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149th PVI Co. K

This is a family picture taken Oct. 15, 2000 at Newtown
Battlefield.

Picture done by Ashley M. Kirchner

First row: Nikki Jackson, Anna Cavanaugh, Susan Cavanaugh,
Jayanna Cavanaugh, and Joyce Mason
Second row: Thomas Wilson, DuWayne Cavanaugh, Alexander
Bessey, Joel Tremblay, and Jeffrey Wilson

Now you might be wondering why Alexander Bessey looks like
a ghost. Alexander is the Great-Great Grandfather of
Thomas Wilson, Anna Cavanaugh, and Jeffrey Wilson. He fought
in the Civil War and was wounded at the Second Battle of
Bull Run. He died about a month later of his wound. He is
one of 8 ancestors that we honor with our reenacting.

149th at Newtown Battlefield, May 2000

Soldiers of Co. K 149th PVI in May 2000
Sgt. Jeffrey Wilson, Pvt. Andrew Wilson,
Pvt. Myron Scott, Cpl. Joel Tremblay

149th troops at Newtown Battlefield, October 2000

Soldiers of Co. K 149th PVI at Newtown Battlefield,
October 2000
Sgt. Jeffrey Wilson, Cpl. Joel Tremblay, Pvt. Myron Scott,
Recruit Samuel Jackson, Recruit Jimmy Rexford, Pvt. Ronald
Palmer, MIA Pvt. Andrew Wilson, Recruit Rockwell Farr

Alexander Bessey in uniform

Alexander Bessey

Alexander was in the Company E 86th NY
Infantry. He enlisted on 1 October 1861
at the age of 34. He died of his wounds
at Fairfax Seminary, VA on 28 September
1862.

Grandma and Granddaughter

Grandma Joyce and Granddaughter Ellie
at Lebanon PA September 2000.

Giving the troops instructions

New troops being given instructions. Instructor Sgt. Wilson,
Assistant Jayanna Cavanaugh, Troops Cpl Tremblay, Recruit
Farr, Recruit Jackson, Recruit Rexford, and Pvt. Palmer

149th firing drill

The 149th doing a firing drill at Newtown Battlefield,
October 2000. Assistant Jayanna, Cpl. Tremblay, Recruit
Farr, Recruit Jackson, Recruit Rexford, and Pvt. Palmer.
Yes, Recurit Farr is using a stick. He was not issused a
musket at the time of this picture.