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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY
EDITED BY
LEWIS CASS ALDRICH
SYRACUSE, N. Y.
D. MASON & CO., PUBLISHERS
1887
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CHAPTER XII.
CLEARFIELD’S MILITARY HISTORY.
WHEN, in 1861, the iron lips of Moultrie’s gun spelled upon our sky in
letters red as blood, “ civil war,” the sons of Clearfield, breathing a
spirit of patriotism as pure as the atmosphere of the hills around them,
rushed to the Nation’s capital to uphold the honor of the flag, and preserve
intact the
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republic. It was not a question with them what battles were to be fought,
what graves filled, or what altars shivered; but donning the blue, vowed, no
matter what the cost, that the serpent of secession should find an eternal
grave, and gasp its last amid shrieking shell and hissing bullet.
The “ mystic cord of memory stretching from every battle-field and
patriot grave ” brings before us, with meteoric brillancy, the important part
performed by Clearfield county in that great struggle. Loyal citizens only
knew that men were needed, and they hastened to respond ; they exchanged the
rippling music of the mountain stream for the thunder of deep mouthed cannon
and the deafening musketry volley ; they went out from the roof-tree of home
to camp on southern soil, and stand guard in the pitiless night beneath
sorrowing stars ; they went out to be shot to death, if need be ; to be fired
at by a concealed foe ; to struggle in delirium in hospital, or starve or
shiver in loathsome pens, with stones for pillows and vermin for companions,
that the flag might be preserved unsullied. This was the spirit that
controlled the volunteers of Clearfield as they sprang into the arena where
Titans struggled.
Remembering the beautiful sentiments of Colonel Stuart Taylor, it may
well be asked: Fathers, mothers, brothers, and sisters of Clearfield county,
can you look up to see the morning furrow all the orient into gold without
thinking what sacred graves it gilds ? Or, can you watch the slow declining
day without wishing it could be always sunlight on the silent mounds of
Clearfield’s patriot dead ? Do you ever see spring time daisy, or purple
violet, unless you think what darling dust it is which feeds the wild flowers
of the Wilderness, of Malvern Hill, of Gettysburg, of the crimsoned banks of
the Chickahominy, and other fields where loved and lost are sleeping?
DAYS OF THE MILITIA.
The martial spirit of Clearfield county does not date from the outbreak
of the great rebellion; it existed in the days when the sturdy woodsmen
felled the forest, that prosperous towns might spring up, agricultural
interests be enlarged, and mechanism add to the wealth of its progressive
inhabitants. It came with the pioneers, and slumbered until the grand old
days of “ general training ” (to use a down-east phrase) dawned-the days when
the farmer, the mechanic, and the woodsman abandoned toil, and hied away to
the “ muster ” for a season of jollification, to eat Yankee gingerbread and
drink new cider, and boast of the prowess of the American eagle. In 1840,
under State law, there was organized a volunteer battalion, commanded by
George R., afterward Judge Barrett, who had been commissioned major. So much
interest was manifested, and so successful was the first year of its
existence, that the commencement of the second year found the command with a
sufficient complement of men to form a regiment. There were six companies, of
about sixty men each. Upon the formation of the regimental
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organization, Major Barrett was elected colonel, and E. W. Wise, major.
They had "muster" and "review" days, and these were also holidays with
citizens, who admired the music of the fife, the beat of the drum, and the
tread of uniformed men. But it was not a season of recreation to the
militia. State encampments were attended annually at various places, and as
there were no railroads at that time, it frequently became necessary to march
forty or fifty miles to camp - rivaling some of the historic marches of the
Army of the Potomac, with the exception of the bitter infantry fight, and
occasionally a hurried retreat. This regiment drilled on the flats opposite
where Judge Barrett now resides. The organization remained in existence six
or seven years. There also existed a section of State militia, under the
colonelship of William Bigler, who was, in 1851, elected governor of the
State.
Another organization was the “Guards,” of which Hon. William A.
Wallace, in 1854, was captain. They were well uniformed and had parade days.
Captain Wallace, laying aside the epaulettes, transferred his services to the
political host, and through force of talent, adaptability, and knowledge of
national affairs, became one of the foremost men in the State, honored with a
seat in the United States Senate.
Here, too, it was that Hon. John Patton acquired his military title of
“ General” of the militia in his county.
CLEARFIELD IN THE CIVIL WAR.
The history of the volunteers of Clearfield county from the first blaze
of hostile cannon, until secession was buried at Appomattox by the surrender
of Lee’s sword, forms one of the most brilliant chapters of the
Commonwealth’s history. To faintly picture their services it will be
necessary to refer to the records of the regiments to which they were
attached, which forms an unbroken chain of testimony to demonstrate the
patriotism of Clearfield’s soldiery. It is not to keep alive sectional
animosity that the historian recites the acts of a victorious host. Would the
Athenians meeting in the Angora listen to a propositon that no man should
hereafter speak of Marathon ? Would Romans teach nothing but philosophy, and
refuse to tell the rising generation how Scipio conquered Hannibal, or
Horatius held the bridge ? It was not Marathon, but the memory of Marathon,
which fixed the home of civilization in Europe instead of in Asia. It was not
the surrender at Appomattox that binds in iron bands the States of this
Union, but it is the memory of its cost kept alive in the hearts of the
people which gave to civilization its grandest onward step, and which some
future Guizot, in tracing the pathway of human advancement, will declare
secured for the world the fullest enlargement of human liberty. And as other
generations read the pages recording the
services of the sons of Clearfield, from 1861 to 1865, it will inspire them
to preserve sacred the patriotic idea of “ country first, the citizen
afterward.”
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Thirty-Fourth Regiment - Fifth Reserves
Company C of this regiment was ordered to Camp Curtin, and organized
into a regiment June 20, 1861. Governor Curtin, upon receiving a telegram
from Lieutenant-General Scott for troops, sent the Fifth Reserves, together
with the Bucktails, to the relief of Colonel Lew Wallace, at Cumberland. On
July 13th they were ordered to Bridge z I, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, which had been burned by the rebels. From that point they moved to
New Creek, where, under Colonel Kane, they aided in dispersing the rebels.
July 22, they were sent to Piedmont to protect the Unionists, who were
subjected to cruel treatment at the hands of Southern sympathizers. It was
soon after the Bull Run battle, which occurred on Sunday, July 21, that they
were ordered to Washington, and from the National Capital they were
dispatched to Harrisburg, and bivouacked in the vicinity of Camp Curtin. The
enemy at this time had closed in around Washington, and fears were
entertained that Maryland would be invaded and the soil of Pennsylvania be
made a battleground.
It was on the 8th of August, that they proceeded to Washington, and
went into camp at Tennallytown. On the 14th of September they escorted
Governor Curtin to camp, where, with President Lincoln, General McClellan,
and others, the famous “ war governor” reviewed the division. On the 19th of
October, a reconnaissance was made to the vicinity of Dranesville, and on
December 20th, the regiment was ordered there, but did not arrive in time to
take part in the handsome victory achieved by the Third Brigade.
The 9th of April, 1862, found the Thirty-fourth occupying the barracks
deserted by the rebels at Manassas. May 7 Colonel Simons reported at
Falmouth, and on the 25th of that month was ordered across the Rappahanneck.
June 9 the regiment embarked for the Peninsula, moved to White House, thence
to Dispatch Station, and from there to Mechanicsville, the right
wing of McClellan’s army, five miles from Richmond.
Here the Reserves inaugurated that memorable struggle of the Peninsula,
known as the “ Seven Days’ Battle.” It had been arranged between Generals
Longstreet and Jackson, in the absence of General Lee, to attack
Mechanicsville (which means the battle of Beaver Dam Creek or Ellerson’s
Mills) on the 26th day of June. Jackson commenced the march of his troops
from Mount Meridian, in the vicinity of Port Republic battle-field, on the
18th of June, with the intention of flanking the right wing of McClellan’s
army, but he was delayed by cavalry and felled timber, and consequently did
not arrive at the time fixed upon for a general advance upon the Federal
lines. The order had gone forth, and with the expectation that Jackson would
arrive to take part, the battle commenced. When it opened, and the fact was
heralded at Confederate headquarters that Jackson had been delayed one day,
Lee found that
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it was necessary to fight the battle at Beaver Dam Creek, which proved so
disastrous to the Confederates who faced the Pennsylvanians on that memorable
day.
The Position. - The position selected was a strong, defensive one. The
banks of the valley were steep, and forces advancing on the adjacent plains
presented their flanks, as well as their front, to the fire of both infantry
and artillery, safely posted behind entrenchments. The stream was over waist
deep -and bordered by swamps. Its passage was difficult for infantry at all
points, and impracticable for artillery, except at the bridge crossing at
Ellerson’s Mills, and at the one above, near Mechanicsville.
To quote from General Fitz John Porter: “ Early in the day I visited
General Reynolds, near the head of the creek, and had the best reasons, not
only to be contented, but thoroughly gratified with the admirable
arrangements of this accomplished officer, and to be encouraged by the
cheerful confidence of himself and his able and gallant assistants, Seymour
on his left, at Ellerson’s Mills, and Simmons and Roy Stone in his front.
Each of these officers commanded a portion of the Pennsylvania Reserves-all
under the command of the brave and able veteran, McCall. These troops were
about to engage in their first battle, and bore themselves then, as they did
on trying occasions immediately following, with the cheerful spirit of the
volunteer, and the firmness of the veteran soldier-examples inspiring
emulation in these trying ‘ Seven Days’ Battles.’
“ About two o’clock P. M. on the z6th, the boom of a single cannon in
the direction of Mechanicsville resounded through our camps. This was the
signal which had been agreed upon to announce the fact that the enemy were
crossing the Chickahominy. The curtain rose; the stage was prepared for the
first scene of the tragedy. Tents were struck, wagons packed and sent to the
rear to cross to the right bank of the Chickahominy. The divisions were
promptly formed and took the positions assigned them. General McCall assumed
command at Beaver Dam Creek; Meade joined him, taking position behind Seymour
; Martindale and Griffin, of .Morrell’s Division, went respectively to the
right and rear of Reynolds; Butterfield was directed to support General
Cooke’s, and subsequently Martindale’s right, while Sykes was held ready to
move when needed. Reynolds and Seymour prepared for action, and concealed
their men.
“About three o’clock the enemy, under Longstreet, D. H. and A. P. Hill,
in large bodies commenced rapidly to cross the Chickahominy, almost
simultaneously at Mechanicsville, Meadow Bridge, and above, and pushed down
the left bank, along the roads leading to Beaver Dam Creek. The outposts,
watching the access to the crossings, fell back, after slight resistance, to
their already designated position on the east bank of Beaver Darn Creek,
destroying the bridges as they retired.
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"After passing Mechanicsville the attacking forces were divided, a
portion taking the road to Ellerson's Mill, while the larger body directed
their march into the valley of Beaver Dam Creek, upon the road covered by
Reynolds. This force moved on with animation and confidence, as if going to
parade, or engaging in a sham battle. Suddenly, when half-way down the bank
of the valley, our men opened upon it rapid volleys of artillery and
infantry, which strewed the road and hillside with hundreds of dead and
wounded, and drove the main body of the survivors back in rapid flight to and
beyond Mechanicsville. So rapid was the fire upon the enemy's huddles
masses, clambering back up the hill, that some of Reynold's ammunition was
exhausted, and two regiments were relieved by the Fourth Michigan and
Fourteenth New York of Griffin's Brigade. On the extreme right a small force
of the enemy secured a foothold, on the east bank, but it did no harm, and
retired under cover of darkness.
“The forces which were directed against Seymour at Ellerson’s Mills
made little progress. Seymour’s direct and Reynolds’s flank fire soon
arrested them and drove them to shelter, suffering even more disastrously
than those who had attacked Reynolds. Late in the afternoon, greatly
strengthened, they renewed the attack with spirit and energy, some reaching
the borders of the stream, but only to be repulsed with terrible slaughter,
which warned them not to attempt a renewal of the fight. Little depressions
in the ground shielded many from our fire, until, when night came on, they
all fell back beyond the
range of our guns. Night put an end to the contest.
“ The Confederates suffered severely. All night the moans of the dying
and the shrieks of the wounded reached our ears. Our loss was only about 250
of the 5,000 engaged, while that of the Confederates was nearly 2,000 out of
some 10,000 attacking.”
Thus reports the commanding general on the left bank of the
Chickahominy. From official reports it is learned that the Union forces
engaged consisted of eleven regiments and six batteries; Confederate forces
engaged, twenty-one regiments, eight batteries. Other reports differ with
General Porter as to the loss, and put the total Union loss at Mechanicsville
361, but little more than that of the Forty-fourth Georgia alone (335). The
Confederate loss, exclusive of Field’s and Anderson’s brigades, and of the
batteries, is reported at 1,589, although William Swinton, on the authority
of General Longstreet, puts the aggregate Confederate loss at between three
and four thousand.
It is evident, from Confederate accounts, that they were deceived as to
the ground, and marched cooly into the jaws of death. This is evidenced from
the published articles of Generals Hill and Longstreet. In General D. H.
Hill’s account a pathetic scene is described. The Forty-fourth Georgia,
emerging from the blaze of the Pennsylvanian’s fire, attempted to reform in
the rear
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without officers. "It was pitiable to see the skeleton line," says one
writer. An officer rode up and exclaimed, "Good heavens! Is this all of the
Forty-fourth Georgia?"
The writer of this sketch occupied a position upon a Union earthwork on
the Richmond side of the river, and with field-glass in hand watched
Confederate troops up the valley moving down to the Mechanicsville bridge,
and crossing the stream to participate in the fiery carnival of death. Often
the remark was made, “Fear not. The Pennsylvanians are enough for them.” It
more than proved true. No prouder record is emblazoned on the banner of
volunteer soldiers than that written on the colors of the Reserves in letters
of blood, “ Beaver Dam Creek ;” and, as General Fitz John Porter expressed
it, “ troops about to engage in their first battle,” it added brilliancy to
the patriotism of the Keystone State, and taught the enemy that when they
measured bayonets with the Reserves they could count on no idle power in the
conflict.
All along the crimsoned pathway of the Potomac Army, from
Mechanicsville to the James River, in the memorable seven days’ battles under
McClellan, the Thirty-fourth, as well as the entire Reserves, exhibited the
same courage as at Beaver Dam Creek. The laurels they won in that inaugural
battle of the Peninsula remained green and untarnished until the famous
retreat brought them underneath the cover of the Federal gunboats.
Not a single soldier has forgotten the midnight bombardment, when the
Confederate batteries on the south side of the James River sent their solid
shot and shell into the Federal shipping and the army camps; green in memory
will remain the stirring incidents of the seven days when the fate of the
nation hung upon the safety of that grand old Army of the Potomac.
Remaining for a time where the hot sun beating upon the sandy plain
reminded the volunteer that he was encamped in the hottest portion of
Virginia, there came intelligence that Washington was in danger ; that the
Confederates might march northward. An order was issued to withdraw the army
to Acquia Creek, against the judgment of General McClellan, who believed that
such a move would prove disastrous; that the army was in excellent discipline
and condition, holding a debouche on both banks of the James River, and free
to act in any direction; that the distance to Richmond was but twenty-five
miles, and that a battle would not be likely to occur until within ten miles
of that city ; that the line of transportation would be short, with gunboats
to aid in forwarding supplies to the army, while Acquia Creek was seventy-
five miles from Richmond with land transportation all the way. But the order
was imperative, and the Thirty-fourth returned in front of Washington,
participating in the Second Bull Run. They continued to follow the fortunes
of the army, taking part in the battle of Antietam, and the engagement at
Fredericksburg.
In February, 1863, they were ordered to Washington, where they en-
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camped at Miner's Hill, and afterwards were assigned to duty in Washington.
They took part in the battle of Gettysburg, and their after service was as
follows: Did guard duty along the Orange and Alexandria railroad, and at
Alexandria acted as train guard. In February, 1864, they had a skirmish with
guerillas near Brentzville, were Major Larimer was killed. During the winter
and spring of 1864 the regiment was recruited, and Captain Smith was promoted
to major. May 4, under Grant, they crossed the Rapidan and engaged in the
Wilderness fight. In the battle near Fredericksburg and Orange Pike,
Lieutenant-Colonel Dare, of the regiment, was mortally wounded and died.
Major Smith suceeded him, and soon after was commissioned lieutenant-colonel
for gallant conduct. The regiment participated in the engagements which
followed, until May 31, 1864, when their terms of service expired, and
leaving the banks of the Tolopotomy on the 11th of June, were mustered out at
Harrisburg.
FIELD AND STAFF.1
Colonels. - Seneca G. Simmons, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Charles City
Cross Roads, June 30, 1862.
Joseph W. Fisher May I 5, 1861 ; promoted from lieutenant-colonel
August I, 1862, brevet brigadier-general November 4, 1865 ; mustered out with
regiment June I I, 1864.
Lieutenant-Colonels.-George Dare, June 21, 1861I ; promoted from major
August I, 1862 ; killed at Wilderness May 6, 1864.
Alfred M. Smith, May IS, 1861 ; promoted from captain company C to
major February 22, 1864, to lieutenant-colonel May 7, 1864, to brevet colonel
March 13, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment June 11, 1864.
Majors.-Frank Zentmyer, June 2I, 1861 ; promoted from captain company I
August 1, 1862 ; killed at Fredericksburg December 13, 1862 ; burial record,
died at Richmond, Va., December 31, 1862.
J. Harvey Larimer, May 15, 1861 ; promoted from captain company E May
I, 1863 ; killed at Bristow Station February 14, 1864.
James A. McPherran, June 17, 1861 ; promoted from captain company F May
7, 1864, to brevet lieutenant-colonel March 13, 1865 ; mustered out with
regiment June 11, 1864.
Adjutants.-A. G. Mason, June 21, 1861 ; discharged March 27, 1863, to
accept appointment on General Meade’s staff; brevet major August I, 1864,
brevet lieutenant-colonel March 13, 1865.
John L. Wright May 15, 1861; mustered out with regiment June 11, 1864 ;
brevet captain March 13, 1865.
Quartermaster.-Samuel Evans, June 21, 1861 ; commissioned captain
1 The muster roll of officers and men is taken from Bates’s work on
Pennsylvania Volunteers, and should any errors have occurred therein, they
are undoubtedly copied here.
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May 7, 1864, not mustered ; brevet captain March 13, 1865 ; mustered out
with regiment June 11, 1864.
Surgeons.-John T. Carpenter, June 21, 1861 ; promoted and transferred
to Western army as brigade surgeon.
Samuel G. Sane, September 16, 1861 ; promoted surgeon of enrollment
board, 16th district Pa., March 10, 1864; to assistant surgeon-general, Pa.;
to brevet lieutenant-colonel March 13, 1865.
Henry A. Grim, April 16, 1862 ; promoted from assistant surgeon 12th
regiment P. V. R. C. ; mustered out with regiment June 11, 1864.
Assistant Surgeons. - N. P. Marsh, June 21, 1861 ; promoted surgeon 4th
regiment Pa. Cavalry, 64th regiment P. V.
E. Donnelly, June 21, 1861 ; promoted to surgeon 3Ist regiment P. V.
April 28, 1862.
W. H. Davis, June 27, 1862 ; promoted to surgeon 33d regiment P. V.
December 20, 1862.
J. M. Groff, August 2, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate July
21, 1863.
0. C. Johnson, March g, 1863 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
September 28, 1863.
H. T. Whitman, September 16, 1863 ; wounded at Bethesda Church May 30,
1864; mustered out with regiment June I I, 1864; brevet major March 13, 1865.
Chaplain.-S. L. M. Consor ; mustered out by special order of war
department November 1, 1862.
Sergeant-Majors.- E. L. Reber, June 21, 1861 ; transferred to 191st P.
V. ; veteran.
R. M. Smith, June 21, 1861 ; promoted to second lieutenant August 8,
1862 ; transferred to company G.
G. P. Swoope, June 21, 1861 ; promoted to first lieutenant March 4,
1863 ; transferred to company I.
Quartermaster-Sergeant.- Harry Mullen, June 21, 1861 ; transferred to
191st P. V.; veteran.
Commissary-Sergeant. -J. W. Harris, June 21, 1861 ; transferred to
191st P. V.; veteran.
Hospital Steward.-John H. Johnson, July 21, 1861 ; transferred to 191st
P. V. ; veteran.
Principal Musicians.-E. L. Scott, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with
regiment June 11, 1864.
W. L. Smeadley, June 2 I, 1861 ; transferred to 191st P. V.; veteran.
COMPANY C.
Recruited in Clearfield County.
Captains -J. Oscar Loraine, June 21, 1861 ; resigned November 7, 1861.
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Alfred M. Smith, May 15, 1861; promoted from sergeant to first
lieutenant July 25, 1861, to captain November 15, 1861, to major February 22,
1864.
David McGaughey, June 21, 1861 ; promoted fom sergeant to first
lieutenant November 16, 1861, to captain March 22, 1864, brevet major March
13, 1865; wounded at Wilderness May 9, 1864; mustered out with company June
11, 1864.
First Lieutenants.-J. Harvey Larrimer, May 15, 1861 ; promoted to
captain company E July 12, 1861.
John E. Potter, June 21, 1861 ; promoted from corporal to second
lieutenant August 15, 1862, to first lieutenant March 22, 1864; mustered out
with company June 11, 1864.
Second Lieutenant.-John W. Bigler, June 21, 1861; resigned June 22,1862.
First Sergeant. -Wm. A. Ogden, June 21, 1861 ; commissioned captain
June 4, 1864, not mustered; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Sergeants.-Thos. H. Wilson, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company
June 11, 1864.
James C. Miller, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
James L. McPherson, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
George B. Hancock, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
John Huidekoper, June 21, 1861 ; promoted to second lieutenant company
E, 150th regiment P. V. October 30, 1862.
Martin Mullen, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg December 13,
1862.
Corporals.- Wm. C. McGonagle, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company
June 11, 1864.
Oliver Conklin, June 21, 1861 ; absent, wounded, at muster out.
Smith B. Williams, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
Jos. W. Folmer, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Edward Blingler, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
Richard S. Carr, June 21, 1861 ; discharged October 24, 1863, for
wounds received in action.
Bolivar T. Bilger, June 2 I, I 861 ; killed at Fredericksburg December
13, 1862.
John W. Hoy, June 21, 1861; killed in action June 30, 1862.
James Leonard, June 21, 1861; killed in action June 30, 1862.
George W. Young, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Bristow Station October 14
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E. S. Woolstencroft, June 21, 1861; deserted May 4, 1862.
Musicians.-David McR. Betto, June 21, 1861 ; promoted to second
lieutenant company E March 5, 1863.
Lyman McC. Shaw, August 8, 1861 ; deserted July 5, 1862.
Privates.- Wm. B. Beamer, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company
June 11, 1864.
Wm. M. Bahans, June 21, 1861 ; discharged November 9, 1861.
Wm. Baughman, June 21, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
October 23, 1862.
Samuel I. Burge, July 21, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
May 4, 1863.
Solomon M. Bailey, April 7, 1864; transferred to 191st P. V. June 6,
1864.
Math. J. Caldwell, July 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
Robert E. Carson, June 21, 1861; transferred to V. R. C.; mustered out
with company June 11, 1864.
Daniel Curley, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
John M. Caldwell, July 21, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
September 25, 1861.
John A. Coyle, June 21, 1861; discharged May 15, 1863, for wounds
received in action.
Alexander Carr, June 21, 1861; killed at Fredricksburg December 13,
1862; burial record, died at Richmond, Va., December 31, 1862.
J. H. De Hass, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
John Dolan, August 30, 1862 ; discharged July 31, 1863, for wounds
received in action.
Benj. F. Derrick, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Bristow Station October 14,
1863.
Wm. Evans, April 8, 1864; transferred to 191st P. V. June 6, 1864.
Henry J. Fisher, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
Hiram France, June 21, 1861; discharged November 12, 1862, for wounds
received in action.
Miles Ford, June 21, 1861 ; killed in action June 30, 1862.
Henry J. Fitchner, July 22, 1861 ; deserted August 12, 1862.
John A. Green, July 21, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864
Henry Garver, June 21, 1861 ; transferred from V. R. C.; mustered out
with company June 11, 1864.
