To the formation of this regiment the counties of Potter, Tioga, Lycoming, Clearfield, Clarion, Lebanon, Allegheny, Luzerne, Mifflin, and Huntington contributed men. The successes achieved and the gallant services rendered by the original famous "Bucktails" induced the war department to organize and equip other similar regiments, and in pursuance of the authority invested in him by the secretary of war, Roy Stone, who ranked as major in the original Bucktail regiment, and who commanded one of its battalions through many a hot battle with McClellan's army on the Peninsula, was directed to proceed at once to Pennsylvania and rise a Bucktail Brigade. This was in July, 1862. In less than twenty days the One Hundred and Forty-ninth and the One Hundred and Fiftieth regiments were formed and ready to receive their equipments for the field. These two were suddenly called to the defense of the nation's capitol, as the hosts of the Confederacy had invaded Maryland and seriously threatened the whole region around Washington.
Clearfield County was represented in the One Hundred and Forty-ninth either in whole or in part, in the formation of Companies B and E. Upon the complete organization of the regiment the following were the field officers: Roy Stone, colonel; Walton Dwight, lieutenant-colonel; George W. Speer, major. For the remaining part of the year 1862, and until the middle of February of the succeeding year, the regiment remained on duty in the vicinity of Washington, after which they were ordered to the front, and proceeded to Belle Plain, Va., where with the One Hundred and Forty-third Pennsylvania they formed the Second Brigade of the First Army Corps, and Colonel Stone was placed in command.
They were first under fire from the enemy on the Rappahannock, a short distance form Pollock's Mills, and held firmly to their position. Early the next morning, May 2, it marched to join the main Army in the fierce battle at Chancellorsville and arrived there before daylight on the morning of the 3rd and at once began the construction of rifle pits. For several days and nights following the regiments were engaged, reconnoitering and skirmishing here and there, attacking the enemy's pickets and capturing several prisoners, and generally rendering commendable service bravely facing danger with the fearlessness of veterans.
Following closely upon the heels of Chancellorsville came the Gettysburg campaign, General Lee, commanding the Confederate forces, having moved northward early in June. During the first and second days the regiment was actively engaged, occupying prominent and important positions, and exposed to an almost constant fire from the enemy's battery or sharpshooters. During the third day it was held in reserve and was marching to meet Pickett's division when the Confederate forces withdrew. In this long and bloody fight the regiment certainly established the fact that the name by which they were known, "Bucktails," was worthily applied; but the command fared badly at Gettysburg. Colonel Stone, the gallant commander, was severely wounded, as was Lieutenant-Colonel Dwight, Captain John Irvin, of Company B, and Lieutenant Mitchell, of Company E. In his official report of the Gettysburg fight General Doubleday says: "I relied greatly on Stone's brigade to hold the post assigned it (between the brigades of Cutler and Meredith), as I soon saw that I should be obliged to change front with a portion of my line, to face the northwest, and his brigade held the pivot of the movement. My confidence in this noble body of men was not misplaced. They repulsed the repeated attacks of vastly superior numbers, and maintained their position until the final retreat of the whole line." After the battle the regiment lay encamped for a day or two on the field, and started with the army in pursuit of Lee and his retreating forces. The events that followed during the fall campaign were unimportant, and early in December, they were into winter quarters near Culpepper.
Early in May of the year 1864, the brigade was prepared for the spring campaign and moved for their winter camp to a point near the old Wilderness Tavern, but remaining there but a single night, again moved forward out on the Log road, where a line of battle was formed, then pushing forward met the enemy in a fierce and almost hand to hand conflict, but having an inferior position for successful battle, was slowly force back to the Lacy House, where they re-formed and were held in reserve for the rest of the day. In this encounter the regiment suffered severely at the hands of the rebels, being taken at a great disadvantage and somewhat by surprise. Early in the evening, however, the regiment retrieved its loss, having been moved to the right of the Second Corps, led the charge and drove the enemy from his position, and with but slight loss to its own force. On the morning of the 6th the battle was renewed with all its vigor, with success at first, but later the whole line was compelled to fall back leaving the brave commander, Wadsworth, dying on the field. In the afternoon the brigade was ordered to a charge against Longstreet's forces in the hope of recovering a lost position, and nobly was the order executed, after which the regiment was relieved and retired to the rear for rest and recuperation. In this two days' contest the regiment lost in killed, fifteen; in wounded, ninety-nine; and in prisoners taken, ninety-two--about one-fourth of its entire number.
