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Acker, Jonas K. Son of Henry and Catharina Heinly "Kate" (Gaumer) Acker of Weisenberg, PA. Co. I, 167th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Anderson, John B.  Husband of Mary E. Bush of Greenfield, IN. Co. B, 8th Indiana Infantry.

Alderman, William "Henry." Husband of Mary Jane Miner of Trumbull County, OH. Co. B, 8th Ohio Infantry. Injured near Grafton, WV.

Armstrong, Joshua V.  Son of William Forster Armstrong and stepson of Elizabeth A. "Libby" (Minor) Wilson Armstrong of Cardington, OH. Co. K, 4th Ohio Infantry. Died of disease at Annapolis, MD.

Armstrong, Philemon D. Son of William Forster Armstrong and stepson of Elizabeth A. "Libby" (Minor) Wilson Armstrong of Cardington, OH. Co. F, 18th U.S. Infantry and Co. F, 27th U.S. Infantry.

Baker, Jonathan. Husband of Hilah (Hall) Hull of Wharton Township, Fayette County, PA. Battery K, 6th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.

Ball, John. Husband of Barbara Minerd of Cecil, Paulding County, OH. Co. H, 132nd Ohio National Guard Infantry.

Beisel, Tilghman. Husband of Malinda Gaumer of Allentown, PA. Co. B, 176th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Bell, William Porter. Husband of Lydia Ellen Shirer. Co. F, 62nd Ohio Infantry. Died of disease.

Beltz, Dr. Daniel E. Son of Lewis Beltz and stepson of Matilda (Comp) Beltz of Buffalo Mills, PA. Co. G, 135th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Beltz, William Henry. Son of Lewis Beltz and stepson of Matilda (Comp) Beltz of Buffalo Mills, PA. Co. H, 55th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Birch, Samuel A.  Husband of Susan A. Miner of Waynesburg, PA. Co. K, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Injured at Bealton Station, VA.

Blythe, Henry. Husband of Isabelle Van Horn of Grand Rapids, OH. Co. B & D, 67th Ohio Infantry.

Bookman, Samuel. Husband of Sarah Jennings of Ursina, PA. 2nd Battery, Maryland Volunteers and Independent Battery C, Pennsylvania Light Artillery.

Boyd, Capt. William. Husband of Sarah Miner of Lewistown, IL. Co. H, 103rd Illinois Infantry.

Brellsford, John C., a.k.a. "Belford." Son of Brown and Lucinda (Sturtz) Brellsford of Oskaloosa, IA. Co. K, 39th Iowa Infantry. Killed at Allatoona Pass, GA.

Brellsford, Joshua, a.k.a. "Belford." Son of Brown and Lucinda (Sturtz) Brellsford of Oskaloosa, IA. Co. G, 6th Missouri State Militia Cavalry. Killed at Harrisonville/Warrensburg, MO.

Breniman, Frederick. Husband of Matilda Gaumer of Victor, IA. Co., H, 28th Iowa Infantry. Injured at Winchester, VA.

Bristol, Lemon W. Husband of Rebecca Ferguson of Constantine, MI. Co. D, 19th Michigan Infantry. Captured at Franklin, TN.

Brown, James R.  Husband of Lydia Ann Miner of Cardington, OH. Co. F, 125th Ohio Infantry.

 

Union call to arms broadside

Browning, Oliver. Husband of Mary Elizabeth Gaumer of Coshocton County, OH. Co. F, 51st Ohio Infantry. Captured at Stones River, TN.

Burditt, William J. Husband of Jemima Minerd of Tontogany, OH. Co. B, 123rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.Wounded in action and captured at Winchester, VA.

Burgoyne, James H. Son of James and Mary (Miner) Burgoyne of Center Township, Wayne County, IN. Co. G, 125th Illinois Infantry.

Burgoyne, John Wesley. Son of James and Mary (Miner) Burgoyne of Sego, OH and Wayne County, IN. 35th Illinois Infantry. Captured and imprisoned at Andersonville, Florence and Pemberton prisons.

Burgoyne, Robert L. Son of James and Mary (Miner) Burgoyne of Sego, OH & Wayne County, IN. Co. I, 35th Illinois Infantry.

Burkett, Jacob "Adam." Husband of Christena "Tena" Emerick of Kennells's Mill, PA. Co. H, 171st Pennsylvania Drafted Militia.

Bush, Henry M. Son of Christopher & Elizabeth (Miner) Bush of Greenfield, IN. Co. B, 8th Indiana Infantry. Wounded at Vicksburg.

Bush, James. Son of Christopher & Elizabeth (Miner) Bush of Greenfield, IN. Co. B, 8th Indiana Infantry.

