David L. Bryant, born 1843 in Jackson, Pennsylvania, was one of three brothers to fight in the Civil War. One brother died and two survived, including David. Enlisting in September 1862, David’s living through the war defied the odds, as he fought in roughly 100 battles, including at Seven Pines, Murfreesboro and Petersburg. A Baptist…
Today New York native and Baptist Orville E. Hoyt, born 1846, is one of hundreds discharged from the Union Army. In 1864 at the age of 18, Hoyt moved to Philadelphia and in December enlisted in Company A, 202nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, serving as a private until his discharge this day. The conclusion of the…
New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania native William M. Moore, born 1835, is among Union soldiers who are discharged this day. Moore’s release from the army takes place in Pulaski, Tennessee, far from his home. A painter, Moore enrolled in the U.S. Army on March 27, 1862, becoming a part of Company G, 1st Illinois Cavalry. Upon completion…