Chapter 2
Armstrong County in The War of the Rebellion
37th Regiment - Eighth Reserves

THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT -- EIGHTH RESERVES.

Company A of this regiment was an Armstrong organization, and the second raised in the county. The regiment was formed from companies recruited for the three-months service, but not accepted, which had rendezvoused at Camp Wright, twelve miles above Pittsburgh, on the Allegheny River. The regiment was organized June 28, 1861, George S. Hays, MD, of Allegheny county, being elected colonel; S. D. Oliphant, lieutenant colonel; and J. G. Gardner, major. On July 20 it was ordered to Washington, where it remained until August 2, when it was assigned to the first brigade, and located in the Reserve Camp at Tenallytown; from thence it went to Great Falls, on the Potomac, to assist the 7th in checking the advance of the enemy. Returning to Tenallytown the 8th, moved October 9 across the Potomac to Langley, Va., where it took position with the division in line with the army of the Potomac, and where it subsequently went into winter quarters. During its three years' service, the regiment (including Company A, of which the roster is given below) participated in the following battles: Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862; Gaines Hill, June 27, 1862; Charles City Cross-roads, June 31, 1862; Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862; second battle of Bull Run, August 28, 29, 30, 1862; South Mountain, September 14, 1862; Antietam, September 17, 1862; Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; Gettysburg, July 3, 4 and 5, 1863; Wilderness, May 5 and 6, 1864; Laurel Hill, May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, 1864. Company A crossed the Potomac with 104 men, and afterward had sixteen recruits. Only thirty men were present at the muster out at Pittsburgh, May 24, 1864. A number had been transferred to other regiments, but the graves of many had been made on the battle-fields of the army of the Potomac. After their muster out, and upon their arrival at Kittanning, the few survivors of this gallant company were greeted by a concourse of enthusiastic citizens. Speeches were made, and in the evening the war-worn veterans, with many of their old friends, were regaled with a sumptuous supper at the Reynolds House.

COMPANY A.

OFFICERS.

Captain L. S. Cantwell, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; res. Dec. 4, 1861

Captain James G. Henry, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from first sergeant Dec. 4, 1861; m. o. with company.*(6)

First Lieutenant Felix McManus, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; res. Dec. 30, 1861

First Lieutenant Samuel McCandless, m. i. s. July 3, 1861; pro. to first lieutenant Dec. 31, 1861; m. o. with company.

Second Lieutenant Geo. W. Cook, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; dismissed Jan. 30, 1862.

Second Lieutenant Patrick H. Murray, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from sergeant Jan. 30, 1862; res. March 12, 1863, for wounds received in action.

Second Lieutenant John E. Alward, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from sergeant to second lieutenant Sept. 14, 1863; m. o. with company.

First Sergeant Wm. H. Dickey, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. Dec. 19, 1863, for wounds received in action.

First Sergeant Wilson A. William, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Sergeant Henry M. Wick, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. to sergeant; m. o. with company.

Sergeant Thos. M. Huston, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from corporal; killed at Mechanicsville June 26, 1862.

Sergeant Andrew J. Elliott, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from corporal; m. o. with company.

Sergeant Robt. K. Hine, m. i. s. July 10, 1861; pro. to corporal, to sergeant; m. o. with company

Sergeant Daniel W. Hill, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; pro. to sergeant; m. o. with company.

Sergeant V. F. Shackhouse, m. i. s. --; died Aug. 20, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.

Corporal Benjamin F. Weaver, m. i. s. May 15, 1861; m. o. with company.

Corporal John S. McGeary, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died Feb. 6, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried in Military Asylum cem., D. C.

Corporal Christopher Hoss, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; died Jan 3, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried in Military Asylum cem., D. C.

Corporal James H. Truby, m. i. s. June 15, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate, Dec. 18, 1862.

Corporal Alex J. Baily, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; m. o. with company.

Corporal Scott W. Furnee, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; wounded at Wilderness May 6, 1864; m. o. with company.

Corporal Wm. G. Jack, m. i. s. June 22, 1861; pro from musician; m. o. with company.

Corporal Richard M. Shawl, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Corporal Thos. Casserly, m. i. s. Aug 20, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vols. May 15, 1864.

Corporal Jerome C. Douze, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vols. May 15, 1864; vet.

Corporal Wm. Troutner, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. May 15, 1864; vet.

Corporal S. E. Lines, m. i. s. --- ; died June 18, 1864; buried near Meade Station, Va.

Musician Henry O. Jack, m. i. s. May 15, 1861; m. o. with company.

PRIVATES.

Atkinson, Geo. B., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; absent sick at m. o.

Armstrong, Lee, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; killed at Charles City crossroads June 30, 1862.

Anderson, Coursan, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; died Jan. 2, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried in Military Asylum cem., D. C.

Brown, Jos. C., m. i. s. April 22, 1861; m. o. with company.

Brennan, John, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H. May 8, 1864; m. o. with company.

Brooks, Henry, m. i. s. May 7, 1861; m. o. with company.

Bell, James, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.

Barnett, Wm. H., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate March 20, 1863.

Badger, Mat. P., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died of wounds received at Charles City crosssroads June 30, 1862.

Barnett, Wm. W., m. i. s. Jan. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Baker, James, m. i. s. Jan. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Bollinger, Jacob, m. i. s. Aug 15, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Brodhead, Frank D., enl. Sept. 21, 1861; wounded three times; dis. Sept. 21, 1864, expiration of term.

Bailey, Alex., enl. May, 1861; dis. Sept. 21, 1864, expiration of term.