Loren Goodfellow, November I, 1861 ; transferred to 191st P. V. June 6,
1864.
Claudius Girard, December 23, 1863; transferred to 191st P. V. June 6,
1864.
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Wm. A. Haight, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company July 11, 1864
Henry A. Harlan, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company July 11, 1864
Wm. R. Hemphill, June 21, 1861, discharged on surgeon's certificate
December 20, 1862.
David B. Horn, April 7, 1864; transferred to 191st P. V. June 6, 1864.
Philo B. Harris, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg December 13,
1862.
David W. Horn, March 30, 1864 ; killed at Wilderness May 9, 1864.
Joseph Jackson, June 21, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
September 13, 1862.
Wm. Jones, June 21, 1861; deserted September 16, 1862.
John T. Kirk, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company July 11, 1864.
Douglas N. Koons, June 21, 1861 ; discharged, date unknown.
Geo. W. Lingle, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company July 11, 1864.
James I. Leightley, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
Robert C. Larrimer, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
Joseph Lines, June 21, 1861 ; transferred from V. R. C. ; mustered out
with company June 11, 1864.
James Lingle, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Geo. W. Livergood, June 21, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 24, 1862.
Sampson B. Lingle, June 21, 1861; discharged April 4, 1863, for wounds
received in action.
Rob. Livingston, July 15, 1861 ; died at Camp Tenally, Md., September
13, 1861.
Stephen D. Logan, June 21, 1861 ; died at Harrison’s Landing, Va.,
August 5, 1862.
Martin Livergood, July 15, 1861 ; died at Annapolis, Md., September 24,
1862.
Chas. W. Mitchell, June 21, 1861; transferred from V. R. C.; mustered
out with company June I I, 1864.
Patrick Malone, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Wesley B. Miller, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
Lorine Merrell, June 21, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate,
date unknown.
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Henry S. Merrell, June 21, 1861; died at Philadelphia August 14, 1862
John Maughamer, June 21, 1861 ; deserted April 4, 1863.
Martin McCallister, June 21, 1861 ; absent, wounded, at muster out.
Archibald McDonald, June 2I, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 11, 1863.
W. L. McGaughey, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg December 13,
1862.
Michael O’Leary, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
H. F. Passmore, June 21, 1861 ; discharged January 11, 1863, for wounds
received in action.
David Payne, June 21, 1861 ; killed in action June 30, 1862.
Thos. W. Potter, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg December 13,
1862.
Wm. Robinson, June 21, 1861 ; died at Washington, D. C., March 26, 1863
; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Geo. H. Sweet, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Oliver St. George, June 21, I 861 ; transferred to western gunboat
service February 17, 1862.
David Smay, February 26, 1864 : transferred to 191st P. V. June 6, 1864.
Christian Smay, February 26, 1864 ; transferred to 191st P. V. June 6,
1864.
H. B. Spachman, June 21, 1861; died at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, August
9, 1861.
Philip G. Shaffner, June 21, 1861 ; killed in action June 30, 1862.
Henry B. Smith, June 21, 1861 ; killed in action June 30, 1862.
Peter F. Stout, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Gaines’s Mill, June 27, 1862.
Martin Stone, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Gaines’s Mill June 27, 1862.
Geo. W. Soule, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Bull Run, August 30, 1862.
David R. P. Shirey, June 21, 1861 ; deserted June 9, 1862.
John Verner, June 21, 1861 ; deserted September 14, 1862.
Harrison Welton, June 21, 1861 ; deserted January 22, 1862.
Nicholas Zeigler, April 7, 1864 ; transferred to 191st P. V. June 6,
1864.
FORTY-SECOND-BUCKTAIL REGIMENT.
This regiment became a noted one in the Army of the Potomac ; in the
camps, and at the various headquarters, were frequently seen knots of
sunburned veterans discussing the exploits of the “ Pennsylvania Bucktails,”
as they were frequently called, and the name soon became a household word. It
was on the 13th of April, 1861, that Thomas L. Kane, brother of Dr. Kane, the
famous Arctic explorer, was given permission by Governor Curtin to raise a
company of mounted riflemen in Forest, McKean, and Elk counties. They
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began to assemble at rendezvous April 17, and after deliberation, in
accordance with the wishes of a large majority, the organization was changed
from cavalry to infantry. The men, accustomed to climbing the mountains of
Northern Pennsylvania in their search for game, very wisely concluded that
they could render the government most effective service by hunting
Confederates in the thickets of Virginia. That this conclusion was no error
of judgment, was subsequently demonstrated. The author of this sketch
remembers the capture of an Alabamian on the Rappahannock-an educated man,
strong in debate, and quick to perceive a point. A conversation was in
progress relative to the merits of troops from different States, when the
Alabamian remarked : “We dread to meet the New Yorkers in the open field, but
if we can get them in the woods we are happy; of all the men for fighting in
the forest, Pennsylvania and Michigan take the lead ; they are tigers let
loose.” This is explained upon the theory that New York troops were made up
largely of young mechanics, while those from Pennsylvania and Michigan were
accustomed to the woods, and perfectly at home when advancing upon an enemy
under cover of trees and underbrush.
On the 24th of April one hundred men had assembled at a rafting-place
on the Sinnamahoning, where they constructed transports. The only uniform was
a red shirt, black pants, and a bucktail in the cap. Two days later, three
hundred and fifteen strong, they embarked on three rafts, and with a green
hickory-pole, surmounted by a bucktail, for a flag-staff, the stars and
stripes flying, and fife and drum rousing the echoes of the mountain sides,
onward down the West Branch sailed the patriotic flotilla. Arriving at
Harrisburg they saluted the city with a volley, which, had it been fired in
1864 instead of 1861, would have fairly panic-struck the inhabitants. People
flocked to take a look at the brave men who were about to meet the enemy upon
the soil of the Old Dominion, and on all sides the “ sturdy men from the
mountains ” were applauded.
Authority had been given to muster them in as the Seventeenth (three
months) Regiment. An organization was commenced with Thomas L. Kane as
colonel, but as a Seventeenth Regiment had been mustered in at Philadelphia,
the organization was not consummated, and Colonel Kane, declining a
commission, was mustered in as a private May 13.
Other companies were recruited-one in Warren county, one in Chester, one in
Perry, one in Clearfield, one in Carbon, and two in Tioga, and the material
had been assembled for a first-class regiment. On the 13th day of June a
regimental election was held, which resulted in the selection of Thomas L.
Kane as colonel, but, with that patriotism which always marks the career of
an unselfish soldier, he resigned, that Lieutenant-Colonel Biddle, who had
served in Mexico, might be placed in command. The name of the organization
was changed from the “ Rifle Regiment ” to “ Kane Rifle Regiment of Pennsylva-
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nia Reserve Corps,” and started into service as Forty-second of the line,
and although it was universally known as the “ Bucktail Regiment.”
June 21, with the Fifth, Colonel Simmons, and Barr’s Battery, the Forty-
second was ordered to the support of Colonel Wallace, at Cumberland, Md., but
before reaching that place Colonel Wallace, in accordance with order, had
moved to Martinsburg.
July 12, Lieutenant-Colonel Kane, with a scouting party of sixty men,
crossed into Virginia, and at New Creek village was surrounded by McDonald’s
cavalry. A stubborn engagement took place, in which the Confederates were
worsted and driven. Colonel Biddle, with his command, moved to the relief of
Kane, and dispatched the latter with two hundred men to follow the enemy. He
came upon them at Ridgeville, nine miles from New Creek, and after a
skirmish, took possession. Colonel Riddle arrived, and the next morning the
force fell back to New Creek and Piedmont, which position they held until
July 27, when ordered to Harrisburg, where they were reviewed by Governor
Curtin August 1. On the 6th of August they were ordered to report to General
Banks, at Harper’s Ferry. October 1, the command moved to Tennallytown and
joined the Reserves. December 12, Colonel Biddle resigned to go to Congress,
having been elected from Philadelphia.
We are now approaching a period when the Army of the Potomac, with the
stinging defeat of Bull Run still fresh in memory, was about to experience
its first joy-a victory achieved by Pennsylvania troops-a victory that
thrilled the nation, not because of magnitude, but because of its moral
effect, at a time when the enemies of the Republic were flushed with hope of
success. December 20, the Forty-second, under Lieutenant-Colonel Kane,
marched with Orr’s Brigade to Dranesville, where the enemy was in force. It
was in this early fight that the name “ Bucktails” was written in letters of
blood. It was here that Colonel Kane was shot in the face, the ball crashing
through the roof of his mouth, inflicting a painful wound. Bandaging his
face, he continued to advance with his men, and amid the smoke of the
contest, fought with Spartan determination. The enemy fled, leaving its dead
and wounded upon the field, and one piece of artillery that would have been
taken but for the positive order
of the general in command. It was, nevertheless, a proud victory for the
troops engaged.
On the 10th of March, 1862, the campaign opened, and the Bucktails
moved to Alexandria. The Reserves were then assigned to the First Corps, and
the Bucktails ordered to Falmouth. The middle of May finds them within six
miles of Hanover Court-house. It was at this time that Colonel Kane, with
four companies, was ordered to join Fremont. In the pursuit of Jackson
up the Shenandoah valley, the Bucktails were in the extreme advance. Colonel
Kane with his scouts-one hundred men-had a stubborn fight with General Ashby
at Harrisonburg; the latter had with him Stuart’s brigade.
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Bravely the Bucktails held their ground, waiting reinforcements, but in this
they were disappointed. In the fight Colonel Kane was wounded and taken
prisoner. Captain Taylor, admiring the brave commander, dashed through the
fire and smoke to resue him, and was also captured. The Confederates were so
strongly impressed by such an exhibition of self-sacrifice and bravery, that
they offered to parole him, but he and Colonel Kane refused. The loss of the
Bucktails in killed, wounded, and prisoners was fifty-two - half the number
engaged.
The other six companies - four hundred strong - went into camp at
Dispatch Station. June 13th they participated in a skirmish with Stuart’s
Cavalry at White House, the Federal base of supplies. June 27th they were
ordered to Gaines’s Mills, and participated in that memorable engagement,
pronounced by military men as one of the most desperate conflicts of the
first two years of the rebellion. On the evening of the 28th they commenced
the march through White Oak Swamp, and on the night of the 29th performed
picket duty on the Richmond road leading to Charles City, and took part in
the battle of Charles City Cross Roads fought June 30th.
Arriving at Harrison’s Landing, they found two grand divisions of the
army separated by a broad and deep tidal stream, and upon the men in the
Bucktails who had served an aprenticeship in the lumber regions of northern
Pennsylvania, was imposed the work of spanning the stream with a structure
that would permit the passage of troops and trains. There were five hundred
feet to be bridged, with the water in some places ten feet deep. It was
required that the work be completed in two days. The only material at hand
was the growing timber on the banks. At five P. M. the work was commenced,
and at sunrise the next morning the bridge was ready for artillery to cross.
From the Peninsula the regiment proceeded to Warrenton and participated
in the second battle of Bull Run.
Returning to the four companies remaining with Fremont’s Corps (now
Sigel’s), after the battle of Cross Keys, we find them engaged at Cedar
Mountain. On the 19th of August they encamped at Brandy Station, on the
Orange and Alexandria railroad, where Lieutenant-Colonel Kane joined them, he
having been held a prisoner of war since the fight at Harrisonburg. August 22
they marched back to Catlett’s Station. Then occurred another of General J.
E. B. Stuart’s wild rides for the purpose of capturing General Pope and his
headquarters train. Colonel Kane, with a few men, met some of Stuart’s
horsemen at Cedar Run bridge, and with a single volley drove them in
confusion. Colonel Kane’s attempt to check the panic and secure an orderly
retreat at Cub’s Run (second Bull Run) will live imperishable in the military
history of this country.
September 7 was a red letter day for the Bucktails. Colonel Kane was
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commissioned brigadier-general, and the four companies joined the six.
Cheers rent the air, and the reunion was a glad one. again they had come
together, and clasping hands vowed to do or die in behalf of the cause of the
imperiled nation. Bitter contests were before them, but they faltered not.
Moving into Maryland they took part in the battle of South Mountain September
14, and the next day at 3 p.m. reached the battle field of Antietam. In the
two days the regiment lost in killed and wounded one hundred and ten officers
and men. The next fight was at Fredericksburg. December 12 the Reserves
crossed to the right bank of the Rappahannock.
February 6, 1863, they were ordered to the defenses of Washington, and
established camp at Fairfax; June 25, were ordered to join the Fifth Corps,
then marching into Pennsylvania, and were participants in the battle of
Gettysburg. The remaining months of 1863 they were constantly on the skirmish
line, and at the close of the campaign went into winter quarters at Bristow
Station, where they remained until the last of April, 1864; April 29, broke
camp and reached Culpepper on the 30th ; May 4, crossed the Rapidan and took
part in the battle of the Wilderness. They distinguished themselves at
Spottsylvania ; at Mountain Run they made two assaults on the enemy’s works,
but they were unsuccessful. May 11, occurred the assault by the entire army.
On the 12th the Bucktails were employed picking off Confederate artillery
men.
The last fight of the Bucktails was on the Mechanicsville road, May 30,
their term of office expiring that day. The regiment was mustered out at
Harrisburg June 11, 1864.
On the Fourth of July, 1866, the bunting which floated over the rafts
in 1861, and which they had carried in their campaigns amid the blaze of
artillery and the leaden storm of infantry, was borne in procession in
Philadelphia by the veterans, and delivered to the governor of the State amid
the cheers of assembled thousands.
Company K of this regiment was recruited at Curwensville, with Edward
A. Irvin, captain.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Colonels. - Thomas L. Kane, May 12, 1861 ; mustered as private May 13,
1861 ; promoted to colonel June 12, 1861; resigned and elected lieutenant-
colonel June 13, 1861; wounded at Dranesville December 28, 1861, and at
Harrisburg June 6, 1862 ; promoted to brigadier-general September 7, 1862, to
brevet major-general March I 3, 1865 ; resigned November 7, 1863.
Chas. J. Biddle, May 29, 1861 ; resigned February I, 1862.
Hugh W. McNeil, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from captain company D January
22, 1862 ; killed at Antietam September 16, 1862.
Charles F. Taylor, May 28, 1861 ; promoted from captain company H March
1, 1863 ; killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
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Lieutenant-Colonel.-Alanson E. Niles, May 31, 1861 ; promoted from
captain company E to major March 1, 1863, to lieutenant-colonel May 15, 1863
; resigned March 28, 1864.
Majors.-Roy Stone, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to major June 13, 1861 ; to
colonel of 149th P. V. August 29, 1862.
W. R. Hartshorn, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to adjutant February, 1862, to
major May 22, 1863 ; mustered out with regiment June 11, 1864.
Adjutants.-John T. A. Jewett, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to captain
company D February 5, 1862.
Roger Sherman, May 28, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant-major to adjutant
May 23, 1862 ; resigned March 21, 1864.
Quartermasters.-Henry D. Patton May 29, 1861 ; promoted to captain and
A. Q. M. U. S. V. December 1, 1862.
Lucius Truman, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864
Surgeons.-S. D. Freeman, May 29, 1861 ; resigned October 1, 1862.
John J. Comfort, December 17, 1862 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864 ; brevet lieutenant-colonel March 13, 1865.
Assistant Surgeons.-W. T. Humphrey, June 21, 1861 ; promoted to surgeon
149th P. V. September 5, 1862.
W. B. Jones, August 2, 1862 ; resigned November 1, 1862.
Daniel 0. Crouch, December 1, 1862 ; resigned June 10, 1863.
Lafayette Butler, September 30, 1863 : transferred to 190th P. V. May
30, 1864.
Chaplain .-W. H. D. Hatton, August 3, 1861 ; resigned November 11, 1862.
Sergeant-Major.- Wm. Baker, August 15, 1862 ; transferred to 190th P.
V. May 31, 1864.
Quartermaster- Sergeant. -Wm. C. Hunter, May 21, 1861 ; transferred to
190th P. V. May 31, 1864 ; veteran.
Commissary- Sergeant. -John Semon, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from
corporal company K January 1, 1863 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Hospital Stewards.-R. Fenton Ward, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to second
lieutenant company I July I, 1862.
Jeremiah J. Starr, May 28, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864; veteran.
Principal Musician.-Henry Zundel, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from private
to company F September, 1863 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
COMPANY K.
Recruited in Curwensville, Clearfield Co.
Captains.- Edward A. Irvin, May 29, 1861; commissioned lieutenant-
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colonel September 10, 1862, not mustered ; discharged May 1, 1863, for
wounds received in action.
James M. Welch, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from second lieutenant March
21, 1863 ; transferred to V. R. C. September 12, 1863.
First Lieutenants.-W. R. Hartshorn, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to adjutant
February, 1862.
John P. Bard, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant to second
lieutenant March 17, 1863, to brevet captain March 13, 1865 ; mustered out
with company June 11, 1864.
Second Lieutenants.-Daniel C. Dale, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from
sergeant March 23, 1862 ; died February 17, 1863.
John E. Kratzer, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant February 17,
1863 ; transferred to V. R. C. May 31, 1864.
First Sergeants.-Thos. J. Thompson, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to 190th
P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Lewis Hoover, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Daniel Blett, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to second lieutenant company F
July 1, 1863.
John H. Norris, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864
; veteran.
James F. Ross, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to 109th P. V. May 31, 1864 ;
veteran.
Wm. G. Addleman, May 29, 1861 ; discharged May 24, 1864, for wounds
received in action, date unknown.
James G. Hill, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate May
8, 1862.
Corporals.-Edmund M. Curry, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company
June 11, 1864.
Wm. F. Wilson, May 29, 186 I ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Robert G. McCracken, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
Alex. Robertson, May 29, I 861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
David M. Glenn, May 29. 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Cortes Bloom, May 29, 1861 ; discharged November 28, 1862, for wounds
received in action, date unknown.
Abraham Carson, May 29, 1861; discharged March 6, 1863, for wounds
received in action, date unknown.
Samuel Reed, May 29, 1861 ; discharged April 23, 1863, for wounds
received in action, date unknown.
Amos Swift, July 31, 1861; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864 ;
veteran.
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John Lemon, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant January 1, 1863.
John H. Wilson, May 29, 1861 ; died December 9, 1861.
Privates.- John M. Addleman, October 3, 1861 ; transfered to 190th P.
V. May 31, 1864.
Isaiah Bloom, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Enos Bloom, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Zachariah Bailey, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
Richard J. Bard, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 20, 1861.
James L. Barr, March 21, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 3, 1862.
John F. Barnes, July 1, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864
; veteran.
Arnold Bloom, October 3, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
James C. Billis, May 28, 1861 ; transferred to Company H November 1,
1861.
John B. Brink, February 29, 1864 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864
Joseph P. Broomall, October 3, 1861 ; killed at South Mountain
September 14, 1862.
Andrew J. Cupples, May 29, 1861 ; wounded at Wilderness May 7, 1864;
absent at muster out.
Henry Cogley, May 31, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
John H. Coulter, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Thos. Conklin, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Chas. M. Clark, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
August 10, 1861.
Arthur Conner, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 1, 1862.
D. R. P. Chatham, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to U. S. Sig. Corps August
29, 1862.
Jacob Connelly, February 29, 1864 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864.
Wm. S. Cummings, May 29, 1861; killed at Antietam September 17, 1862.
Frank Chase, July 1, 1861 ; deserted April 13, 1862.
Manning S. Dunn, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
G. P. Doughman, October 3, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 11, 1862.
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Wm. G. Denick, March 28, 1864; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Levi Ennis, May 29, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
James Flanigan, July 31, 1861; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 21, 1861.
Frank A. Fleming, October 3, 1861; discharged on surgeon’s certificate,
date unknown.
Isaac Fruze, May 29, 1861; discharged on surgeon’s certificate May 30,
1863.
James Frantz, October 3, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
March 10, 1863.
Robt. R. Fleming, February 29, 1864 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May
31, 1864.
Adam Fogle, February 9, 1864 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
A. Harrison Frantz, May 29, 1861 ; captured, died at Belle Isle, Va.,
July 15, 1862.
Martin F. Frantz, October 3, 1861 ; deserted December 1, 1862.
James Glenn, November 18, 1861 ; wounded in action, date unknown ;
discharged on surgeon’s certificate May 16, 1862.
Charles M. Goff March 28, 1864 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864.
Samuel Gunsalus, March 28, 1864; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864.
Burton Granger, May 29, 1861 ; died October 2, 1862, of wounds received
in action.
Ellis J. Hall, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Lorenzo D. Hile, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
John Henry, October 3, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864 ;
veteran.
John W. Haslet, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864
; veteran.
Henry J. Hall, July 31, 1861 ; transferred to 109th P. V. May 31, 1864
; veteran.
Joseph K. Henry, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
July 20, 1861.
C. Hockenburg, October 3, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 19, 1862.
Thomas Honitter, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
June 26, 1862.
William Hosford, July 1, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December, 1862.
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Thos. Humphrey, October 3, 1861 ; wounded in action, date unknown ;
discharged on surgeon’s certificate December, 1862.
W. M. Humphrey, July 1, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 20, 1863.
Edward Halcomb, May 29, 1861; transferred to company D October 12, 1861.
James Henry, May 29, 1861; killed at Bull Run August 29, 1862.
Charles Hall, July 31, 1861; killed at Antietam September 17, 1862.
William Hinnigh, May 29, 1861; killed in action May 7, 1864.
Austin Irvin, July 1, 1861; died March 6, 1863.
Peter Jaggers, July 31, 1861; transferred to company D November I, 1861.
Samuel Kingston, July 3I, 1861; discharged January 20, 1862, for wounds
received in action, date unknown.
John Kratzer, May 29, 1861 ; killed at Bull Run August 30, 1862.
George W. Knapp, July 1, 1861; died September 23, 1862, on board
transport from Richmond.
Frost Littlefield, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11,
1864.
Cyrus B. Lower, October 27, 1863 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864.
Ephraim Morrow, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to Signal Corps August, 1861.
Isaiah McDonald, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Peter C. McKee, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Charles R. McCrum, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 11, 1862.
Geo. W. McDonald, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864 ; veteran.
Alexander McDonald, October 3, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May
31, 1864: veteran.
John Moyer, May 29, 1861; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January
1, 1862.
Casper P. Mason, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 10, 1863.
Samuel Mortimer, May 29, 1861 ; died September 10, 1863, from wounds
received in action, date unknown.
Hiram McClenahan, May 29, 1861; transferred to 44th P. V. November 1,
1861.
Francis C. Morrow, July 1, 1861; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864.
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Nath. A McCloskey, May 29, 1861, died Novemebr 28, 1861
And'n J. Montonz, May 29, 1861; died May 1864, of wounds received in
action.
David McCullough, May 29, 1861 ; deserted December 8, 1862.
George O’Leary, July 1, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 20, 1861.
Peter Piper, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate July
30, 1862.
Robert B. Pettingill, May 28, 1861 ; transferred to company H October
12, 1861.
John Rish, May 29, 1861; died June 11, 1864, of wounds received at
Bethesda Church May 30, 1864 ; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington.
Thomas Riley, May 29, 1861 ; killed at South Mountain September 14,
1862.
Reuben Rex, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate June 11,
1862.
Robert W. Ross, October 3, 1861 ; died January 7, 1863, of wounds
received in action.
Edward D. Stock, May 29, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Joseph G. Spencer, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
September 22, 1861.
James Spence, October 3, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
September 1, 1862.
Abel Sonders, July 21, 1863 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 19, 1862.
Joseph Shirk, May 29, 1861; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 22, 1862.
Philander Smith, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate,
date unknown.
George B. Scott, May 29, 1861; discharged February 9, 1863, for wounds
received in action, date unknown.
Daniel Shaver, May 29, 1861 ; discharged April 20, 1863, for wounds
received in action, date unknown.
Peter Spargo, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to United States Signal Corps
August 23, 1863.
Jesse E. Shaver, March 28, 1864 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864.
Porter Smith, May 29, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg December 13, 1862.
Wm. H. Spence, May 29, 1861 ; deserted August 7, 1861.
Dwight Seaman, May 29, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown.
