Obituary: March 13, 1913:
SOLDIER FOUGHT IN NINETEEN BATTLES
George W. Shriver, Who Died Last Saturday, Had a Notable Military Record
HAINES STREET HEROES
George W. Shriver, who died last Saturday at his home, 42 East Haines street, had a noteworthy record as a soldier in the Civil War, he having fought in nineteen battles. He was twice wounded, first at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1862, and again at Fort Stedman, just three years later to the day.
He enlisted as a private in Company B, 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers, on August 15, 1862, and was promoted as follows: Corporal, January 12, 1863; first sergeant, September 1, 1863; first lieutenant, July 25, 1864. He was discharged June 19, 1865.
Besides the engagements mentioned, he participated in the following battles: Antietam, White Oak Church, Marye's Heights, Gettysburg, Hagerstown, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Winchester.
He was a carpenter by trade, and for many years was in the employ of the bureau of water. He was 71 years old and all his life he lived on East Haines street. A widow and three daughters survive.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, interment being made at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Ellis Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of which he was a member, conducted services at the grave.
N. K. Ployd who served in the same regiment with George W. Shriver, writes this about him:
The recent death of Lieutenant George W. Shriver, formerly of Company B, 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers and for many years a comrade of Ellis post, No. 6, Grand Army of the Republic, recalls memories of the War for the Union.
At this time, when we are enjoying a reunited and peaceful country, it is opportune to mention the historic sacrifices of old Germantown. Certainly no town was more loyal to this country, no town sacrificed more in treasure and blood to save the Union from destruction.
Take old Haines street for instance. This thoroughfare gave over one hundred of its boys and men when President Lincoln called for troops to defend the flag of the nation. The Shriver families were conspicuous. The John Shriver family of Haines street, gave three sons for the war, Reuben, William and George. The two first named brothers gave their lives early in the contest, while their brother George, carrying a painful wound, passed away last Saturday, aged 71 years.
These heroic boys were great-grandchildren of Captain John Miller, of lower Germantown, who fell fighting for freedom under the illustrious General Washington. Well do I remember George W. Shriver, George C. Humes, E. T. Nice and the Ployd brothers, of old Haines street, hurrying to the camp of the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers at Feltonville to be enrolled in Company B, all under the command of the great soldier, Colonel P. C. Ellmaker.
Soon this big regiment was hurried to the Capital. And then commenced the march to Fredericksburg, and from that disastrous battle to Appomattox it was one of blood and carnage and many went down to death, while thousands received wounds and disease to carry to the grave.
Of the little band of Haines Street boys who battled in Company B, Humes, risen from a private to the command of the company, fell at Cold Harbor; Nice, promoted to a sergeancy, fell at Spottsylvania; George, W. Shriver, risen to a lieutenancy, and his cousin, William Ployd, to the position of orderly sergeant, both fell dangerously wounded at Petersburg, Va., and both were carried from that bloody field to carry their wounds to the grave, but in reunited country. The writer of this sketch was stricken down with fever at Fredericksburg, was carefully nursed to life by his old companions and sent home to die, but a kind Providence ordered otherwise, and he was spared to assist in paying the last rites at the graves of his old companions and to tell the story of the brave boys from old Germantown who gave their lives that our country might live.
Of one hundred from Haines street only a few survive. Among them are Major George W. Jones, Mellville H. Freas, Jacob Walters, Joseph Finch, C. P. Tull, James Ruch, William Sharpless, the Karsner brothers, John S. Warner and N. K. Ployd.
Born 11 August 1842. Died 8 March 1913.
SOLDIER FOUGHT IN NINETEEN BATTLES
George W. Shriver, Who Died Last Saturday, Had a Notable Military Record
HAINES STREET HEROES
George W. Shriver, who died last Saturday at his home, 42 East Haines street, had a noteworthy record as a soldier in the Civil War, he having fought in nineteen battles. He was twice wounded, first at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1862, and again at Fort Stedman, just three years later to the day.
He enlisted as a private in Company B, 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers, on August 15, 1862, and was promoted as follows: Corporal, January 12, 1863; first sergeant, September 1, 1863; first lieutenant, July 25, 1864. He was discharged June 19, 1865.
Besides the engagements mentioned, he participated in the following battles: Antietam, White Oak Church, Marye's Heights, Gettysburg, Hagerstown, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Winchester.
He was a carpenter by trade, and for many years was in the employ of the bureau of water. He was 71 years old and all his life he lived on East Haines street. A widow and three daughters survive.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, interment being made at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Ellis Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of which he was a member, conducted services at the grave.
N. K. Ployd who served in the same regiment with George W. Shriver, writes this about him:
The recent death of Lieutenant George W. Shriver, formerly of Company B, 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers and for many years a comrade of Ellis post, No. 6, Grand Army of the Republic, recalls memories of the War for the Union.
