Why, Thomas, 109th PA, 111th PA Veteran Vols., Private:
Application, Post 6 Book at the GAR Civil War Museum and Library, Obituary, Account Book, Photograph:
Elected to Post 6 17 June 1879 at age 34, born in England, residence 4555 Miller St., Germantown, occupation weaver, first enlisted 7 March 1862, Co. G, 109th PA Vols., discharged 3 March 1864 at Philadelphia, reenlisted 3 March 1864, Co. G, 111th PA Veteran Vols., discharged 19 July 1865 at Washington, DC.
Obituary: Saturday, July 9, 1898: "The Germantown Guide"
DEATH OF THOMAS WHY.
The death took place last Saturday of Thomas Why, at his residence, 4959 Wakefield street, where on Tuesday afternoon the funeral services were held, the Rev. Thomas McBride Nichols, of Market Square Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was made in Ivy Hill Cemetery, the committal being in charge of members of Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R., of which the deceased was a post commander. His wife and two children survive. Mr. Why was born fifty-two years ago in England, and came to America in 1856 with his parents. When not quite 16 years of age he enlisted in Company G, 100th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and reenlisted two years later in Company E, 111th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was honorably discharged a corporal. He was for some time color bearer of his regiment, and served in all of the most important battles. He was wounded at Chancellorsville.
Application, Post 6 Book at the GAR Civil War Museum and Library, Obituary, Account Book, Photograph:
Elected to Post 6 17 June 1879 at age 34, born in England, residence 4555 Miller St., Germantown, occupation weaver, first enlisted 7 March 1862, Co. G, 109th PA Vols., discharged 3 March 1864 at Philadelphia, reenlisted 3 March 1864, Co. G, 111th PA Veteran Vols., discharged 19 July 1865 at Washington, DC.
Obituary: Saturday, July 9, 1898: "The Germantown Guide"
DEATH OF THOMAS WHY.
The death took place last Saturday of Thomas Why, at his residence, 4959 Wakefield street, where on Tuesday afternoon the funeral services were held, the Rev. Thomas McBride Nichols, of Market Square Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was made in Ivy Hill Cemetery, the committal being in charge of members of Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R., of which the deceased was a post commander. His wife and two children survive. Mr. Why was born fifty-two years ago in England, and came to America in 1856 with his parents. When not quite 16 years of age he enlisted in Company G, 100th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and reenlisted two years later in Company E, 111th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was honorably discharged a corporal. He was for some time color bearer of his regiment, and served in all of the most important battles. He was wounded at Chancellorsville.
Why, Thomas, 109th PA, 111th PA Veteran Vols., Private:
Application, Post 6 Book at the GAR Civil War Museum and Library, Obituary, Account Book, Photograph:
Elected to Post 6 17 June 1879 at age 34, born in England, residence 4555 Miller St., Germantown, occupation weaver, first enlisted 7 March 1862, Co. G, 109th PA Vols., discharged 3 March 1864 at Philadelphia, reenlisted 3 March 1864, Co. G, 111th PA Veteran Vols., discharged 19 July 1865 at Washington, DC.
Obituary: Saturday, July 9, 1898: "The Germantown Guide"
DEATH OF THOMAS WHY.
The death took place last Saturday of Thomas Why, at his residence, 4959 Wakefield street, where on Tuesday afternoon the funeral services were held, the Rev. Thomas McBride Nichols, of Market Square Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was made in Ivy Hill Cemetery, the committal being in charge of members of Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R., of which the deceased was a post commander. His wife and two children survive. Mr. Why was born fifty-two years ago in England, and came to America in 1856 with his parents. When not quite 16 years of age he enlisted in Company G, 100th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and reenlisted two years later in Company E, 111th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was honorably discharged a corporal. He was for some time color bearer of his regiment, and served in all of the most important battles. He was wounded at Chancellorsville.
Application, Post 6 Book at the GAR Civil War Museum and Library, Obituary, Account Book, Photograph:
Elected to Post 6 17 June 1879 at age 34, born in England, residence 4555 Miller St., Germantown, occupation weaver, first enlisted 7 March 1862, Co. G, 109th PA Vols., discharged 3 March 1864 at Philadelphia, reenlisted 3 March 1864, Co. G, 111th PA Veteran Vols., discharged 19 July 1865 at Washington, DC.
Obituary: Saturday, July 9, 1898: "The Germantown Guide"
DEATH OF THOMAS WHY.
The death took place last Saturday of Thomas Why, at his residence, 4959 Wakefield street, where on Tuesday afternoon the funeral services were held, the Rev. Thomas McBride Nichols, of Market Square Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment was made in Ivy Hill Cemetery, the committal being in charge of members of Ellis Post, No. 6, G. A. R., of which the deceased was a post commander. His wife and two children survive. Mr. Why was born fifty-two years ago in England, and came to America in 1856 with his parents. When not quite 16 years of age he enlisted in Company G, 100th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and reenlisted two years later in Company E, 111th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. He was honorably discharged a corporal. He was for some time color bearer of his regiment, and served in all of the most important battles. He was wounded at Chancellorsville.
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