Our Ancestors



Many people get into Civil War history and possibly reenacting because somewhere in their family they have a great grandparent, uncle or distant relative who served during the war. Below is a list of ancestors of our reenacting unit members who did serve at some time or another during the war.

UNIT
RANK
NAME
INTERESTING FACTS
68th PVIprivateHenry F GussDied of Expsure in Akugust 1862 before seeing any action
97th PVIColonel/Brigadier Gen.Henry R GussGiven brigade command in Army of James. Resigned in 1864
126th PVIprivateJefferson John Aughey GussPresent at the Battle of Fredericksburg; got Rheumatism as a result of exposure
138th PVICaptainGeorge W GussWounded at Monocracy, MD July 9, 1864 in last Conferate invasion of the north
196th PVI, Co C private William H GampherUnion League Regiment, Philadelphia
3rd New Jersey Cavalry Infantry private Phillip BrouchWas injured at sometime during first few months
99th IllprivateJohn GussDied Sept 12, 1864...causes unknown
privateWalter Bryant
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