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Monuments at Gettysburg – 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry

The 18th Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument at Gettysburg is located south of the town of Gettysburg on Confederate Avenue and was dedicated in 1889 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The above drawing of the monument was included in the Philadelphia Inquirer articl1 of 11 September 1889. A picture of the monument can be seen on Stephen […]

Monuments at Gettysburg – 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry

The 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry Monument at Gettysburg is located south of the town of Gettysburg on Pleasonton Avenue north of the Pennsylvania Memorial. A picture of the monument as shown above can be seen on Stephen Recker’s Virtual Gettysburg Web Site which has more information about the monument and the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry. A full […]

Jonas Row – 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry & 16th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Jonas Row (1839-1923) is remembered on the Walk of Valor at the National Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.  Jonas was born on 11 May 1839, the son of Jacob Row (1812-1894) and Susanna [Matter] Row (1821-1882).  His name is found in the records sometimes as “Rowe” and his children seemed to have […]

18th Pennsylvania Cavalry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg

(Part  18 of an ongoing series on the Battle of Gettysburg).  Around the base of the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg are a series of plaques which, by regiment and company, note the names of every soldier who was present at the Battle of Gettysburg.  This post will present the plaque recognizing the men who served […]

8th Pennsylvania Cavalry – Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg

(Part  15 of an ongoing series on the Battle of Gettysburg).  Around the base of the Pennsylvania Memorial at Gettysburg are a series of plaques which, by regiment and company, note the names of every soldier who was present at the Battle of Gettysburg.  This post will present the plaque recognizing the men who served […]