Son of Hezekiah & Sally Bailey Towner. Husband of Frances Fancher. Father of Alphonso, Anna, Charles F., Frederick, & Richard L.
In the summer of 1862 when William enlisted in Company A - 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers and left for Camp Curtin. He was 30 years of age. Left at home was his 22 year old Wife Frances, to care for the farm and their three children Alphonso 4 years of age, Anna 2 years old and Charles age one month.
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The 151st Volunteers were organized at Camp Curtin in September 1862 for a period of 9 months of service. They Mustered into service October 17,1862. On the 26th of November, with field officers: Harrison Allen, colonel; George F. McFarland, and lieutenant-colonel; John W. Young, major. The Pennsylvania Volunteers were ordered to Washington.
Early in December 1862, the regiment was sent to Union Mills, Virginia and remained there until the middle of February 1863, when it was ordered to Belle Plain, and assigned to the First Brigade, Third Division of the First Corps. Its arrival here was attended with much exposure and privation, and a number died, among them Lieutenant Hollenback, of Company "A" who died April 24,1863 at Windmill Point, Va.
Preliminary to the Chancellorville campaign the 151st regiment accompanied the Third Division to Port Conway, the march occupying two days during which it rained almost incessantly. For its behavior on this march the regiment was highly complimented by General Doubleday and Major-General Reynolds.
At the Chancellorville campaign the 151st moved to Franklin's Crossing, where it was twice subjected to a vigorous shelling.
On the 2nd of May 1863 the 151st made a forced march to the battlefield at Chancellorville, and occupied the line on the right of the U. S. Army, from which the 11th corps had been driven by Stonewall Jackson. The 3rd and 4th of May they remained at the front, after the U. S. Army re crossed the river, the 151st went into camp near White Oak Church.
June 12th the 151st started for Gettysburg, being part of the right wing of the U. S. Army, which was composed of the First and Eleventh Corps, under the command of General Reynolds.
In three days these troops made a forced march of one hundred and five miles, and General Lee suddenly found himself confronted in the Shenandoah Valley. Pushing on into Pennsylvania, the 151st reached the vicinity of Gettysburg on that memorable 1st of July 1863.
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Out of the 467 officers and men the three day's at Gettysburg cost the 151st regiment 337 casualties{ 72% }
In the summer of 1862 when William enlisted in Company A - 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers and left for Camp Curtin. He was 30 years of age. Left at home was his 22 year old Wife Frances, to care for the farm and their three children Alphonso 4 years of age, Anna 2 years old and Charles age one month.
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The 151st Volunteers were organized at Camp Curtin in September 1862 for a period of 9 months of service. They Mustered into service October 17,1862. On the 26th of November, with field officers: Harrison Allen, colonel; George F. McFarland, and lieutenant-colonel; John W. Young, major. The Pennsylvania Volunteers were ordered to Washington.
Early in December 1862, the regiment was sent to Union Mills, Virginia and remained there until the middle of February 1863, when it was ordered to Belle Plain, and assigned to the First Brigade, Third Division of the First Corps. Its arrival here was attended with much exposure and privation, and a number died, among them Lieutenant Hollenback, of Company "A" who died April 24,1863 at Windmill Point, Va.
Preliminary to the Chancellorville campaign the 151st regiment accompanied the Third Division to Port Conway, the march occupying two days during which it rained almost incessantly. For its behavior on this march the regiment was highly complimented by General Doubleday and Major-General Reynolds.
At the Chancellorville campaign the 151st moved to Franklin's Crossing, where it was twice subjected to a vigorous shelling.
On the 2nd of May 1863 the 151st made a forced march to the battlefield at Chancellorville, and occupied the line on the right of the U. S. Army, from which the 11th corps had been driven by Stonewall Jackson. The 3rd and 4th of May they remained at the front, after the U. S. Army re crossed the river, the 151st went into camp near White Oak Church.
June 12th the 151st started for Gettysburg, being part of the right wing of the U. S. Army, which was composed of the First and Eleventh Corps, under the command of General Reynolds.
In three days these troops made a forced march of one hundred and five miles, and General Lee suddenly found himself confronted in the Shenandoah Valley. Pushing on into Pennsylvania, the 151st reached the vicinity of Gettysburg on that memorable 1st of July 1863.