Bush, John.  Son of Christopher & Elizabeth (Miner) Bush of Greenfield, IN. Co. B, 8th Indiana Infantry.

Bush, Leroy. Son of Christopher & Elizabeth (Miner) Bush of Greenfield, IN. Co. B, 9th Indiana Cavalry. Died of disease.

Bush, Minor. Son of Christopher & Elizabeth (Miner) Bush of Greenfield, IN. Co. I, 6th Indiana Infantry and possibly Co. A, 5th Indiana Cavalry.

Carter, Corwin Thomas. Husband of Ella F. McMurray of Madison County, OH. Co. I, 154th Ohio Infantry.

Comp, Adam Andrew. Son of Jacob and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Sturtz) Comp of Buffalo Mills, PA. Co. C, 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Comp, Solomon. Son of Jacob and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Sturtz) Comp of Buffalo Mills, PA. Co. G, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Cornwell, Sgt. William. Husband of Eliza (Miner) DeMoss of Van Wert, OH. Co. D, 25th Ohio Infantry.

Cox, Dr. Francis Marion. Husband of Viola Miner of East Palestine, OH. Co. A, 8th West Virginia Infantry and 7th West Virginia Infantry. Wounded at Buchanan, VA.

 

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Cross, Heley Patrick.  Husband of Mary Ann (Minerd) Crayton of Smithfield, PA. 1st Battalion, 19th United States Infantry & Companies C & A, 2nd Maryland Infantry.

Cummings, Dr. Ralph Wardlow Sr. Husband of Eunice "Flora" Miner. Surgeon of the 23rd Michigan Infantry and 1st Colored Heavy Artillery.

Custer, Captain Thomas Ward. "Significant other" of Rebecca Minerd of Tontogany, OH. 21st Ohio Infantry. Wounded in battle. Won 2 Medals of Honor. Killed at Battle of Little Big Horn.

Dean, James Harvey. Husband of Catherine (Van Horn) Oberdorf. Regiment unknown.

Dean, William P. Husband of Catherine (Minerd) Nesmith. Co. D, 37th Pennsylvania Infantry (8th Reserves); Co. H, 1st West Virginia Light Artillery (Independent Battery H). Wounded at Mechanicsville, VA.

DeMoss, Charles W. Husband of Eliza Miner of Van Wert, OH. Co. H, 139th Ohio Infantry and Co. K, 46th Ohio Infantry.

Devan, John. Husband of Mary Ann Minerd of Hopwood, PA. Co. K, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Diehl, Adam. Husband of Hannah Comp of Buffalo Mills, PA. Co. C, 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Dillow, William Baker.  Husband of Elizabeth W. (Houser) Baker of Piqua, OH. Co. B, 32nd Ohio Infantry.

Enos, Perry.  Husband of Joanna Minerd of Normalville, PA. Co. G, 188th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Everly, Absalom. Husband of Sarah Jane Carroll of Masontown, WV. Co. C, 3rd West Virginia Infantry, 3rd West Virginia Cavalry and 6th West Virginia Cavalry. Wounded at McDowell, WV.

Fawcett, Burkett M.  Son of Charles B. & Phoebe (Miner) Fawcett of Kingwood, WV. Co. E, 3rd West Virginia Infantry. Killed at White Sulphur Springs, WV.

Fawcett, Daniel F. Son of Charles and Phoebe (Miner) Fawcett of Kingwood, WV. Co. I, 17th West Virginia Infantry.

Firestone, Michael Ansell. Son of George Firestone and Hannah Ansell and stepson of John Minerd of Kingwood and Normalville, PA. 142nd Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded at Fredericksburg.

France, John C. Husband of Rhoda Van Horn of Wood County, OH. Co. K, 180th Ohio Infantry.

Frank, Cyrus. Son of Jacob and Catharine (Weyand) Frank of Somerset County, PA and Bloomington, IL. Co. B, 112th Pennsylvania Cavalry and Co. I, 145th Illinois Infantry.

Frank, Henry J. "Teddy." Son of Jacob and Catharine (Weyand) Frank of Somerset County, PA and Bloomington, IL. Co. A, 39th Pennsylvania Infantry and Co. I, 191st Pennsylvania Infantry.

 

Men of Virginia, to the Rescue!

Frank, Jacob C. Son of Jacob and Catharine (Weyand) Frank of Somerset County, PA and Bloomington, IL.Co. B, 39th Illinois Infantry. Drowned in the James River near Richmond, VA.

