Individual Details

James Nofsker LEITZELL

(24 FEB 1845 - 3 NOV 1927)



The obituary of James states: "As far as we know he was the last surviving soldier of the Fourth Battalion, PA Volunteers of the Civil War"..."The American Legion had charge of the funeral and buried him with the honors of war."

Events

Birth24 FEB 1845Spring Mills, Gregg Twp., Centre Co., PA
Marriage19 DEC 1867Potters Mills, Potter Twp., Centre Co., PA - Catharine/Kathryn WALLETT
OccupationBet 1870 and 1880carpenter
Occupation1900auctioneer
Death3 NOV 1927Benton, Lafayette Co., WI
BurialHeckman Cem., Gregg Twp., Centre Co., PA

Families

SpouseCatharine/Kathryn WALLETT (1842 - 1904)
ChildCaroline D. "Carrie" LEITZELL (1868 - 1870)
ChildDr. Peter Wilson LEITZELL (1875 - 1940)
FatherPhilip LEITZELL (1796 - 1871)
MotherJulianna/Julia/Julian NOFSKER/NOFTZGER (1812 - 1869)
SiblingDr. John B. LEITZELL (1829 - 1909)
SiblingSamuel LEITZELL Sr. (1832 - 1909)
SiblingMargaret R. "Becca" LEITZELL (1834 - 1912)
SiblingSarah LEITZELL (1837 - 1929)
SiblingMary Ann LEITZELL (1839 - 1914)
SiblingEliza Jane LEITZELL (1842 - 1922)
SiblingPercival J. LEITZELL (1849 - 1919)
SiblingDr. Charles B. LEITZELL (1852 - )
SiblingSusan E. LEITZELL (1853 - 1921)
SiblingPhilip Presley "P. P." LEITZELL (1856 - 1920)

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