At this time, when we are enjoying a reunited and peaceful country, it is opportune to mention the historic sacrifices of old Germantown. Certainly no town was more loyal to this country, no town sacrificed more in treasure and blood to save the Union from destruction.
Take old Haines street for instance. This thoroughfare gave over one hundred of its boys and men when President Lincoln called for troops to defend the flag of the nation. The Shriver families were conspicuous. The John Shriver family of Haines street, gave three sons for the war, Reuben, William and George. The two first named brothers gave their lives early in the contest, while their brother George, carrying a painful wound, passed away last Saturday, aged 71 years.
These heroic boys were great-grandchildren of Captain John Miller, of lower Germantown, who fell fighting for freedom under the illustrious General Washington. Well do I remember George W. Shriver, George C. Humes, E. T. Nice and the Ployd brothers, of old Haines street, hurrying to the camp of the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers at Feltonville to be enrolled in Company B, all under the command of the great soldier, Colonel P. C. Ellmaker.
Soon this big regiment was hurried to the Capital. And then commenced the march to Fredericksburg, and from that disastrous battle to Appomattox it was one of blood and carnage and many went down to death, while thousands received wounds and disease to carry to the grave.
Of the little band of Haines Street boys who battled in Company B, Humes, risen from a private to the command of the company, fell at Cold Harbor; Nice, promoted to a sergeancy, fell at Spottsylvania; George, W. Shriver, risen to a lieutenancy, and his cousin, William Ployd, to the position of orderly sergeant, both fell dangerously wounded at Petersburg, Va., and both were carried from that bloody field to carry their wounds to the grave, but in reunited country. The writer of this sketch was stricken down with fever at Fredericksburg, was carefully nursed to life by his old companions and sent home to die, but a kind Providence ordered otherwise, and he was spared to assist in paying the last rites at the graves of his old companions and to tell the story of the brave boys from old Germantown who gave their lives that our country might live.
Of one hundred from Haines street only a few survive. Among them are Major George W. Jones, Mellville H. Freas, Jacob Walters, Joseph Finch, C. P. Tull, James Ruch, William Sharpless, the Karsner brothers, John S. Warner and N. K. Ployd.
Born 11 August 1842. Died 8 March 1913.
Obituary: March 13, 1913:
SOLDIER FOUGHT IN NINETEEN BATTLES
George W. Shriver, Who Died Last Saturday, Had a Notable Military Record
HAINES STREET HEROES
George W. Shriver, who died last Saturday at his home, 42 East Haines street, had a noteworthy record as a soldier in the Civil War, he having fought in nineteen battles. He was twice wounded, first at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1862, and again at Fort Stedman, just three years later to the day.
He enlisted as a private in Company B, 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers, on August 15, 1862, and was promoted as follows: Corporal, January 12, 1863; first sergeant, September 1, 1863; first lieutenant, July 25, 1864. He was discharged June 19, 1865.
Besides the engagements mentioned, he participated in the following battles: Antietam, White Oak Church, Marye's Heights, Gettysburg, Hagerstown, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Winchester.
He was a carpenter by trade, and for many years was in the employ of the bureau of water. He was 71 years old and all his life he lived on East Haines street. A widow and three daughters survive.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, interment being made at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Ellis Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of which he was a member, conducted services at the grave.
N. K. Ployd who served in the same regiment with George W. Shriver, writes this about him:
The recent death of Lieutenant George W. Shriver, formerly of Company B, 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers and for many years a comrade of Ellis post, No. 6, Grand Army of the Republic, recalls memories of the War for the Union.
At this time, when we are enjoying a reunited and peaceful country, it is opportune to mention the historic sacrifices of old Germantown. Certainly no town was more loyal to this country, no town sacrificed more in treasure and blood to save the Union from destruction.
Take old Haines street for instance. This thoroughfare gave over one hundred of its boys and men when President Lincoln called for troops to defend the flag of the nation. The Shriver families were conspicuous. The John Shriver family of Haines street, gave three sons for the war, Reuben, William and George. The two first named brothers gave their lives early in the contest, while their brother George, carrying a painful wound, passed away last Saturday, aged 71 years.
These heroic boys were great-grandchildren of Captain John Miller, of lower Germantown, who fell fighting for freedom under the illustrious General Washington. Well do I remember George W. Shriver, George C. Humes, E. T. Nice and the Ployd brothers, of old Haines street, hurrying to the camp of the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers at Feltonville to be enrolled in Company B, all under the command of the great soldier, Colonel P. C. Ellmaker.
Soon this big regiment was hurried to the Capital. And then commenced the march to Fredericksburg, and from that disastrous battle to Appomattox it was one of blood and carnage and many went down to death, while thousands received wounds and disease to carry to the grave.
