CPL Alfred Ralph (1824-1863) - Find a Grave Memorial

CPL Alfred Ralph

Birth

1824

New York, USA

Death

3 Jul 1863 (aged 38–39)

Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA

Burial

Gettysburg National Cemetery

Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map

Plot

Sec E, Site 62-NY

Memorial ID

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Residence: Not Listed.

Enlistment Age-37.

Enlisted: May 1,1861, New York City,NY. Private

Mustered into Co "C" 62nd NY Infantry.

Killed at Gettysburg,PA.

Inscription

CORP. A. RALPH.
CO. C. REGT. 62.

I believe Alfred was born in St. Martin's, Middlesex, England, on Dec 30, 1823 - the son of Dr. Joseph and Lucy Ralph. The family immigrated in 1831, his youngest sister being born at sea. His older brother, also Dr. Joseph Ralph, had a son Julian Ralph who was a well-known journalist/newspaperman. Julian's son, Lester Ralph, was a successful artist/magazine illustrator. There are Civil War letters written by Alfred's brother-in-law that mentions him and his wife Mary E. Rogers. Alfred enlisted as a private, but was a Corporal at the time of his death. He was 39 when he died on the last day of fighting at Gettysburg.