Lower Merion Historical Society

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William Retherser

Alias: Rettihiser

Pvt., 99th Pa. Infantry, Company K

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Held as POW at Andersonville

Drafted, mustered in Aug. 20, 1863, in Norristown at age 21. Captured at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864. Held at Andersonville prison, then exchanged April 1 and freed April 29, 1865. At Camp Discharge June 16, 1865. Discharged by general order June 29, 1865.