Aldrich History Project
Chapter XII
Clearfield's Military History
The Eighty-Fourth Regiment
Companies H, I and K
The Eighty-Fourth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was organized under a special order from the war department, issued by General Cameron, then secretary of war, to General J. Y. James, of Warren county. William G. Murray, of Blair county, as colonel; Thomas C. McDowell, of Dauphin county, as lieutenant-colonel; Walter Barrett, of Clearfield county, as major; Thomas H. Craig, of Blair county, as adjutant; Dr. G. F. Hoop, of Clearfield county, as surgeon; C. A. W. Redlick, of Allegheny county, as assistant surgeon; Alexander MacLeod, of Clearfield, as chaplain, and J. Miles Kephart, of Centre county, as quartermaster.
The point of rendezvous was Camp Crossman, three miles from Huntingdon. Late in the fall of 1861 the regiment moved to Camp Curtin, at Harrisburg. In December of the same year the regiment was ordered to Hancock, Md., to protect that point from a threatened invasion by the command of General Jackson. There the regiment received their arms in the afternoon, and the next morning, before daylight, ordered to march to the town of Bath to assist in bringing away a battery artillery. Before they reached that point they were informed of the near approach of Jackson's army. They succeeded in securing the artillery, but one-half of the regiment was compelled to wade the Potomac River to escape capture.
From there, under the command of General Lander, they marched to Cumberland, Md., from whence, in a few days, they went into camp at a point on the Paw Paw River, where General Lander formed his division. They remained at this point until the early spring of 1862. General Lander having died during the winter, General James Shields was appointed to the command.
As soon as the season permitted, the camp was broken up and the division moved to Martinsburg, Va. At this time Clearfield county was represented by Company G, captain, Merrick Howsler, of Cameron county; Company H, captain, William M. Behan; Company I, captain, Joseph L. Kirby, first lieutenant, Clarence L. Barrett, second lieutenant, John B. Ferguson; Company K, captain, Matthew Ogden, and second lieutenant, John S. Jury; also from Clearfield county was Fred Barrett and Richard H. Shaw, hospital stewards. At the point last above referred to, the Eighty-fourth was brigaded with the One Hundred and Tenth Pennsylvania, the Fourteenth Indiana, and the Thirteenth Indiana, under the command of Colonel Nathan Kimball, of the Fourteenth Indiana. Upon arrival of the division in Martinsburg, immediate preparation was made to attack General Jackson at Winchester, Va. In less than a week the whole force was marching to that point. When the division arrived at Winchester, it was found that Jackson had retired down the Shenandoah valley.
General Shields immediately put the division in light marching order, moved down the valley to Strasburg, reconnoitering as he proceeded, remained there one night. The next morning, by a forced march, returned to Winchester, passing hurriedly through the town, encamping upon the other side of town some two or three miles distant. The people of Winchester, of southern sympathy, were greatly elated at what they supposed and termed "shield's scare." Belle Boyd, a woman of subsequent notoriety, immediately rode to Jackson's camp and informed him of Shield's hasty retreat, and the supposed demoralized condition of his army - at least that was the information received by Shield's division.
Early in the morning of March 22 the pickets were driven in, and by ten o'clock the battle of Kernstown was commenced. It raged fiercely until the afternoon. Here Colonel Murray was killed, evidently by a sharpshooter. The figure "84" in his cap was driven into his brain by the force of the bullet; also Captain Patrick Gallagher, of Company E, and Lieutenant Charles Reem, of Company A. Nearly one-half of the regiment were killed or wounded. The regiment was made the subject of a special complimentary order from the commanding general for gallantry upon this occasion.
After the battle of Winchester, Major Barrett being in command, on account of the severe loss it had sustained, the regiment was assigned to provost duty at Berryville, Va. While here Lieutenant-Colonel McDowell joined the regiment for the first time. In a short time at that place they were ordered to rejoin the division, which was then under orders to join General McDowell's forces at Falmouth. On this march, at the town of Luray, Colonel McDowell resigned his commission and severed his connection with the regiment. The command again devolved upon Major Barret, there being neither colonel nor lieutenant-colonel. They proceeded to Falmouth in a ragged and forlorn condition, having had no clothing issued to them since the winter before. After three days' rest at Falmouth, Shield's division was again ordered to retrace their steps up the Luray Valley to head off Jackson, who was then on his way to join Lee in front of McClellan, who (Lee) was being pursued by Fremont and Sigel. By forced marches the first brigade of the division to which the Eighty-fourth was attached, reached Port Republic at the same time that Jackson's army appeared upon the other side of the river Shenandoah.
