FIRST LIEUT. J. C. HANKEY, assigned to Co. D, is a native of
Gettysburg, Pa., and a regular graduate of Pennsylvania College,
situated at that place. His grand-father was a soldier who greatly
distinguished himself in the war of 1812. The Lieutenant volunteered
Aug. 20th, 1862 as a PRIVATE in Co. G, 138th Pa. Infantry. In
Nov., 1862, for good discipline and efficiency he was promoted to
CORPORAL in his Co. He was appointed Acting Hospital Steward
of his Regiment, July 2d, 1863, and continued in the duties of this
office until honorably discharged in order to accept his appointment
of SECOND LIEUTENANT in this Regiment, which dates March 7th,
1864. In the organization of the 138th Pa. Regt. he always manifested,
in an eminent degree, the gallantry and high toned principles of a
soldier. After serving a while with distinction in this Regiment he
became Ambulance Officer of the 2d Brig. 4th Div. 9th Corps, and also
Chief of Ambulance and Acting Assistant Quarter Master of the 1st Div.
25th Corps. During the expedition of this Corps from City Point, Va.,
to Texas, he was the Senior Commanding Officer of the vessel
"Glaucus." He received the appointment of FIRST LIEUTENANT of
this Regiment, May 30th, 1865, and by special written request of the
Commanding Officer he was relieved from his other duties in order to
report to this command. This officer has discharged the duties of his
respective positions with so much executive ability and faithfulness
as to receive great praise from his superiors and the Department.
[3] For history of FIRST. LIEUT. EZRA S. DEAN, see
history of Adjutant Dean of this Regiment.
He has been in the following actions, viz.: Skirmish at Williamsport,
July 9th, 1863; skirmish at Wappings Heights, July, 1863; skirmish at
Brandy Station, Nov. 8th, 1863; Locust Grove, Nov. 24th, 1863; Mine
Run, Nov. 27th, 1863; Wilderness, May 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, 1864;
Spottsylvania, May 7th to 15th, 1864; Tolopotomy Creek, May, 19th and
20th, 1864; North Anna, May 22nd and 23rd, 1864; Cold Harbor, June 1st
to 3rd, 1864; Old Church, June 10th 1864; Siege of Petersburg, June
18th, 1864; Mine before Petersburg, July 30th, 1864; Weldon Railroad,
Aug. 19th and 20th, 1864; Poplar Grove Church, Sept. 29th and 30th,
1864; Hatchie's Run, Oct. 27th and 28th, 1864; heavy skirmish on
Bermuda Front, Dec., 1864; Farra's Island, near Dutch Gap Canal, Jan.
25th, 1865; and capture of Richmond, April 3rd, 1865.