SERVED WITH CO G 138TH PA INFANTRY DURING THE CIVIL WAR.

David was the son of Jacob Herman and Sophia Gilbert.

In the 1860s, at age 22, David worked as a Carpenter with his father who was a Master Carpenter at age 60, in Straban Township, Hunterstown. He lived at home with Jacob 16, John 11, Margaret 27, Mary 21, Joannah 19, and a female aged 10. He was also listed on Civil War record as a musician in 1862 to 1865, and occupation as a shoemaker.

In 1870 David was living with his wife Caroline Blocher in Adams County, Reading Township, Pennsylvania. Their children were Henry C., David Ellsworth, George A., Mary S., Cora V., Charles E., Margaret A., John O., Jacob H., Clara L., and Willis S. Herman.
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David HERMAN was born 22 JAN 1836 in Adams County, PA, and died 18 MAY 1895. He was the son of Jacob HERMAN and Sophia GILBERT.

Caroline Louisa BLOCHER was born 9 APR 1841, and died 22 JUN 1892. She was the daughter of Thomas BLOCHER and Mary HARTZELL.

Children of Caroline Louisa BLOCHER and David HERMAN:

Henry Clayton HERMAN was born 3 JUN 1860, and died 9 MAR 1951. He married Lovina CLEAVER MAR. She was born APR 1862, and died DEC 1909. FAG#37337021

David Ellsworth HERMAN was born 17 JUN 1862, and died 12 FEB 1940 in York County Pennsylvania. He married Mary Alice SPANGLER 15 MAR 1885 in Saint Paul's Church, Adams County, PA, daughter of Frederick SPANGLER and Maria C. WOLF. She was born 18 JAN 1863, and died 19 JUL 1922.

George A. HERMAN was born 1866, and died 13 JAN 1921. He married Anna Laura Albert. She was born 1870, and died 1934.

Mary Sophia HERMAN was born 17 OCT 1867, and died 13 OCT 1881.

Cora V. HERMAN was born 9 MAY 1869, and died 5 JAN 1935. She married George DECKER.

Charles E. HERMAN was born 16 JUN 1871, and died 13 JUN 1914.

Margaret Ann HERMAN was born 27 JUN 1873, and died 11 MAR 1947. She married MAY.

John O. HERMAN was born 31 AUG 1875, and died 3 FEB 1936 in Harrisburg, PA. He married Katie M..

Jacob Hayes Garfield HERMAN was born 7 APR 1878, and died 10 FEB 1958. He married Sylvia Mae WEIGLE. She was born 1884, and died 1957.

Clara Louisa HERMAN was born 28 JUL 1882, and died 6 AUG 1962 in Midway. She married William Jobe STARRY. He was born 18 AUG, and died 2 NOV 1947. She married Maurice ROSER. He died 1960.

Willis Winifield Scott HERMAN was born 23 SEP 1886.

David's Parents and Grandparents;
Jacob HERMAN was born 1802 in Arendtsville, Adams County, PA, and died 1876, and Sophia GILBERT was born 20 FEB 1806 in Arendtsville, Adams County, PA. Sophia was christened 26 MAR 1806 in Arendtsville, Lutheran, Adams County, PA, and died 20 SEP 1876. She was the daughter of Jacob GILBERT and Margaretha FOX.

David's Siblings:
George HERMAN was born 1829 in Adams County,PA, was christened 18 FEB 1832 in St James Evan. Gettysburg, PA.

Ann Margaret HERMAN was born 1831 in Adams County,PA, was christened 18 FEB 1832 in St James Evan. Gettysburg, PA.

Daniel HERMAN was born 1832 in Adams County,PA, was christened 18 FEB 1832 in St James Evan. Gettysburg, PA.

Mary HERMAN was born 1839 in Adams County, PA.

Joanna HERMAN was born 1841 in Adams County, PA.

Jacob HERMAN was born 1843 in Adams County, PA, was christened 6 NOV 1844 in St James Evan. Gettysburg, PA.

John HERMAN was born 1845 in Adams County, PA.

Elis Magdaline HERMAN was born 1846 in Adams County, PA, was christened 9 AUG 1846 in St James Evan. Gettysburg, PA.

Sarah HERMAN was born 1850 in Adams County, PA.
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Recruited in Adams County, Pennsylvania

138th PA Regiment Co. G

Captain
James H. Walter
George W. Mullen

1st Lieutenant.
George W. Wilson

1st Sergeant
Nicholas G. Wilson

Sergeant
William Cline
Edward Detrick
David Slaybaugh
William A. Pitzer
Iuther T. Hoffman
Thomas E. Elden

Corporal
William Reed
George Barchet
Amos B. Shank
Isaac E. Cook
Charles P. K. Walter
James A. McGrail
Henry C. Sadler
John C. Schriver
Amos Hoffman
D. H. Chronister
Amos F. Hummer
George A. Thoman

Musician
Isaiah B. Meals
David Herman

Private
Bolen, William
Bender, Howard T.
Brame, William H.
Black, Michael F.
Bushey, Jacob
Blocher, Edward C.
Brame, Edwin
Beck, Joseph
Burton, Edward
Burton, George
Cook. Cyrus G.
Conrad, Henry G.
Corbet, Andrew
Camp, Charles F.
Cleaver, John C.
Crist, Isaiah B.
Crist, Cornelius B.
Ebert, Jesse
Eppleman, EMcl G.
Epplemnatn, Jonas
Freet. Jonas
Fohl, Martin
Ferree, Lake B.
Gilmore. Charles
Heller, Benjamin F
Hartzell, Daniel
Hankey, Jacob C.
Hummer, Abraham
Hartzell, Elias N.
Irwin, George W.
Johnson, Alfred D.
Jacobs, Benjamin F. K.
LKann, Howard W.
Klepper, Theodore
Kelly, Samuel
Klepper, Jacob
Liunah, Forrest
Little, Hiram D.
Linah, Quincy
Lornan. Charles
Livingston Alfred
Linebaugh, Henry
Meals, Amos
Melhorn, William F.
McKoughy, Isaac
Overholtzer, Theo.
Routzong, George W.
Starry, Amos
Sadler, William F.
Sarbaugh, Tom
Scott, John G.
Slaybaugh, John P.
Slagle, Charles.
Slaybaugh, Cornel's.
Stoner, David
Shultz, Jacob W..
Thomas, Amos R.
Toot, John
Weigle, Samuel M.
Walter, John A.
Walhey, Eliakim
Warren James
Walker, William J.
Wanke, Isaac
Warren George
Warren, Frederick
Ziegler, Henry

Roster Source: Bates, Samuel P. (Samuel Penniman), 1827-1902.: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5; prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, by Samuel P. Bates.
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David Herman met up with his brother Jacob Herman during the siege of Petersburg, in Virginia, the winter of 1864.

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In 1860, he was living in Straban Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania, and stood 5' 3" tall with light hair and blue eyes.

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Heidlersburg, Adams County, August 11, 1862, mustered into federal service at Harrisburg August 22 as a musician (drummer) with Co. G, 138th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company June 23, 1865.

In 1890, he lived in Latimore Township, Adams County.
contributer; Dennis Brandt #47232334