Conscientious Objectors in the Civil War
Bradford and Sullivan
County
Most conscientious objectors during the Civil War were Quakers or member of other religious sects for whom war was not permitted. These individuals should be distinguished from draft dodgers, deserters and other individuals who avoided or shirked their duty. A full listing of conscientious objectors for the entire State of Pennsylvania can be found at Pennsylvania's Civil War Conscientious Objector's Database.
Sullivan County
File Number...Surname....First name...Address
1289...Battin...Joshua...Not Given
1287...Battin...Reuben...Not Given
1288...Battin...Saml...Not Given
1295...Blackburn...Abel H....Not Given
1292...McCarty...Abel...Not Given
1291...McCarty...Job...Not Given
1293...McCarty...John...Not Given
1290...McCarty...Joshua...Not Given
1294...Schill...George...Not Given
1296...Gideon...Wilcox...Not Given
Bradford County
453...Joseph...Roab...Burlington
535...Joseph...Wisler...NotGiven
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