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Capt Joseph Groff

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Capt Joseph Groff

Birth
New Holland, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
12 Feb 1903 (aged 81)
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Burial
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA Add to Map
Plot
Area L, Lot 247, Grave 8
Memorial ID
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Married first: Rebecca Biglul/ Beichtel /Bechtel (different maiden name spellings) on October 28, 1842 in Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., Pa.
Had two children in Harpers Ferry, VA. Rebecca died in 1850.
Joseph married Susan Christina Smith in Frederick, MD on Jan. 1, 1852.
They had 10 children.
He served as a Captain in the 1st Potomac Home Brigade of Maryland Union Army-Civil War 1861 to 1864. He was wounded on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg, but did return to service.
He was a major land and business owner in Frederick.
Married first: Rebecca Biglul/ Beichtel /Bechtel (different maiden name spellings) on October 28, 1842 in Hollidaysburg, Blair Co., Pa.
Had two children in Harpers Ferry, VA. Rebecca died in 1850.
Joseph married Susan Christina Smith in Frederick, MD on Jan. 1, 1852.
They had 10 children.
He served as a Captain in the 1st Potomac Home Brigade of Maryland Union Army-Civil War 1861 to 1864. He was wounded on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg, but did return to service.
He was a major land and business owner in Frederick.

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Aged 81 years



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  • Maintained by: J. C. Clark
  • Originally Created by: Kim K
  • Added: Jan 12, 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23916162/joseph-groff: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Joseph Groff (20 Oct 1821–12 Feb 1903), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23916162, citing Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, USA; Maintained by J. C. Clark (contributor 47094715).