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Pvt Aaron Burkey

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Pvt Aaron Burkey Veteran

Birth
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
6 Jul 1913 (aged 75)
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.4476456, Longitude: -78.4356127
Plot
S1, A, 10, 2 - - 138-02
Memorial ID
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Son of William Aaron Berkey ( 1817 Somerset -1846) and Susan Melinda Penrose. Susan then married John Closson.

Step-siblings: Silas S. Closson, James Closson, Amelia Closson
Husband of Catherine A. Burkey

1880 Census Hollidaysburg: Aaron 50, a miner, wife Kate 40, Lizzie 14, James 12, Susie 7.

In 1900 - Allegheny Twp. Blair County Aaron is an ironworker, James works at the brickyard

1900 - Allegheny Twp. Census. Aaron is 62, Catharine 55, James 30, Susan 27. Boarding is Jacob Buzzard a Barber.

Children: Lizzie, James, and Susie (Buzzard).
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Enlisted in Company H, Pennsylvania 14th Infantry Regiment on 24 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 07 Aug 1861 at Carlisle, PA.
Enlisted in Company M, Pennsylvania 12th Cavalry Regiment on 11 Feb 1862. Mustered out on 20 Jul 1865 at Winchester, VA.
Sources: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
Soldiers of Blair County, PA
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BC Veteran Files:
Pvt. H, 14 PA Inf.
Pvt. M, 12 PA Inf.
List death as 1913
Son of William Aaron Berkey ( 1817 Somerset -1846) and Susan Melinda Penrose. Susan then married John Closson.

Step-siblings: Silas S. Closson, James Closson, Amelia Closson
Husband of Catherine A. Burkey

1880 Census Hollidaysburg: Aaron 50, a miner, wife Kate 40, Lizzie 14, James 12, Susie 7.

In 1900 - Allegheny Twp. Blair County Aaron is an ironworker, James works at the brickyard

1900 - Allegheny Twp. Census. Aaron is 62, Catharine 55, James 30, Susan 27. Boarding is Jacob Buzzard a Barber.

Children: Lizzie, James, and Susie (Buzzard).
_______________________
Enlisted in Company H, Pennsylvania 14th Infantry Regiment on 24 Apr 1861. Mustered out on 07 Aug 1861 at Carlisle, PA.
Enlisted in Company M, Pennsylvania 12th Cavalry Regiment on 11 Feb 1862. Mustered out on 20 Jul 1865 at Winchester, VA.
Sources: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865
Soldiers of Blair County, PA
____________________
BC Veteran Files:
Pvt. H, 14 PA Inf.
Pvt. M, 12 PA Inf.
List death as 1913

Inscription

CIVIL WAR
PVT CO M 12 REGT PA CAV GAR 1861-1865



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  • Created by: Sky
  • Added: Apr 5, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35568640/aaron-burkey: accessed ), memorial page for Pvt Aaron Burkey (6 Oct 1837–6 Jul 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35568640, citing Carson Valley Cemetery, Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Sky (contributor 47004249).