On the morning of the 18th, after an all night march, the regiment reached Laurel Hill, and immediately went on to the relief of the cavalry. Although very much fatigued from its long march, and being in an exposed position, it held firmly to its ground during the day, and at evening threw up breastworks. After a day in reserve it again went to the front attacking the enemy and driving them into their works. On the 12th they again charged, but were repulsed with some loss. The men then went to support the Sixth Corps, and took a position at the front where they were exposed to the merciless fire of the rebel sharpshooters. They then moved again, and during the night of the 13th to a position one mile east of Spotsylvania Court-house. With the First Division the regiment moved on to Petersburg, and both in the siege and assault upon the enemy's works it was actively engaged. It was then under command of Colonel John Irvin, he having been promoted to that rank April 22, 1864. From the time of the opening of the campaign in May, until the close of the month of July, the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment, according to the report of Colonel Irvin, lost two commissioned officers, and thirty-two men killed, six commissioned officers, and two hundred and forty-three men wounded, and one hundred and twenty-one missing, an aggregate of four hundred and four.
On the 18th of August, 1864, the regiment joined in the first assault on the Weldon Railroad. Although at close quarters, and in a severe struggle, on account of an admirable position, its loss was very light, while that of the beaten enemy was quite severe. On the 11th of September, they were relieved from duty at the front and went into reserve, and so continued until the 7th of December when it joined in the grand raid upon the Weldon Railroad, and on the return therefrom acted as rear guard, in which position they were continually harassed by the Confederate cavalry.
In the early part of February, 1865, it joined the movement to Dabney Mills, and participated in the engagement at that point, the last conflict of arms in which the gallant regiment took an active part. It was then detached from the Army of the Potomac and sent to Elmira, N.Y., where, with the One Hundred and Fiftieth, it was on guard duty at the camp for rebel prisoners. Here it remained until the close of its term of service, and was mustered out on the 24 of June, and proceeding to Harrisburg was paid and disbanded.
Field and Staff Officers
Colonels:
Roy Stone, August 30, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg July 1, 1863; brevetted brigadier-general September 7, 1864; discharged by special order January 27, 1865.
John Irvin, August 26, 1862; promoted from captain company B to major February 10, 1864; to lieutenant-colonel April 22, 1864; to colonel February 21, 1865; discharged by special order August 4, 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonels:
Walton Dwight, August 27, 1862; promoted from captain company K, August 29, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; discharged by special order March 31, 1864.
James Glenn, August 23, 1862; promoted from captain company D to major April 22, 1864; to lieutenant-colonel February 21, 1865; discharged by special order August 4, 1865.
Majors:
George W. Speer, August 26, 1862; promoted from captain Company I August 29, 1862; discharged by special order March 23, 1865.
Edwin S. Osborne, August 30, 1862; promoted form captain company I February 25, 1865; discharged by special order July 21, 1865.
Adjutants:
John E. Parsons, August 30, 1862; promoted to captain and assistant adjutant-general U. S. Vols. June 30, 1864; resigned January 30, 1865.
John F. Irwin, August 26, 1862; promoted from first lieutenant company B September 5, 1864; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Quartermasters:
John M. Chase, August 26, 1862; promoted from first lieutenant company B August 29, 1862; discharged by special order May ? 1863.
Darius F. Ellsworth, August 26, 1862; promoted from private company K to quartermaster-sergeant February 21, 1863; to quartermaster November 22, 1863; to captain and A. Q. M. U. S. Vols. June 30, 1864; mustered out September 30, 1865.
George W. Turner, August 22, 1862; promoted from sergeant company F to quartermaster-sergeant November 22, 1863; to quartermaster October 18, 1864; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Surgeons:
W. T. Humphrey, September 12, 1862; discharged by special order January 17, 1865.
Ab'm Harshberger, November 22, 1863; promoted from assistant surgeon February 4, 1865; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Assistant Surgeons:
W. R. D. Blackwood, September 12, 1862; promoted to surgeon 40th Regiment P. V. April 28, 1863.
White G. Hunter, September 12, 1862; promoted to surgeon 211th Regiment P. V. September 22, 1864.
