153rd Pennsylvania Infantry

The monument to the 153rd Pennsylvania is the most prominent monument on Barlow’s Knoll (other than, perhaps, the staute of Barlow himself).  The monument’s salient feature is a granite carved staute of a soldier blowing a bugle.

The regiment was raised from Northampton County as a nine month regiment following the battle of Sharpsburg.  It was due for muster out on July 24.  It’s commander was Maj. John F. Frueauff (1838-1886), a lawyer from Bethlehem.

In addition to this monument, there is a marker to the 153rd along Wainwright Avenue marking it’s position on July 2 and 3.

153rd Pennsylvania Infantry

11th Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade

Maj. John F. Frueauff (1838-1886)

Engaged: 569; 23 killed, 142 wounded, 46 misisng

Monument: Barlow’s Knoll

Tags: Gettysburg, Gettysburg Plain, Monument Project, Pennsylvania, XI Corps