tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37869958.post6567718911905094135..comments2021-06-26T17:41:27.239-04:00Comments on Lincecum Lineage: N is for Newton P. Hawthorn, Union Soldier (A to Z Challenge)S. Lincecumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04498377639856464078noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37869958.post-84211138626870800592017-04-18T13:31:23.580-04:002017-04-18T13:31:23.580-04:00Goodness, a Civil War veteran dying by gunshot in ...Goodness, a Civil War veteran dying by gunshot in civilian life. That article is quite a find. Have you looked for records of Newton's Union Army pension, if he collected one? They provide a wealth of family history information -- way beyond what you can find on Fold3. I echo Kristin's questions. Perhaps there is a coroner's report?Molly of Molly's Canopyhttp://mollyscanopy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37869958.post-84366234836011017712017-04-17T14:32:35.126-04:002017-04-17T14:32:35.126-04:00Great question, Kristin! The newspaper giveth, but...Great question, Kristin! The newspaper giveth, but never giveth enough! ;-)S. Lincecumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04498377639856464078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37869958.post-21324847344449184502017-04-17T14:30:41.318-04:002017-04-17T14:30:41.318-04:00Wonder what sort of difficulty it was. Was he try...Wonder what sort of difficulty it was. Was he trying to shoot an alligator that was approaching at a rapid clip? Were they arguing and it turned into a shooting? Was he showing him his new gun and it went off?<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://findingeliza.com/" rel="nofollow">Finding Eliza</a>Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com