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118th Pennsylvania Infantry      
Company Unknown
James Gwyn - Colonel   
After serving in the 23rd PV, James GWYN was appointed Lt Col in the new 118th PV (Corn Exchange Regiment)in Aug 1862. He succeeded Col Provest as CO at Sheppardstown Ford Sept 1862. Promoted to Col. Served as 118th CO until wounded @ the Wilderness (May 1864). Promoted to Bvt Brig Gen; served in 5th Corps @ Petersburg to Five Forks. Wounded again. Promoted to Bvt Maj Gen. He took CSA surrender at Appomattox. In all, served in 28 Battles or engagements.
Contact Name:  Joseph F Beglan
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Date Added:  1/22/2006
Company A
George Alfred Schaffer - 2nd Lieutenant   
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Contact Name:  David Gardner
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Date Added:  9/14/2013
Company A
william smith - Private   
anyone have ancestor in company a
Contact Name:  chris smith
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Date Added:  12/16/2007
Company C
james j donnelly - 1st Lieutenant   
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Contact Name:  david brink
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Date Added:  7/13/2006
Company E
Lewis Hansell - Private   
Joined in August 1862 - wounded at Fredericksburg December 1862 - spent the rest of his 3 year enlistment in the VRC.
Contact Name:  Ed Short
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Date Added:  2/12/2008
Company F
John B. Erb - Private   
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Contact Name:  Nancy Regan
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Date Added:  8/4/2007
Company G
Charles P Colflesh - Private   
Charles enlisted as a private at the age of 58 or 59. He fought for the first time at the battle of Shepherdstown Wounded at Shepherdstown, W. Va., September 20, 1862; He recovered and returned to the army in 1864. He was killed at the battle for Weldon railroad during the siege of Petersburg, October 1, 1864; burial record, died October 18. 1864; buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Va., div. C, sec. F, grave, 17
Contact Name:  Joe Colflesh
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Date Added:  11/3/2005
Company H
Robert M Dawson - Private   
Robert M. Dawson was my great-great grandfather. He enlisted August 23, 1864 and was discharged May 27, 1865 at Portsmouth, VA
Contact Name:  Sharon Herr
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Date Added:  2/2/2010
Company H
Thomas Jefferson Reynolds - Private   
Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865.

I would like to know if he was returned to active duty before being discharged.
Contact Name:  Allan Reynolds
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Date Added:  6/17/2008
Company I
John Hutton - Private   
John Hutton died at Andersonville, 9/5/1864, grave #7965
Contact Name:  Amy Waltz
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Date Added:  5/1/2006
Company I
Isaac Lower - Private   
Previously served in Spear's Independent Company, Pennsylvania Militia Infantry (Philadelphia City Police) from 17 June 1863 until 21 July 1863.
Enlisted in as a Private on 12 August 1863.
Mustered out on 1 June 1865 at Washington, DC.
Contact Name:  Eric Stone
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Date Added:  5/13/2010
Company I
Thomas A Morrison - Private   
Enlisted as a Private on 21 August 1862.
Killed on 20 September 1862 at Shepherdstown, WV.
Contact Name:  Eric Stone
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Date Added:  5/7/2010
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