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Posted By Norman Gasbarro on May 24, 2013

Veterans of the Civil War identified as having some connection to the Lykens Valley area and included in the Civil War Research Project was last updated 19 April 2012.  In a series of posts continuing intermittently until concluding in mid-June, a brief sketch of each of the new names added since then will be presented.  Note that in a few cases, the persons are not veterans, but have been identified with some Civil War event or are related to a Civil War veteran.  At the conclusion of the listing of these added names, the Veterans list will be updated with the new names, re-alphabetized, and presented in a new format which includes the Project File Number for each individual.

Additional information is sought on each of the individuals in the Veterans’ List.  Comments can be added to the blog post or information can be sent by e-mail.  Of particular interest are stories, pictures, military records, pension information, and genealogies.

Abbreviations:  CW# = Civil War Research Project File Number.  MI = Mustered In.  MO = Mustered Out.  NARA = National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Series and Roll Number.  POW = Prisoner of War.  AKA = Also Known As.  Months are abbreviated with the standard 3-letter abbreviation.

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CW#G002.5] Huling Galbraith (1834-xxxx) ——–  7th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company B, Private (MI 20 Sep 1864 – MO 3 May 1865).  NARA M554-R41.  Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Harrisburg.  Absent, sick in hospital at Louisville, Kentucky, since Dec 1864.   No discharge given at MO.  MO by GO (General Order).  Unmarried.   Buried:  Milton, Northumberland County.    Found in Northumberland County Biographical Annals, p. 786.  AKA:  Gilbreth and Galbreath.

[CW#G002.7] William Gallagher (1839-xxxx) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 10 Sep 1864 – Deserted 11 Sep 1864).  Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Camp Curtin.  Deserted.  AKA:  Galliger.

[CW#G003.5] Samuel Gamber (1831-1904) ——–  Unknown if Civil War veteran.  G.A.R. marker at grave,    Married:  Elizabeth ?    Buried:  St. Paul’s Church Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County.

[CW#G010] Mahlon Andrew Garber (1846-1911) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 6 Apr 1865 – MO by GO 16 Aug 1865).  NARA M554-R41.  Enrolled:  Pottsville.  MI: Pottsville.  Absent sick since 1 Jul 1865.  Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability (SCD), 16 Aug 1865.  Married:  Amelia ?   Residence: Schuylkill Co.  Occupation: Laborer.    AKA:  Gerber and Garver.

[CW#G009.7] William Garinger (18xx-xxxx) ——– 74th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ?   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#G010.4] Benjamin Garman (18xx-xxxx) ——– Unknown regiment.   Died while a prisoner (POW) at Andersonville.    Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 646.

[CW#G010.8] George B. Garman (1832-xxxx) ——–  Unknown regiment.   Killed (KIA) at Spottsylvania, Virginia.  Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 646.

[CW#G011] Alexander P. Garrett (1842-1897) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Sergeant (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R41.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven, PA.  MI:  Harrisburg, PA.  Promoted to Corporal 30 Aug 1861, to Sergeant to Sergeant Major, Headquarters, 20 Mar 1865.  Re-enlisted Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  Wounded right knee, Battle of the Crater (according to 1890 Veterans’ Census).  Married: Emma Elisa Reber.     Buried:  Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.  Occupation: Barber.  Residence  Schuylkill Haven.

[CW#G014.5] John White Geary (1819-1873) ——– 28th Pennsylvania Infantry, Headquarters, Colonel (MI 28 Jun 1861 – MO ?).  Knapps Battery?   Brigadier General, U.S. Volunteers.  Married 1st:  Margaret Ann Logan.  Married 2nd: Mary C. Henderson.   Buried:  Harrisburg, Dauphin County.   Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 241-244.

[CW#G023.5] John H. Geist (1838-1928) ——–  5th Pennsylvania Infantry, Band, Musician (MI ? – MO ?).  20th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, Principal Musician (MI ? – MO ?).  13th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company K, Musician & Corporal (MI 15 Sep 1862 – 25 Sep 1862).  34th Pennsylvania Infantry, Band, Musician (MI ? -MO ?).   NARA M554-R42.  Also in Construction Corps, Sherman’s Army.   Parents married in Millersburg.  Married: Anna Elizabeth “Hannah” Kline.  Died: Sunbury.   Found in Northumberland County Biographical Annals, p. 551.

[CW#G026] William H. Genslin (1846-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Musician (MI 12 Mar 1864 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  17th Pennsyvlania Infantry, Company D, Musician (MI 18 Sep 1862 – MO 28 Sep 1862).  27th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company D, Musician (MI 19 Jun 1863 – MO 31 Jul 1863).   NARA M554-R42.  As Gensler in 17th Pennsylvania Infantry.  As Gentsen in 27th Pennsyvlania Infantry.  As Genslin in 50th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Enrolled:  Pottsville, PA.  Married: Mary Oerther.    Buried:  Charles Baber Cemetery, Pottsville, Schuylkill County.  AKA:  Gensler, Geanslen. Genslen,  Gensiller, Gentsen, Genslir and Geanslen.

[CW#G030.5] Jacob Getler (1841-1864) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – KIA 17 Jun 1864).   NARA M554-R42.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  Killed in action (KIA) at Petersburg, Virginia, 17 Jun 1864.  Buried: Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Dunwiddie County, Virginia.   Residence; Schuylkill Haven.  Occupation:  Boatman.

[CW#G030.8] George W. Getty (1819-1901) ——–  General.

[CW#G032.5] Aaron P. Gilbert (1838-1915) ——–  50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – SCD date unknown).  21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company M, Sergeant (MI 25 Feb 1864 – MO 8 Jul 1865).   NARA M554-R43.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Married:  Elizabeth C. ?   Residence: Schuylkill Haven.  Occupation: Boatman.   AKA:  Aaron W. Gilbert.

[CW#G033.5] Robert Gilmore (1838-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – Deserted 10 Sep 1861).  NARA M554-R43.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Deserted from Camp Curtin, 10 Sep 1861 or 16 Sep 1861.  Occupation: Laborer.  Residence: Schuylkill Haven.

[CW#G038] John P. Glass (1821-1868) ——– Excelsior Brigade of Allegheny County.  Politician.  Speaker of Pennsylvania House, 1867.  Was Speaker when Dauphin County Civil War memorial was approved.

[CW#G038.4] Joseph Miller Glick (1840-1894) ——– 133rd Indiana Infantry, Company I, Private (MI 17 May 1864 – MO 5 Sep 1864).  NARA M540-R27.  MO: Indianapolis, IN.  Married: Mary Margaret Hower.  Guardian of Minor Children: Philip Portner.  Residence: Vigo County Indiana.

[CW#G038.8] Charles Aiken Godcharles (1843-1903) ——– 131st Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, Private (MI 13 Aug 1862 – MO 23 May 1863).  201st Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, Sergeant (MI 17 Aug 1864 – MO 2 Jun 1865).  NARA M554-R44.  Married:  Elizabeth Burkenbine.    Found in Biographical Annals of Northumberland County, p. 943.   Occupation: Nail Manufacturer (Owner of Nail Mill).

