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Levi Brindle

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Levi Brindle

Birth
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
29 Dec 1918 (aged 90)
Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Churchtown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sections E-F-G, Lot 65, Row 8
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The son of Peter & Margaret (Zug) Brindle, in 1860 he was a farmer living with his parents in Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

A Civil War veteran, he was drafted in Carlisle October 16, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Chambersburg November 1 as a private with Co. A, 158th Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"). He quickly procured a substitute and honorably discharged from the service November 20, 1862, never having left Chambersburg.

He married Sarah J. Firestone in 1876 and fathered Harvey (b. 11/18/78, d. 02/26/79).
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Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), Tuesday, December 31, 1918; pg. 2

LEVI BRINDLE DIES

Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 31. - The death of Levi Brindle occurred at his home in Monroe township early yesterday morning at the advanced age of 91 years. Mr. Brindle, who followed farming in his early years, lived in that locality practically all his life. Surviving is his wife, who was formerly Sarah Firestine (sic); a brother, William Brindle, and a sister, Mrs. Moses Markley, both of Mechanicsburg. No funeral announcement is made at this time.
The son of Peter & Margaret (Zug) Brindle, in 1860 he was a farmer living with his parents in Monroe Township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

A Civil War veteran, he was drafted in Carlisle October 16, 1862, and mustered into federal service at Chambersburg November 1 as a private with Co. A, 158th Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"). He quickly procured a substitute and honorably discharged from the service November 20, 1862, never having left Chambersburg.

He married Sarah J. Firestone in 1876 and fathered Harvey (b. 11/18/78, d. 02/26/79).
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Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), Tuesday, December 31, 1918; pg. 2

LEVI BRINDLE DIES

Mechanicsburg, Pa., Dec. 31. - The death of Levi Brindle occurred at his home in Monroe township early yesterday morning at the advanced age of 91 years. Mr. Brindle, who followed farming in his early years, lived in that locality practically all his life. Surviving is his wife, who was formerly Sarah Firestine (sic); a brother, William Brindle, and a sister, Mrs. Moses Markley, both of Mechanicsburg. No funeral announcement is made at this time.


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