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Ile was taken prisoner after the battle of Chickamauga. With eleven others out of the regiment, he was marched across Lookout Mountain, at Ringgold boarded a train and was landed in the city of Richmond, where they were placed in Libby Prison. After remaining in that prison for one month, one hundred and twenty-six men were marched off' in the night and put on Belle Isle, where he remained until February 22, 1862. From there he, with others, was taken to the Pemberton buildings, in the night, put
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aboard a train, and landed in Southwestern tieorgia, at Andersonville. After remaining there, with thirty-five thousand other prisoners, until September 5, 1862, he was sent to savannah with two thousand prisoners. After
years at Middleburg, and is now engaged in the duties of his profession at MeClure. He is a member of the State Medical Society.
DR. PETER RICHTER WAGENSELLER WAS born at Selin's Grove on the 8th day of De- remaining six weeks at Savannah, he had orders ? cember, 1829, and died in his native place on the 18th day of August, 1878, his remains be-
from rebel anthority to gather up all men who could stand transportation, and get on the train | ing interred in the Union Cemetery, west of the himself. What all this meant was a mystery. town. Of Dr. Wagenseller's ancestors we are Where they were going no one knew ; but after a [ able to give the following : His great-grand -.
ride of oue week, they landed at a place called ; father was Jolin Wagenseller, a native of Ger- Millian, where the rebels had built a new many, born in 1737. He was an only son, and emigrated to this country when in early man- hood. He was married to Margaret Hornetter, and died at Goshenhoppen, Montgomery Conn- ty, September 29, 1799. Of this nion there were eight children, of whom was Peter Wagen- seller, the grandfather of Dr. Wagenseller. Peter Wagenseller was born in Montgomery stockade. Into this they were put. After a short stay at Millian the welcome news came that ten thousand prisoners were to be exchanged and with the first six hundred he was sent np North, and landed at Annapolis, from which place he was sent to his family, then residing in Clarion County, Pa. Since the close of the war Dr. Rothrock practiced for a number of County in September, 1774, and died at Co-
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lumbus, Ohio, June 11, 1835. He was married to Susan Longaere, also of Montgomery Coun- ty, who died at Pekin, Ill., April 29, 1862. The father of Susan Longaere was Jacob Long- acre, a native of Germany, who was born in 1756, and died in Chester County in 1807. Her mother was a lady by the name of De Frane. The issue of Peter and Snsm Wagen- seller, all of whom were born in Montgomery County, were JJacob, the father of Dr. P. R. Wagenseller, born January 22, 1801, died at Selin's Grove, April 27, 1817; Jolm, born De- cember 17, 1802, died in Ohio, January, 1845; Catharine, born November, 1804, died in Ohio, 1838; Hannah, born April 25, 1807, died in Ohio, October 8, 1855; Benjamin, born No- vember, 1809, died at Pekin, Ill., March, 1844; Joshua, born July 5, 1813, died at Pekin, Ill., about 1883; Peter, born July 16, 1815; Wil- liam F., born November 18, 1817, died August 10, 1876; Susan, born May, 1820; Henry, born April, 1826.
Jacob Wagenseller, the father of Dr. Wagen- seller, and of whom a sketch was previously given, was married to Mary Richter, a daugh- ter of Peter Richter, who was a prominent and influential citizen of Selin's Grove. She died at Selin's Grove in the year 1863. The following are the issne of Jacob and Mary Wagenseller, all of whom were born at Selin's Grove: Peter Richter, the subject of this sketch ; Sarah, mar- ried to J. B. Evans, resides in Chester County ; Mary, married to Rev. Franklin Gearhart, re- sides in Williamsport; Catharine, died young, at Selin's Grove; Benjamin Franklin (seesketch); Lydia Catharine, married to William Holman, resided at Chester Springs, Chester County, died in 1858; Martha Jane, married to Lloyd Sharp- less, resides at Bloomsburg, Cohnbia County; Jolm J., twice married,-first to Mary Willier (now deceased), afterwards to Clara Hughes, re- sides at Bloomsburg.
