CHAPTER XXX
COMPANY H, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT P.V.
Enrollment – Route to the Field – Services – Roll
SOME time in July, 1862, Dr. Charles B. Strattan, of Strattanville, received a letter from Colonel Roy Stone, of Warren, Pa., asking him to enlist a company for his Bucktail Brigade, then being formed at Camp Curtin. Dr. Strattan consented, and soon received the proper authority. He secured the services of James E. Johnston and William S. Hamler, of Strattanville, and began recruiting, making Strattanville headquarters. When fifty-four men had been enlisted the company was unexpectedly called to Harrisburg, without the requisite number of men. They proceeded in wagons to Kittanning and on the cars to Pittsburgh. From there they went to Harrisburg, and were there consolidated with thirty-four men from Lewistown, Mifflin county, under George W. Soult, and designated Company H of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment, with Dr. Strattan as captain, and George W. Soult as first lieutenant, being mustered into the United States service August 30, 1862.
The regiment was at once forwarded to the field via Washington, where it remained till after the battles of South Mountain and Antietam. Company H was detached and sent to Georgetown, D.C., and put on guard at Union Hotel Hospital, and also at Catholic College Hospital, where it served all winter. When the company was at Georgetown it was commanded by Lieutenant Soult, Captain Strattan being on detached duty. On a trip to Harper’s Ferry with some prisoners, Captain Strattan contracted a severe cold, which terminated in a violent typhoid fever. He recovered, but being in an emaciated condition, he resigned and was discharged December 18, 1862, and Lieutenant Soult was promoted to captain January 1, 1863.
The company boarded a steamer and started for the front on the 15th of February, and landed at the mouth of Potomac Creek on the Potomac River. From there the troops marched to Belle Plain. The day they arrived there it snowed six inches. The soldiers had no tents or covering of any kind. They suffered severely, but not a murmur was heard from Company H. At the second battle of Fredericksburg, April 28th, the regiment moved to a position near Pollock’s Mills and halted. Next morning it moved down to the banks of the Rappahannock, and was subjected to a rapid fire of shot and shell from the batteries of the enemy on the opposite side of the river. This was the company’s first interview with the enemy. To steady the nerves and give courage to the men, each one was given a small quantity of whisky mixed with gun powder. Some relished it and others cast the drug away. This was the opening of the Chancellorsville campaign, through which the company passed without loss, and then came the Gettysburg campaign, in which the company fought three days on the extreme right of the Union line. Captain Soult led the company in and fought valiantly until disabled by a bullet from the enemy, July 1; but his gallant soldiers fought on, and during the struggle captured two field pieces and took them off the field. The company were almost annihilated, only nine men being fit for duty after the third day’s fight, James E. Johnston, second lieutenant, and Jno. D. Smith being two of the nine.
By the time the army entered upon the Wilderness campaign Company. He again presented a respectable force. It lost heavily in the Wilderness. It took part in the battles of Spottsylvania, North Anna, Weldon Railroad, also Hatcher’s Run and Petersburg. On the 18th of February, 1865, the One Hundred and Forty-ninth was detached from the Army of the Potomac, and ordered north on duty. It proceeded to Elmira, N.Y., where Company H did guard duty over, Confederate prisoners. It filled out its term there, and was mustered out of service June 24, 1865.
The writer is under obligations to Captain Stratton, John D. Smith, and J.C. Young, for information concerning this company.
ROLL OF COMPANY H, ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT.*
Charles B. Stratton, captain, August 30, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate, November 18, 1862.
George W. Soult, captain, August 30, 1862, three years; promoted from first lieutenant January 1, 1863; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; discharged June 24, 1865.
Sylvanus D. Hamler, first lieutenant, August 30, 1862, three years; promoted from second lieutenant January 1, 1863; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 10, 1864.
Matthias R. Moser, first lieutenant, August 26, 1862, three years; promoted from sergeant to first sergeant; to second lieutenant, April 26, 1864; to first lieutenant June 26, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
James E. Johnston, second lieutenant, August 30, 1862, three years; promoted from first sergeant January 1, 1863; discharged on surgeon’s certificate April 4, 1864.
