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COMPANY N, 28TH REGIMENT
Officers .- Captain, John Craig. First Lieutenants-Patrick J. Hughes, resigned December 16, 1861; Calvin Pardee, promoted from second to first lieutenant, December 20, 1861. Second lieutenant-Hugh Hyndman, promoted from corporal to second lieutenant, December 20, 1861, died February 14, 1862; Nicholas Glace, promoted from first sergeant to second lieutenant, February 17, 1862. Sergeants-David Bryan, promoted sergeant, February 16, 1862; John Kindland, reduced, January 1, 1862; John H. Kentz, Alexander Youngst; Samuel Henry, pro- moted from corporal to sergeant, February 14, 1862. Corporals-John Grubb, John Lindsey, Owen McGovern, John O'Conner, Alfred Reiley, William T. West; Emmett Sayres, promoted to corporal, January 1, 1862. Musician-N. F. Dunham.
Privates-Samuel K. Austin, John Altmiller, John Burns, Henry Bloomey, Peter Brown, Eugene Bennett, Peter Bishop, Thomas B. Black, William Butler. David Bahr, Jesse B. Carpenter, Bryan Dolan, Charles Drum, Rus ell De Roemer, Jacob Drumheller; Robert O. Dowda, killed Antietam, September 17, 1862. Thomas Edgar, Charles Edwards, Wm. A. Eddinger, William Farrow, William Farmer, Cyrus B. Faux; Lands Frederick, deserted, February 15, 1862; Aaron Green, Sidney W. Glace; Andrew Y. Green, transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery, October 5, 1861; James Hamilton, killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862; Aaron Harris; George Hughes, killed at Antietam, September 17 1862; Henry Hartman; John Hoover, killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862. John Jacobs, C. Knopenberger, wounded at Antietam, September 17, 1862; Jacob Kuntzman, Warner Kentz, Gus Kemberling, Andrew Kresze, Paulin Kresze; William Kern, discharged on surgeon's certificate, June 12, 1862. Josiah E. King, Geo. W. Kemeron, John Lewis, Hugh McDonald, John Mckinley, John McCormick, Patrick McLaughlin, Obed McMurtrie, Samuel F. May, Daniel Martin; John Moy, discharged on surgeon's certificate, December 27, 1861. William Major, Hiram S. Miller, Nelson Mellick, Israel Machessut, Edward Oberander, Jesse Pryor, John Powell, Lewis Ruty, transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery, October 29, 1861. Samuel Rough, Shadrack Reese, John Rutledge, James H. Root, Samuel Stookey, Owen Smith, James Smith, George Spader, Archibald W. Smith, transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery, October 29, 1861. Lewis Schnar; Philip Sebias, not on muster-out roll. John Sower; Daniel Swank, died at Point of Rocks, Maryland, October 14, 1861. William Steinmetz, George Searles, Edward Schooley, Edward Treble, William Tanner; Joseph Van Sickle, discharged on surgeon's certi- ficate, January 20, 1862. William Wittick, discharged April 24, 1862, for wounds received at Berlin, Maryland, December 14, 1861. James Winget, discharged on surgeon's certificate, November 19, 1861. John Warren, Robert Webster. August Williams, John Youngst. William Zacharias.
Organized at first, not as a regiment of the Pennsylvania line, but as one of the fifteen regiments of the Reserve Corps of the Commonwealth, under an
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act of the Pennsylvania legislature of May 15, 1861, the "Seventh Reserve," as it was then known and which designation it continued to bear, was nevertheless to see the fullest measure of service. In the organization of this regiment Col. Elisha B. Harvey* played an important part.
Immediately upon the declaration of war, Captain Harvey organized the "Wyoming Bank Infantry," composed largely of men from the southwestern part of the county, where he had formerly resided. The services of this organi- zation were offered on the first call but declined on the ground that the state's quota had been filled. The company's services being again offered upon auth- orization of the creation of a Reserve the company became Company F of the Seventh Reserve, Captain Harvey being elected Colonel of the regiment shortly after its units were assembled at Camp Wayne, Chester County, on June 26, 1861
COMPANY F, 7TH REGIMENT, PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES
When the disaster of Bull Run was first known in Washington and the dangers of immediate invasion understood, President Lincoln gained Governor Curtin's permission to muster the Pennsylvania Reserve into Federal service for the protection of the capital itself. The regiment consequently became a part of the Army of the Potomac upon reaching Washington on July 26th.