In his youth Dr. P. R. Wagenseller devoted his time principally in attending the schools of his native place, which at that day were con- dueted by experienced and carnest men. In his classes he ranked high, and was noted for his close application to study and the rapid progress le acquired. At the age of -istech he entered
the preparatory department of Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, and gradnated with honors from the said institution in the summer of 1852. Having, in the mean time, given his attention to the study of medicine under the preceptorship of the late Dr. Henry Huber, of Gettysburg, he, upon his graduation from col- lege, entered the Medical Department of Pen- sylvania College, at Philadelphia and graduated Medicince Doctor in 1853. Upon receiving his medieal degree he returned to Selin's Grove, and commeneed the practice of his profession. Here he remained, engaged in active practice, for a period of twenty years. Dr. Wagenseller was an carnest and faithful physician. Ile had a love for his profession, was a close student, and, as a consequence, was always apace with the ad- vancement made in the science of medicine. Ile frequently contributed articles to the various medical works published in his day, and ex- hibited in his productions an intelligence and mastery that placed him in the front ranks of his calling. So great was his skill as a physi- cian, and so great the esteem and confidence in which he was held, that his early demise, at the age of forty-three, in the midst of his usefulness and activity, was a source of sincere regret on the part of the community in which he lived. In connection with his practice, he was also for many years a partner with J. G. L. Shindel, in condneting the principal drug-store of the place, On the 19th day of July, 1854, Dr. Wagen- seller was joined in wedlock to Miss Catharine Chritzman, daughter of George and Mary (nee Ulrich) Chritzman, of Gettysburg. The issue of this marriage are Franklin J., married to Miss Mary 1. Keely, of Selin's Grove, is prac- ticing medicine and resides with his family at that place; George C., married to Miss Lulie Schoch, of Selin's Grove, where he is engaged in the drug and medicine business ; Alberta, married to Dr. B. F. Emerick, who now reside at Newville, Pa. ; Amie E., married, January 19, 1886, to J. Alfred Strohm, of Newville, Pa. In addition to the practice of his pro- fession, Dr. Wagenseller occupied from time to time, positions of honor and trust. In 1864, during the Rebellion, he was the ex- anining -urgeon of eurolhnent board of the four-
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teenth District of Pennsylvania. He afterwards at that place for a period of one year. In the became examining physician on pensions, which appointment he held to the time of his death. At different periods he was a member of the Town Council, and was also the chief burgess of the borongh. In educational matters he took a deep interest, serving as school director in the public schools, and as a director of the Missionary institute. At this last-hamed institution he was elected lecturer of physiology and hygiene, and occupied the same office in the Susquehanna Female College. Dr. Wagenseller was a con- sistent member of the Lutheran Church, at different times being an officer of the congrega- tion to which he belonged. By his precept, his example and his means, he was ever ready to further all good and worthy objects. In life he ranked with the good and useful citizens of the place, and in death has left to the public a legacy of good works and Christian example.
ROBERT L. BowEs entered practice at Mid- dleburg abont 1853. In 1863 he located at Selin's Grove, where, in connection with his practice, he opened a drug-store. Dr. Bowes was quite an enterprising citizen, and added improvements both to Middleburg and Selin's Grove, while living at those places. He met with a sudden death by being thrown from his carriage.
About this period and prior the following physicians practiced at Freeburg : Win. Souers, U. Reed, II. C. Houtz, Charles Smith and L. A. Shirk ; subsequently Dr. J. W. Brown, M. T. Sahm, and others, whose sketches follow.
WILLIAM H. BACKUS, M.D., was born at Williamsburg, Northampton County, Pa. He is a son of S. S. Backus, M.D., who was born on Staten Island, in the year 1803, and was educated at New Brunswick, N. J., and fin- ished his medical course in New York City. He practiced medicine at Belvidere, N. J., one year. In the year 1826 he married Sarah Diet- rich, of' Williamsburg, Northampton County, Pa. She died at Lewisburgh, in the year 1880, where she had resided, during her widowhood, in peace and contentment, in the enjoyment of a worldly competence, for a period of thirty- eight years. During his residence at Williams- burg, Dr. S. S. Backns taught in the academy
year 1827 he moved to Georgetown, Northmm- berland County, where he practiced medicine till 1838, when he moved to Chapman town- ship, McKee's Half Falls, Suyder County, which was opposite to Georgetown, on the Susque- hanna River. Here he had a very extensive practice, extending through parts of Jumiata, Perry, Snyder (then Union) and Northumber- land Counties, until the year 1848, when he died at MeKee's Half Falls. In his day he was the only physician from Selin's Grove along the Susquehanna River to Liverpool, and from McKee's Half Falls to Richfield, which re- quired him to ride over a large scope of coun- try during the day-time, and very frequently at night. During the twenty years of active practice he traveled, more than half of the time, on horseback. When he lived at Georgetown, he was a member of the standing committee of the Democratic party of the county, and deliv- ered an address (still in possesion of his son, the subject of this sketch), which is replete with chaste and choice language. During the time he lived at MeKee's Half Falls he was also engaged in the mercantile business at Big Flats, N. Y., Mahanoy, Chapman and Baltimore, with different partners, who managed the busi- ness at each place.
