Bingham Findlay Junkin (1832-1911)

Bingham Findlay Junkin (1832-1911)

Company E, 100 PVV, Plain Grove Pennsylvania, August 27, 1909

Company E, 100 PVV, New Castle Pennsylvania, October 29, 1902

D8 Bingham Findley Junkin, born 12/12/1832. Died 05/15/1911. Married Mary Samantha Duff on 02/27/1855. Born 12/01/1829, died 11/06/1921.

During the Civil War Bingham enlisted in Company E, 100th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (the "Roundheads"). He kept a diary of the days he spent at the battle front and even recorded his daily bible readings. It is said that the Bible he carried in his breast pocket once saved his life from a bullet, although on June 17, 1864, he was severely wounded at Petersburg. After recovering from the wound, he returned to the front and was discharged at the close of the war.

Civil War documents for Bingham Findley Junkin:

1. Pension office request for evidence of disability - 1875
2. Adjutant General's Office - March 31, 1875
3. Affidavit of Disability - April 21, 1875
4. Surgeon's Report - June 30, 1875
5. Pension Document - 1898
6. Pension Appeal - 1901
7. Declaration for Pension - 1907
8. Bingham Findlay Junkin - Death Certificate
9. Pension Drop Order - June 13, 1911
10. Application for Widow's Pension - May 31, 1911
11. Drop Order for Widow's Pension - January 12, 1922

Bingham Findley Junkin was born in Clarion county, December 12, 1832. After a brief illness he died of valvular heart trouble, May 15, 1911, aged 78 years, 5 months and 3 days.

He was married to Mary S. Duff February 27, 1855. To them were born six daughters and two sons. One son died in early childhood and a daughter, Mrs. Coventry was called to her home in October 1909. The other children and his wife and one sister, Mrs. Poppino of New Wilmington remain to miss his presence with them.

Early in life he united with the Prebyterian church and ever took a deep interest in Christian work and civic righteousness.

The day before his last illness he attended the Prohibition county convention and was one of the committee on resolutions.

During the Civil War he enlisted in Co. E 100 Reg. Penna. Volunteers. Was severely wounded in the battle in front of Petersburg. After recovering from the wound, he returned to the front and was discharged at the close of the war.

Four of his brothers were also in the Civil War, two of whom were killed in the service of their country. He was of patriotic parentage, his father having been a soldier of the War of 1812 and his two grandfathers fought in the war of the Revolution.

Mr. Junkin with his family came to Grove City in 1883 where he lived on South Center street to the time of his death. He will be missed by a large circle of friends who held him in high esteem.

Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at 2 p. m., conducted by Dr. McConkey.

E1 Adda Leila Junkin, born 01/16/1856. Died 01/04/1941. Married Robert J. McFate on 12/24/1889.

E2 Jane Maria Junkin, born 08/15/1857. Died 11/06/1940. Married Charles McCoy 11/1882.

E3 Clarence Mateer Junkin, born 08/28/1859, died 06/28/1955. Married Ella Jolley on 10/31/1889.

E4 Mary Elizabeth Junkin, born 10/25/1861. Died 01/18/1951. Married Cloud H. Fuller on 12/12/1895.

E5 Samuel George Junkin, born 11/15/1864. Died 10/06/1867.

E6 Eleanor Rebeccah Junkin, born 11/06/1866. Died 06/02/1936. Married James Hugh Bell on 09/07/1893.

E7 Lydia Bell Junkin, born 10/03/1869. Died 10/31/1909. Married William Coventry on 10/04/1900.

E8 Emma Florence Junkin, born 08/15/1872. Died 03/08/1964. Married Joseph B. Cutler on 06/06/1901.