Levi Altman, Steamboat Capt Pittsburgh

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Captained the steamer Alexander Foster http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ricksgenealogy/boat_pa.htm 28.]Capt. Mathias W. Altman : OBIT ; aged about 70 years, died suddenly at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, at his resident, 1312 Virginia Avenue, Mt. Washington, of cholera morbus. Capt. Altman in his day was one of the best masters and pilots on the Ohio River and was famous as a low water pilot. He was very conspicuous during the Civil War, and served all through it. He built many pontoon bridges for the government and performed a great deal of the most important work. Capt. Altman is survived by his wife and two sons, one of the sons being Lieut. Dwight E. Altman, a graduate of West Point, who is at present at Santiago (Spanish American War) with his company. The other son is John Altman, an expressman. Capt. Altman floated coal down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers before the days of the steamboats. He was a member of the Union Veteran Legion." (Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette, July 20, 1898 - The Death Toll)

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Levi Altman 1861-1862. 78th Pennsylvania Infantry http://trees.ancestry.com/view/Military.aspx?tid=21446545&pid=19595...

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wife Jane E or C aged 35 Son Joseph 6 Nancy 1 george kerr 54 painter Matilda Gilbert 13 servant

American Civil War Soldiers American Civil War Soldiers Name: ?Levi Altman Enlistment Date: ?16 Sep 1861 Side Served: ?Union State Served: ?Pennsylvania Service Record: ?Enlisted as a Private on 16 September 1861. Enlisted in Company C, 78th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 16 Sep 1861. Received a disability discharge from Company C, 78th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 4 Dec 1862. Sources: ?18,42

Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Pennsylvania; Enlistment date: 16 Sep 1861.

1870 census they are in Allegheny Co., #256-242 Levi 44 farm labor Jane 45 nancy 16 Joseph 11 Mathias 9 Martha 1 William 16 coal miner 1870 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census Name: ?Levi Altman Estimated birth year: ?abt 1826 Age in 1870: ?44 Birthplace: ?Pennsylvania Home in 1870: ?Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Family and neighbors: ?View Results Race: ?White Gender: ?Male Post Office: ?Elizabeth Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Forward, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1292; Page: 107; Image: 458. Pennsylvania Scrap Book Necrology, Volume 78, p. 073 Levi Altman Levi Altman, an old boatman, who served 50 years as a steamboat captain without an accident, died at the home of his nephew, JG Speer at Dononhue, on Thursday, aged 82 years. He was also a veteran of the Civil War, serving under general Richard Coulter, and was a fearless soldier, whose love for the Stars and Stripes caused him to bare his bosom to the leaden hail, during those dark days of the Rebellion. He was a mason. He is survived by two daughters and one son. His remains were taken to Mt. lebanon, near Pittsburgh today, where they were laid to rest.

Living with niece and sister in law in 1900. Margaret Altman was wife of Joseph his brother. Annie D is his niece. 1900 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Name: ?Levi Altman Home in 1900: ?Union, Monongalia, West Virginia Age: ?75 Estimated Birth Year: ?abt 1825 Birthplace: ?Pennsylvania Relationship to head-of-house: ?Uncle Race: ?White George Jacobs ?31 Annie D Jacobs ?28 Ivy Jacobs ?8 George Jacobs ?6 Lucile Jacobs ?4 Harry Jacobs ?2 Margaret Altman ?59 Levi Altman ?75 Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T623 1767; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 86.

Penison record 25 oct 1891 # 169.773 Co C 78 Pa Inf. enlisted 16 Sep 1861 d/c 4 Dec.1865.

baptized St Michael's Evangelical Luthern Church Armstrong Co, PA

on the tax list for Elizabeth, Allgheny Co in 1865, taxed on income, IRS tax list

, 222 says Levi Altman of Allegheny Co to jane ELizabeth Carscallion of North Huntigton Twp. in the paper dated 3-10 1853. Change Date: 25 OCT 2010

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Father: Johannes (John) Altman b: 4 MAY 1787 in Westmoreland Co, PA Mother: Mary (Maria) Anna Duff b: ABT 1790 in Pennsylvania

Marriage 1 Jane Elizabeth Carscallion b: ABT 1825 in Pennsylvania Married: 27 FEB 1853 Children Has No Children William J Altman b: ABT 1853 Has No Children Annie B aka Nancy Altman b: ABT 1858 Has No Children Joseph Altman b: ABT 1859 Has No Children Mathias Altman b: ABT 1861 Has No Children Martha Altman b: ABT 1869