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U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
Name: Woodman Okey
Gender: Male
Place Filed: Ohio and West Virginia
Relation to Head: Soldier
Spouse: Mary J Okey
Service: F 116 Ohio Inf
Date of filing: Invalid 2/17/1888 OH
Widow: 5/10/1909 WV
Woodman Okey
Birth: Nov. 14, 1845
Missouri, USA
Death: Nov. 9, 1907
Monroe County
Ohio, USA
"WOODMAN OKEY; age not given; Private; enlisted Oct. 1, 1863, Co. F." Source: 116th OVI in the War of the Rebellion by Thomas F. Wildes
** There is also a grave monument for a Woodman Okey in the Pioneer Cemetery, Woodsfield, Monroe Co., Ohio.
Okey, Woodman Okey
Spirit of Democracy, Woodsfield, Ohio, dated, December 12, 1907
He was my best friend and comrade born in the State of Missouri, November 14, 1845. He was the son of George Okey who with his family moved and settled in Seneca township in 1847. His mother died in 1851, and in 1852 his father went to California in search of gold and by the loss of mother and father the children were thrown on their own resources. In the family were three sons and one daughter. At this time the subject of this sketch was only seven years old and made his home with his uncle Edward Okey of Franklin township, Monroe county, Ohio. On Oct. 1, 1863, he enlisted in Company F, 116th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was discharged June 7, 1865, at Norfolk, Virginia. His brother Manuel Okey was a member of same company and was wounded at the battle of Piedmont, Virginia, June 5, 1864, and perished by the explosion of the Steamer Sultana on the Mississippi river near Memphis, Tennessee. It is said as a comrade swam by him asked him if he needed help, he replied saying, "Save yourself as I am scalded and can't live." Comrade Woodman Okey was a member of John Archibald Post No. 362, G.A.R. Stafford, Ohio; also a member of the Masonic Order at Stafford. His last and fatal sickness commenced September 15, 1907, and his death resulted November 9, 1907, at his brother-in-law's John Brister at Brister Station. He had made his home with John Brister for several years. Everything was done for him that could be done by kind neighbors and his only sister, Mrs. Brister and her kind family. He was laid to rest in the Bracken cemetery November 10, followed by a long concourse of relatives and neighbors. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Peoples of Summerfield. The funeral sermon was very sympathetic. After the funeral sermon the members of the G.A.R. and members of the Masonic Order placed all that remained of Comrade and Brother Okey in the cold and silent grave. Only one lone comrade of Co. F
was present and that was ***Henry Dillon who carried the flag at the heart of the procession. Of Comrade Okey we can say that he was a kind neighbor, always ready to help in time of need; as to his enemies, he had none.
A COMRADE
*** Henry Dillon was the son of Hugh and Catherine (Schultz) Dillon. Henry's brother Jacob Elwood was also a member of the 116th as were Hugh's brothers, Peter and John Dillon.
(contributed by Linda)
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Parents:
George Okey (1816 - 1886)
Elizabeth Rucker Okey (1818 - 1849)
Children:
Kathryn Mollie Okey Forshey (1878 - 1947)*
Siblings:
Emanuel Okey (____ - 1865)*
Catherine Okey Brister (1840 - 1912)*
Woodman Okey (1845 - 1907)
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
WOODMAN OKEY
Co. F 116th Ohio Inf.
Burial:
Bracken Ridge Church Cemetery
Monroe County
Ohio, USA
Plot: Row 8m
Created by: Henry S. Dillon
Record added: Mar 13, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 49652533
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West Virginia Pioneers
1845 - 1907 (61 years)