CHAPTER XVII
THE CIVIL WAR
The war of sections, which had overhung the country for over forty years, burst upon the nation on Saturday, April 18, 1861, when the American flag was hauled down at Fort Sumter, under the assaults of Southern military men who, on the plains of Mexico, had proudly marched to victory under its folds. Then the pent-up anger of the North broke all restraint, and a great people rose resistless in their might. It was amazing with what rapidity the news sped from farmhouse to farm-house that Fort Sumter would be evacuated by Maj. Anderson on the morrow. In Chester, Media, Darby, Rockdale, Kellyville, in all the towns, villages, and cross-road hamlets in Delaware County, the people, abandoning their usual avocations, gathered in excited groups to discuss the engrossing intelligence, knowing not in what direction to give expression to their enthusiasm, save in demonstrations of patriotism. Over the court-house at Media, at the town hall in Chester, and the public buildings throughout the county, over mills, workshops, stores, and private dwellings, before nightfall the stars and stripes floated to the winds, or where that was not done, the angry muttering of the populace soon compelled compliance with the popular will, and tri-colored badges were displayed on the breasts of almost every man, woman, and child, for the people were stirred as no living man then could recall the like in all our national history. Sunday followed, and the anxiety to learn the latest news from the seat of war was intense, and in the absence of intelligence the suspense became oppressive. On Monday morning, April 15, 1861, direction was given to the public excitement when President Lincoln issued his proclamation calling for seventy-five thousand troops to be enlisted for a period of three months, unless sooner discharged.
In Media, on that Monday morning, the people crowded the court-house, called thither by time ringing of the bell, when patriotic speeches were delivered, and finally it was determined to form a rifle-corps immediately. After arrangements were made to obtain recruits, the meeting adjourned until Wednesday evening following, the 17th. At Chester, on that same Monday evening, the old town hall, with its memories of the stirring days of ‘76, once more rang with patriotic calls to the people to arm in defense of liberty and human rights. Nobly throughout the county was the response made, and the sound of the fife and drum was heard on all sides.
On Wednesday night, at Media, the adjourned meeting reassembled in the court-house. Edward Darlington was called to the chair, and Charles D. Manley, Charles R. Williamson, James R. Cummins, John R. Roland, Robert Playford, and J. Crosby Fairlamb acted as vice-presidents, and O.F. Bullard and Thomas V. Cooper as secretaries. Speeches were made by John M. Broomall, Joseph Addison Thomson, and Hugh Jones Brooke. Among the thousand baseless rumors flashing along the wires that day was one which stated that Jefferson Davis, with ten thousand troops, was marching directly on Washington, determined on its immediate capture. The intelligence, false as it was, served to rouse the patriotic indignation of the people, so that name followed name rapidly on the roll of those willing to be led at once against the enemy, and the ranks of the “Delaware County Union Rifles” were filled, while many men were anxious to be recruited even after the list had been closed. So rapidly was the company organization effected that on Friday morning, April 19th, the men were assembled in front of the court-house, where, after a prayer by Rev. Mr. Gracey, they marched to the car, and were forwarded to Philadelphia. There, at the Western Market-House, a collation was served, and the company addressed by Charles D. Manley and H. Jones Brooke. The same afternoon they reached Harrisburg, where they encamped in the capitol grounds, and the next day, April 20th, were mustered into the service for three months.
Company F, Fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, mustered into service April 20, 1861, as follows:
Captain, George Dunn; first lieutenant, T.V. Cooper; second lieutenant,
McMuron; sergeants, William Callum, Richard Stiles, Thomas J. McMillan,
J.L. Woodcock; corporals, Caleb Hooper, James Mulholland, John B. Sully, William Durell; musicians, Wil11am Quail, Henry Carnay.
Privates. Henry J. Baker, Thomas Broomall, John Baggs, Peter Brantz, William Baggs, John Britton, Matthew Blair, Robert Coppock, John Cottingham, John Clowney, Thomas Coulter, James Conner, John B. Davis, Thomas Dyson, John M. Davis, William Eekil, James Evans, Able Ford, Allen Ford, Lorenzo D. Farra, William Farra, David Grubb, Thomas Griffen, James Gorman, John W. Glen, Benjamin Graden, George W. Glen, Henry Greenwood, Hamilton Gillon, Robert Henderson, John Hollingsworth, Patrick Hughes, Daniel Harigan, Robert Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Jeremiah Ketzler, Thomas Kelly, Thomas Laden, Benjamin H. Magee, Michael Monahan, Michael Martin, John McCuen, William McGinnis, Richard J. Nuttle, John Palmer, John P. Potts, Joseph Parker, William Roberts, Amos R. Rap, Franklin Redmond, Antrim Redmond, Ephraim Stirk, George Stikes, Samuel N. Techton, William Townsend, John Yeehton, Baker C. Wright, James W.G. Weaver, James Walters, James Wasson, James Worrell, John Williams, Lee L. Yarnall.
The Fourth Regiment, commanded by Col. John F. Hartranft, was the following day, April 21st, ordered to Philadelphia, where, under command of Col. Dare, of the Twenty-third Regiment, acting brigadier, it was dispatched to Perryville, Md. There it encamped that night, and the next day was ordered to embark on steamers for Annapolis, and thence moved to Washington, the riots in Baltimore having interrupted direct communication with the national capital. The regiment had been so hastily sent forward that it was not then uniformed, although the soldiers were armed with muskets and carried ammunition in their pockets. The Fourth remained at Annapolis until the 8th of May, when it was forwarded to Washington and quartered in the Assembly Buildings. Sickness prevailing among the men, it was encamped about two miles from the city in the direction of Bladensburg. On June 24th it was ordered to Alexandria, where on Sunday, June 30th, its pickets for the first time were engaged with a small party of the enemy. The Fourth, in the organization of the army of McDowell, formed part of the First Brigade, Third Division. Its hour of enlistment expired on Sunday, July 31, 1861, the day of Bull Run, when McDowell desired the regiment to remain until after the battle had been fought. There being a difference of opinion among the men, it was finally marched to Washington, and thence by rail to Harrisburg, where it was mustered out of service. McDowell, in his report after his crushing defeat, attempted to relieve himself from a part of the blame of that day’s disaster by a slurring censure of the Fourth Pennsylvania, but the records of the War Department show that in the great majority of instances the men who composed that organization at Bull Run on subsequently bloody battle-fields manifested their valor and patriotism. The Delaware County Union Rifles, however, had been discharged from the service the day before the battle, and any reflection Gen. McDowell indulged in respecting the Fourth Regiment as a whole has no application to the Media company.
In Chester, at the conclusion of the meeting of citizens held on Monday evening, April 15, 1861, steps were immediately taken for the enrollment of a company. On Wednesday more than a sufficient number had been enlisted, and at the meeting of the company it was decided that the organization should be known as the “Union Blues.” Au election of officers was held, and Henry B. Edwards was chosen captain. Rev. Mr. Talbot, then rector of St. Paul’s parish, presented a sword he had worn when chaplain in the United States navy, to Capt. Edwards. The Union Blues at once began drilling and equipping to respond at a moment’s notice when ordered.
On Saturday morning, April 20, 1861, the Union Blues were directed to proceed at once to Harrisburg, and at six o’clock that evening the company mustered in front of the Washington House, in Chester, where they were addressed by Frederick J. Hinkson, who stated that the citizens of the borough pledged themselves that the wives and families of the soldiers depending on them for support should be protected and maintained during the absence of the men at the front. Addresses were also made by Rev. Mr. Talbot, rector of St. Paul’s, and Mr. Sproull, of the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Father Haviland, of St. Michael’s parish, personally contributed and solicited subscriptions to a fund to he used in equipping the men who had volunteered, and for the maintenance of the families of those who had gone in the service. As evening came the streets were crowded, and no one old enough to remember those early days of the war can forget the departure of the first troops who responded to the call of President Lincoln, or the ovation then extended throughout the North to the “boys in blue,” before constant repetition in the years of battle which followed had imparted a sameness to the movements of soldiers. The crowd of people which gathered at the railway station, including cultured and refined women, was the largest the ancient borough had ever known until that time in all its history. And when the engine with the special train rolled from the station, the impression that war had indeed come upon the nation caused the populace to disperse in silence to their homes. The “Union Blues” reached Camp Curtin, at Harrisburg, the following day, and on Monday, April 22d, were mustered into the Ninth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, for a period of three months. On May 4th the regiment was moved to West Chester, where it arrived at nine o’clock at night during a severe storm of sleet and snow, and as no arrangement had been made for their reception, they were quartered in the rooms attached to the old depot. The next day Col. Longnecker selected a location for cantonment, which was named Camp Wayne in honor of “Mad Anthony,” of the Revolution. On May 26, 1861, the Ninth Regiment was ordered to Wilmington, Del., to prevent disloyal citizens in that State from forming military organizations for the Confederate service, and went into camp at Hare’s Corner, between Wilmington and New Castle. The regiment, on June 6th, was ordered to Chambersburg to join Gen. Patterson’s command, and was attached to the First Brigade, First Division, under Col. Miles. On Sunday, June 16th, Miles’ Brigade crossed the Potomac, the Ninth having the right of the column, the troops wading the stream, the water reaching breast-high. Subsequently they were ordered to recross the river and take a position to cover the ford. On July 1st the brigade again passed over in time direction of Martinsburg, and on the 8th a forward movement of the whole army was ordered by Gen. Patterson in the direction of Wincthester and Bunker Hill, but a council of war being held, it was decided to countermand the order. On the 17th of July, Longnecker’s brigade marched towards Charlestown, where it encamped, remaining here until the 21st, when it marched to Harper’s Ferry. On the 22d the Ninth Regiment was marched to Hagerstown, and thence forwarded to Harrisburg, when it was mustered out of service, the period of the enlistment having expired.
The following is the roll of Company I, Ninth Regiment, three months’ Pennsylvania Volunteers:
Captain, Henry B. Edwards; first lieutenant, James G. Stacey; second lieutenant, William Blakeley; sergeants, William B. Stevenson, John Beck, James Williams, William Eves; corporals, Isaac Weaver, William B. Thatcher, Charles Storey, Jesse Cummings; musicians, Ezra Dransfield, Alexander King.
Privates. John Booth, Joseph Barker, Joseph Brewster, Lewis Benner, John C. Barrowclough, Thomas Blythe, Isaac F. Badden, William H. Brown, David Burke, George Booth, Thomas W. Bruner, Edward Crowther, Edward Collison, Samuel Cross, Daniel Crowther, James Cliff, Allen Carr, Frederick Cutler, Frederick Crider, Simeon Davis, John Doyle, William Elliott, Theodore Ettienne, Robert Fogg, John Farraday, Joseph Grooves, William P. Huff, James Hewes, George Helms, William F. Jester, James P. Kelley, Edward Kay, Jonathan Kershaw, Edward Lilley, Edward Lyons, Thomas McNamee, William McNeil, John Marshal, William Marlor, Samuel McDaniel, George McAffee, John C. Morton, John Phillips, Daniel Pithie, Thomas F. Pierce, Anthony Quinn, Francis Rodrigos, Robert Reaney, Samuel Shepherd, Francis Scott, Edgar Stevenson, William V. Shellinger, John Smith, Samuel Smith, Thomas Toy, Joseph Taylor, Jr., Richard Turner, George W. Wilson, Joshua L. Wilson, John Wagner, Robert Wright, Alfred Woodhead, George Weigan, Reed L. Weaver.
The two companies having gone to the front the citizens of the county did not relax their efforts, but in all directions home guards were formed and drilled in the manual of arms, such organizations being effected at Chester, Media, Rockdale, Darby, Linwood, Kellyville, Wildeville, Glen Mills, Village Green, Upland, and other localities. So rapidly did the organizations form that on July 4th, at Chester, a parade was made by the Wayne Guards, Capt. W.C. Gray; Home Guards, Capt. H.B. Taylor; Company A, Capt. George E. Darlington; Upland Guards, Capt. George K. Crozer, while on the same day, at the county-seat, the Village Green Guards, Capt. Barton; Glen Mills Guards, Capt. Willcox; Manchester Rifles, Capt. Ballentine; Upper Darby Home Guards, Capt. Buckley, joined with the Media Home Guards in a parade.
On Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 1861, an immense meeting of the people of the county was held in the court-house at Media. H. Jones Brooke was made president, and stirring addresses were delivered. Contributions amounting to two thousand five hundred dollars were made that day, and the county was divided into seven districts for the purpose of soliciting funds to equip troops and support the families of volunteers. Chester, Ridley, and Tinicum constituted the first district; the second comprised Media, Nether and Upper Providence, and all of Middletown east of Edgmont road; the third Marcus Hook, Linwood, Lower and Upper Chester, Bethel, and all of Aston south of Concord road; the fourth Concord, Birmingham, and Thornbury; the fifth Aston, east of Concord road, Middletown, west of Edgmont road, and Edgmont; the sixth Springfield, Darby, and Upper Darby; and the seventh Haverford, Marple, Newtown, and Radnor. The meeting, as taxpayers, called on the county commissioners at once to appropriate five thousand dollars, and twenty thousand dollars thereafter, to be used for the support of the families of those men who should join the army. The activity did not cease here, for the subordinate committees in the several districts in two days after their appointment collected two thousand seven hundred dollars for the relief fund, and in addition Samuel M. Felton, president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company, sent a cheek for one thousand dollars to John P. Crozer, as the contribution of the company. Mr. Felton also notified the clerks in the employment of the road that those who should go to the front would receive their salaries while absent, and on their return from the war would be taken back into the railroad company’s service. The women were as active as the men, and busy fingers found constant employment during all the four succeeding years of war in fabricating articles of clothing to minister to the comfort and healthfulness of the soldiers in time field.
After the defeat at Bull Run had convinced the North that the revolting States were terribly in earnest, that they were brave men, ably commanded, and that a war which would dwarf all former wars in the world’s history had begun, the popular excitement of the first three months of open hostilities settled into dogged determination that, cost what it might, the national authority should be maintained in every part of the land. During the latter part of July, and in August, 1861, recruiting for new military organizations was brisk in the county. Hereafter the local history of the time, so far as it relates to the several companies and regiments, will be presented in a connected account of such organizations.
Twenty-sixth Regiment (Three-Years’ Service). Although the history of this regiment antedates the actual outbreak of hostilities, and, as will be recalled, under Col. Small, it was attacked in Baltimore on April 19, 1861, when on its way to Washington to be equipped and armed, it is nowise distinctly connected with the annals of Delaware County until nearly a month subsequent to that event. Under the call of the United States, May 3, 1861, for troops to serve a period of three years, William L. Grubb began recruiting a company in Chester and the surrounding neighborhood. This company was mustered in on May 31, 1861, as Company K, Twenty-sixth Regiment, and on Monday evening, June 16th, it went through Chester. The people in the ancient borough, knowing that the company was ordered to Washington, gathered at the station and along the railroad. The boys in blue, as they caught sight of their friends and acquaintances, waved their hats from the car windows and platforms and cheered, which was taken up and answered by the people who had been watching their coming so anxiously. The main body of the regiment was then at Washington guarding the quartermaster-general’s stores, the arsenal, and the flying bridge at Georgetown. The regiment was subsequently assigned to Gen. Hooker’s division, and early in April, 1862, was transported to the Peninsula, where it took part in the siege of Yorktown, and on May 5th, at the battle of Williamsburg in front of Fort Magruder, it drove the enemy out of the rifle-pits into the works, which position it held for eight hours until fresh troops came to its support, and the fort was taken. It was engaged at Seven Pines, and in “the change of base,” on June 19th, was in action at Savage Station. On the 20th it was engaged in the battle of White Oak Swamp from noon to night, and just before dusk of that long summer day it made a brilliant bayonet charge, breaking the enemy’s line, compelling them to retire, and the following day it took part in the battle of Malvern Hill. On August 20th it was with Heintzelman’s corps, dispatched to the support of Gen. Pope. In that campaign it was engaged at Bristoe Station on the 26th, and the next day opened communication for the army with its base of supplies. On the 29th it marched through Centreville to Bull Run, going at once into the fight, where it suffered severely. Capt. Meekins, of Company K, was killed in this battle. The next day the Twenty-sixth Regiment was held as support to three different batteries, which compelled it to march rapidly from point to point as occasion required. At Burnside’s defeat at Fredericksburg it was in the front line of battle, and was engaged with but slight intermission for thirty hours. At Chancellorsville, on May 2, 1863, the regiment made a reconnoissance up the road in front of Hooker’s headquarters to feel the enemy, and on the 3d it was held as a support to batteries after it had fallen back to the intrenchments, a movement made necessary after the Seventy-second New York had broken, leaving the flank of the Twenty-sixth uncovered and exposed to a heavy fire, by which it lost nearly a hundred men. In the Gettysburg campaign it was with Gen. Sickles, and reached the field on the evening of the 1st of July, 1863. The next day the regiment was on the extreme right of the division, and suffered severely. Late in the day it sustained a charge of a Florida brigade, which it checked, and in turn charged the enemy, driving the latter in confusion, capturing many prisoners. The loss of the Twenty-sixth Regiment in this battle was appalling. It had gone into the fight with three hundred and sixty-four men, and its loss was two hundred and sixteen killed and wounded, this number including three color-bearers who were killed. In Grant’s campaign, on May 5, 1864, at the battle of the Wilderness, it was on the extreme left of the army and held its position, although repeatedly assailed. On the 12th, at Spottsylvania Court-House, it took part in Hancock’s grand charge with the Second Corps, and in the engagement the Twenty-sixth captured two Napoleon guns, which it turned with effect on the enemy. It was actively engaged at the crossing of the North Anna River, and on the 27th of May crossed the Pamunkey River at Nelson’s Ford, where its term of service having expired it was ordered to Philadelphia, where, on June 18, 1864, in front of Independence Hall, it was mustered out.
COMPANY C.
Thomas V. Cooper, private, served until after battle of Gettysburg; detached by order of War Department and placed in charge of government printing-office at Camp Distribution, where he remained until close of war.
COMPANY K.
William L. Grubb, Capt., must. in May 31, 1861; res. Dec. 30, 1861. John F. Meekins, capt., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. to 1st lieut. Feb. 6, 1862; to capt. August, 1862; killed at Bull Run Aug. 29, 1862.
James L. Seary, capt., must. in May 13, 1861; pro. to 1st lieut. April 1, 1863; to capt. April 13, 1864; must. out with company June 18, 1864.
Peter P.G. Hall, 2d lieut., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. to adjt. Aug. 10, 1861.
William H. Phillips, sergt., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. from corp. to sergt.; must. out with company June 18, 1864.
George W. Rosevelt, sergt., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. to sergt. October, 1862; wounded, with loss of leg, at Gettysburg; disch. on surg. certif. March 14, 1864.
William Groundsell, sergt., must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; veteran.
Samuel P. Morris, sergt., must in May 31, 1861; died of wounds rec. at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
Isaac Ford, corp., must, in May 31, 1861; pro. to Corp.; must, out with company June 18, 1864.
James Schofield, Corp., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. to corp.; must, out with company June 18, 1864.
Isaac Brown, corp., must. in May 31, 1861; captured at Williamsburg, Va., May 5, 1862; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Nathan Larkin, corp., must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. March 19, 1863.
James Ford, corp., must, in May 31, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; veteran.
Nathan R. Van Horn, corp., must, in May 31, 1861; killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
James L. Gelsten, corp., must, in June 12, 1861; killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
Isaac Bird, corp., must. in May 31, 1861: pro, to corp. Aug. 15, 1863; died of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court-House May 15, 1864; veteran.
Alexander Graydon, musician, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 18, 1864; veteran.
Privates.
Henry Abbott, must, in May 31, 1861; disch. Nov. 4, 1862, for wounds received at Bull Run Aug. 29, 1862.
Lewis Bail, must. in May 31, 1861; wounded at Spottsylvania May 15, 1864; absent at muster out.
John Boylan, must. in May 31, 1861; must, out with company June 18, 1864.
Thomas Brown, must, in May 31, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out.
Mark Bail, must. in May 31, 1861 ; disch. on Burg. certif. July 21, 1861.
George Brannon, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. Nov. 4, 1862, for wounds received at Bull Run Aug. 29, 1862.
Thomas Blizzard, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; veteran.
William H. Brown, must. in Aug. 29, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; veteran.
Lewis Bail, must. in Aug. 19, 1863; drafted; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; died June 19, 1864, at Andersonville; grave 2180.
William F. Brant, must. in April 14, 1864; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
James T Bell, must. in May 31,1861; died of wounds received at Spottsylvania May 15, 1864.
John Boyle, must. in May 31, 1861.
John Boyce, must. in May 31, 1861.
Jacob Calin, must, in May 31, 1861; reduced from sergt. Oct. 1, 1862 disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 17, 1862.
William H. Clark, must. in May 31, 1861; reduced from sergt. March, 1863; trans. to Co. F, 26th Regt. P.V., April 1, 1863.
James Cloud, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
William Cleniff, must, in Aug. 10, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
Edward Caves, must, in May 31, 1861.
Joseph Dicks, must. in June 4, 1861; must, out with company June 18, 1864.
William K. Dobbins, must. in Aug. 29, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
John Derlin, must. in June 4, 1861, killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
Henry Dickinson, must. in May 31, 1861.
Jacob Evans, must. in May 31, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out.
William H. Furgesen, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 18, 1864.
Constantine Fuget, must, in May 31, 1861; wounded at Gettysburg July 2, 1863; must, out with company June 18, 1864.
John Freeman, must. in May 31,1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 5, 1862,
Daniel C. Ford, must. in May 31, 1861; disch, on surg. certif. Dec, 2, 1863.
Brinton Fryer, must. in Aug. 29, 1861; wounded at Fair Oaks June 23, 1862; disch. date unknown.
William Fagan, must. in Aug. 19, 1863: trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
Isaac Force, must. in May 31, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Henry Goodwin, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 18, 1864.
John Grubb, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif, July 21, 1861.
James Grubb, must. in May 31, 1861; pro. from corp. to sergt.; reduced Oct. 1, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 17, 1862.
James Gleason, must. in Aug. 19, 1861; drafted; died of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court-House May 15, 1864.
Joseph Grubb, must. in May 31, 1861.
William Hayes, must. in May 31, 1861; wounded at Spottsylvania May 10, 1864; must. out Aug. 12, 1864.
George Helms, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 21, 1861.
John S. Hunter, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 1, 1862.
John Hammitt, must. in Sept. 20, 1862; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
John K. Hammitt, must. in Sept. 16, 1862; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
Maxwell Hogarth, must. in Sept. 20, 1862; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
Joseph Hogarth, must. in Sept. 20, 1862; trans. to 99th regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
James Higgens, must. in May 31, 1861; killed at Bull Run Aug. 29, 1862.
John Jordan, must. in Sept. 20, 1862; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
Matthew Kersey, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 21, 1861.
Thursten Lowe, must. in Aug. 20, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
Samuel Latch, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; veteran.
John O. Long, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; veteran.
Norton Lindsay, must. in May 31, 1861.
George Miller, must. in Jan. 18, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
William H. Miller, must. in June 4, 1861; trans. to Battery D, 4th N.Y. Art., May, 1862; must. out March 18, 1865.
William B. Michael, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 21, 1861.
James Morris, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; veteran.
Francis Miller, must. in Aug. 19, 1863; drafted.
Robert McGrath, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company.
Archibald McNeil, must. in June 6, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
John McClem, must. in June 12, 1861; died at Yorktown, Va., April 21, 1862.
Robert McGathy, must. in May 31, 1861.
Samuel Pullen, must. in May 31, 1861; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862; absent at muster out of company.
William Phillips, must. in May 31, 1861; wounded at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863; absent at muster out of company.
William Paster, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 21, 1861.
Andrew Phillips, must. in May 31, 1861; died of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court-House May 15, 1864; veteran.
Benjamin Pine, must. in May 31, 1861.
William Rambo, must. in May 31, 1861; wounded at Gettysburg July 2, 1863; absent at muster out of company.
George W. Robinson, must. in April 14, 1864; trans. to 90th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
George Roan, must. in Aug. 10, 1861; killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
Samuel Radcliff, must. in May 31, 1861.
Stephen Rodgers, must. in May 31, 1861.
Samuel Rodgers, must. in May 31, 1861.
Andrew Sample, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; veteran.
Godfrey Smith, must. in Sept. 16, 1862; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; veteran.
John Smith, must. in Aug. 20, 1863; drafted; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
William S. Swain, must. in Aug. 20, 1863; drafted; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
Charles Shut, must. in Aug. 20, 1861; died at Washington, D.C., May 23, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
James Starr, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 18, 1864.
Benjamin F. Sutch, must. in May 31, 1861; wounded at Spottsylvania May 15, 1864; absent at muster out of company.
Alvis Simpson, must. in Aug. 19, 1863; drafted; trans. to U.S. navy April 18, 1864.
Daniel Sowers, must. in May 31, 1861.
Edward Shields, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 2, 1861.
Francis Scott, must. in Aug. 29, 1861; wounded at Bull Run Aug. 29, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. October, 1862.
Thomas Senior, must. in June 13, 1861.
William Studer, must. in Aug. 19, 1863; drafted.
William Sailor, must. in Aug. 20, 1863; drafted.
Henry Smith, must. in Aug. 20, 1863; drafted; died Aug. 20, 1864, at Andersonville; grave 6289.
George Toner, must. in May 31, 1861; wounded at Mine Run Nov. 27, 1863; must. out with company June 18, 1864.
William Wilson, must, in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864; veteran.
Malachi Walraven, must. in Sept. 5, 1861; trans. to 99th Regt. P.V. May 30, 1864.
George Wood, must. in Aug. 20, 1861; killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
James Welsh, must. in May 31, 1861; died of wounds received at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863.
Seth Yelt, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Thirtieth Regiment, First Reserves. Early in May, 1861, Samuel A. Dyer began recruiting men at Chester for a company of infantry then termed the “Keystone Guards.” So rapidly had troops responded to the call of the President that the quota of Pennsylvania was filled, and for a time it seemed as though no men save those who had already been accepted would be mustered into service. In this State Governor Curtin, with a better conception of the teaching of the times than any other man in official station in the north (excepting perhaps Simon Cameron), knowing that additional troops would shortly be required, determined to form several camps for military instruction in the State, and to collect there troops, who should be disciplined and equipped ready for the emergency which he saw must come. This purpose Governor Curtin carried into effect, and the soldiers thus collected were subsequently known and will ever be recalled in the annals of the commonwealth in which they played no inconsiderable part, as “the Pennsylvania Reserves.” The men who were recruited for the Keystone Guards, as stated, were quartered in the town hall, in Chester, for, a week or ten days, maintained by the voluntary subscription of several citizens of the borough, and finally, the name being changed to “Slifer Phalanx,” in honor of Hon. Eli Slifer, then secretary of the commonwealth, the organization was ordered to report at the Girard House, Philadelphia, where it was mustered in May 31, 1861. While there a handsome flag was presented to the company by the ladies of Chester. Hon. Edward Darlington made the presentation address. On June 4th the Slifer Phalanx left for Camp Wayne, at West Chester, where it became Company C, Thirtieth Regiment First Pennsylvania Reserves, for a term of three years’ service.
COMPANY A.
Privates.
Edward Blaine, must. in June 4, 1861; wounded at Autietam Sept. 17, 1862; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
William C. Brogan, must. in June 4, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 12, 1862.
Daniel Young, must. in June 4, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
COMPANY C.
Samuel A. Dyer,* capt., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. to lieut.-col. 175th Regt. P.V. Nov. 2, 1862.
Joseph R.T. Coates, capt., must, in May 31, 1861; pro. from 1st lieut. to capt. March 1, 1863; to brev. maj. March 13, 1865; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Edward Larkin, 1st lieut., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. from 1st sergt. to 1st lieut. March 1, 1863; to brev. capt. March 13, 1864; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
John H. Taylor, 2d lieut., must. in Sept. 5, 1861; killed at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862.
John M. Thompson, 2d lieut., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. from sergt. to 2d lieut. March, 1863; to brev. 1st lieut, March 13, 1865; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
William O. Ridgway, sergt., must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June 25, 1863.
Robert H. Welsh, sergt., must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
T. McNamee, sergt., must. in Feb. 28, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864.
J. Ashbridge, corp., must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
John Jones, corp., must. in July 10,1861; must. out with company. June 13, 1864.
David Lascom, corp., must. in July 14, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
George McAffee, corp., must, in Aug. 14, 1861; disch, for wounds received at Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862.
Edward E. Flavill, corp., must. in May 31, 1861; disch. June, 1861.
J.H. Williams, Corp., must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 22, 1861.
John McDonald, corp., must. in May 31, 1861.
Abram R. Vansant, musician, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Privates.
Samuel Ardis, must. in May 31, 1861.
Edward Butler, must. in May 31, 1861.
John Booth, must. in July 10, 1861.
John Brophy, must. in May 31, 1861.
William Rumford, must. in May 31, 1861.
William Clineff, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. July 24, 1861.
Aquilla Coates, must. in May 31, 1861; died Sept. 26, 1861.
William Curry, must. in May 31, 1861.
James Dougherty, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Charles Dougherty, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. July 24, 1861.
Daniel Donelson, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
John Devlin, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 15, 1863; veteran.
George Edwards, must. in July 8, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
George Elliott, must. in July 8, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Edward Elliott, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
George Fields, must. in July 8, 1861; disch. by order of War Dept. Jan. 26, 1863.
George Farrend, must. in May 31, 1861.
Isaac Helms, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Edward Hickman, must. in May 31, 1861; disch., date unknown.
William Howard, must. in July 8, 1861; disch. July 12, 1861.
John Huff, must. in July 8, 186l; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Luke Holsten, must. in April 1, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864.
Harry Hobaugb, must. in May 31, 1861; died Oct. 30, 1861.
John Hurst, must. in May 31, 1861.
Ralph Jones, must. in March 3, 1862; trans. to gen. hosp. July 18, 1862.
William Lammy, must, in March 3, 1862.
