Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Kohler, Lewis |
Genealogy ID |
85960 |
Born |
27 FEB 1842 |
Birthplace |
Tioga, Tioga PA |
Deceased |
10 FEB 1926 |
Deceased where |
Danville, Montour PA |
Cemetery |
Bullock Cemetery |
Titles & honors |
G.A.R. Mansfield Post # 48 |
Military |
Civil War |
Father |
George Kohler |
Mother |
Mary Leongelsteim |
Spouse |
Phebe Jannette Webster |
Children |
Maude B. Kohler Lulu M. Kohler |
Reference |
PDC GAR |
Notes |
Lewis Kohler, widowed Death Cert. #17974; Cause Lobar Pneumonia b. 26 February 1842, PA; d. 10 February 1926, Danville State Hospital, Mahoning Twp., Montour County, PA Parents UNK, Germany + Mary Stein, Germany Informant Hospital Records @ Danville, PA Signed by Danville State Hospital; 10 February 1926 Burial 13 February 1926, Mansfield, PA Lewis Kohler born 27th of February 1842 in Tioga, Pa. He enlisted as a private at Dartt Settlement in Co. K 207th Pa. Vol. Inf., and was later made Corporal. April 2, 1865 in front of Petersburg, Va., he was wounded in the left hand by a gunshot and was in the hospital at City Point, Va., about two weeks. He took active part in the following engagements, viz: Bermuda Hundred, Hatchers Run, Charge of Fort Stedman and final assault on the line in front of Petersburg, Va. He was honorably discharged from service May 31, 1865, at Alexandria, Va. His Company raised by Major Cox was for the most part from Charleston and Delmar Townships. It won great renown at Fort Stedman where it took part in the capture of the Fort with great gallantry and assisted in the capture of a good part of General Gordon’s Division. Lewis Kohler joined General Mansfield Post No. 48, March 8, 1887. LEWIS KOHLER was born the 27th day of February 1842 in Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted as a private at Dartt Settlement, PA in Co. K, 207th PA Vol. Inf., and was later made Corporal. April 2nd 1865 in front of Petersburg, VA he was wounded in the left hand by a gunshot, and was in hospital at City Point, GA about two weeks. He took active part in the following engagements, viz. Bermuda Hundred, Hatcher’s Run, Charge of Fort Stedman and final assault on the lines in front of Petersburg, VA. He was honorably discharged from service May 31st 1865 at Alexandria, VA. His Company was raised in Tioga County for the most part in Charleston and Delmar Townships and had as its Captain John J. Reese. Major Robert C. Cox later Colonel and Brig. General, of Liberty, PA, was commissioned by Governor Curtin to raise the regiment. The Lt. Colonel was William S. Snoddy and its Major Victor A. Elliott of Mansfield, PA. This regiment had a larger number of men from Tioga County than any other single organization in service and was part of a division composed entirely of Pennsylvania soldiers. It won great renown at Ft. Stedman where it captured the fort and a good part of General Gordon’s division, after storming the formidable work with the greatest gallantry. LEWIS KOHLER joined Gen. Mansfield Post No. 48 on March 8th 1887. SIGNED BY H. C. Bailey, Commander. – GAR48 p.60 |