George W. Taylor, May 29, 1861 ; discharged May 25, 1863, for wounds
received in action, date unknown.
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Daniel F. Williams, May 29, 1861; Discharged on surgeon's certificate
December 22m 1862.
Joseph Williams, October 3, 1861; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31,
1864; veteran.
James M. Williams, February 27, 1864; died May 1864, of wounds received
in action.
THE FIFTY-FIRST REGIMENT.
The portion of this regiment that was recruited in Clearfield county
was exceedingly small, only comprising a contingent of sixteen men, enlisted
by Peter A. Gaulin, who afterward was promoted to captain of Company G. A
major portion of these were enlisted in October, 1861, for the regular three
years service, but some slight accessions were made in 1864.
The greater part of the regiment was raised in the counties of Montgomery,
Union, Snyder, Centre, and Northampton. The field officers were John F.
Hartranft, colonel ; Thomas S. Bell, lieutenant-colonel ; Edwin Schall,
major.
On the 6th day of January, 1862, the regiment embarked for Roanoke
Island, where they participated in the operations at that point, and moved
next in the expedition to Newbern. Afterwards they were engaged at Cedar
Mountain and the second battle at Bull Run. At Antietam they were under a
terrible fire and made a gallant record in that battle. From Antietam it went
before Fredericksburg, and subsequently was ordered to Fortress Monroe. It
then followed the fortunes and shared the hardships and privations of the
Ninth Army Corps, and participated in the Knoxville campaign. During the
spring campaign it pushed forward to the N----- River where they again met
the enemy. From this time Colonel Hartranft was in command as brigadier-
general.
Next a succession of movements brought them to Cold Harbor, where a
heavy loss was sustained. Its next engagement was at Petersburg, Va. Here it
formed a part of the storming column that followed the explosion of the mine,
but was ordered back, there being no necessity for so strong a force. The
regiment then participated in the succession of battles at Poplar Springs
Church, Reams’s Station, Hatcher’s Run, and in the final attack which
resulted in the evacuation of Richmond. On the 27th day of July, 1865, it was
mustered out of service at Alexandria, Va.
Those of the regiment from Clearfield county were recruited mainly from
the northern part. The muster-roll of that part of Company G shows the name,
rank, date of muster, and disposition of each man.
Captain. -Peter A. Gaulin, October 17, 1861; promoted from second to
first lieutenant February 12, 1862, to captain January 11, 1863 ; resigned
March 16, 1864.
First Sergeant. -Wm. Heichel, October, 17, I 861; promoted from sergeant
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to first sergeant February 13, 1865; mustered out with company July 27,
1865.
Sergeants. - George Dumont, October 17, 1861; promoted from corporal to
sergeant February 13, 1865; mustered out with company; veteran.
Lewis Cartuyvel, October 17, 1861; promoted to quartermaster-sergeant
March 9, 1865; veteran.
Corporals. - Serdon Rolley, February 28, 1864; mustered out with
company July 27, 1865.
Charles Heichel, February 29, 1864; promoted to corporal April 6, 1865;
muster out July 27, 1865.
Wm. Maurer, October 17, 1861; mustered out October 16, 1864 -
expiration of term.
Privates. - Philip Cayot, October 17, 1861; absent sick, when mustered
out; veteran.
Cornelius Conway, October 17, 1861; discharged on surgeon's
certificate, date unknown.
Huston Heickel, October 17, 1861; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps,
date unknown.
Wm. Mackey, October, 17, 1861 ; died in Kentucky, date unknown.
Jno. McGonegal, September 27, 1864; drafted; discharged by general
order June 1, 1865.
August Rolley, October 17, 1861 ; captured ; died at Andersonville,
Ga., May 29, 1864 ; grave 1454.
Nicholas Rolley, October 17, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
June 6, 1865 ; veteran.
Christian Simons, October 17, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate, date unknown.
Wallis Wiggins, October 17, 1861 ; killed at Antietam September 17,
1862.
FIFTY-NINTH REGIMENT-SECOND CAVALRY.
The proportion of this regiment that was recruited in Clearfield county
was exceedingly small, less than fifty men, and they were attached to Company
F. These men were recruited in the eastern part of the county by Thomas G.
Snyder, who was made first lieutenant, and who died of wounds received at
Occoquan, Va., on December 28th, 1862. The regiment was raised in the fall of
1861, in various sections of the State, and rendezvoused at Camp Patterson,
six miles from Philadelphia. The field officers were as follows: Richard
Price Butler, colonel ; Joseph P. Brinton, lieutenant-colonel ; Charles F.
Taggart and J. Archambault, majors. The regiment was well disciplined, many
of its officers having acquired some experience in the three months service.
The colonel had served in Mexico, and Major Archambault was one of Napoleon’s
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veterans. At Baltimore the regiment was reviewed by General Dix. At
Cloud's Mills it was assigned to the brigade commanded by General Cooke,
First Reserve Army Corps, General Sturgis, but in August it was transferred
to General Buford's brigade. Its first engagement too place near Culpepper,
and afterward participated in the Bull Run fight, were it lost heavily. On
September 10, Buford was appointed to McClellan's staff and Colonel Price
succeeded to the command of the brigade. On October 1 the regiment was
transferred to General Bayard's command, and assigned to the First Brigade.
In November they engaged the enemy and were compelled to retire. They were
constantly scouting until late in December, when, on the 28th, it fell into
an ambuscade at Occoquan and suffered a great loss. Lieutenant Thomas G.
Snyder was mortally wounded and captured here. He died in the enemy's hands.
In killed, wounded, and misssing it lost over one hundred men. The
regiment wintered at Accotink.
In April, 1863, at Fairfax Court-House, it was assigned to the Second
Brigade of General Stahel’s Division. In June it participated in the
Gettysburg campaign, conducted twenty-five hundred prisoners to Westminster,
and on the 7th rejoined the army at Middletown. It started in pursuit of
Lee’s army and went as far as Warrenton, and afterward did guard duty at
Meade’s
headquarters. It was then assigned to the Second Brigade. Its subsequent
history is told by the engagement at Beverly’s Ford, on the heights around
Rappahannock Station, the raid on Luray, after which it again went into
winter quarters. The next year it moved with the Army of the Potomac and went
with Sheridan on his memorable raid, and rejoined the army on the 25th. In
Sheridan’s second raid it also engaged. Its subsequent career was identified
with the Army of the Potomac, at Wyatt’s Farm, Boydton Plank Road, McDowell’s
Hill, and Five Forks, and was present at Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. The
regiment was mustered out of service at Cloud’s Mills, July 13, 1865, after
which “the boys ” returned home, all but the dead, whose bones are bleaching
from the Potomac to the Blackwater.
EIGHTY-FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
Was organized under a special order from the war department, issued by
General Cameron, then secretary of war, to General J. Y. James, of Warren
county. William G. Murray, of Blair county, as colonel ; Thomas C. McDowell,
of Dauphin county, as lieutenant-colonel; Walter Barrett, of Clearfield
county, as major ; Thomas H. Craig, of Blair county, as adjutant; Dr. G. F.
Hoop, of Clearfield county, as surgeon ; C. A. W. Redlick, of Allegheny
county, as assistant surgeon; Alexander MacLeod, of Clear-field, as chaplain,
and J. Miles Kephart, of Centre county, as quartermaster.
The point of rendezvous was Camp Crossman, three miles from Huntingdon.
Late in the fall of 1861 the regiment moved to Camp Curtin, at Harris-
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burg. In December of the same year the regiment was ordered to Hancock,
Md., to protect that point from a threatened invasion by the command of
General Jackson. There the regiment received their arms in the afternoon,
and the next morning, before daylight, ordered to march to the town of Bath
to assist in bringing away a battery of artillery. Before they reached that
point they were informaed of the near approach of Jackson's army. They
succeeded in securing the artillery, but one-half of the regiment was
compelled to wade the Potomac River to escape capture.
From there, under command of General Lander, they marched to
Cumberland, Md., from whence, in a few days, they went into camp at a point
on the Paw Paw River, where General Lander formed his division. They remained
at this point until the early spring of 1862. General Lander having died
during the winter, General James Shields was appointed to the command.
As soon as the season permitted, the camp was broken up and the
division moved to Martinsburg, Va. At this time Clearfield county was
represented by Company G, captain, Merrick Howsler, of Cameron county ;
Company H, captain, William M. Behan ; Company I, captain, Joseph L. Kirby,
first lieutenant, Clarence L. Barrett, second lieutenant, John B. Ferguson;
Company K, captain, Matthew Ogden, and second lieutenant, John S. Jury; also
from Clearfield county was Fred Barrett and Richard H. Shaw, hospital
stewards. At the point last above referred to, the Eighty-fourth was brigaded
with the One Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania, the Fourteenth Indiana, and the
Thirteenth Indiana, under the command of Colonel Nathan Kimball, of the
Fourteenth Indiana. Upon the arrival of the division in Martinsburg,
immediate preparation was made to attack General Jackson at Winchester, Va.
In less than a week the whole force was marching to that point. When the
division arrived at Winchester, it was found that Jackson had retired down
the Shenandoah valley.
General Shields immediately put the division in light marching order,
moved down the valley to Strasburg, reconnoitering as he proceeded, remained
there one night. The next morning, by a forced march, returned to Winchester,
passing hurriedly through the town, encamping upon the other side of the town
some two or three miles distant. The people of Winchester, of southern
sympathy, were greatly elated at what they supposed and termed “ Shields’s
scare.” Belle Boyd, a woman of subsequent notoriety, immediately rode to
Jackson’s camp and informed him of Shields’s hasty retreat, and the supposed
demoralized condition of his army -at least that was the information received
by Shields’s division.
Early in the morning of March 22 the pickets were driven in, and by ten
o’clock the battle of Kernstown was commenced. It raged fiercely until in the
afternoon. Here Colonel Murray was killed, evidently by a sharpshooter. The
figure “ 84” in his cap was driven into his brain by the force of the bullet
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also Captain Patrick Gallagher, of Company E, and Lieutenant Charles Reem,
of Company A. Nearly one-half of the regiment were killed or wounded. The
regiment was made the subject of a special complimentary order from the
commanding general for gallantry upon this occaision.
After the battle of Winchester, Major Barrett being in command, on
account of the severe loss it had sustained, the regiment was assigned to
provost duty at Berryville, Va. While here Lieutenant-Colonel McDowell joined
the regiment for the first time. In a short time it was ordered to Winchester
for provost duty, Lieutenant-Colonel McDowell as commandant, and Major
Barrett as provost marshal. After a short stay at that place they were
ordered to rejoin the division, which was then under orders to join General
McDowell’s forces at Falmouth. On this march, at the town of Luray, Colonel
McDowell
resigned his commission and severed his connection with the regiment. The
command again devolved upon Major Barrett, there being neither colonel nor
lieutenant-colonel. They proceeded to Falmouth in a ragged and forlorn
condition, having had no clothing issued to them since the winter before.
After three days’ rest at Falmouth, Shields’s division was again ordered to
retrace their steps up the Luray Valley to head off Jackson, who was then on
his way to join Lee in front of McClellan, who (Lee) was being pursued by
Fremont and Sigel. By forced marches the first brigade of the division to
which the Eighty-fourth was attached, reached Port Republic at the same time
that Jackson’s army appeared upon the other side of the river Shenandoah.
The object of the Federal troops was to destroy the bridge in order to
prevent Jackson’s artillery from crossing. So near did they come to
accomplishing this, that several regimental officers were close enough to the
bridge to see General Jackson and several members of his staff ride through
the bridge to rejoin his command. Of course he was unrecognized at the time,
and the
incident would not have been known had it not been recorded by General Dick
Taylor in his description of the scene. Then commenced what has often been
claimed the most fiercely-contested battle of the war, considering the
numbers engaged and the inequality of the opposing forces. The Federal
troops, all told, did not have over sixteen hundred infantry, four companies
of cavalry, and one battery of two guns of the First Virginia Artillery,
while Jackson’s force amounted to about seventeen thousand effective men.
The Eighty-fourth formed the left wing along with the two pieces of
artillery. Colonel Tyler was in command. He ordered a charge to be made up a
hill by the Eighty-fourth, which cost the regiment in killed and wounded
about eighty men, which was fully one-fourth of their effective men in the
field, their ranks having been decimated by sickness and exhaustion from the
forced marches. For a period of about ten days previous to the battle, no
rations had been issued. The troops were compelled to live from food obtained
by foraging parties, and which principally consisted of mutton without salt,
hickory ashes being used in its stead.
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Notwithstanding the disadvantage the Federal troops were under, the
gallant soldiers held Jackson’s army at bay from eleven o’clock A. M. of the
8th day of June until four o’clock P. M. of the 9th, when they were compelled
to fall back. The retreat was a running fight from the scene of battle to
Conrad Station. General Shields, hurrying forward, joined the retreating
force about four miles from the scene of conflict. He immediately ordered
Major Barrett to form his regiment and protect the rear of the retreating
army, which kept them in a constant fight for a distance of about ten miles.
After this provision by General Shields, not a prisoner was lost, although
many were killed and wounded. The division returned to Luray, broken in
health and decimated in number.
The Eighty-fourth at this time could not muster over two hundred
effective men. Major Barrett was ordered from there to Harrisburg to consult
with Governor Curtin as to filling up the regiment, both in rank, line and
file. At this time there were not captains to over half the companies, but
one field officer, the adjutant, having been wounded at Port Republic, left
the regiment in a fearfully demoralized condition. The result of Major
Barrett’s visit to Harrisburg was an immediate movement to fill up the ranks,
and a demand from Governor Curtin that the regiment should be given an
opportunity to gather in its scattered troops from the various hospitals.
Late in June Colonel Bowman, of Columbia county, was appointed colonel, Major
Barrett having declined that commission, but was promoted to lieutenant-
colonel ; Adjutant Craig was appointed major.
In the mean time, under the command of the senior captain, the division
moved to near Alexandria. Two brigades were shipped to join McClellan on the
Peninsula, and two went into camp, and thus was Shields’s famous division
dissolved.
Colonel S. S. Carroll, having been promoted brigadier-general, was
placed in command of the new brigade in Ricketts’s Division of McDowell’s
Corps.
When Pope was placed in command, Ricketts’s Division, to which the
Eighty-fourth belonged, marched to Gainesville, and engaged with that
division in all the fighting through the second battle of Bull Run.
In August, 1862, Lieutenant-Colonel Barrett received a severe injury
from his horse falling upon him, and in September resigned his commission.
Major Craig was appointed to succeed him. Captain Milton Opp, of Company F,
was commissioned major.
The above has been written in detail, for the reason that up to this
period the Eighty-fourth had a distinctive record, being merged only in
Shields’s Division, and operating in West Virginia and in the valleys of
Shenandoah and Luray, away from large armies, but from and after this date it
became a part of the grand Army of the Potomac, sharing in its marches,
privations, hardships, battles, and glories ; and the history of that grand
army is a history of
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the Eighty-fourth, as well as of the other regiments that composed it.
Following, under the various commanders, from the second battle of Bull Run,
it Participated in all the battles until it was finally merged, January 13,
1865, with the Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, and ceased to hold its
place in the Pennsylvania line.
On the 11th of June, 1863, Colonel Bowman was ordered to special duty
at Washington, and never afterwards was with the regiment. After the
consolidation George Zinn was commissioned colonel, Samuel Bryan, major, as
representing the Eighty-fourth Regiment in the new organization. The Eighty-
fourth took part in the battles of Winchester, Port Republic, Cedar Mountain,
Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run,
Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court-House, Cold Harbor, siege of Petersburg,
besides scores of engagements as a regiment, or with brigaded division,
which, having been overshadowed by the great battles of the war, are not
fixed in the minds and recollection of the people. No braver or better
companies were in that regiment than those furnished by Clearfield county.
Company K, commanded by Captain Matthew Ogden; Company I, by Captain Joseph
Kirby; Company H, by Captain William Bahan; Company G, by Captain Merrick
Housler, were either in whole or major part recruited from Clearfield county.
Before the regiment heard a “gun-fire,” but being in line of battle at
Hancock, Md., the eccentric but daring General Lander rode along the line,
closely inspecting the men. He turned to the field officers and said : “By
gosh! those men will fight.”
FIELD AND STAFF.
Colonels.-William G. Murray, December 23, 1861 ; killed at Winchester,
March 23, 1862.
Samuel M. Bowman, June 21, 1862 ; promoted to brevet brigadier-general
March 13, 1865 ; discharged May 15, 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonels.-T. C. McDowell, December I8, 1861 ; resigned July,
1862.
Walter Barrett, December 23, 1861 ; promoted from major ; resigned
September 10, 1862.
Thomas H. Craig, December 24, 1861 ; promoted from adjutant to major
July 3I, 1862, to lieutenant-colonel October 1 1862; resigned December 21,
1862.
Milton Opp, October 1, 1861 ; promoted from captain company F to major,
October 1, 1862, to lieutenant-colonel December 23, 1862; died May 9 of
wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
George Zinn, October 1, 1861 ; promoted from captain company D to major
December 23, 1862, to lieutenant-colonel August 1, 1864 ; wounded in action
October 1, 1864 ; promoted to colonel 57th P. V. March 19, 1865.
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Adjutants.-Joseph J. Vaughan, June 21, 1862 ; promoted to adjutant
June 21, 1863 ; discharged January 17, 1865.
Edmund Mather, September 21, 1861 ; promoted from first lieutenant
company B January 18, 1863 ; transferred to V. R. C. November 26, 1863;
discharged December 16, 1863.
Charles W. Forrester, October 1, 1862 ; promoted from second lieutenant
company F January 1, 1864, to captain company G, 57th P. V., January 13,
1865.
Quartermaster.-J. Miles Kephart, December 20, 1861 ; mustered out
December 31, 1864-expiration of term.
Surgeons.- Gibboney F. Hoop, December 18, 1861 ; resigned September 12,
1863.
John S. Waggoner, February 2, 1863 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; promoted from assistant surgeon October 24, 1863 ; resigned
April 15, 1864.
S. B. Sturdevant, August 19, 1864 ; mustered out January 13, 1865.
John P. Norman, June 1, 1863 ; promoted from assistant surgeon April
25, 1864 ; resigned July 3, 1864.
Assistant Surgeons.-C. A. W. Redlick, December 18, 1861 ; promoted to
surgeon 136th P. V. September 2, 1862.
G. W. Thompson, August 1, 1862 ; resigned August 31, 1862.
James D. McClure, September 13, 1862 ; promoted to surgeon 147th P. V.
May 14, 1863.
William Jack, June 7, 1864; transferred to 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Chaplains.-Alexander McLeod, December 28, 1861 ; discharged October 6,
1862.
John Thomas, February 27, 1864 ; discharged January 13, 1865.
Sergeant-Majors.-William M. Gwinn, December 5, 1861 ; promoted to
second lieutenant company C April 23, 1862.
John W. Kissel, December 9, 1861 ; promoted from private company F; to
second lieutenant company D December 23. 1862.
John S. Jury, 1861 ; promoted to second lieutenant company K October 3,
1864.
Quartermaster-Sergeants. -Harvey S. Wells, October 24, 1861 ; promoted
to first lieutenant company F February 19, 1864.
Gabriel H. Ramey, December 23, 1861 ; promoted from private company F ;
discharged December 13, 1864-expiration of term.
Commissary-Sergeant. -J. Russel Wingate, December 24, 1861 ; promoted
from private company D; to second lieutenant company G October 15, 1862.
Principal Musicians. -Foster Wighennan, December 24, 1861 ; promoted
from private company D; not accounted for; veteran.
Thaddeus Albert, December 5, 1861 ; promoted from private company F;
not accounted for.
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Hospital Stewards. - Frederick Barrett, December 24, 1861; promoted
from private company D.
Richard H. Shaw, 1861; promoted from private company K.
COMPANY H.
Recruited in Clearfield and Dauphin Counties.
Captains.-Wm. Bahan, September 24, 1862 ; discharged June 8, 1863.
Clarence G. Jackson, August 2, 1862 ; promoted from second to first
lieutenant January 18, 1863 ; to captain July 1, 1863 ; wounded and captured
at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
First Lieutenants.-Alexander R. Nininger, August 6, 1862 ; promoted
from second lieutenant ; discharged January 17, 1863.
James S. Mitchell, March 17, 1862 ; promoted from first sergeant to
second lieutenant January 18, 1863 ; to first lieutenant July 1, 1863 ;
transferred to company H, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Second Lieutenant.-William A. Wilson, May 28, 1862 ; wounded at
Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; promoted from private July 1, 1863 ;
transferred to company H, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Sergeants.-Arthur C. Gilbert, June 5, 1862 ; promoted to first
lieutenant company I October 1, 1862.
William F. Fox, June 5, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3,
1863 ; not accounted for.
Andrew D. Seely, August 6, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Privates.-James Burk, June 5, 1862 ; died October 24, 1874; buried in
National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
James Bassett, June 5, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
C. Frank Barton, August 6, 1862 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863.
William Beach, September 13, 1862 ; not accounted for.
James J. Briner, September 23, 1862 ; not accounted for.
David M. Bryan, September 15, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Charles E. Crawford, June 5, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
James Curry, July 7, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Martin Cosgrove, July 18, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John Campbell, July 31, 1862 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May
3, 1863 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Frank Cook, August 13, 1862 ; not accounted for.
James Chamberlain, August 25, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
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Isaac Chase, September 13, 1862; not accounted for.
Frederick Conklin, September 11, 1862 ; captured, died at Salisbury, N.
C., November 8, 1864.
James Dunlap, July 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Washington Dibert, May 20, 1864; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Wm. L. Dewalt, June 5, 1862 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3,
1863.
Felix Despies, July 7, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Wm. J. Duryea, August 8, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Thomas Dailey, August 11, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Nicholas Eisman, July 31, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
David Estep, September 23, 1862 ; transferred to company E.
Uriah M. Edgar, September 23, 1863 ; not accounted for.
Frederick Fink, July 31, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Charles H. Frees, August 25, 1862 ; wounded and captured at
Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Samuel S. Fowler, August 25, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Nelson Green, June 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Joseph Glasgow, June 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John Garrigan, June 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Joseph Griffith, July 7, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Willett C. Gearhart, August 6, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Edward Gillnett, September 13, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Joseph L. Hughes, July 7, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Benj. F. Hughes, July 7, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John Harrington, August 6, 1862 ; wounded and captured at
Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
George Hiney, killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
James M. Jordon, September 10, 1862; not accounted for.
Salisbury H. James ; not accounted for.
George A. Kline, August 6, 1862 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Frank Lewis, June 5, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
Januuary 13, 1865.
Joseph Lindemuth, June 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
James M. Lewis, May 17, 1862 ; transferred to company K.
Thomas B. Lou, August 21, 1862 ; transferred to V. R. C. ; died at
Washington, D. C., March 8, 1864.
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William H. Lane, September 5, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
Francis A. Leas, September 13, 1862 ; not accounted for.
George Maguire, June 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Thomas E. Merchant, June 25, 1862 ; transferred to company F.
Oscar B. Millard, August 6, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Thomas B. Miller, August 21, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Henry Manes, September 1, 1862 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May
3, 1863 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Wm. H. McE---, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
James McGowan, August 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Garrett Nolan, June 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Jacob Nevil, October 3, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Daniel Oberly, September 17, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
Levi Ostrander, September 30, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
Herman Perry, June 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John Pea, August 6, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V. January
13, 1865.
Augustus B. Pearce, September 13, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Benjamin F. Peterman, September 17, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Daniel Quick, August 6, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
George Rehr, June 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
William H. Ruth, August 6, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
James J. Ruth, August 6, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Allen B. Reams, August 30, 1862 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
William H. Shaffer, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
John Schneiber, July 7, 1862; transferred to V. R. C. September 26,
1863 ; discharged July 6, 1865.
John Stifer, August 6, 1862; not accounted for.
Jacob Stoner, September 5, 1862; not accounted for.
Joshua P. Sherman, August 6, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Alonzo Solt, August 21, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Andrew J. Sollery, September 12, 1862 ; transferred to company H, 57th
P. V. January 13, 1865.
George Thompson, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
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Timothy Torsey, July 18, 1862; not accounted for.
