Civil War
Pvt. ConradPetry
Born: Sept 20, 1827, Korrig, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany Died: Beaver Dam, WI
Residence at time of enlistment:Lomira, WI
Rank in: Pvt. Rank Out: Pvt    
Enlisted: Discharged: July 18 1865  
  Enlisted in 21st Infantry Regiment Wisconsin.
  Transferred out of 21st Wis. Inf. Regt., 6 Oct 1864.  
Transferred into Co. B, 3rd Wis. Inf. Regt., 6 Oct 1864.
Mustered Out Company B, 3rd Wis. Inf. Regt.
 
Buried: Beaver Dam, WI
Relationship 2nd Great Grand Uncle in law
 

Regimental History

Third Infantry  

Third Infantry. -- Cols., Charles S. Hamilton, Thomas H. Ruger William Hawley; Lieut.-Cols., Thomas H. Ruger, Bertine Pinkney Louis H. D. Crane, William Hawley, John W. Scott, Martin
Flood, George W. Stevenson; Majs., Edwin L. Hubbard, Bertine Pinkney Louis H. D. Crane, John W. Scott, William Hawley, Warham Parks.

This regiment was organized in June, 1861, with a numerical strength of 979. It was mustered in June 29 and left the state July 12.

It surrounded Frederick, Md., and arrested the "bogus" legislature; drove a superior force from Bolivar; was detailed as provost guard at Frederick in December, was attached to the 2nd brigade of Gen. Banks' army corps in Feb. 1862.

It took part in the advance on Manassas; acted as rear-guard in the retreat at Winchester; took part in the battle of
Winchester the following day; fought at Cedar Mountain, eliciting high praise; was at Antietam, where of 335 men
engaged 27 were killed and 171 wounded; over one-half of it was at Chancellorsville where it lost heavily.

It took a prominent part at Brandy Station; was at Gettysburg; aided in the preservation of order in New York City during the draft riots; did guard duty in Tennessee; took part in the engagements. at Resaca, Marietta, Pine knob, Kennesaw mountain, Peachtree Creek.

It accompanied the victorious army in its march to the sea and to Richmond, participated in the grand review at Washington, and was mustered out at Louisville, Ky., July 18, 1865.

The total enrollment of the regiment was 2,156; loss by death, 247; missing, 5; desertion, 51; transfer 98; discharged, 945; mustered out, 810.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 4


Battles Fought


Fought on 16 Oct 1861 at Bolivar Heights, WV.
Fought on 23 May 1862 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 24 May 1862 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 25 May 1862 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 25 May 1862 at Buckton Station, VA.
Fought on 9 Aug 1862 at Cedar Mountain, VA.
Fought on 27 Aug 1862 at Gainesville, VA.
Fought on 30 Aug 1862 at 2nd Bull Run, VA.
Fought on 15 Sep 1862.
Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Antietam, MD.
Fought on 24 Dec 1862 at Fairfax Station, VA.
Fought on 1 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 2 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 3 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 9 Jun 1863 at Beverly Ford, VA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1863.
Fought on 18 Jun 1863.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 3 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Fought on 24 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at New Hope Church, GA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 26 May 1864.
Fought on 28 May 1864.
Fought on 29 May 1864.
Fought on 6 Jun 1864 at Dallas, GA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Resaca, GA.

Fought on 18 Jun 1864.
Fought on 20 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 21 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 1 Jul 1864.
Fought on 4 Jul 1864.
Fought on 20 Jul 1864 at Peach Tree Creek, GA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 24 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 25 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 29 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 1 Aug 1864.
Fought on 10 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 17 Aug 1864.
Fought on 18 Aug 1864.
Fought on 20 Aug 1864.
Fought on 22 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 29 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 16 Nov 1864.
Fought on 18 Nov 1864.
Fought on 17 Dec 1864.
Fought on 20 Dec 1864 at Argyle Island, GA.
Fought on 29 Jan 1865.
Fought on 19 Feb 1865.
Fought on 28 Feb 1865.
Fought on 16 Mar 1865 at Averysboro, NC.
Fought on 19 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865.