[CW#G049] Adam E. Goodman (1842-1864) ——– 45th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 6 Sep 1861 – Died 28 Jan 1864).  NARA M554-R44.  Enrolled:  Belleville.  MI:  Harrisburg.  Wounded at South Mountain, 14 Sep 1862.  Died, Nashville, Tennessee, 28 Jan 1864.  Mother:  Catharine Ann Rupert.   Buried:  Nashville National Cemetery, Nashville, Madison County, Tennessee.   Occupation:  Carpenter.  Residence:  Huntington County, Pennsylvania.

[CW#G053.3] Robert Goodwild (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#G054.7] Christopher Gothrie (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D.   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#G054] John Gotlob (18xx-xxxx) ——– Unknown.   Named on Tower City Veterans’ Memorial.

[CW#G055.5] Leonard Gottshall (18xx-xxxx) ——– 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#G058.5] John Graff (1842-1892) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, Company C, Private, Musician (MI 14 Aug 1861 -MO 29 Sep 1864).   NARA M554-R45.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI:  Harrisburg.  Wounded at Battle of Antietam, 17 Sep 1862.   Transferred  from Company K to Company C, 22 Sep 1864. Married: Mary C. ?  Residence: Tremont.  Occupation: Laborer.

[CW#G058.8] Charles Kinnaird Graham (1824-1889) ——–  General.

[CW#G059.5] Lewis Addison Grant (1828-1918) ——–  General

[CW#G067] Simon “Samuel” Gratz (1841-xxxx) ——– 57th U.S. Colored Troops, Company D, Company C, Captain (MI 10 Mar 1864 – MO 13 Dec 1866).  2nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, Private (MI ? – MO ?).  127th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, Corporal (MI 26 Jul 1862 – MO 8 May 1863). 4th Arkansas Infantry, Company C, ? which became the 57th U.S. Colored Troops.    NARA M554-R454 (127th Pennsylvania Infantry).  M589-R33 (U.S. Colored Troops).  Gratz family.  Son of Theodore Gratz, Mayor of Gratz, Pennsylvania  Grandson of Simon Gratz, founder of Gratz, Pennsylvania  Brother of John C. Gratz.  Possibly not married.  Officer.

[CW#G069] William Gratz (1831-1893) ——–  124th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, Private, Sergeant (MI 11 Aug 1862 – SCD 17 Sep 1862).   NARA M554-R45.  Wounded at Antietam, Maryland, 17 Sep 1862.  Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability (SCD), 12 Feb 1863.  Born in Germany (Immigrant).  Married: Louisa “Eliza” ?

[CW#G077] Joshua Greenawalt (1828-xxxx) ——– 50th PennsylvaniaInfantry, Company A, Private & Wagoner (MI 9 Sep 1861 – Not on MO Roll).  6th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 22 Apr 1861 – MO Aug 1861). NARA M554-R45.  Enrolled:  Llewellyn.  MI: Harrisburg.  Occupation:  Teamster.  Residence: Llewellyn.  Lived in Branch Township in 1850.

[CW#G079.5] Edgar Mantlenbert Gregory (1804-1871) ——–  91st Pennsylvania Infantry, Headquarters, Colonel (MI 1 Dec 1861 – MO 20 Nov 1867).  NARA M554-R46.  Wounded at Chancellorsville, 3 May 1863.  Promoted to General.  Married:  Ellen Young.   Buried:  Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA.   Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 474 (in biography for grandson, Frank H. Gregory).

[CW#G083.5] Charles H. Gresh (18xx-xxxx) ——– 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company I, Lieutenant (MI ? – MO ?).  50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, 2nd Lieutenant (MI ? – MO ?).   Arrested Laura Keene at Harrisburg, Apr 1865, after Lincoln assassination (see:  Henneke, p. 212).

[CW#G086.5] Simon Goodell Griffin (1824-1902) ——–  General.

[CW#G093] Charles Griner (1838-1893) ——- 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company F, Private (MI 28  1865 – MO 11 Aug 1865).   NARA M554-R46.  Living in Williams Township in 1890.  Reported Civil War disability as “fell over trenchment and hurt side.”  AKA:  Greiner.

[CW#G093.3] John Gronmayer (18xx-xxxx) ——– 184th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, ?  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#G093.5] Joseph Grove (1844-1913) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 14 Sep 1864 – MO 30 May 1865).  Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Camp Curtin.  Died: Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

[CW#G098.5] William Guertler (1843-1908) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 15 Apr 1864 – MO 30 Jul 1865).   129th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D or Company B, Private (MI 11 Aug 1862 – MO 18 May 1863).   NARA M554-R47.  Enrolled 1st: Pottsville.  MI 1st: Harrisburg.  Wounded at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 13 Dec 1862.  Enrolled 2nd: Pottsville.  MI 2nd: Pottsville.  Prisoner (POW) at Andersonville, 7 months, & gunshot wound of hand as reported in 1890 census.  Single in 1890 census.  Buried:  Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.  Occupation: Stone Cutter.  Residence: Schuylkill County.   AKA:  D. G. Guertler.

[CW#G099] John B. Guise (1840-1913) ——- 210th Pennsylvania Regiment, Company H, Corporal (MI ? – MO 30 May 1865).   NARA M554-R43.  Promoted to Corporal, 1 Oct 1864.  Married:  Lila ?   Buried:  Gratz Union Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin County.  More than one of this name and records could be co-mingled.  AKA:  Geise and Gise.

[CW#G099.5] Christian Gulliver (1841-1915) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R47.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.   Born: Williamsport.  Died:  Elsinore, California.  Brother:  Isaiah Gulliver. Was a widower in 1909 before 2nd marriage. Married 2nd: Hansine O. ? (from Norway).   Occupation: Boatman.  Residence: Montoursville.  Lived in Veterans’ Home – Sawtelle, Los Angeles.   AKA:  Thomas Christian Gulliver.  Alias:Henry DeWall.

[CW#G104] James Gwyn (1828-xxxx) ——  General.

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Posted By Norman Gasbarro on May 23, 2013

Veterans of the Civil War identified as having some connection to the Lykens Valley area and included in the Civil War Research Project was last updated 19 April 2012.  In a series of posts continuing intermittently until concluding in mid-June, a brief sketch of each of the new names added since then will be presented.  Note that in a few cases, the persons are not veterans, but have been identified with some Civil War event or are related to a Civil War veteran.  At the conclusion of the listing of these added names, the Veterans list will be updated with the new names, re-alphabetized, and presented in a new format which includes the Project File Number for each individual.

Additional information is sought on each of the individuals in the Veterans’ List.  Comments can be added to the blog post or information can be sent by e-mail.  Of particular interest are stories, pictures, military records, pension information, and genealogies.

