Peter Mose was born in Sharpsburg, Maryland on May 12, 1843. On August 12, 1862, during our Nation's Civil War; Peter joined the 1st Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Maryland Volunteer Infantry Co. A (Union) at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He participated in the following engagements: September 13, 1862 - Maryland Heights: Engaged the enemy during Lee's invasion of Maryland just days before the battle of Antietam; September 15, 1862 - Surrender of Harpers Ferry, VA: Peter, along with his comrades; surrender to Stonewall Jackson's Army and are then sent to Camp Parole, near Annapolis Maryland till exchanged in the spring of 1863; July 2, 3, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg, PA: Taken by steamboat from the vicinity of Aquia Creek (along the Chesapeake Bay), to Baltimore, Maryland, then onward to Monocacy Junction (South of Frederick, Maryland). On June 30th they moved toward the enemy, marching through Frederick, Maryland; Taneytown, Maryland; Littlestown, Pennsylvania; Two Taverns, Pennsylvania, reaching Gettysburg on the morning of July 2nd. The 1st Potomac Home Brigade was attached to the Army of the Potomac's 12th Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade under General Henry H. Lockwood. They were positioned at Spangler's Spring near Culps Hill and created breastworks to fortify the Union's right flank. Near evening they were given orders to abandon their breastworks to support Gen. Sickle's 3rd Corps who was severely under attack near the peach orchard, wheat field and Trostle farm. After repelling the rebels off the field of battle, the 1st Potomac Home Brigade moved towards their previous position on the right flank near Spangler's Spring and found their breastworks occupied by the enemy. On July 3rd they hotly engaged the enemy along with other Union regiments and dislodged the rebels from the Union right flank. During the famous "Pickett's Charge", the 1st Potomac Home Brigade was ordered to support that part of the Union line as well, but as they marched toward that field of battle, the order was countermanded due to word of the rebels retreat. After the battle, they pursued the rebels to Falling Waters, Virginia (now W. Virginia) and then placed on provost and guard duty at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now W. Virginia), then moved towards Berlin, Maryland (now known as Brunswick, MD) and then on to Frederick City, Maryland. On February 18, 1865, Peter transferred to the 13th Maryland Infantry, Co. D (The 1st Potomac Home Brigade officially mustered out of service (3 year term) and was re-designated to the 13th Maryland Infantry). After Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, Virginia; Peter Mose was honorably discharged and mustered out of service on May 29, 1865 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Two occupations he held: Boatman on the C & O Canal (dates unknown) & Grounds Keeper at the Antietam National Cemetery under the direction of Lieut. George Haverfield, (1879 till…).
His wife was Elizabeth Catherine [Zellers] Mose; she died on July 31, 1910.
Two occupations he held: Boatman on the C & O Canal (dates unknown) & Grounds Keeper at the Antietam National Cemetery under the direction of Lieut. George Haverfield, (1879 till…).
His wife was Elizabeth Catherine [Zellers] Mose; she died on July 31, 1910.
Peter Mose was born in Sharpsburg, Maryland on May 12, 1843. On August 12, 1862, during our Nation's Civil War; Peter joined the 1st Regiment Potomac Home Brigade Maryland Volunteer Infantry Co. A (Union) at Harpers Ferry, Virginia. He participated in the following engagements: September 13, 1862 - Maryland Heights: Engaged the enemy during Lee's invasion of Maryland just days before the battle of Antietam; September 15, 1862 - Surrender of Harpers Ferry, VA: Peter, along with his comrades; surrender to Stonewall Jackson's Army and are then sent to Camp Parole, near Annapolis Maryland till exchanged in the spring of 1863; July 2, 3, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg, PA: Taken by steamboat from the vicinity of Aquia Creek (along the Chesapeake Bay), to Baltimore, Maryland, then onward to Monocacy Junction (South of Frederick, Maryland). On June 30th they moved toward the enemy, marching through Frederick, Maryland; Taneytown, Maryland; Littlestown, Pennsylvania; Two Taverns, Pennsylvania, reaching Gettysburg on the morning of July 2nd. The 1st Potomac Home Brigade was attached to the Army of the Potomac's 12th Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Brigade under General Henry H. Lockwood. They were positioned at Spangler's Spring near Culps Hill and created breastworks to fortify the Union's right flank. Near evening they were given orders to abandon their breastworks to support Gen. Sickle's 3rd Corps who was severely under attack near the peach orchard, wheat field and Trostle farm. After repelling the rebels off the field of battle, the 1st Potomac Home Brigade moved towards their previous position on the right flank near Spangler's Spring and found their breastworks occupied by the enemy. On July 3rd they hotly engaged the enemy along with other Union regiments and dislodged the rebels from the Union right flank. During the famous "Pickett's Charge", the 1st Potomac Home Brigade was ordered to support that part of the Union line as well, but as they marched toward that field of battle, the order was countermanded due to word of the rebels retreat. After the battle, they pursued the rebels to Falling Waters, Virginia (now W. Virginia) and then placed on provost and guard duty at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now W. Virginia), then moved towards Berlin, Maryland (now known as Brunswick, MD) and then on to Frederick City, Maryland. On February 18, 1865, Peter transferred to the 13th Maryland Infantry, Co. D (The 1st Potomac Home Brigade officially mustered out of service (3 year term) and was re-designated to the 13th Maryland Infantry). After Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, Virginia; Peter Mose was honorably discharged and mustered out of service on May 29, 1865 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Two occupations he held: Boatman on the C & O Canal (dates unknown) & Grounds Keeper at the Antietam National Cemetery under the direction of Lieut. George Haverfield, (1879 till…).
His wife was Elizabeth Catherine [Zellers] Mose; she died on July 31, 1910.
Two occupations he held: Boatman on the C & O Canal (dates unknown) & Grounds Keeper at the Antietam National Cemetery under the direction of Lieut. George Haverfield, (1879 till…).
His wife was Elizabeth Catherine [Zellers] Mose; she died on July 31, 1910.
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