William C. Meyer

1844 - 1864  (20 years)

• Name	William C. Meyer  [1]
  Born	17 Jun 1844	Pennsylvania   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Died	14 Aug 1864	Deep Bottom, VA   [2]
  	from William's father's finagrave memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69176260/reuben-meyer Reuben & Mary's son William C. Meyer was born June 17 1844, he was unmarried. He enlisted Aug 1862 in Rebersburg, a member of Company A 148th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. This regiment later became the 2nd Army Corps The Army of the Potomac. He was killed in an engagement at Deep Bottom Va Aug 14, 1864 by a shell which passed thru his breast. No findagrave memorial has been found for William. [4]
  Person ID	I443	Kreider Moyer
  Last Modified	5 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	Reuben Meyer,   b. 27 Nov 1808, Miles Township, Centre County, PA ,   d. 09 Jan 1891  (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Mary Corman,   b. 23 Jun 1821, Centre County, PA ,   d. 28 Sep 1903, Centre County, PA  (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F224	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 17 Jun 1844 - Pennsylvania Died - 14 Aug 1864 - Deep Bottom, VA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		William C Meyer Image from The story of our regiment; a history of the 148th Pennsylvania vols., written by the comrades by Muffly, Joseph Wendel
  		Company A Image from The story of our regiment; a history of the 148th Pennsylvania vols., written by the comrades by Muffly, Joseph Wendel Charles Bierly (1840-1914) son of Melchoir and Catharine Gephart Bierly. Enlisted 22 Aug 1862 at Rebersburg, in Company A, 148th PV and mustered out June 26, 1865. He was wounded at Gettysburg while crossing a stone fence, and spent nine months in a hospital in Philadelphia. When he enlisted the army rolls had his name as Beirly and he kept that spelling for the duration of his life. Blacksmith, worked in his father’s shop on the west side of Chestnut Alley. They lived in Rebersburg and moved to a farm in 1874 that he rented from his father and then bought the farm in 1893. Solomon S. Bierly (1845-1921) son of Michael and Mary Mallory Bierly. He was a member of Company A 148th Regt., and was only 16 years old when he enlisted in 1862. He died in Seligman, Missouri. Levi Boob (1840-1867) son of Adam and Susannah Adams Boob. A member of Co. A, 148th Regt. PA volunteers. Amputation of right arm. He accidentally shot himself while bear hunting and died the same day. Solomon Dale (1837-1864) son of Christian and Hannah Shoeneberger Dale. Lost his life at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House. William C. Meyer (1844-1864) son of Reuben and Mary “Polly” Corman Meyer. Enlisted on 22 Aug 1862, wounded at Po River, Virginia 10 May 1864. Killed at Deep Bottom VA 14 Aug 1864. A shell passed through his breast. He was not married. His parents lived on the Trinca farm east of Rebersburg. Thomas George Weirich (1864-1935) son of Rev. George and Mary Meyer. Enlisted 19 Aug 1862, wounded at Cold Harbor VA, youngest member of the company. He was discharged 7 June 186?. He lived in Washington, DC. John A. Miller (1838-1900) married to Mary Esterline and had one child when he left for the war. Promoted to Corporal 14 May 1863 with honorable discharge in 1865. Samuel R. Gettig married to Susan Yearick. Lived at 110 Madisonburg Pike, Madisonburg, PA. Prisoner of war at Reams Station, VA.

  
  

• Sources

  [S75] The story of our regiment; a history of the 148th Pennsylvania, Muffly, Joseph Wendel, https://archive.org/details/storyofourregime00muffl. [S2] Genealogy of the Meyer Family, Meyer, Henry, (1890). [S50] Census. [S38] Find A Grave database.