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61st Pennsylvania Infantry
The Sixty First Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated?
ca. 1888. Dedicated July 24, 1888.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: pink granite with bronze elements; Base: pink granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 11 ft. 3 in. x 3 ft. x 3 ft.; Base: approx. 16 in. x 6 ft. x 6 ft.
Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.
What does it depict? Rectangular, vertical marker stands on a tapered plinth and low, square base. Decorative elements include a bronze relief Pennsylvania State Seal and the Corps cross insignia. Monument that has two flanking markers. Monument is a monolithic granite shaft with a concave tip and a pyramid cap and set on a 6.6 foot square smooth cut base. The shaft contains convex base excised letters, and polished and smooth cut faces with incised inscriptions. Overall height is 11.3 feet. Flanking markers are one foot square.
What does it honor? It indicates the position held by the 61st Pennsylvania Infantry when in reserve from July 3, 1863 until the close of battle.
How is it inscribed? AFTER A MARCH OF 37 MILES/REACHED THE FIELD ABOUT 4 P.M. JULY 2ND/AND MOVED TO SUPPORT OF 12TH CORPS/OCCUPIED THIS POSITION FROM MORNING/OF JULY 3RD UNTIL CLOSE OF BATTLE./61ST PENNA INFANTRY/3RD BRIG. 2ND DIV. 6TH CORPS. (On right:) EXTREME RIGHT OF INFANTRY OF THE ARMY (On back:) MUSTERED IN AUGUST 1861/RE-ENLISTED DEC. 1863. TO FEB. 1864/MUSTERED OUT JUNE 28, 1865/TOTAL ENROLLMENT 1987/TOTAL KILLED AND MORTALLY WOUNDED/18 OFFICERS 214 ENLISTED MEN/WOUNDED 28 OFFICERS 470 ENLISTED MEN/DIED OF DISEASE 103 ENLISTED MEN/TOTAL 46 OFFICERS 787 ENLISTED MEN
When was this photograph taken? May 1, 2010.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Neill Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located at the avenue’s far end.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
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At Gettysburg
The 61st Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Neill’s Brigade in Howe’s Division of the Sedgwick’s Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Lt. Col. George F. Smith (1840-1877). West Chester lawyer. Wounded at Seven Pines and Spotsylvania.
Number Engaged: 400
Casualties: 1 wounded, 1 missing
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia, and the counties of Allegheny, Indiana, and Luzerne
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Pittsburg September 7, 1861. Ordered to Washington, D.C. Attached to Jameson’s Brigade, Heintzelman’s Division, Army Potomac, to February, 1862. Graham’s Brigade, Couch’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to July, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, to February, 1863. Light Brigade, 6th Army Corps, to May, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to July, 1864. Army of the Shenandoah to December, 1864, and Army Potomac to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. Reconnaissance to Pohick Church and Occoquan River November 12, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862. Reconnaissance to Gainesville March 20. Moved to the Peninsula, Va., March 26. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Operations about Bottom’s Bridge May 20-23. Battle of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Seven Pines June 27. White Oak Swamp and Charles City Cross Roads June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Reconnaissance to Malvern Hill August 5-7. Movement to Alexandria, thence to Chantilly August 16-30. Chantilly September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Williamsport September 19-20. Duty in Maryland and on the Potomac until November. Movement to Falmouth, Va., November 1-19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Franklin’s Crossing April 29-May 2. Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks’ Ford May 4. Operations about Deep Run Ravine June 6-13. Battle Of Gettysburg, Pa., July 2-4. South Mountain, Md., July 6. Duty on line of the Rappahannock and Rapidan until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. At Brandy Station until April, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Parker’s Store May 5; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 17-19. Siege of Petersburg until July 9. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 9-11. Repulse of Early’s attack on Fort Stevens and the Northern Defenses of Washington July 11-12. Pursuit of Early to Snicker’s Gap July 14-19. Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign August to December. Charlestown August 21. Gilbert’s Ford, Opequan Creek, September 13. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher’s Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley until December. Ordered to Petersburg, Va., December 1. Siege of Petersburg December, 1864, to April, 1865. Fort Fisher, Petersburg, March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Danville April 23-29, and duty there until May 23. Moved to Richmond, Va., thence to Washington, D.C. Corps Review June 8. Mustered out June 28, 1865. Regiment lost during service 19 Officers and 218 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 100 Enlisted men by disease. Total 338.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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26th Pennsylvania Emergency Regiment
The Twenty Sixth Pennsylvania Emergency Regiment is honored by a monument and a position marker at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 1, 1892.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 10 ft. 4 in.; Base: approx. 4 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. x 8 ft.
Who made it? Pausch, Edward Ludwig Albert, 1856-1931, sculptor. Van Amringe Granite Company, fabricator.
What does it depict? A standing figure of an infantryman entering battle with his musket at the ready. The sculpture is mounted on a granite boulder that is adorned with a bronze plaque depicting the corps insignia. The base is flanked by two bronze inscription plaques. The inscription on a plaque in the ground to the right of the monument describes the infantry troop movements from Gettysburg to Harrisburg. The inscription a plaque in the ground to the left of the monument lists the regimental statistics and Gettysburg battle statistics.
What does it honor? The monument commemorates the service of the twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Emergency Regiment which marched west on Chambersburg Pike to meet head to head with Early’s division of Confederates, but were forced to withdraw toward Hunterstown.
How is it inscribed? EPAUSCH (On bronze Pennsylvania state seal on front of base:) VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE
When was this photograph taken? December 9, 2011.
Where is it located? Located at Gettysburg National Military Park, Intersection of Chambersburg Street, Buford Avenue and Springs Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? The boulder at the base of the monument was damaged by phosphorus fire on the night of March 22, 1979. The monument itself was badly burned in a truck fire in 1978. This effects the monument’s bronze patina.
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Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: Position Marker
Photographed: May 2, 2010.
Location: The position marker is located west of Knoxlyn Road on the north side of the Chambersburg Pike. This monument is marked on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: Position marker is a granite monolith six feet high with a bronze inscription tablet. Denoting skirmish action against Early’s Division before the battle on June 26th. The stone marker with bronze plaque now sits in front of A&A Salvage yard. It was dedicated in 1912. It reads, Twenty Sixth Pennsylvania Emergency Infantry met the advance of Early’s Division C.S.A. at this place on the morning of June 26, 1863.
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At Gettysburg
Commander: Colonel William W. Jennings
Number Engaged: 750.
General Information
Raised: Central Pennsylvania.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Harrisburg June 22, 1863, for the protection of Pennsylvania against Lee’s invasion. Duty in Dept. of the Susquehanna, near Gettysburg, Pa., June 26. Mustered out July 31, 1863.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
1st Reserve :: 2nd Reserve :: 5th Reserve :: 6th Reserve :: 9th Reserve :: 10th Reserve :: 11th Reserve :: 12th Reserve :: 13th Reserve :: 11th Infantry :: 23rd Infantry :: 26th Infantry :: 26th Emergency :: 27th Infantry :: 28th Infantry :: 29th Infantry :: 46th Infantry :: 49th Infantry :: 53rd Infantry :: 56th Infantry :: 57th Infantry :: 61st Infantry :: 62nd Infantry :: 63rd Infantry :: 68th Infantry :: 69th Infantry :: 71st Infantry :: 72nd Infantry :: 73rd Infantry :: 74th Infantry :: 75th Infantry :: 81st Infantry :: 82nd Infantry :: 83rd Infantry :: 84th Infantry :: 88th Infantry :: 90th Infantry :: 91st Infantry :: 93rd Infantry :: 95th Infantry :: 96th Infantry :: 98th Infantry :: 99th Infantry :: 102nd Infantry :: 105th Infantry :: 106th Infantry :: 107th Infantry :: 109th Infantry :: 110th Infantry :: 111th Infantry :: 114th Infantry :: 115th Infantry :: 116th Infantry :: 118th Infantry :: 119th Infantry :: 121st Infantry :: 139th Infantry :: 140th Infantry :: 141st Infantry :: 142nd Infantry :: 143rd Infantry :: 145th Infantry :: 147th Infantry :: 148th Infantry :: 149th Infantry :: 150th Infantry :: 151st Infantry :: 153rd Infantry :: 155th Infantry :: Cavalry :: 1st Regiment :: 2nd Regiment :: 3rd Regiment :: 4th Regiment :: 6th Regiment :: 8th Regiment :: 16th Regiment :: 17th Regiment :: 18th Regiment :: 21st Regiment :: Artillery :: 1st Artillery B :: 1st Artillery F&G :: 3rd Artillery H :: Independent C&F :: Independent E
18th Pennsylvania Cavalry
The Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: Blue Westerly granite with bronze tablet; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sept. 11, 1889.
Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator.
What does it depict? Monument that has two flanking markers. Monument is roughly rectangular in shape with rough-hewn edges and a pointed top. On the front face is a relief of a horse’s head within an upturned horseshoe. A State Seal relief is affixed to the front, below the horse. The inscription on the reverse is on a polished surface. Above the inscription is an oval Cavalry emblem of crossed swords.
What does it honor? It indicates the approximate position from which the 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry launched its charge on Confederate positions on the afternoon of July 3, 1863.
How is it inscribed? THE REGIMENT PARTICIPATED IN THE CAVALRY FIGHTS/AT HANOVER JUNE 30TH AND HUNTERSTOWN JULY 2D/1863./ON JULY 3D OCCUPIED THIS POSITION, AND IN/THE AFTERNOON CHARGED WITH THE BRIGADE UPON THE/ENEMY’S INFANTRY BEHIND THE STONE WALL TO THE NORTH/OF THIS POINT ON THE OUTER EDGE OF THE WOODS./PRESENT AT GETTYSBURG 599 OFFICERS AND MEN./KILLED 2 MEN, WOUNDED 4 MEN,/CAPTURED OR MISSING 8 MEN./MUSTERED IN AUGUST, DECEMBER 1862./CONSOLIDATED/WITH THE 22D PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY, JULY 24TH 1865./FORMING THE 3D PROVISIONAL PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY,/WHICH WAS MUSTERED OUT OCTOBER 31ST 1865./PARTICIPATED WITH THE ARMIES OF THE POTOMAC AND/SHENANDOAH IN 51 BATTLES, AND OUT OF A TOTAL/ENROLLMENT OF 2020, LOST IN KILLED, DIED, WOUNDED/AND PRISONERS 668, OF WHOM 131 DIED IN THE/HANDS OF THE ENEMY WHILE PRISONERS OF WAR.
When was this photograph taken? December 8, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Bushman’s Woods, south of Confederate Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or moved. An incident of vandalism occurred on the horse’s ear in October 1992.
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At Gettysburg
The 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry served as a member of Farnsworth’s Brigade in Kilpatrick’s Division of the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Lt. Col. William P. Brinton (b.1832). Native of Lancaster County. Post-War he went to Argentina as a school teacher. In 1881, he entered the Argentina interior and never returned.
Number Engaged: 599
Casualties: 2 killed, 8 wounded, 4 missing
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. William Crawford, Company C, E-12
- Pvt. Jacob Harvey, Company M, E-11
- Pvt. David W. Winans, Company D, E-10
After Action Report: After Action Report of Maj. William B. Darlington (will open a pop up window).
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia and the counties of Allegheny, Cambria, Crawford, Dauphin, Greene, Lycoming, and Washington
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Pittsburgh and Harrisburg October to December, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., December 8, 1862. Attached to Wyndham’s Cavalry Brigade, Defenses of Washington, to February, 1863. Price’s Independent Cavalry Brigade, 22nd Corps, Dept. of Washington, to April, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Stahel’s Cavalry Division, 22nd Corps, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army Potomac, to August, 1864, and Army Shenandoah to February, 1865. Cavalry Brigade, Army Shenandoah, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Duty at Bladensburg and Germantown and in the Defenses of Washington until June, 1863. Skirmishes at Chantilly, Va., February 10 and 26, 1863. Scout from Centreville to Falmouth, Va., February 27-28. Left Fairfax C. H. with Stahel’s Division to join Army Potomac, June 25, 1863. Hanover, Pa., June 30. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Hunterstown July 2. Monterey Gap July 4. Smithburg, Md., July 5. Williamsport July 6. Hagerstown July 6. Boonsboro July 8. Hagerstown July 11-13. Falling Water July 14. Battle Mountain near Newby’s Cross Roads July 24. Expedition to Port Conway September 1-3. Lamb’s Creek September 1. Advance to the Rapidan September 13-17. Culpeper C. H. and Brandy Station September 13. Rapidan Station September 13-14. Reconnaissance across the Rapidan September 21-23. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. James City and Bethesda Church October 10. Near Culpeper October 11. Near Warrenton and Brandy Station October 11. Gainesville October 14. Groveton October 17-18. Gainesville, New Baltimore, Buckland’s Mills and Haymarket October 19. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. (Cos. “B,” “H” at Headquarters, 5th Corps, and at Rappahannock Station November 7. Rejoined Regiment November 19.) Germania Ford November 18. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Morton’s Ford November 26. Near Ely’s Ford January 13, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Kilpatrick’s Raid on Richmond February 28-March 4. Fortifications of Richmond March 1. Rapidan Campaign May-June. Wilderness May 5-7. Craig’s Meeting House May 5. Todd’s Tavern May 5-6. Alsop’s Farm May 8. Sheridan’s Raid to James River May 9-24. North Anna River May 9-10. Ground Squirrel Church and Yellow Tavern May 11. Brook’s Church or Richmond fortifications May 12. Strawberry Hills May 12. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Demonstration on Little River May 27. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Hanover C. H. May 30. Mechump’s Creek May 31. Cold Harbor May 31-June 1. Totopotomoy and Gaines’ Mill June 2. Salem Church and Haw’s Shop June 2. Haw’s Shop June 3. Old Church June 10. Bethesda Church June 11. Long Bridge June 12. Smith’s Store near St. Mary’s Church June 15. Siege of Petersburg June to August. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. (Co. “B” at Headquarters, 6th Corps, June 25-July 16.) White Oak Swamp July 14. Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Winchester August 15 and 17. Near Charlestown August 21-22. Limestone Ridge September 1. Abraham’s Creek near Winchester September 13. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Near Cedarville September 20. Front Royal September 21. Milford September 22. Waynesboro September 29. Near Brock’s Gap October 6. Tom’s Brook October 8-9. Cedar Creek October 13. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Cedar Creek November 11. Newtown or Middletown November 12. Rude’s Hill near Mt. Jackson November 22. Expedition to Lacy Springs December 19-22. Duty at and near Winchester until May, 1865. Scout to Edenburg March 17-19. At Cumberland, Md., to June. Consolidated with 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry June 24, 1865, to form 3rd Provisional Cavalry. Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 55 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 232 Enlisted men by disease. Total 294.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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21st Pennsylvania Cavalry
The Twenty First Pennsylvania Cavalry is honored by two monuments at Gettysburg, one denoting where Sandoe was killed, the other to the regiment.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Oct. 5, 1893. Erected Nov. 22-28, 1893.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze reliefs; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 9 ft. x 3 ft. 2 in. x 3 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. W. 5 ft. x D. 5 ft.
Who made it? Elwell, Frank Edwin, 1858-1922, sculptor. John Ferguson (Firm), fabricator.
What does it depict? Monument consists of a polished sphere finial to which is affixed a high relief of a horse’s head. The finial stands on a tiered pedestal and base. A square relief of the Pennsylvania State Seal is affixed to the front face.
What does it honor? Monument indicates the spot where Private George Sandoe of the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry was killed on June 26, 1863, making the first Union soldier killed at Gettysburg.
How is it inscribed? 21ST PENNA/CAVALRY/NEAR THIS SPOT ON JUNE 26TH 1863 FELL/PRIVATE GEORGE W. SANDOE/AN ADVANCE SCOUT OF A COMPANY OF VOLUNTEER CAVALRY/AFTERWARDS CO. B 21ST PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY/THE FIRST UNION SOLDIER KILLED AT GETTYSBURG
When was this photograph taken? December 10, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, East side of Baltimore Pike, north of Granite Schoolhouse Lane, south of Colgrove Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
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Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: Second Monument
Photographed: December 10, 2011.
Location: Baltimore Pike. Monument is located literally yards away from the main regimental monument and is marked on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: Vertical, rectangular marker with a triangular top stands on a base. A relief on the front depicts a horse’s head inside a downturned horseshoe. There are crossed sabers below the horse. Dedicated Oct. 14, 1894. This is the second monument to the 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry. It was erected by surviving members of the regiment and funded through private donations. It stands near where Private George Sandoe was killed on June 26, 1863, in an early skirmish of the Gettysburg campaign.
At Gettysburg
The 21st Pennsylvania Cavalry served as a member of the Department of the Susquehanna.
Commander: Colonel William H. Boyd
General Information
Raised: The Twenty-first Cavalry was recruited during the months of July and August, 1863, by authority of Governor Curtin, under the President’s call of June 15th, for cavalry for six months’ service. Company B was raised from Adams County.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
The original 21st Cavalry as organized at Harrisburg and Chambersburg June 28-August 1, 1863, for six months. Companies “C,” “E,” “H,” “K,” “L,” “M,” duty at Pottsville, Pa., and Scranton, Pa., and Company “B” at Gettysburg, Pa. Companies “A,” “D,” “F,” “G” and “I” ordered to Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., August 23, 1863. Attached to Cavalry Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. West Virginia, to February, 1864. Duty about Harper’s Ferry, W. Va. Expedition from Charlestown to New Market November 15-18 (Detachment). Mount Jackson November 16. Wells’ demonstration from Harper’s Ferry December 10-21. Skirmish at Winchester January 3, 1864. Mustered out February 20, 1864. The 21st was organized as a 3-year unit at Harrisburg February, 1864. (Co. “D” detached April 1, 1864, and duty at Scranton, Pa., entire term.) Regiment moved to Washington, D. C., May 15, 1864, thence to Join Army Potomac in the field, arriving at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to September, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, to October, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry corps, Army Potomac, to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, to July, 1865. Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 80 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 116 Enlisted men by disease. Total 202.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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155th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Fifty Fifth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? 1889.
