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John Athey of Donaldson – 6th Pennsylvania Infantry
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on June 25, 2018
When John Athey died in 1908, the West Schuylkill Herald printed a brief obituary of him in its 24 January 1908 edition, but failed to mention that he was a Civil War Veteran:
DONALDSON DOTS
John Athey Sr., for many years supervisor of Frailey Township, and a highly respected citizen, died on Thursday evening after a few days illness of pneumonia. Deceased was 66 years of age. He is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. D. Stover, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. George Koerper, of Pottsville, and one son, George Athey of Lebanon. The funeral took place on Sunday morning at 10 o’clock and was largely attended.
The Civil War record of John Athey can be found at the Pennsylvania Archives under the name John Arthey. According to the index card, at the age of 20, on 22 April 1861, John enrolled in the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, at Llewellyn, and was mustered in as a Private the same day at Harrisburg. He gave his occupation as miner and his residence as Donaldson. Upon completion of his three months of services, he was honorably discharged in 1861.
According to information he gave the 1890 Census, his discharge occurred on 26 July 1861.
The Pension Record Card (above), found at Fold3, notes that he applied for an invalid pension on 1 August 1890, for service only in the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry. After his death, his widow applied. The death date is not given on the Fold3 card.
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News clipping from Newspapers.com.
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