Pennsylvania Civil War Soldier EXECUTIONS
During the Civil War, over 267 men were convicted of crimes such as desertion and murder. Because desertion undermined the discipline of soldiers and military authority, army commanders decided to set an example to potential deserters and choose soldiers of foreign birth to do so. These men could not defend themselves and there was little sympathy for them.
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During the Civil War
Clark, Charles 1st PA Light Artillery March 2, 1863 Hanging Murder
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 9/1/1861 as a Private.
On 9/1/1861 he mustered into PA Batty H 1st Light Artillery
He was Executed on 3/2/1863 at Fort Yorktown, VA
(By sentence of Military Commission.)
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Dormady, William 1st PA Light Artillery March 2, 1863 Hanging Murder
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 8/5/1861 as a Private.
On 8/5/1861 he mustered into PA Batty H 1st Light Artillery
He was Executed on 2/15/1863
(Estimated day of death; by sentence of Military Commission.)
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Barnett, John T. 11th PA Cavalry Sept 18, 1863 Firing Squad Desertion, Highway Robbery
Residence was not listed;
Enlisted on 4/19/1863 as a Private.
On 4/19/1863 he mustered into "A" Co. PA 11th Cavalry
He was Executed on 9/17/1863
(Sentence ordered by G. C. M.)
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Grover, William 46th PA Infantry June 19, 1863 Firing Squad Desertion
Lanahan, John 46th PA Infantry Dec 23, 1861 Hanging Desertion
McKee, William 46th PA Infantry Jan 6, 1864 Firing Squad Desertion
Murphy, James 55th PA Infantry Jan 6, 1864 Firing Squad Desertion
Roberts, Jeremiah 55th PA Infantry March 27, 1865 Firing Squad Desertion
Foster, John 58th PA Infantry Jan 3,1865 Firing Squad Desertion
Kelley, James 67th PA Infantry March 9, 1865 Firing Squad Desertion
Smitz, William 90th PA Infantry Oct 2, 1865 Firing Squad Desertion
Thompson, James 97th PA Infantry Feb 7, 1864 Firing Squad Desertion
Wilson, James 97th PA Infantry Feb 7, 1864 Firing Squad Desertion
Goodrich, Peter 97th PA Infantry Feb 27, 1864 Firing Squad Desertion
Haley, James 116th PA Infantry Oct 16, 1863 Firing Squad Desertion
Howe, William H. 116th PA Infantry Aug 25, 1864 Hanging Desertion, Murder
Folancy, John * 118th PA Infantry Aug 29, 1863 Firing Squad Desertion
Walter, Charles * 118th PA Infantry Aug 20, 1863 Firing Squad Desertion
Kuhne, George * 118th PA Infantry Aug 29, 1863 Firing Squad Desertion
Lai, Emil * 118th PA Infantry Aug 29, 1863 Firing Squad Desertion
Rionese, Gion * 118th PA Infantry Aug 29, 1863 Firing Squad Desertion
Wert, Michael 184th PA Infantry Jan 6, 1865 Firing Squad Desertion
Oliver, Hiram Unknown PA Infantry Sept 6, 1865 Hanging Murder
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