Husband to Martha Finch
Civil War:
1st Sgt
Company D.
13th Kansas Infantry
They lived for a time in Illinois, then in Kansas, where Mr. Finch enlisted in 1862 in Atchison in Company D, 13th Regiment Kansas Volunteers. He was first sergeant of the company, served in the Army of the Frontier under Gen. Blunt, was in several battles, but never wounded. He received a lieutenant's commission, but owing to the close of the war did not muster on it; was discharged in Little Rock, Ark., June 26, 1865. They returned for a time to Atchison, finally settling in Winfield, Kan., where Mr. Finch was deputy sheriff of the county and U. S. marshal, which office he held at the time of his death. He was also senior vice commander of his post in Winfield and was buried with military honors. He died May 10, 1885. Mrs. Finch now resides with her sons in San Francisco, Cal.
Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts Vol II (OneWorldTree.: Family History of John Carson Crow & Faye Garnett Woodward; submitted by John Crow)
Note: Bio Info provided by Ruth Hilton
The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Wednesday, May 13, 1885
page 4
Died
Finch - James Finch, at 3 o'clock, Sunday morning, at his residence in this city, aged 52 years.
James Finch moved to Riley county, Kansas, in 1856, locating at Ashland. He built the first frame home in Junction City. He removed to Cowley county in 1871, locating a claim near Burden, on Silver creek. He has held many positions of trust and honor, having been at one time assistant door-keeper of the state senate. He was buried with the honors of the G.A.R., of this place, having served in the army three years. At the time of his death he held the position of Sen. V.G. of the post of this place. The funeral service was conducted at the M.E. Church, by Rev. Ford, of Independence, assisted by Rev. Kelly. The procession was large; all were anxious to do honor to a departed and much respected citizen.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Civil War:
1st Sgt
Company D.
13th Kansas Infantry
They lived for a time in Illinois, then in Kansas, where Mr. Finch enlisted in 1862 in Atchison in Company D, 13th Regiment Kansas Volunteers. He was first sergeant of the company, served in the Army of the Frontier under Gen. Blunt, was in several battles, but never wounded. He received a lieutenant's commission, but owing to the close of the war did not muster on it; was discharged in Little Rock, Ark., June 26, 1865. They returned for a time to Atchison, finally settling in Winfield, Kan., where Mr. Finch was deputy sheriff of the county and U. S. marshal, which office he held at the time of his death. He was also senior vice commander of his post in Winfield and was buried with military honors. He died May 10, 1885. Mrs. Finch now resides with her sons in San Francisco, Cal.
Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts Vol II (OneWorldTree.: Family History of John Carson Crow & Faye Garnett Woodward; submitted by John Crow)
Note: Bio Info provided by Ruth Hilton
The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Wednesday, May 13, 1885
page 4
Died
Finch - James Finch, at 3 o'clock, Sunday morning, at his residence in this city, aged 52 years.
James Finch moved to Riley county, Kansas, in 1856, locating at Ashland. He built the first frame home in Junction City. He removed to Cowley county in 1871, locating a claim near Burden, on Silver creek. He has held many positions of trust and honor, having been at one time assistant door-keeper of the state senate. He was buried with the honors of the G.A.R., of this place, having served in the army three years. At the time of his death he held the position of Sen. V.G. of the post of this place. The funeral service was conducted at the M.E. Church, by Rev. Ford, of Independence, assisted by Rev. Kelly. The procession was large; all were anxious to do honor to a departed and much respected citizen.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Husband to Martha Finch
Civil War:
1st Sgt
Company D.
13th Kansas Infantry
They lived for a time in Illinois, then in Kansas, where Mr. Finch enlisted in 1862 in Atchison in Company D, 13th Regiment Kansas Volunteers. He was first sergeant of the company, served in the Army of the Frontier under Gen. Blunt, was in several battles, but never wounded. He received a lieutenant's commission, but owing to the close of the war did not muster on it; was discharged in Little Rock, Ark., June 26, 1865. They returned for a time to Atchison, finally settling in Winfield, Kan., where Mr. Finch was deputy sheriff of the county and U. S. marshal, which office he held at the time of his death. He was also senior vice commander of his post in Winfield and was buried with military honors. He died May 10, 1885. Mrs. Finch now resides with her sons in San Francisco, Cal.
Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts Vol II (OneWorldTree.: Family History of John Carson Crow & Faye Garnett Woodward; submitted by John Crow)
Note: Bio Info provided by Ruth Hilton
The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Wednesday, May 13, 1885
page 4
Died
Finch - James Finch, at 3 o'clock, Sunday morning, at his residence in this city, aged 52 years.
James Finch moved to Riley county, Kansas, in 1856, locating at Ashland. He built the first frame home in Junction City. He removed to Cowley county in 1871, locating a claim near Burden, on Silver creek. He has held many positions of trust and honor, having been at one time assistant door-keeper of the state senate. He was buried with the honors of the G.A.R., of this place, having served in the army three years. At the time of his death he held the position of Sen. V.G. of the post of this place. The funeral service was conducted at the M.E. Church, by Rev. Ford, of Independence, assisted by Rev. Kelly. The procession was large; all were anxious to do honor to a departed and much respected citizen.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
Civil War:
1st Sgt
Company D.
13th Kansas Infantry
They lived for a time in Illinois, then in Kansas, where Mr. Finch enlisted in 1862 in Atchison in Company D, 13th Regiment Kansas Volunteers. He was first sergeant of the company, served in the Army of the Frontier under Gen. Blunt, was in several battles, but never wounded. He received a lieutenant's commission, but owing to the close of the war did not muster on it; was discharged in Little Rock, Ark., June 26, 1865. They returned for a time to Atchison, finally settling in Winfield, Kan., where Mr. Finch was deputy sheriff of the county and U. S. marshal, which office he held at the time of his death. He was also senior vice commander of his post in Winfield and was buried with military honors. He died May 10, 1885. Mrs. Finch now resides with her sons in San Francisco, Cal.
Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts Vol II (OneWorldTree.: Family History of John Carson Crow & Faye Garnett Woodward; submitted by John Crow)
Note: Bio Info provided by Ruth Hilton
The Winfield Tribune
Winfield, Kansas
Wednesday, May 13, 1885
page 4
Died
Finch - James Finch, at 3 o'clock, Sunday morning, at his residence in this city, aged 52 years.
James Finch moved to Riley county, Kansas, in 1856, locating at Ashland. He built the first frame home in Junction City. He removed to Cowley county in 1871, locating a claim near Burden, on Silver creek. He has held many positions of trust and honor, having been at one time assistant door-keeper of the state senate. He was buried with the honors of the G.A.R., of this place, having served in the army three years. At the time of his death he held the position of Sen. V.G. of the post of this place. The funeral service was conducted at the M.E. Church, by Rev. Ford, of Independence, assisted by Rev. Kelly. The procession was large; all were anxious to do honor to a departed and much respected citizen.
(transcribed by Judy Mayfield)
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