Reese W. Evans

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 7/22/1861 as a Private.
On 7/22/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. PA 62nd Infantry
He was discharged on 12/16/1864
He was listed as:
POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Returned 12/10/1864 (place not stated)
Attended ceremonies at dedication of memorial at Andersonville, 1905.

He was born in Mercer, South Wales, and was brought to this country by his parents when 3 years old.
When the Civil War broke out Mr. Evans enlisted in Co. B, Sixty-Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, recruited here by Colonel Samuel Black. At the Battle of the Wilderness he was captured and sent to Andersonville prison, where he was confined for 11 months. At the close of the war Mr. Evans returned to McKeesport; where he married Miss Mary Ann Morgan in 1867.
Mr. Evans was for 28 years harbor master for a coal company. He was a member of Post 88, G.A.R.; Union Veteran Legion No. 1, Allegheny Commandery, Knight Templar; Monongahela Lodge No. 269; F. and A.M.; and German Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 64.

Sources: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1141231
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Reese W. Evans

Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 7/22/1861 as a Private.
On 7/22/1861 he mustered into "B" Co. PA 62nd Infantry
He was discharged on 12/16/1864
He was listed as:
POW 5/12/1864 Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Returned 12/10/1864 (place not stated)
Attended ceremonies at dedication of memorial at Andersonville, 1905.

He was born in Mercer, South Wales, and was brought to this country by his parents when 3 years old.
When the Civil War broke out Mr. Evans enlisted in Co. B, Sixty-Second Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, recruited here by Colonel Samuel Black. At the Battle of the Wilderness he was captured and sent to Andersonville prison, where he was confined for 11 months. At the close of the war Mr. Evans returned to McKeesport; where he married Miss Mary Ann Morgan in 1867.
Mr. Evans was for 28 years harbor master for a coal company. He was a member of Post 88, G.A.R.; Union Veteran Legion No. 1, Allegheny Commandery, Knight Templar; Monongahela Lodge No. 269; F. and A.M.; and German Lodge of Odd Fellows No. 64.

Sources: http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&1141231
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tandnmca/ci...