Freeman Penfield Worden (1831 - 1863)

Born 30 Sep 1831 in Rutland, Jefferson County, New York

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret J. Ovenshire — married 30 Sep 1853 in Ogden, Lenawee County, Michigan

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1863 at age 31 in Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania

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Biography

Source 1: Freeman Penfield Worden (son of Salmon B. Worden and Mehitable Veber) was born 30 September 1831 in Rutland NY, and died 2 July 1863 in Gettysburg PA.

He married Margaret J. Ovenshire on 30 September 1853 in Ogden, Lenawee Mi., daughter of Elijah A. Ovenshire and Abigail.

More About Freeman Penfield Worden and Margaret J Ovenshire: Marriage: 30 September 1853, Ogden Lenawee Mi..

Children of Freeman Penfield Worden and Margaret J Ovenshire are:

Lorena J. Worden, b. 23 April 1854, d. date unknown. Charles Worden, b. 25 February 1857, d. date unknown.

Source 2: Freeman Penfield Worden Birth 30 Sep 1831 Rutland Center, Jefferson County, New York, USA Death 2 Jul 1863 (aged 31) Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Burial Gettysburg National Cemetery Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Plot Michigan Plot, Section A, Site #12 Memorial ID 61095732 · View Source

Enlisted in Company C of the Fourth Michigan Volunteer Infantry on June 20, 1861, for 3 years. Killed in action in "The Wheatfield" at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 1863.

Freeman along with 5 of his brothers served in the Civil War

m 30 Sept 1853 Lenawee Co., MI Margaret Ovenshire b ca1836 NY d 26 Apr 1859 St. Joseph, Berrien Co., MI dau of: Elijah Ovenshire / Abigail Unk Ovenshire Waster

children:

Lorena Jane Worden Stevens Baser b 1854 MI

Charles "Charlie" Worden b 25 Feb 1857 Davison, Genesee Co., OH d 14 Oct 1906 Toledo, Lucas Co., OH OH Deaths cert#12066 Buried: Ogden Zion Cem. Blissfield, Lenawee Co., MI Plot A 113 No Marker

After the death of their parents Lorena & Charles were partially raised by their Ovenshire Grandparents.

Family information courtsey of: BluMoKitty

For Further Information See: 4th MI Vol Infantry 1861-1866 4th Michigan Infantry http://www.4thmichigan.com/

Sources: " Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers in the Civil War 1861 -1865, vol. 4", also known as the "Brown Book" and personal research from the soldier's Compiled Military Service Records and Pension Application file from the National Archives.

Parents: Photo Salmon Brown Worden 1805–1888 Mehitible Veber Worden 1809–1872

Spouse: Photo Margaret Worden unknown–1859

Siblings: Photo Adeline Worden Tracy 1826–1900 Photo Rodman Milion Worden 1833–1906 Photo John Wesley Worden 1835–1917 Photo Salina C Renyx 1836–1918 Wallace Alfonzo Worden 1838–1863 Photo Herman Brooks Worden 1842–1916 Photo Solomon Truman Worden 1844–1927 Photo Flora Luella Worden Richards 1849–1929 Photo David J Worden 1852–1856

Inscription: CORP. F. P. WORDEN. CO. C. REGT. 4.

Gravesite Details Historical Data Systems. MI Rosters 1861-1865. Personal Research by: Ted Myers

Sources

• 1. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/h/Schultz-J-Schultz/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0161.html

2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61095732/freeman-penfield-worden