POLL BOOK FOR OCTOBER ELECTION OF 1864 - COMPANY “A”, 187TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY, CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA

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Item Code: 1256-144

16 pp, pre-printed w/entries in on lined paper, in ink. . In brown wraps, 12.25” x 16.5. Exhibit vertical fold-marks, & slight wear. Else VG.

Lists 10 Cambria County voters from Captain Wm. Lovett’s Company “A”, 187th PA. To wit: Wm Lovett, Joseph Hollsen, Elias Rowlance, Joseph Ross, John Jones, John O’Connor, Jacob Cobaugh, John A. Cree, Thomas Davis, Benjamin Fryart.

List various offices—U.S House of Representatives, PA. State Senate, House of Representatives, county offices, coroner, Sheriff, etc. Election held second Tuesday of October at Camp Cadwalader, Philadelphia.

The 187th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered in May 1864. It reported at Cold Harbor, VA, on 5/61864. And was engaged during the Siege of Petersburg, including the Battle of the Crater, and later activity on the Weldon Railroad. Relieved from the line the 187th was detailed to escort duty at Camp Cadwalader through the end of war. During service the unit lost 66 men killed or mortally wounded and 70 by disease for a total of 136.

Solid piece for 187th PA and Civil War Cambria County, PA collectors.  [jp] [ph:L]

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