Sunday, April 26, 2009

News From The Civil War.

The newspapers of the time of the civil war is a good place to look for information on ones ancestor they are full of war news, but one can find him or her self lost in all the interesting stories as this author did. There are many ways to look for old newspapers on the web, and it’s worth the time to do so you never know what you may find about you ancestor.

The following stories were taken from old newspapers, but this is not just about the stories but the added information I added after the story. This added information is to help you learn more about the people in the stories. Those of you who find a ancestor or a person of interest in these stories will find the added information helpful.

St. Louis Mo. December 27, 1861.

Identified—The body of the soldier who was run over and had his head cut off by a train of cars on the Pacific Railroad, Sunday night, has been identified. The name of the deceased was F. Reidenbach. He was a wealthy farmer, and resided in Chamois, near Jefferson City. His wife reached the city Wednesday night, and the body will be disinterred and removed to Chamois, it was found he had been shot at lest once.

Note. FRED REIDENBACH, Rank, private Company E., Unit 2 IL., US Light Artillery, Residence FRANKLIN, CLARK CO., IL., MO. Age 47, Height 5' 8, Hair BROWN, Eyes DARK, Complexion DARK, Marital Status MARRIED, Occupation WAGONER, Nativity GERMANY, Joined AUG. 14, 1861, Joined at ST LOUIS, MO., for the war, Muster In AUG. 13, 1861, Muster In at CAIRO, IL. Remarks KILLED DEC. 22, 1861 AT ST LOUIS MO. BY RAIL ROAD ACCIDENT.

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St. Louis. September 4, 1862.

Mrs. Sappington Banished—Mrs. Drusella Sappington, at whose house the rebel Col. John C. Boone and staff were recently found quartered, has been ordered to leave the State without unnecessary delay, and to remain absent till permitted by United States military authority to return. Mrs. Sappington’s residence is twelve miles from the city, between the Manchester and St. Charles roads. She is the wife of W. D. Sappington, who has left his farm and family in that locality, and joined the rebels. Mrs. Sappington is a daughter of Judge Olly Williams of St. Louis county.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
OFFICE PROVOST - MARSHAL - GENERAL, Numbers 61.
Saint Louis, September 3, 1862.


Mrs. Sappington, of Saint Louis County, having given information to the traitors of the movement of the U. S. forces and having harbored and aided men in arms against the United States Government it is hereby ordered that said Mrs. Sappington give parole and bond in $ 2, 000 for her future loyal conduct and conversation, and leave the State of Missouri within forty - eight hours after receipt hereof and reside in the State of Massachusetts, reporting hereto by letter monthly until further order here from.
BERNARDO G. FARRAR.
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Adams Sentinel, June 7, 1864.

We learn that John W. Shipley, of Cumberland county, a member of Captain Minnigh's company, of the Pennsylvania Reserves, 30th Regiment was killed since the battle of the Wilderness, while the company was on picket duty.

John W. Shipley, Adams County, Wagoner & Private mustered in on February 10, 1865, for three years, Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 18, 1864, was a Vet.
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A letter from Captain Mickley states that the last engagement the 21st Pa. Cavalry were in was on the 18th ult., when they were ordered in line of battle, and charged on the rebel works, on the railroad running from Petersburg to Suffolk. They made two charges. In the first they gained their point, but in the second were repulsed, and fell back about 25 yards. They remained under fire until the next morning, when they were relieved.

The following is given as the list of casualties in Company B:

1.Lieut. H. G. Lott, wounded in the head:;
2. Serg't Brenizer, in neck, seriously;
3. David Knouse, in hand;
4. Conrad Linn, in both legs;
5. Wm. McClellan, finger shot off;
6. Noah Snyder, in leg slightly;
7. Lieut. Col. Mosson, in hand;
8. Major Gillis, in leg.

The loss in the regiment was about 100 wounded and 10 killed.