What is it made out of? Figure and monument: granite: Tablet: bronze.
What size is it? Overall: approx. 15 ft. 8 in. x 8 ft. x 6 ft.
Who made it? Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator.
What does it depict? Figure of a zouave loading his musket tops a tiered pedestal which sits atop a boulder. A former private from F company was chosen as the model for the zouave statue. His name was Samuel W. Hill. It has incised inscriptions and acanthus-type cornice. Flanking markers are flat topped, one foot square. The state appropriation money was used to erect this statue; the base was paid for by the regiment’s Veteran Association. Monument’s total cost was $3,000.00.
What does it honor? It marks the position held by the 155th unit on July 2-3, 1863.
How is it inscribed? 155th PA. VOLS./POSITION OCCUPIED/JULY 2D 3D & 4TH 1863./ORGANIZED AT PITTSBURG/SEPT. 2ND 1862/MUSTERED OUT OF SERVICE/JUNE 6TH, 1865. (On side:) 3rd BRIGADE./ANTIETAM.FREDERICKSBURG./CHANCELLORSVILLE./GETTYSBURG./RAPPAHONNOCK STATION./MINE RUN.WILDERNESS./LAUREL HILL/SPORTSYVLANIA./NORTH ANNA RIVER/TOLOPOTOMY
When was this photograph taken? August 20, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, North slope of Little Round Top, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located approximately 300 feet from the Warren Monument.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been materially altered or moved.
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At Gettysburg
The 155th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Weed’s Brigade in Ayres’ Division of the Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Lt. Col. John H. Cain (1838-1903). Born in Pittsburgh; bank teller in Tennessee. Returned to Pittsburgh to join Union army.
Number Engaged: 424
Casualties: 6 killed, 13 wounded
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. William Douglass, Company B, C-49
- Pvt. George W. Wilcox, Company I, C-50
General Information
Raised: Allegheny, Armstrong, and Clarion counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Pittsburg and Harrisburg September 2-19. 1862. Moved to Washington, D.C., September 4. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to May, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division. 5th Army Corps, to March, 1864. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, June, 1864. 2nd Brigade. 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, to July, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to December. 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Moved to Sharpsburg, Md., and duty there until October 30, 1862. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. Duty at Falmouth, Va., until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock and Rapidan until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Auburn October 13. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty on Orange & Alexandria Railroad until April, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Six Mile House, Weldon Railroad, August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church, Peeble’s Farm, September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Warren’s Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Junction Boydton and Quaker Roads and Lewis Farm, near Gravelly Run, March 29. White Oak Road March 31. Five Forks April 1. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Washington, D.C., May 1-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out June 2, 1865. Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 137 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 111 Enlisted men by disease. Total 254.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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17th Pennsylvania Cavalry
The Seventeenth Pennsylvania Cavalry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? September 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Granite with bronze tablet.
What size is it? Approx. 11 ft. x 9 ft. 10 in. x 36 in.
Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator.
What does it depict? A high relief of cavalry vidette mounted and bronze coat of arms is on the west. Relief of a full-length, mounted Cavalryman against a rounded marker on a low self-base. The edges of the marker and top of the base are rough-hewn. The figure is in full uniform and holds his rifle in his proper right gloved hand. The Cavalry Corps crossed sword insignia is on the reverse (east) face. On the lower right corner in the front, there is a relief plaque of the Pennsylvania State Seal.
What does it honor? Marks position occupied from 5:00 a.m. July 1, 1863 until relieved by First Corps troops about 10:00 am.
How is it inscribed? 17TH PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY/2D BRIGADE 1ST DIVISION CAVALRY CORPS. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
When was this photograph taken? June 4, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Buford Avenue near Peace Light, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located at the corner of Buford Avenue and Mummasburg Road.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has been vandalized several times and been involved in accidents with vehicles. The trooper’s cap, spur, carbine barrel, and reins of the horse have all been broken and replaced with bronze items. The monument was originally all granite.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
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At Gettysburg
The 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry served as a member of Devin’s Brigade in Buford’s Division of the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Col. Joseph H. Kellogg (1836-1919). USMA 1860 from Erie, Pennsylvania.
Number Engaged: 448
Casualties: 4 missing
General Information
Raised: Beaver, Bradford, Cumberland, Lancaster, Lebanon, Luzerne, Schuylkill, and Susquehanna counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Harrisburg September to November, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., November 25, 1862. Attached to Cavalry Brigade, 11th Corps, Army Potomac, to February, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army Potomac, to August, 1864, and Army Shenandoah to March, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army Potomac, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.—Camp at East Capital Hill, Defenses of Washington, until December, 1862. Skirmish at Occoquan, Dumfries, Va., December 19. Occoquan December 19-20 and 27-28. Frying Pan, near Chantilly, December 29. Wiggenton’s Mills February 6, 1863. Kelly’s Ford April 28. Chancellorsville Campaign April 26-May 8. Rapidan River April 29. Chancellorsville April 30-May 6. Brandy Station and Beverly Ford June 9. Upperville June 21. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Williamsport, Md., July 6. Boonsboro July 8. Benevola or Beaver Creek July 9. Funkstown July 10-13. Falling Water July 14. Kelly’s Ford July 30-August 1. Brandy Station August 1. Expedition from Leesburg August 30-September 2. Advance to the Rapidan September 13-17. Brandy Station and Culpeper C. H. September 13. Raccoon Ford September 14-16. Reconnaissance across the Rapidan September 21-23. Jack’s Shop, Madison C. H., September 22. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Raccoon Ford and Morton’s Ford October 10. Stevensburg October 11. Near Kelly’s Ford October 11. Brandy Station or Fleetwood October 12. Oak Hill October 15. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Parker’s Store November 29. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Kilpatrick’s Raid on Richmond February 28-March 4. Fortifications of Richmond March 1. Ashland March 1. Reconnaissance to Madison C. H. April 28. Rapidan Campaign May-June. Wilderness May 5-7. Brock Road and the Furnaces May 6. Todd’s Tavern May 7-8. Sheridan’s Raid to the James River May 9-24. North Anna River May 9-10. Ground Squirrel Church and Yellow Tavern May 11. Meadow Bridge May 12. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Hanovertown May 26. Hanovertown Ferry and Hanovertown May 27. Crump’s Creek May 28. Haw’s Shop May 28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Old Church and Mattadequin Creek May 30. Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, May 31-June 1. Bottom’s Bridge June 1. Sheridan’s Trevillian Raid June 7-24. Trevillian Station June 11-12. Newark or Mallory’s Cross Roads June 12. White House or St. Peter’s Church June 21. Black Creek or Tunstall Station June 21. Baltimore Cross Road, June 22. Jones’ Bridge June 23. Demonstration on north side of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Toll Gate, near White Post, August 11. Near Newtown August 11. Cedarville, Guard Hill or Front Royal, August 16. Summit Point August 21. Kearneysville and Shepherdstown August 25. Leetown and Smithfield August 28. Smithfield Crossing of the Opequan August 29. Berryville September 6. Sevier’s Ford, Opequan Creek, September 15. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Middletown and Strasburg September 20. Near Winchester and Smithfield September 24. Fisher’s Hill September 29 and October 1. Newtonia October 11. Winchester November 16. Expedition from Winchester into Fauquier and Loudoun Counties November 28-December 3. Expedition to Gordonsville December 19-28. Madison C. H. December 21. Liberty Mills December 22. Near Gordonsville December 23. Sheridan’s Expedition from Winchester February 27-March 25, 1865. Occupation of Staunton March 2. Waynesboro March 2. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Dinwiddie C. H. March 30-31. Five Forks April 1. Scott’s Cross Roads April 2. Tabernacle Church or Beaver Pond Creek April 4. Sailor’s Creek April 6. Appomattox Station April 8. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Expedition to Danville April 23-29. March to Washington, D.C., May. Grand Review May 23. Consolidated with 1st and 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry to form 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 98 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 128 Enlisted men by disease. Total 232.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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82nd Pennsylvania Infantry
The Eighty Second Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? June 13, 1888.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: polished granite with bronze relief; Base: granite.
What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 12 ft. 7 in.; Base: approx W. 6 ft. x D. 3 ft. 9 in.
Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.
What does it depict? Marker stands on a tiered base and has a pyramidal, layered cap. There is a knapsack inscribed with “82ND” on each side. A Coat of Arms relief is affixed to the base of the cap and the cap is topped with a Greek Cross insignia. Monument that has two flanking markers. Monument is a granite shaft with smooth cut and polished faces topped with a tapering cap and corps symbol and set on a 6×3.9 foot smooth cut base. The shaft faces contain incised inscriptions and sculpted knapsacks with a bronze medallion at the top. Overall height is 12.7 feet. Flanking markers are one foot square.
What does it honor? It indicates the general position of the 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry as it relieved soldiers of Geary’s Division on the morning of July 3, 1863.
How is it inscribed? JULY 3RD/MARCHED FROM NEAR LITTLE ROUND TOP/AND OCCUPIED THE WORKS IN FRONT/AT 11:30 A.M. RELIEVING/OTHER TROOPS/82ND. PENNA. INFANTRY/1ST BRIG. 3D. DIV. 6TH CORPS.
When was this photograph taken? March 21, 2008.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Slocum Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the west side of Slocum Avenue.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Located on the extended tour route that includes Culp’s Hill.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or moved.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
The 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Shaler’s Brigade in Newton’s Division of the Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Col. Isaac C.M. Bassett (1827-1869). Veteran of Mexican War and coal merchant from Philadelphia. Wounded at Cold Harbor.
Number Engaged: 320
Casualties: 6 wounded
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia and Allegheny County
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia as 31st Regiment Volunteers August, 1861, and ordered to Washington, D.C. Attached to Graham’s Brigade, Buell’s (Couch’s) Division, Army Potomac, October, 1861, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to July, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, to January, 1864. Johnson’s Island, Sandusky, Ohio, to May, 1864. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to July, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac, and Army Shenandoah, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula March 26. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Operations about Bottom’s Bridge May 20-23. Battle of Fair Oaks (Seven Pines) May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Savage Station June 29. White Oak Swamp June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Reconnaissance to Malvern Hill August 5-7.Movement to Alexandria, thence to Chantilly August 16-30. Chantilly September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Williamsport September 19-20. Duty in Maryland and along the Potomac until November 1. Movement to Falmouth, Va., November 1-19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside’s second Campaign. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations about Franklin’s Crossing April 29-May 2. Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks’ Ford May 4. Operations about Deep Run Ravine June 6-13. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 13-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 2-4. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. At and near Funkstown, Md., July 10-13. At Warrenton and Culpeper until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Moved to Johnson’s Island, Lake Erie, January 6, 1864, and duty there guarding prisoners until May 6. Moved to Washington, D.C., thence Joined Army of the Potomac in the field. Rapidan Campaign May 12-June 12. Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 17-18. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Siege of Petersburg until July 9. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 9-11. Repulse of Early’s attack on Washington July 11-12. Snicker’s Gap Expedition July 14-18. Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign August to December. (Old members mustered out September 16, 1864.) Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher’s Hill September 22, Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley until December. Ordered to Petersburg, Va., December 1. Siege of Petersburg December, 1864, to April, 1865. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Fort Fisher, Petersburg, March 25, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fail of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor’s Creek April 6. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. At Farmville and Burkesville until April 23. March to Danville April 23-27, and duty there until May 24. Moved to Richmond, Va., thence to Washington, D.C.. May 24-June 3. Corps Review June 8. Mustered out July 13, 1865. Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 106 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 67 Enlisted men by disease. Total 178.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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6th Pennsylvania Cavalry
The Sixth Pennsylvania Cavalry is honored by a monument, a secondary monument, and a position stone at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Oct. 14, 1888.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze elements; Base: granite.
What size is it? Overall: approx. 13 ft. 3 in. x 6 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 5 in.
Who made it? Furness, Frank, designer. John M. Gessler & Sons, fabricator.
What does it depict? Six-sided, rough-hewn monument stands on a four-sided polished and rough-hewn base. There are six lances with small flags on the corners. A relief of the State Seal is affixed to the front and polished Corps insignia of crossed swords is on two sides of the piece. An additional insignia of a “P” within a “C” appears on the right side. Two small markers flank the piece. The monument’s designer, Frank Furness, was a Captain in the regiment. Monument that has two flanking markers. The shaft contains Keystone-shaped and circular polished panels with cut inscriptions above a bronze state tablet. Flanking markers are one foot square.
What does it honor? It indicates the position where the 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry dismounted and engaged Anderson’s brigade on the afternoon of July 3, 1863.
How is it inscribed? 6TH/PENNA. CAVALRY/LANCERS/RESERVE BRIGADE/1ST DIVISION/CAVALRY CORPS/ARMY OF THE/POTOMAC (On front, bottom:) GETTYSBURG/JULY 3, 1863/NUMBER ENGAGED 365/KILLED 3. WOUNDED 7, MISSING 2 (On left:) MUSTERED IN OCT. 31ST 1861 (On right:) MUSTERED OUT JUNE 17TH 1865
When was this photograph taken? April 15, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Emmitsburg Road, south of Ridge Road, in South Cavalry Field, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located at South Cavalry Field, on the east side of Emmitsburg Road at Heagy woodlot.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: Monument to Companies E and I
Photographed: February 7, 2009.
Location: Leister Farm near the Taneytown Road. Moved from the Leister farm front yard in 1961 to just north of the Leister house. This monument is marked on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: Dedicated 1891. Relocated 1961. Six-sided shaft with apexed top holds two plaques fashioned as scrolls and a relief of crossed cavalry sabers. It indicates the approximate position occupied by Companies E & I, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry who served as headquarters escort to General Meade. In the 1960s, it was moved about 30 yards north from the front yard of the Leister Farm house to its current position at the rear of the house. Monument is a six-sided, smooth faced granite shaft with two bronze inscription scrolls and crossed cavalry sabers attached and set on a six-sided 2×6 foot smooth faced base that has a carved quarter round molding. Overall height is 7.6 feet.
Inscription: CO’S E & I/6TH PENNA. CAVALRY/”LANCERS”/RESERVE BRIGADE/1ST DIV. CAVALRY CORPS/ON DUTY AS ESCORT TO/MAJ. GEN’L GEORGE G. MEADE/COM’DG ARMY OF THE POTOMAC/ERECTED BY THE SURVIVORS/OF THE REGIMENT
Monument Title: Left of the 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Photographed: May 1, 2010.
Location: South Cavalry Battlefield.
Description: Small stone marker denotes the left flank of the 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry on the South Cavalry battlefield off the Emmitsburg Road.
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At Gettysburg
The 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry was also known as Rush’s Lancers. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Merritt’s Reserve Brigade in Buford’s Division of the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Maj. James H. Haseltine (1833-1907). Native of Philadelphia. Lived in Europe post-war.
