Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Members of the 53rd Pa. Volunteers Infantry offer a musket salute during a Memorial Day ...

When they were in a permanent camp, if they were lucky, they could buy some things from local farmers, and eat a more regular meal,'” said John Nyste of the 53rd PA Infantry, Company C.

Andrew F. Missimer, who was born in Pottstown in 1842, enlisted for three years with Company A of the 53rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry in 1861. He transferred in November of 1862 to serve with ...