He was born in Littlestown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1840/1842, to Abraham Bankard and Belinda Stonesifer. [sources: date: 2 (21 in 1865), 3 (48 in ?1889), 5 (48 in ?1889), 6 (8 in 1850), 7 (18 in 1860), 8 (28 in 1870), 9 (42 in 1880), 10 (48 in 1889), 11 (1840), 13 (ca 1842). place: 2, 3, 5, 6 (PA), 7 (PA), 8 (PA), 9 (MD), 10 (MD), 11 (Littlestown, Adams, PA), 13 (PA). parents: 6, 7, 8, 11, 13]
In 1850, he was living in Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Abraham and Belinda Bankert (presumably his parents), and with Jane, Edmund [?], and James Bankert (presumably his siblings). [source: 6]
In 1860, he was living in Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Abraham and Belinda Banker (presumably his parents), and with Alette [?], Ellen, and Alfred (presumably his siblings). The census does not list an occupation for him. [source: 7]
When he enlisted, he was a laborer. [source: 2]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 8 inches tall, and had a fair complexion, grey eyes, and dark hair. [source: 2]
He also served in company I of the 87th Pennsylvania. He enlisted on 3 January 1862, at Camp Dix, Baltimore, Maryland. He was captured during the Battle of Carter's Woods, on 15 June 1863. He was imprisoned on Belle Isle, Richmond, Virginia. He was wounded on 9 July 1864, during the Battle of Monocacy. He was discharged on 3 January 1865. [source: 10]
He was a substitute. He enlisted and was mustered into service on 24 or 25 March 1865. He was enlisted for one year, at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, by Captain Eyster. He reported for duty on 25 March 1865. He was a private in company D. [sources: 1 (24 Mar), 2 (25 Mar), 10 (25 Mar), 14, 15]
He mustered out with his company on 10 July 1865. He had served for four months. He was a private, in company D. [sources: 1, 5, 10, 14, 15]
In 1870, he was living in Littlestown Borough, Adams County, Pennsylvania. He was living with Abraham and Belinda Bankert (presumably his parents), and with Alverta and Ellen Bankert (presumably his siblings). He owned $100 in personal property. He had been married in May, but was apparently not living with his spouse. [source: 8]
In 1880, he was living in West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Mary, his stepon Solomon, and Solomon's family. He was a laborer, and had been out of work two months in the previous year. [source: 9]
On 12 September 1889, he was admitted to the National Soldiers Home. He was admitted from Pennsylvania. He had a gunshot wound in the right leg. He was receiving a pension of $6 per month. He was a Protestant. He was a laborer. He was single. He could not read or write. [sources: 3, 10]
In 1890, he was living in South Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. [source: 4]
In 1890, he was living in the National Soldiers' Home in Elizabeth City County, Virginia. He had been admitted from Pennsylvania on 12 September 1880. He had a gunshot wound of his right leg. He was receiving a pension of $6 per month. [sources: 5, 10]
He died suddenly at 1.30 PM, on 9 May 1894, in the Southern Branch of the National Military Home. He died of bleeding from the lungs. He was buried in the Hampton National Cemetery, Hampton City, Virginia. [sources: 3, 10 (9 May 94), 11 (9 May 94), 12 (9 May 94), 13 (94)]
1 Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71. 5 volumes. 'Ninety-first regiment', volume 3, pages 186-233. (In the roster) (Ephraim Banker)
2 company D, [second] descriptive roll, entry 73 (Ephriam [sic] Banker)
3 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1894. Serial Set volume 3329, session volume 3, 53rd Congress, 3rd Session. House Miscellaneous Document 27 (in 2 parts). Page 747. (Ephr Bankard)
4 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Lebanon County, South Lebanon, supervisor's district 4, enumeration district 83, page 3 (Ephraim Bankard)
5 Report of the Board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1890. Serial Set volume 2869, session volume 1, 51st Congress, 2nd Session. House Miscellaneous Document 38] (Ephr'm Bankard)
6 1850 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Littlestown and Germany Townships, microfilm series M432, film 743, page 254 verso = 306 verso handwritten (Ephraim Bankert)
7 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Littlestown Germany Townships, microfilm series M653, film 1057, page 395 = 13 handwritten (Ephraim Banker)
8 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Littlestown Borough, post office Two Taverns, microfilm series M593, film 1289, page 155 = 13 handwritten (Ephraim F Bankert)
