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Asa B “Pap” McFann

Birth	:	2 Jul 1826 Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	3 Nov 1912 Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Pukekohe Public Cemetery, Pukekohe, Auckland Council, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-37.2106400, 174.8974900
Description	:	Son of Johnathan McFann and Nancy McClellan, accd'g to his d/c. Asa, as well as many of his children, were talented musicians. Logansport Journal Tribune Nov. 6, 1912 Asa B. McFann, 86, the father of A.B. McFann of this city, died at the state soldiers' home in Lafayette on Monday. The body was taken to North Manchester, where the funeral was held yesterday afternoon. Deceased was a native of Pennsylvania, was a member of the Twenty-third Indiana regiment during the civil war. Besides the son here two daughters who live in North Manchester survive. Monon... Read More	Son of Johnathan McFann and Nancy McClellan, accd'g to his d/c. Asa, as well as many of his children, were talented musicians. Logansport Journal Tribune Nov. 6, 1912 Asa B. McFann, 86, the father of A.B. McFann of this city, died at the state soldiers' home in Lafayette on Monday. The body was taken to North Manchester, where the funeral was held yesterday afternoon. Deceased was a native of Pennsylvania, was a member of the Twenty-third Indiana regiment during the civil war. Besides the son here two daughters who live in North Manchester survive. Monon News, Monon (IN) - November 8, 1912 MUSICIAN DEAD Asa B. McFann, at one time a noted band leader and one of the best known musicians in Northern Indiana, died at the State Soldiers home Sunday, at the advanced age of 86 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War and entered the home in 1896. Civil War Service: Asa McFann Residence: Liberty Mills, Indiana Enlistment Date: 8 Nov 1862 Enlisted as a Bugler on 8 November 1862. Enlisted in 23rd Light Artillery Regiment Indiana on 8 Nov 1862. Mustered Out 23rd Light Artillery Regiment Indiana on 9 Jun 1865. http://www.mcfannfamilyhistory.org/Military/AsaBMcF.htm: 1898 Circular: Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C., January 15, 1898 Certificate No. [unreadable] Name, Asa B. McFann Sir: In forwarding to the pension agent the executed voucher for your next quarterly payment please favor me by returning this circular to him with replies to the questions enumerated below.... First. Are you married? If so, please state your wife's full name and her maiden name. Answer. yes Martha --- Maiden name Hill Second. When, where, and by whom were you married? Answer Aug 27th 1896 in Waynesburg Pa by Rev J. M. Howard Third. What record of marriage exists? Answer In Waynesburg Greene Co Pa Fourth. Were you previously married? If so, please state the name of your former wife and the date and place of her death or divorce. Answer Amanda A. Died Nov 26th 1885 Fifth Have you any children living? If so, please state their names and the dates of their birth. Answer. Frank A. Born Oct 29th 1848 -- Katharine M. Born Apr 30th 1850 -- James P. Born Nov 6th 1851 -- John D. Born Nov 13th 1854 -- Laura J. Born Apr 15th 1856 -- Clara W. Born Mar 21st 1858 -- Sybil C. Born Aug 6 1868 -- Mattie E. Born July 29th 1873 [Signed] Asa B. McFann 1907 Declaration for Pension: State of Indiana County of Tippecanoe On this 1 day of March, A. D. one thousand nine hundred and seven, personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid, Asa B. McFann, who, being duly sworn accordig to law, declares that he is 80 years of age, and a resident of Soldiers' Home county of Tippecanoe, State of Indiana; and that he is the identical person who was Enrolled at Indianapolis, Ind under the name of Asa B. McFann, on the 7 day of October, 1862 as a Bugler, in 23rd Ind Bat... in the service of the United States, in the Civil war, and was Honorably Discharged at Wheeling Va, on the 9 day of June, 1865 That he also served [blank] That he was not employed in the military or naval service of the United States otherwise than as stated above. That his personal description at enlistment was as follows: Height, 5 feet 11 inches; complexion, Fair; color of eyes, Gray; color of hair, Light; that his occupation was Saddler; that he was born July, 2, 1826, at Waynesburg Pa That his several places of residence since leaving the service have been as follows: Liberty Mills, Ind. for 10 yrs; Manchester Ind about 20 years; Came to Home Sept 7, 1906 . That he is [blank] a pensioner. That he has [blank] heretofore applied for pension 242247 That he makes this declaration for the purpose of being placed on the pension roll of the United States under the provisions of the act of February 6, 1907. That his post-office address is Soldiers' Home, county of Tippecanoe, State of Indiana [signed:] Asa B. McFann

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Where is Asa B “Pap” McFann's memorial?
Asa B “Pap” McFann's memorial is located at: Pukekohe Public Cemetery, Pukekohe, Auckland Council, New Zealand.
When did Asa B “Pap” McFann death?
Asa B “Pap” McFann death on 3 Nov 1912 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: -37.2106400
Longitude: 174.8974900

Family Members:

Spouse

Amanda A Martin McFann

(1830 - 1885)

Children

Catherine McFann Williams

(1850 - 1935)

John D McFann

(1853 - 1939)

Laura Jane McFann Lower

(1856 - 1940)

(1859 - 1941)

(1860 - 1864)

(1862 - 1885)

(1866 - 1896)

(1871 - 1871)

Martha E “Mattie” McFann Bonewitz

(1873 - 1964)

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