William HI. Backus was prepared to enter the sophomore class of Dickinson College by David Wilson, at the Tuscarora Academy. After leaving Dickinson, he entered the junior class at the Lewisburgh University, where he graduated, in 1852, with honor, having the salutatory on this important occasion. Among his class-mates at Tuscarora Academy were Ezra Parker, Esq. (now a prominent member of the bar of Juniata County), and Andrew Reed, Esq. (now a distinguished member of the bar of Mifflin County). He was the pres- ident of one of the literary societies connected with this institution, and was selected as chief debater of the Phresakasmean in a contest with the Philomathcan Society, the other society of the institution, at which Hon. A. K. McClure acted as umpire, and decided the contest in his favor.
In the year 1852 he commenced his medical
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studies in Europe, at Wurzburg, and graduated beauty and ornamentation abound in the spa- cious yard surrounding the premises. He has retired from the active duties of his profession, except office practice and when called on for consultation with neighboring physicians in dif- fienlt cases, who avail themselves of his medical skill, acquired by a thorough literary and med- ical education and a long and varied experience there Angust 10, 1858. He also attended the medical schools at Heidelberg, Zurich, Göttin- gen, Prague and Vienna. He remained in Enrope seven years; visited London, Paris and ; the principal cities of Europe. During the administration of Franklin Pierce, he was con- sul to Hanover and Brunswick. After his return from Europe he remained in Lewisburgh | in all the various departments of a medical one year, and then moved to MeKee's Half practitioner. He embarked, on his voyage for
Falls in the year 1862, and became his father's successor, practicing over the same territory for a period of about twenty years, with great snecess, both professionally and financially. Having purchased the noted property owned by General Adam Light, at Aline, in Perry township, he moved there in the year 1879, where he now resides. He has made many improvements to all the buildings on the prem- ises, and the house he ocenpies is noted for comfortable arrangements, in all its parts, and
Europe, at Philadelphia, on the "City of Man- chester." They were overtaken by a violent storm in the Irish Channel, and narrowly escaped shipwreck, near the Isle of Man.
The family originally came from Germany, where their name is written Backhans (bake- hous). They they went to England, where their name was written Back house,-pronounced Backns, which is the American manner of writing the name. While in Hanover, Ger- many, he visited relatives, one of them being a
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prominent general in the German army. In London he also visited relatives, one of whom wenpied a prominent position in the Office of Foreign Affairs, and was cordially entertained. Whilst at Gottingen, he was presented with two fine articles of porcelain and very valuable, with a suitable inscription on it, and other val- nables now in his possession.
In the year 1876, Hon. T. H1. Purdy, Dr. Long, of Sunbury, J. B. Ewing, Esq., of Ilar- risburg, and Dr. W. IT. Backus purchased forty acres of land near Harrisburg, and laid out the town of Ewington, which has become an important borough, and proved a profitable investineut. In the year 1882 he, in company with Mr. Purdy 1. Shipman and George Ja- cobs, Esq., purchased seventy-five acres of land, adjoining western Lewisburgh, and laid it out into blocks and lots, and donated an en- tire block for the erection of mail works, which are now in successful operation and quite an adjnnet to the business interests of the borough of Lewisburgh.
Daniel Backus, his grandfather, came from Connecticut, where they were among the earliest families, to Staten Island. Calvin Backus, a wealthy relative, died at Caldwell. Major Henry Backus, an unele, owned the farm now owned by George J. Schoch, near Selin's Grove, and also Selinure's mill, in Selin's Grove, and died at Philadelphia. He had three sons. One son, Dr. Wellington Backus, lives at Three Rivers, Mich. A minber of the Backus relatives live at Newark, N. J., and at Parkers- burg, W. Va. Rev. Dr. Woods, of Philadel- phia, and Rev. Dr. Backus, of Baltimore, are also relatives.
The doctor devotes his time to reading, man- aging his different farms and investments, and in entertaining the numerous friends that visit hia.
lous Y. Simone was born at Sunbury. Northumberland County, Pa., June 26, 1834. In August, 1838, he came with his parents to (then) Union County, one mile west of Middle- burg. Is a grandson of . Rev. J. P. Shindel, Sr., deceased, one of the pioneer Lutheran preachers in Northumberland, Dauphin, I'nion and adjacent counties ; also son of Rev. J. P.
