Ancestors of Don Albert Skellenger (1837-1909)
I’m trying to find the ancestral line of Don Albert Skellenger (1837-1909); he was aka D A, Don A or Albert Skellenger.Don A states he was born in NY, but later moved with his family to Wisconsin where he enlisted in the Union Army in Sep 1862 at Lacrosse; he was discharged in May 1865 at Wash., D. C.He served with Co D, 18th Wisconsin Infantry during that period.He then removed to Ohio and married Sophia R Charter in Ashtabula, OH, in Oct 1871.Don A and Sophia had three children; Frederick C, Harry Don and Mary D.In about 1875 the family removed to Mendocino, Sonoma, CA and remained in CA for the rest of their lives.Don A and his second son, Harry Don, a veteran of the Sp-Am War, are buried in the cemetery located on the grounds of the Veteran’s Home of CA, at Yountville, Napa, CA.
Any information regarding Don Albert’s origins would be greatly appreciated.
Links to Find a Grave Memorials for Don A and Harry D:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21949855http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21949855
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21949931http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21949931