Abbreviations:  CW# = Civil War Research Project File Number.  MI = Mustered In.  MO = Mustered Out.  NARA = National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Series and Roll Number.  POW = Prisoner of War.  AKA = Also Known As.  Months are abbreviated with the standard 3-letter abbreviation.

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[CW#F007.5] Ananias S. Farnsworth (18xx-xxxx) ——- 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, ?  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#F009] Charles E. Faunce (1843-1871) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, Private (MI 24 Feb 1864 – 30 Jul 1865). 3rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, Private (MI 11 Sep 1862 – MO 25 Sep 1862).  Comly’s Independente Company (Emergency of 1863), Private (MI 19 Jul 1863 – MO 30 Jul 1863). NARA M554-R35.  Enrolled:  Williamsport.  Married:   Elizabeth ?    Buried:  German Lutheran Cemetery, Philadelphia.  Residence:   Philadelphia.  Occupation: Student.

[CW#F010] John E. Faunce (1840-1917) ——– 1st New York Cavalry – Comly’s Independent Cavalry (Emergency of 1862), Private (MI 10 Sep 1862 – MO 25 Sep 1862).  3rd Infantry Militia ?   NARA M554-R35.  Enrolled: Williamsport. Born:  Millersburg, Dauphin County.  Married:  Sarah Pearson Hatfield.   Buried:  Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia. Politician.  Speaker of Pennsylvania House, 1883-1884.  Residence: Philadelphia.  Occupation (1862): Student.

[CW#F018.3] Henry Feaster (18xx-xxxx) ——– 46th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H,  ?      Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#F018.5] John Feeney (1819-xxxx) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 20 Sep 1864 – MO 30 May 1865).   Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Camp Curtin.  No pension index card found.

[CW#F028.5] Franklin Fenstermacher (1827-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO 26 Sep 1863).   NARA M554-R36.  MI: Harrisburg.  Wounded at Antietam, Maryland, 19 Sep 1862.  In hospital at Washington, D.C.  Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability (SCD) on 26 Sep 1863.  Single, never married.                   Occupation: Boatman.  Residence:  Schuylkill Haven.  Lived in Veterans’ Home, Dayton, Ohio.  Applied for pension, 30 Sep 1863.   AKA:  Fenstermacker, Fenstermacker, Fenstermoker, and Fanstermacher.

[CW#F029] William Jason Ferguson (1845-1930) ——–  No known military service   Born:  Maryland.  Died:   Maryland.  Call Boy at Ford’s Theatre and in performance the night of the Lincoln assassination.  Later played Lincoln in silent film, 1915.  Stage & screen performer frequently in Harrisburg.    AKA: W. J.  or William J. Ferguson

[CW#F036.5] Edward Ferrero (1831-1899) ——–  General.

[CW#F045.3] Lawrence T. Fetterman (18xx-xxxx) ——– 101st Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, Lieutenant? (MI ? – MO ?).  Possible the same Lt. Fetterman who mustered in the 177th Pennsylvania Infantry.

[CW#F045.5] Peter Fickensher (1838-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability, date unknown).   NARA M554-R36.  MI: Harrisburg.   Occupation: Laborer.  Residence:  Schuylkill Haven.   AKA:  Fickenshee and Fickenscher.

[CW#F046] Frank Fidler (1835-1870) ——– 36th Pennsyvlania Infantry (Emergency ?),  Company C, Corporal (MI ? – MO ?).  27th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Corporal (MI 19 Jun 1863 – MO 1 Aug 1863).  ? Possibly 197th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 18 Jul 1864 – MO 11 Nov 1864).   NARA M554-R36.  Married:  Elizabeth Leib.   Buried:  Evangelical Cemetery, Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County.  Another Frank Fidler in Dauphin County.   AKA:  Francis, Fitteler, and Franklin.

[CW#F049] Alexander Finton (18xx-xxxx) ——– 122nd Ohio Infantry, Company G, ? (MI ? – MO ?).                               m. Margaret Riegel.   Riegle Family:  Common Ancestor:  Johannes Cornelius Riegel (1674-1750), immigrant; through son George Wilhelm Riegel.     AKA:  Riegle, Reigel, Reigle, Riggle and Fenton.

[CW#F050.5] George W. Firestine (1835-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – Deserted 25 Jan 1863).  11th Masachusetts Infantry, Company A, Company B, Private (MI 13 Aug 1863 – MO Misssing)  NARA M554-R37. Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven. MI: Harrisburg. Deserted at Fredericksburg, Virginia, 25 Jun 1863. NARA M544-R38. Missing in Action (MIA), Locust Grove, Virginia, 27 Nov 1863. Returned, 3 Dec 1863. Deserted Again, 11 May 1864.   Married:  Matilda ?    Occupation: Boatman.  Residence:  Lebanon City.  In Massachusetts Infantry as “George W. Stine”   Alias: George W. Stine.  AKA:  Freistine, Freistein and Feierstein.

[CW#F051.5] Adam Fisher (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#F052.5] Franklin E. Fisher (1834-1932) ——–  50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 16 Jan 1865 – MO by General Order 2 Jun 1865).   NARA M554-R37.  Enrolled:  Pottsville.  MI:  Reading.  Wounded, Apr 1865.  Discharged on Surgeon’s Certficate of Disability (SCD), 2 Jun 1865.   Occupation: Plasterer.  Residence: Not stated.

[CW#F052.7] Jacob Fisher (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#F054.5] Valentine W. Fisher (18xx-xxxx) ——–  42nd Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company A, ?   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#F055.5] Peter Fitzsimons (1838-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO died date unknown)   NARA:  M554-R37.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI:  Harrisburg.  Died of disease, date unknown. Res: Adams Co.  Occupation: Laborer.   AKA:  Fitzsimmons.

[CW#F057.5] John Flevel (1839-xxxx) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 8 Sep 1864 – Not on MO Roll).  Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Harrisburg.   No pension index card located.

[CW#F061] Richard Fohl (1839-1862) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO Died 17 Sep 1862).    M554-R35. Enr: Schuylkill Haven, PA.  MI”  Harrisburg, PA.   Died of wounds received at Antietam, 17 Sep 1862.                   Antietam National Cemetery, Sharpsburg, MD. Occ:  Miner.  Res:  Beaver Meadows, PA.              Fahl.  Folts.

[CW#F062] Harry Folk (18xx-xxxx) ——–  Unknown.  Possibly the same person as Henry C. Folk.

[CW#F063] Henry C. Folk (18xx-1863) ——– 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, Private (MI ? – MO 1 Aug 1863). NARA M554-R38.  Married:  Mary Ann Diehl.   Buried:  Lower Augusta Township, Northumberland County.         Pension-4.

[CW#F067.5] John B. Fordyce (1836-xxxx) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Corporal (MI 10 Sep 1864 – MO 3 Jun 1865).  Enrolled: Lewistown.   MI: Camp Curtin.   Pension application for minor survivor, 19 May 1890.

[CW#F077.5] Robert Sanford Foster (1834-1903) ——– General.

