107th Pennsylvania Infantry

First in combat at the Battle of Gettysburg as a water boy because he was only 16 y.o. He was getting his water from Spangler's Spring along side of enemy forces. He was in there as a substitute for one of his older friends in the town, but his family needed the $300. When old enough at age 17, he enlisted on September 17, 1864 and discharged May 19, 1865. He was a Private in the 107th PA Volunteer Infantry Company A. He was wounded at and survived Dabney's Mills in February 1865.

Previously Captain of Co G 6th Pennsylvania Infantry (Llewellyn Rifles) a 3 month regiment. Died Sept 26, 1873 and buried at Llewellyn cemetery, grave #A52

Fought with the 107th at Gettysburg and was captured on the 1st days battle. Sent to Richmond as a POW where he was later exchanged in December of 1864. Discharged wiht the unit in December of 1865.

We would like to find this relitive and any info to help our efforts to put all together for firther generation . we also know he was captured at Weldon Railroad ,Va.,Aug.19,1864 .