c 1841 David Rivir was born about 1841 in Pennsylvania. [1]
1850 John and Nancy Rivir lived in Noble Twp, Noble County, Indiana with children Christian (age 16), John (age 16), Jacob (age 11), David (age 9), Mary (age 7), Eli (age 5), and Elizabeth (age 2). [2] [3]
1864 A newspaper clipping in the bible of Christian S Rivir, John and Nancy's son, gives the following account [Photocopy, Reports of the deaths of John and Nancy Rivir's sons in the Civil War from the bible of John's son Christian S Rivir.] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]:
River - Jacob, son of John and Nancy River, died January 15th, 1862, at Nashville, Tennessee, after being in the service about four months, aged 23 years, 7 months, and 8 days. A sermon was preached by the writer in reference to his death, near the place of his residence, to many relatives and neighbors. Also, David, son of the same parents, died December 17th, 1862, at Bowling Green, Kentucky, having been in the service of the country some four months aged 21 years, ten months, and 25 days; and the writer was again called upon to preach a sermon to the memory of the departed one to an attentive collection of relatives and friends. John, also son of the above named parents, was taken prisoner while in the service, September 1, 1864, and has not been heard of since, and no doubt he was one of that number who perished by the cruel hands of traitors, in the prison at Andersonville. He was aged, when taken prisoner, 28 years, 5 months, and 16 days. This unfortunate brother served his country for nearly three years, during which time he went through many severe battles, and then died in the most revolting manner.
1862 David Rivir enlisted 07 August 1862 as a private in Company E of the 88 Indiana Infantry. He was honored for Distinguished Service. Died Company E, 88th Infantry Regiment Indiana on 17 December 1863 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. [9] [10]
1862 David Rivir died on December 17, at Bowling Green, Kentucky. [11] [12]
[1] United States Federal Census, 1850, line 3, age 9, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[2] United States Federal Census, 1850, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] National Park Service, Soldiers and Sailors Database, [National_Park_Service].
[5] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, [AncestryRecord].
[6] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, [AncestryRecord].
[7] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, [AncestryRecord].
[8] C. J. Whan, Noble County, Indiana, Records from the Whan Collection (Web-based: Noble County Public Library), Noble County veterans, 88th Indiana Infantry, [Noble_County_Library].
[9] National Park Service, Soldiers and Sailors Database, [National_Park_Service].
[10] U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, citing film M540 roll 64, [AncestryRecord].
[11] Civil War Index, [Civil_War_Soldiers].
[12] Samuel E. Alvord, Alvord's History of Noble County, Indiana (Logansport, Indiana: 1902), 143, left column, reports death at Nashville, [InternetArchive].