On Tuesday night a dispatch was received announcing the death of Lieut. Lott, at the Hospital, at Annapolis, from the effect of his wound. His body was brought here on Wednesday and interred in EverGreen Cemetery.

1. No. 121. Report of Major Oliver B. Knowles, Twenty-first Pennsylvania Cavalry (dismounted).

HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-FIRST PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY,
August 8, 1864.

1. June 19 and 20, we lay on the railroad and were annoyed by sharpshooters. Our casualties were: Killed, 1; wounded, 10; among the latter being Lieutenant Lott, severely wounded in the head and since died in hospital June 28.

2. Lafayette Brenizer 1st Sergeant, mustered in February 3, 1864, Promoted from private to Sergeant, March 15, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, July 23, 1865; commissioned 2d Lieut.; not mustered; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864, and at Amelia Springs, April 5, 1865; mustered out with company, July 8, 1865; Vet.

3. David W. Knouse, Private mustered in February 12, 1864, Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865.

4. Conrad Lynn or Linn, Private mustered in February 10, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; absent at muster out.

5. Wm. B. M'Clellen or M'Clellan, Private, mustered in February 15, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 19, 1864; absent, without leave, at muster out.
6. Noah Snyder, Private mustered in February 12, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with company, July 8, 1865.

7. Lieut. Col. Mosson, because no first name was found there will be no information.

8. Major Gillis, because no first name was found there will be no information.
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Gettysburg Compiler - November 17, 1862

We announce with regret the death of Wm. J. Walker, of Bendersville, and David Stoner, Of Mummasburg, members of Capt. Walter's Company, 138th Regiment, now on duty at the Relay House, between Baltimore and Washington.

Mr. Walker died on Monday, and his remains arrived here on Wednesday and were taken in charge by the friends. He leaves a wife and small family, who were dependent on him for support.. His age was 41 years.

Mr. Stoner's remains arrived on Thursday, and were also taken in charge by friends. He was aged 21 years and 19 days. Both died of typhoid fever, near the same time. Therer were good soldiers and much esteemed by all who knew them.

1. Wm. J. Walker, Private Co. G., mustered in August 22, 1862, Died at Baltimore, Md., November 10, 1862.

2. David Stone, was not found on the rosters of this regiment or company.
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CHARLESTON MERCURY, January 8, 1863, . 1, c. 4.

A Female Soldier.--Among the strange, heroic, and self-sacrificing acts of women in this struggle for our independence, we have heard of none which exceeds the bravery displayed and hardships endured by the subject of this notice, Mrs. Amy Clarke. Mrs. Clarke volunteered with her husband as a private, fought through the battles of Shiloh, where Mr. Clarke was killed--she performing the rites of burial with her own hands. She then continued with Bragg's army in Kentucky, fighting in the ranks as a common soldier, until she was twice wounded--once in the ankle and then in the breast, when she fell a prisoner into the hands of the Yankees. Her sex was discovered by the Federals, and he was regularly paroled as a prisoner of war, but they did not permit her to return until she had donned female apparel. Mrs. C. was in our city on Sunday last, en route for Bragg's command.
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DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA , GA], August 21, 1861, p. 1, c. 4.

A Female Sailor—A Romantic Story.

A young person in sailor’s attire was brought before Justice Osborne, at the Tombs, last Friday, on a charge of being a female in male attire. The prisoner at once confessed that the suspicions against her were well founded, and stated that her name was Bridget Delacry, that she was about sixteen years of age, and that her parents resided in the county of Clare, Ireland. About three years since, she said she had formed an attachment for a young sailor who had been visiting her father’s house in Ireland, and had promised to marry him, but her parents would not consent. She then purchased a sailor’s garb and shipped on board a vessel bound for this country, in the hope of discovering her affianced lover; but she was not successful. Having acquired a taste for a seafaring life, however, she continued to retain her male attire, and made three more voyages to this city—no one suspecting that the stout, hardy looking sailor was a female. Her sex was not discovered until Thursday evening, when, during a trifling dispute which occurred between her and one of her comrades, her vest was torn open and the secret which she had so well preserved was disclosed. Bridget is now incarcerated in the Tombs; but as no charge of disorderly conduct is brought against her, she will probably be released as soon as she can obtain female attire. She is a strong, hardy looking girl, but appears to feel keenly the unpleasant situation in which she has placed herself.—N. Y. Com.
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DAILY MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, May 24, 1862, p. 1, c. 9.

