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Soldiers of Blair County

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Overview

The provided pages (254–270) are an excerpt from a historical register titled "Soldiers of Blair County. " The document lists Civil War soldiers alphabetically by surname, covering names from Rowland to Ullery.

Data Structure

Each entry provides the following details for individual soldiers:

  • Name: Full name of the soldier.
  • Rank & Organization: Military rank (e. g. , Pvt, Sgt, Cpl) and unit (e. g. , 125 Pa. Inf. , 1 Md. Cav. ).
  • Vital Statistics: Birth year and death year.
  • Burial Location: Name of the cemetery (e. g. , Oak Ridge, Fairview, Grandview).
  • Residence: Location associated with the soldier (e. g. , Altoona, Hollidaysburg, Tyrone).

Key Entries and Locations

The register highlights soldiers from various towns in Blair County, PA. Notable entries include:

  • Altoona Residents: A significant number of soldiers are listed with Altoona as their location, including George W. Russell, John Shaffer, and George Ullery.
  • Hollidaysburg Residents: Includes Joseph Salyards, Andrew G. Schroyer, and Samuel C. Tussey.
  • Tyrone Residents: Includes George Traister, Charles H. Traynor, and August Treubner.
  • Duncansville Residents: Includes George Saltgiver, Henry Sanders, and Robert Toser.
  • Williamsburg Residents: Includes Martin Royer and Francis Treese.

Notable Military Service

The list contains soldiers from a wide variety of regiments, indicating diverse service records:

  • Infantry: Most common, including the 125th, 104th, and 84th Pennsylvania Infantry.
  • Cavalry: Includes the 1st Maryland Cavalry (Charles H. Traynor) and 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
  • Artillery: Includes the 1st Pennsylvania Artillery (George Traister).
  • Marine Corps: John S. Rung served in the Marine Corps.
  • Navy: Michael G. Ryder and John Ryan served in the U. S. Navy.

Casualties

Several entries indicate soldiers who died during or shortly after the war, often with specific locations of death noted:

  • George W. Rutherford: Died 1864 at Cold Harbor, Virginia.
  • Peter Treese: Died 1862 at Hilton Head, South Carolina.
  • Abraham Troxell: Died 1862 at Winchester, Virginia.
  • Jacob Trueman: Died 1865 in Texas.
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