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War of 1812
| Jacob
Lowden (1769-1845)
served as a private in Captain Samuel McMath's company, Lieutenant Colonel
Mahan's Regiment, New York Militia from Aug 6 to November 8, 1814 and was paid
$19.09 for two months and twelve days' service. (photocopy of company Payroll,
General Services Administration, National Archives and Records Service,
Washington D.C.) GW
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Civil War
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National Archives
| Thomas Hammaker
(1840-1912)
enlisted Dec 16, 1863, was mustered into the service at
Harrisburg, Pa, to serve three years as private of Captains RS Kacy, RS
Gordner, and Col. JBS Gobin, Co. H 47th
Pennsylvania Regiment, under command of
General Sheridan. The regiment was assigned to the 2nd Brigade, 1st
Division, 19th Corps. Comrade Hammaker shared the fortunes of the
regiments in the following engagements: Red River Expedition, March 1861,
Sabine Cross Road, April 8, Pleasantville, April 9, Winchester, Sept 19th;
Cedar Creek, Oct 22nd. The regiment was highly recommended for its
distinguished service and discipline and comrade. Hammaker was honorably
discharged Dec 25, 1865 at Charleston, SC |
| William
Louden (1836-1911) enlisted in the Union Army
on 10 Aug 1862 and served in company C 136th Infantry (Pvt.) and was
discharged 29 May 1963 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. |
| William H. Liddick
(1833-1886)
served in the Civil War, Co. H - 47th Pennsylvania Regiment. Enlisted as a Private on 30 August 1864;
Mustered out on 1 Jun 1865 |
| Adam Loudon
(1843-1923)
enlisted in the Union Army on Sept 11 1861 in Perry Co. PA. He served with Commodore Farragut's fleet squadron on Gunboat (government schooner)
Matchless. |
| James K. Lowden
(1832-1899) enlisted in Co D 5th
Michigan Cavalry Sergeant 8/14/1862 at Northville for 3 years age 31,
mustered Aug 27 1862. Missing in action at Trevillian
Station Va., June 1864. wounded Dec 1864. promoted to Quartermaster
Sergeant; discharged at Annapolis May 1865 |
| James Lowe
(1838-1912) enlisted 10 Aug 1862 in Harrisburg and served in Co. C 136 Regiment.
Pennsylvania Infantry. Discharged 29 May 1863. He re-enlisted 30 Aug 1864 in Co. H 47th Regiment and was
discharged 1 Jun 1865 in Washington. |
World War I
| David George Louden
(1892-1976) enlisted
in the U.S. Army 30 may 1917 and served with Co F 6th Engineers. He served
in France and Germany. Honorably discharged 29 Aug 1919 at Camp Dix, New
Jersey. |
| Benson Charles
Louden (1893-1918)
entered the service May 25, 1918. He was trained at Camp Meade, Md. and
assigned to the 104th Engineers. He was killed in action November 3, 1918
being in a hut with his comrades, among them being George Zerfing of this
place, when a German bomb demolished the building and killed Mr. Louden.
He sleeps in a military cemetery in France made beautiful by loving hands
with a white cross marking his resting place and where sleep thousands of
the boys who made the supreme sacrifice in the great cause....From
obituary - 11 Sep 1919 - Duncannon Record, Perry County. |
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