Company F of this regiment as has been said, was recruited wholly within Luzerne County and many other residents, desiring to serve under Colonel Harvey, enlisted in other companies when Company F was recruited to full strength. The military history of this regiment was distinguished by long and arduous service. As an organization of the 5th corps, under Gen. Fitz-John Porter, the Seventh saw action at Mechanicsville, Gaines' Mill, South Mountain and Fredericksburg, where its casualties were among the heaviest of any regiment engaged. During this action, some two hundred and fifty members of the organ- ization, many residents of Luzerne County among them, were taken prisoners
*ELISHA B. HARVEY, the subject of this sketch, was born in Huntington Township, October 1, 1819. He remained at home until the Fall of 1837, when he entered the Grammar School connected with Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He remained there nearly a year, and then became a student in the Franklin Academy, near Harford, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania.
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and quartered in the infamous Andersonville prison where sixty-seven of their number perished, many others dying later as a result of their hardships and exposure.
Company F, like practically all Luzerne County organizations, was re- organized upon at least two occasions, the first being at the date of expiration of services of most of the original company. Many members re-enlisted in the field and such are designated by the word "Veteran" after their names on the final roll. This roll of Company F reads as follows:
COMPANY F, 7TH RESERVE REGIMENT .
Officers .- Captains-Le Grand B. Speese, promoted major, July 25, 1863. John Robinson, promoted sergeant, July 25, 1861; first sergeant, November 12, 1861; second lieutenant, August 1, 1862; first lieutenant, March 1, 1863; captain, July 20, 1863; brevet major, March 13, 1865; mustered out with company, June 16, 1864. First lieutenants-Charles W. Garretson, resigned, August 11, 1862. James S. Robinson, promoted sergeant, July 26, 1861; sergeant major, April 1, 1862; second lieutenant, March 1, 1863; first lieutenant, July 20, 1863; mustered out with company, June 16, 1863; Second lieutenants-Charles A. Lane, resigned, July 9, 1862. John B. Laycock, promoted sergeant, July 26, 1861; first sergeant, October 15, 1862; second lieutenant, July 20, 1863; brevet first lieutenant, March 13, 1865; captured, May 5, 1864; discharged, March 12, 1865. First sergeants- Levi G. McCauley, promoted first lieutenant, Company C, January 1, 1862. Albert Jones, promoted corporal, July 26, 1861; first sergeant, August 15, 1862; died October 15, 1862, of wounds received at Antietam, September 17, 1862. Isaac B. Tubbs, promoted corporal, August, 1862; sergeant, October, 1863; first sergeant, May 1, 1864; missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. Sergeants-John S. Harrison, promoted corporal, July 26, 1861; sergeant. Thomas Markle, promoted sergeant, July 26, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate, June 23, 1862. Willliam Helf, promoted corporal, November 1, 1861; sergeant, Nov-
Subsequently he attended the Academy of "Deacon" Dana in Wilkes-Barre, and early in August, 1841, at the age of 22, he entered the Freshman class at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn., in which institution his cousin Harvey B. Lane was at that time, Professor of Latin and Greek.
Mr. Harvey was a faithful and energetic student, and was graduated from the University with honor in the Summer of 1845, receiving the degree of A. B.
In September, 1845, he became Professor of Latin and Greek in the Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pennsylvania, then in the second year of its existence, under the Rev. R. Nelson, as Principal. W. W. Ketcham-subsequently a prominent member of the Luzerne County Bar, and later a U. S. District Judge-was Professor of Mathematics in the Seminary at the time, and among the students who recited to Professor Harvey were several young men who afterwards became well-known citizens of Luzerne county and of Pennsylvania-Henry M. Hoyt, late Governor of Pennsylvania, being one of them.
During the period of his connection with the Seminary, Mr. Harvey was registered as a student-at-law in the office of the Hon. Charles Denison, Wilkes-Barré, and when not engaged with the duties of his professorship he devoted his time to the study of Blackstone.
In June, 1846, he resigned his position at the Seminary, and soon thereafter entering on the study of the Law, was admitted to the Bar of Luzerne County, November 4, 1847. He remained in the office of Mr. Denison until the Fall of 1848, when he erected on North Franklin Street a small frame building in which he opened his office. There he attended to his professional duties (for a portion of the time in partnership with the late Washington Lee, Jr., Esq.), until 1860, when he erected a three-story brick building for store and office purposes, etc., on the opposite side of the street, on a portion of the ground now covered by the "Harvey Buildings," and in that building he had his office until his death.
