PART II - J to R
- SOLDIERS OF THE CIVIL WAR - 1861-1865
This is not represented as a complete list of the soldiers who entered
the army from Durham and vicinity, but of those only whose names are at
hand, made up partly from the records of Col. Croasdale Post G.A.R. of
Riegelsville, tomestone inscriptions in the nearby cemeteries, the roster
of Company F. 31st Reg. New Jersey Volunteers found in the History of
Hunterdon County at pages 424, q.v. and the roster of the 104th Regiment
Pa. Vol. recruited at Doylestown, Bucks County by Col. W.W. H. Davis,
later General Davis, as published by him in 1866 in his "History of the
104th Regiment, a well as other local sources.
Durham Township borders on the Delaware River, making it possible for many
of its young men to enlist on the New Jersey side of the river. Many others
were recruited at Easton, where recruiting was carried on.
The compiler of this list, B.F.Fackenthal, Jr. b. in 1851, and therefore
10 years of age in 1861, remembers the war quite vividly, and later became
personally acquainted with many of the soldiers contained on this list.
In later years many of them were employed at the Durham Iron Works under
his management.
Riegelsville, Pa.
Mar. 15, 1933
Information was obtained(with permission)
from the Easton Public Library, Easton, Pa.
Easton, Pa.
LAMBERT, William H. - born Feb. 16, 1845, died July 16, 1906. Buried
Durham cemetery, Butcher. Enlisted Jan. 4, 1864 as a private in
Battery L. 112th Reg. Heavy Artillery. Was slightly wounded during the
siege of Petersburg, Va. Mustered out at close of war.
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JOHNSON, GEORGE W., b.?, drafted into service Oct. 16, 1862 and made a
member of Company E. 174th Reg. Pa. Infantry. Discharged from service
Aug. 9, 1863.
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JOHNSON, DR. JOHN S., son of Henry Johnson, born at Manunka Churck, Warren
County, NJ, Oct. 10, 1829. Died at Kintnersville in Durham township,
July 17, 1898 where he practiced medicine for many years. Enlisted as
a private at Doylestown July 1, 1863 in the Pa. State Militia, for 60 days,
in answer to Gov. Curtain's call for troops to defend the state, when
raided by Gen. Early's Cavelry. Enrolled in Company D. 45th reg. Mustered
out of service Aug. 29, 1863. Buried Riegelsville Cemetery. (see note in
Michael Human's record). Was appointed acting surgeon of his regiment.
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JOHNSTONE, WILLIAM JR., b. Aug. 1, 1848 died at Yonkers, NY Nov. 29, 1907.
Buried Riegelsville Cemetery. Blacksmith, worked for years at Durham Iron
Works from where he enlisted as a private in Company D 28th Reg. Pa. Vol.
The writer of these notes remembers his enlistment and that he got a bounty
paid to him in so called 7-30 U.S.Bonds but when the bonds were paid over
to him some one had cut off all the coupons.
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JUDD, JACOB, b. in Durham township, June 22, 1830, died
Jan. 15, 1909, buried Durham Church cemetery. Grave marked by a flag,
shoemaker by trade.
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KELLER, FREDERICK M., b. May 1, 1828, died Feb. 22, 1895, buried
Nockamixon, flag on grave.
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KELLER, REUBEN E., drafted from Durham Oct. 16, 1862, enrolled in Co. E,
174th Reg. Pa. Infantry, Miller, dischared from service Aug. 7, 1863
after serving for 9 months, buried at Nockamixon.
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KEMMERER, EDGAR, son of Jacob Kemmerer, born at Kintnersville, Pa.
Carpenter and pattern maker, worked at Durham Iron Works for years. Died
at Kintnersville, April 14, 1898, buried in G.A.R. plot in Riegelsville
cemetery. Enlisted at Easton April 19, 1861 in Company B, 1st Reg. Pa.
Vol. Mustered out of service at Harrisburg JUly 23, 1861. He entered the
army on the first call by Pres. Lincoln for 3 months men.
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KERBAUGH, JOHN B. b. in Williams township Aug. 9, 1838 died Sept 17, 1862.