Number Engaged: 366
Casualties: 3 killed, 7 wounded, 2 missing
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia and Berks county
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia August to October, 1861. Moved to Washington, D.C., December 10 to December 16, 1861. Attached to Emory’s Brigade, Cooke’s Cav-Brigade, Cavalry Reserve, Army Potomac, to July, 1862. Cavalry Command, Army Potomac, to April, 1862. Emory’s 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army Potomac, to August, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Pleasanton’s Cavalry Division, Army Potomac, to November, 1862. Headquarters Left Grand Division, Army Potomac, to February, 1863. Reserve Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863. Reserve Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Army Potomac, to August, 1864. 3rd (Reserve) Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Cavalry Corps, Army Shenandoah and Army Potomac, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Provost duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until May, 1862. Scout to Hunter’s Mills March 19. Moved to Fortress Monroe, thence to Yorktown, Va., May 3-5. Reconnaissance to Mulberry Point, Va., May 7-8 (Detachment). Reconnaissance to New Castle and Hanovertown Ferry May 22. Reconnaissance to Hanover C. H. May 24. Charge on picket line with lances May 25 (Co. “C”). Hanover C. H. May 27 (Co. “A”). Operations near Hanover C. H. May 27-29. Occupation of Ashland May 30. Reconnaissance to Hanover C. H. June 10-12. Operations about White House against Stuart June 13-15. Garlick’s Landing, Pamunkey River, June 13. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Beaver Dam Station June 26 (Cos. “B,” “C,” “G,” “H”). Companies “A,” “D,” “I,” “K” with Stoneman on retreat to White House and Williamsburg. Gaines’ Mill June 27. Savage Station June 29 (Co. “F”). Glendale June 30. White Oak Swamp June 30. Company “F” Malvern Hill July 1. (Cos. “C” and “H” at Headquarters, 5th Corps.) Company “F” escort Heavy Artillery from Malvern Hill to Harrison’s Landing. Fall’s Church September 2-4 (Cos. “C,” “H”). South Mountain and near Jefferson, Md., September 13. Crampton’s Pass, South Mountain, September 14 (Cos. “B,” “G,” “I”). Antietam September 16-17 (Cos. “B,” “G,” “I”). Sharpsburg September 19. Shepherdstown Ford September 19. (Co. “K” at Headquarters, 6th Corps, November, 1862, to February 24, 1863.) Bloomfield and Upperville November 2-3. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Occoquan River December 19-20 (Cos. “B,” “G”). “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863 (Cos. “A,” “D,” “E”). Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Stoneman’s Raid April 29-May 8 (Co. “L”). Raccoon Ford April 30 (Detachment). Brandy Station and Beverly Ford June 9. Reconnaissance to Ashby’s Gap June 14 (Co. “A”). Greencastle, Pa., June 20. Upperville June 21. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Williamsport, Md., July 6. Boonsborough July 8. Funkstown July 10-13. Aldie July 11. Kelly’s Ford July 31-August 1. Brandy Station August 1. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Manassas Junction October 17. Bristoe Station October 18. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Custer’s Raid in Albemarle County February 28-March 1. Near Charlottesville February 29. Burton’s Ford, Stannardsville, March 1. Rapidan Campaign May and June. Todd’s Tavern May 7-8. Sheridan’s Raid to James River May 9-24. Ground Squirrel Church and Yellow Tavern May 11. Meadow Bridge. Richmond, May 12. Mechanicsville May 12. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Hanovertown Ferry and Hanovertown May 27. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Old Church May 30. Mattadequin Creek May 30. Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, May 31-June 1. McClellan’s Bridge June 2. Haw’s Shop June 4-5. Sheridan’s Trevillian Raid June 7-24. Trevillian Station June 11-12. Newark or Mallory’s Cross Roads June 12. White House or St. Peter’s Church June 21. Black Creek or Tunstall Station June 21. Jones’ Bridge June 23. Siege of Petersburg July 3-30. Demonstration north of James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Charles City Cross Roads July 27-28. Malvern Hill July 28. Shenandoah Valley Campaign August to November. Near Stone Chapel August 10. Toll Gate near White Post August 11, Near Newtown August 11. Near Strasburg August 14. Summit Point August 21. Kearneysville August 25. Leetown and Smithfield August 23. Smithfield Crossing, Opequan, August 29. Ordered to Pleasant Valley, Md., September 8, and to Hagerstown, November. Sheridan’s Raid from Winchester February 27-March 25, 1865. Waynesboro March 2. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Gravelly Run near Five Forks March 30. Dinwiddie C. H. March 30-31. Five Forks April 1. Scott’s Cross Roads April 2. Tabernacle Church or Beaver Pond Creek April 4. Sailor’s Creek April 6. Appomattox Station April 8. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Expedition to Danville April 23-29. March to Washington, D.C., May. Grand Review May 23. Consolidated with 1st and 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry June 17, 1865, to form 2nd Provisional Cavalry. Regiment lost during service 7 Officers and 71 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 86 Enlisted men by disease. Total 167.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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143rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Forty Third Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a secondary monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze relief; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. x 2 ft. 9 1/2 in. x 1 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. W. 4 ft. x D. 2 ft. 8 in.
Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator.
What does it depict? Monument consists of blue Westerly granite and stands 8? in height. The monument is a large upright marker with rough-hewn edges. Sgt. Ben Crippen is the uniformed color bearer on the front in high relief. The full-length figure holds a flag on a pole in his proper right hand. His proper left hand is clenched in a fist. The flag drapes behind his proper right shoulder. The Pennsylvania Coat of Arms is affixed to the upper right corner. Flanking markers are apex topped, 6×6 inches.
What does it honor? It is marks the position maintained by the 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry in the forenoon and early afternoon of July 1, 1863.
How is it inscribed? THIS MONUMENT MARKS RIGHT OF/FIRST POSITION JULY 1ST 1863,/FACING NORTH AND SECOND POSITION/FACING WEST WHICH THE REGIMENT/HELD FROM 11:00 A.M./UNTIL FIRST CORPS FELL BACK/LEFT POSITION ON SEMINARY RIDGE/RIGHT RESTING ON RAILROAD CUT/JULY 2D & 3D/REGIMENT WAS IN LINE ON LEFT CENTRE
When was this photograph taken? March 26, 2012.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, South side of Chambersburg Pike, west of Reynolds Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
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Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: Secondary monument.
Photographed: November 14, 2009.
Location: Hancock Avenue, south of the Copse of Trees. This monument is denoted on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: Faded marker denotes position on July 3, 1863. This memorial was erected in 1895.
At Gettysburg
The 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Stone’s Brigade in Doubleday’s Division of the First Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Col. Edmund L. Dana (1817-1889). Graduate of Yale, Mexican War veteran, lawyer in Wilkes Barre. Dana was promoted to command of the brigade and Lt. Col. John D. Musser (1826-1864) took command. Lived in Lewisburg prior to War. California gold miner. Killed in action at the battle of the Wilderness.
Number Engaged: 515
Casualties: 21 killed, 141 wounded, 91 missing
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- 2nd Lieutenant Charles W. Betzenberger, Company I, killed on July 1
- 1st Lieutenant Lyman R. Nicholson, Company G, mortally wounded on July 1
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. Westly Craigle, Company D, B-56
- Pvt. Joseph Montonye, Company D, B-77
- Pvt. Major Sorber, Company D, D-70
- Cpl. Henry Ulrich, Company B, B-57
- Cpl. William N. Williams, Company K, E-13
After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Col. John D. Musser (will open a pop up window).
Medal of Honor Winners: RUTTER, JAMES M. Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 143d Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 1 July 1863. Entered service at: ——. Birth: Wilkes Barre, Pa. Date of issue: 30 October 1896. Citation: At great risk of his life went to the assistance of a wounded comrade, and while under fire removed him to a place of safety.
General Information
Raised: Luzerne and Susquehanna counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Wilkes-Barre October 18, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., November 7, and duty in the Defenses of that city until January 17, 1863. Attached to 1st Brigade, Defenses of Washington, north of the Potomac, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, to March, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 5th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, to February, 1865. Hart’s Island, New York Harbor, Dept. of the East, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Ordered to Join Army of the Potomac in the field January, 1863. Duty at Belle Plains, Va., until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Pollock’s Mill Creek April 29-May 2. Battle of Chancellorsville May 2-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty at Bealeton Station until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Haymarket October 19. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Warrenton November 7. Guard at Manassas Junction November 22-December 5. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Duty near Culpeper until May. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. Jericho Ford May 25. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to February 10, 1865. Mine Explosion July 30, 1864 (Reserve). Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Warren’s Raid to Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Ordered to New York February 10. Assigned to duty at Hart’s Island, New York Harbor, guarding prison camp, and escorting recruits and convalescents to the front until June. Mustered out June 12, 1865. Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 143 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 150 Enlisted men by disease. Total 303.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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Pennsylvania State Monument
Monument to the state of Pennsylvania at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Memorial begun summer 1909. Memorial dedicated Sept. 27, 1910.
Who made it? Cottrell, W. Liance, architect. Harrison Granite Company, fabricator. Gorham Manufacturing Company, founder. Van Amringe Granite Company, fabricator.
What does it depict? The memorial is topped by a dome adorned with a bronze female figure representing the Goddess of Victory and Peace. Above each archway are granite monoliths containing battle scenes honoring the four branches of the service. And in the spandrels flanking each archway are classical maidens, each holding either a trumpet or a wreath of victory. In 1907, $150,000 was appropriated to erect a suitable memorial to honor all Pennsylvanians who participated in the battle at Gettysburg. The design submitted by architect W. Liance Cottrell was selected and the Harrison Granite Company was chosen to execute the design. Construction on the memorial began in the summer of 1909. However, at the time of the dedication on Sept. 27, 1910, the eight portrait statues Cottrell envisioned for the niches on either side of each archway were missing due to the lack of funds. In the year following the dedication, an additional $40,000 as appropriated to create the statues, and the Van Amringe Granite Company as given the contract. The statues were cast at the Gorham Manufacturing Company and were installed in April of 1913. The total cost for the memorial was $200,000. There is also a monument to the Goddess of Victory placed at the top of the monument. Murray, Samuel, 1870-1941, sculptor. The figure representing the Goddess of Victory and Peace weighs 7,500 lbs. and was cast with bronze melted down from cannons used in the war. Samuel Murray created not only the Goddess of Victory and Peace, but also the monolith and spandrel reliefs. The monument sits on top of the dome of the Memorial.
When was this photograph taken? June 3, 2010.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Hancock, Pleasanton & Humphrey Avenues, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or moved. Monument was recently restored.
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Secondary Monuments and Markers
Name: Major General George Gordon Meade (December 31, 1815 – November 6, 1872). George G. Meade was the commander of the Army of the Potomac during the battle at Gettysburg. Meade was born in Cádiz, Spain, but his family hailed from Philadelphia. Meade died in Philadelphia from complications of his old wounds, combined with pneumonia, and is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery there. The General Meade Society of Philadelphia gathers annually on December 31 to celebrate the anniversary of the general’s birth.
Photographed: September 2, 2007.
Sculptor: Lee Oskar Lawrie, 1877-1963.
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Name: Major General Alfred Pleasonton (July 24, 1824 – February 17, 1897). Commander of the Army of the Potomac’s Cavalry Corps at Gettysburg. Pleasonton was born in Washington, D.C. and died there. Why he was included on the Pennsylvania Monument is a mystery; it is possible that this represents Alfred’s older brother, Augustus, a native of Pennsylvania and West Point graduate, who was a general in the Pennsylvania militia at the time of the battle.
Photographed: March 24, 2008.
Sculptor: J. Otto Schweizer, 1863-1955.
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Name: Major General John F. Reynolds (September 8, 1820-July 1, 1863). Commander of the Army of the Potomac’s Left Wing. Reynolds was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He is buried in Lancaster. There is also a monument to Reynolds in front of Philadelphia City Hall.
Photographed: September 2, 2007.
Sculptor: Lee Oskar Lawrie, 1877-1963.
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Name: Major General Winfield Scott Hancock (February 14, 1824-February 9, 1886). Commander of the Army of the Potomac’s Second Corps. Winfield Scott Hancock and his identical twin brother Hilary Baker Hancock were born on February 14, 1824, in Montgomery Square, Pennsylvania, a hamlet just northwest of Philadelphia in present-day Montgomery Township. He is buried in Montgomery Cemetery in West Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, near Norristown, Pennsylvania.
Photographed: March 24, 2008.
Sculptor: Cyrus Edwin Dallin, 1861-1944.
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Name: Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin (April 22, 1817-October 7, 1894). Governor of Pennsylvania, 1861-1867, including during the Gettysburg Campaign. Curtin was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. He was the uncle of John I. Gregg and cousin of David McMurtrie Gregg, both Union generals in the Civil War. He died at his birthplace of Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, and is buried there in Union Cemetery.
Photographed: December 11, 2006.
Sculptor: W. Clark Noble, 1858-1938.
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Name: Major General David Birney (May 29, 1825-October 18, 1864), temporary commander of the Union Army of the Potomac’s Third Corps. Birney was born in Huntsville, Alabama, the son of an abolitionist from Kentucky, James G. Birney. His father published an anti-slavery newspaper, and the Birney family was forced to move to Michigan, and finally to Philadelphia. Birney entered the Union army just after Fort Sumter as lieutenant colonel of the 23rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, a unit he raised largely at his own expense. He is buried in Woodlands Cemetery in Philadelphia.
Photographed: September 3, 2007.
Sculptor: Lee Oskar Lawrie, 1877-1963.
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Name: President Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809-April 15, 1865), President of the United States. Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He had no direct relationship to the state of Pennsylvania.
Photographed: December 11, 2006.
Sculptor: J. Otto Schweizer, 1863-1955.
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Name: Major General David M. Gregg (April 10, 1833-August 7, 1916), commander of 2nd Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac. Gregg was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He was the first cousin of future Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Curtin and the grandson of Pennsylvania Congressman Andrew Gregg. Gregg was active in state and local affairs and raised funds to preserve Valley Forge as a national shrine. He visited Gettysburg Battlefield numerous times and gave speeches at events. He died in Reading, Pennsylvania, one of the oldest survivors of the war in the state, and is buried there in Charles Evans Cemetery.
Photographed: March 24, 2008.
Sculptor: J. Otto Schweizer, 1863-1955.
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Other Union State Monuments at Gettysburg
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1st Pennsylvania Cavalry
The First Pennsylvania Cavalry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 2, 1890.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 56 x 20 x 30 1/2 in.; Base: approx. 24 x 52 x 63 in
Who made it? Ellicott, Henry Jackson, 1848-1901, sculptor. Bureau Brothers, founder.
What does it depict? A bronze figure of a kneeling soldier holding his rifle at the ready is installed atop a rectangular granite base. It was modeled off of a soldier in Company L named Joseph Lindemuth. The base is adorned on the front with a bronze Pennsylvania state seal and a bronze Cavalry Corps insignia. The shaft has bronze tablets, bas-relief, and medallions. Located just to the right and left of the base are two small square markers.
What does it honor? The memorial is installed near where the 1st Pennsylvania was on July 3, 1863 at the time of Longstreet’s assault.
How is it inscribed? FIRST PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY/1 BRIGADE 2 DIVISION CAVALRY CORPS/ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
When was this photograph taken? June 4, 2011.
Where is it located? Located at Gettysburg National Military Park, East side of Hancock Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.
Has this monument been moved or changed? In July 1979, the bronze was glass bead peaned and the figure’s sword, sword straps, carbine chap hook, and spurs were replaced.
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Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: Marker to Company H
Photographed: February 6, 2009.
Location: Sedgwick Avenue near Sixth Corps headquarters. This marker is denoted on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: Denotes Company H’s service at the headquarters of the Sixth Corps.
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At Gettysburg
The 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry served as a member of McIntosh’s Brigade in Gregg’s Division of the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Col. John P. Taylor (1827-1914)
Number Engaged: 344
Casualties: 2 missing
After Action Report: After Action Report of Col. John P. Taylor (will open a pop up window).
General Information
Raised: Allegheny, Berks, Centre, Clifton, Fayette, Greene, Juniata, Mifflin, Montgomery, and Washington counties as part of the Pennsylvania Reserves.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Companies “A,” “B,” “C,” “D,” “E,” “F” and “G” organized at Camp Curtin, Pa., and mustered into State service July and August, 1861. Moved to Camp Jones, near Washington, D.C., August. Companies “H,” “I” and “K” organized at Camp Wilkins, Pittsburgh, August, 1861. Joined Regiment at Washington. Company “L” organized as an Independent Company July 30, 1861. On duty at Baltimore until January, 1862; then Joined Regiment. Company “M” organized as an Independent Company August 5, 1861. At Baltimore, Md., until October 3, 1861; then on eastern shore of Maryland under Lockwood picketing and scouting until January, 1862; then Joined Regiment. Regiment attached to McCall’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Cavalry, McDowell’s 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. Bayard’s Cavalry Brigade, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. Bayard’s Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. Bayard’s Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Potomac, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Reconnaissance to Leesburg, Va., October 20, 1861. Reconnaissance to Hunter’s Mills October 20 (Detachment). Expedition to Dranesville November 26-27. Action at Dranesville November 27. Expedition to Gunnell’s Farm December 6. Action at Dranesville December 20 (Cos. “C,” “D,” “E,” “H” and “I”). At Camp Pierpont until March, 1862. Companies “L” and “M” Join Regiment January 7. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. McDowell’s advance to Falmouth April 9-17. Reconnaissance to Falmouth April 17-19. Falmouth April 19. Rappahannock River May 13 (Cos. “F,” “G,” “H,” “L” and “M”). Strasburg and Staunton Road June 1-2. Mount Jackson June 3. New Market June 5. Harrisonburg June 6. Battle of Cross Keys June 8. Harrisonburg June 9. Scouting on the Rappahannock June-July. Reconnaissance to James City July 22-24. Skirmish at Madison Court House July 23. Slaughter House August 8. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Stevensburg, Raccoon Ford and Brandy Station August 20. Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23. Special duty at General Pope’s Headquarters August 22-30. Thoroughfare Gap August 28 (Cos. “I” and “M”). Gainesville August 28. Battle of Bull Run August 29-30. Germantown August 31. Centreville and Chantilly August 31. Chantilly September 1. Fairfax Court House September 2. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Scout to Warrenton September 29. Aldie and Mountsville October 31. Salem, New Baltimore and Thoroughfare Gap November 4. Warrenton November 6. Rappahannock Station November 7, 8 and 9. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Picket near King George Court House until January, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. (Co. “H” at Headquarters of 6th Corps February 22 to August 15.) Picket duty from Falmouth to Port Conway until April 26. Chancellorsville Campaign April 26-May 8. Oak Grove April 26. Rapidan Station May 1. (Co. “H” at Chancellorsville May 1-5.) Stoneman’s Raid May 27-April 8. Brandy Station or Fleetwood and Beverly Ford June 9. Aldie June 17. Special duty at Corps Headquarters June 28. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Emmettsburg, Md., July 4. Guarding Reserve Artillery July 5-10. Companies “A” and “B” advance for 6th Army Corps from Gettysburg to Hagerstown, Md., July 5-10. Old Antietam Forge, near Leitersburg, July 10. Near Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., July 14. Shepherdstown July 15-16. Picket near Warrenton July-August. Rixeyville and Muddy Run August 5. Wilford’s Ford August 9 (Detachment). Carter’s Run September 6. Scout to Middleburg September 10-11. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Culpeper Court House September 13. Near Auburn October 1 (Detachment). Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Warrenton or White Sulphur Springs October 12-13. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Brentsville October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Bridge November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. New Hope Church November 27. Expedition to Turkey Run Station January 1-4, 1864. Scout to Piedmont February 17-18. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 4-June 12. Todd’s Tavern May 5, 6, 7 and 8. Corbin’s Bridge May 8. Sheridan’s Raid May 9-24. New Castle and Davenport May 9. North Anna River May 9-10. Ashland May 11. Ground Squirrel Church and Yellow Tavern May 11. Brook’s Church, Richmond Fortifications, May 12. Milford Station May 21. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Haw’s Shop May 28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor May 28-31. Sumner’s Upper Bridge June 2. Sheridan’s Trevillian Raid June 7-24. Trevillian Station June 11-12. Newark or Mallory’s Cross Roads June 12. White House or St. Peter’s Church June 21. Black Creek or Tunstall’s Station June 21. St. Mary’s Church June 24. Hope Church June 24. Bellefield July. Warwick Swamp July 12. Demonstration north of the James July 27-29. Malvern Hill and Gaines Hill July 28. Lee’s Mills July 30. Demonstration north of James River August 13-20. Gravel Hill August 14. Malvern Hill August 16. Strawberry Plains August 16-18. Dinwiddie Road, near Ream’s Station, August 23. Ream’s Station August 25. Old members mustered out September 9. Consolidated to a Battalion of five Companies September 9. Belcher’s Mills September 17. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Arthur’s Swamp September 30-October 1. Charles City Cross Roads October 1. Hatcher’s Run October 27-28. Reconnaissance toward Stony Creek November 7. Stony Creek Station December 1. Hicksford Raid December 7-12. Bellefield December 9-10. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Dinwiddie Court House March 30-31. Five Forks April 1. Amelia Springs April 5. Sailor’s Creek April 6. Farmville April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Expedition to Danville April 23-29. Moved to Washington, D.C. Grand Review May 23. Consolidated with 6th and 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry to form 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865. Regiment lost during service 9 Officers and 87 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 104 Enlisted men by disease. Total 201.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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141st Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Forty First Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite; Base: granite with bronze relief.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 14 ft.; Base: approx. 20 in. x 5 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. 7 in.
Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.
What does it depict? Monument consists of a two-course pedestal with a cross-gabled cap standing on a rough-hewn base. There is a relief of infantry accouterments on the front, above a bronze relief of the State Seal. Monument is a 3.11 foot square granite shaft with a cross gable cap and set on a 5.6 foot square rough hewn base. The shaft contains polished panels with inscriptions, and a relief of infantry accouterments and a bronze state seal tablet on the north side. Flanking markers are one foot square with apex tops and inscriptions.
What does it honor? It indicates the position held by the 141st Pennsylvania Infantry between 4:00 and 6:00 P.M. on July 2, 1863.
How is it inscribed? 141 PENNA. INFANTRY/1ST BRIG. 1ST DIV. 3RD CORPS/MUSTERED IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 1862/MUSTERED OUT MAY 28, 1865/RECRUITED IN BRADFORD SUSQUEHANNA/AND WAYNE COUNTIES/PRESENT AT GETTYSBURG
When was this photograph taken? June 16, 2012.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located at the Peach Orchard on the south side of Wheatfield Road.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or materially altered.
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At Gettysburg
The 141st Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Graham’s Brigade in Birney’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment
Commander: Col. Henry J. Madill (1829-1899). Lawyer from Towanda. Wounded at Petersburg twice.
Number Engaged: 283
Casualties: 25 killed, 103 wounded, 21 missing
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- Major Israel P. Spalding, mortally wounded and captured July 2, aged 38, of Athens
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. Loren Bennett, Company B, A-66
- Cpl. Morton Berry, Color Guard, Company D, A-63
- Pvt. George F. Bishop, Company I, C-27
- Pvt. Daniel Bumgardner, Company A, C-24
- Pvt. Albosom R. Coolbaugh, Company C, F-18
- Pvt. William Crowl, Company K, E-41
- Sgt. Maj. Joseph G. Fell, Staff, B-46
- Pvt. William H. Knickerbocker, Company K, A-76
- Sgt. Philip Peckens, Company F, B-16
- Pvt. Ethiel C. Wood, Company B, B-45
After Action Report: After Action Report of Col. Henry J. Madill (will open a pop up window).
General Information
Raised: Bradford, Susquehanna, and Wayne counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Harrisburg August 29, 1862, and moved to Washington. Duty in the Defenses of that city until October. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1865.
SERVICE.–March up the Potomac to Leesburg, thence to Falmouth, Va., October 11-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. Duty at Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Duty on line of the Rappahannock and the Rapidan until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Auburn October 13. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly’s Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne’s Farm November 27. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Po River May 10; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Harris Farm May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream’s Station August 25. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Expedition to Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins’ House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Crow’s House March 31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Sailor’s Creek April 6. High Bridge April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out May 28, 1865. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 161 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 76 Enlisted men by disease. Total 246.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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95th Pennsylvania Infantry
The Ninety Fifth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Dedicated July 2, 1888; Bronze inscription added 1901.
What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze tablets; Base: stone.
What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 12 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. 2 in. x 5 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 6 in.
Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.
What does it depict? Granite monument with apex cap with an arched finial and granite sphere. The apex cap is formed from the shape of 6th Corps Greek Cross with floral decorations below on all sides. A State Seal (two horses rearing with ship emblem in between, and an eagle with olive branch above the ship) appears in bronze plaque on front. Below is banner with motto. The monument is set on a two-tiered rough hewn base. It was dedicated July 2, 1888 and the bronze inscription tablet was added in 1901. Monument is a 3.2 foot square granite shaft topped with an apex cap with arches and set on a rough hewn 5.6 foot square base. Overall height is 12.3 foot. The shaft has rough hewn edges with recessed inscription panels and bronze tablets. The flanking marker is flat topped, one foot square.
What does it honor? It marks the position held by the 95th Pennsylvania Infantry from the evening of July 2, 1863 until the VI Corps left to pursue Lee’s Army on the morning of July 5th.
How is it inscribed? VIRTUE LIBERTY AND INDEPENDENCE/GOSLINE ZOUAVES/OCCUPIED THIS POSITION IN RESERVE/FROM EVENING OF JULY 2ND,/TO MORNING OF JULY 5TH. (On plinth below:) 2D. BRIGADE 1ST DIVISION/6TH CORPS
When was this photograph taken? February 6, 2009.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, North side of Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
The 95th Pennsylvania Infantry was also known as Gosline Zouaves. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Bartlett’s Brigade in Wright’s Division of the Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Lt. Col. Edward Carroll (1825-1864). Carpenter from Philadelphia. Wounded at Gaines Mill. Killed in action in the battle of the Wilderness.
Number Engaged: 356
Casualties: 1 killed, 1 wounded
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia August to October, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 12. Attached to Newton’s Brigade, Franklin’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army Potomac, to April, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to May, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to May, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac, and Army Shenandoah, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Camp at Kendall Green, Defenses of Washington, D.C., until October 29, 1861, and at Fairfax Seminary, Va., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. McDowell’s advance on Falmouth, Va., April 4-17. Moved to Shipping Point, Va., April 17, thence to the Virginia Peninsula April 22. Siege of Yorktown April 24-May 4 (on transports). West Point May 7-8. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Gaines’ Mill June 27. Charles City Cross Roads, and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centreville August 16-28. In works at Centreville August 28-31. Cover Pope’s retreat to Fairfax C. H. September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Crampton’s Pass, South Mountain, September 14. Antietam September 16-17. Duty in Maryland until October 29. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside’s second Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Bernard House April 29. Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks’ Ford May 4. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 13-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 2-4. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. At and near Funkstown July 10-13. Hagerstown July 14. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Regiment reenlisted December 26. At Brandy Station until May, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania C. H. May 8-12. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 17-18. Siege of Petersburg until July 9. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 9-11. Repulse of Early’s attack on Washington July 11-12. Pursuit of Early to Snicker’s Gap July 14-18. Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign August to December. Summit Point August 21. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher’s Hill September 22. New Market September 24. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley until December. Moved to Petersburg, Va., December. Siege of Peters,burg December, 1864, to April, 1865. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Danville April 23-27, and duty there until May 23. March to Richmond, Va., thence to Washington, D.C., May 23-June 3. Corps Review June 8. Mustered out July 17, 1865. Regiment lost during service 11 Officers and 171 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 72 Enlisted men by disease. Total 255.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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150th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Fiftieth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a second monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze relief; Base: granite.
What size is it? Overall: approx. 12 ft. x 8 ft. 4 in. x 5 ft. 5 in.
Who made it? Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator.
What does it depict? Rectangular marker with an apexed cap stands on a two-tiered, rough-hewn base. There is a relief of Infantry arms and accouterments on the front face and on the top. There are two recessed disks, the insignia of the 1st Corps, flanking the inscription on the front. Below this inscription is a square tablet relief of the Pennsylvania Coat of Arms. Overall height is twelve foot. Flanking markers are one foot square with flat tops with an inscription on the face.
What does it honor? It indicates the most advanced line held by the 150th Pennsylvania Infantry on the afternoon of July 1, 1863.
How is it inscribed? 150TH PENNA. INFANTRY/2D REGT. BUCKTAIL BRIGADE/2D BRIG. 3D DIV. 1ST CORPS
When was this photograph taken? February 26, 2012. Monument faces west.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Stone Avenue, east side, west of McPherson Barn, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Monument is just north of McPherson quarry.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: Second Monument
Photographed: September 18, 2009.
Location: Hancock Avenue, south of the Copse of Trees. Located on the east side of Hancock Avenue south of the Copse of Trees. Marked on the map above with a RED push pin.
Description: Sculpture: granite; Base: granite. Denotes the 150th Pennsylvania’s position on July 3. It was dedicated in 1888. It was moved from First Day’s Field when the larger regimental monument was erected in 1889. It indicates the position held by the regiment on July 3, 1863. Monument is a two-part stepped granite shaft topped with the Corps insignia finial and set on a three foot square base. The lower part of the shaft has an excised inscription on the face and the upper part has an incised inscription of all sides. Overall height is 5.6 feet.
Inscription: 2D BRIGADE/3D DIV./1ST CORPS./JULY 2D & 3D/1863/ERECTED BY/SURVIVORS/1888/2D REGT./BUCKTAIL BRIGADE/150TH REGT. P.V. (On right:) JULY 1ST THIS/REGIMENT FOUGHT/NEAR CHAMBERSBURG/PIKE, BEYOND THE/TOWN WHERE ITS/MONUMENT STANDS./LOSING 53 KILLED/134 WOUNDED AND 77 MISSING. A TOTAL OF 264 OUT OF 397 ENGAGED.
At Gettysburg
The 150th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Stone’s Brigade in Doubleday’s Division of the First Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Col. Langhorne Wister (1834-1891). In the iron business in Duncannon.
Number Engaged: 397
Casualties: 35 killed, 152 wounded, 77 missing
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- 1st Lieutenant Henry Chancellor, Jr., Company B, mortally wounded on July 1
- 2nd Lieutenant Charles P. Keyser, Company B, aged 20, of Germantown, killed on July 1
- 2nd Lieutenant Elias B. Weidensaul, Company D, killed on July 1
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. John Boyer, Company F, D-74
- Pvt. Charles Clyde, Company I, B-58
- Pvt. John G. Coyle, Company C, E-44
- Pvt. Alva H. Fish, Company I, E-15
- Pvt. Nathaniel P. Gowen, Company C, D-64
- Cpl. Joseph J. Gutelius, Company D, A-11
- Sgt. Lorenzo Hodges, Company G, C-38
- Cpl. William J. Holmes, Company G, B-60
- Pvt. Alfred Lees, Company A, E-16
- Cpl. James P. Lukens, Company E, B-66
- Pvt. Jacob J. Mough, Company I, B-59
- Pvt. Frank E. Northrup, Company F, A-14
- Pvt. Amos P. Sweet, Company H, C-37
- Pvt. George W. Young, Company F, B-37
After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Col. Henry S. Huidekoper (will open a pop up window).
Medal of Honor Winners: HUIDEKOPER, HENRY S. Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, 150th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 1 July 1863. Entered service at: Philadelphia, Pa. Born: 17 July 1839, Meadville, Pa. Date of issue: 27 May 1905. Citation: While engaged in repelling an attack of the enemy, received a severe wound of the right arm, but instead of retiring remained at the front in command of the regiment.
REISINGER, J. MONROE. Rank and organization: Corporal, Company H, 150th Pennsylvania Infantry. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 1 July 1863. Entered service at: Meadville, Pa. Birth: Beaver County, Pa. Date of issue: Unknown. Citation: Specially brave and meritorious conduct in the face of the enemy. Awarded under Act of Congress, January 25, 1907.
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia and the counties of Crawford, McKean, and Union
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia and Harrisburg September 4, 1862. Moved to Washington, D.C., September. Attached to Defenses of Washington to February, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, to March, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 5th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Corps, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Guard duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C,, until February, 1863. (Co. “K” body guard to President Lincoln until muster out.) Ordered to join Army of the Potomac in the field. Reported to 1st Army Corps at Belle Plains, Va., February, 1863, and duty there until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Pollock’s Mill Creek April 29-May 2. Battle of Chancellorsville May 2-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. At Bealeton Station until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Duty near Culpeper until May. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. Jericho Ford May 25. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864 (Reserve). Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Warren’s Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Ordered to Baltimore, Md., February 10; thence to Elmira, N.Y., and duty there until June. Mustered out June 23, 1865. Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 108 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 94 Enlisted men by disease. Total 207.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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5th Pennsylvania Reserves (34th Infantry)
The Fifth Pennsylvania Reserves is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 1890.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze tablet; Base: granite.
What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 11 ft.; Base: approx. Diam. 17 ft.
Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator.
What does it depict? Cylindric monument with pyramidal top stands on round rough-hewn base. A sculpted oak-leaf wreath is draped at the top, and a square relief of the State Seal is affixed to the base, in front. Monument is large, cylindrical granite shaft with a conical top set on a seventeen foot circumference, circular rough hewn base. The shaft has inscriptions and a carved oak-leaf wreath draped at the top. The base has a bronze state coat of arms on the west side. Overall height is 11 feet. Flanking markers are one foot square with apex tops.
What does it honor? It indicates the position held by 5th Pennsylvania Reserves from the night of July 2, 1863 to the close of the battle in which they protected the Federal left.
When was this photograph taken? August 17, 2008
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Summit of Big Round Top, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
The 5th Pennsylvania Reserves was also known as The 34th Infantry. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Fisher’s Brigade in Crawford’s Division of the Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Lt. Col. George Dare (1836-1864). Store keeper from Huntingdon. Wounded at Fredericksburg. Killed on May 6, 1864 in the battle of the Wilderness.
Number Engaged: 334
Casualties: 2 wounded
General Information
Raised: Bradford, Centre, Clearfield, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lycoming, and Union counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Harrisburg June, 1861. Ordered to point on State line opposite Cumberland, Md., June 22; thence moved into West Virginia in support of Lew Wallace. Moved to Washington, D.C., August 8. Attached to 1st Brigade, McCall’s Pennsylvania Reserves Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, McCall’s Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to August, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to February, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserves Division, 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, to June 26, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1864.
SERVICE.–Duty at Tennallytown, Md., until October 10, 1861, and at Camp Pierpont, near Langley, Va., until March, 1862. Expedition to Grinnell’s Farm December 6, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862. McDowell’s advance on Falmouth April 9-19. Duty at Fredericksburg until June. Moved to White House June 11-13. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Mechanicsville June 26; Gaines’ Mill June 27; Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Join Pope August 16-26. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battles of South Mountain September 14. Antietam September 16-17. Duty in Maryland until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. “Mud March” January 20-24; 1863. Ordered to Washington, D.C., February 6. Duty in the Defenses of Washington and Alexandria until June 25. Joined Army of Potomac in the field. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty at Alexandria until May, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Laurel Hill May 8. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Harris Farm May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Jericho Ford May 25. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Left front May 31. Mustered out June 13, 1864. Regiment lost during service 14 Officers and 127 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 68 Enlisted men by disease. Total 209.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry
The Second Pennsylvania Cavalry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 6 ft. x 26 in. x 25 in.; Base: approx. 6 ft. x 4 ft. x 4 ft.
Who made it? Ellicott, Henry Jackson, 1848-1901, sculptor. Bureau Brothers, founder.
What does it depict? A standing figure of a cavalryman pausing in the midst of reloading his rifle to scan the horizon for the enemy. He holds the rifle in his proper left hand and a bullet in his proper right hand. A sword hangs on his proper left side. The sculpture stands atop a square granite base adorned with bronze plaques depicting the Pennsylvania state seal, the Cavalry Corps insignia, and the army emblem. A left flank marker is located just to the south of the monument. Monument is a tapered three-part granite shaft topped with a bronze statue of a dismounted and standing trooper loading his carbine. The center part of the shaft is polished granite with a bronze bas-relief tablet, details on two sides, and incised inscriptions on all sides. The monument rests on a four foot square rough cut base. Flanking marker on the left is one foot square.
What does it honor? The Pennsylvania Cavalry monument is located where the regiment was positioned as provost guard on July 3, 1863.
