Commander's Challenge

"Commander's Annual Challenge" was started by Past Camp Commander Andrew Burnett during him term as Commander, as a way to honor those members of the 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, killed at the Battle of Gettysburg, during the annual Remembrance Illumination, held during Remembrance day in Gettysburg, PA.

The annual remembrance illumination takes place Saturday evening from 5:30-9:00 PM weather permitting The luminaries are $18.63 each and the money helps to defray the cost of the luminaries placed in the Gettysburg National Cemetery during Remembrance Day weekend. Of course you can sponsor these in the name of a loved one or your own Civil War ancestor. If you are interested you can mail your check made payable to the Gettysburg Foundation to our Camp Secretary. If you wish to sponsor someone from the 7th, the list is below.

David Hann PDC

440 Clark Drive

Hammonton, NJ 08037

To find out more about Remembrance Day in Gettysburg, please check out the following links:

http://www.destinationgettysburg.com/event/details/2626

https://www.facebook.com/Gettysburg-Remembrance-Day-Parade-1483629365235974

Soldiers of the 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed or Mortally wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg

In Memory of Private James Bennett Company “F”7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^nd. New Jersey plot B-19 sponsored by

2. In Memory of Private George Berry Company “B” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^nd. New Jersey plot C-20 sponsored by

3. In Memory of Sergeant William Ezekel Company “I” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^nd. New Jersey plot C- 1 Age 24 sponsored by

4.In Memory of Corporal Thomas Flannigan Company “G” New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^nd.New Jersey plot C- 18 Age 19 sponsored by

5. In Memory of Private James Flavegar Company “A” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Mortally wounded July 2^nd New Jersey plot C- 6 Age 19 sponsored by

6. In Memory of Private James Fletcher Company “G” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Wounded July 2^ndDied July 8^th. New Jersey plot B-6 sponsored by

7. In Memory of Private James Hall Company “F” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^nd. New Jersey plot B-20 Age 40 sponsored by

8.In Memory of Private Jeremiah McNulty Company “F” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry July 2^nd. New Jersey plot D-11 sponsored by

9 In Memory of Private Henry Rourke Company “F” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^nd. New Jersey plot B-21 Age 36 sponsored by

10. In Memory of Private Martin Van Houten Company “A” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^nd New Jersey plot C-19 sponsored by

11. In Memory of Unknown member of the 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^ndNew Jersey plot C-2 Known only to God. Sponsored by

12. In Memory of Unknown member of the 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^ndNew Jersey plot C-4 Known only to God sponsored by

13. In Memory of Unknown member of the 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^ndNew Jersey plot D-1 Known only to God sponsored by

14. In Memory of Private Jacob Hopping Company “K” Shot in the left thigh July 2^nd. Died July 16^th. Buried in the east side of Evergreen Cemetery Gettysburg, Pa. Age 20. Sponsored by

15. In Memory of Colonel Louis R. Francine mortally wounded July 2^nd. Died July 16^th. Sponsored by Colonel Louis R. Francine Camp # 7, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

16. In Memory of the men of the 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, killed, wounded, and captured and the Battle of Gettysburg. Sponsored by

17.Sergeant James Brown Company “C” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^nd. Age 19 Sponsored by

18.Private Owen Clark Company “A” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Shot in both legs July 2^nd. Died in a Baltimore hospital July 20^th Age 21 Sponsored by

19. Sergeant Parker Davis Company “A” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Killed July 2^ndAge 22.Sponsored by

20. Private John Dempsey Company “H” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^nd.Sponsored by

21.Sergeant James Harrison Company “C” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Killed July 2^nd. Buried at Caldwell, New Jersey Sponsored by

22. Private Robert Jolly Company “K” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Shot in the right side July 2^nd . Died July 23^rd. Age 22 Sponsored by

23. 1st Sergeant Frederick Laib Company “A” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Wounded in the leg July 2^nd. Died July 6^th. Age 26 Sponsored by

24. Private Edward Mewhanney Company “G” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Killed July 2^nd Age 21 Sponsored by

25. Private Charles Platt Company “F” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Wounded July 2^nd. Died in Jersey City, New Jersey July 24^th Age 22 Sponsored by

26. Private Edwin Platt Company “F” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Missing July 2^ndand presumed dead. Age 18 Sponsored by

27. 1st Sergeant James Renshaw Company “F’ 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Shot in the right hip July 2^nd . Died July 11^th. Age 22. Sponsored by

28. 1st Lt. Charles Walker Company “B” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Killed July 3^rdduring the bombardment that proceeded Picket’s Charge Sponsored by

29 Private Charles Beers Company “K” 7^th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. Wounded in the leg July 2^nd, died July 6^th. Sponsored by