Born in Catawba County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Catawba County at age 17, March 13, 1862. Present or accounted for until wounded at Sharpsburg, Maryland, September 17, 1862. Returned to duty in March-April, 1863. Present or accounted for until wounded at Wilderness, Virginia, May 5, 1864. Reported absent wounded through December, 1864. - North Carolina pension records
Found him on the 1850 (not stated) Catawba, North Carolina census as
Doctor F. Finger age 5.
Found him on the 1860 (not stated), Catawba, North Carolina census (img 71) as
Dock F. Finger age 14.
Found him on the 1870 Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina census (img 20) as
Dock Finger age 25, farmer.
Found him on the 1880 Caldwells, Catawba, North Carolina census (dist 44 img 5) as
D.F. Finger age 35.
Found him on the 1900 Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina census (dist 34 img 15) as
Frank D. Finger age 55.
Found him on the 1910 Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina census (dist 17 img 1) as
Doctor F. Finger age 64, farmer. On this census it indicates this is his second marriage and he has been married 21 years. Other evidence is that both wives were named Sarah.
Sarah Keener and
Sarah Reel.
Found him on the 1920 Caldwell, Catawba, North Carolina census (dist 29 img 1) as
Dock Finger age 74. His son
Robert and his family are living 2 doors away.
Death Certificate