PMC Classes of the 1860s
Notable Cadets of the 1860s
Zadoc Aydelotte '61
Second Lieutenant, Civil WarSecond Lieutenant Zadoc Aydelotte ’61 joined the 81st Pennsylvania Volunteers and led Company F at Fredericksburg in 1862. Despite grievous wounds, he continued forward until struck down, later dying in Washington at age nineteen. His courage became part of PMC legend, and cadets later stood as honor guard at his funeral.
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John W. Loveland, ’67
Patent lawyer, soldier, and alumni leaderJohn W. Loveland graduated from PMC as a Civil Engineer, studied at Yale and Columbia Law, and became a leading patent lawyer. He served in Troop A, U.S. Volunteer Cavalry during the Spanish-American War and later in the New Jersey National Guard. A devoted PMC alumni leader, he organized the Alumni Lodge and the Hollow Square tradition.
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John L. Sparks '61
Bravery Under Fire at ChancellorsvilleCaptain John L. Sparks (Co. K, 1st Del. Inf.) earned praise from Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Smyth for “bravery and conduct under heavy pressure” at Chancellorsville and later for cool, meritorious service while reorganizing stragglers near Bristoe Station. His actions were recorded in unit dispatches rather than formal medals.
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Russell Kelso Carter, ’67
Professor, minister, physician, and hymn writerOne of PMA’s earliest graduates, Russell Kelso Carter taught engineering and science before becoming a minister and physician. He authored numerous religious and scientific works, including the beloved hymn “Standing on the Promises.”
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