Houseknecht, Charles Nelson b. 13 Apr 1839 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 Jan 1864 Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Houseknecht, Charles Nelson

1839 - 1864 (24 years)

Name	Houseknecht, Charles Nelson [1]
Birth	13 Apr 1839	Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 4]
	Headstone, Charles N. Houseknecht, 1839-1864, killed at Petersburg Charles N. Houseknecht Birth: Apr. 13, 1839, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Death: Jun. 17, 1864, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA He married Martha Jane Ketler on 12 February 1861. Family links: Parents: Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885) Susannah Sones Houseknecht (1802 - 1857) Inscription: Charles Son of J. & S. Houseknecht was killed in battle in front of Petersburg, Va. while leading his company in charge upon the Rebel Works on the 17th of June 1864, aged 25 years, 2 months, 4 days. He was Orderly Sergeant of Co. I 2nd Pa. Provisional Heavy Artillery. In his dying anguish. Mid war's confusion wild comrades heard his accents, "My darling wife and child." Note: Civil War marker; Burial: Lairdsville Cemetery, Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA, USA Maintained by: Diane Gravlee Originally Created by: Rodger Record added: Aug 27, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 41208460
Gender	Male
Battle of Petersburg	1864	Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Death	17 Jan 1864	Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA [1, 2]
	Headstone, Charles N. Houseknecht, 1839-1864, killed at Petersburg Charles N. Houseknecht Birth: Apr. 13, 1839, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Death: Jun. 17, 1864, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA He married Martha Jane Ketler on 12 February 1861. Family links: Parents: Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885) Susannah Sones Houseknecht (1802 - 1857) Inscription: Charles Son of J. & S. Houseknecht was killed in battle in front of Petersburg, Va. while leading his company in charge upon the Rebel Works on the 17th of June 1864, aged 25 years, 2 months, 4 days. He was Orderly Sergeant of Co. I 2nd Pa. Provisional Heavy Artillery. In his dying anguish. Mid war's confusion wild comrades heard his accents, "My darling wife and child." Note: Civil War marker; Burial: Lairdsville Cemetery, Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA, USA Maintained by: Diane Gravlee Originally Created by: Rodger Record added: Aug 27, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 41208460 age 25y2m4d. killed in action, the battle for Petersburg
Burial	Aft 17 Jan 1864	Old Lairdsville Cemetery, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 4]
	20251009GHLn- Charles N. Houseknecht Photo added by Beth Lawvere Charles N. Houseknecht VVeteran Birth 13 Apr 1839 Lycoming County, PA Death 17 Jun 1864 (aged 25) City of Petersburg, VA Burial Old Lairdsville Cemetery Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA Memorial ID41208460 · Photos 3 Flowers 3 Added by Beth Lawvere Added by Beth Lawvere He married Martha Jane Ketler on 12 February 1861. Inscription Charles Son of J. & S. Houseknecht was killed in battle in front of Petersburg, Va. while leading his company in charge upon the Rebel Works on the 17th of June 1864, aged 25 years, 2 months, 4 days. He was Orderly Sergeant of Co. I 2nd Pa. Provisional Heavy Artillery. In his dying anguish. Mid war's confusion wild comrades heard his accents, "My darling wife and child." Gravesite Details Civil War marker; Family Members Parents Jacob Houseknecht 1799–1885 Susannah Sones Houseknecht 1802–1857 Siblings John Houseknecht 1821–1907 Peter H. Houseknecht 1823–1853 Elizabeth "Betsy" Houseknecht Smith 1825–1870 Julia Ann Houseknecht Renn 1827–1913 Jacob Houseknecht 1829–1896 Benjamin J. Houseknecht 1832–1917 Daniel Sones Houseknecht 1834–1905 Mary Jane Houseknecht Johnson 1837–1923 Issachar Houseknecht 1841–1894 Phoebe Ellen Houseknecht Magargel 1845–1925 Children Neosckaletta Houseknecht Shade 1861–1927 Charlene Elizabeth Houseknecht Mitchell 1864–1925 Flowers • 3 Left by May on 30 Dec 2022 Left by Beth Lawvere on 26 May 2011 Inscription Charles Son of J. & S. Houseknecht was killed in battle in front of Petersburg, Va. while leading his company in charge upon the Rebel Works on the 17th of June 1864, aged 25 years, 2 months, 4 days. He was Orderly Sergeant of Co. I 2nd Pa. Provisional Heavy Artillery. In his dying anguish. Mid war's confusion wild comrades heard his accents, "My darling wife and child."
Death	17 Jun 1864	Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA [4]
Civil War	17 Jun 1864	Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA [3]
	death. Inscription Charles Son of J. & S. Houseknecht was killed in battle in front of Petersburg, Va. while leading his company in charge upon the Rebel Works on the 17th of June 1864, aged 25 years, 2 months, 4 days. He was Orderly Sergeant of Co. I 2nd Pa. Provisional Heavy Artillery. In his dying anguish. Mid war\'s confusion wild comrades heard his accents, \"My darling wife and child.\"
	Headstone, Charles N. Houseknecht, 1839-1864, killed at Petersburg Charles N. Houseknecht Birth: Apr. 13, 1839, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Death: Jun. 17, 1864, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA He married Martha Jane Ketler on 12 February 1861. Family links: Parents: Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885) Susannah Sones Houseknecht (1802 - 1857) Inscription: Charles Son of J. & S. Houseknecht was killed in battle in front of Petersburg, Va. while leading his company in charge upon the Rebel Works on the 17th of June 1864, aged 25 years, 2 months, 4 days. He was Orderly Sergeant of Co. I 2nd Pa. Provisional Heavy Artillery. In his dying anguish. Mid war's confusion wild comrades heard his accents, "My darling wife and child." Note: Civil War marker; Burial: Lairdsville Cemetery, Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA, USA Maintained by: Diane Gravlee Originally Created by: Rodger Record added: Aug 27, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 41208460
FSID	K2Y4-DP3
Name	Charles N. Houseknecht [2]
Name	Charles N. Houseknecht [4]
Person ID	I33880	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Houseknecht, Jacob Snyder, b. 7 Mar 1799, Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1 Sep 1885, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 86 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Sones, Susannah /Sohn, b. 13 Mar 1802, Moreland Twp., Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA d. 9 Sep 1857, Franklin, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 55 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	1818	Lycoming, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA [5]
Family ID	F2081	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Ketler, Martha Jane, b. Nov 1835, Pennsylvania, USA