While Mr. Harvey's profession was the law-and in it he worked for nearly twenty-five years, achieving much success-yet, from the start, he was almost continually interested and engaged in other duties and pursuits which occupied much of his time. From early youth up he had a great fondness for military affairs. When only twenty COL. E. B. HARVEY years of age he was elected Captain of "The Huntington Rifle Company," and at the age of twenty-nine he was elected, and commissioned for the term of five years, Lieutenant Colonel in the Pennsylvania Militia, commanding the "Huntington and Union Volunteer Battalion," of Luzerne County. His commission expired on the Ist of June, 1854, and on the 4th of June he was elected Brigade Inspector of the 2nd Brigade, 9th Division, Pennsylvania Militia, and commissioned for the term of five years.
In May. 1855, a military company was organized in Wilkes-Barre on the basis of the old "Wyoming Artillerists," and to bear the same name. E. B. Harvey was elected captain, and commissioned for a terin of five years.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania passed, on May 15th, 1861, an Act providing for the organization of the "Reserve Corps of the Commonwealth," to consist of fifteen regiments.
The Governor immediately issued a proclamation setting forth the number of companies that would be required from each county in the Commonwealth. On the promulgation of this proclamation, Captain Harvey began to organize a company of volunteers at Wilkes-Barre. In a very few days he had gathered about him seventy sturdy and resolute men. The company adopted the name of "The Wyoming Bank Infantry," and on June 13th left Wilkes-Barre for Camp Wayne, West Chester County, Pennsylvania, where, on June 26th, the 7th Regiment of the Reserve Corps was organized with three companies from Philadelphia, two each from Cumberland and Lebanon counties, one each from Perry and Clinton, and Captain Harvey's company from Luzerne.
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ember, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. Jameson Bells, promoted corporal, July 1, 1862; sergeant, November, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. James Green, killed at Gaines' Mill, June 27, 1862. James S. Haney, November 5th; killed at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862. Corporals-Oliver Gregory; promoted corporal, October, 1862; wounded, December 13, 1862; Joseph R. Westner, promoted corporal, July 26, 1861; discharged, October 20, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines's Mill, june 27, 1862. Daniel D. Wilcox, promoted corporal, September 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate, October 20, 1862. Solomon Taylor, September 14; promoted corporal, November 1, 1861; discharged, October 8, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Alfred B. Bowman, promoted corporal, July 26, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate, September 22, 1861. G. W. Lieting- ton, promoted corporal November, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. Wilson Long promoted corporal, November, 1862; prisoner from May 5, to December 16, 1864; John R. Koons, July 19; promoted corporal, November, 1862; prisoner from May 5 to December 11, 1864; George W. Holmes, killed at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Ogdon Hoffman, killed at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862. Minor A. Britton, died at Alexandria, Virginia, January 10, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Musicians-George W. Charters, July 27, discharged on surgeon's certificate December 31, 1861. Nathan Kleintop, July 19th; promoted principal musician, June 1, 1862.
Privates .- Robert Ackers, discharged on surgeon's certificate, October 31, 1861. Mark Ashworth, discharged on surgeon's certificate, March 5, 1863. Henry Albert, killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862. Hudson Allen, R. C. Buckalew; George H. Burrows, discharged, September 29, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Oscar Buckalew, discharged on surgeon's certificate, October 17, 1862. William Bryant, discharged, November 18, 1862, for wound's received at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. James N. Brown, discharged on surgeon's certificate, January 13, 1863. Andrew Collins, transferred to veteran reserve corps, December 1, 1863. John W. Caranel, killed at Bull Run, August 30, 1862. Alexander Dodson, Elias B. Dod- son, Hiram Detrick, July 15. Samuel R. Daily, September 4, discharged, January 11, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam, September 17, 1862. Franklin Daily, Jr., transferred to 190th Pennsylvania, May 31, 1864, veteran. John Dunmore, transferred to 190th Pennsylvania, May 31, 1864. Luther Dodson, prisoner from May 5, 1864, to February 24, 1865; discharged April 7, 1865. Evan B. Dodson, prisoner from May 5, 1864, to March 9, 1865; discharged,
Captain Harvey was elected Colonel of the regiment. On July 27th, the regiment being encamped at Washington, in Camp Harvey, about two miles north-west of the Capitol, the officers and men were mustered into the service of the United States, and became a part of the Army of the Potomac. Every member of the regiment, with a single exception, voluntarily took the oath of allegiance. This man, a Philadelphian was stripped stark naked by his officers and sent adrift. Colonel Harvey, learning of this fact, reproved the officers for their treatment of the man, and sent for him to furnish him with clothing, but he could not be found.
