FIFTH GENERATION
16. HENRY ARTZ III was
born in 1816 in WOODSTOCK ,VA.. He DIED on Aug 8 1874 in WOODSTOCK ,VA.. DURING
THE WAR BETWEEN THE STATES , HENRY ENLISTED IN THE 8TH BATTLIAN, OF THE VIRGINIA
RESERVES. A HOME GUARD UNIT. HE WAS 46 AT THE TIME. CAPT. J.M. BUSHONG WAS THE
COMMANDER. THE UNIT WAS ORGANIZED IN APR. 30, 1864 REFERRED TO AS THE SHENANDOAH
RESERVES. He was married to JULIA J. PRIEST on Oct 21 1840 in SHEN. CO..
17. JULIA J. PRIEST was born
on Mar 15 1813 in WASHINGTON, VA.. She DIED in 1862 in WOODSTOCK ,VA.. Children
were:
i. JOSEPH
E. ARTZ was born in 1841. He served in the military in 1861/62 in ANTIETAM,MD..
ENLISTED 6/3/61 CO.C,PROMOTED SGT. 4/21/62,WIA 7/1/62 MALVERN HILL,KIA 9/17/62
ANTIETAM.MEMBER OF 33RD. VIRGINIA INF. ACCORDING TO MANY HISTORIANS, THE 33RD.
MAY HAVE TURNED THE TIDE AT 1ST MANASSAS, WHEN THEY DESTROYED AN ARTILLARY BATTERY,
WHICH WAS PREPARING TO FLANK THE REBEL FORCES. He DIED in 1862 in ANTIETAM,MD..
ii. REBECCA
ARTZ was born in 1844. She DIED after 1865.
8 iii.
JAMES PETER ARTZ.
iv. SALLIE
ARTZ DIED after 1865.
v. THOMAS
W. ARTZ was born on Aug 14 1847 in WOODSTOCK ,VA.. He DIED on Oct 20 1931
in WOODSTOCK ,VA..
vi. ALICE
ARTZ was born on Apr 13 1856. She DIED on Jul 24 1858.
(2) DIED IN INFANCY
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