Joseph Issac Burkhammer Sr.

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Info provided by Ralph H. and Hilda Sayre #47646266: Joseph and Elizabeth Burkhammer (1850 census family listing):John 16, Jane 14, Catharine 12, Sarah 10, Joseph 8, Amanda 6, David 4 and George 1 - "Buckhammar" BURKHAMMER.

Parents: Leonard Burkhammer and Catherine Jarvis Burkhammer.

Info provided by Deborah Burkhammer #49227735: Joseph Burkhammer Sr. had a brother Isaac Burkhammer who died during Civil War at Droop Mountain. Joseph Burkhammer Sr. fought with WV Vol tenth Co D and died of wounds suffered at battle of Droop Mtn. Been unable to locate tombstone.

Info provided by Deborah Burkhammer #4922735: Joseph's son George Bennett Burkhammer married Mary Jane Powell.

Burial: Oak Grove Cemetery Lewis County West Virginia, USA

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Source information: Fold3, Burkhammer, Joseph ,Dependent Pension Application (WO)(https://www.fold3.com/image/609713670?rec=628736957&terms=burkhamme... : accessed 17 Jul 2022), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/image/609713670?rec=628736957&terms=burkhamme...

Source information: Fold3, Burkhammer, Joseph ,Civil War Service Records (CMSR) - Union - West Virginia (https://www.fold3.com/image/267311617?terms=burkhammer,joseph,i, : accessed 17 Jul 2022), database and images, https://www.fold3.com/image/267311617?terms=burkhammer,joseph,i

Joseph Burkhammer BIRTH 1810 DEATH 9 Mar 1875 (aged 64–65) Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Oak Grove Cemetery Lewis County, West Virginia,

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Children Photo John Burkhammer 1832 – unknown

Photo Joseph Isaac Burkhammer 1842–1925

Amanda Burkhammer Turner 1844–1915

Photo David Burkhammer 1850–1924

Photo Thomas Burkhammer 1860–1934

Dec 01, 2021 by Deborah Burkhammer
Joseph BURKHAMMER Sr.'s Civil War Papers data: Co. D, Tenth Reg. WVa Volunteers. DEC 31, 1862 -NOV 11 1862- sick at Buckhannon. Til APR 30, 1863- Present. AUG 31- OCT 31, 1863-sick. JUL 2 -DEC. 1863- present & returned from missing in action JUL 18th on DEC 8th 1863.FEB 29 1864- p resent-sick. JUN 30, 1864- sick at Grafton Hospital. AUG 3-DEC 31 1864-sick at Parkersburg. Company was in action 2 JUL 1863 Beverly, VA. Confined at Richmond VA JUL 9, 1863 while called missing in action & paroled on JUL 14th. JUL 14th reported at Camp P?oint. JUL 15th, 1863-s ick at Camp Chase, OH. Had Chronic Rheumatism. Wounded left iliac region of abdomen at Battle of Droop Mountain. Died from old battle wounds. Discharged at Wheeling 24 MAY 1865. Sanford B. TURNER fought in the same regiment & helped Elizabeth file for a pension claim. This Burkhammer family of WV known to have down home shindig parties-hiring bands consisting of prior slaves they helped to set free.