Peter Miller, must. in March 3. 1862; not must, into U.S. service.
John H. Murry, must, in Aug. 13, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 30, 1862.
R. Mills, must. in September, 1861; died May 31, 1864, of wounds received in action.
Thomas Mills, must. in May 31, 1861.
Joseph Merton, must. in March 8, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864.
Frank McFate, must, in Aug. 13, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Thomas McGarvey, must. in Aug. 13, 1864; died May 31, 1864, of wounds received in action; veteran.
Henry McClusky, must. in May 31, 1861.
William C. Paist, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
James Pollock, must. in May 31, 1861; died Nov. 10, 1862, of wounds received in action.
William R. Ross, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
John Roebuck, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U.S. service.
James Riley, must. in May 31, 1861.
Jesse Suplee, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U.S. service.
David Stevenson, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U.S. service.
William Stillwell, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U.S. service.
James Stewart, must. in May 31, 1861; not must, into U.S. service.
A. Shaw, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
J.T. Schofield, must. in May 31, 1861; killed at Bethesda Church, May 30, 1864.
James Sanders, must. in May 31, 1861.
John Smith, must. in May 31, 1861.
William H. Taylor, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. Nov.30, 1862, for wounds received at South Mountain, Sept. 14, 1862.
Joseph Turner, must. in May 31, 1861.
Thomas Vansant, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Samuel Williams, must. In May 31, 1861; must, out with company June 13, 1864.
George Worsley, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Collins Walker, must. in May 31, 1864; disch. Aug. 9, 1861.
Thomas Wilkinson, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U.S. service.
Thomas Wray, must. in July 13, 1861; not must, into U.S. service.
Patrick Waters, must. in July 9, 1861; not must. into U.S. service.
Robert Wray, must. in July 25, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Alfred G. Webb, must. in May 31, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862.
Solomon Wesler, must. in Feb. 10, 1862; killed at Spottaylvania Courthouse Dec. 13, 1864.
George Welch, must. in May 31, 1861.
When the first intelligence reached Delaware County that Fort Sumter had been occupied by the Confederates, and the President had issued the call for troops, William Cooper Talley began recruiting at Crozerville and Rockdale an infantry company, then called the “Rockdale Rifle Guards.” Subsequently the title was changed to the “Archy Dick Volunteers,” so named in honor of Archibald T. Dick, a deceased eminent member of the bar of Delaware County. The quota of the State being full, Capt. Talley encountered the like difficulty in having the company accepted, as related respecting the “Slifer Phalanx.” The action of Governor Curtin in forming the Pennsylvania Reserves, as heretofore stated, furnished the opportunity to this company to be accepted, and at Camp Wayne, on May 30, 1861, the organization was mustered into the Thirtieth Regiment, First Reserves, as Company F, for three years’ service. The following is the roll of
COMPANY F.
William Cooper Talley, capt., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to col, 30th Regt. P.V. March 1, 1863.
Joseph P. Drew, capt., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to 1st lieut. March 1, 1863; to capt. Oct. 28, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Henry Huddleson, capt., must. in May 30, 1861; res. August, 1863.
John F. Gorman, 1st lieut., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. from corp. to sergt. March 1, 1862; to 2d lieut. March 1, 1863; to 1st lieut. Oct. 28, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
James S. Peters, 2d lieut., must. in May 30, 1861; disch, June 23, 1863.
John McDaniels, 1st sergt., must. in May 30, 1861; com. 2d lieut. Oct. 1, 1863; not must.; missing in action at Bethesda Church May 30, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Charles F. Sheaff, 1st sergt., must. in June 4, 1861; trans. from Co. A pro. 1st sergt. January, 1862; died August, 1862.
James P. Dean, sergt., must in May 30, 1861; pro. to corp. Aug. 30, 1862; to sergt. March 1, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Jacob C. Berstler, sergt., must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861.
Samuel Batty, sergt., must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 1, 1862.
John Blair, sergt., must. in July 10, 1861; pro. to corp. Aug. 30, 1862; to sergt. Jan. 1, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. June 1, 1864; veteran.
John Blain, sergt., must, in July 10, 1861; pro. to corp. March 1, 1863; to sergt. March 1, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. June 1, 1864; veteran.
G.W. Simmington, sergt., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to Corp. Aug. 30, 1862; to sergt. March 1, 1863; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. June 1, 1864; veteran.
John Fitzgerald, sergt., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to corp. July 21, 1861; to sergt. Aug. 30, 1862; died Dec. 22, 1863.
Pratt Baldwin, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to corp. Aug. 30, 1862 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Joseph S.M. Houpt, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to corp. March 1, 1862; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Joseph S. Wilson, corp., must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Aug. 1, 1862.
Harrison Green, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. June 1, 1864; veteran.
William Gray, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. June 1, 1864; veteran.
John Hardy, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to gunboat service Feb. 2, 1862.
James Lewis, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to chief musician 30th Regt. P.V. March 1, 1864.
Hayes P. Griffith, musician, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 2, 1862.
William B. Drake, musician, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th. Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran.
Privates.
John Alcott, must. in May 30, 1861; must out with company June 13, 1864.
Squire Booth, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Joseph Bradley, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Edmund Bradley, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
William Burk, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Henry Briggs, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. May 1, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862.
John Brophy, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 1, 1863.
John Butts, must. in Sept. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. May 14, 1864.
William Bradley, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861.
John Baker, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. June 14, 1861.
Isaiah Budd, must. in May 30, 1861; died at Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 1, 1863.
Henry Bailey, must. in May 30, 1861; killed at Mechanicsville, Va., June 26, 1862.
Washington Barr, must. in May 30, 1861.
John Cardwell, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Arthur Carroll, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Caldwell Carr, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps October, 1863.
Edmund Coyle, must. in July 10, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 27, 1863.
James Clark, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. January, 1863, for wounds received in action June 30, 1862.
James Cohen, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. June 1, 1864; veteran.
Leonard Carr, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. June 1, 1864; veteran.
Charles W. Cheetham, must. in July 10, 1861; killed at Charles City Cross-Roads June 30, 1862.
Wesley J. Cook, must. in May 30, 1861.
Patrick Doyle, must. in May 30, 1861; must out with company June 13, 1864.
William Dawson, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif, July 26, 1861.
Joseph Dougherty, must. in Nov. 9, 1862; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. June 1, 1864.
John C. Ferguson, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
John P. Fryer, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Edward Fitzgerald, must. in July 10, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. June 1, 1864; veteran.
William Foulks, must. in May 30, 1861.
George Griffith, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Dennis Green, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Thomas Glass, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to Vet. Bee. Corps Sept. 27, 1863.
William T. Gatchell, must. in July 10, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
John Gamble, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. October, 1862.
William Giulford, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. August, 1861.
David Greenlee, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif; September, 1862.
John Goodwin, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861.
James Glass, must. in May 30, 1861; killed, accidentally, at Camp Pierpont, Va., November, 1861.
James Gorman, must, in Sept. 2, 1861; killed at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862.
Samuel Gray, must. in May 30, 1861.
Henry Gilkin, must. in May 30, 1861.
Thomas Galloway, must. in July 10, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Jan. 15, 1864.
Isaac Healy, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861.
John Howard, must. in July 10, 1861; died of wounds received at Charles
City Cross-Roads, Va., June 30, 1862.
Thomas Harner, must. in May 30, 1861.
George Humphrey, must. in July 10, 1861.
George M. Jones, must. in July 10, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
John W. Jones, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to Western gunboat service Feb. 16, 1862.
Joshua Jeanes, must. in May 30, 1861; disch, on surg. certif. July 26, 1861.
Joseph C. Knox, must. in July 10, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
John Kilroy, must. in May 30, 1861; killed at Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862.
Haines J. Kernes, must. in July 10, 1861; died at Harrison’s Landing, Va., Aug. 13, 1862.
Barney Kelly, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. May, 1862.
William Lees, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
George Laird, must. in May 30, 1861; captured Feb. 14, 1864; must. out March 3, 1865.
Alexander C. Mathews, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps October, 1863.
James Makeson, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 27, 1863.
Joseph S. Mott, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Thomas Mills, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 2, 1862.
Michael Maklem, must. in May 30, 1861; killed at Spottsylvania Court-House M3y 12, 1864.
Joseph Mills, must. in May 30, 1861; died at Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1864.
Wesley McBride, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Daniel W. McDade, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
John McDade, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. March, 1863, for wounds received at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862.
John McCracken, must. in May 30, 1861.
Michael Nolan, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif, July 26, 1861.
Jonathan R. Neal, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 11, 1864.
Edward O’Neal, must. in May 30, 1861; disch, on Burg. certif. July 26 1861.
James Oakes, must: in July 10, 1861; disch. March, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862.
James F. Pennypacker, must. in July 10, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps. Nov. 25, 1863.
Adam Pilkington, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. November, 1862.
George W. Parker, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. March 1863.
Samuel Parker, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26 1861.
William Rowe, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26 1861.
William Richardson, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V June 1, 1864; veteran.
John C. Roberts, must. in May 30, 1861; missing in action at Bethesda Church May 30, 1864; died in prison, date unknown.
Thomas Smith, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13 1864.
Moses Scott, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. November, 1862.
William Stacy, must, in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861.
John Stewart, must. in July 16, 1861; killed; accidentally, at Camp Pierpont, Va., November, 1861.
Edward Smith, must, in May 30, 1861; killed at Mechanicsville June 26, 1862.
James Shum, must. in Sept. 9, 1862; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. June 1 1864.
Edward Townsend, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
George W. Timbler, must. in July 26, 1861 absent, in arrest, at muster out.
James W. Turner, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April, 1862.
Oliver Thomas, must. in July 10, 1861; died August, 1862.
John Wilde, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861.
James Willis, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861.
James Wyatt, must. in July 10, 1861; killed at Charles City Cross-Roads June 30, 1862.
Thomas Whiteman, must. in May 30, 1861.
James Wilson, must. in May 30, 1861.
Frazier Walter, must. in May 30, 1861.
Jacob Z. Webb, must. in July 10, 1861.
Joseph Whiteman, must. in May 30, 1861.
James Wilson, must. in July 10, 1861.
Although the Delaware County Companies C and F were mustered into the service of the State in the latter part of May, the organization of the regiment was not fully effected until June 9, 1861, when, Biddle Roberts was chosen colonel; and in making his appointments he selected Lieut, Joseph R.T. Coates, of Company C, for quartermaster. On July 4th Governor Curtin reviewed the First and Seventh Reserves at West Chester. On the 21st the First Regiment was ordered to Washington, and at daylight the next day marched for Baltimore, reaching that place at nine o’clock the same evening. As Col. Roberts approached the city he was met by the police authorities, who advised him that, as the populace was much excited, it would be well not to attempt to pass through the streets. The colonel, however, ordered ammunition to be distributed to his men, and he marched through Baltimore without molestation. On July 26, at Camp Carroll, the regiment was mustered into the United States service, and immediately marched to Annapolis, where it was quartered in the naval school; remaining there until August 30th, it was moved to Tenallytown, Md., and assigned to the First Brigade under Gen. Reynolds, of McCall’s division. In all the movements preceding the Peninsular advance it took part, and at Mechanicsville in that campaign it was on the extreme right of the Army of the Potomac, and under Fitz John Porter was in the battle of the 26th of June, 1862. There the First Regiment held the centre of the brigade, and in a struggle of three hours repulsed the enemy, sleeping on the ground it had held so valiantly. The next morning it was ordered to fall back, and the brigade retired in the direction of Gaines’ Mills. On the 27th, the First and Eighth Reserves moved to the rear for ammunition. Fitz John Porter seeing this movement galloped to Col. Roberts and exclaimed, “Colonel, can’t you form a line with the two regiments and stop those fleeing troops?” The answer was affirmative, if ammunition was furnished his men, and that being promised, the two regiments formed in line with a coolness and precision which received the warm approval of the general. On the 30th, at Newmarket, the First Reserves for five hours main tamed its position, repulsing three distinct heavy charges of the enemy, and its gallantry on that occasion was specially mentioned in McCall’s official report.
In Pope’s campaign, on August 29th and the day following, it was constantly under fire, marching most of the time, and during the forty-eight hours was totally without food. On Sunday, the 14th of September, 1862, at South Mountain, the regiment charged the gorge and summit of the eminence held by a part of Hill’s corps. The column rushed onward with a yell, driving the enemy before it, and gained the summit, where the First Reserve slept on their arms during the night, ready to resume the struggle in the morning, but the Confederates withdrew under cover of the darkness. The next morning Hooker personally came to the ground and thanked the regiment for its valor. In that terrific charge, Second Lieut. John H. Taylor, of Company C, son of Joseph Taylor, recently deceased, fell leading his command. On the 16th of September, the eve of Antietam, the First was skirmishing with the enemy during the night, and at daylight of the 17th it went in action and continued until nine o’clock, when it was relieved. Capt. Talley commanded the regiment in the greater part of that battle, Col. Roberts having been thrown in command of the First Brigade, and after Hooker was wounded, March 1, 1863, Capt. Talley was promoted to be colonel of the regiment.
At the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, the First Reserves charged across an open plain under a heavy enfilading artillery fire, and drove the enemy two hundred yards beyond his intrenchments, when finding that he was flanked on the right, the enemy strongly reinforced in front, and no supporting troops coming up in the rear, Col. Talley “was compelled to retire after having opened the way to victory.” During Lee’s invasion of Pennsylvania the regiments, on the 29th of June, 1863, marched with the main army for Gettysburg, and when the State line was crossed Col. Talley halted his men and announced that they were then on their own soil, where they must battle for their homes and families, and know no rest until Pennsylvania had been freed from every enemy in martial array.
On July 2d, arriving at Gettysburg, the regiment went immediately to the front, and on the right of Little Round Top charged the enemy with great gallantry, driving them back upon their reserve. On the 3d, in the brilliant charges made by the First Brigade, the First Regiment, commanded by Col. Talley, occupied the centre. The regiment took part in the battle of Bristoe Station and in the numerous movements of the Army of the Potomac during the latter part of 1863. In Grant’s campaign, on the 5th of May, 1864, it was engaged in the battle of the Wilderness, and on May 8th, at the battle of Spottsylvania. Col. Talley was then in command of the brigade, and while charging for the third time through a thicket of pine, he was captured by soldiers of Ewell’s corps, but the following day he, with several hundred prisoners, was rescued by Sheridan’s cavalry. The last day of service for the Pennsylvania Reserves was May 31, 1864, and on that day the First Regiment (Thirtieth of the line) took a conspicuous part in the battle of Bethesda Church. The next day, June 1, 1864, the Reserves were ordered home, and on June 13th were mustered out of service at Philadelphia. On March 13, 1865, Col. Talley received the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers, by brevet, for distinguished services in the field.
Fifty-eighth Regiment (Three-Years’ Service). The county of Delaware, which furnished nearly fifty men to this regiment, in the official publications of the State receives no credit therefor, a statement that is equally true so far as it relates to other organizations, the general statement merely being made, “recruited in Philadelphia and vicinity.” The fact is that nearly one-half of Company A was recruited in this county, while in Companies, B,C, and K, men from this neighborhood were mustered into service among the first that enlisted in the ranks of the regiment. On March 8, 1862, the Fifty-eighth was ordered to Fortress Monroe, arriving at its destination the next day, Sunday, the 9th, while the action between the ironclad “Merrimac” and “Monitor” was in progress. On May 10th it led the advance under Gen. Wool, and after the surrender of the city of Norfolk on that day, the flag of the Fifty-eighth was unfurled over the custom-house, where it remained until the regiment was ordered to Beaufort, N.C. While at Norfolk, First Lieut. Thomas I. Leiper, of Company A, who, while the regiment was in Philadelphia before being ordered to the front, had been appointed adjutant, was assigned to the staff of Gen. Thomas L. Kane, under whom he was in service at the battles of Antietam and Gettysburg. On Sept. 9, 1863, Leiper was promoted captain of Company A, and he thereupon returned to his command.
On June 27, 1862, the Fifty eighth was ordered to garrison Washington, N.C., at the head of navigation of the Pamlico River, and while there it was daily drilled in heavy artillery practice. On the 16th of December, Capt. Theodore Blakeley, of Company B, a gallant soldier from Chester, with a detachment of one hundred men, made a foray into the country fifteen miles southward, and captured a Confederate cavalry encampment, a captain, and sixty men, with all their horses and equipments, so absolutely surprising the enemy that they yielded without a gun being fired. For this Capt. Blakeley was complimented in an order from department headquarters. On May 1, 1864, the regiment joined the Army of the James, under Gen. Butler, in the operations against Richmond, and on the 9th the Fifty-eighth was in action near the Appomattox River, and the following day destroyed for a considerable distance the Petersburg and Richmond Railroad. The regiment was subsequently transferred to the army under Grant, and at Cold Harbor, on the 3d of June, it charged the enemy’s works, capturing the rifle-pits, and, as related by a New York Herald correspondent, “Here, however, the men found themselves close prisoners, for it was utterly impossible for a head or an arm to make its appearance without being riddled by bullets. For two long hours the regiment held its position until it was reinforced.” On the 15th, it having returned to the Army of the James, it was in the attack on the enemy’s lines in front of Petersburg, when the outer works were carried. On June 24th the re-enlisted soldiers were ordered to Philadelphia on the regular furlough granted to all veterans re-entering the service, and because of the good conduct of the regiment twenty days beyond the usual time was granted to them. Capt. Leiper remained at the front in command of the men who had not re-enlisted, and the recruits forwarded to the Fifty-eighth. The furlough having expired, the regiment joined the army on the north of the James, and on September 28th the Fifty-eighth and One Hundred and Eighth Pennsylvania made the desperate assault on Fort Harrison in face of sixteen guns of heavy calibre, in which the colors of the Fifty-eighth were three times shot away, and out of the two hundred and twenty-eight men of that regiment who had made the charge, one hundred and twenty-eight were killed and wounded. Among the former was the brave Capt. Theodore Blakeley, of Chester. The fort, with its cannon, small-arms, battle-flags, and garrison, was captured in this intrepid charge. The same day the two regiments were ordered to assault the Star Fort, a mile to the left of Fort Harrison, and although the brave fellows scaled the works and spiked the guns, weakened by their previous feat and unsupported, they were obliged to fall back under the heavy fire played upon them by the enemy’s gunboats.
In the final campaign which resulted in the capture of Lee’s army it bore an honored part, and after the enemy’s force’ in the field was dispersed, it was assigned to duty in the lower counties of Virginia, and was mustered out at City Point, Va., Jan. 24, 1866.
COMPANY A.
Thomas I. Leiper, capt., must. in Oct. 19, 1861; pro. to adjt. May 1, 1862; assigned to staff of Gen. Thomas L. Kane from December, 1862, to September, 1863; pro. to Capt. Sept. 9, 1863; must. out Oct. 24, 1864, exp. of term.
William F. Jester, sergt., must, in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to sergt. Feb. 27, 1863; must. out with company Jan. 24, 1866; veteran.
John Brown, sergt., must, in Dec. 30, 1861; pro. to corp. May 3, 1863; to sergt. Aug. 17, 1865; must. out with company Jan. 24, 1866; veteran.
Benjamin F. Graden, sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to corp. May 3, 1863; to sergt. Aug. 17, 1865; must. out with company; veteran.
Thomas Schofield, sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to corp. May 1, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. March 1, 1863.
Calvert Card well, sergt., must. in Sept. 12, 1861; pro. to com.-sergt. Feb. 21, 1863.
Hamilton Gillon, sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to corp. March 1, 1862; to sergt. March 3, 1863; veteran.
Samuel Blythe, sergt., must. in Sept. 20, 1861; pro. to sergt. March 1, 1865; veteran.
Oliver Jacob, corp., must. in Oct. 15, 1861; pro. to Corp. Sept. 13, 1864; must. out with company Jan. 24, 1866; veteran.
James Stewart, Corp., must. in Nov. 18, 1861; pro. to corp. Aug. 17, 1865; must. out with company Jan. 24, 1866; veteran.
Edward Develin, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to Corp. June 3, 1863; must. out Nov. 1, 1864, exp. of term.
Samuel R. Crooks, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. to Corp. Aug. 16, 1863; must. out Sept. 13, 1864, exp. of term.
James Graden, musician, must. in Sept. 24, 1861; must. out with company Jan. 24, 1866; veteran.
William W. Stewart, musician, must. in Aug. 21, 1862; disch. by G.O. June 12, 1865.
Privates.
William Bruton, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 23, 1862.
Robert Blakeley, must. in Oct. 11, 1862; disch. by G.O. June 12, 1865.
Michael Burk, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. by G.O. June 12, 1865.
Thomas Burk, must. in Aug. 28, 1862; captured at Chapin’s Farm, Va., Sept. 29, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., Feb. 28, 1865.
William Crossin, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. May 29, 1863.
John Cain, must, in Sept. 16, 1861; must. out Oct. 6, 1864, exp. of term.
Richard Crowther, must. in Aug. 21, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. May 29, 1863.
Joseph Collison, must. in Oct. 7, 1861; must, out Oct. 6, 1864, exp. of term.
George Elliot, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; must. out Oct. 6, 1864, exp. of term.
John Feeney, must. in Aug. 27, 1862; disch. by G.O. June 12, 1865.
William Gorman, must. in Aug. 26, 1862; disch. by G.O. June 12, 1865.
Richard Green, must. in Nov. 5, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Jan. 15, 1865; veteran.
Samuel Huston, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 11, 1863.
Charles Hardy, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., Feb. 25, 1864.
Thomas Hardy, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; died at Washington, N.C., March 5, 1864.
Frank McGrath, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; must. out Sept. 16, 1864, exp. of term.
John News, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; must. out Sept. 11, 1864, exp. of term.
James Porter, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; veteran.
Bradford Reed, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. March 27, 1862.
William Schofield, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out with company Jan. 24, 1866; veteran.
Benjamin Schofield, must. in Aug. 27, 1862; disch. by G.O. June 6, 1865.
Robert Schofield, must. in Aug. 10, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
William Vantine, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; killed in action April 29, 1863.
Smith Williams, must. in Oct. 21, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out.
John P. West, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. by G.O. June 12, 1865.
John M. Wood, must. in Aug. 2, 1862; disch. by G.O. June 12, 1865.
COMPANY B.
Capt. Theodore Blakeley, must. in Dec. 10, 1861; pro. from 2d to 1st lieut. Jan. 31, 1863; to capt. July 1, 1863; killed at Fort Harrison, Va., Sept. 29, 1864.
COMPANY C.
George C. Healey, sergt., must. in Nov. 6, 1861; pro. to corp. Nov. 26, 1863; to sergt. July 1, 1864; must, out with company Jan. 24, 1866; veteran.
Privates.
Edward Andrews, must. in Nov. 6, 1861; must. out Sept. 23, 1864, exp. of term.
Benjamin Quigley, must. in Nov. 6, 1861; must. out Sept. 10, 1864, exp. of term.
COMPANY K.
James A. Finney, sergt., must. in Feb. 20, 1862; pro, to Corp. April 1, 1865; must, out with company Jan. 24, 1866; veteran.
Sixtieth Regiment (Third Cavalry). Early in July, 1861, Capt. William L. Laws recruited a company of cavalry in Delaware County, opening a station in Chester for that purpose. The men were enlisted for three years, and as the regiment was the first of that arm of the service to organize for a lengthened period of duty, so it is believed that Capt. Law’s men were the first in the State willing to enroll for three years. Pennsylvania’s quota being filled at the time, Col. William H. Young obtained permission to raise a regiment in any part of the country, which should be known as Young’s Light Kentucky Cavalry. Law’s company, for some reason, was not accepted as a whole in this’ regiment, the greater number of the men being assigned to Company I, under Capt. William K. Grant, and the remainder distributed among the other companies. Subsequently the regiment, which was entirely recruited in Pennsylvania, excepting Company D (from Washington City), was credited to this State, and then Governor Curtin requested Col. Young’s resignation.
On Oct. 31, 1861, he appointed William W. Averill, an officer of the Fifth United States Cavalry, in Young’s stead. At first the new commander was very unpopular with the men because of the strict discipline to which he subjected the regiment, it under Young having been very loose, but its subsequent honorable story was largely the outgrowth of the stringent measures then adopted. During the winter and spring of 1862 it was constantly in the advance, and was the first Union force to enter the works at Manassas and ascertain that the enemy had abandoned the fortification there. In the Peninsular campaign it was constantly in service, such as is demanded from “the eyes of an army,” and in the change of base, during that week of battles, the men were almost constantly in the saddle, covering the flanks of the columns. At Antietam it rendered efficient service, and when the army, in October, crossed into Virginia it covered the right flank, which brought it constantly in collision with Stuart’s and Hampton’s command, and finally driving the latter into their hiding-places in the Blue Ridge. On March 16th it encountered Fitz-Hugh Lee and Stuart’s cavalry at Kelley’s Ford, and there taught the enemy that the Northern cavalry, which they heretofore had ridiculed, was able to cope with the best horsemen of the Confederate army and defeat them. Previous to the battle of Chancellorsville the Sixtieth Regiment rode in the noted raid which traversed the country in Lee’s rear, and for a time severed his railroad communication with Richmond. On the 19th of June, 1863, it took part in Buford’s and Gregg’s attack on Stuart, between Culpeper Court-House and Beverly Ford, in which the latter, after a five-hours’ fight, was so signally defeated that for a time it compelled a de1ay in the proposed invasion of Pennsylvania. And two weeks later it was in the engagement at Aldie, which resulted in cutting off from Lee the whole of Stuart’s command, so that the former was deprived of the greater part of his cavalry until after the battle of Gettysburg. On the 2d of July, at that battle, the Sixtieth Regiment sustained the charge of Hampton’s division in the latter’s attempt to gain the rear of the Union army, and, although it was driven back by weight of numbers, when Custer came to its assistance it rallied and joined in the charge, in which the enemy was defeated with heavy loss. It took part in the action at Old Antietam Forge, on the 10th of July, as well as that at Shepherdstown, on the 16th of the same month. It led the brave charge near Culpeper Court-House, on September 13th, and was complimented in a general order for valor. On October 14th it was engaged at Bristoe Station, and on the 15th, when the cavalry covered the army wagon-train of seventy miles, the Sixtieth was the rear-guard and sustained the attack of Gordon’s division and repulsed it, holding its ground for over two hours before it was supported. Once again, for this brave deed, Gen. Buford issued an order commendatory of the skill and valor it displayed. On the 26th, at New Hope Church, dismounting, it, with the First Massachusetts, sustained the charge of the Stonewall Brigade, maintaining its position for two hours, until Sykes’ regulars had time to advance to its support. During the Wilderness campaign with Grant it was constantly in service, and when Grant and Meade crossed the James on pontoon bridges, the Sixtieth acted as the escort. Its story in the engagements preceding the surrender of Lee is part of the history of those days of battle, and when, on the 3d of April, Grant and Meade entered Petersburg, it formed part of the escort to the generals. When Lee surrendered, the Sixtieth Regiment was in the advance between the lines of battle of the two armies. It was subsequently mustered out of service at Richmond on Aug. 7, 1865.
COMPANY A.
James Phillips, private, must. in Sept. 15, 1862; captured; disch. by G.O. May 28, 1865.
COMPANY I.
Matthias Cooper, sergt., must. in Aug. 16, 1861; pro. to corp. Feb. 1862; to sergt. Aug. 1863; must. out with company Aug. 24, 1864.
William Hadfield, sergt., must. in Aug. 17, 1861; pro. from corp. April, 1863; must. out with company.
George Phillips, sergt., must. in Aug. 17, 1861; pro. to corp. 1863; to sergt. July, 1863; must. out with company.
Edward Crowther, sergt., must. in Aug. 17, 1861; pro. to corp. 1863; to sergt. July, 1863; must. out with company.
John Oaks, saddler, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; must. out with company.
Privates.
James Aides, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; wounded in action Oct. 15, 1863; died, date unknown.
William Bland, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; must. out with company.
John Byram, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; must. out with company.
William Brown, must. in Aug. 17, 1861.
James W. Carroll, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out.
William Campbell, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; must. out with company.
Michael Curran, must. in Aug; 17, 1861; must. out with company.
Joseph Cook, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. May 30, 1862.
Joseph Dalton, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; must. out with company.
Henry M. Fuller, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; must. out with company.
Eli Hamilton, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; must. out with company.
William H. Martin, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; must. out with company.
William Moore, must. in March 23, 1864; trans. to batt, July 27, 1864; to 65th Regt. P.V. June 6, 1865; veteran.
James McGahey, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; must. out with company.
W. McGinness, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; pro. to corp. battalion Sept. 18, 1864; to sergt. Co. M, Dec. 1, 1864; trans. to batt. July 27, 1864; to 65th Regt. P.V. June 6, 1865; veteran.
William Quinn, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 23, 1863.
John Ramsey, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; must. out with company.
Thomas Schofield, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; must. out with company.
Isaac E. Wilde, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; disch. Oct. 9, 1862.
William T. West, must. in Aug. 17, 1861; captured Nov. 27, 1863; must. out June 21, 1865, exp. of term.
COMPANY C.
Thomas Riley, private, must. in Aug. 1, 1861.
COMPANY E.
George W. Rocas, bugler, must. in Jan, 1, 1864; trans. to batt. July 27, 1864; to 65th Regt. P.V. June 6, 1865; veteran.
COMPANY F.
Alexander King, sergt., must, in Aug. 16, 1861; pro. to corp.; to sergt. Nov. 1, 1863; must. out with company.
Oram Grigg, sergt., must, in Aug. 16, 1861; pro, to corp.; to sergt. March 25, 1864; must. out with company.
James A. Parcels, corp., must. in Aug. 16, 1861; pro. to corp. May 1, 1864; must. out with company.
James Rusk, bugler, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; must. out with company.
Privates.
George Booth, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; must. out with company, David A. Brown, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; veteran.
Charles Dwight, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; pro, to corp. batt. May 1, 1865; trans. to batt. July 27, 1864; to 65th Regt. P.V. June 6, 1865; veteran.
