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     Mattie York was born in 1867. She was the daughter of Jesse P. York and Mary A. Hendricks.

     Miles York was born on October 31, 1876. He was the son of Aaron B. York and Polly Miles.

     Miles F. York was born on November 22, 1846 at Miami County, Indiana. He was the son of John P. York and Laura Perham. Miles F. York married, at age 20, Mary Catherine Mackey, age 16, daughter of Quintin S. Mackey and Susana Defenbaucher, on Tuesday, October 29, 1867 at Miami County, Indiana, . Miles F. York died on January 12, 1916 at Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana, at age 69. He and Aaron B. York were twins.

     Miles Monroe York was born on October 11, 1815 at Eaton, Butler County, Ohio. He was the son of John York and Hannah Hammer. Miles Monroe York married, at age 18, Jane Skaggs on Sunday, April 27, 1834 at Henry County, Indiana, .¹ Miles Monroe York married, at age 23, Susannah Hendricks, age 19 on Thursday, March 7, 1839 at Henry County, Indiana, .¹ Miles Monroe York worked in 1850 as a shoemaker at Liberty Township, Henry County, Indiana. He died on July 8, 1889 at Miami County, Indiana, at age 73.

     Nancy Anne York was born about 1785 at Randolph County, North Carolina.¹ She married John Hammer, son of Elisha Hammer and Elizabeth Rains, on Friday, September 2, 1803 at Randolph County, North Carolina, .¹

     Nathaniel York was born in 1806 at Randolph County, North Carolina. He was the son of John York and Hannah Hammer. Nathaniel York married Elizabeth Bishop, daughter of Nathaniel Bishop and Nancy Freshwater, on Thursday, June 9, 1825 at Preble County, Ohio, by James Gordon JP . Nathaniel York died in 1851 at Peoria, Miami County, Indiana.

     Nathaniel York was born on March 18, 1844. He was the son of Miles Monroe York and Susannah Hendricks. Nathaniel York began military service on July 23, 1862 at South Bend, Indiana, as a Musician in Company C, 87th Indiana Infantry Regiment. He died on November 11, 1864 at age 20.


Name:            Nathaniel York ,
Residence:            Peru, Indiana
Enlistment Date:            23 July 1862
Distinguished Service:            DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
Side Served:            Union
State Served:            Indiana
Unit Numbers:            643 643
Service Record:            Enlisted as a Musician on 23 July 1862
Enlisted in Company C, 87th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 23 July 1862.
Discharged Company C, 87th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 27 October 1863


Regimental History
Eighty-seventh Infantry INDIANA
(3-YEARS)


Eighty-seventh Infantry. -- Cols., Kline G. Shryock, Newell
Gleason Lieut.-Cols., Newell Gleason, Thomas Sumner, Edwin P.
Hammond, Majs., Thomas Sumner, Edwin P. Hammond, Richard C.
Sabin.

Eighty-seventh Infantry. -- Cols., Kline G. Shryock, NewellGleason Lieut.-Cols., Newell Gleason, Thomas Sumner, Edwin P.Hammond, Majs., Thomas Sumner, Edwin P. Hammond, Richard C.Sabin.

This regiment was organized at South Bend and was mustered inat Indianapolis Aug. 31, 1862. It left the state the same dayfor Louisville where it was assigned to Burbridge's brigade,but was transferred on Oct. 1 to the 3d brigade, 3d division,14th army corps, and took part in Buell's Kentucky campaign.

It was engaged at Springfield and Perryville; encamped nearMitchellville, Tenn., in November, and afterward occupiedcamps at Tunnel Hill, Pilot Knob and Gallatin. On Jan. 29,1863, it moved to the south of Nashville and was engaged in askirmish at Chapel Hill. Col. Shryock resigned on Mar. 28,and Lieut.Col. Gleason was promoted colonel in his place.

In June it engaged in the campaign against Tullahoma and wasunder fire at Hoover's Gap. It then marched to the TennesseeRiver; participated in the movement against Chattanooga; tooka conspicuous part at Chickamauga, where it lost 40 killed,142 wounded, and 8 missing, over half its numbers engaged; andwas in Chattanooga during the siege.

