tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post5127529838409292790..comments2024-03-06T06:52:36.635-05:00Comments on The 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry: A New Face of the 48th? Help Identify Who This May Be!John David Hoptakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10521690201528852944noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-33084179979600123892023-01-19T17:34:55.407-05:002023-01-19T17:34:55.407-05:00Just found this article, I have the discharge pape...Just found this article, I have the discharge papers of William Moose. Does anyone know where he is buried?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-55220113587931971702018-05-23T06:15:04.118-04:002018-05-23T06:15:04.118-04:00Thank you Brett and Nikki. . .It is indeed a frust...Thank you Brett and Nikki. . .It is indeed a frustrating thing; if only they identified their images!! Some good thoughts, Nikki, about this possibly being a Company D solider. I will see if I can locate an obituary of William Moyer. John David Hoptakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10521690201528852944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-48654163798369452652018-05-21T01:43:16.704-04:002018-05-21T01:43:16.704-04:00I hate to throw a wrench into this, but that doesn...I hate to throw a wrench into this, but that doesn't look like an "E" to me. I see a "D" (with perhaps some of the rounded part of the letter worn off... with gold paint, this seems plausible). From Company D, he could be:<br /><br />William F. Moyer: Date of Enlistment: 4/21/1864; Age at Enlistment: 18; Height: 5'7; Complexion: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Hair: Dark; Occupation: Cigar Maker; Residence: Schuylkill Haven; Date of Discharge: 7/17/1865; Died: 2/1/1922 in Gordon, PA.<br /><br />With a death that late, perhaps there's a photo of an older version of him attached to his obituary? Could try to compare the facial features.<br /><br />You might also want to double check if there's another W.M. in Company D, I just scrolled down the page quickly and I'm tired. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800022140360880620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296287100970811608.post-16348283174237722722018-04-29T02:34:29.952-04:002018-04-29T02:34:29.952-04:00This is a fascinating and frustrating question, tr...This is a fascinating and frustrating question, trying to identify this soldier. I sent you a similar photo, with the "U.S." on the buckle accented in much the same way, and the background is identical not only in subject matter, but also the tilt of it is the same. I wish the inscriber had scratched the initials of the subject too! <br /><br />I lean toward Moose or McKay/Mackey as the subject, as most of the others would be too young to grow that impressive beard!<br /><br />Best wishes, <br />Brett Adamsbrettadams65@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16499260720699089446noreply@blogger.com