Shindel, Jr., who is still living at Middleburg, an account of whose services in the Lutheran CInich, in Union and Snyder Counties, will be found in another chapter of this work. Dr. Shindel's mother was a daughter of John Young, of Sunbury, a prominent merchant in his time. In the spring of 18 10, Rev. Shindel, with his finmily, moved into the town of Middle- burg, where Dr. Shindel was raised, and received a common-school education. He was one of the scholars to attend school, when the present first free public-school system was adopted in our county, viz., in 1811. Besides the advantages of' the free schools, he received, during the summer months, tuition in select, or what were called subscription schools. During the winters of 1851-52 and 1852-53 he taught the public school at Hassinger's Church, two miles west of Middleburg. In the spring of 1853 he com- meneed reading medicine under the supervision of' his unele, Dr. D. W. Shindel, at Sunbury. Ile attended lectures at the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College, Ninth, below Locust Street, Philadelphia, during the sessions of' 1853-54 and 1854-55, and received the degree of Doctor of Medicine March 3, 1855, at the hands of Prof. Henry L. Bangher, D.D., presi- dent of Pennsylvania College. After his grad- uation he remained with his preceptor during the sinumer of 1855.
On December 1, 1855, he began to practice at Bannerville, Suyder County, and in Septem- ber, 1857, removed to Middleburg, where he has since resided and practiced. During the Civil War he was appointed deputy provost marshal for Suyder County, which appoint- ment he held until January 1, 1865. On Feb- ruary 25, 1865, he was mustered into the United States service as assistant surgeon of the Forty- seventh Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, and wa- dischergol with the agiant in January. Isto, at Philadelphia. During the spring of 1865 he was with his regiment through the Shenandoah Valley, and in June, 1865, the regiment was ordered to Savannah, Ga. Dr. Shindel was in charge of the sick of other reg- iments also stationed there.
He left Charleston January 3, 1866, with the Forty-Seventh Pennsylvania Veteran Volun-
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teers, ria New York City to Philadelphia, and was mustered out with the regiment about the 10th of Jannary, 1866. Again taking up the practice of medicine at Middleburg, he was in 1871 appointed United States examining surgeon of pensions, which he since retains. He was elected as a school director of Middle- burg several times, served as secretary of the first Council and afterwards as chief burgess of Middleburg.
In 1856 he was married to Sarah JJ., a daugh-
ter of George Motz, of Middleburg. ITis wife died of typhoid fever eight months after marriage. In the spring of 1858 he was married to Ada Motz, by whom he had one son and a daughter, the latter of whom died in infancy. Their son, George M., is married to Alice, a daughter of ex-Sheriff Daniel Eisenhart. They are now living with Dr. Shindel and have a son Willie. In January, 1874, Dr. Shindel was elected superintendent of the Union Sun- day-School, of Middleburg, and has been ro- elected annually for twelve years. For many years he has been a member of the Lutheran Church and has served as secretary of the church council since 1877.
PETER SHINDEL LEISENRING practiced medi- eine at Selin's Grove from 1856 to 1860, when he removed to Hollidaysburg, and subsequently practiced in Philadelphia, Annville, Altoona and is now at Omaha.
THOMAS J. BIRIGIAUs is the only son of Dr. John Bibighaus, Attended lectures at Jeffer- son Medical College, from which institution he was graduated in 1857. He has been in con- tinuous practice at Middleburg since entering the profession. He occupies the oldl homestead. On the death of his father he succeeded to his practice.
J. C. SHAEFER, son of John and Elizabeth Shaeffer, was born in New Buffalo, Perry County, May 25, 1833 ; was educated at the Freeburg Academy and read medicine with Dr. MeMorris at New Buffalo; was graduated from Pennsylvania Medical College, at Philadelphia, and practiced his profession at Millersburg and Berrysburg, Dauphin County, and at Freeburg, Snyder County. On November 12, 1861, he married Sarah E., second daughter of F. C.
Moyer, of Freeburg, at which town he died, July 27, 1876. His widow and ouly daughter, Dora, survive him.
DR. BENJAMIN F. WAGENSELLER was born in the Wagenseller mansion, in Selin's Grove, February 17, 1838. His parents were Dr. Ja- cob and Mary Wagenseller, and he is a brother to Dr. P. R. Wagenseller.' His childhood and youth were spent in attending school. At the carly age of eight years he was deprived of a father's care and guidance, but was still blessed with a pious mother's solicitude and instruction.
