George KNISELY

Male Abt 1828 - 1899  (~ 71 years)


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  • Name George KNISELY 
    Born Abt 1828  Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Unknown From 24 Oct 1862 to 27 Jul 1863  Pvt, Civil War, Co D, 151St Rgt PA Inf (Gettysburg) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military 
    Unknown From 2 Sep 1864 to 3 Aug 1865  Pvt, Civil War, Co B, 202ND Rgt PA Inf Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Military 
    Unknown 2 Feb 1894  Civil War Pension, Number 877007 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Pension 
    Occupation Laborer 
    _UID 77739D5943E944878EF08DC616455A1D7AFA 
    Died 10 Feb 1899  East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried East Salem Presbyterian Church, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I625332516  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 17 May 2014 

    Father Samuel KNISELY,   b. Abt 1791, Hempfield Twp, Lancaster Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1864, Walker Twp, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Mother Catharine PATTERSON,   b. 27 Nov 1794, Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1849, Walker Twp, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1813  Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F549247187  Group Sheet

    Family 1 Sarah Ann VANHORN,   b. 18 Apr 1840, Millerstown, Greenwood Twp, Perry Co Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1897, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 4 Aug 1863  Mifflin, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Catharine KNISELY,   b. Abt 1866, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1870 and 1880, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 4 years)
     2. Clara Emma KNISELY,   b. 26 Jul 1868, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1931, Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
     3. Thomas M. KNISLEY,   b. 20 Aug 1870, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1900, Altoona, Blair Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     4. Margaret Armenta KNISELY,   b. 17 Aug 1872, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Apr 1950, Sunbury, Northumberland Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Lillian M. KNISELY,   b. 19 Mar 1874, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1930, Lancaster, Lancaster Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     6. Daisy B. KNISELY,   b. 13 Mar 1876, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1950, Marysville, Perry Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. William Park KNISELY,   b. 17 Oct 1879, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1963, Newport, Perry Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     8. James B. KNISLEY,   b. 20 Oct 1882, East Salem, Delaware Twp, Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1942 and 1945, Penn Twp, Perry Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 17 May 2014 
    Family ID F549247181  Group Sheet

    Family 2 Margaret RODGERS,   b. Abt 1837, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1861, Shirleysburg, Shirley Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 24 years) 
    Married Bef 1861  Juniata Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Blanchard KNISELY,   b. 16 Jun 1861, Huntingdon Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1897  (Age 36 years)
    Last Modified 17 May 2014 
    Family ID F549247429  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • Knicely
      Knisely
      Kneisely Kneisly
      Kneisley

      1860 census ?

      1870 census,Delaware Twp, George 38, laborer, Sarah 26, Catharine 4, Emma C 2

      1880 census, pq 16/7/135, East Salem, George 56 laborer, Sarah A 39, Emma C, 11, Thomas M 9, Maggie A 7, Lillian M 6, Daisy B 4, William P, 7/12

      1890 veterans listing, George Knisely, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon Co (no info)

      Tombstone says a Sgt in Co B/202nd PA Inf (actually a private)

      MILITARY: Mustered in Sep 2, 1864 for 1 year, Co B, 202 Regt PA Inf. ($66 bounty) Mustered out Aug 3, 1865. Received pension through Feb 10, 1899.
      Muster Rolls on hand.

      Description from Muster Roll: complexion=dark, eyes=hazel, hair=dark, height=5'7"

      1887, lived in East Salem, Juniata Co
      1890, lived in Shirleysburg, Huntingdon Co
      1891-1898, lived in Millerstown, Perry Co (Greenwood Twp)

      Form of Dec 29, 1897:
      married:
      miden name Sarah A. Vanhorn, died Nov 28 '97
      married: the 4 of Aug1863 by Rev H Flecher
      record: twelve children, four died in infancy
      previously married: Margret Rodgers, died June the 18th 1861 in Shirleysburg Co,
      Huntingdon Pa
      children living: Blanchard born June 16th 1861, Clara E July 26 '68,
      Thomas M. Aug 20, '70, Maggie A Aug 17 '72, Lillian M. March 19, '75,
      Daisy B. March 13 '76, William P October 17 '79, James B October 20 '82
      signed GeorgeKnisely, aged 71

      Form of July 4 1898:
      married: Sally Vanhron, died Dec 28,1898
      married: 4 day of Aug 1863 by Rev H Fletcher, Mifflin
      record: Bible Record
      previously married: Margaret Rogers Died 18 Jun 1862 Shirleysburg
      children living: Clara E was born Jul 26 '68, T.M born Aug 20 '70,
      Maggie A born Aug 17 '72, Lillian March 19 '74, Daisy Mar 13 '76,
      Wm P Oct 17 '79, James Oct 20 '82
      signed George Knisely

      (perhaps died 10 Feb 1900 in Harrisburg accordingto Juniata Historical Society?)
      The Juniata Tribune of 15 Feb 1900

      Note: there were Rodgers living in Walker Twp in 1850!

      In a book in possession of Robert E Conrad, Jr. called Sparks from the Camp Fire, the
      cover is inscribed (similar to penmenship of George Kneisely):

      S.P. Conrad of Alpharetta Tribe,No 98, Improved Order of Red Men
      Mrs. Maggie Conrad, Daughter of George Knisely, who served in the war for
      the Union. Wounded. April 30, 1898.

      Appointment at Gettysburg : Sergeant George W. Heilig 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers
      and the Civil War by John H. Walker
      Our Price: $35.00 Hardcover (February 1994) Ars Obscura; ISBN: 0962378054

      Another book: The 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers at Gettysburg : Like Ripe
      Apples in a Storm

      LDS Baptism, 22 Aug 1998