Cassius H Mars

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• Name	Cassius H Mars  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Born	18 Jul 1844 York, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1860 Ward 4, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [8]  –  Residence Post Office: Harrisburg
  Military	17 Sep 1864 Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [2, 4, 5, 10, 11]  –  Corporal Co. D. 41st USCT
  Military Enlistment	17 Sep 1864 [12]  –  Rank: Private
  Military Muster	17 Sep 1864 [12]  –  Information: Enlisted; MilitaryCompany: D; MilitaryUnit: 2928; Regiment: U.S. Colored Troops 41st Infantry; RegimentType: Infantry
  Military Rank Change	1 Jul 1865 [12]  –  Rank: Corpl
  Military Muster Out	30 Sep 1865 [12]  –  Information: disch
  Residence	1887 1330 Marion Street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [6]  –  Occupation: Waiter
  Military Pension	17 Nov 1890 Pennsylvania, USA [5]
  Veteran	Civil War: Corporal Co. D. 41st USCT. [2, 5, 10, 13]
  Name	Casius Mars [8]
  Name	Cassius H. Marrs [10, 12]
  Name	Cassius Mark [9]
  Religion	Trustee of Harris AME Church [11]
  Residence	​ Pennsylvania, USA [5]  –  Soldier RelationToHead: Soldier
  Residence	1900 Ward 6, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [9]  –  Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
  Military Discharge	ServiceNumber: 1127784; SideOfWar: Union; SurvivedWar: Yes [12]
  Died	6 Apr 1914 1201 4th street, Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 3, 7, 11, 13]
  	Age: 70
  Buried	​ 201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [3, 11, 13]
  	Lincoln Cemetery
  Notes	DEATHS and FUNERALS Another Old soldier is Mustered Out. Cassius Mars, in his 70th year, died at noon yesterday at his residence, 1201 New Fourth Street, of pneumonia. He was ill only a few days. As a soldier of the Civil War, Mr. Mars had an enviable record. He was a charter member of David R. Stevens Post, No. 520, Grand Army of the Republic, and also a trustee of Harris African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. He was long employed at the Blough Brothers manufacturing plant. Surviving him are his sister, Mrs. Mollie Briar, and one daughter, Mrs. Maggie Warren. Mr. Mars lived here nearly fifty years. He will be buried at 2 o’clock, Thursday afternoon from Harris African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The Revs. I. B. Turner and W. H. Marshall will officiate. David R. Stevens Post, James M. Auter, commanding, will attend the services. Burial will be made in Lincoln Cemetery. Born either in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, or York County (both reported), the son of New York-born Samuel & Mary (Ginple) Mars, in 1860 he was a waiter presumably living in Harrisburg, although he is not found in that census. He stood 5' 9" tall and had black hair, brown eyes, and a light complextion. A Civil War veteran, he enlisted and mustered into federal service at Harrisburg September 17, 1864, as a private with Co. D, 41st U.S. Colored Troops, prompted to corporal July 1, 1865, and honorably discharged with his company September 30, 1865, at Edinburg, Texas. Guard duty at Deep Bottom, Va., till October 20, 1864. Moved to Fort Burnham on line north of James River, before Richmond, October 27. Battle of [Fair Oaks](https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battles-detail.htm?battleCode=va080) October 27-28. In trenches before Richmond, and picket duty on Chaffin's Farm, till January 1, 1865. Near Fort Burnham till March 27. Moved to Hatcher's Run March 27-28. Appomattax Campaign March 28-April 9. [Hatcher's Run] March 29-31. Fall of [Petersburg](https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battles-detail.htm?battleCode=va089) April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. [Appomattox](https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battles-detail.htm?battleCode=va097) Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Petersburg April 11, and duty there till May 25. Embarked for Texas May 25, arriving at Brazos Santiago June 3. Moved to Edenburg and guard and provost duty there till November. Consolidated to a Battalion of four Companies September 30. Mustered out at Brownsville, Texas, November 10, 1865. Disbanded at Philadelphia, Pa., December 14, 1865. He married Flora lnu. ca. 1886 and fathered Margerete (b. @1885 - married a Warren). He was a charter member of Stevens Post No. 520, G.A.R. Cause of death is listed as "pneumonia (lobar)."
  Person ID	I10174 SOALsearch
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2024

  
  
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  Father	Samuel Mars b. Abt 1810, New York, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Gruple b. Abt 1817, New York, USA
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F3363 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Flora Mars b. Jul 1857, Virginia, USA
  Married	1886 [9]
  Children	1. Margatta Mars b. Dec 1884, Pennsylvania, USA  [natural]
  Last Modified	1 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F3362 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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