Joseph Warren

He "served in the Mexican War (c. 1847) and during the 8 months campaign" and enlisted in the US Navy in August 1856 in Philadelphia. He enrolled for war service and mustered for a 3 month term on 25 April 1861 as a Private in Company I of the First Pennsylvania Artillery, redesignated the 17th Pennsylvania Infantry on 15 May. He mustered out with them on 2 August 1861 in Philadelphia.

He enlisted again, possibly that August, and mustered as a Corporal in Company P, 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry. He was promoted to Sergeant, date not found.

He was killed in action on 17 September 1862 at Antietam.

He was originally buried on the field, but a Philadelphia undertaker exhumed him on about 2 October 1862 and returned his remains to Philadelphia for burial. His widow began receiving a US pension later that month.

His service basics from pension files1 and Bates. Details from Steve Vlasic, from documents shared by Mark Warren and his father George Cletus, Sr, including obituaries in the Philadelphia Inquirer of 29 September 1862 and the Paterson Guardian of 15 October 1862 - quoted above. Special thanks to the Warrens for the undertaker's record of Joseph's removal from Antietam. Other personal details from family genealogists.

He married Mary Byrne/Burns (1834-1855) in March 1852 and they had 2 children. He married again, Louisa Rader (1841-1883) in September 1859 and they had at least 2 more. He had lived at 403 Queen St. Philadelphia. Thanks to Jim Buchanan for the connections.

c. 1830; Paterson, NJ

09/17/1862; Sharpsburg, MD