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David Phelps Colburn

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David Phelps Colburn

Birth
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Death
10 Jun 1913 (aged 75)
Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Loami, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Block 15, Lot 2
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"DAVID P., born Oct. 5, 1837, in Sangamon county, enlisted August 9, 1861, in Co. B, 30th Ill. Inf., for three years, re-enlisted as a veteran, Jan. 1, 1864. He was appointed 2nd Sergt. at the organization of the regiment; promoted to 1st Sergt.; commissioned 1st Lieut., Jan. 20, 1865; commissioned Capt., May, 1865. Commanded the company from Oct. 4, 1864. He served until July 17, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He was married April 12, 1866, to Tirzah Mengel. They have one child, LEONARD L., and reside at Loami."

From the Centennial Record, History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, written by John Carroll Power, published in 1876. (page 213)
"DAVID P., born Oct. 5, 1837, in Sangamon county, enlisted August 9, 1861, in Co. B, 30th Ill. Inf., for three years, re-enlisted as a veteran, Jan. 1, 1864. He was appointed 2nd Sergt. at the organization of the regiment; promoted to 1st Sergt.; commissioned 1st Lieut., Jan. 20, 1865; commissioned Capt., May, 1865. Commanded the company from Oct. 4, 1864. He served until July 17, 1865, when he was honorably discharged. He was married April 12, 1866, to Tirzah Mengel. They have one child, LEONARD L., and reside at Loami."

From the Centennial Record, History of the early settlers of Sangamon County, Illinois, written by John Carroll Power, published in 1876. (page 213)

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75y Capt 30 IL Inf C O B

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buried Jun 10, 1913

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