11. Isaac Newton² Purcell (John¹) was born 15 Aug 1837 in Lawrence, IA. He married (1) Sarah N. Hewitt, daughter of Ephriam Hewitt and Elizabeth Baird. She was born Abt. 1834 in PA. He married (2) Henrietta Betty 24 Apr 1874, daughter of Robert Betty and Susan 'Betty'.

Notes for Isaac Newton Purcell:

Source: Portrait and Biographical Album, Muscatine County, Iowa, 1889, page 358

I. N. PURCELL, a leading farmer of Sweetland Township, residing on section 35, was born in Lawrence County, Ind., and is a son of John and Martha Purcell, the former a native of Ohio, and the latter of Kentucky. When our subject was fourteen years of age his parents removed to Scott County, Iowa, where they continued to reside until 1852, when the father purchased 480 acres of land in Muscatine County, removing his family to that farm. His death occurred in the month of October, 1866, his wife departing this life Aug. 5. 1888, at the ripe old age of eighty-four. Our subject was the sixth in a family of eleven children, namely: George, Elizabeth, William (deceased), Thomas, James, I.N., Nancy, Andrew, Thaddeus, who was killed in the battle of Atlanta; Adeline and Caroline.

On the 14th of August, 1857, our subject was united in marriage with Miss Sarah, daughter of Ephraim and Elizabeth (Baird) Hewitt. By their union was born four children: Warren, Isabella, Addie and Sherman. The death of the mother occurred in 1872, and Mr. Purcell was again married on the 24th of April, 1874, becoming the husband of Henrietta Betty, daughter of Robert and Susan Betty.

When the War of the Union broke out Mr. Purcell responded to his country's call for troops, enlisting at Pleasant Prairie, Fulton Township, in Company B, 35th Iowa Infantry. The regiment went into camp at Camp Strong, on Muscatine Island, where they remained until December 15, at which time they took the train for Cairo, Ill. Mr. Purcell was engaged in doing garrison duty until disabled, when he was discharged from the service and returned home. For his injuries he receives a pension of $8 per month. His brother William, who was also in the service, was wounded at Wilson's Creek, Mo., after which he returned home, and in a short time recruited a company at Muscatine. He was commissioned Lieutenant of Company C, of the first Iowa Infantry, and went to Keokuk, going thence to Missouri. He was again wounded, and returned home, remaining for about four months, and in the meantime recruited a company, joining the 16th Iowa Infantry. He then with the regiment, went into camp near Davenport, but was later ordered to the front, arriving just in time to participate in the Battle of Shiloh. He was engaged in all the principal battles of the regiment until the close of the war, when he was discharged, but his death occurred in 1879 from the effects of the wounds received at the battle of Wilson's Creek, Mo. Thaddeus, another brother, served for three months without receiving a wound, after which he returned home, enlisting in his brother's regiment as a member of Company C, 16th Iowa Infantry, and was in all the engagements until the battle of Atlanta, where a rebel bullet ended his life. Thomas, who served as First Lieutenant of Company C, of the 16th Iowa Infantry, was taken prisoner and confined in Andersonville Prison for about nine months, suffering most inhuman treatment. He is now residing in Oregon, where he is engaged in the undertaking business. Mr. I. N. Purcell is a Democrat in politics, and is a liberal-minded, progressive man.

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1860 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Muscatine > Montpelier

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Isaac N. Purcell 22 M Farmer 0/160 IN

--------Sarah N. 26 F PA

--------Warren O. 1 M IA

Edward James 7 M IA

Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Montpelier, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: M653_337; Page: 19; Image: 19.

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American Civil War Soldiers

about Isaac N Purcell

Name: Isaac N Purcell ,

Residence: Muscatine, Iowa

Enlistment Date: 15 Aug 1862

Side Served: Union

State Served: Iowa

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 15 August 1862 at the age of 25

Enlisted in Company B, 35th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 29 August 1862.

Received a disability discharge Company B, 35th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 24 January 1863 in Cairo, IL

Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Iowa; Enlistment date: 15 August 1862..

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Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

about Isaac N. Purcell

Name: Isaac N. Purcell - Invalid Filed: May 1872

State Filed: Iowa

Widow: Henrietta Purcell Filed: 12 Dec. 1906

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More About Isaac Newton Purcell:

Census 1: 1850, Indiana > Lawrence > Shawswick (see father)

Census 2: 1860, Iowa > Muscatine > Montpelier

More About Sarah N. Hewitt:

Census: 1860, Iowa > Muscatine > Montpelier (see husband)

More About Isaac Purcell and Henrietta Betty:

Marriage: 24 Apr 1874

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