[CW#F087.5] Samuel G. Fox (18xx-xxxx) ——–  172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, ?  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#F089.3] John P. Francis (18xx-xxxx) ——–  14th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, ?  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#F089.7] William H. Francis (18xx-xxxx) ——– 48th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, ?  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#F096.5] William Frantz (1841-1900) ——– Unknown if Civil War veteran.  St. Paul’s Church Cemetery, Tower City, Schuylkill County.

[CW#F097.5] John Fredericks (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#F103] Thaddeus S. Freeland (1837-1915) ——–  18th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company E, Captain (MI 17 Sep1862 – Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability Apr 1863).      M554-R39.  Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability (SCD), Apr 1863.     m. Mary L. ?   Brother George Freeland was Sergeant in 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.  Buried:  Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA.

[CW#F103.5] John Freilich (1841-xxxx) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 6 Sep 1864 – Deserted 6 Sep 1864).    Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Camp Curtin.

[CW#F105.3] John Fritz (1846-1865) ——–  50th Pensylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 22 Feb 1864 – MO KIA 2 Apr 1865)   NARA M554-R40.  Enrolled: Reading.  MI: Reading.  Killed in action (KIA) at Petersburg, Virginia, 2 Apr 1865.   Father: Peter Fritz also KIA.  Residence: Berks County.  Occupation: Boatman.

[CW#F105.8] Peter Fritz (1823-1864) ——–  50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Feb 1864 or 19 Feb 1864 – Died 6 May 1864).   NARA M554-R40.  Enrolled: Pottsville.  MI: Pottsville.  Died of wounds received at Wilderness, Virginia, 6 May 1864.   Son:  John Fritz also KIA.   Occupation: Laborer.  Residence: Pottsville.

[CW#F105.9] William Fritz (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).         Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.

[CW#F106.5] George Frost (18xx-xxxx) ——–  80th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  Buried:  Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin County.  G.A.R. at grave.

[CW#F107] Emanuel H. Fry (1845-1902) ——– 96th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, Private (MI 5 Nov 1861 – Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability 14 Mar 1862).  147th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company , Private (MI 22 Aug 1862 – MO 6 Jun 1865).  NARA M554-R40.  Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability (SCD), 14 Mar 1862.  Married:  Mary E. ?

[CW#F110] Jeremiah Fryberger (1846-1896) ——–  48th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Drummer Boy (MI 2 Aug 1861 or 19 Sep 1861 – Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability 17 Sep 1862).  Re-enlisted (MI 4 Mar 1864 – MO 15 Jul 1865).  Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps (VRC).   NARA M554-R40.   Married:  Margaret Gearing (or Garing).   Buried:  Soldiers’ Circle, Shamokin Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County.  Found in Shamokin Daily Item article.

[CW#F111] John Fuller (1843-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO 30 Jul 1865).   NARA M554-R40.  Enrolled:  Tremont.  Re-enlisted: Cincinnati, OH, 27 Jan 1864.   Married:  ?Sarah ?                   Residence: Tremont.

[CW#F111.5] Rodney Fuller (18xx-xxxx) ——–  19th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Company G, ?  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#F112.5] Christian Funk (1846-1898) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 10 Sep 1864 – MO 30 May 1865).   Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Camp Curtin.

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Posted By Norman Gasbarro on May 22, 2013

Veterans of the Civil War identified as having some connection to the Lykens Valley area and included in the Civil War Research Project was last updated 19 April 2012.  In a series of posts continuing intermittently until concluding in mid-June, a brief sketch of each of the new names added since then will be presented.  Note that in a few cases, the persons are not veterans, but have been identified with some Civil War event or are related to a Civil War veteran.  At the conclusion of the listing of these added names, the Veterans list will be updated with the new names, re-alphabetized, and presented in a new format which includes the Project File Number for each individual.

Additional information is sought on each of the individuals in the Veterans’ List.  Comments can be added to the blog post or information can be sent by e-mail.  Of particular interest are stories, pictures, military records, pension information, and genealogies.

Abbreviations:  CW# = Civil War Research Project File Number.  MI = Mustered In.  MO = Mustered Out.  NARA = National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Series and Roll Number.  POW = Prisoner of War.  AKA = Also Known As.  Months are abbreviated with the standard 3-letter abbreviation.

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[CW#E004.5] Daniel Ebert (1845-1864) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 22 Feb 1864 – KIA 9 May 1864).  NARA M554-R32.  Enrolled: Reading.  MI: Reading.  Killed in action (KIA) at Wilderness, Virginia, 9 May 1864.       Buried: Arlington Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County.  Occupation: Boatman.  Residence: Berks County

[CW#E009] John S. Eckel (1841-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, Headquarters, Private, Quartermaster Sergeant, 1st Lieutenant, Quartermaster (MI 1 Apr 1862 – MO ?).  Joined 50th Pennsylvania Infantry.  Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant, 1 Apr 1862.  Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, 17 Mar 1864.  Promoted to 1st Lieutenant & Quartermaster, 15 Jan 1865.  Found in news article:  “Some Locals Served with Confederates.”

[CW#E012] Isaac Eckert (1843-xxxx) —— 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private, 5th Corporal (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R32.  Enrolled:  Schuylkill Haven.  MI:  Harrisburg.  Re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  Promoted to 5th Corporal, 20 Mar 1865.  Mother:  Rebecca ?.  Father:  Benneville Eckert.  Brother William Eckert also served in Civil War.  Buried:  Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.      Occupation:  Boatman.  Res:  Schuylkill Haven.

[CW#E013] John Eckert (1846-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 22 Feb 1864 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R32.  Enrolled:  Reading.  MI: Reading.  Residence: Schuylkill County.  Occupation:  Boatman.  Appears to be a different person than John N. Eckert who is in same regiment & company.

[CW#E014] John N. Eckert (1845-1925) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 19 Feb 1864 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R32.  Enrolled:  Pottsville.  MI:  Pottsville.   Buried: Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.      Occ:  Laborer.  Res:  Schuylkill County.  Appears to be a different person than John Eckert who served in same regiment & company.

[CW#E014.5] Levi H. Eckert (1836-1931) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private, Corporal, Sergeant (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R32.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  Promoted to Corporal to Sergeant, 26 Nov 1864.  Married: Aquilla ?   Buried: Leverington Cemetery, Roxborough, Philadelphia. Occupation: Boatman.  Residence: Schuylkill Haven.

[CW#E015] Marks E. Eckert (1830-1906) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 27 Feb 1865 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R32.  Enrolled:  Pottsville.  MI:  Pottsville.  In 1890 he state his Civil War disability as “wounded ankle.”  Buried:  Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County.    Occupation:  Blacksmith.  Residence:  Schuylkill Co.   AKA:  Marks C. Eckert, and Marks G. Eckert.