James Russell, second lieutenant August 30, 1862, three years; promoted from sergeant July 1, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
John A. Bamber, first sergeant, August 30, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
James W. Henry, sergeant, August 26, mustered 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
James C. Wilson, sergeant, August 30, 1862, three years; promoted from corporal April 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Lewis Statzler, sergeant, August 26, 1862, three years; wounded at North Anna River, Va., May 23, 1864; promoted from corporal April 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
J.G. Rifenberrick, sergeant, August 30, 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; promoted from corporal May I, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Joseph J. McMillen, sergeant, August 30, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate July 18, 1863.
Austin Gro, sergeant, August 26, 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps January 1, 1865.
Thomas D. Hummel, corporal, August 26, 1862, three years; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; absent at muster out.
Nathaniel Kennedy, corporal, August 26, 1862, three years; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864, and at Hatcher’s Run February 7, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Andrew O. Johnson, sergeant, August 30, 1862, three years; prisoner from May 5, 1864, to February 26, 1865; promoted to corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Jas. B. Crawford, corporal, August 26, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Woodroe Douglass, corporal, August 30, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Wm. Cornelius, corporal, August 30, 1862, three years; promoted to corpora1 May 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865. Alexander K. Shimer, corporal, October 16, 1863, three years; drafted; promoted to corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
William K. Murphy, corporal, July 11, 1863, three years; drafted; promoted to corporal May 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
W.M. Rifenberrick, corporal, August 30, 1862, three years; wounded with loss of leg at Spottsylvania C.H., Va., May 11, 1864; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January 26, 1865.
William A. Guthrie, private; August 30, 1862, three years; Signal Corps September 1, 1863.
Paul Bickel, corporal, August 26, 1862, three years; died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 2 of wounds received at Gettysburg July 1, 1863.
Jacob Landis, corporal, August 26, 1862, three years; died June 1864.
Jas. W. McCartney, private, August 26, 1862, three years; died February 11, 1865, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864.
Henry Rothrock, corporal, August 26, 1862, three years; died June 25 of wounds received at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington.
Robert A. Stroup, corporal, August 30, 1862, three years; captured Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; died on steamer S.R. Spaulding March 4, 1865; buried in U.S. Gen. Hos. Cem., NO. 2, Annapolis, Md.
John Smith, musician, August 30, 1862, three years; transferred to Signal. Corps September 1, 1863.
George W. Conser, musician, August 30, 1862, three years; transferred for Signal Corps September 1, 1863.
Applebaugh, R.T., private, August 26, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March 13, 1863.
Allen, David, private, August 26, 1862, three years; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Blanco, Charles W., private, August 30, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Beegle, William A., private, September 28, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Baumgardner, E.A., private, August 19, 1863, three years; drafted; captured at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 21, 1864; died at Salisbury, N.C., December 13, 1864.
Bottorf, David, private, October 5, 1864, three years; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out.
Bratton, Samuel G., private, August 26, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Barkley, Wm. H., private, March 8, 1865, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Bobb, Moses, private, August 26, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate June 2, 1863.
Baumgardner, Jno., private, August 26, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate December 26, 1863.
Baumgardner, E., private, September 11, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January 18, 1865.
Baumgardner, Jos., private, February 29, 1864, three years; wounded and captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 25, 1864; grave 6777.
Bousch, Christian, private, August 20, 1863, three years; drafted; died June 23 of wounds received at North Anna River, Va., May 23, 1864; buried in National Cemetery Alexandria; grave 2230.
Barcus, Lewis, private, August 26, 1862, three years; died November 25, 1862.
Beatty, Miles H., private, August 30, 1862, three years; died June 21, 1863; buried near Guilford Station, Va.
Butler, Charles, private, August 19, 1863, three years; drafted; deserted December 5, 1863.