William H. King, March 23, 1863; promoted to surgeon 182nd Regiment P. V. July 27, 1863.
David W. Riggs, February 15, 1865; ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
John Graham, April 17, 1865; ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Chaplain: James F. Calkins, June 3, 1863; ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Sergeant-Majors:
David Allen, August 26, 1862; promoted form private company H September 21, 1862; transferred to company H June 18, 1865.
William T. Easton, August 23, 1862; promoted form sergeant company D January 1, 1864; to first sergeant 32nd Regiment U. S. C. T. March 28, 1864, and to captain 103rd Regiment U. S. C. T. March 18, 1865; discharged May 5, 1866.
Henry Landrus, August 30, 1862; promoted form sergeant company G April 3, 1864; wounded and captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged by general order May 31, 1865.
W. M. Berkstresser, August 12, 1863; drafted; promoted from private company G June 1, 1865; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Hospital Steward: Adelbert J. Higgle, August 26, 1862; promoted from private company K September 12, 1862; ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Quartermaster-Sergeant: Samuel L. Miles, August 26, 1862; promoted from private company B to commissary-sergeant September 12, 1862; to quartermaster-sergeant October 18, 1864; ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Commissary-Sergeant: Charles A. Davidson, August 26, 1862; promoted from private company F October 18, 1864; ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Principal Musician: Henry Moyer, August 19, 1862; promoted from musician company C March 1, 1864; ; mustered out with regiment June 24, 1865.
Company B
Captains:
John Irvin, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; promoted to major February 10, 1864.
William Holden, August 26, 1862; promoted from second to first lieutenant May 16, 1863; to captain February 11, 1864; discharged December 21, 1864.
John L. Rex, August 26, 1862; promoted from sergeant to first sergeant February 12, 1863; to second lieutenant February 20, 1864; to first lieutenant September 5, 1864; to captain January 30, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
First Lieutenants:
John M. Chase, August 26, 1862; promoted to quartermaster August 29, 1862.
John Irvin, August 26, 1862; promoted from sergeant to second lieutenant September 30, 1862; to first lieutenant February 20, 1864; to adjutant September 5, 1864.
Albert B. Cole, August 26, 1862; promoted form sergeant to first sergeant; to second lieutenant September 5, 1864; to first lieutenant January 30, 1865; killed at Hatcher's Run, Va., February 5, 1865.
Milton McClure, August 29, 1862; promoted to corporal February 14, 1863; to sergeant September 5, 1964; to first lieutenant March 27, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Second Lieutenant: Newton Read, August 26, 1862; promoted from corporal to sergeant August 31, 1864; to second lieutenant June 7, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
First Sergeant: Oscar B. Welch, August 26, 1862; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; promoted from corporal to sergeant; to first sergeant September 5, 1864; absent in hospital to muster out.
Sergeants:
William L. Bard, August 26, 1862; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 10, 1864; promoted from corporal; February 20, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
John Henry, August 26, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; promoted to corporal February 27, 1863; to sergeant June 6, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Edward Livingston, August 26, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; promoted to corporal September 1, 1863; to sergeant June 6, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Charles W. Needler, August 29, 1862; promoted to corporal February 12, 1863; to sergeant February 20, 1864; missing in action at Wildness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Robert Fleming, August 26, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 26, 1865.
David Shunkweiler, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown. (Note: According to Karen Johnson, this is actually Daniel Shunkweiler, her great-great-grandfather.)
Corporals:
Andrew S. Wall, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal February 20, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Joseph Baish, August 26, 1862; wounded at Laurel Hill Va., May 8, 1864; promoted to corporal February 20, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
John H. Smith, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal September 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Daniel W. Sloppy, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal September 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Marion Sharp, August 26, 1862; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; promoted to corporal June 6, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Charles P. M'Masters, AUGUST 26, 1862; wounded at North Anna River, Va., May 23, 1864; promoted to corporal June 6, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Horace N. Toby, August 19, 1863; drafted; promoted to corporal June 6, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
George Hagen, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal February 12, 1863; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
William Curry, August 26, 1862; died at Washington, D. C. October 7, 1862.
