13 June 1928, Altoona Mirror; Front Page
LAST OF VETERANS IN VALLEY TO DIE
Samuel Brubaker, Devoted Churchman and Soldier, Leaves Heritage to Large Number of Descendants
Samuel Brubaker of Allegheny township, whose funeral was conducted at Carson Valley on Saturday, June 9, was one of God's noblemen. He was a son of Ephraim and Lydia (Hart) Brubaker and was born Nov. 24, 1840. He was united in marriage with Christina Berkey, Dec. 8, 1859.
To this union were born seven sons and one daughter: Sarah, David H., Emanuel J., Samuel M., John A., Daniel A., Silas B., and Elinas M. All are living except Emanuel. He is also survived by fifty-one grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and twelve great-great-grandchildren.
A very large concourse of people attended his funeral and it was estimated that the greater part of the throng was in some way related to him. The sad rites of burial were conducted by his life-long friend and associate, Elder James A. Sell. He paid a fitting tribute to his worth as a good Christian man and worthy citizen. He said that he received him into church fellowship a half century ago, and like the apostle Paul, he fought a good fight, finished his course and kept the faith to the end. His devotion to his God and everything that counted for righteousness was as steady as the needle to the pole. He did his work quietly, but always faithfully and well and this made him a pillar in the church. He has left by his clean life to his numerous family a heritage of which they may well be proud.
During the Civil war he enlisted as a private soldier on Aug. 18, 1864, in Company F, 203 Pennsylvania Volunteers and was assigned to 2nd brigade, 2nd division 10th A. C. At the battle of Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865, he was wounded, from the effects of which he lay in the hospital for four months. He took part in the battles of Chapmans Farm, Seven Pines and Fort Fisher. He received an honorable discharge at the hospital May 26, 1865.
His brother Emanuel, was killed at the battle of Winchester and was buried there. Mr. Brubaker visited the grave a few years ago and while there had his picture taken by his brother's grave as shown in the cut. His grandfather, Ezra Hart, served in the war of 1812.
Mr. Brubaker was the last of thirty-eight school boys in Carson Valley, all of whom enlisted in the Union army, to answer the last call. When he was a lad, he attended school in Carson Valley. During the war, thirty-eight pupils enlisted. Among that group was one, Joseph Leighty, late of Kansas who, with Mr. Brubaker, served during that conflict and were the last two survivors. Mr. Leighty preceded Mr. Brubaker to the grave only a few months ago.
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UNION PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
203rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Organized at Philadelphia September 10, 1864. Moved to Petersburg, Va., September 22-27. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps, to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. North Carolina, March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Detached from Brigade and provost at Deep Bottom, Va., and picket at Malvern Hill September 27-October 5. Rejoined Brigade October 5. Siege operations against Richmond till December 7. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 3-15, 1865. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Advance on Wilmington February 11-22. Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Wilmington February 19. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Advance on Goldsboro March 6-21. Guard railroad at Faison's Depot March 21-April 10. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Raleigh till June. Mustered out June 22, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 70 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 72 Enlisted men by disease. Total 146.
LAST OF VETERANS IN VALLEY TO DIE
Samuel Brubaker, Devoted Churchman and Soldier, Leaves Heritage to Large Number of Descendants
Samuel Brubaker of Allegheny township, whose funeral was conducted at Carson Valley on Saturday, June 9, was one of God's noblemen. He was a son of Ephraim and Lydia (Hart) Brubaker and was born Nov. 24, 1840. He was united in marriage with Christina Berkey, Dec. 8, 1859.
To this union were born seven sons and one daughter: Sarah, David H., Emanuel J., Samuel M., John A., Daniel A., Silas B., and Elinas M. All are living except Emanuel. He is also survived by fifty-one grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and twelve great-great-grandchildren.
A very large concourse of people attended his funeral and it was estimated that the greater part of the throng was in some way related to him. The sad rites of burial were conducted by his life-long friend and associate, Elder James A. Sell. He paid a fitting tribute to his worth as a good Christian man and worthy citizen. He said that he received him into church fellowship a half century ago, and like the apostle Paul, he fought a good fight, finished his course and kept the faith to the end. His devotion to his God and everything that counted for righteousness was as steady as the needle to the pole. He did his work quietly, but always faithfully and well and this made him a pillar in the church. He has left by his clean life to his numerous family a heritage of which they may well be proud.
