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Update on Joseph Ehrhart of Tower City
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on December 7, 2018
Previously on this blog, Joseph Ehrhart, also known as Joseph Erhart was briefly profiled as part of a series on veterans of Tower City, Porter Township and Rush Township:
JOSEPH ERHART (1836-1900) is also found as Joseph Ehrhart. He served in the 208th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, as a Private. In the 1890 Census, he was living in Tower City and reported that he had been “shot in the right leg.” His wound came about during action at Fort Steadman, Virginia, 25 March 1865.
Joseph Erhart‘s service is confirmed on both the Pennsylvania Veterans’ File Card and his Pension Index Cards, as shown below:
Joseph was mustered into the service on 26 August 1864 at Harrisburg. He served in Company A of the 208th Pennsylvania Infantry as a Private. On 25 March 1865, he was wounded in action at Fort Steadman, Virginia, and on 5 June 1865, he was honorably discharged at Washington, D.C.
The wounds received were apparently sufficient enough for Joseph Ehrhart to apply for a pension in April 1869, which he received and collected until his death, which occurred on 9 October 1900. Following his death, his widow, Elizabeth Ann [Yeakley] Ehrhart applied for benefits, which she received until her death. According to information obtained on Ancestry.com, Elizabeth died on 17 August 1910.
The grave marker of Joseph Erhart from Greenwood Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, is show at the top of this post.
Additional information found about Joseph Ehrhart is:
In 1880, Joseph Ehrhart and family were living in Porter Township, where Joseph was working a boot and shoe maker.
In 1900, Joseph and his wife were living in Porter Township. No occupation was given.
In May 1900, both the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Harrisburg Daily Independent reported that Joseph was living in Reinerton and was receiving $8 per month in pension benefits.
Known children are: John J. Ehrhart, born about 1865; James W. Ehrhart, born about 1867; Sarah C. Ehrhart, born about 1869; George Isaac Ehrhart, born about 1871; Susan E. Ehrhart, born about 1880.
At this time an obituary of Joseph Erhart has not been located, nor has an obituary of Elizabeth Erhart.
Additional information about Joseph Erhart/Ehrhart is sought and can either be sent via e-mail or added as a comment to this post.
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