The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-23
DEATH OF CAPT. STUDABAKER.
An Eventful Career in Business, Politics
and War.

BLUFBToE, May 20-lSpeeial Capt Peter
Studabaker of this city died yesterday morn
ing, May 10 of erysipelas at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Anna Thornburg, at Farmland,
where he and his wife have been visiting His
remains will be brought home tomorrow morn
ing, but the date of the funeral has not yet
been fixed.
[Capt Studabal1erwas born in Darlze county,
Ohio, Feb. 20, 1888, and removed thence to this
county in 1S47, and in 1852 was married to Miss
Sarah Morgan, who bore him five children, who,
with their mother, vet survive and were all
present when he died. Capt. Studabaker
engaged first as clerk, and then as
proprietor, in the dry goods
business until 1857, when he became engaged
extensively in farming and as dealer in live
stock. In 1858 he was elected treasurer of
Wells county, and was reelected in 1860 on the
democratic ticket, discharging his duties with
fidelity. In 1862, while yet county treasurer,
he enlisted in the union army, and Aug. 10 OF
that year, was commissioned captain of Com
pany b, One Hundred and First Indiana, and
was at once sent to the front where, June l,
1868, he was commissioned major OF that regi-
ment, which was engaged in most of the bat
ties under Gen. "Pap" Thomas, particularly
Distinguishing itself on the bloody field of
Chickamauga as the last to leave the field.
Mai. Studabaker and his regimeet were with
Sherman on his march through atlanta to
the sea-" and from Savannah to Ra,
leigh, and thence by way of Richmond
to the city of Washington, where, in May, 1863
they took part in the grand reunion preluding
the return OF peace, and were mustered out
June q, 1865, at Louisville, Ky. AS that regi-
ment parted with its officers, Mai. Studabaker
bore away with him not only the admiration,
but the love OF the whole command. for he had
ever seen to 1t that ms men were well cared
for. Although wounded in his left foot at Ken
esaw mountain, he never lost a day while in
the service. lie not only was, bat deserved to
be the favorite OF his men. On his return home
he resumed farming and stock raising until in
1867 he became cashier of the First national
bank of Button, and in 1869 he, in connection
with Mr.. John Studabaker and the Hon.
Hugh Dougherty, organized the private
banking establishment OF the Exchange bank
of John Studabaker Il Co., which has ever
since continued, and now is a monument TO the
financial ability and standing of these gentle
men. Maj. Studabaker was elected member
of the board of county commissioners in 1874,
and reelected in 1876 and 1880, and was regard
ed by not only his party friends, but by all cit-
gems, as q most excellent officer and accom-
plished fnancier Whether Mai. Studebaker's
life be looked at as to his record farmer,
business man, county officer, private soldier or
a regimenta officer, 1t all, and in all its parts,
shines out the pure rays ever betokening BRAY
cry and honesty. Notthe least commendable fea-
ture of his character his steadfast belief the
Christian religion, he having long been a con-
sistent member of the baptist church Of this
city. His peace with his God was fully made,
and he went down into Deaths cold stream as
unfinchingly as he ever followed the stars and
stripes into the smoke of battle. His love for
the soldiers of the union army grew upon him as
his years grew until it was with him passion,
and his name stands to-day one of the brightest
as a comrade of Lew Daley post no. 80, G. A.
r., of this city When his most estimable
widow, and his family of noble sons and
1.k, -
life, his devotedness as a husband, kindness as
a father, honesty as man, worth as an
official and patriotism rs soldier
Will challenge anew their love and pride. ]