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173rd PVI State Color, 1862

David Moll
173rd PA Regiment Infantry, Company "D".

Private David Moll (b: abt 1822, 4th Gen) served in the 173rd PA Regiment Infantry, Company D. This unit was recruited in Schuylkill County, and known as the "Bierer Guards". He enlisted 30 Oct 1862 at the age of 40, and was mustered out 18 Aug 1863.

David Moll was the son of Conrad Moll (b: 14 Apr 1799, d: 5 Jun 1848, 3rd Gen) and Susanna Dunkelberger (b: 4 Mar 1787, d: 10 Jan 1863). He was a descendant of Heinrich Moll, the oldest son of John Michael Moll.

In 1860 David was married to Sandra (b: abt 1831) and living with his brother Benjamin Moll (b: 29 Nov 1812, d: 25 May 1868, 4th Gen) and Sandra (b: abt 1831) Moll on a farm in West Brunswick, Schuylkill County.

The 173rd Regiment was organized at Camp Curtin during the months of October and November, 1862. On August 4th 1862, President Lincoln requested 300,000 milita volunteers to server for 9 months unless sooner discharged. For those states that could not meet their assigned quotas, the federal government was prepared to enfoce a draft. In preperation for a draft, federal marshalls were appointed to update the defective militia rosters of most of the Commonwealth's counties. When Pennsylvania failed to meet it's quota, the actual draft began in mid-October 1862.

On the 30th of November, the 173rd moved to Washington, where it was ordered to Suffolk, Virginina, but before reaching Fort Monroe., its destination was changed to Norfolk, Virginia. Various duties were performed in this general area.

On July 9, 1863, it was sent with the 177th PA Regiment to Washington, DC and then to Frederick, Maryland, reporting to General Meade, who was moving in pursuit of the Confederate army in its retreat from Gettysburg, PA.

Ultimately the 173rd was assigned to the First Brigade of the Second Division of the Eleventh Corps. Now subjected to long and tedious marches to which it was not accustomed, it was finally settled in duty to guard the Orange and Alexandria Railroad.

The regiment's term of service expired August 13, 1863 and it was ordered to Harrisburg, PA where it was mustered out on the 18th of August, 1863.

The regiment lost during service 19 by disease


David Moll had the following known brothers and sisters:

Catharina (b: 11 Apr 1805, d: 25 Aug 1853)
Charles (b: 30 Jun 1807, d: 13 Sep 1887), Farmer
Esther (b: 11 Feb 1809), Married Heinrich Maurer
William (b: abt 1812)
Elias (b: 14 May 1814, d: 11 Feb 1900). Was living in Seneca County, OH in 1863. Later moved to Brown County KS where he died.
Margaretha (b: abt 1816. d: 1851), Married William Baker 26 Jun 1841. Moved to Seneca County, Ohio in 1840's. Died in Thompson Twp, Seneca County OH
Susanna (b: abt 1818)
Heinrich (b: 8 Feb 1820, d: 21 Jan 1899)
Anna (b: abt 1821)
Elisabetha (b: 13 Sep 1814, d: 22 Sep 1839), Married Solomon Lesher
Caroline (b: abt 1830), Married William Reedy
Robert (b: 18 Nov 1831, d: 9 Dec 1851)
Benjamin Moll (b: 29 Nov 1812, d: 25 May 1868) married Elizabeth Lesher on 19 Sep 1835.

After his discharge from the Union Army in 1863, David and Sarah Moll moved west to Kent Twp, Stephenson county, IL. The 1880 Census lists him as living in Cherry Grove, Carroll, Illinois, living as a farmer. It lists the following sons and daughters:

Rose E. (b: abt 1860)
David (b: abt 1864)
Oscar (b: abt 1866)


Elias Moll's (b: 14 May 1814, d: 11 Feb 1900) daughter, Sarah Moll (b: 18 Mar 1847), married Levi Close, (b: 25 Oct 1843) in Seneca County Ohio on 23 Sep 1865.

Sarah (Catherine) Moll who may have also used the name Elizabeth.

The Close family migrated from Seneca County Ohio to Kingman County Kansas and then eventually to San Diego California.

This information was provided by Steven Crume of Natchez, MS. Stephen is the GG Granson of Sarah and Levi Close. Thank you !!