William Mason, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; disch., date unknown.
John O’Brien, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; died at Philadelphia Oct. 25, 1863.
Joseph L. Pedrick, must. in Aug. 16, 1861.; disch., date unknown.
William Ramsey, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; must. out with company.
Samuel Shepherd, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; disch., date unknown.
George Weigand, must. in Aug. 16, 1861; captured at Catlett’s Station, Va., Oct. 5, 1863; must. out Feb. 14, 1865, exp. of term.
COMPANY K.
John A. Devers, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 19, 1861; res. Dec. 5, 1861.
Patrick Ford, sergt., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; pro. to corp. batt. Sept. 20, 1864; to sergt. Co. M Dec. 20, 1864; trans. to batt. July 27, 1864; to
65th Regt. P.V. June 6, 1865; veteran.
Privates.
John Armstrong, must. in Aug. 19, 1861.
Thomas Dyson, must. in Aug. 19, 1861; must out with company.
Allen Gartside, must. in Aug. 19, 1861; disch, on surg. certif.
COMPANY M.
Abel Wright, 1st lieut., must. in Dec. 10, 1861; trans. from 2d flout. Co. G to 1st lieut. March 14, 1862; to adjt. Sept. 17, 1862.
John W. Ford, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 1, 1861; trans. from let sergt. Co. E to 2d lieut. Sept. 8, 1862; to 1st lieut. Co. I May 1, 1863.
Michael Donohue, q.m.-sergt., must. in Aug. 26, 1861; captured; must. out with company Aug. 24, 1864.
Albert Bradbury, sergt., must, in Aug. 26, 1861; pro. from Corp. to sergt.; to 2d lieut. Co. D May 1, 1863.
Benjamin McDonald, sergt., must. in Aug. 26, 1861; died Sept. 12, 1861, of wounds received accidentally.
Joseph A. Ford, corp., must. in Aug. 26, 1861; must. out with company.
Abel Ford, corp., must, in Aug. 26, 1861; captured; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 12, 1863.
Robert Coppock, farrier, must. in Aug. 26, 1861; disch., date unknown,
Privates.
Thomas Broomall, must, in Aug. 26, 1861; trans. to batt. July 27, 1864.
William Crozer, must. in Aug. 26, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Nehemiah Ford, must. in Aug. 26, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 1, 1862.
Samuel Gray, must. in Aug. 26, 1861; disch, on surg. certif. March 7, 1862.
James McFadden, must. in Aug. 26, 1861; must. out with company.
William McDonald, must. in Aug. 26,1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 27, 1862.
James Willis, must. in Aug. 26, 1861; captured; paroled; not on muster-out roll.
Thomas Donohue, must. in Aug. 26, 1861; captured; disch. June 12, 1862.
Patrick Shenan, must. in Aug. 26, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 12, 1862.
Ninety-seventh Regiment. In the latter part of July, 1861, Henry R. Guss, of West Chester, was authorized by the Secretary of War to raise a regiment for three years’ service. Company D, the Concordville Rifles, Capt. William S. Mendenhall, was recruited in the western end of the county; Company G, the Broomall Guards (named in honor of Hon. J.M. Broomall), Capt. Jesse L. Cummins, was recruited mostly in Media and Chester and neighborhood; and Company I, Brooke Guards (so called in honor of Hon. Hugh Jones Brooke, post commissary of Pennsylvania, who contributed largely to the outfit and comforts of the men), Capt. George W. Hawkins, was recruited mostly from Springfield and Ridley townships. Many of the men had been in the three-months’ service, and had some knowledge of military duties. The companies rendezvoused at Camp Wayne, near West Chester, where, on November 12th, the day it left for Washington, Governor Curtin presented the State colors to the regiment. It was shortly after ordered to Fortress Monroe, and subsequently to Port Royal, S.C., where it arrived off the harbor on the 11th of December, but heavy weather compelled the vessel to put to sea, and it was three days before the men could disembark. In January, 1862, it took part in the expedition to Warsaw Sound, Georgia, which resulted in the capture of Fort Pulaski, and on March 5th the Ninety-seventh was landed from the transport in the Florida expedition, and captured the town of Fernandina and Fort Church. In March, Gen. Hunter relieved Gen. Sherman, and the new commander ordered the evacuation of Florida. In a bold reconnoissance to Legarsville, S.C., in June, 1862, Company G (Broomall Guards) and Company H occupied Legarsville. On the 10th of June, in the Confederate attack at Secessionville, the Ninety-seventh stood the brunt of the fight until the gunboats could get into position and open fire with effect. In the fall of that year the regiment suffered severely with intermittent fever, five hundred men being at one time on the sick-list, and there were also many cases of yellow fever, a number of which proved fatal. In April, 1863, it was at Folly Island, Charleston Harbor, during the bombardment of Fort Sumter. At the storming of Fort Wagner the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts (colored) Regiment, leading the assaulting column, suffered dreadfully under the murderous fire from the fort, and when the attack failed, Companies C, D (Concordville Rifles), E, and I (Broomall Guards) stacked arms, and during the entire night were engaged in bearing off the wounded colored soldiers, Brig. Gen. Stevenson urging them on in the merciful work with the oft-repeated expression, “You know how much harder they will fare at the hands of the enemy than white men.” Never, did troops expose themselves more than did these brave men, who in the darkness crawled on the ground to the very slope of the enemy’s intrenchment, directed by the groans of the wounded, and dragged away the suffering black soldiers to where they would be taken and borne within the Union lines. Nowhere in all the scroll of history is recorded a nobler or braver deed than this. The regiment subsequently was active in the siege of Fort Wagner, which the enemy evacuated on the night of Sept. 6, 1863. The Ninety-seventh was ordered to Florida in October of that year, where it was engaged in reconnoissances and breaking up supply-stations of the enemy. In April, 1864, it was ordered to the Army of the James, under Gen. Butler, where it was attached to the First Brigade, Third Division. On May 9th it led the advance on Petersburg, detailed to destroy the railroad and telegraph wires, which work it accomplished, and the same day took part. in the action of Swift Creek, When Beauregard, on the 18th, attacked the Army of the James, the pickets of the Eighth Maine were driven back, and the Ninety-seventh was ordered to retake the position, which was done in. the face of a hot and destructive fire of musketry. On the evening of the 19th, when four of the companies had been driven back with fearful slaughter and the line broken, the remainder of the regiment, which included all the Delaware County companies, was ordered to advance and retake it. The command was obeyed with alacrity, and the line advanced, notwithstanding grape, canister, and musketry volleys tore frightful gaps in the ranks, until at last they were recalled, after having sustained a loss of nearly two hundred men killed and wounded. During all the campaign it was constantly in the advance, and on the 30th of June, Capt. Mendenhall, of Company D (Concordville Rifles), with three hundred from other regiments, was ordered to assault the enemy’s works in front of the cemetery, an attack designed to direct the latter’s attention from the real point of assault. The order was bravely obeyed, the works were captured and held until nightfall, although the real attack was not made. Over one-third of the force under Mendenhall was killed and wounded, On the 30th of July, when the mine was exploded, Capt. Hawkins (Brooke Guard), in command of five companies, successfully charged the enemy’s rifle-pits. In this assault Capt. Mendenhall was wounded.
On the 15th of August the regiment took part in the action at Deep Bottom, and on the 16th at Strawberry Plains. On the 25th, at Bermuda Hundred, it was attacked by the enemy at the front while it was being relieved, and a part of its line was captured, which was afterwards retaken. It participated, on September 28th, in the capture of New Market Heights, and the same day took part in the unsuccessful assault on Fort Gilmore. On Oct. 27, 1864, the regiment had a short engagement with the enemy at Darbytown roads, in which Capt. George W. Hawkins was mortally wounded.
The story of the regiment, so far as it relates to the history of Delaware County in the main, closes about the end of October, 1864, when the period of service of the troops expired; for, although the numerical designation remained, the regiment after that time had little of its original elements, but was made up of drafted men and substitutes in nowise connected with our annals.
COMPANY I (CONCORDVILLE RIFLES).
W.S. Mendenhall, capt., must. in Sept. 20, 1861; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, and at Petersburg July 30, 1864; disch. Oct. 4, 1864, at exp. of term.
George W. Williams, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 9, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 29, 1863.
Isaac Fawkes, lst lieut., must. in Sept. 20, 1861; pro. from 2d lieut. Sept. 1, 1863; died May 20, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., Section A, Division 1, grave 88.
Henry Odiorne, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 6,1861; pro. from 1st sergt. to 2d lieut. Nov. 9, 1863; to 1st lieut. July 10, 1864; com. capt. Dec. 3, 1864; not mustered; died Jan. 16th of wounds received at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865.
David W. Odiorne, lst lieut., must. in Jan, 1, 1864; wounded Sept. 29, 1864; pro. to 2d lieut. Dec. 5, 1564; to 1st lieut. March 14, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
John W. Brooks, 2d lieut., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded May 18,1864; pro. from sergt. April 6, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Philip E. Hannum, lst sergt., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded May 18, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Charles H. Hannum, 1st sergt., must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. Sept. 19, 1864, at exp. of term.
David Morrow, sergt., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; pro. from corp. Oct. 10, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
William McCarty, sergt., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded Sept. 29, 1864, and at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Alfred Young, sergt., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Samuel McBride, sergt., must. in Sept. 6, 1861; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; disch. Sept, 7, 1864, at exp. of term.
Isaac Sapp, sergt., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded May 18, July 30, Aug. 4 and 16, 1864; died March 12, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., Section A, Division 3, grave 36; veteran.
David H. Freas, corp., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; died at Point Lookout, Md., May 23, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; veteran.
John Goodwin, corp., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Jacob H. Hall, corp., must. in Feb. 29,1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; pro. to Corp. April 1, 1865; disch. by G.O. Aug. 11, 1865; veteran.
Thomas Kelly, corp., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; pro. to corp. April 22, 1865; must. out. with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Thomas Rutter, corp., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded Sept. 29, 1864; pro. to corp. April 23, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
John W. Carter, corp., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded May 18, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
John Jorden, corp., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded May 18 and Sept. 29, 1864; pro. to corp. Aug. 1, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Wilbur F. Flannery, corp., must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. Sept. 19, 1864, at exp. of term.
William H. Snyder, corp., must. in Sept. 24, 1861; disch. Sept. 30, 1864, at exp. of term.
Robert Fairlamb, corp., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. Sept. 19, 1864, at exp. of term.
Isaac N. Stout, corp., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. May 8, 1865; veteran.
Hamilton Humes, Corp., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 24. 1865; veteran.
Isaac B. Hannum, musician, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Harmon B. Cloud, musician, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded Sept. 3, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
David M. Claid, musician, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. Sept. 19, 1864, at exp. of term.
James St. John, musician, must. in Nov. 26, 1862; pro. to principal musician May 1, 1863.
Samuel J. Buckland, musician, must. in Sept. 16, 1861.
Privates.
Charles Anderson, must. in Nov. 23, 1864; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Charles B. Aikins, must. in March 4, 1865; substitute; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Robert Burley, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; veteran.
James Beaumont, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded June 3 and Aug. 16, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
William Beaumont, must. in March 1, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Edward Ballott, must. in Sept. 21, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Charles Brown, must. in Nov. 21, 1864; substitute; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
William Berry, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. March 18, 1863.
Robert Babe, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; disch. August 20, for wounds, with loss of foot, received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864 veteran.
William W. Bullock, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; wounded Aug. 26, 1864; disch. Sept. 19, 1864, at exp. of term.
Daniel Burns, must. in Sept. 11, 1861; disch. Sept. 19, 1864, at exp. of term.
James Barr, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; wounded May 18, 1864; disch. Sept. 19, 1864, at exp. of term.
James S. Bullock, must. in Oct. 26, 1861; wounded May 18, 1864; disch. Oct. 25, 1864, at exp. of term.
Abraham Barrone, must. in Sept. 30, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
Charles H. Blew, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; wounded May 18 and June 30, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. June 12, 1865.
Joseph Baker, must. in Sept. 24, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., July 25, 1862.
Joseph Booth, must. in Sept. 19, 1861; died at Morris Island, S.C., Oct. 3, 1863.
James Brierly, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; died May 20,1864, of wounds, with loss of leg, received in action; veteran.
Richard Boyed, must. in Oct. 21, 1863; drafted.
John Booth, must. in Sept. 23, 1861.
William Cathcart, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
John F. Cloud, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 8, 1861.
Lewis C. Cloud, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 10, 1862.
Henry A. Cloud, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; wounded at Deep Bottom, Va. Aug. 16, 1864; disch. Sept. 19, 1864, at exp. of term.
Charles S. Cloud, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; died near Petersburg, Va., July 1, of wounds received June 30, 1864; veteran.
John Dowling, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Emanuel Derckman, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16, 1864; absent at muster out.
John M. Dewall, must. in Sept. 19, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
John Dodson, must. in Sept. 21, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28 1865.
Benjamin Davis, must. in Sept. 20,1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., Sept 10, 1862.
Samuel Drake, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; died at Edisto Island, S.C., June 8, 1862.
Thomas Elliott, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Joseph L. Eyre, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; killed on picket at Morris Island S.C., Aug. 4, 1863.
Robert J. Furgeson, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Abner Frame, must. in Oct. 26, 1863; drafted; wounded May 18, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. April 4, 1865.
Francis Fairfield, must. in Oct. 26, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Abraham Fawkes, must. in Sept. 9, 1861; disch. Sept. 19, 1864, at exp. of term.
John D. Fair, must. in Sept. 19, 1864; drafted: disch. by G.O. May 23, 1865.
William H. Griffith, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded Sept. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Christopher Gribbin, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out.
James Geary, must. in Sept. 23, 1864; drafted; wounded at Darbytown road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 8, 1865.
John M. Geigel, must. in Oct. 22, 1863; drafted; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 39, 1864.
James Hamilton, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded July 26, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Kennedy Humes, must. in April 15, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
John Heller, must. in Oct. 19, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Henry Heck, must. in Nov. 16, 1864; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Benjamin Hughes, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. on Burg. certif. Sept. 27, 1863.
John C. Harmon, must. in Sept. 20, 1861; disch. Sept. 18, 1864, at exp. of term.
Richard S. Howarth, must. in Sept. 21, 1861; wounded June 16, 1864; disch. Sept. 10, 1864, at exp. of term.
Levi Hadfield, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; wounded June 16, 1864; disch. Sept. 10, 1864, at exp. of term.
Edward H. Hogg, must. in Oct. 23, 1863; drafted; wounded June 6, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. April 8, 1864.
Michael Hafner, must. in Nov. 12, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 16, 1865; burial record, died June 17, 1865; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L.I.
Casper Heibel, must. in Sept. 24, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
William Jones (1st), must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. but with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
William Jones (2d), must. in Oct. 19, 1863; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out.
William Jackson, must. in Sept. 25, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Smith Jones, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; wounded July 3, 1864; trans. to U.S. Army Aug. 6, 1864.
Michael Karney, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865, veteran.
John C. Keyzer, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 17, 1861.
John Kilroy, must. in Sept. 9, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 24, 1861.
William H. Kelly, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; died Aug. 29, 1864, of wounds
received near Petersburg, Va.; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Section D, Division 1, grave 2.
John H. Louis, must. in Oct. 22, 1863; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out.
John Lechner, must. in Sept. 19, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
Andrew D. Long, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; disch. on surg. certif. July 1, 1865.
Thomas M. Lancaster, must. in Sept. 11, 1861; died at St. Helena Island, S.C., Dec. 29, 1862.
Joshua Martin, must. in March 1, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Edward Maxwell, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 10, 1861.
Ferdinand Martin, must. in Nov. 13, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., April 15, 1863.
James Myers, must. in Oct. 19, 1863; drafted.
William W. Mcintosh, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded June 6, and at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
James McMannus, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; wounded May 18, 1864; disch. Jan. 10, 1865.
Patrick McGee, must. in Oct. 19, 1863; drafted; wounded June 30 and July 24, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 24, 1865.
James McClune, must. in Oct. 19, 1863; drafted.
Francis H. Pyle, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Walter Pyle, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded June 18 and July 15, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Jacob Putell, must. in Oct. 19, 1863; drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
George K. Pierce, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; died July 26, 1864, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va.
Samuel Parker, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded and captured at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16, 1864; died at Salisbury, N.C., Dec. 16, 1864; veteran.
John Quinn, drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
James Rannels, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted.
Solomon Shmach, must. in Feb. 28, 1865; substitute; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
John Singer, must. in Feb. 24, 1865; substitute; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Francis W. Starkey, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. Sept. 19, 1864, at expiration of term.
John Sheen, must. in Sept. 6, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. May 9, 1863.
John Smith, must. in Oct. 20, 1863; drafted; died at Hampton, Va., June 5th, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864.
John Thompson, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Oliver Tennant, must. in Nov. 21, 1864; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Isaac Vanbuskirk, must. in Sept. 26, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
William Watson, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Thomas White, must. in Sept. 23, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Johu Wright, must. in Sept. 21, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Anson Wheeler, must. in Nov. 11, 1864; drafted; disch. on surg. certif. May 29, 1865.
Caspar Wizling, must, in Nov. 12, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. July 29, 1864.
James Wright, must. in Sept. 9, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., Oct. 23, 1862.
Joseph B. West, must. in April 15, 1864; died at Hampton, Va., May 26th, of wounds received May 18, 1864.
Jesse D. Walters, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; killed near Petersburg, Va., June 29, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Section D, Division 4, grave 65; veteran.
COMPANY G (BROOMALL GUARDS).
Jesse L. Cummings, Capt., must. in Oct. 15, 1861; res. May 1, 1862.
Caleb Hoopes, capt., must. in Oct. 15, 1861; pro. from 1st lieut. July 1, 1863; disch. Oct. 14, 1864, at exp. of term.
Washington W. James, capt., must, in Nov. 15, 1861; pro. from com.-sergt. May 26, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Gasway O. Yarnell, 1st sergt., must. in Sept. 26, 1861; pro. from sergt. May 27, 1863; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; disch. Oct. 14, 1864, at exp. of term.
Joseph M. Burrell, 2d lieut., must. in Oct. 15, 1861; resigned Nov. 13, 1862.
William H. Eves, 2d lieut., must. in Oct. 3, 1861; pro. from 1st sergt. July 1, 1863; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 10, 1864; disch. Oct. 22, 1864, at exp. of term.
Jeremiah Yost, 2d lieut,, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; pro. from 1st sergt. May 26, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Franklin P. Clapp, 1st sergt., must. in March 16, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; pro. to 1st sergt. July 19, 1865; absent on furlough at muster out; veteran.
William M. Collumn, 1st sergt., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Reuben H. Smith, 1st sergt., must. in Sept. 30, 1861; pro, to hospital steward Sept. 14, 1862.
Charles E. Ottey, sergt., must. in March 16, 1864; pro. to sergt. July 19, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
John L. Ray, sergt., must. in March 16, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; pro. to sergt. July 19, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Charles Gray, sergt., must. in March 16, 1864; absent on furlough at muster out; veteran.
Thomas H. Dickel, sergt., must. in March 16, 1864; pro. to sergt. July 19, 165; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Thomas J. McMullen, sergt., must. in March 16, 1864; disch. by G.O. May 26, 1865; veteran.
Thomas J. Wade, sergt., must. in Sept. 9, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Elias B. Grubb, sergt., must. in Oct. 10, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
John C. Norton, sergt., must. in Oct. 10, 1861; trans. to Co. I Jan. 1, 1862.
David R. Cochran, sergt., must. in March 16, 1864; pro. to q.m.- sergt. July 19, 1865; veteran.
Simon Litzenburg, sergt., must. in Sept. 26, 1861; wounded May 18, 1864; killed at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Section D, Division 4, grave 174.
Reese L. Weaver, sergt., must. in Oct. 10, 1861; died at New York Oct. 12, 1863; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L.I., grave 897.
Albin Edwards, sergt., must. in March 16, 1864; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; veteran.
Ezekiel T. Richie, corp., must. in March 16, 1864; wounded near Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 18, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
Francis Ebel, corp., must. in Nov. 2, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Joseph R. Parsons, corp., must. in March 16, 1864; must, out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Henry Hards, corp., must. in March 16, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 20, 1865; veteran.
Matthias Kramer, corp., must. in Oct. 19, 1863; drafted; pro. to corp. July 19, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Patrick H. Harrigan, corp., must. in Jan. 9, 1863; pro. to corp. July 19 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
William H. Cox, corp., must. in Sept. 9, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. May 27, 1563.
William N. Baker, corp., must. in Sept. 26, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. May 25, 1862.
Henry Hoofstitler, corp., must. in Sept. 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. March 3, 1863; burial record, died March 17, 1863.
John S. Culvert, corp., must. in Oct. 24, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Thomas Dunn, corp., must. in March 16, 1864; disch. by G.O. October 7th, to date Sept. 11, 1865; veteran.
Henry G. Yocum, corp., must. in Sept. 9, 1861; died at Fortress Monroe, Va, Dec. 21, 1865; veteran.
Israel Oat, corp., must. in Sept. 30, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., Aug. 10, 1862.
Patrick Hughes, corp., must. in March 16, 1864; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., Nay 20, 1864; veteran.
John Doyle, Corp., must. in Sept. 10, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., Oct. 26, 1863.
John Edwards, corp., must. in Jan. 22, 1863; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; died at Weldon, N. C., Aug. 21, 1865.
Jonathan S. Farra, musician, must. in March 16, 1864; must, out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Privates.
William Anderson, must. in Aug. 21, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Lasher Asberry, must. in July 15, 1863; trans. to Department Southwest July 13, 1864.
John B. Brady, must. in Sept. 22, 1863; drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; absent in hospital at muster out.
Anthony Bish, must. in July 22, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Michael Banny, must. in Nov. 22, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
Joseph Barber, must. in Oct. 19, 1864; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
William A. Brooks, must. in Feb. 28, 1863; wounded May 18, 1864; disch. by G.O. July 4, 1865.
Joseph H. Brensinger, must. in April 13, 1864; wounded May 18, 1864; disch. by G.O. July 5, 1865.
George P. Barr, must. in Sept. 23, 1861: discharged, date unknown.
Nehemiah Baker, must. in Sept. 27, 1861; died at Fernandina, Fla., Jan. 8, 1864.
Lewis Bentz, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; died at Point of Rocks Md., Aug. 19, 1864.
John Barker, must. in July 22, 1863; drafted, George Blanden, must. in Nov. 22, 1864.
William S. Coyle, must. in Oct. 3, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
S.B.F. Chambers, must. in Oct. 3, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Charles Collum, must. in Nov. 22, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 18, 1865, at exp. of term.
Henry C. Carter, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865, at exp. of term.
Phillip Caul, must. in Nov. 3, 1863; drafted.
Thomas Carr, must. in March 1, 1865.
Job C. Chavanne, must. in Feb. 28, 1865.
John Dickson, must. in Oct. 7, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., Oct. 21, 1863.
William Dawson, must. in Aug. 11, 1864; killed at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 16, 1865.
William Efoux, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; killed at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864.
Samuel Fields, must. in April 13, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
William B. Farra, must. in April 13, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
John Frost, must. in Nov. 23, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Edward Fawkes, must. in Sept. 26, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 9, 1863.
Stephen J. Fletcher, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; disch. by G.O. May 26, 1865.
Harry E. Foster, must. in Sept. 23, 1863; drafted; disch. by G.O. May 17, 1865.
Joseph Gardhurse, must. in Sept. 9, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
George Green, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., Sept. 20, 1862; burial record, Sept. 2, 1862.
William Henry, must. in March 16, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Ephraim Hutchinson, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. March 31, 1863.
Thomas L. Hinkson, must. in Sept. 23, 1861; disch., date unknown.
Charles Hatcher, must. in Sept. 26, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 20, 1862.
Isaac A. Hoopes, must. in March 16, 1864; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; veteran.
Hend. L. Herkins, must. in March 16, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred May 20, 1864; died at Wilmington, N.C., March 19, 1865; veteran.
Frederick Heitz, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Section F, Division 1, grave 128.
John Hamin, must. in Nov. 25, 1864.
John H. Henderson, must. in Nov. 5, 1861.
Stephen Johnson, must. in Sept. 23, 1861; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Joseph S. Johnson, must. in Oct. 11, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 8, 1862.
Thomas T. Jones, must. in March 16, 1864; died at Fortress Monroe June 10th, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; veteran.
Charles Kuhn, must. in July 22, 1863; drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 20, 1864; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Jan. 7, 1565; disch. by G.O. Sept. 19, 1865.
Arthur Littell, must. in Aug. 15, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
James C. Lane, must. in March 1, 1865; substitute; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
John Lightner, must. in March 6, 1865; substitute; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Samuel Logsden, must. in March 4, 1865; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Samuel H. Lloyd, must. in March 16, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
John Laughlin, must. in Sept. 19, 1861; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Thomas Leanord, must. In Oct. 26, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Thomas J. Lewis, must. in Sept. 30, 1861.
Alexander Miller, must. in Sept. 23, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 25, 1863.
Herman Meiser, must. in July 29, 1863; drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; disch. by G.0., date unknown.
John Miller, must. in Aug. 27, 1864; disch, by G.O. July 28, 1865.
William Maloney, must. in Sept. 9, 1861; died at Fernandina, Fla., Dec. 1, 1863.
William D. Murray, must. in March 6, 1865; died at Raleigh, N.C., May 18, 1865.
George Miller, must. in Aug. 21, 1863; drafted.
Thomas McIntosh, must. in March 16, 1861; wounded June 16, 1862, Sept. 1, 1863, and May 20, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; veteran.
Alfred McKnight, must. in March 4, 1865.
Bernard McKinney, must. in Jan. 13, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
John Nish, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Terrence O’Brien, must. in March 16, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; killed at Strawberry Plains Aug. 17, 1864; veteran.
John O’ Neil, must. in Nov. 22, 1863.
William Papjoy, must. in Sept. 23, 1861; wounded May 18, 1864; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Jan. 1, 1865; veteran.
James Rogers, must. in Sept. 23, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Joseph Ray, must. in Sept. 9, 1861; wounded Sept. 1, 1863; disch. Oct. 1, 1864, at exp. of term.
Amos R. Rapp, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 21, 1862.
Merritt C. Reeves, must. in Oct. 24, 1863; drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. April 23, 1865.
Philip Roothwig, must. in July 22, 1863; drafted; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 14, 1865.
James Russell, must. in Sept. 29, 1861; died at New York Jan. 8, 1864; burial record, Jan. 30, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L.I.
William Smith, must. in Oct. 15, 1863; drafted; disch. by G.O. May 29, 1865.
Robert Scott, must. in Aug. 30, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
William T. Snyder, must. in March 16, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; veteran.
Edward Stein, must. in Sept. 23, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
David Samuel, must. in Sept. 23, 1863; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 23, 1865.
Robert Smith, must. in Nov. 3, 1863; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 23, 1865.
Alexander Seaborn, must. in Nov. 4, 1861; wounded May 18, 1864; died at Alexandria, Va., October 10th, of wounds received at Petersburg July 30, 1864.
Theodore Solomon, must. in Sept. 23, 1863; drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., Aug. 24, 1864; died at Raleigh, N.C., May 26, 1865; burial record, buried in Cypress Full Cemetery, L.I., grave 2887.
William Thomas, must. in Sept. 10, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
A. McD. Talbot, must. in Oct. 30, 1861; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Samuel R. Walton, must. in March 16, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Henry Walls, must. in March 16, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Philip Worrell, must. in March 11, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
O. Rees Walker, must. in Sept.23, 1863; drafted; wounded May 18, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
William Wright, must. in Sept. 23, 1861; disch. Oct. 7, 1861; re-enl. Dec. 20, 1862; died at Fernandina, Fla., Nov. 28, 1863.
James Weaver, must. in Sept. 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. November, 1863.
George White, must. in Sept. 9, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Crosby D. Wilson, must. in Oct. 7, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Edward Worrell, must. in Oct. 7, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Patrick Waters, must. in March 16, 1864; wounded May 18, 1864; disch, on surg. certif. May 16, 1865; veteran.
James H. Worrell, must. in Oct. 23, 1861; disch. November, 1861.
Thomas P. Waddell, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; wounded May 20 and June 25, 1864; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
James F. Warnock, must. in July 24, 1863; drafted; disch. by G.O. July 16, 1865.
James Wright, must. in Sept. 26, 1861; died at Fernandina, Fla., Nov. 20, 1863.
Edward E. Wade, must. in March 16, 1864; captured at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 16, 1864; died at Salisbury, N.C., Dec. 18, 1864; veteran.
John Worrell, must. in Sept. 9, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., May 12, 1862.
Charles Young, must. in Oct. 7, 1861; disch. October, 1864, at exp. of term.
Frederick Young, must. in Oct. 24, 1861; disch. November, 1861.
COMPANY I (BROOKE GUARDS).
George Hawkins, capt., must, in Oct. 29, 1861; com. lieut.-col. Sept. 18, 1864; not mustered; died August 28th of wounds received at Darbytown road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864.
George W. Duffee, capt., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; pro. from 1st sergt. to 2d lieut. March 6, 1864; to 1st lieut. July 19, 1864; to capt. May 1, 1865; wounded at Fort Gilmore, Va., Sept. 23, 1864, and at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Sketchley Morton, Jr., 1st lieut., must. in Oct. 19, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., Nov. 12, 1862.
William H.H. Gibson, 1st lieut., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; pro. from lst sergt. to 2d lieut.
July 28, 1864; to 1st lieut, May 1, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Annesley N. Morton, 2d lient., must. in Nov. 16, 1861; res. April 16, 1862.
James Williams, 2d hieut., must. in Sept. 16, 1861; pro. from 1st sergt. April 16, 1862; res. Sept. 8, 1862.
John Knapp, 2d lieut., must. in Nov. 8, 1861; pro. from 1st sergt. Sept. 10, 1862; res. Feb. 13, 1864.
