4, 1861, and mustered into federal service there September 13 as a private with Co. E, 87th Pennsylvania Infantry. A spent ball struck him in the right foot during the retreat from the battle of Carter's Woods June 15, 1863, but he remained with the regiment, re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer February 5, 1864, at Brandy Station, Virginia, and re-mustered there February 19 following. Court-martialed for writing friends passes while he was on guard duty, the court fined him for his transgressions, but allowed him to return to duty. Shot once again, this time in the left wrist at the battle of Cold Harbor June 2 or 3, 1864, he failed to recover and on March 14, 1865, transferred to the 10th Veteran Reserve Corps from where he honorably discharged the service to date July 20, 1865, some three weeks after the rest of the regiment.
He married Angeline Smith March 25, 1869, in New Kingstown, Cumberland County and fathered Wesley L. (b. 06/07/69) and Susan (b. 1883, d. 1891). After the war, he was employed as a painter and constable, and in 1890 lived in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, where he died from "dilation of heart." His grave is near a huge monument to the Cornman family.
DAVID CORNMAN, 89, DIES VERY SUDDENLY
Well Known Veteran Passes Away at Boiling Springs
David Cornman, well known Civil War veteran, residing at Boiling Springs, died suddenly In the yard at his home about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. He walked Into the yard and had left the house only a short time when a neighbor heard him call. He died in a few minutes, evidently having suffered a heart attack.
Mr. Cornman was aged 89 years, 11 months, and 9 days. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and a soldier in the War of the Rebellion. Mr. Cornman Is survived by his wife, son, Wesley, a telephone company line man, and by his sister, Mrs. William Sennett, of Centervllle.
The son of John & Sarah (Wolf) Cornman, in 1860 he was a miller living in Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 7" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in York September 4, 1861, and mustered into federal service there September 13 as a private with Co. E, 87th Pennsylvania Infantry. A spent ball struck him in the right foot during the retreat from the battle of Carter's Woods June 15, 1863, but he remained with the regiment, re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer February 5, 1864, at Brandy Station, Virginia, and re-mustered there February 19 following. Court-martialed for writing friends passes while he was on guard duty, the court fined him for his transgressions, but allowed him to return to duty. Shot once again, this time in the left wrist at the battle of Cold Harbor June 2 or 3, 1864, he failed to recover and on March 14, 1865, transferred to the 10th Veteran Reserve Corps from where he honorably discharged the service to date July 20, 1865, some three weeks after the rest of the regiment.
He married Angeline Smith March 25, 1869, in New Kingstown, Cumberland County and fathered Wesley L. (b. 06/07/69) and Susan (b. 1883, d. 1891). After the war, he was employed as a painter and constable, and in 1890 lived in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, where he died from "dilation of heart." His grave is near a huge monument to the Cornman family.
DAVID CORNMAN, 89, DIES VERY SUDDENLY
Well Known Veteran Passes Away at Boiling Springs
David Cornman, well known Civil War veteran, residing at Boiling Springs, died suddenly In the yard at his home about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. He walked Into the yard and had left the house only a short time when a neighbor heard him call. He died in a few minutes, evidently having suffered a heart attack.
Mr. Cornman was aged 89 years, 11 months, and 9 days. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and a soldier in the War of the Rebellion. Mr. Cornman Is survived by his wife, son, Wesley, a telephone company line man, and by his sister, Mrs. William Sennett, of Centervllle.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in York September 4, 1861, and mustered into federal service there September 13 as a private with Co. E, 87th Pennsylvania Infantry. A spent ball struck him in the right foot during the retreat from the battle of Carter's Woods June 15, 1863, but he remained with the regiment, re-enlisted as a Veteran Volunteer February 5, 1864, at Brandy Station, Virginia, and re-mustered there February 19 following. Court-martialed for writing friends passes while he was on guard duty, the court fined him for his transgressions, but allowed him to return to duty. Shot once again, this time in the left wrist at the battle of Cold Harbor June 2 or 3, 1864, he failed to recover and on March 14, 1865, transferred to the 10th Veteran Reserve Corps from where he honorably discharged the service to date July 20, 1865, some three weeks after the rest of the regiment.
He married Angeline Smith March 25, 1869, in New Kingstown, Cumberland County and fathered Wesley L. (b. 06/07/69) and Susan (b. 1883, d. 1891). After the war, he was employed as a painter and constable, and in 1890 lived in South Middleton Township, Cumberland County, where he died from "dilation of heart." His grave is near a huge monument to the Cornman family.
DAVID CORNMAN, 89, DIES VERY SUDDENLY
Well Known Veteran Passes Away at Boiling Springs
David Cornman, well known Civil War veteran, residing at Boiling Springs, died suddenly In the yard at his home about 10 o'clock Tuesday night. He walked Into the yard and had left the house only a short time when a neighbor heard him call. He died in a few minutes, evidently having suffered a heart attack.
Mr. Cornman was aged 89 years, 11 months, and 9 days. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and a soldier in the War of the Rebellion. Mr. Cornman Is survived by his wife, son, Wesley, a telephone company line man, and by his sister, Mrs. William Sennett, of Centervllle.
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