Ellis Lewis, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal; killed at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863.
John P. Spencer, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal; killed at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864.
Thomas Adams, August 26, 1862; deserted February 8, 1863.
William Sloppy, August 26, 1862; deserted July 1, 1863.
Musicians:
George L. Way, August 26, 1862; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
David A. Wilson, August 26, 1862; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Privates:
Joseph Alexander, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 10, 1865; discharged by general order June 27, 1865.
Bernard Adams, August 26, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863.
John Blair, August 26, 1862; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Abraham T. Bloom, August 26, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; absent in hospital at muster out.
David Bloom, August 26, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864.
Calvin Becannan, August 13, 1863; drafted; missing in action at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864.
John W. Bowers, March 6, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Jacob Burtner, August 13, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Benj. F. Brant, August 26, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent in hospital at muster out.
John B. Bott, September 19, 1863; substitute; absent in hospital at muster out.
Andrew J. Brant, September 23, 1863; substitute; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent in hospital at muster out.
Willis G. Button, October 16, 1863; substitute; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; discharged by general order May 31, 1865.
Simon B. Benson, October 16, 1863; substitute; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Henry M. Bloom, August 26, 1862; discharged by special order January 31, 1863.
Jas. M. Boal, August 26, 1862; discharged by surgeon's certificate April 14, 1863.
Reuben K. Barnhart, August 19, 1863; drafted; discharged by general order May 24, 1865.
Conrad Barrett, August 26, 1862; wounded at North Anna River, Va. May 22, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by general order June 29, 1865.
Jacob D. Birsh, August 26, 1862; deserted; returned; discharged by special order July 8, 1865.
Chas. D. Button, October 19, 1863; substitute; killed at Laurel Hill, Va. May 5, 1864.
John M. Curry, August 26, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Jas. L. Clark, August 26, 1862; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Wm. H. Connell, August 26, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Geo. W. Curry, August 26, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate February 11, 1863.
David C. Cady, August 19, 1863; drafted; transferred to United States Navy April 22, 1864.
Samuel Conner, August 13, 1864; transferred to company A, 49th Regiment, P.V. date unknown.
James Cree, September 5, 1863; substitute; died at Culpepper, Va. December 28, 1864.
John Crance, August 19, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; died at Alexandria, Va. May 16, 1864.
Richard A. Curry, August 26, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863.
Joseph D. Dale, August 26, 1862; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Wm. Delancy, March 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
John P. Doan, August 19, 1863; drafted; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 24, 1864.
Daniel R. Davis, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863; discharged by general order June 29, 1865.
Wm. P. Dixon, August 26, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps date unknown.
Rob. P. Dixon, August 26, 1862; died at Andersonville, Ga. July 26, 1864; grave 4087.
Eli Erhart, August 26, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate February 27, 1863.
Michael Fulermer, August 13, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Cornelius Fitzgerald, August 24, 1863; drafted; absent in hospital at muster out.
Luther Fisler, August 16, 1863; substitute; missing in action at Wilderness Va. May 5, 1864.
David Fink, August 26, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864.
Mortimer Farley, March 31, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Henry Farley, November 7, 1863; captured at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; discharged by special order April 8, 1865.
Morris Farley, August 26, 1862; wounded at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 21, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Wm. Fleming, August 26, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Wm. C. Gibbs, October 13, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Samuel Gafford, August 18, 1863; drafted; captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged by general order June 8, 1865.
Samuel George, August 26, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Benjamin F. George, August 26, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
David C. Heiges, August 26, 1862; absent in hospital at muster out.
Andrew Heiges, August 26, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness,, Va., May 5, 1864.
George W. Hardinger, August 26, 1863; drafted; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Wm. Hardegan, August 26, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; absent in hospital at muster out.
James K. Hancock, August 26, 1862; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Charles Hawk, September 16, 1863; substitute; discharged by special order March 25, 1864.
James W. Henry, August 26, 1862; discharged by general order May 19, 1865.
