Hiram Conkle

Mustered into service as a Private on July 29th, 1861

Death 01 July 1863

 

Private Conkle was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1st, 1863.

 

The Indianapolis Journal dated October 3rd, 1863 listed him as being in a marked grave on the battlefield. At some point in time his identity was lost when his body was moved to the national cemetery.

 

Letters from Hiram Conkle

 

Letter to Hiram Conkle's sister after his death