Jesse Merrill-- Part 2: Service in the 36th Pennsylvania and U.S. Signal Corps

Jesse Merrill was commissioned  2nd lieutenant of Company "D", 36th Pennsylvania Infantry on April 24, 1861.  He was promoted to Captain on May 9, 1862, and was commissioned into the U.S. Signal Corps  on March 3, 1863.

Promoted to Major by brevet on March 13, 1865.  He died January 14, 1899.

During Merrill's service with the 36th Pennsylvania [7th Pa. reserves] the regiment participated in the Seven Days Battles, as well as Second Bull Run, Antietam and Fredericksburg.

Bibles and books inscribed by Civil War Signal Corps members are extremely rare.  Super id'd  collectible.

Sold for $225.

--Old Secesh