George M. Middleton, 2d lieut., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 10, 1864, and at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; pro. from 1st sergt. May 1, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
William Ottewell, 1st sergt., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded Aug. 26, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
James E. Engle, 1st sergt., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded, with loss of arm, at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; pro. to 2d lieut. 16th Regt. Vet. Res. Corps Aug. 24, 1864; veteran.
William K. Wood, 1st sergt., must. in Nov. 10, 1861; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; disch. Oct. 29, 1864, at exp. of term.
William P. Haymen, sergt., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
William H. Reese, sergt., must. in Oct. 19, 1861; wounded at Darbytowu Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864; disch. by G.O. Aug. 15, 1865; veteran.
Edward Horn, sergt., must. in Jan. 1, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Jacob Cline, sergt., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Thomas A. Watson, sergt., must. in Oct. 15, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 20, 1862.
John C. Morton, sergt., must. in Oct. 11, 1861; disch. Oct. 21, 1864, at exp. of term.
Horatio A. Powell, sergt., must. in April 2, 1862; disch. April 2, 1865, at exp. of term.
Thomas Creigan, corp., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., and at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
James B. Neville, corp., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
George H. Barton, corp., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must, out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
James Graff, corp., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded Aug. 10, 1864; mustered out with company Aug. 28, 1864; veteran.
Charles Stewart, corp., must, in Jan. 1, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1864 veteran.
Owen L. Smith, corp., must. in July 24, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Jabez Travis, Corp., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 25. 1865; veteran.
Francis Todd, corp., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; pro. to corp. July 24, 1865; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Adolph Fry, corp., must. in Oct. 23, 1863; drafted; disch. May 20, 1865, for wounds, with loss of arm, received at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865.
William F. Green, Corp., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; disch. July 10, 1865, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; veteran.
John L. Morton, Corp., must. in Sept. 21, 1861; died at Fernandina, Fla., March 28, 1862.
Robert Trowland, corp., must. in Nov. 15, 1861; died at Philadelphia, Pa., Nov. 4, 1863.
William T. Thomson, musician, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
John Parsons, Jr., musician, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; pro. to principal musician March 1, 1864; veteran.
Harry Hunter, musician, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., April 1, 1862.
Privates.
George Armstrong, must. in Jan. 19, 1865; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
John Abner, must in Feb. 27, 1865; drafted.
John H. Brook, must. in Oct. 22, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Morton Brontzman, must. in Sept. 23, 1863; drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
Charles Brown, must. out Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 15, 1865.
William H. Baker, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted; died at Hilton Head, S.C., Aug. 2, 1864.
Philip Clark, must. in July 24, 1863; drafted; wounded July 16th and Aug. 16, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
Thomas Conn, must. in July 24, 1863; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out.
John Cole, must. in Jan. 18, 1865; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Sylvester Camp, must. in Feb. 4, 1865; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 15, 1865.
Henry Carney, must. in Oct. 24, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 27, 1863.
Elias Cole, must. in Sept. 22, 1863; drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 14, 1865.
William W. Chappin, must. in Sept. 28, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
James Crosby, must. in Sept. 24, 1863; drafted.
William Counelly, must. in July 24, 1863; drafted.
Daniel Crowley, must. in Oct. 23, 1863; drafted.
William Davis, must. in July 24, 1863; drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
William J. Dunlap, must. in Oct. 9, 1861; wounded July 6, 1864; disch. Oct. 29, 1864, at exp. of term.
James Donovan, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; disch, June 9, 1865, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; veteran.
John Donovan, must. in April 5, 1864; wounded July 15, 1864; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps March 4, 1865; disch. May 29, 1865.
James Donnelly, must. in Sept. 23, 1863; drafted; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864.
William R. Dicker, must. in Oct. 16, 1861; died on steamer “Hero” June 18, 1864.
Thomas Edwards, must. in Oct. 9, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 27, 1863.
C.C. Elbertson, must. in Oct. 17, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. May 9, 1863.
Evan H. Everman, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 1st, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 24, 1865; veteran.
Patrick Finley, must. in Dec. 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 3, 1864.
George Frace, must. in Nov. 11, 1864; drafted; died at Raleigh, N.C., May 13, 1865.
Philander Foster, must. in Jan. 11, 1865; drafted; died at Raleigh, N.C., July 5, 1865.
John Gray, must. in Feb. 28, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
William T. Gutterson, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; veteran.
David W. Gaul, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; veteran.
Peter Goodrich, must. in Sept. 23, 1863; drafted.
Isaac P. Haines, must. in July 24, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Dennis Hawk, must. in Nov. 11, 1863; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 10, 1865.
Edward Helm, must. in Feb. 22, 1863; disch. by G.O. June 6, 1865.
Philip Henn, must. in Sept. 21, 1863; drafted; disch, June 23, 1865, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864.
Daniel Harrigan, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864: trans. to Vet, Res. Corps May 15, 1865; veteran.
Nathan T. Harris, must. in Nov. 7, 1861; died at Hilton Head, S.C., May 12, 1862.
Caleb Horn, must. in Oct. 31, 1861; died at New York June 27, 1864; burial record, Jan. 30, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island, grave 1006.
Charles L. Harris, must. in Oct. 22, 1863; drafted.
Sanford Irvin, must. in Oct. 24, 1861; disch. on writ of habeas corpus Oct. 28, 1861.
Peter Johnson, must. in July 28, 1863; drafted.
Levi Kelly, must. in Feb. 23, 1865; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 21, 1865.
John Krissehl, must. in Sept. 22, 1863; drafted; killed at Petersburg, Va., July 15, 1864.
Christian Kneedler, must. in Sept. 25, 1863; drafted.
Henry P. Lindsay, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
James Lynch, must. in Oct. 17, 1861; disch, on surg. certif. Dec. 22, 1863.
James Lafferty, must. in Oct. 19, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 5, 1864.
Daniel W. Lukens, must. in Sept. 21, 1861; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va,, May 20, 1864, and at Darbytown Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864; disch. Oct. 29, 1864, at exp. of term.
Daniel Laurence, must. in Sept. 22, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
Frederick W. Leidtke, must. in Feb. 3. 1862; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. G, 11th Regt. P.V., Aug. 28, 1862.
James Lewis, must. in Sept. 23, 1863,; drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864.
Michael W. Mathias, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Peter Miller, must. in Oct. 23, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Joseph E. Myers, must. in July 22, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Dennis Mahoney, must. in July 30, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
James Mahoney, must. in July 24, 1863; drafted; wounded at Darbytown Road, Va., Oct. 27, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Enos Marshall, must. in Sept. 21, 1861; disch, on surg. certif. Sept. 27, 1862.
James F. Maloney, must. in Oct. 27, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 12, 1863.
William Marrnyer, must. in Sept. 10, 1863; drafted.
William R. Morris, must. in March 27, 1862; not an muster-out roll.
John McDermott, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out.
Alexander G. McKeewen, must. in July 24, 1863; drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Charles McMulligan, must. in Nov. 16, 1864; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Robert McStraw, must. in Nov. 11, 1864; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
William McNeal, must. in Sept. 21, 1861; disch. Oct. 31, 1864, at exp. of term.
James McCabe, must. in April 3, 1862; disch, April 3, 1865, at exp. of term.
David T. Nuttle, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; absent at muster out; veteran.
Howard S. Perlton, must. in Sept. 25, 1863; drafted.
Adam S. Pride, must. in Nov. 11, 1864; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
David Powell, must. in July 23, 1864; drafted; wounded at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; disch. by G.O. June 10, 1865.
William Pine, must. in Dec. 16, 1861; died at New York Oct. 11, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island.
Thomas Rodgers, must. in Nov. 16, 1864; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
John J. Richardson, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; wounded at Petersburg Va., July 15, 1864; disch. Oct. 29, 1864, at exp. of term.
Enoch H. Rigby, must. in Sept. 16, 1861; disch. Oct. 29, 1864, at exp. of term.
Herbert Rodgers, must. in Sept. 21, 1861; disch, May 4, 1865, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; veteran.
Michael Rhuri, must. in Oct. 22, 1863; drafted; trans. to Reg. U.S.A. Aug. 6, 1864.
Joseph Sharp, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
David Simpson, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Levi T. Slutter, must. in Sept. 20, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
John Schreetzel, must. in July 25, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Jacob Sipe, must. in Nov. 16, 1864; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Elijah Shafler, must. in Nov. 11, 1864; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Henry Sage, must. in Sept. 26, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
John W. Shutt, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; died at Fortress Monroe July 14, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; veteran.
Levers Solverson, must. in July 20, 1863; drafted; died Aug. 3, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864.
Philip Schwartz, must. in Nov. 11, 1864; drafted; killed at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865.
Henry Schlutt, must. in July 13, 1863.
Lemuel J. Thouipkins, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
Evan Thomas, must. in Oct. 19, 1861; disch. on writ of habeas. corpus Oct. 24, 1861.
James B. Thomas, must. in Sept. 27, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
John Taylor, must. in Sept. 21, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June 27, 1863.
Jonathan Todd, must. in Jan. 24, 1862; transf. to Vet. Res. Corps Oct. 31, 1863.
George Wath, must. in July 30, 1863; drafted; absent, sick,at muster out.
Franklin Vreiland, must. in Sept. 21, 1863; drafted; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Oct. 25, 1864.
William H. Ward, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865; veteran.
John Williams (1st), must. in Oct. 22, 1863; drafted; must. out with company Aug. 28, 1865.
Richard Walraven, must. in Sept. 21, 1861; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; disch. Oct. 29, 1864, at expiration of term.
John Williams (2d), must. in Sept. 23, 1863; drafted; disch. by G.O. Oct. 19, 1864.
Robert Wangaman, must. in Sept. 21, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
Spencer W. Wilson, must. in Nov. 11, 1864; drafted; disch. by G.O. Aug. 18, 1865.
Amos G. Webb, must. in Nov. 19, 1861; died at Beaufort, S.C., July 6, 1862.
John Ward, must. in Sept. 21, 1861; died at Fort Schuyler, N.Y., Oct. 28, 1863.
Isaac Wood, must. in Oct. 7, 1861; killed at Petersburg, Va., July 29, 1864.
Willard Waterman, must. in Nov. 11, 1864; drafted; died at Raleigh, N.C., May 21, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Section 20, grave 2.
Jacob Wagoner, must. in Nov. 16, 1864; drafted; died at Portsmouth Grove, R.I., July 20, 1865.
George A. Wesler, must. in Nov. 16, 1864; drafted.
One Hundred and Sixth Regiment (Three Years’ Service) – The regiment was recruited in Philadelphia during the late summer and early fall of 1861, and was part of Baker’s brigade, and at the battle of Ball’s Bluff the One Hundred and Sixth was on the Maryland side, but for lack of transportation were unable to cross to the assistance of their comrades, who were being overpowered by the superior number of the enemy opposing them. At the battle of Fair Oaks it supported Kirby’s battery against Magruder’s assault, the latter having sworn that as that battery was formerly in the United States army under his command, he was determined to capture it; but Magruder’s repeated efforts to that end were unsuccessful. At Savage Station, although exposed to a severe fire of artillery and musketry, it repelled for nearly three hours every charge made upon it, at one time during the engagement being engaged in a desperate hand-to-hand struggle. At Antietam it suffered severely; in ten minutes, at a fence near Dunker Church, one-third of the entire regiment was stricken down. At the battle of Fredericksburg, on the 13th, it charged, under a terrific artillery fire, to within seventy-five yards of the enemy’s works, and from mid-day to darkness it held its ground, and on May 3, 1863, it advanced to the assistance of Sedgwick, commanding the Sixth Corps, at Salem Church, when the latter was fighting against overwhelming odds at that point.
At Gettysburg the One Hundred and Sixth came on the field at midnight of July 1st and took position behind the low stone wall on the right centre of the line, in front of and to the left of Meade’s headquarters. On the afternoon of the 2d, when Sickles’ line was broken the One Hundred and Sixth was part of Webb’s brigade which marched to the gap in the line, and when it reached the crest the enemy, not sixty yards in front, were pressing on as to certain victory. The brigade fired a close musketry volley at the advancing foe and then charged, striking the enemy on the left flank, hurling back his advancing column. The One Hundred and Sixth and two companies of the Second New York pursued the retreating enemy as far as the Emmettsburg road. The following day it was at Cemetery Hill, to support the Twelfth Corps, and stationed on the right of the Baltimore pike, near Rickets’ Battery, it remained under the terrific cannonading of that day until the close of the battle. During the Wilderness campaign it was almost constantly in action, and took part in Hancock’s famous charge at Spottsylvania in the gray of the morning of May 12th. It was engaged at the North Anna, and in the battle of Cold Harbor the brigade of which the One Hundred and Sixth was part attempted to drive the enemy from his intrenchment, but they were too strong, and the men, dropping on the ground, remained until night, when they threw up a breastwork, which they held. Crossing the James, it took part in the action of June 14th before Petersburg, and the movement upon Jerusalem plank-road a week later. The regiment was mustered out of service Sept. 10, 1864.
COMPANY I.
William A. Hughes, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 24, 1861; pro. to 2d lieut. June 10, 1863; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
James D. Witter, 1st sergt., must. in Aug. 24, 1861; pro. to 1st sergt, Oct. 1, 1862; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Samuel Hill, corp., must. in Aug. 24, 1861; must. out with company.
Jefferson Arthur, corp., must. in Aug. 26, 1861; captured at Petersburg, Va., June 22, 1864: trans. to Co. H, date unknown.
Jacob Pyewell, corp., must. in Aug. 28, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Dec. 15, 1863.
Reuben Dansfield, corp., must. in Aug. 28, 1861; died Aug. 16, 1862.
Privates.
Isaac Campbell, must. in Aug. 28, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. November, 1862.
William Gamble, must. in Aug. 24, 1861; died Jan. 12, 1863.
Alfred J. Mudford, must. in Aug. 21, 1861; must. out with company Sept. 10, 1864.
Charles Roxborough, must. in Aug. 28, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps; died Aug. 28, 1864, at exp. of term.
John Stevenson, must. in Aug. 24, 1861; killed at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862.
John Knife.
Howard Helms.
William McNeil.
COMPANY C.
Edward Lilley, private, must. in Sept. 21, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. March 22, 1863.
COMPANY E.
John McLaughlin, private, must. in Aug. 28, 1861; killed at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
One Hundred and Twelfth (Second Artillery) Regiment. On the recommendation of Gen. McClellan, Charles Angeroth, of Philadelphia, in October, 1861, was authorized by the Secretary of War to recruit a battalion of heavy artillery, afterwards enlarged to a regiment, the Second Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery, the One Hundred and Twelfth of the line. On Feb. 25, 1862, seven companies were ordered to Washington. Remaining in the fortification there until the spring of 1864, the regiment had increased by enlistments to three thousand three hundred men, when it was divided into two regiments, the second body under the name of the Second Provisional Heavy Artillery. The new regiment was dispatched to the front, and, as infantry, assigned to duty in the Ninth Corps. It took part in all the battles of the Wilderness campaign, and suffered severely, June 17th, in the charge at Petersburg. In May, 1864, the original regiment was ordered to join the Army of the Potomac, and assigned to the Eighteenth Army Corps under Gen. Baldy Smith. The story of this organization – two in one – is that of the severe year of battle until the fall of Richmond and surrender of Lee. The Second Division, or Provisional Regiment, had hard service before Petersburg, losing in four months about one thousand men. It was part of the brigade which charged into the crater when the mine was exploded, and on the 29th of September, 1864, after Fort Harrison had been captured, the Second Pennsylvania Artillery and Eighty-ninth New York were ordered to charge on Battery Gilmore, but the movement not being supported it resulted disastrously, the Second Artillery losing in killed, wounded, and prisoners two hundred men. The history of the regiment is most honorable, but, being intrusted with the defenses of Washington for two years, it was deprived, until the last year of the war, of displaying on the blood-stained battle-fields, before Grant became commander of the Army of the Potomac, that valor which in a few months earned for the One Hundred and Twelfth merited distinction.
The following men were recruited from Delaware County:
BATTERY L.
Marion Litzenburg, let lieut., must. in Sept. 1, 1862; pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1862; to sergt. June 1, 1863; to 1st sergt. November, 1864; to 2d lieut. Dec. 3, 1864; to lst lieut. Dec 17, 1864; absent in detailed service in Freedmen’s Bureau at muster out.
BATTERY E.
Lewis Moulder, private, must. in Nov. 23, 1863; captured; died at Salisbury, N.C., Jan. 14, 1865.
Charles Barges, private, must. in Nov. 23, 1863; killed at Petersburg, Va.
John H. Weaver, private, must. in Nov. 23, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out Jan. 29, 1866.
Samuel Long, 2d lieut., must. in Oct. 9, 1861; pro. to corp. Feb. 1, 1864; to sergt. Jan. 1, 1865; to 2d lieut. June 16, 1865; must. out with battery Jan. 29, 1866; veteran.
Thomas Chambers, ** Corp., must. in Dec. 21, 1863; captured at Chapin’s Farm, Va., Sept. 29, 1864; pro. to corp. June 20, 1865; captured at Salisbury,
N.C.; disch. by G.O. July 14, 1865.
John Dover, private, must. in Oct. 28, 1861; disch. Oct. 27, 1864, at exp. of term.
John Moulder, private, must. in Jan. 4, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 8, 1865.
William Neal, private, must. in Oct. 7, 1861; disch. Oct. 6, 1864, at exp. of term.
Alexander Phillips, q.m.-sergt., must. in Oct. 9, 1861; pro. to corp. April 22, 1864; to lst sergt. Jan. 1, 1865; must. out with battery Jan. 29, 1866; veteran.
The One Hundred and Nineteenth Regiment (Three-Years’ Service). On Aug. 5, 1862, Peter C. Elimaker, of Philadelphia, who had been authorized by Governor Curtin to enlist a regiment, began recruiting for the One Hundred and Nineteenth Pennsylvania. William C. Gray, of Chester, had raised a company in Delaware County known as the Delaware County Guards, which he tendered to the authorities here to be credited to this county, but was told that the quota was full and the commissioners did not feel justified in accepting them. Capt. Gray thereupon offered the company to Col. Elimaker. The offer was accepted, and the organization was mustered in as Company E, of the One Hundred and Nineteenth Regiment, on Aug. 10, 1862. The demand for troops became so pressing that on August 31st, before the regiment was perfectly organized, it was ordered to Washington, the following day reported at the capital, and was assigned for the protection of the arsenal. About the middle of October it joined the Army of the Potomac, then in camp near Antietam, being assigned to the First Brigade, Second Division, Sixth Army Corps. “Though suddenly thrown among veterans of two campaigns,” says Bates, “it was prepared by its thorough training to hold its place with credit,” On Dec. 15, 1862, at Fredericksburg, the regiment was for the first time in action, and, although exposed to heavy artillery fire, maintained its ground like veterans. Subsequently, when the “Light Division” was organized, it was assigned to the Third Brigade, First Division, under Gen. Russell. On April 28, 1863, when Hooker advanced, under cover of night the brigade crossed the Rappahannock at Banks’ Ford on pontoon-boats, drove in the Confederate pickets and held the position on the right bank of the river. The next morning it moved forward in line of battle and drove the enemy from the rifle-pits, which it held until May 3d, when the Confederates retreated and the corps was sent in pursuit, the One Hundred and Nineteenth and Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Regiments detached and marched along the plank-road in the direction of Chancellorsville. At Salem Church the latter force coming upon the enemy posted in a woods, concealed from sight, an immediate engagement followed at close quarters. The One Hundred and Nineteenth, posted on the left of the road, were confronted by a largely superior force, but gallantly maintained its position, although it suffered severely, losing out of four hundred and thirty-two men twelve killed and one hundred and twelve wounded. The following day Sedgwick, learning that Hooker had been defeated and finding that the corps was outnumbered and would be overwhelmed, recrossed the river.
On July 1, 1863, the brigade was at Manchester, Md., when it was hastily summoned to Gettysburg; and at nine o’clock began its march, which, without intermission, was continued until four o’clock the next afternoon, when it reached the field of battle. On the morning of the 3d it moved to the extreme left of the line, in rear of Round Top, to meet any flank movement which might be made, but was not engaged, the enemy making no determined assault at that part of the field. On the 4th it was stationed at Little Round Top, and on the 5th was in advance in pursuit of the retreating enemy, with whom it had a slight engagement at Fairfield. Pursuit was then abandoned by Meade, but the One Hundred and Nineteenth, on the 13th of July, came upon the enemy at Hagerstown, and at once engaged the latter’s skirmishers, but during the night the Confederates decamped.
On November 7th, at Rappahannock Station, the Confederates were in strong position, covering three Pontoon bridges, when, at the earnest desire of Gen. Russell, he was ordered to storm the works, and, in the face of a murderous fire, the intrenchments were carried at the point of the bayonet, the whole of the enemy being captured. Gen. Meade, in his order, publicly thanked the storming party for their gallantry in the assault, in which four guns, two thousand small-arms, eight battle-flags, one bridge-train, and sixteen hundred prisoners were taken. In this short, fierce struggle the One Hundred and Nineteenth lost seven killed and forty-three wounded.
In the Wilderness campaign, on the 4th of May, 1864, the brigade crossed the Rapidan at Germania Ford, and at noon on the 5th became engaged, the One Hundred and Nineteenth holding the centre. The fighting continued until nightfall, and during it four color-bearers were killed or wounded. On the 10th the fighting was very severe, and in the terrible charge through the iron storm of death that afternoon the colors of the regiment were borne to the front and planted on the enemy’s works, but being unsupported, it was finally forced to fall back, suffering fearfully as it retired. On the 12th it was in action from seven o’clock in the morning until nightfall, in the struggle known as the “Bloody Angle,” or “Slaughter Pen,” where it expended two hundred rounds of ammunition per man. From the 4th to the 12th of May, out of four hundred men fit for duty, the regiment lost two hundred and fifteen in killed and wounded. During all this series of severe engagements the One Hundred and Nineteenth was led by Capts. Gray and Landell, Col. Clark resuming command of the regiment on the 12th of that month.
On June 1st, at Cold Harbor, the brigade was ordered to feel the position of the enemy, and on the 12th it lay within one hundred and fifty yards of the Confederate line, under a constant fire. During all the fierce fighting which had occurred from the 1st to the 12th, Maj. Gray was in charge of the regiment, and afterwards continued to direct its movements at Bermuda Hundred and before Petersburg.
When Early was demonstrating in the valley of the Shenandoah, the Sixth Corps was dispatched to the support of the army there. On September 19th, at the battle of Winchester, the One Hundred and Nineteenth drove the entire rebel line for half a mile, until the latter, falling back on a strong position, its advance was temporarily checked. At four o’clock the Union line was strengthened, and Sheridan leading it forward, the enemy were driven before it in utter rout. On the 20th the brigade was detached for garrison duty in Winchester, where it remained until the following November.
During the last struggle of the war the One Hundred and Nineteenth was highly distinguished, for on April 2d the regiment, unaided, and under a fierce fire from front and flank, stormed and carried part of the enemy’s intrenchments in front of Petersburg, capturing the opposing force, with all the artillery, small-arms, and colors. Col. Clark having been wounded early in the action, the command devolved on Lieut.-Col. Gray. The enemy in fleeing, on the 6th, was overtaken, strongly posted on Sailor’s Creek. The brigade forded the stream, waist-deep in water and charging on the demoralized Confederates captured them in mass. This was the last engagement in which the One Hundred and Nineteenth took part.
After the surrender of Johnston (the regiment had marched to Danville, Va., to unite with Sherman’s army) it returned to Washington, and on the 6th of June was mustered out at Philadelphia. On May 13, 1864, Maj. Gray was commissioned by Governor Curtin lieutenant-colonel, and on April 6, 1865, the President commissioned him lieutenant-colonel by brevet, for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg and at the battle of Little Sailor’s Creek, on March 10, 1865.
The following is the roll of
COMPANY E.
William C. Gray, capt., must. in Aug. 10, 1862; pro. to maj. June 29, 1864.
James Cliff, capt., must. in Aug. 20, 1862; pro. from sergt. to 1st lieut. May 31, 1864; to Capt. July 24, 1864; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
James Dutton, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 20, 1862; pro. from 1st sergt. July 25, 1864; to capt. April 6, 1865; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
Jacob Bardsley, 1st sergt., must. in Aug. 11, 1862; pro. to 1st sergt. Nov. 16, 1864; com. 2d lieut. June 9, 1865; not must.; must. out with Company June 19, 1865.
Frederick Williams, sergt., must. in Aug. 11, 1862; wounded at Fort Steadman, Va., March 25, 1865; disch. by G.O. July 5, 1865.
George McClintock, sergt., must. in Aug. 20, 1862; pro. to sergt. Nov. 16, 1864; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
Benjamin S. Tindall, sergt., must, in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to sergt. Jan. 6, 1863; prisoner from May 10, 1864, to April 19, 1865; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
Jeremiah O’Leary, sergt., must. in Aug. 11, 1862; pro. to sergt. Dec. 31, 1864; captured: ret. March 17, 1865; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
Robert E. Cuskaden, sergt., must. in Aug. 30, 1861; trans. to Co. F, 88th Regt. P.V., Dec. 6, 1862.
Nathan Heacock, sergt., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; died at Winchester Oct. 4, of wounds received at Opequan, Va., Sept. 19, 1864.
James Elliott, corp., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to corp. Feb. 24, 1863; disch. by G.O., date unknown.
Thomas M. Seth, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to corp. April 20, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 8, 1865.
Thomas Brunner, corp., must. in Aug. 20, 1862; absent, with leave, at muster out.
Privates.
Henry Aull, must. in Aug. 19, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
Samuel Braden, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
John Baker, must. in Aug. 29, 1862; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Dec. 12, 1864; disch. by G.O. July 10, 1865.
James Burns, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; died at Charleston, S.C., October, 1864.
David P. Congleton, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; must. out with company June 14, 1865.
Isaac Collesin, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; prisoner from June 1, 1864, to May 14, 1865; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
Jonathan Culbert, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; died at Fredericksburg, Va., May 20, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court-House May 10, 1864.
Samuel Clayton, must. in Aug. 30, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
Joseph Denight, must. in Aug. 27, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
William Ewing, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 10, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Robert Elliott, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; wounded in Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; disch. by G.O., date unknown.
Armstrong Elliott, must. in Aug. 27, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 8, 1862.
Nathaniel Ewing, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; trans., to Vet. Res. Corps Dec. 12, 1864.
Henry Hall, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
James C. Hughes, must. in Sept. 28, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
Francis Hall, must. in Aug. 20, 1862.
John Kincaid, must. in Aug.30, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
Frederick Kyle, must. in Aug. 18, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
William Keers, must. in Aug. 19, 1862; disch. by S.O. April 15, 1863.
Matthew Linten, must. in Aug. 19, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
James Louther, must. in Aug. 19, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 5, 1865.
Thomas G. Lee, must, in Aug. 27, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
Adam Lord, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 9, 1864.
William Logan, must. in Aug. 29, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
Newton H. Morgan, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Jan. 24, 1864.
George Mills, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
William McCone, must. in Aug. 29, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
James McGee, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; disch. by G.O., date unknown.
John A. Peterman, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; captured; returned; disch. by G.O., date unknown.
Isaac Pike, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 1864, of wounds received at Wilderness, Va.; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
W.H. Richardson, must. in Aug. 27, 1862; disch. by G.O. May 26, 1865.
Robert Beaney, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; com. 2d lieut. Aug. 20, 1863; not mustered; killed at Rappahannock Station, Va., Nov. 7, 1863.
William Roberts, must. in Aug. 28, 1862; died at Belle Plain, Va., Jan. 21, 1863.
William Rapine, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., May 8, of wounds received at Salem Church, Va., May 3, 1863.
John Scull, must. in Aug. 25,1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
John C. Steel, must. in Aug. 23, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1865.
George S. Smith, must. in Sept. 28, 1862; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862; disch. by G.O., date unknown.
John Steel, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; died at Annapolis, Md., Dec. 8, 1863; burial record Oct. 9, 1863; buried in Camp Parole Hospital Cemetery.
William Stewart, must. in Aug. 19, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., of wounds received at Rappahannock Station, Va., Nov. 7, 1863.
David Sloan, must. in Aug. 19, 1862; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864.
Joseph Stevens, must. in Aug. 22, 1862.
John B. Tetlow, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; killed at Salem Church, Va., May 3, 1863.
William J. Woriton, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 19, 1665.
Ebenezer C. Welser, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; disch. by G.O., date unknown.
Robert Wright, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; drafted; disch. by S.O. March 24, 1864.
Ebenezer Wilson, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
Martin Wolf, must. in Aug. 30, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
Robert Walker, must. in Aug. 28, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
David Young, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; not on muster-out roll.
