Pvt Philo Markham
1837 - 1932

25 years old....Enlisted on 7/28/1862 at Dayton, NY as a Corporal....On 9/24/1862 he mustered into "B" Co. NY 154th Infantry... He was transferred out on 10/20/1864...On 10/20/1864 he transferred into Veteran Reserve Corps... He was discharged (date not stated)...He was listed as:...POW 7/1/1863 Gettysburg, PA...Paroled 12/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day)...Wounded 5/8/1864 Rocky Face Ridge, GA (Severe wound in right forearm)...Absent, wounded 8/15/1864 Hospital (Estimated day)...Promotions:...1st Lieut by Brevet

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