Ira David Way, Civil War veteran

Ira D. Way BIRTH 22 Apr 1819 Kentucky, USA DEATH 4 Jan 1872 (aged 52) Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Magnolia Cemetery Magnolia, Putnam County, Illinois, USA Add to Map MEMORIAL ID 115346210 · View Source

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115346210/ira-d.-way

Ira served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He enlisted as a private. initially in Co. K, 12th Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, on 12 December 1863, making him 44 years old when he enlisted. At some point he joined or was transferred to Co. C, 22nd Veteran Reserve Corps undoubtedly because he had what was thought to be chronic bronchitis but was actually consumption or tuberculosis, the eventual cause of his death. He received a disability discharge from the the 22nd Veteran Reserve Corps on 29 May 1865.

Upon his death, his widow applied for and received a widow's pension based on his service, Widow's Application #202606 and Widow's Certificate #171260. The pension file names all of the children listed below.

Ira Way and Mary A. Sutton were his parents. He married Mary Jane Hawkins and resided in Putnam Co.,IL.They were the parents of thirteen children:

Elisa J. Way Drusilla Persis Way Lucinda Way-13 Jan 1846 Margaret A. Way Maryetta Way-27 Apr 1849-9 Jan 1850 Sophronia Francis Way-15 Mar 1851-12 Dec 1917 Ibby A. Way-30 Nov 1852 Ira Zadock Way-24 Nov 1854 William Perry Way Mary Elizabeth Way-15 May 1859 Nancy Ellen Way Eli Tingle Way-3 Oct 1866 Squire Allen"Allen" Way-1 Apr 1868-19 Oct 1917