Members of the 64th Regiment, New York State Volunteers
Joshua S. Pittenger/Pettenger
Joshua S. Pittenger/Pettenger
: Company G, 64th Regiment, NY State Volunteers. On August 25, 1861 at age 39 years, he enrolled at Wellsville, NY to serve three years (the Adjutant General's Report lists his surname as "Pettenger"). He was mustered in as Captain, Co. G on November 26, 1861 and discharged on June 10, 1864. Commissioned Captain on November 25, 1861 with rank from November 13, 1861.
Reference:
"Adjutant General's Report, 1901"
Joshua S. Pittenger was born in Canandaigua, NY 25 November 1822. He was married to Sarah Ann Chandler 18 May 1848, possibly in Nunda. In 1851 he opened the first gun shop in Wellsville. After Sarah died 15 March 1890 he married again to an Alfreta Brundage Walsh in 1896. He died 25 October 1905 and is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Wellsville, NY.
Information submitted by his g-g-g-granddaughter Sue Avis
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