Amos C. Honnold ^{1 3 4}

  General Notes:

Many of these old biographies were embellished but are still a good source of biographical information. This came from "Portrait and biographical record of Leavenworth, Douglas and Franklin counties, Kansas. Containing portraits, biographies and genealogies of well known citizens of the past and present" available here: (https://archive.org/stream/portraitbiographks00chap/portraitbiographks00chap_djvu.txt)

AMOS G. HONNOLD is one of the veterans of the Civil war now residing in Lawrence. He was born near Adamsville, Muskingum County, Ohio, in 1837, a son of John E. and Mary (Fell) Honnold, natives respectively of . Loudoun County, Va., and Pennsylvania. His grandfather, Jacob Honnold, who was the son of a German, was born in Virginia, and removed to Ohio when his son, John E., was three years of age. Settling in Muskingum County he remained there until his death at an advanced age. John E. Honnold cleared a farm from the woods, and continued to reside on it until his death, during the Civil war. He was held in high respect, and held numerous local offices of trust. His wife, who was a daughter of Amos Fell, died in Lawrence, KS. They were the parents of four children, of whom Gilbert died in boyhood. S. H., who served in the One Hundred and Sixtieth Ohio National Guard during the Civil war, is now living in Olathe, KS. H. F., who was a member of Company E, Ninety-seventh Ohio Infantry, was wounded, November 25, 1863, in the battle of Missionary Ridge, and was afterward transferred to the signal corps. He died at the hospital in Chattanooga in the spring of 1865.

In September, 1862, the subject of this sketch enlisted in Company E, Ninety-seventh Ohio Infantry, to which his brother, H. F., belonged. Enlisting at Zanesville, Ohio, he was ordered to Covington, Ky., and was assigned to the army of the Cumberland. After the battle of Perryville his regiment followed Grant through Kentucky to Nashville, and participated in the battle of Murfreesboro, then crossed the mountains to the front of Chattanooga, and unfurled the first colors over Chattanooga. After the fight at Orchard Knob its proceeded to Missionary Ridge, where the division broke the line and crossed the ridge at Bragg's headquarters, making a heroic dash some distance beyond. It was a desperate attempt. Bullets were hurled thick and fast in their midst. Mr. Honnold was wounded in the hip and the left arm, and while several other bullets passed through his clothing one shot penetrated his canteen, another his haversack, and still another struck his gun. His brother was with him at the time and was also wounded. About one o'clock that night Mr. Honnold was removed from the battlefield and taken to an unfinished church, but it was not until the fourth day after the engagement that his wounds were dressed. About a month later he was given a furlough of thirty days. His father came down for him and his brother and took our subject home, but the father contracted a cold on the journey and died from pneumonia soon afterward. After his father's death Mr. Honnold rejoined his regiment at Charleston, Tenn., and soon entered upon the Atlanta campaign, although he was still disabled and really unfit for military service. Under Sherman's orders those who were weak were sent to the rear, and he was therefore detailed as clerk and orderly for the ordnance officer of the division. He participated in the march through Georgia, where he was often in the thickest of the fights. From Atlanta he returned to Pulaski to hold Hood back while Thomas prepared to hold Nashville. He took part in the battle at Spring Hill and was at Franklin, where a fierce battle was fought from 3:30 p.m. until dark. Later he was in the three days' battle at Nashville, where Hood's army was crushed and driven back to Alabama. Next he was ordered to Knoxville, then to Camp Nashville, and was mustered out June 10, 1865.

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During his service he had many hair-breadth escapes and was often in the hottest places of the battles. At Huntsville he was offered the rank of ordnance sergeant of the regiment, but declined, as he carried about an ounce of rebel lead and was hardly able to ride, much less perform the duties of the office tendered him.

After some years on a farm in Ohio Mr. Honnold came to Kansas, in October, 1869, seeking a suitable location. January 1, 1870, he located in Lawrence, where he engaged in the insurance business, then became clerk in the county treasurer's office, serving for six years. In 1879 he was elected register of deeds, and by reelection served until 1886. For two years he was deputy clerk of the district court. In 1887 he was appointed city clerk by the mayor and council, and has held the office since, serving by appointment until it was made an elective office. In 1898 and 1899 he was elected to the position. For some years he was a member of the .school board. He assisted in organizing the Fraternal Aid Association, to which he still belongs, as he does to the Ancient Order of United Workmen and Washington Post No. 12, G. A. R., in which he has been an aide on the staff of the department commander. In 1866 he married Miss Mary J. Domer, who was born in Ohio, and died in Lawrence in 1894. He has three children living, Arri B., Edna M. and Rosa B., the eldest of whom is a graduate of the Lawrence high school.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Lawrence, KS on 8 July 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 15, Dwelling 124, Family 129, Ward 3
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Amos Honnold..32..OH..no occupation

(Living with wife and son.)
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Amos married Mary Jane Darner, daughter of Jacob Darner and Abigail Wahl, on 22 February 1866 in , Muskingum County, OH.^{1 2 3} (Mary Jane Darner was born in 1845 in , Muskingum County, OH,^{4 5 6} died in February 1894 in Lawrence, KS ⁷ and was buried in February 1894 in Lawrence, KS ⁷.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 22 February 1866, in , Muskingum County, OH. ³

• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Lawrence, KS on 8 July 1870. ⁴

1870 US Census
Page 15, Dwelling 124, Family 129, Ward 3
Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas
Amos Honnold..32..OH..no occupation
Mary J. Honnold..25..OH..Keeping House
Herbert C. Honnold..3..OH
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Amos G. Hannold
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Feb 1866
Event Place: Muskingum, Ohio, United States
Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Darner

Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZVJ-QB8 : 26 August 2019), Amos G. Hannold and Mary Jane Darner, 22 Feb 1866; citing Marriage, Muskingum, Ohio, United States, Bk5, P168, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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