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SUMMARY:"Ancestors at Antietam" - Henry Vincent and the 132nd PA Vol Inf
DESCRIPTION:My interest in the American Civil War and the Battle of Antietam in particular occurred many years ago when I was told the story of a young man named Henry. In August of 1862\, Henry\, who was from Montour County\, Pennsylvania answered President Abraham Lincoln’s call for 300\,000 nine-month militia. Henry enlisted in the ‘Danville Fencibles’ which was comprised of men mostly from the Danville Iron Works. Before the end of the month they were mustered into service as Company A\, 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment and in defensive works outside Washington. \nWith General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate invasion into Maryland\, they were quickly assigned to Brigadier General Nathan Kimball’s First Brigade\, 3rd Division\, Second Army Corps\, alongside three veteran regiments. In just over a week’s time Henry and the 132nd Pennsylvania would receive their ‘baptism of fire’ fighting for a Sunken Road among the fields and farmsteads that reminded them so much of home. \nHenry survived the battle at Antietam as well as the battles of Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville unscathed. After being mustered out\, he returned home to Danville to become a successful businessman\, farmer\, and family man. This story was passed down to me through the generations\, as Henry Vincent was my great-great-grandfather. \nJoin the Antietam Institute on July 4\, as Antietam Institute founder and battlefield guide\, Chris Vincent\, shares the story of his “Ancestor at Antietam” in his presentation – Henry Vincent and the Danville Fencibles: the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry at Antietam. \nChristopher Vincent retired after a 24-year career in the U.S. Army as a senior non-commissioned officer with light infantry units\, including combat tours during Operation Desert Storm and Kosovo with the 10th Mountain Division. He earned a master’s degree in military history from the American Military University. Chris was drawn to Sharpsburg because his great-great-grandfather served during the Maryland Campaign with the 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He and his wife\, Amy\, also own two businesses in Sharpsburg\, the Jacob Rohrbach Inn and the Antietam Mercantile Company. Chris serves as the chair of the Washington County Antietam Battlefield Advisory Board. His research is primarily focused on the farmsteads of Antietam and the impact the campaign had on the civilians of Sharpsburg. Chris was certified as an Antietam National Battlefield Guide in 2015 and has served as the Chief Guide since 2019. He was recognized as the Guide of the Year\, receiving the 2017 O.T. Reilly Award\, and is the recipient of the National Park Service’s 2022 Hartzog Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service. Chris was the founder of the Antietam Institute and president from 2021-2025 and is currently the Executive Director of the Institute. \nThese monthly “Ancestors at Antietam” talks are free and open to the public – anyone may attend – and you do not need to register. The talks will be held at the Institute’s Education Center at 101W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, beginning at 2 pm.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/ancestors-at-antietam-henry-vincent-and-the-132nd-pa-vol-inf/
LOCATION:Antietam Institute Education Center\, 101 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
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SUMMARY:"Ancestors at Antietam" - Union Veterans’ Association of Maryland
DESCRIPTION:Join the Antietam Institute on Saturday\, August 1\, to learn about the Union Veterans’ Association of Maryland by Institute member and relic collector\, Kevin Boyer. The Union Veterans’ Association of Maryland was a Civil War veteran’s organization unique to this state. The presentation will discuss the history\, badges\, ribbons\, and ephemera of this group. Several Maryland soldiers (who participated in the Maryland Campaign) whose likeness is shown on some of the UVA of MD badges will be highlighted during the talk. \nHoward (Kevin) Boyer grew up surrounded by the history and places of the Maryland Campaign. This fostered an ardent interest in the Civil War and local history. He began collecting Civil War artifacts and ephemera at an early age. Kevin graduated from Boonsboro High School and attended Hagerstown Junior College and the University of Maryland at College Park. He retired in 2021 from Mack Trucks in Hagerstown\, MD. Following retirement\, he became an Antietam Ambassador at Antietam National Battlefield\, a member of the Antietam Institute\, and a docent at the Boonsboro Museum of History. \nThese monthly “Ancestors at Antietam” talks are free and open to the public – anyone may attend – and you do not need to register. The talks will be held at the Institute’s Education Center at 101W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, beginning at 2 pm.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/ancestors-at-antietam-union-veterans-association-of-maryland/
LOCATION:Antietam Institute Education Center\, 101 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
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SUMMARY:"Ancestors at Antietam" - William Campbell\, 34th NY and Bennett Livingston\, 13th NJ
DESCRIPTION:Join the Antietam Institute on September 5 as Institute member Cindy Cohrs-Brandt explores the battlefield experiences of two Union regiments at Antietam: the veteran 34th New York and the newly raised 13th New Jersey. Shaped by prior combat in the Peninsular Campaign\, the 34th New York entered the battle as seasoned soldiers\, while the 13th New Jersey faced its first engagement only weeks after mustering in. Each regiment confronted its own distinct challenges on the field at Antietam. Cindy’s ancestor presentation is called\, Discovering my Antietam roots: William Campbell\, 34th New York and Bennett Livingston\, 13th New Jersey. \nA native of New Jersey\, Cindy’s interest in the Civil War began in childhood when she walked Pickett’s Charge with her father. That experience left a lasting impression and sparked a fascination that grew into a lifelong passion for Civil War history. \nCindy holds a BA in American History from Drew University\, a Master’s in Library Science from Emory University\, and a Master’s in Teaching from Montclair State University. After working as a corporate librarian\, she now serves as a school librarian\, where she enjoys sharing her love of history and research with her students. \nThrough her interest in genealogy\, Cindy discovered two Civil War ancestors—one from each side of her family—deepening her personal connection to the conflict. Antietam is her favorite battlefield\, where both ancestors fought in close proximity\, and visiting all the battlefields where they served remains a lifelong goal.
URL:https://heartofthecivilwar.org/event/ancestors-at-antietam-william-campbell-34th-ny-and-bennett-livingston-13th-nj/
LOCATION:Antietam Institute Education Center\, 101 W Main Street\, Sharpsburg\, MD\, 21782
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