Buried Riegelsville cemetery. Boatman. The following inscription is on his
tomb:
Member of Company C. 128th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers,who fell at the
Battle of Antietam on the 17th of September 1862, whilst nobly defending
his Country's flag and maintaining his Country's honor."
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KIEFER, EDWARD J., born and died in Williams township, blacksmith.
Enlisted at Easton Sept. 22, 1862 as a private in Company F. 153 reg. Pa.
Vol. Promoted to Sergeant Oct. 12, 1862. Mustered out with his company
July 24, 1863 after serving for 9 months.
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KING, GEORGE, b. 1822, died Jan. 5, 1906, buried Nockamixon cemetery,
enlisted as a private in Company G. 104th Reg. Pa. Vol.
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KOHL, CHARLES, b. Oct. 22, 1823, died June 9, 1895, buried Nockamixon
cemetery. Enlisted as a private in Company G. 104th Reg. Pa. Vol.
Discharged from service Aug. 7, 1863.
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LAMBERT, WILLIAM H., b. Feb. 16, 1845, died July 16, 1906. Buried Durham
cemetery, butcher. Enlisted Jan. 4, 1864 as a private in Battery L. 112th
Reg. Heavy Artillery. Was slightly wounded duringthe siege of
Petersburg,Va. Mustered out at close of war.
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LATHAN, LORENXZO J., died Dec. 21, 1907, No other data on tomb except that
he was a private in Company K. 32nd Reg. Mass. Infantry
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LAUBACH, George W. - born Dec. 23, 1831, died in Durham. drafted from
Durham Oct. 16, 1862. Sent a substitute.
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LAUBACH, ISSAC S. - born ? died ? Master stone mason. Enlisted at
Flemmington as a private in Company F. 31st Reg. N.J. Vol.
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LENNON, Frederick - born ? died ? - Barber and Laborer. enlisted at
Doylestown, Sept. 12, 1861 as a corporal of Company B. 104th Reg. Pa.
Vol. Captured at Fair Paks,Va, May 31, 1862. Mustered out with his
company Sept. 30, 1864. Brother to Matthias Lehnen. (thats correct)
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LEHNEN, Capt. Matthias - born in Prussia Aug. 27, 1825, died at Lehnenburg
(formerly Monroe) Aug. 11, 1898. Buried Haycock Catholic Church Cemetery.
Manufacturer, Contractor and Hotel Proprietor. Enlisted at Doylestown
Sept. 12, 1861 as 1st Lieut. of Company E, 104th Reg. Pa. Vol. Promoted
to Regimental Quarter-master with rank of Captain Dec. 11, 1863. Gen.
Davis' History of the 104th Reg. makes special of the valuable services
of Capt. Lehnen. Mustered out of service Aug. 25, 1865.
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LEICHTLEITER, Michael - drafted from Durham Oct. 16, 1862. Carpenter
the 12 men drafted and accepted from Durham were placed in Company E,
174th Reg. Pa. Infantry. (the E is not clear, could be an F. Discharged
from service Aug. 7, 1863. Buried Nockamixon Cemetery. Born June 27, 1818,
died Feb. 21, 1899.
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LEHR, Franklin H. - born Williams township Oct. 22, 1844. Living May 1933.
Home at Riegelsville. His family plot in Durham Cemetery. Enlisted as a
private June 24, 1862 in Company G. 59th Reg. Pa. Cavelry. Captured at
Occoquan, Va. Nov. 28, 1862 and confined for seven months in Andersonville
prison. Bates' History of Volunnteers says: "Transferred to Company G.
Pro. Cavelry June 17, 1865.
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LEIDY, Samuel - born Northampton County Sept. 2, 1829, died at
Riegelsville, Pa. July 3, 1889. Buried Riegelsville Cemetery. Enlisted
at Flemington, NJ. Sept. 3, 1862 as a private in Company F. 31st Reg.
N.J. Vol. Mustered out with his company June 24, 1863.