Crotzer, Daniel, private, August 26, 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; prisoner from February 6 to March 25, 1865; discharged by general order June 21, 1865.
Canady, Boyd R., private, September 26, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Coover, Samuel H., private, March 21, 1865, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Canaan, Richard, private, August 30, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January 28, 1863.
Cruse, William, private, August 20, 1863, three years; drafted; discharged December 5, 1863.
Disart, Samuel G., private, September 11, 1863, three years; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Dreese, Henry J., private, February 26, 1864, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Deviney, David P., private, September 28, 1863, three years; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Decker, Thomas, private, August 19, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Dunmire, Daniel, private, August 30, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March 21, 1863.
Dunkle, John K., private, August 30, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate June 30, 1863.
Davis William H., private, August 30, 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March 26, 1864.
Davis, John, private, August 30, 1862, three years; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Fuller, William, private, August 26, 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Fitchthorn, Aug., private, September 12, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Fink, Jacob F., private, September 26, 1863, three years; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Fay, Patrick, private, September 28, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded. at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged by general order March 3, 1865.
Forsyth, James, private, August 26, 1862, three years; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Fultz, Jackson, private, August 20, 1863, three years; drafted; died July 23, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point.
Fleming, James H., private, August 30, 1862, three years; deserted August 6, 1863.
Galbraith, Wash’n; private, August 30, 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Grenour, John, private, September 26, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged on surgeon’s certificate June 24, 1865.
Hanould, Jos. T., private, August 30, 1862, three years; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
How, John W., private, September 12, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by general order July 13, 1865.
Hand, James, private, September 28, 1863, three years; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Haux, Jacob, private, September 29, 1863, three years; drafted; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Harshberger, Christian, private, August 30, 1862, three years; drafted; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Holt, John D., private, September 11, 1863, three years; drafted; transferred to Department of Northwest August 11, 1864.
Harrington, James T., private, August 26, I 862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps January 1, 1865.
Harkless, George, private, August 30, 1862, three years; died May 23, 1863.
Hanould, Daniel L., private, August 30, 1862, three years; died July 11, of wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Hister, Franklin G., private, August 20, 1863, three years; drafted; died January 9, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, O. & A.R.R., Fords of Rapidan, Va.
Jumper, Barnett, private, September 28, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 21, 1864; discharged on surgeon’s certificate May 4, 1865.
Johnson, George, private, March 3, 1864, three years; prisoner from May 5, 1864, to February 28, 1865; discharged by general order June 6, 1865.
Kauffman, John S., private, August 26, 1862, three years; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Kercher, John, private, September 21, 1863, three years; drafted; captured at Bristoe Station, Va., October 18, 1863; absent, at Camp Parole, at muster out.
Knapp, Peter, private, September 20, 1863, three years; missing in action at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 21, 1864.
Koon, John J., private, August 26, 1862, three years; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Keeley, Francis P.A., private, August 30, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate April 14, 1863.
Kearnes, George W., private, August 26, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate December 12, 1862.
Keever, William A., private, August 26, 1862, three years; died December 4, 1862.
Kline, David C., private, August 26, 1862, three years; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section B, grave 15.
Lane, Benjamin H., private, August 30, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Livingston, Michael, private, September 29, 1863, three years; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Lacy, Job, private, August 17, 1862, three years; drafted; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 11, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Mathers, Richard H., private, missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Myers, William H., private, August 20, 1863, three years; drafted; deserted; returned; discharged by general order July 8, 1865.
Mayben, William; private, October 5, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at North Anna River, Va., May 23, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Maben, James F., private, October 15, 1863, three years; drafted; captured at Hatcher’s Run, Va., February 7, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Metz, Alexander, private, March 21, 1865, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Miller, Anderson P., private, August 30, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate April 7, 1863.
Manning, Robert A., private, October 5, 1863, three years; drafted; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March 10, 1865.
Maxwell, George W., private, August 30, 1862, three years; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Manson, John W., private, August 30, 1862, three years; died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 15, 1865.
