623: Ida Remington

Union Soldier Who Served With the 11th New York Infantry During the War Between the States

Birth and Death Dates Unknown, as are Locations

Ida fought in the battles of Antietam and South Mountain.

In 1863 she was detected as a female and jailed after getting drunk in Harrisburg.

After the war, Ida fades from history.

Badges Earned:

Located In My Personal Library:

They Fought Like Demons: Women Soldiers in the Civil War by DeAnne Blanton and Lauren M Cook

Sources:

https://southmountaincw.wordpress.com/category/south-mountain/

http://civilwarsaga.com/female-soldiers-at-the-battle-of-antietam/