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Sudden Death of Benjamin F. Holter -- The unexpected death of Benjamin F. Holter, at his home, at Howard, last Monday evening, proved a shock not only to that community but to many others as well, for he was known in all parts of the county. Neuralgia of the heart caused his death as he was entering his home. He had been working most of the day, but got to feeling so bad that he quit and started for his house. He was just on the threshold when the neuralgia reached his heart and he fell dead. Deceased was born July 7th, 1831 [sic], and had been a resident of Howard for thirty-eight years, It was from there that he enlisted in the war, Sept. 21st, 1861, and served part of the time with Burnside's corps until he was mustered out in 1864. His enlistment was with Co. A., 45th Reg., P.V. for most of his service but, in 1863, he was transferred to Co. I, 17th Reg., invalid corps. During his service he fought in the engagements at Fredericksburg, South Mountain, Antietam and the seige of Vicksburg. He was a member of the Union Veteran Legion of Centre county and of Grove brothers post, G.A.R., of Howard. His burial was made from the Methodist church of which he was a zealous member, yesterday afternoon. Rev. A.P. Wharton officiated and the burial was made with honors of war. He is survived by nine children, namely: Mary Holter, Jennie Holter, Susan Holter, Josie Holter, Fannie Holter, Elmer Holter, Mrs. James Kane, Mrs. Linn Pletcher, all of Howard, and Ambrose Holter, of Clintondale. -- Democratic Watchman, Bellefonte, PA, January 28,1898
B.F. Holter -- Howard, PA., Jan. 23th [sic], 1898. Editor Democrat: -- Will you permit me a short space in your paper for the purpose of giving a brief record of Comrade B.F.Holter, of the late war. B.F.Holter died Jan. 24th, 1898, aged 66 years, 6 months, 17 days. He leaves two sons ad seven daughters, who all reside in Howard, except Ambrose B. who resides at Clintondale, Clinton Co. B.F. Holter enlisted in the beginning of the war, as early as Sept. 21st, 1861, in Capt. J.I. Curtin's Co. "A", 45th Regt. P.V., at Harrisburg, organized in camp Curtin under Col. Thos. Welsh, who was commanding camp Curtin at the time. Oct. 21st, the regiment started for the field of action, and afterwards joined General Howard's (late Major General Howard of Sherman's grand army) brigade at Blandensburg, D.C., and were ordered to the southern department, arriving at Port Royal entrance Dec. 23, 1861. They remained in this department until the 18th of July 1862, when they embarked on steamship "Arago" for Newport News, where they joined the ninth corps. The army then organizing under the beloved chieftan Maj. Gen. A.C. Burnside. In the latter part of August 1862, the corps joined the Potomac army, then returning from the peninsular campaign. They so remained until FEb. 15ht, 1863. At that time they were again ordered to Newport News, where they arrived Feb. 18. They were under instruction, at this place until March 1863 when they started for the department of the Ohio, which was then assigned to Maj. Gen. Burnside, our former commander. From this they were sent to the army of the Tennessee, under Gen. U.S. Grant, where they remained until Aug. 5, 1863. Here Comrade B.F. Holter became sick and was sent to the hospital, remained there until some time in the fall of the year, where was transferred into Co. I, 17th Regt. of the invalid corps, then stationed at Indianapolis, Ind., guarding prisoners of war. Remained there until Sept. 21st, 1864, when he was discharged, serving just three years to the very day from the time he left Howard, 1861, until he arrived at Howard, 1864. The battles comrade Holter participated in are as follows: South Mountain, Sept. 14, 1862; Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862; Fredericksburg, Va., Dec 11 to 13, 1862; Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., July 4, 1863 [sic]; Jackson, Miss., July 10 to 14, 1862 [sic, correct date May 14, 1863]; Blue Springs, Tenn., August 10, 1863 [sic, correct month October], where he was taken sick. Comrade B.F. Holter was a good soldier while in the Army of the Rebellion [sic, Republic], and also in the army of the Lord. He was a member of the M.E. church at Howard. He attended Sunday school as regular as Sunday came, and the same with church service. He will be missed by the Sunday school, and especially by the small children of this place, as he was a particular friend of the children. Comrades, take a lesson from our departed comrade for we will all soon be called to give an account of our deeds done here on earth, before the Great Commander of us all. Funeral of Comrade B.F. Holter, at the M.E. cemetery, was one of the largest held in this place for many years. Over a thousand people were in attendance at the cemetery. He was buried with honors of war. There were 14 members of the Veteran Legion of Bellefonte present, and about 60 veterans. The pall bearers were, Abraham Miller, John I. Curtin, B. Weber, S.F. Kline, Wm. P. Lucas and Thomas Butler. Carriers out of Veteran Legion: Chas. Smith, Amos Mullen, S.H. Williams; out of Post: W.H. Neff, J.R. Phesant and J.B. Holter. Sons of Veterans: Oscar Moore, W.E. Confer, W.H. Thompson, John S. Holter, Hunter Thomas and Lott H. Neff, all of Howard. A Comrade -- Centre Democrat, Feb. 3, 1898
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