Capt. Charles M Lynch of the 145th PA Vols.

Capt, Lynch is perhaps symbolic of the thousands of Erie men who marched off to preserve our nation and free a race from slavery. He served from the age of 19--recruiting a company which elected him their captain--and then through meritorious service he was promoted Major, then Lt. Colonel and finally Colonel of the Regiment. He survived countless battles, being wounded. and captured. Following his capture, he made a successful escape from a Confederate prison camp returning to the Union army and eventually to Erie a tremendous hero. Here is his obituary below dated January 3, 1907 from the Erie Daily-News. Click "HERE" for the full PDF 2 page article. 

     We post this in the hope Erie area students and faculty will become more familiar with this local patriot!