119th Pennsylvania

The 119th Pennsylvania monument is located along Howe Avenue at the base of Big Round Top. Known as the “Gray Reserves” the 119th Pennsylvania was raised from Philadelphia and from Delaware County in the fall of 1862.

Their commander was Col. Peter C. Ellmaker (1813-1890), a Lancaster milita officer. The regiment numbered 466 at Gettysburg and suffered only minor casualties.

Their stone monument has roughly the shape of a castle turret. It features a bronze state seal and the Sixth Corp’s famous Greek Cross on the top. It is a rather ordinary looking monument. A second monument stands on Big Round Top.

119th Pennsylvania “Gray Reserves”

Members of the 6th Corps, 1st Division, 3rd Brigade

Commanded by: Col. Peter C. Ellmaker (1813-1890)

Engaged: 466; 2 wounded

Monument: Howe Avenue. Secondary monument on Big Round Top.

Tags: Big Round Top, Gettysburg, Monument Project, Pennsylvania, VI Corps