Reuben Thomas Kingman (1823 - 1909)

Born 5 May 1823 in Smyrna, Chenango, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor (Rickertson) Kingman — married 7 May 1843 in Plattville, Kendall, Illinois

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1909 at age 86 in Carroll, Carroll, Iowa, United States

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Biography

Reuben was born in 1823. He was the son of John Kingman and Patty Wallis.

Reuben Kingman married Eleanor Rickertson in 1843 ^[1].

He passed away in 1909. ^[2]

Tuesday noon R.T. Kingman, who has been in precarious health for some time, died at his home in the third ward of the ailments that afflicted him for some time and were aggravated and caused him untold suffering as he advanced in years.

Reuben T. Kingman was born in Smyrna, Chenango county, New York, May 5, 1823. He was therefore 86 years, two months, and twenty-two days old at his death. From the old home in New York state departed and his parents removed to Plattville, Kendall county, Illinois, and there he was married May 7, 1843 to Miss Eleanor Rickertson who survives him at the advanced age of 84 years.

To them were born nine children the survivors of whom residing now as follows: Oren Kingman, Beattie, Kans.; Julia D. Bogart, Mazon, Illinois; Elma (Mrs. Wm. Allen) Carroll, Iowa; Perry Kingman, Morris, Illinois; Fred Kingman, San Perrie, Ind.; Elizabeth Coleman, Atwood, Kans.; Will Kingman, Blencoe, Iowa. Two sons are dead, Charles Kingman dying at Avoca, Iowa, March 11, 1909 and James, so well remembered here, May 13, 1900.

Wm. Kingman, who was a veteran of the Civil War came of an old fighting family. His grandfathers were both wounded in the battle of Bunker Hill; his father and two uncles were soldiers in the War of 1812 against England, while departed, a son and two sons-in-law, fought in the Civil war, the last three all wounded and drawing pensions.

Mr. Kingman enlisted in Co. B., 127th Illinois Vol., at Chicago, Aug. 13, 1862. His regiment raced to join the Board of Trade regiment and get a share of the big bounty offered, but was two hours late. That fall their regiment was sent to Memphis and was with Sherman in the first attack on Vicksburg. At Holly Springs while guarding some prisoners, he fell into an old well, injuring his left hip so as to leave him lame for the rest of his life.

It was a this point that their division was captured and held for several hours by Van Dorn. In the same action a bullet carried away his cap and knocked him down. He remained with Shurman until after Vicksburg fell, and then was sent north to the hospital at Keokuk, Iowa. He rejoined Sherman at Goldsboro in 1863. In spite of his partial disability he insisted in serving his enlistment and took part in the Grand Review at the close of the war, being then mustered out at Chicago.

Mr. and Mrs. Kingman removed to this city twenty-six years ago, and up to ten years ago he followed his trade, that of a carpenter. His declining days, were spent pleasantly with his children and aged wife. He was universally liked and respected specially being held in high esteem his comrades of J.C. Davis Post, No. 44, G.A.R. of this city. As a citizen he was upright and consciencious, a clean moral man, a good example to all who knew him. He was not a member of any church, but was a Christian in his daily conduct and in all dealings with his fellow men..........

Sources

1. ↑ Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920, ancestry.com
2. ↑ Obituary, Find A Grave: Memorial #22598557, originally published July 29, 1909 - Carroll Times

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