Biographies of the Original Members

This page contains detailed information about the lives of some of the original men who fought with this regiment during the Civil War.  All of the information listed has been provided by descendents of these people so that all can remember the part these men played in changing America.  We encourage anyone who would like to share information about an ancestor of theirs that fought with the 145th Pennsylvania to contact our unit.

Letter from the Lieutenant to 145^th Descendants

"...The world will little note nor long remember what we say here, but it can never 
forget what they did here..."

- President Abraham Lincoln

Gettysburg Address, November 19, 1863

Officers

McCreary, David B.    Lt. Colonel

Company A

Allen, Ira H.        Private

Grine, Peter        Private

Street, John L.        Corporal

Wills, David K.        Private

Company D

Bond, Simeon        Private

Lewis, Franklin G.        Private

Lewis, Horatio F.    1st Lieutenant

Swalley, Richard B.        Private

Company H

Davidson, James T.        Private

Oakley, Charles B.        Private

Company K

Krollman, John    Sergeant