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LEINBACH, Rev. James Calvin - born at Landisburg, Pa. Nov. 4, 1845, died
at Reading, Pa. April 24, 1901. Buried Riegelsville Cemetery. Pastor of
the Riegelsville Reformed Church from Nov. 1879 to May 1884. Enlisted
first as a private in the Pa. Militia, Company S, 28th Reg. then second
Feb. 24, 1864 as a private in Company H. 51st Reg. Pa. Vol. Discharged
after close of the war, July 27, 1865.
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LEISTER, Joseph - born in Durham township, died in Riegelsville, Pa. Dec.
24, 1900. Buried Riegelsville Cemetery. Laborer and Teamster. Enlisted
at Doylestown Aug. 9, 1862 as a private in Company C. 128th Reg. Pa. Vol.
Discharged at Harrisburg May 14, at expiration of his term of enlistment.
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LIND, William - born at Svanka, Bernholm, Denmark, Oct. 1, 1833, died at
Kintersville, Pa. Aug. 13, 1874. Buried at Riegelsville Cemetery.
Clerk and Cigar maker. Enlisted at Easton May 30, 1861 in Company E.,
12 Reg. Pa. Reserves. Promoted to 2nd Lieut. May 1, 1863. Discharged
Dec. 23, 1863 on surgeon's certificate for disability contracted while
in the service.
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LIPPINCOTT, Charles - born near Riegelsville, NJ, Oct. 6, 1835, died
there June 8, 1864 by an accident in a sawmill. Buried Riegelsville, Pa.
Sawyer. Enlisted at Flemington, NJ, Sept. 3, 1862 as a private in
Company F. (not clear) N.J. Vol. Mustered out of service Jue 24, 1863.
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LIPPINCOTT, HIRAM - Enlisted in Company G. 42nd NY Infantry. Buried
Finesville, NJ. flag on grave, no other data.
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LIPPINCOTT, Lafayette F.-born 1833, d, Feb. 23, 1893. buried in G.A.R. plot,
Reigelsville Cemetery, , enlisted in Company F. 7th Missouri Cavelry.
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LIVINGOOD, JOSEPH N. - b. in Bucks county, After the was employed for some
years as a laborer at the Durham Iron Works. Enlisted May 12, 1861, as a
private in Company F. 104th Reg. Pa. Vol.
Transferred to Company D. Sept. 24, 1864. Captured at Fair Oaks, Va.
May 31, 1862, Deserted from the army Sept. 24, 1864.
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LONGENHOUER, LEVI, b. Oct. 15, 1837. Shoemaker. Residence Nockamixon
township. Enlisted at Doylestown as a private in Company E. 104th Reg. Pa.
Vol. Captured at Fair Oaks, Va. May 31, 1862. Re-enlisted in the 34th
regiment. Discharged on surgeon's certificate Mar. 18, 1863.
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LONGENHOUER, WILLIAM W. buried in theEvangelical Church cemetery,
East Springtown, Pa. Grave marked with a U.S. government marker, which as
is usual with such markers is without dates, but sets forth that he was
a private in Company F. 31st Reg. N.J. Vol.
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LORE, GEORGE, b. in Holland township, near Riegelsville, N.J. Dec. 23,
1828, died in same township April 25, 1903. Farmer. For some years lived
on the farm of the Durham Iron Works situated in N.J. buried Riegelsville
Cemetery. Enlisted as a private in Company F. 31st reg. N.J. vol. Mustered
out June 24, 1863.
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LUCKEY, JOHN, b. in Germany Nov. 11, 1825, died in Durham township.
Dec. 9, 1903. Buried in G.A.R. plot Riegelsville Cemetery. Enlisted at
Catasauqua, Pa. Aug. 30, 1861 as a private in Company F. 47th Pa. Vol.
Dismissed from Service at expiration of his ter. For many years worked
at Durham Iron Works.
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MARTIN, SAMUEL, b. 1835, died 1902, Buried Red Hill Cemetery, Sergeant,
Company 72nd Reg. Pa. Vol.