One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment (Nine-Months’ Service). Three companies of this regiment – Company B (the Delaware County Fusileers), Capt. Simon Litzenberg, Company D (Gideon’s Band), Capt. Norris L. Yarnall, and Company H (Delaware County Volunteers), Capt. James Barton, Jr. were recruited in Delaware County. The regiment rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, but before an organization was effected the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth was ordered to Washington, and on Aug. 12, 1862, was hurried forward. At the national capital it was organized, with Joseph W. Hawley, of West
Chester, as colonel; Simon Litzenberg, captain of the Delaware County Fusileers, lieutenant-colonel; and Isaac Lawrence Haldeman (Major Haldeman was previously on Gen. Dana’s staff), first lieutenant of Gideon’s Band, major. The One Hundred and Twenty-fourth was assigned to the First Brigade, First Division of the Eleventh Corps. On the evening of Sept. 16, 1862, having marched all day without rations, it reached Antietam Creek, and the hungry men had just received provisions, when an order came commanding it to move at double-quick to the support of Gen. Hooker, on the right wing. In the early dawn of the next morning, while the light was so indistinct that the several captains could hardly distinguish their companies, they were ordered to advance and became engaged with the enemy. Here they fought, being driven back and recapturing their position several times, holding their ground finally when the enemy’s guns were silenced at three o’clock in the afternoon. The weary men, who had been engaged for eight hours, were then relieved and ordered to the rear, where Gen. Hancock held it in readiness to support the batteries on the right. That night it bivouacked on the field. In its first battle fifty men were killed and wounded, Col. Hawley being among the latter. The One Hundred and Twenty-fourth was subsequently assigned to the brigade commanded by Gen. Kane, and when it was transferred to the Twelfth Corps, Kane still continued its brigade commander in Geary’s division. In the disastrous campaign culminating at Chancellorsville it took an active part. On May 1, 1863, it was on the right wing of the Twelfth Corps, and in the advance had pushed the enemy before it until it was in danger of being flanked, when it was ordered to retire to the position it held the evening previous. On May 2d it advanced along the Fredericksburg plank-road, and the brigade being unable to dislodge the enemy from their intrenchments, returned to their breastworks, and had hardly reached them when the demoralized Eleventh Corps came rushing in from the extreme right wing. Geary’s division was immediately formed to check the pursuing enemy, and from ten in the morning until three o’clock in the afternoon it held its ground nobly until, outflanked, it was compelled to return to a second position, at which it readily repulsed every assault made upon it. On the 6th it recrossed the Rappahannock, and on the 9th of May, its period of service having expired, it was forwarded to Harrisburg, where it was discharged on the 16th of the month.
The following are the roll of the Delaware County companies:
COMPANY B.
Simon Litzenberg, capt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to lieut.-col. Aug. 16, 1862.
John Woodcock, capt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from 1st lieut. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Ralph Buckley, lst lieut., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from 2d lieut. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
William H, Litzenberg, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from 1st sergt. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
R.T. Williams, 1st sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from sergt. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
Alex. E. Crozier, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from corp. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
James Carrick, sergt., must, in Aug. 9, 1862; must, out with company.
George Fields, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from private Oct. 10, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1862; must. cut with company.
John Shaw, sergt., must, in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company.
Daniel Crowder, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
John B. Silbey, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company.
William Major, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. Dec. 6, 1862; must. out with company.
Edwin Bouden, corp., must. in Aug. 9. 1862; must. out with company.
Lewis P. Watkins, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company.
John B. Trainor, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company.
Joseph McCoy, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. March 10, 1863; must. out with company.
John Ashworth, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. March 28, 1863; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Thomas H. Kay, Corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. March 28, 1863.
Israel L. Thomas, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1852; disch. on surg. certif. March 10, 1863.
George Heath, musician, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. April 16, 1863.
Albert M. Neal, musician, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 31, 1862,
Privates.
George W. Ayres, must. in Aug. 9,1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
R. James Abernethy, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
John Baggs, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Jacob Barlow, must. in Aug. 9,1862; wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Edwin Blakeley, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Jerome Byre, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; must out with company May 17, 1863.
Joseph H. Brensinger, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Charles W. Broadbent, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Peter Brands, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
William Brewster, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Abraham Brewster, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
William Baggs, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Joseph Barlow, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; killed at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
Edward Cooper, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Thomas Chambers, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Charles Creamer, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
William A. Dobbins, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Thomas H. Dulton, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
William E. Daniels, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
John M.T. Doran, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 28, 1863.
Elmer Edwards, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Michael Fitzgerald, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
William B. Farra, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
John Fields, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 16, 1863.
John Fryer, must. in Aug. 9, 1862.
Samuel Greenwood, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Morris Green, must. in Aug. 9, 1862.
Thomas J. Herron, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Thomas Hill, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
William Henry, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Hiram Hiyer, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with Company May 17, 1863.
William H. Hiyer, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
William H. Henderson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
John L. Henderson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
George Hormott, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Abram Hunter, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
John Hoofstitler, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out.
William H. Haas, must. in Aug. 9. 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Henry Hackman, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out.
Joseph S. Johnson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
William H. Johnson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; missing in action at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Andrew Kincade, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Gardner Kelley, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Crawford Kugler, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Thomas W. Kents, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 5, 1862.
Edward Kay, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1863.
Thomas Lomax, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Matthew Lomax, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
James Logan, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
John A. Leib, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
William Lary, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; died at Harper’s Ferry, Va., Nov. 24, 1862.
Rufus K. Lear, must. in Aug. 9, 1862.
John Major, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Chand. Marshman, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Minshall Martin, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Jonas Nellor, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
James Makin, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., March 1, 1863.
Arthur McConville, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
William Nicholson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Jesse W. Paist, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
John Patterson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Richard Pyott, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Thomas Pilling, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
George Robinson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Alfred Roebuck, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Edward D. Sipler, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
George H. Shillingford, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
John Schofield, must. in Aug. 9. 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Henry Shaw, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Samuel Stork, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Samuel Squibb, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
George Shermik, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
William Taylor, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
James Toomes, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Richard Toomes, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
James Trainor, must. in Aug 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
John J. Wilkinson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Benjamin Walraven, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Edward Worrell, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, l863.
Joseph Waddle, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Frederick Young, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
Enos Yates, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 17, 1863.
COMPANY D.
Norris L. Yarnall, capt., must. in Aug. 13, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
I. Lawrence Halderman, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 11, 1862; pro. to maj. Aug. 16, 1862.
Joseph Pratt, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 13, 1862; pro. from 2d to lst lieut. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
Joseph G. Cummins, 2d lieut., must, in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from lst sergt. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
C.D.M. Broomhall, lst sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from sergt. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
John Frank Black, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company.
William B. Broomall, sergt., must. in Aug. 11, 1862: must. out with company.
Benjamin Brooke, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company.
Benjamin T. Green, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from corp. Nov. 1, 1863; must. out with company.
Frederick Eckfeldt, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 19, 1863.
Edward W. Lewis, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
W.J. MacPherson, corp., must. in Aug. 11, 1862; pro. to corp. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
W. Wayne Vogdes, corp., must. in Aug. 11, 1862; pro. to corp. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
William H. Beatty, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company.
David W. Eyre, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. Oct. 2, 1862; must. out with company.
William T. Innis, Jr., corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. Oct. 2, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
John F. Worrellen, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. Oct. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Joel Hollingsworth, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Joseph J. Hall, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Jan, 15, 1863.
James Crozier, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; died September 21st, of wounds received at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
William H. Howard, musician, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
H.H. Williamson, musician, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; died at Stafford Court-Rouse, Va., Feb. 8, 1863.
Privates.
James B. Aitken, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; died at Bolivar Heights, Va., Oct. 27, 1863.
Hunter Brooke, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Samuel Boker, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Joseph A. Brinten, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Stephen M. Blazier, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Harry H. Black, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
William Batting, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Cyrus Baker, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
William L. Bittle, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
David Bradbury, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 5, 1863.
Daniel B. Baker, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. May 21, 1863.
James Cheetham, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Richard R. Cummins, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
George W. Cowan, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
John R. Cochran, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Michael Crouse, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Lorenzo F. Davis, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Jesse Darlington, Jr., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
James Doughty, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
William G. Davidson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Hary R. Duey, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Jesse Darlingtou, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Elias Eckfeldt, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
William Y. Esben, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Charles J. Esry, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Salkeld L. Fairlamb, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Jabez F. Fryer, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Isaac N. Flounders, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Milton Ford, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Thomas Fields, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Anderson Fielding, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
John L. Grimm, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
William Gamble, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
William H. Garrett, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
George W. Gardner, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Edward B. Green, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
John H. Henderson, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
William G. Howarth, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Brinton J. Heyburn, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Andrew J. Haws, must. in Aug. 9, 1852; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Alfred J. Hannum, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863,
John D. Howard, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
James H. Heacock, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
William H. Hoops, must. in Aug.11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Thomas Hance, Jr., must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
William Heyburn, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; died March 12, 1863.
Philip B. Johnson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; absent, In hospital, at muster out.
Edward Jackson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Rufus King, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
N.C. Longmire, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
James B. Linten, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
George D. Miller, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Charles Moore, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
William L. Martin, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
James Moore, Jr., must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Millson L. Millson, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
James Newsom, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Casper Pike, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Richard A. Passmore, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Caleb Y. Price, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
John Pugh, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Samuel H. Palmer, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Henry Paulding, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
John Palmer, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
John H. Pyle, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Jacob B. Richards, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Menanda Slack, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Penel Stackhouse, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
George F. Springer, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
James C. Sorber, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Stephen Smith, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Mifflin W. Smith, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Benjamin F. Thomas, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Walker Y. Wells, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
James Waters, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Joel E. Watson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Charles W. Watkins, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Henry Warburton, must. in Aug. 11, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
Christian A. Wall, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 15, 1863.
COMPANY H.
James Barton, Jr., capt., must. in Aug. 15, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Frank H. Naglee, lst lieut., must. in Aug. 15, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
William H.H. Clayton, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 15, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John H. Clayton, 1st sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
James McDade, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
William G. Knowles, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
William T. Shoemaker, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from corp. Jan. 19, 1863; must. out with company.
Charles B. Roberts, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. from corp. Jan. 1, 1863; must. out with company.
William Pusey West, sergt., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to com.- sergt. Sept. 1, 1862.
Thomas H. Jackson, sergt., must. in Aug. 14, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 1863.
Samuel K. Crozier, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Lewis McGonegal, Corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John B. McCay, Jr., corp., must. in Aug. 14, 1862; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Simon B. West, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
C.J. Rhoeback, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Enos W. Clair, Corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
William Trainer, Jr., corp., must. in Aug. 12, 1862; pro. to corp. Jan. 19, 1863; wounded at Chancellorsville May 2, 1863; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
James C. Hinkson, corp., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1863; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
James P. Evans, musician, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May. 16, 1863.
George B. Hinkson, musician, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Privates.
Joseph A. Aiman, must. in Aug. 14, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Joseph L. Arment, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
George S. Bensen, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Charles Bonsall, Jr., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
William Burnes, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Joseph H. Bousall, must. in Aug. 14, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 27, 1862.
Thomas Burk, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; died at Harper’s Ferry, Va., Nov. 3, 1862.
Elias S. Baker, must. in Aug. 9, 1862.
John W. Carr, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1862.
Robert Casey, Jr., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1862.
Joseph Cathcart, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1862.
James P. Chadwick, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1862.
William H. Clair, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1862.
William T. Chandler, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1862.
William T. Clayton, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1862.
John B. Cougleton, must., in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1862.
William J. Crowther, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1862.
Thomas J. Carmen, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 17, 1862.
George R. Cross, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. March 8, 1863.
Frederick A. Davis, must. in Aug. 9. 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Joseph Drake, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John F. Duffy, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Elias Eave, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John Files, must. in Aug. 14, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Ezekiel Ford, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Alexander Gutterson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862 must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Robert M. Green, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 30, 1862.
Samuel F. Heacock, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Charles T. Hanthem, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Frederick Hartly, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Jonathan Heacock, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Robert J. Hanby, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Edwin H. Hickman, must. in Aug. 14, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Benjamin F. Hurst, must. in Aug. 14, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
William D. Howard, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Charles Jackson, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John Jackson, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; discharged, date unknown.
David T. Jones, must. in Aug. 14, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
J. Ephraim Lobb, must. in Aug. 14, 1862; died at Stafford Court-House, Va., March 8, 1863.
J. Wesley Miles, must. in Aug. 14, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
George Mills, must. in Aug. 14, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Jesse B. Minshall, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John Mott, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Robert A. McCall, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Daniel McCue, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Philip Nawn, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Samuel W. Neald, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Jesse Owen, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John F. Palmer, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John Peters, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John W. Philips, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
James Piard, Jr., must. in Aug. 9, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Harvey E. Pierce, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Horatio N. Platt, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; wounded at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
George W. Poole, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Isaac E. Price, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Owen Z. Pyle, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Maurice Ragan, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Jacob H. Rice, must. in Aug. 5, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Thomas Ryan, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Albert Smith, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Cheyney H. Smith, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John Standring, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Joseph Taylor, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John W. Temple, must. in Aug. 14, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Daniel Trainer, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Livingston Tally, must. in Aug. 12, 1862.
William S. Yanhorn, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Nehemiah Vansant, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Ralph Welsh, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
John Whittington, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Simon H. White, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Thomas Wildes, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Moses Williams, must. in Aug. 12, 1862; must. out with company May 16, 1863.
Samuel R. Zebley, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; killed at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
COMPANY G.
Philip B. Haines, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 15, 1862; must. out with company.
William S. Abel, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 15, 1852; must. out with company.
The results of the disastrous campaign of Gen. Pope in the summer of 1862, it was believed by the Confederate authorities had so depressed the North that a bold invasion of the latter territory might possibly cause a general popular movement to end the war even by the acknowledgment of the Southern
Confederated States, or at least secure the recognition of the latter government by the English and French nations. It was also thought that if there should be much accession to the Confederate ranks from Maryland it would be a strong argument to press on the European governments that a war of subjugation could never be successful, hence in the interest of humanity steps would be taken by these powers to terminate the hopeless struggle. The result of the invasion, however, was just the reverse of these expectations. In the mean while the United States, on Aug. 4, 1862, ordered a draft for six hundred thousand men, three hundred thousand to be immediately called to the field. On the 1st of September the authorities of the State announced that no county in the commonwealth had at that time sent as many soldiers to the army as Delaware County, according to population; that it then had 1474 men in the service, and its full quota was 1801. Upper Providence held the proud prominence of having contributed the greatest number of men, according to its inhabitants, of any locality in Pennsylvania, having sent one hundred and thirty-four soldiers to the field.
On September 5th, Gen. Lee with his entire command crossed the Potomac, and the whole North rose to resist the invasion, while, contrary to Confederate expectation, the desertions from the ranks of Lee’s army were greater in numbers than the recruits which gathered under its standard in Maryland. On Sept. 4, 1862, Governor Curtin ordered the formation of military companies, and on the 11th called fifty thousand militia of the State to the field to protect the threatened commonwealth. As a consequence the utmost excitement prevailed, all business was suspended, nothing occupying public attention but the organization of militia companies and forwarding them to the designated stations where State troops were ordered to report. William Frick, at that time a leading business man of Chester, within a few hours after the call was issued, hastened to Harrisburg and tendered his services to the State in any capacity in which he was fitted to act. Governor Curtin immediately appointed him colonel of the Third Regiment of militia, but he declined to accept the position, stating that his knowledge of military movements was too limited to have the command of such a body of men, but the Governor insisted that at least he should be major of that organization, and as such he was mustered into service.
There was no Sunday in Delaware County on Sept. 14, 1862, but all day long recruiting went on and men hastened their preparations to go to the front, while the busy hands of the women were actively employed in getting their fathers, husbands, and sons ready to march. On Monday, September 15th, at Media, a company was fully recruited, of which Hon. J.M. Broomall was chosen captain, which, fully equipped and mustered in, on the following day left for Harrisburg. The same day the Chester Guards, commanded by Capt. William R. Thatcher, and the Mechanic Rifles of Chester, Capt. Jonathan Kershaw, equipped partly by the Borough Council, which body appropriated fifteen hundred dollars, which soon was largely augmented by private subscriptions, was also dispatched for the State capital. In Upper Darby the Darby Rangers, Capt. Charles A. Litzenberg, a company from Thornbury and Edgmont, commanded by Capt. James Wilcox, the Delaware County Guards of Concord and Aston, Capt. John H. Barton, and the Upland Guards, Capt. James Kirkman, were also dispatched to designated rendezvous. The latter organization had taken so many men out of the mills at Upland that the factories there were compelled to close, as every able-bodied operator had joined the militia and gone for the front. Samuel Bancroft, of Upper Providence, supplied the blankets for the militia, and declined to receive any compensation for the goods. At that time it is creditable to the patriotism of Delaware County to record that out of a total male population of six thousand men subject to military duty nearly twenty-two hundred were under arms. History nowhere records a more spontaneous uprising of a people than that displayed by the men of Delaware County in the face of this threatening danger to the State. The troops from this section were, after their arrival in Harrisburg, assigned to various regiments and hastened to Chambersburg, where they were stationed at Camp McClure to await orders. Just previous to the battle of Antietam it was serious]y considered whether it was not necessary to cross the borders into Maryland as far as Hagerstown, that they might be in supporting distance of the Union army. When the militia companies were informed of the contemplated movement the officers informed the men that it was voluntarily on their part whether they would go or not, that those who were willing to march beyond the State boundary, if so desired, should advance two paces to the front, and in response to this order not a dozen in all the Delaware County companies declined to volunteer, However, the fierce battle of the 17th of September was fought and won, and when the defeated army of Lee in confusion retreated across the Potomac, the emergency having passed the militia were relieved from further service in the field. The moral support these men rendered in promptly taking the field was of the utmost importance to the cause of the North at that juncture, and the spectacle it presented to the Old World was largely instrumental in preventing recognition by foreign nations of the Confederate State government.
The following is the roll of the various militia companies from Delaware County:
TENTH REGIMENT MILITIA.
Organized Sept. 10 – 16, 1862, and discharged Sept. 25 – 27, 1862,
COMPANY K. Captain, William B. Thatcher; first lieutenant, Lewis M. Larkin; second lieutenant, William G. Price; first sergeant, Henry McIlvaine; sergeants, John M. Omensetter, William G. Evans, William C. Dubree, Joseph H. Hinkson; corporals, William N. Pennell, James Morgan, Joel Lane, David M. Johnson, George E. Darlington, John W. Otter, Richard F. Flickwire, Francis R. Shoemaker; musician, Charles Dickerson.
Privates. Walter J. Arnold, William Appleby, David Appleby, George Bottomly, James E. Breckenridge, William Blakely, Joseph Blakely, Elwood Black, Benjamin F. Bucha, Theodore Bell, Nathan Berry, Joseph Brewster, John Cunliff, J. Engle Cochran, Allen Carr, George Cadmen, John Clark, Archibald Clark, Julius Dutton, Alfred O. Deshoug, James Dunkerly, Joshua P. Eyer, Jr., Martin Faraday, Henry G. Grubb, Henry Greenwood, James Glennan, Henry M. Flinkson, Samuel Haigh, David E. Holstein, Edwin Hewitt, Charles Hinkson, John Hinkson, Henry Hinkson, Amos Holt, Joseph Holt, John Holt, J. Washington Irving, Benjamin Irving, Francis Harricks, John S. Israel, R. Morgan Johnson, Benjamin D. Johnson, Theodore Lukens, Henry M. Lukens, Mordecai Larkins, Jr., Samuel W. Loveland, Benjamin Mason, Hamilton Morris, William Mackey, John F. McFall, Daniel McCollum, John S. McFadden, William McConnell, James McClymont, Isaac Newton, Jr., William H. Neur, David F. Newlin, William J. Oglesby, Samuel C. Price, William Pattison, Charles D. Pennell, John S. Robinson, Charles A. Story, Jr., John E. Shaw, Arnold Shaw, Samuel Stevenson, George I. St. Leger, Henry B. Taylor, William G. Vernon, Preston E. Wilson, Lewis D. Wheaton, Hiram Williams.
SIXTEENTH REGIMENT MILITIA.
Organized Sept. 17, 1862; disch. Sept. 25, 1862.
FIELD AND STAFF. Colonel, Joseph Wilcox; major, Charles A. Litzenborg; quartermaster, John J. Rowland; quartermaster-sergeant, Isaac Johnson.
COMPANY B. Captain, Jonathan Kershaw; first lieutenant, Abram Lowery; second lieutenant, John W. Bech; first sergeant, George W. Wilson; sergeants, George Smith, Charles R. Sweeney, Hugh Hatton, William D. Pullen; corporals, Richard Turner, Thomas H. Berry, Harry A. Hopple, Thomas H. Thompson, Nathaniel P. Chadwick, Peter Goff, Charles Stringfellow, William Schofield; musicians, John Cullen, James G. Hunter.
Privates. John Booth, Angelo B. Bolga, Charles Barger, John Brauken, Edward Briley, Enos F. Cloud, Edward E. Cullen, George Clouser, John J. Clark, William H. Dickerson, John Dunkerley, Jesse Galligar, Jacob Greider, Jr., James Haws, William Latch, James Morris, Charles Martine, Theodore V. Rosevelt, Joseph Rein, John Russell, William Smith, William Sweeney, Robert Smith, Jr. John Sykes, Richard T. Turner, John W. Warren.
COMPANY C. Captain, John M. Broomall; first lieutenant, William Ormsby; second lieutenant, John C. Price; first sergeant, Terry Reilly; sergeants, Daniel McClintock, Fred. Fairlamb, John Davis, Andrew T. Walker; corporals, Ephraim Stark, Owen W. Yarnall, Charles J. Broomall, William James, Samuel P. Rush, John L. Moore, Jesse Hibberd, John Coburn.
Privates. Philip Afflick, John H. Anderson, Levi Baker, Alfred Baker, George W. Bartle, J.A. Bend, Israel Briggs, George W. Bishop, J.H.H. Cline, John J. Cloop, Emlen N. Chalfant, Joseph R. Campbell, Clement B. Clingen, Jesse L. Cummins, Walter C. Curtis, James Davis, Joseph Doling, Robins P. Dunn, Albert Dunn, George Edwards, Nathan Edwards, William Eves, Jr., Michael Fern, Thomas Forsythe, William G. Goodley, Samuel F. Gracey, Henry Green, Thomas P. Grubbs, John G. Haddock, John M. Hall, W.W. Harvey, Samuel M. Henderson, George W. Hill, Jr., Henry Huddleson, Henry James, W.S. Johnson, Isaac Johnson (pro. to q.m. sergt.), Isaac Kerlin, John Leland, Isaac C. Litzenberg, John Lowe, Charles B. Manley. Jr., Thomas E. Malen, William Mitchell, William Moore, Waldron C. McGuigan, William P. H. McCline, Benjamin F. Niles, Henry Pennypacker, Pearson Pike, Charles C. Porter, John W. Pile, Davis Reese, Eber S. Rigby, William A. Seal, John Shipley, Joseph Shipley, James Taylor, David A. Vernon, Nicholas F. Walter, William H. Walter, Jacob Wheateley, Isaac Worrall. Jr., Joseph Worrall, John B. Worrall, Thomas W. Worrall, Henry C. Worrall, Edwin C. Worrall, John Y. Worrall, John Wrigley, James B. Worrall, George H. Yarnall.
COMPANY D. Captain, John H. Barton; first lieutenant, William Walter; Second Lieutenant, Emmor S. Leedom; first sergeant, Joseph Paschal; sergeants, Wesley Clayton, Mordecai Lewis, Edward Barton, Charles P. Walters; corporals, Charles P. Peters, William Hannum, William Chandler, John Baker, Jesse Scott, George Dutton, Zaddock Speakman, Charles McGinnis.
Privates. Elijah Bassely, George Barnes, Samuel Barton, Jesse I. Brozier, Edward B. Bartleson, Osborn Booth, Alfred Broadbelt, James Braceland, Joseph Buckley, Henry Cheetham, William Congleton, Jared Darlington, James Finny, Shelley Ford, Robert Fulton, Patrick Gallager, Isaac Gilpin, Lewis Green, Joseph Griffith, William Girthwait, John Greenley, George W. Hall, Joseph Hannum, Samuel Hannum, Samuel Hill, Jesse Jester, John Leamey, George W. Lancaster, Samuel Lenderman, Jacob Miller, Thomas McCall, James McMullin, George McCracken, Joseph Osborn, Eli Pyle, William H. Porter, William Palmer, Charles V. Peters, William K. Peters, Vernon Pyle, Michael Rail, William Rigby, John N. Smith, Robert Smith, Aaron Swayne, Robert Taylor, George Turner, Aaron Tyson, John L. Weedon, Henry Walter, John S. Wells, Joseph L. Wells, William Yarnall, Albert Darlington.
COMPANY E. Captain, Amos Bonsall; first lieutenant, James Shillingford; second lieutenant, Levi Lukens; first sergeant, Thomas Kirk; sergeants, John Toppen, William H. Garrett, Charles B. Lear, Joseph Worrall; corporals, William Newton, Joseph B. Robinson, Jacob Wise, Henry Hancock, Lewis Bryan, Joseph P. Neath, Henry Sharkey, William Kirk; musicians, Morris Gilmore, John Welsh.
Privates. Thomas J.C. Allen, Robert Anderson, Thomas Barr, William F. Carter, James Cocker, William Garrett, Thomas Hammel, Plinez Holstein, James Hill, John Leedom, Henry Myers, Thomas Pyott, William Pyott, Thomas Reman, John H. Robinson, William S. Rambo, George K. Smith, Charles Shillingsford, William Scott, Edmund Smith, John Allen, Henry Burhouse, Israel Cooper, Lewis D. Cook, John Donnell, Thomas Green, Benjamin F. Hannum, Reece C. Heacock, Richard Jones, Obern Lamey, Henry H. Major, Thomas W. Palmer, Isaac Robinson, James Robb, Thomas Robinson, John Smith, S. Charles Smith, John Schofield, Thomas Sharp, John Shillingford, Charles M. Worrall, Frank Alexander, Ellwood Baker, Cornelius Chadwick, Rolandis Cooper, William Geffing, James Gormley, Morris Hannum, John Holstein, George Long, Charles H. Lamar, John Noden, William Palmer, Frank B. Ridgeway, Daniel Rively, Michael Rambo, George W. Smith, Henry Shillingford, Robert Schofield, William Speak, James Wildes.
COMPANY F. Captain, Joseph Wilcox (pro. to col. Sept. 17, 1862); first lieutenant, William H. Miller; second lieutenant, George W. Eachus; first sergeant, Robert Sill; sergeants, William Hall, William H. Huddleson, Edmund Green; corporals, Isaac Malin, Thomas Baker, Rufus Green, James Broomall, Davidson Baker, William Eachus, Abil Green, Smedley Green; musician, George Hall.
Privates. Daniel Baker, John J. Baker, Walter A. Baker, L. Baker, Edwin M. Bittle, William Broomall, Davis Broomall, Mark Broomall, Robert M. Barnett, Charles M. Cheyney, George S. Cheyney, Hugh R. Cheyney, Timothy Donovan, Evans Eachus, Alfred B. Entriken, Oliver Farra, John W. Fryer, Ellwood B. Fryer, Robert Gamble, George S. Green, George L. Green, Pierce E. Hemphill, Thomas W. Hemphill, Edward Hickman, William Hines, Edward Howard, Passmore Howard, John T. Huddleson, Ellwood H. James, Bishop King, Helson Lamb, Henry Lodge, William H. Malen, Joseph B. Menough, John Menough, William Miles, Sr., William Miles, Jr., John S. Pyle, Charles P. Pyle, Humphrey Pyle, Ellwood Pyle, Richard T. Plummer, Joseph H. Begester, Friend W. Russell, John B. Roney, Smith Sharpless, Amos C. Sharpless, Enos P. Sharpless, Thomas J. Sharpless, Joseph M. Stackhouse, Meredith Stackhouse, Elbannan R. Stanley, John M. Steele, Joseph B. Taylor, John Yarnall, Albin Yarnall, Walker Yarnall.
COMPANY H. Captains, Charles A. Litzenberg (pro. to major Sept. 17, 1862), J. Charles Andrews; first lieutenant, George S. Patchel second lieutenant, Joseph L. Lewis; first sergeant, James D. Byerly; sergeants, John J. Hoopes, William H. Ferris, George Serrill, Richard Thatcher; corporals, Moses Bonsall, Charles Willis, Mordecai M. Shaw, Walker Hoopes, George Bonsall, John S. Hansell, Abel Lodge, Jr., Hamilton A. Burk.
Privates. George Ash, Jr., Henry Bonsall, William C. Bonsall, B. Warner Bonsall, Reese Bonsall, Joseph C. Bonsall, Jesse Bonsall, William H. Bunting, Jacob S. Bunting, John Bunting, Joseph M. Bunting, Jr., Henry Burgoine, Edward Caine, James Carr, Samuel Carr, Andrew Coldy, G. Swayne Collier, Horatio P. Connell, George Davis, John Davis, Edward Earl, Samuel Edner, John Gartin, John A. Hall, Isaac H. Hibbert, J. Robert Howell, Henry Hoppin, George H. Laming, Henry M. Leech, Isaac B. Lincoln, William M. Morris, John P. Ottey, William Palmer, Henry Palmer, George Plumly, Josiah Preston, Henry H. Russell, Emmor B. Rudolph, Jacob S. Serrill, James P. Serrill, Jacob K. Simpers, Samuel W. Shaw, William H. Shiller, Valurius Sheller, James S. Swane, Albert G. Thatcher, Richard Thatcher, Edward Thatcher, John Verlenden, B. Frank Worrall.
TWENTY-FOURTH REGIMENT MILITIA.
COMPANY I (organized Sept. 13, 1862, and discharged Sept. 20 – 22, 1862).
Captain, James Kirkman; first lieutenant, Robert Britton; second lieutenant, Nathan Van Horn; first sergeant, George B. Vanzant; sergeants, Andrew Lampert, Thomas Clough, John Gilston; corporals, John W. Thompson, Patrick Carroll, John Ardes, William Blythe.
Privates. John Armstrong, William Anderson, David Beaumont, Thomas Blakeley, Thomas Bradshaw, John Blythe, Ratcliffe Bridge, James Buckley, John Bail, Jonathan Cliff, Robert Cornog, Joseph Cook, Samuel Cottingham, Joseph Dickinson, William H. Dean, Robert Davis, Henry Foster, Luke Hepworth, Samuel Hopkins, James Hulme, Thomas Jolly, Joseph Kay, James Logan, George Marshman, William McIntyre, John McGovern, Charles McBride, James Orry, Henry Ogden, John Pretty, Samuel Pretty, David Pretty, Joseph Parkinson, Thomas Parkinson, Benjamin Perrin, James Ross, Edward Taylor, John Thompson, Samuel Talbot, John Taylor, William Vernon, John Wiser, James West, Joseph Wyatt, John Wyatt.
INDEPENDENT COMPANY MILITIA.
Organized Sept. 11, 1862. Discharged Sept. 25, 1862.
