Image shows Benjamin Wessel in a dark suit jacket with GAR buttons and a GAR lapel button with a GAR membership badge for a Jr. Vice Commander. Wessell was a member of the Samuel Zook Post #11 of Norristown, Pennsylvania.

Image is clear and clean with a photographer’s imprint at bottom for “COCHRAN & WILSON 234 WEST MAIN ST. NORRISTOWN, PA.”

Reverse has identification in modern pencil.

Benjamin W. Wessell was born on September 7, 1828 in Norristown, Pa. He enlisted as a Private in Company B, 3^rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery on February 28, 1862. He was promoted Corporal on June 9, 1865 and was mustered out on July 11, 1865.

During its service the 3^rd Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery in the Middle Department and then the Army of the James. They took part in 18 skirmishes losing 1 officer and 233 enlisted men killed wounded or died of disease.

Benjamin Wessell died March 15, 1913 after falling down a flight of stairs and injuring his head.  [ad]

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