Thomas Wright, June 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Amos Whitnight, August 6, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Abner Welsh, August 6, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3,
1863 ; not accounted for.
Joseph P. Warren, August 21, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Daniel Wilhelm, August 11, 1862 ; not accounted for.
William Young, August 5, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Rudolph L. Young, August 30, 1862 ; transferred to company K, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
COMPANY I.
Recruited at Clearfield and Blair Counties.
Catains.-Joseph L. Curby, September 25, 1861 ; resigned September 10,
1862.
John H. Comfort, November 17, 1862 ; resigned November 28, 1862.
Arthur C. Gilbert, June 5, 1862 ; promoted from sergeant company H to
first lieutenant October 1, 1862; to captain; resigned April I 5, I 863.
John R. Ross, November 15, 1862 ; promoted from first lieutenant May I,
1863 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; promoted to brevet
major April 9, 1865 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
First Lieutenants .-Isaac Hooper, September 16, 1861; resigned February
14, 1862.
Clarence L. Barrett, February 1, 1862 ; promoted from second lieutenant
February 15, 1862; resigned August 2, 1862.
John B. Ferguson, 1861 ; promoted from first sergeant to second
lieutenant February 15, 1862 ; to first lieutenant ; resigned November 15,
1862.
George S. Good, November 17, 1862 ; promoted from second lieutenant May
I, 1863 ; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863;
captured at Mine Run November 30, 1863; discharged December 31, 1864.
Second Lieutenants .-John W. Paulley, September 25, 1861 ; resigned
January 31, 1862.
Alban H. Nixon, October 24, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant to second
lieutenant March 3, 1862 ; to first lieutenant company K January 18, 1863.
First Sergeant.-Hiram F. Willis, September 1862 ; promoted to first
sergeant; commissioned second lieutenant May 1, 1863, not mustered ; wounded
at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; discharged to accept commission in V.
R. C.
Sergeants.-Thomas Gouldsberry, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
A. G. Jamison, 1861 ; not accounted for.
William Clouser, 1861 ; not accounted for.
William W. Alsbach, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Corporals. - Johnson Cassidy, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
James Gorman, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Ellis Hart, 1861 ; discharged, date unknown.
Robert Jamison, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Isaac Manes, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Alexander Reed, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Joseph Repetto, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Charles White, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Musician.-Simon C. Whitmer, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Privates.-Thomas Adams, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Howard D. Avery, September 30, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th
P. V. January 13, 1865.
Joseph Apt, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
John Brady, 1861 ; discharged May 10, 1862.
Henry C. Bowers, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Joseph Bennett, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Houser Baltzer, 1861 ; discharged, date unknown.
Jacob N. Brigham, September 30, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville,
Va., May 5, 1863 ; died August 2, 1864 ; buried at Cyprus Hill Cemetery, L.
I.
Daniel L. Brown, 1861 ; died at Annapolis, Md., June 15, of wounds
received at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Eliphalet W. Brush, 1861 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V. January
13, 1865.
Truman Brigham, 1861 ; not accounted for.
William Bone, October 29, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Demetrius Barnhart, November 4, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th
P. V. January 13, 1865.
Jacob Bastain, September 27, 1862 ; transferred to company B.
James Burk, September 29, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Samuel H. Boyer, October 6, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Daniel C. Boyer, October 6, 1862; died June 12, 1864; buried in
National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Nelson Bliss, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Newton Bailey, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Samuel Bailey, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
William Booze, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Gemmil Baker, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Anson N. Bidwell, March 31, 1864; transferred to company I, 57th.P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Walter Barrett, March 31, 1864 ; not accounted for.
John B. Campbell, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
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CLEARFIELD’S MILITARY HISTORY.
Samuel Curry, 1861 ; discharged, date unknown.
Geo. W. Colmer, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
John Cramer, 1861 ; not accounted for.
John Cunningham, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Wayne Campbell, October 29, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Zartis Campbell, October 29, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
John Clements, November 6, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Valentine Culp, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Christopher Cassidy, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
John J. Charles, March 31, 1864; transferred to company I, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
John H. Davis, 1861 ; discharged, date unknown.
Elias Dexter, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Judson Davy, September 30, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
James A. Davis, September 30, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
Frank Duaenhaffer, November 4, 1862 ; captured at Chancellorsville,
Va., May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
John Dash, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown.
Daniel Elmore, October 25, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John Evans, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Henry Evans, 1861; deserted, date unknown.
Alexander Funk, 1861 ; died, date unknown.
Sidney Farley, 1861 ; not accounted for.
John H. Ferguson, 1861 ; wounded at Port Republic June 9, 1862 ;
transferred to company K 1862.
James H. Ferguson, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
William Frampton, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John W. Frampton. September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Isaac Frampton, March 31, 1864 ; not accounted for.
John Green, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Abraham Glunt, 1861 ; died, date unknown.
Joseph M. Gavitt, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John G. Guthrie, November 4, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Edward Gibson, September 15, 1862 ; not accounted for,
Charles Gearhart, November 6, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Theo. J. Garretson, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Jacob Gilnett, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
John R. Gaston, March 31, 1864 ; not accounted for.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
John Hoggencamp, September 30, 1862; not accounted
William Hoffman, September 30, 1862; captures, died at Alexandria, Va.,
February 8, 1865
James Haas, October 6, 1862; transferred to company G, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865
Jonathan Haas, September 15, 1862; transferred to company G, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
George W. Harp, October 6, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Samuel Hughes, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Peter S. Hart, 1861 ; wounded on picket June 19, 1864; transferred to
company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
George Hoffman, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
William Hagerty, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Uriah Haneigh 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
James Hephurn, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Jno. Heitzenrether, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Robert Harbridge, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Joel Hofford, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
James A. Haines, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Samuel Hare, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
William A. Hallowell, 1861; not accounted for.
Ephraim Hanes, March 3, 1864; not accounted for.
Patrick Hagerty, March 30, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Samuel H. Hulse, March 3 I, I 864 ; not accounted for.
Samuel Johnson, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Chester T. Jackson, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
James Jefferson, September 29, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Jacob Kessler, September 30, 1862 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863.
Levi Kessler, September 30, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Orlando Krigbaum, October 6, 1862 ; transferred to company G, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
William Kratzer, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Robert L. Lydic, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Joseph L. Lydic, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Justice Lukins, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
David Luke, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
George Lloyd, September 15, 1862 ; not accounted for.
A. B. Lawrence, September 15, 1862 ; transferred to company B.
H. K. Lawrence, September 15, 1862 : transferred to company B.
James M. Lewis, May 17, 1862 ; transferred to company H.
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Ellis Manes, 1861 ; deserted date unknown.
Isaac Miller, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown.
Orange J. Michaels, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
John Miles, 1861; discharged, date unknown.
John Mark, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
James Mosher, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
George W. Marks, September 30, 1862 ; transferred to V. R. C.;
discharged July 5, 1865.
Andrew J. Mosher, September 30, 1862, wounded at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
John L. Markles, September 30, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville,
Va., May 3, 1863 ; not accounted for.
John Mosher, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John P. Myers, September 30, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; not accounted for.
Amos J. Mitchell, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Virgil B. Mitchell, October 29, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville,
Va., May 3, 1863 ; not accounted for.
Andrew J. Marks, September 30, 1862 ; captured at Chancellorsville,
Va., May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Jacob S. Miller, December 21, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
Dennis Maghar, March 30, 1864 ; not accounted for.
Daniel McGowen, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John McAleer, 1861; not accounted for.
F. McCracken, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Philip McCracken, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
William McAfoose, I 86 I ; transferred to company K 1862.
Edwin North, September 30, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May
3, 1863 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Samuel Olinger, 1861 ; died at Alexandria, Va., July 1862.
William Oliver, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Levi Ostrander, September 30, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
George C. Parsons, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
John Poudler, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown.
Theodore Pardee, 1861 ; drowned at Hancock, Md., date unknown.
Jackson Potter, 1861 ; died at Alexandria, Va., date unknown.
Jacob Rup, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
James Reed, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Robert L. Rodkey, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
George W. Rogers, September 30, 1862 ; transferred to company K, 57th
P. V. January 13, 1865.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Arthur Robbins, September 15, 1862; transferred to company B.
Jacob Ramard, November 6, 1862 ; not accounted for.
James Rue, March 31, 1864; transferred to company I, 57th P. V. January
13 1865.
James G. Robinson, March 31, 1864 ; transferred to company K, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
David L. Sutliff, September 30, 1862 ; died August I, 1864 ; buried in
National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot D, grave 409.
Joseph G. Sutliff, September 30, 1862 ; died May 19, 1864; buried in
National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Jerome Skinner, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Bradley Sherwood, September 30. 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th
P. V. January 13, 1865.
Jesse Scott, October 29, 1862 ; not accounted for.
H. E. Schemerhorn, October 29, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John Shister, September 15, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Cyrus Stebbins, November 14, 1862 ; not accounted for.
William Scott, September 15, 1862 ; not accounted for.
John W. Simonton, 1861; captured, died at Richmond, Va., March 27, 1864.
Henry Sell, 1861 ; discharged, date unknown.
Henry Stugart, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
John B. Shankle, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
D. F. Stanberger, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown.
Robert Sayers, March 31, 1864 ; not accounted for.
George Taylor, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Hamlet H. Taylor, March 31, 1864 ; transferred to company H, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Adam Ulrich, September 15, 1862 ; transferred to company B.
John Varner, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Thomas Wisner, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Franklin Weaver, 1861 ; transferred to company K 1862.
John Woodward, 1861; not accounted for.
Samuel C. White, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Osmer White, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
James Wright, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Samuel Williams, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
George W. Welton, September 30, 1862 ; not accounted for.
Moses Wood, September 30, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Henry D. Wood, September 30, 1862 ; transferred to company I, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
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Richard Williams, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Abraham Whipple, September 15, 1862 ; not accounted for.
And. Wadsworth, September 27, 1862 ; not accounted for.
COMPANY K.
Recruited in Clearfield County.
Captains.-Matthew Ogden, September 13, 1861 ; resigned November 20,
1862.
Jacob Peterman, November 20, 1862 ; killed at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863.
Albert H. Nixon, October 24, 1861 ; captured at Bull Run, August, 1862
; promoted from second lieutenant company I to first lieutenant January 18,
1863 ; to captain July 28, 1863 ; captured at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863 ;
wounded at Mine Run November 27, 1863, and at Cold Harbor, Va., with loss of
arm, June 1, 1864; promoted to brevet major and lieutenant-colonel March 13,
1865.
First Lieutenants .-Charles H. Volk, September 23, 1861 ; resigned July
8, 1862.
Luther B. Sampson, October 3, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant October 23,
1861 ; to second lieutenant June 21, 1862 ; to first lieutenant May 1, 1863 ;
to captain company F September 3, 1864.
Second Lieutenants.-John S. Jury, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant-major
to second lieutenant October 3, 1864; to first lieutenant December 14, 1864;
transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
John W. Taylor, September 14, 1861; resigned June 21, 1862.
James B. Davidson, December 5, 1861 ; promoted from first sergeant July
1, 1863 ; discharged April 30, 1864.
James M. Lewis, May 17, 1862 ; promoted to second lieutenant November
17, 1864 ; transferred to company I, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
First Sergeant.-Isaac Manes, December 7, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ;
veteran.
Sergeants.-Peter A. Young, 1861 ; discharged November 24, 1862.
Martin V. Pearce, 1861 ; deserted January 14, 1862.
Daniel Graham, 1861 ; wounded and captured at Port Republic, Va., June
9, 1862 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
George W. Ogden, 1861 ; discharged February 7, 1863.
Wm. K. Armagast, 1861 ; died November 13, 1862.
Charles Hall, 1861 ; killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864.
William W. Alsbach, 1861 ; discharged February 7, 1863.
Charles White, 1861 ; promoted from private ; wounded and captured at
Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
James H. Ferguson, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Robert H. Jamison, December 5, 1861 ; promoted from private; captured
at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Corporals.-William A. Nelson, October 24, 1861 ; captured at
Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; wounded October 18, 1864; transferred to
company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Richard J. Conklin, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown.
Simon Hamlin, 1861 ; died at Cumberland, Md., May 30, 1862.
John B. Miller, 1861 ; deserted February 7, 1862.
Cornelius Wilson, 1861 ; died May 31, 1863.
Joseph H. Barger, December 5, 1861 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; wounded at Pleasant Hill June 1, 1864; transferred to company
K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
George S. Kyler, 1861 ; discharged October 14, 1863.
R. J. Shaffner, October 24, 1861 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ;
veteran.
Matthew 0. Tate, 1861 ; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863.
Wm. B. Hemphill, August 16, 1861 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Robert Harbridge, December 7, 1861 ; transferred to company K, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Musicians. -Frederick H. Jordan, October 24, 1861 ; transferred to
company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
William Taylor, October 24, 1861 ; discharged July 7, 1862.
Privates.-Robert Archy, 1861 ; discharged 1862.
John W. Antes, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown.
Elijah Ashenfelter, 1861 ; died February 8, 1863.
Perry Addleman, August 16, 1862 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Thomas Adams, 1861 ; died at Alexandria, Va., January 7, 1863, of
wounds received at Port Republic June 9, 1863 ; grave 667.
Joseph Apt, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Victor L. Abbott, April 7, 1864 ; wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., August
15, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Otto C. Buck, 1861 ; died November 20, 1864 ; buried in National
Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
George Baughman, 1861 ; not accounted for.
David Buck, 1861 ; discharged October 30 for wounds received at Bull
Run, Va., August 30, 1862.
Henry Bigham, 1861 ; wounded at Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862.
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CLEARFIELD’S MILITARY HISTORY.
William Booze, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Samuel Bailey, 1861 ; discharged January 9, 1863.
Newton Bailey, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Nelson Bliss, 1861 ; not accounted for.
John Brimmer, 1861 ; discharged December 3, 1861.
Henry C. Bowers, December 7, 1861; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Gemmil Baker, 1861 ; discharged March 3, 1863.
George Baines, March 31, 1864 ; not accounted for.
John R. Carr, 1861; discharged December 23 for wounds received at
Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862.
Solomon Cupler, 1861 ; died at Harrisburg, Pa., January 5, 1862.
Peter Curley, 1861 ; discharged, date unknown.
Samuel Cross, 1861 ; discharged February 8, 1863.
Michael Culp, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C., date unknown.
William Clonser, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Valentine Culp, 1861 ; not accounted for.
John B. Campbell, 1861 ; not accounted for.
George W. Colmer, December 7, 1861 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Christopher Cassidy, 1861 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3,
1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Johnson Cassidy, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Solomon Cassidy, December 7, 1861 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ;
veteran.
John Dash, 1861 ; transferred to company I.
Levi Drocker, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown.
Samuel B. Devore, October 24, 1861.; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Roland Dixon, 1861 ; deserted October 14, 1861.
Levi H. Derrick, March 4, 1864; wounded at Pleasant Hill. Va., June 1,
1864 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Robert Dane, March 4, I 864 ; wounded at Wilderness May 5, I 864 ; not
accounted for
Alfred Everhart, April 7, 1864 ; wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864;
transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
John Fontenroy, 1861 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Sidney Farley, 1861 ; not accounted for.
John H. Ferguson, 1861 ; not accounted for.
James Gomlic, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Robert Graham, October 24, 1861 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13,1865 ; veteran.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
James L. Graham, 1861; killed at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862.
John Grady, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Jacob Gilnett, December 7, 1861 ; killed at Pleasant Hill, Va., June 1,
1864 ; veteran.
Edward Gilnett, 1861 ; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13,
1862 ; not accounted for.
James Garley ; discharged, date unknown.
Theo. J. Garretson, 1861 ; not accounted for.
John Green, 1861 ; killed at Mine Run, Va., November 27, 1863.
Thos. Gouldsberry, 1861 ; not accounted for.
James Gorman, 1861 ; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May
3, 1863.
Harvey H. Hite, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Henry C. Heise, 1861 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Samuel Hare, December 7, 1861 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May
3, 1863, and Wilderness May 4, 1864 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Joel Hufford, 1861 ; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May
3, 1863 ; discharged September 25, 1863.
Samuel Hamlin ; died, date unknown.
George Hoffman, 1861 ; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; not accounted for.
Uriah Haneigh, 1861 ; not accounted for.
James Hepburn, December 7, 1861 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5,
1864 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January I 3, I 865 ; veteran.
William Hagerty, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Thomas H. Irvine, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown.
Gratz M. Johnson, 1861 ; wounded at Cedar Mountain August 9, 1862, Bull
Run August 30, 1862, and Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; not accounted
for.
Samuel Johnson, December 7, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Ellis Kyler, 186I ; discharged December 9 for wounds received at Port
Republic, Va., June 9, 1862.
Peter A. Kyler, 1861 ; died at Winchester, Va., June 7, 1862 ; burial
in National Cemetery, lot 10.
John Kennedy, 1861; discharged July 10, 1862.
John Krise, 1861 ; deserted June 5, 1862.
Joseph Kretzer, November 2, 1861 ; discharged November 18, 1864-
expiration of term.
William Kretzer, 1861 ; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
John Kesigle, 1861 ; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May
3, 1863.
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CLEARFIELD’S MILITARY HISTORY.
William Luzier, 1861 ; wounded at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862 ; not
accounted for.
Henry Lightner, 1861; not accounted for.
John Luzier, October 24, 1861 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va,, May
3, 1863, exchanged ; not accounted for; veteran.
John Lytle, 1861 ; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May
3, 1863.
Isaac Lyons, 1861 ; discharged February 11, 1863.
Henry Lubold, December 5, 1861 ; wounded at Cedar Mountain August 9,
1862, Bull Run August 30, 1862, Chancellorsville May 3, 1863, and Wilderness
May 6, 1864 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ;
veteran.
Mervin Ludlow, 1861 ; deserted June 16, 1862.
Joseph Larrion ; killed June 19, 1864.
Joseph L. Lydic, 1861 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ;
not accounted for.
Robert L. Lydic, December 7, 1861 ; transferred to company K, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
James A. Meade, October 24, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ;
veteran.
Adam Miller, 1861 ; deserted February 7, 1862.
James Maguire, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Miles Miller, 1861 ; not accounted for.
George Morkret, December 5, 1861; transferred to company K, 58th P. V.
January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Jacob S. Miller, December 21, 1861 ; transferred to company I, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
William Moley ; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Orange J. Michaels, 1861; not accounted for.
John Mark, December 5, 1861 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3,
1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Philip McCracken, December 7, 1861 ; wounded at Cedar Mountain August
9, 1862, and Wilderness May 6, 1864 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.,
January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
William McAfoose, 1861; discharged January 9, I 863.
Samuel McLaughlin, 1861 ; discharged March 9, 1863.
John Nesemier, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C., date unknown.
Christopher Netzel, October 2, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
William S. Ogden, 1861 ; discharged November 24, 1863.
James W. Owens, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Henry C. Owens, 1861 ; wounded at Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862 ;
not accounted for.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Jonas L. Pownall, October 24, 1861 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ;
veteran.
Andrew Peters, 1861 ; discharged July 4, 1862.
James C. Reams, 1861 ; discharged February 11, 1863.
Michael Reep, 1861 ; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864.
Isaac Robinson, 1861 ; died, date unknown.
John Riddle, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Bretlan A. Reams, August 30, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
George W. Rowles, 1861 ; deserted October 14, 1861.
John F. Rote, 1861 ; deserted September 25, 1861.
Alexander Reed, 186I ; wounded at Thoroughfare Gap, Va., August 28,
1862 ; killed at Spottsylvania C. H. May 12, 1864.
Jacob Reep, December 7, 1861 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
Robert L. Rodkey, December 7, 1861 ; wounded and captured at
Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.,
January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Samuel J. Rodkey, February 22. 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
Daniel G. Smith, 1861 ; killed at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862 ;
buried in National Cemetery, lot 10.
A. C. Spanogle, 1861; discharged, date unknown.
John H. Shimel, October 24, 1861 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Richard H. Shaw, 1861 ; promoted to hospital steward, date unknown.
Samuel Snoddy, I 861 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864 ; not
accounted for.
Michael Steibig, 1861 ; not accounted for.
John Solomons, December 5, 1861 ; captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863 ; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H. May 12, 1864; transferred to
company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Jacob Schooly, 1861 ; not accounted for.
Nicholas Simpson, 1861 ; discharged February 21, 1863.
Joseph F. Stouffer, August 11, 1862 ; transferred to company K, 57th P.
V. January 13, 1865.
John B. Shankle, December 7, 1861 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5,
1864, and Deep Bottom, August 15, 1864 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
Henry Stugart, 1861 ; discharged March 9, 1863.
Charles Snyder, October 24, 1861 ; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865 ; veteran.
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John A. Shankle, March 31, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P. V.
January 13, 1865.
John Thompson, October 24, 1861; transferred to company K, 57 P. V.
January 13, 1865; veteran.
Nathan B. Trude, March 31, 1864; wounded at Pleasant Hall, Va., June 1,
1864; transferred to company K, 57th P. V. January 13, 1865.
Jacob Wainright, 1861; killed at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862;
buried in National Cemetery, lot 9.
Daniel K. Weld, 1861; discharged December 6, 1862.
G. Waldenmyer, 1S6r ; discharged, date unknown.
Edward Welsh, 1861 ; discharged February 8, 1862.
Franklin Weaver, 1861 ; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va.,
May 3, 1863.
John F. Weaver, March 31, 1864; not accounted for.
Rudolph L. Young, August 30, 1862 ; wounded October 27, 1864 ;
transferred to company H.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH REGIMENT.
To the formation of this regiment Clearfield county contributed parts
of three companies. Company C was recruited in this and Clarion county ;
Company D in this and Allegheny county, and Company F was recruited in
Indiana, Venango and Clearfield counties.
Early in the month of August, 1861, Amor A. McKnight, who had seen
service as one of the three months’ men, was authorized to raise a regiment
for the three years service. A major part of the recruiting offices were
established in, and the men enlisted mainly from what was, at that time,
known as the “ Wild Cat” district, being the congressional district of which
this county then formed a part. When a sufficient number were enlisted, and,
as a matter of fact, the sturdy residents responded quickly and nobly to the
call, an organization was completed, and field officers elected as follows:
Amor A. McKnight, colonel; W. W. Corbett, lieutenant-colonel ; M. M. Dick,
major. The regiment rendezvoused at Pittsburgh, but were not long permitted
to remain there, as, early in October the command was ordered to the front,
and in pursuance thereof went to Washington and encamped for a brief time,
and then moved to a point about one mile south of Alexandria, known as Camp
Jameson, where they went into winter quarters. Here it was assigned to
Jameson’s Brigade, which was made up in the main of Pennsylvania troops.
In March following, 1862, they broke camp and were transported to
Fortress Monroe, and immediately afterward participated in the siege of
Yorktown, doing guard duty and suffering only from sickness caused by the
unhealthful locality in which they were placed. Upon the evacuation of the
place by the enemy, they joined in pursuit, and after a hard march through
rain and mud
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reached Williamsburg. The next day, May 4, they were advanced as
skirmishers, and planted the colors on the principal fort of the enemy. It
was next engaged at Fair Oaks, where it got into exceedingly close quarters,
but through the coolness and efficiency of the officers in command, and the
bravery and determined fighting done by men, it was eventually victorious,
and escaped annihilation and capture, but not without serious loss and injury
to officers and men. The result of this battle to the regiment was forty-one
killed, one hundred and fifty wounded, and seventeen missing. Headley, in
mentioning the part taken by the One Hundred and Fifth during the battle of
Fair Oaks, says: “ Napoleon’s veterans never stood firmer during a
devastating fire.” On the 26th and 27th of June following the regiment was
again engaged at the battles of Mechanicsville and Gaines’s Mill, but met
with no serious loss. After this the army fell back and began a retreat to
the James River, and Jameson’s Brigade was placed under command of General
Robinson. During this retreat in which the Federal forces were hard pressed
by the Confederates, the regiment was constantly under orders and frequently
exposed to the enemy’s fire. On the 30th, at Charles City Cross Roads, it had
a sharp engagement with the rebels in repelling an attempt on the part of the
latter to capture a battery, and in which the regiment lost fifty men in
killed and wounded. At Malvern Hill, the next day, it was under a heavy
artillery fire, but not closely engaged. At the close of the campaign on the
Peninsula, the regiment was assigned to duty in guarding the railroad between
Manassas and Warrenton Junction. At the Second Bull Run it was again hotly
engaged and its ranks fearfully decimated by being in an open position and
exposed to the deadly fire of the enemy, but nevertheless held firmly to its
place in support of a battery At sundown it was relieved and placed on picket
duty until nearly midnight, and then moved to Centreville, where it lay until
the 31st. General Kearney, in his report of the Second Bull Run fight, says :
“The One Hundred and Fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers were not wanting. They are
Pennsylvanians--mountain men--again have they been fearfully decimated. The
desperate charge of these regiments sustains the past history of this
division.”
