CHAPTER XXXI
COMPANY G, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIFTH REGIMENT P.V.
Enlistment – To the Field – Services – Roll
In July, 1862, Dr. Klotz recruited a company known as the “West Clarion Guards.” The men were enlisted in Richland, Salem and Washington townships. The company met at Blair’s Corners August 14, and proceeded by wagons to Kittanning via Callensburg and Rimersburg, reaching Kittanning that night. They immediately got aboard the cars and proceeded that night to Pittsburgh, where for a while the men were quartered in Lafayette Hall. The company went into camp at Camp Copeland, and was mustered into the United States service August 28, 1862. In September the company proceeded by rail to Harrisburg and was placed in the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Regiment and designated Company G. At Harrisburg it was armed and clothed, and then it was hurried forward to Washington and placed in the defenses across the Potomac, being assigned to the Second Brigade, Third Division of the Fifth Corps. The regiment advanced to Antietam, but was not engaged. The first duty of Company G was on the 18th of September, 1862. After the battle of Antietam Company G and Company C were detached from the regiment and, with the One Hundred and Eighteenth Pennsylvania, ordered to cross the Potomac and take possession of the opposite heights. The company advanced to the river bank and unslung their knapsacks and haversacks, preparatory to fording the stream. When this was done Captain Klotz volunteered to stay and guard the impendimenta till the boys crossed the stream and attended to the work on the other side. Under command of Lieutenants Meeker and Kribbs the boys plunged into the water up to their waists, crossed over, engaged the enemy and were beaten back, recrossing the stream without loss.
The company took part in the battle of Fredericksburg. In the spring of 1863 the regiment was assigned to the Second Brigade, Second Division of the Fifth Corps. The regiment did desperate fighting at Gettysburg on the 2d of July. It fought its way to the very crest of Little Round Top, which position it held against the most furious assaults of the enemy, and viewed unmolested from its rocky fortress the magnificent struggle on the following day. Meantime Captain Klotz had been discharged, January 10, 1863, and. the company was commanded by Capt. George F. Morgan. From this time on the fortunes of the regiment were shared by Company G. The accompanying roll has been carefully corrected by Sergeant W.F. Collner, who at various times commanded the company, and who had the honor of being in command at Appomattox. The company was mustered out June 2, 1865. It should be observed that the following names on the roll were carried on to the rolls of Company G from the rolls of the Sixty-second Pennsylvania, but that they never joined the company, viz.: Thomas Hamilton, William Vandiver, William Wenner, James White, Philip Baumgard, Charles Blume, John Burns, John Eshel man, William H. Fortune, Squire H. Hayden, William Hall, John W. Jones, George Mingflower, Charles Osburne, John Reily, and Solomon Smith. Some of these are marked “deserted,” when, no doubt, they should not be, as their presence elsewhere may have been as carelessly noted as it was in this company – they never having been with the company at all.
CORRECTED ROLL OF COMPANY G, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY – FIFTH REGIMENT.
Charles Klotz, captain, September 2, 1862, three years; discharged January 10, 1863.
George F. Morgan, captain, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted from sergeant-major to captain January 10, 1863; brevet major April 9, 1865; sent on detached service at muster out.
Miles. P. Sigworth, first lieutenant, September 2, 1862, three years; discharged December 15, 1862.
John A. Kribbs, first lieutenant, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted from first sergeant January 10, 1863; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Edwin Meeker, second lieutenant, September 2, 1862, three years; discharged January 10, 1863.
Arthur W. Bell, second-lieutenant, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted from sergeant-major January 10, 1863; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
William F. Collner, first sergeant, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Oliver Paup, sergeant, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Franklin Shoup, sergeant, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Alonzo McMichael, sergeant, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Josiah Fillman, sergeant, August 28, 1862, three years; promoted from corporal May 21, 1865; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Franklin H. Cope, sergeant, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate November 30, 1862.
Daniel Whitling, sergeant, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January 25, 1863.
Thomas H. Hall, sergeant, January 24, 1862, three years; discharged by special order September 20, 1864; veteran.
