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Sinary T. Erdman – 50th Pennsylvania Infantry
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on December 26, 2018
Sinary Erdman was born on 14 December 1943, in Rough & Ready, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, the son of Abraham Erdman (1818-1881) and Mary Elizabeth [Troutman] Erdman (1822-1869).
At the time of the Civil War, on 25 February 1864, Sinary enrolled in the 50th Pennsylvania Infantry at Pottsville, and was mustered into service the next day at the same place, in Company A, as a Private. He was slightly more than 5 foot 4 inches tall, had dark hair, a fair complexion and grey eyes. His occupation was carpenter and his residence was Schuylkill County. He was about 20 years old.
The Pennsylvania Veterans’ File Card, shown above from the Pennsylvania Archives, gives some of the information, including that he was discharged by War Department Order, 24 May 1865. Information not given on the card, is that Sinary was wounded by a mini-ball at the time of the mine explosion in front of Petersburg.
On 10 December 1865, Sinary Erdman married Isabella A. Wiest (1846-1919). With her he had at least one known child, Mary Elizabeth Erdman (1867-1938). She married Charles Henry Kessler (1866-1940) and with him had at least ten known children.
On 26 January 1869, as a result of his war wounds, Sinary Erdman applied for a disability pension, which he received and collected until his death, which occurred on 22 November 1908 in Erdman, Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Following his death, the widow Isabella applied for benefits which she received and collected to her death, 24 February 1919 at Klingerstown, Schuylkill County. The above Pension Index Card is from Ancestry.com.
In the last census prior to his death, 1900, Sinary Erdman gave his occupation as hotel keeper.
Both Sinary and Isabella are buried at Zion (Klinger) Cemetery, Erdman, Lykens Township. At his grave is a G.A.R. star-flag holder.
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