Reduced in numbers, fatigued and worn, but retaining their
characteristic bravery and determination, and willing to remain in active
service at the front, the regiment was, at the close of Pope’s campaign,
ordered into the defenses of Washington, and remained there until after the
battle of Antietam. On the 28th of October following it moved to White’s
Ford, crossed the Potomac and proceeded to the Ball’s Bluff battle ground,
where for several days it was engaged in scouting expeditions in the vicinity
of Leesburg and Millville. With the main army it then advanced to the
Rappahannock, and on the 24th of November, reached Falmouth. On the 13th of
December it crossed the river, and at a double quick went to the relief of
the Pennsylvania Reserves, who
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were hotly engaged and hard pressed, and took a position in the rear of
Randolph’s battery. At dusk it advanced and lay upon their arms in front of
the battery for a space of thirty-six hours, within reach of, but concealed
from the rebel sharpshooters, but was then relieved and returned to camp
across the river. From this time until the latter part of January, 1863, the
regiment
remained in camp, and were then ordered to move, but owing to the impassable
condition of the roads, were compelled to return.
The troops were reviewed by Governor Curtin on the 26th day of March,
and on the 10th of April following were visited by President Lincoln and
General Hooker, the latter having now been advanced to the chief command. On
the 28th of April the brigade to which the regiment was attached, started on
the Chancellorsville campaign and occupied a prominent position in the
engagements that followed, charging here and there in the thickest of the
fight, constantly under the terrible fire of artillery and infantry,
suffering every hardship known to modern warfare, until on the 5th of May it
was ordered across the river to Falmouth. In killed, wounded, and missing the
regiment lost in this battle an aggregate of seventy-seven men out of three
hundred and forty-seven that entered, among the killed being the gallant
Colonel McKnight. Then commenced the move to the northward, and the regiment
reached the scene of Gettysburg on the night of July 1, and on the day
following Companies A, C, D, F, and I were deployed as skirmishers in support
of the Sixty-third Regiment, where they remained until afternoon when they
were called in, and with the regiment, took a position on the right of the
brigade when the battle commenced. During the terrible battle that ensued the
regiment behaved nobly, and fought as brave men can fight, first advancing
and then retiring, officers and men alike being cut down under the merciless
artillery and infantry fire, until at night, they took a position on the road
connecting Cemetery Ridge with Round Top. Of two hundred and forty-seven men
who went into this fight, the regiment lost in killed, wounded, and missing,
one hundred and sixty-eight, more than half of its numerical strength. Of the
conduct of the One Hundred and Fifth, Colonel Craig said: “We rallied some
eight or ten times after the rest of the brigade had left us, and the boys
fought like demons. Their battle-cry was, Pennsylvania. I could handle them
just as well on that field of battle as though they had been simply on drill.
This is a state of perfection in discipline that is gained in but few
regiments.”
Gettysburg over, after a series of movements, and a sharp brush at
Auburn, the regiment brought up at Fairfax Station, where for a brief time it
was assigned to provost duty, but again advanced, and in the latter part of
November took part in the battle of Locust Grove. At the close of the Mine
Run campaign it went into winter quarters at Brandy Station.
On the 28th of December two hundred and forty men, nearly the entire
strength of the regiment, re-enlisted, and were given a veteran furlough.
While away about fifty recruits were obtained.
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Early in May of the succeeding year preparations for the spring
campaign were completed, and refreshed and recruited the regiment moved with
the army to participate in the memorable seven-days battle of the Wilderness.
The results accomplished here fully maintained the reputation and fighting
ability of the One Hundred and Fifth. Their grand coup de main on the 12th
was a crowning glory, and by it there fell into the hands of the Federal
troops five thousand prisoners, besides artillery and small arms. Next came
Petersburg, in which it took part, and after that the raid on the Weldon
Railroad. July 26 the regiment participated in the movement across the James
River, and returned in time to be of good service during the events that
followed, but suffered severe losses. Colonel Craig was mortally wounded and
died a day later. In the various attacks on the Weldon Railroad that followed
during the fall and early winter, it took a lively part, after which it again
went into winter quarters.
The next spring, 1865, the regiment engaged at Hatcher’s Run and
Sailor’s Creek, and upon the surrender of General Lee marched, by way of
Richmond, to Bailey’s Cross Roads, where it encamped. On June 23 it marched
in the grand review at Washington, and on the 11th of July was finally
mustered out of service. During its service in the field this regiment lost
two colonels, two lieutenant-colonels, one major, five captains, and five
lieutenants were killed in action, or died from wounds so received. At the
final muster out not an officer, and but a handful of the men who originally
marched with the regiment remained.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Colonels.-Amor A. McKnight, October 12, 1861 ; wounded at Fair Oaks May
31, 1862 ; resigned July 28, 1862 ; recommissioned September 20, 1862 ;
killed at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863.
Calvin A. Craig, August 28, 1861 ; promoted from captain company C to
lieutenant-colonel April 20, 1863 ; to colonel May 4, 1863 ; wounded at
Gettysburg July 2, 1863, at Wilderness May 5, 1864, and at Petersburg June,
1864 ; died August 17 of wounds received at Deep Bottom August 16, 1864.
James Miller, October 23, 1861 ; promoted from captain company K to
major January 14, 1865 ; to colonel May 15, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment
July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Lieutenant-Colonels.-William W. Corbet, October 12, 1861 ; commissioned
colonel July 29, 1862, not mustered ; resigned September 10, 1862.
J. W. Greenawalt, September 4, 1861 ; promoted from captain company E
to major November 29, 1862 ; to lieutenant-colonel May 4, 1863 ; died May 17
of wounds received at Wilderness May 5, 1864.
Oliver C. Reddic, September 1, 1861 ; promoted from captain company May
15, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
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Majors. - Mungo M. Dick, September 4, 1861; promoted from captain
company E September 20, 1861; resigned August 9, 1862
Levi Bird Duff, May 1, 1861 ; promoted from captain company D May 4,
1863 ; commissioned lieutenant-colonel May 18, 1864, not mustered ;
discharged October 25 for wounds, with loss of leg, received at Petersburg
June 18, 1864.
Adjutants.-Orlando Gray, August 29, 1861 ; promoted from first
lieutenant company H September 15, 1861 ; resigned August 26, 1862.
John H. Woodward, September 4, I 86 I ; promoted from private company E
to principal musician October 1, 1861 ; to sergeant-major ; to adjutant
August 27, 1862 ; to first lieutenant company G November 27, 1862.
Hillis McKown, October 24, 1861 ; promoted from private company C to
sergeant-major February 10, 1863 ; to adjutant September 28, 1864 ; mustered
out with regiment July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Quartermasters.-Robert J. Nicholson, September 9, 1861 ; promoted from
first lieutenant company B October 1, 1861; resigned October, 16, 1862.
Harrison M. Coon, October 25, 1861 ; promoted from private company G to
quartermaster-sergeant October 26, 1861 ; to quartermaster November 27, 1862
; discharged on surgeon’s certificate August 8, 1864.
Joseph G. Craig, September 15, 1861; promoted from first lieutenant
company C to adjutant March 28, 1863 ; to quartermaster September 28, 1864 ;
mustered out with regiment July 11, 1865.
Surgeons.-Alexander P. Heichhold, October 23, 1861 ; resigned September
12, 1862.
William Watson, September 16, 1862 ; discharged by general order May
27, 1865.
Adam Wenger, November 7, 1862 ; promoted from assistant surgeon June 2,
1865 ; mustered out with regiment July 11, 1865.
Assistant Surgeons.-William F. Smith, October 15, 1861 ; resigned
September 12, 1862.
George W. Ewing, August 4, 1862 ; promoted to surgeon 115th P. V. April
7, 1863.
Aaron C. Vaughn, May 15, 1863 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
September 3, 1864.
Joseph Taylor, June 7, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment July 11, 1865.
Chaplains.-Darius S. Steadman, October 12, 1861; resigned June 23, 1862.
John C. Truesdale, June 1, 1864 ; mustered out with regiment July 11,
1865.
Sergeant-Majors.-W. H. McLaughlin, October 23, 1861 ; transferred to
company H July 1, 1862.
George Van Vliet, October 23, 1861 ; promoted from first sergeant
company I to sergeant-major June 5, 1862 ; to first lieutenant company H July
11, 1862.
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Robert J. Boyington, October 5, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant company I
; to second lieutenant company I February 6, 1863.
Tilton Reynolds, September 1, 1861 ; promoted from private company H
September 28, 1864; to captain company H November 24, 1864; veteran.
Ivester H. Dean, February 29, 1864; promoted from corporal company K
November 24, 1864 ; mustered out with regiment July I I, 1865 ; veteran.
Quartermaster Sergeants. -Fleming Y. Caldwell, September 9, 1861;
promoted from private company A to commissary sergeant September 20, 1861 ;
to quartermaster-sergeant January 7, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment July
11, 1865 ; veteran.
Benj. M. Stauffer, October 25, 1861 ; promoted from private company G
November 1, 1862 ; mustered out with regiment July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Hospital Steward-Charles D. Shrieves, December 16, 1861 ; mustered out
with regiment July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Commissary Sergeants. -John Coon, October 25, 1861 ; promoted from
private company G January 7, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment July 11, 1865
; veteran.
D. R. Crawford, October 23, 1861; discharged September 25, 1864 ;
veteran.
Principal Musicians. -Andrew McKown, August 28, 1861 ; promoted from
corporal company D August 28, 1863; mustered out, expiration of term.
Eli B. Clemson, August 28, 1861 ; promoted from private company D
September 1, 1864 ; mustered out with regiment July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Joseph Lichtenberger, August 1, 1861 ; mustered out with regiment July
11, 1865 ; veteran.
James H. Craig, October 24, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant company C
August 28, 1864 ; discharged September 25, 1864; veteran.
COMPANY C.
Recruited in Clearfield and Clarion Counties
Captains.-Calvin A. Craig, August 28, 1861; wounded at Bull Run August
29, 1862 ; promoted to lieutenant-colonel April 20, 1863.
Charles E. Patton, August 28, 1861 ; promoted from first lieutenant
April 20, 1863 ; killed at Boydton Plank Road October 27, 1864.
Joseph B. Brown, October 21, 1861 ; promoted to corporal December 1,
1861 ; to sergeant January 1, 1862 ; to first sergeant October 3, 1863 ; to
first lieutenant March 1, 1864 ; to captain November 7, 1864 ; mustered out
with company July 11, 1865.
First Lieutenants .-Joseph Craig, September 15, 1861 ; promoted to
first lieutenant July 29, 1862; to adjutant March 28, 1863.
William H. Hewitt, August 31, 1861 ; promoted to first lieutenant May
14, 1863 ; discharged by general order May 19, 1865.
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Richard G. Warden, August 26, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant to first
sergeant November 1, 1864 ; to first lieutenant June 8, 1865 ; mustered out
with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Second Lieutenants .-Isaac A. Dunston, October 25, 1861; promoted from
first sergeant July 29, 1862 ; to second lieutenant May 1, 1863 ; died August
2, of wounds received at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
Henry H. Michaels, October 25, 1861; promoted to corporal April 1, 1864
; to sergeant November 1, 1864 ; to second lieutenant June 8, 1865 ; mustered
out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
First Sergeants. -John R. Osborn, January 4, 1864; promoted to corporal
January 1, 1865 ; to first sergeant June 8, 1865 ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Addison Lau, September 12, 1861 ; died June 17 of wounds received at
North Anna River May 23, 1864 ; veteran.
George Laing, December 24, 1863 ; promoted from sergeant September 15,
1864 ; commissioned second lieutenant October 22, 1864, not mustered ;
discharged by general order May 17, I 865 ; veteran.
David H. McCauley, December 24, 1863 ; promoted from sergeant March 1,
1864 ; discharged February 22, 1865 ; veteran.
Sergeants.-Charles C. Weaver, October 25, 1861; promoted to corporal
April 1, 1864 ; to sergeant August 28, 1864 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865 ; veteran.
Samuel H. Mays, October 25, 1861; promoted to corporal August 28, 1864
; to sergeant May 17, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ;
veteran.
James E. Lafferty, October 25, 1861 ; promoted to corporal August 28,
1864 ; to sergeant May 29, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ;
veteran.
Horace H. Ferman, December 24, 1863 ; promoted from corporal June 1,
1864; discharged February 22, 1865 ; veteran.
Charles Rodgers, September 9, 1863 ; drafted ; promoted to corporal
January 1, 1865 ; to sergeant June 8, 1865 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Samuel Lattimore, December 24, 1863 ; wounded at Petersburg June 21,
1864 ; discharged February 22, 1865 ; veteran.
John H. Piersall, December 24, 1863 ; promoted from private June I,
1864 ; discharged February 22, 1865 ; veteran.
William D. Lyttle, December 24, 1863 ; promoted from private January 24
1864 ; discharged February 22, 1865 ; veteran.
Stewart Orr, October 25, 1861; promoted to corporal April I, 1864 ; to
sergeant August 28, 1864 ; discharged by general order May 29, 1865 ;
veteran.
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William McNutt, October 24, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate
February 4, 1863
John Clary, August 28, 1861; promoted from corporal April 1, 1863;
discharged August 28, 1864 - expiration of term.
Andrew A. Harley, August 28, 1861; promoted to corporal April 1, 1863;
to sergeant May 1, 1863; discharged August 28, 1864 - expiration of term.
James H. Craig, October 24, 1861; promoted to principal musician August
28, 1864; veteran.
William P. Lowry, October 24, 1861, transferred to V. R. C. December 1,
1864, veteran.
Corporals. - Isaac G. Miller, October 21, 1861; promoted to corporal
June, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
John Ashbaugh, July 17, 1863; drafted; promoted to corporal January 1,
1865; mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
Eli H. Chilson, October 21, 1861; promoted to corporal June 1, 1864,
mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
Isaac Lyle, October 16, 1861; promoted to corporal May 29, 1865;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
Aaron Young, February 12, 1864; promoted to corporal June 8, 1865;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
James W. Watkins, February 18, 1864; promoted to corporal June 8, 1865;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
John H. Hager, July 16, 1863; drafted; promoted to corporal June 8,
1865; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
James B. Allison, October 21, 1861; died at White Oak Swamp June 28,
1862.
Richard M. Rockey, October 24, 1861; discharged on surgeon's
certificate June 16, 1862.
Samuel James, October 24, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate
August 7, 1862.
Edward Keefer, October 24, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate
September 26, 1862.
James W. Spears, October 24, 1861, discharged on surgeon's certificate
September 1, 1862.
Andrew G. Sager, October 23, 1861; promoted to corporal August 28,
1864; discharged by general order June 6, 1865; veteran.
George Warden, January 4, 1864; transferred to V. R. C. December 28,
1864; veteran.
William Whipple, August 28, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Musicians.-Andrew Stedham, December 25, 1863; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Charles F. Cross, December 25, 1863 ; mustered out with company July
11, I865 ; veteran.
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Privates.-Robert Allen, April 22, 1864; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
T. T. Armagost, October 24, 1861 ; died at Savage Station July 1, 1862.
James A. Ardery, October 24, 1861 ; deserted December 15, 1862.
William Allshouse, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 27, 1864-
expiration of term.
David Allison, October 24, 1861; discharged on surgeon’s certificate,
August 13, 1862.
Levi Allshouse, July 17, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Robert E. Alexander, February 29, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
F. M. Bookwalter, February 15, 1864 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
George A. Brown, July 16, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Levi Bush, September 7, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
James Biggins, March 31, 1864 ; wounded in action June 16, 1864-
expiration of term.
George W. Bennett, December 31, 1861 ; died at Chester, Pa., August 5,
of wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads, Va., June 30, 1862.
John Burton, July 30, 1864; drafted ; missing in action near Hatcher’s
Run March 29, 1865.
Wm. H. Bookwalter, April 8, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 20, 1862.
F. 0. Bookwalter, April 8, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 6, 1863.
Wm. Bunnel, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
March 28, 1863.
Charles L. Brooks, September 9, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged January 21,
1865, for wounds received in action September 4, 1864.
Hezekiah Bowser, February 11, 1864 ; discharged by general order June
5, 1865.
Benn Bannister, September 5, 1861 ; deserted ; returned ; discharged by
general order May 17, 1865.
Wm. J. Crick, October 25, 1861 ; deserted ; returned; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
Simon Crandall, March 29, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
E. P. Cochran, February 22, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Craig Carnery, July 13, 1863 ; drafted; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
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John C. Church, July 11, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Benj. F. Coursin, July 18, 1863; drafted; discharged by general order
July 27, 1865.
A. J. Cyphert, April 12, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 25, 1862.
Jesse R. Craig, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 29, 1863.
George Clinger, April 8, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
March 28, 1863.
David Cyphert, April 8, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
August 17, 1863.
George G. Cyphert, October 24, 1861 ; discharged May 27, 1864, for
wounds received at Chancellorsville May 2, 1863.
James K. Cyphert, April 12, 1862 ; discharged April 18, 1865-expiration
of term.
George Camp, July 10, 1864 ; drafted ; discharged by general order June
13, 1865.
M. G. DeVallance, April 9, 1864; wounded in action June 16, 1864 ;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
George Dugan, October 25, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
John Divinne, June 14, 1864; drafted; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Geo. W. Davis, October 24, 1861 ; died at Camp Franklin, Va., December
5, 1861.
James Day, September 8, 1863 ; drafted ; deserted May 3, 1864.
John Divine, April 14, 1864; discharged by general order May 29, 1865.
David Dugan, August 28, 1861 ; discharged March 1, 1865 for wounds
received at Deep Bottom August 16, 1864; veteran.
James Devanny, July 16, 1863 ; drafted; transferred to company D
February 26, 1864.
Andrew Dougan, February 29, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
William 0. Easton, March 1, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Andrew Either, July 16, 1864 ; drafted ; transferred to company D
February 26, 1864.
Edward Floyd, April 13, 1864 ; wounded at Opequan August 16, 1864 ;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Alanson R. Felt, April 9, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865
; veteran.
William George, July 18, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
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Archibald George, October 25, 1861; absent on furlough at muster out;
veteran.
E. A. Gooderham, October 24, 1861 ; killed at Malvern Hill July 1, 1862.
John Goodman, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
February 11, 1863.
John Gould, June 17, 1864 ; drafted ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate March 18, 1865.
Albert Gordon, July 28, 1864; discharged by general order May 22, 1865.
Richard Holland, July 29, 1864; substitute; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Lee Hileman, September 16, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Samuel Harrison, sr., July 10, 1863 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Miles Haden, February 24, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Lebanah H. Hetrick, July 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
James A. Harley, October 25, 1861 ; deserted ; returned ; mustered out
with company July 11, 1865.
Charles Hammond, June 10, 1864; substitute ; absent, sick, at muster
out.
George Hilbert, October 25, 1861 ; wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864 ;
absent at muster out ; veteran.
Henry Hamma, January 4, 1864 ; wounded at Boydton Plank Road October
27, 1864 ; absent at muster out ; veteran,
Edward Harrison, October 24, 1861 ; died at Philadelphia December 12,
1862.
Joseph L. Harley, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 28, 1864-
expiration of term.
J. W. T. Hollopiter, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 28, 1864-
expiration of term.
David Hetrick, April 8, 1862 ; discharged April 8, I865-expiration of
term.
Ami Hager, July 16, 1853 ; drafted ; discharged by general order May
29, 1865.
William Hamma, October, 1861 ; transferred to company D February 26,
1864 ; veteran.
Robert Hunter, August 1, 1861 ; transferred to company D February 26,
1864.
John Isaman, July 18, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
John Ingham, March 10, 1864 ; wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864 ;
absent at muster out.
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John C. Johnston, April 9, 1864; wounded at Wilderness May 6, 1864;
absent at muster out.
Jesse Kearnighan, March 29, 1864; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
David Kidder, July 11, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Samuel Keifer, October 25, 1861; absent on furlough at muster out;
veteran.
M. S. Kirkpatrick, April 8, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
February 11, 1863.
Patrick Long, March 4, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Thomas B. Lines, March 16, 1864 ; missing in action at Wilderness May
6, 1864.
John Mott, October 16, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ;
veteran.
Robert Moore, March 24, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
William Mattis, March 20, 1865 ; substitute; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
John Mays, October 24, 1861 ; died September 8 of wounds received at
Bull Run August 29, 1862.
David Michael, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
August 10, 1862.
John Mills, February 26, 1864 ; discharged by general order May 29,
1865.
Obediah Miles, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 19, 1862.
Thomas M. Mitchell, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 28, 1864-
expiration of term.
David Mitchell, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 11, 1863.
Edwin Marquis, July 24, 1863 ; drafted ; transferred to company D
February 26, 1864.
Allen Morrison, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 11, 1863.
James Maloy, October 24, 1861; discharged October 24 for wounds
received at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862.
Jno. W. McCormick, October 24, 1861; killed at Spottsylvania Court
House May 12, 1864.
Henry McCormick, October 24, 1861 ; died of wounds received at Bull Run
August 29, 1862.
Geo. D. Funkhouser, January 4, 1864; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
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Wm. H. Fetter, February 27, 1864; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Jacob Fry, October 24, 1861; killed at Gettysburg July 3, 1863 ; buried
in National Cemetery, section C, grave 90.
John M. Fry, October 24, 1861 ; died at Alexandria December 18, 1861;
burial record, died at Alexandria, Va., December 11, 1863, grave 1164.
David Fleck, October 24, 1861 ; died at Camp Jameson, Va., January 18,
1862 ; burial record, died at Alexandria, Va., December 9, 1863, grave 1139.
Perry C. Fox, April 9, 1864 ; missing in action near Petersburg June
22, 1864.
David Girts, February 4, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11, I865
; veteran.
George McGlaughlin, October 24, 1861 ; died July 11 of wounds received
at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Ab’m McGlaughlin, October 24, 1861 ; died at Philadelphia June 25, 1862
; burial record, September 28, 1862.
Robert McFadden, October 24, 1861; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
October 4, 1862.
David McKown, July 17, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged by general order May
29, 1865.
Ross McCoy, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 8, 1862.
Hillis McKown, October 24, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant-major February
10, 1863.
Isaac McCullough, September 9, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
David P. Nall, October 24, 1861 ; killed at Auburn, Va., October 13,
1863.
Adam Nuff, April 18, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate October
22, 1862.
Wm. J. Newgant, September 9, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Jacob S. Oburn, July 29, 1864 ; substitute ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Joseph R. Ogden, February 26, 1864 ; absent, sick, at muster out.
Robert Owens, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 20, 1865 ; veteran.
George W. Peck, March 20, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Michael Phillips, March 29, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Coleman E. Parris, April 9, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
William Pike, April 29, 1864 ; wounded at Petersburg June 15, 1864 ;
absent at muster out.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Frederick Peters, December 24, 1863; killed at Hatcher's Run March 25,
1865.
Jonathan Pierce, October 24, 1861; died June 23 of wounds received at
Wilderness May 5, 1864; veteran.
Oliver N. Powell, October 24, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate
August 6, 1862.
Jacob F. Phillips, October 24, 1861; discharged on surgeon's
certificate February 20, 1863.
John Palmer, September 9, 1863, drafted; transferred to company D
February 26, 1863
F. Rumbarger, July 29, 1864 ; substitute ; discharged by general order
May 29, 1865.
Abraham J. Riggles, December 27, 1863 ; deserted ; returned ; mustered
out with company July 11, 1865.
