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Robert O'Neil

Pvt., 72nd Pa. Infantry, Company B, K

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Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in August 1861 in Phila. at age 18, a waterman. Re-enlisted March 1864 at Stevensburg, Va. Transferred to 183rd Pa. Infantry, Co. C. Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 22, 1864. Held at Andersonville and survived. Recorded present at Camp Discharge May 18, 1865. Discharged by general order June 26, 1865. Joined Veteran Reserve Corps.