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