The object of the Federal troops was to destroy the bridge in order to prevent Jackson's artillery from crossing. So near did they to accomplishing this, that several regimental officers were close enough to the bridge to see General Jackson and several members of his staff ride through the bridge to rejoin his command. Of course he was unrecognized at the time, and the incident would not have been known had it not been recorded by General Dick Taylor in his description of the scene. Then commenced what has often been claimed the most fiercely-contested battle of the war, considering the numbers engaged and the inequality of the opposing forces. The Federal troops, all told, did not have over sixteen hundred infantry, four companies of cavalry, and one battery of two guns of the First Virginia Artillery, while Jackson's force amounted to about seventeen thousand effective men.
The Eighty-fourth formed the left wing along with the two pieces of artillery. Colonel Tyler was in command. He ordered a charge to be made up a hill by the Eighty-fourth, which cost the regiment in killed and wounded about eighty men, which was fully one-fourth of their effective men in the filed, their ranks having been decimated by sickness and exhaustion from the forced marches. For a period of about ten days previous to the battle, no rations had been issued. The troops were compelled to live from food obtained by foraging parties, and which principally consisted of mutton without salt, hickory ashes being used in its stead.
Notwithstanding the disadvantage the Federal troops were under, the gallant soldiers holed Jackson's army at bay from eleven o'clock a.m. of the 8th day of June until four o'clock p.m. of the 9th, when they were complelled to fall back. The retreat was a running fight from the scene of battle to Conrad Station. General Shields, hurrying forward, joined the retreating force about four miles from the scene of conflict. He immediately ordered Major Barrett to form his regiment and protect the rear of the retreating army, which kept them in a constant fight for a distance of about ten miles. After this provision by General Shields, not a prisoner was lost, although many were killed and wounded. The division returned to Luray, broken in health and decimated in number.
The Eighty-fourth at this time could not muster over two hundred effective men. Major Barrett was ordered from there to Harrisburg to consult with Governor Curtin as to filling up the regiment, both in rank, line and file. At this time there were not captains to over half the companies, but one field officer, the adjutant, having been wounded at Port Republic, left the regiment in a fearfully demoralized condition. The result of Major Barrett's visit to Harrisburg was an immediate movement to fill up the ranks, and a demand from Governor Curtin that the regiment should be given an opportunity to gather its scattered troops from the various hospitals. Late in Jun colonel Bowman, of Columbia county, was appointed colonel, Major Barrett having declined that commission, but was promoted to lieutenant-colonel; Adjutant Craig was appointed major.
In the mean time, under the command of the senior captain, the division moved to near Alexandria. Two brigades were shipped to join McClellan on the Peninsula, and two went into camp, and thus was Shield's famous division dissolved.
Colonel S. S. Carroll, having been promoted brigadier-general, was placed in command of the new brigade in Rickett's Division, to which the Eighty-fourth belonged, marched to Gainesville, and engaged with that division in all the fighting through the second battle of Bull Run.
In August, 1862, Lieutenant-Colonel Barrett received a severe injury from his horse falling upon him, and in September resigned his commission. Major Craig was appointed to succeed him. Captain Milton Opp, of Company F, was commissioned major.
The above has been written in detail, for the reason that up to this period the Eighty-fourth had a distinctive record, being merged only in Shield's Division, and operating in West Virginia and in the valleys of Shenandoah and Luray, away from large armies, but from and after this date it became a part of the grand Army of the Potomac, sharing in its marches, privations, hardships, battles, and glories; and the history of that grand army is a history of the Eighty-fourth, as well as of the other regiments that composed it. Following, under the various commanders, from the second battle of Bull Run, it participated in all the battles until it was finally merged, January 13, 1865, with the Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania Infantry, and ceased to hold its place in the Pennsylvania line.
On the 11th of June, 1863, Colonel Bowman was ordered to special duty at Washington, and never afterwards was with the regiment. After the consolidation George Zinn was commissioned colonel, Samuel Bryan, major, as representing the Eighty-fourth Regiment in the new organization. The Eighty-fourth took part in the battles of Winchester, Port Republic, Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court-House, Cold Harbor, siege of Petersburg, besides scores of engagements as a regiment, or with brigaded division, which, having been overshadowed by the great battles of the war, are not fixed in the minds and recollection of the people. No braver or better companies were in that regiment than those furnished by Clearfield county. Company K, commanded by Captain Matthew Ogden; Company I, by Captain Joseph Kirby; Company H, by Captain William Bahan; Company G, by Captain Merrick Housler, were either in whole or major part recruited from Clearfield county.
Before the regiment heard a "gun-fire," but being in line of battle at Hancock, Md., the eccentric but daring General Lander rode along the line, closely inspecting the men. He turned to the field officers and said: "By gosh! Those men will fight."
FIELD and STAFF
Colonels.-William G. Murray, December 23, 1861; killed at Winchester, March 23, 1862.
Samuel M. Bowman, June 21, 1862; promoted to brevet brigadier-general March 13, 1865; discharged May 15, 1865.
