He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in about 1821/25. [sources: date: 7 (37 in 1861, 8 (39 in 1863), 14 (44 at death in 1866), 16 (35 in 1860), 19 (44 in 1866). place: 7, 8, 14, 16.]
On 13 April 1850, he married Ellen Dillon. She was born in June 1826, in Ireland, and immigrated to the United States in 1841. They were married by Reverend George Chandler. They had three known children:
All the children were baptized in St Augustine's Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 11, 13 (4 children, all alive)]
In 1860, he was living in the 12th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was living with his wife Ellen, and their children Elizabeth, Rebecca, and John. He was a painter. [source: 16]
When he enlisted, he was a painter. [sources: 7, 8]
When he enlisted, he was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall, and had a light complexion, grey eyes, and light brown hair. [sources: 7, 8 (5'8", brown hair)]
He enlisted and was mustered into service on 12 October 1861. He was enlisted for three years, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Captain Gilbert. He was a private, in company G. [sources: 1, 7, 11, 21, 22, 23, 24]
He was present on the muster rolls through 30 April 1863. [source: 11]
He was under treatment in the regiment for diarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids, catarrhal [illegible] and [illegible] fever, from March 1863 to January 1865. Franklin B Osborne was his tentmate. Osborne and Daniel Foltz later testified that Langerbartel contracted bronchitis in March or April 1863. [source: 11]
He was then reported present at least July through 31 October 1863, and possibly for all of 1863. [source: 11 (see pages 21-22)]
He was promoted from private to corporal on 26 December 1863. [source: 2]
He reenlisted and was mustered in as a veteran volunteer on 26 December 1863. He was enrolled for three years, at Bealton, Virginia, by Lieutenant Swan. He was 40 years old. He was a painter. He had grey eyes, light brown hair, a light complexion, and was 5 feet 7-1/2 inches tall. [source: 1, 4, 8, 11]
He was present on all muster rolls in 1864. [source: 11]
On 5 November 1864, he was promoted to sergeant, effective 1 November 1864 by special order 104. [source: 3, 6, 7, 8]
On 19 February 1865, he went on a furlough, which ended on 6 March 1865. On the January-February 1865 muster roll, he was reported absent with leave, for fifteen days. He returned on 5 March 1865. [sources: 5, 11]
He was reported present on the remaining muster rolls. [source: 11]
On 27 April 1865, he was promoted to first sergeant, effective 1 April 1865 by special order 25. [sources: 1, 4, 6]
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company. He was a sergeant, in company G. [sources: 1, 11, 21, 22, 23, 24]
In 1865, he was living at 5 Calvin Place, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a painter. [source: 15]
He died on 24 December 1866, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, of chronic bronchitis (11) or consumption (14 [22 December]). He contracted it while in the service. He was treated by Dr M M Lewis, in 1865 and 1866. He was a house painter. He died at, or was buried from, his late residence, 5 Calvin Place, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 26 December 1866, he was buried at Mechanics Cemetery. [sources: 11 (bronchitis), 14 (consumption, 22 Dec), 19 (22 Dec)]
Probably in fall 1868, Ellen Langebartel was living at 5 Calvin Place, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [source: 17]
In 1870, Catharine [sic] Langarbottle was living in the 13th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with Elizabeth, Rebecca, John, and William. The coincidence of the children's names suggests that this may be Ellen Langebartel (perhaps with a nephew or other relative William?), or perhaps the children may have been living with another relative. [source: 18]
On 30 October 1872, his widow, Ellen Langerbartel, successfully applied for a pension. He attorney was Joseph E Devitt & Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 9, 10, 11]
In 1873, she was living at 809 North 7th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She began receiving a pension of $8 per month on 28 March 1873, plus $2 additional per month because of her son John. [source: 11]
In February 1876, a Pension Office Special Agent investigated whether she and her witnesses had made the statements ascribed to them, which they had. He concluded that payment should be resumed. [source: 11]
When John turned sixteen, on 14 March 1876, she was scheduled to stopped receiving the extra $2 per month. [source: 11]
In 1880, his widow, Ellen, was living at 2208 Jefferson Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with Thomas and Elizabeth Ducketh (presumably her daughter and son-in-law), along with (probably) their children Thomas and Charles, and Arthur A (presumably their son John). [source: 12]
In 1900, his widow, Ellen, was living at 1726 Alden Street. She was living with her daughter Rebecca George and Rebecca's family. [source: 13]
His widow, Ellen Langerbartel, died of dysentery, on 1 May 1901, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. On 7 May 1901, she was buried, in American Mechanics Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [sources: 11, 20 (1 May)]
Edward G McLaughlin is studying John A Langerbartel. Contact him at [email protected].
