NEW TESTAMENT IDENTIFIED TO SOLDIER IN 16TH PA INFANTRY & 1ST PA CAVALRY WITH PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX AND BULLETS

NEW TESTAMENT IDENTIFIED TO SOLDIER IN 16TH PA INFANTRY & 1ST PA CAVALRY WITH PISTOL CARTRIDGE BOX AND BULLETS

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Small pocket testament published by the American Bible Society in 1863. Measures approximately 3” x 4.75”. Well-worn corners; strong binding and spine. Ink name on inside front cover, “David Ilgenfritz / ??? / 1863”. Text pages are in good condition.

With the Testament came a Civil War pistol cartridge box and a few smashed bullets. The cartridge box is complete and exhibits a smooth surface overall and just shows honest wear and use. Four smashed bullets with light oxidation are likely battlefield pickups. Two bullets are .44 Sage “seamless” bullets while the others are too smashed to identify. Additionally, a small fragment from a drilled wood cartridge packet (with printed Sage label still on front).

David F. Elginfritz was born 3/27/1835 in York County, Pennsylvania. The son of Samuel & Lydia Ilgenfritz, he married Kathryn Ann Hearn ca. 1859 and fathered Sarah Ann (b. 12/05/59), Lilly J. (b. 1860), David Samuel (b. 10/17/61), George W. (b. 11/23/66), Anna E. (b. 1870), Samuel H. (b. 1872), John E. (b. 1876), and Margaret B. (b. 1879). In 1860 he was a blacksmith living with his family in York, Pennsylvania. David served two terms of service. He first enlisted as a Private with Co. A, 16th Pennsylvania Infantry at Harrisburg April 20, 1861. This was an emergency 3-month regiment, and he was honorably discharged with his company July 30, 1861. He enlisted again on August 25, 1862, and mustered into service at Belle Plain, Virginia, as a Private with Co. F, 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry (14th Reserves / 44th Volunteers). He was honorably discharged by general order on May 27, 1865. The 1st PA. Cavalry was very active during David’s enlistment time as members of the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac. He died March 23, 1903, and is buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery in York, PA. See Sessarego’s book, “Letters Home II” for David Elginfritz’s letter describing the Battle of Gettysburg.

His surname is maintained on all rolls as "Elgenfritz," possibly demonstrating how he pronounced his last name, and at times his first name appears as "Daniel."   [jet][ph:L]

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