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Was John Neubold a Civil War Veteran?

Posted By on November 7, 2014

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A death notice for John Neubold of Millersburg appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot on 17 February, 1921:

JOHN NEUBOLD, 83, DIES

Millersburg, 16 February 1921 — John Neubold died at his home on Tuesday from a complication of diseases.  Mr. Neubold was 83 years old and was a native of Germany.

 

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The funeral arrangement notice appeared two days later in the same newspaper:

JOHN NEUBOLD, SR.

Millersburg, 18 February 1921 – Funeral services will be held for John Neubold, Sr., at his home, Union Street, Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in charge of the Rev. M. L. Burger of the United Evangelical Church.

Mr. Neubold was born in Germany and emigrated to this country at the age of 18, settling near Reading.  Fifty years ago he came to Millersburg and for a number of years operated a pottery.  Later he operated a meat market.

About fifteen years ago he retired from active business.  He served as treasurer of the United Evangelical Sunday School for thirty-five years.

There is no mention in the obituary or notice of the funeral that John Neubold was a Civil War veteran.

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The Pennsylvania Death Certificate (above, from Ancestry.com) for John Neubold gives no information about a possible veteran status.  It does confirm his birth in Germany, that his father’s name was Frederick, and that the informant did not know his mother’s name or place of birth.

NeuboldJohn-Census1890V-001 The document that indicates a possible Civil War veteran status is the 1890 Census for Millersburg.  His inclusion on the census schedule is a somewhat “official” confirmation that he served in the Civil War, but the columns are blank for the rank, company, and regiment, as well as the dates of service.  At the bottom of the sheet, where disabilities are noted, his line is also blank.

 

 

 

John Neubold is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, according to the death certificate.  His name was located in the alphabetical and geographical listings for that cemetery.  The alphabetical listing does not indicate that John was a Civil War veteran, but the geographical listing, notes that John Neubold was “G.A.R.” and is buried in the family plot in Section C of that cemetery, Rows 1-2.  The dates of birth and death conform to those found on the death certificate:  Born 18 May 1839; Died 15 February 1921.

No Civil War Veterans’ File Card has been located in the Pennsylvania Archives‘ collection for either John Neubold or John Newbold.  Likewise, under either spelling, no entry has been located for him in Steve Maczuga’s Pennsylvanians in the Civil War Database.  Also, in searching the Fold3 military records, there are no Civil War soldiers of that name who served in Pennsylvania regiments.

However, the name of John Neubold does appear on a list of Civil War veterans who are buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.  This list was previously presented here on the blog on 11 February 2014 as The Oak Hill Cemetery List of Millersburg Civil War Veterans.

1006GUC-GB- 443bThe name of John Neubold does not appear on the Millersburg G.A.R. Monument, which was dedicated 100 years ago on Memorial Day.  John Neubold was still alive in 1914 and living in Millersburg.  It would seem that the members of the Kilpatrick Post G.A.R. at the time, would have known who were the living Civil War veterans among them, and would have included his name on the monument had he been one of them.

 

 

 

NeuboldJohn-USArmyRegEnlist-001One clue that has recently come to light is in the U.S. Army Register of Enlistments (found on Ancestry.com and/or Fold3).   In a record dated 19 May 1862, a John Neubold, enrolled in Company G of the 14th United States Infantry, at Williamsport, Pennsylvania,  The record gives a physical description of John and includes his birthplace of Germany and the occupation of potter (the same as reported in the obituary).  Also in the record is the indication that John Neubold was wounded at Bull Run on 30 August 1862.  But then the record states, “nothing further known.”  Does this mean he deserted or was he missing in action?  No Pension Index Card has been found for him for this Regular Army regiment or for any regiment.  Did John Neubold just walk away from Bull Run, then move from Berks County to Millersburg, re-establish himself as a potter in a place where he was not well known, and continue to live his life as if he had never served in the war?

