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Samuel H MCMANAMY & Amanda Ellen PETER
Born: 1843 in Griffin County, Pennsylvania
Death: 28 May 1911 in Laddonia, Audrain County, Missouri
Burial: 1911 Littleby Cemetery, Audrain County, Missouri
Civil War Soldier: Company 26, 149th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers -
wounded on 05 May 1864 Military Discharge
24 JUN 1865 Elmira, New York .
See engagement of Battles below
Military Service Oath of Identity Papers
Enlistment Papers Military Induction 24
FEB 1864 Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Pension Application file
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Moved to Missouri in 1880 and settled near Littleby which is Northeast of Mexico Missouri.
LEWISTOWN GAZETTE NOVEMBER 24, 1880, page 3
Samuel McManamy, of Jacks Creek, and his family left Kelley on Monday morning for Missouri, where he will make his home.
VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT PAPERS
State of Pennsylvania, Town of Lewistown
I, Samuel H McManamy born in Mifflin County in the State of Pennsylvania aged twenty one years, and by occupation a laborer, Do Hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this twenty fourth day of February 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of three years, unless sooner discharged by propery authority; Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, Samuel H McManamy do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of America, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Sworn and subscribed to, at Lewistown the 24th day of February, 1864
149th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers
MILITARY SERVICE DISCHARGE PAPERS:
To all Whom it may concern
Know ye, That Samuel McManamy, Private of Captain George W. Soults
Company 26, 149th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, who was enrolled
on the 24th day of February 1864 to serve three years or during this war,
is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States this 24th day
of June 1865, at Elmira New York by reason of authority of Sect. of War
dated June 13, 1865.
No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist.
Said Samuel McManamy, was born in Griffin Co., in the State of
Pennsylvania, is 21 years of age, 5'6" high, fair complexion, grey eyes,
dark hair, and by occupation when enrolled, a laborer.
Given at Elmira New York, this 24th day of June 1865.
(in the upper left hand corner it has
Annisburg PA June 29, 1865
Paid to date of discharge
with NS Bounty
W.H. Stewart
P.M. ?? S.A.
OATH OF IDENTITY PAPERS, Was engaged in Battle of Wilderness - Laurel Hill - Goxttsylvania - North Anna - Bethesaida Church - Cold Harbor - Petersburg - Crator July 30th 1864 - Weldon RR - Gellazo House - Pebles Farm - Kutchens Run - Sawdust Forts - Armstrong Mill.
History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 (PA ROSTER) Published in 1870, Enlisted as a Private on 26 February 1864
Enlisted in Company H, 149th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 26 February 1864 was wounded on 05 May 1864
Mustered out on 24 June 1865 in Elmira, NY.
Audrain County, Missouri Obituaries, 1904-16
McManany S. H. date of death 28 May 1911
In the Civil War Pension Index
Samuel H. McManany
Images Online #: 889
State Filed: Missouri
Widow: Amanda E. McManany
Father: Samuel MCMANAMY b: Abt. 1808 in Pennsylvania (according to census
records)
Mother: Mary Ann "Polly" MCDOWELL b: Abt. 1815 in Lewistown, Mifflin County,
Pennsylvania
Marriage 1 Amanda Ellen PETER b: 26 Aug 1844 in Lewistown,
Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
Married: 1868 in Lewistown, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
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