The son of Abraham Gable & Mary A. (Cauffman) Long, he married Mary Ann Grubb and fathered Charles M. W. (b. 10/12/60), Henry G. (b. @1864), Francis N. (b. @1866), Harvey G. (b. 06/01/71), Margaret C. (b. 05/02/74 - married Charles Martin), and Emma V. (b. @1877). In 1860, he was a teacher living in Greenwood Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, and stood 5' 8" tall with dark hair and hazel eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Perry County September 18, 1862, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg September 26 as a private with Co. I, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry (162nd Pa), and quickly promoted to 2nd sergeant. Within days he fell ill and admitted to Carver U.S. Hospital before transferring to Armory Square U.S. hospitals (both facilities located in Washington DC). He discharged the service by surgeon's certificate February 23, 1863, by reason of "chronic laryngitis."
He became a lawyer after the war.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Perry County September 18, 1862, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg September 26 as a private with Co. I, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry (162nd Pa), and quickly promoted to 2nd sergeant. Within days he fell ill and admitted to Carver U.S. Hospital before transferring to Armory Square U.S. hospitals (both facilities located in Washington DC). He discharged the service by surgeon's certificate February 23, 1863, by reason of "chronic laryngitis."
He became a lawyer after the war.
The son of Abraham Gable & Mary A. (Cauffman) Long, he married Mary Ann Grubb and fathered Charles M. W. (b. 10/12/60), Henry G. (b. @1864), Francis N. (b. @1866), Harvey G. (b. 06/01/71), Margaret C. (b. 05/02/74 - married Charles Martin), and Emma V. (b. @1877). In 1860, he was a teacher living in Greenwood Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, and stood 5' 8" tall with dark hair and hazel eyes.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Perry County September 18, 1862, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg September 26 as a private with Co. I, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry (162nd Pa), and quickly promoted to 2nd sergeant. Within days he fell ill and admitted to Carver U.S. Hospital before transferring to Armory Square U.S. hospitals (both facilities located in Washington DC). He discharged the service by surgeon's certificate February 23, 1863, by reason of "chronic laryngitis."
He became a lawyer after the war.
A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Perry County September 18, 1862, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg September 26 as a private with Co. I, 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry (162nd Pa), and quickly promoted to 2nd sergeant. Within days he fell ill and admitted to Carver U.S. Hospital before transferring to Armory Square U.S. hospitals (both facilities located in Washington DC). He discharged the service by surgeon's certificate February 23, 1863, by reason of "chronic laryngitis."
He became a lawyer after the war.
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PA Civil War Card Files 1861-1866. Cemetery Records. Personal Research [Ted Myers]
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