George W. Paup, sergeant, August 28, 1862, three years; died December 9, 1862.
Daniel Imbody, sergeant, August 28, 1862, three years; died of wounds May 20, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Edward Alexander, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Emanuel Sloughenhoupt, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
William Fowles, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded; promoted to corporal March 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
George F. Platt, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded May 5, 1864; promoted to corporal May 21, 1865; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Charles Alt, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate May 18, 1863; died after being discharged; burial record, died March 28, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D.C.
Matt. M. Eshleman, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate December 24, 1862.
John Morgan, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged January 17, 1863.
John G. Sherline, corporal, August 23, 1862, three years; discharged by special order November 5, 1864.
Daniel M. Delo, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January 30, 1863.
Wm. H. Smithman, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate April 3, 1865.
James L. Black, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Spottsylvania May 12, 1864; discharged by general order May 30, 1865.
Paul Mahle, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged by general order, date unknown.
John Konkle, corporal, July 10, 1863, three years; drafted; promoted to corporal March 15, 1865; discharged by general order June 2, 1865.
Andrew Jackson, corporal, March 24, 1864, three years; wounded at North Anna, May 23, 1864; promoted to corporal May 1, 1865; discharged by general order June 9, 1865.
Edward Swartz, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps September 1, 1863.
William Vensel, corporal, March 24, 1864, three years; died February 24, 1865, of wounds received in action at Hatcher’s Run February 6; buried in National Cemetery, Loudon Park, Baltimore, Md.
Charles Wiles, corporal, August 28, 1862, three years; deserted 1863.
Amsler, John, private, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded December 13, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps September 30, 1863.
Beals, Jacob, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Beals, Hiram, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Bowser, Emanuel, private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate April 2, 1863.
Bish, Abraham, private, March 24, 1864, three years; wounded with loss of leg at first Hatcher’s Run October 29, 1863; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March 9, 1865.
Best, William F., private, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 25, 1865; discharged by general order, date unknown.
Baumgard, Philip, private, August 18, 1864, three years; substitute; discharged by general order June 3, 1865.
Boyd, William J., private, February 29, 1864, three years; discharged by general order May 31, 1865.
Buhle, William, private, August 9, 1864, three years; substitute; transferred to Company C, 191st Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Blume, Charles, private, March 2, 1865, three years; transferred to Company C, 191st Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Bish, James, private, March 24, 1864, three years; wounded four times; transferred to Company C, 191st Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Baker, Marion M., private, August 28, 1862, three years; died October 3, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., sec. 26, lot B, grave 120.
Boyer, Richard W., private, August 28, 1862, three years; deserted December 14, 1862.
Best, Peter W., private, August 28, 1862, three years; deserted July 1, 1863.
Best, Gottlieb, private, March 31, 1864, three years; deserted October 1864.
Burns, John, private, August 28, 1863, three years; substitute; deserted May 4, 1864.
Cleeland, William, private, August 22, 1862, three years; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps July 1, 1863; discharged by general order June 24, 1865.
Dehner, Leonard, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Dittman, Adam, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Darnell, Edward, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 5, 1865.
Dower, Peter, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Disher, John, private, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Fredericksburg December 13, 1863 ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps April 22, 1863.
Disher, Nathan, private, August 28, 1862, three years; died April 1, 1863.
Edinger, George W., private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Edinger, Andrew J., private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Eiserman, Miles, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Edinger, John, private, March 18, 1864, three years; wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864; discharged December 12, 1864, for wounds received in action.
Edinger, Andrew, private,. August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 25, 1865; discharged by general order May 24, 1865.
Eshelman, John, private, March 2, 1865, three years; discharged by general order June 7, 1865.
Eiserman, Ferdinand, private, August 28, 1862, three years; died March 12, 1865, of wounds received in action at Hatcher’s Run; buried in National Cemetery, Loudon Park, Baltimore, Md.