Frank, Michael. Son of Jacob and Catharine (Weyand) Frank of Somerset County, PA and Bloomington, IL. Co. E, 133rd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Frederick, Abraham. Son of Jacob and Hannah Yoder (Angstadt) Frederick of Dryville, PA. Co. G, 198th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Frederick, James. Son of George and Rachel (Rohrbach) Friedrich of Lyons, PA. Co. K, 167th Pennsylvania Infantry and Co. E, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Frederick, Joel. Son of Jacob and Hannah Yoder (Angstadt) Frederick of Dryville, PA. Co. G, 48th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Gaumer, Alfred. Son of Augustus and Christina (Sterner) Gaumer of Mauch Chunk, PA. 81st Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded at Malvern Hill?

Gaumer, Allan Andrew. Son of Nathan and Mary Ann (Keck) Gaumer of Allentown, PA. 47th Pennsylvania Infantry. Died/killed in Key West, FL.

Gaumer, Anthony. Son of Daniel and Hannah (Baughman) Gaumer Sr. Co. F, 26th Ohio Infantry. Died in Chattanooga.

Gaumer, Benjamin Lewis. Son of Solomon Heinly and Hester Maria (Rumbel Klotz) Gaumer of Lehigh County, PA. Co. B, 176th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Gaumer, Franklin. Son of Augustus and Christina (Sterner) Gaumer of Mauch Chunk, PA. 81st Pennsylvania Infantry. Killed at Cold Harbor.

Gaumer, Franklin Lewis. Son of Moses D. and Elizabeth Salome (Guth) Gaumer of Macungie, PA. 28th Pennsylvania Infantry. Killed at Rectortown, VA.

Gaumer, James Alfred. Son of Moses D. and Elizabeth Salome (Guth) Gaumer of Macungie, PA. Co. A, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Gaumer, Jesse. Son of Daniel and Hannah (Baughman) Gaumer of Muskingum County, OH. Co. B, 80th Ohio Infantry. Wounded at Iuka, MS.

Gaumer, Levi. Son of Samuel and Susanna (Korns) Gaumer of Somerset County, PA and Poweshiek County, IA. Co. G, 8th Iowa Infantry. Wounded and captured at Shiloh/Pittsburg Landing, TN.

 

Pennsylvania German soldier's homecoming, published in the Reading (PA) Adler

Gaumer, Nathan. Son of Johann Dietrich "Dieder" and Anna Elizabeth (Heinly) Gaumer of Allentown, PA. Co. E, 202nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Gaumer, Reuben "Henry." Son of Samuel and Permelia (Carven) Gaumer of Fayette, NY. Co. A, 148th New York Infantry. Wounded at Drewry's Bluff, VA.

Gaumer, William "Henry." Co. E, 160th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Co. D, 191st Ohio Infantry.

Gaumer, Willoughby. Son of Nathan and Mary Ann (Keck) Gaumer of Allentown, PA. Co. I, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry. Died in camp in Allentown, PA.

Geller, George W. Son of John and Lucinda (Comp) Geller of Buffalo Mills, PA. Co. F, 138th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded at Monocacy, MD.

Geller, John. Husband of Lucinda Comp of Buffalo Mills, PA. Co. F, 138th Pennsylvania Infantry. Lost an arm at Cedar Creek.

Georgia, Sylvester S. Husband of Laveria Minerd of Pittsburg, KS. 28th Iowa Infantry, Co. E. Captured at Sabine Cross Roads, MS.

Gomer, Jesse. Son of Charles and Sally (Shoemaker) Gaumer of Somerset County, PA. Co. H, 171st Pennsylvania Drafted Militia.

Gorsuch, Richard M.  Husband of Martha Minerd of Maple Summit, PA.  Co K, 1st Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland. Wounded at Maryland Heights, MD.

Halfpenny, Calvin P. Husband of Caroline Minerd of Fayette County, PA. 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Deserted.

Hall, David L. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hall and stepson of Elizabeth (Rowan) Hall of Wharton Furnace, PA. 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Captured; died as a prisoner of war.

Hall, Henry. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth Hall and stepson of Elizabeth (Rowan) Hall of Wharton Furnace, PA. Co. K, 116th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Hall, John K.  Husband of Lucinda Minerd of Maple Summit, PA.  Co. G, 107th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Hanshaw, Dr. Guy R.C.A.  Son of Hiram B. and Catherine (Miner) Hanshaw of Independence, WV. Contract surgeon. Wounded at New Interest, WV.

Harbaugh, David.  Son of Leonard and Martha (Minerd) Harbaugh of Scullton, PA. 5th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.

 

Recruiting poster for the
142nd Pennsylvania Infantry

Hart, Francis Marion "Frank." Husband of Sarah Catherine Sturtz of Clarksville, IA. Co. A, 21st Iowa Infantry.

Hawkins, William B. Husband of Duanna Burgoyne of Catlin, IL. Co. G, 125th Illinois Infantry.