Wm. H. Harding, November 7, 1863; captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
Miles H. Hang, August 26, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, discharged by general order July 12, 1865.
Bailey Heiges, September 24, 1863; substitute; died at Washington, D.C., December 20, 1863, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Alexander Haney, August 26, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., February 5, 1864.
Andrew T. Jackson, August 26, 1862; deserted; returned; discharged by special order July 8, 1865.
Bernard Kemper, September 12, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Levi Kegg, September 23, 1863; substitute; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; absent at hospital at muster out.
Darius Knapp, August 19, 1863; drafted; died at Culpepper, C.H., Va., December 28, 1865.
George W. Leech, November 18, 1863; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Andrew Lembie, September 26, 1863; substitute; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
David W. Lee, August 26, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Jacob T. Leins, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa, July 1, 1863; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 2, 1864.
John Lininger, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Wm. Lewis, August 26, 1862; deserted July 1, 1863.
James B. Martin, March 7, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
John H. Mock, October 2, 1863; substitute; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Luke S. Munn, August 26, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 1, 1864.
Wm. A. Moore, March 7, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Samuel L. Miles, August 26, 1862; promoted to commissary-sergeant September 12, 1862.
John A. Murphy, August 26, 1862; died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 11, 1865; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D.C.
James L. McCullough, August 26, 1862; absent in hospital at muster out.
James M. McDowel, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 23, 1864.
George McDowel, August 26, 1862; discharged by special order October 14, 1862.
Harvey McCracken, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by general order July 17, 1865.
William H. McKee, August 26, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., November 21, 1862.
Thomas McKenzie, August 17, 1863; drafted; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Samuel McClure, August 26, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
James M. McKee, August 26, 1862; deserted February 8, 1863.
William H. McDonald, August 26, 1862; deserted February 12, 1863.
Shadrick H. Phillips, August 26, 1862; died August 22, 1863; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I., grave 815.
Joseph G. Russell, March 8, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Philip Rigard, September 15, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Henry Runyan, August 13, 1863; drafted; discharged by special order July 18, 1865.
Richard Rowls, August 26, 1862; deserted June 14, 1865.
Harvey F. Smith, March 8, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Daniel Smith, August 26, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864.
Samuel Stine, August 14, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Rob. H. Slocum, April 23, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Wm. H. Stage, August 26, 1862; discharged by special order September 2, 1863.
Jacob Seigler, August 14, 1863; drafted; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864; discharged by general order May 17, 1865.
Benjamin F. Shave, August 19, 1863; drafted; wounded at Hatcher's Run, Va., February 6, 1865; discharged by general order May 16, 1865.
Daniel Shumber, September 15, 1863; substitute; deserted; returned; discharged by special order July 8, 1865.
William Smith, August 26, 1862; deserted February 12, 1863; returned; discharged by special order July 8, 1865.
Franklin Smith, August 26, 1862; deserted; returned; discharged by special order July 8, 1865.
Columbus Smith, August 26, 1862; deserted; returned; discharged by special order July 8, 1865.
Sylvanus Snyder, August 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
W. Stambaugh, August 26, 1862; died at Orange Court-House, Va., of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 4, 1864.
Andrew J. Sawer, August 19, 1863; substitute; killed at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1865.
William Slocum, August 19, 1863; drafted; died at Washington, D.C., December 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Samuel Starr, August 26, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July1, 1863.
Willis Taylor, March 8, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Thomas Templeton, February 25, 1865; deserted June 14, 1865.
Martin Van Buren, March 10, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Amos Wall, March 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Jos. G. Williams, August 26, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Henry Wynn, jr., September 16 1863; drafted; wounded at Spotsylvania Court-House, May 16, 1864; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Ira C. Wood, August 19, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Wm. S. Ward, August 16, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company June 24, 1865.
Alex J. Wolford, September 23, 1863; substitute; wounded at Weldon Railroad, Va., September 20, 1864.
Francis Ward, September 14, 1863; substitute; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
John Waterson, August 26, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
James A. Wilson, August 26, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate December 12, 1862.
John Winner, August 26, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 12, 1863.
John Wolf, September 19, 1865; substitute; captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged by special order June 12, 1865.
