Person:Peter Dence (1)

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Peter Dence
b.17 Jan 1836 Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States
d.1 Jul 1864 Hopewell City, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Peter Dence1836 - 1864
  2. Frederick Emanuel Dentz1845 - 1864
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m. 6 Apr 1858
  1. Joseph H Dence1860 - 1937
  2. Maria Rebecca Dence1861 - 1918
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Facts and Events
Name Peter Dence
Gender Male
Birth[2][3] 17 Jan 1836 Loganton, Clinton, Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 6 Apr 1858 Crawford Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, United Statesto Mary E Barr
Census 1860 Nippenose, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, United Stateswith Mary E Barr
Military[1] 1864 Pennsylvania, United Statesenlisted, Company B 11th Pennsylvania Infantry (Civil War)
Death[1][3] 1 Jul 1864 Hopewell City, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Burial[3] City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell City, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Surname is found spelled: Dence, Dentz, Dantz.

Peter Dentz joined the 11th PA Volunteers. He was wounded on 06 May 1864 while fighting at St. Petersburg. He was taken to the City Point Field Hospital, where he later died of his injuries on 1 Jul 1864. Also there was his brother Frederick M., Jr. who died 12 Nov 1864.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Peter Dence, in United States Sanitary Commission. Civil War Widows Pension File
    Certificate #66482 (widow), #117520 (minor), 1865 & 1868.

    Document verifying death of Union soldier and family eligibility for pension.

  2. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    Roll: 653__1137; Page:606;; Image: 129; Family History Library Film:805137.

    Household of Peter Dentz 24 yo and Mary E. Dentz 31 yo. Therefore Peter was born about 1836. Children are Catharine J. Dentz 9 yo, John H. Dentz 2 yo, and Joseph H. Dentz 1/12.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 152891507 , in Find A Grave
    includes headstone photo, last accessed Oct 2021.
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