On the reorganization of the Army of the Cumberland, it formeda part of the 2nd brigade, 3d division, 14th corps. It was inthe front line in the storming of Missionary Ridge and joinedthe pursuit of the enemy to Ringgold, participated in theexpedition against Dalton, and was in a skirmish at BuzzardRoost.

It was in camp at Ringgold until May 7, when it joined theAtlanta movement and participated at Rocky Face Ridge, ResacaCassville, Dallas, Kennesaw Mountain, Peachtree Creek, theengagements at Atlanta, Utoy Creek, and Jonesboro. It was incamp at Atlanta until October, and then took part in thepursuit of Hood through northern Georgia, marching as far asGaylesville, Ala.

It then returned to Atlanta and left on Nov. 16 with the 14thcorps for Milledgeville. It was in a skirmish with Wheeler'scavalry near Sandersville and again near Waynesboro. Uponreaching Savannah it took part in the siege, remained thereuntil Jan. 30, 1865, when it joined the movement through theCarolinas.

It reached Goldsboro with the army, remaining in camp thereuntil April 10, 1865. It took part in the capture ofSmithville and from there it proceeded to Raleigh, thence toHolly Springs, and after the surrender of Johnston marched toRichmond and then to Washington, where it participated in thegrand review.

It was mustered out at Washington June 10, 1865, and therecruits were transferred to the 42nd Ind. serving with thatregiment until its muster out in July.The original strength of the 87th was 945; gain by recruits,302; total, 1,247. Loss by death, 268; desertion, 29;unaccounted for, 7.



Battles Fought

Fought on 19 September 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 20 September 1863 at Chickamauga, GA.
Fought on 18 October 1863.
Fought on 25 November 1863 at Chattanooga, TN.
Fought on 25 November 1863 at Missionary Ridge, TN.
Fought on 01 January 1864.
Fought on 14 June 1864 at Near Ackworth, GA.
Fought on 04 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 05 August 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 22 August 1864.¹

Nathaniel was discharged from the 87th Indiana Infantry about 21 months early, and on the very day that the "Cracker Line" was established at Chattanooga.

It seems possible that he may have been among those soldiers at Chattanooga whose physical condition was depleted by starvation, and, being a musician was considered non-essential, so was sent home. This is of course entirely conjectural, but coupled with the fact that he died only a year later may indicate an impoverished physical condition. I can find no sources stating otherwise. -PH.

     Omer Morton York was born on November 27, 1871. He was the son of Jesse P. York and Mary A. Hendricks.

     Pearl York was born about 1875 at Miami County, Indiana. She was the daughter of John Wright York and Mary Monica Kennedy.

     Phila York was buried at Crider Chapel Cemetery, Miami County, Indiana. She was born on February 24, 1842 at Henry County, Indiana. She was the daughter of John P. York and Laura Perham. Phila York married, at age 18, James Madison Pearce, age 29, son of James Pearce and Sarah Yost, on Thursday, January 24, 1861 at Miami County, Indiana, . Phila York died on March 7, 1876 at Miami County, Indiana, at age 34.

     Retta V. York was born on June 8, 1883. She was the daughter of Miles F. York and Mary Catherine Mackey.

     Robert Eldon York was born on October 5, 1924 at Miami County, Indiana.¹ He was the son of Andrew Thomas York and Nettie Marie Webb. Robert Eldon York died on June 29, 2014 at Peru, Miami County, Indiana, at age 89.¹ He was buried after June 29, 2014 at Santa Fe Cemetery, Santa Fe, Miami County, Indiana.¹
Elden York, 89, Peru, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014. He was born Oct. 5, 1924, in Miami County to the late Andrew and Nettie (Webb) York. He was married to Maxine "Mickey" (McMinn) York and she preceded him in death Feb. 27, 1984. He married Phyllis (Reed) York June 2, 1984, and she survives.

