Soldiers of Blair County - The Civil War

Overview

The provided pages (225, 226, 227, and 241) are excerpts from a historical register titled "Soldiers of Blair County. " The document lists Civil War veterans alphabetically by surname, specifically covering names starting with the letters L through N.

Data Structure

Each entry in the register provides the following details for every soldier:

• Name: Full name of the veteran.
• Rank: Military rank held (e. g. , Pvt, Sgt, Cpl).
• Organization: The specific regiment or company served in (e. g. , 76 Pa. Inf. , 125 Pa. Cav. ).
• Born/Died: Birth and death years.
• Cemetery: The burial location or cemetery name.
• Location: The town or city associated with the soldier's residence or burial site.

Key Entries and Observations

The register highlights a wide range of service records, including those who died in battle versus those who lived into the early 20th century.

Notable Deaths and Burials:

• Mansberger, Benjamin (1835–1864): Died at the Battle of Spotsylvania C. H. in Virginia; buried in Virginia.
• Mason, William H. (1840–1863): Died at the Battle of Chancellorsville; buried in Virginia.
• Nash, Samuel (1863): Died at the Battle of Chancellorsville; buried in Virginia.
• Nash, Benjamin J. (1845–1907): Buried in Frankstown.
• Nash, Edward M. (1842–1917): Buried in Oak Ridge.

Longevity (Late 19th/Early 20th Century Deaths):

• Lyle, Robert V. (1841–1909): Buried in Logan Valley, Bellwood.
• Lytle, Alonzo H. (1847–1916): Buried in Rose Hill, Altoona.
• Mace, John (1844–1929): Buried in St. Patricks, Newry.
• Mackey, William I. (1839–1933): Buried in Fairview, Altoona.
• Markey, David C. (1841–1908): Buried in Lutheran, Hollidaysburg.
• Myers, Henry W. (1833–1904): Buried in Grandview, Tyrone.
• Myers, John (1841–1917): Buried in Logan Valley, Bellwood.
• Myers, Thomas B. (1843–1964): Buried in Logan Valley, Bellwood.
• Myers, William K. (1846–1909): Buried in Greenwood, Altoona.
• Nash, John (1839–1910): Buried in Grandview, Tyrone.
• Neff, George (1842–1868): Buried in Presbyterian, Williamsburg.

Geographic Distribution: The "Location" column indicates that many veterans are associated with Altoona, Hollidaysburg, and Bellwood. Other locations include Tyrone, Newry, Williamsburg, and various out-of-state burial sites such as Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia (Andersonville).

Military Organizations: Common organizations listed include:

• Infantry: 76 Pa. Inf. , 125 Pa. Inf. , 104 Pa. Inf. , 110 Pa. Inf.
• Cavalry: 125 Pa. Cav. , 13 Pa. Cav. , 208 Pa. Cav.
• Artillery: 1 Pa. Art. , 3 Pa. Art.
• Militia/Industries: Ind. Bn. Pa. Mil. , 46 Pa. Mil.