 

Perhaps a reader of this blog who has researched this individual can clear up this mystery.  Comments and e-mails are welcome.

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News clippings are from the on-line resources of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

 

 

 

 

Monuments at Gettysburg – 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry

Posted By on November 6, 2014

The 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at Gettysburg is located south of the town of Gettysburg on Brooke Avenue.  It was dedicated as part of the group of monuments paid for by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1889.  The view of the monument (above) is from Steven Recker’s Virtual Gettysburg Web Site which has more information about the monument and the 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry.

A full description of the monument, its GPS coordinates, photographs, and some of the history of the 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry can be found on the Stone Sentinels Web Site.

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On 11 September 1889, the Philadelphia Inquirer included the following information on the 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry in its article on the monument dedications:

 

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The 53rds Gallant Feat.

The 53rd took position in the rear of the 3rd Corps on the 2nd and mover to the left near Little Round Top, where it became hotly engaged at 3’clock.  Colonel John R. Brooke, in the face of a destructive fire from the annoying rebel battery on the eminence beyond the wheat field, led the charge which captured that position and routed the enemy, but his flanks being exposed the colonel reluctantly retired his men to their first position.  On 45 of his men escaped uninjured.

This regiment will assemble at the monument in the “wheat field” at 1:30 P.M.  Rev. T. D. Wallace, now of Chicago, formerly of K Company, will deliver the address.  Adjutant Charles P. Hatch will read a history of the regiment at Gettysburg, which, it is expected will be afterwards published by the State with similar histories of other Pennsylvania regiments at Gettysburg.

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Richards McMichael (1815-1894)

 

Richards McMichael, a carpenter from Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, was the commanding officer of the 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry at Gettysburg.  At enrollment, he was 45 years old and a veteran of the Mexican War.  He was commissioned as Lieutenant Colonel, the rank he held at the Battle of Gettysburg.  On 19 May 1864 he was discharged for disability.

Colonel McMichael died on 5 December 1894 and is buried at the Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading.  For more information about him, see his Findagrave Memorial.

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Around the base of the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg are a series of plaques which, by regiment and company, note the names of every soldier who was present at the Battle of Gettysburg.  The plaque for the 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry is pictured below.  By clicking on the plaque it should enlarge so the names can be more clearly read.  If a name does not appear, it could be that the soldier did serve in the 53rd Pennsylvania Infantry, but was not part of the regiment during its days in Gettysburg.  There could also be errors on the plaque.

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The news clipping is from the on-line resources of the Free Library of Philadelphia.

October 2014 Posts

Posted By on November 5, 2014

A listing of the October 2014 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links:

Embattled Rebel: Jefferson Davis as Commander in Chief

Lambert K. Hooper – 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Monuments at Gettysburg – 35th Pennsylvania Infantry

September 2014 Posts

Civil War Veteran Burials at Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg (Part 1)

Monuments at Gettysburg – 38th Pennsylvania Infantry

David Zerfing – Iowa Soldier Born in Upper Mahanoy Township

Monuments at Gettysburg – 40th Pennsylvania Infantry

Reunions of the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry Held in Lykens

John W. Hoffman – Document File

Monuments at Gettysburg – 39th Pennsylvania Infantry

The Kauffman Brothers of Minersville

Monuments at Gettysburg – 41st Pennsylvania Infantry

Jacob Herbert Rowe – Insurance Agent at Millersburg

Obituary of Isaiah T. Enders

Monuments at Gettysburg – 42nd Pennsylvania Infantry

Jonathan J. Hoke – Shoemaker of Elizabethville

Monuments at Pennsylvania – 46th Pennsylvania Infantry

Benjamin Kratzer – Veteran Dies in Dauphin County Almshouse

Philip Harman – Died in Field Hospital in Alabama, 1863

Monuments at Gettysburg – 49th Pennsylvania Infantry

The Funeral of George Armstrong of Wiconisco

Wendall Miller – Laborer of Hubley Township

Events of the World: October 1864

 

