page_title: Samuel R. Russel
hierarchical_section_title: Samuel R. Russel
caption_attribution_description: English: The officers of the 96th Pennsylvania around an Ager "Union" gun in February, 1862.
context_page_description: Samuel Rex Russel was a Corporal in Company B of the 25th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry in the Civil War from April 18, 1861 – July 29, 1861 and discharged as a 1st Sergeant. He rejoined as a second lieutenant of Company C of the 96th Regiment on September 23, 1861. He was promoted to Captain of Company H of the 96th Regiment and was discharged on May 1, 1863.
context_section_description: Samuel Rex Russel (June 10, 1839 – July 14, 1898) was a Corporal in Company B of the 25th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry in the Civil War from April 18, 1861 – July 29, 1861 and discharged as a 1st Sergeant. He rejoined as a second lieutenant of Company C of the 96th Regiment on September 23, 1861. He was promoted to Captain of Company H of the 96th Regiment and was discharged on May 1, 1863.
caption: The man on the left with his hand on the canon is thought to be Samuel R. Russel since he was involved in its manufacturing.
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