Private Joshua M. Bentley, a farmer from Sadsburyville, Pa.; enlisted at age 21 on Aug. 30, 1861, for 3 yrs.; in Company B, 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged on surgeon's certificate at Hilton Head, S. C, on Jan. 10, 1862.
From the "History of the Ninety-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry", By Isaiah Price
And from service records it seems he then enlisted in Company K, 124th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on August 14, 1862 and mustered out with his company on May 17, 1863. On June 30, 1863 he enlisted with Myer's Independent Company of Pennsylvania Cavalry for emergency service during the Gettysburg Campaign. He mustered out on July 31, 1863.
Finally he enlisted in Company P, 192nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry ( 100 Day) on July 19, 1864 and was transferred to Company A, (1 year) 192nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was again discharged on Surgeon's certificate on June 6, 1865.
His Parents were James , born in 1781 and Sarah, born in 1800, both in Pennsylvania.
Joshua was listed as being born in 1838 or 1841. According to the 97th Pa. History, he could have been born in 1839 or 1840 in order to have been 21 in August 1861. His Parents, especially his Father, were older than normal when he was born and they may have increased his age for the 1850 censures just for looks. At any Rate, Joshua lived an unusual life.
Information obtained from Billy Walker
From the "History of the Ninety-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry", By Isaiah Price
And from service records it seems he then enlisted in Company K, 124th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on August 14, 1862 and mustered out with his company on May 17, 1863. On June 30, 1863 he enlisted with Myer's Independent Company of Pennsylvania Cavalry for emergency service during the Gettysburg Campaign. He mustered out on July 31, 1863.
Finally he enlisted in Company P, 192nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry ( 100 Day) on July 19, 1864 and was transferred to Company A, (1 year) 192nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was again discharged on Surgeon's certificate on June 6, 1865.
His Parents were James , born in 1781 and Sarah, born in 1800, both in Pennsylvania.
Joshua was listed as being born in 1838 or 1841. According to the 97th Pa. History, he could have been born in 1839 or 1840 in order to have been 21 in August 1861. His Parents, especially his Father, were older than normal when he was born and they may have increased his age for the 1850 censures just for looks. At any Rate, Joshua lived an unusual life.
Information obtained from Billy Walker
Private Joshua M. Bentley, a farmer from Sadsburyville, Pa.; enlisted at age 21 on Aug. 30, 1861, for 3 yrs.; in Company B, 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged on surgeon's certificate at Hilton Head, S. C, on Jan. 10, 1862.
From the "History of the Ninety-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry", By Isaiah Price
And from service records it seems he then enlisted in Company K, 124th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on August 14, 1862 and mustered out with his company on May 17, 1863. On June 30, 1863 he enlisted with Myer's Independent Company of Pennsylvania Cavalry for emergency service during the Gettysburg Campaign. He mustered out on July 31, 1863.
Finally he enlisted in Company P, 192nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry ( 100 Day) on July 19, 1864 and was transferred to Company A, (1 year) 192nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was again discharged on Surgeon's certificate on June 6, 1865.
His Parents were James , born in 1781 and Sarah, born in 1800, both in Pennsylvania.
Joshua was listed as being born in 1838 or 1841. According to the 97th Pa. History, he could have been born in 1839 or 1840 in order to have been 21 in August 1861. His Parents, especially his Father, were older than normal when he was born and they may have increased his age for the 1850 censures just for looks. At any Rate, Joshua lived an unusual life.
Information obtained from Billy Walker
From the "History of the Ninety-seventh regiment, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry", By Isaiah Price
And from service records it seems he then enlisted in Company K, 124th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry on August 14, 1862 and mustered out with his company on May 17, 1863. On June 30, 1863 he enlisted with Myer's Independent Company of Pennsylvania Cavalry for emergency service during the Gettysburg Campaign. He mustered out on July 31, 1863.
Finally he enlisted in Company P, 192nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry ( 100 Day) on July 19, 1864 and was transferred to Company A, (1 year) 192nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was again discharged on Surgeon's certificate on June 6, 1865.
His Parents were James , born in 1781 and Sarah, born in 1800, both in Pennsylvania.
Joshua was listed as being born in 1838 or 1841. According to the 97th Pa. History, he could have been born in 1839 or 1840 in order to have been 21 in August 1861. His Parents, especially his Father, were older than normal when he was born and they may have increased his age for the 1850 censures just for looks. At any Rate, Joshua lived an unusual life.
Information obtained from Billy Walker
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