Lieutenant-Colonels -T. C. McDowell, December 18, 1861; resigned July, 1862.
Walter Barrett, December 23, 1861; promoted from major; resigned September 10, 1862.
Thomas H. Craig, December 25, 1861; promoted from adjutant to major July 31, 1862, to lieutenant-colonel October 1, 1862; resigned December 21, 1862.
Milton Opp, October 1, 1861; promoted from captain company F to major October 1, 1862, to lieutenant-colonel December 23, 1862; died May of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., may 6, 1864.
George Zinn, October 1, 1861; promoted from captain company D to major December 23, 1862, to lieutenant-colonel August 1, 1864; wounded in action October 1, 1864; promoted to colonel 57th P.V. March 19, 1865.
Adjutants.-Joseph J, Vaughan, June 21, 1862; promoted to adjutant June 21, 1863; discharged January 17, 1865.
Edmund Mather, September 21, 1861; promoted from first lieutenant company B January 18, 1863; transferred to V. R. C. November 26, 1863; discharged December 16, 1863.
Charles W. Forrester, October 1, 1862; promoted from second lieutenant company F January 1, 1864, to captain company G, 57th P.V., January 13, 1865.
Quartermaster.-J. Miles Kephart, December 20, 1861; mustered out December 31, 1864-expiration of term.
Surgeons.-Gibbony F. Hoop, December 18, 1861; resigned September 12, 1863.
John S. Waggoner, February 2, 1863; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; promoted from assistant surgeon October 24, 1863; resigned April 15, 1864.
S. B. Sturdevant, August 18, 1864; mustered out January 13, 1865.
John P. Norman, June 1, 1863; promoted from assistant surgeon April 25, 1864; resigned July 3, 1864.
Assistant Surgeons.-C. A. Redlick, December 18, 1861; promoted to surgeon 136th P.V. September 2, 1862.
G. W. Thompson, August 1, 1862; resigned August 31, 1862.
James D. McClure, September 13, 1862; promoted to surgeon 147th P.V. May 14, 1863.
William Jack, June 7, 1864; transferred to 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Chaplains.-Alexander McLeod, December 28, 1861; discharged October 6, 1862.
John Thomas, February 27, 1864; discharged January 13, 1865.
Sergeant-Majors.-William M. Gwinn, December 5, 1861; promoted to second lieutenant company C April 23, 1862.
John W. Kissel, December 9, 1861; promoted form private company F; to second lieutenant company D December 23, 1862.
John S. Jury, 1861; promoted to second lieutenant company K October 3, 1864.
Quatermaster-Sergeants.-Harvey S. Wells, October 24, 1861; promoted to first lieutenant company F February 19, 1864.
Gabriel H. Ramsey, December 23, 1861; promoted from private company F; discharged December 13, 1864-expiration of term.
Commissary-Sergeant.-J. Russel Wingate, December 24, 1861; promoted from private company D; to second lieutenant company G October 15, 1862.
Principal Musicians.-Foster Wighennan, December 24, 1861; promoted from private company D; not accounted for; veteran.
Thaddeus Albert, December 5, 1861; promoted from private company F; not accounted for.
Hospital Stewards.-Frederick Barrett, December 24, 1861; promoted from private company D.
Richard H. Shaw, 1861; promoted from private company K.
COMPANY H.
Recruited in Clearfield and Dauphin Counties.
Captains.-Wm. Bahan, September 24, 1862; discharged June 8, 1863.
Clarence G. Jackson, August 2, 1862; promoted from second to first lieutenant January 18, 1863; to captain July 1, 1863; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., may 3, 1863; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
First Lieutenants.-Alexander R. Niniger, August 6, 1862; promoted from second lieutenant; discharged January 17, 1863.
James S. Mitchell, March 17, 1862; promoted from first sergeant to second lieutenant January 18, 1863; to first lieutenant July 1, 1863; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Second Lieutenant.-William A. Wilson, May 28, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; promoted from private July 1, 1863; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Sergeants.-Arthur C. Gilbert, June 5, 1862; promoted to first lieutenant company I October 1, 1862.
William F. Fox, June 5, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; mot accounted for.
Andrew D. Seely, August 6, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Privates.-James Burk, June 5, 1862; died October 24, 1874; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
James Bassett, June 5, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
C. Frank Barton, August 6, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
William Beach, September 13, 1862; not accounted for.
James J. Briner, September 23, 1862; not accounted for.
David M. Bryan, September 15, 1862; not accounted for.
Charles E. Crawford, june 15, 1862; transferred to company H,, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
James Curry, July 7, 1862; not accounted for.
Martin Cosgrove, July 18, 1862; not accounted for.
John Campbell, July 31, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Frank Cook, August 13, 1862; not accounted for.
