Ohio's Oldest Civil War Soldier
NEWMAN, SILAS P., "Ohio's oldest soldier, ( 5 Jul 1812 - 6 Jan 1913) has just died at his home in Jackson Township. He was colored and was aged 102 years. He served in Co. K 42nd US INF. His widow, MAHALA NEWMAN, aged 75, applied for a widow's pension Tuesday."
The Waverly News Watchman, January 1913.
Note: He is buried at Carr's Run Cemetery located in Jackson Township, Pike County, Ohio.
Picture taken by Tyrone Hemry - 2005
Carr's Run Cemetery, Jackson Township, Pike County, Ohio.
Picture taken by pictures by Tyrone Hemry - 2005
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Pike Co. Genealogy Society a Chapter of O.G.S.
P. O. Box 224, Waverly, Ohio 45690