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    1. [PAMONTGO-L] Co. H 68th Reg. buried Pottstown EE
    2. Betty J. Burdan
    3. For those who are interested I've found 23 members of Scott's Legion, Co. H. 68th Reg., PV, buried at the Pottstown Cemetery, EE, who are listed below. The information taken from each headstone is supplemented by data (in brackets) obtained from the Department of Veterans Affairs, Norristown office. (DVA-Norristown). Betty Burdan (1) Section 5, Row 31 5. TIPPEN, Col. Andrew H. (b.12-25-1822 d.2-6-1870) [fallen from base, laying face up] " He was distinguished in the Mexican War as a brave man, Faithful Officer, always----calous, ardent and resolute, In the performance of his duty." [military, 2 flags GAR marker] [DVA-Norristown, TIPPIN, Andrew H. (b.12-25-1822 d.2-6-1870), PL 16, Lot 1, also on GAR Monument, Civil War veteran, enlisted 9-1-1862 discharged 6-25-1864, 68 PA Regt., Col., Bates Vol. 2, p. 678] (2) Section 1, Row 35 12. CLARKE Monument, perpendicular to rows, engraved 2 sides (6) CLARKE, George R. (1831-1876) [military] [DVA-Norristown, CLARKE, George R. (b.1831 d.2-11-1876), Sec A, Lot 80, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 1-27-1863, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, 1st Lt., Bates Vol. 2, p. 678] (3) Section 2, Row 2 9. KOCHER, Edward (b.6-23-1825 d. 3-20-1863) age 17-8-27 Co. H. Reg. 68th [military, no flag] [Pension file, KOCHER, Edward (b.6-23-1825 d.3-20-1861), Sec. B Lot 34, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862 at Philadelphia discharged 3-20-1863, by death at Cook Hospital, Falmouth, VA, Co. H 68 Reg. PV, Pvt. Bates Vol. 2, p. 692. s/o George and Mary Kocher. Married Caroline Wentzel 6-30-1850, Trinity Ref. Church, Pottstown] (4) Section 2, Row 17 10, 11. STOCKWELL/SKEAN Obelisk, engraved 2 sides (2) SKEAN, P. W. (b.1843 d.1929) Corp. Co. H. 68th Reg. PA Vol. [military, no flag, no emblem] [DVA-Norristown, SKEAN, Peter G. (b.1843 d. 1-14-1929), Sec. B Lot 72, Civil War veteran, enlisted 6-25-1862 discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, Cpl., Bates Vol. 2, p. 691] (5) Section 2, Row 19 5. BACH Obelisk BACH, William P. (1845-1920) Co. H. 68 Reg. PV. [military, with flag] [DVA-Norristown, BACH, William (1845-1920), Sec B, Lot 43, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 5-3-1864, Co. H 68 Reg. PVI, Pvt., Bates Vol 2, p. 692] also on headstone is BACH, Elizabeth (1844 - 1913) (6) Section 2, Row 40 5 - 7. AUCHENBACH Enclosure, obelisk, engraved 4 sides, initial stones in front and back. (1) AUCHENBACH, William (b.2-22-1832 d.9-30-1906) [military] [DVA AUCHENBACH, William (b.2-22-1832 d.9-30-1906) Sec. B Lot 53 is a Civil War Veteran enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 6-1-1863, Co. H. 68th Reb. PVI, rank Captain-Bates Vol. 3, p. 691] (7) Section 2 Row 48 7. BOWMAN, Zachariah (b.7-16-1833 d.5-5-1913) age 50-9-19 [military] [DVA-Norristown BOWMAN, Zachariah (b.7-16-1822 d.5-5-1913) Sec B, Lot 56, Civil War Vet, enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H. 68 Reg. PVI, Pvt., Bates Vol. 2, p. 692] (8) Section 2, Row 50 19. LARGE, William H. (1839 - 1921) Co. H 68th Reg. PV [military, no flag, no marker] also on headstone LARGE, Mary (1844 - 1924) [DVA-Norristown, LARGE, William H. (1839-1921), Sec. B Lot 147, Civil War veteran, enlisted 6-25-1862 discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, Cpl., Bate Vol. 2, p. 691] (9) Section 3, Row 31 17 - 18. FEGER, Monument (2) FEGER, Hiram C. (1821-1903) [military] [DVA-Norristown, FEGER, Hiram C. (1821-?), Sec. C, Lot 135, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 2-14-1863, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, 1st Lt., Bates Vol. 2, p. 691] (10) Section 3, Row 45 13. LESSIG, George (b.9-20-1833 d.3-30-1913) Co. H. 68th Regt. P.V. Scott Legion, "Father" [military, flag and emblem 1861-1865] [DVA-Norristown, LESSIG, George H. (b.9-20-1833 d.3-30-1913) Sec. C, Lot 85, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 