 

The Groff Brothers? – Valentine, Hiram & William

Posted By on November 4, 2014

Previously here on this blog there was a discussion of whether Israel M. Groff and three others who could be his sons were all Civil War veterans. One of the things that complicated the research was that two men were identified as Israel M. Groff, one of whom was a doctor. The graves of both were located.  While it still has not been conclusively determined that the three men presented in this current post were the sons of one of them – or that any of the three men who served in the Civil War were brothers, some known information about each is presented here today in the hopes that a reader of this blog can clear up this mystery.

The first document shown below is a portion of a 1850 census return from East Coventry Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.  It names an Israel M. Groff, a 34-year old millwright as head of household, with three sons, Valentine H. Groff, age 10 (born about 1840), Hiram F. Groff, age 11 (born about 1839), and William D. Groff, age 9 (born about 1841).

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The ages of the three sons of this Israel M. Groff appear to be nearly consistent with the known ages of three Civil War veterans which are now discussed below:

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Valentine H. Groff (1838-1903).

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According to the Pension Index Card found on Fold3, Valentine H. Groff applied for a pension on 6 July 1891 based on his service in Company D of the 84th Pennsylvania Infantry.  There was no widow application following his death on 30 April 1903.  The place of death is not noted on the card.

In addition to the Pension Index Card, there are two other on-line records found on Ancestry.com to confirm the death date of this Valentine H. Groff.  The first is a burial register (portion shown below) which notes that he died at Kansas City, Kansas, 30 April [1903] while on furlough.  Confirmation that he served in the 84th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, also appears on that record.

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The second document (shown below in thumbnail, click to enlarge) is from the Soldiers’ Home in Leavenworth, Kansas, where a Valentine H. Groff was residing when he went on furlough.

GroffValentineH-USNHDVS-001aThis home record gives the dates of enrollment and discharge from the 84th Pennsylvania Infantry as 22 September 1862 and 20 January 1863, and the reason for discharge, namely a Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability.  Other information in this record is consistent with the above documents, namely the date and place of death.

Turning to the records of the 84th Pennsylvania Infantry, and in particular, the Veterans’ Card File at the Pennsylvania Archives, it must be stated that no card has been found for a Valentine H. Groff in that regiment.  Cross-checking against other available databases of soldiers in the Civil War, two index card have been located on Fold3 for a Valentine H. Groff – one for the 84th Pennsylvania Infantry and the other for the 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, no company given.  The top portion of those index cards is presented below:

 

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Checking back to the Pennsylvania Archives’ records, an index card was located for Valentine H. Groff and is pictured below:

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According to the above card, Valentine H. Groff, age 26 (born about 1838), enrolled in the 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, as a Private, on 2 January 1864, at Pottsville, but was not present at muster out.  The personal information about him includes his height of 5 foot, 2.5 inches, his dark complexion, dark hair, and hazel eyes.  His occupation was machinist and he was born in Chester, Pennsylvania – which is consistent with the 1850 census record from East Coventry Township, Chester County, shown above.  There is not a significant difference between this record and the soldiers’ home record to conclude that these were two different persons.  And, the dates of service do not overlap.

In Kansas censuses of the late 19th century and in the home record, Valentine gave his occupation as carpenter. It appears from the home record that he moved to Kansas to live with his daughter as she is named as the next closest relative on the home record.

Were there two men of this same name, both born in Pennsylvania at about the same time and who served in two different Civil War regiments?  Or, was there only one Valentine H. Groff, who for some reason did not include his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Infantry on his pension application?

Much more information is needed to clarify the record of Valentine H. Groff.

 

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Hiram F. Groff (1839-1915).

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Hiram F. Groff served in the Emergency of 1863 in the regiment known as the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry (Militia), Company K, as a Private.  According to the Veterans’ File Card from the Pennsylvania Archives,  he was mustered into service on 20 June 1863, and was mustered out at the end of the emergency on 30 July 1863.  Company K was composed mostly of men from the Millersburg, Dauphin County area who had served there prior to the war in the local militia.