James Chamberlain, August 25, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Isaac Chase, September 13, 1862; not accounted for.
Frederick Conklin, September 11, 1862; captured, died at Salisbury, N.C., November 8, 1864.
James Dunlap, July 5, 1862; not accounted for.
Washington Dibert, may 20, 1864; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Wm. L. Dewalt, June 5, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3 1863.
Felix Despies, July 7, 1862; not accounted for.
Wm. J. Duryea, August 8, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V., January 13, 1865.
Thomas Dailey, August 11, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V., January 13, 1865.
Nicholas Eisman, July 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V., January 13, 1865.
David Estep, September 23, 1862; transferred to company E.
Uriah M. Edgar, September 23, 1862; not accounted for.
Frederick Fink, July 31, 1862; not accounted for.
Charles H. Frees, August 25, 1862; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Samuel S. Fowler, August 25, 1862; not accounted for.
Nelson Green, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
Joseph Glasgow, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
John Garrigan, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
Joseph Griffith, July 7, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Willett C. Gearhart, August 6, 1862; not accounted for.
Edward Gillnett, September 13, 1862; not accounted for.
Joseph L. Hughes, July 7, 1862; not accounted for.
Benj. F. Hughes, July 7, 1862; not accounted for.
John Harrington, August 6, 1862, wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
George Hiney, killed at Chanceloorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
James M. Jordan, September 10, 1862; not accounted for.
Salisbury H. James; not accounted for.
George A. Kline, August 6, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Frank Lewis, June 5, 1862; transferred to company H., 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Joseph Lindemuth, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
James M. Lewis, May 17, 1862; transferred to company K.
Thomas B. Lou, August 21, 1862; transferred to V.R.C.; died at Washington, D.C., March 8, 1864.
William H. Lane, September 5, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Francis A. Leas, September 13, 1862; not accounted for.
George Maguire, Jun 5, 1862; not accounted for.
Thomas E. Merchant, June 25, 1862; transferred to company F.
Oscar B. Millard, August 6, 1862; not accounted for.
Thomas B. Miller, August 21, 1862; not accounted for.
Henry Manes, September 1, 1862; captured at chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Wm. H. McE____, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
James McGowan, August 5, 1862; not accounted for.
Garrett Nolan, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
Jacob Nevil, October 3, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Daniel Oberly, September 17, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Levi Ostrander, September 30, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Herman Perry, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
John Pea, August 6, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Augustus B. Pearce, September 13, 1862; not accounted for.
Benjamin F. Peterman, September 17, 1862; not accounted for.
Daniel Quick, August 6, 1862; transferred to company H. 57th P.V January 13, 1865.
George Rehr, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
William H. Ruch, August 6, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V January 13, 1865.
James J. Ruch, August 30, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V January 13, 1865.
Allen B. Reams, August 30, 1862; transferred to company K, 57th P.V January 13, 1865.
William H. Shaffer, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
John Schneiber, July 7, 1962; transferred to V. R. C. September 26, 1863; discharged July 6, 1865.
John Stifer, August 6, 1862; not accounted for.
Jacob Stoner, September 5, 1862; not accounted for.
Joshua P. Sherman, August 6, 1862; not accounted for.
Alonzo Solt, August 21, 1862; not accounted for.
Andrew J. Sollery, September 12, 1862; transferred to company H, 57th P.V January 13, 1865.
George Thompson, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
Timothy Torsey, July 18, 1862; not accounted for.
Thomas Wright, June 5, 1862; not accounted for.
Amos Whitnight, August 6, 1862; not accounted for.
Abner Welsh, August 6, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; not accounted for.
Joseph P. Warren, August 21, 1862; not accounted for.
Daniel Wilhelm, August 11, 1862; not accounted for.
William Young, August5, 1862; not accounted for.
Rudolph L. young, August 30, 1862; transferred to company K, 57th P.V January 13, 1865.
COMPANY I.
Recruited at Clearfield and Blair Counties.
Captains.-Joseph L. Curby, September 25, 1861: resigned September 10, 1862.
John H. Comfort, November 17, 1862: resigned November 28, 1862.
Arthur C. Gilbert, June 5, 1862; promoted from sergeant company H to first lieutenant October 1, 1862; to captain; resigned April 15, 1863.
John R. Ross November 15, 1862; promoted from first lieutenant may 1, 1863; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; promoted to brevet major April 9, 1865; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
First Lieutenants.-Isaac Hooper, September 16, 1861; resigned February 14, 1862.
Clarence L. Barrett, February 1, 1862; promoted from second lieutenant February 15, 1862; resigned August 2, 1862.
John B. Ferguson, 1861; promoted from first sergeant to second lieutenant February 15, 1862; to first lieutenant; resigned November 15, 1862.