Hayden, William Buck. Husband of Matilda Langdon of Columbus, OH and New York/Catskill, NY. Commanded a company during Morgan's Raid into Ohio.

Heilman, Abiel W. Son of Nathan and Elizabeth (Miner) Heilman of Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe), PA. Co. I, 1st Pennsylvania Volunteers & 5th Pennsylvania Militia Infantry.

Hess, George H. Husband of Elizabeth Walb of Berks County, PA. Co. H, 167th Pennsylvania Militia.

Huggins, Eugene.  Husband of Jennie Hanshaw of Independence, WV. Co. D, 4th West Virginia Cavalry.

Hull, Jacob. Husband of Hilah Hall of Wharton Township, Fayette County, PA. Co. E, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry and Co. K, 47th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Ingles, Jacob. First husband of Sarah Minerd of Hopwood, PA. Co. B, 101st Pennsylvania Infantry. Also known as "Engles."

James, Firmin. Husband of Eliza Ann Gaumer of Paris, IL & Weleetka, OK. Co. D, 88th Illinois Infantry and Co. F, 21st Illinois Infantry.

Jennings, Jerome B. Son of Thomas and Christina (Ream) Jennings Jr. of Somerset County, PA. Co. H, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Jennings, John Rayman Sr.  Son of Thomas and Christina (Ream) Jennings Jr. Also husband of Martha J. Knight of Somerset County, PA. Co. E, 133rd Pennsylvania Infantry. 

Johnson, Adrian. Husband of Rebecca Catherine Martin of Independence, Preston County, WV. Co. E, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Drowned in the Jackson River, Covington, VA.

Keck, Ephraim. Husband of Matilda Emma Acker of Breinigsville, PA. Co. G, 145th Pennsylvania Infantry.

King, Eugenus. Husband of Ida (Gribble) Groves. Co. I, 17th West Virginia Infantry.

Koch, Charles L. Husband of Amanda Gaumer of Allentown, PA. Co. D, 176th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Knight, Daniel Harry.  Son of James and Susanna (Imel) Knight of Somerset Co., PA. 92nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Knight, Norman D.  Son of James and Susanna (Imel) Knight of Somerset County, PA. 4th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry.

Lame, Jeptha. Husband of Minerva Jane "Jennie" Miner of Butler, MO. Co. K, 40th Indiana Infantry.

Langdon, Judge Byron William. Son of Jane Ann (Duff) Langdon-Minor and stepson of Daniel Minor Jr.  Sergeant Major, 108th Indiana Volunteers.

 

William M. Lydig

Leonard, Reuben H. Son of Benjamin & Sarah (Harbaugh) Leonard.  168th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Leydig, Josiah A. First husband of Winifred Agnes "Winnie" Shirer of Adamsville, OH. Co. E, 97th Ohio Infantry. Killed at Franklin, TN.

Lindley, Cyrus.  Husband of Elizabeth Miner of near Waynesburg, PA. Co. D, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry.Captured at Peola Mills, MS.

Liston, Jesse. Husband of Susan C. "Sue" McMillan of Listonburg, PA. Co. B and H, 54th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded at New Market, VA.

Lydig, William M. Second husband of Winifred Agnes "Winnie" Shirer of Adamsville, OH. 142nd Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded at Hatcher's Run, VA.

Mathany, James A. Husband of Eliza Miner of Leavittsburg, OH. Trumbull Guards (Ohio).

Martin, James K.  Husband of Margaret Minard of near Kingwood, WV.  Co. H, 3rd Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade (Maryland).

Martin, Presley. Son of Henry and Keziah (Miner) Martin of Preston County, WV. 46th Battalion, Virginia Infantry and 26th Cavalry Regiment Virginia (Confederate).

Martin, Sylvester Monroe - Son of Henry and Keziah (Miner) Martin of Preston County, WV. Co. I, 17th West Virginia Infantry.

Maxwell, Johnson. Son of J. Marshall and Margaret (Johnson) Maxwell and stepson of Margaret (Miner) Sloan of Cardington, OH. Co., C, 85th Ohio Infantry

Maxwell, Melville. Son of J. Marshall and Margaret (Johnson) Maxwell and stepson of Margaret (Miner) Sloan of Cardington, OH. Co. I, 3rd Ohio Infantry.

McBeath, Major William C. - Husband of Mary Ream of Omadi, NE. 5th Iowa Cavalry, Co. D

 

Thought to be Henry McKnight

McKnight, Henry "Foxy". Husband of Barbara Minerd of Wharton Township, PA.  Co. E, 140th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Meighan, James. Husband of Mary Joanna Heilman of Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe), PA. Brown's Independent Co., Pennsylvania Cavalry & Co. A, 202nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Meyers, Henry. Husband of Ellen (Weyand) Albright of Somerset, PA and Hudson, IA. Battery K, 5th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.

