Lower Merion Historical Society

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Joseph Fortescue

Pvt., 73rd Pa. Infantry, Company I

Held as POW at Andersonville

Mustered in Aug. 26, 1861, in Phila. at age 18. Transferred from 66th Pa. Infantry March 1, 1862. Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., Nov. 25, 1863. Held at Andersonville. Sent to Millen, Ga., Nov. 11, 1864. Mustered out Jan. 20, 1865. Entered Veteran Reserve Corps.