Captain, Charles G. Andrews; first lieutenant, Frank P. Wells; second lieutenant, Perry Ware; first sergeant, Charles Paul; sergeants, E. Pickett, James W. Wittermore, Henry Brown; corporals, Lathrop Farein, Laverin Pomroy, Loren B. Dewolf, Moses Brown.
Privates. Obadiah Alderman, J.D. Abbey, Isaac Bowman, G.W. Batchelor, John Beaumont, Thomas Beaumont, John L. Brook, George Boroughs, R.A. Barnes, Liberty Carn, Calvin Carn, Myers H. Cole, J.N. Cook, John Campbell, W.A. Crane, Daniel Crouch, Loren Davenport, Martin Duboyce, Edwin Duboyce, Perry Eaton, E.F. Griffiths, S.J. Godfrey, G.J. Gorden, Albert Hartson, John Hubert, Henry L. Hewit, Ira Hartwell, E.C. Hedding, C.H. Jackson, Abner N. Keep, William Kidder, Francis J. Kidder, Albert Keeler, O.R. Kirkland, R.J. Kennedy, Samuel Law, William Loomis, J.R. Morrison, D.C. Munger, Charles Newnhousen, Robert Okford, Samuel H. Paul, John H. Paul, Lester Paul, Isaiah Pelton, Seymour Patterson, Edward Richards, Henry Runnyan, John Runnyan, Earl Runnyan, Jacob Rubert, Benjamin N. Rogers, Wm. Spicer, F.M. Spaulding, C.E. Stitt, Sherman Stitt, J.L. Salisbury, T.J. Swap, C.L. Scott, Charles Selden, William Thornton, Thomas Thornton, Reuben Taylor, Augustus Weineeke, O. Wood, John Ware, John H. Wardwell, B.B. Wiser, H.J. Wright.
The story of Delaware County during those long years of war is almost a counterpart of every locality of the like character in the Northern States. The enormous drain upon the resources of the nation, the wholesale destruction of life and property stimulated an unusual activity in business to keep pace with the demand, and employed the surplus labor at high wages. The various industrial establishments ran day and night, and yet the market was often unable to furnish goods as rapidly as they were required. As the war advanced the Union armies were necessarily compelled to increase their numbers; every city, town or State, which was won by Northern troops required to be held by the bayonet, while long lines of communication, lengthening as the armies advanced, must be maintained uninterrupted. Hence it became absolutely essential that a great number of men should be called to the field, and as recruiting began to flag, the government was compelled to provide by law for compulsory military service. To that end, in the early summer of 1862, the President notified the various States that unless the required troops were furnished he would call for a conscription in accordance with the act of Congress. In Delaware County, as throughout the North, there was a popular feeling against the measure, and it was determined, if possible, to avoid the enforcement of the law, by offering bounties to men to enlist.
On July 26, 1862, a meeting of prominent citizens was held in the court-house at Media, at which John P. Crozer was chosen president, H. Jones Brooke and Edward Darlington, vice-presidents; Y.S. Walter, secretary; and addresses were made by ex-Judge Haines and Joseph J. Lewis. It was finally determined to instruct the commissioners of the county to borrow fifteen thousand dollars, which sum was to be expended in bounties, additional to those paid by the general government, and for the protection of the commissioners, indemnifying bonds were to be given, in the event of the Legislature declining to enact a law legalizing the expenditure. On Aug. 4, 1852, the general government ordered a draft of six hundred thousand men, three hundred thousand of which number should be immediately called into service, the several States apportioning the quota of the different counties. On September 1st, the authorities at Harrisburg announced that Delaware County had then more men in the field than any other in the commonwealth, according to population. On August 10th, Samuel M. Felton sent one thousand dollars to John P. Crozer, a donation from the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company, to aid enlistments. In the mean while Joshua P. Eyre, who was appointed deputy marshal to enroll the male residents of this county, began the work intrusted to him, and so fully was it discharged that the list outnumbered the election returns almost a thousand names. As the autumn came and recruiting had again fallen off, it was then found necessary to enforce the conscription, and on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1862, the names of two hundred and twenty men, required to fill the quota from Delaware County, were drawn under the supervision of Abel Lodge, of Nether Providence, draft commissioner, and the men so drafted were required to appear at Media on the following Wednesday, the 22d, for medical examination by Dr. Joseph Rowland, of Upper Providence, examining surgeon. On that day about one hundred presented themselves, when they were told that in the interval the quota had been filled. At that time substitutes could be had for four hundred to five hundred dollars each.
One Hundred and Fifty-second Regiment, Third Artillery (Three-Years’ Service). The Delaware County men recruited in this regiment were in the batteries ordered to the front to take part in the siege of Petersburg, being posted on the Bermuda front. Unfortunately, although the artillery regiments were as conspicuous as any other in the war, they never acted as a whole, and hence have not received the full credit due them.
BATTERY G.
James Elliott, private, must. in Jan. 11, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 15 1865.
Elias Eaves, private, must. in Jan. 18, 1864; must. out with battery Nov. 9, 1865; veteran.
Arthur Marten, private, must. in Jan. 11, 1864; must. out with battery.
Artemus C. Jenkins, private, must. in Dec. 30, 1863; must. out with battery.
BATTERY K.
Charles B. Roberts, private, must. in Jan. 15, 1864; must. out with battery.
Elias Baker.
Charles Roberts.
BATTERY M.
Horatio Nelson Platt, 1st sergt., must. in Feb. 26, 1864; pro. to Corp. Sept. 1, 1864; to 1st sergt. May 1, 1865; must. out with battery Nov. 9, 1865.
William D. Platt, corp., must. in Feb. 25, 1864; pro. to Corp. July 1, 1865; must. out with battery.
John S. Fields, private, must. in Feb. 19, 1864; must. out with battery; veteran.
One Hundred and Sixtieth Regiment, Fifteenth (Anderson) Cavalry (Three-Years’ Service). In the early part of August, 1862, William J. Palmer began recruiting a battalion of cavalry in Pennsylvania, which was subsequently increased to a full regiment. When Lee crossed the Potomac and advanced into Maryland two hundred and fifty picket men were ordered to the front, while the remainder of the regiment was directed to remain in the Cumberland Valley. The detachment mentioned in the Antietam campaign did effective duty in skirmishing and ascertaining the position of the enemy; and on the 15th of September, when the Confederate troops were retreating from Hagerstown, it charged through the village, capturing thirty stragglers. On Nov. 7, 1862, the regiment was transported to Louisville, Ky., and a month afterwards was ordered to join Rosecrans, at Nashville. On December 26th, Rosecrans, then preparing to give Bragg battle, ordered the Fifteenth Cavalry to advance with Gen. Stanley’s division, but the greater part of the regiment stacked arms and refused to obey the command. To the credit of Delaware County, among the three hundred who, deferring whatever grievances they might have to a future time for consideration, volunteered to go to the front, were the following: Captain, Edward Sellers; Lieutenants, Joseph R. Thomas, Edward C. Smith, Annesley N. Morton; Sergeants, Isaac Bartram, Simeon Lord, Jr., Marshall L. Jones, George W. Lukins, Geoffrey P. Denis, John W. Caldwell; Corporals, Hiram P. Eves, Thomas A. Jones, Henry W. Pancost, Benjamin Bartram; Privates, Horatio D. Snyder, Andrew J. Buchanan, Richard Pancost, William Armstrong (the present sheriff), Edward W. Jones, Augustus W. Markley, Samuel Trimble, Charles P. Sellers, Joseph S. Bunting, and William P. Powell. The brave conduct of those three hundred volunteers from this regiment on that occasion was made the subject of a special commendatory order issued by Gen. Rosecrans, and the historian Bates, in referring to this incident, declares that “the conduct of the men who followed the gallant Rosengarten and Ward, even under the most discouraging circumstances, and met death in the face of the foe, will never cease to be regarded with admiration and gratitude.”
Stanley, covering with his command the right flank of the Union army, encountered the enemy on the 27th, whom he attacked, driving them nearly five miles, and on the 29th, at Wilkinson’s Cross-Roads, in the engagement there, charged the largely superior force of the enemy, and, finally overpowered, was compelled to retire, not, however, until he again attempted to dislodge the Confederates by a desperate attack. During the four days of battle at Murfreesboro’ the detachment was constantly on duty and suffered severely. On the 20th of January, 1863, Rosecrans made a proposition for the reorganization of the regiment, which was accepted, and the Fifteenth Cavalry was thereupon thoroughly organized and equipped. On the 4th of April, after a successful scouting expedition, on its return to camp Rosecrans reviewed the regiment, expressing himself pleased with its good conduct and soldierly bearing. Not only did he do this, but, to show his good feeling, in the Chickamauga campaign he detailed three companies of this regiment to act as his personal escort, while the remainder was instructed to scout and learn the topography of the country in advance of the army. This service brought it in frequent collisions with the enemy, in which its conduct was highly meritorious. So expert had the regiment become in scouting, that in January, 1865, it was especially ordered to watch the enemy and harass their foraging parties. By a bold dash it succeeded in capturing Gen. Vance, part of his staff, one hundred and fifty horses, and fifty men, besides recapturing twenty Union baggage-wagons and prisoners taken by the enemy, and within a week afterwards captured a train of eighteen wagons, ninety mules, and seventy-two men of the enemy. It was indeed the eyes of the army, and furnished important information to the general commanding. The story of its daring expeditions is full of interest, and its subsequent efficiency and valor amends for whatever error it committed in its early history, and several times, indeed, it gave occasion for complimentary orders from brigade and general commanders. Its pursuit of Hood’s demoralized troops, after the battle of Nashville, was eminently successful and advantageous to the Union cause, and on May 8, 1865, when searching for Jefferson Davis, near the forks of the Appalachee and Oconee Rivers, it captured seven wagons, one containing one hundred and eighty-eight thousand dollars in coin, one with one million five hundred and eighty-eight thousand dollars in banknotes and other securities, one containing four million dollars of Confederate money, besides considerable specie, plate, and valuables belonging to private parties in Macon. Two days afterwards Company G captured Gen. Bragg, his wife, and staff-officers. The war being at an end, the regiment went to Nashville, where, on the 21st day of May, 1865, it was mustered out of service.
COMPANY A.
Samuel C. Black, sergt., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to corp. March 1, 1863; to sergt. March 16, 1865; disch. June 1, 1865.
Hiram P. Eves, corp., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to corp. March 1, 1865; disch. June 21, 1865.
Harry G. Dennis, sergt., must. in Aug. 22, 1862;. Pro. from private March 1, 1863; disch. June 21, 1865.
COMPANY B.
Thomas A. Jones, corp., must. in Oct. 3, 1862; pro. to corp. Nov. 10, 1864; must. out with company June 21, 1865.
Privates.
Robert E. Hannum, Jr., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; must. out with company.
Harry C. Johnson, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; trans. to Co. C, date unknown.
William H. Johnson, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 11, 1863.
Thomas Serrill, must. in Oct. 10, 1862; must. out with company.
COMPANY D.
Horatio D. Snyder, private, must. in Sept. 6, 1862; trans. to Co. M, date unknown.
COMPANY E.
Isaac Bartram, com.-sergt., must. in Oct. 3, 1862; pro, to corp. Oct. 30,
1862; to com.-sergt. March 1, 1863; must. out with company.
COMPANY F.
Simeon Lord, Jr., sergt., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to corp. March 1, 1863; to sergt. May 12, 1863; must. out with company.
Henry W. Pancost, corp.
Privates.
William Armstrong, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; must. out with company.
James Buck, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; must. out with company.
Andrew J. Buchanan, must. in Aug. 22, 1862.
William Pancost.
COMPANY G.
H. McAllister, Jr., capt., must. in Oct. 3, 1862; pro. from 1st sergt. Co. L to lst lieut. March 1, 1863; to capt. May 8, 1863; com. maj. June 1, 1865; not mustered; must. out with company.
E. Middleton, Jr., 1st sergt., must. in Oct. 3, 1862; pro. from private to sergt. March 1, 1863; to 1st sergt. May 8, 1863; com. 2d lieut. May 29, 1865; not mustered; must. out with company.
Geoffrey P. Lewis, sergt., must. in Aug. 30, 1862; disch. for promotion Feb. 18, 1864,
Marshall L. Jones, q.m.-sergt., must. in Oct. 3, 1862; pro. to corp. May 14, 1863; to q.m,-sergt. June 5, 1863; must. out with company.
George W.S. Allen, sergt., must. in Oct. 2, 1862; pro. from private May 15, 1863; died in Delaware County, Pa., Aug. 20, 1863.
Charles Pugh, corp., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to corp. March 16, 1865; must. out with company.
Privates.
Augustus W. Markley, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; trans. to Co. L, date unknown.
Edward W. Jones, must. in Oct. 3, 1862; trans. to Co. A, date unknown.
John R. Pugh, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; must. out with company.
E.G. Shortledge, must. in Sept. 8, 1864; disch. by G.O. July 7, 1865.
Samuel Trimble, must. in Aug. 30, 1862; must. out with company.
COMPANY H.
Edward Sellers, capt., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. from sergt.-maj. May 8, 1863; res. March 6, 1865.
Theodore F. Ramsey, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. from q.m. sergt. Co. M. March 13, 1865; must. out with company.
Joseph R. Thomas, 1st lieut, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to sergt. March 1, 1863; to 1st sergt. March, 1863; to 2d lieut. Co. A, 180th Regt. P.V., Sept. 10, 1863.
John W. Caldwell, q.m.-sergt., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. from private March 1, 1863; must. out with company.
George W. Lukins, com.-sergt., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. from private March 1, 1863; must. out with company.
Charles P. Sellers, private, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to hosp. steward Nov. 1, 1862.
COMPANY I.
Edward C. Smith, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. from sergt. Co. F to lst sergt. May 1, 1863; to 1st lieut. July 22, 1864; must. out with company.
COMPANY K.
Benjamin Bartram, corp., must. in Oct. 3, 1862; pro. to corp. Feb. 5, 1865; must. out with company.
COMPANY L.
Annerly N. Morton, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to corp. Oct. 30, 1862; to 1st sergt. March 1, 1863; to 1st lieut. May 8, 1863; must. out with company.
Ellis L. Vandling, com.-sergt., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to corp. June 5, 1863; to com.-sergt. July 8, 1864; must. out with company.
John W. Zay, sergt., must. in Aug. 22, 1862; pro. to corp. March 10, 1864; to sergt. June 1, 1865; must. out with company.
Privates.
Joseph S. Bunting, must. in Oct. 10, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 9, 1863.
Edward H. Engle, must. in Aug. 22, 1862; must. out with company.
William H. Powell, must. in Oct. 3, 1862; died at Nashville, Tenn., of wounds received at Stone River Dec. 29, 1862; buried in National Cemetery.
Terrill Ulrich, must. in Sept. 4, 1864; must. out with company.
The defeat of Hooker at Chancellorsville, in May, 1863, again aroused the hopes of the Confederate leaders that by a bold, rapid, and successful invasion of the North the war might be brought to a speedy termination. The unpopularity of the draft ordered in the Union States, it was believed by them, would be an important factor in bringing about the result they desired. The active, vigilant Executive of Pennsylvania saw the gathering storm, and began making preparations to meet it when it should come. Hence on June 12th he issued a proclamation asking the cooperation of the people of Pennsylvania in raising a home force for the protection of the State. Rumors of proposed Confederate invasions had been so often current that the plan suggested by Governor Curtin met with but slight public favor. The evidences that such a move was in contemplation, however, became so marked that on June 15, 1863, President Lincoln called for one hundred thousand militia from four States, the quota of Pennsylvania being placed at fifty thousand men. Shortly before midnight on the 15th a Confederate force occupied Chambersburg, and the news was telegraphed all over the North.
On Monday, June 15th, the undoubted intelligence was received that Lee had invaded Pennsylvania, and the utmost excitement prevailed. In Chester a meeting was immediately held and a company recruited, the Chester Guards and Linwood Guards consolidating, while many of the citizens, aroused to the responsibility of the hour, hastened to Philadelphia, and united with military organizations there. In the Crozer United States Hospital, at Upland, eighty convalescent Union soldiers and a number of men from Bancroft’s mill, in Nether Providence, formed a company, with Lieut. Frank Brown, of the Twelfth New Jersey, as commanding officer, and the next day left for Harrisburg; but on Wednesday they were ordered to return, transportation having been refused them at Philadelphia, as it was thought they were in no condition to undergo the fatigue of the campaign. At Media the excitement was, if anything, greater than at Chester. On Wednesday, the 17th, messages were sent in all directions to call the people together, and the court-house bell rang out a general alarm, so that at noon an immense assemblage gathered in the courtroom, and steps were taken to enroll companies at once to go to the front. John M. Broomall had already collected a company, and on that evening started for Harrisburg. Dr. D.A. Vernon, and almost every man in the Delaware County American office, volunteered and went to the front. The next day the Delaware County companies of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment, which had been mustered out only a month previously, again offered themselves to do battle for the nation, and the same evening Company B, Capt. Woodcock, and Company D, Capt. Yarnall, left for the State capital. The ranks being incomplete, Lieut. Buckley was ordered to remain at Media to collect the recruits, and on Monday, the 21st, he too followed the troops with a number of men. Capt. James Wilcox, with a company from Glenn Mills, and Capt. Benjamin Brooks, with a company from Radnor, left for Harrisburg on the 17th. John C. Beatty, of Springfield, suspended operations at his edge-tool works that his employés might enlist. At Darby, on Monday, when the news was received a strawberry festival was in progress, given by the Union League to the returned soldiers of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment from that neighborhood, and a meeting was immediately organized, when in a short time a full company was recruited. While the enrollment was being made at one end of the porch, where the festival was held, at the other end contributions were being raised to provide for the families of those who would enlist. One aged gentleman subscribed a thousand dollars to the fund. The troops went to the front under command of Capt. Charles Andrews, on the Wednesday following. At Lenni, at short notice, thirty men enrolled who joined the Media company, and on Wednesday a meeting was held at the Black Horse, in Middletown, when a number of men were recruited. In Chester fifty or more colored men proposed to raise a company of their race, but the offer was not accepted.
The public was aroused to the true condition of affairs when, on the afternoon of June 26th, Gordon’s brigade of Early’s division of Lee’s army occupied Gettysburg, and moved on toward Hanover and York. The same day Governor Curtin issued a proclamation calling sixty thousand militia to the field for forty days. The wildest rumors were in the air, and found ready credence. On Sunday, the 28th, at Media it was reported that a Confederate force was marching for Philadelphia, had already advanced as far as Oxford, and the excitement was intense. An old cannon was charged and repeatedly fired as an alarm-gun, while the bells in the town rang out a call for the people to assemble. H. Jones Brooke was chairman, and B.F. Baker secretary of the meeting. Before the people assembled Charles R. Williamson and Frederick Fairlamb collected two thousand three hundred dollars, which money was to be used in bounties, and when the people gathered the fund was largely increased, Mr. Fairlamb promising, if it was needed, to personally contribute one thousand dollars beyond the sum he had already given. The rumored advance of the Confederate soldiers spread over the county like a wave, occasioning the utmost consternation. Plate and valuables were packed ready to be transported to places of safety, while the money in the vaults of the bank at Chester was hastily gathered and carted away by the officers of that institution to Philadelphia, in order that it might be shipped to New York. In Chester, on Monday, June 29th, a meeting of the citizens was held in the town hall, and Council, also assembling, appropriated ten thousand dollars for supplies for the families of volunteers. A call for additional troops was then made, and in an hour eighty men enrolled under Capt. William Frick. In the case of George Baker, he and every man in his employment enlisted in the ranks, compelling the closing of his store during their absence. The next day the company left for Harrisburg, the ranks now swollen to over a hundred men, many in the line whose gray hairs testified that patriotism, not the law’s compulsion, had called them to the field. At Upland, on Monday morning, the 29th, a spontaneous assemblage of the people took place, and as rapidly as the names could be taken man after man presented himself, until a company of seventy-two men was obtained. George K. Crozer was elected captain, and on Wednesday it went to Philadelphia, where it was attached to the Forty-fifth Regiment Pennsylvania Militia (First Union League Regiment), Col. Frank Wheeler, and was encamped for a day or two at the Falls of Schuylkill, when the whole regiment was ordered to Shippensburg, soon after to Greencastle, near the Maryland line, and after the retreat of Lee it was stationed at Pottsville, returning to Upland Saturday, Aug. 22, 1863, its term of service being extended beyond that of any Delaware County company of militia. At Rockdale and Lenni, in addition to the men already sent forward, in ten hours a company of fifty was raised, and on Tuesday, July 2d, hastened to the State capital. Of the number of militia required under President Lincoln’s call on Pennsylvania of June 15th from Delaware County all excepting two hundred and fifty-five men had been forwarded by June 28th, and in two days thereafter twice the number necessary to fill the quota was in course of transportation to Harrisburg. Over a thousand of the militia had responded.
The Army of the Potomac in the mean while was advancing to meet the audacious enemy, and Lee learning from his scouts that he would be shortly confronted by that body of men, summoned his scattered forces to concentrate at Gettysburg. So rapidly followed the movements of the armies that scarcely had the militia assembled at Harrisburg when, for three days, the opposing veterans of the North and South contended on the field of Gettysburg in the greatest battle ever fought by man of which we have authentic record, and at the conclusion of that struggle victory perched on the standard of the Union, “the backbone of the rebellion” had indeed been broken.
The militia companies were distributed as follows Company C (Capt. Broomall), Company F (Capt. Woodcock), Company G (Capt. Bunting), Company A (Capt. Andrews), and Company I (Capt. Platt, Capt. Yarnall having been appointed lieutenant-colone1, were assigned to the Twenty-ninth Regiment, and were stationed for a time at Huntington; Company G (Capt. Brooke) was assigned to the Twenty-eighth Regiment; Company A (Capt. Frick) and Company F (Capt. Huddleson) became part of the Thirty-seventh, and were at Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg, and on the Maryland line, while Company F (Capt. Black) was assigned to the Forty-seventh, Col. Wickersham, and was stationed at Williamsport, afterwards at Reading, and subsequently in the mining regions of Schuylkill County, where outbreaks were feared. All the companies from Delaware County returned between the 1st and 5th of August, excepting Capt. Crozer’s company, which was kept in service nearly three weeks longer than any of the other military organizations from this locality.
TWENTIETH REGIMENT. EMERGENCY TROOPS OF 1863.
COMPANY C.
Mustered in June 17, 1863; discharged Aug. 10, 1863.
Second lieutenant, James Kirkman.
Privates. John Ardis, John Bail, David Beaumont, John Blythe, Jehu Butler, Samuel Christy, Robert J. Eagleson, John Gilmore, Artemus C. Jenkins, Joseph Kay, John McLaughlin, John O’Hara, George Openshaw, Joseph Openshaw, John Pretty. John W. Thompson, Nathan Van Horn, William S. Van Horn, John Ward, James West.
TWENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT, EMERGENCY TROOPS OF 1863.
Mustered in June 19 – 24, 1863; discharged July 27 – 28, 1863.
COMPANY G.
Captain, Benjamin N. Brooke; first lieutenant, Frank Fennimore; second lieutenant, Samuel L. Craig; first sergeant, Isaiah Natlack; sergeants, Joseph Baldwin, Emmor Childs, William H. Potter, George W. Blanchard; corporals, George Black, Charles H. Hale, Fleming Park, Harrison C. Lewis, John Prick, Nathan Brooke, John Henthorne, Randell C. Norris; musicians, George Hampton, Nathaniel Lewis, Frank C. Smith.
Pvivates. Matthias P. Anderson, Maris D. Baldwin, John W. Bolton, Hugh Blakeley, Charles V. Bloom, Joseph P. Bloom, Isaac W. Davis, Err Davis, Henry Dewees, William C. Duckett, Alfred W.S. Edwards, Henry Eckert, James Eavenson, Penrose Garrett, Orison Gleason, John Green, Samuel Godshall, Jeremiah Griffith, Carver W. Hall, James C. Hayworth, Benjamin F. Howard, William T. Heins, William Hunter, Joseph Huffty, Jeremiah G. Hughes, James B. Jenkins, Lewis D. Lafferty, Isaac Leamey, John C. Lewis, Phineas Lewis, John P. Litzenburg, Joseph Mann, John Mullen, William Mullen, Isaac McCoy, George T. Phillips, Joseph T. Phillips, Owen M. Phillips, Hartman Prizer, Jacob Reinhard, Harrison Roberts, Isaac Roberts, Joseph Rowan, Marion Rossiter, Joseph Sharpless, Samuel Snyder, Francis Stewart, George Stewart, Gilbert H. Todd, Isaac Walker, Henry C. Wells, George W. White.
COMPANY F.
Captain, John Woodcock; first lieutenant, Ralph Bulkley; second lieutenant, Horatio G. Hotehkiss; first sergeant, Roswell S. Williams; sergeants, Alexander E. Crozier, William Major, Edwin Boadin, Daniel Crowder, Lewis P. Watkins, William B. Farra, John A. Lieb, Alfred Kenyon, Frederick A. Davis, Hiram Hyzer, Thomas Lomax, Jonathan Henrock; musician, Ransaler McFarland.
Privates. John T. Adams, Enos Anson, Samuel T. Allen, Charles W. Broadbent, James H. Brenzinger, Ralph Crowther. Nilson R. Compfort, Enoch Chidester, Jerome A. Chase, William Camp, William E. Daniels, George F. Drake, John Dunkerly, William Eastwood, Samuel Fields, John Ford, Edward Farrand, John Greenlee, David Greenlee, Cyrus Greenwood, George Henderson, Kennedy Humes, James R. Kinsey, William H. Litzenburg (promoted to sergeant-major June 23, 1863), Joseph Mulvaney, William Moore, Lyman Mayo, Charles D. Manley, Dennis McLaughlin, George McChan, Albert M. Neil, Patrick Orin, Charles H. Pedrick, George Robinson, Henry J. Robinson, George Smith, John D. Shutts, Lord W. Scott, Aaron L. Shew, Pennell Stetser, William Shields, James O. Taylor, Joseph D. Tuckerman, Israel Thomas, Washington Thomas, Hezekiah P.
Vanbariger, George Westfall, James Wilde, Bennett Wakeman, William P. Worrall, Calvin L. Walker.
TWENTY-NINTH REGIMENT, EMERGENCY TROOPS OF 1863.
Mustered in June 19, 1863; discharged Aug. 1, 1863; Lieut.-Col.
Norris L. Yarnall.
COMPANY C. Captain, John M. Broomall; first lieutenant, William Ormsby; second lieutenant, Thomas F. Beatty; first sergeant, Hays P. Griffith; sergeants, Orson F. Bullard, Davis N. Hannum, Isaac Johnson, Andrew T. Walker; corporals, John M. Hall, George Esrey, John Coburn, James Howard, Benjamin Crowther, Samuel Ottey, William P. Brooke, William W. Warner, Philip Afflick.
Privates. James Albany, Edward Ashwortlm, William Black, Ezra Bailey, Michael Bradley, William Brannen, John Cathcart, Reuben Crowther, Ellwood Cornog, Albert Devers, John Doyle, Albert Dunn, William Duell, Joseph A. Doling, David Elllngsworth, David S. Edington, Michael Ferns, William F. France, John W. Fryer, William P. Frazer, William O. Fryer, Ellwood H. Gilbert, William S. Goodley, Robert N. Henderson, James Hill, Norris Hall, Joseph L. Heacock, Daniel Hurenstein, Israel Hartzell, Samuel Ingham, James H. Jacobs, Joseph Jones, Israel Jones, Jr., Henry Lowe, John Lowe, James F. Lowe, Walter Markley, James Mullowland, Hamilton P. Mason, Joseph B. Massy, Joseph P. Marie, David McAvoy, Daniel McAvoy, William McCartney, Alexander McFate, Patrick McGuigan, William Oaks, Mark Parker, James S. Pancost, Isaac S. Parsons, Joseph Perkins, James Patten, Henry Pennypacker, Pearson Pike, George Riggs, Daniel Rively, Joseph Shipley, James Stamring, James Stewart, Samuel D. Stickler, William Taylor, James Taylor, Joseph Townsend, William H. Walter, William Waterson, Alfred N. Wier, Williams, Clayton Worrell, Mordecai Worrell.
COMPANY G. Captain, Alfred Bunting; first lieutenant, William H. Thatcher; second lieutenant, Henry B. Taylor; first sergeant, William H. Churchman; sergeants, Joseph F. Brewster, James E. Giffin, Hamilton A. Burk, Charles W. Deors; corporals, Ezra Gray, William M. Black, John Richardson, Henry H. Taylor, Carman Richardson, James Hughes, John Clark, Jeremiah Zider, Richard N. Johnston; musicians, Shelly Sowers, John H. Weaver.
Privates. Robert Anderson, George W. Appleby, George W. Arnold, William Bennett, Benjamin W. Blakeley, Robert Bell, John Bowers, John F. Barton, James Babcock, George Cadman, Archibald Clark, Isaac A. Campbell, John Culin, Jacob Crider, Elisha Crouch, John Q. Dartow, Charles Dougherty, Allison J. Dickerson, George Dyson, James Denight, Armstrong Elliott, William C. Field, James Feyer, John F.M. Forwood, James Fitzsimons, John H. Greenwood, Job Green, William P. Henderson, Joseph P. Howard, Joseph Howarth, Henry Hicken, Joseph G. Hampson, Edward Haraday, Samuel M. Hinds, David Harris, Henry Heacock, Wilmer Heacook, William Hinkson, Andrew Jackson, Daniel Kelley, John Lee, Samuel Mather, James R. McClelland, Thomas Nuttall, Jr., Peter Parson, Samuel C. Price, John Robinson, Francis R. Shoemaker, Benjamin Smith, Andrew Smith, John Taylor, Jacob Wagnor, Wright Wrigley, Levi Walcott, Robert H. Wood.
