George Washington Sandoe: The First to Fall at Gettysburg

Schedule

Tue Jun 23 2026 at 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm

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Location

Gettysburg History | Gettysburg, PA

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In conjunction with America’s 250th, Debra Sandoe McCauslin will present a program on George Washington Sandoe who was mustered into United States service on June 23, 1863 and lost his life at the hands of Confederates of Coloniel Elijah White’s 35th Virginia Cavalry on June 26, 1863. The town of Gettysburg was under complete control of the Rebels on June 26. A requisition was requested and the town could easily have been burned down. Learn about George Sandoe‘s early death and the events of June 26 based on several women’s diary accounts and newspaper reports. Hear his amazing story.
This is a free and family-friendly event and all are welcome including students over age 12. Doors open at 6:10.
Program begins at 6:30.
There will be capacity for 200 people.
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⚔️ FULL ROSTER (STRUCTURED)
Officers
• Robert Bell (Captain)
• James Mickley (1st Lt.)
• Henry Lott (2nd Lt.)
Sergeants
• Hugh Paxton Bigham
• C. H. Fulweiler
• Robert McIlhening
• Adam B. Black
• Washington Withrow
• William J. King
• Isaac Bucher
• Isaiah Orr
Corporals
• William W. Crooks
• John L. A. Young
• William B. Reynolds
• Alexander Bucher
• Isaac Stochslager
• J. Harvey Cobean
• Abraham King
• Withrow D. Horner
Buglers
• Henry Carr
• Robert McLeaf
Privates (complete roll)
(All verified names from Company 😎
Allison, Samuel
Bair, Ephraim
Beamer, Walter
Bigham, Rush
Black, William
Bosserman, John
Brinkerhoff, David
Buckler, John
Bushey, Calvin
Carpenter, William
Cashman, Phillip
Cafsat, Michael
Chamberlin, Clayton
Conrad, Absolom
Culbertson, Thomas
Cumer, John
Degroft, Miller
Dixon, William
Decker, Daniel
Eckert, David
Freeman, William
Fritz, Isaac
Geiselman, Craig
Geiselman, William
Haines, George
Herring, John
Hoffman, John
Holtsworth, James
Hoover, Daniel
Hoover, Theodore
Hollebaugh, Barnhart
Hull, Peter
Kism, Ephraim
Kuhn, Joseph
Lighter, William
Low, John
Lower, John
Lower, Josiah
McAlister (first name unknown)
McCleary, John W.
McCreary, Robert
McDonnell, Luther
McGuigan, David
Mickley, William
Mills, Joseph
Musselman, Samuel
Myers, Henry
Peters, John
Rebert, James
Reever, Ephraim
Rothenbacher, Frantz
Sandoe, George Washington
Scott, George
Sherman, Samuel
Schriver, George
Schriver, Lewis
Shull, Samuel
Shultz, John
Snyder, Adam
Snyder, Phillip
Tate, John
Toot, William
Wade, John
Walker, William
Weikert, John
Weikert, William
Weible, William
Wilson, James
Wintrode, Edward
Young, David
Young, George
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