CHAPTER XXXII
COMPANY H, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIFTH REGIMENT P.V.
Enrollment – Services – Casualties – Roll
No company in the whole number of Clarion county companies deserves a higher place in the estimation of the reader than Company H, of the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth. It was recruited at Rimersburg, by Professor John Ewing, in August, 1862, and was mustered into the United States service August 22, 1862, being designated as shown by title, and assigned to the Second Brigade, Third Division of the Fifth Corps. It proceeded to the field by way of Kittanning, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg to Washington. The Regiment went into the field at once, lying in reserve at Antietam. At Gettysburg it did magnificent service as noted under “Company G.”
At Petersburg the regiment lay in reserve on the 16th and 17th. On the 18th the Fifth Corps relieved the Ninth Corps in the morning and moved upon the enemy, capturing a cut in the railroad, the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth occupying a position about the center of the corps. At five P.M. a charge was ordered, and the troops moved forward under the most fearful and destructive fire that ever greeted brave men on a mission of death. In this terrible ordeal Company H lost twenty-two men in killed and wounded. Milton Stewart and William Travis were slain upon the field, and seven afterward died, among whom were John Cowan, Frank Lyon, Will Homer, and William J. Marks. Travis was the first man killed of the company. Milton Stewart was carried off the field and buried by A.J. White, Philip Over, and Abner Harkless. On the 22d of June General Birney commanded the Second Corps, as General Hancock’s Gettysburg wound had re-opened. General Birney advanced for an extension of his line, and left an open space between his corps and the Sixth corps which lay on his right. The enemy, perceiving his opportunity, advanced between the two corps and attacked each in the rear. The Fifth Corps had been held in reserve; it was now ordered to charge the enemy. It drove him back across the Jerusalem Plank Road and reinstated the Union line. Here Colonel Ewing, late captain of Company H, was severely wounded in the foot, and Andrew J. White lost his left leg. Each was struck by a Minnie ball. In this campaign George Kerns, William Marks and John Cowan each lost a leg on the 18th, and A.J. White on the 22d; Lewis Gathers, also of Company H, lost a leg February 6, 1865, and J.D. Burns lost an arm, date unknown to the writer.
Captain Ewing of Company H rose rapidly on his own merit, being promoted to major, to lieutenant-colonel and breveted colonel. Lieutenant D.E. Lyon, born of wealthy parents, entered as lieutenant and became captain, acquitting himself with honor, and upon his discharge for sickness, Wilson E. Allen became captain.
The company had more than an ordinary share of brave men. At Fredericksburg, when Company C – the color company – was beaten back, it left the colors on the field. Captain D.E. Lyon seeing this, rallied Company H, and Corporal Chalmers Lawson rushed forward, seized the colors and bore them from the field. The company was mustered out June 2, 1865. Moses D. Anderson, C.W. Fulton, and A.J. White have our thanks for valuable data.
CORRECTED ROLL OF COMPANY H, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIFTH REGIMENT P.V.
John Ewing, captain, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to major November 1, 1863.
D.E. Lyon, captain, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted from first lieutenant April 25, 1864; discharged on surgeon’s certificate December 9, 1864.
Wilson E. Allen, captain, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted from sergeant to second lieutenant January 20, 1863; to first lieutenant April 25, 1864; to captain January 7, 1865; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Samuel Q. Blair, first lieutenant, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted from corporal to sergeant October 12, 1862; to first sergeant January 20, 1863; to second lieutenant April 25, 1864; to first lieutenant January 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
John Mooney, second lieutenant, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged January 20, 1863.
Elijah M. Lee, second lieutenant, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted from corporal to sergeant October 24, 1862; to first sergeant April 25, 1864; to second lieutenant January 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Thomas C. Lawson, first sergeant, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted from corporal to sergeant March 24, 1863; to first sergeant January 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
David T. Orr, first sergeant, August 22, 1862, three years; died at Lawsonham, Pa., March 24, 1863.
Wash. A. Craig, sergeant, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal March 24, 1863; to sergeant April 25, 1864; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
John R. Jackson, sergeant, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal October 24, 1862; to sergeant December 11, 1864; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
James M. Lyon, sergeant, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal January 20, 1863; to sergeant January 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 2, 1865; wounded, date unknown.
T.T. Montgomery, sergeant, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate April 6, 1863.
Alfred G. Thomas, sergeant, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate December 13, 1862.
David J. Stewart, sergeant, August 22, 1862, three years; wounded December 13, 1862, and at North Anna River, Va., May 24, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
William R. Whitmer, sergeant, August 22, 1862, three years; died at Sharpsburg, Md., October 12, 1862.
