155th Pennsylvania Infantry
Posted to the Project on 20 Aug 08
The 155th Pennsylvania was from the counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, and Clarion and came into service on September 2, 1862.
It was commanded at Gettysburg by Lt. Col. John h. Cain (1838-1903), a bank teller in Chattanooga, Tennessee, originally born in Pittsburgh. He enlisted as a private and eventually worked his way up to the colonelcy of the regiment.
The 155th Pennsylvania monument is one of the more distinct and oft-seen at Gettysburg (although almost all visitors to the field see the monument from behind rather than from the front).
Located on a large rock on the slope of Little Round Top, the monument features a large granite Zouave soldier loading his weapon while gazing out towards the Valley of Death. It is located at the position held by the regiment July 2 thru 4.
The monument cost $3,000.00 (including the Pennsylvania appropriation of $1,500.00) and the base was dedicated on September 17, 1886. It is made of Hardwick Granite.
A former private from F company was chosen as the model for the zouave staute. His name was Samuel W. Hill. The state appropriation money was used to erect this staute; the base was paid for by the regiment’s Veteran Association.
155th Pennsylvania Infantry
5th Corps, 2nd Division, 3rd Brigade
Lt. Col. John H. Cain (1838-1903)
Engaged: 424; 6 killed, 13 wounded
Monument: Little Round Top