John S Nagle 15 Sep 1805 3 Apr 1863 Aulenbach Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
25th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company H Capt. James Wren
"Washington Artillery"
Recruited at Pottsville Mustered in April 18, 1861, Harrisburg
The Washington Artillery was organized at Pottsville, in July, 1842, under Captain (since Brigadier General) James Nagle. At the breaking out of the Mexican war, its services were tendered to the Governor, and accepted. Its ranks being immediately recruited to the maximum number, it was, on the 15th of December, 1846, mustered into the service of the United States at Pittsburg, as company " B," 1st regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. Francis M. Wynkoop, hitherto a private in the ranks of the Artillerists, was elected Colonel of the regiment. Retiring from Mexico with thinned ranks, the company was mustered out, at Philadelphia, on the 27th of July, 1848, and the scarred veterans were received at Pottsville with honors.
Added by: Neil D Scheidt
12/23/2013
John S Nagle 15 Sep 1805 3 Apr 1863 Aulenbach Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
25th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company H Capt. James Wren
"Washington Artillery"
Recruited at Pottsville Mustered in April 18, 1861, Harrisburg
The Washington Artillery was organized at Pottsville, in July, 1842, under Captain (since Brigadier General) James Nagle. At the breaking out of the Mexican war, its services were tendered to the Governor, and accepted. Its ranks being immediately recruited to the maximum number, it was, on the 15th of December, 1846, mustered into the service of the United States at Pittsburg, as company " B," 1st regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers. Francis M. Wynkoop, hitherto a private in the ranks of the Artillerists, was elected Colonel of the regiment. Retiring from Mexico with thinned ranks, the company was mustered out, at Philadelphia, on the 27th of July, 1848, and the scarred veterans were received at Pottsville with honors.
Added by: Neil D Scheidt
12/23/2013
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