Edgar E. Riddell, September 30; wounded at Wilderness May 6, 1864 ;
absent at muster out.
David Richards, March 10, 1864 ; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H. May 10,
1864 ; absent at muster out.
George Reich, April 18, 1862 ; wounded at Mine Run November 27, 1863 ;
discharged April 10, 1865.
Jeremiah Rhodes, October 24, 1861 ; died July 16 of wounds received at
Gettysburg July 3, 1863 ; buried in National Cemetery, section A, grave 67.
William Rockey, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 27, 1864-expiration
of term.
Isaac N. Rainey, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 24 1863.
John S. Rockey, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
August 20, 1863.
David P. Reich, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 3, 1862.
Joseph Kinsel, March 23, 1864 ; transferred to company D February 26,
1865.
John Scott, October 25, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865
; veteran.
Emery E. Stitt, July 17, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
William C. Smith, July 17, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
George W. Saunders, September 30, 1861 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865 ; veteran.
Michael Shanhan, September 30, 1861 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865 ; veteran.
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David R. Shannon, February 13, 1864; wounded at Wilderness May 6, 1864;
absent at muster out
David Shagel, July 18, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness May 6,
1864; discharged by general order July 19, 1865.
Ami Sibley, April 7, 1864; wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864; absent at
muster out.
Barnard Smith, March 10, 1864; wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864;
absent at muster out.
Philip Smith, October 24, 1861; killed at Wilderness May 5, 1864;
veteran.
Templeton Sayers, October 24, 1861; died at Camp Jameson, Va., November
30, 1861.
James Sallinger, October 24, 1861; died at Harrison's Landing July 8,
1862.
James Schofield, October 24, 1861; died near Alexandria October 7, 1862.
Jacob Sealor, October 24, 1861 ; died at Point Lookout August 16, 1862.
John Shields, April 27, 1864; missing in action near Petersburg June
22, 1864.
James Stephenson, July 2, 1863 ; drafted ; deserted January 10, 1865.
William Speady, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 27, 1864-expiration
of term.
Daniel Sarver, August 22, 1862 ; discharged by general order May 29,
1865.
Francis Snyder, July 16, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged January 2, 1865,
for wounds received at Wilderness May 6, 1864.
Francis Smith, April 8, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
August 7, 1862.
George Settlemoyer, December 31, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate August 7, 1862.
John Sollinger, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 18, 1862.
Palmer J. Stephens, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate January 15, 1863.
Jackson Spears, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
May 29, 1863.
H. Schreckengost, October 24,1861 ; discharged December 22 for wounds
received at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863.
George Stokes, February 29, 1864 ; transferred to company D February 26,
1864 ; veteran.
John Smith, July I I, I 863 ; drafted ; transferred to company D
February 26, 1864.
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John Stedham, August 1, 1861; transferred to company D February 26, 1864.
Peter L. Smith, September 9, 1861 ; not on muster-out roll.
Thomas M. Tantlinger, August 2, 1864 ; substitute ; died at Washington
April 4, 1865 ; burial record, March 27, 1865 ; buried in National Cemetery,
Arlington, Va.
John H. Twining, March 26, 1864 ; missing in action at Wilderness May
6, 1864.
Isaac Turner, June 7, 1864 ; substitute ; transferred to V. R. C.
September 25, 1864.
Wm. W. Vaneps, March 11, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Philip W. Welch, June 22, 1864 ; substitute ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Alexander Walker, September 9, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
Samuel F. Williams, September 30, 1861 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865 ; veteran.
William C. Wilson, June 30, 1864 ; substitute; killed at Deep Bottom
August 16, 1864 ; burial record, died at Philadelphia September 16, 1864.
John A. L. Wilson, March 25, 1864 ; died at City Point January 24, 1865.
James Woods, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
September 26, 1862.
Samuel Walker, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 14, 1862.
William Westover, October 24, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate February 17, 1863.
John Withrow, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 27, 1864-expiration
of term.
Thomas F. Wilson February 29, 1864; transferred to company D February
26, 1865.
Abraham Young, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 27, 1864 -
expiration of term.
COMPANY D.
Recruited in Allegheny and Clearfield Counties.
Captains.-John Rose, August 28, 1861 ; resigned January 27, 1862.
Levi Bird Duff, May 1, 1861 ; wounded at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862 ;
promoted from corporal company A, 38th P. V. February 8, 1862; to major May
4, 1863.
Isaac L. Platt, August 28, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant to first
sergeant January 28, 1862 ; to first lieutenant July 1, 1862; to captain
April 21, 1864; discharged October 8, 1864 - expiration of term.
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William Kelly, August 28, 1861; promoted to corporal February 28, 1862;
to sergeant July 1, 1862; to first sergeant July 1, 1863; to captain November
26, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
First Lieutenants .-Wm. W. Worrell, August 28, 1861 ; resigned January
27, 1862.
J. P. R. Cummisky, February 6, 1862 ; killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Joseph L. Evans, September 12, 1861 ; promoted to second lieutenant
December 15, 1864; to first lieutenant May 15, 1865 ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Horace Warner, December 1, 1864; promoted from 2d U. S. Sharpshooters
February 18, 1865 ; discharged March 15, 1865.
Second Lieutenants.-Charles C. Wilson, August 28, 1861 ; resigned
January 27, 1862.
George Gibson, August 1, 1861; promoted from first sergeant December 1,
1864; to second lieutenant May 15, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
Charles H. Powers, August 28, 1861; promoted to first sergeant August
31, 1861; to second lieutenant January 28, 1862 ; killed at Chancellorsville
May 3, 1863.
James Silvis, August 28, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant to first
sergeant November 1, 1862 ; to second lieutenant July 1, 1863 ; discharged on
surgeon’s certificate August 6, 1864.
First Sergeants. -J. K. P. McCullough, August I, 1861 ; promoted to
sergeant November 26, 1864; to first sergeant May 15, 1865 ; mustered out
with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Sergeants.-John McKindig, August 1, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant
November 26, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
George 0. Riggs, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to corporal December 31,
1864 ; to sergeant May 15, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ;
veteran.
Wm. C. McGarvy, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to corporal December I, 1862
; to sergeant May 15, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865;
veteran.
Milton Craven, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to corporal April 30, 1863;
to sergeant March 1, 1864 ; wounded, with loss of arm, at Wilderness May 6,
1864 ; absent in hospital at muster out ; veteran.
Ebenezer Bullers, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to corporal July, 1862 ;
to sergeant April 1, 1863 ; discharged August 28, 1864-expiration of term.
John C. Johnson, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant July 1, 1862 ;
discharged on surgeon’s certificate February 1, 1863.
Mahlon B. Loux, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to corporal March 1, 1862;
to sergeant June 30, 1863 ; discharged August 28, 1864-expiration of term.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Isaac M. Temple, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 30, 1862.
Corporals.-Joseph F. Wolford, August 1, 1861 ; promoted to corporal
December 31, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
John R. Shaffer, August 28, 1861 ; promoted corporal December 31, 1864;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
Robert Scott, February 10, 1864 ; promoted to corporal December 31,
1864 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
James Hare, August 1, 1861 ; promoted to corporal March 1, 1865 ;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Osborn Hod, February 28, 1864 ; promoted to corporal May 15, 1865 ;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Edward Kline, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to corporal May 15, 1865 ;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Daniel R. Snyder, August 28, 1861 ; died June 1 of wounds received at
Wilderness May 6, 1864 ; veteran.
James H. Green, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 2, 1862.
Gilbraith Patterson, August 28, 1861 ; died December 6, 1864.
Charles E. Hoel, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to corporal April 30, 1863
; wounded at Wilderness May 6, and with loss of arm at Spottsylvania C. H.
May 10, 1864; discharged August 28, 1864-expiration of term.
John B. Horning, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 8, 1863.
Darius Vastbinder, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to corporal March 1, 1865
; discharged by general order May 29, 1865.
D. H. Paulhamus August 28, 1861 ; discharged December 10, for wounds
received at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
Andrew McKown, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to principal musician August
28, 1863.
Jerome B. Taylor, August 28, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. October 2,
1863.
Privates.-Milton J. Adams, March 21, 1864 ; wounded at Spottsylvania C.
H. May 12, 1864 ; absent in hospital at muster out; veteran.
Benjamin F. Alexander, April 18, 1864; discharged by general order June
24, 1865.
Amos Ashkettle, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 4, 1862.
Ebenezer 0. Bartlett, August 28, 1861 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865; veteran.
John Berchtold, June 13, 1864 ; substitute; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
John Bickerton, July 16, 1863 ; drafted; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
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Philip Black, March 31, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Daniel Bowers, March 31, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
John Boyle, August 1, 1861; mustered out with company July 11, 1865;
veteran.
David Bell, August 28, 1861 ; died June 23 - burial record, June 26-of
wounds received at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862 ; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery,
L. I.
Richard Bedell, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 28, 1864-expiration
of term.
Silas Bouse, August 28, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. November 1, 1863
; returned June 25, 1864; discharged August 28, 1864-expiration of term.
Oliver P. Boyd, July 11, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged by general order
June 6, 1865.
John Bulgar, February 26, 1864 ; discharged September 21, 1864.
Asa Bowdish, August 28, 1861 ; discharged October 29, 1861.
Byron Bryant, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 28, 1864-expiration
of term.
Wm. Cameron, July 25, 1864; substitute ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Christopher Chadderton, July 20, 1864 ; substitute ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
John S. Christie, August 28, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
George Colston, August 1, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
Isaiah Corbett, December 26, 1863 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
James R. Corbett, August 28, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1861 [sic] ; veteran.
Samuel Criswell, August 28, 1861 ; killed at Charles City Cross Roads
June 30, 1862.
Andrew Christie, August 28, 1861 ; died June 17 of wounds received at
Petersburg June 16, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, section E,
division 1, grave 135 ; veteran.
Edward Cox, March 18, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted June 24, 1865.
Anson L. Curry, August 28, 1861 ; deserted November, 1862.
Joel Clark, August 28, 1861 ; discharged August 28, I864-expiration of
term.
Vincent Crabtree, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; discharged by general
order May 29, 1865.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
James M. Cree, August 28, 1861; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 8, 1863.
Eli B. Clemson, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to principal musician
September 1, 1864; veteran.
Francis Davis, February 22, 1864 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
William Dunn, August 25, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865
; veteran.
Thomas Davis, February 22, 1864 ; drafted ; died December 31, 1864 ;
buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
James Devanny, July 16, 1863 ; drafted ; captured June 22, 1864.
Matthew Eagleson, July 11, 1863 ; drafted ; died February 19, 1865;
buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Va., section D,
division C, grave 33.
Andrew Either, July 16, 1863 ; drafted ; missing in action at Boydton
Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864.
James Fair, August 1, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ;
veteran.
Samuel Free, February 27, 1864 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Calvin Fryer, March 18, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
John Fleming, July 10, 1863 ; drafted ; wounded October 2, 1864 ;
absent in hospital at muster out.
Jacob Frickie, June 30, 1864 ; substitute ; absent, sick, at muster out.
C. Fischer, June 29, 1864 ; substitute ; deserted July 29, 1864.
Charles M. Frazier, March 22, 1862 ; discharged March 22, 1865-
expiration of term.
Ransom Freeman, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
March 18, 1862.
Simon Fulton, August 28, I 86 I ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
February 9, 1863.
Charles Frick, March 23, 1865 ; discharged by general order May 29,
1[86]5.
Charles Graham, August 28, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865; veteran.
William Griffith, February 15, 1865 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
James K. Grimley, March 23, 1865 ; substitute; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
Samuel Gross, March 23, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
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CLEARFIELD’S MILITARY HISTORY.
James Gracey, July 11, 1863; drafted; discharged by general order May
29, 1965.
Andrew Henderson, July 18, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Alexander D. Hoel, October 25, 1861; mustered out with company July 11,
1865; veteran.
Henry Houser, March 18, 1865; substitute; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Josiah M. Hays, July 16, 1863 ; drafted ; absent, sick, at muster out.
Samuel S. Hays, February 22, 1864 ; drafted ; died at Beverly, N. J.,
October 9, 1864.
John Hilliard, August 28, 1861 ; died December 15, 1862 ; buried at
Point Lookout, Md.
Sebastian Hogan, August 28, 1861 ; died October 6, 1861.
Robert Hunter, August 1, I1861 ; missing in action at Spottsylvania C.
H. May 12, 1863.
Isaiah Haines, August 25, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 4, 1862.
William Hamma, October 9, 1861 ; discharged by general order May 29,
1865 ; veteran.
Nathaniel B. Hipple, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate April 4, 1862.
William B. Hoel, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 8, 1863.
George Hollenbeck, September 30, 1862 ; discharged by general order May
29, 1865.
Lyman Hegley, August 28, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. November 6,
1863.
John Hennessy, March 2, 1865 ; not on muster-out roll.
Eli Ice, July 29, 1864; substitute ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate June, 1865.
Wilder Jackson, September 2, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Jonathan Jamison, August 3, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
James Kelly, February 7, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
John Knoll, February 7, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Gottfried Kammur, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted March 27, 1865.
Henry Keys, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March
27, 1862.
Joseph F. Kirby, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 27, 1862.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
John Klinger, August 28, 1861; discharged September 3 for wounds
received at Glendale, Va., June 30, 1862.
Edward Knapp, August 28, 1861; discharged August 28, 1864--expiration
of term.
Frank Livingston, August 28, 1861 : deserted June 27, 1863.
William Lightner, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
March 25, 1862.
John Mayberry, July 29, 1864 ; substitute ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
David Mulholland, October 25, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
James Murphy, August 7, 1862 ; wounded at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863
; absent in hospital at muster out.
Edwin Marquis, July 24, 1863 ; drafted ; missing in action September
13, 1864
James Mack, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 28, 1865.
Thomas J. Morrison, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted June 25,
1865.
Malvin Munger, October 25, 1861; transferred to 33d N. Y. V. August 31,
1862.
Archibald F. Mason, October 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate, February 27, 1863.
Henry Marquett, September 4, 1863 ; drafted; prisoner from October 27,
1864, to March 4, 1865 ; discharged by general order June 17, 1865.
James McAtee, August 1, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865
; veteran.
Charles A. McCosh, August 1, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
Samuel McFadden, August 28, 1861; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
William McKelvy, August 1, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
Alexander P. McArdle, August 28, 1861; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate August 4, 1862.
David McCardle, August; 28, 1861 ; discharged August 28, 1864 -
expiration of term.
Reed McFadden, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 6, 1861.
Sam McLaughlin, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 28, 1863.
John McLaughlin, August 28, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. September
12, 1863.
Irwin McCutcheon, August 1, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. August 1,
1864 ; veteran.
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Nathan Noble, August 28, 1861 ; captured at Gaines’s Mill June 27,
1862; died July 20, 1862.
Benjamin Newcomb, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
August 19, 1862.
James O’Nell, September 4, I 863 ; substitute; deserted September 23,
1863.
Casper Pitcher, June 13, 1864 ; substitute ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
William Pennington, August 28, 1861 ; killed at Fairoaks May 31, 1862.
George Plotner, August 28, 1861 ; killed at Fairoaks May 31, 1862.
Joseph Pete, March 18, 1865 ; deserted June 25, 1865.
Josiah Y. Reppeard, March 31, 1864 ; killed at Wilderness May 5, 1864.
William Riddle, August 28, 1861 ; killed at Fairoaks May 31, 1862.
George L. Riley, March 31, 1864 ; killed at Wilderness May 5, 1864.
Charles B. Ross, August 28, 1861 ; killed at Fairoaks May 31, 1862.
Joseph Riensel, March 23, 1864; captured at Boydton Plank Road October
27, 1864; died at Annapolis, Md., March 16, 1865.
John Robinson, March 18, 1865 ; deserted June 5, 1865.
Isaac L. Rearick, July 18, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate February 5, 1865.
Solomon B. Riggs, August 28, 1861; discharged April 20, 1865, for
wounds received at Petersburg June 22, 1864.
John Rorabaugh, August 28, 1861; transferred to V. R. C. November 6,
1863.
William M. Riggs, August 28, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. December
20, 1863.
Samuel K. Shipley, September 4, 1863 ; substitute ; deserted ; returned
; out with company July 11, 1865.
Andrew Sites, August 28, 1861; mustered out with company July 11, 1865
; veteran.
George Smith, August 1, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 1, 1865 ;
veteran.
Herman Sneer, September 4, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
George Staum, June 13, 1864 ; substitute; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
George J. Stiles, September 4, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
Gershom Saxton, August 28, 1861 ; killed at Wilderness May 5, 1864
William Shaffer, August 28, 1861 ; killed at Deep Bottom August 16,
1864 ; veteran.
William Smith, August 28, 1861; captured June 22, 1862 ; died in
Richmond July 2, 1862.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Henry Shaffner, August 28, 1861; died July 2, of wounds received at
Fairoaks May 31, 1862.
George Stokes, February 28, 1864; captured ; died at Salisbury, N. C.,
January 23,1865; veteran.
John Smith, July 11, 1863 ; drafted ; missing in action at Boydton
Plank Road October 27, 1864.
Samuel Sharp, September 1, 1863 ; substitute ; deserted June 25, 1865.
Richard Smith, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 1, 1865.
Isaac Solly, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
October 4, 1862.
William H. Saxton, August 28, 1861 ; transferred to 10th U. S. Infantry
December 20, 1862.
Robert Shull, August 19, 1862; discharged by general order May 29, 1865.
Perry Smith, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 31, 1862.
Almon Spencer, March 22, 1862 ; discharged March 22, 1864-expiration of
term.
John Stedham, April , 1861; captured; discharged May 19, 1865-
expiration of term. .
Harvey D. Thompson, July 15, 1863 ; drafted; discharged by general
order June 24, 1865.
James Thompson, February 14. 1865 ; wounded at Sailor’s Creek, Va.,
April 6, 1865 ; absent in hospital at muster out.
William Todd, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted June 25, 1865.
Robert Tozer, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 4, 1862.
Solomon Tozer, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
Feburary 11, 1863.
Charles Truck, March 25, 1865 ; substitute ; discharged by general
order May 29, 1865.
Boswell C. Thorn, August 28, 1861 ; transferred to .V. R. C. December
15, 1863.
Gabriel Vastbinder, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate November 11, 1862.
Anthony Williams, August 1, 1864 ; substitute ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
William Wilson, February 12, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
William Woodward, March 31, 1864; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Henry C. Wykoff, March 22, 1862 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
John Wilson, August 28, 1861 ; killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
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George Wood, August 28, 1861 ; killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
William Williams, July 27, 1864 ; substitute ; deserted February 4,
1865.
Charles D. Warner, September 8, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged by general
order June 23, 1865.
John Williams, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
June 27, 1862.
Ellis Wilson, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
February 2, 1863.
George Wilson, August 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 13, 1862.
Thomas F. Wilson, February 29, 1864; prisoner from September 10, 1864,
to March 12, 1865 ; discharged by general order June 6, 1865.
Henry B. White, July I I, 1863 ; drafted ; transferred to V. R. C.
January 5, 1865.
George Yingling, February 25, 1864; wounded at Boydton Plank Road
October 28, 1864 ; absent in hospital at muster out.
John Yingling, August 28, 1861 ; killed at Petersburg June 16, 1864 ;
buried in National Cemetery, City Point, section D, division I, grave 78 ;
veteran.
COMPANY F.
Recruited in Clearfield, Indiana and Venango Counties.
Captains.-Robert Kirk, September g, 1861 ; wounded at Fair Oaks May 31,
1862, and at Bull Run August 29, 1862 ; killed at Chancellorsville May 3,
1863.
John Daugherty, September 9, 1861 ; promoted to first sergeant January
2, 1862 ; to second lieutenant September 29, 1862; to first lieutenant
November 26, 1862 ; to captain August 19, 1863 ; mustered out October 7, 1864-
expiration of term.
William Kemper, September 17, 1861; promoted from corporal to sergeant
January 2, 1862 ; to first sergeant September 29, 1862; to second lieutenant
January 1, 1863 ; to captain November 24, 1864; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
First Lieutenants.-James B. Geggir, September 9, 1861; wounded at Fair
Oaks May 31, 1862 ; resigned October 24, 1862.
Henry P. McKillip, September 9, 1861 ; promoted to corporal January 1,
1863; to sergeant July 1, 1863 ; to first sergeant April I, 1864.; to first
lieutenant November 26, 1864 ; mustered out with company July I11, 1865 ;
veteran.
Second Lieutenants.-David Ratcliff, October 25, 1861 ; resigned
December 2, 1861.
Ezra B. Baird, September 9, 1861 ; promoted from first sergeant to
second lieutenant January 2, 1862; wounded at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862 ;
resigned October 24, 1862.
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Ogg Neil, February 19, 1862 ; promoted to corporal August 28, 1863 ; to
sergeant July 1, 1864 ; to first sergeant December 17, 1864 ; to second
lieutenant June 8, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
First Sergeants.-William T. Stewart, September 17, 1861 ; promoted to
corporal August 27, 1863 ; to sergeant July 1, 1864 ; to first sergeant June
9, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Jacob S. Smith, September 9, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant January 1,
1863 ; killed at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863.
Sergeants.-Lewis Findley, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to corporal July
1, 1864; to sergeant September 1, 1864; mustered out with company July 1,
1865 ; veteran.
Wm. W. Hazelett, September 17, 1861 ; promoted to corporal September 1,
1864 ; to sergeant December 17, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865
; veteran.
John M. Brewer, February 28, 1864; promoted to corporal September 1,
1864 ; to sergeant December 17, 1864; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Samuel H. Pound, February 17, 1862 ; promoted to corporal December 17,
I864 ; to sergeant June 9, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ;
veteran.
Robert Doty, September 9, 1861 ; promoted from corporal to sergeant
September 9, 1862 ; killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863 ; buried in National
Cemetery, section E, grave 9.
John W. Smith, September 9, 1861 ; promoted to corporal August 28, 1863
; to sergeant April 1, 1864; killed at Petersburg June 18, 1864 ; veteran.
Samuel Adamson, September 9, 1861 ; died May 20, 1863, of wounds
received in action ; burial in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
John Hendricks, October 25, 1861 ; discharged October 25, 1864-
expiration of term.
Elijah Pantall, October 25, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. March 4,
1864.
Jonathan Brindle, October 25, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. June 18,
1864.
Corporals.-Luke Loomis, jr., July 8, 1864 ; drafted ; promoted to
corporal December 17, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Joshua Pearce, September 9, 1861 ; promoted to corporal June 9, 1865 ;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
Joseph Taylor, September 9, 1861; promoted to corporal June 9, 1865 ;
mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
Wm. H. Hazelett, September 17, 1861; promoted to corporal June 9, 1865
; mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
Charles B. Gill, August 28, 1861; promoted to corporal September 1,
1864; absent, wounded, at muster out ; veteran.
John W. Lynn, July 16, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged by general order
June 24, 1865.
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John N. Means, February 28, 1864; promoted to corporal June 9, 1865.
Lewis D. Ensinger, September 9, 1861; promoted to corporal January 1,
1862; killed at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862.
Ira F. Mott, September 3, 1861; promoted to corporal August 28, 1863;
killed at Wilderness May 5, 1864; veteran.
George B. Hall, September 17, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate
October 12, 1864; veteran.
George W. McFadden, August 28, 1861; prisoner from October 27, 1864, to
March 2, 1865; discharged by general order June 5, 1865; veteran.
Thomas Niel, October 19, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate
March 4, 1865; veteran.
Irwin B. Nicodemus, May 7, 1862; discharged May 19, 1864 - expiration
of term.
James Randolph, September 9, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate
June 30, 1863.
George W. Randolph, September 9, 1861; discharged October 25, 1862, for
wounds received in action.
John N. Vanhorn, October 25, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate
February 6, 1863.
Peter Wheelan, November 2, 1861; discharged November 1, 1864 -
expiration of term.
George W. Campbell, September 9, 1861; discharged February 25, 1863,
for wounds received in action.
Privates. - Wm. H. H. Anthony, September 17, 1861; missing in action at
Spottsylvania C. H. May 12, 1864; veteran.
Jonathan Ayers, February 25, 1864; missing in action at Boydton Plank
Road October 27, 1864.
