[In] the diary of Joseph Lumbard of the 147th Company G of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry [a] Jack Grant was mentioned. This regiment was from Snyder Co., PA. Also in the following diary called "Lamented Comrade's Writings Tell of Service Of Locally Recruited, Civil War Unit in 147th Regiment"
By M. S. SCHROYER
The names of those assigned to our company were Henry Brown, Charles Grant, Francis Smith, and Edward Reed Smith. These four were first-class soldiers and all remained with us until the close of the war, with the exception of Charles Grant, whom we nicknamed Jack. He was killed on the skirmish line at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., June 24, 1864.
[Mary Jane Evertz, 2014]
from the same diary Thurs Oct 1, 1863, "The majority of us carried hatchets and as we were packed in the box cars like sardines, we needed more ventilation, and this we readily provided by cutting holes in the sides and ends of the cars. The more venturesome would crawl out thru these holes while the train was speeding along and get on top of the cars, some even sleeping there all night. Jack Grant, one of the drafted men who joined Company G while in camp at Ellis' Ford, tried to get on top of the car just as we were nearing a station; his hold slipped and he fell striking his head on a sill. He was picked up for dead, but finally he
recovered altho his mind after this was considerably affected and he should never have been sent to the front. Poor fellow was killed on the skirmish line several months later."
[Mary Jane Evertz, 2014]
By M. S. SCHROYER
The names of those assigned to our company were Henry Brown, Charles Grant, Francis Smith, and Edward Reed Smith. These four were first-class soldiers and all remained with us until the close of the war, with the exception of Charles Grant, whom we nicknamed Jack. He was killed on the skirmish line at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., June 24, 1864.
[Mary Jane Evertz, 2014]
from the same diary Thurs Oct 1, 1863, "The majority of us carried hatchets and as we were packed in the box cars like sardines, we needed more ventilation, and this we readily provided by cutting holes in the sides and ends of the cars. The more venturesome would crawl out thru these holes while the train was speeding along and get on top of the cars, some even sleeping there all night. Jack Grant, one of the drafted men who joined Company G while in camp at Ellis' Ford, tried to get on top of the car just as we were nearing a station; his hold slipped and he fell striking his head on a sill. He was picked up for dead, but finally he
recovered altho his mind after this was considerably affected and he should never have been sent to the front. Poor fellow was killed on the skirmish line several months later."
[Mary Jane Evertz, 2014]
[In] the diary of Joseph Lumbard of the 147th Company G of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry [a] Jack Grant was mentioned. This regiment was from Snyder Co., PA. Also in the following diary called "Lamented Comrade's Writings Tell of Service Of Locally Recruited, Civil War Unit in 147th Regiment"
By M. S. SCHROYER
The names of those assigned to our company were Henry Brown, Charles Grant, Francis Smith, and Edward Reed Smith. These four were first-class soldiers and all remained with us until the close of the war, with the exception of Charles Grant, whom we nicknamed Jack. He was killed on the skirmish line at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., June 24, 1864.
[Mary Jane Evertz, 2014]
from the same diary Thurs Oct 1, 1863, "The majority of us carried hatchets and as we were packed in the box cars like sardines, we needed more ventilation, and this we readily provided by cutting holes in the sides and ends of the cars. The more venturesome would crawl out thru these holes while the train was speeding along and get on top of the cars, some even sleeping there all night. Jack Grant, one of the drafted men who joined Company G while in camp at Ellis' Ford, tried to get on top of the car just as we were nearing a station; his hold slipped and he fell striking his head on a sill. He was picked up for dead, but finally he
recovered altho his mind after this was considerably affected and he should never have been sent to the front. Poor fellow was killed on the skirmish line several months later."
[Mary Jane Evertz, 2014]
By M. S. SCHROYER
The names of those assigned to our company were Henry Brown, Charles Grant, Francis Smith, and Edward Reed Smith. These four were first-class soldiers and all remained with us until the close of the war, with the exception of Charles Grant, whom we nicknamed Jack. He was killed on the skirmish line at Kennesaw Mountain, Ga., June 24, 1864.
[Mary Jane Evertz, 2014]
from the same diary Thurs Oct 1, 1863, "The majority of us carried hatchets and as we were packed in the box cars like sardines, we needed more ventilation, and this we readily provided by cutting holes in the sides and ends of the cars. The more venturesome would crawl out thru these holes while the train was speeding along and get on top of the cars, some even sleeping there all night. Jack Grant, one of the drafted men who joined Company G while in camp at Ellis' Ford, tried to get on top of the car just as we were nearing a station; his hold slipped and he fell striking his head on a sill. He was picked up for dead, but finally he
recovered altho his mind after this was considerably affected and he should never have been sent to the front. Poor fellow was killed on the skirmish line several months later."
[Mary Jane Evertz, 2014]
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