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) (J A Langerbartel)
2 special order 5, HQ 91st PA, 26 December 1863
[Although the order is dated 26 Dec 63, it is between orders dated 16 Feb 64 and 22 Feb 64, and the order number fits in the 1864 sequence, but not in the 1863 sequence. It was therefore probably issued in February 1864.]
3 special order 104, HQ 91st PA, 5 November 1864 (John A Langerbartel)
4 special order 25, HQ 91st PA, 27 April 1865 (John A Langerbartel)
5 enlisted men's furloughs (John Langerbart [?])
6 company G, list of non-commissioned officers (John A Langebartel)
7 company G, descriptive roll, entry 48 (John A Langebartel)
8 company G, second descriptive roll, entry [4] (John A Langebartel)
9 pension index, by regiment, 91st PA Infantry, company G (John A Langerbartel)
10 pension index, by name (John A Langerbartel)
11 pension file (thanks to Ed McLaughlin for supplying me with a copy!) (John A Langerbartel)
12 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 29, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 634, microfilm series T9, film 1188, page 306 A = 1 handwritten (Ellen Langebertie [?])
13 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 20, microfilm series T623, film 1462, supervisor's district 1, enumeration district 435, page 209 A = 8 handwritten (Ellen Langerbartel)
14 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 24 December 1866 (John A Langebartle)
15 McElroy's Philadelphia City Directory for 1865. Philadelphia: A. McElroy, 1865. Page 389
16 1860 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 12, microfilm series M653, film 1162, page 265 = 45 handwritten (John Langebartle)
17 1869 Gopsill's Philadelphia City directory, p.875 (Ellen Langebartel widow of John A)
18 1870 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 13th ward, microfilm series M593, film 1452, page 76 = 27 handwritten (Catharine [sic] Langarbottle)
19 death notice, Public Ledger 25 December 1866, page 2 (John A Langebartle)
20 death certificate, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 May 1907, #23704 (Ellen Langebartel)
21 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John A Langabartle)
22 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John A Langabartel)
23 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John H Langebartel)
24 index to compiled service records of volunteer Union soldiers who served in organizations from the state of Pennsylvania (John A Langebartle)
| line | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Dwelling number | 314 | ||||
| Family number | 367 | ||||
| Name | John Langebartle | Ellen " | Elzith [sic] " | Rebecca " | John " |
| Age | 35 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 3/12 |
| Sex | M | F | F | F | M |
| Color | |||||
| Occupation | Painter | ||||
| Value of real estate owned | |||||
| Value of personal estate | |||||
| Place of birth | " [sc. Penna] | Ireland | Penna | " | " |
| Married within year | |||||
| Attended school within year | 1 | ||||
| Cannot read & write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. |
| line | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Dwelling-house number | 5 | ||||
| Family number | [blank] | ||||
| Name | Langarbottle Catharine [sic] | " Elizabeth | " Rebecca | " John | " William |
| Age | 40 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Sex | F | F | F | M | M |
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| Marriage month if married within year | |||||
| Attended school past year | |||||
| Can't read | |||||
| Can't write | |||||
| Deaf, dumb, blind, etc. | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old | |||||
| Male US citizen at least 21 years old who can't vote ... |
| line | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| street name | Jefferson St South Side | |||||
| house number | 2208 | |||||
| dwelling visit # | 5 | |||||
| family visit # | 5 | |||||
| name | Ducketh [?] Thomas | Elizebeth | Thomas | Charles C | Langebertie [?] Arthur [??] A | Ellen |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | M | F | M | M | M | F |
| age | 30 | 26 | 3 | 9/12 | 20 | 52 |
| month born if born in year | Aug | |||||
| relationship | Wife | Son | Son | Border | ||
| single | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| married | 1 | 1 | ||||
| widowed/divorced | 1 | |||||
| married during year | ||||||
| occupation | Clerk in Store | Keeping House | At Home | At Home | Plumber | Bording [sic] |
