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James Knox Polk Carpenter was the son of Rachel Barnholt and George Washington Carpenter of Philadelphia. He was transferred from Company F to Company B. They were outside of Petersburg when James was accidentally shot by a comrade on March 19. 1865, just a few weeks before the end of the war. He died two days laters. He was 20 years old.

Enlisted as a Private on 14 September 1861.
Received a disability discharge on 14 November 1862.

i knew my great-grandfather was a prisoner at andersonville and mustered in in pennsylvania. i also knew he survived or escaped from andersonville. by doing some internet research i have tracked him to the 95th pennsylvania. he was captured in the battle at spotsylvania courthouse. i have seen pictures of him with the soldiers in his unit and a large battle flag in the background, my cousin has the picture but i have lost track of him fifteen years ago. if anyone has info please e-mail me and i will reply. thanks, mike long

Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1845. Son of John James & Anna Mary (Anderson) Cocker, Sr. Enlisted on 26 January 1864. Died on 10 June 1864 at the Mansion House Hospital, Alexandria, VA as a result of a gunshot wound received at the Battle of Cold Harbor on 1 June 1864. He was admitted to the hospital on 6 June 1864. According to the hospital report, the ball entered the left side of his neck and lodged in his right shoulder near the edge of the scapula. His body was received by his father and returned to Philadelphia, PA where he was buried at St. Joachim's Cemetery.

John Foreman is my paternal grandmother's grandfather. He was wounded June 27, 1862 at the battle of Gaines' Mill, Va., discharged by surgeon's certificate of disability, and later re-enlisted in the 197th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

Nathan is my paternal grandmother's great uncle. He first enlisted in the 51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and later re-enlisted in the 95th PVI and was transferred to the 183rd PVI.

Samuel is my paternal grandmother's great uncle. He first enlisted in the 51st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry and later enlisted in the 95th PVI and was transferred to the 183rd PVI.

William is my paternal grandmother's great uncle.

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