Aaron Martin Whisenand

ID# 35381, b. 27 October 1843, d. 16 September 1862
Father*Andrew Whisennand b. 19 May 1813, d. 11 Jan 1896
Mother*Susanna Long b. 24 Jul 1817, d. 10 Mar 1887
Birth*Aaron Martin Whisenand was born on 27 October 1843 in Monroe Co., IN; age 7. 
Death*He died on 16 September 1862 in Benton Barracks, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, at age 18; Tombstone has engraved "Co F, 2010 WA Inf.".1 
Burial*He was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cem., St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, 38.498333,-90.290000.1 

Census Data

YearLocationNotes concerning census
1850Clear Creek, Monroe Co., IN
1860Newton, Buchanan Co., IAage 16, living at home
Note*Aaron Martin Whisenand enlisted as a private in the 12th Regiment - Iowa Volunteer Infantry, Company F, at Spring Grove, IA, on 9 Aug 1862 for a period of 3 years. He died at the hospital at Benton Barracks of typhoid pneumonia. He was 5'6 1/2' tall, gray eyes, brown hair and light complexion. 

Citations

  1. [S5] Unknown compiler, Various Cemetery Record Books.