| months unemployed | ||||||
| currently ill? | ||||||
| blind | ||||||
| deaf/dumb | ||||||
| idiotic | ||||||
| insane | ||||||
| disabled | ||||||
| school this year | ||||||
| can't read | ||||||
| can't write | ||||||
| birthplace | NY | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylva | NY | NY | Pennsylva | Pennsylva |
| mother's birthplace | Ireland | Pennsylva | Pennsylva | Pennsylva | Pennsylva | Pennsylva |
| line | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 |
| street | Alden St | |||||
| house number | 1726 | |||||
| dwelling number | 126 | |||||
| family number | 154 | |||||
| name | Langebartel Ellen | George Rebecca M | -, Edward | -, Mary C | -, Florence D. | George Rebecca |
| relationship | Head | Daughter | Son [sic] | Daughter [sic] | Daughter [sic] | Boarding |
| color | W | W | W | W | W | W |
| sex | F | F | M | F | F | F |
| birth date | June 1826 | July 1856 | June 1881 | Feb 1884 | Nov 1890 | July 1855 |
| age | 73 | 43 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 44 |
| married? | Wd | M | S | S | S | M |
| # years married | 28 | 28 | ||||
| mother of how many children? | 4 | 6 | 6 | |||
| # of children living | 2 | 5 | 5 | |||
| birthplace | Iraland [sic] | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania |
| father's birthplace | Iraland [sic] | Pennsylvania | Virginia | Virginia | Virginia | Pennsylvania |
| mother's birthplace | Iraland [sic] | Ireland | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | Ireland |
| immigration year | 1841 | |||||
| # years in USA | 59 | |||||
| naturalized citizen? | ||||||
| occupation | Retired | Housekeeper | Milk Business | Weaver | At school | goes [?] [illegible] workin [??] |
| # months not employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| # months in school | 7 | |||||
| can read | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| can write | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| speaks English | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| owned/rented | R | |||||
| free or mortgaged | ||||||
| farm/house | H | |||||
| # of farm schedule | ||||||
I, Ellen Langerbartel, a Pensioner, under Pension Certificate No. 164780, hereby apply for the arrears due me under the Act granting arrears of Pension, approved January 25th, 1879.
My Post Office address is in the rear of No 809 North 7th St. in the City of Philadelphia
(Attest: 2 witnesses who write:)
W. B. Levis
Thomas Mulligan
WITNESSES
Ellen Langerbartel X her mark Claimant.
State of Pennsylvania, County of Philadelphia, S.S.
Signed in my presence by Ellen Langerbartel who is known to me to be the person whom he [sic] describes himself to be, and at the same time he [sic] exhibited to me his Pension Certificate, which is Numbered 164780.
W. W. Dougherty
Notary Public
City of Philadelphia--S.S.
I do certify that the Notary Public, whose certificate appears above, was, at the date of the Execution thereof, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the above is his genuine signature.
Enos P Jefferis [?]
Deputy Prothonotary,
Court of Common Pleas.
[page 3]
WAR OF THE REBELLION
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE.)
Phil 164.780
Ellen Langerbartel, Widow of John A. Langerbartel Rank, Private Company, G. Regiment, 91st Pa Vols
Residence of claimant, Philadelphia County, and State of Pa
Post office, 809 North 7th Philadelphia Pa
Attorney, Joseph E. Devitt + Co Philadelphia Pa
Fee, $20.00 as [?] per agreement
No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $8.00 per month, commencing March 28, 1873, the date of filing last evidence, and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows:
By former marriage, none
By last marriage,
[crossed out] Elizabeth
[crossed out] Rebecca
John Born March 15, 1860. Sixteen, Mar. 14, 1876 " [sc. Commencing] March 28, 1873.
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
The Adjutant General U.S.A. reports name on rolls as John A. Langerbartel also the rank, company, and regiment, and the dates of enrollment and discharge as stated on preceding pages. He also reports mustered as a veteran December 26, 1863, and mustered out with his company Ju[ly] 10th 1865.
until the 24th of December 1866, when he died of Chronic Bronchitis. That during the whole of the time from his discharge to his death he suffered fr[om] Bronchitis, was completely broken down, and unable to perform manual labor to support himself. That the disease was not aggravated by intemperan[ce] or any bad habit.
