Person:William Pittenger (47)

Medal of Honor

'Citation: Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 2d Ohio Infantry. Place and date: Georgia, April 1862. Entered service at: Jefferson County, Ohio. Born: 31 January 1840, Knoxville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Date of issue: 25 March 1863. Citation: One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tract between Chattanooga and Atlanta. ^[12]

For more information, see the EN Wikipedia article William Pittenger (soldier).

Author

The following work is a narration of facts. My only desire is to give a clear and connected record of what will ever be regarded as a most remarkable episode in the history of the Great Rebellion. The style of the book demands an apology. It was begun in sickness induced by the privations of rebel prisons, and completed amidst the fatigue and excitement of the most glorious campaign which has yet crowned our arms. Under these circumstances, there must be many faults of expression, which a generous reader will readily pardon.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Pittenger, William. A History of the Andrews Railroad Raid into Georgia in 1862, Embracing a Full and Accurate Account of the Secr. (Digital Scanning, Inc, North Scituate, Massachusetts, 2000, Second Date, 1887)
   Supplement p. 35.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} Dale, Fred Hiner. A History of the Pittenger Family in America. (Edwards Brothers, Inc, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1942)
   4-12.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Gloucester, New Jersey, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T9)
   William Pittenger household, Page: 517.3000; Enumeration District: 102; dewlling 168, family 169.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Cumberland, New Jersey, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M593)
   William Pittenger household, Page: 389, dwelling 1073, family 922.
5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 bgill. The Soldiers The Medals The Men, Record Type: (database online), Url: www.footnote.com/page/1097/~-THE-SOLDIER. (31 May 2007)
   William Pittenger, Medal of Honor.
6. ↑ ^{6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12} Pittenger, William. A History of the Andrews Railroad Raid into Georgia in 1862, Embracing a Full and Accurate Account of the Secr. (Digital Scanning, Inc, North Scituate, Massachusetts, 2000, Second Date, 1887)
   Supplement p. 11.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4} Pittenger, William. A History of the Andrews Railroad Raid into Georgia in 1862, Embracing a Full and Accurate Account of the Secr. (Digital Scanning, Inc, North Scituate, Massachusetts, 2000, Second Date, 1887)
   Supplement p. 36.
8. ↑ Jefferson, Ohio, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M693)
   Thomas Pettinger household, page: 99, dwelling 1387, family 1355.
9. ↑ Pittenger, William. A History of the Andrews Railroad Raid into Georgia in 1862, Embracing a Full and Accurate Account of the Secr. (Digital Scanning, Inc, North Scituate, Massachusetts, 2000, Second Date, 1887)
   Supplement p. 37.
10. ↑ Pittenger, William. A History of the Andrews Railroad Raid into Georgia in 1862, Embracing a Full and Accurate Account of the Secr. (Digital Scanning, Inc, North Scituate, Massachusetts, 2000, Second Date, 1887)
    Supplement p. 38-39.
11. ↑ ^11.0 11.1 San Diego, California, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    William Pittenger household, Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 182, dwelling 58, family 59.
12. ↑ ^12.0 12.1 United States. Army. Center of Military History. Medal of Honor Recipients.

    http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwarmz.html

13.   William Pittenger, in Find A Grave.