Fries, John G.A., private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
French, William, private, September 22, 1864, three years; substitute; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Fulmer, Henry, private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Fowles, Erred, private, August 28, 1862, three years; died October 6, 1862, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot B, grave 197.
Fortune, William H., private, July i6, 1863, three years; substitute; deserted, date unknown.
Greer, John P., private, August 29, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Gilner, Peter, private, July 22, 1861, three years; discharged by general order January 28, 1865.
Gordon, John, private, March 1, 1864, three years; wounded at Spottsylvania C.H., Va., May 12, 1864; absent in hospital at muster out; discharged at Philadelphia.
Groner, Jacob, private, August 28, 1862, three years; died January 6, 1863.
Goughler, Joseph, private, August 28, 1862, three years; deserted December 14, 1862.
Hunsbarger, Jacob, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Hess, William, private, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Laurel Hill May 8, 1864; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Heeter, Franklin, private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January 25, 1863.
Hughes, John, private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged March 6, 1865.
Hybarger, Amos, private, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Five Forks, April 1, 1865; discharged by general order May 31, 1865.
Harris, Sylvester, private, March 31, 1864, three years; discharged by general order June 22, 1865.
Hunsicker, Peter, private, March 24, 1864, three years; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Hagan, James, private, July 16, 1863, three years; drafted; wounded in. action May 15, 1864; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Hondle, George, private, August 28, 1862, three years; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862.
Hummel, Henry J., private, August 28, 1862, three years; died June 5, 1864, of wounds received in action May 5, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Hunsbarger, Henry, February 29, 1864, three years; killed at Hatcher’s. Run, Va., February 6, 1865.
Hayden, Squire H., private, July i6, 1863, three years; substitute; deserted March 25, 1864.
Hall, William, private, August 13, 1863, three years; substitute; deserted October 13, 1863.
Hamilton, Thomas, private, March 26, 1864, three years; not on muster-out roll.
Imhoff, Henry, private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged by general order July 13, 1865.
Isensee, Frederick, private, August 5, 1864, three years; substitute; killed at Gravelly Run, Va., March 31, 1865.
Jones, John W., private, November 19, 1863, three years; substitute; deserted April 15, 1864.
Keefer, George J., private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged by general order June 24, 1865.
Keefer, David, private, July 16, 1863, three years; drafted; transferred to Company A, Twenty-second Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by general order August 4, 1865.
Keefer, Jacob M., private, February 25, 1864, three years; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
King, Christian, private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Kline, Gustavus, private, July 27, 1864, three years; substitute; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Keely, Jeremiah, private, August 28, 1862, three years; killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864.
Little, William B., private, July 18, 1863, three years; substitute; discharged by general order May 11, 1865.
Lilly, Richard S., private, August 28, 1862, three years; died December 25, 1865.
Mong, Joseph, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Mong, Isaac W., private, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Petersburg June 18, 1864; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Meeley, Alexander, private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January 10, 1863.
Myres, John W., private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January 21, 1863; died after discharge at Washington, D.C.
Martin, Edward M., private, August 20, 1861, three years; discharged August 23, 1864 – expiration of term.
Martin, Charles W., private, February 8, 1862, three years; discharged February 8, 1865 – expiration of term.
Mahle, Jerry, private, August 25, 1862, three years; discharged by general order May 31, 1865.
Marsh, John N., private, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Quaker Road, Va., March 29, 1865; discharged by general order, date unknown; died from wound.
Mahle, Levi J., private, August 28, 1862, three years; died January 13, 1863.
Mortimer, William F., private, August 28, 1862, three years; died April 28, 1864.
Miller, John, private, August 28, 1862, three years; killed at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; buried in Burial Grounds, Wilderness.
Miller, Henry W., private, August 28, 1862, three years; deserted December 14, 1862.
Mingflower, George, private, March 26, 1864, three years; not on muster-out roll.
McGary, Augustus, private, July 28, 1864, three years; substitute; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
McKee, John H., private, August 10, 1863, three years; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
McFarland, John, private, July 22, 1861, three years; missed in action at Hatcher’s Run, Va., February 6, 1865; veteran.
