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John Gavitt
1788 - 1832 (43 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. John Gavitt was born 5 Jul 1788, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died 28 Feb 1832, Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States. Notes:
1788 BIRTH: MASS,Granville: John Gavit born 5 July 1788
1815 MARRIAGE: OH-Newark: John Gavit md 13 July 1815, Alice Smith, who outlived him, along with several children. His son, John Smith, b. 3 March 1826, was a major in the First Indiana Volunteer Cavalry, and was killed at Frederickstown, MO., 21 Oct 1861, being the first Indiana officer who was killed in the Civil War.
DEATH: IN-Evansville: John Gavit died [no date shown]John married Alice Smith 13 Jul 1815, Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States. Alice was born Abt 1790; died Aft Feb 1832. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John Smith Gavitt
was born 3 Mar 1826; died 21 Oct 1861, Frederickstown, Madison, Missouri.
- 2. John Smith Gavitt
Generation: 2
2. John Smith Gavitt (1.John1) was born 3 Mar 1826; died 21 Oct 1861, Frederickstown, Madison, Missouri. Notes:
1826 BIRTH: John Smith Gavitt born 3 March 1826 [no place shown]
1861 DEATH & MILITARY: MO,Madison-Frederickstown: John Smith Gavitt died 21 October 1861. Gen of RI Families Vol 1 pg 476: "He was a major in the First Indiana Volunteer Calvary, and was killed ... being the first Indiana officer who was killed in the Civil War."