Capt. Henry F. Falls and Lucetta Klingingsmith

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Husband Capt. Henry F. Falls ¹

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           Born: 6 Jan 1832 - New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA 1
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         Father: Joseph C. Falls (1810-1871) 1 2
         Mother: Hannah Drake (      -1852) 1

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       Marriage: 26 Jan 1854 1

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Wife Lucetta Klingingsmith ¹

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           Born: 15 Mar 1840 - New Castle, Lawrence Co, PA 1
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Children

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1 M Henry Clay Falls ¹

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           Born: 29 Nov 1854 1
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2 F Katie Falls ¹

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           Born: 22 Aug 1857 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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3 F Clara M. Falls ¹

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           Born: 22 Aug 1857 1
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4 M Francis Drake Falls ¹

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           Born: 23 Nov 1860 1
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         Spouse: Did Not Marry

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5 M Ishmael W. Falls ¹

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           Born: 8 Oct 1863 1
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6 M Frederick C. Falls ¹

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           Born: 1 Jul 1867 1
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7 F Mildred A. Falls ¹

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           Born: 11 Feb 1870 1
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8 M Arthur H. Falls ¹

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           Born: 30 Apr 1875 1
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General Notes: Husband - Capt. Henry F. Falls

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The greater part of his life was spent in the rolling mill business, which he entered at the age of sixteen.

In 1856, he moved to Covington, Kentucky, which was his home for ten years. During the civil war, he took an active part in the service of his country, and was the first man to hoist the "stars and stripes" in Covington, in 1861, soon after the attack on Sumter. These colors had been presented to him by the Home Guard Committee, of Cincinnati. Having raised the American flag, he fired thirty-four rounds from a twelve pounder, for the "Union," under a threat of being shot by the rebels. These rounds were responded to by the "boys" on the Cincinnati shore. At the call for three months' men, he went out as first sergeant of Company A, 41st Kentucky Mounted Infantry. This company participated in skirmishes with Kerby Smith, John Morgan, and others.
In 1864, Mr. Falls re-enlisted as private in Company B, 53d Regiment of Kentucky Mounted Infantry; was made captain of the company, and served as such till the close of the war. Among the battles participated in, were those of Marion Heights, Virginia, Cumberland Gap, Bean Station, Tennessee, Withville, Bristol, Abington, and the Great Salt Works, Virginia, and King's Ford, Tennessee. He was in command of the forces at the surrender of Pete Evart, Colonel Giltner, Bazil Duke, and Or. Duke, noted guerrillas, with John Morgan, at Mount Sterling and Hazel Green, Kentucky, in 1864. He was brigaded with Burbrage, Stoneman, and Gilham, and was with Stoneman in his successful raid through Tennessee and Virginia.
During his residence in Covington, while not in active military service, Captain Falls was most assiduous in his attentions to the sick soldiers in the hospital, and paid out large sums of money from his own pocket for their relief and comfort. The personal kindness and attention received from both Mr. and Mrs. Falls, is most gratefully mentioned by Thompson Burton, Esq., now local editor of the New Castle Guardian.
Captain Falls was a gentleman of fine figure, commanding personal appearance, and of genuine military grit. In politics he was a republican.

1 —, History of Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1877), Pg 186.

2 —, Book of Biographies, Lawrence County, PA (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1897), Pg 90.