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Gloskowski, Joseph
(1834 - 1886)

Civil War Veteran. Captain of the first company of 29th Infantry of New York. Pioneer in signal service of U.S. Army. In 1852 in New York he organized a Society for Polish refugees in America. Enlisted as private in the 19th regiment of Pennsylvania, May 18, 1861. In March, 1862 he served as lieutenant in the 29th Infantry of New York, known as signal regiment. In March, 1862 he was assigned to the Second Corps of Potomac Army under General Sumner. Took part in battle of Williamsburg, May 3, 1862, at Hanover Court House. at Gaines Hill, June 27, 1862. at Malvern Hill 1 and 2 on July, 1862, at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. In 1863 took part in battle at Chancellorsville. For his participation in a battle of Gettysburg he was appointed captain, May 28, 1863. In 1864 took part in the expedition on Richmond. He was discharged from service April 26, 1864. In 1886 he was an agent on Illinois Central R.R. in Radom, Ill. First postmaster of Radom. Married Therese Gassmann, and had three children. Died Dec. 7, 1886.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" by Rev. Francis Bolek, Editor-in-Chief; Harbinger House, New York, 1943

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