Thomas B. Mullenix - A Civil War Soldier from Hcksville

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Thomas B. Mullenix, son of Gideon and Hannah Mullenix, was born in Wilmington Township, Dekalb county, Indiana, Sept. 7, 1843, and died at his home in Newville township, March 30, 1914, age 71 years, 5 months, and 23 days.

The parents of Mr. Mullenix came from New York and were among the early settlers of Dekalb county, but later moved to Hicksville. They were of the strong Quaker faith, which belief was held and practiced by the subject of this sketch.  After their removal to Hicksville, the family affiliated with the United Brethren church.

When but 18 years of age, he enlisted in the Civil War, 21st O.V.I. and served for fifteen months, then was transferred to the 4th U.S. Cavalry and served a total of four years, three months, and was discharged with honors at San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 4th, 1865.

21st Regt., Ohio Infantry, battle flag   The Cavalry flag would probably have had crossed swords.

His discharge shows that he took part in battles of Stone River, Middleton, Snow Hill, Chickamauga, Okalona, Dallas, Cumberland Mountains, Moonday Creek, Alley, Jonesboro, Rome, Nashville, Selmax and Columbus.

August 25, 1866, he was united in marriage to Mary Adeline Sherod.  To this union were born three sons and two daughters.  One daughter died in infancy.

James, Mrs. H. H. Horn, Mrs. Ross Reed and Knolte, who lived at home.  These with the widow and a large circle of neighbors mourn his departure.

He has been in ill health for five years, but his last illness was a duration of seven weeks.  He was a loving father, a devoted husband, and obliging neighbor and will be greatly missed.  As the sun was sinking  to rest in the western skies, March 30, our friend and brother went to sleep in Jesus.

'Soldier, rest, thy warfare o'er.

Sleep the sleep that knows no waking

Dream of battlefields no more,

Days of danger, nights of waking.'"

An obituary from The Tribune, April 8, 1915

Forest Home Cemetery, Hicksville.   More on www.findagrave.com.