Veterans Data A-G

Veterans Data A-E

Veterans Data
Captain Thomas Espy Post No. 153
The following information is from 5x8 index cards probably transcribed from original documents in the 1980s.

Name: Aiken, David
Application date: 27 Feb 1889
Age at application: 59
Place of birth: County Derry, Ireland
Current address: Thorn Run, PA
Occupation: Laborer
Enlistment date: 5 Aug 1861
Company-Regiment: Co G, 28th Regiment
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 27 Dec 1864
At:
Rank: Private
Reason: Transfer
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Alexander, David D. P.
Application date: 23 May 1910
Age at application: 78
Place of birth: Allegheny Co., PA
Current address: Ingram, PA
Occupation: Saddler
Enlistment date: 29 Apr 1861
Company-Regiment: Co G, 11th Regiment, Pa. Reserves
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 13 Jun 1865
At: Pittsburgh, PA
Rank: Musician
Reason: Term of service expired
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Allen, I. H.
Application date: 14 Jun 1909
Age at application: 70
Place of birth: Centre Co., PA
Current address: Ingram
Occupation: Salesman
Enlistment date: 1 Sep 1861
Company-Regiment: Co E, 10th Regiment
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 27 Nov 1864
At: Weldon R. R. VA
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of term of service
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Allen, Parker
Application date: 11 May 1903
Age at application: 69
Place of birth: Allegheny Co., PA
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Unable to work
Enlistment date: 30 Oct 1861, Private
Company-Regiment: Co D, 7th Regiment
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 23 Aug 1865
At: Harrisburg
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of term
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Allshouse, Peter
Application date: 23 May 1903
Age at application: 69
Place of birth: Armstrong Co., PA
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Laborer
Enlistment date: 1 Jan 1865, Private
Company-Regiment: Co H, 51st Regiment, Pa. Vol.
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 27 Jul 1865
At: Alexander, VA
Rank: Private
Reason: General Orders
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Anderson, Jesse W.
Application date: 21 Sep 1882
Age at application: 41
Place of birth: Fayette Co., PA
Current address: Walkers Mills, PA
Occupation: Blacksmith
Enlistment date: 20 Mar 1865
Company-Regiment: Co C, 103rd Regiment, Pa Vol Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 25 May 1865
At: Newbern, NC
Rank: Sergeant
Reason: Close of war
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Andrews, Matthew
Application date: 31 Dec 1879
Age at application:
Place of birth:
Current address:
Occupation:
Enlistment date:
Company-Regiment: Co C, 6th Regiment
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date:
At:
Rank:
Reason:
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post

Name: Armstrong, Thomas J.
Application date: 11 Mar 1907
Age at application: 65
Place of birth: Washington Co., PA
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Agent
Enlistment date: 30 Jul 1863
Company-Regiment: Co K, 46th Regiment, Pa Vol Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 16 Jul 1865
At: Harrisburg, PA
Rank: Private
Reason: End of war
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Baum, Augustus
Application date: 1 Feb 1883
Age at application: 48
Place of birth: Germany
Current address: Mansfield, PA
Occupation: Miner
Enlistment date: 29 Sep 1861
Company-Regiment: Co I, 37th Regiment, Ohio Vol Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 14 Feb 1865
At:
Rank: Private, Co H, Reg 83, Pa Vol
Reason:
Second discharge date: Jun 1865
Reason: Close of war
G.A.R. Post 153
Sketch in Post historian record book.

Name: Beadling, James
Application date: 25 Jun 1906
Age at application: 59
Place of birth: Temperinsville [Temperanceville?], PA
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Engineer
Enlistment date: 23 Aug 1864
Company-Regiment: Co F, 6th Regiment, Pa Artillery
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 13 Jun 1865
At: Washington, DC
Rank: Private
Reason:
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Beall, Benson T.
Application date: 11 Sep 1905
Age at application: 67
Place of birth: Baltimore, MD
Current address: Walkers Mills, PA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment date: 11 Aug 1863
Company-Regiment: Co G, 11th Regiment
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 4 May 1863
At: Washington, DC
Rank: Sergeant
Reason: Close of war
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Beard, James W.
Application date: 18 Sep 1887
Age at application: 51
Place of birth: Gallatin, TN
Current address: Mansfield Valley, PA
Occupation: Laborer
Enlistment date: 19 Jul 1862
Company-Regiment: Co C, 83rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 10 Jun 1863
At: Fort Donelson, TN
Rank: Sergeant
Reason: Hernia (contracted 10 years prior to enlistment but so slight as not to interfere in any occupation)
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153
Sketch in Post historian record book.

