# Soldiers of Blair County - The Civil War

- Summary: Overview The provided pages (225, 226, 227, and 241) are excerpts from a historical register titled "Soldiers of Blair County. " The document lists Civil War veterans alphabetically by surname…
- Source: Blair County
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- Captured: 2026-08-10T16:49:35.826Z
- Source URL: https://www.blaircountypa.gov/getmedia/0457362a-6664-4114-a727-fecea6081f27/NameListCivilWar_Lusby-Neff.pdf
- Content URL: https://hollidaysburg.ebensburg.site/document/alphabetic-by-name-m-dbc9fa/
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Overview The provided pages (225, 226, 227, and 241) are excerpts from a historical register titled "Soldiers of Blair County. " The document lists Civil War veterans alphabetically by surname, specifically covering names starting with the letters L through N. Data Structure Each entry in the register provides the following details for every soldier: Name: Full name of the veteran. Rank: Military rank held (e. g. , Pvt, Sgt, Cpl). Organization: The specific regiment or company served in (e. g. , 76 Pa. Inf. , 125 Pa. Cav. ). Born/Died: Birth and death years. Cemetery: The burial location or cemetery name. Location: The town or city associated with the soldier's residence or burial site. Key Entries and Observations The register highlights a wide range of service records, including those who died in battle versus those who lived into the early 20th century. Notable Deaths and Burials: Mansberger, Benjamin (1835–1864): Died at the Battle of Spotsylvania C. H. in Virginia; buried in Virginia. Mason, William H. (1840–1863): Died at the Battle of Chancellorsville; buried in Virginia. Nash, Samuel (1863): Died at the Battle of Chancellorsville; buried in Virginia. Nash, Benjamin J. (1845–1907): Buried in Frankstown. Nash, Edward M. (1842–1917): Buried in Oak Ridge. Longevity (Late 19th/Early 20th Century Deaths): Lyle, Robert V. (1841–1909): Buried in Logan Valley, Bellwood. Lytle, Alonzo H. (1847–1916): Buried in Rose Hill, Altoona. Mace, John (1844–1929): Buried in St. Patricks, Newry. Mackey, William I. (1839–1933): Buried in Fairview, Altoona. Markey, David C. (1841–1908): Buried in Lutheran, Hollidaysburg. Myers, Henry W. (1833–1904): Buried in Grandview, Tyrone. Myers, John (1841–1917): Buried in Logan Valley, Bellwood. Myers, Thomas B. (1843–1964): Buried in Logan Valley, Bellwood. Myers, William K. (1846–1909): Buried in Greenwood, Altoona. Nash, John (1839–1910): Buried in Grandview, Tyrone. Neff, George (1842–1868): Buried in Presbyterian, Williamsburg. Geographic Distribution: The "Location" column indicates that many veterans are associated with Altoona , Hollidaysburg , and Bellwood . Other locations include Tyrone, Newry, Williamsburg, and various out-of-state burial sites such as Virginia, Maryland, and Georgia (Andersonville). Military Organizations: Common organizations listed include: Infantry: 76 Pa. Inf. , 125 Pa. Inf. , 104 Pa. Inf. , 110 Pa. Inf. Cavalry: 125 Pa. Cav. , 13 Pa. Cav. , 208 Pa. Cav. Artillery: 1 Pa. Art. , 3 Pa. Art. Militia/Industries: Ind. Bn. Pa. Mil. , 46 Pa. Mil.