TIL Of the 4,776 Union soldiers buried at Antietam National Cemetery, approximately 1,836, or 38%, are unknown, with their graves marked by small square stones. Antietam was the bloodiest single day in American history with 22,700 casualties.
TIL, In 2009, the remains of an unknown Union soldier, believed to be between 17 and 19 years old, were discovered on the Antietam National Battlefield and identified as a New York volunteer, were found in the Cornfield, and were returned to New York for burial with full military honors.
David French he joined 52nd Indiana infantry in march 7th 1865 he would come down with measles which would eventually turn into pneumonia. he would die at the age of 16, march 27th 1865
Just a few more recent ones.
3 marble kinda day
Another young soldier from my hometown Perry NY Anthony Tortorice, born Dec 26th 1920 he was killed in action in Italy he was 23 years old
Todays finds
Every mason jar in my collection
Hemingray insulator found while bottle digging. It has a little bit of damage though
24 year old Thomas McGuire, he drowned in silver lake in Perry NY may 18th 1902
A young marine from my hometown of Perry N.Y Raymond Kolacinski he was killed at the battle of Guadalcanal Oct 8 1942 he was 21 years old.
My newest Altas mason jar I dug out of my old town dump. Unsure of exact age.
William Myers was born on Dec 25 1901 he was one of the youngest American soldiers to be killed in ww1 jul 20 1918 aged 16, Gettysburg national cemetery
Richard Brandtonies he was 19 years old he was killed in action on Normandy beach Jun 6th 1944. Buried Gettysburg national cemetery.
A young marine from my hometown of Perry NY Raymond Kolacinski aged 21 he was killed at the battle of Guadalcanal
1st lieutenant Henry Richard swan 8th NY heavy artillery he died of disease Jun 14th 1864 he was 21 years old. He was a school teacher prior to the war
Union soldier sergeant John O’Hara born in county Sligo Dec 15th 1843. he was wounded sept 25th 1864 he would die of his wounds oct 21st 1864, he was 20 years old. American civil war.
Francis Caley 21st N.Y. infantry he was born September 27th 1847 he died in Andersonville prison Oct 20th 1864 aged 17 years. Mount hope cemetery Rochester NY
Albert and Edwin Tuttle both lost their lives in the civil war Mount Hope cemetery Rochester N.Y.
John O’Hara was born in county Sligo in the 1843 he served in the Union army during the American civil war he was wounded sept 25th 1864 and would die Oct 21st 1864 he was 20 years old