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MATHIAS JAMES, b. May 12, 1834, died Dec. 2, 1874, buried Springtown, flag
McBRIDE, JOHN, b. in Bucks county 1837, died Feb. 17, 1895, buried
Phillipsburg. NJ. Worked for many years at Durham Iron Works as laborer
and teamster. Enlisted as a private Aug. 28, 1864 in Company H. 112
Regiment Heavy Artillery. Mustered out of service June 27, 1865
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McCLAREN, WILLIAM, drafted from Durham. Commissioned a Lieutenant of
Company E. 174th Reg. Pa. Infantry to which all men drafted from Durham
were assigned. Draft of Oct. 16, 1862.
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MAQUIRE, MICHAEL S., b. in Ireland, died at Riegelsville, NJ. Feb. 17, 1895.
Buried at Catholic Cemetery at Phillipsburg, NJ. Was foreman on section of
P.R.R. tracks. Enlisted as a sergeant in Company F. 38th Reg. NJ. Vol.
Discharged from service after the close of the war June 30, 1865
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MAJOR, SAMUEL, b. in Riegelsville, NJ, Dec. 3, 1832, died there Aug. 30,
1906. Buried Riegelsville cemetery, Sawyer. Enlisted at Flemington,
Sept. 3, 1862 as a private in Company F. 31st Reg. NJ Vol. Mustered out
with his company June 24, 1863. Re-enlisted Sept. 2, 1864 as a private
in Company H. 34th NJ vol. And again mustered out at close of war.
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MENSCH, REUBEN, b. Nov. 28, 1830, died June 8, 1916. Buried Springfield
cemetery. Drafted Oct. 16, 1862. From Springfield township. Enrolled as
a private in Company A. 174th Reg. Pa. Infantry
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MESSER, WILLIAM, b. 1838, died 1863. Buried Nockamixon cemetery.
Drafted from Nockamixon township, Oct. 16, 1862, enrolled as a private
in Company F. 174th Reg. Pa. Infantry.
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METTLER, WILLIAM S., b. in Warren County, NJ Dec. 25, 1842, died there
Sept. 21, 1925. Laborer. Worked for some years at Durham Iron Works.
Buried Nockamixon cemetery. Enlisted at Flemington, NJ. Sept. 3, 1862
as a private in Company C. 31st Reg. NJ Vol. Mustered out with his company
June 24, 1863. Re-enlisted Aug. 9, 1864 as a private in Company H.
10th Reg. NJ Vol. Discharged by General Orders June 16, 1865
at close of war.
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MILL, EDWIN S. born in Durham township Sept. 1844,buried Durham, Farmer.
Drafted Oct. 16, 1862 from Springfield. Entered as a private in Company A.
174th Reg. Pa. Infantry. Mustered out with his regiment Aug. 7, 1863.
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MILLER, AARON, born in Bucks County Nov. 27, 1820, died Jan. 13, 1893
buried Riegelsville cemetery. Carpenter. Enlisted at Flemington NJ as
a private in Company F. 31st Reg. NJ Vol. Mustered out at Flemington
June 24, 1863 with his regiment.
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MILLER, HENRY A., Son of Rev. C.P. and Mary Miller, b. Jan. 22, 1838,
buried Nockamixon cemetery. Inscription on tomb" "Fell at Gettysburg
July 2, and died on or about July 4, 1863 in the service of his county
and in defence of his native State."
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MONDEAU, DAVID, b. Bucks county May 18, 1845, died in Durham township
May 25, 1890. buried Haycock Catholic cemetery. Farmer. Enlisted as a
private in Company G. 10th Reg. NJ Vol. Honorably discharged at
close of war.
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MOORE, WESTLEY, b. Feb. 22, 1844, died Jan. 4, 1893, Buried Raubsville,
Company E. 3rd Reg. NJ Cavalry.
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MOORE, JOHN, b. in Holland township, NJ. 1841, died there in 1914.
buried Holland church cemetery. farmer. Was foreman at Durham Iron Works
for some years. Enlisted at Trention as a private in Company F. 9th Reg.
NJ vol. mustered out Dec. 7, 1864
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MOORE, WILSON, born in Hunterdon county, NJ. Aug. 14, 1823, died at
Riegelsville, May 28, 1872. buried Riegelsville cemetery. Enlisted at
Flemington, Sept. 3, 1862 as a private in Company F. 31st Reg. NJ Vol.
