Alexander Shrader
Thanks to Ken Deatrick for supplying this picture!
Before the war
He was born on 4 January 1827, in Liberty Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, to Jacob Shrader and Magdalene Clark (2, 3, 4). He was 44 years old when he was enlisted (8).
He moved to Irishtown, Oxford Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, in 1850 (New Oxford post office) (3).
On 21 April 1853, he married Catharine McClain (2). They had 3 children:
- Susan Shrader (born 31 October 1853)
- Mary Magdalene Shrader (born 23 August 1857)
- Henry Ignatius Shrader (born 21 June 1861)
He rented from Hen. J. L. Jenkins and lived there until his death (3).
In 1863 he is listed a a carpenter; in other places he is listed as a laborer or workman (2, 5, 6).
Description
He was five feet ten or eleven inches tall, had a fair complexion, blue eyes, and dark hair (5, 6).
During the war
He was drafted for nine months in 1862 (3). He was enrolled on 16 October 1862 (5, 9). He was mustered into service on 6 November 1862 (7). He served in company H of the 165th Pennsylvania militia (2, 5, 7, 9, 10). His captain was William H. Brogunier (2, 5). He was discharged with his company on 29 July 1863 at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (2, 5, 7 [28 July], 9 [28 July]).
He enlisted, as a draftee, on 28 February 1865 at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania (1, 6, 8, 9). He served as a private in company F (1, 6).
He mustered out on 10 July 1865 with his company (1, 6, 8, 9).
After the war
On 12 August 1882 [?], he applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (10).
In 1890, he was living in Oxford Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (post office: Irishtown) (9).
He died on 10 January 1892, of cancer (2, 3, 4, 10). His obituary describes him as a "good workman and obliging neighbor" (3).
He was buried on a Tuesday, at the Basilica of The Sacred Heart of Jesus (Conewago Chapel) Catholic Cemetery, in Edge Grove, Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (2, 3).
On 30 January 1892, his widow, Catharine Shrader, applied successfully from Pennsylvania for a pension (10).
Researcher
Ken Deatrick is studying Alexander Shrader. Contact him at kdeatrick@earthlink.net.
Sources
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)
2 e-mail, Ken Deatrick
3 obituary, in New Oxford Item, supplied by Ken Deatrick
4 tombstones, Alexander and Catherine Shrader
5 discharge certificate, 165th PA drafted militia, Alexander Shrader
6 discharge certificate, 91st PA, Alexander Shrader
7 Bates (see #1), p.1097 (165th Pennsylvania Infantry) (Alexander Shrader)
8 Civil War Veterans' Card File, available at the Pennsylvania State Archives, searched 19 January 2005 (Alexander Shrader)
9 1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Oxford Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 18, page 1 (Alexander J Shroder)
10 pension index, by name (Alexander Shrader)
1890 census, veterans schedule
[1890 US census, veterans' schedule, Pennsylvania, Adams County, Oxford Township, supervisor's district 7, enumeration district 18, page 1][line] 12
[house] [blank]
[family] [blank]
[name] Alexander J Shroder [sic]
[rank] Private
[company] H
[unit] 165 Penn Inf
[enlistment date] 16 Oct 1862
[discharge date] 28 July 1863
[length of service] [blank] years, 9 months, [blank] days
[name] Do
[rank] Private
[company] F
[unit] 91 Penn Inf
[enlistment date] 28 Feb 1865
[discharge date] 10 July 1865
[length of service] [blank] years, 4 months, [blank] days
[post office address] Irishtown Adams Co Pa
[disability incurred] [blank]
[remarks] [blank]
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