The son of Henry Joseph "Harry" & Eve (Barnhart) Geesey, he married Rebecca S. Snavely and fathered Henry (b. 1860) and Jacob B. F. (b. 07/03/68). In 1860, he was a farmer living in York Township, York County, Pennsylvania, and stood 5' 9" tall with dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg October 11, 1864, and mustered into federal service there October 12 as a private with Co. K, 47th Pennsylvania Infantry. He joined the regiment October 30 and honorably discharged with his company October 11, 1865.
He died in York Township from "cardiac failure and general exhaustion" with "retention of urine" a contributing factor.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg October 11, 1864, and mustered into federal service there October 12 as a private with Co. K, 47th Pennsylvania Infantry. He joined the regiment October 30 and honorably discharged with his company October 11, 1865.
He died in York Township from "cardiac failure and general exhaustion" with "retention of urine" a contributing factor.
The son of Henry Joseph "Harry" & Eve (Barnhart) Geesey, he married Rebecca S. Snavely and fathered Henry (b. 1860) and Jacob B. F. (b. 07/03/68). In 1860, he was a farmer living in York Township, York County, Pennsylvania, and stood 5' 9" tall with dark hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg October 11, 1864, and mustered into federal service there October 12 as a private with Co. K, 47th Pennsylvania Infantry. He joined the regiment October 30 and honorably discharged with his company October 11, 1865.
He died in York Township from "cardiac failure and general exhaustion" with "retention of urine" a contributing factor.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg October 11, 1864, and mustered into federal service there October 12 as a private with Co. K, 47th Pennsylvania Infantry. He joined the regiment October 30 and honorably discharged with his company October 11, 1865.
He died in York Township from "cardiac failure and general exhaustion" with "retention of urine" a contributing factor.
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