Individual Details

Andrew A. Newcomb enlisted 16 Aug 1862 in the Union Army. Company B, 85th Regt, Indiana Infantry. He was discharged 26 Dec 1864.
Has a military grave marker, Coxville Cemetery, Parke Co, IN, that has no dates. His page on FindAGrave lists his birth as 1837, but that doesn't agree with earlier census records that show him as 10 years older and on his own prior to 1850. Died 11 Feb 1875, Parke Co, IN. Data came from a list of veterans buried in Florida Twp cemeteries, 1957.

Andrew married Caroline Scott, 26 Oct 1857.

1860, Florida Twp, Parke Co IN, Hh 1189
Andrew Newcomb, 33, House carpenter, b. Virg.
Caroline, 33, b. IN
John W. Scott, 8
William Scott, 6
Catharine Scott, 5
William B. Newcomb, 30, Teamster

15 Oct 1866 Andrew A. Newcome who served in Co B, 85th Indiana Infantry applied for invalid pension which he received. Application #117559; Certificate #76397.
Indiana Civil War Soldier Database lists his enrollment as 16 Aug 1862; he was discharged as a Sergeant on 26 Dec 1864, at a hospital in Indianapolis for Disability.

1870 Census. Florida Twp, Parke Co IN, Hh 210
A. A. Newcomb, 33, Retail Dry Goods, b. VA (they were both 43, not 33)
Caroline, 33, b. IN
Scott children: John W., 18. William, 17. Catherine, 16.

Parents are said to be William J. Newcome (1806-1888) and Martha Armstrong (1808-1855) both also buried Coxville Cemetery
1850 Parke Co IN
William J. Newcome, 43, Wool Carder & Mill, b. VA
Martha, 42
William 19. Jane, 11. Virginia, 6.
(Martha died 1855)

1860 Parke Co IN, Hh 1188 (next to Andrew)
William J. Newcome, age 54, Miller
Cynthia, 41
Victoria, 4
Burnett children: Martha, 17. William, 16. Nancy, 14. Ruben, 10.

Birth	1828	Virginia
Marriage	25 Jun 1848	Vigo County, Indiana - Clarissa S. Hoskins
Death	11 Feb 1875	Parke County, Indiana

Spouse

Clarissa S. Hoskins (1827 - 1851)