First in combat at the Battle of Gettysburg as a water boy because he was only 16 y.o. He was getting his water from Spangler's Spring along side of enemy forces. He was in there as a substitute for one of his older friends in the town, but his family needed the $300. When old enough at age 17, he enlisted on September 17, 1864 and discharged May 19, 1865. He was a Private in the 107th PA Volunteer Infantry Company A. He was wounded at and survived Dabney's Mills in February 1865.
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Previously Captain of Co G 6th Pennsylvania Infantry (Llewellyn Rifles) a 3 month regiment. Died Sept 26, 1873 and buried at Llewellyn cemetery, grave #A52
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Fought with the 107th at Gettysburg and was captured on the 1st days battle. Sent to Richmond as a POW where he was later exchanged in December of 1864. Discharged wiht the unit in December of 1865.
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We would like to find this relitive and any info to help our efforts to put all together for firther generation . we also know he was captured at Weldon Railroad ,Va.,Aug.19,1864 .
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