Blincoe Thomas Harrison 1834

Thomas Harrison Blincoe [7537]
1834-1893

Father Nm: Capt. Benjamin Carroll Blincoe, b. 19 Feb 1809, Mason, Kentucky, d. 27 May 1859, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky

Mother Nm: Lydia Beatty Spurr 1813–1889
BIRTH 21 JAN 1813 Fayette, Kentucky
DEATH 03 MAY 1889 Fayette, Kentucky

Marriage Dt:

K comments: Brother James D Blincoe fought for the Confederate Army. Benjamin W Blincoe served with the Union Army
Spouse comments: Armilda Josephine Stephenson 1848–1919
BIRTH 16 MARCH 1848 Missouri, USA
DEATH 9 AUGUST 1919 Oakland, Alameda, California
Armilda Josephine Stephenson Blincoe (seated on right) with her sister Nancy Atlantic Stephenson Bahwell (standing), her mother, Lydia Stephenson Flagg, and her daughter Mary “Mamie” Blincoe.

This photo loaded to Armilda in Find My Grave by Lisa Russell Pflueger

Children.

    1. Lydia Blincoe, b. Abt 1865, California
    2. Benjamin Blincoe, b. Abt 1867, California
    3. Thomas Blincoe, b. Abt 1869, California
    4. Mary Blincoe, b. Abt 1872, California
    5. Lillie Blincoe, b. Abt 1874, California
    6. Oscar Blincoe, b. Abt 1877, California
    7. Virginia Blincoe, b. Mar 1880, California
    8. Mabel Aura Delaney, b. 1 Oct 1888, Visalia, California
Born 1834

4 MAR 1834 Fayette County, Kentucky,

1850 Census

Fayette Ky
Household Members Age
Ben C Blincoe 41
Lydia B Blincoe 37
Tho H Blincoe 16 Farmer
James D Blincoe 14
Benj Blincoe 12
Martha F Blincoe 10
Sarah E Blincoe 8

1858-1859
  • 28 April 1858.Thomas, age 23 years, a Farmer from Fayette County, Kentucky, was enlisted for a five year term by Captain Underwood at St. Louis, Missouri, April 28, 1858. At enlistment Thomas was described as 5 feet 9 inches, with Ruddy complexion, Hazel eyes and Dark hair. Is this the time he was to fight in Indian wars? He was wounded in the heel by an Indian arrow and the wound never healed for which he later received a invalided pension. He was discharged by order of the Adjutant General’s Office December 16, 1859. (Register of Enlistments in the U. S. Army, 1798-1914, NARA)/li>
    Civil War

    Thomas H. Blinco Side Union Regiment California Regiment 2nd Regiment, California Cavalry Company I Rank In Sergeant, Rank Out Quartermaster Sergeant

    Synopsis
  • Thomas joined the US army in 1958 to fight in the Indian Wars.He was wounded in those wars and discharged in 1859.
    Long after the American Civil began he rejoined the Union Army but we cant be certain that he fought in any battles
    Thomas was court martialled at some point in the war but cannot have been a severe sentence as he was to receive an invalids pension after the war
    • 1864
    • 6 Mar 1864. Visalia Tulare California Enlisted in I Co., 2nd Cavalry Regular Army
    1866
    • 24 Jun 1866 Visalia Tulare California Find all individuals with events at this location
      Discharged and pensioned
    • At some point Thomas was court martialled , however it didn’t affect his Army pension and so couldn’t have been too serious. The record isnt yet available online but is held at Blincoe, Thomas H. — Sergeant, California – 2nd Cavalry, Company I
      This case was tried in Camp Babbitt, California.
      NAID: 1822276Local ID: LL-1192
      Creators: War Department. The Adjutant General’s Office. 1821-4/28/1904; War Department. Office of the Judge Advocate General. 1884-9/18/1947; War Department. Bureau of Military Justice. 1864-1884
      Series:
      Court Martial Case Files
    Medals
    Sources
    1. US National Archives
    2. Ancestry  and BFA database
    After the War
    1870 Census

    Saltpoint Sonoma Ca

    Thomas Blincoe 36 Teamster
    Amelia (Armilda) J Blincoe 22

    1880 Census

    Visalia, Tulare, California
    Thomas Blincoe 48 Self (Head) teamster
    Josephine Blincoe 34 Wife
    Lydia Blincoe 15 Daughter
    Benjamin Blincoe 13 Son
    Thomas Blincoe 11 Son
    Mary Blincoe 8 Daughter
    Lillie Blincoe 6 Daughter
    Oscar Blincoe 3 Son
    Virginia Blincoe 2/12 Daughter

    1890 Census

    details

    Death

    Death
    18 Dec 1893 (aged 59)
    Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA
    Burial
    Visalia Public Cemetery
    Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA
    Plot
    Section A, Block 44, Lot 12, S/E Grave

    Notes

    Thomas enlisted as a private at Placerville, El Dorado County, California, September 15 and mustered in September 25, 1861, in Company I, Second Regiment of Cavalry, California Volunteers. At enlistment Thomas stated he was born at Fayette County, Kentucky, and he was age 29 years. His enlistment contract described him as him being 5 feet 9½ inches, with Dark complexion, Black eyes and hair. He re-enlisted at Benicia Barracks, Solano County, California, March 1, 1864. Thomas was promoted Quartermaster Sergeant June 6, 1865, and was discharged at Sacramento, Sacramento, California, June 24, 1866. (CMSR, NARA; Orton, p. 268) Thomas, age 16 years, was enumerated at Fayette County, Kentucky, with Benjamin C. Blincoe 41, Lydia B. Blincoe 37, James D. Blincoe 14, Benjamin Blincoe 12, Martha F. Blincoe 10, Sarah E. Blincoe 8. Thomas, age 36 years, was enumerated at Salt Point, Sonoma County, California, in the 1870 census with Amilda J. 24. Thomas, age 48 years, was enumerated at Visalia, Tulare County, California, in the 1880 census with Josephine Blincoe 34, Lydia Blincoe 15, Benjamin (Daniel) Blincoe 13 (3 May 1866-10 Aug 1953), Thomas Blincoe 11, Mary Blincoe 8, Lillie Blincoe 6, Oscar Blincoe 3, Virginia Blincoe 2 months. Thomas registered to vote at Sonoma County during 1867 and 1887, and in Tulare County during 1875, 1878, 1884, 1890, 1892. A daughter was born at Visalia, Tulare County, to the wife of Thomas H. Blincoe October 1, 1886. Thomas filed from California for a Civil War veteran’s pension August 20, 1887, and received application No. 1,138,821 and certificate No. 1,053,021. His widow, Amilda J., filed from California for a pension January 17, 1894.