[CW#E016] William Eckert (1841-1929) ——– 50th Pensylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 7 Apr 1864 – MO 30 Jull 1865).  NARA M554-R32.  Enrolled:  Pottsville.  MI:  Pottsville.  In 1890 he stated the following Civil War disabilities:  “wounded in hand at Wilderness, Virginia, 6 May 1864” and “shot in left knee.”             Married:  Pauline ?  Brother Isaac Eckert also in Civil War.  Buried:  Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.  Residence:  Schuylkill County.  Occupation:  Boatman.  Possibly the same person who was in  Berks County Prison in 1890 for allowing gambling in his saloon and whose wife filed adefamation suit against a newspaper.

[CW#E016.3] Emanuel Eckle (1843-1864) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – Killed 4 Jun 1864).   NARA M554-R32.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  Killed at Cold Harbor, Virginia (KIA), 3 Jun 1864.      Sister: Matilda N. Jones. Father: Anthony Rist.  Occupation:  Moulder.  Residence: Tremont.

[CW#E016.4] Edmund Edward (18xx-xxxx) ——— 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).    Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#E016.5] Charles Eiler (18xx-xxxx) ——— 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 6 Apr 1865 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R38.  Enrolled: Pottsville.  MI: Pottsville. Married: Emma R. ?   Buried: Reformed Church Cemetery, Cressona, Schuylkill County.  Residence: Schuylkill Co.  Occupation: Farmer.

[CW#E016.8] Henry Eilerding (1817-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – SCD date unknown).  16th U.S. Infantry, Company D, Private (MI 23 Aug 1864 – MO no further records).  NARA M554-R33.  NARA M233-R29.  MI:  Harrisburg.   Born: Germany (Immigrant).   Occupation: Farmer.  Res: Dauphin Co.  AKA:  Heinrich Allerding or Ellerding.

[CW#E023] David W. Eldridge (18xx-xxxx) ——–   No known military service. Married: Louisa Harcourt, aka “Aunt Louisa” Eldridge (1829-1905).  Son Presston “Press” Eldridge was actor.   Occupation:  Shipping Merchant in Philadelphia.  Louisa, member stock company at Cincinnati about 21 Apr 1865 and said Laura Keene told her of bloody dress. See:New York Dramatic Mirror, 2 Jan 1897.

[CW#E025.5] Thomas Ellis (1836-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability (SCD) date unknown).  NARA M554-R33.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI:  Harrisburg.  Occupation: Puddler.  Res: Schuylkill Haven.

[CW#E028.5] William Emerick (1840-xxxx) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO unknown).  NARA M554-R34.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate of Disability, date unknown.  Residence: Washington Township, ? Co.  Occupation: Boatman.    AKA:  Emerich or Emrich.

[CW#E039] Levi Jay Enders (1854-1906) ——–  Not in Civil War.  Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 1182, 1097 (portrait).  Physician.

[CW#E051.5] John English (1846-1916) ——- 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 19 Sep 1864 – MO 30 May 1865).  Enrolled: Troy, Pennsylvania.  MI: Troy, Pennsylvania.   Died:  ? PA.

[CW#E054.5] Abraham Enty (1847-1914) ——– 43rd U.S. Colored Troops, Company E, Corporal (MI 28 Mar 1864 – MO 20 Oct 1865 ).  In Bates Volume 5, page 1093.  Enrolled: Brookfield, Pennsylvania.  Credit to Ringgold Township, Jefferson County.  Appointed Color Corporal, 1 Dec 1864. (also date of 1 Sep 1864).  “A good reliable soldier” (Military Record).  “Sick in hospital since 15 Feb 1865.”  Born:  Jefferson County.  Twin of Isaac S. Enty.  Occupation: Farmer or Laborer.

[CW#E056.3] George Enty (1830-1911) ——– 43rd U.S. Colored Troops, Company H, Private (MI 4 April or 9 Apr 1864 – MO 20 Oct 1864).    In Bates Volume 5, page 1100.  Enroled: Brookville, Pennsylvania from Eldred Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.  In 1890 he reported his Civil War disability as “deafness and rupture.”  Born: Schuylkill County.  Married: Ellen Southern.  Buried:  Private Colored Cemetery, Near Longville, Jefferson County.  On African American Civil War Memorial, Washington, D.C. (C-57).

[CW#E056.6] Isaac S. Enty (1847-1864) ——–43rd U.S. Colored Troops, Company G, Private (MI 4 Apr 1864 – Died 27 Oct 1864).  Found in Bates Volume 5, page 1098.  MI: Waterford, Pennsylvania (or Brookville).  Died at Grant General Hospital, Willets Point, New York Harbor, of Phthisis Pulmonatis Haemopysysis. Twin brother of Abram Enty.  Mother:  Mrs. Crotoni Enty.   Buried: Cypress Hills National Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.  Residence: Spankles Mills, Jefferson County.  Occupation: Farmer.

[CW#E057.2] Peter Bryce Enty (1842-1864) ——– 6th U.S. Colored Troops, Company H, ? (MI 14 Sep 1863 – MO 23 Nov 1864).   Found in Bates Volume 5, page 960.  Enrolled:  Allegheny City.  MI: Philadelphia.  Died of disease (chronic diarrhea) at Base Hospital, Point of Rocks, Virginia.  Marrie: Caroline ?  No living children (one died at birth).  Buried:  City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell City, Hopewell, Virginia.   Connected to Simmy & Crabb families.  AKA: Amty.

[CW#E057.3] Peter F. Enty (1834-1865) ——– 6th U.S. Colored Troops, Company H, ? (MI 9 Sep 1863 – Died 7 Jul 1865).  Found in Bates Volume 5, page 960.  Enrolled: Pittsburgh.  MI: Philadelphia.  Admitted to hospital, 7 Jul 1865.  Died of disease (chronic diarrhea, rheumatism, lung), military hospital, Smithville, North Carolina, 7 Jun 1865.  Born: Schuylkill County.  Married:  Elizabeth Kaler.                   Enty family connected to Simmy family & Crabb family.  Occupation:  Laborer.

[CW#E057.4] Robert Enty (18xx-xxxx) ——– 43rd U.S. Colored Troops, Company ?, Private (MI ? – MO ?).  Possibly member of Enty family, connected to Crabb family.    AKA:  Robert McGenty.

[CW#E057.5] Peter Ludwig Erb (1840-1912) ——– 79th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, 1st Sergeant (MI 6 Oct 1861 – MO 12 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R34.  Enrolled: Lancaster, PA.  MI: Lancaster, PA.  Re-enlisted Chattanooga, Tennessee; promoted to Sergeant, 12 Feb 1864.  Born: Lancaster County.  Married 1st: Margaret Elizabeth Heiss.  Married 2nd:  Julia Ann Frecht.   Buried:  Messiah Lutheran Cemetery, Fisherville, Dauphin County. Residence: Reamstown, Pennsylvania.  Occupation: Shoemaker.