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Out of the 467 officers and men the three day's at Gettysburg cost the 151st regiment 337 casualties{ 72% }
Son of Hezekiah & Sally Bailey Towner. Husband of Frances Fancher. Father of Alphonso, Anna, Charles F., Frederick, & Richard L.
In the summer of 1862 when William enlisted in Company A - 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers and left for Camp Curtin. He was 30 years of age. Left at home was his 22 year old Wife Frances, to care for the farm and their three children Alphonso 4 years of age, Anna 2 years old and Charles age one month.
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The 151st Volunteers were organized at Camp Curtin in September 1862 for a period of 9 months of service. They Mustered into service October 17,1862. On the 26th of November, with field officers: Harrison Allen, colonel; George F. McFarland, and lieutenant-colonel; John W. Young, major. The Pennsylvania Volunteers were ordered to Washington.
Early in December 1862, the regiment was sent to Union Mills, Virginia and remained there until the middle of February 1863, when it was ordered to Belle Plain, and assigned to the First Brigade, Third Division of the First Corps. Its arrival here was attended with much exposure and privation, and a number died, among them Lieutenant Hollenback, of Company "A" who died April 24,1863 at Windmill Point, Va.
Preliminary to the Chancellorville campaign the 151st regiment accompanied the Third Division to Port Conway, the march occupying two days during which it rained almost incessantly. For its behavior on this march the regiment was highly complimented by General Doubleday and Major-General Reynolds.
At the Chancellorville campaign the 151st moved to Franklin's Crossing, where it was twice subjected to a vigorous shelling.
On the 2nd of May 1863 the 151st made a forced march to the battlefield at Chancellorville, and occupied the line on the right of the U. S. Army, from which the 11th corps had been driven by Stonewall Jackson. The 3rd and 4th of May they remained at the front, after the U. S. Army re crossed the river, the 151st went into camp near White Oak Church.
June 12th the 151st started for Gettysburg, being part of the right wing of the U. S. Army, which was composed of the First and Eleventh Corps, under the command of General Reynolds.
In three days these troops made a forced march of one hundred and five miles, and General Lee suddenly found himself confronted in the Shenandoah Valley. Pushing on into Pennsylvania, the 151st reached the vicinity of Gettysburg on that memorable 1st of July 1863.
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Out of the 467 officers and men the three day's at Gettysburg cost the 151st regiment 337 casualties{ 72% }
In the summer of 1862 when William enlisted in Company A - 151st Pennsylvania Volunteers and left for Camp Curtin. He was 30 years of age. Left at home was his 22 year old Wife Frances, to care for the farm and their three children Alphonso 4 years of age, Anna 2 years old and Charles age one month.
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The 151st Volunteers were organized at Camp Curtin in September 1862 for a period of 9 months of service. They Mustered into service October 17,1862. On the 26th of November, with field officers: Harrison Allen, colonel; George F. McFarland, and lieutenant-colonel; John W. Young, major. The Pennsylvania Volunteers were ordered to Washington.
Early in December 1862, the regiment was sent to Union Mills, Virginia and remained there until the middle of February 1863, when it was ordered to Belle Plain, and assigned to the First Brigade, Third Division of the First Corps. Its arrival here was attended with much exposure and privation, and a number died, among them Lieutenant Hollenback, of Company "A" who died April 24,1863 at Windmill Point, Va.
Preliminary to the Chancellorville campaign the 151st regiment accompanied the Third Division to Port Conway, the march occupying two days during which it rained almost incessantly. For its behavior on this march the regiment was highly complimented by General Doubleday and Major-General Reynolds.
At the Chancellorville campaign the 151st moved to Franklin's Crossing, where it was twice subjected to a vigorous shelling.
On the 2nd of May 1863 the 151st made a forced march to the battlefield at Chancellorville, and occupied the line on the right of the U. S. Army, from which the 11th corps had been driven by Stonewall Jackson. The 3rd and 4th of May they remained at the front, after the U. S. Army re crossed the river, the 151st went into camp near White Oak Church.
June 12th the 151st started for Gettysburg, being part of the right wing of the U. S. Army, which was composed of the First and Eleventh Corps, under the command of General Reynolds.
In three days these troops made a forced march of one hundred and five miles, and General Lee suddenly found himself confronted in the Shenandoah Valley. Pushing on into Pennsylvania, the 151st reached the vicinity of Gettysburg on that memorable 1st of July 1863.
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Out of the 467 officers and men the three day's at Gettysburg cost the 151st regiment 337 casualties{ 72% }
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