Harp, Peter

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Birth

Peter was born in Albany County, NY at about 1821.

Marriage & Children

Peter married at about 1839, Nancy _____ who was born at about 1822 in New York. They had the following known children:

  • Elizabeth Harp
  • George Harp
  • Edwin Harp
  • William H. Harp

Military Service

41st Infantry Battle Flag
Name: Peter Harp
Residence:
Muster in Date: 10 November 1863[1]
Enlistment Place: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY[1]
Enlistment Rank: Private[1]
State Served: New York[1]
Regiment: 41st Infantry[1]
Company: Company H[1]
Discharged for Disability: 9 December 1865[1]
Muster Out Place: Folly Island, SC[1]
Additional Remarks: Enlisted at the age of 42 to serve three years. [1]

Born in Albany County, NY, Age 42, Blacksmith, Gray eyes, Brown hair, Dark complexion, 5'6" tall.[2]

Sources Used: Ancestry.com, US Civil War Soldiers 1861-1865, Annual Report of the Adjutant General for the State of New York.[1]

Death

According to the pension index, Peter died in the service on July 3, 1865[3]

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Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Annual Report of the Adjutant General or the State of New York
  2. ↑ NY Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, Ancestry.com Military databases
  3. ↑ Civil War Pension Records @ Fold3.com