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Philip Gushwa Jr.

Birth	:	5 Mar 1841 Farmerstown, Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	14 Apr 1903 Fairfield Center, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Melrose Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0931015, -71.0678024
Plot	:	1st Addition
Description	:	From the 1885 History of DeKalb Co, Indiana: Philip Gushwa, Jr, the fifth son and ninth child of Philip and Mary A (Mahr) Gushwa, was born in Holmes Co, Ohio, March 5, 1841, and was four years of age when his parents moved to DeKalb County. Here he was reared and educated, remaining with his parents till the breaking of the Rebellion. Nov 20, 1862 he enlisted in Company B, Twenty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and participated in many hard-fought battles, the more important being Chickamauga where he was wounded in the right thigh, the ball passing out of his leg.... Read More	From the 1885 History of DeKalb Co, Indiana: Philip Gushwa, Jr, the fifth son and ninth child of Philip and Mary A (Mahr) Gushwa, was born in Holmes Co, Ohio, March 5, 1841, and was four years of age when his parents moved to DeKalb County. Here he was reared and educated, remaining with his parents till the breaking of the Rebellion. Nov 20, 1862 he enlisted in Company B, Twenty-ninth Indiana Infantry, and participated in many hard-fought battles, the more important being Chickamauga where he was wounded in the right thigh, the ball passing out of his leg. This disabled him from service for three months. he served till the expiration of his term and was discharged Nov 20, 1865. After his return home he worked on his father's farm where he has since lived with the exception of three years, when he lived on land of his own in the same township. He was married Sept 7, 1867 to Sarah Williams, a native of Holmes Co, Ohio, daughter of David and Mary Williams, who came to DeKalb County in 1864. To Mr. & Mrs. Gushwa have been born three children: James F, Alva W, & Nellie M. In politics Mr. Gushwa affiliates with the Republican party. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. From other sources of info: He died April 14, 1903 from injuries received from a piece of timber falling upon him while tearing down an old barn. His wife and son, Frank, preceded him in death.

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Where is Philip Gushwa Jr.'s memorial?
Philip Gushwa Jr.'s memorial is located at: Melrose Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth County, USA.
When did Philip Gushwa Jr. death?
Philip Gushwa Jr. death on 14 Apr 1903 in Fairfield Center, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 42.0931015
Longitude: -71.0678024

Family Members:

Parent

Philip Gushwa Sr.

(1802 - 1884)

Mary A Mahr Gushwa

(1806 - 1892)

Spouse

Siblings

Jacob Gushwa

(1826 - 1913)

Elizabeth Gushwa Gonser

(1827 - 1888)

John Gushwa

(1831 - 1903)

Susanna “Susan” Gushwa Shaffer

(1832 - 1909)

Jonathan A Gushwa

(1835 - 1918)

Mary Anne Gushwa Libey

(1838 - 1935)

Sarah Ann Gushwa Hartman

(1843 - 1930)

Benjamin Gushwa

(1845 - 1896)

Children

Flowers:

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