134th New York Infantry

The 134th New York Infantry was raised from the counties of Schenectady and Schoharie counties and mustered in at Camp Vedder, Schoharie, New York on September 22, 1862.

Numbering almost 500, the men were commanded by Lt. Col. Allan H. Jackson (1836-1911), a graduate of Harvard Law School and a lawyer from Schenectady.

The 134th suffered severe casualties both on July 1 in defense of the Brickyard and then later in the battle on East Cemetery Hill. The main monument is located on East Cemetery Hill; a secondary monument is located on Coster Avenue “where it suffered the greatest casualties of any battle in which it was ever engaged.”

(Apologies for the poor quality photograph; this regiment is on the list to “re-shoot.”)

134th New York Infantry

11th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade

Engaged: 488; 42 killed, 151 wounded, 59 missing

Monument: East Cemetery Hill; secondary marker on Coster Avenue

154th New York Infantry

The monument to the 154th New York Infantry is located along old Coster Avenue in an area known during the battle as the Brickyard. This small, isolated piece of battlefield property is located off of Stratton Street amongst the town of Gettysburg. It was briefly held by the men of Coster’s Brigade on the afternoon of July 1. This area is more heavily visited now due to the large mural that was painted here that depicts the battle between the Confederates and Coster’s men.

The 154th New York was raised at Jamestown from the counties of Cattaraugus and Chautauqua. It’s commander was Lt. Col. David B. Allan (1839-1934), a lawyer from Olean. The regiment suffered massive casualties due to capture.

154th New York Infantry

11th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade

274; 1 killed, 21 wounded, 178 missing

Monument: Coster Avenue

33rd Massachusetts Infantry

The 33rd Massachusetts was raised from the counties of Bristol and Middlesex. It entered Federal Service at Lynnfield in the summer of 1862.

At Gettysburg, the 33rd was part of the XI Corps and had over 550 members. It was commanded by Col. Adin B. Underwood (1828-1888), a graduate of Harvard Law School and a lawyer in Newton.

The regimental monument is extremely simple. It is located at the intersection of Slocum Avenue (near Stevens Knoll) and Brickyard Lane (today Wainwright Avenue). This was the unit’s position from July 2 onwards.  The monument was dedicated on October 8, 1885.

33rd Massachusetts Infantry

11th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade

Engaged: 562; 7 killed, 38 wounded

Monument: Intersection of Slocum Avenue and Wainwright Avenue

73rd Pennsylvania Infantry

The 73rd Pennsylvania Infantry was known by two nicknames: the Pennsylvania Legion and the 45th Volunteers. It was raised in Philadelphia in September 1861.

It’s commander at Gettysburg was Capt. Daniel F. Kelly (b.1837). Kelly was a watchmaker in Philadelphia.

The regiment’s monument is located on East Cemetery Hill near the large equestrian monument to General Howard. It stands where the regiment was engaged on July 2.

The monument’s feature is a bronze relief plaque. It depicts the 73rd’s charge into the fight on Cemetery Hill, aiding in driving the Rebels back from the batteries posted on the crest of the Hill. Amongst the chaos of the battle, one can pick out the famous Cemetery gatehouse in the distance. A cresent moon — symbol of the 11th Corps — as the capstone completes the monument.

The monument is made of Quincy granite. It was dedicated on September 12, 1889 and cost $2,183.00. The sculptor was Alexander M. Calder.

73rd Pennsylvania Infantry

11th Corps, 2nd Division, 1st Brigade

Capt. Daniel F. Kelly (b.1837)

Engaged: 332; 7 killed, 27 wounded

Monument: East Cemetery Hill

45th New York Infantry

The 45th New York was known as the Fifth German Rifles and as Howe’s Rifles. It was raised in New York City in September 1861.

The regiment’s commander was Col. George K.H.W. von Amsberg (1821-1876). Born in Germany, Amsberg came to the U.S. after fighting in the Hungarian revolution and became a riding master in Hoboken, New Jersey. When von Amsberg left to take command of the brigade, Lt. Col. Adolphus Dobke (1822-1904) took command of the regiment. Dobke was also of German birth; he was a police officer in New York City.