James J. Irwin, sergeant August 22, 1862, three years; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 15, 1864.
David R. Curll, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal September 11, 1863; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
John Anderson, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal April 25, 1864; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Philip Over, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal September 1, 1864; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
John Reedy, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal January 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
John G. Rutherford, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March 25, 1863.
Isaac N. Hagan, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal January 15, 1865; wounded February 6, 1865; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
John V. Reed, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate July 15, 1863.
Moses D. Anderson, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; wounded at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Julius P. Wilkins, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to sergeant September 11, 1863; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Samuel Weight, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; transferred to Third Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by general order April 14, 1865.
Jacob Bruder, corporal, February 27, 1864, three years; discharged by general order June 9, 1865.
Alexander Fox, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; died at Beverly, N.J., November 26, 1864.
William Roihan, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; died January 31, 1864.
Reuben Harriger, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 29, 1864, of wounds received in action.
Hortio S. Harnish, corporal, August 22, 1862, three years; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
H. Thompson, musician, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Wilkins B. Newell, musician, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Ashbaugh, Andrew, private, September 20, 1864, three years; discharged by general order June 27, 1865.
Alexander, T.M., private, February 25, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Bell, William S., private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Bussman, George J., private, January 26, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Badger, Uriah J., private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged September 18, 1863.
Brown, Cooper, private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate February 24, 1863.
Bartoe, Amos, private, February 25, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Bell, George, private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Bell, Oliver, private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Burns, Richard, private, August 22, 1862, three years; died at Curllsville, Pa., September 13, 1864.
Bordenstein, George, private, August 16, 1864, three years; died at Washington, D.C., November 16, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Burns, James D., private, February 29, 1864, three years; died at Washington, D.C., November 30, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Baumeister, Michael, private, August 10, 1864, three years; substitute; wounded and captured at Hatcher’s Run, Va., February 6, 1865; died May 1, 1865 ; buried in Poplar Grove’ National Cemetery, Petersburg; division A, section B, grave 7.
Conrad, Daniel F., private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Corbett, Jerry M., private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate December 15, 1862.
Craig, David M., private, August 22, 1862, three years; died at Falmouth Va., December 27, 1862.
Cowan, John, private, August 22, 1862, three years; died at Alexandria, Va., July 11, 1864, of wounds received in action June 18; grave 2375.
Drittenbach, Joan, private, August 6, 1864, three years; substitute; wounded at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Dalgauer, Albert, private, August 17, 1864, three years; substitute; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Delp, Peter, private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Eaton, Alexander, private, August 22, 1862, three years; killed at Five Forks, Va., March 31, 1865.
Finefrock, William, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Fulton, Charles W., private, August 22, 1862, three years; promoted to corporal May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Flick, John, private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate July 15, 1863.
Fox, Leonidas, private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate September 8, 1863.
Fox, Isaac, private, August 22, 1862, three years; wounded at Wilderness Va., May 5, 1864; transferred to Company 5, Second Battery Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by general order August 22, 1865.
Fox, Reynolds, private, August 22, 1862, three years; captured, died at Andersonville, Ga., August 23, 1864; grave 6649.
Forkum, William, private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate February 2, 1864.
Freeman, Adam, private, February 29, 1864, three years; died at Alexandria, Va., May 28, 1864, of wounds received in action; grave 1948.
Fox, William A., private, August 22, 1862, three years; died at Washington, D.C., September 4, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery Arlington, Va.
Gourley, George B., private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Gathers, Lewis, private, February 24, 1864, three’ years; wounded at Hatcher’s Run, Va., February 6, 1865; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Griffith, John, private, August 22, 1862, three years; wounded and prisoner May 5, 1864; discharged by general order June 18, 1865.
Gathers, S. Ross, private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 1, 1865.
Gourley, John, private, August 12, 1862, three years; died at Falmouth, Va., January 12, 1863.
Gray, William O., private, August 22, 1862, three years; died at Washington, D.C., February 17, 1863.
Hartman, Wm. D., private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Hartman, Lewis, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Harriger, Henry, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Hilliard, John, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Hite, Henry, private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate October 15, 1862.
Harkless, Abner, private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged June 20, 1865.
Hamilton, David, private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Hess, Henry, private, August 18, 1864, three years; substitute; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Horner, William, private, August 22, 1862, three years; died at City Point June 28, 1864, of wounds received in action June 18; buried in National Cemetery; section C, division 4, grave 175.
Hermansdeffer, J.A., private, September 22, 1864, three years; suicided October 7, 1864.