He graduated from Butler Township High School in 1942. He was a farmer, drove a school bus and was a Pioneer Seed Company salesman for 35 years. He was a lifelong member of Loree Brethren Church, where he served as Moderator and Deacon and sang in the choir and men's quartet over the years. He enjoyed his winters and shuffle boarding in Bradenton, Florida.

Also surviving are two daughters, Karen (Michael) Shriver, Akron, Indiana, and Kimberly (Jeffery) Graham, Peachtree, Georgia; stepson, Jeffrey (Jill) Reed, Buffalo, Indiana; stepdaughter, Cheryl Reed, Logansport; four grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; three great grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandson; several nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law, Betty (Tom) Kirk, Stella McMinn, Viola (Byron) Sommers, Shirley Jones, Patty (Tom) Chaffee and Rita Hoagland; and brother-in-law, Max (Diane) Miller.

His brother, John Walter York, also preceded him in death.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services at noon today at the Allen Funeral Home in Bunker Hill, with Pastor Gene Oburn officiating. Burial will follow in the Santa Fe Cemetery, Miami County.

     Saba York was born about 1831 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Aaron York and Mary Leakey.

     Sarah York was born in 1842 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Aaron York and Mary Leakey.

     Sarah Elizabeth York was born in 1834 at Butler County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Nathaniel York and Elizabeth Bishop. Sarah Elizabeth York died on June 16, 1923 at Miami County, Indiana.

     Sarah Jane York was born about 1849 at Ohio. She married David Hartleroad, son of Lawrence Hartleroad and Susannah Maud Woonshower, on Sunday, June 16, 1872 .¹

     Sophia York was born in 1849 at Miami County, Indiana. She was the daughter of John P. York and Laura Perham. Sophia York died before 1880.

     Susan York was born in 1834 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Aaron York and Mary Leakey.

     Susan Victoria York was born in March, 1854 at Miami County, Indiana. She was the daughter of John P. York and Laura Perham. Susan Victoria York married Benjamin Franklin Grandstaff, age 28 on Thursday, March 2, 1876 at Miami County, Indiana, . Susan Victoria York died in 1932 at Miami County, Indiana.

     Susanna E. York was born about 1858 at Indiana. She was the daughter of Benjamin S. York and Elizabeth Laymon. Susanna E. York died before 1887.

     Susie G. York was born on February 8, 1877. She was the daughter of Jesse P. York and Mary A. Hendricks.

     Sylvania Jane York was born in July, 1888. She was the daughter of Aaron B. York and Sarah C. Bennett. Sylvania Jane York died in 1979. Miraculously, Sylvia York wasn't killed in the dynamite explosion which killed her mother and sister.¹

     Thomas York was born about 1639/40 at Yorkshire, England.

     This is the York lineage which leads to Alvin C. York born 1887 in Tennessee. Thomas York was born about 1733/34 at Sandy Creek, Randolph County, North Carolina. He was the son of Jeremiah York and Sarah Seymour. Thomas York died in 1790 at Randolph County, North Carolina.

     Wallace Raymond York was born on October 23, 1875. He was the son of Miles F. York and Mary Catherine Mackey. Wallace Raymond York married, at age 25, Ina Dell Bohn on Sunday, February 10, 1901 at Miami County, Indiana, . Wallace Raymond York died in 1946 at Miami County, Indiana.

     William York was born in 1824 at Ohio. He was the son of Aaron York and Mary Leakey.

     James Yost was born on April 1, 1837 at New York. He married, at age 28, Maria Louisa York, age 21, daughter of John P. York and Laura Perham, on Tuesday, October 10, 1865 at Miami County, Indiana, . James Yost died on November 5, 1870 at Butler Township, Miami County, Indiana, at age 33.

     Laura Yost was born on October 3, 1867 at Miami County, Indiana. She was the daughter of James Yost and Maria Louisa York.

     Sarah Yost was born in 1806 at Ohio.¹

     Alice Young was born before 1490. She was the daughter of Thomas Young and Alice (surname unknown).¹ Alice Young married William Malet, son of Thomas Malet and Joan Wadham, before 1505 .¹ Alice Young died in 1505.¹