Marriage 12 Feb 1861 Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Children

	1. Houseknecht, Neoskaletta, b. 24 Nov 1861, Lairdsville, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Oct 1927, Turbotville, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 65 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Houseknecht, Charlene Elizabeth, b. 12 Jul 1864, New Columbia, Union, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Feb 1925, Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 60 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F60707 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 13 Apr 1839 - Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
	Marriage - 12 Feb 1861 - Watsontown, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
	Battle of Petersburg - 1864 - Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
	Death - 17 Jan 1864 - Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
	Death - 17 Jun 1864 - Petersburg, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
	Civil War - death. Inscription Charles Son of J. & S. Houseknecht was killed in battle in front of Petersburg, Va. while leading his company in charge upon the Rebel Works on the 17th of June 1864, aged 25 years, 2 months, 4 days. He was Orderly Sergeant of Co. I 2nd Pa. Provisional Heavy Artillery. In his dying anguish. Mid war\'s confusion wild comrades heard his accents, \"My darling wife and child.\" - 17 Jun 1864 - Petersburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

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		Houseknecht, Charles fag 20251009GHLn- Charles N. Houseknecht Photo added by Beth Lawvere Charles N. Houseknecht VVeteran Birth 13 Apr 1839 Lycoming County, PA Death 17 Jun 1864 (aged 25) City of Petersburg, VA Burial Old Lairdsville Cemetery Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA Memorial ID41208460 · Photos 3 Flowers 3 Added by Beth Lawvere Added by Beth Lawvere He married…

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Record for Neosckaletta Shade (38) facts
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Neosckaletta Houseknecht Shade
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Neosckaletta Houseknecht Shade
Birth 24 Nov 1861
Death 26 Oct 1927 (aged 65)
Burial Turbotville Cemetery
Turbotville, Northumberland County, PA
Memorial ID147165543 ·
Photos 2
Flowers 0
Added by Barry Keefer

