Regimental Ordnance Sergeant, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Enlisted on November 1, 1862 in Company E. Promoted from Private to Sergeant June 14, 1865. Promoted to regimental Ordnance Sergeant. Promoted from Sergeant, Company E. At war's end, the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry and the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry were consolidated to form the 3rd Pennsylvania Provisional Cavalry. William was mustered out with Company E, 3rd PA Provisional Cavalry on October 31, 1865 After the war, served as Corporal, Company I, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Discharged upon expiration of term of enlistment on April 4, 1869 at Canton, Texas.
Filed for an invalid pension on September 24, 1892, application number 1,132,415, certificate 845,206. Wife Martha M. Poffenberger filed for a widow's pension on February 18, 1893, application number 570,377, certificate number 401,755. Disability listed as "hurt in right arm" and address listed as 406 Market Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
See 18th PA Cav for a virtual cemetery of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
William H. Poffenberger was the son of George Poffenberger (born 1813) and his wife Rachel Poffenberger (a distant cousin, who was born in 1818 in Frederick, Maryland). William H. Poffenberger was born on 15 August 1839 in Harrisburg. At the age of 23, and with "clerk" given as his occupation, he enrolled in the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry on 12 November 1862 as a Private in Company E.
Following his term of service in the U.S. Cavalry, he moved in with his widowed mother, Rachel Poffenberger, in Dauphin Borough (Enterline Post Office). By 1880, he had married and was living in Harrisburg in the household of his brother-in-law and working as a grocer.
William H. Poffenberger was hurt in the right arm as a result of his Civil War service. The application was made for an invalid pension in 1892, and after William's death in 8 February 1893, his widow, the former Martha M. Stivers, applied for the benefits, which she collected until her death. William H. Poffenberger is buried in the Harrisburg Cemetery.
Obituary (Harrisburg Patriot, 8 February 1893):
DIED SUDDENLY
A Market Street Resident Succumbs to Heart Failure
William H. Poffenberger, aged fifty-three years, died suddenly at his home, No. 406 Market Street, last evening about six o'clock from an attack of heart failure. Mr. Poffenberger is a retired conductor, having been an employee a number of years ago on the Northern Central Railroad. He is well known about town and has made many friends. Last evening after supper Mr. Poffenberger went to a neighboring grocery store where he made several purchases. On his way home from the store he spoke pleasantly with a number of his acquaintances.
He had not been well for the past few days, complaining of a peculiar feeling about his heart. As he was passing through the long hallway of his residence, which ends at the top of a flight of stairs, he became faint, and by the time he had reached the sitting room on the second floor he was completely exhausted. His wife and several of the occupants of the room hurried to his assistance but he was then dying. A physician was immediately summoned but Mr. Poffenberger died before medicine could be administered. He is survived by a wife. Mrs. Poffenberger has kept a lodging house for a number of years. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon and will be private.
Filed for an invalid pension on September 24, 1892, application number 1,132,415, certificate 845,206. Wife Martha M. Poffenberger filed for a widow's pension on February 18, 1893, application number 570,377, certificate number 401,755. Disability listed as "hurt in right arm" and address listed as 406 Market Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
See 18th PA Cav for a virtual cemetery of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
William H. Poffenberger was the son of George Poffenberger (born 1813) and his wife Rachel Poffenberger (a distant cousin, who was born in 1818 in Frederick, Maryland). William H. Poffenberger was born on 15 August 1839 in Harrisburg. At the age of 23, and with "clerk" given as his occupation, he enrolled in the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry on 12 November 1862 as a Private in Company E.
Following his term of service in the U.S. Cavalry, he moved in with his widowed mother, Rachel Poffenberger, in Dauphin Borough (Enterline Post Office). By 1880, he had married and was living in Harrisburg in the household of his brother-in-law and working as a grocer.
William H. Poffenberger was hurt in the right arm as a result of his Civil War service. The application was made for an invalid pension in 1892, and after William's death in 8 February 1893, his widow, the former Martha M. Stivers, applied for the benefits, which she collected until her death. William H. Poffenberger is buried in the Harrisburg Cemetery.
Obituary (Harrisburg Patriot, 8 February 1893):
DIED SUDDENLY
A Market Street Resident Succumbs to Heart Failure
William H. Poffenberger, aged fifty-three years, died suddenly at his home, No. 406 Market Street, last evening about six o'clock from an attack of heart failure. Mr. Poffenberger is a retired conductor, having been an employee a number of years ago on the Northern Central Railroad. He is well known about town and has made many friends. Last evening after supper Mr. Poffenberger went to a neighboring grocery store where he made several purchases. On his way home from the store he spoke pleasantly with a number of his acquaintances.
He had not been well for the past few days, complaining of a peculiar feeling about his heart. As he was passing through the long hallway of his residence, which ends at the top of a flight of stairs, he became faint, and by the time he had reached the sitting room on the second floor he was completely exhausted. His wife and several of the occupants of the room hurried to his assistance but he was then dying. A physician was immediately summoned but Mr. Poffenberger died before medicine could be administered. He is survived by a wife. Mrs. Poffenberger has kept a lodging house for a number of years. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon and will be private.
