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Charles Henry Laudenslager of Lykens
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on September 9, 2019
A recently discovered portrait of Civil War veteran Charles Henry Laudenslager (1847-1921), shown above, has prompted a revisiting of the information available on him to the Civil War Research Project.
Previously noted here on this blog, in a post focusing on burials at Calvary United Methodist cemetery in Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was the following:
Charles Henry Laudenslager (1847-1921). Also found in the records as Laudenschlager and Laudensclager. Served in the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, as a Private from 14 March 1865 to 25 June 1865. Charles married Sarah Yeager and lived in Pillow, Gratz, Wiconisco Township and Wiconisco where he worked as a miner and laborer.
Information on the Pennsylvania Veterans’ File Card from the Pennsylvania Archives notes that at 17 years old, C. H. Laudenslager, enrolled on 10 February 1865, and on 14 February 1865, was mustered into the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, as a Private. While these dates slightly conflict with the information previously given, it is clear from examining the record of this regiment and company, that all the members did not have the same starting dates. Information given by Charles Henry Laudenslager included that his residence was Lykens and that he was employed as a farmer. At the the he stood 5 foot 5 inches tall, had dark hair, a fair complexion and grey eyes.
Charles H. Laudenslager died on 26 March 1921 and his obituary appeared in the Lykens Standard of 1 April 1926:
C. H. LAUDENSLAGER, 73, DIES AT WICONISCO
Charles H. Laudenslager, 73 years, 4 months and 21 days old, veteran of the Civil War, died Saturday night at 8 o’clock at his home in Wiconisco, following an illness of six months. He was born in Lykens Township. He is survived by four sons and four daughters, as follows: Mrs. William Romberger; Mrs. Oscar Lawley, of Lykens; Mrs. Isaac Kissinger, of Enterline; Mrs. Joseph Reidinger, Reading; Henry Laudenslager, of Wiconisco; Charles P. Laudenslager, of Enhaut; John E. Laudenslager, of Halifax; and Edward L. Laudenslager, of Coaldale.
Mr. Laudenslager was a member of the United Evangelical Church, the Grant Army [G.A.R.], K. of P. No. 106. of Lykens and Jr. O U. A. M.. No. 57. The Grand Army had charge of the funeral at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by the Rev. Mr. Andrews. Burial was made in Wiconisco Cemetery.
The Pension Index Card from Fold3, shown above, indicates that Charles Laudenslager applied for a pension on 11 July 1899, which he received and collected until his death, which occurred in Wiconisco.
For more detailed information about Charles H. Laudenslager‘s Civil War Service, see: The 2nd Company G of the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry.
Finally, as previously mentioned here in a post, Charles H. Laudenslager is honored on the Lykens G.A.R. Monument.
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News clipping from Newspapers.com. Portrait cropped from family photo available on a public tree on Ancestry.com.
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