1st Pennsylvania Artillery Battery F & G

Located on East Cemetery Hill, the monument to battery F & G of the 1st Pennsylvania Artillery features a huge bas relief of a pair of artillerymen in the process of loading a cannon.

The monument was dedicated on July 2, 1894.  It cost $3,000.00 and consists of Blue Westerly Granite.

The dimensions are  11′ long by 3′ wide by 9′ high, making it one of the most prominent monuments in the area of East Cemetery Hill.

Known as “Rickett’s” the battery was commanded by Capt. R. Bruce Ricketts (1839-1918), a native of Orangeville who was a law student after the War (he completed his legal studies to become a lawyer in Wilkes Barre after the War).

The battery was made up of 6 Ordnance Rifles.

Battery G came from Philadelphia while Battery F was raised in Schuykill County.  The battery consolidated had 144 men.

1st Pennsylvania Artillery Battery F & G

Artillery Reserve, 3d Volunteer Brigade

Capt. R. Bruce Ricketts (1839-1918)

Engaged: 6 Ordnance Rifles and 144 men; 6 killed, 14 wounded, 3 missing

Monument: East Cemetery Hill

Tags: Artillery Reserve, East Cemetery Hill, Gettysburg, Monument Project, Pennsylvania