John Whitfield, August 26, 1862; drafted; discharged September 7, 1863.
Joseph Whitman, August 26, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by general order November 18, 1865.
Jacob Zerr, September 23, 1863; drafted; absent in hospital at muster out.
Company E
Captains:
Zara C. McCullough, August 30, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate December 12, 1863.
Amos, Row, August 30, 1862; promoted form first lieutenant January 30, 1864; wounded at Hatcher's Run, Va., February 6, 1865; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
First Lieutenant: Thomas Liddell, August 23, 1862; promoted form first sergeant to second lieutenant February 3, 1864; to first lieutenant April 22, 1864; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Second Lieutenants:
Meredith L. Jones, August 30, 1862; commissioned first lieutenant December 11, 1863; not mustered; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 18, 1864.
Robert A. Mitchell, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; and at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; promoted from sergeant to first sergeant February 3, 1864; to second lieutenant April 22, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
First Sergeant: James W. Irwin, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; and at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; promoted from sergeant April 26, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Sergeants:
Wesley H. Shirey, August 29, 1862; promoted to corporal November 1, 1862; to sergeant May 1, 1865; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Hiram W. Hawk, August 26, 1862; promoted to corporal January 1, 1863; to sergeant January 1m 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Abednego Crane, August 23, 1862; promoted to corporal September 1, 1863; to sergeant April 26, 1864; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Milton S. Lawhead, August 23, 1862; promoted to corporal September 1, 1863; to sergeant September 26, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Cornelius Owens, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; promoted to second lieutenant 41st Regiment U. S. C. T. September 26, 1864; discharged September 30, 1865.
William L. Antes, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps March 15, 1864.
George W. Miller, August 23, 1862; promoted form corporal April 25, 1864; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Corporals:
Michael B. Cramer, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; promoted to corporal November 1, 1863; captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Florence, S. C., or Salisbury, N.C., January 10, 1865.
George W. Luzere, August 29, 1862; promoted to corporal November 1, 1863; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
John M. McCumber, August 23, 1862; promoted to corporal January 1, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
John W. Dehess, August 23, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; promoted to corporal April 26, 1864; discharged by general order July 6, 1865.
William F. Krise, August 23, 1862; promoted to corporal April 26, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
William L. Taylor, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; and at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; promoted to corporal April 26, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Jason Kirk, jr., August 23, 1862; discharged by general order May 13, 1865.
John H. Mason, August 23, 1862; discharged January 28, 1864, for wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
William Pierce, August 25, 1862; discharged January 7, 1864, for wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Stephen Brundage, August 29, 1862; promoted to corporal; died at Washington, D.C., October 30, 1862.
James A. Birchfield, August 23, 1862; promoted to corporal; died at Clearfield, Pa., August 18, 1863.
Abram B. Davis, August 23, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., September 29, 1862.
Benj. B. McPherson, August 23, 1862; promoted to corporal; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Musicians:
James H. West, August 23, 1862; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Hiram G. Blair, August 29, 1862; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Privates:
Henry C. Alleman, September 19, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
John Allen, September 4, 1863; drafted; discharged by special order December 18, 1863.
Joshua Armstrong, August 23 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate December 5, 1863.
John W. Alworth, August 29 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate December 10, 1863.
George W. Ardry, August 23, 1862; died at Bealton Station, Va., September 9, 1863.
Robert J. Alexander, September 22, 1863; drafted; died at Alexandria, Va., December 20, 1863; burial record. December 22, 1863; grave 1219.
John R. Ball, August 23, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Daniel Baker, August 27, 1863; drafted; discharged by general order June 2, 1865.
John A. Bobst, August 15, 1863; drafted; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Frederick Beesecker, August 27, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
George Baight, August 24, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Thomas Boyden, August 15, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
David Bowman, October 14 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864, and at Hatcher's Run, February 6, 1865; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
James Baine, August 15, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
John F. Bowman, October 14, 1863; drafted; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; transferred to V. R. C.; discharged by general order July 31, 1865.
James S. Bradley, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 25, 1863.
James H. Bush, August 25, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; and at Hatcher's Run February 6, 1865; discharged by general order May 17, 1865.
