Floyd County IN Archives Biographies.....Wall, Thomas  January 14, 1841 - 
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Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen   Vol. II
H.H. Hardesty, Publisher
N.Y., Toledo, Chicago
1893

P. 1222
Thomas Wall, a native of Ireland, was born in Waterford county, Jan. 14, 1841, 
and took up his residence in Floyd county, Indiana, July 2, 1867. His father, 
James Wall is deceased, but his mother, whose maiden name was Catherine 
(Doran) is living, age 75 years. He was wedded Sept. 28, 1869, in New Albany, 
Ind., to Anna Dowd who was born in Evansville, Ind., March 23, 1852. Her 
parents, both of whom are still spared, are Thomas and Rose (Smith) Dowd. 
Comrade Wall and wife were reared in the One True Church and now attend Holy 
Trinity Church in New Albany, Ind. They are also rearing their family, which 
consists of eight children in that faith. Their children are: Kate T., James 
T., Annie, Maggie, Thomas F., Frank B., Rose dec. and John. Comrade Wall was 
20 years of age at the time of his enlistment which occurred Sept. 20, 1861, 
at Clyde, N.Y., as a private in Bat. A, 1st N.Y.L.A.  In 1863 he was ill a 
short time in Co. Qtrs., at Norfolk, Va.  June, 1862, he was transferred to 
7th N.Y. Bat., the old battery having been captured at Fair Oaks. In the 
spring of 1864 he was detailed in Q.M. Dept., for ten days; then as Ord. at 
Gen. Sheepley’s Hd. Qtrs., until honorably discharged Oct. 4, 1864, at 
Norfolk, Va. He took active part in the Siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, 
Chickahominty River, Fair Oaks, Fraziers Farm, Gaines Mills, seven days’ fight 
before Richmond and Siege of Suffolk. His brother, Richard served in the 
English army in 76th Regt., and was stationed at Burma, India. His wife’s 
father, served in the N.H.G.  Comrade Wall served as policeman for seventeen 
months at New Albany; he is a member of Sanderson Post, also encampment, 101, 
U.V.L., being past Color Bearer of the latter; he is a glass blower and his 
address is New Albany, 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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