Regimental Ordnance Sergeant, 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry. Enlisted on November 1, 1862 in Company E. Promoted from Private to Sergeant June 14, 1865. Promoted to regimental Ordnance Sergeant. Promoted from Sergeant, Company E. At war's end, the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry and the 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry were consolidated to form the 3rd Pennsylvania Provisional Cavalry. William was mustered out with Company E, 3rd PA Provisional Cavalry on October 31, 1865 After the war, served as Corporal, Company I, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Discharged upon expiration of term of enlistment on April 4, 1869 at Canton, Texas.
Filed for an invalid pension on September 24, 1892, application number 1,132,415, certificate 845,206. Wife Martha M. Poffenberger filed for a widow's pension on February 18, 1893, application number 570,377, certificate number 401,755. Disability listed as "hurt in right arm" and address listed as 406 Market Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
See 18th PA Cav for a virtual cemetery of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
William H. Poffenberger was the son of George Poffenberger (born 1813) and his wife Rachel Poffenberger (a distant cousin, who was born in 1818 in Frederick, Maryland). William H. Poffenberger was born on 15 August 1839 in Harrisburg. At the age of 23, and with "clerk" given as his occupation, he enrolled in the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry on 12 November 1862 as a Private in Company E.
Following his term of service in the U.S. Cavalry, he moved in with his widowed mother, Rachel Poffenberger, in Dauphin Borough (Enterline Post Office). By 1880, he had married and was living in Harrisburg in the household of his brother-in-law and working as a grocer.
William H. Poffenberger was hurt in the right arm as a result of his Civil War service. The application was made for an invalid pension in 1892, and after William's death in 8 February 1893, his widow, the former Martha M. Stivers, applied for the benefits, which she collected until her death. William H. Poffenberger is buried in the Harrisburg Cemetery.
Obituary (Harrisburg Patriot, 8 February 1893):
DIED SUDDENLY
A Market Street Resident Succumbs to Heart Failure
William H. Poffenberger, aged fifty-three years, died suddenly at his home, No. 406 Market Street, last evening about six o'clock from an attack of heart failure. Mr. Poffenberger is a retired conductor, having been an employee a number of years ago on the Northern Central Railroad. He is well known about town and has made many friends. Last evening after supper Mr. Poffenberger went to a neighboring grocery store where he made several purchases. On his way home from the store he spoke pleasantly with a number of his acquaintances.
He had not been well for the past few days, complaining of a peculiar feeling about his heart. As he was passing through the long hallway of his residence, which ends at the top of a flight of stairs, he became faint, and by the time he had reached the sitting room on the second floor he was completely exhausted. His wife and several of the occupants of the room hurried to his assistance but he was then dying. A physician was immediately summoned but Mr. Poffenberger died before medicine could be administered. He is survived by a wife. Mrs. Poffenberger has kept a lodging house for a number of years. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon and will be private.
Filed for an invalid pension on September 24, 1892, application number 1,132,415, certificate 845,206. Wife Martha M. Poffenberger filed for a widow's pension on February 18, 1893, application number 570,377, certificate number 401,755. Disability listed as "hurt in right arm" and address listed as 406 Market Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania in the 1890 Veteran's Census.
See 18th PA Cav for a virtual cemetery of the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
William H. Poffenberger was the son of George Poffenberger (born 1813) and his wife Rachel Poffenberger (a distant cousin, who was born in 1818 in Frederick, Maryland). William H. Poffenberger was born on 15 August 1839 in Harrisburg. At the age of 23, and with "clerk" given as his occupation, he enrolled in the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry on 12 November 1862 as a Private in Company E.
Following his term of service in the U.S. Cavalry, he moved in with his widowed mother, Rachel Poffenberger, in Dauphin Borough (Enterline Post Office). By 1880, he had married and was living in Harrisburg in the household of his brother-in-law and working as a grocer.
William H. Poffenberger was hurt in the right arm as a result of his Civil War service. The application was made for an invalid pension in 1892, and after William's death in 8 February 1893, his widow, the former Martha M. Stivers, applied for the benefits, which she collected until her death. William H. Poffenberger is buried in the Harrisburg Cemetery.
Obituary (Harrisburg Patriot, 8 February 1893):
DIED SUDDENLY
A Market Street Resident Succumbs to Heart Failure
William H. Poffenberger, aged fifty-three years, died suddenly at his home, No. 406 Market Street, last evening about six o'clock from an attack of heart failure. Mr. Poffenberger is a retired conductor, having been an employee a number of years ago on the Northern Central Railroad. He is well known about town and has made many friends. Last evening after supper Mr. Poffenberger went to a neighboring grocery store where he made several purchases. On his way home from the store he spoke pleasantly with a number of his acquaintances.
He had not been well for the past few days, complaining of a peculiar feeling about his heart. As he was passing through the long hallway of his residence, which ends at the top of a flight of stairs, he became faint, and by the time he had reached the sitting room on the second floor he was completely exhausted. His wife and several of the occupants of the room hurried to his assistance but he was then dying. A physician was immediately summoned but Mr. Poffenberger died before medicine could be administered. He is survived by a wife. Mrs. Poffenberger has kept a lodging house for a number of years. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon and will be private.
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