The son of Peter & Phoebe (Watts) Fortenbaugh, in 1850 he was living with his family in Newberry Township, York County, Pennsylvania. In 1860, he was a moulder still living with his parents in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, and stood 5' 5" tall with light hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service:
1. Enlisted in in Harrisburg July 10, 1864, mustered into federal service there July 18 as a private with Co. E, 194th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company November 6, 1864.
2. Enlisted in Harrisburg March 4, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 6 as a private with Co. I, 77th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company December 6, 1865.
He married Alwilda M. Smith in 1886 and fathered Merril (b. 08/??/84), Homer Ellsworth (b. 07/08/90), and Ruth I. (b. 03/27/98 - lived to 102). Later relocating to Harrisburg, he there was a member of Simmons Post No. 116, G.A.R.. Cause of his death is listed as "pneumonia" with "cardiac asthma" a contributing factor.
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service:
1. Enlisted in in Harrisburg July 10, 1864, mustered into federal service there July 18 as a private with Co. E, 194th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company November 6, 1864.
2. Enlisted in Harrisburg March 4, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 6 as a private with Co. I, 77th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company December 6, 1865.
He married Alwilda M. Smith in 1886 and fathered Merril (b. 08/??/84), Homer Ellsworth (b. 07/08/90), and Ruth I. (b. 03/27/98 - lived to 102). Later relocating to Harrisburg, he there was a member of Simmons Post No. 116, G.A.R.. Cause of his death is listed as "pneumonia" with "cardiac asthma" a contributing factor.
The son of Peter & Phoebe (Watts) Fortenbaugh, in 1850 he was living with his family in Newberry Township, York County, Pennsylvania. In 1860, he was a moulder still living with his parents in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, and stood 5' 5" tall with light hair and gray eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service:
1. Enlisted in in Harrisburg July 10, 1864, mustered into federal service there July 18 as a private with Co. E, 194th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company November 6, 1864.
2. Enlisted in Harrisburg March 4, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 6 as a private with Co. I, 77th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company December 6, 1865.
He married Alwilda M. Smith in 1886 and fathered Merril (b. 08/??/84), Homer Ellsworth (b. 07/08/90), and Ruth I. (b. 03/27/98 - lived to 102). Later relocating to Harrisburg, he there was a member of Simmons Post No. 116, G.A.R.. Cause of his death is listed as "pneumonia" with "cardiac asthma" a contributing factor.
A Civil War veteran, he served two terms of service:
1. Enlisted in in Harrisburg July 10, 1864, mustered into federal service there July 18 as a private with Co. E, 194th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company November 6, 1864.
2. Enlisted in Harrisburg March 4, 1865, mustered into federal service there March 6 as a private with Co. I, 77th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company December 6, 1865.
He married Alwilda M. Smith in 1886 and fathered Merril (b. 08/??/84), Homer Ellsworth (b. 07/08/90), and Ruth I. (b. 03/27/98 - lived to 102). Later relocating to Harrisburg, he there was a member of Simmons Post No. 116, G.A.R.. Cause of his death is listed as "pneumonia" with "cardiac asthma" a contributing factor.
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