Civil War Union Soldier. He was a private in Company C of the 51st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He had three older brothers who were Union soldiers in the Civil War as well. He fell in the taking of the Burnside Bridge at Antietam in the battle between Federal and Confederate forces on September 17, 1862. His name is inscribed in a memorial at Burnside Bridge.
Civil War Union Soldier. He was a private in Company C of the 51st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He had three older brothers who were Union soldiers in the Civil War as well. He fell in the taking of the Burnside Bridge at Antietam in the battle between Federal and Confederate forces on September 17, 1862. His name is inscribed in a memorial at Burnside Bridge.
Inscription
Reading of the cemetery 1927-1929 by Charles R. Barker as transcribed by Family Tree Maker, PA Vital Records, Vol III.
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Simon P. Emrey | a member of Co. C, 51st Reg. P. V. | Was wounded at the battle of | Antietam, Sept. 17th 1862 | Died from the affects of his | wounds Sept. 29th 1862 | aged 18 years, 7 months | and 26 days.
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