Private Co. C 16 PVI
Sergt Co. D 202 PVI
Abraham Y. Knisley was born March 23, 1843, in Andersontown, York County, (as they added, "in the sign of the goat"), the son of Peter S. & Matilda Knisley. In 1860, he was a blacksmith living in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and stood 5' 9" tall with dark hair and blue eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first served with Co. C, 16th Pa Inf, April 20 - July 27, 1861 (or so he claimed in his pension; his name is not on the roster nor is it on the roster of the 16th Pennsylvania Militia). He also enlisted in Harrisburg August 30, 1864, and mustered there August 31 as a private with Co. D, 202nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He was promoted to sergeant September 2, 1864, but reduced to ranks ten days later. Honorably discharged with his company August 3, 1865.
He married Barbara A. Grable September 28, 1865, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and fathered John P. (b. 08/14/66), Nora E. (b. 12/26/68), Annie M. (b. 02/26/71), Edith L. (b. 10/09/73), and Jennie S. (b. 06/25/75). In 1871, he moved his family to Steelton, Dauphin County.
(Courtesy Dennis Brandt)
∼A son of Peter and Matilda (Yohe) Knisely.
Aged 77 years 10 months 18 days.
The son of Peter S. & Matilda (Yohe) Knisley, in 1850 the family lived in Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, but he is not found in the 1860 census. A laborer by trade, he stood 5' 11" tall and had light hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg April 20, 1861, as a private with Co. C, 16th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 27, 1861, although his name is not found in the company register. He then enlisted in Harrisburg August 20, 1864, and mustered into federal service there August 31, 1864, as a private with Co. D, 202nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He was promoted to sergeant September 2, 1864, but reduced to ranks ten days later. He honorably discharged with his company August 3, 1865.
He married Barbara A. Grable September 28, 1865, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and fathered John P. (b. 08/14/66), Nora E. (b. 12/26/68), Annie M. (b. 02/26/71), Edith L. (b. 10/09/73), and Jennie S. (b. 06/25/75). In 1871, he moved to Steelton, Dauphin County, but died in Harrisburg from "chronic interstitial nephritis with uremia" complicated by "arteriosclerosis."
Bio courtesy of Dennis Brandt. Thank you.
Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, PA
Friday, 11 Feb 1921; Page 10
News of Steelton--
Services for Abraham Y. Knisely, who died yesterday, will be held in the United Brethren Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and for forty-eight years a resident of the borough.
Sergt Co. D 202 PVI
Abraham Y. Knisley was born March 23, 1843, in Andersontown, York County, (as they added, "in the sign of the goat"), the son of Peter S. & Matilda Knisley. In 1860, he was a blacksmith living in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and stood 5' 9" tall with dark hair and blue eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first served with Co. C, 16th Pa Inf, April 20 - July 27, 1861 (or so he claimed in his pension; his name is not on the roster nor is it on the roster of the 16th Pennsylvania Militia). He also enlisted in Harrisburg August 30, 1864, and mustered there August 31 as a private with Co. D, 202nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He was promoted to sergeant September 2, 1864, but reduced to ranks ten days later. Honorably discharged with his company August 3, 1865.
He married Barbara A. Grable September 28, 1865, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and fathered John P. (b. 08/14/66), Nora E. (b. 12/26/68), Annie M. (b. 02/26/71), Edith L. (b. 10/09/73), and Jennie S. (b. 06/25/75). In 1871, he moved his family to Steelton, Dauphin County.
(Courtesy Dennis Brandt)
∼A son of Peter and Matilda (Yohe) Knisely.
Aged 77 years 10 months 18 days.
The son of Peter S. & Matilda (Yohe) Knisley, in 1850 the family lived in Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, but he is not found in the 1860 census. A laborer by trade, he stood 5' 11" tall and had light hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg April 20, 1861, as a private with Co. C, 16th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 27, 1861, although his name is not found in the company register. He then enlisted in Harrisburg August 20, 1864, and mustered into federal service there August 31, 1864, as a private with Co. D, 202nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He was promoted to sergeant September 2, 1864, but reduced to ranks ten days later. He honorably discharged with his company August 3, 1865.
He married Barbara A. Grable September 28, 1865, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and fathered John P. (b. 08/14/66), Nora E. (b. 12/26/68), Annie M. (b. 02/26/71), Edith L. (b. 10/09/73), and Jennie S. (b. 06/25/75). In 1871, he moved to Steelton, Dauphin County, but died in Harrisburg from "chronic interstitial nephritis with uremia" complicated by "arteriosclerosis."
Bio courtesy of Dennis Brandt. Thank you.
Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, PA
Friday, 11 Feb 1921; Page 10
News of Steelton--
Services for Abraham Y. Knisely, who died yesterday, will be held in the United Brethren Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and for forty-eight years a resident of the borough.