James D. Anthony, October 25, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate
October 14, 1862.
Thos. Anderson, September 9, 1861; discharged February 6, 1863, for
wounds received in action.
James Aul, October 25, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. July 1, 1864.
William W. Brillhart, February 10, 1864; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
John W. Bryant, August 2, 1864 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Jacob L. Bee, February 11, 1864: absent, sick, at muster out.
John W. Brooks, September 9, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
March 25, 1863.
Charles Berry, October 25, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
February 18, 1863.
James Buher, July 7, 1864 ; substitute ; prisoner from August 16, 1864,
to March 13, 1865 ; discharged by general order June 29, 1865.
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John H. Bush, February 28, 1864; absent, wounded, at muster out.
James Crock, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1863.
James Crawford, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted June 23, 1865.
John Carr, March 18, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 27, 1865.
Samuel Cochran, September 9, 1861 ; deserted June 30, 1863 ; returned ;
discharged May 25, 1865, to date expiration of term.
John Cupler, September 9, 1863 ; discharged February 15, 1863, for
wounds received in action.
Wm. A. Chambers, April 30, 1862 ; transferred to V. R. C. October 1,
1863.
Perry C. Cupler, September 9, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. September
1, 1863.
Michael Dolan, March, 18, 1865 ; substitute ; absent, sick, at muster
out.
William W. Dixon, February 14, 1864 ; absent on furlough at muster out.
Peter Depp, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863.
Henry H. Depp, September 9, 1861 ; died at New Haven, Conn., July 6,
1862, of wounds received in action,
Peter Dalton, March 18, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted July 1, 1865.
Thomas Daily, March 10, 1865 ; substitute; deserted June 26, 1865.
Patrick Delaney, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted May 15, 1865.
Philip B. Depp, September 9, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 12, 1861.
John P. Drum, October 25, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 1, 1863.
James Drum, September 9, 1861 ; discharged July 23, 1863, for wounds
received in action.
Jonathan Doty, September 9, 1861 ; mustered out September 30, 1864 -
expiration of term.
Samuel Edwards, September 17, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate November 12, 1861.
Chauncey A. Ellis, October 25, 1861 ; mustered out September 9, 1864-
expiration of term.
John M. Fleming, September 17, 1861 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1864 [sic]; veteran.
Alfred Foltz, March 5, 1865 ; substitute ; absent, sick, at muster out.
Wm. Fitzgerald, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 4, 1865.
Samuel Fry, October 26, 1861 ; discharged January 2, 1863, for wounds
received in action.
John F. Fulmer, September 9, 1861 ; discharged September 8, 1864-
expiration of term.
Samuel D. Fulmer, September 9, 1861 ; discharged August 24, 1864, for
wounds received in action.
Thomas S. Guiles, March 15, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted June 23, 1865.
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Stephen Gleeson, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
George Gossor, March 3, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
James Gallagher, March 13, 1865 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Joseph Graham, February 23, 1865 ; drafted; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Anthony A. Gallagher, July 15, 1864 ; drafted ; absent, sick, at muster
out.
Henry A. L. Girts, September 9, 1862 ; transferred to V. R. C. October
1, 1863 ; discharged by general order June 29, 1865.
Jonathan Himes, September 3, 1861 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
Wm. S. Hendricks, September 17, 1861 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865 ; veteran.
Isaac Hendricks, February 28, 1864; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Joseph Hill, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Alonzo Hemstreat, September 9, 1861,; killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
George W. Hoover, October 25, 1861 ; died at Fortress Monroe June 4,
1862, of wounds received in action.
Benjamin B. Hall, February 29, 1864; captured ; died at Andersonville,
Ga., July 17, 1864 ; grave 3474.
John Hare, March 17, 1865 ; substitute; deserted April 27, 1865.
James Hopkins, September 9, 1862 ; deserted October, 1863.
Thomas Hombs, January 30, 1864 ; deserted May 6, 1864.
H. H. Hollowell, October 26, 1861 ; deserted October, 1863.
Simon D. Hugus, September 9, 1861; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
March 14, 1862.
John C. Hollowell, October 26, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate November 1, 1862.
Thomas M. Hauck, October 25, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 24, 1862.
Edward Hogan, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate June 11, 1865.
Geo. W. Hollowell, September 9, 1861 ; discharged January 13, 1863, for
wounds received in action.
Samuel Hannah, September 9, 1861 ; transferred to 1st U. S. Cavalry
January 17, 1863.
George K. Hoover, October 26, 1861 ; transferred to V. R. C. October 7,
1863.
Daniel Johnston, October 25, 1861 ; killed at Bull Run August 29, 1862.
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John D. Jewell, September 3, 1861; mustered out with company July 11,
1865; veteran.
Jackson Jones, July 11, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
James A. Johnston, June 9, 1864; substitute; killed near Weldon
Railroad, Va., October 2, 1864.
Robert J. Jewett, February 17, 1862; died at Washington, D. C. June 4,
1864, of wounds received in action ; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington,
Va. ; veteran.
James Jenkins, July 27, 1864 ; drafted ; missing in action at Deep
Bottom, Va., October 2, 1864.
Amos S. Knauer, March 11, 1865 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Harrison Keltz, September 9, 1861 ; deserted June 25, 1863 ; returned
April 25, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Charles Kleffer, October 25, 1861 ; died at Camp Jameson, Va., January
28, 1862.
John Kelly, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 2, 1865.
John Kelly, June 27, 1862 ; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C.,
December 15, 1864.
Jacob Kurtz, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 2, 1865.
Thomas Kennan, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted June 29, 1865.
Robert S. Laughry, February 24, 1864 ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Levi S. Lust, March 18, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Nicholas Lutcher, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
Charles Lyle, January 29, 1864 ; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
; buried in Wilderness burial grounds.
John Myer, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Edward Mingus, March 18, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted ; returned June
29, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
George R. Moyer, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
Garret P. Mattis, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
Peter Morgan, March 22, 1865 ; substitute ; discharged by general order
July 12, 1865.
Wm. Mann, January 16, 1863 ; killed at Sailor’s Creek, Va., April 6,
1865.
Scott Mitchell, June 4, 1864 ; substitute ; died November 6, 1864.
Wm. C. Martin, September 17, 1861 ; died January 6, 1865 ; veteran.
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Geo. W. Maynard, September 9, 1861; missing in action at Wilderness,
Va., May 5, 1864
George Moore, March 15, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted May 20, 1865.
John Miller, September 9, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 29, 1863.
Jas. A. Minish, September 9, 1861 ; discharged September 8, 1864-
expiration of term.
James McCarty, March 17, 1865 ; substitute; absent, wounded, at muster
out.
Rob. McMannes, October 26, 1861 ; died at Harrison’s Landing, Va., July
20, 1862.
Michael McDannell, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 27,
1865.
Thomas McFadden, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 1, 1865.
John McKean, September 9, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 11, 1863.
Sam. A. McGhee, September 9, 1861 ; discharged September 8, 1864-
expiration of term.
Wm. T. Niel, May 7, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate August
6, 1862.
Thomas Orr, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Bull Run, Va. August 29, 1862.
Wm. O’Brian, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 4, 1865.
Matthew O’Donnell, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 1, 1865.
Chas. W. O’Niel, March 18, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted June 24, 1865.
James O’Bran, September 9, 1861 ; discharged September 10, 1862 for
wounds received in action.
Thomas O’Brichel, September 9, 1861 ; discharged September 8, 1864-
expiration of term.
Charles Parry, March 18, 1865 ; substitute; discharged by general order
June 12, 1865.
David R. Porter, January 11, 1864 ; died at Philadelphia, Pa. February
13, 1865.
Jas. R. Pounds, October 25, 1861 ; missing in action at Gettysburg, Pa.
July 2, 1863.
Jackson Piper, October 25, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 11, 1862.
Adam Ritz, March 18, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Enos Ratzel, March 18, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Amos Redky, March 24, 1865 ; drafted ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
John Riley, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 5, 1865.
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Jacob Reel, March 21, 1865 ; drafted ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Peter Rourke, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted July 1, 1865.
Irwin Robinson, February 15, 1864 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 20, 1865.
Jas. W. Shaffer, March 19, 1862 ; mustered out with company July 11,
1865 ; veteran.
Isaac Smith, July 16, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Geo. Shields, September 8, 1862 ; deserted June 30, 1863 ; returned
November 14, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
John Schmidt, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
Asher A. Sellers, February 24, 1865 ; drafted ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
John Service, August 28, 1861 ; absent, wounded, at muster out ;
veteran.
David Simpson, February 14, 1864 ; discharged by general order June 27,
1865.
Chas. Smouse, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg, Va.
December 13, 1864.
David S. Simpson, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Chancellorsville, Va.
May 3, 1863.
Samuel Stevenson, July 1, 1864 ; substitute; captured ; died at
Salisbury, N. C. December 27, 1864.
Lewis Stern, June 13, 1864; substitute ; missing in action at Boydton
Plank Road, Va. October 27, 1864.
James S. Smith, February 28, 1864; substitute ; missing in action at
Boydton Plank Road, Va. October 27, 1864.
Dan. Sullivan, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 5, 1865.
Andrew J. Smith, September 8, 1862 ; deserted October, 1863.
Henry Shaffer, October 25, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
September 15, 1862.
Peter C. Spencer, October 25, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate December 31, 1862.
John Stewart, October 25, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
January 30, 1863.
David C. Simpson, February 14, 1864; discharged by general order June
2, 1865.
Daniel Tallman, September 9, 1861 ; deserted May 10, 1862.
Sterling M. Thomas, September 9, 1861 deserted April 1, 1862.
Peter Vanoligan, March 18, 1865 ; substitute ; mustered out with
company July 11, 1865.
John Vorece, March 10, 1865 ; substitute; deserted May 2, 1865.
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Sam. W. Walker, February 18, 1864; mustered out with company July 11,
1865.
Isaac Wray, February 18, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Newton Wilson, July 16, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Moses White, March 17, 1865; substitute; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Conrad Wolf, March 15, 1865, substitute; mustered out with company July
11, 1865.
Henry Wimmer, March 17, 1865; substitute; mustered out with company
July 11, 1865.
John Williams, March 16, 1865 ; substitute ; absent, sick, at muster
out.
Wm. H. Wilson, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Fair Oaks, Va. May 31,
1862.
Albert C. Wheeler, September 9, 1861; killed at Charles City Cross
Roads June 30, 1862.
David Willard, September 3, 1861; killed at Wilderness, Va. May 5,
1864; veteran.
John P. Williamson, October 26, 1861 ; captured ; died 1862.
Joseph White, October 25, 1861 ; captured ; died date unknown.
Ferdinand Wagner, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; deserted April 1, 1865.
David K. Williams, October 26, 1862 , transferred to company F, 18th
Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps, January 20, 1865.
George W. Young, October 26, 1861 ; died at New Haven, Conn., June 28,
1862.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT-BUCKTAILS.
To the formation of this regiment the counties of Potter, Tioga,
Lycoming, Clearfield, Clarion, Lebanon, Allegheny, Luzerne, Mifflin, and
Huntington, contributed men. The successes achieved and the gallant services
rendered by the original famous “ Bucktails” induced the war department to
organize and equip other similar regiments, and in pursuance of the authority
vested in him by the secretary of war, Roy Stone, who ranked as major in the
original Bucktail regiment, and who commanded one of its battalions through
many a hot battle with McClellan’s army on the Peninsula, was directed to
proceed at once to Pennsylvania and raise a Bucktail Brigade. This was in
July, 1862. In less than twenty days the One Hundred and Forty-ninth and the
One Hundred and Fiftieth regiments were formed and ready to receive their
equipments for the field. These two were suddenly called to the defense of
the nation’s capitol, as the hosts of the Confederacy had invaded Maryland
and seriously
threatened the whole region around Washington.
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Clearfield county was represented in the One Hundred and Forty-ninth,
either in whole or in part, in the formation of Companies B and E. Upon the
complete organization of the regiment the following were the field officers:
Roy Stone, colonel ; Walton Dwight, lieutenant-colonel ; George W. Speer,
major. For the remaining part of the year 1862, and until the middle of
February of the succeeding year, the regiment remained on duty in the
vicinity of Washington, after which they were ordered to the front, and
proceeded to Belle Plain, Va., where with the One Hundred and Forty-third
Pennsylvania they formed the Second Brigade of the First Army Corps, and
Colonel Stone was placed in command.
They were first under fire from the enemy on the Rappahannock, a short
distance from Pollock’s Mills, and held firmly to their position. Early the
next morning, May 2, it marched to join the main army in the fierce battle at
Chancellorsville and arrived there before daylight on the morning of the 3d,
and at once began the construction of rifle-pits. For several days and nights
following the regiments were engaged, reconnoitering and skirmishing here and
there, attacking the enemy’s pickets and capturing several prisoners, and
generally rendering commendable service, bravely facing danger with the
fearlessness of veterans.
Following close upon the heels of Chancellorsville came the Gettysburg
campaign, General Lee, commanding the Confederate forces, having moved
northward early in June. During the first and second days the regiment was
actively engaged, occupying prominent and important positions, and exposed to
an almost constant fire from the enemy’s battery or sharpshooters. During the
third day it was held in reserve and was marching to meet Pickett’s division
when the Confederate forces withdrew. In this long and bloody fight the
regiment certainly established the fact that the name by which they were
known, ” Bucktails,” was worthily applied ; but the command fared badly at
Gettysburg. Colonel Stone, the gallant commander, was severely wounded, as
was Lieutenant Colonel Dwight, Captain John Irvin, of Company B, and
Lieutenant Mitchell, of Company E. In his official report of the Gettysburg
fight General Doubleday says: “ I relied greatly on Stone’s Brigade to hold
the post assigned it (between the brigades of Cutler and Meredith), as I soon
saw that I should be obliged to change front with a portion of my line, to
face the northwest, and his brigade held the pivot of the movement. My
confidence in this noble body of men was not misplaced. They repulsed the
repeated attacks of vastly superior numbers, and maintained their position
until the final retreat of the whole line.” After the battle the regiment lay
encamped for a day or two on the field, and started with the army in pursuit
of Lee and his retreating forces. The events that followed during the fall
campaign were unimportant, and early in December, they went into winter
quarters near Culpepper.
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Early in May of the year 1864, the brigade was prepared for the spring
campaign and moved from their winter camp to a point near the old Wilderness
Tavern, but remaining there but a single night, again moved forward out on
the Log road, where a line of battle was formed, the pushing forward met the
enemy in a fierce and almost hand to hand conflict, but having an inferior
position for successful battle, was slowly forced back to the Lacy Housem
where they re-formed and were held in reserve for the rest of the day. In
this encounter the regiment suffered severely at the hands of the rebels,
being taken at a great disadvantage and somewhat by surprise. Early in the
evening, however, the regiment retrieved its loss, having been moved to the
right of the Second Corps, led the charge and drove the enemy from his
position, and with but slight loss to its own force. On the morning of the
6th the battle was renewed with all its vigor, with success at first, but
later the whole line was compelled to fall back leaving the brave commander,
Wadsworth, dying on the field. In the afternoon the brigade was ordered to
charge against Longstreet's forces in the hope of recovering a lost position,
and noble was the order executed, after which the regiment was relieved and
retired to the rear for rest and recuperation. In this two days' contest the
regiment lost in killed, fifteen; in wounded, ninety-nine, and in prisoners
taken, ninety-two -- about one-fourth of its entire number.
On the morning of the I8th, after an all night march, the regiment
reached Laurel Hill, and immediately went to the relief of the cavalry.
Although very much fatigued from its long march, and being in an exposed
position, it held firmly to its ground during the day, and at evening threw
up breastworks. After a day in reserve it again went to the front attacking
the enemy and driving them into their works. On the 12th they again charged,
but were repulsed with some loss. The men then went to support the Sixth
Corps, and took a position at the front where they were exposed to the
merciless fire of the rebel sharpshooters. They then moved again, and during
the night of the 13th to a position one mile east of Spottsylvania Court-
house. With the First Division the regiment moved on to Petersburg, and both
in the siege and assault upon the enemy’s works it was actively engaged. It
was then under command of Colonel John Irvin, he having been promoted to that
rank April 22, 1864. From the time of the opening of the campaign in May,
until the close of the month of July, the One Hundred and Forty-ninth
Regiment, according to the report of Colonel Irvin, lost two commissioned
officers, and thirty-two men killed, six commissioned officers, and two
hundred and forty-three men wounded, and one hundred and twenty-one missing,
an aggregate of four hundred and four.
On the 18th of August, 1864, the regiment joined in the first assault
on the Weldon Railroad. Although at close quarters, and in a severe struggle,
on account of an admirable position, its loss was very light, while that of
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beaten enemy was quite severe. On the 11th of September, they were relieved
from duty at the front and went into reserve, and so continued until the 7th
of December when it joined in the grand raid upon the Weldon Railroad, and on
the return therefrom acted as rear guard, in which position they were
continually harassed by the Confederate calvary.
In the early part of February, 1865, it joined the movement to Dabney’s
Mills, and participated in the engagement at that point, the last conflict at
arms in which the gallant regiment took an active part. It was then detached
from the Army of the Potomac and sent to Elmira, N. Y., where, with the One
Hundred and Fiftieth, it was on guard duty at the camp for rebel prisoners.
Here it remained until the close of its term of service, and was mustered out
on the 24 of June, and proceeding to Harrisburg was paid off, and finally
disbanded.
FIELD AND STAFF.
Colonel-Roy Stone, August 30, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg July 1, 1863
; brevetted brigadier-general September 7, 1864 ; discharged by special order
January 27, 1865.
John Irvin, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from captain company B to major
February 10, 1864; to lieutenant-colonel April 22, 1864; to colonel February
21, 1865 ; discharged by special order August 4, 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonels.-Walton Dwight, August 27, 1862 ; promoted from
captain company K August 29, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863
; discharged by special order March 31, 1864.
James Glenn, August 23, 1862 ; promoted from captain company D to major
April 22, 1864 ; to lieutenant-colonel February 21, 1865 ; discharged by
special order August 4, 1865.
Majors.-George W. Speer, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from captain
company I August 29, 1862 ; discharged by special order March 23, 1865.
Edwin S. Osborne, August 30, 1862 ; promoted from captain company F
February 25, 1865 ; discharged by special order July 21, 1865.
Adjutants.-John E. Parsons, August 30, 1862 ; promoted to captain and
assistant adjutant-general U. S. Vols. June 30, 1864; resigned January 30,
1865.
John F. Irwin, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from first lieutenant company
B September 5, 1864; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Quartermasters.-John M. Chase, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from first
lieutenant company B August 29, 1862 ; discharged by special order May 10,
1863.
Darius F. Ellsworth, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from private company K
to quartermaster-sergeant February 21, 1863 ; to quartermaster November 22,
1863 ; to captain and A. Q. M. U. S. Vols. June 30, 1864; mustered out
September 20, 1865.
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George W. Turner, August 22, 1862; promoted from sergeant company F to
quartermaster-sergeant November 22, 1863; to quartermaster October 18, 1864;
mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Surgeons.-W. T. Humphrey, September 12, 1862 ; discharged by special
order January 17, 1865.
Ab’m Harshberger, November 22, 1863 ; promoted from assistant surgeon
February 4, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Assistant Surgeons.-W. R. D. Blackwood, September 12, 1862 ; promoted
to surgeon 40th Regiment P. V. April 28, 1863.
White G. Hunter, September 12, 1862 ; promoted to surgeon 211th
Regiment P. V. September 22, 1864.
William H. King, March 23, 1863 ; promoted to surgeon I82d Regiment P.
V. July 27, 1863.
David W. Riggs, February 15, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment June 24,
1866.
John Graham, April 17, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Chaplain.-James F. Calkins, June 3, 1863 ; mustered out with regiment
June 24, 1865.
Sergeant-Majors.-David Allen, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from private
company H September 21, 1862 ; transferred to company H June 18, 1865.
William T. Easton, August 23, 1862 ; promoted from sergeant company D
January 1, 1864 ; to first sergeant 32d Regiment U. S. C. T. March 28, 1864,
and to captain 103d Regiment U. S. C. T. March 18, 1865 ; discharged May 5,
1866.
Henry Landrus, August 30, 1862 ; promoted from sergeant company G April
3, 1864 ; wounded and captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged by
general order May 31, 1865.
W. M. Berkstresser, August 12, 1863 ; drafted ; promoted from private
company G June 1, 1865 ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Hospital Steward.-Adelbert J. Higgle, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from
private company K September 12, 1862 ; mustered out with regiment June 24,
1865.
Quartermaster-Sergeant.-Samuel L. Miles, August 26, 1862 ; promoted
from private company B to commissary-sergeant September 12, 1862 ; to
quartermaster-sergeant October 18, 1864 ; mustered out with regiment June 24,
1865.
Commissary-Sergeant.-Charles A. Davidson, August 26, 1862 ; promoted
from private company F October 18, 1864 : mustered out with regiment June 24,
1865.
Principal Musician.-Henry Moyer, August 19, 1862 ; promoted from
musician company C March 1, 1864 ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
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Captains.-John Irvin, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.,
July 1, 1863 ; promoted to major February 10, 1864.
William Holden, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from second to first
lieutenant May 16, 1863 ; to captain February 11, 1864 ; discharged December
21, 1864.
John L. Rex, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from sergeant to first sergeant
February 12, 1863 ; to second lieutenant February 20, 1864; to first
lieutenant September 5, 1864 ; to captain January 30, 1865 ; mustered out
with company June 24, 1865.
First Lieutenants.-John M. Chase, August 26, 1862 ; promoted to
quartermaster August 29, 1862.
John F. Irvin, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from sergeant to second
lieutenant September 30, 1862 ; to first lieutenant February 20, 1864; to
adjutant September 5, 1864.
Albert B. Cole, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from sergeant to first
sergeant; to second lieutenant September 5, 1864; to first lieutenant January
30, 1865 ; killed at Hatcher’s Run, Va., February 6, 1865.
Milton McClure, August 29, 1862 ; promoted to corporal February 14,
1863 ; to sergeant September 5, 1864 ; to first lieutenant March 27, 1865 ;
mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Second Lieutenant.-Newton Read, August 26, 1862 ; promoted from
corporal to sergeant August 31, 1864 ; to second lieutenant June 7, 1865 ;
mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
First Sergeant.-Oscar B. Welch, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Laurel
Va., May 8, 1864 ; promoted from corporal to sergeant ; to first sergeant
September 5, 1864 ; absent in hospital at muster out.
Sergeants.-William I. Bard, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Spottsylvania
C. H., Va. May 10, 1864; promoted from corporal February 20, 1864; mustered
out with company June 24, 1865.
John Henry, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864;
promoted to corporal February 27, 1863 ; to sergeant June 6, 1865 ; mustered
out with company June 24, 1865.
Edward Livingston, August 26, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5,
1864; promoted to corporal September 1, 1863 ; to sergeant June 6, 1865 ;
mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Charles W. Needler, August 29, 1862 ; promoted to corporal February 14,
1863 ; to sergeant February 20, 1864; missing in action at Wilderness, Va.
May 5, 1864.
Robert Fleming, August 26, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
June 26, 1865.
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David Shunkweiler, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1,
1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Corporals. - Andrew S. Wall, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal
Frebruary 20, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865
Joseph Baish, August 26, 1862; wounded at Laural Hill, Va. May 8, 1864;
promoted to corporal February 20, 1864; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
John H. Smith, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal September 5, 1864;
mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Daniel W. Sloppy, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal September 5,
1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Marion Sharp, August 26, 1862; wounded at Petersburg, Va. June 18,
1864; promoted to corporal June 6, 1865; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Charles P. M'Masters, August 26, 1862; wounded at North Anna River, Va.
May 23, 1864; promoted to corporal June 6, 1865; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
Horace N. Toby, August 19, 1863; drafted; promoted to corporal June 6,
1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
George Hagen, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal February 12, 1863;
missing in action at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864.
William Curry, August 26, 1862; died at Washington, D. C. October 7,
1862.
Ellis Lewis, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal; killed at
Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863.
John P. Spenser, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal; killed at
Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864.