A Faithful Dog.

The widow of Lieut. Pfeff, of Illinois, was enabled to find her husband's grave at Pittsburg Landing by seeing a dog which had accompanied the Lieutenant to the war. The dog approached her with the most intense manifestations of joy, and immediately indicated to her, as well as he was able, his desire that she should follow him. She did so, and he led the way to a distant part of the field, and stopped before a single grave. She caused it to be opened and there found the body of her dead husband. It appears from the statement of some of the soldiers that at the time Lieut. Pfeff fell the dog was by his side, and there remained, licking his wounds, until he was taken from the field and buried. He then took his station by the grave, and nothing could induce him to abandon it but for a sufficient length of time each day to satisfy his hunger, until, by some means, he was made aware of the presence of his mistress. Thus had he watched for twelve days by the grave of his slain master.

Note. If looking for info on this man the spelling will be ( Pfaff ), although I looked in the Illinois regiment and there were some Lieut. Pfaff’s but I couldn't find any killed at Pittsburg Landing .
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Gettysburg Compiler - January 12, 1863.

Singular Fidelity of a Dog on the Battle-Field.

On Monday last, as Hon. John Covode, in company with a number of officers, was passing over the battle-field beyond Fredericksburg, their attention was called to a small dog lying by a corpse. Mr. Covode halted a few minutes to see if life was extinct. Raising the coat from the man's face, he found him dead.

The dog, looking wistfully up, ran to the dead man's face and kissed his silent lips. Such devotion in a small dog was so singular that Mr. Covode examined some papers upon the body, and found it to be that of Sergeant W. H. Brown, Company C, Ninety-first Pennsylvania.

The dog was shivering with the cold, but refused to leave his master's body, and as the coat was thrown over his face again he seemed very uneasy, and tried to get under it to the man's face. He had, it seems, followed the regiment into battle, and stuck to his master, and when he fell remained with him, refusing to leave him or to eat anything.

As the party returned an ambulance was carrying the corpse to a little grove of trees for interment, and the little dog following, the only mourner at that funeral, as the hero's comrades had been called to some other point.

Note. William H. Brown, Sergeant mustered in September 13, 1861, for 3, years. Died of wounds received at Fredericksburg,Va., December 13, 1862.
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Delaware County American - June 1, 1864.

97th PA Regiment Casualties & Wounded.

THE FATAL CHARGE ON MAY 20TH. - The following is a list of casualties to the three Delaware County Companies of the 97th PA Regiment, during a charge made against the advance line of the enemy, in front of Gen. Butler, at Foster Plantation, near Bermuda Landing, Va., on the 20th of May, 1864.

The list is official, as furnished the RECORD by the acting Adjutant of the Regiment. The whole number of Killed, Wounded and missing in the Regiment, is about five hundred.


Company D Killed.

1. Lieut. Isaac Fawks.
Note. Mustered in September 20, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., September 1, 1863; died May 20, 1864 of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va. section A, division 1, grave, 88

Company D Wounded.

1. Captain S. Mendenhall, body slightly.
Note. Mustered in September 20, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va. May 20, and at Petersburg, July 30, 1864; discharged October 4, 1864, expiration of term.

2. Sergeant Samuel McBride, (color bearer) severely.
Note. Mustered in September 6, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged September 7, J864, expiration of term.

3. Corporal Daniel H. Freas, leg, severely.
Note. Mustered in January 1, 1864 Died at Point Lookout, Md., May 23, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20,1864; Vet.

