Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Josiah Fillman and Mary Will




Husband Josiah Fillman 1

           Born: 13 Dec 1839 - Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA
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         Father: Michael Fillman (Abt 1806-1887) 2
         Mother: Susannah Ritz (      -1892) 3


       Marriage: 1866 - Richland Twp, Clarion Co, PA



Wife Mary Will 4

           Born:  - Berks Co, PA
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         Father: Peter Will (      -      ) 4
         Mother: Catherine Master (      -      ) 4




Children
1 M Lester B. Fillman 4

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2 F Virginia B. Fillman 4

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3 M Orville Guy Fillman 4

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4 F Nevada Pearl Fillman 4

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General Notes: Husband - Josiah Fillman


He enlisted at Keating Furnace, Clarion County, in July, 1862, as sergeant of Company G, 155th P. V. I., for three years or during the war, and was mus­tered in at Pittsburgh, where the regiment was as­signed to the Army of the Potomac. He took part in the battles of Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Rappahannock and the Wilderness. The corps to which he be­longed opened up the fight at Laurel Hill, and later participated in the engagements at Spottsylvania Court House, North Anna River and Cold Harbor. They then proceeded to Rich­mond, crossed the James river, and were in the battles in front of Petersburg, which were fol­lowed by the Mine Explosion, the Weldon Rail­road raid and the battle of Five Forks. He was also in the battle of Preble Farm and in the Apple Jack raid, and after taking part in the Grand Review at Washington, D. C., he was honorably discharged June 15, 1865, at Pittsburgh.

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Sources


1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1451, 1509.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1452, 1509.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 991.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 1452.


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