How is it inscribed? 2D. PENNSYLVANIA CAVALRY./ATTACHED TO PROVOST GUARD,/ARMY HEADQUARTERS./THE REGIMENT HELD THIS POSITION JULY 3RD./UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE DAY WHEN IT CONDUCTED/3000 PRISONERS TO WESTMINSTER, MD. DETACH/-MENTS SERVED ON OTHER PARTS OF THE FIELD/DURING THE BATTLE
When was this photograph taken? June 4, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Leister Farm field, southeast of Cyclorama Center, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located along Meade Avenue (paper street; no longer exists).
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or materially altered.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
The 2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry served as a member of the Provost Guard at Army of the Potomac Headquarters.
Commander: Col. Richard B. Price (1807-1876)
Number Engaged: 573
Casualties: no loss
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia and the counties of Armstrong, Centre, Crawford, Lancaster, Northamption, and Tioga
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia and Harrisburg, Pa., September, 1861, to April, 1862. Seven Companies dismounted, left State for Baltimore. Md., April 1, 1862. Five Companies Joined at Baltimore April 14, 1862. Moved to Washington, D.C., April 25, and camp on Capital Hill until June 27. Attached to Sturgis’ Command, Military District of Washington, to August, 1862. Buford’s Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. Price’s Cavalry Brigade, Defenses of Washington, to March, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Stahel’s Cavalry Division, 22nd Army Corps, to June, 1863. Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac, to February, 1865. Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Duty in Defenses of Washington, D. C., until July 27, 1862. Moved to Warrenton, thence to Madison Court House, Va., July 27-August 5. Action at Wolftown August 7. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Chantilly September 1. Reconnaissance to Thoroughfare Gap and Aldie September 16. Antietam September 16-17. Ashby’s Gap September 22. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until June, 1863. Reconnaissance to Snicker’s Ferry and Berryville November 28-30. Berryville November 30. Frying Pan, near Chantilly, December 27-28. Occoquan December 29. Mrs. Violet’s and Seleman’s Ford, near Occoquan, March 22, 1863 (Detachment). Expedition from Gainesville June 7-8 (Detachment). Headquarters Guard for General Meade June 29. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Provost duty at Gettysburg July 5-7. Old Antietam Forge, South Mountain, Md., July 10. Provost Guard duty with Army of the Potomac until December. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Near Bealeton October 22. Fayetteville October 23. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. New Hope Church November 27. Parker’s Store November 29. Expedition to Luray December 21-23. Luray December 23. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May-June, 1864. Todd’s Tavern May 5, 6, 7 and 8. Sheridan’s Raid to James River May 9-24. North Anna River May 9-10. Ground Squirrel Church and Yellow Tavern May 11. Brook’s Church, Fortifications of Richmond, May 12. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Haw’s Church May 28. Cold Harbor May 31-June 1. Sheridan’s Trevillian Raid June 7-24. Louisa Court House June 10. Trevillian Station June 11-12. White House or St. Peter’s Church June 21. Black Creek or Tunstall’s Station June 21. Germantown June 22. St. Mary’s Church June 24. Charles City Cross Roads June 29. Warwick Swamp and Jerusalem Plank Road July 12. Demonstration on north side of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Malvern Hill July 28. Warwick Swamp July 30. Demonstration north of James River at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Gravel Bill August 14. Strawberry Plains August 16-18. Deep Bottom and Malvern Hill August 18. Dinwiddie Road, near Ream’s Station, August 23. Ream’s Station August 25. Belcher’s Mills September 17. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Arthur’s Swamp September 30-October 1. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Reconnaissance toward Stony Creek November 7. Stony Creek Station December 1. Expedition to Hicksford December 7-11. Belle field December 8. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. On provost duty, Army of the Potomac, until June, 1865. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May. Grand Review May 23. Consolidated with 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry June 17, 1865, to form 1st Provisional Cavalry. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 52 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 193 Enlisted men by disease. Total 253.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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62nd Pennsylvania Infantry
The Sixty Second Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Granite with bronze elements.
What size is it? Overall: approx. 15 ft. x 5 ft. 6 in. x 5 ft. 6 in.
Who made it? H. Oursler & Sons, fabricator.
What does it depict? Monument is comprised of a tiered base, chamfered die with incised inscriptions, a shaft with the 5th Corps insignia and a bronze State Seal tablet. A relief element on a sloped surface above the die contains crossed swords, and hat and the Bible. Monument is a three foot square smooth granite shaft with an apex top set on a 5.6 foot square rough hewn base. Overall height is fifteen feet. The shaft is chamfered with incised inscriptions, and corps insignia and a bronze state seal. The flanking markers are apex topped with inscriptions on the east face, one foot square.
What does it honor? The monument indicates the position held by the 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry of the evening of on July 2, 1863 when Sweitzer’s brigade held the line here.
How is it inscribed? 62ND PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY./2ND BRIGADE 1ST DIVISION/5TH CORPS/POSITION OCCUPIED BY THE/REGIMENT ON THE EVENING OF/JULY 2, 1863, AFTER THE TROOPS/ON THE RIGHT HAD RETIRED, AND/WHERE THE BRIGADE HAD A/BAYONET CONTEST./CARRIED INTO ACTION,/OFFICERS 26 MEN 400/KILLED OFFICERS 4 MEN 24/WOUNDED OFFICERS 0 MEN 97/CAPTURED OR MISSING MEN 40/TOTAL LOSS 175. (On right:) RECRUITED/IN THE COUNTIES OF/ALLEGHENY, CLARION,/ARMSTRONG, JEFFERSON/AND BLAIR./MUSTERED IN JULY 4, 1861/MUSTERED [out?] JULY 13, 1864./TOTAL ENROLLMENT 1600./KILLED AND DIED OF WOUNDS,/OFFICERS 17 MEN 147/WOUNDED OFFICERS 30 MEN 473/DIED OF DISEASE MEN 77/TOTAL 744.
When was this photograph taken? August 29, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Detrobriand Avenue, east side, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the east side of DeTrobriand Avenue in the Wheatfield.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or moved.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
The 62nd Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Sweitzer’s Brigade in Barnes’ Division of the Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Lt. Col. James C. Hull (1828-1864). Born in Pittsburgh; veteran of the Mexican War; carpenter in Allegheny County. Mortally wounded at Spotsylvania.
Number Engaged: 426
Casualties: 28 killed, 107 wounded, 40 missing
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- Capt. James Brown, Company A, mortally wounded on July 2, of Allegheny County
- Capt. Edwin H. Little, Company I, killed on July 2, of Jefferson County
- Major William G. Lowry, Field Officer, killed on July 2, buried in National Cemetery at B-26
- 1st Lieutenant Scott C. McDowell, Company G, of Allegheny County, killed on July 2
- 2nd Lieutenant Patrick Morris, Company M, of Blair County, mortally wounded on July 2, buried in National Cemetery at A-86
- 2nd Lieutenant Josiah P. Mouck, Company K, of Allegheny County, killed on July 2
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. Samuel Dearmott, Company C, E-22
- Pvt. William H. Dunn, Company F, D-76
- Pvt. Samuel M. Little, Company F, D-75
- Pvt. John Long, Company D, D-85
- Pvt. Richard Loudman, Company H, D-78
- Pvt. John Mathers, Company L, D-80
- Pvt. George McIntosh, Company L, D-81
- Sgt. Jacob Myers, Company G, C-29
- Cpl. William H. Myers, Company C, B-25
- Pvt. William Orr, Company I, E-8
- Sgt. Isaac Osborne, Color Guard, Company I, D-82
- Pvt. Cyrus Plummer, Company H, D-33
- Pvt. Joseph Sherran, Company F, C-30
- Pvt. Henry C. Tafel, Company L, F-50
- Pvt. John A. Walker, Company D, D-77
- Pvt. Thomas R. Woods, Company A, D-79
General Information
Raised: counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Blair, Clarion, and Jefferson
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Pittsburg as 33rd Regiment August 31, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 31, 1861. Designation changed to 62nd Pennsylvania Volunteers November 18, 1861. Attached to Morrell’s Brigade, Fitz John Porter’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, to July, 1864.
SERVICE.–Camp near Fort Corcoran, Defenses of Washington, D.C., until October, 1861, and near Fall’s Church, Va., until March, 1862. Moved to the Peninsula March 22-24. Reconnaissance to Big Bethel March 30. Howard’s Mills, near Cockletown, April 4. Warwick Road April 5. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Hanover C. H. May 27. Operations about Hanover C. H. May 27-29. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Mechanicsville June 26; Gaines Mill June 27; Savage Station June 29; Turkey Bridge or Malvern Cliff June 30; Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centreville August 16-28. Battle of Bull Run August 30. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Shepherdstown Ford September 19. Blackford’s Ford September 19. Reconnaissance to Smithfield October 16-17. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Expedition to Richard’s and Ellis’ Fords, Rappahannock River, December 30-31. Burnside’s second Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Middleburg June 19. Upperville June 21. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty at Bealeton Station until May, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania C, H. May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. Jericho Ford May 25. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg until July 3. Left front July 3. Mustered out July 13, 1864. Companies “L” and “M” transferred to 91st Pennsylvania. Mustered out August 15, 1864. Veterans and Recruits transferred to 155th Pennsylvania. Regiment lost during service 17 Officers and 152 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 89 Enlisted men by disease. Total 258.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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109th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Ninth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze relief; Base: granite.
What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 12 ft. 8 in.; Sculpture: approx. W. 6 ft. x D. 6 ft.; Base: approx. W. 4 ft. 1 in. x D. 4 ft. 1 in.
Who made it? P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator.
What does it depict? Castellated monument stands on a two-tiered, rough-hewn base. There are three relief items, one on each side, one three sides of the piece, just above the base. Four fluted squat columns are incorporated into the four corners of the piece and terminate into the apexed top. A bronze State Seal in relief is affixed to the front. Monument is a multi-part granite shaft with a pyramid top and set on a six foot square coursed rough cut tapered base. The shaft has encastellated features, fluted columns, and a bronze tablet on the front, and incised inscriptions and corps symbol on all sides. Overall height is 12.8 feet. Flanking markers are one foot square.
What does it honor? It indicates the position first occupied and fortified by the 109th Pennsylvania Infantry on July 2, 1863 and reoccupied by them about 2:30 P.M. on July 3 until the close of battle.
How is it inscribed? JULY 1ST THE REGIMENT ARRIVED WITHIN TWO MILES OF/GETTYSBURG ABOUT 5 P.M. AND TOOK POSITION ON THE LEFT OF THE BALTIMORE PIKE. JULY 2D IT MOVED HERE/AND BUILT THESE WORKS. IN THE EVENING IT WAS WITHDRAWN/WITH THE BRIGADE AND RETURNING IN THE NIGHT FOUND/THE WORKS IN POSSESSION OF THE ENEMY, WHEN IT/FORMED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO THIS LINE BEHIND A LEDGE/OF ROCKS TO THE LEFT/AND REAR OF THIS/POSITION DESIGNATED/BY A MARKER. AFTER/SEVERE FIGHTING ON/THE MORNING OF THE/3RD THIS LINE WAS/RE-CAPTURED AND/HELD UNTIL THE CLOSE/OF THE BATTLE.
When was this photograph taken? April 17, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Slocum Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the east side of Slocum Avenue across from Geary Avenue.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Located on extended tour route that includes Culp’s Hill.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
The 109th Pennsylvania Infantry was also known as The Curtin Light Guards. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Kane’s Brigade in Geary’s Division of the Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Capt. Frederick L. Ginter (1836-1910). Clerk from Philadelphia. Wounded at Petersburg.
Number Engaged: 149
Casualties: 3 killed, 6 wounded, 1 missing
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Sgt. John E. Greenwood, Color Guard, Company I, A-28
After Action Report: After Action Report of Capt. Frederick L. Ginter (will open a pop up window).
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia March to May, 1862. Moved to Washington, D.C., May 10; thence to Harper’s Ferry May 24, 1862. Attached to 1st Brigade, Sigel’s Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to June, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to August, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to March, 1865.
SERVICE.–Defense of Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., May 24-30, 1862. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley until August. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Guarding trains during Battles of Bull Run. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17 (Reserve). Duty at Bolivar Heights until December. Reconnaissance to Ripon, W. Va., November 9. Reconnaissance to Winchester December 2-6. March to Fredericksburg December 9-16. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Stafford Court House until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty near Raccoon Ford until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Lookout Mountain November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Ringgold Gap, Taylor’s Ridge, Ga.,, November 27. Duty on Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad until April, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Cassville May 19. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and bathes about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb’s Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff’s Station or Smyrna Camp Ground July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Expedition to Tuckum’s Cross Roads October 26-29. Near Atlanta November 9. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to March, 1865. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21. Consolidated with 111th Pennsylvania Infantry March 31, 1865. Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 61 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 71 Enlisted men by disease. Total 135.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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73rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The Seventy Third Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 12, 1889.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze reliefs; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 12 ft. x 4 ft. 9 in. x 4 ft. 9 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. x D. 6 ft.
Who made it? Sculpture: granite with bronze reliefs; Base: granite.
What does it depict? The monument is made of Quincy granite and cost $2,183.00. Monument consists of a base, plinth, die and modified apex cap topped with a crescent. There is a relief depicting a battle scene on the front, and another depicting a State Seal above it. Monument is a 4.9 foot square smooth faced granite shaft with a granite crescent apex and set on a six foot square rough hewn base. The shaft has incised inscriptions on four sides and a bronze bas-relief and state seal on the west side. Flanking markers are one foot square.
What does it honor? Monument indicates the position held by the 73rd Pennsylvania Infantry on the evening of July 2, 1863 when assisting in repulsing the assault of Hay’s Confederate Brigade and coming to the aid of Wiedrich’s Battery.
How is it inscribed? 73RD PENNA. INFANTRY/JULY 2ND IN THE MORNING TOOK POSITION IN/THE CEMETERY. AT DUSK MOVED HASTILY TO/THIS POSITION AND IN A SEVERE CONTEST/ASSISTED IN REPULSING A DESPERATE ASSAULT ON THESE BATTERIES.
When was this photograph taken? September 25, 2010.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, East Cemetery Hill, near north slope, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Included on the extended tour route that includes Culp’s and Cemetery Hills.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
The 73rd Pennsylvania Infantry was also known as The Pennsylvania Legion. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Coster’s Brigade in Von Steinwehr’s Division of the Eleventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Capt. Daniel F. Kelly (b.1837). Watchmaker from Philadelphia.
Number Engaged: 332
Casualties: 7 killed, 27 wounded
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. John Henneisen, Company C, C-46
- Sgt. Peter Hilgers. Company D, B-54
- Pvt. James Irvin, Company G, A-95
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia September 19, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 24. Attached to Steinwehr’s Brigade, Blenker’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, Dept. of the Mountains, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Near Catlett’s Station, Va., until April 6. Moved to Petersburg, W. Va., April 6-May 11. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley until June. Battle of Cross Keys June 8. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley and at Sperryville until August. Occupation of Luray July 22. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9 (Reserve). Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23. Sulphur Springs August 24. Gainesville August 28. Groveton August 30. Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until November. Movement to Centreville November 1-19, thence to Fredericksburg December 9-16. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. At Stafford C. H. until April 27. Operations at Welford’s, Kelly’s and Beverly Fords April 14-15. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Guard duty along Orange & Alexandria Railroad until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Operations in Lookout Valley October 19-26. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Battles of Orchard Knob November 23; Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mostly captured November 25 at Tunnel Hill. Duty in Lookout Valley until May, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Dug Gap or Mill Creek May 8. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Cassville May 19. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 26-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb’s Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff’s Station or Smyrna Camp Ground July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Expedition to Tuckum’s Cross Roads October 26-29. Near Atlanta November 9. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Averysboro, N. C., March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 9-13. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Duty in the Defenses of Washington until July. Mustered out July 14, 1865. Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 98 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 113 Enlisted men by disease. Total 216.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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84th Pennsylvania Infantry
The Eighty Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Grey granite with a bronze tablet.
What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 16 ft. 10 in.; Die: approx. W. 4 ft. 2 in. x D. 4 ft. 2 in.; Base: W. 6 ft. 11 in. x D. 6 ft. 11 in.
Who made it? P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator.
What does it depict? Square tapered marker on a low rough-hewn base. It has an ornate, diamond-shaped cap, and relief ornaments include crossed swords and the Pennsylvania State Seal. Monument is a stepped/tapered shaft of pebble finish coursed granite topped with a crown composed of three-dimensional diamonds/lozenges, incised inscriptions, crossed gun bas-relief, and bronze tablet and set on a 6.10 foot square base. Overall height is 16.10 feet. Flanking markers are one foot square.
What does it honor? The service of the 84th Pennsylvania during the Gettysburg Campaign. Not present at the battlefield.
How is it inscribed? JULY 1. THE REGIMENT WAS ON DUTY/GUARDING THE DIVISION WAGON TRAINS./MOVED WITH THE COLUMN ON THE ROAD/FROM TANEYTOWN TO EMMITSBURG, AND/ON THE OPENING OF THE BATTLE WAS/ORDERED WITH THE TRAIN TO WESTMINSTER,/MD. WHERE IT ARRIVED JULY 2D AT 7 AM/AND PICKETED THE ROADS NEAR THE WAGON/PARKS UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE BATTLE./1ST BRIG. 2D DIV. 3RD CORPS
When was this photograph taken? December 8, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Pleasonton Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Monument faces west.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or altered materially.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
The 84th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Carr’s Brigade in Humphrey’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Lt. Col. Milton Opp (1835-1864). Lawyer. Mortally wounded during the Overland Campaign. Second cousin to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant.
