Lower Merion Historical Society

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Joseph Noon

Pvt., 69th Pa. Infantry, Company K

Held as POW at Andersonville

Drafted and mustered in July 27, 1863, at age 28. Captured near Petersburg Va., June 22, 1864. Held at Andersonville, one of only two from 69th left at Andersonville when Union liberated it; 38 others had been transferred (19 others died there). Recorded present at Camp Discharge May 18, 1865. Hospitalized there for ecthyma May 25 and diarrhea June 8, 1865. Discharged from military by general order June 14, 1865.