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Jacob Minnig of Donaldson & Porter Township
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on January 16, 2020
On 22 April 1861, Jacob Minnig of Donaldson, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, enrolled in and was mustered into service in the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, at Harrisburg as a Private. At the time, he said he was 28 years old (born about 1833) and was a laborer by occupation. His three-months service concluded in August 1861, or more precisely on 26 July 1861, as stated in the 1890 veterans’ census, a portion of which is shown below.
In a search of the Fold3 Pension Index Card for that regiment and company, a card was located to indicate that on 1 December 1890, Jacob Minnig applied for a pension, which he received and collected until his death, the date of which is not recorded on the card. The service on which the pension was based, was the 6th Pennsylvania Infantry , and no other service was given in the application.
Also, from the card, it is noted that a widow applied and received benefits.
The Pension Index Card from Ancestry.com give the name of the widow as Elizabeth Minnig and the date of her application as 21 September 1897. It can be concluded therefore that Jacob Minnig died after the 1890 census but before the date of Mrs. Minnig’s pension application – and more probably closer to the date of her application.
In searching the cemeteries in the western Schuylkill County area, a stone was found on Findagrave for a Jacob Minnig (1833-1897). The stone is at the St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Cemetery, Tremont. On the same stone is an Elizabeth A. Minnig (1839-1923) and a Henry I. Minnig (1877-1893), the latter probably being a son.
A flag can be seen in the photo of the grave marker (upper right) which most likely indicates that this is the grave of a veteran.
No obituary has been located for a Jacob Minnig for that year.
Additional information is sought from blog readers who can provide it for this veteran who was one of the first to answer the call for service.
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