Tammany, Dorcas Cooch
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal Thursday, 11 Dec. 1890'
Mrs. Dorcas A. Tammany died yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock at her late residence, 209 East College Street, of general debility, aged 63 years. Mrs. Tammany was a daughter of loren R. and Elenor Cooch, of Hamilton, Ohio. She came to Crawfordsville in 1853 and had her home in the family of Capt. W. H. Laymon until July 11, 1855, when she married James N. Tammany, railroad conductor and accountant. They had only one child, Harry R. Tammany. Her husband at the first call for troops joined company B of the 10th Ind. regiment, served out his term of service and won credit for his gallantry at the Battle of Rich Mountain. He died October 26, 1861, from disease contracted in the service. During Mrs. Tammany’s last sickness, her only remaining sister, Mrs. Henrietta Amsden, of Richmond, Ind., and her son, Harry, were constantly with her.
Mrs. Tammany was a true and noble daughter, wife, mother, friend and Christian, and will be mourned by all who knew her. Funeral from her late residence Friday, Dec. 12, at 2 o’clock p.m. Service by Rev. J. W. Green. Interment at Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal 5 Jan 1891
Departed Year of 1890
December
10. Death of Mrs. Dorcas A. Tammany
Source: Crawfordsville Weekly Journal 13 Dec 1890 p 1
Mrs. Dorcas A. Tammany died Wednesday afternoon at 3 o’clock at her residence, 209 E. College of general debility, aged 63 years. Mrs. Tammany was a daughter of Loren R. and Elenor Cooch of Hamilton, Ohio. She came to Crawfordsville in 1853 and had her home in the family of Capt WH Laymon until Jay 11, 1855 when she married James N. Tammany railroad conductor and accountant. They had only one child, Harry R. Tammany. Her husband at the first call for troops joined Co B of the 10th Ind Regt served out his term of service and won credit for his gallantry at the Battle of Rich Mountain. He died Oct 26, 1861 from disease contracted in the service. During Mrs. Tammany’s last sickness her only remaining sister, Mrs. Henrietta Amsden of Richmond Ind and her son, Harry were constantly with her. Mrs. Tammany was a true and noble daughter, wife, mother, friend and Christian and will be mourned by all who knew her. Funeral from her late residence Friday Dec 12 at 2 o’clock p.m. Service by Rev. JW Greene. Interment at Odd Fellows cemetery.