PVT JAMES AUGUSTUS MOSER
James Augustus Moser was born on 14 Dec 1839 in Easton, Northampton Co, PA, the son of William O. Moser and Mary A. Moyer.
Augustus enlisted in the Civil War on 18 Apr 1861 as a Private into Co H, 1st PA Regiment Infantry Volunteers at Easton, Northampton Co, PA and was discharged on 29 Jul 1861 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA
He re-enlisted on 01 Feb 1864 as a Private into Co D, 12th Regiment PA Cavalry at Easton, Northampton Co, PA and was mustered out with his entire company on 20 Jul 1865 at Winchester, Chesterfield Co, VA.
"Upon the advance of Gen. Early's army toward Washington in July, 1864, the cavalry retired before him, disputing the way and engaging at Solomon's gap, Pleasant Valley, Crampton's gap, Winchester and Kernstown. It became necessary to remount and recruit and the regiment was stationed in the autumn at Charlestown. During the following
winter it was on guard duty along the railroad between Winchester and Harper's Ferry and in March, 1865, was sent across the Blue Ridge to clear the country of guerrillas, engaging at Harmony with some loss on March 22. In April, the 12th moved to Winchester and was assigned to the Army of the Shenandoah, the cavalry force under the command of Col. Reno.
When the news of Lee's surrender was received the regiment was stationed at Mount Jackson to intercept and parole soldiers of Lee's army passing there. Returning to Winchester it was mustered out on July 20, 1865."
Source: The Union Army, vol. 1
When he returned from the war, he married Mrs. Salina M. (Burrows) Bonker, the widow of Pvt. Francis A. Bonker, in Deposit, Delaware Co, NY, the daughter of Albert Burrows and Sarah Whitaker. Salina died 22 Jun 1871 in Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY.
Augustus married second to Wealthy E. Briggs, by Rev J. N. Adams, Baptist Minister on 25 Dec 1872 in Deposit, Delaware Co, NY, the daughter of George Washington Briggs and Adelaide F. Armstrong.
Augustus and Wealthy had one daughter Mabel Briggs Moser.
James Augustus Moser died at his home at 157 Second Street, Deposit, Delaware Co, NY on 30 Jan 1922, aged 82 Years 1 Months 16 Days, of Cancer of prostate and stomach.
James Augustus Moser was born on 14 Dec 1839 in Easton, Northampton Co, PA, the son of William O. Moser and Mary A. Moyer.
Augustus enlisted in the Civil War on 18 Apr 1861 as a Private into Co H, 1st PA Regiment Infantry Volunteers at Easton, Northampton Co, PA and was discharged on 29 Jul 1861 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA
He re-enlisted on 01 Feb 1864 as a Private into Co D, 12th Regiment PA Cavalry at Easton, Northampton Co, PA and was mustered out with his entire company on 20 Jul 1865 at Winchester, Chesterfield Co, VA.
"Upon the advance of Gen. Early's army toward Washington in July, 1864, the cavalry retired before him, disputing the way and engaging at Solomon's gap, Pleasant Valley, Crampton's gap, Winchester and Kernstown. It became necessary to remount and recruit and the regiment was stationed in the autumn at Charlestown. During the following
winter it was on guard duty along the railroad between Winchester and Harper's Ferry and in March, 1865, was sent across the Blue Ridge to clear the country of guerrillas, engaging at Harmony with some loss on March 22. In April, the 12th moved to Winchester and was assigned to the Army of the Shenandoah, the cavalry force under the command of Col. Reno.
When the news of Lee's surrender was received the regiment was stationed at Mount Jackson to intercept and parole soldiers of Lee's army passing there. Returning to Winchester it was mustered out on July 20, 1865."
Source: The Union Army, vol. 1
When he returned from the war, he married Mrs. Salina M. (Burrows) Bonker, the widow of Pvt. Francis A. Bonker, in Deposit, Delaware Co, NY, the daughter of Albert Burrows and Sarah Whitaker. Salina died 22 Jun 1871 in Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY.
Augustus married second to Wealthy E. Briggs, by Rev J. N. Adams, Baptist Minister on 25 Dec 1872 in Deposit, Delaware Co, NY, the daughter of George Washington Briggs and Adelaide F. Armstrong.
Augustus and Wealthy had one daughter Mabel Briggs Moser.
James Augustus Moser died at his home at 157 Second Street, Deposit, Delaware Co, NY on 30 Jan 1922, aged 82 Years 1 Months 16 Days, of Cancer of prostate and stomach.
