Born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, on 7 Oct. 1826.
Abraham married Emeline (Emily) Ketsinger (Ginsinger?) [b. 1831 d. 27 July 1901] on 12 Nov. 1848 at the Village of Summit(at the Summit), Cambria County, State of Pennsylvania. Squire James McGlehan, Justice of the Peace, officiated. In attendance were guests including: Samuel Galbraith, John Sharbough, Mary McHugh and George McMickle.
Abraham W. Sharra worked in Nutters Cooper Shop, circa 1860.
Abraham W. Sharra was a carpenter and worked at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA. Abraham W. Sharra was a foreman for the Cambria Iron & Coal CO. at the time of his passing.
Abraham lived in Gallitzin from 1851 till he enlisted in the army. Before he lived in Gallitzin he lived at the Foot of 8. The Foot of Eight -- At Mule Shoe in Blair's Gap, the foot of No. 8 plane, old Portage Railroad. Lived in Gallitzin, PA for 3 years after Civil War, from 1865 to 1868. Moved to Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA.
Died August 29, 1874 at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA
Abraham W. Sharra had fought for the Union in the American Civil War. He enlisted as a Private on 01 July 1861 in Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania, at Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Abraham mustered-in as a Private on 06 July 1861 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a period of three years.
Abraham was promoted to Corporal 01 October 1863. On 26 December 1863 Abraham was mustered out and discharged by virtue of re-enlistment as a veteran volunteer for three years under Prov. of G.O. No. 191 of 1863 from the War Dept. Under the Provisions of General Order 191, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington D.C., June 25, 1863, members re-enlisted in the field for three more years, or the duration of the war.
Abraham was promoted from Corporal to Full Sergeant on 13 June 1865. Stop for Springfield Rifle and Accts $6.oo per Circular No. 24, W.D.
Mustered out Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 18 July 1865 in Washington, DC.
From 1863 re-enlistment: Abraham had grey eyes, dark hair and sandy complexion, 5 feet 4 3/4 inches tall.
Abraham W. Sharra, Sgt. Co. F. 28th Reg. PA Vols.
Enlisted on July 6, 1861
Mustered July 6, 1861
Wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863.
Wounded in Pine Knob, Georgia, about June 15, 1864.
Discharged July 18, 1865
Pensioned July 19, 1865 at $8.00/month for wound in left thigh
Military medical records say that while in service Abraham had the asthma, a fever, or chills and a fever when he lay near Harpers Ferry, VA during the final year of the war. He had requested liver medicine while in service, and his wife sent salts.
He was first wounded in his mouth, knocked out two teeth.
He was wounded with buckshot at White Plains, VA. (From Syberts Depo: Slightly wounded in Chancellorsville, VA.) May 24, 1863 - Wounded May 3, 1863 in head.
He was wounded in the right knee in Pine Knob, Georgia, on June 15, 1864 (June 6, to July 4, 1864), was wounded in left thigh at same time
Abraham Sharra died August 29, 1874 at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA because of complications from the thigh injury received in 1864.
Children:
Elizabeth Sharra b. 1850 Blair County, Pennsylvania
James A. Sharra b. 1851 Blair County, Pennsylvania
John J. Sharra b. 1854 Blair County, Pennsylvania d. 1898 buried in Union Cemetery, Gallitzin, PA
Joseph P. Sharra b. 1857 d. 1916 buried in Union Cemetery, Gallitzin, PA
Anna M. Sharra b. 1860 Cambria County, PA, d. 1863
Abraham G. Sharra b. 1862
Margaret Estella Sharra b.29 Jun 1866 – d. 1867
William David Sharra b. 29 Jul 1869 – d. 1928 Pittsburgh PA
Mary Amanda Sharra b. 22 Oct 1870 – d. ?
Information extracted from:
Abraham Sharra Widow's Benefits Pension File, US Gov't document.
Abraham Sharra Service File, US Gov't. document.
Census records 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880.
