Harrisburg Daily Independent (Harrisburg, PA), Tuesday, February 8, 1898; pg. 1
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Peter S. Blessing, a member of Post 58, G.A.R., of this city, died at his home in Middletown on Sunday evening. His funeral will take place on Thursday morning. He was 51 years old.
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Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), Wednesday, February 9, 1898; pg. 1
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Funeral services will be held in the Middletown U.B. Church to-morrow morning at 10 over the body of the late Peter S. Blessing, an old war veteran, who died Sunday evening in his 52d year. Deceased was a member of Post 58, G.A.R., of this city, and resided at Sterrett's Gap, Perry county (sic), for about twelve years, removing to Middletown, October 12th last. Revs. Messrs. Staley and Ludwick will officiate at the funeral. A wife survives.
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Peter and Eliza were married 3 Sept 1872 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, PA
All the following information has been obtained from Peter's Civil War Pension Records:
Enlisted - July 1, 1863
36th Pennsylvania Militia Volunteer Company E
Mustered out - August 11, 1863
Enlisted - December 11, 1863 Harrisburg, PA
15th US Infantry Company A
Subsequently became 33rd US Infantry Company A
Discharged - December 11, 1868 Expiration of service at Mobile, AL
Rank held - Private
Occupation at time of enlistment - Blacksmith
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Peter S. Blessing, a member of Post 58, G.A.R., of this city, died at his home in Middletown on Sunday evening. His funeral will take place on Thursday morning. He was 51 years old.
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Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), Wednesday, February 9, 1898; pg. 1
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Funeral services will be held in the Middletown U.B. Church to-morrow morning at 10 over the body of the late Peter S. Blessing, an old war veteran, who died Sunday evening in his 52d year. Deceased was a member of Post 58, G.A.R., of this city, and resided at Sterrett's Gap, Perry county (sic), for about twelve years, removing to Middletown, October 12th last. Revs. Messrs. Staley and Ludwick will officiate at the funeral. A wife survives.
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Peter and Eliza were married 3 Sept 1872 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, PA
All the following information has been obtained from Peter's Civil War Pension Records:
Enlisted - July 1, 1863
36th Pennsylvania Militia Volunteer Company E
Mustered out - August 11, 1863
Enlisted - December 11, 1863 Harrisburg, PA
15th US Infantry Company A
Subsequently became 33rd US Infantry Company A
Discharged - December 11, 1868 Expiration of service at Mobile, AL
Rank held - Private
Occupation at time of enlistment - Blacksmith
Harrisburg Daily Independent (Harrisburg, PA), Tuesday, February 8, 1898; pg. 1
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Peter S. Blessing, a member of Post 58, G.A.R., of this city, died at his home in Middletown on Sunday evening. His funeral will take place on Thursday morning. He was 51 years old.
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Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), Wednesday, February 9, 1898; pg. 1
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Funeral services will be held in the Middletown U.B. Church to-morrow morning at 10 over the body of the late Peter S. Blessing, an old war veteran, who died Sunday evening in his 52d year. Deceased was a member of Post 58, G.A.R., of this city, and resided at Sterrett's Gap, Perry county (sic), for about twelve years, removing to Middletown, October 12th last. Revs. Messrs. Staley and Ludwick will officiate at the funeral. A wife survives.
==================================================
Peter and Eliza were married 3 Sept 1872 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, PA
All the following information has been obtained from Peter's Civil War Pension Records:
Enlisted - July 1, 1863
36th Pennsylvania Militia Volunteer Company E
Mustered out - August 11, 1863
Enlisted - December 11, 1863 Harrisburg, PA
15th US Infantry Company A
Subsequently became 33rd US Infantry Company A
Discharged - December 11, 1868 Expiration of service at Mobile, AL
Rank held - Private
Occupation at time of enlistment - Blacksmith
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Peter S. Blessing, a member of Post 58, G.A.R., of this city, died at his home in Middletown on Sunday evening. His funeral will take place on Thursday morning. He was 51 years old.
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Harrisburg Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA), Wednesday, February 9, 1898; pg. 1
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Funeral services will be held in the Middletown U.B. Church to-morrow morning at 10 over the body of the late Peter S. Blessing, an old war veteran, who died Sunday evening in his 52d year. Deceased was a member of Post 58, G.A.R., of this city, and resided at Sterrett's Gap, Perry county (sic), for about twelve years, removing to Middletown, October 12th last. Revs. Messrs. Staley and Ludwick will officiate at the funeral. A wife survives.
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Peter and Eliza were married 3 Sept 1872 at the Zion Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, PA
All the following information has been obtained from Peter's Civil War Pension Records:
Enlisted - July 1, 1863
36th Pennsylvania Militia Volunteer Company E
Mustered out - August 11, 1863
Enlisted - December 11, 1863 Harrisburg, PA
15th US Infantry Company A
Subsequently became 33rd US Infantry Company A
Discharged - December 11, 1868 Expiration of service at Mobile, AL
Rank held - Private
Occupation at time of enlistment - Blacksmith
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