February 05, 2014

I don’t have many views of Ziegler’s Grove, and I particularly like this one. The Bryan barn and farmhouse take high precedence, but a few monuments really stick out, including the 111^TH New York to the left of the house and the 11^TH Mississippi marker on the other side of the wall. Ziegler’s Grove in the distance is still quite impressive. The artillery battery to the left of the barn represents Battery I, 1^ST U.S. Artillery.

**HONORED TODAY**

MAJ. WILLIAM GUSTIN LOWRY

62^ND Pennsylvania Infantry

Born 1835 --- Died July 02, 1863 at age 28

Maj. Lowry served his term of duty with a heavy loss in mind: His brother Robert, who had meant to join William in the service, wounded himself with a pistol accidentally before he could follow his brother to war. Maj. Lowry’s wife Mattie is thought to have died before him. He was buried at Gettysburg National Cemetery.


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