COMPANY H. Captain, J. Charles Andrews; first lieutenant, George S. Patchel; second lieutenant, Joseph L. Lewis; first sergeant, James D. Byerly; sergeants, John J. Hoops, William K. Ferris, Richard Parson, Samuel Egner; corporals, John Field, Jacob K. Simpers, Henry H. Russell, William H. Bandfield, Charles Willis, John Cain, Joseph K. Printer, Frank B. Worrell; musicians, Annesley N. Kelthler, George S. Sipler.
Privates. George Ash, Jr., Frederick Burkart, James Carr, Horatio P. Connell, John Davis, William Dougherty, James A. Flanagan, John Gorton, James Gormley, Thomas Green, Thomas W. Hawkins, Reece Heacock, John Howtant, Alonzo Heaps, Dennis Hinchey, Thomas J.M. Hoopes, William H. Johnston, Theodore Knight, Francis Kunsman, Charles A. Litzenburg, Rufus Lord, William H. Miller, Charles W. Moore, James Mulholland, Dennis McBride, William H. Norris, Samuel W. Ogden, Thomas J. Ottey, William Palmer, Joseph F. Poster, Frank B. Ridgway, Samuel W. Rudolph, Joseph S. Sernill, Valerius Sheller, Albert G. Thatcher, Edward C. Thatcher, Benjamin Thomas, Milton H. White, William Wilters, William P. West, Enos Yates.
COMPANY I. Captain, Joseph Pratt; first lieutenant, C.D.M. Broomhall; second lieutenant, Benjamin Brooke; first sergeant, Edward W. Lewis; sergeants, William J. Macpherson, W.W. Vogdis, Hunter Brooke, Menander Slack; corporals, Loreuzo F. Davis, John Pugh, James H. Heacock, Richard R. Cummins, Stephen Smith, Stephen N. Blazier, George Eplic, Robert Edwards; musicians, John L. Grimm, William Williamson.
Privates. Walter Bohanna, Alfred A. Bowen, Frank Brooke, James Cole, Harry Carr, George Cheyney, William Chidester, John Cunningham, Jesse L. Cummins, Charles L. Dubree, Gregory B. Elliott, Alfred B. Entrekin, Eli Flounders, Joseph Fell, William Farson, Andrew J. Groves, Joseph Hardcastle, Ralph N. Haivey, James T. Haddock, John G. Haddock, John A. Lines, Daniel W. Jeffries,
Henry P. Johnson, Thomas J. Kitts, John W. Kay, John Lindsay, Joel Lodge, George Long, William Mackintosh, Joseph Millsen, Robert Masher, Edward Matlack, Lewis Moulder, Richard McKnight, Harry McKnight, Ambrose McDade, Joseph Y. Packer, Joseph Pratt, Rowland Pugh, Edwin Palmer, Robert C. Roberts, Thomas S. Ridgeway, Alexander Sherer, Jesse Scott, George N. Tyler, Nelson L. Talley, Aaron M. Tyson, Nicholas F. Walter, John Hunt, Robert Howarth.
THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT MILITIA OF 1863.
Mustered in July 16, 1863; discharged Aug. 2,3,4, 1863.
COMPANY A. Captain, William Frick; first lieutenant, Edward N. Lyons; second lieutenant, William G. Price; first sergeant, John E. Shaw; sergeants, Thomas Donechy, Charles D. Pennell, William C. Dubree, George Baker; corporals, Charles A. Story, John McFall, John Atkinson, David N. Johnson, Henry Hinkson, Robert N. Green, Charles Hinkson, Frederick Engle; musicians, Hamilton Sample, James Rawcliffe.
Privates. Aaron Allen, David Appleby, James R. Abernethy, Abram Blakeley, Thomas Berry, Abram Birtwell, John Birtwell, Christopher Blakeley, William Blakeley, Thomas W. Baker, Jacob Boon, John Boon, Peter Boon, Henry Bradley, George F. Brinton, Thomas Chambers, James Cochran, George P. Dall, William P. Derr, Alfred O. Deshong, James Dunkerley, Julius A. Dutton, Joseph Eckersley, Peter H. Engle, Samuel Etchells, William Ewing, Edwin E. Flavill, J. Marshall Garrett, James Gartside, John Gartside, William H. Geary, Thomas Gibbs, Peter Goff, George Gorby, Robert C. Gorby, Jonathan Grant, Charles L. Grubb, James Hause, William Harrison, Joshua Hibberd, Jesse Hicken, Henry N. Hinkson, John Holt, Alfred Hooff, J. Washington Irving, John P. Jones, Jacob B. Kitts, Joseph Ladomus, Henry Larkin, Thomas Lees, Benjamin Mason, Jonas Miller, William Mills, Robert Mirt, William Moore, James Morgan, David W. Morrison, William P. Morrison, James Montgomery, Daniel McKinney, William J. Oglesby, William Patterson, Andrew Phillips, William B. Rice, George H. Ridgeway, William Schofield, Arnold Shaw, John Slawter, Robert Smith, Jr., Thomas O. Stephenson, Jacob B. Stewart, Henry Sutliff, Charles Sweeney, William H.H. Taylor, George Turner; Richard E. Turner, Richard T. Turner, Joseph Weaver, Thomas Wilkinson, Thomas Wood, Jacob B. Yates.
COMPANY F. Captain, Harry Huddleson; first lieutenant, Joseph McCoy; second lieutenant, Samuel Bowker; first sergeant, Frederick Y. Young; sergeants, George Hastings, James Oakes, John McDade, Samuel C. Gray; corporals, David Jones, John C. Baker, John Keyser, James Dougherty, Edward Evans, William Shields, Monroe Graham, John Oakford; musician, John T. Husband.
Privates. Isaac Anderson, Thomas Brobson, John Baggs, Joseph Cathcart, James Cleniff, George Cathcart, Nehemiah Ford, Joseph Ford, John Gambol, Job H. Graham, John Gray, John Gugory, Henry Gilken, Levi M. Houpt, Robert H. Hall, Bernard Hamill, Robert Howard, William Hickey, J. Rowland Lewis, John Lane, Thomas Lattimore, Terrence Lancly, John Maloney, Enos Marshall, John McMurray, Alexander McBride, John McGilligan, Thomas B. Pedrick, David Roberts, Jacob Roberts, John Roebuck, Thomas Reed, John E. Smith, Samuel Scott, John Slater, John Silby, James Townsend, William Thornton, Peter Thornton, Edward Torbert, Reuben Taylor, Benjamin Wallraven, William Waters, John Wildes, Thomas Wildes, William Walters.
FORTY-FIFTH REGIMENT MILITIA OF 1863.
Mustered in July 16, 1863; discharged Aug. 29, 1863.
COMPANY B. Captain, George K. Crozer; first lieutenant, John Graff; second lieutenant, Thomas Stewart; first sergeant, Robert S. Bentley; sergeants, George R. Vauzant, Richard Crowther, Ratcliffe Bridge, John Gilston; corporals, William Anderson, Ezra Danfield, Thomas Clough, William H. Dean, John McGovern, Robert L. West, Agur Castle, Henry Greenwalt.
Privates. Mark Allen, James Allen, William Burley, James Buckley, Mattison Bail, George Blakeley, Edwin Blakeley, James Breckenridge, Robert Cornog, John Cardwell, William Chalfant, James Cunlife, James Canavan, Robert E. Cardwell, Sylvester Canavan, James Crowther, James R. Daniels, Richard Dawson, Isaac Dalton, William Dalton, William Dawson, John Deitrich, George Elliott, Robert Elliott, Andrew J. Fenton, Joseph Faulkner, John Faulkner, William Finley, Sr., William Finley, Jr., Charles Firth, Henry Foster, Allen Gartside, Robert Gartside, William Garthwaite, James Glennand, William Henderson, Luke Hepworth, Richard Hepwortb, William Hill, Alexander Hopkins, Edward Howarth, Thomas Kay, James Lockwood, John Lavery, George W. Loveland, Andrew J. Lambert, William H. Makin, George Mousley, Arthur Martin, William Mackey, Samuel Montgomery, Davis Minster, Hamilton Morris, James Morgan, James Mills, Joseph McBride, William McClelland, William McNamee, Charles McBride, David G. Pretty, Samuel T. Pretty, James Ross, Samuel Saxon, Alexander Struthers, William Struthers, Joseph U. Scott, James Smith, Lewis Smith, Edward Taylor, George Turner, John Thompson, Nehemiah Vanzant, John Wyatt, William Ward, Casper Wilmer, William Whitaker, Joseph Wyatt, George Waters.
FORTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT EMERGENCY MEN OF 1863.
Mustered in July 9, 1863; discharged Aug. 14, 1863.
COMPANY E. Captain, Harry H. Black; first lieutenant, Richard McClellan; second lieutenant, T. Grover Price; first sergeant, Andrew Beatty; sergeants, Joseph Morrell, Mordecai L. Lewis, J. Hunter Moore, James Wielde, Charles Moore (promoted to quartermaster-sergeant July 8, 1863); corporals, Cyrus H. Caley, Charles Smith, Joseph N. Dickinson, Clement Lawrence, Morris Hannum, William Scott.
Privates. Joshua Beatty, William Buckley, John Bradon, William B. Braden, James Barrett, William Barrett, William Briggs, James Blythe, Charles Bovell, Frederick Christ, Charles Clark, John Dickinson, George W. Davis, Andrew Flinn, Hugh Fox, William Farra, William Garrett, William H. Gross, Richard Harrison, Isaac S. Jones, Alexander Johnson, Edward Knight, Mordecai Lawrence, William Lister, Samuel B. Moore, John L. Moore, George Myers, John Maitland, George McFarland, Mifford B. Note, Baldwin Pyle, John F. Ruse, William Smith, Caleb Smith, David E. Steele, Robert Schofield, George W. Sheaf, Henry Viceroy, Robert Viceroy, James H. Worrell, Ambrose Wood, Charles H. Worrall.
About the middle of the year 1863 conscription was actually enforced in some of the Northern States. In New York it brought on a riot the like of which was never known in that great city. In Delaware County extraordinary exertions had been made, and it was announced by those persons charged with the draft in this district that the quota had been filled; but the authorities at Washington stating that there was an error of one hundred and eleven men, a draft was immediately made (on Wednesday, June 17th). A public meeting was called at Media on Friday, the 19th, when it was resolved to pay three hundred dollars county bounty for recruits, and the quota was filled. The people breathed more freely, but on Oct. 17, 1863, when President Lincoln called for three hundred thousand men for three years or the war, and on Jan. 5, 1864, a draft should be made to fill the remaining quota assigned to every locality in the Northern States, again the people were aroused to the occasion. On Saturday, December 19th, a meeting was held at Media to encourage volunteering and avoid the draft, when it was urged that the commissioners should appropriate a sum to pay sufficient bounties to induce men to volunteer. On Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1863, a county meeting was held in the court-house at Media. John P. Crozer was chosen president and Samuel T. Walker vice-president, when it was decided to ask the commissioners to appropriate three hundred and fifty-two dollars bounty for every recruit, and petitions were prepared, which were given to committees of three in every township to obtain signatures of taxpayers obligating themselves to indemnify the commissioners in so doing, and also asking the Legislature to enact a law to legalize the expenditure. The draft was again avoided.
One Hundred and Eighty-eighth Regiment (Three-Years’ Service). This regiment was recruited out of the artillery early in 1864 as infantry, and assigned to the Eighteenth Corps, Third Division. It took part in the battle of Proctor’s Creek on May 10, 1864, and on June 1st was engaged at Cold Harbor, where it suffered heavily. On the 16th of June it was in the battle before Petersburg, and on the 28th of July it was part of the force which charged on Fort Harrison, which it captured and turned the guns of the fort on the retreating enemy. The same day it attacked Fort Gilmore, but was repulsed, the killed amounting to nearly sixty, and the wounded to upwards of one hundred. It was mustored out of service Dec. 14, 1865.
COMPANY B.
William Pilger, corp., must. in Jan. 29, 1864; pro. to corp. Sept. 1, 1865; must. out with company Dec. 14, 1855.
COMPANY C.
John Davis, 1st lieut., must. in Nov. 3, 1862; pro. from corp. to sergt. May 18, 1864; to 1st sergt. June 6, 1865; to 1st lieut. Aug. 30, 1865; must. out with company.
Richard Benshaw, sergt., must. in Feb. 18, 1864; pro. to corp. Oct. 1, 1864; to sergt. Feb. 1, 1865; wounded Sept. 29, 1864; must. out with company Dec. 14, 1865.
COMPANY F.
William Henry Williams, sergt., must. in Nov. 30, 1863; pro. to Corp. Dec. 1, 1864; must. out with company Dec. 14, 1865.
Privates.
Curnell Buckley, must. in Jan. 11, 1864; must. out with company.
Samuel D. Evans, must. in June 22, 1863.
Henry Donaldson, must. in Feb. 17, 1864; must. out with company.
Andrew Kestner, must. in Dec. 13, 1862; disch. May 24, 1865, for wounds received at Fort Harrison, Va., Sept. 29, 1864.
Edward Harity, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; must. out with company Dec. 14, 1865.
William Howard Shindle, must. in Feb. 24, 1864; disch. by G.O. May 26, 1865.
John Ward, must. in Jan. 18, 1864; disch. by G.O. Dec. 14, 1865.
Henry Williams, must. in June 22, 1863; must. out with company.
COMPANY E.
John Culin, corp., must. in Jan. 18, 1864; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1865; must. out with company.
Armor B. Gallagher, must. in March 21, 1864; must. out with company.
COMPANY H.
Isaac E. Wilde, 2d lieut., must. in Feb. 27, 1863; pro. to sergt., Battery I, 152d Regt., April 16, 1864; died at Broadway Landing, Va., July 26, 1864.
One Hundred and Ninety-seventh Regiment (Hundred-Days’ Service). This regiment was recruited under the auspices of the Coal Exchange Association of Philadelphia, and was known as the Third Coal Exchange Regiment. It was organized at Camp Cadwalader, July 22, 1864, with Capt. John Woodcock, of Delaware County, major. Shortly afterwards it was ordered to Mankin’s Woods, near Baltimore, and instead of being sent to the front, as was hoped by the regiment (who were mostly veteran soldiers) would be done, it was ordered to Rock Island, Ill., where it was assigned to guarding camp for prisoners of war. The number of prisoners – about nine thousand – was so great, and the duties required of the One Hundred and Ninety-seventh were so constant, that the service bore almost as heavily on the regiment as an active campaign, excepting casualties of battle. Immediately after the arrival of the regiment at Rock Island, Capt. Barton was appointed assistant provost marshal of the island, in which capacity he had immediate charge of the prisoners. The prison covered about forty acres, surrounded by a board fence ten feet high, on the outside of which was a trench about twelve feet wide, filled with water. The guard was mounted on an elevated platform on the outside of the fence, and within were barracks for the accommodation of the inmates. The prisoners of war were provided with good food and comfortable clothing, and, notwithstanding, deaths were frequently arising from melancholiness or homesickness. On Nov. 11, 1864, the One Hundred and Ninety-seventh was mustered out at Philadelphia.
COMPANY A.
James Barton, Jr., capt., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
James C. Hinkson, lst lieut., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Thomas H. Berry, 2d lieut., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
John M. Clayton, 1st sergt., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Ambrose McDade, sergt., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Jesse D. Minshall, sergt., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
William T. Shoemaker, sergt., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
William Trainer, sergt., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Cheyney H. Smith, corp., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Robert J. Eagleson, corp., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Joseph L. Arment, corp., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Henry Larkin, corp., must. in July 16, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Preston E. Wilson, corp., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Henry C. Hinkson, corp., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Benjamin Crowther, corp., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
George G. Dutton, corp., must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
George W. Schopeid, musician, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Privates.
John B. Allen, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Theodore J. Bell, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Samuel A. Benson, must. in July 15, 1864; must. Out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
James B. Berry, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Abram W. Birtwell, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
John Birtwell, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Frank Blagg, must. in July 16, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Peter Boon, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Milton J. Bowers, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
James E. Braceland, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Mark Brewster, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Hamilton A. Burke, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
John Cannavan, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Ed. W. Casey, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Samuel K. Chambers, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Samuel Cook, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Samuel W. Chadwick, must. in July 15, 1864; trans. Sept. 4, 1864, organization unknown.
George H. Derrick, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
James Dougherty, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Albert Dutton, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Alfred B. Entrikon, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
David Foster, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
John Gallagher, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Nelson G. Green, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Theodore J. Gleason, must. in July 15, 1864.
Thomas Hance, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
C.P. Hannaway, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
L.F. Hendrickson, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
William Hopworth, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Charles J. Hewes, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
William Hill, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Joseph P. Hindeley, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
John M. Hinkson, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
George Horning, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Spencer Howard, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Harrison Hoffman, must. in July 15, 1864; died at Rock Island, Ill., Oct. 22, 1864.
Isaac Jones, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Martin Kelly, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
John H. Kerlin, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
James D. Knight, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
John C. Longbotham, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Samuel W. Loveland, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Benjamin H. Mason, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Fleming Maloney, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
John McDade, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1874.
Daniel McKinney, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
William McDonald, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Henry D. McNeald, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Vincent Nichols, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Samuel Nuttall, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Joseph Osborne, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Gibbons L. Pharaoh, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Emmor W. Porter, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Edwin L. Powell, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
John H. Pretty, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Samuel C. Price, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Silas L. Sample, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Joseph B. Sample, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Lewis J. Smith, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Nelson S. Talley, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
William E. Trainer, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
William Trainer, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
George W. Turner, must in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Terrill J. Ulrich, must. in July 15, 1864; trans. Sept. 4, 1864, organization unknown.
Theodore A. Vanzant, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
John W. Warren, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
William H. Weir, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
William H. Williams, must. in July 15, 1864; trans. Sept. 8, 1864, organization unknown.
William W. Young, must. in July 15, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
COMPANY I.
John Woodcock, capt., must. in July 14, 1864; pro. to maj. July 22, 1864.
Ralph Buckley, capt., must. in July 14, 1864; pro. from lst lieut. July 23, 1864; must. out with company Nov. 11, 1864.
Roswell T. Williams, 1st lieut., must. in July 14, 1864; pro. from 2d lieut. July 23, 1864; must. out with company.
James Carrick, 2d lieut., must. in July 14, 1864; pro. from 1st sergt. July 23, 1864; must. out with company.
Edwin Bowden, 1st sergt., must. in July 14, 1864; pro. from sergt. July 23, 1804; must. out with company.
Matthew Bennett, sergt., must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Abel Ford, sergt., must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Daniel Crowther, sergt., must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Samuel Greenwood, sergt., must. in July 14, 1864; pro. from corp. July 23, 1864; must. out with company.
Frederick A. Davis, corp., must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Thomas Lomax, corp., must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company
James Muiholland, corp., must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Gardner Kelly, corp., must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William Donnelly, corp., must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Scofleid, corp., must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Samuel Fields, corp., must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Edward D, Sippler, corp., must. in July 14, 1864; pro. to Corp. July 23, 1864; must. out with company.
Privates.
Reuben Allen, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Armstrong, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Ed. Ashworth, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William Beaumont, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Henry Barber, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Uriah Beaumont, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William Buckley, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Baggs, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Bargeley, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Charles E. Bourue, must. in July 14, 1864; pro. to sergt.- maj. Aug. 19, 1864.
James Bonner, must. in July 14, 1864.
William Coppick, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Miles Dickerson, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Samuel Duncan, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Joseph Drake, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
James Duffee, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William Douglass, must. in July 14, 1864: must. out with company.
John Edwards, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Amor Eaches, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Joseph Faulkner, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Faulkner, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Ford, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Nehemiah Ford, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William France, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Daniel Flynn, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Michael Fearns, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Griggory, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Gilkins, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Hibbitt, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
James Hibbitt, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
David Hortenstine, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Heartgreavee, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Edwin Hunter, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William Howith, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Holstein, must. in July 14, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
Jesse Haley, must. in July 14, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
Samuel Heacock, must. in July 14, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
James Hannum, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William Hickey, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Heague, must. in July 14, 1864.
William Johnson, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Thomas Key, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Kieser, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Abram Lee, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Roland Lewis, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Thomas Landimore, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Hugh Morrison, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William Milner, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William Mooney, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Wright Martin, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Edward Mallin, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Alfred H. May, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Moore, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Thomas Magee, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Thurlow McMullen, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John McGill, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Dennis McLaughlin, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Daniel Newsome, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Otty, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Parker, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Richard Pyott, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Alvaen Quiniby, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Redman, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Rigley, must. in July 13, 1864; must. out with company.
Samuel Standring, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William S. Sewell, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William Scott, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
H. Shillingsburgh, must. in July 14, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
George W. Somers, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Scanlin, must. in July 14, 1864.
Samuel Thackery, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Thorp, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Edwin Tolbert, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Thackery, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
James Taylor, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Thomas C. Vernon, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Viccary, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
William Whittaker, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Edward Woriall, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
John Woriall, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Jacob Wheatley, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
Edward Wells, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
James Whilde, must. in July 14, 1864; must. out with company.
One Hundred and Ninety-eighth Regiment (One Year’s Service). This regiment was recruited under the auspices of the Union League in Philadelphia in the summer of 1864, its ranks being filled in five weeks. On the morning of the 19th of September it was reviewed before the League House and presented by that association with regimental colors, and immediately proceeded to Petersburg, where it became part of the First Brigade, Fifth Division, of the First Corps of the Army of the Potomac. On the 30th of that month it took part in the battle of Peebles’ Farm, and was scarcely formed in position when the enemy opened upon it a heavy artillery and musketry fire, but it held its ground, and finally, in the charge, drove the Confederates from their first line of works. On October 2d it held its lines under a fierce attack and severe firing from the enemy. On Feb. 5, 1865, at the battle of Hatcher’s Run, at three o’clock, the Second Brigade was being hard pressed, when Gen. Sickles ordered the One Hundred and Ninety-eighth to its re1ief, and at the double-quick it charged across an open field and fell upon Mahone’s “fighting brigade.” The enemy was driven back, but during the night the Confederates succeeded, by massing their troops, in capturing a part of the Union line. At the first alarm the One Hundred and Ninety-eighth delivered a volley and charged with the bayonet. “The struggle for a time was hand to hand, muskets being clubbed and bayonets freely used,” The enemy was finally driven back and the works regained. At the battle of Lewis’ Farm, on March 29th, the One Hundred and Ninety-eighth encountered the enemy near the old saw-mill, and across a clear field of a thousand yards this regiment and the One Hundred and Eighty-fourth New York, led by Sickles, charged the enemy’s works, reserving its fire until near the fortification, when it delivered a close and effectual volley, driving the foe. The regiment’s loss was terrific, it afterwards being learned that three of the best Confederate brigades had confronted the Union troops in that engagement. On the 31st it was in action at White Oak Swamp and at Five Forks. On April 1st, after the Union assault had failed, Gen. Chamberlain, who was in command of the division, rode to Maj. Glenn, commanding the One Hundred and Ninety-eighth, and exclaimed, “Major, can you take those works and hold them?” The latter, turning to his troops, inquired, “Boys, wil1 you follow me?” and he dashed forward, followed by his men. Twice the color-bearer was shot down, but the standard, caught up by another, was carried forward in the charge and planted on the enemy’s works. Chamberlain promoted Glenn on the field for this deed, but later in the day the latter was fatally wounded. This was its last battle, the regiment being mustered out of service at Arlington Heights on June 3, 1865.
COMPANY K.
William R. Thatcher, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 10, 1864; must. out with company June 4, 1865.
Benjamin Jones, corp., must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Joseph F. Brewster, corp., must. in Sept. 10, 1864; prisoner from March 29 to April 5, 1865; disch. by G.O. June 21, 1865.
Charles Logan, corp., must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Privates.
John H. Bartman, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Levi Booth, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; wounded at Hatcher’s Run, Va., Feb. 7. 1865; not accounted for.
William H. Blizzard, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
George E. Burk, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Michael Brennan, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Joseph F. Beeson, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
William H. Costello, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
David Cbambers, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; disch. by G.O. May 31, 1865.
John B. Crook, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Edward Carson, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Armstrong Elliott, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 26, 1865.
James Fryer, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
John E. Holt, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
John Holt, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; wounded at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; not accounted for.
Alfred T. Hart, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Henry Hickson, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Washington Hickson, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; wounded at Hatcher’s Run, Va., Feb. 7, 1865; disch. by G.O. May 16, 1865.
Robert S. Johnson, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; disch, by G.O. June 2, 1865.
George W. Kaissinger, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 2, 1865.
George Latch, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; wounded at Lewis’ Farm, Va., March 29, 1865; not accounted for.
Charles Logan, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; not accounted for.
Edward L. Morgan, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
James Morgan, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; wounded at Lewis’ Farm, VA., March 29, 1865; not accounted for.
Edward T. Mason, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; wounded at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; disch. by G.O. June 9, 1865.
George Mills, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Chandler Marshman, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; not accounted for.
Samuel Pullen, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; not accounted for.
John O. Pike, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; not accounted for.
Jesse W. Paist, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; wounded at Lewis’ Farm, Va., March 29, 1865; not accounted for.
Reuben Russell, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; not accounted for.
Charles G. Slawter, must. in Sept. 13, 1864; not accounted for.
James Schofield, must. in Sept. 13, 1864; not accounted for.
William Tomlinson, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Frederick P. Taylor, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Hiram Williams, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; wounded at Appomattox CourtHouse, Va., April 9, 1865; not accounted for.
Robert Weir, must. in Sept, 10, 1864; wounded at Lewis’ Farm, Va., March 29, 1865; disch. by G.O. June 26, 1865.
George Wilson, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; not accounted for.
Jeff. W. Wetherill, must. in Sept. 10, 1864; wounded at Peebles’ Farm, Va., Sept. 30, 1864, and at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; disch. by G.O. July 17, 1865.
James Willis, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; not accounted for.
Two Hundred and Third Regiment (One-Year’s Service). This regiment was recruited as sharpshooters for Gen. Birney’s division, but the general dying they were treated as ordinary infantry. The regiment was organized Sept. 10, 1864, and on the 27th of the same month they reached the army before Petersburg, and were assigned to the Second Brigade, Second Division, Tenth Corps, the same day. As the action at Chapin’s Farm and New Market Road the Two Hundred and Third were employed in picketing Malvern Hill and escorting prisoners. On October 7th it took part in the battle on that day, and repulsed the assaults of the enemy, and was in action on the 27th on the Darlingtown road.
When the Army of the James was reorganized the Two Hundred and Third was part of the Second Brigade, Second Division, Twenty-fourth Corps. On Dec. 13, 1864, it embarked on transports at Fortress Monroe, and accompanied the naval expedition under Admiral Porter for the reduction of Fort Fisher, North Carolina. On Jan. 15, 1865, when the assault on the fort was made, the regiment was in Pennypacker’s brigade, which drove the enemy from the palisadings. Here the Two Hundred and Third charged through an opening in the face of two guns, which it captured, and traverse after traverse was carried, and just as the fourth was charged Col. Moore, with his regiment’s flag in one hand and his sword in the other, urging on the men, fell dead. From half-past three in the afternoon until late into the night the fight was stubbornly continued until the enemy finally yielded. In this memorable assault the colonel, lieutenant-colonel, one captain, and a lieutenant were killed, two captains and four lieutenants wounded; among the latter was Capt. Benjamin Brooke, of Company B.
Admiral Porter, in his report, states that Fort Fisher was “really stronger than the Malakoff Tower, which defied so long the combined powers of France and England, and yet it was captured by a handful of men under the fire of the guns of the fleet, and in seven hours after the attack commenced in earnest.” On February 11th the regiment was in the advance on Wilmington, being thrown out as skirmishers, and succeeded in getting possession of the rifle-pits of the enemy in front of his works, but owing to the swampy nature of the ground and the dense undergrowth the line of battle could not advance. Hence the regiment in possession of the pits could not withdraw until night, when, stealthily, a few men at a time crawled away. The works were finally captured by a flank movement, which compelled the enemy to abandon his fortification.
The Two Hundred and Third was active in all the movements in North Carolina until April 26th, when Johnston surrendered, after which it was assigned to duty at Raleigh, where, on June 22, 1865, it was mustered out of service. Capt. Brooke, on June 22, 1865, was promoted lieutenant- colonel of the regiment.
COMPANY B.
Benjamin Brooks, capt., must. in Sept. 12, 1864; wounded at Fort Fisher,
N.C., January 15th, and in action Feb. 11, 1865; pro. to lieut. col. June 15, 1865.
George H. Eplee, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 12, 1861; must. out with company June 22, 1865.
George R. Vanzant, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 24, 1864; pro. from private Sept. 10, 1864; must. out with company.
Joseph M. Borrell, 1st sergt., must. in Sept. 12, 1864; absent with leave at muster out.
John B. Selvey, sergt., must. in Sept. 19, 1864; must. out with company.
William G. Davidson, sergt., must. in Sept. 30, 1864; absent on furlough at muster out.
Alfred J. Kent, sergt., must. in Sept. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
Ezra Drainsfield, sergt., must. in Sept. 24, 1864; pro. from corp. May 1, 1865; must. out with company.
John Lee, sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1864; pro. to 1st sergt. Co. D Oct. 12, 1864.
John A. Morrow, corp., must. in Sept. 3, 1864; must. out with company.
John Famous, corp., must. in Aug. 26, 1864; must. out with company.
Samuel T. Allon, corp., must. in Sept. 2, 1864; must. out with company.
Richard Parsons, corp., must. in Aug. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
Charles T. Brooks, corp., must. in Sept. 5, 1864; wounded at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; must. out with company.
John J. Van zant, corp., must. in Aug. 31, 1864; must. out with company.
J. McGinly Wilhelm, corp., must. in Aug. 30, 1864; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865; must. out with company.
Miller Cox, corp., must. in Sept. 3, 1864; pro. to corp. May 16, 1865; must. out with company.
Andrew Lamport, corp., must. in Aug. 24, 1864; wounded at Fort Fisher, Va., Jan. 15, 1865; disch. by G.O. May 15, 1865.
Jacob Deffenderfer, musician, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; must. out with company.
