ABRAHAM READER / MARGARET J. ALLEN READER, widow / Civil War Pension File 
Abstract; Fairfield County, Ohio

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ABRAHAM READER, Co K, 17th Ohio Infantry
Claim No. 508,064

Enlisted Feb 15, 1864 at Baltimore, Fairfield Co, OH
Discharged Jul 16, 1865 at Louisville, KY
Description at enlistment: height 5'3", complexion dark, eyes grey, hair dark, 
occupation laborer

ABRAHAM READER
b. 1842 at Baltimore, Fairfield Co, OH or Switzerland [see below]
d. Nov 21, 1908 at Baltimore, Fairfield Co, OH
Buried: Nov 24, 1908 at Baltimore, Fairfield Co, OH

Married Aug 27, 1876 at Granville, Licking Co, OH by David E. Beach

MARGARET J. "Maggie" ALLEN
b. abt. 1855
d. Aug 8, 1922

Children of ABRAHAM READER and MARGARET J. ALLEN (questionnaire Jun 4, 1898):
LETTIE READER b. Jun 25, 1877
LILY READER b. Aug 30, 1879

A few documents from the file:

Aug 21, 1901--Surgeon's certificate (physical exam); stated soldier's birthplace 
was Switzerland.

Jan 3, 1906--Surgeon's certificate (physical exam); stated soldier's birthplace 
was Switzerland.

Mar 2, 1907--ABRAHAM READER, aged 65 years, resident of Baltimore, Fairfield Co, 
OH; stated that he was born in 1842 at Baltimore, Fairfield Co, OH; stated that 
he has always lived in Baltimore, OH.

Dec 23, 1908--ALANSON GIERHART, aged 65 years, resident of Baltimore, Fairfield 
Co, OH; stated he has known soldier since they were school boys; that they were 
in the same company--Co K, 17th Ohio Infantry.

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