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Pvt Daniel Batdorf

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Pvt Daniel Batdorf Veteran

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
24 Mar 1905 (aged 64)
Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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The son of Christian & Sarah (Romberger) Batdorf, in 1860 he was a miner living with his family in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Adams and fathered Mary J. "Jennie" (b. 06/13/62 - married Frank Reiman), John Henry (b. @1863 - d. @1864), Melinda Elizabeth (b. 09/17/66 - married Charles Alloway), Charles William (b. @1867, d. @1871), Carrie L. (b. @1877 - married Wesley Weidel), and Arthur Daniel (b. 12/22/80).

A Civil War veteran, he was drafted in Dauphin County October 30, 1862, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg November 3 as a private with Co. K, 173rd Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"), and discharged by surgeon's certificate April 27, 1863. The reason for his discharge are as yet unknown, but it was not due to wounds as the regiment reported no battle casualties. He is in the company register as "Batdorff."

Several of his children spelled their surname "Baddorf," and he is in the censuses with a variety of spellings.
Contributor: Dennis Brandt (47232334) • [email protected]
The son of Christian & Sarah (Romberger) Batdorf, in 1860 he was a miner living with his family in Wiconisco Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth Adams and fathered Mary J. "Jennie" (b. 06/13/62 - married Frank Reiman), John Henry (b. @1863 - d. @1864), Melinda Elizabeth (b. 09/17/66 - married Charles Alloway), Charles William (b. @1867, d. @1871), Carrie L. (b. @1877 - married Wesley Weidel), and Arthur Daniel (b. 12/22/80).

A Civil War veteran, he was drafted in Dauphin County October 30, 1862, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg November 3 as a private with Co. K, 173rd Pennsylvania Infantry (aka "Drafted Militia"), and discharged by surgeon's certificate April 27, 1863. The reason for his discharge are as yet unknown, but it was not due to wounds as the regiment reported no battle casualties. He is in the company register as "Batdorff."

Several of his children spelled their surname "Baddorf," and he is in the censuses with a variety of spellings.
Contributor: Dennis Brandt (47232334) • [email protected]


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  • Created by: Russ Ottens
  • Added: Aug 31, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75794721/daniel-batdorf: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Daniel Batdorf (15 Feb 1841–24 Mar 1905), Find a Grave Memorial ID 75794721, citing Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Russ Ottens (contributor 46497746).