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Heine, John Joseph

751 Emerald Drive
Lancaster, PA  17603-5823
United States

Email Address: jjhsuv@yahoo.com

Hanson, Samuel Burnham McClennen

Branch of Service: Army-Infantry
Company/Regiment: Co. E 2nd Batt., 15th Regiment, US Infantry
Date of Service: August 12, 1862
Starting Rank: Private
Date of Discharge: May 8, 1864
Reason for Discharge: Expiration of Term

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Lineage from John Heine to Samuel Hanson


1 Elizabeth Marie Shields Heine Relationship: Mother
Birth Date: February 9, 1918 Birth Location:
Death Date: September 13, 1984 Death Location: Philadelphia, Pa

2 Sarah Ritter Hanson McConnell Shields Relationship: Mother
Birth Date: June 25, 1874 Birth Location:
Death Date: August 3, 1949 Death Location: Philadelphia, PA

3 Samuel Burnham McClennen Hanson Relationship: Father
Birth Date: March 15, 1842 Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
Death Date: December 3, 1938 Death Location: Philadelphia, PA

Additional Biographical Information

Fought at Chickamaug, GA September 19th and 20th 1863. Was pinned down by a shot horse and captured by Confederates. Was prisoner of war at Libby prison, VA for eight months when released in exchange for Confederate soldier. Fought in battle of Shiloh, siege of Corinth, Buell's march on Louisville, Campaign of Murfreesboro and battle of Kenesaw Mountain. Visited Gettysburg 7 times after the war.

Member of GAR Post 46 or 2 His father and four brothers also served with the Union in the Civil War


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