Matthias W Altman, Co. C, 37th Infantry Pa

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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ricksgenealogy/boat_pa.htm 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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1860 census, he's living with Wm Willis dwelling 299, family 299, Elizabeth Allegheny Co, PA, aged 28, pilot (river boat), 1860; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1065; Page: 246

Pension record app for civil war pension #569.514 and widows 681.069 Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Name: ?Matthias W. Altman State Filed: ?Pennsylvania Widow: ?Mary F. Altman

Source Information: National Archives and Records Administration. Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 544 rolls.

American Civil War Soldiers about Matthias Altman Name: ?Matthias Altman , Enlistment Date: ?17 Apr 1861 Side Served: ?Union State Served: ?Pennsylvania Service Record: ?Enlisted as a Private on 17 April 1861. Enlisted in Company C, 37th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 17 Apr 1861. Mustered Out Company C, 37th Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 24 May 1864 at Pittsburgh, PA. Sources: ?18,42

Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Pennsylvania; Enlistment date: 17 Apr 1861..

Ccyc1975@aol.com is his great granddaughter. Pennsylvania Scrap Book Necrology, Volume 26, p. 041-2 McKeesport Herald, PA 20 july 1898 Altman Capt. Matthias W. Altman, aged about 70 years, died suddenly at 3 o'clock yesterday morning, at his residence, Mt. Washington, of cholera morbus, after a brief illness. 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 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 with his company. The other son is John Altman, an expressman. Capt. Altman floated down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers before the days of steam boats. He was a member of the Union Veteran Legion. Many years ago he was a resident of McKeesport and will be remembered by the old residents, especially W. E. Harrison, Capt. Dunshee, AB O'Neil, Capt. Cook and others. His only sister, who survives him (Mrs. Kidd) of Elizabeth, is the mother of Lewis Donaldson, of this city."

Capt. Mathias W. Altman : OBIT ; aged about 70 years, died suddenly at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, at his residence, 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)

The Daly News, McKeesport, PA Wed. Eve. July 20, 1898 c, p. 1, col. 3. Captain Matthias Altman died suddenly yesterday at his home, 1312 Virginia Avenue, Mt. Washington, Pittsburg. Capt. Altman was one of the most widely-known masters and pilots on the river. He was conspicuous during the civil war and built many pontoon bridges for the government. he was 70 years old. A number of years ago he lived in McKeesport and is known by the older residents. He was an uncle to Lewis Donaldson. 1860 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census Name: Mathias Altman Age in 1860: 28 Birth Year: abt 1832 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Gender: Male Post Office: Elizabeth Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Wm Willis 50 Ann Willis 35 Elizabeth Willis 22 John Willis 14 Wm Willis 13 Thomas Willis 1
Mathias Altman 28 Dennis Barret 22 Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Elizabeth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1065; Page: 246

1870 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census Name: Mithas Aultman Birth Year: abt 1833 Age in 1870: 37 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1870: Allegheny Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Race: White Gender: Male Value of real estate: View image Post Office: Allegheny Household Members: Name Age Mithas Aultman 37 Mary F Aultman 34 John B Aultman 3
Jessie V Aultman 6/12

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Allegheny Ward 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1291; Page: 474A; Image: 287

Mathias fought on the northern side in the Civil War probably at the rank of a noncommissioned officer. He was a riverboat captain on the Ohio River during the days of great river traffic. He was about 6 feet 6 inches and was said to be possessed of enourmous strength. He died on the day of the Battle of Santiago in the Spanish-American War. His illness was of short duration, an intestinal trouble, which would probably be called appendicitis today. Mary Frances lived until 1922, when she did not recover from a fall in her room. from posting by Bobsey Franks 24 July 2000

1890 Veterans Schedules 1890 Veterans Schedules Veteran's Name: Mathias W Aultman Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania Year enlisted: 1861 Year discharged: 1864 Rank: Private

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