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Emanuel Beitler – Living in Williamstown in 1890
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on September 3, 2018
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 the surname, finding coordinating records has not been easy.
In the records of Sacred Heart Cathedral (Roman Catholic), Conewego Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, an Emanuel Beitler married Susanna Margaret Noel, 26 November 1854.
Nothing has been located for a name similar to Emanuel Beidler in the 1860 census.
A Military General Index Card has been located (on Fold3) for an Emanuel Beitler, who served as a Private in the 165th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F. Other records indicate that this service was from about 16 October 1862 through 28 July 1863 where he was discharged at Gettysburg.
The book, The Union Army, Volume 1 states the following:
The 165th, a militia regiment, of which one company came from Franklin County, one from Cumberland and the remainder from Adams, was organized at Chambersburg between 25 November 25 and 4 December 1862 and moved to Washington on 8 December. Proceeding to Suffolk it encamped there for some time and was attached to the 1st Division, 7th Corps. An expedition to the Blackwater was undertaken and in January 1863, a part of the regiment was engaged at Deserted House and pursued the enemy for some distance. The command aided in the defense of Suffolk, when it was besieged by Gen. Longstreet in the spring of 1863, and in a raid upon the Weldon Railroad in May. Its next movement was in the direction of Richmond and after destroying bridges on the South Anna river it withdrew to Yorktown and returned to Gettysburg, where it was mustered out July 28, 1863.
After the war Emanuel Beitler returned to Adams County.
In the 1870 census for Butler Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, the Beitler couple appears with four young children in their household. Emanuel was working as a farm laborer.
In the 1880 census for Williams Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, the Beitler couple appears with four children in their household. Emanuel was working as a laborer, possibly in the mines, although the mines were not mentioned in the census.
The 1890 census is noted at the head of this blog post.
Mrs. Beidler’s death at Williamstown was noted in the above column on the “Upper End” which appeared in the Harrisburg Telegraph of 6 August 1892.
According to the Dennis Brandt Database, York County History Center, the dates of birth and death are not known of the Emanuel Beitler who served in the 165th Pennsylvania Infantry. However, the database indicates that Emanuel Beitler was a substitute for Charles Hartzel.
From the 1890 census, Emanuel Budler was still alive and living in Williamstown. However, no 1900 census has been located for him.
As for his birth date, the Register of Pennsylvania Volunteers from the Pennsylvania Archives, give the following information:
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An Emanuel Biteler joined the 165th Pennsylvania Infantry at the age of 31, making the birth year about 1831 or 1832.
Finally, a Pension Index Card has been located for an Emanuel Beidler in the Fold3 Records Collection. It shows that he applied on 27 April 1881 and received benefits until his death, whenever that occurred. The Pension Application was not available for this blog; surely the date of death can be found there.
Additional information is sought on this veteran, including the date of death and place of burial.
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