1st Pennsylvania Cavalry

The 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry was also known as the 15th Reserve and the 44th Volunteers. It was recruited from the counties of Allegheny, Berks, Centre, Clifton, Fayette, Greene, Juniata, Mifflin, Montgomery, and Washington. The regiment was originally formed as part of the Pennsylvania Reserves. During the Gettysburg Campaign, 9 companies of the 1st was attached to Army of the Potomac headquarters. Company H served at Sixth Corps headquarters while Companies G and L remained behind at Frederick in Maryland. At Gettysburg, the 1st was commanded by Col. John P. Taylor (1827-1914), a farmer from Reedsville. He was buried in a coffin said to be made of melted down Civil War cannons!

The monument is located near the Angle along Hancock Avenue. The monument was dedicated on September 2, 1890 and was paid for using the state appropriation of $1,500.00. A life size statue of a calvaryman armed with a Sharp’s carbine is the main feature. It was modeled off of a soldier in Company L named Joseph Lindemuth. The sculptor was H.J. Ellicott.

1st Pennsylvania Cavalry

Cavalry Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade (Attached to Meade’s HQ)

Engaged: 344; 2 missing

Monument: Hancock Avenue; Company H has a marker located along Sedgwick Avenue

Tags: Angle, Cavalry Corps, Cemetery Ridge, Gettysburg, Monument Project, Pennsylvania