George S. Good, November 17, 1862; promoted from second lieutenant May 1, 1863; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; captured at Mine Run November 30, 1863; discharged December 31, 1864.
Second Lieutenants.-John W. Paulley, September 25, 1861; resigned January 31, 1862.
Alban H. Nixon, October 24, 1861;
Promoted from sergeant to second lieutenant March 3, 1862; to first lieutenant company K January 18, 1863.
First Sergeant.-Hiram F. Willis, September 20, 1862; promoted to first sergeant; commissioned second lieutenant May 1, 1863, not mustered; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; discharged to accept commission V.R.C.
Sergeants.-Thomas Gouldsberry, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
A. G. Jamison, 1861; not accounted for.
William Clouser, 1861; not accounted for.
William W. Alsbach, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Corporals.-Johnson Cassidy, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
James Gorman, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Ellis Hart, 1861; discharged, date unknown.
Robert Jamison, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Isaac Manes, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Alexander Reed, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Joseph Repetto, 1861; not accounted for.
Charles White, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Musician.-Simon C. Whitmer, 1861; not accounted for.
Privates.-Thomas Adams, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Howard D. Avery, September 30, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Joseph Apt, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
John Brady, 1861; discharged May 10, 1862.
Henry C. Bowers, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Joseph Bennett, 1861; not accounted for.
Houser Baltzer, 1861; discharged, date unknown.
Jacob N. Brigham, September 30, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 5, 1863; died August 2, 1864; buried at Cyprus Hill, L.I.
Daniel L. Brown, 1861; died at Annapolis, Md, June 15, of wounds received at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Eliphalet W. Brush, 1861; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Truman Brigham, 1861; not accounted for.
William Bone, October 29, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Demetrius Barhnart, November 4, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Jacob Bastain, September 27, 1862; transferred to company B.
James Burk, September 29, 1862; not accounted for.
Samuel H. Boyer, October 6, 1862; not accounted for.
Daniel C. Boyer, October 6, 1862; died June 12, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Nelson Bliss, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Newton Bailey, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Samuel Bailey, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
William Booze, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Gemmil Baker, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Anson N. Bidwell, March 31, 1864; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Walter Barrett, March 31, 1864; not accounted for.
John B. Campbell, 1761; transferred to company K 1862.
Samuel Curry, 1861; discharged, date unknown.
Geo. W. Colmer, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
John Cramer, 1861; not accounted for.
John Cunningham, 1861; not accounted for.
Wayne Campbell, October 29, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Zartis Campbell, October 29, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
John Clements, November 6, 1862; not accounted for.
Valentine Culp, 1861; not accounted for.
Christopher Cassidy, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
John J. Charles, March 31, 1864; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
John H. Davis, 1861; discharged, date unknown.
Elias Dexter, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Judson Davy, September 30, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
James A. Davis, September 30, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Frank Duaenhaffer, November 4, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
John Dash, 1861; deserted, date unknown.
Daniel Elmore, October 25, 1862; not accounted for.
John Evans, 1861; not accounted for.
Henry Evans, 1861; deserted, date unknown.
Alexander Funk, 1861; died, date unknown.
Sidney Farley, 1861; not accounted for.
John H. Ferguson, 1861; wounded at Port Republic June 9, 1862; transferred to company K 1862.
James H. Ferguson, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
William Frampton, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
John W. Frampton, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Isaac Frampton, March 31, 1864; not accounted for.
John Green, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Abraham Glunt, 1861; died, date unknown.
Joseph M. Gavitt, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
John G. Guthrie, November 4, 1862; not accounted for.
Edward Gibson, September 15, 1862; not accounted for.
Charles Gearhart, November 6, 1862; not accounted for.
Theo. J. Garretson, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
Jacob Gilnett, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
John R. Gaston, March 31, 1864; not accounted for.
John Hoggencamp, September 30, 1862; nor accounted for.
William Hoffman, September 30, 1862; captured, died at Alexandria, Va., February 8, 1865. Grave 2993.
James Haas, October 6, 1862; transferred to company G, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Jonathan Haas, September 15, 1862; transferred to company G, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
George W. Harp, October 6, 1862; not accounted for.
Samuel Hughes, 1861; not accounted for.
Peter S. Hart, 1861; wounded on picket June 19, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
George Hoffman, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
William Hagerty, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
Uriah Haneigh, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
James Hepburn, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
Jno. Heitzenrether, 1861; not accounted for.
Robert Harbridge, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
Joel Hofford, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
James A. Haines, 1861; not accounted for.
Samuel Hare, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
William A. Hallowell, 1861; not accounted for.
Ephraim Hanes, March 3, 1864; not accounted for.
Patrick Hagerty; March 30, 1864; not accounted for.
Samuel H. Hulse, March 31, 1864; not accounted for.
