John B. Copenhaver, retired, aged 86 years, 6 months and 1 day, died suddenly Sunday evening at his home, 459 N. 6th. Street. The deceased was a lovable father and recognized by his neighbors, friends and associates as one who was an uplifter in civic work in his neighborhood. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, where up until several weekas ago, he was active in the promotion of religious work. Mr. Copenhaver, when a boy, enlisted as a private in Company C, 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry, on September 13th, 1861. He participated in all the important battles fought in the Civil War, and practically all of the small ones. From the ranks of a private, he rose to corporal, sergeant, then first sergeant ln less than three years, at Fair Oaks, Virginia he was wounded. He rapidly recovered & went back to his company to continue to battle with the Southern Army. He saw duty at Gettysburg where Lincoln later made his Gettysburg address. During the election in Philadelphia November 6th and 7th, 1865, he was stationed there with his company. In the battle of Appromatox, April 9th, the deceased was leading his company when General Lee surrendered to U. S. Grant, the Northern general, Sergeant Copenhaver was present. He was with the army on the march to Washington, DC from May 19 to June 21, 1865. He was mustered out of service with an honorable discharge. A number of years ago he conducted a store in the Monroe valley east of Lickdale, on a farm which is now occupied by a son of Henry Philips. His wife preceded him in death. One daughter, Mrs. Mary Worrall, and three sons, Harvey B., Robert, and Paul, and four grandchildren also survive. Interred in Mount Lebanon Cemetery. [Lebanon Daily News]
John B. Copenhaver, retired, aged 86 years, 6 months and 1 day, died suddenly Sunday evening at his home, 459 N. 6th. Street. The deceased was a lovable father and recognized by his neighbors, friends and associates as one who was an uplifter in civic work in his neighborhood. He was a member of Holy Trinity Church, where up until several weekas ago, he was active in the promotion of religious work. Mr. Copenhaver, when a boy, enlisted as a private in Company C, 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry, on September 13th, 1861. He participated in all the important battles fought in the Civil War, and practically all of the small ones. From the ranks of a private, he rose to corporal, sergeant, then first sergeant ln less than three years, at Fair Oaks, Virginia he was wounded. He rapidly recovered & went back to his company to continue to battle with the Southern Army. He saw duty at Gettysburg where Lincoln later made his Gettysburg address. During the election in Philadelphia November 6th and 7th, 1865, he was stationed there with his company. In the battle of Appromatox, April 9th, the deceased was leading his company when General Lee surrendered to U. S. Grant, the Northern general, Sergeant Copenhaver was present. He was with the army on the march to Washington, DC from May 19 to June 21, 1865. He was mustered out of service with an honorable discharge. A number of years ago he conducted a store in the Monroe valley east of Lickdale, on a farm which is now occupied by a son of Henry Philips. His wife preceded him in death. One daughter, Mrs. Mary Worrall, and three sons, Harvey B., Robert, and Paul, and four grandchildren also survive. Interred in Mount Lebanon Cemetery. [Lebanon Daily News]
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