6th Pennsylvania Reserves
This monument is difficult to access during the summer because of the overgrown (the area is likely filled with ticks) nature of the area (many monuments that are similarly difficult to access at least have paths cut to them; this one, apparently does not). It is a tower of alternating red and white granite located on the J. Weikert Farm off of the Wheatfield Road.
The 6th Pennsylvania Reserves were also known as the 35th Infantry. It was recruited from the counties of Bradford, Columbia, Dauhphin, Franklin, Montour, Snyder, Susquehanna, and Tioga. Their commander at Gettysburg was Lt. Col. Wellington H. Ent (1834-1871). The regiment numbered 380 at Gettysburg. This is the unit that had six Medal of Honor winners at Gettysburg.
6th Pennsylvania Reserves
5th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade
Lt. Col. Wellington H. Ent (1834-1871)
Engaged: 380; 2 killed, 22 wounded
Monument: Field northeast of the Wheatfield on what is today the J. Weikert Farm
Tags: monument project. gettysburg, Pennsylvania, V Corps, Wheatfield
interesting that they had more Medals of Honor than killed in action. Do you know any details?
Hank, go here: http://www.nps.gov/archive/gett/soldierlife/honor.htm
It contains all the medal of honor winners at Gettysburg. This was their citation:
“Citation: Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near Devil’s Den, where a squad of the enemy’s sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.”
I’m not actually familiar with what they did or what log cabin they charged, but probably the best place to look would be Pfanz’s “Gettysburg: The Second Day.” (If I get chance to get at my books, I’ll check for you.)