hmtl5 David M. Fletcher b. Abt 1839 d. 30 Jun 1904 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana: Gritton Genealogy

David M. Fletcher

Male Abt 1839 - 1904  (65 years)


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  • Name David M. Fletcher 
    Born Abt 1839  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation laborer  [1
    _MILT Civil War. Indiana Volunteers, Company 10, Batty. Private.  [2, 3
    Died 30 Jun 1904  Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Buried 2 Jul 1904  Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Person ID I4457  Gritton
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2025 

    Father Richard Fletcher,   b. Abt 1816, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1850, Marion County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Mother Lucinda Milliner,   b. 7 Sep 1817, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1904, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 10 May 1837  Marion County Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F1914  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary L. Drury,   b. 25 Jun 1849, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1943, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years) 
    Children 
     1. Anna Fletcher,   b. 29 May 1868, Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1955, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Emma J. Fletcher
     3. Mabel C. Fletcher,   b. 17 Dec 1875, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1956, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     4. Martha Pearl Fletcher,   b. 23 Nov 1877, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1946, View Park, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     5. Howard Edgar Fletcher,   b. 24 Oct 1881, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1927, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     6. Katherine Fletcher
     7. Brynum C. Fletcher
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F1915  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 30 Jun 1904 - Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Jul 1904 - Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles.

      Name David M Fletcher
      Enlistment Age 22
      Birth Date abt 1840
      Enlistment Date 7 Jan 1862
      Enlistment Rank Private
      Muster Date 7 Jan 1862
      Muster Place Indiana
      Muster Regiment 10th LA
      Muster Regiment Type Artillery
      Muster Information Enlisted
      Casualty Date 27 Jun 1864
      Casualty Place Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia
      Type of Casualty Wounded
      Casualty Information Severely wounded in right leg, amputated
      Muster Out Date 10 Jul 1865
      Muster Out Place Indianapolis, Indiana
      Muster Out Information Mustered Out
      Side of War Union
      Survived War? Yes
      Residence Place Indianapolis, Indiana
      Title Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana; The Medical and Surgical History of the Civil War
    • Death of D.M. Fletcher
      The funeral of David M. Fletcher, 65, 1518 West Ohio street, who died Wednesday, will be held from the residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the soldiers' plat at Crown hill.
      He had been a life long resident of Indianapolis and was a member of the 10th Indiana volunteers in the civil war, losing a leg in battle. He leaves a widow, four daughters and two sons.
      The Indianapolis Star, Indianapolis, Indiana. Saturday, 2 July 1904.
      [2, 6]
    • Civil War Pension application
      David M. Fletcher
      10. Ind. pt. Batty, Ind. L.A.
      applied for pension 5 December 1865 as invalid
      his wife, Mary L. Fletcher applies as widow 8 Aug 1904.

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Death certificate.

    2. [S17] Obituary.

    3. [S33] US headstone applications for military veterans.

    4. [S2] Find a Grave.

    5. [S104] marriage record.

    6. [S102] Newspaper article.