4. Corporal David Morrow, in left breast, slightly.
Note. Mustered in January 1, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; promoted from Corporal, October 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet.

5. John Goodwin Goodin Corporal thigh, severely.
Note. Mustered in February 29, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet.

6. John H. Stuckey, in foot slightly.
Note. Mustered in January 1, 1864 Died at Point Lookout, Md., May 20, 1864; burial record, May 25, 1864; of wounds received in action; Vet.

7. James Brierly, leg, amputated.
Note. Mustered in January 1, 1864 Died May 20, 1864 of wounds, with loss of leg, received in action; Vet.

8. James Crosson, in hand severely.
Note. Mustered in January 1, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 30, 1864; Vet

9. Robert Babe, in foot, severely.
Note. Mustered in February 29, 1864 Discharged August 20, for wounds, with loss of foot, received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; Vet

10. Jacob Putell, in head, severely.
Note. Mustered in October 19, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.

Company G Killed.

1. Sergeant Albin Edwards.
Note. Mustered in March 16, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet

2. Corporal Patrick Hughes.
Note. Mustered in March 16, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet.

3. Private Frederick Heitze.
Note. Mustered in September 24, 1863 Drafted; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, section F, division 1, grave, 128

Company G Wounded.

4. 1st Lieut. Gasway O. Yarnall, breast, slightly.
Note. Mustered in September 26, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, May 27, 1863; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged October 14, 1864, expiration of term.

5. Corporal Hillary Fox, leg, slightly.
Note. Mustered in September 16, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged October, 1864, expiration of term

6. Corporal Franklin P. Clopp, hand, slightly.
Note. Mustered in March 16, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; promoted to 1st Sergeant, July 19, 1864; absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet.

7. Private Isaac A. Hoopes, stomach, mortally.
Note. Mustered in March 16, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet.

8. Private, Thomas McIntosh or M'Intosh thigh, severely.
Note. March 16, 1864 Wounded June 16, 1862, September 1, 1863, and May 20, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet

9. Private, Wm. H. Snyder, thigh and shoulder, severely.
Note. Mustered in March 16, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet.

10. Private or Corporal, Ezekiel T. Ritchie or Richie, hand, slightly.
Note. Mustered in March 16, 1864 Wounded near Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 18, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet.

11. Private or Corporal, Henry Hards, head, slightly.
Note. March 16, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet.

12. Private, Thomas P. Waddell, hand, slightly.
Note. Mustered in October 15, 1861 Wounded May 20 and June 25, 1864; discharged October, 1864, expiration of term.

13. Private, Herman Meiser or Mieiser, leg, slightly.
Note. Mustered in July 29, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, date unknown

14. Private John Laughlin or Lauglhlin, breast, slightly.
Note. Mustered in September 19, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged October, 1864, expiration of term.

15. Private, Merriott C. Reeves, breast, slightly.
Note. Mustered in October 24, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1865.

16. Private, Terrence O'Brien, thigh, slightly.
Note. Mustered in March 16, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; killed at. Strawberry Plains, August 17, 1864; Vet.

17. Private Joseph H. Brensinger, Wounded in leg.
Note. Mustered in April 13, 1864 Wounded May 18, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865.

Company I Killed.

Privates:
1. James Donnelly.
Note. Mustered in September 23, 1863 Drafted; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20,1864.

2. David V. Gaul.
Note. Mustered in February 29, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet

3. Wm. S. Gutterson.
Note. Mustered in January 1, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet.

Company I Wounded.

4. Sergeant Wm. H.H. Gibson, leg, severely.
Note. Mustered in February 29, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., July 28, 1864; to 1st Lieut., May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet

5. Sergeant Wm. R. or K., Wood, head, slightly.
Note. Mustered in November 10, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged October 29, 1864, expiration of term

6. Cor. Wm. P. Hayman, shoulder, severely.
Note. Mustered in February 29, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet.

