Sixth Generation

412. William M. Skillman was born on 20 March 1816 in Warren Co., IN. He died on 26 May 1894 at the age of 78. He was a Country merchant and farmer in Raccoon, Putnam Co., IN. His SOA Number is 91. William was buried at Skillman Cemetery in Roachdale, Putnam, IN.

William M. Skillman and Elizabeth Swank were married on 19 December 1844 in Putnam Co., IN. They appeared in the census in 1880 in Russett Twp., Putnam Co., IN. Elizabeth Swank, daughter of David Swank and Elizabeth Westfall, was born on 7 July 1819 in Hardin Co., KY. She died on 26 November 1883 at the age of 64. She was buried at Skillman Cemetery in Roachdale, Putnam, IN.

William M. Skillman-1158 and Elizabeth Swank-2723 had the following children:

1284	i.	Corp. Benson Skillman was born on 8 November 1845. Find A Grave gives b. 7/10/1846. He served in the military between 9 January 1864 and 8 May 1864 at Co. K, 11th Cavalry Reg. IN in Union Army. Enlisted as a Private in the Union Army. He enlisted as a Corporal in Co. K, 2nd Indiana Cavalry Regiment on Jan 9, 1864. Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. (INRoster) Pub. 1865-6 by Holloway. He lived in Ladoga, Montgomery, IN on 9 January 1864. Benson died on 8 May 1864 at the age of 18. He was buried at Ladoga Cemetery in Ladoga, Montgomery, IN. Find-a-Grave also lists him as bur. in Skillman Cemetery, Roachdale, Putnam, IN.
1285	ii.	Eliza Anne "Lide" Skillman was born on 9 October 1847. She died on 4 December 1909 at the age of 62. She was buried at Skillman Cemetery in Roachdale, Putnam, IN.
+1286	iii.	Byron Deward Skillman-2726.
+1287	iv.	James Skillman-2727.
1288	v.	Mary Skillman was born on 6 November 1854. She died on 11 December 1857 at the age of 3. She was buried at Skillman Cemetery in Roachdale, Putnam, IN.
1289	vi.	Nora Skillman was born on 23 November 1857. She died on 6 December 1867 at the age of 10. She was buried at Skillman Cemetery in Roachdale, Putnam, IN.
+1290	vii.	Clarendon Skillman-2730.