In 1860, he was a laborer living in Conewago Township, York County, and married to Lydia A. ?. Their children were Melissa (b. @1856), Alonzo (b. @1858), and Jeremiah (b. 1860). He stood 5' 10" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Chambersburg February 23, 1864, and mustered into federal service there February 25 as a private with Co. D, 187th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was struck with typhoid fever December 1864 and was either in hospital or at home on furlough for the remainder of his service. He honorably discharged August 3, 1865, the same date as the rest of his company.
After his first wife died, he married twice more, the last time to Annie M. Gayman on February 12, 1885, in Bloserville, Cumberland County. Their children were Clayton Elmer (b. 09/13/85) and Katie Bell (b. 08/22/87). He died a horrible but mercifully quick death at Mentzer's sawmill two miles from Bloserville, Cumberland County. Although a bystander and not an employee, he was assisting Mentzer in loading a heavy log into the cutter when he slipped and fell into the machine. Within seconds, the saw had severed his head and both arms.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Chambersburg February 23, 1864, and mustered into federal service there February 25 as a private with Co. D, 187th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was struck with typhoid fever December 1864 and was either in hospital or at home on furlough for the remainder of his service. He honorably discharged August 3, 1865, the same date as the rest of his company.
After his first wife died, he married twice more, the last time to Annie M. Gayman on February 12, 1885, in Bloserville, Cumberland County. Their children were Clayton Elmer (b. 09/13/85) and Katie Bell (b. 08/22/87). He died a horrible but mercifully quick death at Mentzer's sawmill two miles from Bloserville, Cumberland County. Although a bystander and not an employee, he was assisting Mentzer in loading a heavy log into the cutter when he slipped and fell into the machine. Within seconds, the saw had severed his head and both arms.
In 1860, he was a laborer living in Conewago Township, York County, and married to Lydia A. ?. Their children were Melissa (b. @1856), Alonzo (b. @1858), and Jeremiah (b. 1860). He stood 5' 10" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Chambersburg February 23, 1864, and mustered into federal service there February 25 as a private with Co. D, 187th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was struck with typhoid fever December 1864 and was either in hospital or at home on furlough for the remainder of his service. He honorably discharged August 3, 1865, the same date as the rest of his company.
After his first wife died, he married twice more, the last time to Annie M. Gayman on February 12, 1885, in Bloserville, Cumberland County. Their children were Clayton Elmer (b. 09/13/85) and Katie Bell (b. 08/22/87). He died a horrible but mercifully quick death at Mentzer's sawmill two miles from Bloserville, Cumberland County. Although a bystander and not an employee, he was assisting Mentzer in loading a heavy log into the cutter when he slipped and fell into the machine. Within seconds, the saw had severed his head and both arms.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Chambersburg February 23, 1864, and mustered into federal service there February 25 as a private with Co. D, 187th Pennsylvania Infantry. He was struck with typhoid fever December 1864 and was either in hospital or at home on furlough for the remainder of his service. He honorably discharged August 3, 1865, the same date as the rest of his company.
After his first wife died, he married twice more, the last time to Annie M. Gayman on February 12, 1885, in Bloserville, Cumberland County. Their children were Clayton Elmer (b. 09/13/85) and Katie Bell (b. 08/22/87). He died a horrible but mercifully quick death at Mentzer's sawmill two miles from Bloserville, Cumberland County. Although a bystander and not an employee, he was assisting Mentzer in loading a heavy log into the cutter when he slipped and fell into the machine. Within seconds, the saw had severed his head and both arms.
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