Mills, Alexander. Husband of Elizabeth Heilman of Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe), PA. 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry. 

Miner, Albert. Son of Joseph & Elizabeth (Forney) Miner of Champion, OH. Co. C, 19th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Captured at Chickamauga; died in prison.

Minerd, Alpheus. Son of Samuel & Susanna (Hueston) Minerd of Tontogany, OH. Co. D, 34th Ohio Infantry. Captured at Beverly, WV.

Minerd, Andrew.  Son of Henry & Hester (Sisler) Minerd of Dunbar Twp., PA.  Co. F, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Injured in camp at New Creek, WV.

Miner, Andrew Jackson. Son of Frederick & Jane (Richardson) Miner Sr. of Sego, OH. Co. H, 90th Ohio Infantry. Died of disease at Vining Station, GA.

Miner, Chance.  Son of Henry & Polly (Younkin) Minerd of near Waynesburg, PA.  Co. B, 1st West Virginia Cavalry.

Minor, Daniel L.  Son of Jacob & Mary (Ferguson) Miner of Brownsville, OH.  27th Ohio Infantry & 10th Ohio Cavalry.  Wounded at Resaca, GA.

Miner, David Nesbit.  Son of Burget & Sarah Ann Minerd of OH. Co. H, 15th Ohio Infantry.

Miner, Eli B.  Son of Daniel & Margaret (Fluckey) Miner Sr. of Cardington, OH.  Co. C, 96th Ohio Infantry.

Miner, Ephraim.  Son of Henry & Polly (Younkin) Minerd of Kingwood, PA.  Co. D., 142nd Pennsylvania Infantry.  Injured at Fredericksburg, VA.

Miner, Franklin C.  Son of Elias and Mary (Cook) Miner of Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe), PA.  Co. A, 6th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry  & Battery H, 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (112th Pennsylvania Volunteers).

Miner, Frederick Jr.  Son of Frederick & Elizabeth (Sechman) Miner of Hebron, OH.  Co. A, 10th Ohio Cavalry. Injured at Jonesboro, GA.

Miner, Henry A.  Son of John & Sarah (Ansell) Minerd of Kingwood, PA.  Co. K, 171st Pennsylvania Drafted Militia.

 

GAR medal

Miner, Capt. Henry Clay.  Son of Daniel & Margaret (Fluckey) Miner Sr. of Cardington, OH. 15th Ohio Infantry & 3rd Ohio Cavalry.

Minerd, Henry C.  Son of Jacob and Ruth (Adams) Minerd Sr. of Philippi, WV. Co. E, 17th West Virginia Infantry.

Minerd, Isaac F.  Son of James & Sarah (Walters) Minerd Sr. of Wharton Furnace, PA.  Co. I, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Minerd, James Jr.  Son of James & Sarah (Walters) Minerd Sr. of Wharton Furnace, PA.  Co. I, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded at Strawberry Plains/Deep Bottom, VA. 

Minard, Jeremiah. Son of Burket and Susan (Hartzell) Minerd of Kingwood, WV. Served in the 33rd Infantry Regiment Virginia, Co. F (Confederate). Deserted and captured. After taking an oath of allegiance to the Union cause, joined the 48th New York Infantry, Co. D. Wounded at Olustee, FL and Chester Heights, VA and injured at Petersburg, VA.

Miner, John. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Miner III of Mauch Chunk, PA. Co. A, 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry. Removed from the regiment in order to make shells in the family's iron business. 

Minerd, John. Son of Jacob and Ruth (Adams) Minerd Sr. of Philippi, WV. Co. E, 17th West Virginia Infantry.

Minerd, John Vernon Smith.  Son of Henry & Hester (Sisler) Minerd of Dunbar Twp, PA.  5th Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery.

Miner, Joseph. Son of Jacob and Julianna (Forney) Minor of New Waterford, OH. 52nd Ohio Infantry, Co. A.

Miner, Levi. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Miner III. Co. H, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded at Bull Run.

Miner, Martin.  Son of John & Sarah (Ansell) Minerd of Kingwood, PA.  Co. C, 142nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Minard, Nathan W. Son of Solomon & Rachel (Little) Minard Sr. of Mt. Vernon, OH. Co. B. 96th Ohio Infantry.

Miner, Robert Sanford (1840-1918) - Son of Henry and Matilda (Morton) Miner of Fountain County, IN. Co. G, 10th Indiana Infantry.

 

Civil War era newspaper published 
by William T. Davidson in Illinois

Miner, Samuel. Son of Joseph & Elizabeth (Forney) Miner of Champion, OH. Co. C, 19th Ohio Infantry. Captured at Big Shanty/ Kennesaw Mountain, GA.

