John H. Bowers is named on the Millersburg Soldier Monument as “J. H. Bowers.” During the Civil War he served in the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry. The Veterans’ File Card from the Pennsylvania Archives shows that at age 34, John H. Bowers enrolled in the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry on 28 February 1865, at Harrisburg, and was mustered […]
Joshua A. Wald, who served in the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, as a Private, from 27 February 1865 to 28 June 1865, died on 18 February 1926 in Dalmatia, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. He applied for a pension on 11 July 1890, which he received and was collecting until his death, whereupon his widow, […]
The 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Monument at Gettysburg is located south of the town of Gettysburg south of Little Round Top close to Sykes Avenue. It was dedicated in 1889 by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The above drawing of the monument appeared in an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer on 11 September 1889. See Steven Recker’s […]
Benjamin M. Frank (1844-1880), also found in the records as Benjamin M. Franke, served as Adjutant for the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War. On 9 March 1865, Benjamin M. Frank enrolled and was mustered into service of the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry, Company K, as a 2nd Lieutenant, at Harrisburg. He was 5 foot, […]
(Part 14 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 […]
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