Abraham married Emeline (Emily) Ketsinger (Ginsinger?) [b. 1831 d. 27 July 1901] on 12 Nov. 1848 at the Village of Summit(at the Summit), Cambria County, State of Pennsylvania. Squire James McGlehan, Justice of the Peace, officiated. In attendance were guests including: Samuel Galbraith, John Sharbough, Mary McHugh and George McMickle.
Abraham W. Sharra worked in Nutters Cooper Shop, circa 1860.
Abraham W. Sharra was a carpenter and worked at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA. Abraham W. Sharra was a foreman for the Cambria Iron & Coal CO. at the time of his passing.
Abraham lived in Gallitzin from 1851 till he enlisted in the army. Before he lived in Gallitzin he lived at the Foot of 8. The Foot of Eight -- At Mule Shoe in Blair's Gap, the foot of No. 8 plane, old Portage Railroad. Lived in Gallitzin, PA for 3 years after Civil War, from 1865 to 1868. Moved to Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA.
Died August 29, 1874 at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA
Abraham W. Sharra had fought for the Union in the American Civil War. He enlisted as a Private on 01 July 1861 in Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania, at Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Abraham mustered-in as a Private on 06 July 1861 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a period of three years.
Abraham was promoted to Corporal 01 October 1863. On 26 December 1863 Abraham was mustered out and discharged by virtue of re-enlistment as a veteran volunteer for three years under Prov. of G.O. No. 191 of 1863 from the War Dept. Under the Provisions of General Order 191, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington D.C., June 25, 1863, members re-enlisted in the field for three more years, or the duration of the war.
Abraham was promoted from Corporal to Full Sergeant on 13 June 1865. Stop for Springfield Rifle and Accts $6.oo per Circular No. 24, W.D.
Mustered out Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 18 July 1865 in Washington, DC.
From 1863 re-enlistment: Abraham had grey eyes, dark hair and sandy complexion, 5 feet 4 3/4 inches tall.
Abraham W. Sharra, Sgt. Co. F. 28th Reg. PA Vols.
Enlisted on July 6, 1861
Mustered July 6, 1861
Wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863.
Wounded in Pine Knob, Georgia, about June 15, 1864.
Discharged July 18, 1865
Pensioned July 19, 1865 at $8.00/month for wound in left thigh
Military medical records say that while in service Abraham had the asthma, a fever, or chills and a fever when he lay near Harpers Ferry, VA during the final year of the war. He had requested liver medicine while in service, and his wife sent salts.
He was first wounded in his mouth, knocked out two teeth.
He was wounded with buckshot at White Plains, VA. (From Syberts Depo: Slightly wounded in Chancellorsville, VA.) May 24, 1863 - Wounded May 3, 1863 in head.
He was wounded in the right knee in Pine Knob, Georgia, on June 15, 1864 (June 6, to July 4, 1864), was wounded in left thigh at same time
Abraham Sharra died August 29, 1874 at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA because of complications from the thigh injury received in 1864.
Children:
Elizabeth Sharra b. 1850 Blair County, Pennsylvania
James A. Sharra b. 1851 Blair County, Pennsylvania
John J. Sharra b. 1854 Blair County, Pennsylvania d. 1898 buried in Union Cemetery, Gallitzin, PA
Joseph P. Sharra b. 1857 d. 1916 buried in Union Cemetery, Gallitzin, PA
Anna M. Sharra b. 1860 Cambria County, PA, d. 1863
Abraham G. Sharra b. 1862
Margaret Estella Sharra b.29 Jun 1866 – d. 1867
William David Sharra b. 29 Jul 1869 – d. 1928 Pittsburgh PA
Mary Amanda Sharra b. 22 Oct 1870 – d. ?
Information extracted from:
Abraham Sharra Widow's Benefits Pension File, US Gov't document.
Abraham Sharra Service File, US Gov't. document.
Census records 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880.
Born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, on 7 Oct. 1826.