[CW#E084] Solomon Eyster (1840-1864) ——– 48th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, Private (MI 16 Sep 1861 – Died 15 Aug 1864).  NARA M554-R35.  Enrolled: Pottsville.  MI: Harrisburg.  Wounded at Antietam & Petersburg, Virginia, Jun 1864.  Died Mower General Hospital, Philadelphia of exhaustion from gunshot wound to left side.  Mother: Sarah Eyster Merkel.  Believed to be son of Rev. George Eyster, 1st Minister of St. John (Kimmel’s) Lutheran Church, 1816-1826.       Buried: Green’s Private Cemetery, Near Beury’s Grove, Barry Township, Schuylkill County.       Res: Barry Township, Schuylkill County  Occupation: Farmer.  Found in Tri-Valley Veterans Book, p. 14.   AKA:  Oyster or Eister.

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Posted By Norman Gasbarro on May 21, 2013

Veterans of the Civil War identified as having some connection to the Lykens Valley area and included in the Civil War Research Project was last updated 19 April 2012.  In a series of posts continuing intermittently until concluding in mid-June, a brief sketch of each of the new names added since then will be presented.  Note that in a few cases, the persons are not veterans, but have been identified with some Civil War event or are related to a Civil War veteran.  At the conclusion of the listing of these added names, the Veterans list will be updated with the new names, re-alphabetized, and presented in a new format which includes the Project File Number for each individual.

Additional information is sought on each of the individuals in the Veterans’ List.  Comments can be added to the blog post or information can be sent by e-mail.  Of particular interest are stories, pictures, military records, pension information, and genealogies.

Abbreviations:  CW# = Civil War Research Project File Number.  MI = Mustered In.  MO = Mustered Out.  NARA = National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Series and Roll Number.  POW = Prisoner of War.  AKA = Also Known As.  Months are abbreviated with the standard 3-letter abbreviation.

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[CW#D001] Ulric Bunker Dahlgren (1842-1864) ——–  Regiment(s) not identified.  Kilpatrick-Dahlgren Raid.  Killed in Action (KIA).

[CW#D008.5] Peter E. Dankle (1830-1865) ——–  50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 9 Sep 1865 – Died date unknown).   NARA M554-R26.  NARA M554-R28.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Died while a prisoner (POW), date unknown.  Mother: Annie C. Dankel, applied for pension in 1877.  Occupation: Tailor.  Residence: Texas, Lehigh County.  AKA:  Dankel or Denkle.

[CW#D013] David W. David (1847-xxxx) ——– 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, Company D, Private (MI 21 Mar 1865 – MO 25 Jun 1865).  NARA M554-R27.  Living in Lykens in 1890.  Married:  Mary Ellen Jones.

[CW#D014.5] Henry Eugene Davies (1836-1894) ——– General.

[CW#D014.7] Abraham Davis (1843-1924) ——– Unknown.  Possibly U.S. Colored Troops.   From New Jersey.  Family settled in Pennsylvania after the war.

[CW#D015.5] Elisha W. Davis (1828-xxxx) ——– 121st Pennsylvania Infantry, Company ?, ? (MI ? – MO ?).   Politician.  Speaker of Pennsylvania House, 1868 & 1861.

[CW#D015.7] Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) ——–  President of the Confederacy.  Grandfather Evan Davies was born in Philadelphia 1707.  Grandmother Lydia Emory Williams, also from Philadelphia.

[CW#D022] Nathaniel Henry Dawson (1829-1895) ——–  4th Alabama Infantry, Company C, Captain (MI ? – MO ?).   NARA M374-R12.  Abraham Lincoln‘s brother-in-law.  Married:  Elodie Todd.  Confederate.

[CW#D038] Henry Moses Deibler (1844-1920) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Corporal (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R27.  Promoted to Corporal.  Enrolled:  Schuylkill Haven.  MI:  Harrisburg, PA.  Re-enlisted Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  m. Sarah Amanda Stahler.    Buried:  Schuylkill Haven Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.  Another one named Henry Deibler enrolled at Gratz – records could be co-mingled.  Occupation: Boatman.  Residence:  Schuylkill County.

[CW#D041] John Deitrich (1818-1890) ——– 151th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company I, Private (MI 16 Oct 1862 or 3 Nov 1862 – MO 27 Jul 1863).  NARA M554-R27.  Captured at Gettysburg (POW), 1 Jul 1863.  Widow:  Matilda E. ?   Widow lived in Tower City in 1890.   AKA: Dietrich or Deitrick.

[CW#D041.5] Simon Deitrich (1831-1869) ——– 57th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company G, Private (MI ? – MO ?).   NARA M554-R27.  No other records found.   Not found in Pennsylvania Archives Card File.  Father applied for pension, 6 Jan 1880 – Did not receive.   Buried:  St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Reinerton, Schuylkill County    AKA:  Detrich,  Deitrick,  or Deiterich.

[CW#D047.5] Peter DelCamp (1811-1875) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 8 Mar 1864 – MO by GO 16 Aug 1864).  2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps (VRC), ?.  NARA M554-R27.  NARA M554-R29.  NARA M636-R10.  Enrolled: Reading.  MI: Reading.  Sick since, 19 Aug 1864.  “See unidentified correspondence files.”  Born: Schuylkill County.  Married: Sarah Wildermuth.   Buried:  Union Cemetery, Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County.  Occupation: Boatbuilder.    AKA:  Dilcamp or Delcum.

[CW#D048/5] Adam Demmy (1840-1914) ——–  210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Corporal (MI 14 Sep 1864 – MO 30 May 1865).  173rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company ?, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Camp Curtin.  Promoted to Corporal, 1 Oct 1865.

[CW#D051.1] Adam Derk (18xx-xxxx) ——– 103rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  36th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company K, ? (MI ? –  MO ?).   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.

[CW#D051.2] Daniel Derk (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  3rd U.S. Cavalry, Troop F, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  Died in war.  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.  Mother applied for pension 15 Jul 1882.

[CW#D051.3] Emanuel Derk (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  182nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, ? (MI ? – MO ? ).   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 54.

[CW#D051.4] Franklin Derk (18xx-xxxx) ——–  172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, ?   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.

[CW#D051.5] Isaac Derk (18xx-xxxx) ——–  184th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, ?   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.

[CW#D051.6] Israel Derk (18xx-xxxx) ——– 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, ?   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.

[CW#D051.7] Jared Derk (18xx-xxxx) ——- 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, ?   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.

[CW#D051.8] John H. Derk (18xx-1864) ——–  184th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company B, Private (MI 12 May 1864 – Died 5 Jul 1864).   Died while prisoner (POW), Petersburg or Richmond , 5 Jul 1864.  Wounded, Jerusalem, Virginia, 22 Jun 1864, then taken prisoner (POW).  Married:  Sarah Kramer (or Kremer).  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.     AKA:  Durke.

[CW#D051.9] Jonathan Derk (18xx-xxxx) ——– 79th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, ?  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.

[CW#D059.5] Henry Haupt Derrick (1839-1899) ——– 172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, Private (MI 27 Nov 1862 – MO 1 Aug 1863).  NARA M554-R28.  Lived in Jackson Township, Northumberland County, in 1890.  Married:  Mary Wagner.  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.  AKA:  Derk or Derck.

