Free Genealogy Biography of Christian Foltz,
Pennsylvania Volunteer of the Civil War
Christian C. Foltz
Christian C. Foltz (born Nov. 2, 1826 - died Nov. 17, 1902) was a coachmaker by trade, and was a member of the coach making firm of Peiffer & Foltz, 1860 -64.
Early in the Civil War he performed important duties as a scout, and was Captain of a Cavalry Company of forty-seven men enlisted in the service of 1862. Later he was a constable and detective in Chabersburg, and was deptuy sheriff, 1871-75.
He married Elmira Betz; they had issue: Jennie, who married Charles B. Smiley, and have one daughter, Helen; and H. Clay of Ventura, California.
Source: Biographical Annals of Franklin County, Pennsylvania : containing genealogical records of representative families, including many of the early settlers, and biographical sketches of prominent citizens; Chicago. Genealogical Pub. Co.. 1905. Notes: Prepared in part by George O. Seilhamer.
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