PVT JAMES AUGUSTUS MOSER
James Augustus Moser was born on 14 Dec 1839 in Easton, Northampton Co, PA, the son of William O. Moser and Mary A. Moyer.
Augustus enlisted in the Civil War on 18 Apr 1861 as a Private into Co H, 1st PA Regiment Infantry Volunteers at Easton, Northampton Co, PA and was discharged on 29 Jul 1861 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA
He re-enlisted on 01 Feb 1864 as a Private into Co D, 12th Regiment PA Cavalry at Easton, Northampton Co, PA and was mustered out with his entire company on 20 Jul 1865 at Winchester, Chesterfield Co, VA.
"Upon the advance of Gen. Early's army toward Washington in July, 1864, the cavalry retired before him, disputing the way and engaging at Solomon's gap, Pleasant Valley, Crampton's gap, Winchester and Kernstown. It became necessary to remount and recruit and the regiment was stationed in the autumn at Charlestown. During the following
winter it was on guard duty along the railroad between Winchester and Harper's Ferry and in March, 1865, was sent across the Blue Ridge to clear the country of guerrillas, engaging at Harmony with some loss on March 22. In April, the 12th moved to Winchester and was assigned to the Army of the Shenandoah, the cavalry force under the command of Col. Reno.
When the news of Lee's surrender was received the regiment was stationed at Mount Jackson to intercept and parole soldiers of Lee's army passing there. Returning to Winchester it was mustered out on July 20, 1865."
Source: The Union Army, vol. 1
When he returned from the war, he married Mrs. Salina M. (Burrows) Bonker, the widow of Pvt. Francis A. Bonker, in Deposit, Delaware Co, NY, the daughter of Albert Burrows and Sarah Whitaker. Salina died 22 Jun 1871 in Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY.
Augustus married second to Wealthy E. Briggs, by Rev J. N. Adams, Baptist Minister on 25 Dec 1872 in Deposit, Delaware Co, NY, the daughter of George Washington Briggs and Adelaide F. Armstrong.
Augustus and Wealthy had one daughter Mabel Briggs Moser.
James Augustus Moser died at his home at 157 Second Street, Deposit, Delaware Co, NY on 30 Jan 1922, aged 82 Years 1 Months 16 Days, of Cancer of prostate and stomach.
James Augustus Moser was born on 14 Dec 1839 in Easton, Northampton Co, PA, the son of William O. Moser and Mary A. Moyer.
Augustus enlisted in the Civil War on 18 Apr 1861 as a Private into Co H, 1st PA Regiment Infantry Volunteers at Easton, Northampton Co, PA and was discharged on 29 Jul 1861 at Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA
He re-enlisted on 01 Feb 1864 as a Private into Co D, 12th Regiment PA Cavalry at Easton, Northampton Co, PA and was mustered out with his entire company on 20 Jul 1865 at Winchester, Chesterfield Co, VA.
"Upon the advance of Gen. Early's army toward Washington in July, 1864, the cavalry retired before him, disputing the way and engaging at Solomon's gap, Pleasant Valley, Crampton's gap, Winchester and Kernstown. It became necessary to remount and recruit and the regiment was stationed in the autumn at Charlestown. During the following
winter it was on guard duty along the railroad between Winchester and Harper's Ferry and in March, 1865, was sent across the Blue Ridge to clear the country of guerrillas, engaging at Harmony with some loss on March 22. In April, the 12th moved to Winchester and was assigned to the Army of the Shenandoah, the cavalry force under the command of Col. Reno.
When the news of Lee's surrender was received the regiment was stationed at Mount Jackson to intercept and parole soldiers of Lee's army passing there. Returning to Winchester it was mustered out on July 20, 1865."
Source: The Union Army, vol. 1
When he returned from the war, he married Mrs. Salina M. (Burrows) Bonker, the widow of Pvt. Francis A. Bonker, in Deposit, Delaware Co, NY, the daughter of Albert Burrows and Sarah Whitaker. Salina died 22 Jun 1871 in Tompkins, Delaware Co, NY.
Augustus married second to Wealthy E. Briggs, by Rev J. N. Adams, Baptist Minister on 25 Dec 1872 in Deposit, Delaware Co, NY, the daughter of George Washington Briggs and Adelaide F. Armstrong.
Augustus and Wealthy had one daughter Mabel Briggs Moser.
James Augustus Moser died at his home at 157 Second Street, Deposit, Delaware Co, NY on 30 Jan 1922, aged 82 Years 1 Months 16 Days, of Cancer of prostate and stomach.
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