ECKENRODE, Jacob C. - Private, Co. G. Born 13 May 1839 in Cumberland Twp, Adams Co., PA; the son of Nicholas & Sarah Ann (Richter) Eckenrode. Married Nancy Jane Keckler on 29 Aug 1861 in Adams Co., PA. Mustered in 25 March `65. Mustered out 25 June `65. Died 5 Jan 1929 at Gettysburg, PA.

ELLIOTT, Samuel M. - 1st Sergeant, Co. A. Born about 1825 in Juniata Co., PA. Married Hannah R. Enlisted 3 March `65 at Patterson (now Mifflin), PA; a 40 year old Blacksmith from Lower Paxton Twp, Juniata Co., PA. Mustered in 8 March `65 as a Private. Promoted 15 March `65 to 1st Sgt. Mustered out 25 June `65. After the war he was a blacksmith in Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA.

EMERICK, John C. - Private, Co. G. Born in Butler Co., PA. Enlisted 3 March `65 at Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., PA; a 25 year old Farmer from Aniwell, PA. Mustered in 8 March `65. Mustered out 25 June `65.

ENGLEHART, John - Private, Co. G. First enlisted 19 Aug `62 in Co. K, 134th PA Infantry. Mustered out 26 May `63 at Harrisburg, PA. Mustered into the 101st PA on 10 March `65. Mustered out 25 June `65 at New Bern, NC. Died 27 Nov 1911.

EPLER, Richard F. - Corporal, Co. D. Born in Lancaster Co., PA. Enlisted 9 March `65 at Harrisburg, PA; a 28 year old Painter from Lower Swatara, Dauphin Co., PA. Mustered in 15 March `65 as a Private. Promoted 22 March `65 to Corporal. Mustered out 25 June `65.

ERB, Peter - Private, Co. C. Born in Adams Co., PA. Enlisted 27 Feb `65 at Harrisburg, PA; a 39 year old Mason from Hamburg, PA. Mustered in 11 March `65. Mustered out 25 June `65. Died 24 March 1901.

ESPENSHADE, David S. - Corporal, Co. D. Born 1 Jan 1840 in Swatara, Dauphin Co., PA; the son of John & Nancy (Shunk) Espenshade. Enlisted 28 Feb `65 at Middletown, PA; a 28 year old Miller from Middletown, PA. Mustered in 1 March `65 as a Private. Promoted 22 March `65 to Corporal. Mustered out 25 June `65. Married Leah Ann Gingrich. Died 9 Dec 1917 at Middletown, PA.

ETKA, Isaac - Private, Co. A. Born 4 Oct 1837 in Marietta, Lancaster Co., PA. Served 13 days with Co. E, 3d PA Militia and in Co. F, 171st PA Infantry. Enlisted 3 March `65 into the 101st at Patterson, PA; a 25 year old Plasterer from Summit Hill, PA. Mustered in 10 March `65. Mustered out 25 June `65. Died of heart trouble 13 Feb 1908 in Walker Twp, Juniata Co., PA. Buried in Union Memorial Cemetery, Walker Twp, Juniata Co., PA.

ETKA, John - Private, Co. A. Born about 1831 in Marietta, Lancaster Co, PA. Married Euphemia Shively. Enlisted 6 March `65 at Harrisburg, PA; a 35 year old Plasterer from Lower Paxton Twp, Juniata Co., PA. Mustered in 8 March `65. Mustered out 25 June `65. Died of heart trouble 25 Feb 1900 in Mifflintown, Juniata Co., PA.

ETZWILER, Samuel - Private, Co. D. Born about 1846 in Dauphin Co., PA, the son of Jonathan & Mary Etzwiler. Enlisted 20 Feb `65 at Harrisburg, PA; an 18 year old Laborer from Middle Paxton Twp, Dauphin Co., PA. Mustered in 21 Feb `65. Mustered out 25 June `65. Married Elizabeth. Died before 1890 in Enterline, Dauphin Co., PA.

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