Since this militia regiment participated in the Battle of Gettysburg, his name also appears on the plaque for that regiment on the Pennsylvania Memorial (shown below):

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No other Civil War service has been located for Hiram F. Groff.  Since his service consisted of less than three months, the minimum required for a pension, no pension record has been found for him.

There is a Findagrave Memorial for a Hiram F. Groff who is buried at Middletown Cemetery, Dauphin County.  That memorial shows a photograph of a grave stone for Hiram F. Groff who died 22 October 1915 and had a wife named Sarah.  Although there is a G.A.R. star-flag holder pictured at the grave and the text in the memorial entry states what he was a member of the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry Militia, the words “possible Civil War veteran” are included, leading to some doubt that this Hiram F. Groff was the one who served in the Civil War.

On 1 July 1863, Hiram F. Groff registered for the United States Civil War Draft as a resident of Mifflin Township, Dauphin County.  He gave his occupation as saddler and stated that he was married.  This draft registration was conducted at the time he was serving in the emergency militia with his company and regiment at Gettysburg, but no such service was noted on the registration.

In 1870, Hiram F. Groff was living in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, a station stop on the Main Line of the Pennsylvania Railroad from Philadelphia to Harrisburg.  There he was working in coach manufacturing (an occupation which included saddlers) and had in his household, Sarah Groff, his wife, and two young children, Anna Groff, age 7, and Elmer Groff, age 4.

In 1890, Hiram F. Groff was living in Middletown, Dauphin County, and reported that he had served in the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War.

At this writing, no other census has been confirmed for him and a Pennsylvania Death Certificate has not been located, although death certificates are available on Ancestry.com for the year that he supposedly died (1915) – and certainly one should be available for the Hiram F. Groff who is buried at Middletwown.

So, the question still remains as to whether the Hiram F. Groff who served in the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry is the same one who was part of the family from Chester County – and whether his brothers were Valentine H. Groff and William D. Groff.  There can be no doubt though that the Hiram F. Groff who was part of Company K of the militia belongs in the Lykens Valley area Civil War veterans’ list because “Millersburg” is clearly stated on the card from the Pennsylvania Archives.

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William D. Groff (1841-1909).

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William D. Groff served in the Emergency of 1863 in the regiment known as the 26th Pennsylvania Infantry (Militia), Company K, as a Private.  According to the Veterans’ File Card from the Pennsylvania Archives,  he was mustered into service on 20 June 1863, and was mustered out at the end of the emergency on 30 July 1863.  Company K was composed mostly of men from the Millersburg, Dauphin County area who had served there prior to the war in the local militia.

Since this militia regiment participated in the Battle of Gettysburg, his name also appears on the plaque for that regiment on the Pennsylvania Memorial (shown below):

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Turning to the pension records, the following Pension Index Card was located at Fold3:

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The above card also gives some additional information about this William D. Groff:  (1) he also served in the 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A; (2)_ he first applied for a pension on 21 July 1890; (3) he died in 1909; (4) he left a widow who also applied for benefits and received the pension benefits until her death.

From the other version of the Pension Index Card available from Ancestry.com (not pictured), this additional information was found: (1) both William D. Groff and his widow applied for pension benefits from Kansas, not from Pennsylvania; (2) the widow’s name was Catherine S. Groff; (3) the date of her pension application was 6 April 1909.

From other records, such as Bates and the Registers of Pennsylvania Volunteers, it is learned that William D. Groff was mustered into service in the 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, as a Corporal, at Camp Curtin, on 7 September 1864, and mustered out with his company on 30 May 1865.