"ustered out with his regiment June 24, 1863" died from effects of disease
contracted in the service.
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MOYER, CHRISTIAN, b. Oct. 19, 1809, died Sept. 3, 1887. buried Springfield
cemetery. Flag on grave. no other data.
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MYERS, JACOB F., enlisted from Durham Feb. 24, 1864 as private in Company C.
181st Reg. Pa. Vol. 20th Cavelry. farmer. MMustered out with Company E 1st
Prov. Cavelry, 1865.
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NICHOLAS, DAVID A., b. Jan. 30, 1841, died Dec. 27, 1887. buried Durham
church cemetery. Private in Company F. 153d. Reg. Pa. Vol. mustered out
with company July 24, 1863
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NIXON, JONAS, b. in Bucks county about 1829, died at the hospital in
Chambersburg, Pa. Oct. 2, 1862 from wounds received at the Battle of
Antietam while serving as a member of Company C. 128th Reg. Pa. Vol.
Buried at Riegelsville Cemetery. Enlisted at Doylestown Aug. 9, 1862.
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O'CONNELL, PETER, b.? d.? buried at Haycock Catholic Church Cemetery.
Enlisted at Doylestown, Sept. 16, 1861 as a sergeant in Company G. 104th
Reg. Pa. Vol. Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, then to 1st Lieut. July 10, 1864
on which day he was transferred to Company A. Resigned same day.
school teacher by profession.
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O'DANNIEL, JOSEPH, b. Dec. 26, 1836, died May 13, 1887, buried Springfield
Cemetery, Flag on grave.
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OTT, HENRY C., b. April 3, 1826, d. Feb. 19, 1906, buried Nockamixon
cemetery. Flag on grave. no other data.
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OVERPECK, PHILIP, b. Dec. 15, 1820 d. Oct. 13, 1866. buried Durham church
cemetery, drated from Durham Oct. 16, 1862. Assigned to Company E. 174th
reg. Pa. Infantry. Discharged from the army Aug. 7, 1863.
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PEARSON, EDWARD, Drafted from Durham township Oct. 16, 1862. Assigned to
Company E. 174th Reg. Pa. Infantry. deserted Nov. 1862.
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PEARSON, JOHN, born in Durham township, died? farmer. Enlisted at
Doylestown as a private in Company C. 128th Reg. Pa. Vol. Mustered out with
his company May 19, 1868. Fought at Antietam.
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PLATT, ISAIAH W. , b. Jan. 15, 1849, died June 11, 1911. Buried
Riegelsville cemetery. Laborer and teamster. worked at Durham Iron Works.
enlisted as a private in Company F. 31st Reg. NJ Vol.
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PIATT, WILLIAM, b. Feb. 28, 1818, d. April 14, 1908. buried Holland Church
cemetery, NJ. Enlisted as a private in Commpany F. 31st Reg. NJ Vol.
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PLUMMRR?, JOHN, M. born Sept. 7, 1823, died May 29, 1871.buried
Greenwich, church cemetery, flag on grave. no other data.
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POWERS, THOMAS, born in Ireland, died at Lehnenburg, in Durham township,
buried Haycock Catholic church. Enlisted at Doylestown, as a prive in
Company E. 104th Reg. Pa. Vol. mustered out with his company Sept. 30,
1864. Drove team for Durham Iron Works, hauling ore from mines. Tom Powers
was a most remarkable tall and slim man. He was probably about 7 feet high.
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PULLEN, SAMUEL J., born May 3 1840, died Aug. 16, 1911. buried Springfield.
drafted from Durham township Oct. 16, 1862. Assigned to Company E.
174th Reg. Pa. Infantry.
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PURCELL, FREDERICK, b. Dec. 6, 1837, d. Oct. 30, 1908. buried Riegelsville
cemetery. enlisted as a privat at Doylestown in Company G. 104th Reg. Pa.
Vol. mustered out Sept. 30, 1864.
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PURSELL, BENJAMIN W., born in Bridgeton township, Bucks county June 28,
1834, died at Kintersville March 11, 1923. buried Riegelsville cemetery.
flag on grave no military record at hand.
