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Emanuel Beitler – Living in Williamstown in 1890

Someone reported to the census in 1890 that a Civil War veteran named Emanuel Budler was living in Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  However, neither the dates of service nor the regiment, company or rank were given.  The above cut from the census page can be enlarged by clicking on it. Given the various spellings of […]

Obituary of Isaac Uhler – Born Near Elizabethville

The Philadelphia Public Ledger of 23 April 1921 announced the death of Isaac Uhler: Isaac Uhler, a veteran of the Civil War, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Helen M. Fleming, 5239 North Fifteenth Street [Philadelphia], yesterday.  He was seventy-seven years old.  Mr. Uhler is survived by Mrs. Fleming and one son, Doyle […]

Joel Veatch – Right Arm Shot Off at Elbow

Joel Veatch was living in Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, in 1890 and at that time he reported to the census that he was a Civil War veteran and that he incurred a disability as result of his service – his right arm was shot off at the elbow. The Pennsylvania Veterans’ File Card, shown […]

Isaac M. Spong – Buried in Lebanon, Not Malta!

The name of Isaac M. Spong was first introduced to the Civil War Research Project by inclusion in the Klingerstown Bicentennial Album, which stated that he served in the 107th Pennsylvania Infantry and was wounded at Dabney’s Mills, Virginia – and that he was buried in the St. Luke’s Parish Cemetery, Malta, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.  […]

Joel R. Spahr, Civil War Veteran- Not Buried at Urban!

In a previous post here on this blog, the name of Joel R. Sparr was given as a Civil War veteran who is buried at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.  That information was taken from the Klingerstown Bicentennial Album, 1807-2007, which was reviewed in relation to its Civil War references.  […]