The mighty Bucktail Brigade made their mark in the history books
James Hamilton Moore, a
farmer before the war, took
on many a fierce battle. He
was wounded several time
in various skirmishes.
Injured at Laurel Hill and
Gettysburg, he lived to the
age of 85 and told his
stories to his family. The
family photo album is the
mainstay of the data
presented here. The
Moore's lived full lives. After
the war, James was a
painter.
This note is from James' granddaughter
Elaine Moore Graham. James was a guard a
guard at the confederate prison in Elmira, NY.
VUME - Meet Sergeant James Hamilton Moore, Patriot of the Civil War
They fought with honor, courage and commendable gallantry
The newspaper clipping of
his 50th wedding anniversary
to Elizabeth Embery Moore.
James with his son William
and grandson Charles Moore.
James after the war, note the
raised left eyebrow, he was
injured in the left temple.
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Captain Alfred J. Rorer
served with James. Another
from the family album.
While sustaining wounds at the
battle of the Wilderness, his
commanding officer is quoted
as saying, "James had charge
of the colors and bore them
through the exhausting
struggles of the Wilderness and
in the first day's encounters at
Laurel Hill with commendable
gallantry."  - From the book
"150th Regiment PA Volunteers,
by Lt Coln, Thomas
Chamberlain, 1905.
James after the war, here he is
shown in his period trousers.
The page is from the family
photo album.