Floyd County IN Archives Biographies.....Neafus, David B.  October 6, 1843 - 
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen   Vol. II
H.H. Hardesty, Publisher
N.Y., Toledo, Chicago
1893

P. 1211
David B. Neafus, son of the late John and Elizabeth (Shain) Neafus, both 
deceased, was born in Meade county, Ky., Oct. 6, 1843, settling in Floyd 
county, Ind., in 1880. He has been married twice, his first wife being Belinda 
Dodds, daughter of Adam and Rebecca (French) Dodds, deceased. She was born in 
Harrison county, Ind., Feb. 17, 1842, and they were married in that county, 
Sept. 21, 1865. The issue of this marriage is three children, Anthony D., Cora 
L., and George W.  He married secondly, June 10, 1875, Kate Honn who was born 
Aug. 2, 1855. By this union, there are three children, also, William T., Mary 
F., and John M.  Comrade Neafus became a soldier at the age of 18 years, 
enlisting June 12, 1861, at Indianapolis, Ind., as a private in Co. C, 17th 
Ind. V.I., Wilder’s Brig., Wood’s Div., 14th A.C.  He had previously been 
engaged in farming. He was detailed as special scout serving in this way one 
year, while on this duty. He received a fine silver medal from Gen. Wilder for 
special gallant services. He received a severe gunshot wound to left leg below 
the knee at Thompson’s Cove, Oct. 4, 1863. He was cared for in hospital at 
McMinnville, Tenn., till February, when he was transferred to New Albany until 
expiration of term of service; his battle records is – Green Brier, Shiloh, 
Corinth, Louisville, Nashville, Murfreesboro, was with Gen. Wilder in all his 
campaigns until wounded at Chattanooga, Tunnel Hill, Ringgold, Rock Springs 
and Chickamuaga, receiving an honorable discharge in the summer of 1864 at 
Indianapolis, Ind., at the expiration of time. His brother John belonged to 
Co. B, 38th Ind. V.I., and was wounded at Perryville. Comrade Neafus is a 
member of Sage Post, G.A.R., he is engaged in the mercantile business and 
resides in Floyd Knobs, Ind. 

Additional Comments:
I came across the photocopied pages in a file at the public
library in New Albany. I have never been able to locate an
original copy of the book.


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