Peter Leroy Bruch Jr. (1826 - 1911)

Born 27 Sep 1826 in Easton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary A (Johnson) Bruch — married 9 May 1851 in Turbot Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 15 Oct 1911 at age 85 in Milton, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

Peter was born in 1826. He was the son of Peter Bruch and Mary Dell. He passed away in 1911.

From Find A Grave entry: "Died at age 85. Peter was a PVT. (Private) with Company G 178th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry in the United States Army during the American Civil War 1861-1865. Dates of service: October 21, 1862 to July 31, 1863. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.

"Married Mary A. Johnson May 9, 1851 in Turbot, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.

"Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Department of Military Affairs. Record of Burial Place of Veteran. Northumberland County shows Peter Bruch. Veteran of Which War: Civil War. Served in: United States Army. Dates of service: October 21, 1862 to July 31, 1863. Organization: Company G 178th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Infantry. Rank: Private. Name of cemetery: Milton Cemetery. Location of cemetery: Milton Boro. Location of grave in cemetery: Section 493. Headstone: Marble. Info given by: G.A.R. & S.V., January 12, 1934."

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 27 April 2021), memorial page for PVT Peter Bruch Jr. (27 Sep 1826–15 Oct 1911), Find A Grave: Memorial #195544353, citing Milton Cemetery, Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Sherry Goolsby, Genealogical Research (contributor 47340731) .