They never came back from the war.

Seated portrait of two identified soldiers of Co. C, 118th Pennsylvania Infantry. Sixth plate ruby ambrotype. Full leatherette case. Old typed identification behind plate reads: "Picture taken in 1862 of Billy Wild and Luke Jobson. This was your father's nephew and his friend. They never came back from the war. Luke is kin to the Jobsons who live on Front Street today." 

A fine, identified portrait of two comrades-at-arms who served together in Company C of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry. Billy Wild, identifiable by his corporal's chevrons, is seated in uniform with a visible "US" belt buckle. Remarkably, his company "C" and regimental "118" are visible on his kepi. Seated next to him is his friend Luke Jobson. 

Luke Jobson and William "Billy" H. Wild enlisted together as privates in Company C of the 118th Pennsylvania Infantry on 13 August 1862. Billy was promoted to corporal (date unknown), and the regiment shipped off to join the Maryland Campaign. 

The 118th was hard fought, first engaging at Antietam, followed by the Battle of Shepherdstown and Fredericksburg, where Luke was wounded in action on December 13th. Receiving no respite, they battled at Gettysburg, defending Big Round Top before advancing on the Wheat Field. 

In 1864, the regiment joined Grant's Overland Campaign which would prove to be their last. Luke was captured as a prisoner of war (POW) on 2 June 1864 at Cold Harbor. He was confined at Andersonville, where he died of disease on November 14th. He is buried at Andersonville National Cemetery (Gravesite 12007).

After Jobson was captured, Wild continued with the regiment, but not for long. He was severely wounded in the left leg at the Battle of Peebles' Farm on 30 September 1864. The wound necessitated the amputation of his leg, but evidently became dangerously infected. He succumbed to his wounds on October 29th. 

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Two spots where the emulsion has flaked. Case hinge with leather repair/reinforcement.