REVEREND W.R.H. DEATRICK- HELD PRISONER BY IMBODEN IN THE GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN

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A very clear CDV vignette bust view of a well-dressed, slightly balding man with goatee by Tipton and Myers of Gettysburg still in it album page with old ink identification reading, “Rev. Deatrick / Pastor Reformed Church Gettysburg.” Reverend William R.H. Deatrick (1834-1900) was pastor of the Reformed Church here in Gettysburg from 1864 to 1873, but had an interesting earlier connection with the town. In 1863 he was one of several residents of Fayetteville taken prisoner by Imboden’s cavalry, charged with robbing Confederate mails, and marched to Gettysburg in time to witness Pickett’s Charge.

The portrait is clear, vignetted bust view, and he looks fairly portly. He reportedly weighed 225 pounds when captured. Chosen by his fellow captives to petition Imboden for their release, the interview did not start off well, with Imboden stating he thought hanging would be better, to which Deatrick replied that he was too heavy to hang, which brought a smile from Imboden and eased the situation somewhat. He reportedly refused an offer of release unless everyone was let go, since all were innocent of the charges. That eventually happened during the retreat and he walked to Chambersburg.  [sr][ph:L]

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