During the Civil war he enlisted as a private soldier on Aug. 18, 1864, in Company F, 203 Pennsylvania Volunteers and was assigned to 2nd brigade, 2nd division 10th A. C. At the battle of Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865, he was wounded, from the effects of which he lay in the hospital for four months. He took part in the battles of Chapmans Farm, Seven Pines and Fort Fisher. He received an honorable discharge at the hospital May 26, 1865.
His brother Emanuel, was killed at the battle of Winchester and was buried there. Mr. Brubaker visited the grave a few years ago and while there had his picture taken by his brother's grave as shown in the cut. His grandfather, Ezra Hart, served in the war of 1812.
Mr. Brubaker was the last of thirty-eight school boys in Carson Valley, all of whom enlisted in the Union army, to answer the last call. When he was a lad, he attended school in Carson Valley. During the war, thirty-eight pupils enlisted. Among that group was one, Joseph Leighty, late of Kansas who, with Mr. Brubaker, served during that conflict and were the last two survivors. Mr. Leighty preceded Mr. Brubaker to the grave only a few months ago.
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UNION PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
203rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Organized at Philadelphia September 10, 1864. Moved to Petersburg, Va., September 22-27. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps, to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. North Carolina, March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Detached from Brigade and provost at Deep Bottom, Va., and picket at Malvern Hill September 27-October 5. Rejoined Brigade October 5. Siege operations against Richmond till December 7. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 3-15, 1865. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Advance on Wilmington February 11-22. Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Wilmington February 19. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Advance on Goldsboro March 6-21. Guard railroad at Faison's Depot March 21-April 10. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Raleigh till June. Mustered out June 22, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 70 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 72 Enlisted men by disease. Total 146.
13 June 1928, Altoona Mirror; Front Page
LAST OF VETERANS IN VALLEY TO DIE
Samuel Brubaker, Devoted Churchman and Soldier, Leaves Heritage to Large Number of Descendants
Samuel Brubaker of Allegheny township, whose funeral was conducted at Carson Valley on Saturday, June 9, was one of God's noblemen. He was a son of Ephraim and Lydia (Hart) Brubaker and was born Nov. 24, 1840. He was united in marriage with Christina Berkey, Dec. 8, 1859.
To this union were born seven sons and one daughter: Sarah, David H., Emanuel J., Samuel M., John A., Daniel A., Silas B., and Elinas M. All are living except Emanuel. He is also survived by fifty-one grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and twelve great-great-grandchildren.
A very large concourse of people attended his funeral and it was estimated that the greater part of the throng was in some way related to him. The sad rites of burial were conducted by his life-long friend and associate, Elder James A. Sell. He paid a fitting tribute to his worth as a good Christian man and worthy citizen. He said that he received him into church fellowship a half century ago, and like the apostle Paul, he fought a good fight, finished his course and kept the faith to the end. His devotion to his God and everything that counted for righteousness was as steady as the needle to the pole. He did his work quietly, but always faithfully and well and this made him a pillar in the church. He has left by his clean life to his numerous family a heritage of which they may well be proud.
During the Civil war he enlisted as a private soldier on Aug. 18, 1864, in Company F, 203 Pennsylvania Volunteers and was assigned to 2nd brigade, 2nd division 10th A. C. At the battle of Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865, he was wounded, from the effects of which he lay in the hospital for four months. He took part in the battles of Chapmans Farm, Seven Pines and Fort Fisher. He received an honorable discharge at the hospital May 26, 1865.
His brother Emanuel, was killed at the battle of Winchester and was buried there. Mr. Brubaker visited the grave a few years ago and while there had his picture taken by his brother's grave as shown in the cut. His grandfather, Ezra Hart, served in the war of 1812.
Mr. Brubaker was the last of thirty-eight school boys in Carson Valley, all of whom enlisted in the Union army, to answer the last call. When he was a lad, he attended school in Carson Valley. During the war, thirty-eight pupils enlisted. Among that group was one, Joseph Leighty, late of Kansas who, with Mr. Brubaker, served during that conflict and were the last two survivors. Mr. Leighty preceded Mr. Brubaker to the grave only a few months ago.
