Lower Merion Historical Society

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Joseph Bower

Pvt., 5th Pa. Cavalry (65th Pa. Volunteers), Company M

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Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in February 1864 in Phila. at age 18, a laborer. Captured April 9, 1864 at Stony Creek, Va. Held at Andersonville and survived. Exchanged April 29, 1865. Recorded at Camp Discharge May 22, 1865. Discharged by general order June 7, 1865.