Dr. R. J. Lewis corner of Arch and 13th [?] Sts Philadelphia testifies [?] that the soldier J. Langerbartel was attended to [by] Dr. M. M. Lewis in August 1865, and attended him until his death Dec 25 1865, and that Dr. M. M. Lew[is] died December 28 1872.
The claimant testifies that she has made due and proper efforts to obtain the certificate of some comm[is]sioned officer, but owing to the fact that several of them have been killed, and the others she cannot now find, that she has presented the evidence of his tentmates who knew the history of his disease, which is the best evidence sh[e] can obtain, that these witnesses are sufficiently in[tel]ligent [?] and thoroughly in [illegible] the facts.
Dr. R. J. Lewis testifies that the records of the late Dr M. M. Lewis show that he attended the soldier in 1865 [and?] 1866.
Please inform me as to the condition of the claim of Ellen Langebartel widow of John A Langebartel.
No 206.108.SIR: I have the honor to report that the above-named pensioner who was last paid at $12, to Feb. 4, 1901, has been dropped because of death, on May 2, 1901.
Very respectfully,I hereby certify that Elisabeth Lingenbottel born on the seventh day of July A.D. 1853 of John and Ellen Lingenbottel, husband and wife - likewise Rebecca, born on the second of July, A.D.1855, of the above named parents, and John born on the fifteenth of March A.D. 1860 of the above named parents, were baptized in this (St. Augustine's) Church, Philadelphia, as appears from the Baptismal Register of said Church now in my possession.
P. A. Stanton O.S.A.On this 23rd day of September 1872 personally appeared before me P A Stanton a clergyman of the Church of St Augustine in and for the city and State aforesaid
I, W. K. Hopkins Prothonotary of the District Court of said County, DO CERTIFY, that John B. Makins before whom the annexed affidavit was made, was at the time of so doing an Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this twenty-fifth day of September A.D. 1872.
W K Hopkins Prothonotary.Also, personally appeared Anna Harbeson and Louisa Moore residents of Philada Pa persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Ellen Langebartle make her mark to the foregoing declaration, and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim, that they have known claimant respectively 22 and 22 years, knew deceased soldier, and knew them as man and wife, that deceased soldier left three children living, whose name and age are correctly stated in the foregoing declaration, as is also her Post Office address, that the within named are all the children left by the said soldier, and the claimant has not abandoned their support.
Signature of Witnesses. Anna Harbeson her mark. Louisa Moore.Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 22nd day of October A.D. 1874, the contents have first been made known unto them by me; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Witness my hand and official seal. Erasure of "Louisa Marie" noted.
On this 22nd day of October A.D. 1872, personally appeared before me a Dep. Clk. O.C. in and for the County and State, aforesaid Ellen Langerbartel a resident of Philada in the County of Philada and State of Pennsylvania aged 40 years, who being by me duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress approved July 14th, 1862, and any subsequent acts relative thereto. That she is the Widow of John A Langerbartel who was a 1st Sergt. in Company "G" commanded by -- in the 91st Regiment of Penna vols. in the War of 1861, who was honorably discharged the service of the United States on July 10" 1865, and subsequently died at Philada Pa on December 24" 1866 of Chronic Bronchitis, contracted from Exposure and hardship in the service of the United States. She further declares that she was married to the said John A Langerbartel on the 13" day of April A.D. 1850 that her husband, the aforesaid John A Langerbartel died on the day above mentioned, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. That the said deceased soldier left three children living
Elizabeth aged nineteen born July 7st 1853That the above are all the children left by said soldier and she has not abandoned their support As will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She also declares that she has not in any manner been engaged in, or aided, or abetted, the rebellion in the United States, and hereby constitutes, makes and appoints JOSEPH E. DEVITT, and NICHOLAS P. MURPHY trading as JOSEPH E. DEVITT & COMPANY, Attorneys, &c., No. 427 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Penn'a, her lawful attorneys, and desires that her certificate for Pension, when issued, be sent in their care. That her post office address is No. 809 North 7th St - in rear Philadelphia Pa
Ellen Langerbartel X her mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year above written, the contents having first been made known unto her by me.
Witness my hand and official seal.
Signature and Seal of Clerk of Court. Edward J Littesmary [?]
