Identified G.A.R. Membership Badge Presented to POW David M. Spence, PA 103rd Infantry / Sold

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Recipient: David M. Spence

Residence Pittsburgh PA; Enlisted on 10/28/1861 at Pittsburgh, PA as a 1st Lieutenant. On 10/28/1861 he was commissioned into "K" Co. PA 103rd Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 3/30/1865. 

He was listed as: POW 4/20/1864 Plymouth, NC (Confined at Columbia, SC; paroled). Promotions: Capt. 3/24/1864 (Not Mustered). Other Information: Born in 1838. After the War he lived in Derry Station, Westmoreland Co., PA. (Attended ceremonies at dedication of memorial at Andersonville, GA in 1905.) Died in 1903.  Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, New Castle, PA.

Presenter: Joseph K. Davison

Enlisted on 9/12/1862 as a Private and on 9/20/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff NJ 29th Infantry.  He was Mustered Out on 6/30/1863 at Freehold, NJ.  Promotions: Lt Colonel 1/27/1863.

David M. Spence

Residence Pittsburgh PA;

Enlisted on 10/28/1861 at Pittsburgh, PA as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 10/28/1861 he was commissioned into "K" Co. PA 103rd Infantry

He was Mustered Out on 3/30/1865

He was listed as:

* POW 4/20/1864 Plymouth, NC (Confined at Columbia, SC; paroled)

Promotions:

* Capt 3/24/1864 (Not Mustered)

Other Information:

born in 1838

died in 1903

Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, New Castle, PA

(Attended ceremonies at dedication of memorial at Andersonville, GA in 1905.)

After the War he lived in Derry Station, Westmoreland Co., PA

PENNSYLVANIA 103RD INFANTRY (Three Years)

     One Hundred and Third Infantry.-Col., Theodore F. Lehmann Lieut.-Col., Wilson C. Maxwell; Maj's., Audley W. Gazzam, James F. Mackey.  The 103rd was composed mainly of men from the counties of Armstrong, Allegheny, Butler, Clarion and Indiana, and was recruited in the autumn and early winter of 186l, the men reporting at Kittanning.  On Feb. 24, 1862, it left for Harrisburg, where its organization was completed, and it then proceeded to Washington.  It was assigned to Keim's brigade, Casey's division, Keyes' corps, and participated in the siege of Yorktown and the engagements at Williamsburg and Fair Oaks.  It was inactive during the Seven Days' battles, being on the left of the line, and was in reserve at Malvern hill, its losses during the campaign having been very heavy. It was stationed for a time at Suffolk and in December was ordered to New Berne, N. C., and joined the expedition to Kingston after which it returned to New Berne, where it remained for the rest of the winter.  In the spring of 1864 it aided in the relief of Little Washington, was next quartered at Plymouth, being stationed there when the town was attacked by a large force of the enemy and captured in April 1864.  With the exception of one company, which was on duty at Roanoke island, the 103rd regiment joined its comrades of the 101st in prison and 132 of its members died in Andersonville alone.  In March, 1865, eight new companies were added to the regiment, but never became incorporated with it, and the regiment was mustered out at New Berne June 25, 1865, only 81 of its original muster being present.

Joseph K. Davison

Enlisted on 9/12/1862 as a Private.

On 9/20/1862 he was commissioned into Field & Staff NJ 29th Infantry

He was Mustered Out on 6/30/1863 at Freehold, NJ

Promotions:

* Lt Colonel 1/27/1863

Inventory Number: VET 229 / Sold