Family Members
Parents
Charles N. Houseknecht
1839–1864
Spouse
Henry Augusta Shade
1862–1913
Siblings
Charlene Elizabeth Houseknecht Mitchell
1864–1925
Children
Dema F Shade Fuller
1886–1985
Thomas Merle Shade
1887–1960
Martha E Shade
1893–1962
Helen M. Shade
1894–1977
William Jennings Bryan Shade
1896–1977

Flowers

Houseknecht Shade, Neoskaletta & Henry Cem_ fag_
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Neosckaletta Houseknecht Shade
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Neosckaletta Houseknecht Shade
Birth 24 Nov 1861
Death 26 Oct 1927 (aged 65)
Burial Turbotville Cemetery
Turbotville, Northumberland County, PA
Memorial ID147165543 ·
Photos 2
Flowers 0
Added by Barry Keefer

Family Members
Parents
Charles N.…

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Houseknecht, John son of Jacob Houseknecht, Jacob son of Jacob Houseknecht, Daniel S son of Jacob Snyder Houseknecht, Lavina Houseknecht, Charles N., killed at Petersburg
John Houseknecht

Birth: May 15, 1821, Lycoming County, PA, USA
Death: Jan. 24, 1907, USA

He married Laura Jane Bartlow and they had 12 children. After Laura's death in 1871, he married second to a woman named Julia and they appeared on the 1900 census.

Family links:
Parents:
Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885)
Susannah Sones Houseknecht (1802 - 1857)

Spouses:
Laura Jane Bartlow Houseknecht (1829 - 1871)*
Laura Jane Bartlow Houseknecht (1829 - 1871)*

*Point here for explanation
Burial:
New Lairdsville Cemetery, Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA, USA

Created by: Diane Gravlee
Record added: Aug 31, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 41411711
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Jacob Houseknecht

Birth: Nov. 21, 1829
Death: Apr. 16, 1896, USA

He married Mary J. Bartlow about 1857.

Family links:
Parents:
Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885)
Susannah Sones Houseknecht (1802 - 1857)

Spouse:
Mary J. Bartlow Houseknecht (1835 - 1909)*

*Point here for explanation

Inscription:
Jacob Houseknecht
Nov 21, 1829 - Apr 16, 1896

Burial:
New Lairdsville Cemetery, Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA, USA

Created by: Diane Gravlee
Record added: Aug 31, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 41411537
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Daniel S. Houseknecht

Birth: Aug. 29, 1834
Death: Mar. 17, 1905, USA

He married Lavina Snyder and they appeared on the 1860 census in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.

Family links:
Parents:
Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885)
Susannah Sones Houseknecht (1802 - 1857)

Spouse:
Lavina Synder Houseknecht (1836 - 1906)

Inscription:
Daniel S. Houseknecht
Aug 29, 1834-Mar 17, 1905

Burial:
New Lairdsville Cemetery, Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA, USA

Created by: Diane Gravlee
Record added: Aug 31, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 41411444
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Lavina Synder Houseknecht

Birth: Jul. 17, 1836
Death: Apr. 16, 1906, Pennsylvania, USA

Family links:
Spouse:
Daniel S. Houseknecht (1834 - 1905)*

*Point here for explanation

Inscription:
Houseknecht Monument
Lavina His Wife
July 17, 1836 - Apr 16, 1906

Burial:
New Lairdsville Cemetery, Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA, USA

Maintained by: Diane Gravlee
Originally Created by: Rodger
Record added: Dec 08, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 45237221
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Charles N. Houseknecht

Birth: Apr. 13, 1839, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Jun. 17, 1864, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA

He married Martha Jane Ketler on 12 February 1861.

Family links:
Parents:
Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885)
Susannah Sones Houseknecht (1802 - 1857)

Inscription:
Charles
Son of
J. & S. Houseknecht
was killed in battle in front of Petersburg, Va. while leading his company in charge upon the Rebel Works on the 17th of June 1864, aged 25 years, 2 months, 4 days. He was Orderly Sergeant of Co. I 2nd Pa. Provisional Heavy Artillery. In his dying anguish. Mid war's confusion wild comrades heard his accents, "My darling wife and child."