Miner, Samuel Dawson (1837-1906) - Son of Henry and Matilda (Morton) Miner of Fountain County, IN. Co. A, 88th Ohio Infantry and Co. A, 9th Ohio Cavalry.

Minard, Thomas G.  Son of Solomon & Rachel (Little) Minard Sr. of Mt. Vernon, OH. Co. F, 142nd Ohio National Guard.

Miner, Thomas Irvin. Son of Levi and Catherine (Kiefer) Miner of Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe), PA. Co. H, 11th Pennsylvania Infantry & Co. H, 201st Pennsylvania Infantry.

Miner, Thomas M.  Son of Frederick & Jane (Richardson) Miner Sr. of Sego, OH. Co. H, 90th Ohio Infantry. Captured at Stones River/ Murfreesboro, TN.

Minerd, Uriah. Son of John and Barbara (Shaeffer) Minerd of Monroeville, IN. Co. G, 20th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and Co. B, 201st Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Minerd, William Son of James & Sarah (Walters) Minerd Sr. of Wharton Furnace, PA.  Co. I, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded in camp at Bermuda Hundred, VA.

Miner, William. Son of George & Susannah (Smith) Minard of New Rumley, OH. Co. G, 74th Ohio Infantry. 

Minerd, William. Son of Jacob and Ruth (Adams) Minerd Sr. of Philippi, WV. Co. E, 17th West Virginia Infantry. 

Miner, William H.  Son of Elias and Mary (Cook) Miner of Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe), PA. Co. F, 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Moffitt, Dillon W. Son of John and Druzella (Welker) Moffitt of Edgar County, IL. Co. F, 54th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Died en route home from Vicksburg.

Moore, Isaac. Husband of Rebecca "Catherine" (Martin) Johnson of Dunbar, PA. Co. D, 3rd West Virginia Infantry and Co. D, 6th West Virginia Cavalry.

Moss, Aaron. Husband of Margaret Sturtz of Muskingum County, OH. Co. A, 21st Iowa Infantry.

Moss, Jacob J. Husband of Katherine Jane "Kate" Sturtz of Greene, IA and Fairfield, WA. Co. A, 21st Iowa Infantry.

Muhlenberg, Charles. Husband of Lydia Boyer of near Southampton Township, PA. Co. F, 142nd Pennsylvania Infantry 

Murdock, Godfrey Guseman.  Son of John S. & Rebecca (Minerd) Murdock of Kingwood, WV. Co. B, Independent Exempt West Virginia Volunteer Infantry.

Murdock, Israel B.  Son of John S. & Rebecca (Minerd) Murdock of Kingwood, WV. Co. B, 2nd West Virginia Cavalry.

Murdock, Capt. James Eyster Sr.  Son of John S. & Rebecca (Miner) Murdock of Kingwood, WV. Captain, Co. A, 7th West Virginia Infantry. Wounded at Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, Gettysburg and Williamsburg, VA.

Murdock, Capt. Thomas I. Son of Son of John S. & Rebecca (Miner) Murdock of Kingwood, WV. Captain, Co. A, 7th West Virginia Infantry. 

Nesmith, Jordan M. Husband of Catherine Minerd of Kingwood, WV & Fayette County, PA. Co. G, 8th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (37th Pennsylvania Volunteers) and Co. F, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Nicklow, Irvin R. Son of Jesse B. and Julia Ann (Ream) Nicklow; husband of Mary Jane Ream. Co. F, 77th Pennsylvania Infantry. Killed at Nashville.

Ogle, William D. Second husband of Sarah (Minerd) Ingles Ogle. Co. F, 76th Ohio Infantry.

Parish, David C. Husband of Edith Moffitt of Edgar County, IL. Co. F, 59th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Died from wounds at Nashville.

Park, James C. Husband of Martha "Mattie" Ream of Osceola, IA. Co. B, 2nd Iowa Infantry. 

Pilgert, Willoughby. Son of George and Christina (Fegely) Pilgert of Berks County, PA. Co. H, 167th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Potter, George Perry.  Husband of Mary Leonard of Ohiopyle, PA. Co. D, 199th Pennsylvania Infantry and Co. H, 97th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Prutzman, Abner. Husband of Sarah Meinder of Berks County, PA. Co. M, 5th United States Artillery. 

Purinton, Thomas L.  Husband of Matilda "Tillie" Hanshaw of Independence, WV.  Co. F, 6th West Virginia Infantry.

Pyles, Daniel Mitchel. Husband of Sarah Miller of Preston County, WV. 6th West Virginia Infantry. 

