Individual Details

William D. SHONTZ

(4 JAN 1840 - 10 MAY 1864)



William enlisted in the Union Army on 17 Oct or 16 Sep 1861. He became a sergeant and was killed in the Battle of Po River in Virginia known as the Battle of the Wilderness on 10 May 1864. He served in Captain Henry J. Smith's Co. C, 53rd Reg., 4th Brigade, 1st Division of the 2nd Corps.

Events

Birth4 JAN 1840Huntingdon Co., PA
Baptism8 JUN 1844Zion Reformed Church,, Marklesburg, Huntingdon Co., PA. by uncle, Rev. Theobald Fouse
Marriage24 JAN 1861Elizabeth "Eliza" FRANK
Death10 MAY 1864the Battle of Po River, Virginia

Families

SpouseElizabeth "Eliza" FRANK (1837 - 1914)
ChildHarry F. SHONTZ (1861 - 1904)
ChildWilliam Howard SHONTZ (1864 - 1905)
FatherChristian SHONTZ (1807 - 1883)
MotherMary Maria BUCHWALTER (1800 - 1891)
SiblingDaniel SHONTZ (1830 - 1921)
SiblingJohn SHONTZ (1831 - 1922)
SiblingGeorge Washington SHONTZ Sr. (1833 - 1918)
SiblingCatherine SHONTZ (1835 - 1882)
SiblingRev. Jonas B. SHONTZ (1837 - 1914)
SiblingMargaret SHONTZ (1838 - 1910)
SiblingChristian B. SHONTZ (1842 - 1927)
SiblingDavid SHONTZ (1844 - 1885)