Pennsburg Town and Country, Saturday, February 28, 1903
[OBITUARY OF SILAS KULP]
Silas KULP, of Pennsburg, died on Thursday evening at 11 o'clock from an apoplectic stroke after suffering about two years with nervous Bright's desease. He was born in Upper Hanover township on March 4th, 1842. He was a carpenter by trade and followed that occupation until about two years ago when sickness prevented. On February 27th, 1864, he married Lydia BAUMAN, who survives with the following children: John W., of Philadelphia; Stella, wife of Martin KAPP, of East Greenville; Carrie and H. Wayne, at home. Five children preceeded him in death. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Enos HUNSBERGER, of Pennsburg; Mrs. Thos. HEIMBACH, of Upper Hanover; Nathan and Benneville KULP, of Upper Hanover township; Charles, of near Spinnerstown; Willoughby, of near Red Hill and Frank, of Conshohocken. Mr. KULP has been sick in bed for the last seven weeks, but during the last week he was able to be up and about for several hours at a time. On Thursday he was with his family in the sitting room and seemed to be in good cheer when he was stricken with paralysis. He was removed to his bed and died at about 11:15 o'clock. The funeral will be held from the house on Thursday at 11 o'clock. Services at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. J.L. ROUSH will officiate.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS SOLDIER LIFE
Silas KULP enlisted, October 15, 1861, and was mustered into the United States service at Harrisburg to serve three years as a private under Captains TAYLOR, HART and Col. HARTRANFT, in Company F, 51st Penna. Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, 9th corps, Army of the Potomac and Mr. KULP shared the fortunes of the regiment in the following engagements: Roanoke Island, February, 1862, Expedition to Newbern, March, 1862, 2nd Bull Run, August 30, 1862, South Nit, September 14, 1862, Antietam, September 17, 1862, Fredericksburg, December, 13, 1862. After that they proceeded to Kentucky and Vicksburg and took part in the Siege, May 18 to July 1, 1863, siege of Jackson, July 9 to 16, 1863, Campbell station, November 16, 1863, siege of Knoxville, November and December, 1863, returned to Harrisburg on furlough, thence to the front and engaged at the Wilderness, May 5 and 7, 1864, Cold Harbor, June 1 and 12, 1864, siege of Petersburg, June 15 and 30, 1864, Mine explosion, July 30, 1864, Poplar Spring Church, September 30, to October 1, 1864, Reams Station, December 17, 1864, Hatchers Run, February 5, 1865, Petersburg, April 2, 1865, and Fall of Richmond, April 3, 1865. He re-enlisted as a veteran January 1st, 1864, at Blains Cross Roads, Tenn. He was then promoted to Corporal and honorably discharged July 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia, by general order No. 176, war department and close of war. He is a past member of McClellan Post No. 515, G.A.R., of Schwenksville. The closest call during his service was when a bullet passed through his trousers.
[OBITUARY OF SILAS KULP]
Silas KULP, of Pennsburg, died on Thursday evening at 11 o'clock from an apoplectic stroke after suffering about two years with nervous Bright's desease. He was born in Upper Hanover township on March 4th, 1842. He was a carpenter by trade and followed that occupation until about two years ago when sickness prevented. On February 27th, 1864, he married Lydia BAUMAN, who survives with the following children: John W., of Philadelphia; Stella, wife of Martin KAPP, of East Greenville; Carrie and H. Wayne, at home. Five children preceeded him in death. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Enos HUNSBERGER, of Pennsburg; Mrs. Thos. HEIMBACH, of Upper Hanover; Nathan and Benneville KULP, of Upper Hanover township; Charles, of near Spinnerstown; Willoughby, of near Red Hill and Frank, of Conshohocken. Mr. KULP has been sick in bed for the last seven weeks, but during the last week he was able to be up and about for several hours at a time. On Thursday he was with his family in the sitting room and seemed to be in good cheer when he was stricken with paralysis. He was removed to his bed and died at about 11:15 o'clock. The funeral will be held from the house on Thursday at 11 o'clock. Services at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. J.L. ROUSH will officiate.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS SOLDIER LIFE
Silas KULP enlisted, October 15, 1861, and was mustered into the United States service at Harrisburg to serve three years as a private under Captains TAYLOR, HART and Col. HARTRANFT, in Company F, 51st Penna. Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, 9th corps, Army of the Potomac and Mr. KULP shared the fortunes of the regiment in the following engagements: Roanoke Island, February, 1862, Expedition to Newbern, March, 1862, 2nd Bull Run, August 30, 1862, South Nit, September 14, 1862, Antietam, September 17, 1862, Fredericksburg, December, 13, 1862. After that they proceeded to Kentucky and Vicksburg and took part in the Siege, May 18 to July 1, 1863, siege of Jackson, July 9 to 16, 1863, Campbell station, November 16, 1863, siege of Knoxville, November and December, 1863, returned to Harrisburg on furlough, thence to the front and engaged at the Wilderness, May 5 and 7, 1864, Cold Harbor, June 1 and 12, 1864, siege of Petersburg, June 15 and 30, 1864, Mine explosion, July 30, 1864, Poplar Spring Church, September 30, to October 1, 1864, Reams Station, December 17, 1864, Hatchers Run, February 5, 1865, Petersburg, April 2, 1865, and Fall of Richmond, April 3, 1865. He re-enlisted as a veteran January 1st, 1864, at Blains Cross Roads, Tenn. He was then promoted to Corporal and honorably discharged July 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia, by general order No. 176, war department and close of war. He is a past member of McClellan Post No. 515, G.A.R., of Schwenksville. The closest call during his service was when a bullet passed through his trousers.