7. Cor. George M. Middleton, side, slightly.
Note. Mustered in January 1, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 10, 1864 and at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet

8. Cor. Thomas Creigan, arm slightly.
Note. Mustered in February 29, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., and at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet.

9. Cor. Wm. F. Green, leg, arm and body, severely.
Note. Mustered in February 29, 1864 Discharged July 10, 1865, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; Vet.

10. Cor. James F. Engle, face, arm and body, severely.
Note. Mustered in February 29, 1864 Wounded, with loss of arm, at Bermuda IHundred, Va., May 20, 1864; promoted to 2d Lt. 16th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, August 24, 1864; Vet.

11. Private Morton Broutman or Brontzman, Martin
leg, severely.
Note. Mustered in September 23, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.

12. Private, Elias Cole, hand, severely.
Note. Mustered in September 22, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865.

13. Private, James Donnovan or Donovan, body severely.
Note. Mustered in February 29, 1864 Discharged June 9, 1865, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; Vet.

14. Private, Wm. Davis, leg, slightly.
Note. Mustered in July 24, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; muster out with Company, August 28, 1865.

15. Private James Lewis, hand, slightly.
Note. Mustered in September 23, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20. 1864; deserted July, 1864.

16. Private, James McKeivan, hip, badly.
Note. This could be M'Krewen, Alex. G., Mustered in July 24, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent. in hospital, at muster out.

17. Private, Herbert Rodgers, leg, severely.
Note. Mustered in September 21, 1861 Discharged May 4. 1865, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; Vet.

18. Private, John N. Shutt, breast, severely.
Note. Mustered in February 29, 1864 Died at Fortress Monroe, July 14, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va.; May 20, 1864; Vet.

19. Private or Corporal, Charles Stewart, face, severely.
Note. Mustered in January 1, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1864; Vet.

20. Private, Samuel Topkins, breast, slightly.
Note. Could have been Tompkins, Lem'l J., Mustered in February 29, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet.

21. Private, Richard Walraven , both legs, severely.
Note. Mustered in September 21, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged October 29, 1864, expiration of term.

22. Private, Philip Henn, hand, slightly.
Note. Mustered in September 21, 1863 Drafted; discharged June 23, 1865, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864.


Up Dated April 30, 2009.


Miner's Journal - June 14, 1862.

Returned Prisoners.

The following members of the 15th Regiment, P.V. who were captured at Falling Waters; on the 2d of July, 1861, have been released. Some of them belong to Minersville, this County, and have reached home. They do not give the most flattering description of rebel accommodations.
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Note . I hunted them down so you could have their full names and any added any information I could find on them.

1. John Wooley or Woolly, Private, company I., mustered in April 20, 1861, Mustered out with the Company, August 8, 1861.

2. This name could be either John or Joseph Thomas, Privates, company I., mustered in April 20, 1861, Mustered out with the Company, August 8, 1861.

3. George W. Went, Private, company I., mustered in April 20, 1861, Mustered out with the Company, August 8, 1861.

4. Conrad Schlotterbeck or Schlaterbaugh, private, company I., mustered in April 20, 1861, Mustered out with the Company, August 8, 1861.

5. Henry P. Shankey or Sankey, private, company I., mustered in April 20, 1861, Mustered out with the Company, August 8, 1861.

6. Adam Saylor, private, company I., mustered in April 20, 1861, Mustered out with the Company, August 8, 1861.

7. George W. Walters, private, company I., mustered in April 20, 1861, Mustered out with the Company, August 8, 1861.

8. The list give this name ( G. Thretto ) and a ( G.W. Threkeld. ), which are missed spelled, one of this men is George W. Threikeed, private, company I., mustered in April 20, 1861, Mustered out with the Company, August 8, 1861.

9. Josiah Wilson, , private, company I., mustered in April 20, 1861, Mustered out with the Company, August 8, 1861.

10. John Williams, private, company I., mustered in April 20, 1861, Mustered out with the Company, August 8, 1861.
Note. This company was made up of men from Bellefonte, Centre County.
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Miner's Journal - September 1864.

