6th Pa. Cavalry (70th Pa. Volunteers)

Organized in 1861 with men from Philadelphia, Chester, Berks and Luzerne Counties. Also known as Rush's Lancers for their early use of 9-foot lances. Saw action in 12 operations including Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. 167 enlisted men and officers died from injuries or illness. Regiment took part in Grand Review in D.C. 20 of its men moved through Camp Discharge, including 2 Andersonville survivors

20 Men at Camp Discharge

• Pvt. Anthony Aberle, Company G
• Cpl. Thomas B. Barnes, Company H
• Pvt. James Campbell, Company K
• Pvt. Henry Crox, Company K
• Pvt. Willoughby Deitrick, Company I
• Pvt. H. Everly, Company G
• Sgt. Wilmer H. Foard, Company K
• Pvt. George W. Fox, Company I
• Pvt. Richard J. Gibbs, Company E
• Bugler Matthew F. Greeley, Company C POW
• Sgt. John J. Huntzinger, Company G
• Cpl. Roland N. Kidder, Company E POW/A
• Pvt. Daniel Leech, Company B
• Pvt. Charles H. Masland, Company E
• Pvt. George McEvoy, Company F POW/A
• Pvt. John Moyer, Company G
• Saddler Hugh Osborne, Company B POW
• Pvt. Samuel Roberts, Company I POW
• Pvt. Frederick Smith, Company G
• Pvt. John L. Westley, Company I

POW Held as a Confederate prisoner of war
POW/A Held at Andersonville prison, Georgia