[page 15]
EXHIBIT
Case of Ellen Langerbartel, No. Ctf. 164.780
On this 7th day of Feby, 1876, at Phila., County of Phila. State of Penna, before me, Wm H. Webster a Special Agent of the Pension Office, personally appeared Anna Harbeson, who, being by me duly sworn according to law, declares that her age is 53 years, that she resides at No. 520 Dersyn [?] St. City of Phila, State of Penna, and that she well knows Mrs. Ellen Langerbartel and knows that she is the widow of John A Langerbartel, late Pvt. [?] Co. A. 91 Pa Vols and that she is a pensioner of the US Govt. under certif. 164,780. She further declares that on or about the 22nd day of Oct. 1872. She accompanied the said Mrs. Langerbartel and a Mrs Louisa Moore [?] to the Orphans Court and that she and the pensioner + Mrs Moore were there duly sworn to their statements on Mrs Langerbartel's application for a pension.
On this 7 day of Feby 1876 [?], at Phila, County of Phila, State of Penna, before me, Wm H. Webster, a Special Agent of the Pension Office, personally appeared Ellen Langerbartel, who, being by me duly sworn according to law, declares that her age is 46 years, that she resides at Rear 809 No" 7" St. City of Phila, State of Penna, and that she is the identical Ellen Langerbartel who is a pensioner of the U.S. Gov. under Certif. No. 164.780 as the widow of John A. Langerbartel, late Private [sic] Co. G 91" Pa. Vols. She further declares that she has heard read her application for pension, dated Oct 22" 1872, and that the same is true in substance and was duly sworn to by herself and witnesses before some officer in State House Row near to Fifth St. She further declares that she obtained from the priest of St Augustine Church the copy of record of the Baptism of her children which this priest swore to before an alderman in the neighborhood. She further declares that she obtained a copy of the church record of her marriage from a methodist minister on 5th St above Girard Av and the minister was sworn to said copy of record before an alderman. She further declares that she has not again married since the death of the said John A. .Langerbartel. and further saith not.
Ellen Langerbartel X her markSworn to and subscribed before me this 7" day of Feby 1876, and I certify that the contents were fully made known to affiant before signing.
Wm A WebsterWe have the honor to submit the following report in the case of Ellen Langerbartel, widow of John, Ctf. 164.780.
Suspicion attached only to the original application, which was filed by Devitt + Co. and purports to have been executed before the Orphans Court. The pensioner and one witness swear that it was so executed.
Identity shown by account of the soldier's sources and by witnesses.
The minor child appears to be of the age alleged on the papers.
We recommend that payment be resumed.
Very RespectfullyI certify that John Langebartel was attended by Dr M M Lewis in his last illness in August 1865 [sic], until his death Decr 25th of the same year. Langebartel died from bronchitis that he contracted in the service.
Dr M. M. Lewis has since died and the above is from the books of Dr Lewis and from statements of Mrs Lewis.
R R Lewis M.D.This is to Certify, That it appears from the Record of Marriages kept in this Department
That John A. Langerbartel residing in Philadelphia and Ellen Dillon residing in Philadelphia were Married by Rev Geo. Chandler on the 13th day of April 1850 and the said Marriage was recorded in this Office, in conformity with the Act of Assembly approved March 22, 1865. Supplement Appd April 11th 1866
For the Health Office.I certify that John Langabartel was attended in his last illness by Dr. M M Lewis, deceased, in the years 1865 and 1866, as shown by records of late Dr M M Lewis.
R J Lewis, MDI have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 206,108 [?], and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office that John A. Langerbartel was enrolled and mustered into service as a Private on the 12th day of October, 1861, at Phila, in Co. 'G' 91st Regiment of Pa Volunteers, to serve 3 years, or during the war. On the Muster Rolls of Co G, of that Regiment, from enrollment to April 30, 1863, he is reported Present. Muster Roll for May-June 63 does not give whereabouts, name not borne on Returns for May, June and July 1863. Up to Oct 31" 63 Present. Remustered as a Veteran Dec 26. 63 - Up to Dec 31" 64 Present. Jan-Feb 65 Absent with leave on furlough 15 days. Up to June 30" 65 Present. On M. Out Roll of Comp. dated July 10" 1865 1st Sgt. mustered out with Comp. that date. No evidence on rolls of having been absent on account of sickness or of wounds.
