139th Pennsylvania Infantry

The 139th Pennsylvania came from the counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, and Mercer. Their commander at Gettysburg was Col. Frederick H. Collier (1826-1906), a lawyer from Pittsburgh. When Collier was accidentally wounded on July 3, Lt. Col. William H. Moody (1837-1864) took command. Moody, an English born printer in Allegheny City, was killed at the age of 27 at Cold Harbor.

The relatively plain monument sits along the Weikert Farm Lane, just to the north of the Wheatfield Road. A marker also is located to this regiment along Sickles Avenue. The monument along Weikert Farm Lane marks the position of the regiment on the afternoon of July 2 into July 3.

139th Pennsylvania Infantry

6th Corps, 3rd Division, 3rd Brigade

Col. Frederick H. Collier (1826-1906)

Engaged: 511; 1 killed, 19 wounded

Monument: North of Wheatfield Road, Valley of Death

Tags: Gettysburg, Monument Project, Pennsylvania, Valley of Death, VI Corps