Marvin, William, private, September 28, 1863, three years; drafted; died May 7, of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Maxwell, Adam P., private, August 30, 1862, three years; died February 28, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Culpepper Court House, Va., block I, section A, row 6, grave 181.
McMunn, Samuel, private, August 30, 1862, three years; wounded and missing in action at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 21, 1864.
McQuilkey, George, private, August 30, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
McManany, Samuel, private, February 26, 1864, three years; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
McEntire, Thomas, private, March 3, 1864, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
McCanna, Francis, private, August 30, 1862, three years; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
McNaughton, H., private, August 30, 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps February, 1865; discharged by general order June 28, 1865.
McGrew, M. Frank, private, September 26, 1863, three years; drafted; died May 3, 1865.
Port, Winfield S., private, August 30, 1862, three years; discharged by general order July 15, 1865.
Price, Sylvester F., private, August 28, 1863, three years; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Port, Jones C., private, August 30, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate December 24, 1863.
Potter, Calvin, private, August 30, 1862, three years; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section D, grave 3.
Quary, Jacob, private, August 20, 1863, three years; drafted; deserted May 5, 1864.
Rutherford, John C., private, August 30, 1862, three years; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Ramsey, Albert, private, September 10, 1863, three years; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Rothermal, Daniel, private, September 10, 1863, three years; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Reninger, James, private, March 8, 1865, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Roland, Samuel, private, August 26, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate October 14, 1862.
Reed, W.H., private, August 26, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January 2, 1864.
Reed, Albert J., private, August 26, 1862, three years; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March 24, 1865.
Rutherford, John, private, August 30, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate May 11, 1863.
Rifenberrick, G.M.D., private, March 3, 1864, three years; died July 23, 1864.
Shrum, Henry, private, August 30, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1864.
Stewart, Alcana S., private, August 30, 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Stroup, Joseph, private, August 30, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Spencer, Thomas D., private, August 30, 1862, three years; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Stumpff, Reuben, private, August 26, 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by general order July 29, 1865.
Shroyer, Lewis, private, September 11, 1863, three years; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Steel, Samuel G., private, September 28, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded, with loss of leg, at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; absent at muster out.
Shire, Lewis, private, September 11, 1863, three years; drafted; captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent, at Camp Parole, at muster out.
Seabrooks, Harrison, private, October 14, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; discharged by general order May 30, 1865.
Strate, Dennis, private, March 20, 1865, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Stine, Peter, private, September 29, 1863, three years; drafted; discharged on surgeon’s certificate October 7, 1863.
Smith, Anson, private, August 30, 1862, three years; died January 20, 1863; buried at Clarion, Pa.
Stover, Reuben, private, August 30, 1862, three years; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Snook, Simon, private, August 26, 1862, three years; captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; died December 18, 1864.
Stephenson, William, private, August 26, 1862, three years; died June 18, 1863; burial record, June 28, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D.C.
Sage, Charles W., private, August 30, 1862, three years; deserted July 8, 1863.
Smith, John, private, August 26, 1862, three years; deserted September 25, 1862.
Teats, William A., private, August 30, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Terwillegard, William, private, August 30, 1862, three years; prisoner from May 5, 1864, to February 25, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1864.
Taylor, William A., private, August 20, 1863, three years; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Vandusen, Stephen, private, March 3, 1865, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Vasbinder, Frank, private, March 3, 1865, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Weber, Charles, private, August 17, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded at Spottsylvania C.H., Va., May 12, 1864; discharged by general order June 16, 1865.
Wagner, Elias, private, February 26, 1864, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Williams, John, private, August 30, 1862, three years; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; discharged on surgeon’s certificate October 12, 1865.
Zimmerman, B.F.G., private, March 23, 1865, three years; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
* Copied from Bates.
SOURCE: Page(s) 299-308, History of Clarion County, A.J. Davis, A.J.; Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co. 1887
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