Thomas Adams, August 26, 1862; deserted February 8, 1863.
William Sloppy, August 26, 1862; deserted July 1, 1863.
Musicians. - George L. Way, August 26, 1862; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
David A. Wilson, August 26, 1862; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Privates. - Joseph Alexander, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg,
Pa. July 1, 1863; tranferred to Veteran Reserve Corps January 10, 1865;
discharged by general order June 27, 1865.
Bernard Adams, August 26, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, Pa July 1, 1863.
John Blair, August 26, 1862; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Abraham T. Bloom, August 26, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5,
1864; absent in hospital at muster out.
David Bloom, August 26, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, Va. May
5, 1864..
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Calvin Becannan, August 13, 1863; drafted; missing in action at
Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864.
John W. Bowers, March 6, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Jacob Burtner, August 13, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company June
24, 1865.
Benj. F. Brant, August 26, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va.
May 5, 1864; absent in hospital at muster out.
John B. Bott, September 19, 1863; substitute; absent in hospital at
muster out.
Andrew J. Brant, September 23, 1863; substitute; wounded at Wilderness,
Va. May 5, 1864; absent in hospital at muster out.
Willis G. Button, October 16, 1863; substitute; mustered out with
company June 24, 1865.
Simon B. Benson, October 16, 1863; substitute; mustered out with
company June 24, 1865.
Henry M. Bloom, August 26, 1862; discharged by special order January
31, 1863.
Jas. M. Boal, August 26, 1862; discharged by surgeon's certificate
April 14, 1863.
Reuben K. Barnhart, August 19, 1863; drafted; discharged by general
order May 24, 1865.
Conrad Barrett, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at North Anna River, Va. May
22, 1864 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps ; discharged by general order
June 29, 1865.
Jacob D. Birsh, August 26, 1862 ; deserted ; returned ; discharged by
special order July 8, 1865.
Chas. D. Button, October 19, 1863 ; substitute ; killed at Laurel Hill,
Va. May 5, I 864.
John H. Curry, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5,
1864 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Jas. L. Clark, August 26, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Wm. H. Connell, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5,
1864 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Geo. W. Curry, August 26, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
February 11, 1863.
David C. Cady, August 19, 1863 ; drafted ; transferred to United States
Navy April 22, 1864.
Samuel Conner, August 13, I 864 ; transferred to company A, 49th
Regiment, P. V. date unknown
James Cree, September2 5,:1863 ; substitute; died at Culpepper, Va.
December 28, 1864.
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John Crance, August 19, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May
5, 1864; died at Alexandria, Va. May 16, 1864.
Richard A. Curry, August 26, 1862 ; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
Joseph D. Dale, August 26, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Wm. Delaney, March 5, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
John P. Doan, August 19, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate March 24, 1864.
Daniel R. Davis, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1,
1863 ; discharged by general order June 29, 1865.
Wm. P. Dixon, August 26, 1862 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps
date unknown.
Rob. P. Dixon, August 26, 1862 ; died at Andersonville, Ga. July 26,
1864; grave 4087.
Eli Erhart, August 26,1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
February 27, 1863.
Michael Fulermer, August 13, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
Cornelius Fitzgerald, August 24, 1863 ; drafted ; absent in hospital at
muster out.
Luther Fisler, August 16, 1863 ; substitute ; missing in action at
Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864.
David Fink, August 26, 1862 ; missing in action at Wilderness, Va. May
5. 1864.
Mortimer Farley, March 31, 1864 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Henry Farley, November 7, 1863 ; captured at Wilderness, Va. May 5,
1864 ; discharged by special order April 8, 1865.
Morris Farley, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Weldon Railroad, Va.,
August 21, 1864 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Wm. Fleming, August 26, 1862 ; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Wm. C. Gibbs, October 13, 1864 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Samuel Gafford, August 18, 1863 ; drafted ; captured at Wilderness,
Va., May 5, 1864; discharged by general order June 8. 1865.
Samuel George, August 26, 1862 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps,
date unknown.
Benjamin F. George, August 26, 1862 ; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July
1, 1863.
David C. Heiges, August 26, 1862 ; absent in hospital at muster out.
Andrew Heiges, August 26, 1862 ; missing in action at Wilderness, Va.,
May 5, 1864.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
George W. Hardinger, August 26, 1863; drafted; missing in action at
Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Wm. Hardegan, August 26, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May
5, 1864; absent in hospital at muster out.
James K. Hancock, August 26, 1862; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Charles Hawk, September 16, 1863; substitute; discharged by special
order March 25, 1864.
James W. Henry, August 26, 1862; discharged by general order May 19,
1865.
Wm. H. Harding, November 7, 1863; captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5,
1864; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
Miles H. Hang, August 26, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps;
discharged by general order July 12, 1865.
Bailey Heiges, September 24, 1863; substitute; died at Washington, D.
C., December 20, 1863, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Alexander Haney, August 26, 1862; died at Washington, D. C., February
5, 1864.
Andrew T. Jackson, August 26, 1862; deserted; returned; discharged by
special order July 8, 1865.
Barnard Kemper, September 12, 1868; drafted; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
Levi Kegg, September 23, 1863; substitute; wounded at Wilderness, Va.,
May 5, 1864; absent in hospital at muster out.
Darius Knapp, August 19, 1863; drafted; died at Cilpepper, C. H., Va.,
December 28, 1865.
George W. Leech, November 8, 1863; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Andrew Lembie, September 26, 1863; substitute; mustered out with
company June 24, 1865.
David W. Lee, August 26, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company June
24, 1865.
Jacob T. Leins, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1,
1863; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 2, 1864.
John Lininger, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1,
1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Wm. Lewis, August 26, 1862 ; deserted July 1, 1863.
James B. Martin, March 7, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
John H. Mock, October 2, 1863 ; substitute; mustered with company June
24, 1865.
Luke S. Munn, August 26, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 1, 1864.
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William A. Moore, March 7, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Samuel L. Miles, August 26, 1862; promoted to commissary-sergeant
September 12, 1862.
John A. Murphy, August 26, 1862 ; died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 11,
1865, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
James L. McCullough, August 26, 1862 ; absent in hospital at muster out.
James M. McDowel, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg. Pa., July 1,
1863 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate April 23, 1864.
George McDowel, August 26, 1862 ; discharged by special order October
14, 1862.
Harvey McCracken, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1,
1863 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by general order July
17, 1865.
William H. McKee, August 26, 1862 ; died at Washington, D. C., November
21, 1862.
Thomas McKenzie, August 17, 1863 ; drafted ; killed at Wilderness, Va.,
May 6, 1864.
Samuel McClure, August 26, 1862 ; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1,
1863.
James M. McKee, August 26, 1862 ; deserted February 8, 1863.
William H. McDonald, August 26, 1862 ; deserted February 12, 1863.
Shadrik H. Phillips, August 26, 1862 ; died August 22, 1863 ; buried in
Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I., grave 815.
Joseph G. Russell, March 8, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Philip Rigard, September 15, 1863 ; drafted ; wounded at Wilderness,
Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Henry Runyan, August 13, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged by special order
July 18, 1865.
Richard Rowls, August 26, 1862; deserted June 14, 1865.
Harvey F. Smith, March 8, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Daniel Smith, August 26, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, Va.,
May 5, 1865.
Samuel Stine, August 14, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
Rob. H. Slocum, April 23, 1864 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Wm. H. Stage, August 26, 1862 ; discharged by special order September
2, 1863.
Jacob Seigler, August 14, 1863 ; drafted; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va.,
June 2, 1864 ; discharged by general order May 17, 1865.
Benjamin F. Shave, August 19, 1863; drafted; wounded at Hatcher’s Run,
Va., February 6, 1865 ; discharged by general order May 16, 1865.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Daniel Shumber, September 15, 1863 ; substitute ; deserted ; returned ;
discharged by special order July 8, 1865.
William Smith, August 26, 1862 ; deserted February 12, 1863 ; returned;
discharged by special order July 8, 1865.
Franklin Smith, August 26, 1862; deserted; returned; discharged by
special order July 8, 1865.
Columbus Smith, August 26, 1862 ; deserted ; returned ; discharged by
special order July 8, 1865.
Sylvanus Snyder, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1,
1863 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
W. Stambaugh, August 26, 1862 ; died at Orange Court-House, Va., of
wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Andrew J. Sawer, August 19, 1863 ; substitute ; killed at Laurel Hill,
Va., May 8, 1865.
William Slocum, August 19, 1863 ; drafted ; died at Washington, D. C.,
December 19, 1864 ; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Samuel Starr, August 26, 1862 ; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Willis Taylor, March 8, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Thomas Templeton, February 25, 1865 ; deserted June 14, 1865.
Martin Van Buren, March 10, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Amos Wall, March 1, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Jos. G. Williams, August 26, 1862 ; wounded at Wilderness May 5, I 864
; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Henry Wynn, jr., September 15, 1863 ; drafted ; wounded at
Spottsylvania Court-House, May 16, 1864; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Ira C. Wood, August 19, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company June
24. 1865.
Wm. S. Ward, August 16, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company June
24, 1865.
Alex. J. Wolford, September 23, 1863; substitute ; wounded at Weldon
Railroad, Va., September 20, 1864.
Francis Ward, September 14, 1863 ; substitute ; missing in action at
Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
John Waterson, August 26, 1862 ; missing in acton [sic] at Wilderness,
Va., May 5, 1864.
James A. Wilson, August 26, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 12, 1862.
John Wimer, August 26, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March
12, 1863.
John Wolf, September 19, 1865 ; substitute; captured at Wilderness,
Va., May 5, 1864 ; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
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John Whitfield, August 26, 1862; drafted; discharged September 7, 1863.
Joseph Whitman, August 26, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps;
discharged by general order November 18, 1865
Jacob Zerr, September 23, 1863; drafted, absent in hospital at muster
out.
COMPANY E.
Captains.-Zara C. McCullough, August 30, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate December 12, 1863.
Amos Row, August 30, 1862 ; promoted from first lieutenant January 30,
1864; wounded at Hatcher’s Run, Va., February 6, 1865 ; mustered out with
company June 24, 1865.
First Lieutenant .-Thomas Liddell, August 23, 1862 ; promoted from
first sergeant to second lieutenant February 3, 1864; to first lieutenant
April 22, 1864; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864 ; mustered out with
company June 24, 1865.
Second Lieutenants.-Meredith L. Jones, August 30, 1862 ; commissioned
first lieutenant December 11, 1863 ; not mustered ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate March 18, 1864.
Robert A. Mitchell, August 23, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July
1, 1863, and at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864 ; promoted from sergeant to
first sergeant February 3, 1864; to second lieutenant April 22, 1864;
mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
First Sergeant.-James W. Irwin, August 23, 1862 ; wounded at
Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863, and at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; promoted
from sergeant April 26, 1864 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Sergeants.-Wesley H. Shirey, August 29, 1862 ; promoted to corporal
November 1, 1862 ; to sergeant May 1, 1865 ; mustered out with company June
24, 1865.
Hiram H. Hawk, August 26, 1862 ; promoted to corporal January 1, 1863 ;
to sergeant January 1, 1864 ; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864 ;
mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Abednego Crane, August 23, 1862 ; promoted to corporal September 1,
1863 ; to sergeant April 26, 1864 ; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864;
mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Milton S. Lawhead, August 23, 1862; promoted to corporal September 1,
1863 ; to sergeant September 26, 1864 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Cornelius Owens, August 23, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1,
1863 ; promoted to second lieutenant 41st Regiment U. S. C. T. September 26,
1864; discharged September 30, 1865.
William L. Antes, August 23, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1,
1863 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps March 15, 1864.
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George W. Miller, August 23, 1862 ; promoted from corporal April 26,
1864; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Corporals.-Michael B. Cramer, August 23, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg,
Pa., July 1, 1863 ; promoted to corporal November 1, 1863 ; captured at
Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Florence, S. C., or Salisbury, N. C.,
January 10, 1865.
George W. Luzere, August 29, 1862 ; promoted to corporal November 1,
1863 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
John M. McCumber, August 23, 1862 ; promoted to corporal January 1,
1864 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
John W. Dehess, August 23, 1862 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5,
1864; promoted to corporal April 26, 1864 ; discharged by general order July
6, 1865.
William F. Krise, August 23, 1862 ; promoted to corporal April 26,
1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
William L. Taylor, August 23, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July
1, 1863, and at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; promoted to corporal April 26,
1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Jason Kirk, jr., August 23, 1862 ; discharged by general order May 13,
1865.
John H. Mason, August 23, 1862 ; discharged January 28, 1864, for
wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
William Pierce, August 25, 1862 ; discharged January 7, 1864, for
wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Stephen Brundage, August 29, 1862 ; promoted to corporal ; died at
Washington, D. C., October 30, 1862.
James A. Birchfield, August 23, 1862 ; promoted to corporal ; died at
Clearfield, Pa., August 18, 1863.
Abram B. Davis, August 23, 1862 ; died at Washington, D. C., September
29, 1862.
Benj. B. McPherson, August 23, 1862 ; promoted to corporal; killed at
Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Musicians.-James H. West, August 23, 1862 ; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
Hiram G. Blair, August 29, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Privates .-Henry C. Alleman, September 19, 1863 ; drafted ; wounded at
Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
John Allen, September 14, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged by special order
December 18, 1863.
Joshua Armstrong, August 23, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 5, 1863.
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John W. Alworth, August 29, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
December 10, 1863.
George W. Ardry, August 23, 1862 ; died at Bealton Station, Va.,
September 9, 1863.
Robert J. Alexander, September 22, 1863 ; drafted ; died at Alexandria,
Va., December 20, 1863 ; burial record, December 22, 1863, grave 1219.
John R. Ball, August 23, 1862 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Daniel Baker, August 27, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged by general order
June 2, 1865.
John A. Bobst, August 15, 1863 ; drafted; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va.,
May 8, 1864 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Frederick Beesecker, August 27, 1863 ; drafted; mustered out with
company June 24, 1865.
George Baight, August 24, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
Thomas Boyden, August 15, 1863 ; drafted; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
David Bowman, October 14, 1863 ; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va.,
May 5, 1864, and at Hatcher’s Run, February 6, 1865 ; mustered out with
company June 24, 1865.
James Baine, August 15, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company June
24, 1865.
John F. Bowman, October 14, 1863 ; drafted ; wounded at Laurel Hill,
Va., May 8, 1864 ; transferred to V. R. C. ; discharged by general order July
31, 1865.
James S. Bradley, August 23, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
March 25, 1863.
James H. Bush, August 25, 1862 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5,
1864, and at Hatcher’s Run February 6, 1865 ; discharged by general order May
17, 1865.
Perry A. Bush, August 14, 1863 ; drafted; captured at Wilderness, Va.
May 5, 1864; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
Michael Baine, September 12, 1863 ; drafted ; discharged by special
order September 13, 1864.
David B. Bernard, August 23, 1862 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve
Corps March 30, 1864 ; discharged August 23, 1865 -expiration of term.
James R. Brewer, August 25, 1863 ; drafted ; died at Alexandria, Va.
June 6, of wounds received at Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864.
George W. Bowman, October 14. 1863 ; drafted ; died at Andersonville,
Ga. October 18 of wounds received at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864 ; grave
11087.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Calvin Bowman, October 14, 1863; drafted; died at Washington, D. C.,
May 18, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
William Carr, August 23, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, Va.,
May 5, 1864
Jos. P. Catherman, August 23, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Benj. F. Carr, August 23, 1862; captured at Wilderness, Va. May 6,
1864; died at Annapolis, Md., March 11, 1865.
Joseph M. Cook, August 15, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
Francis Culloton, August 15, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
Justice Carey, September 11, 1863 ; drafted ; wounded at Wilderness,
Va. May 5, 1864 ; discharged by general order July 24, 1865.
John M. Caldwell, August 23, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
November 26, 1862.
Peter Curley, August 23, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863
; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps December 15, 1863.
David Cramer, August 23, 1862 ; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va. May 8,
1864; died at Washington, D. C. June 3-burial record June 6-of wounds
received at Spottsylvania C. H., Va. May 12, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill
Cemetery, L. I.
John L. Cavender, September 15, 1863 ; drafted ; captured at
Wilderness, Va. May 5 ; died at Andersonville, Ga. September 14, 1864 ; grave
8700.
Patrick Culloton, August 29, 1862 ; deserted January 29, 1863.
Valentine Dice, February 26, 1864 ; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5,
1864 ; absent at muster out.
David Dulberger, August 15, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
Edwin R. Dailey, August 29, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
April 1, 1863.
Jas. H. Daugherty, August 29, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s
certificate April 1, 1863.
Wm. Davis, August 15, 1863 ; drafted ; died at Washington, D. C.
January 2, 1864.
John Darcy, August 29, 1862 ; died at Belle Plain, Va. March 11, 1863.
Tobias Edward, August 15, 1863 ; drafted ; captured at Weldon Railroad,
Va. August 21, 1864 ; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
John Funk, August 15, 1862 ; drafted ; wounded at Petersburg, Va. June
18, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
James M. Fox, August 23, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate
March 21, 1864.
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Frank Freel, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863;
transferred to Veteran Rserve Corps February 15, 1864.
Charles Fry, August 15, 1862; drafted; died December 27, 1863 - burial
record December 28 - at Alexandria, Va.; grave 1236.
James W. Goss, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1,
1863; absent in hospital at muster out.
Edward Goss, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863;
mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Chas. H. Garrison, August 29, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5,
1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Frederick Gamp, October 16, 1863; drafted; discharged by general order
June, 1865.
Samuel C. Gephart, August 24, 1863; drafted; wounded at Laurel Hill,
Va. May 8, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Jas. W. Guthery, September 22, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
Augustus Grey, February 7, 1865; discharged by general order June 2,
1865.
Wm. Grey, February 24, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Henry P. Hummel, August 29, 1862 ; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1,
1863 ; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Wm. Gready, August 29, 1863 ; deserted January 29, 1863.
Nathan Haring, August 29, 1863 ; missing in action at Gettysburg, Pa.
July 1, 1863.
Andrew Hamaker, August 14, 1863 ; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va.
May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Wm. Hoover, August 23, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March
20, 1863.
Michael Hinkle, August’ 15, 1863 ; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va.
May 5, 1864; discharged by general order May 17, 1865.
Elias Heddings, October 15, 1863 ; drafted ; died at Washington, D. C.
May 19 of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., Va. May 12, 1864 ; buried
in National Cemetery, Arlington.
Martin Hashuishall, August 17, 1863 ; drafted ; wounded and captured at
Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864 ; died at Andersonville, Ga. September 27, 1864;
grave 9843.
Wm. H. Ike, August 25, 1862; captured at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864;
died at Wilmington, N. C., March 26, 1865 ; buried in National Cemetery;
grave 1002.
John C. Johnson, August 23, 1862; absent in hospital at muster out.
James T. Jones, August 23, 1862 ; died at Washington, D. C. November
20, 1862.
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Oliver H. P. Krise, August 23, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5,
1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Daniel S. Kephart, August 23, 1862; missing in action at Gettysburg,
Pa. July 1, 1863.
John Kivlan, August 29, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate
December 28, 1862.
Andrew Krise, August 23, 1862; deserted; dishonorably discharged June
18, 1864.
Christian Lanich, August 23, 1862; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
James Lucas, August 29, 1862; wounded and missing in action at
Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863.
Joseph Linard, August 17, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May
5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Chas. Larimer, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1,
1863; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
Harvey Lloyd, August 23, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps
December 15, 1861.
William Mays, August 30, 1862; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
John Miller, September 14, 1863, drafted; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
David S. Maxwell, August 17, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
James D. Maffit, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate
January 12, 1863.
Alonzo J. W. Merrell, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's
certificate February 11, 1863.
Thomas E. Miller, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate
April 1, 1863.
William L. Mackey, August 23, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., January
12, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
William H. Miller, August 25, 1862; deserted February 16, 1863.
George McCanns, August 17, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
James D. McMullin, February 7, 1865; mustered out with company June 24,
1865
Patrick McCail, August 29, 1862 ; deserted January 29, 1863.
Levi F. Noss, August 14, 1863 ; drafted; mustered out with company June
24, 1865.
John H. Ogden, August 23, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
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William H. Pjillips, August 23, 1862; missing in action at Gettysburg,
Pa. July 1, 1863
Henry W. Peters, August 23, 1862; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Benjamin F. Peterson, August 27, 1862; drafted; mustered out with
company June 24, 1865.
Peter Pheffer, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate
April 1, 1863.
James Rinehart, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1,
1863; absent, sick, at muster out.
Henry Rose, August 14, 1863; drafted; discharged by special order June
29, 1865.
Lazarus A. Riggle, August 15, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness,
Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 14, 1865.
Cortes Reams, August 23, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps
December 15, 1863.
William S. Renshaw, October 16, 1863; drafted; captured at Weldon
Railroad, Va., August 21, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 26, 1854
[sic]
J. C. W. Reynolds, August 23, 1862 ; deserted November 26, 1862.
Elias Schoepp, August 23, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Henry B. Snyder, September 14, 1863 ; drafted ; missing in action at
Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Henry A. Snyder, August 14, 1863 ; drafted ; mustered out with company
June 24, 1865.
James Steele, August 28, 1863 ; drafted; mustered out with company June
24, 1865.
James C. Sutton, February 7, 1865 ; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
Oliver Smith, August 29, 1862 ; died at Washington, D. C., June 18,
1863 ; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Henry Shaffer, August 13, 1863 ; drafted ; died at Warrenton Junction,
Va., November 9, 1863.
William F. Snyder, September 14, 1863 ; drafted; died at Warrenton
Junction, Va., November 12, 1863.
William 0. Snyder, August 27, 1863 ; drafted ; died at Paoli Mills,
Va., December 18, 1863 ; buried in National Cemetery, Culpepper C. H., block
1, section A, row 9, grave 302.
Samuel Smith, August 23, 1862 ; deserted February 3, 1863.
Levi L. Tate, August 23, 1862 ; absent on detached service at muster
out.
John Titus, August 29, 1862 ; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Edward Tinsdale, October 6, I863 ; drafted ; captured May 21, 1864 ;
died at Andersonville, Ga., July 28, 1864, grave 4160.
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HISTORY OF CLEARFIELD COUNTY.
Joseph R. Weasner, August 23, 1862; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
John Woleslagle, August 29, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate
October 2, 1864.
Chester O. Wells, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate
January 30, 1863.
Phil. M. Woleslagle, August 29, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve
Corps December 1, 1863.
Edward Williamson, October 16, 1863; drafted; wounded and captured at
North Anna River, Va., May 23, 1864; died at Richmond June 6, 1864.
Samuel Yocum, August 14, 1863 ; drafted ; wounded at Wilderness, Va.,
May 5, 59th Regiment, 2d Cavalry, 1864; mustered out with company June 24,
1865.
COMPANY F.
Recruited in Clearfield and Centre Counties.
Captains.-P. Benner Wilson, August 18, 1861 ; promoted to major October
28, 1862.
W. W. Anderson, September 14, 1861, promoted from 1st lieutenant,
company E, to captain, February 2, 1863 ; to major 181st Regiment P. V.
February 18, 1864.
Clement R See, November 10, 1861 ; promoted from 2d to 1st lieutenant
October 2, 1862; to captain April 23, 1864 ; wounded at St. Mary’s Church,
Va., June 24, 1864 ; discharged September 6, 1864.
William H. Sheller, October 10, 1861 ; promoted from 1st sergeant to 2d
lieutenant May 2, 1864 ; to captain December 25, 1864; transferred to company
F, 1st Cavalry, June 17, 1865 ; veteran.
IN OTHER COMMANDS.
From the upper part of the county a contingent of some fifteen men were
enlisted, which formed a part of Company H, of the Sixty-fourth Regiment -
the Fourth Cavalry. They were enlisted mainly in Burnside and the surrounding
townships, but the military record gives this county no credit for any part
of that or any other company of the Sixty-fourth. The regiment entered the
service in October, 1861, and was mustered out in July, 1865.
Clearfield county was also represented in Battery A, First Regiment of
artillery-Campbell’s Battery, the Forty-third in the line. The contingent was
small, comprising less than ten recruits.