In the battles at Gaines' Mill, Charles City Cross Roads, and Malvern Hill, Colonel Harvey's command fought with a determination and bravery unsurpassed, the flower of the regiment being cut down in these sanguinary struggles. The regiment numbered eight hundred and sixty-three men when it went into the Seven Days' conflict, and three hundred and fifty-three when it came out of the last battle. The hardships during this week of battles have rarely been exceeded, and at the close Colonel Harvey found himself completely prostrated. He had been bruised on the shoulder by a piece of an exploding shell, struck on the neck by a spent minie-ball, and severely bruised and injured by being thrown to the ground by the runaway horses of an artillery caisson. In addition to these injuries he had an attack of rheumatisin of such a type as to preclude further service in the field. Consequently, July 4th, 1862, he ten- dered his resignation, which was accepted, and he was honorably discharged from the military service of the United States.
Colonel Harvey's interest in military inatters was only exceeded by the interest he took in educational affairs. His connection with the Wyoming Seminary has already been referred to. In 1849 he was elected Secretary of the School Board of Wilkes-Barre Borough, and from that time until he entered the army he was, as Secretary or Director, closely identified with, and deeply interested in, the public schools of the town. He was one of the incorporators of the "Wilkes- Barré Female Institute," established in 1854, and a member of its first Board of Trustees. After his return from the army he had no inclination, in his impaired state of health, to return to active work as a lawyer. Having a fondness for teaching. he opened in 1863, in his three-story brick building on Franklin Street, a "Classical and Mathematica Institute" for both sexes. From three to five assistant teachers were constantly employed in the school, and frequently the number of scholars reached 200.
Colonel Harvey was more or less in public life. In 1849 and 1850 he was chairman of the Luzerne County committee of the Democratic-Whig party, and in August, 1850, lie presided over the county convention of that party and was nominated for the State Legislature. At the same time L. G. Shoemaker, Esq .. was nominated for the office of District Attorney, G. W. Palmer for Sheriff, and Henry M. Fuller, Esq., for Congress, but at the election in October Palmer and Fuller were the only successful ones of the four candidates. During the year 1850 Mr. Harvey was Deputy Attorney General for Luzerne County. In 1854 he was elected, as the candidate of the Whig party, Register of Wills for Luzerne County, for the term of three years. From 1850 to 1861 he was Clerk of the Wilkes-Barre Borough Council; from 1852 to 1860 Collector of Taxes for Wilkes-Barre Borough; from 1857 to 1860 Clerk of the Markets and Sealer of Weights and Measures of Wilkes-Barre. In June, 1856, he was appointed Chief of Police of Wilkes-Barre.
In May, 1865, Colonel Harvey was elected Burgess of Wilkes-Barre. In 1866 he was elected a Justice of the Peace for the First ward of Wilkes-Barre, for the term of five years, and in 1871 he was elected to serve a second term. When the town was incorporated a city, he became, by virtue of the office of Justice of the Peace, Alderman of the Fourth ward of the city. At the charter election for city officers in June, 1871, he was a candidate for the Mayorality. His opponent was Ira M. Kirkendall (Democrat), who was elected.
Mr. Harvey was one of the corporators, for a long time Secretary and Treasurer, and ultimately Sequestrator, of "The Wilkes-Barre and Providence Plank Road Company." From November, 1859, to November. 1861, he was a Director of the Wyoming Bank of Wilkes-Barre. He was an active member of "The Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society." "The Luzerne County Agricultural Society," "The Wyoming Historical and Geological Society," "The Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association," and, before the days of paid fire departments, was President and an active member of one of the Wilkes-Barre fire companies.
Colonel Harvey was twice married. His first wife, whom he married October 8, 1845, was Phebe Maria Frisbie, only daughter of Chauncey and Chloe (Howard) Frisbie, of Orwell, Bradford County. Pennsylvania.
Phebe M. (Frisbie) Harvey died at Wilkes-Barré, June 7, 1849, in the twenty-eighth year of her age, being survived by her husband and one child, Olin Frisbie Harvey, born at Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, September 28. 1846. As his second wife, E. B. Harvey married at Wilkes-Barre, July 8. 1850, Sarah Maria Garretson, a native of Lambertville, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, and daughter of Stephen and Mary Ann (Urquhart) Garretson. She survived her husband but three years and two days, dying in Wilkes-Barre, August 22, 1875, within three days of her fifty-first birthday.