What is clear from the above records is that the William D. Groff who served in the Pennsylvania regiments during the Civil War moved to Kansas at some point prior to his application for a pension in 1890 and his widow was living there when he died in 1909. This William D. Groff also had some connection to Millersburg, in that he enrolled there in 1863 in the militia regiment that served at Gettysburg.

Two additional sources have been located to confirm his residence in Kansas:  (1) a record of the Comfort G.A.R. Post at Clyde, Kansas; and (2) a Findagrave Memorial for his burial at Mount Hope Cemetery, Clyde, Clyde County, Kansas. By clicking on Findagrave Memorial, additional information can be seen about his family and burial.  The G.A.R. record is pictured below.

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The G.A.R. document, from 1895, reports William D. Groff‘s service in Company A of the 210th Pennsylvania Infantry and the grave marker shown on the Findagrave Memorial also also notes service in the same regiment.

But one item has been located that casts doubt on an immediate conclusion that this William D. Groff was the same person who was found in the Chester County census of 1850.  On 2 December 1886, the Harrisburg Patriot reported on a court case in West Chester, Pennsylvania, where the former treasurer and collector of school funds, A. L. Smith, was alleged to have embezzled more than $3500 in school funds.  Near the end of the article, the following information was given:

William D. Groff, the new borough treasurer, has taken the oath of office and assumed the duties of paying out the borough funds.  It is expected that the court will also appoint him collector of school taxes for the unexpired term, as both offices are usually held by the same person.

In the 1880 Census for Middetown, Dauphin County, William D. Groff appears with his family and his occupation is given as repairer of watches and clocks.  A likely conclusion is that there are two persons of the same name, one of whom served in the 210th Pennsylvania Infantry and moved to Kansas before applying for a pension in 1890, and the other of whom lived in Chester County and was appointed treasurer of West Chester in 1888.

There can be no doubt though that the William D. Groff who was part of Company K of the militia belongs in the Lykens Valley area Civil War veterans’ list because “Millersburg” is clearly stated on the card from the Pennsylvania Archives.

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Were the three men – Valentine H. Groff, Hiram F. Groff, and William D. Groff – brothers?  Some evidence points to the possibility that they were while other evidence casts some doubt on that possibility.  Much more research needs to be done to determine if there is a family connection between/among these veterans.

Comments are always appreciated and can be added to this post or sent via e-mail.

Isaac Sitlinger – Farmer, Miller & Miner of Lykens Township

Posted By on November 3, 2014

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Isaac Sitlinger (1833-1908) was a Civil War veteran of the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, 2nd Company G.  His biography appeared in the Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County:

Isaac Sitlinger, farmer and stockman, was born in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, 15 September 1833.  George Sitlinger, his father, was born in Germany, and formerly spelled his name Zitlinger. He came to America when a young man and located in Schuylkill County, where he followed the occupation of harness making. He was a well educated man and taught subscription schools in the county, both in English and in German. He married Sarah Klinger, a native of Schuylkill county, by whom he had only one child, Isaac. He died in Schuylkill County. His politics were Democratic. He was a member of the Lutheran Church.  He was well known, genial and popular, enjoying the confidence and good will of his neighbors.

Isaac Sitlinger was in his early youth instructed by his father and also attended the subscription schools of the township. When quite young he came to Dauphin county, and found work as a farm hand in Lykens Township until he was fifteen. At this age he began work as a coal miner, and was in the employ of the Lykens Coal Company for over forty years. He was a faithful and diligent worker, intent on earning a support for his family and accumulating money for business purposes.

In 1874 Mr. Sitlinger bought a farm of fifty-two acres in Lykens Township on which he built a fine barn, costing over $1,000, and which he substantially improved in other ways; since that date he has been engaged in general farming.

