Enoch Eshbaugh (1816 - 1898)

Born 22 Sep 1816 in Turbut Township, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Husband of Susannah (Ritter) Eshbaugh — married 17 Feb 1842 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

ESHBAUGH ENOCH, Farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Oregon; born SEpt. 22, 1816, in Turbut Township, Northumberland Co., Pa., and was married Feb. 17, 1842, to Susannh, daughter of George Ritter, of same county. Mrs. Eshbaugh was born Feb. 8, 1821. They have five children, whose names are ___ Solomon A., bon March 1, 1845; Mary S., Oct. 1, 1847; Jennie S., March 16, 1853; Susan E., Sept. 19, 11862; and Carrie M., Nov. 16, 1867. They lost three children --- Aaron F., born Jan. 14, 1843, died Aug. 16, 1864, from thyroid fever, brought on by wounds received at Baltimore Heights, when in the army; Nancy C., born March 25, 1850, died July 25, 1853; and Enoch E., born July 25, 1858, and died Sept.2, 1864. Mr. E. enlisted in the 95th N. Y. V. I., Oct. 1, 1861, as a priate, an or gallantry and meritorious conduct was promoted until he obtained a captaincy. He was engaged at the battle of Bull's Run, where his regiment was reduced from 1,015 to 90 men, and they were afterward transfered to the 1105th N. Y. V. I. He was honorably discharged after the battle. He came to Ogle County, June 2, 1868, and settled in Pine Rock Township, where he lived until 1876, and then moved to Rockvale. He is a Republican, and was Road Master for six years, School Trustee four years, Town Commissioner two years, and Trustee of Town School Fund for four years in Pine Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Eshbaugh are members of the M. E. Church.

Sources

• Find A Grave memorial page for Enoch Eshbaugh (22 Sep 1816–6 May 1898), Find A Grave: Memorial #44101935, citing East Lawn Cemetery, Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by David J Bollman (contributor 46932973) .

• The History of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing A History of the County---Its Cities, Towns, Etc., A Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Records of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN, History of the Northwest, History of Illinois, Map of Ogle County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, H. F. Kett & Co., Times Building, 1878, pp. 754-5.