E. B. and Sarah M. (Garretson) Harvey had seven children, five of whom , two sons and three daughters, grew to maturity.
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March 29, 1865. Arch Dunsmore, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. John Daily, killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862. Charles Dare, deserted, August 19, 1862. Daniel Edwards, discharged, February 5, 1863, for wounds received at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Alexander Emmons, prisoner from May 5, to December 10, 1864; Byron Fairchild, transferred to veteran reserve corps July 15, 1863. Franklin Flora, wounded, with loss of arm, June 30 1862; discharged October 3, 1862, John P. Fell, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. Alvin H. Ford, prisoner from May 5, 1864, to February 26, 1865; Ransford Fairchild, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1854. Daniel Goodman, prisoner from May 5, 1864, to February 26, 1865; Bowman Garrison, captured at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; Samuel H. Hagaman, dis- charged, October 24, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Robert Hunter, February 5, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate, January 19, 1863. Jerome Haleker, trans- ferred to 109th Pennsylvania, May 31, 1864; veteran. Newel S. Harrison, captured, May 5, 1864. S. L. Hagenbach, prisoner from May 5, 1864 to February 27, 1865. Nathaniel B. Harrison, died at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, July 21, 1862. William Hinkley, killed at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862. Benton L. Huser, deserted November 16, 1863. Levi Johnson, July 15th, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. Charles D. Jackson, killed at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Andrew Keiper, discharged on surgeon's certificate, December 29, 1863. Edward Kelly, prisoner, May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, October 24, 1864. Joseph Longworth, transferred to veteran reserve corps, November 15, 1863. Israel P. Long, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. William Lape, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. Reuben Labor, prisoner, May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, October 10, 1864. Samuel W. Long, died, July 8, 1862, of wounds received June 30, 1862. Mervin O. Matthews, transferred to veteran reserve corps, October 7, 1863. James Monegan, transferred to veteran reserve corps December 15, 1863. John Montgomery, discharged on surgeon's certificate, January 8, 1863. William B. Mears, transferred to 190th Pa., May 31, 1864; veteran. William B. Marshall, trans- ferred to 190th Pa. May 31, 1864. Martin L. M'Neal, transferred to 190th Pa., May 31, 1864. William R. Monroe, prisoner from May 5, 1864, to February 28, 1865; Bryant Morton, prisoner, May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, August 3, 1864. Lockwood F. Millard, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Evan B. Myers, killed at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Samuel Mer- shon, died September 26, 1862, of wounds received at Antietam, September 17, 1862. Charles H. Owen, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Francis A. O'Dell, deserted, November 26, 1862. George W. Porter, discharged, November 18, 1862, for wounds received at Antietam, September 17, 1862. Isaac H. Phillips, discharged on surgeon's certificate, June 17, 1862. Sam- uel J. Pealor, deserted. William Row, discharged on surgeon's certificate, March 16, 1862. Henry Ridler, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. George W. Roat, prisoner from May 5, to Dec. 16, 1864; discharged March 1, 1865. George Staub, transferred to veteran reserve corps, October 7, 1865. William C. Stoner, transferred to U. S. gunboat service, February 14, 1862. Edwin C. Seeley, discharged on surgeon's certificate, October 9, 1862. Josiah Sox, discharged on surgeon's certificate, Jan. 19, 1863. Cyclare Smallwood, prisoner, May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, October 8, 1864; veteran. Andrew C. Smith, missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864. Jasper Steel, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Hamilton Tubbs, discharged on surgeon's certificate October 31, 1861. Charles Tuttle, discharged on surgeon's certificate, May 8, 1862. John W. Thomas, discharged September 4, 1863, for wounds received at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. John C. Turner, missing in action at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; veteran. John K. Torbet, prisoner from May 5, 1864, to February 24, 1865; discharged May 8, 1865. Francis Transure, captured May 5, 1864; discharged February 9, 1865. Almon Woodworth, discharged October 24, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Daniel Wood, discharged on surgeon's certificate, December 20, 1862. John H. Workheiser, discharged on surgeon's certificate, December 19, 1862. Adam Wray, discharged, December 31, 1862, for wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862. Reuben Wilson, missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864. Josiah White, deserted.
Next, in date of organization under the three year's call, was the 52d Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. To the Wyoming Valley the formation and subsequent career of this organization was of especial significance. In fact, it was almost universally known as the "Luzerne Regiment."
To John C. Dodge, Jr. of Lycoming County was given authority by Gover- nor Curtin, under the call of July 1st, to recruit a regiment in Northern Pennsyl- vania. Colonel Dodge immediately came to Wilkes-Barré and fortunately found ready support for his plans of organization. To Henry M. Hoyt and John B. Conyngham*, he entrusted the raising of three war-strength companies in the community, these afterward being designated as Companies A, H and I; Com- pany A being composed exclusively of Wilkes-Barréans, the others embracing recruits from the valley in general. Two other companies of the regiment, Companies F and K were in part composed of Luzerne County residents living
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