McCabe, Alexander, private, August 20, 1861, three years; discharged August 23, 1864 – expiration of term.
Neely, John, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Nevil, John A., private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865; wounded at Petersburg June 18, 1864.
Neiderlander, Joseph, private, August 9, 1864, three years; substitute; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Neil, Thomas, private, July 22, 1863, three years; drafted; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Oler, John, private, August 28, 1862, three years; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Osburne, Charles, private, September 2, 1863, three years; substitute; deserted October 13, 1863.
Pauchert, John A., private, August 19, 1864, three years; substitute; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Platt, John S., private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate November 26, 1862.
Platt, George O., private, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; discharged by general order June 7, 1865.
Platt, Hugh P., private, August 28, 1862, three years; died December 21, 1862, of wounds received in action December 13; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D.C.
Poler, Joseph, private, January 18, 1864, three years; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Reichner, Jeremiah, private, March 24, 1864, three years; wounded at Laurel Hill May 8, 1864; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March 23, 1865.
Reily, John, private, March 26, 1864, three years; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Swab, George, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Stagley, David E., private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Sheets, Samuel C., private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate April 14, 1863.
Smidth, Casper, private, August 18, 1864, three years; wounded at Five Forks April 1, 1865; substitute; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Stitt, William H., private, August 23, 1864, three years; wounded at Five Forks, Va., March 31, 1865; discharged by general order June 5, 1865.
Shaffer, John, private, December 3, 1863, three years; wounded at Peeble’s Farm, Va., September 30, 1864; discharged by general order June 2, 1865.
Stewart, Robert, private, April 11, 1864, three years; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Smith, William B., private, August 20, 1863, three years; drafted; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Stringfellow, J.W., private, August 28, 1862, three years; died November 28, 1862.
Snyder, John, private, August 28, 1862, three years; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862.
Swab, Jonas P., private, August 28, 1862, three years; died December 29, 1862.
Smith, Solomon, private, August 6, 1864, three years; substitute; deserted September 2, 1864.
Taylor, William, private, August 28, 1862, three years; substitute; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Toman, Amos, private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate November 30, 1862.
Taylor, Thomas, private, August 28, 1862, three years; wounded at Feeble’s Farm, Va., September 30, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Timmons, Joseph, private, August 22, 1864, three years; substitute; discharged by general order June 3, 1865.
Thomas, John G., private, January 29, 1864, three years; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Toman, John, private, August 28, 1862, three years; died November 12, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., block 2, section E, row 4, grave 73.
Texter, John, private, August 28, 1862, three years; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862.
Toman, Isaac, private, August 28, 1862, three years; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Vensel, Jacob, private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps November, 1864.
Vandiver, William, private, July 13, 1863, three years; drafted; deserted April 15, 1864.
Will, Franklin, private, August 28, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Weber, John, private, August 17, 1864, three years; substitute; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Wentling, James H., private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate, October 12, 1862.
Weaver, James G., private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate, November 26, 1862.
Wentling, Eli, private, August 28, 1862, three years; discharged by general order June 15, 1865.
Woodward, William, private, August 19, 1864, three years; discharged by general order June 3, 1865.
Wenner, William, private, July 26, 1864, three years; discharged by general order June 7, 1865.
Wentling, Joshua, private, March 17, 1864, three years; transferred to company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, June 2, 1865.
Wingard, Jos. G., private, August 28, 1862, three years; transferred to Fourteenth Company, Second Battery Veteran Reserve Corps, September 16, 1863; discharged by general order June 30, 1865.
Wetzel, Henry H., private, August 28, 1862, three years; died December 21, 1862.
Wentling, Isaac, private, March 24, 1864, three years; wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 28, 1864, grave, 9909.
White, James, private, March 9, 1864, three years; not on muster-out roll.
Yeager, Thomas, private, August 17, 1864, three years; transferred to Company C, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, June 2, 1865.
SOURCE: Page(s) 308-318, History of Clarion County, A.J. Davis, A.J.; Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co. 1887
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