Roster of the 103d PA Infantry
IRWIN, Benjamin - Private, Co. H. Born about 1841 in PA, son of James & Mary Irwin. Enrolled 16 Jan 62 at Forest Co., PA, a 19 year old Farmer from Barnett Twp, Forest Co., PA. Mustered 22 Feb 62 at Kittanning, PA. 19 Aug 62 issue of NY Tribune: aboard Steamer S.R. SPAULDING from Ft. Monroe, VA to NYC. Died 2 March 64 of Intermittent Fever & Chronic Diarrhea at Hammond General Hospital, Beaufort, NC. Father James applied 30 June 1880 for a pension #274873/blank ((Archives-Hezekiah and Benj. pension files together)).
IRWIN, Hezekiah - Private, Co. H. Born about 1836 in PA, son of James & Mary Irwin. Enrolled 16 Jan 62 at Forest Co., PA, a 25 year old Farmer from Barnett Twp, Forest Co., PA. Mustered 22 Feb 62 at Kittanning, PA. Wounded in the left breast 30 May 62 at Fair Oaks, VA. 12 June 62 issue of NY Times: WIA left breast, died June 2. Died 3 June 1862 at Savage Station field hospital. Suffolk Inventory of Effects, 24 Oct 62: died without effects, other than clothing he wore at the time of his death; pay due from 16 Jan 62 and bounty money; money value of clothing drawn, amounts to the sum of $43.00; greater part of the above clothing was unavoidably lost at the Battle of Fair Oaks. Buried at Seven Pines National Cemetery. Widow Sarah L. applied 10 March 63 for a pension #14307/7869.
IRWIN, Hiram - Private, Co. H. Bron 26 Feb 1845 in Forest Co., PA, son of James & Mary Irwin. Enrolled 16 Jan 62 at Forest Co., PA, an 18 year old Farmer from Barnett Twp, Forest Co., PA. Grey eyes, black hair, 5’7”. Mustered 22 Feb 62 at Kittanning, PA. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA, Charleston & Florence, SC, Salisbury, NC & Richmond, VA. Paroled 23 Feb 65 at Aikens Landing, VA. Admitted 28 Feb 65 to Camp Parole Hospital, Annapolis, MD with Chronic Diarrhea. Discharged 19 June 65. Applied 18 Oct 1879 for a pension #316527/C2575406/252621. Living in Pine Grove, Clarion Co., PA in 1890. Requested transportation to attend the 1905 Andersonville Monument Dedication, but did not attend. Died 16 Jul 1934 of Arteriosclerosis at Kane, McKean Co., PA. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Forest Co., PA. Headstone.
IRWIN, Oliver Perry - Private, Co. H. Born 24 Dec 1830 in Forest Co., PA, son of James & Mary Irwin. Enrolled 26 Feb 62 at Forest Co., PA, a 28 year old Farmer. Mustered in 23 March 62 at Washington, DC. Deserted 17 Sept 63 at Plymouth, NC. Applied 25 May 1904 for pension #1316907 stating he was home on furlough and never received discharge. Died 9 May 1913 of Gastritis in Kingsley Twp, Forest Co., PA. Buried 11 May 13 in Greenwood Cemetery. Headstone
IRWIN, William Henry - Adjutant. Born 26 April 1841 in PA, son of Henry & Elizabeth Irwin. Enrolled 1 Dec 61, a 21 year old Flour Merchant from Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered 10 Jan 62 as 1st Lieut., Co. G. Promoted 28 Nov 62 to Acting Adjutant. On 30 May 62 during the Battle of Fair Oaks/7 Pines, he was ill in his tent and ordered to rear by the Surgeon. He needed assistance to move. Sick May - June 62 in the White House Landing Hospital. PA Adj. Gen. Report: 31 Dec 63, Adjutant, rank from 29 Nov 62, Co. G, 1st Lieut. rank from 1 Nov 62. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA (Church), Charleston & Camp Asylum, Columbia, SC. CSA Prison Charleston: letter to father, 24 Sept 64, sent by flag of truce, requesting money and clothes, send in care of Gen Foster, am well. CSA Prison Columbia: letter to father, 13 Oct 64, received letter, on 5th moved from Charleston to Columbia, am in temporary camp but hope to be in better situation soon. Columbia: letter to father, 27 Nov 64, received box, also 2 letters, am comfortable. Columbia: letter to father, 9 Dec 64, received your letter and one from mother, have not received requested money. Paroled 1 March 65 at Wilmington, NC. Annapolis Officer’s Hospital, 6 March 65: arrived last evening from Wilmington, must remain here until paid and furlough, comfortable quarters. Discharged 12 March 65. Married to Mary Purviance. After the war he engaged in the foundry business and became the proprietor of the Rodedale Foundry, Allegheny City, PA. 1890 Census: Lt. Co. G m: Jan. 10, 62 - March 25, 65 POW 11 months; res.: 187 Fayette St., Allegheny City. Died 26 Nov 1891. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA. Headstone.