Civil War Confederate John Abner Persinger 5th Virginia Cavalry Slouch Hat 1864
American Civil War Confederate States Army Private John Abner Persinger 5th Virginia Cavalry Company C Campaign Round Top Crown Slouch Hat 1864. Sergeant John Abner Persinger 6 July 1841 - 3 March 1913. His line of family can be traced up to his grandfather who was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1766 since colonial time, their first ancestor are german heritage who immigrants to America Colonial ("Persinger" are altered form of Swiss German "Bersinger"). C 5th Virginia Cavalry Regiment in 1864 where he been issued this hat.
The hat used to had it original leather chin strap but it were lost in time or probably during the war. Only two holes on both sides are were traced of chin strap used to be installed on this position. Formerly served28th Virginia Infantry Regiment Co. I (13 May 1861 - 15 Dec 1864). At Gettysburg his regiment was under commanded of.Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. Sergeant John Abner Persinger been wounded at Gaines' Mill and taken prisoner at Gettysburg after Pickett's Charge then been transferred on to Baltimore and eventually exchanged in 1863, which rejoined his original infantry regiment later and continued served them until very late 1864 until he been transferred to 5th Virginia cavalry and later been captured once again at Battle of Five Forks and send out to Point Lookout before taking the Oath of Allegiance 16 June 1865. Persinger his hat / Papa's Army Hat - Robt.
Holland Persinger got married no had no childrens. It probably the reason why this hat had been??
to private civil war museums in Yelm, State of Washington for at least about 40 years before the collector decided to?? this hat off to me in 2024 This was only confederate piece among all his union collections since he preferred to collecting a civil war artifacts that associated with State of Maine regiments. I recommend you to check his family line as well (ancestorsfamilysearch).