Perry A. Bush, August 14, 1863; drafted; captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
Michael Blaine, September 12, 1863; drafted; discharged by special order September 13, 1864.
David B. Bernard, August 23, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps March 30, 1864; discharged August 23, 1865--expiration of term.
James R. Brewer, August 25, 1863; drafted; died at Alexandria, Va., June 6, of wounds received at Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864.
George W. Bowman, October 14, 1863; drafted; died at Andersonville, Ga. October 18 of wounds received at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; grave 11087.
Calvin Bowman, October 14, 1863; drafted; died at Washington, D.C., May 18, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
William Carr, August 23, 1862; missing in action at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864.
Jos. P. Catherman, August 23, 1862; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Benj. F. Carr, August 23, 1862; captured at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864; died at Annapolis, Md., March 11, 1865.
Joseph M. Cook, August 15, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Francis Calloton, August 15, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Justice Carey, September 11, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; discharged by general order July 24, 1865.
John M. Caldwell, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate November 26, 1862.
Peter Curley, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; December 15, 1863.
David Cramer, August 23, 1862; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; died at Washington, D.C. June 3--burial record June 6--of wounds received at Spotsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L.I.
John L. Cavender, September 15, 1863; drafted; captured at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga. September 14, 1864; grave 8700.
Patrick Culloton, August 29, 1862; deserted January 29, 1863.
Valentine Dice, February 26, 1864; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; absent at muster out.
David Dulberger, August 15, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Edwin R. Dailey, August 29, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 1, 1863.
Jas. H. Daugherty, August 29, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 1, 1863.
Wm. Davis, August 15, 1863; drafted; died at Washington, D.C. January 2, 1864.
John Darcy, August 29, 1862; died at Belle Plain, Va. March 11, 186?.
Tobias Edward, August 15, 1863; drafted; captured at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 21, 1864; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
John Funk, August 15, 1863; drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va. July 18, 1865; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
James M. Fox, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 21, 1864.
Frank Freel, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps February 15, 1864.
Charles Fry, August 15, 1862; drafted; died December 27, 1863--burial record December 28--at Alexandria, Va.; grave 1236.
James W. Goss, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Chas. H. Garrison, August 29, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Frederick Gamp, October 16, 1863; drafted; discharged by general order June, 1865.
Samuel C. Gephart, August 24, 1863; drafted; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va. May 8, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Jas. W. Guthery, September 22, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Augustus Grey, February 7, 1865; discharged by general order June 2, 1865.
Wm. Grey, February 24, 1865; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Henry P. Hummel, August 29, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Wm. Gready, August 29, 1863; deserted January 29, 1863.
Nathan Haring, August 29, 1863; missing in action at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863.
Andrew Hamaker, August 14, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Wm. Hoover, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 20, 1863.
Michael Hinkle, August 15, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; discharged by general order May 17, 1865.
Elias Heddings, October 15, 1863; drafted; died at Washington, D.C. May 19 of wounds received at Spotsylvania C. H., Va. May 12, 1864; buried at National Cemetery, Arlington.
Martin Hashuishall, August 17, 1863; drafted; wounded and captured at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga. September 27, 1864; grave 9843.
Wm. H. Ike, August 26, 1863; captured at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; died at Wilmington, N.C., March 26, 1865; buried in National Cemetery; grave 1002.
John C. Johnson, August 23, 1862; absent in hospital at muster out.
James T. Jones, August 23, 1862; died at Washington, D.C. November 20, 1862.
Oliver H. P. Krise, August 23, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Daniel S. Kephart, August 23, 1862; missing in action at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863.
John Kivlan, August 29, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate December 28, 1862.
Andrew Krise, August 23, 1862; deserted; dishonorably discharged June 18, 1864.
Christian Lanich, August 23, 1862; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
James Lucas, August 29, 1862; wounded and missing in action at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863.
Joseph Linard, August 17, 1862; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Chas. Larimer, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. July 1, 1863; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
Harvey Lloyd, August 23, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps December 15, 1861.
William Mays, August 30, 1862; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
John Miller, September 14, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
David S. Maxwell, August 17, 1863; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
James D. Maffit, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate January 12, 1863.
