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David Sprinkle Veteran

Birth
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Death
8 Jan 1864 (aged 39)
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
Knox County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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The Army's Adjutant General's Office officially reported David Sprinkle's death as January 8, 1864.

.... Private David Sprinkle died at Cumberland Gap of small pox contracted while in the service and line of duty.... exhibits of testimony provided by men assigned to David's unit (Co A, 2nd NC Mtd Inf.) state he was wounded (shot in arm)in the fight at Warm Springs, NC (now known as Hot Springs, NC) and afterwards died at Cumberland Gap, TN of small pox.

Mary was awarded her claims for widow's pension with minor children. Her second husband, Abram Anders was awarded guardianship of said children.
The Army's Adjutant General's Office officially reported David Sprinkle's death as January 8, 1864.

.... Private David Sprinkle died at Cumberland Gap of small pox contracted while in the service and line of duty.... exhibits of testimony provided by men assigned to David's unit (Co A, 2nd NC Mtd Inf.) state he was wounded (shot in arm)in the fight at Warm Springs, NC (now known as Hot Springs, NC) and afterwards died at Cumberland Gap, TN of small pox.

Mary was awarded her claims for widow's pension with minor children. Her second husband, Abram Anders was awarded guardianship of said children.


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