Family/Spouse: Minnie Porter Kellogg. Minnie (daughter of Murray L Kellogg and Caroline Eliza Orr) was born on 15 Jul 1872 in Sheridan Township, Calhoun, Michigan, United States; died on 7 Nov 1954 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Beulah K Kinna was born on 23 Jan 1899 in Ellsworth, Kansas; died on 18 Jan 1997 in Hennepin County, Minnesota.

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State Historical Society helps solve 32-year-old mystery
Published: Friday, August 19th, 2011

Researchers with the South Dakota State Historical Society recently played a key role in solving a 32-year-old mystery involving the death of a Civil War veteran.

In 1979, a home in Warner owned at the time by Gerold Zumbaum, was raised from its foundation, revealing an 1893 marble headstone issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and inscribed “SERGT. J.F. KINNA, CO.C., 12OHIO.CAV.” The stone made its way to a basement where it stayed for the next 32 years. Eventually Brown County Centennial Village in Aberdeen became caretakers of the stone, where it was later included in their mock cemetery.

Through the years, questions about the stone remained unanswered, such as: Who was this Sgt J.F. Kinna that served in the Ohio Cavalry during the Civil War? If not buried in Aberdeen, where was this soldier’s grave?

Some Aberdeen-area veterans heard of the stone and felt it would be better to place the stone at the originally intended gravesite. After exhausting local resources, they contacted the State Historical Society-Archives at the Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. It is at this time that Virginia Hanson and Lori Carpenter became involved in the search. After an extensive search of the State Archives’ diverse resources, Kinna’s life story began to emerge.

Hanson, the primary researcher, first looked for information about Kinna in WPA cemetery records, where she found out his full name was Jacob Franklin Kinna, and he was buried in Yankton. From there she went to the society’s microfilm newspaper collection and was able to find articles about Kinna’s death in 1893. Hanson also utilized census records, Civil War records and land records to piece together Kinna’s story. Carpenter conducted several personal interviews.

“It’s one of the more interesting research projects I’ve been involved with,” Hanson said. “There’s more to the story than just finding his burial location. Here is a man who is part of our history. This is saving South Dakota history.”

On Saturday, Sept. 10, at Yankton Cemetery in Yankton, the once forgotten stone will at last mark the site of Kinna’s remains. Military Honor Guards are expected to attend the installation of the stone for this Civil War soldier.

Born in 1840 at Virginia to Catherine and Samuel Kinna, Jacob Franklin Kinna grew to manhood in Maryland. By the age of 20, Kinna accepted employment as a wagon master at Jackson, Md. On Oct. 23, 1863, Kinna resided in Ohio where he enlisted into Company C, 12th regiment, Ohio Cavalry division as a Corporal for the Union Army. His unit remained at Camp Chase until February 1864. The company received orders sending them to Nashville on March 31, 1864. During the War of the Rebellion, Kinna and Company C saw action at Mount Sterling, Ky.; Bristol, Tenn., and Dallas, N.C. His war service ended at Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 14, 1865.

By 1870, Jacob had married Rebecca. Children born of this union were Charles H. and Clayton, both of whom were born at Indiana. At age 40, Jacob was a widowed wagon maker at Alvin, IL. On Sept. 13, 1881, Louisa McClellan and Jacob received a marriage license at Vermillion County, IL. Between 1882 and 1890, Kinna made his way from Illinois to Ordway, S.D. From Ordway he traveled to Yankton, where he made his home two miles west of the township. Although a resident of the Yankton area, Kinna retained membership with Aberdeen’s Robert Anderson Post 19 Grand Army of the Republic for Civil War veterans.

On Dec. 2, 1893, Kinna sustained a gunshot wound to his shoulder while attempting to evict a trespassing hunter from his property. After the shooting, Kinna acquired an infection known as grippe and he died on Dec. 20, 1893. Burial occurred in an unmarked grave at Yankton Cemetery in block 716 grave site 25, under the auspices of Phil Kearney Post 7 GAR

Jacob married Ann Rebecca Schlosser on 11 Jan 1867 in Boonsboro, Maryland. Ann (daughter of Daniel Schlosser and Elizabeth Wolf) was born in 1843 in Boonsboro, Maryland; died in 1875. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Susanna Puffenberger on 10 Apr 1837 in Frederick County, Maryland. Susanna was born on 12 Oct 1820 in Frederick, Washington County, Maryland; died on 8 Mar 1886 in Washington County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Elizabeth Wolf on 14 May 1828 in Washington County, Maryland. Elizabeth (daughter of Frederick Wolf and Magdalene Schmidt) was born in 1807 in Boonsboro, Maryland; died in 1866. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Elizabeth Kirk on 24 Dec 1787 in Frederick County, Maryland. Elizabeth was born on 2 Oct 1769; died on 15 Jan 1844 in Middletown, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Henry Schlosser, born in 1783 died in 1819 at age 36 years, inherited his father's dwelling and plantation, 245 acres of the tract "Sun is down, moon is up", a few miles from Middletown, Maryland. This was the great-great-grandfather of Harold and Charles Schlosser and Maxine Schlosser-Welsh (Lorin) of Attica and Williamsport, Indiana.

Henry was married to Catherine DeLauter in 1806, she died in 1828. Four children were born to this union, Daniel Schlosser 1807-1875, Mary Ann Schlosser 1808-1892, Henry C. Schlosser 1813-1878, and Elias Schlosser, 1816-1890.

Daniel Schlosser was a wagon-maker, he married Elizabeth Wolf in 1828, they were the parents of 11 children. Elizabeth died in 1866. Daniel sold his land in Marylnad in 1867 and moved to Warren County, Indiana where his sister, brothers, and two sons were living. He settled on a farm 2 1/2 miles west of Williamsport, Ind

Henry Schlosser, born in 1783 died in 1819 at age 36 years, inherited his father's dwelling and plantation, 245 acres of the tract "Sun is down, moon is up", a few miles from Middletown, Maryland. This was the great-great-grandfather of Harold and Charles Schlosser and Maxine Schlosser-Welsh (Lorin) of Attica and Williamsport, Indiana.

Henry was married to Catherine DeLauter in 1806, she died in 1828. Four children were born to this union, Daniel Schlosser 1807-1875, Mary Ann Schlosser 1808-1892, Henry C. Schlosser 1813-1878, and Elias Schlosser, 1816-1890.

Daniel Schlosser was a wagon-maker, he married Elizabeth Wolf in 1828, they were the parents of 11 children. Elizabeth died in 1866. Daniel sold his land in Marylnad in 1867 and moved to Warren County, Indiana where his sister, brothers, and two sons were living. He settled on a farm 2 1/2 miles west of Williamsport, Ind

Henry married Catherine DeLauder. Catherine was born on 20 Sep 1779 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; died in 1828. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frederick married Magdalene Schmidt on 1 Feb 1801 in Washington County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]