Name: Bell, Aaron
Application date: 28 Jun 1909
Age at application: 62
Place of birth: Allegheny Co, PA
Current address: Lawrence, PA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment date: 1 Aug 1864
Company-Regiment: Co B, 5th Regiment
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 30 Jun 1865
At: Viana [Vienna?], VA
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of term
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 126, 153

Name: Bell, John B.
Application date: 11 Nov 1907
Age at application: 69
Place of birth: Washington Co., PA
Current address: Crafton, PA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment date: 13 Sep 1861
Company-Regiment: Co A, 85th Regiment, Pa. Vol Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 22 Nov 1864
At:
Rank: Sergeant
Reason: Government orders
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Benedick, Zachriah T.
Application date: 9 Jul 1906
Age at application: 61
Place of birth: Harrison Co., OH
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Carpenter
Enlistment date: 27 Jul 1862 (Musician)
Company-Regiment: Co A, 126th Regiment, Ohio Vol Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 25 Jun 1865
At: Columbus, OH
Rank: Musician
Reason: Close of war
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Bickell, J. T.
Application date:
Age at application: 43
Place of birth: Cass Co., IN
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment date: 26 Aug 1861 (Musician)
Company-Regiment: Co D, 39th Regiment, Ind. Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 11 Jul 1865
At: Povi, IN
Rank: Private
Reason: Order from War Dept.
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 56, 153

Name: Bickerstaff, Elias H.
Application date: 5 May 1886
Age at application: 43
Place of birth: Steubenville, OH
Current address: Mansfield, PA
Occupation: Carpenter
Enlistment date: 2 May 1864
Company-Regiment: Co D, 157 Regiment, Ohio Vol
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 2 Sep 1864
At: Columbus, OH
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of term of service
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153


Name: Billhimer, Joseph
Application date: 22 Jun 1908
Age at application: 58
Place of birth: Montgomery Co., OH
Current address: Renerdale
Occupation: Agent
Enlistment date: Jan 1864
Company-Regiment: Co D, 151st Regiment, Indiana Vol.
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date:
At: Nashville, TN
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of war
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Booth, Samuel
Application date: 17 Jun 1880
Age at application: 33
Place of birth: Allegheny Co., PA
Current address: Mansfield, PA
Occupation: Laborer
Enlistment date: 28 Jul 1864
Company-Regiment: Co B, 5th Regiment, Pa Heavy Artillery
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 30 Jun 1865
At: Vienna, VA
Rank: Private
Reason: General order no. 9H
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Bowles, John
Application date: 23 Mar 1896
Age at application: 54
Place of birth: Allegheny Co., PA
Current address: Bethel Township, PA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment date: 30 Mar 1864
Company-Regiment: Co J, 187th Regiment, Pa Vol
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 3 Aug 1865
At: Harrisburg
Rank: Private
Reason: Telegram from War Dept.
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Bowman, Daniel
Application date: 31 Dec 1879
Age at application:
Place of birth:
Current address:
Occupation:
Enlistment date:
Company-Regiment: Co F, 87th Regiment
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date:
At:
Rank:
Reason:
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post
Sketch in Post historian record book.

Name: Boyse, Joseph
Application date: 25 Jun 1881
Age at application: 62
Place of birth: Library, PA
Current address: Hill Station, PA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment date: 28 Aug 1861
Company-Regiment: Co K, 1st Regiment, Pa Cavalry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 6 Feb 1862
At: Camp Newport
Rank: Corporal
Reason: Disability
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153
Sketch in Post historian record book.

Name: Boyce, William
Application date: 25 May 1897
Age at application: 62
Place of birth:
Current address:
Occupation: Millar
Enlistment date: 1 Aug 1861
Company-Regiment: Co K, 1st Pa Cavalry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 25 Dec 1861
At:
Rank:
Reason: Resignation
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 126

Name: Boyce, John M.
Application date: 14 Nov 1879
Age at application: 38
Place of birth: Allegheny Co., PA
Current address:
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment date: 1 May 1861
Company-Regiment: Co K, Regiment 1st Pa Cav RVC
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 6 Feb 1864
At:
Rank: Corporal
Reason:
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 120

Name: Boyer, Philip
Application date: 19 May 1888
Age at application: 37
Place of birth: Center Co., PA
Current address: Brochwayville, PA
Occupation: Laborer
Enlistment date: 5 Oct 1863
Company-Regiment: Co I, 3rd Regiment, Maryland Cavalry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: Sep 1865
At: Baltimore, MD
Rank: Private
Reason: Close of rebellion
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 269

