Michael F ESPICH

NOV 1845 - 21 MAY 1901

• OCCUPATION: Farmer
  1900
• BIRTH: NOV 1845, Ragersville, Tuscarawas, Ohio
• BURIAL: Fairmount Cemetery
• EVENT: Fact: Michael Father born in PA
• DEATH: 21 MAY 1901, Plymouth, Marshall County, IN
• EVENT: Fact: ABT 1820, Michaels Parents were born in Ohio

• MARRIAGE: 1878, Plymouth, Marshall County, IN

1.  Mamie A ESPICH
2.  Herbert L ESPICH
3. +Frank Bower ESPICH
4.  Harry C ESPICH
5.  William ESPICH

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[N1086] Michael F Espich
1845-1901

Obituary Pymouth Rebublican (5/23/1901)
Michael F Espich died at his home at Linkville, Tuesday Evening of Cancer of the stomach, after lingering at the point of death for several days. He was 56 years old, was an old soldierand had been a citizen of Linkville for many years. He leaves a wife Mary (Arnold) Espich, four sons, one daughter, brothers, sisters and othe relatives. The funeral will be held at Fairmount Church at 1:30 Thursday. The Grand Army Post of this city will attend.

Fairmount Cemetery, Plymouth
ESPICH Michael E. Espich, Co. K, 51st Ohio Vol. Inf.
d. May 21, 1901, aged 55 yrs., 6 mos., 6 days

Additional information:
I have Michael's pension file. His parents are not from Ireland. His father is Charles Frederick Espich, born in Ragersville, Tuscarawas, Ohio. Charles married Sarah Jane Link in Ragersville and lived there until about 1867 then they headed to LInkville, Indiana. Note: Many Ragersville residents were encouraged to join the Seltonrights in Linkville when they left to start up a mill.

After Sarah Jane died, Charles went over to Well's county and married a former Ohio Girl and had seven more children with her. Charles was in the 51st OVI. Michael was in the Mexican war in 1861 Company K, 51st, O. V. I. and had several transfers, he was discharged June 1863 at Franklin, Tennessee from his first enlistment, which he enrolled at 15 years of age. He was also in G company of the 51st Jan 1862 and was discharged from his second enlistment at Feb 12, 1864 at Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Below is my name and email address for questions on the research.

Linda Wood
Espich Descendant & Researcher
octgal50@hotmail