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Christian “Christley” Ludholtz

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Christian “Christley” Ludholtz

Birth
Death
15 Mar 1930 (aged 87)
Burial
Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Son of George Ludholtz And Margaret

Single

Company I, 33rd Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Brigade, Johnson's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence was not listed; 19 years old; 5'8", dark complexion, light hair, hazel eyes.
Enlisted on 6/22/1861 at Harrisonburg, VA., he was mustered into Company I, 33rd Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on Sept & Oct 1861 Roll.
Absent, Furlough on Jan & Feb 1862 Roll.
Absent without leave 4/17/1862 - 7/8/1862.
Wounded In Action 8/28/1862 in 2nd Battle of Manassas, VA.
Returned to duty 10/4/1862.
Present on all Rolls from Nov & Dec 1862 until Absent, sick on May & June 1863 Roll.
Present Jan & Feb 1865 Roll.
Paroled 4/20/1865 New Market, VA.
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- CHRISTIAN LUDHOLTZ -
Broadway, March 17—
Christian Ludholtz, aged Confederate veteran, died at 4:30 Saturday
afternoon at the home of John Carl, near Mayland. He was
stricken six weeks with paralysis, and since then had suffered several additional strokes, the last of which caused his death.
Mr. Ludholtz was born near Mayland on April 2, 1842, the son of George and Mary L. Ludholtz.
He lived his entire life in the Mayland neighborhood. He had never married.
For years he had been a member of the Church of the Brethren, and was known and respected as an honorable, and upright man and a consistent Christian.
At the outbreak of the Civil war Mr. Ludholtz volunteered with the Confederate forces and served for the four years of the war with the 33rd Virginia Infantry, Company I, of the Stonewall Jackson Brigade. He participated in many of the major battles of the conflict, and was
known as a gallant and courageous soldier, serving the Southern cause with valor and distinction.
Mr. Ludholtz is survived by one half-brother, Abraham Ludholtz, of near Tenth Legion.
The funeral was held this morning from the Linville Creek Church at 10:45, the Rev. S.D. Zigler, pastor of the deceased, officiating, assisted by the Rev. C.E. Nair. The pallbearers were Miller and Samuel Spitzer, W.A. Mathias, C.F. Philips, Casper Kennedy and William Kerlin. The News Leader (Staunton, Virginia), Tuesday, March 18, 1930. [Above info provided by BigFrench
Son of George Ludholtz And Margaret

Single

Company I, 33rd Virginia Infantry, Stonewall Brigade, Johnson's Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, C.S.A.

Residence was not listed; 19 years old; 5'8", dark complexion, light hair, hazel eyes.
Enlisted on 6/22/1861 at Harrisonburg, VA., he was mustered into Company I, 33rd Virginia Infantry, as a Private.
Present on Sept & Oct 1861 Roll.
Absent, Furlough on Jan & Feb 1862 Roll.
Absent without leave 4/17/1862 - 7/8/1862.
Wounded In Action 8/28/1862 in 2nd Battle of Manassas, VA.
Returned to duty 10/4/1862.
Present on all Rolls from Nov & Dec 1862 until Absent, sick on May & June 1863 Roll.
Present Jan & Feb 1865 Roll.
Paroled 4/20/1865 New Market, VA.
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- CHRISTIAN LUDHOLTZ -
Broadway, March 17—
Christian Ludholtz, aged Confederate veteran, died at 4:30 Saturday
afternoon at the home of John Carl, near Mayland. He was
stricken six weeks with paralysis, and since then had suffered several additional strokes, the last of which caused his death.
Mr. Ludholtz was born near Mayland on April 2, 1842, the son of George and Mary L. Ludholtz.
He lived his entire life in the Mayland neighborhood. He had never married.
For years he had been a member of the Church of the Brethren, and was known and respected as an honorable, and upright man and a consistent Christian.
At the outbreak of the Civil war Mr. Ludholtz volunteered with the Confederate forces and served for the four years of the war with the 33rd Virginia Infantry, Company I, of the Stonewall Jackson Brigade. He participated in many of the major battles of the conflict, and was
known as a gallant and courageous soldier, serving the Southern cause with valor and distinction.
Mr. Ludholtz is survived by one half-brother, Abraham Ludholtz, of near Tenth Legion.
The funeral was held this morning from the Linville Creek Church at 10:45, the Rev. S.D. Zigler, pastor of the deceased, officiating, assisted by the Rev. C.E. Nair. The pallbearers were Miller and Samuel Spitzer, W.A. Mathias, C.F. Philips, Casper Kennedy and William Kerlin. The News Leader (Staunton, Virginia), Tuesday, March 18, 1930. [Above info provided by BigFrench

Gravesite Details

On the stone last name is spelled Letholtz


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  • Created by: Gathering Roots
  • Added: Apr 17, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51258298/christian-ludholtz: accessed ), memorial page for Christian “Christley” Ludholtz (20 Apr 1842–15 Mar 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51258298, citing Linville Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery, Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Gathering Roots (contributor 47213048).