Name: Briceland, Charles
Application date: 27 Apr 1911
Age at application: 68
Place of birth:
Current address:
Occupation:
Enlistment date: 22 Aug 1862
Company-Regiment: Co D, Regiment 149th Pa Vol Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 25 Jun 1865
At:
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of war
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 330

Name: Caldwell, James M. Chapl.
Application date: 26 Jun 1887
Age at application: 49
Place of birth: Westmoreland Co., PA
Current address: Chartiers Borough, PA
Occupation: Lawyer
Enlistment date: 14 Apr 1864
Company-Regiment: 10th Regiment, Pa. Cavalry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 29 Jun 1865
At:
Rank: Chaplain
Reason: Orders from War Dept.
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153
Sketch in Post historian record book.

Name: Campbell, David
Application date: 1894 charter member McDonald 20 Jul 1911
Age at application: 70
Place of birth: Ireland
Current address:
Occupation: Merchant
Enlistment date: 2 Aug 1864
Company-Regiment: Co C, Regiment 159th Ohio Vol Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 2 Dec 1864
At:
Rank: Private
Reason:
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post

Name: Chalfont, Joseph
Application date: 31 Dec 1879
Age at application:
Place of birth:
Current address:
Occupation:
Enlistment date:
Company-Regiment:
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date:
At:
Rank:
Reason:
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post

Name: Chambers, William
Application date: 29 May 1889
Age at application: 50
Place of birth: Tuskaros, OH
Current address: Mansfield, PA
Occupation: Laborer
Enlistment date: 24 Jul 1863
Company-Regiment: Co H, 88th Regiment Ohio Vol
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 3 Jul 1865
At: Camp Chase
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of service
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153
Sketch in Post historian record book.

Name: Chaplin, John
Application date: 30 Aug 1894
Age at application:
Place of birth: Westmoreland Co., PA
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Laborer
Enlistment date: 21 Jun 1863
Company-Regiment: Co K, 188th Regiment, Pa Vol
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 21 May 1865
At:
Rank: Private
Reason: Order of Sec. of War as per telegraph AGO dated 12 May 1865
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153
Sketch in Post historian book.

Name: Cheesbro, Truman A.
Application date: 2 Sep 1907
Age at application: 63
Place of birth: Madison Co., NY
Current address: RD 2, McDonald, PA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment date: 12 Jan 1864
Company-Regiment: Co A, 1st Regiment, N.Y. Artillery
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 28 Jun 1865
At: Alucira, NY
Rank: Private
Reason: Close of war
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Clark, B. M.
Application date: 31 Dec 1879
Age at application:
Place of birth:
Current address:
Occupation:
Enlistment date:
Company-Regiment:
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date:
At:
Rank:
Reason:
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Clark, Horace T.
Application date: 6 Feb 1880
Age at application: 63
Place of birth: Grotten, NY
Current address: Mansfield Valley, PA
Occupation: Carpenter
Enlistment date: 10 Aug 1862
Company-Regiment: Co G, 154th Regiment New York Vol
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 2 Dec 1864
At: Denison, OH
Rank: Sergeant

