Samuel Thorn
Enlisted 19 Aug 1861 at Camp Orr.
Born in Butler County, Pennsylvania. 5'8", Sandy hair and complexion, blue eyes, age 34. Occupation: puddler.
Mustered into Co "E" 78th PA Infantry, a Private.
Killed by accidental discharge of fellow soldier's musket while on picket duty, Camp Nevin, Kentucky.
The National Cemetery Interment Form states that he was originally buried at Nolin Station, Kentucky. The 78th Pennsylvania Infantry was in that area at Camp Nevin and Camp Negley in November and December of 1861. The U.S. Burial Register also shows S. Thorn buried with other men of the 78th Pennsylvania whose deaths were described as being at Camp Nevin or Camp Negley.
Home in 1860 Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Household Members (Name) Age
Samuel Thorn 35
Elizabeth Thorn 30
John M Thorn 9
James Thorn 5
Amilda Thorn 2/12
His widow, Maria E. Thorn, received a Widow's pension. She listed her post offices as Queenstown and Brady's Bend.
Five children were named in the Minor's pensions:
John Henderson Thorn, born 17 May 1851;
James McCully Thorn, born 5 April 1855;
Serilla Thorn, born 5 Feb 1858;
Amilda ", born 5 May 1860;
Matilda ", born 17 Apr 1862.
Enlisted 19 Aug 1861 at Camp Orr.
Born in Butler County, Pennsylvania. 5'8", Sandy hair and complexion, blue eyes, age 34. Occupation: puddler.
Mustered into Co "E" 78th PA Infantry, a Private.
Killed by accidental discharge of fellow soldier's musket while on picket duty, Camp Nevin, Kentucky.
The National Cemetery Interment Form states that he was originally buried at Nolin Station, Kentucky. The 78th Pennsylvania Infantry was in that area at Camp Nevin and Camp Negley in November and December of 1861. The U.S. Burial Register also shows S. Thorn buried with other men of the 78th Pennsylvania whose deaths were described as being at Camp Nevin or Camp Negley.
Home in 1860 Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Household Members (Name) Age
Samuel Thorn 35
Elizabeth Thorn 30
John M Thorn 9
James Thorn 5
Amilda Thorn 2/12
His widow, Maria E. Thorn, received a Widow's pension. She listed her post offices as Queenstown and Brady's Bend.
Five children were named in the Minor's pensions:
John Henderson Thorn, born 17 May 1851;
James McCully Thorn, born 5 April 1855;
Serilla Thorn, born 5 Feb 1858;
Amilda ", born 5 May 1860;
Matilda ", born 17 Apr 1862.
Samuel Thorn
Enlisted 19 Aug 1861 at Camp Orr.
Born in Butler County, Pennsylvania. 5'8", Sandy hair and complexion, blue eyes, age 34. Occupation: puddler.
Mustered into Co "E" 78th PA Infantry, a Private.
Killed by accidental discharge of fellow soldier's musket while on picket duty, Camp Nevin, Kentucky.
The National Cemetery Interment Form states that he was originally buried at Nolin Station, Kentucky. The 78th Pennsylvania Infantry was in that area at Camp Nevin and Camp Negley in November and December of 1861. The U.S. Burial Register also shows S. Thorn buried with other men of the 78th Pennsylvania whose deaths were described as being at Camp Nevin or Camp Negley.
Home in 1860 Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Household Members (Name) Age
Samuel Thorn 35
Elizabeth Thorn 30
John M Thorn 9
James Thorn 5
Amilda Thorn 2/12
His widow, Maria E. Thorn, received a Widow's pension. She listed her post offices as Queenstown and Brady's Bend.
Five children were named in the Minor's pensions:
John Henderson Thorn, born 17 May 1851;
James McCully Thorn, born 5 April 1855;
Serilla Thorn, born 5 Feb 1858;
Amilda ", born 5 May 1860;
Matilda ", born 17 Apr 1862.
Enlisted 19 Aug 1861 at Camp Orr.
Born in Butler County, Pennsylvania. 5'8", Sandy hair and complexion, blue eyes, age 34. Occupation: puddler.
Mustered into Co "E" 78th PA Infantry, a Private.
Killed by accidental discharge of fellow soldier's musket while on picket duty, Camp Nevin, Kentucky.
The National Cemetery Interment Form states that he was originally buried at Nolin Station, Kentucky. The 78th Pennsylvania Infantry was in that area at Camp Nevin and Camp Negley in November and December of 1861. The U.S. Burial Register also shows S. Thorn buried with other men of the 78th Pennsylvania whose deaths were described as being at Camp Nevin or Camp Negley.
Home in 1860 Perry, Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Household Members (Name) Age
Samuel Thorn 35
Elizabeth Thorn 30
John M Thorn 9
James Thorn 5
Amilda Thorn 2/12
His widow, Maria E. Thorn, received a Widow's pension. She listed her post offices as Queenstown and Brady's Bend.
Five children were named in the Minor's pensions:
John Henderson Thorn, born 17 May 1851;
James McCully Thorn, born 5 April 1855;
Serilla Thorn, born 5 Feb 1858;
Amilda ", born 5 May 1860;
Matilda ", born 17 Apr 1862.
Bio by: Ted (Hal) Myers
Inscription
3623
SAM'L THORN
PA.
Gravesite Details
Historical Data Sysytems,Inc. PA Archives Civil War Card Files. Personel Research
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