ABRAHAM KLINGENSMITH
Private of Captain Malachi Leshe Company H Sixth Regiment of Pa. Inf (212) Volenteers who was enrolled on first day of September. 1864 to serve one year. Discharge 13 day of June 1865 at Fort Ethen Allen
Abraham Klingensmith was born in the State of Pa, at 35 years of age 5'5, tan complexion, dark eyes, Dark hair. He was a miner when enfolled. Given at Fort Ethen Allen this 13th day of June 1865.
VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT
STATE OF TOWN OF
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh
I Abraham Klingensmith ( of John ) born in Armstrong Co. the State of Pennsylvania aged 35 years, and by occupation a Minor, DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this 1st day of September, 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of ONE YEAR unless sooner discharged by proper authority; Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, Abraham Klingensmith do solemnly swear, that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies of opposers whomsoever: and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the offices appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War.
Sworn and subscribed to, at Pittsburgh
this First day of September, 1864
Before M. Bair Abraham Klingensmith
I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examed the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army,and that, in my opinion, he is free from bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldiers.
H. R. Curtis
EXAMINING SURGEON
I Certify, on Honer, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer..................... previously to his enlistment, and he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgement and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has hazel eyes, dark hair, darkcomplexion, is 5 feet five inches high Enlisted of and Credited to 4 ward Allegheny, 4th sub dist 23 district Pa
Family Members
Parents
Johannes Phillip Klingensmith
1780–1859
Susanna Catharina Rosina Myers Klingensmith
1786–1872
Spouse
Catherine Cass Walters Klingensmith
1836–1909
Siblings
Henry J. Fisher Klingensmith
1802–1883
Children
Herman Abraham Klingensmith
1865–1943
Edward Ellsworth Klingensmith
1867–1954
David Oliver Klingensmith
1871–1953
Augusta May Klingensmith
1873–1959
Margaret Florence Klingensmith Keesey
1876–1961
Blanche Birtha Klingensmith Myers
1880–1956
