Private George M. Heffner

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Private George M. Heffner

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Death: March 24, 1915 (78)
Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States (Brights Disease, Arteriosclerosis)
Place of Burial: New Bridgeville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Peter Heffner and Sophia Heffner
Husband of Mary Ann Heffner
Brother of Catharine Heffner; Christian Heffner; William Henry Heffner; John A. Heffner; Rebecca Heffner and 4 others

Managed by: Nancy D. Coon
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About Private George M. Heffner

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg August 20, 1864, with Co. G, 205th Pa Inf, serving at the rank of private until his honorable discharge June 2, 1865.

The son of Peter & Sophia (Curran), in 1860 he was a farm laborer living in Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania. He stood 5' 9" tall and had dark hair and gray eyes. He married Mary Ann Gohn ca. 1862 and fathered William (b. 01/12/63), Anna Mary (b. 08/30/66 - married a Lloyd), Elizabeth R. (b. 11/21/72), Emma Florence (b. 09/04/77 or 78 - married a Boyd), and Dollie (b. @1882).

A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in Harrisburg, oddly understating his age by four years, August 20, 1864, mustered into federal service there September 1 as a private with Co. G, 205th Pennsylvania Infantry, and honorably discharged with his company June 2, 1865.

He died in Hopewell Township, York County, from "Bright's disease" with "arteriosclerosis" a contributing factor.

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Private George M. Heffner's Timeline

1837
February 8, 1837
Hopewell Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
1915
March 24, 1915
Age 78
Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States
March 24, 1915
Age 78
Saint Lukes Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, New Bridgeville, York County, Pennsylvania, United States