211th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Recruited in Jefferson County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Charles M'Lain Captain September 14, 1864 Enrolled August 1, 1862 at Brookville, age 31; mustered as 1st Lieut. in the 135th Regiment P. V., Company B, August 14, 1862; Occupation: Harness Maker; Residence: Brookville, Pa.; mustered out if the 135th with Company B, May 24, 1863. Commissioned Lt. Colonel March 19, 1865, not mustered; killed at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; buried in Soldier's Cemetery, Brookville, Pa.; Vet
Charles J. Wilson Captain September 14, 1864 Promoted from 1st Lt. May 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Milton H. M'Aninch 1st Lt. September 14, 1864 Promoted from 2d Lt. May 10, 1865; mustered out with Company June 2, 1865
Thomas M. Myers 1st Sergeant September 2, 1864 Enrolled August 1, 1862 at Brockwayville, age 24; mustered as Corporal in the 135th Regiment P. V., Company B, August 14, 1862; Occupation: Lumberman; mustered out of the 135th Company B May 24, 1863; promoted to 1st Sergeant May 11, 1865; mustered out with Company June 2, 1865; Vet
Herman F. Steck 1st Sergeant September 5, 1864 Promoted to Adjutant, May 11, 1865
John M. Alfred Sergeant September 5, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg. Va., April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Anson H. Bowdish Sergeant September 5, 1864 Enrolled August 14, 1862; mustered as Corporal. in the 135th Regiment P. V., Company B, August 14, 1862; Occupation: Lumberman; mustered out if the 135th with Company B, May 24, 1863 at Harrisburg; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865; Vet
Thomas P. Craven Sergeant September 6, 1864 Promoted to Sergeant May 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
William Hall Sergeant September 5, 1864 Promoted to Sergeant May 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Thomas P. M'Crew Sergeant September 6, 1864 Transferred to Field and Staff, October 1, 1864; not accounted for
Israel D. Smith Sergeant September 6, 1864 Died at Hampton, Va., December 24, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Sec. D, row 11, grave 29
Joel Brown Sergeant September 2, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865
Rob't W. Anderson Corporal September 6, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out
James M'Murtie Corporal September 5, 1864 Wounded; Ft. Steadman, Va., Mar 25, 1865; discharged by General Order May 26, 1865;
Reuben K. Morey Corporal September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Joseph A. Dempsey Corporal September 5, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Simona M. Denny Corporal September 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Milton Graham Corporal September 5, 1864 Promoted to Corporal May 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Andrew Braden Corporal September 5, 1864 Promoted to Corporal May 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Malachi Davis Corporal September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Peter Spangler Musician September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
James T. Alford Musician September 5, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Allen, Murvin Private September 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Bailey, John Private September 6, 1864 Died at Alexandria, Va., May 2, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; grave 3,111
Baughman, H. J. Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Bowdish, Fayette Private September 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Bower, Jeremiah Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Boyd, James W. Private September 6, 1864 Captured at Bermuda Hundred, Va., November 17, 1864, died at Salisbury, N.C. January 7, 1865;
Bruner, Henry J. Private September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865; applied for a pension June 28, 1880, Application No. 388,054, Certificate No. 274,7859; died at Rosetop, Pa.; his widow filed for as pension, Application No. 828,379, Certificate No. 613,908; buried in Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Eldred Township, Jefferson County; GAR Marker on grave
Bulluss, Henry Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Burns, Calvin G. Private September 6, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865;
Clark, Alvin Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Croft, David W. Private September 6, 1864 Deserted September 16, 1864
Davis, Solomon F. Private September 6, 1864 Died February 11, 1865;
Deeter, Daniel Private September 5, 1864 Discharged by General Order June 7, 1865;
Dixson, Ezekiel Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Driscal, Charles Private September 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Emerick, Peter Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Felt, Russell M. Private September 2, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order May 24, 1865;
Fish, Joshua F. Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Foust, Adam Private September 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Gaupp, Lewis Private September 6, 1864 Served first in Company K, 8th P. V. I. (3-months); enrolled April 24, 1861 at Brookville, age 27; mustered in as Private at Harrisburg, April 24, 1861; occupation: Lumberman, residence: Jefferson County; mustered out with Company, July 29, 1861; mustered into Company B, 211th P. V. I., September 6, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order June 24, 1865; applied for a pension 1867, Application No. 218,290, Certificate No. 504,985; died March 12, 1920 at Howe, Pa.; his widow filed for as pension, Application No. 1,156,117, Certificate No. 892,688; buried in Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Eldred Township, Jefferson County; GAR Marker on grave
Ghearhart, Christ.C. Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Ghearhart, David P. Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Gage, Justice Private September 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Geylez, Matthew (Gayley, Mathew Thornton) Private September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865. (Note:    Mathew T. Gayley was my great-grandfather. Alice J. Gayley)
Hetrick, Hiram Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Hartman, Jacob Private September 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Holden, Anthony M. Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Holley, Edward A. Private September 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Ishman, Joseph Private September 5, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Kreitler, Frank Private September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Kline, Thomas S. Private September 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Lindermuth, Thos. Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Montgomery, J. S. Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Moore, Alexander Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Mackey, James Private September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Miller, Jesse B. Private September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Miller, Milton G. Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
M'Elroy, John K. Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
M'Minn, William G. Private September 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
M'Ginley, Henry Private September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Oharan, James Private September 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Paris, George W. Private September 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Penfield, James Private September 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Peters, Henry Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865; applied for a pension March 11, 1885, Application No. 534,631, Certificate No. 338,850; died October 25, 1901; his widow filed for as pension, Application No. 751,305, Certificate No. 552,012; buried in Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Eldred Township, Jefferson County; GAR Marker
Prindle, Wash. A. Private September 2, 1864 Died at Washington D.C. January 1, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Raywinkle, Fred'k. Private September 2, 1864 Prisoner November 17, 1864 to March 2, 1865; discharged by General Order June 6, 1865;
Richard, Samuel C. Private September 6, 1864 Discharged by General Order June 16, 1865
Riddle, William J. Private September 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Shaffer, George W. Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Shaffner, Fulton Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Shaffner, Solomon Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Sibley, Warren Private September 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Simmett, John Private September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Stahlman, LaFayette Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865; died May 22, 1878 at Jefferson County; his widow filed for a pension, Application No. 802,724, Certificate No. 834,057; buried in Zion Methodist Church Cemetery, Eldred Township, Jefferson County; GAR Marker
Swab, Lewis Private September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Thomas, John Private September 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Thompson, James M. Private September 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Timlin, Madison A. Private September 7, 1864 Discharged by General Order August 3, 1865
Truman, Frank Private September 6, 1864 Missing in action at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865
Walker, George Private September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Watts, William J. Private September 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Weidner, Jacob Private September 5, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Wilson, Joseph M. Private September 5, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Witherow, Thos. M. Private September 5, 1864 Missing in action at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865; , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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