141st Pennsylvania Infantry
The 141st Pennsylvania Infantry was recruited from the counties of Bradford, Susquehanna, and Wayne. It mustered in at Harrisburg in August 1862.
Their commander at Gettysburg was Col. Henry J. Madill (1829-1899), a native of Hunterstown and a lawyer in Towanda.
The regiment numbered 283 men at Gettysburg and suffered fearful casualties on the afternoon of July 2 in defense of the Peach Orchard.
The regimental monument is located at the Peach Orchard along the Wheatfield Road. This was the unit’s position from 4 until 6 PM on July 2.
141st Pennsylvania Infantry
3d Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade
Engaged: 283; 25 killed, 103 wounded, 21 missing
Monument: the Peach Orchard
Tags: Gettysburg, III Corps, Monument Project, Peach Orchard, Pennsylvania