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David Ferster – 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on February 18, 2019
More information is sought about David Ferster who was born 2 March 1828, the son of Peter Ferster (1794-1864) and Maria Christina [Rebuck] Ferster (1796-1838), in Washington Township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
At the time of he Civil War, David Ferster joined the 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, as a Private on or about 16 October 1862 and was mustered out on 1 August 1863.
On 2 August 1890, David Ferster applied for a Civil War pension, which he received and collected until his death, which occurred on 11 August 1903. Thereafter, his widow, Judith [Brosius] Ferster, received benefits for a short time until her death on 3 March 1904. The Pension Index Card, above, is from Fold3.
Additional known facts:
- In 1860, David and Judith (who appears in the census as Julian), were living in Washington Township, Northumberland County, with four children in their household. David was a farmer.
- In 1870, David was a farmer at the same place, His mother-in-law, Catherine Brosius, was living in his household.
- In 1880, he was still a farmer at the same place.
- In 1890, his address for the Veterans’ Census was Washington Township, Northumberland County.
- In 1900, he gave his occupation as landlord. He and his wife “Juda” were still living in Washington Township.
- David Ferster and Judith had at least six known children together.
- David Ferster died on 11 August 1903 and is buried in St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Urban, Northumberland County. When his wife died less than a year later, she too was buried at the same cemetery.
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Portrait of David Ferster is from a public family genealogy on Ancestry.com.
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