2-26-1863, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, Pvt., Bates Vol. 2, p. 771] (11) Section 4 Row 36 2. JONES, William H. Sr. (b 9-11-1844 d.6-27-1930) [military] [DVA-Norristown, JONES, William H. Sr. (b.9-11-1844 d.6-27-1920) Sec. D, Lot 17, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862, discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H. 68 Regt. PV, Pvt., Bates Vol. 2, p. 692] (12) 11 - 13. JONES Plot. (6) JONES, Hiram Carr (b.10-20-1820 d.7-17-1910) Co. H. 68 Regt. PA VOLS [military, with marker] [DVA-Norristown, JONES, Hiram C. (b.10-20-1820 d.7-17-1910) Sec. D Lot 71, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-29-1864 discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, Bates Vol. 2 p. 692] (13) Section 4, Row 45 1, 2. HELLER/YOCUM/LEVENGOOD Obelisk, engraved on all sides. (4) LEVENGOOD, William Y. (b.4-25-1831 d.6-26-1896) [military, see below] [DVA-Norristown, LEVENGOOD, Willaim Y. (b.4-25-1831 d.6-26-1896), Sec. D, Lot 21, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-19-1864 discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, Pvt. Bates Vol. 2, p. 692] (14) Section 5, Row 12 7. GIEGER, David O. (b.6-16-1839 d.8-20-1877) [military, Montg. Co. emblem, with flag] [DVA-Norristown,GEIGER, David Q. (b.5-10-1839 d.8-20-1877), PL 6, Lot 1, and GAR Monument, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 6-30-1865, Co. H 68th Regt. PV, Sgt., Bates Vol 2, p. 691] (15) Section 5, Row 22 13. HENZEY, John P. (b.1-6-1837 d.5-5-1901) Co. H 68 Reg. PV [military, GAR emblem with flag] ][DVA-Norristown, HENZEY, John P. (b.6-6-1837 d. 5-5-1891) PL 11, Lot 3, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-23-1862 discharged 9-26-1863, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, Pvt, Bates Vol. 2, p. 689] (16) Section 5, Row 26 15. ALBRIGHT, David (b.5-23-1840 d.2-5-1917) Liet. Co. H. 68th Reg. Penna. [military, no flag, no marker] [DVA-Norristown, ALBRIGHT, David (b.5-23-1840 d.2-25-1917) Pl 13, Lot 4, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-23-1862 discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H. 68 Regt. PV, 1st Lt., Bates Vol. 2, p. 691] (17) Section 5 Row 27 6. SCHWENK, Adam H. (1843 - 1895) [military] [DVA-Norristown, SCHWENK, Adam H. (1843-1895), GAR Sec, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, Pvt., Bates Vol. 2, p. 693] (18) Section 5 Row 27 10. ELLIS, Wm. L. (1838 - 1884) Co. H. 68 P.V. [military] [DVA-Norristown, ELLIS, William L. (b.1838 d. 1884) GAR Lot, Civil War veteran enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H. 68 Inf. PV, Pvt., Bates Vol. 2, p. 692.] (19) Section 5 Row 30 9. MISSIMER, R. W. [no dates] Co. H. 68 P. V. [military] [DVA-Norristown, MISSIMER, R. W. (no dates), GAR Sec., Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 6-9-1865), Co. H 68 PV Inf., Sgt., Bates Vol. 2, p.691I] (20) Section 5 Row 30 10. MISSIMER, Davis (1824 - 1892) Co. H. 68 P. V. [military] [DVA-Norristown, MISSIMER, Davis H. (1824-1892), GAR Sec., Civil War veteran enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H. 68 PV Inf., Pvt, Bates Vol. 2, p. 692] (21) Section 5 Row 30 20. HOFFMAN, John H. (1841 - 1916) Co. H. 68 P. V. [military] [DVA-Norristown, HOFFMAN, John H. (1841-1901), GAR Sec., Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 6-9-1865, Co. H 68 PV Inf., Pvt, Bates Vol. 2, p. 692] (22) Section 5 Row 31 19 - 21. REIFSNYDER Monument, engraved 2 sides (1) REIFSNYDER, George L. (1837 - 1906) [DVA-Norristown, REIFSNYDER, George L. (1837-1906), PL 16 Lot 5, Civil War veteran, enlisted 8-25-1862 discharged 12-25-1862, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, Sgt., Bates Vol. 2, p. 691] (23) Section 5, Row 47 19. HETZEL, William R. (b.7-31-1833 d.1-4-1884) age 50-5-3 "Father" [military] [DVA-Norristown, HETZEL, William F. (b.7-31-1833 d.1-4-1884) PL 24, Lot 5, Civil War veteran, enlisted 9-9-1864 discharged 7-9-1865, Co. H 68 Regt. PV, Bates Vol. 2, p. 692]

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