Co. I, 48 Indiana Inf. Admitted to NW Branch Soldiers Home in Milwaukee, WI on 12/22/1890 for rheumatism. Born in Indiana about 1847. Died while A.W.O.L. on 5/13/1892 at the age of 45. He was single, a farm laborer by trade and of the Protestant religion. Last resided in Burdick, Porter Co., IN. Next of kin: Mother, Sara J. Barnes of Burdick, Porter Co., IN. Source: Old Soldiers Home book citing deaths 1864-1900 by Dr. Jeanette L. Jerger and Historical Registers of Nat'l. Homes for Disabled Vol. Soldiers 1866-1938.
- Nadeen Sobottka
Added: Apr. 22, 2014
"Philander Barnes died of consumption last Friday. The funeral was held at the home of his sister Mrs. Wm. Cain last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Hayes of Westville, and the remains were interred in what is known as the eight-square cemetery. He has been sick for a
long time but has suffered little, just wasted slowly away." Chesterton Tribune - 5/20/1892
There is a listing of a gravestone in a typewritten copy: "Philander Barnes, Co. I, 48 Ind. Inf." At the time of the listing, Philander is buried next JP Barnes and Ida Barnes. On the other side: John Storm 1844-1959. It was still there for a 1968 listing done by the Daughter of American Colonists, NW Ind, Duneland Chapter.
- Eva Hopkins
Added: Apr. 12, 2014
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At one point, this bio had indicated there was no tombstone marker and it was reported that none could be found; however, it seems that a marker was located and is currently posted. It is clearly a Civil War military marker and it does cite that he served in Co. I, 48 Ind. Inf. Therefore, a tombstone does exist.
- Nadeen Sobottka
Added: Apr. 22, 2014
"Philander Barnes died of consumption last Friday. The funeral was held at the home of his sister Mrs. Wm. Cain last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Hayes of Westville, and the remains were interred in what is known as the eight-square cemetery. He has been sick for a
long time but has suffered little, just wasted slowly away." Chesterton Tribune - 5/20/1892
There is a listing of a gravestone in a typewritten copy: "Philander Barnes, Co. I, 48 Ind. Inf." At the time of the listing, Philander is buried next JP Barnes and Ida Barnes. On the other side: John Storm 1844-1959. It was still there for a 1968 listing done by the Daughter of American Colonists, NW Ind, Duneland Chapter.
- Eva Hopkins
Added: Apr. 12, 2014
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At one point, this bio had indicated there was no tombstone marker and it was reported that none could be found; however, it seems that a marker was located and is currently posted. It is clearly a Civil War military marker and it does cite that he served in Co. I, 48 Ind. Inf. Therefore, a tombstone does exist.
Co. I, 48 Indiana Inf. Admitted to NW Branch Soldiers Home in Milwaukee, WI on 12/22/1890 for rheumatism. Born in Indiana about 1847. Died while A.W.O.L. on 5/13/1892 at the age of 45. He was single, a farm laborer by trade and of the Protestant religion. Last resided in Burdick, Porter Co., IN. Next of kin: Mother, Sara J. Barnes of Burdick, Porter Co., IN. Source: Old Soldiers Home book citing deaths 1864-1900 by Dr. Jeanette L. Jerger and Historical Registers of Nat'l. Homes for Disabled Vol. Soldiers 1866-1938.
- Nadeen Sobottka
Added: Apr. 22, 2014
"Philander Barnes died of consumption last Friday. The funeral was held at the home of his sister Mrs. Wm. Cain last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Hayes of Westville, and the remains were interred in what is known as the eight-square cemetery. He has been sick for a
long time but has suffered little, just wasted slowly away." Chesterton Tribune - 5/20/1892
There is a listing of a gravestone in a typewritten copy: "Philander Barnes, Co. I, 48 Ind. Inf." At the time of the listing, Philander is buried next JP Barnes and Ida Barnes. On the other side: John Storm 1844-1959. It was still there for a 1968 listing done by the Daughter of American Colonists, NW Ind, Duneland Chapter.
- Eva Hopkins
Added: Apr. 12, 2014
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At one point, this bio had indicated there was no tombstone marker and it was reported that none could be found; however, it seems that a marker was located and is currently posted. It is clearly a Civil War military marker and it does cite that he served in Co. I, 48 Ind. Inf. Therefore, a tombstone does exist.
- Nadeen Sobottka
Added: Apr. 22, 2014
"Philander Barnes died of consumption last Friday. The funeral was held at the home of his sister Mrs. Wm. Cain last Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Hayes of Westville, and the remains were interred in what is known as the eight-square cemetery. He has been sick for a
long time but has suffered little, just wasted slowly away." Chesterton Tribune - 5/20/1892
There is a listing of a gravestone in a typewritten copy: "Philander Barnes, Co. I, 48 Ind. Inf." At the time of the listing, Philander is buried next JP Barnes and Ida Barnes. On the other side: John Storm 1844-1959. It was still there for a 1968 listing done by the Daughter of American Colonists, NW Ind, Duneland Chapter.
- Eva Hopkins
Added: Apr. 12, 2014
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At one point, this bio had indicated there was no tombstone marker and it was reported that none could be found; however, it seems that a marker was located and is currently posted. It is clearly a Civil War military marker and it does cite that he served in Co. I, 48 Ind. Inf. Therefore, a tombstone does exist.
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