Reason: Gun shot wound and General Order No 36 and 65
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Connor, Hiram A.
Application date: 21 Jun 1888
Age at application: 48
Place of birth: Allegheny, PA
Current address: Essur, PA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment date: 15 Feb 1865
Company-Regiment: Co H, 4th Regiment PA Cavalry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 1 Jul 1865
At:
Rank: Private
Reason: Order of War Dept.
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Cope, Henry F.
Application date: 23 May 1903
Age at application: 68
Place of birth: Greensburg, PA
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Printer
Enlistment date: 5 Sep 1861
Company-Regiment: Co K, 11th Regiment, Pa Vol
Re-enlisted date and company: 12 Sep 1864, Co K, 211th Regiment, Pa Vol
Place:
Discharge date: 23 Feb 1863
At: Anopol's Junction, MD
Rank: Private
Reason: Surgeon's certificate
Second discharge date: 5 Jun 1865
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Corlisle, Joseph
Application date: 31 Dec 1879
Age at application:
Place of birth:
Current address:
Occupation:
Enlistment date:
Company-Regiment:
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date:
At:
Rank:
Reason:
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Coryell, Joseph
Application date: 10 May 1897
Age at application: 53
Place of birth: PA
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Tiner
Enlistment date: 3 Sep 1861
Company-Regiment: Co A, 50th Regiment, New York Engineers
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 18 Dec 1861
At: Washington, DC
Rank: Private
Reason: Disability
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Couch, James F.
Application date: 22 Jan 1880
Age at application: 40
Place of birth: Allegheny Co., PA
Current address: Scott Township, PA
Occupation: Farmer
Enlistment date: 4 Jul 1861
Company-Regiment: Co H, 62nd Regiment, Pa Vol Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 7 Jul 1864
At: Pittsburgh
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of term of service
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Couch, Joseph
Application date: 6 Sep 1888
Age at application: 57
Place of birth: Allegheny Co., PA
Current address: Br [?]
Occupation: Lawyer
Enlistment date: 4 Jul 1861
Company-Regiment: Co H, 62nd Regiment, Pa Vol. Infantry
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 13 Jul 1864
At: Pittsburgh
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of term
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Craig, George P.
Application date: 26 Feb 1900
Age at application: 34
Place of birth: Scotland
Current address: Chartiers Borough, PA
Occupation: Miner
Enlistment date: 7 Oct 1861
Company-Regiment: Co B, 101st Pa Vol
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 14 Dec 1864
At: Pittsburgh
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of term of service
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Crumpton, R. D.
Application date: 29 May 1889
Age at application: 50
Place of birth: Meadville, PA
Current address: Mansfield Valley, PA
Occupation: Insurance Ajt.
Enlistment date: 11 Jul 1863
Company-Regiment: Co H, 15th Regiment, Pa Vol Cav
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 29 Jun 1865
At: Nashville, TN
Rank:
Reason: Close of war
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Davis, Richard B.
Application date: 25 Sep 1905
Age at application: 60
Place of birth: Allegheny Co., PA
Current address: Bridgeville, PA
Occupation:
Enlistment date: 23 Aug 1862
Company-Regiment: Co B, 155th Regiment
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 2 Jun 1865
At: Washington, DC
Rank: Corporal
Reason: Close of war
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Dean, N. C.
Application date: 25 May 1903
Age at application: 58
Place of birth: Fitchtura, MA
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation:
Enlistment date: 21 Jul 1861
Company-Regiment: Co D, 21st Regiment, Mass. Vol.
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 23 Aug 1864
At: Worchester, MA
Rank: Private
Reason:
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Dick, W. J.
Application date: 5 Apr 1883
Age at application: 41
Place of birth: Shippensburg, PA
Current address: Mansfield, PA
Occupation: Carpenter
Enlistment date: May 1862, Helena, AR
Company-Regiment:
Re-enlisted date and company: Oct 1863
Place:
Discharge date:
At:
Rank:
Reason: Sickness
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 157, 153

Name: Drake, George S.
Application date: 15 Jan 1880
Age at application: 44
Place of birth: Allegheny Co., PA
Current address: Robinson Township, PA
Occupation: Teamster
Enlistment date: Sep 1861
Company-Regiment: Co B, 77th Regiment Pa. Vol.
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 13 Jan 1866
At: Philadelphia
Rank: Lt.
Reason: Expiration of term of service
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Espy, William
Application date: 25 Apr 1904
Age at application: 59
Place of birth: Allegheny Co., PA
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Mill Man
Enlistment date: 26 Jul 1864
Company-Regiment: Co F, 102nd Regiment P. V. V.
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 24 Jul 1865
At: Pittsburgh
Rank: Private
Reason: Close of war
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Erskin, John
Application date: 28 Mar 1904
Age at application: 65
Place of birth: Ireland
Current address: Carnegie, PA
Occupation: Brick Maker
Enlistment date: 21 May 1861
Company-Regiment: Co I, 1st Regiment W. Va. Vol.
Re-enlisted date and company:
Place:
Discharge date: 27 Aug 1861
At: Camp Carlisle
Rank: Private
Reason: Expiration of term
Second discharge date: 26 Nov 1864
Reason: Expiration of term of service
G.A.R. Post 153

Name: Evans, Reese
Application date: 5 Jul 1888
Age at application: 42
Place of birth: Whales [Wales?]
Current address: Mansfield Valley, PA
Occupation: Real Estate Agt.
Enlistment date: 1 Apr 1865
Company-Regiment:
Re-enlisted date and company: Co G, 110th Regiment, Pa. Vol.
Place:
Discharge date: 25 Jun 1865
At: Near Washington
Rank: Private
Reason: Special order 158 G.S.A. of P.
Second discharge date:
Reason:
G.A.R. Post 153
Sketch in Post historian book.

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