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| Posted: Wed Apr 13th, 2011 06:01 pm |
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djr1285 Dianne 
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My g-g-grandfather was a private in the 139th and he wrote a short biography which I have. I am working on a book about his life in the Civil War and would like to find other diaries or letters of members of the 139th. I am especially interested in any from Company I, my g-g-grandfather's company.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17th, 2011 12:55 am |
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apr139 Member
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I've been working on a history of the 139th PVI for a number of years now. From another site I see that the vet you are related to is Pvt. Thomas Hershman, Co. I, 139th PVI. The only info I have on him is from Bates': muster-out roll list his enlistment at age 19 and the Bates' roll states: deserted 6-14-1864-returned 11-18-1864-wounded at Petersburg,Va., 3-25-1865-absent in hospital when the unit was mustered out on 6-21-1865...Pension info just has his year of death as 1913--exact dod, place of death or burial is not stated.. Co. E of the 139th has the most written on it, but Conrad Smith of Co. I, put together a short booklet of his biography, in it there are a few pages devoted to his service in the Civil War. Google Ron Bardnell and his book Preserve it reader in rememberance of me--his wife was a descendant of George Bellas of Co. E and he had the letters Bellas sent home during the war printed. Bellas survived the war( died 1898) ; he joined the unit in 1862 and was in all the battles of the 139th. I have a copy of his book and it was worth the $20 I paid---Hope this helps--any questions give me a call at home 412-548-3323---Al Richardson
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17th, 2011 01:41 pm |
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djr1285 Dianne
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Hello! Actually Conrad Smith is my relative. :-) I have his book and that is the basis for my research. Thank you for this information, I will check it out. I would be interested in anything else you have on the 139th. I did get a copy of a thesis written by a guy (drawing a blank on his name right now) specifically on the 139th. I am thrilled to find a fellow 139th enthusiast! :-)
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17th, 2011 02:58 pm |
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djr1285 Dianne
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I'm curious where you found Conrad Smith's book? To my understanding, only about 25 copies were printed and were given to family members.
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| Posted: Wed Aug 17th, 2011 02:59 pm |
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djr1285 Dianne
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FYI - my email address is djr1285@yahoo.com. That is easier for me than telephone since it is free. :-)
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| Posted: Thu Nov 10th, 2011 01:15 am |
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Teufelhund Bill
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I hope you do not mind me jumping in here. I've been researching the 139th also, but more specifically on Otto Boehmig (Company F). My wife is a descendant and as Vet myself, I've been doing some research on the 139th hoping to find more information on Otto. And also I enjoy learning and reading about the Civil War. I've found a number of diaries at the State library and it looks like some at the Army Heritage Center (but I've not been able to head down there to confirm if they truly exist). I work in Harrisburg, so getting to the State library is not too difficult (when it is open). This past weekend, I was at Gettysburg researching another area of the battle, but was not able to stop and look at the 139th monument. Though I will be going back in a week or two just for that purpose and to walk the ground they did. The State Library has two diaries in it’s catalogue. One is for Nathan Divvens, Co. I (The PA Civil War Project has him listed as Nathan Devins on the muster out roll). There are only three copies of this in existence so they will not let me check it out, which I understand. So, I’m going when I can to read it. The other one is “The Civil War diary of John H. Hieber : Hospital Steward, 139th Regiment...”. Unfortunately, when I went this week to check out the book, I could not find it on the rack. I reported it and I see now that it is confirmed as missing in the catalogue. I’m checking to see if it is at another library within the State. Last edited on Thu Nov 10th, 2011 01:43 am by Teufelhund |
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| Posted: Tue Jan 3rd, 2012 02:56 am |
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OS21986 Member
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My g-g-grandad was Private Phillip Forney, Co. D. He was wounded at Spotsylvania but apparently returned in time to be mustered out. His records indicate he was courtmartialed in May of 1863, apparently for losing his musket, bayonet, and sling, and charged $4.00. Apparently that was Chamcellorsville, but I never saw that they were routed or anything on that date. If anyone has any info on something like that, I'd be very interested.
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