Hayden, James, private, August 18, 1864, three years; transferred to Forty-eighth Company, Second Battery Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by general order September 12, 1865.
Jordan, David, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Johnson, Joseph R., private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate September 25, 1863.
Kerr, George R., private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Koler, Jacob, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Kerns, George D., private, February 29, 1864, three years; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; discharged December 30, 1864.
Kerr, James, private, August 17, 1864, three years; discharged by general order May 19, 1865.
Kirkwood, James J., private, February 29, 1864, three years; discharged by general order June 27, 1865.
Kifer, Joseph M., private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged by general order May 16, 1865.
Korpeng, Edward, private, August 15, 1864, three years; discharged by general order May 19, 1865.
Kaster, James M., private, August 22, 1862, three years; died near Falmouth, Va., January 14, 1863.
Kuhns, Solomon, private, February, 25, 1864, three years; died August 22, 1864, buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L.I.
Lash, Jacob, private, August 22, I 862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Lewis, Edward, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Lewis, John, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Lewis, John A., private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment, P.V., June 2, 1865.
Lewis, Peter, private, August 22, 1862, three years; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Lyon, B.F., private, February 29, 1864, three years; died at Alexandria, Va., July 6, 1864, of wounds received in action June 18 at Petersburg.
Long, B. Sloan, private, February 25, 1864, three years; died at Pittsburgh, Pa., September 11, 1864.
Myers, James A., private, August, 22, 1862, three years; discharged by general order June 3, 1865.
Marks, William J., private, November 25, 1863, three years; died at City Point, Va., June 28, 1864, of wounds received in action June 18.
Meeker, Harnett E., private, February 25, 1864, three years; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 17, 1864, grave 3467.
Moss, George, private, January 16, 1864, three years; not on muster-out roll.
McPherson, David, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
McCain, Thomas C., private, August 22, 1862, three year; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
McTigue, Stephen, private, September 22, 1864, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
McElravy, Charles W., private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate March 25, 1863.
McCall, John D., private, February 29, 1864, three years; wounded at Hatcher’s Run, Va., February 6, 1865; transferred to Company A, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
McKee, Hugh, private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
McMullen, H.M., private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
McMullen, Samuel A., private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Nail, Daniel, private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate May 20, 1864.
Oldekop, Henry, private, August 7, 1864, three years; substitute; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Pernal, Adolph, private, August 23, 1865, three years; substitute; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Peters, Elias, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Powell, John, private, August 23, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Palmer, Absalom W., private, February 12, 1864, three years; transferred. to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Peters, Amos, private; February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Porter, John T., private, February 25, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Rankin, Joseph, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Rhodes, Fullerton, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Ripple, Adam, private, August 20, 1864, three years; substitute; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Risher, Simeon, private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate January 13, 1863.
River, John, private, November 10, 1863, three years; transferred to company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Riley, James Q., private, February 29, 1864, three years; wounded May 5, 1864; captured;
returned; died at Curllsville, Pa., January 15, 1865.
Reedy, William, private, August 22, 1862, three years; died at New York July 16, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery.
Stewart, John A., private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Stewart, Nathan, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Swarm, John, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Switzer, William, private, August 22, 1862, three years; discharged on surgeon’s certificate June 6, 1863.
Swires, Joseph W., private, February 25, 1864, three years; wounded at Hatcher’s Run, Va., February 6, 1865; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Seckengost, Daniel, private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Smith, Francis, private, February 25, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Stewart, Milton, private, August 22, 1862, three years; killed at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864.
Snyder, Ira, private, February 9, 1864, three years; died at Point Lookout, Md., March 3, 1865.
Thornley, Charles, private, February 15, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1865.
Travis, William, private, February 29, 1864, three years; killed at Petersburg; Va., June 18, 1864.
Welsh, John, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
Whitmer, Samuel, private, August 22, 1862, three years; mustered out with company June 2, 1865.
White, Andrew, private, August 22, 1862, three years; wounded in action June 22, 1864; discharged November 10, 1864.
Watterson, Samuel, private, February 29, 1864, three years; discharged by general order May 16, 1865.
Whitmore, Eli, private, August 22, 1862, three years; wounded at Hatcher’s Run, Va., February 6, 1865; discharged by general order.
Wilson, Joseph, private, February 29, 1864, three years; transferred to Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment P.V., June 2, 1862.
Weiser, George B., private, February 25, 1864, three years; died near Petersburg, Va., June 19, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, section D, division I, grave 149.
SOURCE: Page(s) 318-327, History of Clarion County, A.J. Davis, A.J.; Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co. 1887
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