Aged Civil War Veteran expired in Conemaugh Twp. on Saturday. Christian Gossard a Civil War Veteran died at his home in Conemaugh Twp., on Saturday night. Mr. Gossard was age eighty seven. Mr. Gossard became ill last week with disease incident to old age. He was born in this twp. and was united in marriage to Miss Harriet Yeager many years ago. The latter dying of promine poisoning last fall. Christian Gossard is survived by five sons. Samuel and Logon are married and living in Conemaugh Twp. Joseph, James, William at home. The funeral will take place at one o'clock p.m. tomorrow afternoon. Elder Abraham Fyock of the Church of Brethern will conduct the obsequies and interment will be made in Locust Grove Cemetery on Giffin Hill.
(He was born in July 9, 1822 and died Nov. 21, 1867)
Death date does not appear to be accurate if he was 87. Another contributor says 11/21/1867 was the date of his second marriage - submitted by J Braddick
Submitted by Barbara Lorensen.
Aged Civil War Veteran expired in Conemaugh Twp. on Saturday. Christian Gossard a Civil War Veteran died at his home in Conemaugh Twp., on Saturday night. Mr. Gossard was age eighty seven. Mr. Gossard became ill last week with disease incident to old age. He was born in this twp. and was united in marriage to Miss Harriet Yeager many years ago. The latter dying of promine poisoning last fall. Christian Gossard is survived by five sons. Samuel and Logon are married and living in Conemaugh Twp. Joseph, James, William at home. The funeral will take place at one o'clock p.m. tomorrow afternoon. Elder Abraham Fyock of the Church of Brethern will conduct the obsequies and interment will be made in Locust Grove Cemetery on Giffin Hill.
(He was born in July 9, 1822 and died Nov. 21, 1867)
Death date does not appear to be accurate if he was 87. Another contributor says 11/21/1867 was the date of his second marriage - submitted by J Braddick
Submitted by Barbara Lorensen.
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