Veteran Civil War, Private, Company E, 60th VA Infantry Regiment, Wise Legion, Confederate States of America; enlisted 1 Jul 1861 at Frankford, Greenbrier County WV; AWOL 26 May 1862; returned with reduction in pay after Dec 1862; taken prisoner of war on 19 Oct 1864 at Woodstock; released from Harper's Ferry on 13 May 1865. Son of David Kershner (1803 – 1873) and Maria Fleshman Kershner (1808 – 1880). Married Hannah Frances Johnston on 12 Apr 1855 in Greenbrier County WV. Parent of: Alice Virginia Kershner (1856 – ?), Charles Winters Kershner (1858 – 1932), Hezakiah McClintic Kershner (1860 – 1927), William L. Kershner (1864 – 1938), Walter S. Kershner (1866 – 1878), Mary A. Kershner (1867 – 1868), Clouney Skagg Kershner (1869 – 1896), Estie Creigh Kershner (1871 – 1923), Mrs. Nettie Clifton Kershner Hefner (1872 – 1941) wife of James Marion Hefner (1863 – 1939), Edmond Johnston Kershner (1876 – 1947). Occupation: blacksmith.
Veteran Civil War, Private, Company E, 60th VA Infantry Regiment, Wise Legion, Confederate States of America; enlisted 1 Jul 1861 at Frankford, Greenbrier County WV; AWOL 26 May 1862; returned with reduction in pay after Dec 1862; taken prisoner of war on 19 Oct 1864 at Woodstock; released from Harper's Ferry on 13 May 1865. Son of David Kershner (1803 – 1873) and Maria Fleshman Kershner (1808 – 1880). Married Hannah Frances Johnston on 12 Apr 1855 in Greenbrier County WV. Parent of: Alice Virginia Kershner (1856 – ?), Charles Winters Kershner (1858 – 1932), Hezakiah McClintic Kershner (1860 – 1927), William L. Kershner (1864 – 1938), Walter S. Kershner (1866 – 1878), Mary A. Kershner (1867 – 1868), Clouney Skagg Kershner (1869 – 1896), Estie Creigh Kershner (1871 – 1923), Mrs. Nettie Clifton Kershner Hefner (1872 – 1941) wife of James Marion Hefner (1863 – 1939), Edmond Johnston Kershner (1876 – 1947). Occupation: blacksmith.
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