 

Robert Rankin, 2nd PA Artillery

Rankin, Robert.  Husband of Hester Ann Minerd of Farmington, PA.  Battery K, 2nd Pennsylvania Artillery. Wounded at Petersburg.

Ream, Chauncey Forward. Son of James A. and Eleanor (Colborn) Ream. Companies C and K, 2nd Iowa Infantry.

Ream, Norman Bruce. Son of Levi and Hila (King) Ream. 85th Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded at White Marsh, GA and The Wilderness.

Reynolds, George W.  Second husband of Minerva Jane "Jennie" (Miner) Lame. 40th Indiana Infantry.

Roby, Thomas Benjamin. Husband of Melissa Mae Maxwell of Cardington, OH. Co. K, 128th Ohio Infantry. 

Rockwell, John Freeman.  Husband of Alice Minerd of Hopwood, PA.  Co. F, 40th Pennsylvania Infantry (11th Pennsylvania Reserve).

Rose, Andrew Jackson.  Husband of Susanna Minerd of Kingwood, PA.  142nd Pennsylvania Infantry. Lost an arm at Gettysburg.

Rose, Charles.  Husband of Catherine Minerd of Kingwood, PA.  Co. K, 171st Pennsylvania Drafted Militia. 

Rose, Gilman. Husband of Barbara Ellen Minard. Co. D, 113th Ohio Infantry.

Rowan, David J.  Son of James and Catherine (Harbaugh) Rowan of Ohiopyle, PA. Co. F, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Rowan, James. Husband of Catherine Harbaugh of Ohiopyle, PA. Co. K, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Rowan, Jonas. Son of James and Catherine (Harbaugh) Rowan of Ohiopyle, PA. Co. F, 14th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Rowan, Josiah. Son of James and Catherine (Harbaugh) Rowan of Ohiopyle, PA. 5th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Rowan, Leonard. Son of James and Catherine (Harbaugh) Rowan of Ohiopyle, PA. Co. K, 85th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Died of disease.

Rugh, William Oregon. Husband Margaret Ann (Emerick) Baxter of Carnforth, IA. Co. H, 126th Illinois Infantry.

Ryan, Reuben. Husband of Catherine "Kate" (Jennings) Cullumber of Somerset County, PA; Wheeling, WV; and Tama, IA. U.S. Military Telegraph Service and Co. B, 8th Illinois Cavalry.

Scott, Walter C. Jr. Husband of Catharine Rothenberger of Alburtis, PA. General Recruiting Service and possibly 5th U.S. Cavalry. Needs to be confirmed.

Shaulis, Simon. Husband of Martha "Mattie" Weyand of Ursina, PA & Waterloo, IA. Co. C, 142nd Pennsylvania Infantry and 144th Veterans Reserve Corps.

Shepard, William H. Husband of Sarah Minerd of Tontogany, OH. Co. D, 34th Ohio Infantry. Captured at Beverly, WV.

 

Pennsylvania monument, Andersonville

Shirer, Lewis. Son of David and Lydia (Gaumer) Shirer of Flora, IN. Co. I, 44th Ohio Infantry and 8th Ohio Cavalry. Died in the service.

Shipley, Squire. Husband of Dianna Nicklow of Uniontown, PA. Co. D, 101st Pennsylvania Infantry.

Shultsman, William Jr. Son of William Shultzman Sr. and stepson of Rachel Gaumer of Tiverton, OH. Co. B, 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Smale, Samuel. Husband of Margaret Minard. Co. A, 96th Ohio Infantry and 77th Ohio Infantry.

Strauch, John H.  Husband of Mary "Hester" McKnight of Dawson, PA. Co. E, 155th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Sturtz, Adam. Son of Jacob and Susanna (Gaumer) Sturtz of Adamsville, OH. Co. I, 69th Ohio Infantry.

Sturtz, Adam. Son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Troutman) Sturtz of Greene, IA. 32nd Iowa Infantry. Died at Pleasant Hill, LA.

Sturtz, Adam Claude. Son of Charles and Rachel (Bainter) Sturtz of Adamsville, OH. 160th Ohio Infantry and Co. D, 191st Ohio Infantry.

Sturtz, Andrew Jacob. Son of Jacob and Susanna (Gaumer) Sturtz of Adamsville, OH. Co. A., 6th U.S. Veteran Infantry.

Sturtz, Calvin R. Son of Adam and Jane (Wiggins) Gaumer of Dresden, OH. Co. I, 69th Ohio Infantry.

Sturtz, Dennis G. Husband of Malinda Catherine (Gaumer) Sturtz. Co. F, 78th Ohio Infantry.

Sturtz, Jacob L. Son of Charles and Rachel (Bainter) Sturtz of Adamsville, OH. 160th Ohio Infantry and Co. D, 191st Ohio Infantry.