Of the little band of Haines Street boys who battled in Company B, Humes, risen from a private to the command of the company, fell at Cold Harbor; Nice, promoted to a sergeancy, fell at Spottsylvania; George, W. Shriver, risen to a lieutenancy, and his cousin, William Ployd, to the position of orderly sergeant, both fell dangerously wounded at Petersburg, Va., and both were carried from that bloody field to carry their wounds to the grave, but in reunited country. The writer of this sketch was stricken down with fever at Fredericksburg, was carefully nursed to life by his old companions and sent home to die, but a kind Providence ordered otherwise, and he was spared to assist in paying the last rites at the graves of his old companions and to tell the story of the brave boys from old Germantown who gave their lives that our country might live.
Of one hundred from Haines street only a few survive. Among them are Major George W. Jones, Mellville H. Freas, Jacob Walters, Joseph Finch, C. P. Tull, James Ruch, William Sharpless, the Karsner brothers, John S. Warner and N. K. Ployd.
Born 11 August 1842. Died 8 March 1913.
SOLDIER FOUGHT IN NINETEEN BATTLES
George W. Shriver, Who Died Last Saturday, Had a Notable Military Record
HAINES STREET HEROES
George W. Shriver, who died last Saturday at his home, 42 East Haines street, had a noteworthy record as a soldier in the Civil War, he having fought in nineteen battles. He was twice wounded, first at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1862, and again at Fort Stedman, just three years later to the day.
He enlisted as a private in Company B, 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers, on August 15, 1862, and was promoted as follows: Corporal, January 12, 1863; first sergeant, September 1, 1863; first lieutenant, July 25, 1864. He was discharged June 19, 1865.
Besides the engagements mentioned, he participated in the following battles: Antietam, White Oak Church, Marye's Heights, Gettysburg, Hagerstown, Rappahannock Station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Winchester.
He was a carpenter by trade, and for many years was in the employ of the bureau of water. He was 71 years old and all his life he lived on East Haines street. A widow and three daughters survive.
The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, interment being made at Ivy Hill Cemetery. Ellis Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of which he was a member, conducted services at the grave.
N. K. Ployd who served in the same regiment with George W. Shriver, writes this about him:
The recent death of Lieutenant George W. Shriver, formerly of Company B, 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers and for many years a comrade of Ellis post, No. 6, Grand Army of the Republic, recalls memories of the War for the Union.
At this time, when we are enjoying a reunited and peaceful country, it is opportune to mention the historic sacrifices of old Germantown. Certainly no town was more loyal to this country, no town sacrificed more in treasure and blood to save the Union from destruction.
Take old Haines street for instance. This thoroughfare gave over one hundred of its boys and men when President Lincoln called for troops to defend the flag of the nation. The Shriver families were conspicuous. The John Shriver family of Haines street, gave three sons for the war, Reuben, William and George. The two first named brothers gave their lives early in the contest, while their brother George, carrying a painful wound, passed away last Saturday, aged 71 years.
These heroic boys were great-grandchildren of Captain John Miller, of lower Germantown, who fell fighting for freedom under the illustrious General Washington. Well do I remember George W. Shriver, George C. Humes, E. T. Nice and the Ployd brothers, of old Haines street, hurrying to the camp of the 119th Pennsylvania Volunteers at Feltonville to be enrolled in Company B, all under the command of the great soldier, Colonel P. C. Ellmaker.
Soon this big regiment was hurried to the Capital. And then commenced the march to Fredericksburg, and from that disastrous battle to Appomattox it was one of blood and carnage and many went down to death, while thousands received wounds and disease to carry to the grave.
Of the little band of Haines Street boys who battled in Company B, Humes, risen from a private to the command of the company, fell at Cold Harbor; Nice, promoted to a sergeancy, fell at Spottsylvania; George, W. Shriver, risen to a lieutenancy, and his cousin, William Ployd, to the position of orderly sergeant, both fell dangerously wounded at Petersburg, Va., and both were carried from that bloody field to carry their wounds to the grave, but in reunited country. The writer of this sketch was stricken down with fever at Fredericksburg, was carefully nursed to life by his old companions and sent home to die, but a kind Providence ordered otherwise, and he was spared to assist in paying the last rites at the graves of his old companions and to tell the story of the brave boys from old Germantown who gave their lives that our country might live.
Of one hundred from Haines street only a few survive. Among them are Major George W. Jones, Mellville H. Freas, Jacob Walters, Joseph Finch, C. P. Tull, James Ruch, William Sharpless, the Karsner brothers, John S. Warner and N. K. Ployd.
Born 11 August 1842. Died 8 March 1913.
Inscription
Lieut. Geo. W. Shriver, Co. B., 119 PA. Inf.
[Lieutenant George W. Shriver, Company B, 119th PA Infantry]
Gravesite Details
Cemetery records: Lot 70 M purchased by George W. Shriver in 1901 for his parents, John S & Eliz; his grandfather Joseph Shriver, and brothers William and John Jr: all removed from Haines St. Cemetery in 1901 upon closure of that cemetery.
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