John was a Railroad laborer in 1880.
He served during the Civil War as a Private in Battery I, 2nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Heavy Artillery, being mustered in on February 13, 1862, and being mustered out on January 29, 1866.
The following article about John's funeral, was published in the Trenton Evening Times on August 9, 1904.
MILITARY FUNERAL IS GIVEN JOHN ARBOGAST
Special To The Times.
Riverside, August 9. -- The funeral of John Arbogast, who died last week in his eightieth year, was held Sunday from his home on Middleton Street. The deceased man was a veteran of the Civil War and was escorted to his tomb by his comrades in uniform, together with the Veritas Guards No. !, also of this place, who tired three volleys over his grave. The last bugle taps were sounded by Conrad Shagg. The Riverside Fife and Drum Corps led the funeral to the Riverside cemetery. The coffin was covered with the stars and stripes.
John was a Railroad laborer in 1880.
He served during the Civil War as a Private in Battery I, 2nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Heavy Artillery, being mustered in on February 13, 1862, and being mustered out on January 29, 1866.
The following article about John's funeral, was published in the Trenton Evening Times on August 9, 1904.
MILITARY FUNERAL IS GIVEN JOHN ARBOGAST
Special To The Times.
Riverside, August 9. -- The funeral of John Arbogast, who died last week in his eightieth year, was held Sunday from his home on Middleton Street. The deceased man was a veteran of the Civil War and was escorted to his tomb by his comrades in uniform, together with the Veritas Guards No. !, also of this place, who tired three volleys over his grave. The last bugle taps were sounded by Conrad Shagg. The Riverside Fife and Drum Corps led the funeral to the Riverside cemetery. The coffin was covered with the stars and stripes.
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