David Etters (1842 - 1864)

Born 15 Sep 1842 in Centre, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 14 Nov 1864 at age 22 in Andersonville Prison, Macon, Georgia, United States

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Biography

David was born in 1842. He passed away in 1864. [1]

Military Service

Private David Etters served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Sep 8, 1862
Mustered out: Nov 14, 1864
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Co. B, 148th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Private David Etters was a Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Private David Etters Died while Prisoner of War during United States Civil War.

Private David Etters Died of Disease during United States Civil War.

• Civil War

Etters, David

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 148th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: D

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Private

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Private. [2]

Name: ETTERS, DAVID

Alternate spelling of last name:

Year born:

Rank: PRIVATE

Company: D

Arm: Infantry

Regiment number: 148th Pennsylvania Infantry

Date captured: 5/12/1864

Location captured: Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia

Date of death: 11/14/1864

Cause of death: SCORBUTUS. [3]

Sources

• [1] Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42065757/david-etters: accessed 22 March 2023), memorial page for Pvt David Etters (15 Sep 1842–14 Nov 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42065757, citing Andersonville National Cemetery, Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War (contributor 48353502).

• [2] National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Etters, David. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=6FF5279B-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

• [3] Civil War Prisons, Andersonville Prison, Record for Etters, David. http://www.civilwarprisoners.com/searchresults.php?fname=David&lname=Etters&regiment=&database=andersonville