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Jonathan B. Stutzman – 50th Pennsylvania Infantry

| January 28, 2020

Jonathan B. Stutzman was born on 6 May 1846 and died 19 April 1921. In 1860, he was living in Hegins, Schuylkill County, with his father, Christian Stutzman. On 29 February 1964, J. B. Stutzman enrolled at Pottsville in Company A of the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A. and on 1 March 1964, he was […]

Jacob Minnig of Donaldson & Porter Township

| January 16, 2020

On 22 April 1861, Jacob Minnig of Donaldson, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, enrolled in and was mustered into service in the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, at Harrisburg as a Private. At the time, he said he was 28 years old (born about 1833) and was a laborer by occupation. His three-months service concluded in August […]

Joseph H. Reed of Tower City – Miner and Carpenter

| January 2, 2020

During the Civil War, Joseph H. Reed served in the drafted regiment, the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, as a Private from 2 November 1862 through his honorable discharge on 5 August 1863. Joseph H. Reed was born in Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, on 28 March 1840, the son of Abraham Reed and Sarah […]

George W. Lehman – Why Was His Pension Canceled?

| September 25, 2019

On 12 March 1888, George W. Lehman applied for a pension from Pennsylvania based on his service in the 27th Pennsylvania Infantry (Militia), Company I. At some point, he was awarded a pension based on the certificate number on the Pension Index Card shown above from Ancestry.com. However, someone later wrote “canceled” over the certificate […]

Edward Lawler – Died in Hospital for Insane in D.C.

| August 29, 2019

Edward Lawler, who was born in Ireland about October 1844, was living in Donaldson, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, at the time of the Civil War. At that place he enrolled in the 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry , Company F, as a Private on 21 October 1961. He served honorably in that regiment and company and was discharged […]