Lower Merion Historical Society

The Lower Merion Historical Society

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William H. Cook

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

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Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered into service May 28, 1861, at Camp Curtin at age 18, a whip maker. Captured May 5, 1864, at Battle of Wilderness, Va. Held at Andersonville. Released Dec. 11, 1864, at Charleston, S.C. Entered Camp Discharge Feb. 18, 1865. Discharged Feb. 25, 1865.