The regimental monument is located along the 11th Corps’ 1st day battle line. There is a marker to this regiment along the McClean Farm lane that marks the unit’s most advanced position.

45th New York Infantry

11th Corps, 3rd Division, 1st Brigade

Col. George K.H.W. von Amsberg (1821-1876)

Engaged: 447; 11 killed, 35 wounded, 178 missing

Monument: Howard Avenue

136th New York Infantry

The 136th New York monument is located just north of the current Visitor Center along the Taneytown Road. The memorial has an interesting tree stump shape that is draped with a soldier’s equipment. It marks the regimental position on July 1, 2, and 3, 1863.

The 136th was recruited from the counties of Allegany, Livingston, and Wyoming in the fall of 1862.

Their commander was Col. James Wood, Jr. (1820-1892), a lawyer from Geneseo.

136th New York Infantry

11th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade

488; 17 killed, 89 wounded, 3 missing

Monument: Taneytown Road

73rd Ohio Infantry

The 73d Ohio Infantry was raised from the counties of Athens, Highland, Pickaway, Pike, and Ross. It was enlisted at Chillicothe in December 1861.

Their commander at Gettysburg was Lt. Col. Richard Long, Jr. (1837-1889). Long was the inventor of a truss rail joint. Ironically, he was killed at Pittsburgh when he was run over by a train.

The 73d’s rather simple monument is located in the National Cemetery near the Taneytown Road.

73rd Ohio Infantry

11th Corps, 2nd Division, 2nd Brigade

450; 21 killed, 120 wounded, 4 missing

Monument: Taneytown Road

4th United States Artillery Battery G

The Fourth United States Artillery Battery G was known as Howe’s Battery. It was attached to the 11th Corps Artillery Brigade. The original unit was organized in 1821. The men came mainly from Cook County, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri. At the outbreak of the Civil War, this unit was stationed at Fort Randall in the Nebraska Territory.

It’s commander at Gettysburg was Lt. Bayard Wilkenson (1844-1863), killed on the first day at Barlow’s Knoll. The command then was given to Lt. Eugene A. Bancroft (1825-1910), a Chicago book keeper who became a professional soldier. This battery was made up of 6 Napoleans and 122 men. Monuments stand at Barlow’s Knoll and the National Cemetery (position July 2 and 3).

4th United States Artillery Battery G

11th Corps Artillery Brigade

Lt. Bayard Wilkenson (1844-1863)

Engaged: 6 Napoleans, 122 men; 2 killed, 11 wounded, 4 missing

Monument: Barlow’s Knoll. Secondary monument in the National Cemetery.

13th New York Artillery

The 13th New York Independent Battery was a member of the 11th Corps Artillery Brigade. It was nicknamed “Baker’s Brigade Artillery” and was made up of 4 Ordnance Rifles and 118 men under the command of Lt. William Wheeler (1836-1864). Wheeler, a Harvard educated lawyer from New York City, was killed in action at Marietta (Georgia) in June 1864.

This unit was originally raised in New York City as part of the famous Philadelphia Brigade. It was mustered in to Federal service on October 15, 1861.

The Battery’s monument is located along Howard Avenue on the 11th Corps July 1st battle line.

13th New York Artillery

11th Corps Artillery Brigade

4 Ordnance rifles, 118 men; 8 wounded, 3 missing

Monument: Howard Avenue

75th Pennsylvania Infantry

The 75th Pennsylvania Infantry was also known as the 40th Volunteers. It was raised in Philadelphia in August 1861. As originally constituted, the regiment had only nine companies; company K was not organized until 1865.

The commander of the 75th was Col. Francis Mahler (1826-1863), a Germany revolutionary from Baden. Mahler was mortally wounded on July 1. (He died on the Fourth of July.) Maj. August Ledig (1816-1895) took command from Mahler. Ledig was a Prussian born Revolutionary who was a machinist in Philadelphia prior to the War.

The unit’s main monument is located along Howard Avenue. There is also a monument in the National Cemetery to the 75th.

75th Pennsylvania Infantry

11th Corps, 3d Division, 2d Brigade

Engaged: 258; 19 killed, 89 wounded, 3 missing

Monument: Howard Avenue. Secondary monument in National Cemetery.