George M Boyer, son of Israel and Mariah Boyer a member of Company F 7th Pa. Cavalry, 80th Regiment died in hospital at Andersonville, Ga. Sept. 30, 1864 aged 22 years and 8 months. When the traitors assaulted our government and tore down our emblem of liberty, George considered the interest of his country as paramount to all other interests and gave his service to it. For nearly 4 years he acted the part of a true and brave soldier participating in some 18 or 20 battles and at not time was he found absent from his post of duty. He fell as a man, he died for his country. He sleeps quietly on the southern soil. Peace to his ashes and comfort to his friends.


Note. George M. Boyer, Corporal, mustered in October 22, 1861, Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, September 22, 1864, grave, 8,769; Vet.
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Miner's Journal - June 14, 1864.

The killed and wounded of our regiments in the Late Battles - the 96th, 48th, 50th and other regiments in which they are gallant souls from Schuylkill County, have undoubtedly suffered in the battles of the week in Virginia, and the anxiety to hear from them, is intense in this community. We were in hopes that we would be able to furnish this week, some intelligence of the casualties, but what we have received so far is meager. We learn from a letter in yesterday's Philadelphia Inquirer dated 'Spottsylvania Court House May 11' that in the terrible battle of Tuesday last, May Levi Huber of the 96th Regiment was seriously wounded. His many friends trust that it will not preclude his recovery, for he is a gallant officer and an estimable citizen.

The only names wounded that we have seen published in the daily papers up to yesterday are as follows:

96th Regiment, P.V.

1. Levi Huber.
Note. Captain, mustered in September 23, 1861, for 3 years, Company F., Promoted from 2d Lt. to 1st Lt., June 27, 1862; to Captain, July 30, 1862; to Major, January 18, 1864.

2. H. C. Neathamer, thigh;
Note. Henry C. Neathamer or Neatheimer, Private, mustered in September 23, 1861, for 3, years, Company A., Deserted; returned; transferred to Company E, 95th Regiment.

3. Michael Yoast, arm.
Note. There is no Michael Yoast, in this regiment, which should be spelled Yost.

4. John Donegan, hand.
Note. Private, mustered in September 23, 1861, for 3, years, Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; transferred to Company E, 95th Regiment P.V., October 18, 1864; Vet.

5. Jos. Eick, hand.
Note. Joseph Eick, Private, mustered in September 23, 1861, for 3, years, company B., Mustered out with Company, October 21, 1864.

6. Solomon Mayer, groin.
Note. Solomon Mayer or Moyer, Private, mustered in March 18, 1864, for 3, years company E., Killed at Spotsylvania C. H., Va., May 10, 1864; buried in Wilderness Burial Grounds.

7. Chas. Eick, leg.
Note. Was not found in any company of this reg., under any spellings.

8. George Moyer, Co. E.
Note. Was not found in any company of this reg., under any spellings.
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Miner's Journal - April 1, 1865.

Henry Clay Graeff, 1st. Lieut. Company D 48th P.V. died in this borough on Wednesday last from disease contracted in rebel prisons. At the time of his death he was in the 21st year of his age.

He had been in the 48th Regiment since its organization and was known as thoroughly good soldier. His father Franklin is a member of the same company, and is now with his command. Henry was taken prisoner at the fight on the Weldon R.R. in September last, and was a prisoner up to a fortnight of his death.

At the time of his capture he was a Sergeant of his company, and was commissioned a lieutenant shortly after while he was in rebel hands. The remains of Lieut. Graeff will be interred tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Note. Henry C. Graeff, 1st Sergeant, mustered in September 23, 1861, for 3, years, company D., promoted to 1st Sergeant; captured; died at Pottsville, Pa., March 29, 1865; Vet. His father was Franklin B. Graeff, Private, mustered in March 1, 1864, for 3, years company D., Mustered out with Company July 17, 1865.

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