of Tioga County - 2nd Lieutenant August 16th, 1862 , Fought at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1st, 1863 on McPherson's Ridge where he was wounded in the foot. Took command of the company after his capt.(Alfred Sofield) was killed by a direct hit of an artillery shell in the opening battle at the Chambersburg Pike. Prompted to full Captain on April 25th,1864 and was discharged out of the Union Army on November 14th, 1864.
of Tioga County - 2nd Lieutenant August 16th, 1862 , Fought at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 1st, 1863 on McPherson's Ridge where he was wounded in the foot. Took command of the company after his capt.(Alfred Sofield) was killed by a direct hit of an artillery shell in the opening battle at the Chambersburg Pike. Prompted to full Captain on April 25th,1864 and was discharged out of the Union Army on November 14th, 1864.
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