Josiah Donaldson in U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Josiah Donaldson
Enlistment Date: 23 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Pennsylvania
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Pennsylvania 4th Cavalry Regiment on 23 Aug 1864.Mustered out on 01 Jul 1865 at Lynchburg, VA.
Sources: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
This information was contributed by findagrave Contributor: SFC Kenny L Jones, retired (48292232).
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LAST OF DISTRICT CIVIL WAR VETERANS DIES
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Josiah M. Donaldson, nearly 90 years of age and the last of the Civil War Veterans in five counties of North Eastern Michigan, died Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Jacques. His death due to infirmities of age, culminated an illness of about three weeks duration.
Mr. Donaldson was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1847. He was sworn into service at the age of 14, giving his age as 18.
For many years he lived and worked in and about Lincoln, Barton City, and Spruce, where he is widely known and highly respected. At Lincoln he operated a saw mill for many years and at Spruce he engaged in farming.
Mrs. Donaldson died eight years ago at Lincoln where she was buried. The past seven years most of his time was spent in Alpena.
The body of Mr. Donaldson was brought to Lincoln where funeral services will be arranged.
Surviving Mr. Donaldson are: one son in Alaska, a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Bushey, Spruce; and a brother, Eli Donaldson, Barton City.
(Source: Alcona County (MI) Review, Thursday, January 21, 1937)
Name: Josiah Donaldson
Enlistment Date: 23 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Pennsylvania
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Pennsylvania 4th Cavalry Regiment on 23 Aug 1864.Mustered out on 01 Jul 1865 at Lynchburg, VA.
Sources: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
This information was contributed by findagrave Contributor: SFC Kenny L Jones, retired (48292232).
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LAST OF DISTRICT CIVIL WAR VETERANS DIES
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Josiah M. Donaldson, nearly 90 years of age and the last of the Civil War Veterans in five counties of North Eastern Michigan, died Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Jacques. His death due to infirmities of age, culminated an illness of about three weeks duration.
Mr. Donaldson was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1847. He was sworn into service at the age of 14, giving his age as 18.
For many years he lived and worked in and about Lincoln, Barton City, and Spruce, where he is widely known and highly respected. At Lincoln he operated a saw mill for many years and at Spruce he engaged in farming.
Mrs. Donaldson died eight years ago at Lincoln where she was buried. The past seven years most of his time was spent in Alpena.
The body of Mr. Donaldson was brought to Lincoln where funeral services will be arranged.
Surviving Mr. Donaldson are: one son in Alaska, a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Bushey, Spruce; and a brother, Eli Donaldson, Barton City.
(Source: Alcona County (MI) Review, Thursday, January 21, 1937)
Josiah Donaldson in U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles
Name: Josiah Donaldson
Enlistment Date: 23 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Pennsylvania
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Pennsylvania 4th Cavalry Regiment on 23 Aug 1864.Mustered out on 01 Jul 1865 at Lynchburg, VA.
Sources: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
This information was contributed by findagrave Contributor: SFC Kenny L Jones, retired (48292232).
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LAST OF DISTRICT CIVIL WAR VETERANS DIES
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Josiah M. Donaldson, nearly 90 years of age and the last of the Civil War Veterans in five counties of North Eastern Michigan, died Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Jacques. His death due to infirmities of age, culminated an illness of about three weeks duration.
Mr. Donaldson was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1847. He was sworn into service at the age of 14, giving his age as 18.
For many years he lived and worked in and about Lincoln, Barton City, and Spruce, where he is widely known and highly respected. At Lincoln he operated a saw mill for many years and at Spruce he engaged in farming.
Mrs. Donaldson died eight years ago at Lincoln where she was buried. The past seven years most of his time was spent in Alpena.
The body of Mr. Donaldson was brought to Lincoln where funeral services will be arranged.
Surviving Mr. Donaldson are: one son in Alaska, a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Bushey, Spruce; and a brother, Eli Donaldson, Barton City.
(Source: Alcona County (MI) Review, Thursday, January 21, 1937)
Name: Josiah Donaldson
Enlistment Date: 23 Aug 1864
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Pennsylvania
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Enlisted in Company G, Pennsylvania 4th Cavalry Regiment on 23 Aug 1864.Mustered out on 01 Jul 1865 at Lynchburg, VA.
Sources: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
This information was contributed by findagrave Contributor: SFC Kenny L Jones, retired (48292232).
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LAST OF DISTRICT CIVIL WAR VETERANS DIES
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Josiah M. Donaldson, nearly 90 years of age and the last of the Civil War Veterans in five counties of North Eastern Michigan, died Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fabian Jacques. His death due to infirmities of age, culminated an illness of about three weeks duration.
Mr. Donaldson was born in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, May 22, 1847. He was sworn into service at the age of 14, giving his age as 18.
For many years he lived and worked in and about Lincoln, Barton City, and Spruce, where he is widely known and highly respected. At Lincoln he operated a saw mill for many years and at Spruce he engaged in farming.
Mrs. Donaldson died eight years ago at Lincoln where she was buried. The past seven years most of his time was spent in Alpena.
The body of Mr. Donaldson was brought to Lincoln where funeral services will be arranged.
Surviving Mr. Donaldson are: one son in Alaska, a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Bushey, Spruce; and a brother, Eli Donaldson, Barton City.
(Source: Alcona County (MI) Review, Thursday, January 21, 1937)
Inscription
JOSIAH DONALDSON
PVT CO G
4 PA CAV
1847
JAN 19 1937
Gravesite Details
Josiah M. Donaldson (AKA: Josiah M. Donalson) enlisted August 23, 1864 and was discharged July 1, 1865. He was a flag holder in the Grand Army of the Republic.
