Lower Merion Historical Society

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William A. Orr

Pvt., 90th Pa. Infantry, Company D

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Held as POW at Andersonville

Drafted; mustered in September 1863 in Norristown at age 20, an engineer. Captured May 25, 1864, at North Anna, Va. Held at Andersonville prison. Exchanged April 1, 1865, freed April 29, 1865. Recorded at Camp Discharge May 31, 1865. Charged with desertion; charge withdrawn. Discharged from service July 21, 1865.