Person:Frederick Berge (1)

Settled first in Carbon Co. PA, moved to Scranton in 1856. 1880 residence: Hampton St, Scranton, Lackawanna PA Moved to 2849 Frink St. in 1884, where he owns four lots and several buildings. 1890 - 1899 residence: 2849 Frick St., Scranton, Lackawanna PA 1900 & 1901 residence: 2849 Frick St. Scranton Lackawanna PA

three boarders listed on 1870 census: William Malia-25yrs-blacksmith-Ireland George Albert-29yrs-miner-England Patrick Stanton-28yrs-miner-Ireland

1864 description: grey eyes, light brown hair, light complexion, 5'8"

Cause of death: broncho-pneumonia following influenza

emmigrated (with his brother John & sister Odelia ?) 12 June 1855

members of St Mary's Parish

Keyser Valley Pennsylvania Latitude : 41 degrees, 25 minutes, 32 seconds N Longitude : 75 degrees, 41 minutes, 47 seconds W ZIP Codes :42069 Counties Lackawanna

Mud Run Disaster ? Estate No.486 - 1926 Register of Wills (3rd Floor) Lackawanna County Courthouse Courthouse Square Scranton, PA 18503 570-963-6702

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21. ↑ In 1861, he enlisted in Company C, 15th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry for 90 days. He re-enlisted as a musician in Company M, 4th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry until the end of the Civil War.
    
    This is to certify that
    
    FREDERICK W. BERGE
    
    Enlisted from Luzerne County, Penna - April 27, 1861 and was mustered into the United States service at Harrisburg, Penna. as a musician to serve for a term of three months in Company C. I5th Regiment Penna. Vol.Infantry under Captain C. Robinson and Colonel P. Oakford.
    
    The Regiment left Harrisburg for Lancaster, Pa. May 9, was on duty there until June 3, '61 and at Chambersburg Pa. till June 16, '61.
    
    Assigned to 5th Brigade 2nd Division of Pattersons Army. Moved to Hagerstown June 16, to Williamsport Md. June 18.
    
    Affair with Ashby's Cavalry of Rebels after they had crossed the Potomac River where Company I of the Regiment was captured. Occupation of Martinsburg July 3. Advance on Bunker Hill Va. July 15 - at Charlestown Va. July 17 to 25.
    
    At Carlisle Pa. July 27 to Aug.7.'61 and HONORABLY DISCHARGED Aug.7, ‘61 at Carlisle Pa on expiration of term.
    
    Reenlisted the Service Aug.13 ‘61 in Company M. 4th Regiment Penna. Vol. Cavalry to serve for 3 years as Bugler under Captain A. Dart and Cols. J. H. Childs and G. H. Covode. The Regiment moved to Washington DC. Was on Provost duty there until May 10 1862. Scouting on the Rappahannock till June '62. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula arriving June 24. Assigned to Cavalry Div Army of the Potomac.
    
    Participated in Seven Day Battle before Richmond Va. June 26 to July 1. '62. Battles of Mechanicsville June 26 - Gaines Mill June 27 - Bottoms Bridge June 28 Glendale June 30 - Malvern Hill July 1.'62. Was Rearguard of Army of Potomac Promoted to Leader of Reg. Band.
    
    Battle of So. Mountain Md. Sep. 14 ‘62 - Antietam Md. Sep 17 '62. Shepherdstown Ford Sep. 19. - engaged at Lovettsville Road Oct. 20. Upperville Nov. 2-3 - Ashby Gap Nov. 3 - Manassas Gap Nov. 5-6. '62 - Jefferson Nov. 7 - Gaines Cross Road Nov. 10 - Waterloo Nov. 14 - Fredericksburg Dec. 13. 1862. Mud March Jany 20-24. '63. Hartwood Church Ferry. 25 - Kellys Ford Mar 17 and 29. Stonemans Raid April 29 to May 8. Chancellorsville Va. May 14. '63 - Beverly Ford June 9 - Aldie June 17 - Upperville June 21. - Hanover Penna. June 30 - Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. '63 - Green Oak July 5 - near Harpers Ferry Va. July 14. - Shepherdstown Md. July l5-16.'63. Scouting until Sep. 1863. Corbins Cross Roads Sep. 1.-Culpeper Sep. 13. - James City Oct. 10-11. '63 - Warrenton Oct. 12-13 - Auburn and Bristoe Sta. Oct. 14 - St. Stephens Church Oct. 14 - Mine Run Nov.26 to Dec. 2. '63. - New Hope Church Nov. 27. - Honorably Discharged Jany. 4. -'64 and Reenlisted as a Veteran Jany. 4 for 3 years more or during the war in same Co. and Regiment under Capt. Saml. N. King and Col. S. B. M. Young. Assigned to 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. Cavalry Corps Army of the Potomac - Engaged at Todds Tavern Wilderness May 5-7. '64. Sheridan's Raid to James River, Nor. Anna River May 9-10. '64 _ Yellow Tavern May 11 - Richmond Fortifications May 12. - Hawes Shop May 28. Cold Harbor May 31 June 1. '64. - Sheridan's Trevillian Raid June 7 to 24. '64. Trevillian Sta. June 17. St Peters Church June 21. St. Marys Church June 24. Siege of Petersburg June 1864 to Apl. 1865. Chas. City Cross Road June 29. '64. Warwick Swamp July 12 - Malvern Hill July 28. Deep Bottom Aug. 13-20. -'64. - Strawberry Plains Aug. 16 - Weldon Rail Road Aug. 18-21. '64. - Dinwiddie Road Aug. 23. - Reams Sta. Aug. 25 - Poplar Spring Church Sep. 29. - Boydton Plank Road Oct. 27-28. - Stony Creek Sta. Dec. 21. Bellefield Dec. 7 12. '64. Dabneys Mills and Hatcher’s Run Feby. 5-7. '65. Lewis Farm Mar. 29. Dinwiddie C. H. and W. Oak Road Mar. 30-31. '65. Five Forks Apl. 1. '65 - Amelia Springs Apl. 5. - Sailors Creek Apl. 6. - Farmville Apl. 7. '65 - Appomattox Sta. Apl. 8. Appomattox C. H. Lee's Surrender Apl. 9th 1865. Moved to Danville Apl. 23. Expedition after Extra Billy Smith May 20-22. at Lynchburg and finally Honorably Discharged July 1, 1865 at Lynchburg Va. By reason of Close of the War.
    
    Member of G.A.R Lieut Ezra S. Griffin Post No. 130 Dept. of Pa. at Scranton, Pa.