Abraham married Emeline (Emily) Ketsinger (Ginsinger?) [b. 1831 d. 27 July 1901] on 12 Nov. 1848 at the Village of Summit(at the Summit), Cambria County, State of Pennsylvania. Squire James McGlehan, Justice of the Peace, officiated. In attendance were guests including: Samuel Galbraith, John Sharbough, Mary McHugh and George McMickle.
Abraham W. Sharra worked in Nutters Cooper Shop, circa 1860.
Abraham W. Sharra was a carpenter and worked at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA. Abraham W. Sharra was a foreman for the Cambria Iron & Coal CO. at the time of his passing.
Abraham lived in Gallitzin from 1851 till he enlisted in the army. Before he lived in Gallitzin he lived at the Foot of 8. The Foot of Eight -- At Mule Shoe in Blair's Gap, the foot of No. 8 plane, old Portage Railroad. Lived in Gallitzin, PA for 3 years after Civil War, from 1865 to 1868. Moved to Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA.
Died August 29, 1874 at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA
Abraham W. Sharra had fought for the Union in the American Civil War. He enlisted as a Private on 01 July 1861 in Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania, at Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Abraham mustered-in as a Private on 06 July 1861 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a period of three years.
Abraham was promoted to Corporal 01 October 1863. On 26 December 1863 Abraham was mustered out and discharged by virtue of re-enlistment as a veteran volunteer for three years under Prov. of G.O. No. 191 of 1863 from the War Dept. Under the Provisions of General Order 191, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington D.C., June 25, 1863, members re-enlisted in the field for three more years, or the duration of the war.
Abraham was promoted from Corporal to Full Sergeant on 13 June 1865. Stop for Springfield Rifle and Accts $6.oo per Circular No. 24, W.D.
Mustered out Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 18 July 1865 in Washington, DC.
From 1863 re-enlistment: Abraham had grey eyes, dark hair and sandy complexion, 5 feet 4 3/4 inches tall.
Abraham W. Sharra, Sgt. Co. F. 28th Reg. PA Vols.
Enlisted on July 6, 1861
Mustered July 6, 1861
Wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863.
Wounded in Pine Knob, Georgia, about June 15, 1864.
Discharged July 18, 1865
Pensioned July 19, 1865 at $8.00/month for wound in left thigh
Military medical records say that while in service Abraham had the asthma, a fever, or chills and a fever when he lay near Harpers Ferry, VA during the final year of the war. He had requested liver medicine while in service, and his wife sent salts.
He was first wounded in his mouth, knocked out two teeth.
He was wounded with buckshot at White Plains, VA. (From Syberts Depo: Slightly wounded in Chancellorsville, VA.) May 24, 1863 - Wounded May 3, 1863 in head.
He was wounded in the right knee in Pine Knob, Georgia, on June 15, 1864 (June 6, to July 4, 1864), was wounded in left thigh at same time
Abraham Sharra died August 29, 1874 at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA because of complications from the thigh injury received in 1864.
Children:
Elizabeth Sharra b. 1850 Blair County, Pennsylvania
James A. Sharra b. 1851 Blair County, Pennsylvania
John J. Sharra b. 1854 Blair County, Pennsylvania d. 1898 buried in Union Cemetery, Gallitzin, PA
Joseph P. Sharra b. 1857 d. 1916 buried in Union Cemetery, Gallitzin, PA
Anna M. Sharra b. 1860 Cambria County, PA, d. 1863
Abraham G. Sharra b. 1862
Margaret Estella Sharra b.29 Jun 1866 – d. 1867
William David Sharra b. 29 Jul 1869 – d. 1928 Pittsburgh PA
Mary Amanda Sharra b. 22 Oct 1870 – d. ?
Information extracted from:
Abraham Sharra Widow's Benefits Pension File, US Gov't document.
Abraham Sharra Service File, US Gov't. document.
Census records 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880.
Abraham married Emeline (Emily) Ketsinger (Ginsinger?) [b. 1831 d. 27 July 1901] on 12 Nov. 1848 at the Village of Summit(at the Summit), Cambria County, State of Pennsylvania. Squire James McGlehan, Justice of the Peace, officiated. In attendance were guests including: Samuel Galbraith, John Sharbough, Mary McHugh and George McMickle.
