This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Atwood, Kilpatrick, Winstade Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/5YB.2ACE/2524 Message Board Post: James Atwood was born near Sonora, Ky., February 9, 1843, died at his home near Dempsey, September 18, 1925, being 82 years, 8 months and 9 days old. He served in the Union army 3 years and was a member of Co. B, 2nd Ky, calvary under Captain Kilpatrick. He was married to Miss Martha Winstade January l, 1868 who preceded him to the great beyond February 22, 1905. To this union were born seven children all of whom are living except one son, Oswold. Mr. Atwood was a member of the Christian church and was loved and respected by all. Our old soliders of the civil war are fast passing away. a few more years and they will have passed to that eternal home where wars are no more. Life's race well done. Burial Dempsey Cemetery, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma. (Cheyenne Star, September 24, 1925)