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Joseph B. Alter

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Joseph B. Alter

Birth
Death
17 Feb 1910 (aged 84)
Burial
Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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According to offical roster Of the 75th OVI he mustered in on September 26, 1861 at age 36. He was appointed 1st Sgt from Sgt on January 20, 1863. Promoted to 1st Lt to date June 11, 1863. Wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. Promoted to Captain of Co. F on April 31, 1864. Captured August 17, 1864 at Gainesville, Fl. POW for 7 months at Camp Asylum, South Carolina.

Mentioned in the book "Buckeye Blood Ohio at Gettysburg" by Richard Baumgartner on page 51

According to offical roster Of the 75th OVI he mustered in on September 26, 1861 at age 36. He was appointed 1st Sgt from Sgt on January 20, 1863. Promoted to 1st Lt to date June 11, 1863. Wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. Promoted to Captain of Co. F on April 31, 1864. Captured August 17, 1864 at Gainesville, Fl. POW for 7 months at Camp Asylum, South Carolina.

Mentioned in the book "Buckeye Blood Ohio at Gettysburg" by Richard Baumgartner on page 51



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