Samuel Johnson, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
Chester T. Jackson, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
James Jefferson, September 29, 1862; not accounted for.
Jacob Kessler, September 30, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Levi Kessler, September 30, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Orlando Krigbaum, October 6, 1862; transferred to company G, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
William Kratzer, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
Robert L. Lydic, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
Joseph L. Lydic, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
Justice Lukins, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
David Luke, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
George Lloyd, September 15, 1862; not accounted for.
B. Lawrence, September 15, 1862; transferred to company B.
H. K. Lawrence, September 15, 1862; transferred to company B.
James M. Lewis, May 17, 1862; transferred to company H.
Ellis Manes, 1861; deserted date unknown.
Isaac Miller, 1861; deserted, date unknown.
Orange J. Michaels, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
John Miles, 1861; discharged, date unknown.
John Mark, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
James Mosher, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
George W. Marks, September 30, 1862; transferred to V.R.C.; discharged July 5, 1863.
Andrew J. Mosher, September 30, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
John L. Markles, September 30, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; not accounted for.
John Mosher, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
John P. Myers, September 30, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; not accounted for.
Amos J. Mitchell, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Virgil B. Mitchell, October 29, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; not accounted for.
Andrew J. Marks, September 30, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Jacob S. Miller, December 21, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
Dennis McGowen, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
John McAleer, 1861; not accounted for.
F. McCracken, 1861; not accounted for.
William McAfoose, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
Edwin North, September 30, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Samuel Olinger, 1861; died at Alexandria, Va., July 1862.
William Oliver, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Levi Ostrander, September 30, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
George C. Parsons, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
John Poundler, 1861; deserted, date unknown.
Theodore Pardee, 1861; drowned at Hancock, Md., date unknown.
Jacob Rup, 1861; died at Alexandria, Va., date unknown.
James Reed, 1861; not accounted for.
Robert L. Rodkey, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
George W. Rogers, September 30, 1862; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Arthur Robbins, September 15, 1862; transferred to company B.
Jacob Ramard, November 6, 1862; not accounted for.
James Rue, March 31, 1864; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
James G. Robinson, March 31, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. Janurary 13, 1865.
David L. Sutliff, September 30, 1862; died August 1, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot D, grave 409.
Joseph G. Sutliff, September 30, 1862; died May 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington Va.
Jerome Skinner, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Bradley Sherwood, September 30, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Jesse Scott, October 29, 1862; not accounted for.
H. E. Schemerhorn, October 29, 1862; not accounted for.
John Shister, September 15, 1862; not accounted for.
Cyrus Stebbins, November 14, 1862; not accounted for.
William Scott, September 15, 1862; not accounted for.
John W. Simonton, 1861; captured, died at Richmond, Va., March 27, 1864.
Henry Sell, 1861; discharged, date unknown.
Henry Stugart, 1861; transferred to company K 1862.
John B. Shankle, 1861; transferred to company K, 1862.
D. F. Stanberger, 1861; deserted, date unknown.
Robert Sayers, March 31, 1864; not accounted for.
George Taylor, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Hamlet H. Taylor, March 31, 1864; transferred to company H., 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Adam Ulrich, September 15, 1862; transferred to company B.
John Varber, 1861; not accounted for.
Thomas Wisner, 1861; not accounted for.
Franklin Weaver, 1861; transferred to company K 1861
John Woodward, 1861; not accounted for.
Samuel C. White, September 30, 1861; not accounted for.
Osmer White, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
James Wright, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Samuel Williams, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
George W. Welton, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Moses Wood, September 30, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Henry D. Wood, September 30, 1862; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Richard Williams, September 30, 1862; not accounted for.
Abraham Whipple, September 15, 1862; not accounted for.
And. Wadsworth, September 27, 1862; not accounted for.
COMPANY K.
Recruited in Clearfield County.
Captains.-Matthew Ogden, September 13, 1861; resigned November 20, 1862.
Jacob Peterman, November 20, 1862; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Albert H. Nixon, October 24, 1861; captured at Bull Run, August, 1862; promoted from second lieutenant company I to first lieutenant January 18, 1863; to captain July 28, 1863; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; wounded at Mine Run November 27, 1863, and at Cold Harbor, Va., with loss of arm, June 1, 1864; promoted to brevet major and lieutenant-colonel March 13, 1865.
First Lieutenants.-Charles H. Volk, September 23, 1861; resigned July 8, 1862.
Luther B. Sampson, October 3, 1861; promoted to sergeant October 23, 1861; to second lieutenant June 21, 1862; to first lieutenant May 1, 1863; to captain company F September 3, 1864.
Second Lieutenants.-John S. Jury, 1861; promoted from sergeant-major to second lieutenant October 3, 1864; to first lieutenant December 14, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
John W. Taylor, September 14, 1861; resigned June 21, 1861.
