Birth Date: 1840, in Pittsburgh, PA.
Date of Death: June 8, 1901. (aged 61 years).
Enlistment Date: April 18, 1861, at Brooklyn, to serve 3 years. Mustered in May 23, 1861 as private Company E. (aged 21 years).
Description: 5 Feet, 5 ½ Inches, Florid Complexion, Brown Hair, Blue Eyes.
Company: E
Muster Out Date: June 6, 1864 at New York City
Promotions: To Corporal, March 1862. To 2nd Lieutenant January 18, 1864.
Wounded/Sick: Sick from September 10, 1862 to November 1862.Wounded in action at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. Wounded by gun shot in right knee.
Taken Prisoner: Captured July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg PA, released July 3, 1863.
Details: On detached service at regimental Post Office May 23, 1861 to December 1861. Assistant to Provost Martial per special order 28, from February 20, 1864 through March of 1864.
Subsequent Service:
Marriage Date and Place: March 26, 1868 to Lydia W. Johnston by Bishop Falkner at the home of Joseph Marfing.
Fathers Name: Michael Egolf
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary MacManus
Wife's Father's Name: Ruben Johnston
Wifes's Mother's Maiden Name: Patience Woodley
Occupations: Machinist
Last Known Address :
Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn NY.
57 Lynch Street, Brooklyn, NY.
54 Skillman Ave, Brooklyn NY.
250 ½ Classon Ave., Brooklyn, NY.
Last Pension Rate:
G.A.R. Post:
Fraternal Organizations:
Children:
Francis Joseph Egolf, Born April 1st, 1870.
EGOLF-On Saturday, June 8, 1901, JOHN A. EGOLF, in the 61st year of his age. Funeral services at his late residence, 250 ½ Clason Ave, Brooklyn, Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock sharp. Members of U.S. Grant Post No. 327, G.A.R.; Fourteenth Regiment War Veteran Association and the Steam Engineering Mutual Aid Association of the Brooklyn Navy Yard are invited to attend.
EGOLF-Fourteenth Regiment War Veteran Association: This association will meet at 250 Clason av, 7:45 P.M., Tuesday, June 11, to attend the funeral services of our late comrade, JOHN A. EGOLF.
C.J. MAHONEY, President. Wilber F. Rossell, Secretary.
Source: The Brooklyn Eagle June 10, 1901