Lower Merion Historical Society

The Lower Merion Historical Society

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Benjamin F. Tolbert

Pvt., 36th Pa. Infantry (7th Pa. Reserves), Company H

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Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in July 27, 1861, in Washington, D.C. at age 21, a puddler. Captured at Wilderness May 5, 1864. Held at Andersonville. Entered Camp Discharge Jan. 24, 1865. Hospitalized there for "syphilis primary" Feb. 5-19, 1865. Discharged from service Feb. 14, 1865.