Civil War Veteran
Private, Co. I, 34th Pennsylvania Infantry (5th Reserves)
Enlisted at Huntingdon County PA on 1 Jun 1861. Mustered in as Private on 21 Jun 1861 at Camp Tennally. Mustered out at Harrisburg PA on 11 Jun 1864.
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Jacob Chronister
Another Old Veteran Of the Civil War Has answered the last Roll Call
He was born at Center Line Oct 4, 1838 and was the son of Cyrus and Margaret
Chronister who were among the early settlers of Warriors Mark Valley. The greater part of his life was spent in Farming and after the death of his wife he came to Tyrone in 1915 and made his home with his daughter Mrs. John C Root of Pennsylvania Avenue. Tyrone Pa
When A Young man he answered the first call for volunteers and served three years in CO.I 5th Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Reserves and participated in all the Battles in which this Regiment was engaged Being discharged in June 1864.
He was united in Marriage on Dec 18, 1866 at Warriors Mark with Miss Miriam Lemon. These Children survive Cyrus of Warriors Mark Edgar and Lloyd of Cross Roads
Walter, Lawrence and Mrs. John C. Root of Tyrone
He was a member of the First Lutheran Church. Post number 172, G.A.R. and the Daughters of Veterans.
Short Service will be held at his Daughter's Mrs. John Root tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock in charge of Rev E.M. Morgan after which the body will be taken overland to the Lutheran Church at Centre Line where further services will be conducted. Interment in Centre Line Cemetery
The members of Post 172, G.A.R. will attend the funeral
Private, Co. I, 34th Pennsylvania Infantry (5th Reserves)
Enlisted at Huntingdon County PA on 1 Jun 1861. Mustered in as Private on 21 Jun 1861 at Camp Tennally. Mustered out at Harrisburg PA on 11 Jun 1864.
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Jacob Chronister
Another Old Veteran Of the Civil War Has answered the last Roll Call
He was born at Center Line Oct 4, 1838 and was the son of Cyrus and Margaret
Chronister who were among the early settlers of Warriors Mark Valley. The greater part of his life was spent in Farming and after the death of his wife he came to Tyrone in 1915 and made his home with his daughter Mrs. John C Root of Pennsylvania Avenue. Tyrone Pa
When A Young man he answered the first call for volunteers and served three years in CO.I 5th Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Reserves and participated in all the Battles in which this Regiment was engaged Being discharged in June 1864.
He was united in Marriage on Dec 18, 1866 at Warriors Mark with Miss Miriam Lemon. These Children survive Cyrus of Warriors Mark Edgar and Lloyd of Cross Roads
Walter, Lawrence and Mrs. John C. Root of Tyrone
He was a member of the First Lutheran Church. Post number 172, G.A.R. and the Daughters of Veterans.
Short Service will be held at his Daughter's Mrs. John Root tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock in charge of Rev E.M. Morgan after which the body will be taken overland to the Lutheran Church at Centre Line where further services will be conducted. Interment in Centre Line Cemetery
The members of Post 172, G.A.R. will attend the funeral
Civil War Veteran
Private, Co. I, 34th Pennsylvania Infantry (5th Reserves)
Enlisted at Huntingdon County PA on 1 Jun 1861. Mustered in as Private on 21 Jun 1861 at Camp Tennally. Mustered out at Harrisburg PA on 11 Jun 1864.
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Jacob Chronister
Another Old Veteran Of the Civil War Has answered the last Roll Call
He was born at Center Line Oct 4, 1838 and was the son of Cyrus and Margaret
Chronister who were among the early settlers of Warriors Mark Valley. The greater part of his life was spent in Farming and after the death of his wife he came to Tyrone in 1915 and made his home with his daughter Mrs. John C Root of Pennsylvania Avenue. Tyrone Pa
When A Young man he answered the first call for volunteers and served three years in CO.I 5th Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Reserves and participated in all the Battles in which this Regiment was engaged Being discharged in June 1864.
He was united in Marriage on Dec 18, 1866 at Warriors Mark with Miss Miriam Lemon. These Children survive Cyrus of Warriors Mark Edgar and Lloyd of Cross Roads
Walter, Lawrence and Mrs. John C. Root of Tyrone
He was a member of the First Lutheran Church. Post number 172, G.A.R. and the Daughters of Veterans.
Short Service will be held at his Daughter's Mrs. John Root tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock in charge of Rev E.M. Morgan after which the body will be taken overland to the Lutheran Church at Centre Line where further services will be conducted. Interment in Centre Line Cemetery
The members of Post 172, G.A.R. will attend the funeral
Private, Co. I, 34th Pennsylvania Infantry (5th Reserves)
Enlisted at Huntingdon County PA on 1 Jun 1861. Mustered in as Private on 21 Jun 1861 at Camp Tennally. Mustered out at Harrisburg PA on 11 Jun 1864.
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Jacob Chronister
Another Old Veteran Of the Civil War Has answered the last Roll Call
He was born at Center Line Oct 4, 1838 and was the son of Cyrus and Margaret
Chronister who were among the early settlers of Warriors Mark Valley. The greater part of his life was spent in Farming and after the death of his wife he came to Tyrone in 1915 and made his home with his daughter Mrs. John C Root of Pennsylvania Avenue. Tyrone Pa
When A Young man he answered the first call for volunteers and served three years in CO.I 5th Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Reserves and participated in all the Battles in which this Regiment was engaged Being discharged in June 1864.
He was united in Marriage on Dec 18, 1866 at Warriors Mark with Miss Miriam Lemon. These Children survive Cyrus of Warriors Mark Edgar and Lloyd of Cross Roads
Walter, Lawrence and Mrs. John C. Root of Tyrone
He was a member of the First Lutheran Church. Post number 172, G.A.R. and the Daughters of Veterans.
Short Service will be held at his Daughter's Mrs. John Root tomorrow afternoon at 1 o'clock in charge of Rev E.M. Morgan after which the body will be taken overland to the Lutheran Church at Centre Line where further services will be conducted. Interment in Centre Line Cemetery
The members of Post 172, G.A.R. will attend the funeral
Inscription
81 yrs. 6 mos. 6 days
Gravesite Details
His Civil War burial card states he died April 12, 1912, but his marker has the right dates on it.
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