Sturtz, John J. Son of Solomon and Elizabeth (Troutman) Sturtz of Greene, IA. 21st Iowa Infantry.

Sturtz, Michael. Son of John Adam and Susanna (Troutman) Sturtz Jr. of Somerset County, PA and Butler County, IA. 32nd Iowa Infantry. Died of disease at Little Rock.

Sturtz, Solomon. Son of John Adam and Susanna (Troutman) Sturtz Jr. of Somerset County, PA and Butler County, IA. Died of disease at Vicksburg.

Sturtz, Valentine. Son of Jacob and Lydia (Leydig) Sturtz of Salem and Adamsville, OH. Co. H, 160th Ohio Infantry.

Troxel, Joseph. Husband of Laura Jane Miner of Fort Madison, IA. Co. H, 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.

 

GAR greeting card

Tucker, James. Son of Jones and Catherine (Welker) Tucker of Fayette County, IL. Co. H, 35th Illinois Infantry and Co. C and I, 59th Illinois Infantry.

Turner, George Washington. Husband of Mary Frances White of Fayette County, PA. Co. E, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Van Horn, Andrew. Son of Samuel & Sophia (Minard) Van Horn of Grand Rapids, OH. Co. C, 74th Indiana Infantry. Captured.

Van Horn, Austin Coleman. Son of Samuel & Sophia (Minard) Van Horn of Grand Rapids, OH. Co. F, 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Van Horn, Eli. Son of Samuel & Sophia (Minard) Van Horn of Grand Rapids, OH. 144th Ohio Infantry. Wounded at Monocacy Junction, MD.

Van Horn, Isaac. Son of Samuel & Sophia (Minard) Van Horn of Grand Rapids, OH. Co. I, 144th Ohio Infantry. Captured at Berryville, VA.

Welker, Col. Martin. Son of John and Elizabeth (Gaumer) Welker Sr. Aid-de-camp to Governor Dennison and assistant adjutant general with Governor David Tod. Co. I, 188th Ohio Infantry.

Weller, William "Frederick." Husband of Mary Coleman of Somerset, PA. Co. C, 52nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Wells, Richard. Husband of Clarinda Mariah Armstrong Wells of Cardington, OH. Co. H, 25th Iowa Infantry.

Werts, Solomon. Husband of Eleanor Ann Gaumer of Coshocton County, OH. Co. D, 122nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

White, John Irving.  Son of Perry G. White & stepson of Mariah Minerd of Hopwood, PA. Co E, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry. Mortally wounded at Fort Wagner.

White, Joseph B.  Son of Perry G. White & stepson of Mariah Minerd of Hopwood, PA. 2nd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery; 16th United States Infantry & 2nd United States Infantry.

White, Thomas J.  Son of Perry G. White & stepson of Mariah Minerd of Hopwood, PA. Co. G, 33rd Iowa Volunteer Infantry and Co. G, 34th Iowa Infantry.

Wilkins, John. Son of William and Louisa Ann (Ream) Wilkins of Fort Hill, PA, and husband of Rachel (Phillippi) Gerhard Younkin, widow of Josiah Younkin. Regiment unknown.

Wintermute, Franklin Charles. Husband of Katherine Salkeld Miner of Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe), PA. Co. F, 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry.

Woodring, William "Franklin." Son of William David and Carolina B. (Acker) Woodring of Lehigh County, PA. Co. C, 33rd New Jersey Infantry.

Woods, George T. Husband of Catherine Ream of Ursina, PA and Dakota City, NE. Co. I, 2nd Nebraska Cavalry.

Woy, Theodore. Husband of Mary Matilda Coleman Weyand of Somerset, PA. Co.'s B and H, 54th Pennsylvania Infantry.

Wydman, William H. Husband of Lucy Minor of Columbus, OH & Rush County, IN. Co. D, Benton Cadets and Co. E, 11th Ohio Infantry.

Wymer, Alfred. Son of John and Rebecca (Gaumer) Wymer of Adamsville, OH. 15th Ohio Infantry and 78th Ohio Infantry.

Wymer, Daniel. Son of John and Rebecca (Gaumer) Wymer of Adamsville, OH. Co. B, 159th Ohio Infantry (Ohio National Guard).

Younkin, Jacob M.  Son of John M. & Laura (Minerd) Younkin of Kingwood, PA.  Co B, 85th Pennsylvania Infantry. Killed at Seven Pines/ Fair Oaks, VA.

Younkin, Silas. Husband of Zobeidi Jane "Betty" (Ream) Colborn of Confluence, PA. 133rd Pennsylvania Infantry. Wounded at Chancellorsville.

 

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