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Submitted: 4/6/14 • Approved: 4/10/14 • Last Updated: 4/21/18 • R749706-G0-S3
Company K
68th Indiana Infantry
Civil War Union
Sep 16, 1830
May 22, 1912
OBITUARY - Adam Francis Stutesman was born in Clark county, Indiana, Sept 16, 1830, and died at Eldorado Springs, Mo., May 22, 1912.
He was married to Martha Jane Anderson Sept 14, 1853 [sic]. To this union were born eleven children: four girls and seven boys, two of whom died in infancy. Those living are: J.A. Stutesman, Sheridan, Mo.; Mrs B.L. Wilson, Parnell, Mo.; F.T. and C.H. Stutesman, Eldorado Springs, Mo.; Mrs W.A. Griffin, Ottawa, Kansas, Mrs. Frank Gates, Dedrick, Mo.; Mrs Frank McClain, Maryville, Mo., and Mathew Stutesman, Kansas City, Mo.
Mr Stutesman served his country as a member of Co K 68th Volunteers for 37 months during the Civil War.
He was a pleasant and kind hearted man and leaves many friends to mourn his loss.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.P. Thompson, assisted by Rev F.J. Smith, in the Christian church in this city, Friday, May 24th at 2 o'clock. The local G.A.R. Post acted as pall bearers and conducted an impressive service at the Sheridan cemetery where the remains were interred.
THE SHERIDAN ADVANCE, Vol 26 #9 Sheridan, Mo, Thurs. May 30, 1912
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