9 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, York County, West Manchester Township, supervisor's district 7, enuemration district 10, microfilm series T9, film 1206, page 408 = 36 D handwritten (Ephraim Bankert)
10 US National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938, Hampton, Registers, R, transcribed from Ancestry, image 349 of 1734, 27 February 2011 (Ephraim Bankard)
11 Find a grave, memorial 60313015, added 19 October 2010, by Dennis Brandt, accessed 11 August 2012 (Eph'm Bankard)
12 Interment control forms, 1928-1962. National Archives and Records Administration, record group 92 (Ephraim Bankard)
13 'Gaskin - Groscup', last updated 8 July 2012, contact William Gaskin, accessed 13 August 2012 (Ephraim Bankard)
14 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Ephraim Bankard)
15 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (Ephraim Banker)
| line | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| Dwellings visited | 39 | |||||
| Families visited | 44 | |||||
| Name | Abraham Bankert | Belinda Bankert | Ephraim Bankert | Jane Bankert | Edmund [?] H. Bankert | James L. Bankert |
| Age | 36 | 33 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | M | M |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation of males over 15 years | Carpenter | |||||
| Real estate owned | 500 | |||||
| Birthplace | Md. | Pa. | " | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | ||||||
| Over 20 & can't read/write | 1 | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dwelling number | 84 | |||||
| Family number | 99 | |||||
| Name | Abaham [sic] Banker | Belinda | Ephraim | Alette [?] | Ellen | Alfret [sic] |
| Age | 45 | 44 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 3/12 |
| Sex | m | f | m | f | f | m |
| Color | ||||||
| Occupation | Coopner [?] | |||||
| Value of real estate owned | 1300 | |||||
| Value of personal estate | 100 | |||||
| Place of birth | Maryland | " | Pennsylvania | " | " | " |
| Married within year | ||||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | |||||
| Cannot read & write | 1 | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Dwelling-house number | 103 | ||||
| Family number | 115 | ||||
| Name | Bankert Abraham | " Belinda | " Ephraim F. | " Alverta H. | " Ellen S. |
| Age | 54 | 53 | 28 | 20 | 13 |
| Sex | M | F | M | F | F |
| Color | W | W | W | W | W |
| Occupation | Carpenter | ||||
| Real estate value | 3500 | ||||
| Personal estate value | 500 | 100 | |||
| Birthplace | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna | Penna |
| Father foreign born | |||||
| Mother foreign born | |||||
| Birth month if born within year | |||||
| Marriage month if married within year | May | ||||
| Attended school past year | |||||
| Can't read | |||||
| Can't write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | 1 | 1 | |||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| street name | |||||
| house number | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 286 | ||||
| family visit # | 302 | ||||
| name | Bankert Ephraim | - Mary | Bear Solman [sic] | - Ida | - Hamilton |
| color | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | F | M |
| age | 42 | 53 | 27 | 21 | 9/12 |
| month born if born in year | Sep | ||||
| relationship | Wife | Stepson | Stepdaughter in law | Grandson | |
| single | 1 | ||||
| married | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| widowed/divorced | |||||
| married during year | |||||
| occupation | Laborer | Keeping house | Laborer | Assistant in house | |
| months unemployed | 2 | 2 | |||
| currently ill? | |||||
| blind | |||||
| deaf/dumb | |||||
| idiotic | |||||
| insane | |||||
| disabled | |||||
| school this year | |||||
| can't read | |||||
| can't write | 1 | 1 | |||
| birthplace | Md | Penna | " | Md | Penna |
| father's birthplace | Md | Penna | " | Md | Penna |
| mother's birthplace | Md | Penna | " | Md | " |
| No. | 7573 | 6 00 129.273 |
| NAME. | Ephraim Bankard | Laborer Protestant |
| Name and Address of Relatives or Friends. | Mrs James Spalding Little's Town Adams Co Pa | |
| Where Born. | Md Adm fr. Pa. | |
| Company + Regiment. | pr. I 87 Pa | D 91 Pa. |
| Date of Enlistment. | Jan 3 /62 | Mch 25/65 |
| Date of Discharge. | Jan 3 /65 | July 10 /65 |
| DISABILITY. | G.S.W. r.l. | |
| Date of Admission. | Sept 12th 1889 | |
| By order of Manager. | Gen W J Hartraugh | |
| Age. | 48 | |
| Married or Single | S | |
| REMARKS | First Adm D. Cannot R or Wr. Died 1 30 PM May 9. 1894 Bleeding from the lungs Death sudden |
| NAME | Bankard,Ephraim |
| RANK | Pvt |
| COMPANY | I |
| REGIMENT OR VESSEL | 87 Pa Inf |
| DIVISION, IF WORLD WAR SOLDIER | |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9 1894 |
| DATE OF INTERMENT | |
| GRAVE MARK | Grave No. 6917 |
| REMARKS |