Civil War Veteran
Corporal Emanuel Riegel
Company E, 167th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
The 167th Pennsylvania Regiment was officially mustered into federal service on 12 November 1862 and consisted entirely of men from Berks County.
On 12 August 1863, the regiment was mustered out.
This regiment was exclusively from Berks county, and was organized with the following field officers:
Charles A. Knoderer, Colonel
Joseph De Puy Davis, Lieutenant Colonel
Gustavus A. Worth, Major
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General Lysander Cutler, the commander of the 1st Division of the 1st Corps, wrote the following to Colonel Davis:
"As you are about leaving the service with your command, I desire to express to you, and through you to your command, my entire approval of the manner in which they have discharged their duty as soldiers since they joined this division. The regiment has been a pattern of order and promptness on the fatiguing marches of the last month. Wishing you and them a safe and pleasant return to your homes and friends, I am, very truly yours."
Author, Dr. Gary L. Shugar
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Civil War Veteran
Corporal Emanuel Riegel
Company E, 167th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
The 167th Pennsylvania Regiment was officially mustered into federal service on 12 November 1862 and consisted entirely of men from Berks County.
On 12 August 1863, the regiment was mustered out.
This regiment was exclusively from Berks county, and was organized with the following field officers:
Charles A. Knoderer, Colonel
Joseph De Puy Davis, Lieutenant Colonel
Gustavus A. Worth, Major
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General Lysander Cutler, the commander of the 1st Division of the 1st Corps, wrote the following to Colonel Davis:
"As you are about leaving the service with your command, I desire to express to you, and through you to your command, my entire approval of the manner in which they have discharged their duty as soldiers since they joined this division. The regiment has been a pattern of order and promptness on the fatiguing marches of the last month. Wishing you and them a safe and pleasant return to your homes and friends, I am, very truly yours."
Author, Dr. Gary L. Shugar
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Inscription
Our Father Emanuel Riegel - Husband of Catharine Stief - Born Mar. 26, 1834 - Died Nov. 22, 1903 - Aged 69Y. 7M. 26D. - Co. E. 167 Reg. Rebellion
Family Members
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Henry S. Riegel
1863–1946
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Kate S Riegel Batzel
1864–1922
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Jonathan S. Riegel
1865–1877
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Emma C. S. Riegel
1870–1877
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James S Riegel
1871–1940
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Sallie Eliza Riegel Lando
1873–1941
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Charles Emanuel Riegel
1875–1954
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Mary Elizabeth Riegel Baer
1878–1950
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Frank A. Riegel
1880–1960
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Annie L. Riegel
1885–1885
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Jennie S. Riegel
1886–1891
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