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William FRANCK |
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Comp. x, 76th Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry |
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enlisted Oct. 14, 1864 for 1 year, substitute | |
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discharged by G.O., July 13, 1865. | |
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Biography :
I have been unable to find anything about William
Frank in the USA and in Philadelphia. I wonder is that name is not an alias
! His roster information fit with the dates, rank and Unit given at the
Soldiers' Home. He was discharged in New York City for disability, occurring at
Fort Fisher in 1864.
No trace of him between 1865 and his entry at the Soldiers' Home. He stated in 1893 living at Philadelphia, being married, a shoemaker by trade and his wife, Mrs. Aurora Frank, living in Philadelphia, 1128 Christian Street. No trace of him or his family found in the Philadelphia records available on-line. In a 1890 directory a William Frank, shoemaker, is recorded, living 505 German Street (now Fitzwater street. In the 1900 census an Irish family lived at 1128 Christian Street, John Jones, the head of that family, was also a shoemaker).
The only thing I know for sure is that he died in the Home Hospital on May 5, 1899 and is buried section FI-H site 7744, Hampton National Cemetery, Virginia. His wife sent an application for widow pension but no certificate where ever delivered. An intriguing case!
Sources :
Southern Branch of the National Home for
Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hampton, Virginia