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Franklin Hoch – 48th Pennsylvania Infantry
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on April 26, 2019
Franklin Hoch, who served in the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry, died on 3 September 1912 and is buried at the Frieden’s Cemetery, Hegins Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania Veterans’ File Card, shown above from the Pennsylvania Archives, Franklin Hoch enrolled in the 48th Pennsylvania Infantry at Pottsville on 23 September 1861 and on the same day at Harrisburg, he was mustered into Company D as a Private. At the time, he said he was 19 years old and was a teamster who resided in Schuylkill County. He stood nearly 5 foot 7 inches tall, had sandy hair, sandy complexion and dark eyes. On 1 January 1864, Franklin re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, During his service he received two promotions: (1) to Corporal, at a date unknown; and (2) to Sergeant, 1 May 1865.
From other military sources, it is learned that he was wounded on 17 September 1863 at Antietam, and he recuperated from his wounds at Baltimore.
On 24 March 1869, Franklin Hoch applied for a pension, which he received and collected until his death which occurred at Valley View, Schuylkill County, on 3 September 1912. Following his death, on 1 October 1912, his widow, Margatet C. [Black] Hoch. applied for benefits, which she received until her death which occurred on 8 March 1925. Margaret is buried at Freiden’s Cemetery in Hegins Township. The Pension Index Card, above, is from Fold3.
For additional information about Franklin Hoch, see the blog post from 12 March 2013 entitled Thomas Hoch and Son of Barry Township.
I do so enjoy reading your PA CW vets sagas. Do you have any tips to share vis a vis finding information? My great great grandfather, James Colbert, an Irish immigrant, supposedly served in a PA regiment (maybe the 53rd, though that’s merely a family legend). He lived in central PA and helped clear a dangerous log jam on the Sussquehana. I am the last direct decendent. Any tips you have for finding the alleged Civil War records would be very helpful.