Edward Blaine, Co. A, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves
Edward Blaine, a veteran of the civil war, who served for nine consecutive years as recorder of deeds in this county, and is widely known as among the most substantial representative citizens of Chester,...
Robert Futhey, Co. A, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves
ROBERT FUTHEY was born on the old homestead farm in West Fallowfield (now Highland) township, March 13, 1833. This farm was purchased by his grandfather, Samuel Futhey, in 1763. His parents were Robert and...
Dillwyn Parker, Co. A, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves
Dillwyn Parker, born March 15, 1840; married Carrie Lowrey, daughter of Henry T. and Mary F. (Moore) McClellan, of Blair Co., Pa., at Altoona, September 14, 1869. Carrie L. born November 1, 1844. They...
Martin L. Mendenhall, Co. A., 1st Pennsylvania Reserves
Martin Luther Mendenhall, Insurance, Duluth, Minn. A.B., A.M. Law Student, West Chester, Pa., 1860-61. Ordnance Officer, 3rd Div., 1st Corps, U.S.A. Corpl., Co. A, 1st Pa.. Reserve Corps, 1861-1864. Pa. Bar, Philadelphia, 1866. Lawyer,...
William R. Paull, Co. A, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves
William Rogers Paull, son of Thomas Paull. Volunteer Private. Enlisted December 1st, 1861, at West Chester, Pennsylvania. Company A, First Regiment Pennsylvania Reserves, Infantry. May 23rd, 1864, he was transferred to the One Hundred...
Bernard Devine, Co. K, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves
Bernard "Barney" Devine was born in County Galway, Ireland in 1819 and came to the United States at the age of 17 in 1836. Barney settled in Fairfield, Pennsylvania which is located west of...
William B. Wolf, Co. I, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves
William B. Wolf was born May 23, 1839, in Pennsylvania to George S. and Mary (Amweg) Wolf. Wolf was raised in Pennsylvania. The 1860 census places Wolf’s place of residence as South Middleton, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. George Wolf was a farmer, whose estate was valued at $4,250 at that time.
Lemuel Todd, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves
Lemuel Todd was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania on July 29, 1817. He entered the class of 1839 at Dickinson College in his home town, took the classical course, and was elected to the Union...
Calvin Hamilton, Co. K, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves
CALVIN HAMILTON, principal of the public schools, Gettysburg, was born near that place November 29, 1841, a son of William and Evaline (Bayly) Hamilton. His paternal and maternal ancestors were among the early Scotch...
Bernard Devine, Co. K, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves
was born in County Galway, Ireland in 1819 and came to the United States at the age of 17 in 1836. Barney settled in Fairfield, Pennsylvania which is located west of Gettysburg in...