Number Engaged: The 84th was engaged in guarding the trains and supplies at both Westminster and at Taneytown. It was not present at Gettysburg.
After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Col. Milton Opp (will open a pop up window).
General Information
Raised: Blair, Lycoming, Clearfield, Dauphin, Columbia, Cameron, and Westmoreland counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Huntingdon and Camp Curtin August to October, 1861. At Camp Curtin, Pa., until December 31, 1861. Moved to Hancock, Md., December 31-January 2, 1862, thence to Bath. Action at Bath January 4, and at Hancock January 5. Attached to 1st Brigade, Lander’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, Shield’s 2nd Division, Banks’ 5th Corps, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, Shield’s Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to May, 1862. 4th Brigade, Shield’s Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 4th Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, to May, 1864. 4th Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to January, 1865.
SERVICE.–Retreat to Cumberland, Md., January 10-12, 1862. Duty guarding North and South Branch Bridges and at Paw Paw Tunnel until March, 1862. Advance on Winchester, Va., March 5-15. Battle of Winchester March 23. Occupation of Mt. Jackson April 17. Provost at Berryville until May 2. March to Fredericksburg May 12-22, and return to Front Royal May 25-29. Action near Front Royal May 31. Port Republic June 8-9. Moved to Alexandria June 29. Duty there until July. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 20-24. Thoroughfare Gap August 28. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chantilly September 1. Duty at Arlington Heights, Defenses of Washington, Whipple’s Command, until October. Moved to Pleasant Valley, Md., October 18, thence to Warrenton and Falmouth October 24-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth, Va., until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July-24. Guarding Corps’ trains during battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly’s Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne’s Farm November 27. Regiment reenlisted January, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Duty near Brandy Station until May. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Harris Farm May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Haw’s Shop May 31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to January 6, 1865. Weldon Railroad June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of James River at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Peeble’s Farm, Poplar Grove Church, September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Consolidated with 57th Pennsylvania Infantry January 13, 1865. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 119 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 98 Enlisted men by disease. Total 224.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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111th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Eleventh Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze elements; Base: granite.
What size is it? Overall: approx. 24 ft. 3 in. x 53 in. x 53 in.
Who made it? Ryegate Granite Company, fabricator.
What does it depict? Columnic shaft stands on a pedestal and tiered base. A turret protrudes from one side of the shaft. It terminates in a finial composed of an eagle with outspread wings perched on a sphere. There is an inset Corps star insignia on all four sides of the shaft and a State Seal relief is affixed to one side. Monument is a three-part tiered granite shaft of smooth and rough cut finish with a rampart top and turret on the northeast corner that has a partial bronze sphere and eagle cap, and set on a six foot square rough cut base. The middle part of the shaft has incised inscriptions and the upper part has a bronze tablet and incised corps symbol. Overall height is 24.3 feet. Flanking markers are one foot square.
What does it honor? It indicates the position first held by the 111th Pennsylvania Infantry on July 2, 1863 and retaken by them on July 3.
How is it inscribed? THE REGIMENT BUILT THESE/WORKS. IN THE EVENING OF/JULY 2 IT WAS WITHDRAWN/WITH THE BRIGADE, AND/RETURNING DURING THE NIGHT/FOUND THE ENEMY IN THE/WORKS. ASSISTED IN REPULSING/A CHARGE OF THE ENEMY AT/DAYLIGHT OF THE 3RD AND/AFTER SEVEN HOURS AND A/HALF OF CONTINUOUS FIGHTING/IN WHICH IT PARTICIPATED,/REGAINED THE WORKS AND/HELD THEM UNTIL THE CLOSE OF/THE BATTLE. CARRIED INTO/ACTION 259 OFFICERS AND MEN./KILLED 5 MEN WOUNDED/1 OFFICER AND 17 MEN. (On die, rear:) CEDAR MOUNTAIN/ANTIETAM/CHANCELLORSVILLE/GETTYSBURG/WAUHATCHIE/LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN/MISSIONARY RIDGE/RINGGOLD/RESACA/NEW HOPE CHURCH/PINE KNOB/KENESAW MOUNTAIN/PEACHTREE CREEK/ATLANTA/MARCH TO THE SEA/SAVANNAH/DURHAM STATION(SURRENDER)
When was this photograph taken? April 17, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, East side of Slocum Avenue, south of intersection with Geary Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Located on the extended tour route that includes Culp’s Hill.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or materially altered.
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At Gettysburg
The 111th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Kane’s Brigade in Geary’s Division of the Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Lt. Col. Thomas M. Walker (1834-1910). Native of Butler County and civil engineer from Erie.
Number Engaged: 259
Casualties: 5 killed, 17 wounded
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. Josiah Butterworth, Company E, A-25
- Sgt. Henry C. McCarty, Company K, E-32
- Pvt. Joshua J. Wood, Company I, A-79
After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Col. Thomas M. Walker (will open a pop up window).
General Information
Raised: Crawford, Erie, and Warren counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Erie December, 1861, to January, 1862. Moved to Harrisburg, Pa., thence to Baltimore, Md., February 25-March 1, 1862. Duty there until May. Moved to Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., May 16. Defense of Harper’s Ferry May 24-30. Reconnaissance to Charlestown May 28. Attached to Cooper’s 1st Brigade, Sigel’s Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to June, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Virginia, to August, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1863, and Army of the Cumberland to April, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.–Operations in the Shenandoah Valley until August, 1862. Battle of Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Guard trains during Bull Run Battles. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17 (Reserve). Duty at Bolivar Heights until December. Reconnaissance to Rippon, W. Va., November 9. Reconnaissance to Winchester December 2-6. March to Fredericksburg December 9-16. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Stafford Court House until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty near Raccoon Ford until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Battles of Lookout Mountain November 23-24; Mission Ridge November 25; Ringgold Gap, Taylor’s Ridge November 27. Duty on Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad until April, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Cassville May 19. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Hill June 11-14. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb’s Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff’s Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochee River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochee River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Expedition to Tuckum’s Cross Roads October 26-29. Near Atlanta November 9. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Davidsboro November 28. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 9-13. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Duty at Washington until July. Mustered out July 19, 1865. Regiment lost during service 7 Officers and 138 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 155 Enlisted men by disease. Total 304.
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57th Pennsylvania Infantry
The Fifty Seventh Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? July 2, 1888.
What is it made out of? Granite; Relief plaque: bronze; Base: granite.
What size is it? Overall: approx. 11 ft. 7 in. x 5 ft. x 5 ft.
Who made it? McMenamin, carver.
What does it depict? A draped obelisk adorned with a bronze relief plaque depicting the state seal. Monument is a 2.10 foot square granite shaft with an apex top that is covered with a sculptured draped flag and set on a five foot square smooth base. The shaft has inscription panels on all sides and a bronze state seal on the east face. Overall height is 11.7 foot. Flanking markers are one foot square with flat tops and inscriptions on the east faces.
What does it honor? The monument indicates the position first taken by the regiment when Sickles advanced his Third Corps.
How is it inscribed? THE REGIMENT OCCUPIED/THIS POSITION, EXPOSED TO A/HEAVY ARTILLERY FIRE ON THE/AFTERNOON OF JULY 2, FOR TWO/HOURS, WHEN IT ADVANCED 170/FEET AND ENGAGED THE ENEMY. (On right side:) PRESENT AT GETTYSBURG 207/KILLED AND DIED OF WOUNDS/2 OFFICERS 12 MEN/WOUNDED 9 OFFICERS 34 MEN/CAPTURED OR MISSING/3 OFFICERS 55 MEN/TOTAL 115
When was this photograph taken? April 15, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Emmitsburg Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the west side of Emmitsburg Road at the Sherfy farm house. It is enclosed with a cast iron fence.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
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At Gettysburg
The was also known as . During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Graham’s Brigade in Birney’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Col. Peter Sides (1820-1878). Wounded on July 2 and again at the Wilderness. He was a merchant from Philadelphia.
Number Engaged: 207
Casualties: 11 killed, 46 wounded, 58 missing
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- 2nd Lieutenant John F. Cox, Company I, E-81, buried at E-81 in the National Cemetery
- 1st Lieutenant Henry Mitchell, Company E, killed on July 2
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Cpl. G. Harvey Allen, Company C, D-24
- Pvt. John C. Downing, Company C, A-78
- Sgt. Hugh Farley, Company H, D-68
- Sgt. James Hunter, Company B, A-65
- Pvt. Charles W. McCormick, Company C, A-62
After Action Report: After Action Report (will open a pop up window).
General Information
Raised: Bradford, Crawford, Mercer, and Tioga counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Harrisburg December 14, 1861. Left State for Washington, D. C, December 14. Attached to Jameson’s Brigade, Heintzelman’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to August, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to March, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to March, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula March 16-18. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Skirmish Yorktown April 11. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Battle of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, May 31-June 1. Seven Days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Oak Grove June 25. Peach Orchard and Savage Station June 29. Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. Duty at Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Centreville August 16-26. Skirmish at Bull Run August 20. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia. Battles of Gainesville August 28; Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30; Chantilly September 1. Guard fords from Monocacy River to Conrad’s Ferry until October. March up the Potomac to Leesburg, thence to Falmouth, Va., October 11-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth, Va., until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Whapping Heights, Va., July 23. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Auburn and Bristoe October 13-14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly’s Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne’s Farm November 27. Veterans on furlough January to March, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Po River May 10; Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Harris’ Farm May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Weldon Railroad June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29, and August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream’s Station August 25. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Expedition to Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Consolidated to five Companies January 11, 1865. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Boydton Road March 30-31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Sailor’s Creek April 6. High Bridge, Farmville, April 7. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. At Burkesville until May. March to Washington D. C, May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Duty at Alexandria until June. Mustered out June 29, 1865. Regiment lost during service 12 Officers and 149 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 217 Enlisted men by disease. Total 378.
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Independent Pennsylvania Artillery, Battery E
The Independent Pennsylvania Artillery Battery E is honored by two monuments at Gettysburg. One is located on Powers Hill and the other is located at the summit of Culp’s Hill.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Installed Oct. 1897.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze relief; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. x 4 ft. 1 in. x 4 ft. 5 in.; Base: approx. 1 ft. x 4 ft. 8 in. x 4 ft. 11 in.
Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator. Bureau Brothers, founder.
What does it depict? Sculpture is crafted in the form of a cannon. The center form is square and it is flanked by two rounded forms on which is sculpted the hub and spokes of the wheels. The barrel of the cannon rests in the center. A square relief of the State Seal is affixed to the front.
What does it honor? It indicates the position held by Knap’s Battery when they opened fire about 3:30 A. M. on July 3, 1863 to initiate the fighting on the Culp’s Hill front. There is evidence that two cannons once flanked this piece, as there are stones for a wheel and a trail.
How is it inscribed? MUSTERED IN OCT. 1ST 1861./RE-ENLISTED JAN. 1864./MUSTERED OUT JUNE 14TH 1865./AT 3:30 P.M. JULY 2D ONE GUN WAS PLACED/ON CULP’S HILL IN THE POSITON MARKED/BY A MONUMENT, AND WAS JOINED BY TWO/OTHERS AT 5 P.M., WHEN THE THREE GUNS/ENGAGED THE ENEMY’S BATTERIES ON/BENNER’S HILL./THESE GUNS WERE/WITHDRAWN WHEN THE INFANTRY WAS/ORDERED TO THE LEFT AND THE/BATTERY WENT INTO THIS POSITION,/WHERE IT REMAINED UNTIL THE CLOSE/OF THE BATTLE/PRESENT AT GETTYSBURG/4 OFFICERS AND 135 MEN./WOUNDED 3 MEN
When was this photograph taken? June 14, 2012.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Powers Hill, north of Granite Schoolhouse Lane, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on Powers Hill.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or materially altered.
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Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: Secondary Monument
Photographed: March 21, 2008.
Location: Culp’s Hill near the observation tower. Located at the summit of Culp’s Hill. This monument is denoted on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: Installed 1885-1886. It indicates the position held by Knap’s Battery about 4:00 P.M. on July 2, 1863 when they, along with Kinzie’s Battery, responded to fire from a Confederate Battery across Rock Creek. In 1886, representatives from the Smith Granite Company made minor changes in the location of the piece to better indicate the Battery’s position during the battle. Originally, there was a polished granite ball on top and a bronze Pennsylvania Coat of Arms tablet on the face, but these were stolen. Granite ball has since been replaced. Manufactured by the Smith Granite Company, fabricator.
Monument is a rough cut granite shaft topped with a ramparted fortification and set on a 3.6 foot rough cut base. The shaft has a polished incised tablet on the front. Overall height is 6.10 feet. Flanking marker on the right is one foot square.
At Gettysburg
The Independent Pennsylvania Artillery, Battery E was also known as Knap’s Battery. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Muhlenberg’s Brigade in the Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Lt. Charles A. Atwell (1840-1863). Clerk from Allegheny City. Died on November 2, 1863 of wounds relieved at the battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee on October 28.
Number Engaged: 6 Parrotts and 139 men
Casualties: 3 wounded
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia and Allegheny county.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Point of Rocks, Md., from a Company formed for 63rd Pennsylvania and surplus men of the 28th Pennsylvania Infantry September, 1861. Attached to W. F. Smith’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to November, 1861. Banks’ Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Geary’s Separate Brigade, Banks’ 5th Army Corps, to April, 1862. Geary’s Separate Brigade, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to May, 1862. Geary’s Separate Brigade, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. Artillery, 2nd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. Artillery, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 12th Army Corps, to December, 1863. Artillery, 2nd Division, 12th Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to April, 1864. Artillery, 2nd Division, 20th Army Corps, to July, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 20th Army Corps, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Camp at East Capital Hill, Defenses of Washington, until November 24, 1861. Moved to Point of Rocks November 24. Duty there and near Harper’s Ferry until February 28, 1862. Action at Point of Rocks December 19. Occupation of Loudon Heights February 28. Operations on line of Manassas Gap Railroad March 1-April 14. Capture of Lovettsville March 1. March to Wheetland and Leesburg March 7-8. Capture of Leesburg March 8. Advance to Snickersville March 12. Upperville March 14. Ashby’s Gap March 15. Middleburg March 27. Operations about Middleburg and White Plains March 27-28. Salem April 1. Thoroughfare Gap April 2. Piedmont April 14. Guarding Railroad at Salem until May 23. Front Royal May 23. Retreat to Manassas May 24-25. Guard Railroad and operations in the Valley until August. Reconnaissance to Orange and Culpeper Court House July 12-17. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Rappahannock Bridge August 21. Sulphur Springs August 23-25. Maryland Campaign September 2-23. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Moved to Harper’s Ferry September 19-23. Duty at Sandy Hook until December. Reconnaissance to Rippon November 9. Reconnaissance to Winchester December 2-6. Berryville December 2. Winchester December 4. March to Fairfax Station December 9-17, and duty there until January 20, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. At Aquia Creek until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Battles of Chattanooga November 23-25; Lookout Mountain November 23-24; Mission Ridge November 25; Ringgold Gap, Taylor’s Ridge, November 27. Reenlisted January, 1864, and on furlough January and February. Expedition down Tennessee River to Triana April 12-16. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May to September. Demonstration on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8-11. Dug Gap or Mill Springs May 8. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Near Cassville May 19. New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 26-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Mountain June 11-14. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Lost Mountain June 15-17. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb’s Farm June 22. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Ruff’s Station or Smyrna Camp Ground July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5-17. Peach Tree Creek July 19-20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Near Atlanta November 9. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Averysboro, N. C., March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 9-13. Neuse River April 10. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett’s’ House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond. Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Mustered out at Pittsburg June 14, 1865. Battery lost during service 2 Officers and 12 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 11 Enlisted men by disease. Total 25.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery
The Third Pennsylvania Artillery, Battery H is honored by a monument and a position marker at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Installed Aug.-Sept. 1889. Dedicated Sept. 17, 1891.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: granite with bronze relief; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 10 ft. x 6 ft. x 40 in.; Base: approx. 19 in. x 7 ft. 10 in. x 5 ft. 6 in.
Who made it? Beattie & Brooks, sculptor. Bureau Brothers, founder.
What does it depict? Marker with rounded top and sloping plinth stands on rough-hewn base. The top and sides of the marker have rough-hewn surfaces. Recessed onto the front is a bas-relief of a cannon sitting on a rutted road against a split-rail fence. There are trees on the right and in the distance. A State Seal is affixed above the bas-relief and the Corps insignia of crossed swords is on the front face of the plinth. Monument is a three-part granite shaft with a polished face and rough cut on the other three sides, and set on a 7.5×5 foot rough cut base. The shaft has incised inscriptions, a bronze medallion, a corps emblem, and a sculptured bronze bas-relief. Overall height is 10 feet. Flanking markers are one foot square.
What does it honor? It indicates the position held by a section of Battery H on July 2, 1863 when they fired into the moving columns of Ewell’s Corps.
How is it inscribed? 3D PENNSYLVANIA HEAVY ARTILLERY/1ST BRIGADE 2D DIVISION/CAVALRY CORPS/MOUNTED AS A BATTERY OF LIGHT ARTILLERY MAY 6, 1863/SECOND SECTION PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE (On right:) TEMPORARILY ATTACHED TO THE 1ST BRIGADE 2D DIVISION/CAVALRY CORPS/FROM JUNE 28 TO JULY 7, 1863
When was this photograph taken? December 9, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Hanover Road, north side, west of entrance to East Cavalry Field, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the north side of Hanover Road, west of United States Cavalry Avenue.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: War Department Tablet
Photographed: September 18, 2009.
