Notes for Orrin Perry Barnhart: He was a Civil War Vet for the North. Had a monthly pension. In battles near but not at Gettysburg. Had 9 children & always came back to live with Asa. Had a bachelor brother "Ed" who was Mildreds Great Uncle Ed. Came from Netherlands Low Dutch & maybe French. Dates of 9/59 or 60 - 2/29 89 shown without explana- tion.
Barnhart, Orrin - Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 5, 1861, at Callicoon Depot, to serve 3 years; mustered in as private, Co. L, November 4, 1861; re-enlisted as a veteran, Feruary 20, 1864; mustered out with company, October 17, 1865, at Charleston, S.C.
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