Galbreath - James H.
JAMES H. GALBREATH
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Saturday, April 23, 1892 -- probably thanks to Kim H or Bill B where most of the Civil War soldier obits came from - thanks both of you for all of your support :)
James H. Galbreath, an old soldier, is dead. Born May 13th, 1838. He early united with the Christian church. He volunteered in the U.S. regulars and served six months. Afterwards enlisted in Co. H. of the 135th regiment Indiana volunteers and was mustered in May 23 and out Sept. 29, 1864, for the "hundred days service". Whether on picket guard, facing the enemy's fireon fields of battle, or under the surgeon's knife, his patriotism never deserted him. Died April 15, 1892. Funeral services at his residence, Rev. Thomas Shanklin officiating. He was to all a friend, generous and true, and everyone who knew him was a friend to him. Strange coincidence, this noble hearted man died in his country's service, carrying the mails. The homage of his country, his comrades and his fellow men belong to him which is more lasting than bronze or marble. Beautiful site, his comrades forming again in line of march, twenty-two in number, carrying in their midst the flag he loved so well. They marched to the Linden cemetery, where with him lie buried an equal number of the nation's dead, and there planted on his grave the laurel and the arbor vitae, and over all the stars and stripes. Comrades in ranks, Abner Newkirk, Marshal: Wm. Keeney, Flag; S. Montgomery, Jesse Clements, Aaron Layton, John McCorkle, Thomas Slavens, B.B. Rusk, Alex Kinnamon, Geo. Benefield, James Galey, John Clark, Mexican; Francis Bruce, Perry Rash, John Bennett, Thos. Mason, Frank Mason, Dick Holliday, Simon Michael, Sam Johnson and Will Eastwood, Sons of Veterans.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 16 March 1892
It was an awful ride which James Galbraith made between Linden and Crawfordsville this afternoon. He was carrying the mail between the Linden post office and the mail train and to do so had to climb between two of the cars of a freight train which was standing on the switch. While he was in the act of crossing and his leg was down between the draw bars, the train started up crushing his legs between the bars. There was no brake for him to hold to—nothing except the narrow dead wood along the sides. This he grasped, however, with a terrible pluck and road in that position for ten miles to this city. The agony caused by the bumping and scraping of his leg, crushed between the bars must have been awful and how he kept from falling between the cars is a mystery, it seems almost a miracle.
Arrived at Crawfordsville, the crew discovered him and he was tenderly carried to the station and placed on a cot. Dr. Cowan was hastily summoned and gave him all the care possible. The limb was awfully mangled but during the dressing of it, Galbraith displayed the same pluck he exhibited during his terrible ride between the cars. Galbraith is an old man and was at one time in the Insane Asylum. He has wealthy relatives at Linden.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Wednesday, 20 April 1892 Edition
James H. Galbreath, an old soldier, is dead. Born May 13, 1838, he early united with the Christian Church. He volunteered in the U. S. regulars and served six months. Afterward he enlisted in Co. H of the 135th regiment, Indiana volunteers and was mustered in May 23 and out Sept. 29, 1864, for the ‘hundred days’ service.” Whether on picket guard, facing the enemy’s fire on fields of battle, or under the surgeon’s knife, his patriotism never deserted him. He died April 15, 1892. Funeral services were at his residence, Rev. Thomas Shanklin officiating. He was to all a friend, generous and true, and everyone who knew him was a friend to him. Strange coincidence, this noble hearted man died in his country’s service carrying the mails. The homage of his country, his comrades and his fellowmen belong to him which is more lasting than bronze or marble. Beautiful sight, his comrades forming again in line of march, twenty two in number, carrying in their midst the flag he loved so well. They marched to the Linden Cemetery, where with him lie buried an equal number of the nation’s dead, and there planted on his grave the laurel and the arbor vitae, and over all the stars and stripes. Comrades in ranks, Abner Newkirk, Marshal; Wm Keeney, Flag’ S. Montgomery, Jesse Clemens, Aaron Layton, John McCorkle, Thos Slavens, B. B. Rusk, Alex Kinnamon, Geo Benefield, James Galey, Jno Clark, Mexican; Francis Bruso, Perry Rash, Jno Bennett, Thos Mason, Frank Mason, Dick Holliday, Simon Michael, Sam Johnson and Will Eastwood, Sons of Veterans.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Tuesday 30 May 1892 Edition
The following is the list of the names of the soldiers buried in our cemeteries:
Linden Cemetery—James Drake, Wm Godman, Wm Goodwin, James Galbreath, William V. Howard, Daniel Hughes, James Keeney, Alexander Montgomery, Harvey Montgomery, Samuel McCall, James McCorkle, Solomon Penrod, Fred Pixley, Dallas Russell, John Severs, Abraham Stobe, Zebia Thomas, Jacob Whitecotton, Foster Willis
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Friday, 25 March 1892 Edition
Yesterday afternoon Dr. Geo. F. Beasley was called to Linden to amputate the leg of James Galbreath, who was crushed between the cars of a freight train, enroute from Linden to Crawfordsville a few days ago. When Dr. Beasley arrived, Galbreath refused to permit an amputation to be made, remarking that he would die anyway, and that he might as well die with his leg on as off. An examination of the leg revealed that mortification had set in, that there was signs of gangrene and that there was a chance of saving Galbreath’s life by amputating the limb. Dr. Beasley held a consultation with several Linden physicians and informed them that death would certainly ensue unless the leg was taken off. Galbreath, however, insisted that the member remain as it was, and as a result the leg was left whole and undisturbed.—Lafayette Courier
Dr. Ensminger thinks Galbreath will recover anyhow.