Brown, Andrew, m. i. s. Feb. 10, 1864; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Crumey, John C., m. i. s. April 22, 1861; m. o. with company.

Clark, James C., m. i. s. May 4, 1861; m. o. with company.

Crouch, William S., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificaate Dec. 8, 1862.

Campbell, Knox G., m. i. s. Jan. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Croll, John F., m. i. s. April 22, 1861; killed at Gaines Mill June 27, 1862.

Christy, James R., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died Sept. 8, 1862; buried at Military Asylum cem. D. C.

Campbell, John, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; killed at Bull Run August 30, 1862.

Davis, David W., m. i. s. april 23, 1861; wounded at Fredericksbug Dec. 13, 1862; m. o. with company.

Duncan, Robt. B., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.

Detbaum, Wiliam L., m. i. s. April 22, 1862; m. o. with company.

Davidson, Alex S., m. i. s. Aug 20, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Elgin, Daniel, m. i. s. July 23, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864; vet.

Espy, Frederick, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862.

Fuller, Benj. F., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864; vet.

Gallagher, Hugh, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862.

Galbraith, Geo. H., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; trnas. to 191st reg. pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Green, John F., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; killed at Charles City crossroads June 30, 1862.

Grey, Aaron, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.

Heiner, John H., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; m. o. with company.

Hammond, John D., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; wounded at Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862; absent at m. o.

Hunter, Jos. W., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; m. o. with company.

Henry, Nelson, m. i. s. Sept. 10, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Feb. 4, 1863.

Isaacson, John P., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862;

m. o. with company.

Jordon, Jos. C., m. i. s. May 15, 1871; dis. on surgeon's certificate Dec. 1. 1862.

Klingensmith, G. W., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Keys, John, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; absent, on detached service, at m. o.

Kritzer, David, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Feb. 4, 1863.

King, Jonas J., m. i. s. Aug. 30, 1862; dis. on surgeon's certificate Feb. 4, 1863.

King, Wm. R., m. i. s. Aug. 20, 1862; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862.

Keys, Wm., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; ---------.

Lightly, Geo. T., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Lewis, Lewis, m. i. s. May 7, 1861; m. o. with company.

McManus, John, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; m. o. with company.

McPherson, Jas. S. m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

McCartney, Washington, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Moore, Wm. H., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Moorehead, D. Milton, m. i. s. May 15, 1861; m. o. with company.

Montgomery, P. C., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate March 16, 1863.

McMasters, Wm. m. i. s. May 4, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Sept. 17, 1862.

McWilliams, John, m. i. s. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. on surgeon's certificate Dec. 1, 1862.

Morris, John G., April 23, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862.

Milligan, Edward, m. i. s. April 26, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862.

Musser, John B., m. i. s. Feb 8, 1864; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

McClarren, Wm. m. i. s. Feb. 1, 1864; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Moore, Frank F., m. i. s. July 19, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.

McGregor, James T., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died Dec. 17, 1862; buried in Military Asylum cem. D. C.

McAfoos, Geo. W., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; died April 11, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried at Philadelphia.

McColburn, Alex, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died of wounds received at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.

Newell, James, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Sept. 23, 1862.

Neuergold, John B. m. i. s. May 10, 1861; died of wounds received at Laurel Hill May 8, 1864; buried on field.

Oswald, Randolph, m. i. s. Aug. 20, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Richards, Daniel, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Richards, Varner, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Rodgers, Alvin S., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.

Ross, Wm., m. i. s. June 10, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Feb. 1, 1863.

Renshaw, Frank M., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Dec. 10, 1862.

Reynolds, Jefferson, m. i. s. Feb. Feb. 15, 1862; dis. on surgeon's certificate Feb. 13, 1863.

Reed, Archibald, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 6th reg. U. S. Cav. Nov. 42, 1862.

Ross, John W., m. i. s. Feb. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Ross, Andrew J., m. i. s. Feb. 21, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864; vet.

Shoof, John R. m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Shawl, Josiah, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; wounded at Mechanicsville June 26, 1862; absent at m. o.

Schrecengost, P. H., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Sharrow, Wm., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.

Stien, Jacob, m. i. s. July 10, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Sept. 10, 1861.

Shauer, Sam'l S., m. i. s. Feb. 8, 1864; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. may 15, 1864.

Smith, A. Wilson, m. i. s. Sept. 1, 1861; pro. to sergeant major July 5, 1862.

Smith, Valentine, m. i. s. April 2, 1861; killed at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862.

Truby, Robt. B., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; killed at Antietam Sept. 14, 1862.

Todd, Charles, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. to commissary sergeant March 1, 1863.

Weaver, Roderick D., m. i. s. July 19, 1861; m. o. with company.

Westwood, John, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.

Winters, John M., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; detailed to Kearne's battery March 7, 1862; absent at m. o.

Wadsworth, John, m. i. s. Aug. 10, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.

Wilson, Sam'l T., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; died of wounds received at Gaines Mill June 27, 1862.

Wagner, Simon J., m. i. s. May 12, 1861; killed at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862.

COMPANY E.

Peter Drum, John Piper.

COMPANY F.

Simon Holley, John Gallaher.

Source: Page(s) 60-100, History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania by Robert Walker Smith, Esq. Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883.
Transcribed January 1999 by James R. Hindman for the Armstrong County Smith Project.
Contributed by James R. Hindman for use by the Armstrong County Genealogy Project (http://www.pa-roots.com/armstrong/)

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