Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Judkins
Obituaries
Judkins
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, August 30, 1900
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Captain William Judkins, a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars, died Thursday morning at his home 1915 Prospect street Indianapolis, which he occupied for many years, after a long illness. Captain Judkins was born in Brown county, Ohio May 25, 1826 and removed, when quite young, with his parents to Alto, Howard county, Indiana. At the beginning of the Mexican war he enlisted in the First Regiment Indiana Infantry, and served in General Taylor's campaign. He was in the battle of Buena Vista and a number of other engagements. He was discharged from the service at New Orleans in 1847. Two years later he was married to Sarah F. Tull, of Brandywine township, this county. At the close of the civil war Captain Judkins returned to Fairland and began business as a merchant. He was postmaster there for a number of years
and during the time accumulated considerable wealth, which was subsequently lost. The remains arrived at Fairland at 6:15 Saturday evening. His funeral was held at the M.E. Church at that place at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, when the interment took place in the Boggstown cemetery. Rev. F. M. Westhafer conducted the services.Thursday, August 30, 1900
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday, August 28, 1900
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VETERAN SOLDIER DEAD
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Capt William Judkins, Who Served in the
Mexican and Civil Wars.
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Captain William Judkins, a veteran of the Mexican and civil wars, died Thursday morning at his home 1915 Prospect street Indianapolis, which he occupied for many years, after a long illness. Captain Judkins was born in Brown county, Ohio May 25, 1826, and removed, when quite young, with his parents to Alto, Howard county, Indiana. At the beginning of the Mexican war he enlisted in the First Regiment Indiana Infantry, and served in General Taylor's campaign. He was in the battle of Buena Vista and a number of other engagements. He was discharged from the service at New Orleans in 1847. Two years later he was married to Sarah E. Tull.Tuesday, August 28, 1900
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VETERAN SOLDIER DEAD
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Capt William Judkins, Who Served in the
Mexican and Civil Wars.
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Captain Judkins, at the outbreak of the civil war, enlisted in Company H of the Sixteenth Indiana Regiment, and in April, 1861, was mustered in as captain of the company. He served one year, participating in the battles of Ball's Bluff, Berryville, Aldie and Middleton, and discharged at Washington May 14, 1862, afterward receiving a commission as captain of Company D, Eighteenth United States Infantry, with which he served about a year. After the close of the civil war, Captain Judkins returned to Fairland, and began business as a merchant. He was postmaster there for many years and during the time accumulated considerable wealth, which was subsecuently lost. He went to Indianapolis in 1873, taking residence on Prospect street, on which street he has resided since. He was for a number of years justice of the peace. He was a member of the Joseph R. Gordon Post , G.A.R., and also a member of one of the Masonic lodges. He was the father of nine children. Those surviving him are Mrs. George Yost, of New York City, and Miss Hester Judkins, Mrs. Dals Deeds and Will R. Judkins of that city. A short service will be held at the home tomorrow at 2 p.m. before the removal of the body to Fairland, where the burial will be Sunday.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