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PURDY, THOMAS C., b. in Bucks county Oct. 7. 1824, died in Durham township
Feb. 12, 1876. buried Nockamixon. Sergeant in Company F. 174th Reg. Pa.
Infantry having been drafted. Mustered out with his regiment Aug. 7, 1863.
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RAPP, THOMAS J. R., b. Dec. 23, 1843, died Dec. 19, 1863. buried Nockamixon
cemetery, the following is on his tomb "Accidentally killed in the
service of the United States".
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RAUB, WILLIAM, No data on his tomstone other than he was a member of
Company A. 190th Reg. Pa. Infantry, buried Raubsville.
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RAUR, CHARLES, Son of Joseph K. and Eliza(Pursell)Raub. b. Dec. 22, 1837.
died Mar. 30, 1865. buried Riegelsville cemetery. farmer. Enlisted in 1861
in the U.S. Marine Corps at Philadelphia. served on board U.S. Sloop
"Jamestown". After his dischrge re-enlisted in a New York Regiment of
Infantry. Taken prisoner and confined in a prison at Salisbury, N.C. for
several months. Was finally exchanged when in a dying condition from
starvation and exposure, dying a few days after reaching his home in Durham
Township. The following is inscribed on his tombstone:
"Died for his country from the effects of cruelty and starvation received
whilst a prison of war at Salisbury, North Carolina."
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RAWLINGS, THOMAS A., probably a son of Thomas Rawlings had charge of the
Durham Iron Ore Mines. Enlisted from Durham Feb. 29, 1864 in Company C.
181st Reg. Pa. Vol (20th Cavelry). Taken prisoner and sent to
Andersonville, where he died Sept. 8, 1864.
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RENSIMER, EDWARD , b. Aug. 26, 1844, died at Riegelsville, Pa. Feb. 8,
1926, buried Riegelsville cemetery. Paper maker, enclisted Feb. 21, 1865
as a private in Company F. 47th Reg. Pa. Vol. mustered out with his company
Dec. 25, 1865 on expiration of his term.
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RICHARDS, ERVIN V., b. Nov. 4, 1844, died Jan. 2, 1917. buried Riegelsville
cemetery, enlisted from Durham township. no other data other than a flag on
his grave.
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RICKETTS, WILLIAM, b. at Phoenixville, Pa. in 1835, died in Riegelsville Pa.
Oct. 11, 1901. buried Riegelsville Cemetery. Boatman. Enlisted at
Doylestown Sept. 13, 1861 as a private in Company E. 104th Reg. Pa. Vol.
taken prisoner at Fair Oaks, V., May 31, 1862. transferred to Company H.
Sept. 24, 1864 of the Veteran Corps. discharged at close of war.
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RIEGEL, SANUEL R., b. in Nockamixon township, Bucks county, April 16, 1832,
died Dec. 25, 1898. buried Upper Tinicum Church Cemetery. Private on
Company C ? reg. NJ. Vol.
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ROMEY, PETER, b. Nov. 7, 1818, died Feb. 27, 1887 buried Nockamixon, grave
has flag. no military record at hand.
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ROSEBERRY, JAMES M., date of his birth not on his tomb. died at
Riegelsville, NJ Sept. 3, 1891. buried Riegelsville Cemetery, Stone Mason.
Enlisted as a private in Company E. 7th Reg. Pa. Vol.
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RUTH, DAVID, b. Oct. 18, 1827, died Feb. 2, 1896, buried Nockamixon
cemetery, flag on grave. no military record at hand.
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RUFE, JOHN H., b. Dec. 25, 1837, died Aug. 21, 1916, buried Nockamixon
cemetery. flag on grave. no military record at hand.
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RUTH, AMANDUS, b. Mary 6, 1825, died April 17, 1901, Laborer, buried
Durham Church Cemetery, Private in Company F. 153rd Reg. Pa. vol.
RUTH, JACOB, b. Oct. 21, 1828, died Mar. 22, 1901, buried Springfield
Flag on grave. no military record at hand.
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RUTH, TILGHMAN, b. Aug. 19, 1850, died June 6, 1898. buried Springfield
flag on grave, no military record at hand.
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