In 1851 he entered the preparatory depart- ment of Pennsylvania College, at Gettysburg, where he continued his studies for three years, and afterwards attended the university at Lew- isburgh. In 1856 he commenced the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Dr. Samuel Wagenseller, at Pekin, Ill., and in 1858 and 1859, continued his studies under the instruc- tion of his brother, at Selin's Grove. In 1858 he entered the Medical Department of Pennsyl- vania College, at Philadelphia, from which in- stution he was graduated in 1860. He at once devoted his time and attention to the practice of his chosen profession, and in the summer of 1861 located at Beavertown, where he soon re- ceived the favor and esteem of the citizens and gained the confidence of those having need of his skill.
At this period the call to arms was sounded throughout our land. Treason had raised her strong arm to strike a death-blow to our national existence. The threatened clouds of war had already shadowed our Southern horizon, and Dr. Wagenseller, like myriads of the noble sons of the North, turned not a deaf ear to the earnest call of freedom. Bidding a fond farewell to his newly-made bride, laying aside the bright prospects of a successful practice, turning away from all that was near and dear, he hastened to the seat of government, and freely offered his services to his country, and on August 2, 1862, received his commission from Governor Curtin as assistant surgeon of the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Regiment Pennsylvania Vol- unteers, commanded by Colonel Collier, after-
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wards brigadier-general, and now one of the judges of the courts at Pittsburgh. With this meziment he served until JJannary 31, 1863, when Ir was promoted, and assigned to the One Hn- red and Fifty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, commanded by Colonel MeKibben, of the regular army, receiving the commission of -urgeon, ranking as major. With this com- mand he served until September, 1868, when, by reason of expiration of term of service, he
One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Regiment, September 1, 1862, it was ordered to the battle-field of Bull Run, where the dead still remained unburied, the battle having occurred at least a week previously. Here, under a flag of truce, this regiment performed the mournful duty of consigning to the earth many of our fallen heroes. It was a horrible spectacle that met their gaze. Nearly all the Confederates were buried, but the corp-es of their brothers
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was mustered ont. Upon the organization of the Two Hundred and First Regiment, Penn- sylvania Voliteers, Dr. Wagenseller was re-commissioned a surgeon, with the rank of major, which position he held until the close of the war, being a participant in the grand review at. Washington. During his services in the army Dr. Wagenseller met with trying, yet valuable experiences, which, upon his return home, ranked him as one of the best physicians and surgeons. During his service with the 92
of the North, exposed to a summer sun, lay in their loathsome condition. For three days during September, 1862, Dr. Wagenseller, in connection with his regiment (the One Inn- dred and Thirty-ninth), interred the dead bodies of seventeen hundred and ninety-nine Union heroes, who had fallen in the memorable battle of Bull Run.
On December 28, 1862, the One Hundred and Fifty-eighth Pennsylvania Regiment, with i which he was then connected, was ordered
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to Newbern, N. C., where they went into winter-quarters. In March following, this regiment was sent, by water, to the relief of General Foster, who was at Washington, on the Tar River, surrounded, and the place closely invested by rebels, under General D. II. Will. While on the voyage they were over- taken by a terrible storm, common to the dan- gerous coast off Cape Hatteras. For two successive days and nights they were at the merey of the waves. Peal after peal of thun- der, flash upon flash of lightning, rendered their condition one of terrible suspense. For one whole night, with nothing but their mess- pans, did Surgeon Wagenseller assist in passing coal from the hold to the deck, in order to lighten the vessel and to get off the shoal on which they had run aground, but to no avail. Their vessel was a wreck. For at least thirty-six hours they were without fresh water. Finally they were rescued, but only to be placed in a new danger. At Hill's and Rodman's Points the enemy had placed obstructions in the chan- nel, and was prepared with heavy batteries to dispute the passage.
Along with his regiment, Surgeon Wagen- seller embarked upon one of the gunboats, pre- pared to run the blockade. It was a dark and stormy night. Everything was in readiness; but Commodore McCann, seeing that inevitable destruction was sure to follow this perilons in- dertaking, refused to send the men forward. It was while thus hemmed in by the enemy that his mother died, and it was not until three or four weeks after her burial that he received the sad intelligence. Such were some of the trials and vicissitudes he encountered in his army life. At his post upon the battle-fields of Antietam, Fredericksburg and South Mountain, Surgeon Wagenseller could also have been seen, faithfully performing his part.
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