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William Glessner
Captain, Co. B, 1st MD Infantry (Potomac Home Brigade)
Birth: October 20, 1803 in York, PA
Death:  June 8, 1886 in Frederick, MD
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Area Q Lot 205
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Frederick News (June 8, 1886)



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Muster-in roll
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POW Memorandum
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Resignation letter
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Muster-out roll
 ADDITIONAL FACTS OF NOTE
 Military Information
 Age at Enlistment: 56
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Home Residence during War:  Frederick, MD
 Military Years:  1861 - 1862

                 Enlisted September 6, 1861 at Frederick, MD
                 Captain, Co. B, 1st MD Infantry (Potomac Home Brigade) 
                 POW September 15, 1862 at Harpers Ferry, VA
                 Resigned October 10, 1862 at Harpers Ferry VA
       
                 

Personal Information
 Occupation:
  Butcher
 Father:           Johannes Glessner
 Mother:         Maria
 Spouse:         Elizabeth Shope
                          
                         
​ Last known residence:    244 E. 6th St., Frederick, MD
 Cause of Death:   


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