John J. Howe

Cpl., 23rd Pa. Infantry, Company K

Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in August 1861 in Phila. at age 20, a paste board maker. Re-enlisted Dec. 26, 1863. Captured at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864. Held at Andersonville prison. Exchanged April 15, 1865. Arrived at Camp Discharge May 22, 1865. Hospitalized there for ecthyma May 25 and May 31, 1865. Mustered out June 20, 1865. Joined Veteran Reserve Corps.