Lower Merion Historical Society

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John Guenther

Alias: Gunther

Cpl., 75th Pa. Infantry, Company E

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Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in Aug. 31, 1861, in Phila. at age 18, a cigar maker. Re-enlisted Jan. 1, 1864, at Chattanooga. Promoted to musician. Captured Nov. 30, 1864, at Franklin, Tenn. Held at Andersonville. Exchanged April 15, 1865. Recorded at Camp Discharge May 23, 1865. Hospitalized there for diarrhea May 27-28, 1865. Discharged by general order June 13, 1865. Joined Veteran Reserve Corps.