[CW#D060.3] Peter Detrick (1830-1889) ——–  Unknown.   G.A.R. marker at grave.   Lived: 58 years, 10 months, 12 days.   Buried: Long’s Cemetery, Halifax, Dauphin Co., PA.  AKA:  Hetrick?

[CW#D060.5] Philippe Regis Denis de Keredem deTrobriand (1816-1897) ——– General.

[CW#D061] Meade D. Detweiler (1863-1904) ——–  Not a Civil War veteran.  Married:   Bertha Hoffer.  Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 485, 451 (portrait).  Lawyer for Halifax Bank robbers.

[CW#D062.5] Charles Devens Jr. (1820-1891) ——–  General.

[CW#D062.7] Philip Devers (1820-xxxx) ——– 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 18 Aug 1864 – MO 7 JJun 1865).   Enrolled: York.  MI: Harrisburg.    No pension card found.

[CW#D064.5] Henry DeWall (18xx-xxxx) ——– See Alias:  Christian Gulliver or Thomas Christian Gulliver.

[CW#D065.5] Abraham T. DeWitt (1837-1911) ——– 2nd Pennsylvania Artillery (Heavy), Headquarters, Assistant Surgeon (MI 14 Nov 1863 – Discharged 1 Jan 1866).  54th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Headquarters, Assistant Surgeon (MI 4 Jul 1863 – MO 17 Aug 1863).  NARA M554-R28.  Enrolled: Washington, D.C.  MI: Washington D.C.  Reported “Malarial  poisoning, rheumatism” in 1890 Census.  Married:  Sarah Renn.   Buried: Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Riverside, Northumberland County.  Medical doctor.  Studied medicine at Halifax, Pennsylvania.  Caught bear in 1914 (news clipping).  Found in Northumberland County Biographical Annals, p. 290.

[CW#D066] William H. Diehl (1819-xxxx) ——- 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company E, Corporal & possibly Captain, Headquarters? (MI 13 Sep 1861 – MO ?).   MI: Harrisburg.  Battle of Antietam.   Occupation:  Landlord.  Residence: Berks Co.

[CW#D075] Henry Dietrick (1837-xxxx) ——–  10th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company F, Private (MI 26 Apr 1861 – MO 31 Jul 1861).   Residence 1861:  Millersburg.  Occupation 1861:  Clerk.   AKA:  Dietrich.

[CW#D076] John Dietz (1831-xxxx) ——–  Unknown.   Born in Germany.   Possibility of 4 different regiments for service.

[CW#D077.5] William Elias “Eli” Dilfield (1845-1915) ——–  9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company B, Private, Saddler (MI 22 Feb 1864 – MO 28 Jul 1865).  M554-R29.  Promoted to Saddler, 1 Feb 1865.  Leg broken by fall of horse, 28 Jul 1864.   Born:  Uniontown (Pillow).  Married 1st:  Sally ?  Married 2nd: Ellen V. Keiser.   Buried:  Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County.  Residence 1890: Tremont.  Found in Schuylkill County Biographies, p. 645.   AKA: Delafield.

[CW#D081] John Dilly (18xx-xxxx) ——–  Unknown.    Buried:  Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin County.  Found in cemetery list as G.A.R..   AKA:  Ditty.

[CW#D082] George Dinger (18xx-xxxx) ——–   Unknown.    Named in Halifax Bicentennial Book as a Civil War vet.             .

[CW#D085.6] Joseph Franklin Ditty (1849-1934) ——  Not Civil War veteran.  Never Married.  Lived with unmarried sister.  Brothers Thomas Milton Ditty, William Theodore Ditty, & John Peter Ditty were all Civil War veterans.    Residences: Upper Paxton Township, Millersburg, Elizabethville.  Occupation: Tobacco Shop Owner.

[CW#D086.3] Thomas Milton Ditty (1847-1922) ——–  26th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, Private (MI 20 Mar 1863 – Missing Since 26 Jun 1863).  184th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private, 2md Lieutenant (MI 12 May 1864 – MO 30 Jun 1865).  NARA M554-R29.  Enrolled: Millersburg.  MI: Harrisburg.  Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 14 Apr 1863. Promoted to 1st Sergeant, 1 May 1865.  “Lost finger”- Amputee (reported in 1890 Census).  Married:  Rebecca Taylor.   Buried:  Shamokin Cemetery, Shamokin, Northumberland County.   Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 1057.  Residences: Upper Paxton Township, Millersburg, Elizabethville.

[CW#D086.6] William Theodore Ditty (1839-1900) ——–  173rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Corporal (MI 3 Nov 1862 – MO 17 Aug 1863).  184th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Sergeant (MI 12 May 1864 – MO 30 Jun 1865).  ? 6th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company G, Private (MI 14 Sep 1862 – MO 25 Sep 1862).   NARA M554-R29.  Captured at Petersburg and Prisoner of War (POW) at Libby and Andersonville, 22 Jun 1864 to 21 Apr 1865.  Married: Lydia Houpt.  Brother of John Peter Ditty (died in Civil War) & Thomas Milton Ditty (also Civil War veteran).   Buried:  United Lutheran & Reformed Cemetery, Gowan City, Northumberland County.    Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 1057.   Residences: Upper Paxton Township, Millersburg, Elizabethville.

[CW#D086.8] George Dock (1823-1875) ——- 16th Pennsylvania Infantry (or Cavalry?), Headquarters, Surgeon (MI ? – MO ?).  Byers’ Independent Cavalry, Surgeon (MI 11 Sep1862 – MO 24 Sep1862).    Enrolled: Harrisburg.  Not found in military records for 16th Pennsylvania Infantry (or Cavalry). Married:  Clara S. Rehrer.    Buried:  Harrisburg Cemetery, Harrisburg, Dauphin County.   Physician.  Found in Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County, p. 364-365 (states service in 16th Pennsyvlania)

[CW#D086.9] Joseph Dockey (1822-1863) ——–  16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company L, Private? (MI ? – Died 27 May 1863).   Died at Aquia Creek, Virginia.    Widow applied for pension, 14 May 1864.  Minor’s pension applied for by J. Dockey & Senke J. Dockey, 12 May 1870.

[CW#D086.9] Joseph Schaffer Dockey (1822-1863) ——–  16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company L, Private (MI 29 Oct 1862 – Died 27 May 1863 or 29 Apr 1863).   NARA M554-R29.  Enrolled: Northumberland County.  MI: Harrisburg.  Died at hospital of typhoid fever, 29 Apr 1863.   Married:. Anna Duttry.          Widow applied for pension 14 May 1864.  Also guardian applied for pension 12 May 1870.

[CW#D087.5] Richard I. Dodge (18xx-xxxx) ——–  Major?  Was the Assistant Provost Marshal at Harrisburg (14th District of Pennsylvania).                                                                                                                                   .

[CW#D094.5] John Donnelly (18xx-xxxx) ——- Unknown.  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans list, p. 53.

