Civil War Union Army Officer. Adjutant, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry∼"Isaiah Fretz taught school for a number of years. In August 1862, he enlisted in the 16th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, of which he was clerk for about 18 months, after which he was promoted to Sergeant Major. During the Summer of 1864 he was prostrated with chronic diarrhea and spent several months in the hospital. After leaving the hospital he was commissioned as Adjutant of the regiment, and indisposed as he was he assumed the duties of his office at once. The regiment was engaged the following morning at the cavalry engagement of White Oak Swamp, where he was severely wounded while leading the advance guard after the retreating Confederates, the ball taking effect in the knee. He was soon afterward sent to the hospital at Philadelphia, from which he obtained "sick leave" and came home. His complain having assumed a more serious turn the wound now became a secondary cause, and after a struggle of several months he finally died November 5, 1864. Thus ended a life that had given promise of great usefulness."
Ref: published 1899 "A genealogical record of the descendants of Henry Stauffer and other...."
Ref: published 1899 "A genealogical record of the descendants of Henry Stauffer and other...."
Civil War Union Army Officer. Adjutant, 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry∼"Isaiah Fretz taught school for a number of years. In August 1862, he enlisted in the 16th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, of which he was clerk for about 18 months, after which he was promoted to Sergeant Major. During the Summer of 1864 he was prostrated with chronic diarrhea and spent several months in the hospital. After leaving the hospital he was commissioned as Adjutant of the regiment, and indisposed as he was he assumed the duties of his office at once. The regiment was engaged the following morning at the cavalry engagement of White Oak Swamp, where he was severely wounded while leading the advance guard after the retreating Confederates, the ball taking effect in the knee. He was soon afterward sent to the hospital at Philadelphia, from which he obtained "sick leave" and came home. His complain having assumed a more serious turn the wound now became a secondary cause, and after a struggle of several months he finally died November 5, 1864. Thus ended a life that had given promise of great usefulness."
Ref: published 1899 "A genealogical record of the descendants of Henry Stauffer and other...."
Ref: published 1899 "A genealogical record of the descendants of Henry Stauffer and other...."
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Adjutant of the 16th Penna. Cavalry...Died of disease contracted while in the service of his country. 25 yrs., 4 mos, 6 days
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