Henry Nagle, musician, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; must. out with company.
Privates.
John Allen, must. in Aug. 26, 1864; must. out with company.
Mark W. Allen, must. in Aug. 26, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 10, 1865.
Thomas Armstrong, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
John H. Anderson, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; must. out with company.
Watson Bail, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
James Bowen, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
John J. Boyer, must. in Sept. 8, 1864; must. out with company.
John Booth, must. in Aug. 31, 1864; must. out with company.
James P. Boon, must. in Sept. 15, 1864; must. out with company.
William Burley, must. in Aug. 19, 1864; must. out with company.
Jacob Boon, must. in Sept. 15, 1864; pro. to hospital steward Sept. 20, 1864.
August Baum, must. in Aug. 25, 1864; disch. by G.O. May 15, 1865.
Gillead Carter, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
James Craggen, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
William Chadwick, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; disch, by G.O. June 3, 1865.
Thomas Clowgh, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
John J. Clar, must, in Aug. 24, 1864; died at Hampton, Va., January 23d, of wounds received at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; buried in National Cemetery.
William H. Camp, must. in Aug. 18, 1864; died at New York, March 15th, of wounds received at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island.
Henry Carmon, must. in Aug. 31, 1864.
John Conner, must. in Feb. 10, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Joseph Carter, must. in March 3, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Thomas Chubb, must. in March 3, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Nathaniel Davis, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; must. out with company.
Theodore Drainsfield, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
George Dilks, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; must. out with company.
Joseph Doyle, must. in Aug. 25, 1864; must. out with company.
John Duffee, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; wounded at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; disch. by G.O. June 14, 1865.
Robert Entwistle, must. in Aug. 26, 1864; must. out with company.
Samuel Ewing, must. In Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
Orange M. English, must. in Sept. 14, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 3, 1865.
Hiram Erisman, must. in Feb. 2, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Abraham Favinger, must. in Aug. 26, 1864; must. out with company.
William E. Fetters, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; wounded at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; must. out with company.
Elwood D. Fryer, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; wounded near Wilmington, N.C., Oct. 27, 1864; absent on detached service, at muster out.
John W. Fryer, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
William O. Fryer, must. in Aug. 31, 1864; must. out with company.
William J. Farra, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; died at Hampton, Va., Jan. 23d, of wounds received at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; buried in National Cemetery.
John Grim, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; wounded near Wilmington, N.C., Oct. 27, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 10, 1865.
Elwood H. Gilbert, must. in Aug. 31, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 15, 1865.
Jesse Gore, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; must. out with company.
David Gordon, must. in Aug. 27, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Thomas Grant, must. in Aug. 18, 1864.
Thomas J. Harper, must. in Aug. 26, 1864; must. out with company.
Lewis Harper, must. in Aug. 26, 1864; must. out with company.
Charles Haas, must. in Sept. 1, 1864; must. out with company.
Edward Haycock, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; wounded at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Luke Hepworth, must. in Aug. 26, 1864; must. out with company.
James Hulme, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
Davis N. Hahnem, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; disch. by G.O. July 3, 1805.
John M. Hoffstitler, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; killed at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865.
James Hogan, must. in Feb. 9, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
L. Hays, must. in Sept. 16, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
David Hildebrand, must. in Jan. 28, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Perry Hipple, must. in Feb. 4, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Joseph Jones, must. in Aug. 26, 1864; must. out with company.
Annesley N. Keithler, must. in Aug. 31, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 16, 1865.
Edmond Kinch, must. in Aug. 26, 1864; wounded at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865; must. out with company June 22, 1865.
William M. Kitts, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; died at Fortress Monroe, Va., Jan. 8, 1865.
Francis Lachlan, must. in Aug. 23, 1864; must. out with company.
Joshua Lodge, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
Joel B. Lodge, must. in Aug. 19, 1864; must. out with company.
John Lindsay, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
Ebner Lewis, Jr., must. in Sept. 2, 1864; must. out with company.
A.W. Longnecker, must. in Jan. 30, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Mitchell Martin, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
George Mooney, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
William A. Mousely, must. in Aug. 31, 1864; must. out with company.
James Mills, must. in Aug. 19, 1864; must. out with company.
George Major, must. in Aug. 27, 1864; died at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 11, 1864.
Archer Myers, must. in Feb. 9, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
Joseph Moyer, must. in March 8, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Daniel McClean, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
John McGilty, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
George McFadden, must. in Jan. 30, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
John T. McElroy, must. in Jan. 30, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Joseph Naylor, must. in Sept. 7, 1864; must. out with company.
Rufus W. Noble, must. in Aug. 30, 1864; must. out with company.
Joseph H. Ottey, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; must. out with company.
William Peoples, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
Benjamin Pierce, must. in Aug. 31, 1864; must. out with company.
William H. Pool, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; must. out with company.
Samuel Playford, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; killed at Fort Fisher, N.C., Jan. 15, 1865.
Emmor E. Rudolph, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 8, 1865.
Robert Sample, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; must. out with company.
James Sample, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; wounded in action Feb. 11, 1865; must. out with company.
Joseph Smiley, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; must. out with company.
Theodore Smith, must. in Aug. 31, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 25, 1865.
Francis Stewart, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
William H. Swayne, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; wounded near Wilmington N.C., Oct. 27, 1864; must. out with company.
Henry Stover, must. in Aug. 31, 1864. Lewis Smith, must. in Aug. 30, 1864.
Myers Sergent, must. in Jan. 31, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Frederick Sanders, must. in Jan. 30, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
Martin Sullivan, must. in Oct. 7, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
Evan L. Thomas, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
W.M. Vernon, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; died at Raleigh, N.C., May 30, 1865.
Thomas Waddacor, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
John C. Wilhelm, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; pro. to chaplain 45th Regt. U.S. Colored Troops, May 8, 1865; must. out Nov. 4, 1865.
George W. Wolf, must. in Aug. 30, 1864; disch. by G.0. June 3, 1865.
Robert L. West, must. in Aug. 26, 1864; disch. by G.O. July 25, 1865.
James Wood, must. In Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company.
Winfield S. White, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; must. out with company.
Joseph Wyatt, must. in Aug. 19, 1864; must. out with company.
George F. Washington, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; must. out with company.
Two Hundred and Thirteenth Regiment (One Year’s Men). This regiment was recruited under the direction of the Union League Association of Philadelphia, and was organized March 2, 1865. Two days thereafter it was ordered to Annapolis, Md., where it was assigned to duty in guarding Camp Parole, and part of the regiment was ordered to Frederick City, to protect the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. In April it was concentrated at Washington, where it remained guarding the Northern defenses of the city until Nov. 18, 1865, when it was mustered out of service.
Daniel W. Jeifries, asst.-surg., must. in March 10, 1865; must. out with regiment Nov. 18, 1865.
COMPANY G.
James Carrick, 2d lieut., must. in March 1, 1865; must. out with company Nov. 18, 1865.
Jonathan Kershaw, 1st sergt., must. in Feb. 21, 1865; must. out with company Nov. 18, 1865.
Abel Ford, sergt., must. in Feb. 24, 1865; must. out with company Nov. 18, 1865.
William Long, musician, must. in Feb. 18, 1865; must. out with company Nov. 18, 1865.
Privates.
Richard Alcutt, must. in Feb. 17, 1865; must. out with company Nov. 18, 1865.
John W. Beggs, must. in Feb. 17, 1865; must. out with company Nov. 18, 1865.
Michael Crouse, must. in Feb. 21, 1805; must. out with company Nov. 18, 1865.
Edward Deterer, must. in Feb. 16, 1865; must. out with company Nov. 18, 1865.
David Lynch, must. in Feb. 16, 1865; must. out with company Nov. 18, 1865.
Franklin Mulford, must. in Feb. 18, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out.
Daniel McBride, must. in Feb. 20, 1865; must. out with company.
Bernard McAtee, must. in Feb. 17, 1865; not on muster-out roll.
William A. Williams, must. in Feb. 24, 1865; must. out with company.
Following are the names of residents of Delaware County who recruited in other regiments other than those already given:
SURGEONS.
Dr. Joshua Owen, the first surgeon appointed in Pennsylvania, April 18, 1861; detailed to 54th Regt.; must. out Aug. 1, 1861.
Dr. John M. Allen, must. in Oct. 15, 1861, surg. of 54th Pa.; subsequently medical director of the Department of Western Virginia, and surgeon-in-chief of staff; his health failing he was honorably discharged Nov. 4, 1864, after having been in hospital several months.
Dr. Charles Matthews, asst.-surg., 54th Pa.
Dr. George B. Hotchkin, surg. of 44th Pa.; must. in Nov. 12, 1862, and must. out Sept. 9, 1864.
Dr. S. Chase King, asst.-surg., 5th Cav.; must. in Dec. 31, 1861; trans. to 4th Cay. March 20, 1865; resigned Aug. 7, 1865.
Dr. Isaac T. Coates, asst.-surg., 77th Regt.; must. in Sept. 19, 1865; must. out Dec. 6, 1865. Dr. Coates had, previous to entering the army, been a surgeon in the navy.
Dr. Magee, asst.-surg. U.S. navy.
Dr. William H. Forward, appointed asst.-surg. U.S. army June, 1861; pro. to Burg. 6th U.S. Cay. October, 1863, he was severely wounded in the breast, and after the ball was extracted little hopes were entertained of his recovery. After a protracted illness he was enabled to rejoin his command, and is still in the army.
Dr. Passmore Middleton, of Darby, appointed surgeon in regular army, 1863.
Dr. Manley Emanuel, April, 1863, appointed asst.-surg.
43n PA. REGT. (1sT ARTILLERY, THREE YEARS).
Battery H, Martin Wolf, must. in Sept. 4, 1862; must. out with battery June 27, 1865.
64TH PA. REGT. (4TH CAVALRY).
Company C.H. Hawkins.
65TH PA. REGT. (5TH CALVARY, THREE YEARS).
Company C, John Booth, killed at Harrison’s Landing, Va., Aug. 1, 1862.
Company D, Joshua E. Dyer, 2d lieut., must. in July 30, 1861; com. 2d lieut.
Dec. 3, 1864; not mustered; captured at Stony Creek, Va., June 29, 1804; died in Confederate prison-pen in Florence, N.C., Feb. 16, 1865.
Company H, Samuel Wallace, 1st lieut. Must. in July 30, 1861; pro. from sergt. Co. D to 2d lieut. Jan. 26, 1862; to 1st lieut. January, 1863; killed near Williamsburg, Va., Jan. 15, 1863.
66TH PA. REGT. (THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
William Lewis, lieut.-col., must. in Nov. 1, 1862; disch. April 29, 1864.
Company C, Alisha Stetson, capt., must. in Jan. 26, 1862; must. out Oct. 10, 1864.
17TH PA. REGT. (6TH CAVALRY, RUSH’S LANCERS).
Charles L. Leiper, col., must. in 1861; pro. to capt. Co. L; to maj. Sept. 1, 1864; to lieut.-col. Feb. 1, 1865; to col. March 20, 1865; to brig.gen. (brevet) March 13, 1865; trans. to 2d Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865.
Company 14, Levis Miller, Jr., 1st lieut., must. in Oct. 5, 1861; pro. to sergt. Co. L; captured May 10, 1864; pro. from sergt. June 22, 1864; com. capt. March 20, 1865; killed before being mustered as such.
71ST PA. VOL. (CALIFORNIA, THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
Company A, John T. Thatcher, sergt., must. in May 21, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July, 1862.
Company F, William Farrady, private, must. in July 14, 1861; killed at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862.
Company I, George W. Thatcher, corp., must. in July 6, 1861; pro. to Corp. Jan. 1, 1864; must. out with company July 2, 1864.
72D PA. REGT. (THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
Company E, Phineas E. Kelley, private, must. in Aug. 10, 1861; must. out with company Aug. 24, 1864.
Company E, Jesse A. Gibsdn, private, must. in Aug. 10, 1861; died at Philadelphia March 10, 1864.
77TH PA. REGT. (BAXTER’S ZOUAVES, THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
Company E, Joseph Groves, killed at Gettysburg.
88TH PA, REGT. (THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
Company C, John McFeeters, sergt., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865; to sergt. June 13, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865.
Company D, Robert Anderson, corp., must. in Feb. 20, 1864; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; pro. to corp. May 1, 1805; in hospital at muster out.
Company H, James M. Thompson, sergt., must. in Sept. 11, 1861; pro. from private; died Nov. 16, 1862, of wounds received at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862.
89TH PA. REGT. (8TH CAVALRY, THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
Company L, Joseph Dyson, private, must. in Sept. 23, 1861; died near Washington in service Jan. 25, 1862.
95TH PA. REGT. (THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
Company A, Jolin Macon, corp., must. in Aug. 21, 1861; killed at Williamsport, Va.
Company F, Edward M. Lyons, sergt., must. in Sept. 14, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 30, 1863.
Company F, Joshua M. Wilson, private, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 6, 1864.
Company H, J.B.W. Aydelott, 1st lieut., must. in Oct. 1, 1861; pro. to capt. Sept. 24, 1862; must. out for promotion July 3, 1863.
99TH PA. REGT. (THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
Company H, William H. Groundsell, sergt., must. in May 31, 1861; captured Sept. 10, 1864, and died at Andersonville, Ga.
ll3TH PA. REGT. (l2TH CAVALRY, THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
Company H, Robert McCourt, 2d lieut., must. in April 9, 1864; honorably discharged Dec. 8, 1864.
Company I, Albert G. Bonsall, 2d lieut., must. in April 21, 1862; disch. Nov. 5, 1862.
118TH PA. REGT. (THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
Company F, Simeon Davis, died in service.
Company E, Henry Lyons, must. in Aug. 20, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out.
Company H, Edward T. Brogan, died Dec. 9, 1864.
Company G, George Elliott, must. in July 8, 1861; captured; killed at Salisbury, N.C., while attempting to escape.
161ST PA. REGT. (16TH CAVALRY, THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
Company I, Archer N. Martin, 2d lieut., must. in Sept. 23, 1862; pro. to
1st lieut. May 21, 1863; to Capt. June 4, 1863; brevet maj. March
13, 1865; must. out May 26, 1865; part of time on Gen. Sheridan’s staff.
181ST PA. REGT. (20TH CAVALRY, THREE YEARS’ SERVICE).
George W. Eachus, q.m., must. in April 1, 1865; must. out June 23, 1865.
Company F, E.E. Bartleson, 2d lieut., must. in April 1, 1805; pro. to 1st lieut. April 25, 1865; must. out with 1st Provisional Cavalry, Co. I, July 13, 1865.
6TH NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS.
Company I, James B. Lilley, wounded in Wilderness May 5th; died May 15, 1864.
48TH ILLINOIS VOLUNTEERS.
George B. Thatcher, adjutant, 1863.
6TH CALIFORNIA REGIMENT.
Henry M. Black, col., graduate of West Point; 2d lieut. 4th U.S. Infantry, detached to take command of regiment.
UNITED STATES LIGHT ARTILLERY.
John Lilley.
As soon as the government of the United States announced that colored men would be recruited, a number of Delaware Countians entered the service. The following is a partial list of those soldiers:
THIRD U.S. REGIMENT.
Company D (mustered 1863). Edward Brown, Joseph Preston, William Summers, Samuel Brown.
Company E (mustered 1863). Samuel R. Deny.
Company F (mustered 1863) William B. Hall, George Anderson, Benjamin D. Read.
Company G (mustered 1863). Perry Allen, George W. Potts, Jr., Samuel Jones, Isaac Roth well.
SIXTH U.S. REGIMENT.
Company A (mustered 1863). Daniel Hopkins.
Company D (mustered 1863). Benjamin Harris,
THIRTIETH U.S. REGIMENT.
Company A (mustered 1865). Corp. Nesbert Hall.
THIRTY-SECOND U.S. REGIMENT.
Company I (mustered 1864). George Tospot.
Company K (mustered 1864). Reuben Tunway.
FIFTY-FOURTH MASSACHUSETTS.
Company C (mustered 1864). John Ballard.
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVENTH U.S. REGIMENT.
Company C (mustered 1864). David Hall.
Company F (mustered 1864). Charles Johnson.
REGULAR ARMY.
Maj. H. Stacey, of Chester, appointed 1st lieut. 12th U.S. Inf. May 14, 1861; in 1862 took part in siege of Yorktown and battle of (James’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862, when he was wounded; was adjutant of 1st Battalion, 12th Inf., at second battle of Bull Run, Aug. 30, 1862, and at Antietam; was in battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 11, 12, and 13, 1862; severely injured by an accident, was detailed to light duty in Washington, D.C., until February, 1863, and was on duty with company during draft riots in New York; in 1864 took part in Wilderness campaign, with his regiment until June 8, 1864, when he was appointed acting aide-de-camp to Brig.-Gen. R.B. Ayres, commanding 2d Div., 5th Corps; pro. capt. Aug. 17, 1864; was with Gen. Ayres at explosion of mine in front of Petersburg, July 30, 1864, and took part at battle of Weldon Railroad, 18th, 19th, and 21st of August, 1864; appointed, September, 1864, commissary of musters of 2d Army Corps, Gen. Hancock, commanding, and retained position until close of war and disbandment of corps, and while in the discharge of that office was in battle of Armstrong’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, and operations terminating in surrender of Gen. Lee’s army. He was brevetted Capt. U.S.A. for gallant services in the campaign, and brevetted lieut.- col. U.S.A. for services at Weldon Railroad, since which time he has been in service at Washington, California, Nevada, and Arizona, where he was in several of the engagements with the Indians; in 1882 – 83 commandant at Plattsburg Barracks, N.Y.; at present on duty with his company.
Delaware Countians in the Navy. It is unnecessary under this head to refer to the remarkable race of naval captains, the Porter family, William David, David D., and Henry Ogden Porter, except to claim for our county these distinguished officers in our nation’s history. Even Farragut himself, when appointed, resided in Chester, and was educated here. We have others, however, who “have done the State some service” in that branch of the national forces. The following list of Delaware County’s representatives in the navy during the civil war, I know, must be very incomplete, but that much is “at least secured.”
Rear-Admiral Frederick Engle was born in Chester in 1799, and was fifteen years of age in 1814, when he entered the navy as a midshipman, sailing with Commodore Porter when he swept the seas of pirates, particularly the West Indies, and in many of the encounters with those enemies to mankind Midshipman Engle highly distinguished himself. During the Mexican war, he had then become a captain, was in command of the steamship “Princeton,” at that time the only steam vessel of war afloat in the navies of the world, and in the bombardment of Vera Cruz and the castle of San Juan d’Ulloa, March 22, 1847, a shot from his vessel made the first breach in the walls of the fortress. During the war of the Crimea he was on duty in the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and visited the scene of battle. In May, 1861, he was dispatched to the East India station to relieve Commodore Stribling, whose loyalty was suspected, of command of the flagship “Hartford.” Engle journeyed overland from England to Hong Kong, where he took command of the Vessel, which afterwards became famous in our national history under Farragut, and brought it safely home to Philadelphia, in December, 1861. He also brought with him the sloop “John Adams,” twenty guns, and steam sloop “Dacota,” six guns. He was subsequently in command of the “Wabash.” The forty-seven years of active service in the navy began to press heavily on him, and on Dec. 11, 1861, he was placed on the retired list as captain. On July 10, 1862, he was made commodore on the retired list, and in 1867 rear-admiral. He died in Philadelphia, Feb. 12, 1868, aged sixty-nine years.
Commodore Pierce Crosby was born in Chester, Jan. 16, 1824, entering the navy June 5, 1838, as midshipman, and in 1844 he became a passed midshipman, and in that rank served with distinction in the Mexican war. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1853, and held that rank in 1861, when he was employed in Chesapeake Bay and in the Sounds of North Carolina, being complimented by Gen. Butler for his conduct at the capture of Forts Hatteras and Clark. In April, 1862, he was in command of the gunboat “Pinola,” and during the night of the 23d that vessel and the “Itasca” led the fleet when Farragut determined to run by Forts Jackson and St. Philip, and broke through the chain-barrier stretched across the Mississippi at these forts. He was present at the capture of New Orleans, April 25, 1862, and when Farragut and his fleet ran the batteries at Vicksburg, June 30th, and returned July 15th, in the same year, Crosby, in command of his vessel, shared in the glory of that daring act. On Sept. 13, 1862, he was promoted to captain, and during the year 1863 – 64 as fleet captain did effective service in command of the “Florida” and ” Keystone State,” North Atlantic Squadron. Oct. 3, 1864, he was promoted commodore, and in April, 1865, in command of the “Metacomet,” he was active in the dangerous services preceding the capture of Mobile.
Rear-Admiral Thatcher in his dispatches of April 12th to the Navy Department, said, “I am much indebted to Commodore Crosby, who has been untiring in freeing the Blakeley River of torpedoes, having succeeded in removing one hundred and fifty, a service demanding coolness, judgment, and perseverance.” In the year 1872 he was in command of the frigate “Powhattan,” and in 1877 was ordered to the navy-yard at League Island, retaining command there until 1881.
Commander De Haven Manley, son of Charles D. Manley, entered the United States navy Sept. 25, 1856, and rose step by step until he reached the rank of commander, April 5, 1874.
Capt. Henry Clay Cochrane was appointed by President Lincoln second lieutenant in the Marine Corps, and passed the examination Aug. 29, 1861, but his age precluded him from being commissioned as such immediately, hence he served as master’s mate until March 10, 1863, when, having attained the required age, his appointment as lieutenant was confirmed by the United States Senate. On Oct. 20, 1865, he was promoted first lieutenant. During the war he was in active service under Admirals Goldsborough, Dupont, Farragut, Porter, and Lee in the North and South Atlantic, Gulf, and Mississippi Squadrons, and at the bombardment of Port Royal, S.C., Nov. 7, 1871, was a division officer on the gunboat “Pembina.” in 1880, Lieutenant Cochrane was promoted captain, and is now on the flagship “Lancaster” on a three years’ cruise in the Mediterranean and visiting European stations.
THIRD ASSISTANT ENGINEERS U.S. NAVY.
Robert S. Taylor, com. Aug. 27, 1864; served on U.S. steamer “Primrose;” dis. July 5, 1865.
Martin L. Taylor, com. Sept. 6, 1864; served on U.S. steamer “Perriwinkle,” monitor “Monadnock,” and “Jacob Bell;” dis. Sept. 22, 1865.
William F. Cutler, com. 1864; served on U.S. steamer “Juniper.”
Thomas H. Thompson, com. 1864; served on U.S. steamer “Verbena”
Thomas J. Reaney, com. Aug. 22, 1864; served on U.S. steamer “Ironsides” and “Seneca;” dis. July 26, 1865.
William G. Vernon, com. 1864; served on U.S. steamer “Wyandank” and “Commodore Read.”
Thomas Lees, com. Sept. 8, 1864; serv’d on U.S. steamer “Wyandank,” “Dragon,” and “Anicostia;” dis. July 8, 1865.
James Brannon, com. 1864.
Samuel Anderson, com. 1864; assistant paymaster U.S. steamer “Jacob Bell.”
William Smead, engineer.
William Coverdill, engineer.
John P. Gartside, com. 1864; engineer department, U.S. steamer “Iron-sides.”
Henry Pedlow, com. 1864; engineer department, U.S. steamer “Ironsides.”
J.O. Wilson, com. 1864; engineer department.
John Wolf, com. 1864; engineer department.
James Stevenson, carpenter, frigate “Wabash.”
Samuel Oglesby, com. April 27, 1864; served on “New Hampshire,” and frigate “Wabash;” took part in engagement at Fort Fisher, which resulted in its capture; trans. to gunboat “Eutaw,” and disch. May 15, 1865.
William Gelston, enl. 1864.
Thomas Gillespie Cochrane, captain’s clerk, U.S. steamer “Alabama.”
Herman Wolf, enl. 1864; engineer’s department.
Robert C. Rennie, quartermaster “Ironsides.”
James Christie, quarter-master “Ironsides.”
Edmund Pennell, messenger.
James Phillips, yeoman.
Drafts were thade in several of the townships in Delaware County, and the last time the wheel was put in motion was April 7, 1865. The men who were drafted in Upper and Lower Chichester responded, and the greater part of them held for service. On April 13th, Secretary Stanton ordered all enlistments and drafting to be discontinued in the United States, hence on Monday, April 25th, the drafted men in Delaware County were ordered to return to their homes.
The war had terminated, and the North was in a tumult of exultation over the success that had at last crowned its efforts, the like of which history furnished no parallel. Hence it was to be expected that the attention of the nation should be centred at noon of April 14, 1865, on those shattered, fire-marked ruins in Charleston harbor, where Maj.-Gen. Anderson – in the presence of the survivors of his garrison, who on that day four years before had evacuated Fort Sumnter – would with imposing ceremonies again unfurl over the broken masses of masonry the old flag, which had been hauled down without dishonor. In Chester, on the afternoon of that day, the Invalid Corps and the soldiers in the United States hospital (now Crozer Theological Seminary), under command of Lieut. Campion, and headed by the Union Brass Band, marched through the streets of the ancient borough, cheering and being cheered. From the town hall, over factories, workshops, stores, and dwellings, the American flag was displayed, while almost every building was draped with the national colors. Early in the evening the populace assembled in Market Square, where addresses were made by John M. Broomall and Rev. Messrs. George and Meredith, at the conclusion of which Professor Jackson gave a beautiful exhibition of fire-works. At nine o’clock a general illumination of the town took place, and the streets were crowded with people, on foot and in carriages, moving from point to point to view the display.
While the inhabitants of many of the surrounding townships in Delaware County had come to Chester to rejoice over the long-hoped-for and glorious conclusion of the civil war, at half-past nine o’clock that night, at Ford’s Theatre, in Washington, during a pause in the play of “Our American Cousin,” the report of a pistol was heard, and a deed had been wrought which, in a few short hours, should change the national rejoicing into public mourning and misgivings. Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated.
The telegraphic operator in the town heard the alarming intelligence as it flashed over the wires to the press of the great cities, but the injunction of silence (of war time) kept him mute, and it was not until six o’clock the following morning (Saturday) that the news of the dreadful deed reached Chester. All business ceased, the industrial establishments suspended operation, and no business place was opened save that of the news agents, which was filled with people, jostling each other in their anxiety to secure the morning papers giving the particulars of the tragedy. By eight o’clock the death of the President was confirmed, and the proprietors of dry-goods stores were compelled to open their places of business that the people might replace the tricolored hanging of the preceding day with sombre black. By ten o’clock all the buildings were draped in mourning. The like scene was enacted in every town and village in the county, for the people were stricken with grief for the great dead and with apprehension for the future. On Wednesday, when the funeral of the murdered President was in progress at Washington, all business was suspended and every mill in the county closed on that day, while at the same hour in all the sanctuaries services were held, and the bells of the churches were tolled in every steeple. At Chester the revenue cutter “William H. Seward,” lying off the town, fired minute-guns. At Media the court-room was crowded, and religious services were held therein. The deep feeling of uncertainty and grief prevailing at that time will never be forgotten by those who were of sufficient age to recall that period in our history.
After the surrender of the Confederate armies the troops were mustered out, and the soldiers of Delaware County returned to their homes to resume the peaceful routine of life. This period had been looked forward to with apprehension, but the result showed one of the most remarkable features of that remarkable period, the quiet absorption of a great army into the ranks of the people with hardly a ripple in the social realm.
List of West Pojnt Graduates. Since the establishment of West Point the following persons appointed from Delaware County have graduated from that institution
Francis Lee, Chester, admitted Sept. 2, 1818; graduated second lieutenant, Twentieth Infantry, July 1, 1822.
William H. Price, Chester, admitted July 1, 1830; brevet second lieutenant, First Infantry, July, 1834.
Henry M. Black, graduated 1847; attached to Fourth Infantry, with rank of brevet second lieutenant.
David Porter Heap, Chester, admitted July 1, 1860; first lieutenant, Corps of Engineers, June 13, 1864.
Officers of United States Navy. Delaware County has furnished a number of officers to the United States naval service besides those already mentioned, and the noted Porter family, to whom reference will be made elsewhere. On Oct. 28, 1844, Lieut. Ferdinand Piper, United States navy, a native of Chester, was lost in the bay of Pensacola. He had left the ship “Falmouth” that morning in a cutter, designing to bring supplies to the vessel. When about midway to the landing a sudden flaw of wind struck the boat, and before sail could be shortened she was overturned. All the men were encouraged by the good conduct and presence of mind of Lieut. Piper, and were clinging to the overturned boat, when a heavy sea washed Piper, Professor William S. Fox, and six of the seamen away and they were lost. The schooner “Otter” rescued the survivors that evening.
Midshipman James Anderson, son of Dr. Samuel Anderson, a promising officer of the navy, died in 1840 while on a visit to his father, then residing at Rockdale.
Lieut. Samuel Edwards, United States Navy, who had charge of the battery which made the first breach in the walls at Vera Cruz in the Mexican war, died March 23, 1861. He was a nephew of Hon. Samuel Edwards, of Chester, and his parents having died while he was a child he was reared by his uncle, who took just pride in the young man’s rapid promotion. He died just at the eve of the war of 1861.
Edward Fayssoux Leiper, son of John C. Leiper, appointed to the naval school at Annapolis since the war, is the only person from Delaware County who has graduated there since Commander Manley, twenty years ago. He is now in temporary command of the “Arago” on South Atlantic coast survey service.
* The One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Regiment was composed of drafted men for nine months’ service, and was part of Gen. Spenola’s brigade; was in service in North Carolina, and subsequently acted with the Army of the Potomac during Lee’s advance into Pennsylvania. It was mustered out of service at Philadelphia, April 7, 1863.
** In 1867, Thomas Chambers contributed to the Delaware County Republican a series of noticeably well-written papers, entitled Memoirs of Life and Death in Rebel Prisons,” in which the incidents happening therein, as he saw them, are graphically pictured.
Source: Page(s) 114-157, History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, by Henry Graham Ashmead, Philadelphia: L.H. Everts & Co. 1884