[CW#D100] Jonathan Doubert (1841-xxxx) ——–  50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company A, Private (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO not on roll).   NARA M554-R30.  Res: Tremont.  MI:  Harrisburg.   Residence:  Tremont.  Occ:  Laborer.

[CW#D100.5] Ulysses Freeman Doubleday (1824-1893) ——– General.

[CW#D101.5] I. S. Douden (18xx-xxxx) ——  16th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company H, ? (MI ? – MO?).  Not found in records of regiment.                            Buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin County.

[CW#D107.5] John Dowdle (1844-1910) ——–  50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private, Corporal (MI 9 Sep 1861 – MO 3 Jun 1865).   NARA M554-R31.  Enrolled: Schuylkill Haven.  MI: Harrisburg.  Re-enlisted at Blaine’s Crossroads, Tennessee, 1 Jan 1864.  Promoted to Corporal, date unknown.  Captured at Spottsylvania Court House, Wilderness, Virginia, 12 May 1864 & held prisoner (POW).  Married: Annie ?   Buried: St. Anne’s Catholic Parish Cemetery, Lehigh Ave. & Memphis Streets, Philadelphia.   Occupaion: Boatman.  Residence: Schuylkill Haven.   AKA:  Doudle or Dowdel.

[CW#D107.7] John Doyle (1840-xxxx) ——- 210th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company H, Private (MI 6 Sep 1864 – Deserted 17 Sep 1864).  Enrolled: Harrisburg.  MI: Camp Curtin.

[CW#D124.1] Cornelius Dunkelberger (18xx-xxxx) ——– Unknown.  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#D124.2] Isaac Dunkelberger (18xx-xxxx) ——–  Unknown.  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#D124.3] Jerry Dunkelberger (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1862), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#D124.4] Nathan Dunkleberger (18xx-xxxx) ——– 18th Pennsylvania Infantry (Emergency of 1863), Company B, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  B, Company D, ?   Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#D131] Gottlieb Dupple (!840-1921) ——– 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, Company C, Private (MI 20 Feb 1865 – MO 30 Jul 1865).  NARA M554-R32.  Enrolled: Philadelphia.  MI: Philadelphia. Died: Philadelphia.   Occ: Weaver.  Res: Philadelphia.   AKA:  Dubble, Dupple.

[CW#D131.5] Emanuel Durke (18xx-xxxx) ——– 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry, Company C, ? (MI ? – MO ?).  172nd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company D, ?  Found in Trevorton Civil War veterans’ list, p. 53.

[CW#D132.5] George Henry Durrie (1820-1863) ——– No known Civil War service. CW. Born: Hartford, Connecticut.  Artist of winter scenes later produced by Currier & Ives as colored lithographs.

[CW#D134] John Dyott (1812-1876) ——– No known Civil War service.   Born: Ireland (Immigrant).  Married: Henrietta ?   Actor at Ford’s Theatre the night of the Lincoln assassination.  Arrested Harrisburg, 17 Apr 1864.  Occupation: Actor.

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Posted By Brian Tomlin on May 20, 2013

Kitchens in the Civil War era were largely utilitarian, serving as the workhorse of most households. Meals were prepared, laundry was done, and activities as diverse as candle making, soap making, silver polishing, medical treatments, and in some cases things like bathing were all done in this room. As such, it was often the room most neglected in terms of decor or aesthetics.

The era of the 1860s was by and large much plainer and simpler than what we commonly think of as Victorian. But even so, homes of the era showed much greater contrasts with each other than we see today. The social and economic status of families as well as location (urban or rural) made large differences in available technologies, equipment, and help. Some kitchens had changed little since the colonial era, with cooking done in large fireplaces over open flames. Many families had newer wood or coal-powered stoves that cooked and heated the room.

In many areas how kitchens were used was seasonal in nature. In hot summers much of the cooking would be done outside in the open air or in a specially built building often called a summer house or summer kitchen. This kept the heat of cooking and laundry out of the main house, since there was no way to cool down a house once it got hot on a summer’s day.

Walls. Early-Victorian kitchen had very plain walls, usually painted in light shades of white, cream or tan. Woodwork in the room was painted a darker shade of the same color as the walls. The painted surfaces were easier to keep clean than wallpaper or stained woodwork.

Flooring. Kitchen floors were either wood (and usually a softer, less expensive wood than the rest of the house, like pine).  The floors were often painted, and would be painted a more lively shade than the wall (greens, reds, mustards, grays). Oilcloths were frequently placed over the wood floor to protect them; these were heavy canvas or other heavy  cloths that could themselves be painted and varnished and pasted to the floor.

Ceilings. Kitchen ceilings were almost always white during  the 1860s, despite the other rooms in the house typically being painted in a lighter shade of the wall color.  Pressed tin ceilings were found in wealthier homes as they were easier to clean.

Windows. More often than not kitchen windows would be left bare, but if they did have curtains, they were almost certainly simple fabrics.

Lighting. Candles, firelight, oil lamps and light coming through the window were the most likely light in a kitchen.

Furniture. The built-in kitchen with its set of cabinets and counter tops did not exist; when you moved into your home, often the kitchen was an empty room

Mrs. Beeton provided 1860s homemakers a sampling of the type of cooking equipment available to them.

with a large fireplace. You might be lucky and find a cast iron range or stove. You had to go out and purchase a variety of freestanding cabinets, work tables and other furniture to fill out your needs. You would have open shelves built on the wall, plate rails or hooks for dishes and pots and pans. Most homes had some kind of pantry lined with shelving for food staples, cooking equipment and other items stored in the kitchen. Since plumbing was not found in most homes of the 1860s, you would purchase a dry sink, so you could handle and store the water being brought into the house and have a place to perform some of the messier kitchen tasks. Frequently a low cabinet/table was placed near the back door and called a water table, where you would place the large bucket of water brought in from the well or cistern outside. This had  a dipper to get water for drinking and any other household use. Other specialized furniture pieces were pie safes, jelly cupboards, and if you were lucky, a large oak ice box for storing ice.

Equipment. Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household management provided a contemporary list of items you needed to start your kitchen.

• 1 tea-kettle
• 1 toasting fork
• 1 bread grater
• 1 pair brass candlesticks
• 1 teapot and tray
• 1 bottle-jack
• 6 spoons
• 2 candlesticks
• 1 candle box
• 6 knives and forks
• 2 sets of skewers
• 1 meat chopper
• 1 cinder sifter
• 1 coffee pot
• 1 colander
• 3 block-tin saucepans
• 5 iron saucepans
• 1 ditto and steamer
• 1 large boiling pot
• 4 iron stew pans
• 1 dripping pan and stand
• 1 dustpan
• 1 fish and egg slicer
• 2 fish kettles
• 1 flour box
• 3 flat irons
• 2 frying pans
• 1 gridiron
• 1 mustard pot
• 1 salt-cellar
• 1 pepper-box
• 1 pair of bellows
• 3 jelly molds
• 1 plate basket
• 1 cheese toaster
• 1 coal shovel
• 1 wood meat-screen

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