Abraham W. Sharra worked in Nutters Cooper Shop, circa 1860.
Abraham W. Sharra was a carpenter and worked at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA. Abraham W. Sharra was a foreman for the Cambria Iron & Coal CO. at the time of his passing.
Abraham lived in Gallitzin from 1851 till he enlisted in the army. Before he lived in Gallitzin he lived at the Foot of 8. The Foot of Eight -- At Mule Shoe in Blair's Gap, the foot of No. 8 plane, old Portage Railroad. Lived in Gallitzin, PA for 3 years after Civil War, from 1865 to 1868. Moved to Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA.
Died August 29, 1874 at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA
Abraham W. Sharra had fought for the Union in the American Civil War. He enlisted as a Private on 01 July 1861 in Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania, at Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Abraham mustered-in as a Private on 06 July 1861 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a period of three years.
Abraham was promoted to Corporal 01 October 1863. On 26 December 1863 Abraham was mustered out and discharged by virtue of re-enlistment as a veteran volunteer for three years under Prov. of G.O. No. 191 of 1863 from the War Dept. Under the Provisions of General Order 191, War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington D.C., June 25, 1863, members re-enlisted in the field for three more years, or the duration of the war.
Abraham was promoted from Corporal to Full Sergeant on 13 June 1865. Stop for Springfield Rifle and Accts $6.oo per Circular No. 24, W.D.
Mustered out Company F, 28th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 18 July 1865 in Washington, DC.
From 1863 re-enlistment: Abraham had grey eyes, dark hair and sandy complexion, 5 feet 4 3/4 inches tall.
Abraham W. Sharra, Sgt. Co. F. 28th Reg. PA Vols.
Enlisted on July 6, 1861
Mustered July 6, 1861
Wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 3, 1863.
Wounded in Pine Knob, Georgia, about June 15, 1864.
Discharged July 18, 1865
Pensioned July 19, 1865 at $8.00/month for wound in left thigh
Military medical records say that while in service Abraham had the asthma, a fever, or chills and a fever when he lay near Harpers Ferry, VA during the final year of the war. He had requested liver medicine while in service, and his wife sent salts.
He was first wounded in his mouth, knocked out two teeth.
He was wounded with buckshot at White Plains, VA. (From Syberts Depo: Slightly wounded in Chancellorsville, VA.) May 24, 1863 - Wounded May 3, 1863 in head.
He was wounded in the right knee in Pine Knob, Georgia, on June 15, 1864 (June 6, to July 4, 1864), was wounded in left thigh at same time
Abraham Sharra died August 29, 1874 at Bennington Furnace, Blair County, PA because of complications from the thigh injury received in 1864.
Children:
Elizabeth Sharra b. 1850 Blair County, Pennsylvania
James A. Sharra b. 1851 Blair County, Pennsylvania
John J. Sharra b. 1854 Blair County, Pennsylvania d. 1898 buried in Union Cemetery, Gallitzin, PA
Joseph P. Sharra b. 1857 d. 1916 buried in Union Cemetery, Gallitzin, PA
Anna M. Sharra b. 1860 Cambria County, PA, d. 1863
Abraham G. Sharra b. 1862
Margaret Estella Sharra b.29 Jun 1866 – d. 1867
William David Sharra b. 29 Jul 1869 – d. 1928 Pittsburgh PA
Mary Amanda Sharra b. 22 Oct 1870 – d. ?
Information extracted from:
Abraham Sharra Widow's Benefits Pension File, US Gov't document.
Abraham Sharra Service File, US Gov't. document.
Census records 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880.
Inscription
Abram W. Sharra 1826 - 1874 - Emily Sharra 1831 - 1901 [ On other sides of the monument: John J. 1854-1898; Anna M. 1860 - 1863; Margaret E 1866 - 1867; Joseph P. Sharra 1857 - 1916, Elizabeth Reese 1799 - 1876].
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