Alonzo J. W. Merrell, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate February 11, 1863.
Thomas E. Miller, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 1, 1863.
William L. Mackey, August 23, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., January 12, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
William H. Miller, August 25, 1862; deserted February 16, 1863.
George McCanns, August 17, 1865; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
James D. McMullin, February 7, 1865; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Patrick McCail, August 29, 1862; deserted January 29, 1863.
Levi F. Noss, August 14, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
John H. Ogden, August 23, 1862; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
William H. Phillips, August 23, 1862; missing in action in Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Henry W. Peters, August 23, 1862; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Benjamin F. Peterson, August 27, 1862; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Peter Pheffer, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 1, 1863.
James Rinehart, August 23, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1864; absent sick, at muster out.
Henry Rose, August 14, 1863; drafted; discharged by special order June 29, 1865.
Lazarus A. Riggle, August 15, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Cortes Reams, August 23, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps December 15, 1863.
William S. Renshaw, October 16, 1863; drafted; captured at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 21, 1864; died at Salisbury, N.C., December 26, 1864.
J. C. W. Reynolds, August 23, 1862; deserted November 26, 1862.
Elias Schoepp, August 23, 1862; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Henry B. Snyder, September 14, 1863; drafted; missing in action in Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Henry A. Snyder, August 14, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
James Steele, August 28, 1863; drafted; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
James C. Sutton, February 7, 1865; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Oliver Smith, August 29, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., June 18, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Henry Shaffer, August 13, 1863; drafted; died at Warrenton Junction, Va., November 9, 1863.
William F. Snyder, September 14, 1863; drafted; died at Warrenton Junction, Va., November 12, 1863.
William O. Snyder, August 27, 1863; drafted; died at Paoli Mills, Va., December 18, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Culpepper C. H., block 1, section A, row 9, grave 302.
Samuel Smith, August 23, 1862; deserted February 3, 1863.
Levi L. Tate, August 23, 1862; absent on detached service at muster out.
John Titus, August 29, 1862; killed at Wilderness Va., May 5, 1864.
Edward Tinsdale, October 6, 1863; drafted; captured May 21, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 28, 1864, grave 4160.
Joseph R. Weasner, August 23, 1862; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
John Woleslagle, August 29, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate October 2, 1864.
Chester O. Wells, August 23, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate January 30, 1863.
Phil. M. Woleslagle, August 29, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps December 1, 1863.
Edward Williamson, October 16, 1863; drafted; wounded and captured at North Anna River, Va., May 23, 1864; died at Richmond June 6, 1864.
Samuel Yocum, August 14, 1863; drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 5, 1864; 59th Regiment, 2nd Cavalry, 1864; mustered out with the company June 24, 1865.
Company F
Recruited in Clearfield and Centre Counties
Captains:
P. Benner Wilson, August 18, 1861; promoted to major October 28, 1862.
W. W. Anderson, September 14, 1861; promoted from 1st lieutenant, company E, to captain, February 2, 1863; to major 181st Regiment P. V. February 18, 1864.
Clement R. See, November 10, 1861; promoted from 2nd to 1st lieutenant October 2, 1862; to captain April 23, 1864; wounded at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 24, 1864; discharged September 6, 1864.
William H. Sheller, October 10, 1861; promoted from 1st sergeant to lieutenant May 2, 1864; to captain December 25, 1864; transferred to company F, 1st Cavalry, June 17, 1865; veteran.
IN OTHER COMMANDS
From the upper part of the county a contingent of some fifteen men were enlisted, which formed a part of Company H, of the Sixty-fourth Regiment, the Fourth Cavalry. They were enlisted mainly in Burnside and the surrounding townships, but the military record gives this county no credit for any part of that or any other company of the Sixty-fourth. The regiment entered the service in October, 1861, and was mustered out in July, 1865.
Clearfield county was also represented in Battery A, First Regiment artillery--Campbell's Battery, the Forty-third in the line. The contingent was small, comprising less than ten recruits.
Source: Pages 184-202, History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich, Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887.
Transcribed May 1999 by Alice J. Gayley for the Clearfield County Aldrich Project
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