Gettysburg in Adams County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Amos Humiston
Company C, 154th New York Volunteers
Photographed By Craig Swain, April 4, 2009
1. Amos Humiston Marker
Inscription.
Amos Humiston. Company C, 154th New York Volunteers. Near this spot on July 1, 1863 a Union soldier fell mortally wounded. When a local resident found the unidentified body, he also discovered a photograph of three children. News of this poignant find was soon widely covered by the press, and copies of the photograph were distributed and sold for charity. One of these reached Mrs. Phylinda Humiston of Portville, New York, who now realized that her husband, Sergeant Amos Humiston of Company C, 154th New York Volunteers, had been killed. The plight of the Humiston children - Frank, Frederick, and Alice - touched an outpouring of sympathy and donations from throughout the North, leading to the establishment of a Soldier's Orphan's Home in Gettysburg in 1866. Sergeant Humiston's body was removed from here to the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Near this spot on July 1, 1863 a Union soldier fell mortally wounded. When a local resident found the unidentified body, he also discovered a photograph of three children. News of this poignant find was soon widely covered by the press, and copies of the photograph were distributed and sold for charity. One of these reached Mrs. Phylinda Humiston of Portville, New York, who now realized that her husband, Sergeant Amos Humiston of Company C, 154th New York Volunteers, had been killed. The plight of the Humiston children - Frank, Frederick, and Alice - touched an outpouring of sympathy and donations from throughout the North, leading to the establishment of a Soldier's Orphan's Home in Gettysburg in 1866. Sergeant Humiston's body was removed from here to the Gettysburg National Cemetery.
Erected 1993.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1863.
Location. 39° 49.921′ N, 77° 13.722′ W. Marker is in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in Adams County. Marker is on North Stratton Street, on the right when traveling north. Located next to the Gettysburg Fire Department Building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gettysburg PA 17325, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roll of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Gettys' Tavern Site
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,669 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
