ENGRAVED HALF DOLLAR ~ WILLIAM TREAGER 90TH PENNSYLVANIA INFANTRY
Item #: CWB13445
Click on an image to enlarge
NICELY ENGRAVED HALF DOLLAR ATTRIBUTED TO WILLIAM J. TREAGER, 90TH PA. INFANTRY
HOLED AT TOP WITH PIN ON REVERSE
William J. Treager
Residence Philadelphia PA; Enlisted on 2/10/1862 as a Private. On 2/10/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. PA 90th Infantry
He was transferred out on 11/26/1864
On 11/26/1864 he transferred into "H" Co. PA 11th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/1/1865 at Harrisburg, PA
At the Battle of Antietam, the 90th fought in the Cornfield in support of the Pennsylvania Reserves. Total losses during this battle were ninety-eight, including several officers. Lyle was promoted to command of the brigade, with Leech taking command of the regiment. Missing the Battle of Fredericksburg in December, it did fight on the Union left during the Battle of Chancellorsville.
On July 1, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg, it was placed in support of the Union line on McPherson Ridge. Forced to retreat with the rest of the I Corps, it was assigned with the rest of the division to the southern end of Cemetery Ridge. The chaplain of the regiment, Horatio Stockton Howell, was cruelly murdered on the steps of the Lutheran Church during the retreat. Lyle was temporarily appointed to command of the 1st Brigade, with Sellers taking over the regiment. It did not fight during the rest of the battle, suffering only some shelling.
HOLED AT TOP WITH PIN ON REVERSE
William J. Treager
Residence Philadelphia PA; Enlisted on 2/10/1862 as a Private. On 2/10/1862 he mustered into "I" Co. PA 90th Infantry
He was transferred out on 11/26/1864
On 11/26/1864 he transferred into "H" Co. PA 11th Infantry
He was Mustered Out on 7/1/1865 at Harrisburg, PA
At the Battle of Antietam, the 90th fought in the Cornfield in support of the Pennsylvania Reserves. Total losses during this battle were ninety-eight, including several officers. Lyle was promoted to command of the brigade, with Leech taking command of the regiment. Missing the Battle of Fredericksburg in December, it did fight on the Union left during the Battle of Chancellorsville.
On July 1, 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg, it was placed in support of the Union line on McPherson Ridge. Forced to retreat with the rest of the I Corps, it was assigned with the rest of the division to the southern end of Cemetery Ridge. The chaplain of the regiment, Horatio Stockton Howell, was cruelly murdered on the steps of the Lutheran Church during the retreat. Lyle was temporarily appointed to command of the 1st Brigade, with Sellers taking over the regiment. It did not fight during the rest of the battle, suffering only some shelling.
Shipping Weight:
2 lbs
Item # CWB13445
$1,895.00 USD