Individual Details

John D. Sauters

(Jul 1839 - 8 Dec 1922)

Events

BirthJul 1839Pennsylvania
Military1860Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
MarriageAbt 1862Elizabeth Hickman Espy
Census1870Upper St Clair Twp, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census1880Cecil, Washington County, Pennsylvania
Residence18994728 Ben Venue ave, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census1900Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census1910Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Residence1916201 Strafford St, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Census1920Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Residence1922201 Strafford St, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Death8 Dec 1922Bethel Cemetery, Bethel Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Families

SpouseElizabeth Hickman Espy (1840 - 1918)
ChildEdda L. Sauters (1862 - 1943)
ChildThomas E. Sauters (1865 - 1915)
ChildWilliam Davis Sauters (1870 - 1917)

Notes

Military

Company H was recruited by Captain Thomas Espy principally around the communities of Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair. The St. Clair Guards were already formed as a local militia in 1860 perhaps in response to the visit to Pittsburgh by the Chicago Zouaves. Their Colors were purchased in 1860 at a cost of $46.25. Upon arrival in Harrisburg the Colors were returned to Capt. Espy's family when it was learned that company flags were not permitted..
Most volunteers in Company H signed up for the new regiment on the Fourth of July, even if they were not officially mustered in until later. An immense body of Pittsburgh's Home Guard held a grand parade on the Fourth and heard great orators, none more stem-winding as Colonel Black, who officially began organizing his regiment that day.
Espy was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church, and a high percentage of the volunteers in this company, especially the officer corps, came from that church, including several from Espy's own family.

Mustered in 4 July 1861. Promoted to Sergeant 8 September 1861; to 1st Sergeant 8 July 1862; to 2nd Lieutenant 29 September 1862. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Clerk; Residence: Allegheny County, Pa.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'11"; Remarks: Exp. of Term. (Pr. to Sgt. 9-8-61 to 1st Sgt. 7-8-62 to 2nd lt. 9-29-62. Bates).
Name spelled Santers in Bates, but Sauters in pension and church records. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.

Census

John D Sauters age 31 born Pennsylvania, is a merchant
Elizabeth age 30 born Pennsylvania
Ada age 8 born Pennsylvania
Thomas age 5 born Pennsylvania
William 8 months October born Pennsylvania
Next family is Espy famiy

Census

John D Santers [Sauters] age 40 born Pennsylvania parents born Pennsylvania, retail grocer
Elizabeth H age 39 wife born Pennsylvania parents born Pennsylvania
Edda L daughter age 18 born Pennsylvania
Thomas E age 15 son born Pennsylvania
William D age 10 son born Pennsylvania

Residence

John D Sauters of R H Fife and Company,

Census

John D Sauters born Jul 1839 age 60, in Pennsylvania parents born Pennsylvania, ___ coal owns home free of mortgage
Elizabeth, wife born April 1840 age 60, in Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania

Census

John D Sauters age 70, born Pennsylvania and parents born Pennsylvania own income, married 48 yearrs
Elizabeth wife age 70,has had 3 children and three alive, born Pennsylvania and parents born Pennsylvania
James D White, son-in-law, age 49 married 24 years, born Pennsylvania parents born Pennsylvania Civil Engineer
Edda daughter age 48 has had 1 child and living, born Pennsylvania and parents born Pennsylvania
Agnus B Honhoe, servant

Census

John D Sauters age 80, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, widow
James D age 59, born Pennsylvania, son-in-law, parents born Pennsylvania
Edda daughter age 57, born Pennsylvania

Death

Bethel Cemetery;
Born 1839 in Pennsylvania died 1922
2nd Lt Co H 62 PA Vols, married to Elizabeth Espy

Endnotes

1. 1880 US Census, Washington County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Cecil, ED 236, family 160, line 33, page 82, John D Santers, NARA micropublicatio T9, roll 1201.

2. 1900 US Census, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pittsburg Wd 20, ED 236,family 31, line 55, page 228, John D sauters, NARA micropublication T623, roll 1362.

3. 1910 US Census, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pittsburg Wd 8, ED 382, family 25, line 36, page 31, John D Sauters, NARA micropublication T624, roll 1302.

4. , online , (), 62d Pennsylvania Volunteers, accessed July 24, 2012.

5. Find A Grave, Findagrave.com, database and digital images (http//:www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

6. 1900 US Census, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pittsburg Wd 20, ED 236,family 31, line 55, page 228, John D sauters, NARA micropublication T623, roll 1362.

7. 1910 US Census, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pittsburg Wd 8, ED 382, family 25, line 36, page 31, John D Sauters, NARA micropublication T624, roll 1302.

8. 1870 US Census, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Upper St Clair Township, Green Tree PO, page 599, family 127, line 26, John D Sauters, NARA micropublication M593, roll 1299.

9. 1880 US Census, Washington County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Cecil, ED 236, family 160, line 33, page 82, John D Santers, NARA micropublicatio T9, roll 1201.

10. Fold3, "fold3," service records, Fold3.com (https://www.fold3: accessed ), ; citing National Archives.

11. 1900 US Census, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pittsburg Wd 20, ED 236,family 31, line 55, page 228, John D sauters, NARA micropublication T623, roll 1362.

12. 1910 US Census, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pittsburg Wd 8, ED 382, family 25, line 36, page 31, John D Sauters, NARA micropublication T624, roll 1302.

13. Fold3, "fold3," service records, Fold3.com (https://www.fold3: accessed ), ; citing National Archives.

14. 1920 US Census, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, population schedule, Pittsburg Wd 8, ED 449, family 32, line 90, page 253, John D Sauters, NARA micropublication T625, roll 1517.

15. Fold3, "fold3," service records, Fold3.com (https://www.fold3: accessed ), ; citing National Archives.

16. Find A Grave, Findagrave.com, database and digital images (http//:www.findagrave.com : accessed ), .

17. Fold3, "fold3," service records, Fold3.com (https://www.fold3: accessed ), ; citing National Archives.