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Surnames: Cornell, Bennett, Brown, Irwin
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen, Vol. II (New York: H. H. Hardesty, 1896) p. 1190.
Submitted by: Carolyn S. Bridge
WILLIAM H. CORNELL: Was born in Tippecanoe county, Ind., Feb. 21, 1846, and was a son of
JOHN AND MARY (BENNETT) CORNELL, long ago deceased. April 2, 1868, he was married in
Clinton county, Ind., to ESTHER J. BROWN, who was a native of Ohio, born April 2, 1848.
Her parents, long ago deceased, were JEFFERY and MARY (IRWIN) BROWN. Seven children were
the issue of this marriage: JOHN J., CELIA dec., LOUISA B. dec., NELLIE dec., LENA L.
dec., WILLIAM R. and FRANK B. dec. Comrade CORNELL was living in Tippecanoe county, Ind.,
engaged in farming when the war broke out and enlisted from there June, 1863, at the age
of 17 years as a private; was later made Corp. of Co. A, 116th Ind. V. I. His first term
expiring, he was granted an honorable discharge Feb. 9, 1864, at LaFayette, Ind., and
re-enlisted May, 1864, at same place in Co. G, 135th Ind. V. I. While in active service,
he participated in the battles of Blue Springs, Walkers Ford, Tazwell, Bridgeport,
Stevenson, and considerab!
le skirmishing, guard and garrison duty. At the expiration of his second term, he was
again granted an honorable discharge September, 1864, at Indianapolis, Ind. His wife's
brother, GEORGE ranked as Capt. of Co. K, 72d Ind. V. I. His grandfather, HELI CORNELL
served in the U. S. army, during the War of 1812; Comrade CORNELL is a member of Waymire
Post, 496, he has been constable and his present occupation is that of a farmer. His P. O.
address is Buck Creek, Ind.