Isaac Sitlinger was married, in Lykens Township, in 1852, to Maria Shade, born in Schuylkill county, June 23, 1834; daughter of Jacob Shade, a farmer, and Catharine [Klinger] Shade, his wife. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Sitlinger are: Sarah Sitlinger, wife of Benjamin Shadle, Washington Township; Jacob Sitlinger, a miner; Clara Sitlinger, wife of Joseph Raspatch, Wiconisco; George, farmer, Lykens Township; Alvin Sitlinger, farmer on the homestead; Ida Sitlinger, wife of Uriah Daniels; Samuel Sitlinger, a miner; Elsie Sitlinger, housekeeper at home; Lettie Sitlinger and Maggie Sitlinger died young. Mrs. Sitlinger died October 23, 1889. She was a devout member of the Reformed Church, and was zealous and active in all church work.

Mr. Sitlinger is a Republican. He was supervisor of roads for five years, and gave general satisfaction in office. He is one of the local party leaders, and is always active in political movements. He is a member of the Reformed Church, and has been an elder for three years. He was formerly connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

Mr. Sitlinger has an honorable record as a soldier in the late war. He enlisted at Harrisburg, in March, 1865, in Company G, One Hundred and Third Pennsylvania Volunteers [103rd Pennsylvania Infantry], Capt. C. Harper and Colonel Lehman. He was detailed on guard duty at Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, and Roanoke Island, North Carolina. His enlistment was for three years, [but] he was mustered out at Newberne, North Carolina, at the close of the war. He returned home much broken in health, and was for one year an invalid. The sight of his right eye is seriously impaired from exposure in the service. He is well worthy of a pension but as yet none has been granted to him. He is a substantial and reliable man, well liked by his neighbors.

Isaac Sitlinger‘s residence and farm in Lykens Township was located along what is now Specktown Road just west of the old one-room school house as shown on an 1875 map of the township:

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There is an old gristmill on his property which is shown in the photograph below.

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Two old photographs exist of the Isaac Sitlinger home in Lykens Township:

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In the first photo, Isaac is standing at the left, with the others unidentified.  In the second photo, Isaac is standing at the right.  At the left in the second picture are framed photographs of Isaac’s parents.

Isaac Stilinger‘s Pennsylvania Veterans’ File Card from the Pennsylvania Archives is shown below:

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The card shows that he enrolled nearly as the war ended on 14 March 1865 and served until discharged on 25 June 1865.  His physical description was as follows:  Age, 33; height of 5 foot 8 inches; hair color brown; eye color blue; and light complexion.  He was a resident of Lykens Township, Dauphin County, and he was a miner.

An incorrect statement appears on page 460  of A Comprehensive History of the Town of Gratz Pennsylvania regarding his Civil War record:  “When the Civil War broke out, Isaac Sitlinger enlisted, and served for the duration of the war.”  As seen from above, he did not enlist when the war began, but waited until it was nearly over.  When he did enlist in 1865, it was for a term of 3 years, “or the duration of the war.”  He was sent to Roanoke Island with his company as a replacement soldier in the 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry and had relatively light duty for the approximately 100 days he had to serve before he was discharged with his company.  All members of this company had to return to Harrisburg to be mustered out and after muster out and settlement of final pay, Isaac returned to Lykens Township.

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The Pension Index Card for Isaac Sitlinger (shown above from Fold3) indicates an application date of 19 August 1891, beyond the date of 1890 when only old age would have qualified him for a pension.

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In the initial pension application (click on thumbnail at left), he declared that he was “disqualified from earning a support by manual labor, by reason of rheumatism in the legs, arms and shoulders, pains in back, inflammation and disease of eyes.”

 

 

 

Although the Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County (published in 1896) states that Isaac’s pension had not been approved, it is clear from the Pension Index Card that Isaac did eventually receive a pension which he collected until his death on 26 September 1908.

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Isaac died a 75 year old widower in Lykens Township.  The cause of death was given as “miner’s tuberculosis,” an ailment not mentioned seventeen years prior when he applied for his Civil War pension.  His occupation at death was given as “miner”.   The informant was his youngest son Samuel Sitlinger (1871-1936).

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The Pennsylvania Death Certificate is from Ancestry.com.