Note: Civil War marker;
Burial:
Lairdsville Cemetery, Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA, USA

Maintained by: Diane Gravlee
Originally Created by: Rodger
Record added: Aug 27, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 41208460

	Headstone, Daniel S. Houseknecht, 1834-1905, New Lairdsville Cemetery Headstone, Daniel S. Houseknecht, 1834-1905, New Lairdsville Cemetery Daniel S. Houseknecht Birth: Aug. 29, 1834 Death: Mar. 17, 1905, USA He married Lavina Snyder and they appeared on the 1860 census in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. Family links: Parents: Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885) Susannah Sones Houseknecht…
	Headstone, Charles N. Houseknecht, 1839-1864, killed at Petersburg Headstone, Charles N. Houseknecht, 1839-1864, killed at Petersburg Charles N. Houseknecht Birth: Apr. 13, 1839, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Death: Jun. 17, 1864, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA He married Martha Jane Ketler on 12 February 1861. Family links: Parents: Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885) Susannah Sones…
	Headstone, Jacob Houseknecht, 1829-1896, New Lairdsville Cemetery Headstone, Jacob Houseknecht, 1829-1896, New Lairdsville Cemetery Jacob Houseknecht Birth: Nov. 21, 1829 Death: Apr. 16, 1896, USA He married Mary J. Bartlow about 1857. Family links: Parents: Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885) Susannah Sones Houseknecht (1802 - 1857) Spouse: Mary J. Bartlow Houseknecht…
	Headstone, Jacob Houseknecht, 1829-1896, New Lairdsville Cemetery Headstone, Jacob Houseknecht, 1829-1896, New Lairdsville Cemetery Jacob Houseknecht Birth: Nov. 21, 1829 Death: Apr. 16, 1896, USA He married Mary J. Bartlow about 1857. Family links: Parents: Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885) Susannah Sones Houseknecht (1802 - 1857) Spouse: Mary J. Bartlow Houseknecht (1835 -…
	Headstone, Charles N. Houseknecht, 1839-1864, killed at Petersburg Headstone, Charles N. Houseknecht, 1839-1864, killed at Petersburg Charles N. Houseknecht Birth: Apr. 13, 1839, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Death: Jun. 17, 1864, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA He married Martha Jane Ketler on 12 February 1861. Family links: Parents: Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885) Susannah Sones…
	Headstone, John Houseknecht (son of Jacob), d1907, New Lairdsville Cemetery, Lairdsville, Lycoming County, PA John Houseknecht Birth: May 15, 1821, Lycoming County, PA, USA Death: Jan. 24, 1907, USA He married Laura Jane Bartlow and they had 12 children. After Laura's death in 1871, he married second to a woman named Julia and they appeared on the 1900 census. Family links: Parents: Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885) Susannah Sones…
	Headstone, Charles N. Houseknecht, 1839-1864, killed at Petersburg, New Lairdsville Cemetery Headstone, Charles N. Houseknecht, 1839-1864, killed at Petersburg Charles N. Houseknecht Birth: Apr. 13, 1839, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Death: Jun. 17, 1864, Petersburg City, Virginia, USA He married Martha Jane Ketler on 12 February 1861. Family links: Parents: Jacob Houseknecht (1799 - 1885) Susannah Sones…

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Record for Charlene Elizabeth Mitchell (37) facts
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Charlene Elizabeth Houseknecht Mitchell
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Charlene Elizabeth Houseknecht Mitchell
Birth 12 Jul 1864
Union County, PA
Death 23 Feb 1925 (aged 60)
Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA
Burial Wildwood Cemetery
Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA
Memorial ID147243353 ·
Photos 2
Flowers 0
Added by CSweeley

Family Members
Parents
Charles N. Houseknecht
1839–1864
Spouse
Thomas Lewis Carlton Mitchell
1860–1946
Siblings
Neosckaletta Houseknecht Shade
1861–1927
Children
Reseda Grace Mitchell
1883–1908
Charles Henry Mitchell
1886–1907
Irene Elizabeth Mitchell
1890–1912
Marguerite Mitchell Sweeley
1892–1973
Catharine Mitchell Anderson
1895–1950

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Houseknecht Mitchell, Charlene & Thos fag_
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Charlene Elizabeth Houseknecht Mitchell
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Charlene Elizabeth Houseknecht Mitchell
Birth 12 Jul 1864
Union County, PA
Death 23 Feb 1925 (aged 60)
Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA
Burial Wildwood Cemetery
Williamsport, Lycoming County, PA
Memorial ID147243353 ·
Photos 2
Flowers 0
Added by CSweeley

Family…

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Record for Jacob Snyder Houseknecht (29) facts

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