Abraham
Runyan
Born about in Indiana, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Noah Runyan
and Anna (Barnes) Runyan
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 59
in Henry County, Indiana, United States
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| Created 9 Mar 2014
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Biography
MILITARY SERVICE RECORD
Runyan, Abraham
- REGIMENT NAME: 84th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
- SIDE: Union:
- COMPANY:G
- SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Musician
- SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Musician
- FILM NUMBER:M540 roll 66[1][2]
Abraham Runyan was the son of Noah Runyan and Anna Barnes Runyan.
Abe was born in 1829 in Colerain, Ohio. He married first Annie Margaret Kissel on July 13,1855. Annie was the daughter of Frederick and Sarah Kissel. Annie died June 4, 1872. (Sarah Kissel buried at Batson Cemetery).
Second wife: Married Rebecca Dinkins on Sept. 17, 1876 . (Rebecca buried at Batson Cemetery).
Abe had 15 children altogether!
Abe Runyan was a Civil War veteran from the 84th Indiana Infantry. He was a musician, a fifer.[3]
Abe and Annie Margaret Kissel Runyan had the following Children:
- Joseph Webster Runyan (1855-1927). Joseph was born and died in Henry County, Indiana.
- Alice Runyan born ca. 1859.
- Mary Runyan born ca. 1860.
- Ella J. born October 1967 d. October 10,1942. Married Robert Gordon (1868-1950).
- David Runyan (1863-1939). Buried at Batson Cemetery.
- Sarah Francis Runyan (1865-1924). Buried at Batson Cemetery.
- Ellen Runyan born ca. 1867
- Catherine Runyan born 1869.
Abe and second wife Rebecca Dinkins Runyan had the following children:
- Georgianna Nipp Runyan
- Ed Runyan
- George B. Runyan
- Lizzie Runyan
- Thomas "Tommy" Runyan b.19 Jun 1887, died 16 Oct 1892.
- Prior Henry Runyan
- Amana Runyan[4]
Birth
- Date: About 1830 (based on tombstone inscription)
- Place:
Death
- Date: May 8, 1899
- Place: Henry County, Indiana[5]
Burial
- Date: May, 1899
- Place: Batson Cemetery, Millville, Henry County, Indiana, USA
- Inscription: 69y, Co. C 84th Ind. Inf.
Historic Batson Church
Read about Indiana's 84th Infantry
Sources
- ↑ NPS Soldier's Database.
- ↑ Fold3 Index Card Image.
- ↑ Runyan History.
- ↑ Historical Batson Church.
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #50093071
See also:
- Indiana Digital Arvhives
- Land Record, image posted
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Terry Wright
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Terry Wright
Hi Paula this great proifile has been nominated in this weeks themed profile of the week Actors, performers and musicians because he was a Military Musician if for some reason you dont want this profile nominated can you let me know ~Terry
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Hes part of the global reunion by 26 deagrees
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