Jacob Rinker

• Military service: At the age of 19 he enlisted as a private in Company B, One hundred and Fifty-third Regiment, under Captain Joseph A. Fry. He was honorably discharged on July 24, 1863, at Harrisburg. Later he re-enlisted in Company N, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and became a corporal in a cavalry corps under Captain A.K. Seip. He was honorably discharged at Cloud Mills VA on July 16, 1865.
• Residence: 1900 - Easton city Ward 8, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
• On 11.20.2015, David and I placed a GAR marker on his 2X great grandfather's grave.

Easton Express June 19, 1915 p. 5

Jacob Rinker, an aged and respected resident of this city, and a veteran of the Civil War, died at 9 o'clock last evening at his home, 1130 Spruce St., of a complication of ailments. He had been in declining health for the past six years.

He was born in Easton, a son of the long deceased John and Anna (Furry) Rinker. For many years Mr. Rinker was employed in the Lehigh Valley shops, later going into the teaming business.

At the age of 19 he enlisted as a private in Company B, One hundred and Fifty-third Regiment, under Captain Joseph A. Fry. He was honorably discharged on July 24, 1863, at Harrisburg. Later he re-enlisted in Company N, Pennsylvania Volunteers, and became a corporal in a cavalry corps under Captain A.K. Seip. He was honorably discharged at Cloud Mills VA on July 16, 1865.

Mr. Rinker was a member of St. Mark's Reformed Church.

Jacob Rinker was in the 153rd Regiment, Co. B. Pennsylvania Infantry and fought at Gettysburg, Pa., as a private. His name is listed on a plaque at the Pennsylvania Memorial in Gettysburg under the 153rd and the picture listed in this memorial is one of the two memorials erected for the 153rd in Gettysburg. The first battle the 153rd engaged in on July 1, 1863 was at Barlow Knoll. The stone memorial on this page was erected in remembrance of the 153rd Regiment who fought at Barlow Knoll and was placed there. On the side of the memorial the following is listed: Carried Into Action, 24 officers 545 Men. Killed and Died of wounds, 1 Officer 40 men. Wounded 7 officers 117 Men. Captured or Missing 46 Men. Total Losses 211. On the other side it lists the following: Recruited in Northampton County. Mustered in September 1862, Mustered Out July 24, 1863. On the front is listed: 153d.Penna. Infantry 1st Brig. 1st Div. 11th Corps. July 1. The regiment held this position in the afternoon until the Corps was outflanked and retired, when it took position along the lane at the foot of East Cemetery Hill, where it remained until the close of the battle, assisting to repulse the enemy's assault on the night of the 2nd. There is another memorial on East Cemetery Hill where the 153rd stayed till the battle ended. This memorial lists that the 153rd were also engaged at Chancellorsville on May 1, 2, 3, & 4 1863. Inscription: Father.

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