Location: South Hancock Avenue. Located on west side of Hancock Avenue, south end. This monument is denoted on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: Iron War Department tablet. Marks position of Rank’s Cavalry Corps 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery US Battery on July 3, 1863. Painted inscription tablet, 3’8″x3′. Mounted on fluted post, 4’4″ high. Tablet cast by Calvin Gilbert, founder. Dedicated in 1913.
Inscription: Text is as follows,
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
CAVALRY CORPS
SECOND DIVISION FIRST BRIGADE
3RD PENNA. HEAVY ARTILLERY
SECTION BATTERY H
Two 3 Inch Rifles
Captain William D. Rank
July 2. Marched with the 2D Cavalry Division and went into position on the Hanover Road 3 miles from Gettysburg.
July 3. In position here in early morning and was engaged in the afternoon assisting in the repulse of Longstreet’s assault.
Loss Missing 1 Man
At Gettysburg
The 3rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery served as a member of Tidball’s Brigade in the Cavalry Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Capt. William D. Rank (1838-1872). Clerk from Philadelphia.
Number Engaged: 52 men and 2 Ordnance Rifles
Casualties: 1 missing
Notable Information: Company H was ordered to duty in the defenses of Baltimore, where, with the exception of being sent to the front to fight in the battle of Gettysburg, it remained during its entire term of service.
General Information
Raised: Lebanon County
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia by consolidation of Robert’s Battalion Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, assigned as Companies “C,” “D” and “F”; Segebarth’s Battalion Marine Artillery, assigned as Companies “A,” “B,” “G,” “H,” “K” and “L,” and 1st Battalion Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, assigned as Company “E.” Two more Companies organized at Philadelphia as Companies “I” and “M.” Regiment organized February 17, 1863, and ordered to Fortress Monroe, Va. Attached to Camp Hamilton, 7th Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to May, 1863. Fortress Monroe, Va., 7th Corps, to July, 1863. Fortress Monroe, Va., Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to May, 1864. District of Eastern Virginia to June, 1865. Fortress Monroe, Va., Dept. of Virginia, to November, 1865.
SERVICE.–Duty in the Dept. of Virginia entire term, with Headquarters at Fortress Monroe, Va. Detachments of all Companies but “H” served at times in Graham’s Naval Brigade and participated in several engagements on the James, Chickahominy and Nansemond Rivers. Defense of Suffolk, Va., April 12-May 4, 1863 (Cos. “A,” “B,” “F” and “G”). A Detachment of Company “A” in action at Smithfield, N. C., February 1, 1864, and at siege of Plymouth, N. C., April 17-20, 1864, on Gunboat “Bombshell.” Companies “D,” “E” and “G” in Butler’s operations on south side of James River against Petersburg and Richmond May, 1864, then at various redoubts and forts on the Bermuda Hundred front until May, 1865. Company “F” was in charge of Prison Camp at Camp Hamilton, near Fortress Monroe, September, 1863, to end of war. Company “I” served at Headquarters Army of the James in Appomattox Campaign and was present at Appomattox C. H. April 9, 1865; surrender of Lee and his army. Company “M” served as Siege Artillery, Army James, in siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond May, 1864, to May, 1865. Posted principally on the Bermuda Hundred front. Detachments of Companies “F” and “G” were in attack on and capture of Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865. Company “H” served detached at Baltimore, Md., entire term; was at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2-3, 1863. Companies “A” and “B” mustered out July 11, 1865; Company “H” July 25, 1865, and Regiment November 9, 1865. Regiment lost during service 19 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 214 Enlisted men by disease. Total 234.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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114th Pennsylvania Infantry
The One Hundred Fourteenth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument and a position stone at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Base dedicated: July 2, 1886; Sculpture dedicated: Nov. 11, 1888.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Relief plaque: bronze; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. 8 in. x 29 in. x 29 in.; Base: approx. 7 ft. x 39 in. x 39 in.
Who made it? Kretschman, E. A., sculptor. Bureau Brothers, founder.
What does it depict? A bronze figure of a Zouave loading his musket stands atop a granite shaft adorned with a bronze relief plaque. Monument is a two foot square polished granite shaft that is topped with a bronze statue of a Zouave and set on a three foot square smooth base. The shaft has inscriptions on all sides and a bronze state seal on the south face. Overall height is 12.8 foot. Flanking marker is one foot square with an apex top.
What does it honor? The monument indicates the position of the 114th Pennsylvania on the afternoon of July 2, 1863.
How is it inscribed? 114 PENNA. VOLS. INF’Y
When was this photograph taken? November 15, 2009.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, West side of Emmitsburg Road, in front of Sherfy House, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the west side of Emmitsburg Road in front of the Joseph Sherfy farm house. It is enclosed with a cast iron fence.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This was one of the monuments damaged by vandals in February 2006 (other monuments damaged the same night included Smith’s New York Battery and that of the 11th Massachusetts). Fortunately, unlike with the other two monuments, the damage to the 114th Pennsylvania Monument was easily repaired and the monument is now fully restored.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: July 3d, 1863 – Position Marker
Photographed: November 14, 2009.
Location: Hancock Avenue, Cemetery Ridge. Located East side Hancock Avenue, South of the old Cyclorama building near a field stone fence. This monument is denoted on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: Indicates position of 114th Pennsylvania Infantry on the afternoon July 3, 1863 in support of Cowan’s 1st NY Battery. Shaft, rough-cut monolith with bronze tablet set in diamond pattern of the Third Corps.
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At Gettysburg
The 114th Pennsylvania Infantry was also known as Collis’ Zouaves. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Graham’s Brigade in Birney’s Division of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Lt. Col. Frederick Cavada (1832-1871). Wounded at Fredericksburg and captured at Gettysburg. A native of Cuba, he was appointed U.S. Consul and became the Chief General of the Cuban forces against Spain. He was captured and executed in 1871.
Number Engaged: 312
Casualties: 9 killed, 86 wounded, 60 missing
After Action Report: After Action Report of Capt. Edward R. Bowen (will open a pop up window).
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia August, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 31, 1862. Duty at Fort Slocum, Defenses of Washington, September, 1862. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to March, 1864. Provost Guard, Headquarters Army of the Potomac, to March, 1865. Collins’ Independent Brigade, 9th Army Corps, to April, 1865. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, to May, 1865.
SERVICE.–March up the Potomac to Leesburg, thence to Falmouth, Va., October II-November 19, 1862, Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Auburn October 13. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly’s Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne’s Farm November 27. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. At Brandy Station until May, 1864. Assigned to duty as Provost Guard at Headquarters Army of the Potomac April 18. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania Court House May 8-21. Guinea Station May 21. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege operations against Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Garrison and Provost duty at City Point, Va., June 18, 1864, to March 28, 1865. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Occupation of Petersburg April 3. Moved to Washington, D.C., May 1-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out May 29, 1865. Regiment lost during service 7 Officers and 66 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 37 Enlisted men by disease. Total 111.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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9th Pennsylvania Reserves (38th Infantry)
The Ninth Pennsylvania Reserves is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Erected ca. 1890. Dedicated Sept. 1890.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: Rhode Island Westerly granite.
What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 11 ft. 8 in.
Who made it? Smith Granite Company, fabricator.
What does it depict? Monument is a granite shaft with rough edges, 5×2 foot on a rough hewn base that is 6.9×3.1 foot. Granite marker with relief image of an infantryman, holding the barrel of his gun, butt end on ground by his feet. He is dressed in uniform and holds his cap or a canteen in his proper left hand at his side. Behind him, is a relief of a Maltese cross. The granite marker stands on a tiered base, with bronze relief of Pennsylvania State shield on front. The image represents an infantryman pausing beside the grave of a comrade. Monument that has two flanking markers. Flanking markers are 1×1.6 foot with rough edges.
What does it honor? The monument marks the spot where the 9th Pennsylvania regiment arrived on the eve of July 2, 1863 on the south slope of Little Round Top, and held the position until the end of the battle.
How is it inscribed? 9TH PENNA RESERVES/(38TH PENNA. INFANTRY)/3D BRIG. 3D DIV. 5TH CORPS.
When was this photograph taken? March 25, 2012.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Warren Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the north side of Warren Avenue on the south slope of Little Round Top.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered. This monument is considered in good condition, although it has a tendency to have moss grow on it which needs to be cleaned from time to time.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
The 9th Pennsylvania Reserves was also known as The 38th Infantry. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Fisher’s Brigade in Crawford’s Division of the Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Lt. Col. James Snodgrass (1806-1883). Farmer from Hopes Church.
Number Engaged: 377
Casualties: 5 wounded
General Information
Raised: Allegheny, Crawford, and Beaver counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Pittsburg July, 1861. Ordered to Washington, D.C., July 22. Mustered into United States service July 27, 1861. Attached to 3rd Brigade, McCall’s Pennsylvania Reserves Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 3rd Brigade, McCall’s Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to February, 1863. 3rd Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserves Division, 22nd Army Corps, Dept. of Washington, to June, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1864.
SERVICE.–Camp at Capital Hill, Washington, until August 5, and at Tennallytown, Md., until October 10. Picket at Great Falls September 9-16. Moved to Camp Pierpont, near Langley, Va., October 10, 1861, and duty there until March 10, 1862. Companies “A,” “B,” “D,” “F” and “G” on reconnaissance to Hunter’s Mills November 19. Expedition to Gunnell’s Farm December 6, and action at Dranesville December 20, 1861. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15, 1862. McDowell’s advance on Falmouth April 9-19. Duty at Fredericksburg until June. Moved to White House, Va., June 9-12. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Mechanicsville June 26. Gaines Mill June 27. Charles City Cross Roads or Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to join Pope August 16-26. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battles of South Mountain, Md., September 14; Antietam September 16-17. Duty in Maryland until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. Ordered to Washington, D.C., February 6. Duty there and at Alexandria until June 25. Ordered to rejoin Army of the Potomac in the field. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Rapidan Campaign. Battle of the Wilderness May 5, 1864. Ordered home while in line of battle. Mustered out May 12, 1864. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 131 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 49 Enlisted men by disease. Total 187.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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93rd Pennsylvania Infantry
The Ninety Third Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by two monuments at Gettysburg, one on the J. Weikert Farm lane and one on Munshowser’s Knoll.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Oct. 3, 1888.
What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze tablet.
What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 15 ft. 2 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 9 in. x D. 6 ft. 9 in.
Who made it? P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator.
What does it depict? Granite monument with relief of military insignia, crossed flags, rifles, and infantry accouterments and metal tablet on front, topped by finial of VI Corps Cross. The monument is mounted on a two-tiered base, set atop a boulder. Overall height is 15.4 foot. The flanking markers are flat topped and are one foot square.
What does it honor? The monument marks the position held by the 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry after counter attack on Confederates in Wheatfield on evening of July 2, 1863.
How is it inscribed? After charging with the Brigade from the right of Little Round Top in the evening of July 2d and assisting in the repulse of the enemy and in the capture of a number of prisoners the regiment retired to and held this position until after the close of the battle.
When was this photograph taken? April 15, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, East of Althoff, John Weikert Farm Lane, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? The boulder is actually part of the the original regimental monument, which was relocated to Munshowser’s Knoll in 1888 when this monument was erected.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: Secondary Monument
Photographed: March 24, 2008.
Location: Munshower’s Knoll, Sedgwick Avenue. Located west of Sedgwick Avenue, opposite Sedgwick equestrian. Monument is marked on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: Dedicated Oct. 30, 1884. Rectangular shaft decorated with blue mosaic VI Corps Greek insignia on front. The monument is set atop a hammered finished base on boulder. Monument is a smooth granite shaft, 2.10 foot, with a cross gable cap set on a pebble finished four foot square base. Overall height is 6.7 foot. The east face contains a recessed shield-form around a blue mosaic Sixth Corps Greek Cross insignia and incised inscriptions. There are recessed panels with inscriptions on all sides. It was the original regimental monument and was relocated from first position in John Weikert field to current site in 1888. At that time, the historical inscription was added. The brown sandstone was donated by Mrs. G. Dawson Coleman, quarried from her farm near Lebanon. The monument marks the position of the 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry prior to moving forward to push out the Confederate advance units in Wheatfield.
At Gettysburg
The 93rd Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Wheaton’s Brigade in Newton’s Division of the Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Maj. John I. Nevin (1837-1884). Teacher in Sewickley.
Number Engaged: 270
Casualties: 10 wounded
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. Benjamin Hossler, Company D, A-83 (Disease)
General Information
Raised: Berks, Lebanon, and Mountor counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Lebanon September 21. to October 28, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., November 21. Attached to Peck’s Brigade, Couch’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to November, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, to January, 1864. Wheaton’s Brigade, Dept. West Virginia, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac, and Army Shenandoah, to June, 1865.
SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Moved to the Peninsula March 25. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Battle of Williamsburg May 5. Reconnaissance to the Chickahominy and Bottom’s Bridge May 20-23. Battle of Fair Oaks (Seven Pines) May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Seven Pines June 27. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Alexandria, thence to Centreville August 16-30. Cover Pope’s retreat to Fairfax C. H. August 30-September 1. Chantilly September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Reconnaissance to Harper’s Ferry and Sandy Hook September 12-14. Battle of Antietam September 16-17 (Reserve). At Downsville, Md., September 23-October 20. Movement to Stafford C. H. October 20-November 18, and to Belle Plains December 5. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside’s second Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Franklin’s Crossing April 29-May 2. Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks’ Ford May 4. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 13-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 2-4. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on the line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Regiment reenlisted February 7, 1864. Duty at Brandy Station until May. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 17-18. Siege of Petersburg until July 9. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Moved to Washington. D.C., July 9-11. Defense of Washington against Early’s attack July 11-12. Pursuit to Snicker’s Gap July 14-18. Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign August to December. Charlestown August 21-22. Demonstration on Gilbert’s Ford, Opequan Creek, September 13. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Strasburg September 21. Fisher’s Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty in the Shenandoah Valley until December. Moved to Petersburg December 9-12. Siege of Petersburg December, 1864, to April, 1865. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Fort Fisher, Petersburg, March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Assault on and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Danville April 23-27, and duty there until May 23. Moved to Richmond, Va., thence to Washington. D.C., May 23-June 3. Corps Review June 8. Mustered out June 27, 1865. Regiment lost during service 11 Officers and 161 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 111 Enlisted men by disease. Total 274.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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56th Pennsylvania Infantry
The Fifty Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: bronze; Base: granite.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 15 ft. x Circum. 10 ft. 6 in.; Base: approx. H. 8 in. x Circum: 11 ft. 11 in.
Who made it? Bureau Brothers, founder.
What does it depict? A furled standard of a flag and two muskets atop a two-layered cylindric pedestal and low, round base. The bronze sculpture — featuring a stack of rifle muskets and a furled battle flag — is meant to symbolize the completion of a soldier’s work. It cost $1500.00. The monument is located “where the regiment delivered the opening fire of the infantry” in the battle. The flanking markers are apex topped and one foot square.
What does it honor? It indicates the position held by the 56th Pennsylvania Infantry on July 1, 1863 when they opened first Union Infantry fire upon Hill’s Corps.
How is it inscribed? 56TH PENNA INFANTRY/2D BRIGADE, 1ST DIVISION/1ST CORPS/THE REGIMENT HERE DELIVERED THE/OPENING FIRE OF THE INFANTRY IN THE/BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG IN THE/FORENOON OF JULY 1ST, 1863/JULY 2ND AND 3RD OCCUPIED POSITION/ON CULP’S HILL AS INDICATED BY/STONE MARKERS (There are no stone markers on Culp’s Hill to the 56th Pennsylvania. They were apparently never erected or added.)
When was this photograph taken? September 19, 2009.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, North Reynolds Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. It is located on east side of north Reynolds Avenue north of the Western Maryland Railroad Cut bridge.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
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At Gettysburg
The 56th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Cutler’s Brigade in Wadsworth’s Division of the First Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Col. John W. Hofmann (1824-1902). Merchant from Philadelphia.
Number Engaged: 252
Casualties: 14 killed, 61 wounded, 55 missing
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- 2nd Lieutenant John D. Gordon, Company B, mortally wounded on July 1, buried at A-3 of the National Cemetery
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. Robert W. Bell, Company I, A-46
- Pvt. Jacob Christ, Company D, E-2
- Pvt. John W. Crusan, Company B, B-64
- Pvt. Christian B. Ling, Company B, E-19
After Action Report: After Action Report of Col. J. William Hofmann (will open a pop up window).
