Hardman P. Petrikin

Son of a prominent lawyer in Bellfonte, PA, he had been a clerk in the Receiver's Department at Lecompton, Kansas by about 1856. He mustered into service in Company E on 21 June 1861.

He was mortally wounded in the chest and captured while leading a squad of men from Companies E and I on picket near Confederate positions southeast of the East Woods on the evening of 16 September 1862 at Sharpsburg. Captain Robbins of the 4th Alabama Infantry went to his aid.

He died of wounds at a Confederate field hospital near the Dunker Church early on 17 September 1862.

Basic information from Bates1, who has him as H.P. Petriken, and Hartwig2, who cites the National Tribune of 21 October 1891. He is mentioned also in Colonel Fisher's Report. Thanks to Steve Maczuga for publishing Bates' information in his excellent database.

See further details and a related post-War story in a fine post by John Banks.

1832

09/17/1862; Sharpsburg, MD