Thomas Purcell (1839 - 1913)

Born 4 Oct 1839 in Shannon, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Leah Lindsey — married 25 Dec 1867 in Crawford, Indiana, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Dec 1913 at age 74 in Crawford, Indiana, United States

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Biography

Thomas Purcell served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 1863
Mustered out: 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): 3rd Indiana Calvary, Company B.

On December 25, 1867, Leah Lindsey married Thomas Purcell in Crawford, Indiana, United States. ^[1]

In the 1870 US Census, Thomas (age 30) was the head of household in Boone Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[2]

In the 1880 US Census, Thomas (age 40), Farmer, was the married head of household in Boone Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[3]

In the 1900 US Census, Thomas (age 61) was the married head of household in Alton, Boone Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[4]

In the 1910 US Census, Thomas (age 70) was the married head of household in Boone, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^[5]

Thomas died on 17 December 1913 and was buried in 1913 in Alton, Crawford, Indiana, United States.^{[6] [7]}

Obituary

Thomas son of Mr. and Mrs. Amos Purcell was born in Shannon Co., MO., Oct 4, 1839. He enlisted in the Civil War in 1863 and served two years and eleven months in Company B. 3rd Indiana Calvary. He was wounded in the Gettysburg battle. In the year of 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Leah Lindsey of Crawford county, Indiana. To this union were born four children three sons and one daughter, Mrs Perce Bullington, of Loveland, Col., and Elihugh, Sheridan, and Huyson all of Crawford county. Something like thirty-five years ago, he was united with the M.E. church and lived a constant Christian till his death. Uncle Tom as he was known by all who knew him has been in poor health for sometime but he bore his suffering patiently and always had a smile and a kind word for everyone who met him. If he ever had an enemy no one ever knew it. Wednesday morning Dec. 10 he was stricken with apoplexy and paralysis and never spoke any more. He remained in that condition until Wednesday morning Dec. 17, 1913 at half past one when the Heavenly Father called him home. Age seventy-four years 2 months and thirteen days. He leaves his aged companion his four children and thirteen grandchildren to mourn for him. The body was laid to rest in the East cemetery Thursday morning at eleven o'clock. Funeral services were conducted at the grave by Rev. Valentine Deich pastor of the Leavenworth M.E church.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007730746; Record number: 3
   FamilySearch Record: D61M-YCZM (accessed 29 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BT-84CH-Q Image number 00038
   Thomas Purcell marriage to Leah Lindsey on 25 Dec 1867 in Crawford, Indiana, United States.
2. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 128; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004263291_001_M9CX-4N1; FHL microfilm: 000545805; Image number: 8; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01429-3
   FamilySearch Record: MXX4-BC8 (accessed 29 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-66T3-8WR
   Thomas Purcell (30) head of household in Boone Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States. Born in Missouri.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00056; Digital film/folder number: 005157814; FHL microfilm: 1254271; Image number: 8; Sheet number: 322; Sheet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: MHM2-MZW (accessed 30 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBC-CJ5
   Thomas Purcell (40), married, Farmer, head of household in Boone Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States. Born in Missouri, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 79; Digital film/folder number: 004118587; FHL microfilm: 1240365; Image number: 16; Sheet number: 6; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00779-1
   FamilySearch Record: MMB2-7Q2 (accessed 30 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYMW-8P1
   Thomas Purcell (61), married head of household in Alton, Boone Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States. Born in Missouri.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971202; FHL microfilm: 1374357; Image number: 8; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03355-1
   FamilySearch Record: MKG4-MKK (accessed 30 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJJ-WBF
   Thomas Purcell (70), married head of household in Boone, Crawford, Indiana, United States. Born in Missouri.
6. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
   FamilySearch Record: QVKB-734T (accessed 30 August 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #58419346
   Thomas Purcell burial (died on 17 Dec 1913) in 1913 in Alton, Crawford, Indiana, United States of America.
7. ↑ Burial: "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; Affiliate Publication Number: M1916; Affiliate Film Number: 96; Digital film/folder number: 004832263; FHL microfilm: 1878245; Record number: 1524; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: VHZ6-GDS (accessed 30 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GPZ3-928F Image number 01520
   Thomas Purcell burial (died on 17 Dec 1913) in Fredonia, Ohio Township, Crawford, Indiana, United States.