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Note: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23130490/cornellius_knealy_-waymire
Elwood Call Leader: 16 Feb 1915
WAS LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF COUNTY
Knealy Waymire Passed Away This Morning Following Long Illness
Knealy Waymire age 68 a native of Madison County and a resident of the community his entire life, died at 8 o'clock this morning at his home, 1400 North F Street after an illness of long duration. The deceased was born September 2, 1847 on a farm north of Elwood and few men know the history of this country better than he did. He was married to Sarah Jane Penny when a young man and to the union was born 9 children, all of whom are living as is also Mrs. Waymire. The children are: F.M. Waymire, Otis L Harvey, Lulua Earlywine, Irie Waymire, John Waymire, Edward Waymire, Lee Waymire, Gladys Harvey and Zora Waymire. Two brothers and one sister also survive him. At the outbreak of the the Civil War the deceased enlisted in Co. D of the 146th Indiana Infantry and served for three years with distinction. Following his service he returned here and spent the remainder of his life in the community. He was a member of the Friends Church where he led a good Christian life which endeared him to all who were privileged to know him.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the United Brethern Church, Rev. John High in charge and interment will follow in the city cemetery. **
Elwood Call Leader: 17 Feb 1915
FUNERAL TOMARROW
The funeral of Knealy Waymire who passed away yesterday morning will be held at the United Brethren Church Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The members of the Grant Army will attend in a body and are asked to meet at the hall at 1 o'clock to form in line before going to the church.
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Civil War Veteran of Co. D, 147th Indiana Infantry Knealy lived in the house on the east side of the Waymire Cemetery where his kids were born. Jacob E lived in a log cabin on the west side of the cemetery (across Duck Creek from the other house) and Knealy was born in the log cabin.
147th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry: Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in March 13, 1865. Left State for Harper's Ferry, W. Va., March 16. Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Provisional Division, Army of the Shenandoah, and guard duty at Charleston, Stevenson's Station and Summit Point, Berryville Harper's Ferry and Maryland Heights till August. Mustered out August 4, 1865. Lost during service 44 Enlisted men by disease.
Called granddaughter, Edna Valera Waymire (later Sheffel) "Dolly".
Name: Knealy Waymire Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Indiana Regiment Name: 147 Indiana Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 147th Regiment, Indiana Infantry Company: D Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Film Number: M540 roll 81 --- U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Source Information: National Park Service. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Enlist Date 06 March 1865 Private Name misspelled- listed as "Kneedy" Waymire Claimed Residence in Quincy Served Indiana Enlisted D Co. 147th Inf Reg. IN Mustered Out on 04 August 1865 Source: Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana Abbreviation: INRoster Published by Holloway on 1865-66
Entered & discharged with rank of Private (Natl Park Svc Film Number M540 Roll 81)
Year: 1880; Census Place: Duck Creek, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T9_293; Family History Film: 1254293; Page: 44A; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 0088. Kriely Waymire. Age 32. Birthplace IN. Occupation: Works on Farm. Birthplace of both parents: IN
Buried Elwood IN Row 40 Add II "Kenealy"
Per Ed Waymire (EWAYMIRE@@peoplepc.com): Name on marriage licence listed as "Cornelius"
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