Pennypacker, Galusha, 1844-1916
Variant namesUnion soldier; 1861, enlisted as quartermaster-sergeant in the 9th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment; 1861, recruited Company A, 97th Pennsylvania Volunteers, of which he was elected captain; promoted to colonel, 1864; 1865, appointed brigadier-general of Volunteers, the youngest officer of that rank in the war; in 1865, became major-general.
From the description of Galusha Pennypacker Civil War note, [undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70977809
Galusha Pennypacker was a career soldier from Chester County, PA.
From the description of Military papers, 1863-1881. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122579572
Galusha A. Pennypacker was the son of Joseph J. and Tamson Amelia Workizer Pennypacker. He began his military career with the 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. He was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1891 for his actions at Fort Fisher in 1865 and appointed Brigadier-General in 1904.
From the description of Galusha A. Pennypacker papers, 1860-1914. (Chester County Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 648770483
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Birth 1844-06-01
Death 1916-10-01
