BIO:  GEORGE W. FOGELSANGER, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
   
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  >From Biographical Annals of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania,
  Chicago: The Genealogical Publishing Co., 1905, pages 542-543
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    GEORGE W. FOGELSANGER, a retired farmer and an ex-soldier of the Civil war,
  who lives in comfortable retirement at Shippensburg, Pa., was born July 14,
  1834, on a farm some two miles northwest of that city, a son of Dr. Wendell
  and Betsy (Deihl) Fogelsanger.

    Dr. Wendell Fogelsanger was born in Pennsylvania and belonged to one of the
  old and prominent families of this section, being a son of David Fogelsanger,
  who was born in Germany. The latter emigrated to America prior to the
  Revolutionary war, in which he took part, serving in the patriot army with
  the rank of a major-general. The mother of our subject was born in Cumberland
  county, near the old Deihl homestead, a daughter of Peter and Esther (Rotz)
  Deihl, also old residents of this county. She died in 1869. The children of
  Dr. Fogelsanger and his wife were: Barbara, deceased; Elizabeth, deceased;
  David, of Newburg; Jacob, deceased; John, a farmer in Lurgan township,
  Franklin county; Wendell, a farmer in Southampton township, Franklin county;
  and George W., whose name introduces this sketch.

    George W. Fogelsanger was reared on the farm and his education was obtained
  in the district schools, the sessions being held in the primitive log houses
  of the time. He remained on the farm until August; 1862, when he enlisted in
  the service of his country, entering Company D, 130th P. V. I., with Col.
  Zinn commanding, and before he again saw his peaceful home he had
  participated in some of the most decisive battles of the war, had suffered
  many of its misfortunes and had won the commendation of his comrades for his
  gallantry and valor. With his regiment, in the Army of the Potomac, he took
  part in the battle of Antietam, and those of Fredericksburg and
  Chancellorsville, at Chancellorsville being severely wounded through the body
  by a gunshot wound and also in the arm. He was honorably discharged after
  almost four years of service. Mr. Fogelsanger returned home, but it was a
  long time before he had recovered sufficiently from his wounds and exposure
  to be able to resume work of any kind.

    On Dec. 10, 1857, Mr. Fogelsanger

    CUMBERLAND COUNTY.  543

  married Lydia C. Black, of Shippensburg, daughter of John and Margaret
  (Deardorf) Black, the former of whom was a soldier of the War of 1812. To
  this union the following children were born: Ida M., wife of John Deihl; John
  T., deceased; Anna May, wife of George W. Noftsker, the large carriage
  manufacturer; Mary Jane, wife of Samuel Freet, a prominent contractor of
  Shippensburg; and Minnie G., wife of Robert Reed, an employee of the
  Cumberland Valley Railroad Company.

    Mr. Fogelsanger affiliates with the Republican party. He and wife are
  leading members of the U. B. Church, in which he has served as deacon, clerk
  and class-leader. Surrounded by his numerous family, which includes
  twenty-two grandchildren, this brave soldier and estimable citizen is passing
  the evening of life in the enjoyment of the respect and esteem of all who know
  him.