Tag: US Signal Corps

  • Merrill, John Jesse, Co. D, 7th Pennsylvania Reserves

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    General John Jesse Merrill died at his home in Lock Haven on Saturday night last, of paralysis.  General Merrill was born in New Berlin and was a son of the late James Merrill and was sixty five years old.  He studied law with Hon. W. C. Lawson of Milton and located to Lock Haven. 

  • Craft, David L., Co. D, 8th Pennsylvania Reserves

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    Craft, David L. (First Lieut. 6th Inf., Brevet Captain). Born in Pennsylvania. Appointed from Pennsylvania – Civil life. Actual rank – Private Co. D, 8th Pa. Vol. Res., May 1 ’61; trs. to Sig. Corps Sept. 2, ’63; discharged Jan. 20, ’64; 2nd Lieut. Vol. Sig. Corps Sept Sept. 2, ’63; accepted Jan. 20, ’64;…

  • Adam K. Carothers, Co. H, 5th Pennsylvania Reserves

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    Adam K. Carothers, third son of Samuel and Martha Carothers, was born on his present homestead in Woodward township, October 4, 1839. He received his primary education in the common schools of his native township, and subsequently attended the high school at Jersey Shore and Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport. On the 1st of June, 1861, he…

  • Strike for Your God and Country: Richard C. Dale

    Strike for Your God and Country: Richard C. Dale

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    Preface: This article originally appeared on the internet in 1999, and is credited to Dr. James Owston and Chris Rasmussen. Of the eleven hundred men who served in the ranks of the 9th Pennsylvania Reserves, Samuel P. Bates chronicled the lives of only two in Martial Deeds of Pennsylvania: the regiment’s original commander, Conrad Feger…