James B. Davidson, December 5, 1861; promoted from first sergeant July 1, 1863; discharged April 30, 1864.
James M. Lewis, May 17, 1862; promoted to second lieutenant November 17, 1864; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
First Sergeant.-Isaac Manes, December 7, 1861; promoted from sergeant May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Sergeants.-Peter A. Young, 1861; discharged November 24, 1862.
Martin V. Pearce, 1861; deserted January 13, 1862.
Daniel Graham, 1861; wounded and captured at Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
George W. Ogden, 1861; discharged February 7, 1863.
Wm. K Armagast, 1861; died November 13, 1862.
Charles Hall, 1861; killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864.
William W. Alsbach, 1861; discharged February 7, 1863.
Charles White, 1861; promoted from private; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
James H. Ferguson, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Robert H. Jamison, December 5, 1861; promoted from private; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Corporals.-William A. Nelson, October 24, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; wounded October 18, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran
Richard J. Conklin, 1861; deserted, date unknown.
Simon Hamlin, 1861; died at Cumberland, Md., May 30, 1862.
John B. Miller, 1861; deserted February 7, 1862.
Cornelius Wilson, 1861; died May 31, 1863.
Joseph H. Barger, December 5, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; wounded at Pleasant Hill June 1, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
George S. Kyler, 1861; discharged October 14, 1863.
R. J. Shaffner, October 24, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Matthew O. Tate, 1861; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Wm. B. Hemphill, August 16, 1861; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Robert Harbridge, December 7, 1861; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Musicians.-Frederick H. Jordan, October 24, 1861; transferred to company
K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
William Taylor, October 24, 1861; discharged July 7, 1862.
Privates.-Robert Archy, 1861; discharged 1862.
John W. Antes, 1861; deserted, date unknown.
Elijah Ashenfelter, 1861; died February 8, 1863.
Perry Addleman, August 16, 1862; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865
Thomas Adams, 1861; died at Alexandria, Va., January 7, 1863, of wounds received at Port Republic June 9, 1863; grave 667.
Joseph Apt, 1861; not accounted for.
Victor L. Abbott, April 7, 1864; wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., August 15, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Otto C. Buck, 1861; died November 20, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington Va.
George Baughman, 1861; not accounted for.
David Buck, 1861; discharged October 30 for wounds received at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862.
Henry Bigham, 1861; wounded at Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862.
William Booze, 1861; not accounted for.
Samuel Bailey, 1861; discharged January 9, 1863.
Newton Bailey, 1861; not accounted for.
Nelson Bliss, 1861; not accounted for.
John Brimmer, 1861; discharged December 3, 1861.
Henry C. Bowers, December 7, 1861; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Gemmil Baker, 1861; discharged March 3, 1863.
George Baines, March 31, 1864; not accounted for.
John C. Carr, 1861; discharged December 23 for wounds received at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862.
Solomon Cupler, 1861; died at Harrisburg, Pa., January 5, 1862.
Peter Curley, 1861; discharged, date unknown.
Samuel Cross, 1861; discharged, February 8, 1863.
Michael Culp, 1861; transferred to V.R.C., date unknown.
William Closner, 1861; not accounted for.
Valentine Culp, 1861; not accounted for.
John B. Campbell, 1861; not accounted for.
George W. Colmer, December 7, 1861; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Christopher Casidy, 1861; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Johnson Cassidy, 1861; not accounted for.
Solomon Cassidy, December 7, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
John Dash, 1861; transferred to company I.
Levi Drocker, 1861; deserted, date unknown.
Samuel B. Devore, October 24, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Roland Dixon, 1861; deserted October 14, 1861.
Levi H. Derrick, March 4, 1864; wounded at Pleasant Hill, Va., June 1, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Robert Dane, March 4, 1864; wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864; not accounted for.
Alfred Everhart, April 7, 1864; wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
John Fontenroy, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Sidney Farley, 1861; not accounted for.
John H. Ferguson, 1861; not accounted for.
Robert Graham, October 24, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
James L. Graham, 1861; killed at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862.
John Grady, 1861; not accounted for.
Jacob Gilnett, December 7, 1861; killed at Pleasant Hill, Va., June 1, 1864; veteran.
Edward Gilnett, 1861; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; not accounted for.
James Garley; discharged, date unknown.
Theo. J. Garretson, 1861; not accounted for.
John Green, 1861; killed at Mine Run, Va., November 27, 1863.
Thos. Gouldsberry, 1861; not accounted for.
James Gorman, 1861; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Harvey H. Hite, 1861; not accounted for.
Henry C. Heise, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Samuel Hare, December 7, 1861; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863, and Wilderness May 4, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Joel Hufford, 1861; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; discharged September 25, 1863.
Samuel Hamlin; died, date unknown.