I am, sir, very respectfully,I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 206,108, and to return it herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that John A. Langabartel was enrolled on the 12 day of Oct, 1861, at Phila in Co. G, 91 Regiment of Pa. Volunteers, to serve 3 years or during the war, and mustered into service as Pvt on the 12" day of Oct 1861, at Phila, in Co. G, 91 Regiment of Pa. Volunteers, to serve 3 years, or during the war.
Remustered as a Veteran Dec 26 1863 and mustered out with Comp. as 1st Sgt July 10. 1865. Also known as Langebartel, but not as Langerbartel. No evidence of Disability. not reported absent on account of sickness or wounds.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,On this 19th day of February 1873 before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ellen Langerbartel a resident of said County and State, who being by me duly sworn according to law, does depose and say that she is the widow of John A. Langerbartel late a 1st Srgt. Co. G. 91st P.V.
That she is unable to procure the testimony of a commissioned officer, as to the contraction of her husband's disease, as she cannot find the present whereabouts of any
That she has made due and diligent effort for that purpose, but they are either all dead, or moved away, to parts unknown; that she cannot find them, and in lieu thereof submits the evidence of two enlisted men.
Ellen Langerbartel X her markOn this 24" day of March 1873 before me an alderman in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Daniel Foltz, a resident of said County and State, who being by me duly sworn according to law, does depose and say that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim of Ellen Langerbartel widow of John A Langerbartel late 1st Srgt. Co. G. 91st P.V.
That about March or April 1863 near Falmouth Va while in the actual line of his duty as a soldier with his company and regiment from severe hardships and exposure the said deceased soldier contracted "Bronchitis" and his condition was bad in consequence at the time and he so continued afflicted during the whole period afterwards, until deponent's connection with the regiment ceased--
Deponent was honorably discharged November 19" 1864
That deponent well knows that the soldier contracted the disease in the service of the United States having been present with the command at the time he contracted it and present on duty.
I, Wm B R Selby Prothonotary of the District Court of said County, DO CERTIFY, that Charles S. Burns before whom the annexed affidavit was made, was at the time of so doing an Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgments, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 26th day of March A.D. 1873
Wm B R Selby Prothonotary.It appears from the records filed in this Office, that Priv. John H. Langabartel Co G, 91st Pa. Vols was under treatment at Regt from Mch 63 to Jany 13 '65 (when last returned to duty) for Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Hemorrhoids, Catarrhal Fever, Catarrh + Int Fev. Name also appears as Langabotel, Langerbottel, Langbartel, Langebottel, John Langburttle, John H Langonbottel, + John Langerbottle, + as a Corpl or Srgt
On this 24" day of March 1874, before me an alderman in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Franklin B. Osborne a resident of said County and State, who being by me duly sworn according to law, does depose and say that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim of Ellen widow of John A. Langerbartel late a 1st Srgt. Co. G. 91st P.V. That about March or April 1863, near Falmouth Va while in the actual line of his duty as a soldier with his company and regiment, from severe hardships and exposure, the said deceased soldier contracted "Bronchitis" and his condition was bad in consequence at the time, and he so continued affected the whole period afterwards, until deponent's connection with the regiment ceased
That deponent was honorably discharged on or about July 10" 1865
That deponent is cognizent of the said facts, from personal knowledge, having been attached [the rest of blocked off by the following certificate]
I, Wm B R Selby Prothonotary of the District Court of said County, DO CERTIFY, that Hugh Collins before whom the annexed affidavit was made, was at the time of so doing an Alderman and ex-officio Justice of the Peace of the City of Philadelphia, duly commissioned and qualified to administer oaths and affirmations, and to take acknowledgements, &c., and to all whose acts, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, as well in Courts of Judicature as elsewhere, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 26th day of March A.D. 1873
W B R Selby Prothonotary.On this 22d day of October 1872 before me an Alderman in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared M. M. Lewis M.D. a resident of said County and State, who being by me duly sworn according to law, does depose and say that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim of Ellen Langerbartel, widow of John A. Langerbartel, late a 1st Srgt. Co. G. 91st P.V.
That deponent well knew the said soldier from the time of his discharge and return from the army in the month of July 1865, until the date of his death in the month of December 1866.
