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Hanford H. Rigg

Cpl., 30th Pa. Infantry (1st Pa. Reserves), Company A

Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in May 1861 in Baltimore at age 19, a blacksmith from Chester. Re-enlisted February 1864 at Bristoe, Va. Transferred to 190th Pa. Infantry May 31, 1864. Taken prisoner, circumstance not given. Held at Andersonville. Sent to Millen, Ga., Nov. 11, 1864. Recorded present at Camp Discharge May 21-June 30, 1865. Mustered out June 28, 1865. Joined Veteran Reserve Corps.