149th Pennsylvania Infantry

John Black was a Company C wagoner. He enlisted on 12 August 1862 and mustered out with his Company on 24 June 1865

John's last name in some of his records, such as Bates, is spelled Cunkel. He was born 22 Oct., 1841, Cumberland Co., PA,to John & Mary (Spahr)Kunkel, died & was buried Sept., 1895, Wetaug, Pulaski Co., IL. He was mustered in Aug. 17, 1863 at Carlisle, PA & mustered out with his company June 24, 1865 at Elmira, NY. Married twice and father of 11 children.

Emanuel was born 1840 in York County, PA. He was drafted to Co. D, 149th PA Infantry on Aug. 17, 1863. He mustered out at Elmira New York on June 24, 1865. After the war, he moved his family to York, Nebraska where he died on Oct. 29, 1921. His brother, George also served with the 166th PA Infantry

died 7-7-63 of typhoid fever

He was my great great uncle. He makes me very proud.

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Samuel was drafted into Co. E. of the 149th on August 14, 1863. He served with the regiment through the war receiving a wound on May 5, 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness. Samuel mustered out with the regiment on June 24, 1865.

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12 August 1862 to 12 JUN 1865 Captured at Wilderness, VA 5 May 1864

Maternal Great-Grandfather

Possibly recruited/drafted in Lycoming Co., PA in 1863. Served until and mustered out 1865. Married Frances L. Gordon in 1860 Philipsburg, Centre Co., PA. Need help to identify his parents.