That during the whole of the said period the said soldier was afflicted with "Bronchitis", that he was suffering severely from the effect of the same at the time of his return from the army, and his condition was quite bad at that time, and he was severely affected, and gradually grew worse until he died. his [sic] health in general during the entire period was completely broken down, and he was unable during the period to perform sufficient manual labor for a support, all of which originated from the effects of said disease and from no other cause.
That his condition during the time was not aggravated by any intemperate or improper habit--Deponent being cognizant of the said facts from personal knowledge as his [sic] physician of the said soldier the entire period stated.
M. M Lewis MDSworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid, the contents having been first made known. I certify the affiant to be a credible person and a physician of skill + reputation well known by me and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Erasure + interlineation of his physician noted
Peter Hay,On this 22d day of October 1872 before me an alderman in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared M. M. Lewis M D a resident of said County and State, who being by me duly sworn according to law, does depose and say that he has no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of the claim of Ellen Langerbartel, widow of John A. Langerbartel late 1st Srgt. Co. G. 91st P.V.
That deponent professionally attended the said soldier in his last illness when he died at Philadelphia Pa on December 24" 1866 of Chronic Bronchitis which deponent understood from him had originated in the army from exposure and hardship of its service.
That deponent professionally attended the said soldier in the precedeing November and previous from return from army in July 1865, and from thence until he died, during which period he was suffering severely from the effects of the aforesaid disease, and he was in the last stages of the same.
That his condition was very bad during the entire time, and he was completely broken down in health, from the effects of the same.
That his condition during the said period was not aggravated by any intemperate or improper habits.
Deponent being cognizant of the said facts from personal knowledge as his physician as stated.
M M Lewis M.D.Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid, the contents having been first made known. I certify the affiant to be a credible person a physician of skill + reputation and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of his claim, also interlineation of previous from return from the army in July 1865
Peter Hay,On this 3rd day of December 1873 before me a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Ellen Langerbartel a resident of said County and State, who being by me duly sworn according to law, does depose and say that she is the widow of John A. Langerbartel late a Srgt. Co. G. 91st P.V.
That she is unable to procure the testimony of the Regimental Surgeon Dr Knight who treated him, as the said Doctor Knight is dead.
That she has made due and proper efforts to furnish a certificate of a commissioned officer, but owing to the fact of several of them having been killed, and as to the others, she cannot now find. [sic]
That she has submitted the best witnesses she can procure, his tent mates who knew the history of his disease from the time of its contraction, and who are sufficient intelligent and thoroughly understand the facts.
In fact her husband, and the two witnesses she furnished are about the only ones who remained with it to the close of the war, the rest having previously been discharged, died or were killed or deserted, and the remaining servitude of the Company being filled up, with about ninety drafted men and substitutes at different times (see Bates 5th History) Dr Lewis has died, and she can furnish no further evidence from him, and his son cannot find out anything about it as for certificate annexed [sic] Dr Lewis's character is unimpeachable always so until his death
Ellen Langerbartel X her markSworn and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid, the contents having been first made known; I certify the affiant to be a credible person and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Thos H. Roberts| $600.80 |
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I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office of application for Pension No. 206.108, and to return it herewith with such information as is furnished by the files of this Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office that Daniel Foltz was a Private, in Co. G. 91st Regiment of Penna Volunteers. On the Muster Roll of Co G, of that Regiment, for the months of March + April, 1863, he is reported Private + Present with Company.
I am, sir, very respectfully,I, John A. Langebartel born in Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania aged Forty years, and by occupation a Painter DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this twenty-fourth day of December 1863, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority: Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, John A. Langebartel 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 their 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.
John A LangebartelI CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier.
Wm KierI CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, John A. Langebartel, previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has Grey eyes, Lt Brown hair, Light complexion, is 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high.
Wm H Carpenter 1st LieutI, John A. Langebartel, desiring to VOLUNTEER as a Soldier in the Army of the United States, for the term of THREE YEARS, Do Declare, That I am Forty years and - months of age: that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a court-martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment: and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years.
GIVEN at in the FieldLANGEBARTLE--On the afternoon of December 22d, of disease contracted in the army, JOHN A LANGEBARTLE, in the 44th year of his age.
His friends and relatives, and the members of the Ninety First Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, are invited to attend the funeral, on Wednesday, December 26th, at 1 o'clock, from his late residence, Calvin place, Seventh street below Brown street.