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John Poticher

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John Poticher

Birth
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
14 Apr 1907 (aged 63)
Berrysburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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A Civil War veteran, John enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 9, 1862, as a private with Co. D, 127th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company May 29, 1863. He then enlisted in Lykens, Dauphin County, June 15, 1863, mustered into state service at Harrisburg June 19 as a sergeant with Co. D, 26th Pennsylvania Militia. Immediately promoted to 1st sergeant, he honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1863, and is on the roster as "Pettiger." He last enlisted in Harrisburg with the regular army February 26, 1864, assigned to Co. C, 4th U.S. Infantry, and deserted July 31, 1865.


John was married twice - 1st to Mary E. Swonger and together they had two known children. After Mary's death in 1895, he married Matilda Groff (widow of John Rineer) in 1901.
A Civil War veteran, John enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 9, 1862, as a private with Co. D, 127th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company May 29, 1863. He then enlisted in Lykens, Dauphin County, June 15, 1863, mustered into state service at Harrisburg June 19 as a sergeant with Co. D, 26th Pennsylvania Militia. Immediately promoted to 1st sergeant, he honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1863, and is on the roster as "Pettiger." He last enlisted in Harrisburg with the regular army February 26, 1864, assigned to Co. C, 4th U.S. Infantry, and deserted July 31, 1865.


John was married twice - 1st to Mary E. Swonger and together they had two known children. After Mary's death in 1895, he married Matilda Groff (widow of John Rineer) in 1901.

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  • Created by: 46890409
  • Added: Jun 15, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38376239/john-poticher: accessed ), memorial page for John Poticher (20 May 1843–14 Apr 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38376239, citing Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Williamstown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by 46890409 (contributor 46890409).