Luther Granger

First Name: Luther
Last Name: Granger
Unit: 
Co. A, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry
Rank: 
private
Residence (County): 
Susquehanna County, PA
Biography: 

Luther Granger (b. January 25, 1830) was a farmer from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Granger mustered into service as a private in Co. A, 57th Pennsylvania Infantry on November 1, 1861 and was killed at Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. In 1860, Luther Granger and his wife, Sabra S. White Granger (1839-1914) were living on their farm in Rush, Pennsylvania with their small daughter, Clara (1858-1904). Luther enlisted with his brother, John W. Granger (b. ca. 1820), a wagonmaker by profession. John survived the war. Related collections (all letters to Sabra Granger) include Stephen Canfield, Harvey Coleman, and Orbo Palmer.

Authored Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
14352 LutherGranger24 May 9, 1863 Luther Granger Sabra S. White Granger Potomac Creek, VA Rush, Susquehanna County, PA
14354 LutherGranger26 May 14, 1863 Luther Granger Sabra S. White Granger Potomac Creek, VA Rush, Susquehanna County, PA
14355 LutherGranger27 May 16, 1863 Luther Granger Sabra S. White Granger Potomac Creek, VA Rush, Susquehanna County, PA
14356 LutherGranger28 May 20, 1863 Luther Granger Sabra S. White Granger Potomac Creek, VA Rush, Susquehanna County, PA
14358 LutherGranger30 June 23, 1863 Luther Granger Sabra S. White Granger VA Rush, Susquehanna County, PA

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