George Hoffman, 1861; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville. Va., May 3, 1863; not accounted for.
Uriah Haneigh, 1861; not accounted for.
James Hepburn, December 7, 1861; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
William Hagerty, 1861; not accounted for.
Thomas H. Irvine, 1861; deserted, date unknown.
Gratz M. Johnson, 1861; wounded at Cedar Mountain August 9, 1862, Bull Run August 30, 1862, and Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; not accounted for.
Samuel Johnson, December 7, 1861; not accounted for.
Ellis Kyler, 1861; discharged December 9 for wounds received at Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862.
Peter A. Kyler, 1861; died at Winchester, Va., June 7, 1862; burial in National Cemetery, lot10.
John Kennedy, 1861; deserted July 10, 1862.
John Krise, 1861; deserted June 5, 1862.
Joseph Kretzer, 1861; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
John Kesigle, 1861; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
William Luzier, 1861; wounded at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862; not accounted for.
Henry Lightner, 1861; not accounted for.
John Luzier, October 24, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863, exchanged; not accounted for; veteran.
John Lytle, 1861; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Isaac Lyons, 1861; discharged February 11, 1863.
Henry Lubold, December 5, 1861; wounded at Cedar Mountain August 9, 1862, Bull Run August 30, 1862, Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863, and Wilderness May 6, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Mervin Ludlow, 1861; deserted June 16, 1862.
Joseph Larrion; killed June 19, 1864.
Joseph L. Lydic, 1861; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; not accounted for.
Robert L. Lydic, December 7, 1861; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
James A. Meade, October 24, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Adam Miller, 1861; deserted February 7, 1862.
James Maguire, 1861; not accounted for.
Miles Miller, 1861; not accounted for.
George Morkret, December 5, 1861; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Jacob S. Miller, December 21, 1861; transferred to company I, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
William Moley; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Orange J. Michaels, 1861; not accounted for.
John Mark, December 5, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Philip McCracken, December 7, 1861; wounded at Cedar Mountain August 9, 1862, and Wilderness May 6, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
William McAfoose, 1861; discharged January 9, 1863.
Samuel McLaughlin, 1861; discharged March 9, 1863.
John Nesemier, 1861; transferred to V.R.C., date unknown.
Christopher Netzel, October 2, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
William Ogden, discharged November 24, 1863.
James W. Owens, 1861; not accounted for.
Henry C. Owens, 1861; wounded at Port Republic, Va., June 9, 1862; not accounted for.
Jonas L. Pownall, October 24, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., may 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Andrew Peters, 1861; discharged July 4, 1862.
James C. Reams, 1861; discharged February 11, 1863.
Michael Reep, 1861; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1863.
Isaac Robinson, 1861; died, date unknown.
John Riddle, 1861; not accounted for.
Bretlan A. Reams, August 30, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
George W. Rowles, 1861; deserted October 14, 1861.
John F. Rote, 1861; deserted September 25, 1861.
Alexander Reed, 1861; wounded at Thoroughfare Gap., Va., August 28, 1862; killed Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864.
Jacob Reep, December 7, 1861; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Robert L. Rodkey, December 7, 1861; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Samuel J. Rodkey, February 22, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
Daniel G. Smith, 1861; killed at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, lot 10.
A. C. Spanogle, 1861; discharge, date unknown.
John H. Shimel, October 24, 1861; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Richard H. Shaw, 1861; promoted to hospital steward, date unknown.
Samuel Snoddy, 1861; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; not accounted for.
Michael Steibig, 1861; not accounted for.
John Solomons, December 5, 1861; captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Jacob Schooly, 1861; not accounted for.
Nicholas Simpson, 1861; discharged, February 21, 1863.
Joseph F. Stouffer, August 11, 1862; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
John B. Shankle, December 7, 1861; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864, and Deep Bottom, August 15,1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865; veteran.
Henry Stugart, 1861; discharged March 9, 1863.
Charles Snyder, October 24, 1861; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
John A. Shankle, March 31, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
John Thompson, October 24, 1861; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865
Nathan B. Trude, March 31, 1864; wounded at Pleasant Hill, Va., June 1, 1864; transferred to company K, 57th P.V. January 13, 1865.
James Wainright, 1861; killed at Winchester, Va., March 23, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, lot 9.
Daniel K. Weld, 1861; discharged, December 6, 1862.
G. Waldenmyer, 1861; discharged, date unknown.
Edward Welsh, 1861; discharged February 8, 1862.
Franklin Weaver, 1861; wounded and captured at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
John F. Weaver, March 31, 1864; not accounted for.
Rudolph L. Young, August 30, 1862; wounded October 27, 1864; transferred to company H.
Source: Pages 130-151, History of Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, edited by Lewis Cass Aldrich, Syracuse, NY: D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1887.
Transcribed July 1999 by Richard L. Hoover
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