General Information
Raised: Centre, Indiana, Luzerene, and Susquehanna counties and the city of Philadelphia
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, March 7, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., March 8. Attached to Defenses of Washington to May, 1862. Doubleday’s Brigade, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Array Corps, Army Potomac, to September, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.–Duty at Fort Albany, Defenses of Washington, until April 4, 1862, and at Budd’s Ferry until April 24. At Aquia Creek Landing until May 10. Guard railroad bridge at Potomac Creek May 21-27. (Five Companies moved to Belle Plains May 10.) Guard duty near Fredericksburg until August 9. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Battles of Gainesville August 28; Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battles of South Mountain September 14; Antietam September 16-17. Duty on the battlefield of Antietam until October 20. (Co. “A” at Fairfax October 20-30.) At Bakersville October 20-30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Union, Va., November 2-3. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside’s 2nd Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth and Belle Plains until April 27, 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Pollock’s Mill Creek April 29-May 2. Fitzhugh’s Crossing April 29-30. Chancellorsville May 2-5. Brandy Station and Beverly Ford June 9. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. On Veteran furlough March 10-April 17. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. Jericho Ford May 25. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864 (Reserve). Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, October 27-28. Warren’s Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Lewis Farm near Gravelly Run March 29. Boydton and White Oak Road March 31. Five Forks April 1. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out at Philadelphia, Pa., July 1, 1865. Regiment lost during service 7 Officers and 111 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 96 Enlisted men by disease. Total 215.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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75th Pennsylvania Infantry
The Seventy Fifth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by two monuments at Gettysburg, one on the Plain and the second in the National Cemetery.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Oct. 6, 1888.
What is it made out of? Sculpture: black-grey granite with a bronze relief; Base: stone.
What size is it? Sculpture: approx. H. 9 ft. 3 in.; Base: approx. 16 in. x 5 ft. 9 in. x 5 ft. 9 in.
Who made it? Unknown, sculptor. Bureau Brothers, founder.
What does it depict? Polished monument has a sphere finial, Gothic top and stands on a low, square base. The Pennsylvania Coat of Arms is affixed to the front of the die. Base is stepped with the lower 4.6 foot of smooth cut stone, while the upper part has a polished face. Flanking markers are polished stone one foot square.
What does it honor? It marks the position of the regiment on July 1, 1863, when they were attacked by Ewell’s Corps.
How is it inscribed? 75TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY/2ND BRIGADE, 3RD DIVISION 11TH CORPS/JULY 1. FOUGHT ON THIS POSITION FROM 2 P./M. UNTIL THE CORPS RETIRED/JULY 2 & 3 HELD POSITION AT STONE WALL/NEAR THE CEMETERY AS SHOWN BY MONUMENT/THERE./PRESENT AT GETTYSBURG 258/KILLED, OFFICERS 3,/MEN 16./WOUNDED, OFFICERS 5, MEN 84./CAPTURED OR MISSING, MEN 3./TOTAL LOSS 111
When was this photograph taken? June 16, 2012.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, South side of East Howard Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Located on the extended tour route that includes Barlow’s Knoll.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or materially altered.
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Secondary Monuments and Markers
Monument Title: Secondary Monument
Photographed: October 7, 2007.
Location: National Cemetery, near Baltimore Pike entrance. This monument’s location is marked on the map above by a RED pushpin.
Description: Vertical shaft on tiered base is topped with an apex cap. Decorative elements include scotia molding, stars which encircle the top, below the cap and a crescent insignia of the 11th Corps on three sides. Dedicated 1886. It marks the position held by the 75th Pennsylvania on July 2 & 3.
At Gettysburg
The 75th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Kryzanowski’s Brigade in Schurz’s Division of the Elventh Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Col. Francis Mahler (1826-1863). Native of Baden, Germany. He was a shoemaker in Philadelphia. Mortally wounded in action on July 1 and died on July 4.
Number Engaged: 258
Casualties: 19 killed, 89 wounded, 3 missing
Officers Killed at Gettysburg:
- 2nd Lieutenant Henry Hauschild, Company A, of Gettysburg, killed on July 1
- Colonel Francis Mahler, Field Officer, of Philadelphia, mortally wounded on July 1
- 2nd Lieutenant Louis Mahler, Company F, of Philadelphia, killed on July 1
- 1st Lieutenant William J. Sill, Company C, mortally wounded on July 1, of Philadelphia
After Action Report: After Action Report of Maj. August Ledig (will open a pop up window).
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia August and September, 1861, as 40th Pennsylvania Volunteers. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 26, 1861. Attached to Casey’s Provisional Division, Army Potomac, to November, 1861. Bohlen’s 3rd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to April, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Blenker’s Division, Dept. of the Mountain, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to October, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army Cumberland, to April, 1864. Unattached, 4th Division, 20th Army Corps, Dept. Cumberland, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Sub-District, Middle Tennessee, to September, 1865.
SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Near Catlett’s Station until April 6. Moved to Petersburg, W. Va., April 6-May 11. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley until June. Battle of Cross Keys June 8. At Sperryville July 7-August 8. Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Freeman’s Ford August 22. Sulphur Springs August 24. Battles of Gainesville August 28; Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until November. Moved to Centreville November 1-19, thence to Fredericksburg December 9-16. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. At Stafford C. H. until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 13-July 24, Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Guard duty along Orange & Alexandria Railroad until September. Movement to Bridgeport, Ala., September 24-October 3. Operations in Lookout Valley October 19-26. Reopening Tennessee River October 26-29. Battle of Wauhatchie, Tenn., October 28-29. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24-25. Mission Ridge November 25. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 17. Duty in Pleasant Valley until January, 1864. Veterans on furlough until March. Moved to Bridgeport, Ala., March 8, and duty there until July. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., July 31, and guard trains on Nashville & Northwestern Railroad until December. Moved to Franklin December 20, and duty there until September, 1865, guarding trains, scouting and provost duty. (Co. “C” was stationed on Tennessee & Alabama Railroad and captured.) Mustered out September 1, 1865. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 46 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 107 Enlisted men by disease. Total 161.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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2nd Pennsylvania Reserves (31st Infantry)
The Second Pennsylvania Reserves is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 1890.
What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze tablet; Base: stone.
What size is it? Overall: approx. 9 ft. 3 in. x 5 ft. x 5 ft.
Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.
What does it depict? Granite monument with bronze State Seal affixed on front near base; and capped with finial of V Corps Maltese Cross and draped flag. Monument is a three foot square granite shaft set on a five foot square rough hewn base. Overall height is 9.3 foot. The shaft has an apex cap topped with a draped flag and the Fifth Corps Maltese Cross. Flanking markers are apex topped one foot square.
What does it honor? The location of the monument marks the position held by the 2nd Pennsylvania reserve on July 2, 1863, after it counter attacked on advancing Confederate regiment (actually 100 feet rear of monument).
How is it inscribed? 2D PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES/31ST INFANTRY/1ST BRIGADE 3D DIVISION 5TH CORPS/MUSTERED IN MAY 27 1861/MUSTERED OUT JUNE 16 1864/RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA (On side:) JULY 2D IN THE EVENING CHARGED FROM/THE HILL IN REAR OF THIS POSITION AND/HELD IT UNTIL THE AFTERNOON OF JULY 3D/WHEN THE BRIGADE ADVANCED THROUGH/THE WOODS TO THE FRONT AND LEFT/DRIVING THE ENEMY AND CAPTURING/MANY PRISONERS
When was this photograph taken? April 15, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Ayres Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the east side of Ayres Avenue on the east side of the Wheatfield.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.
Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.
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At Gettysburg
The 2nd Pennsylvania Reserves was also known as The 31st Infantry. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of McCandless’ Brigade in Crawford’s Division of the Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Lt. Col. George A. Woodward (1835-1916). Attorney in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; native of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Wounded at Glendale. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Number Engaged: 273
Casualties: 3 killed, 33 wounded, 1 missing
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. Thomas Burns, Company B, A-26
- Sgt. Robert W. Linsenmyer, Company E, D-43
- Pvt. George Moyers, Company F, D-36
- Pvt. John R. Queray, Company E, C-73
- Sgt. Thomas M. Savage, Company H, A-27
- Cpl. George Stewart, Company E, D-42
- Pvt. Samuel B. Stewart, Company F, F-73
General Information
Raised: Philadelphia and Lancaster County
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Philadelphia. Moved to Easton, Pa., May 29, 1861; thence to Harrisburg, Pa., July 24. Moved to Baltimore, thence to Sandy Hook, near Harper’s Ferry, Va. Ordered to Darnestown, Md., August 28; thence to Tennallytown, Md., September 25 and join McCall. Attached to 1st Brigade, McCall’s Pennsylvania Reserves Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, McCall’s Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to February, 1863. 1st Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserves Division, 22nd Corps, Dept. of Washington, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1864.
SERVICE.–Moved to Langley, Va., October 10, 1861, and duty at Camp Pierpont until March, 1862. Reconnaissance toward Dranesville October 18-21, 1861. Expedition to Grinnell’s Farm December 6. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. McDowell’s advance on Falmouth April 9-19. Duty at Fredericksburg until June. Moved to White House June 9-11. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Mechanicsville June 26. Gaines Mill June 27. Savage Station June 29. Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to join Pope August 16-26. Batties of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battles of South Mountain September 14, and Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Duty in Maryland until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. Ordered to Washington, D.C., and duty in the Defenses there until June 25. Rejoined Army of the Potomac. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Rapidan Campaign May, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Harris Farm May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Jericho Ford May 25. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Left front June 1. Mustered out June 16, 1864. Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 73 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 71 Enlisted men by disease. Total 151.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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96th Pennsylvania Infantry
The Ninety Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? June 21, 1888.
What is it made out of? Monument: Quincy granite with bronze adornments.
What size is it? Monument: approx. 5 ft. 6 in. x 8 ft. 9 in. x 2 ft. 8 in.; Base: approx. 31 in. x 9 ft. x 3 ft. 7 1/2 in. (8 tons).
Who made it? Zeller, August, 1863-1918, sculptor. Collins, Richard C., contractor. Granite Works, fabricator.
What does it depict? Rectangular granite monument with prone granite infantryman on top. He is dressed in uniform and holds a rife. He has a bayonet, canteen and cartridge box. On the west side of the monument is a bronze tablet with Pennsylvania State Seal. The granite monument is also decorated with a bronze Greek Cross with raised numeral 96. It was dedicated June 21, 1888. Monument is a 8.9×2.8 foot rough hewn granite shaft topped with a sculpture of a prone infantryman and set on a triple course rough hewn base, 9.8×3.7 foot. The shaft has smooth recessed inscription panels on all faces and a state seal on the west side. Flanking markers are one foot square. The end bronze tablet was a later addition to the monument, replacing an earlier inlaid mosaic of numeral 96. Thomas D. Gillespie of Cressona, Pennsylvania served as model for the soldier. The monument cost $1,500.00.
What does it honor? Marks position held by 96th Pennsylvania from July 2 to July 5 1863.
How is it inscribed? ORGANIZED AT, AND MUSTERED IN AT POTTSVILLE/SCHUYLKILL COUNTY PENNA. SEPTEMBER 23D 1861./MUSTERED OUT AT HESTONVILLE WEST PHILADELPHIA/PENNA. OCTOBER 21ST 1864 (On back:) POSITION OF THE 96TH REGT. PENNA. VOLUNTEERS/2ND BRIGADE. 1ST DIVISION. 6TH ARMY CORPS/FROM 5 P.M. OF THE 2ND UNTIL THE MORNING/OF THE 5TH OF JULY 1863
When was this photograph taken? May 30, 2009.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, North side of Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located at east side of the F. Althoff/John Weikert farm lane.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.
Has this monument been moved or changed? The monument was vandalized March 4, 1913 and repaired in 1915.
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At Gettysburg
The 96th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Bartlett’s Brigade in Wright’s Division of the Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.
Commander: Maj. William H. Lessig (1831-1910)
Number Engaged: 356
Casualties: 1 wounded
General Information
Raised: Schuykill County
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Pottsville September 9 to October 30, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., November 18, 1861. Attached to Slocum’s Brigade, Franklin’s Division. Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army Potomac, to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac, and Army of the Shenandoah, to October, 1864.
SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March. 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. McDowell’s advance on Falmouth April 4-17. Return to Alexandria and embark for the Peninsula. Siege of Yorktown April 24-May 4 (on transports). West Point May 7-8. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Gaines’ Mill June 27. Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centreville August 16-28. In works at Centreville August 28-31. Cover Pope’s retreat to Fairfax C. H. September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Crampton’s Pass, South Mountain, September 14. Antietam September 16-17. Duty in Maryland until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside’s second Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Operations at Franklin’s Crossing April 29-May 2. Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 3-4. Banks’ Ford May 4. Gettysburg Campaign June 13-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 2-4. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. At and near Funkstown, Md., July 10-13. Hagerstown July 14. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty at Hazel River until May, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania C. H. May 8-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 17-18. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Siege of Petersburg until July 9. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 9-11. Repulse of Early’s attack on Washington July 11-12. Pursuit of Early to Snicker’s Gap July 14-18. Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign August to October. Near Charlestown August 21-22. Charlestown August 24. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher’s Hill September 22. New Market September 24. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Mustered out October 21, 1864, expiration of term. Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 126 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 86 Enlisted men by disease. Total 219.
Pennsylvania at Gettysburg
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6th Pennsylvania Reserves (35th Infantry)
The Sixth Pennsylvania Reserves is honored by a monument at Gettysburg.
About the Main Monument
When was it dedicated? Sept. 1890.
What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze tablet.
What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 20 ft. 9 in. x 6 ft. 2 in. x 6 ft. 2 in.
Who made it? Unknown, sculptor.
What does it depict? Twenty-feet high. Granite obelisk on double base and plinth consisting of alternating courses of undressed red and white granite. Text inscription appears incised on polished panels at lower base of shaft. Monument is a three foot square obelisk that has alternating courses of red and white rough-hewn granite set on a six foot square double base. Shaft has inscriptions cut into polished panels.
What does it honor? The location of the monument marks the position held by the 6th Pennsylvania reserve on the evening of July 2, 1863.
How is it inscribed? 6th PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES/35TH INFANTRY/1ST BRIGADE/3D DIVISION/5TH CORPS
When was this photograph taken? April 15, 2011.
Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on the north side of Wheatfield Road west of Crawford Avenue.
Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.
Has this monument been moved or changed? Along with a number of other Gettysburg monuments, this piece was vandalized on March 4, 1913.
Monument Details, Alternative Views, and Contextual Views
At Gettysburg
The 6th Pennsylvania Reserves was also known as 35th Infantry. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of McCandless’ Brigade in Crawford’s Division of the Fifth Corps, Army of the Potomac.
Commander: Lt. Col. Wellington H. Ent (1834-1871). Lawyer from Bloomsburg. Wounded during the 1864 Overland Campaign.
Number Engaged: 380
Casualties: 2 killed, 22 wounded
Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:
- Pvt. Samuel Sechman, Company E, D-40
Medal of Honor Winners: FURMAN, CHESTER S. Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: ——. Birth: Columbia, Pa. Date of issue: 3 August 1897. 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.
HART, JOHN W. Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company D, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: Cumberland, Md. Birth: Germany. Date of issue: 3 August 1897. Citation: Was one of six volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil’s Den, where a squad of the enemy’s sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.
JOHNSON, WALLACE W. Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company G, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: Waverly, N.Y. Birth: Newfield, N.Y. Date of issue: 8 August 1900. Citation: With five other volunteers gallantly charged on a number of the enemy’s sharpshooters concealed in a log house, captured them, and brought them into the Union lines.
MEARS, GEORGE W. Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company A, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: Bloomsburgh, Pa. Birth: Bloomsburgh, Pa. Date of issue: 16 February 1897. Citation: With five volunteers he gallantly charged on a number of the enemy’s sharpshooters concealed in a log house, captured them, and brought them into the Union lines.
ROUSH, J. LEVI. Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 6th Pennsylvania Reserves. Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: ——. Birth: Bedford County, Pa. Date of issue: 3 August 1897. Citation: Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil’s Den, where a squad of the enemy’s sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.
SMITH, THADDEUS S. Rank and organization. Corporal, Company E, 6th Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry. Place and date. At Gettysburg, Pa., 2 July 1863. Entered service at: ——. Birth: Franklin County, Pa. Date of issue: 5 May 1900. Citation: Was 1 of 6 volunteers who charged upon a log house near the Devil’s Den, where a squad of the enemy’s sharpshooters were sheltered, and compelled their surrender.
General Information
Raised: Bradford, Columbia, Dauhphin, Franklin, Montour, Snyder, Susquehanna, and Tioga counties.
Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:
Organized at Harrisburg June, 1861. At Camp Biddle, Greencastle, Pa., July 12-22, 1861. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 22. Mustered into United States service July 27, 1861. Attached to 3rd Brigade, McCall’s Pennsylvania Reserves Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April, 1862. 3rd Brigade, McCall’s Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock, to June, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, to August, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to February, 1863. 1st Brigade, Pennsylvania Reserve Division, 22nd Corps, Dept. of Washington, to June, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1864.
SERVICE.–Duty at Tennallytown, Md., July 27 to October 10, 1861, and at Camp Pierpont, near Langley, Va., until March, 1862. Expedition to Grinnell’s Farm December 6, 1861. Action at Dranesville December 20. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. 1862. McDowell’s advance on Falmouth, Va., April 9-19. Duty at Fredericksburg, Va., until June. Moved to White House June 11-13. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Guarding supplies at Tunstall’s Station and White House June 26-July 2. At Harrison’s Landing until Au- gust 16. Movement to Join Pope August 16-26. Battles of Gainesville August 28; Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battles of South Mountain September 14; Antietam September 16-17. Near Sharpsburg until September 26. Movement to Falmouth, Va., September 26-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. “Mud March” January 20-24, 1863. Ordered to Washington, D.C., February 6, and duty there and at Alexandria until June 25, 1863. Rejoined Army of the Potomac in the field. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Rappahannock Station November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Bristoe Station February 1, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Laurel Hill May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Harris Farm May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Jericho Ford May 25. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Mustered out June 11, 1864. Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 107 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 73 Enlisted men by disease. Total 183.
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