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PVT Gideon Borger

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PVT Gideon Borger Veteran

Birth
Death
6 Jul 1863 (aged 20–21)
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Pennsylvania Plot, Section C, Site #32
Memorial ID
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Gideon Burger served as a Private in Company H of the 153rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War.

He was mortally wounded on July 1, 1863, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, in the fighting on Blocher's Knoll, now known as Barlow's Knoll.

He died of his wounds on July 7.

He was initially buried at the George Spangler farm, the XI Corps hospital site.

He was mustered into Company H on October 10, 1862.

He was 19 years of age at the time of his enlistment.

He resided in Ross Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

He is listed in some records as GIDEON BORGER.

parents were George and Susanna (Klinetop) Borger, sometimes spelled Berger or Burger.
Gideon Burger served as a Private in Company H of the 153rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War.

He was mortally wounded on July 1, 1863, the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, in the fighting on Blocher's Knoll, now known as Barlow's Knoll.

He died of his wounds on July 7.

He was initially buried at the George Spangler farm, the XI Corps hospital site.

He was mustered into Company H on October 10, 1862.

He was 19 years of age at the time of his enlistment.

He resided in Ross Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

He is listed in some records as GIDEON BORGER.

parents were George and Susanna (Klinetop) Borger, sometimes spelled Berger or Burger.

Inscription


GIDEON E. BARYAR.
CO. H. REGT. 153.



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  • Created by: Tami Glock
  • Added: Nov 3, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61073111/gideon-borger: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Gideon Borger (1842–6 Jul 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61073111, citing Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Tami Glock (contributor 46872676).