Pennsburg Town and Country, Saturday, February 28, 1903
[OBITUARY OF SILAS KULP]
Silas KULP, of Pennsburg, died on Thursday evening at 11 o'clock from an apoplectic stroke after suffering about two years with nervous Bright's desease. He was born in Upper Hanover township on March 4th, 1842. He was a carpenter by trade and followed that occupation until about two years ago when sickness prevented. On February 27th, 1864, he married Lydia BAUMAN, who survives with the following children: John W., of Philadelphia; Stella, wife of Martin KAPP, of East Greenville; Carrie and H. Wayne, at home. Five children preceeded him in death. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Enos HUNSBERGER, of Pennsburg; Mrs. Thos. HEIMBACH, of Upper Hanover; Nathan and Benneville KULP, of Upper Hanover township; Charles, of near Spinnerstown; Willoughby, of near Red Hill and Frank, of Conshohocken. Mr. KULP has been sick in bed for the last seven weeks, but during the last week he was able to be up and about for several hours at a time. On Thursday he was with his family in the sitting room and seemed to be in good cheer when he was stricken with paralysis. He was removed to his bed and died at about 11:15 o'clock. The funeral will be held from the house on Thursday at 11 o'clock. Services at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. J.L. ROUSH will officiate.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS SOLDIER LIFE
Silas KULP enlisted, October 15, 1861, and was mustered into the United States service at Harrisburg to serve three years as a private under Captains TAYLOR, HART and Col. HARTRANFT, in Company F, 51st Penna. Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, 9th corps, Army of the Potomac and Mr. KULP shared the fortunes of the regiment in the following engagements: Roanoke Island, February, 1862, Expedition to Newbern, March, 1862, 2nd Bull Run, August 30, 1862, South Nit, September 14, 1862, Antietam, September 17, 1862, Fredericksburg, December, 13, 1862. After that they proceeded to Kentucky and Vicksburg and took part in the Siege, May 18 to July 1, 1863, siege of Jackson, July 9 to 16, 1863, Campbell station, November 16, 1863, siege of Knoxville, November and December, 1863, returned to Harrisburg on furlough, thence to the front and engaged at the Wilderness, May 5 and 7, 1864, Cold Harbor, June 1 and 12, 1864, siege of Petersburg, June 15 and 30, 1864, Mine explosion, July 30, 1864, Poplar Spring Church, September 30, to October 1, 1864, Reams Station, December 17, 1864, Hatchers Run, February 5, 1865, Petersburg, April 2, 1865, and Fall of Richmond, April 3, 1865. He re-enlisted as a veteran January 1st, 1864, at Blains Cross Roads, Tenn. He was then promoted to Corporal and honorably discharged July 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia, by general order No. 176, war department and close of war. He is a past member of McClellan Post No. 515, G.A.R., of Schwenksville. The closest call during his service was when a bullet passed through his trousers.
[OBITUARY OF SILAS KULP]
Silas KULP, of Pennsburg, died on Thursday evening at 11 o'clock from an apoplectic stroke after suffering about two years with nervous Bright's desease. He was born in Upper Hanover township on March 4th, 1842. He was a carpenter by trade and followed that occupation until about two years ago when sickness prevented. On February 27th, 1864, he married Lydia BAUMAN, who survives with the following children: John W., of Philadelphia; Stella, wife of Martin KAPP, of East Greenville; Carrie and H. Wayne, at home. Five children preceeded him in death. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Mrs. Enos HUNSBERGER, of Pennsburg; Mrs. Thos. HEIMBACH, of Upper Hanover; Nathan and Benneville KULP, of Upper Hanover township; Charles, of near Spinnerstown; Willoughby, of near Red Hill and Frank, of Conshohocken. Mr. KULP has been sick in bed for the last seven weeks, but during the last week he was able to be up and about for several hours at a time. On Thursday he was with his family in the sitting room and seemed to be in good cheer when he was stricken with paralysis. He was removed to his bed and died at about 11:15 o'clock. The funeral will be held from the house on Thursday at 11 o'clock. Services at the New Goshenhoppen Reformed church. Interment on the church cemetery. Rev. J.L. ROUSH will officiate.
BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS SOLDIER LIFE
Silas KULP enlisted, October 15, 1861, and was mustered into the United States service at Harrisburg to serve three years as a private under Captains TAYLOR, HART and Col. HARTRANFT, in Company F, 51st Penna. Volunteer Infantry. This regiment was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, 9th corps, Army of the Potomac and Mr. KULP shared the fortunes of the regiment in the following engagements: Roanoke Island, February, 1862, Expedition to Newbern, March, 1862, 2nd Bull Run, August 30, 1862, South Nit, September 14, 1862, Antietam, September 17, 1862, Fredericksburg, December, 13, 1862. After that they proceeded to Kentucky and Vicksburg and took part in the Siege, May 18 to July 1, 1863, siege of Jackson, July 9 to 16, 1863, Campbell station, November 16, 1863, siege of Knoxville, November and December, 1863, returned to Harrisburg on furlough, thence to the front and engaged at the Wilderness, May 5 and 7, 1864, Cold Harbor, June 1 and 12, 1864, siege of Petersburg, June 15 and 30, 1864, Mine explosion, July 30, 1864, Poplar Spring Church, September 30, to October 1, 1864, Reams Station, December 17, 1864, Hatchers Run, February 5, 1865, Petersburg, April 2, 1865, and Fall of Richmond, April 3, 1865. He re-enlisted as a veteran January 1st, 1864, at Blains Cross Roads, Tenn. He was then promoted to Corporal and honorably discharged July 27, 1865, at Alexandria, Virginia, by general order No. 176, war department and close of war. He is a past member of McClellan Post No. 515, G.A.R., of Schwenksville. The closest call during his service was when a bullet passed through his trousers.
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