Enlisted at Buffalo, at age 47, to serve three years, and was mustered in as a private in Co. I, 76th New York Infantry, on August 7, 1863; wounded in action, June 18, 1864, before Petersburg, Va.; died of his wounds at De Camp Hospital, David's Island, New York Harbor.

--Medical and Surgical History-Part III, Volume II, Chapter X.--Wounds And Injuries Of The Lower Extremities. Section III.--Injuries Of The Shaft Of The Femur.

Fatal Cases of Primary Amputation in the Lower Third of Femur reports on his wound as "Schnapp, C., Pt., I, 76th New York. June 20, 21, '64. Left; double flap. Surg. J. H. Beech, 24th Mich. Gang. Died July 24, 1864; exhaustion."

Also participated in the Battles of The Wilderness, Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor.

Wife's name: Catharine Dearling - They married August 4th, 1846 at Saint Louis Roman Catholic Church in Buffalo, NY.

Children:

Peter b. 1847- 13 May, 1914

George b. Oct 28, 1848

Wilhelmina b. 1852

Mary b. Oct 24, 1855

Margaret b. Oct 24, 1855

Eva b. May 23, 1856 - 5 Apri, 1897

Caroline b. 3 Mar 1859 - 19 Nov, 1919

Additional information on how he received his fatal wound:

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HDQRS. SEVENTY-SIXTH NEW YORK VOLUNTEERS,

Near Petersburg, Va., August 9, 1864.

CAPTAIN: *

FIFTH EPOCH.

On the night of June 12 marched to and across the Chickahominy River at Long Bridge and staid till evening of June 13, when marched to Wilcox's Wharf, on James River. On June 16 crossed James River on transports and marched to near Prince George Court-House. On June 17 moved to the front and intrenched. On morning of June 18 advanced one mile and a half halted, and commenced to intrench. Were ordered forward, and charged the enemy's works. Were repulsed, but held a position in advance of that from which we started to charge. At night put up breast-works and held them up to July 30, 1864.

This regiment did not participate in the assault on the enemy's position on the morning of July 30, 1864.

Hoping this report may prove satisfactory, I remain, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

JOHN E. COOK,

Lieutenant-Colonel, Commanding

Seventy-sixth New York Volunteers.

Captain F. H. COWDREY,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Second Brigade.

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PENSION RECORD INFO:

Widows pension record #114823 was later combined into the minor pension record #217.435

Details:

Catharine filed for a widow's pension on November 22, 1864. She included a letter from a pastor at the church she was married at, and the marriage record. This application almost failed because she couldn't recall the exact dates of birth for her children and they called her on it. Thankfully, she got letters from the pastors confirming baptism dates of her youngest children. Some of those who attended the baptisms also confirmed her marriage. Her eldest son Peter confirmed she was married to his father and was his mother. A few neighbors also declared she was a reliable and credible person. The government included letters from the assistant adjunct general, and the surgeon general who each confirmed Conrad Schnapp was loyal and had died.

In June of 1865 Catharine was granted a widow's pension of $8 a month and $2 extra for each child ( at the time this was the youngest kids: Mary, Margaret, Eva, and Caroline)

In July of 1874, Catharine wrote again to the pension office and announced her marriage to John Schifferli. A letter from a pastor confirms the marriage occurred at St. Anns Catholic Church in Buffalo, NY, on June 30th, 1874. And so, the government ended her widow's pension.

Shortly after, a minor's pension was filed for her youngest child with Conrad on August 24th, 1874. The state of New York appointed guardianship over the youngest, Caroline, on September 22nd, 1874, to Catharine, and she received $140 for Carolines care until she turned twenty-one years of age.

All pension claim records were completed on January 15th, 1875 and the case file for Conrad Schnapp closed