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UNION PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
203rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Organized at Philadelphia September 10, 1864. Moved to Petersburg, Va., September 22-27. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps, to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. North Carolina, March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Detached from Brigade and provost at Deep Bottom, Va., and picket at Malvern Hill September 27-October 5. Rejoined Brigade October 5. Siege operations against Richmond till December 7. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 3-15, 1865. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Advance on Wilmington February 11-22. Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Wilmington February 19. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Advance on Goldsboro March 6-21. Guard railroad at Faison's Depot March 21-April 10. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Raleigh till June. Mustered out June 22, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 70 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 72 Enlisted men by disease. Total 146.
LAST OF VETERANS IN VALLEY TO DIE
Samuel Brubaker, Devoted Churchman and Soldier, Leaves Heritage to Large Number of Descendants
Samuel Brubaker of Allegheny township, whose funeral was conducted at Carson Valley on Saturday, June 9, was one of God's noblemen. He was a son of Ephraim and Lydia (Hart) Brubaker and was born Nov. 24, 1840. He was united in marriage with Christina Berkey, Dec. 8, 1859.
To this union were born seven sons and one daughter: Sarah, David H., Emanuel J., Samuel M., John A., Daniel A., Silas B., and Elinas M. All are living except Emanuel. He is also survived by fifty-one grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and twelve great-great-grandchildren.
A very large concourse of people attended his funeral and it was estimated that the greater part of the throng was in some way related to him. The sad rites of burial were conducted by his life-long friend and associate, Elder James A. Sell. He paid a fitting tribute to his worth as a good Christian man and worthy citizen. He said that he received him into church fellowship a half century ago, and like the apostle Paul, he fought a good fight, finished his course and kept the faith to the end. His devotion to his God and everything that counted for righteousness was as steady as the needle to the pole. He did his work quietly, but always faithfully and well and this made him a pillar in the church. He has left by his clean life to his numerous family a heritage of which they may well be proud.
During the Civil war he enlisted as a private soldier on Aug. 18, 1864, in Company F, 203 Pennsylvania Volunteers and was assigned to 2nd brigade, 2nd division 10th A. C. At the battle of Fort Fisher, Jan. 15, 1865, he was wounded, from the effects of which he lay in the hospital for four months. He took part in the battles of Chapmans Farm, Seven Pines and Fort Fisher. He received an honorable discharge at the hospital May 26, 1865.
His brother Emanuel, was killed at the battle of Winchester and was buried there. Mr. Brubaker visited the grave a few years ago and while there had his picture taken by his brother's grave as shown in the cut. His grandfather, Ezra Hart, served in the war of 1812.
Mr. Brubaker was the last of thirty-eight school boys in Carson Valley, all of whom enlisted in the Union army, to answer the last call. When he was a lad, he attended school in Carson Valley. During the war, thirty-eight pupils enlisted. Among that group was one, Joseph Leighty, late of Kansas who, with Mr. Brubaker, served during that conflict and were the last two survivors. Mr. Leighty preceded Mr. Brubaker to the grave only a few months ago.
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UNION PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
203rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Organized at Philadelphia September 10, 1864. Moved to Petersburg, Va., September 22-27. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to December, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps, to January, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Dept. North Carolina, March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of North Carolina, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.-Detached from Brigade and provost at Deep Bottom, Va., and picket at Malvern Hill September 27-October 5. Rejoined Brigade October 5. Siege operations against Richmond till December 7. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., December 7-27. 2nd Expedition to Fort Fisher, N. C., January 3-15, 1865. Assault and capture of Fort Fisher January 15. Advance on Wilmington February 11-22. Sugar Loaf Battery February 11. Wilmington February 19. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Advance on Goldsboro March 6-21. Guard railroad at Faison's Depot March 21-April 10. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. Duty at Raleigh till June. Mustered out June 22, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 70 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 72 Enlisted men by disease. Total 146.
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CPL Emanuel Brubaker
1839–1862
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Anna Elizabeth Brubaker Wilt
1843–1895
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Margaret Lydia "Liddie" Brubaker Risbon
1846–1904
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Ellis Brubaker
1847–1908
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John Brubaker
1848–1934
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Martha Jane Brubaker Closson
1853–1912
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Lucinda Brubaker Plowman
1856–1916
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Jacob W Brubaker
1860–1942
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David Brubaker
1862–1889
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Emma Jane Brubaker Selwitz
1865–1940
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