Private Co. C 16 PVI
Sergt Co. D 202 PVI
Abraham Y. Knisley was born March 23, 1843, in Andersontown, York County, (as they added, "in the sign of the goat"), the son of Peter S. & Matilda Knisley. In 1860, he was a blacksmith living in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and stood 5' 9" tall with dark hair and blue eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first served with Co. C, 16th Pa Inf, April 20 - July 27, 1861 (or so he claimed in his pension; his name is not on the roster nor is it on the roster of the 16th Pennsylvania Militia). He also enlisted in Harrisburg August 30, 1864, and mustered there August 31 as a private with Co. D, 202nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He was promoted to sergeant September 2, 1864, but reduced to ranks ten days later. Honorably discharged with his company August 3, 1865.
He married Barbara A. Grable September 28, 1865, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and fathered John P. (b. 08/14/66), Nora E. (b. 12/26/68), Annie M. (b. 02/26/71), Edith L. (b. 10/09/73), and Jennie S. (b. 06/25/75). In 1871, he moved his family to Steelton, Dauphin County.
(Courtesy Dennis Brandt)
∼A son of Peter and Matilda (Yohe) Knisely.
Aged 77 years 10 months 18 days.
The son of Peter S. & Matilda (Yohe) Knisley, in 1850 the family lived in Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, but he is not found in the 1860 census. A laborer by trade, he stood 5' 11" tall and had light hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg April 20, 1861, as a private with Co. C, 16th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 27, 1861, although his name is not found in the company register. He then enlisted in Harrisburg August 20, 1864, and mustered into federal service there August 31, 1864, as a private with Co. D, 202nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He was promoted to sergeant September 2, 1864, but reduced to ranks ten days later. He honorably discharged with his company August 3, 1865.
He married Barbara A. Grable September 28, 1865, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and fathered John P. (b. 08/14/66), Nora E. (b. 12/26/68), Annie M. (b. 02/26/71), Edith L. (b. 10/09/73), and Jennie S. (b. 06/25/75). In 1871, he moved to Steelton, Dauphin County, but died in Harrisburg from "chronic interstitial nephritis with uremia" complicated by "arteriosclerosis."
Bio courtesy of Dennis Brandt. Thank you.
Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, PA
Friday, 11 Feb 1921; Page 10
News of Steelton--
Services for Abraham Y. Knisely, who died yesterday, will be held in the United Brethren Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and for forty-eight years a resident of the borough.
Sergt Co. D 202 PVI
Abraham Y. Knisley was born March 23, 1843, in Andersontown, York County, (as they added, "in the sign of the goat"), the son of Peter S. & Matilda Knisley. In 1860, he was a blacksmith living in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and stood 5' 9" tall with dark hair and blue eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first served with Co. C, 16th Pa Inf, April 20 - July 27, 1861 (or so he claimed in his pension; his name is not on the roster nor is it on the roster of the 16th Pennsylvania Militia). He also enlisted in Harrisburg August 30, 1864, and mustered there August 31 as a private with Co. D, 202nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He was promoted to sergeant September 2, 1864, but reduced to ranks ten days later. Honorably discharged with his company August 3, 1865.
He married Barbara A. Grable September 28, 1865, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and fathered John P. (b. 08/14/66), Nora E. (b. 12/26/68), Annie M. (b. 02/26/71), Edith L. (b. 10/09/73), and Jennie S. (b. 06/25/75). In 1871, he moved his family to Steelton, Dauphin County.
(Courtesy Dennis Brandt)
∼A son of Peter and Matilda (Yohe) Knisely.
Aged 77 years 10 months 18 days.
The son of Peter S. & Matilda (Yohe) Knisley, in 1850 the family lived in Monaghan Township, York County, Pennsylvania, but he is not found in the 1860 census. A laborer by trade, he stood 5' 11" tall and had light hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he first enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg April 20, 1861, as a private with Co. C, 16th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company July 27, 1861, although his name is not found in the company register. He then enlisted in Harrisburg August 20, 1864, and mustered into federal service there August 31, 1864, as a private with Co. D, 202nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He was promoted to sergeant September 2, 1864, but reduced to ranks ten days later. He honorably discharged with his company August 3, 1865.
He married Barbara A. Grable September 28, 1865, in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, and fathered John P. (b. 08/14/66), Nora E. (b. 12/26/68), Annie M. (b. 02/26/71), Edith L. (b. 10/09/73), and Jennie S. (b. 06/25/75). In 1871, he moved to Steelton, Dauphin County, but died in Harrisburg from "chronic interstitial nephritis with uremia" complicated by "arteriosclerosis."
Bio courtesy of Dennis Brandt. Thank you.
Harrisburg Telegraph, Harrisburg, PA
Friday, 11 Feb 1921; Page 10
News of Steelton--
Services for Abraham Y. Knisely, who died yesterday, will be held in the United Brethren Church tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
He was a veteran of the Civil War and for forty-eight years a resident of the borough.
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