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battle of Fredericksburg, on the 13th of December, the Fourth held the right of the second line in the memorable charge of the "Pennsylvania Reserves " on Marye's Heights, when they broke through the enemy's lines, carried the summit, which was the key to his position, but failing of support, they were forced to retire. The casualties in the Fourth Regi- ment during these series of battles exceeded one hundred and twenty-five.
On the 8th of February 1863, the Reserves, now greatly reduced by active service, were ordered to the defences of Washington to rest and recruit. Here the Fourth remained, engaged in various duties, until the 6th of January, 1864, when it was ordered to duty in West Virginia. Of its subsequent honor- able service we shall make mention in the brief history which follows of
Company H .- The writer is indebted for such facts in relation to Company H as are not found in the "official " records to a very complete and compre- hensive history of the company, published a few years since, compiled by Mrs. M. H. France, and of which Sergeant M. H. Van Scoten, of Auburn, is historian. We have before alluded to the fact that the company was the army family, and companies, like families, often had family secrets. It must not be inferred from this that Sergeant Van Scoten dis- closed any family secrets in his history. We wish that space allowed us to quote copiously from this work; but we have only place for such facts as bear upon the military record of Company H, and the men who made it.
Shortly after Governor Curtin had issued his call for men to compose the "Reserve Corps," heretofore alluded to, E. B. Gates, of Dimock, applied to and received authority from the Governor to recruit a company for the corps. He was materially aided in this undertaking by George W. Crandall, of Liberty, and other patriotic citizens, many of whom became members of the company, and June 11, 1861, eighty- five men assembled at Montrose, who not only rep- resented more than half of the towns in our county, but its intelligence and the patriotic loyalty of its citizens. On the 13th they left Montrose, via the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, for Eas- ton, where, after passing a rigid medical examination, they were, on the 20th, mustered into the State ser- vice. The company had previously organized by electing E. B. Gates, captain ; George W. Crandall, first lieutenant; and Edwin Rogers, second lieu- tenant, and its "muster " roll showed an aggregate of seventy-five men. Its assignment as Company H, of the Fourth Regiment, has already been alluded to, and the history of the movements of the company, its marches and battles up to Jan. 6, 1864, would only be a repetition of the Fourth Regiment's history already given.
On the 15th of October, 1861, Lieutenant Crandall, on account of failing health, resigned and returned
home, and Lieutenant Rogers was promoted to first lieutenant. Lieutenant Crandall afterwards re-en- listed and became captain of Company A, One Hun- dred and Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers. On the 16th the first death in the company occurred- that of Samuel Hathaway, and on the 29th Edwin Bennett died in the hospital at Washington. On the 2d of November Lieutenant Rogers, on account of continued ill health, resigned. He was a native of Brooklyn, and died before the close of the war. His memory is cherished and preserved by " Lieutenant Rogers " Post, G. A. R., of that town. The resigna- tion of Lieutenant Rogers left Company H with but one commissioned officer. At an election held to fill the vacancies, Sergeant A. T. Sweet was elected first and Sergeant Wm. McGee second lieutenant. "But," says Sergeant Van Scoten in his history, "General Meade refused to recommend Sergeant McGee for promotion, having a friend in Philadelphia-Wm. M. Watmough-whom he desired the company to elect second lieutenant, that he might have him on his staff, and against the protests of the company they were obliged to accept him, and he was duly commis- sioned."
At the battle of Charles City Cross-Roads Captain Gates was struck by a piece of shell that shattered the ankle joint and necessitated the amputation of his leg. He was discharged from the service Oct. 7, 1862, and given a commission as captain in the Vet- eran Reserve Corps, which he held for eight years, doing duty in various capacities in that corps. After his discharge from the service he returned to Dimock, where he resided until a few years ago, when he went West, where he is now permanently located. He has been engaged in agricultural pursuits since his dis- charge from the service. In the spring of 1863, while the company was in the vicinity of Washington, Lieutenant A. T. Sweet was promoted to captain, Sergeant T. P. Mills to first lieutenant, and Private James P. Gay to second lieutenant, while on the non-commissioned staff M. H. Van Scoten and C. E. McCrackin were promoted to sergeants, and W. J. Lawrence and J. B. Hinchman to corporals. From the history of Company H we learn that at the end of two years' service the company numbered but thirty-three. Seven had been killed or died of wounds, five died from disease, three were discharged for wounds and twenty for disability, three officers had resigned and four privates were "absent without leave." Jan. 6, 1864, the company started on their West Virginia campaign and arrived at Martinsburg on the 7th. On the 25th thirteen of the company re-enlisted for three years or the war, and as twelve had previously re-enlisted, this made twenty-five vet- eran volunteers in Company H. Early in March following those who had re-enlisted received a " vet- eran furlough " for thirty days and returned to their homes. But amid friends and the delights of home, how swift flew the days, and all too soon came the
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leave-takings and the good-byes! On the 16th of April they again assembled at Harrisburg, and there found that twenty-one recruits had joined the com- pany, all from Susquehanna County, and many of them neighbors and acquaintances. A few days thereafter they received transportation and rejoined their regiment in West Virginia.
On the 9th of May occurred the battle of Cloyd Mountain, which, though not prominent in the annals of the war, was a severe and desperate engagement for the forces that participated. The Third and Fourth were the only regiments of the "Reserves" sent to act with the other troops in this campaign in West Virginia. At this battle the two regiments numbered from five to six hundred, and had nearly one hundred killed and wounded. Colonel Wool- worth, of the Fourth, fell mortally wounded at the head of his regiment, but strange to relate, Company H, although in the thickest of the fight, did not lose a man. This was the first battle of the new recruits, but their unflinching valor on this occasion proved them worthy to belong to a company of " Old Vets."
On the 28th of May, the three years' term of enlist- ment of the Third and Fourth Reserves having ex- pired, those who had not re-enlisted werc ordered home to be mustered out, while the "Vets" and re- cruits of the two regiments were organized into a battalion of five companies, and placed in command of Captain A. T. Sweet. Thus ended the service of the Fourth Regiment as an organization. It arrived at Philadelphia on the 8th day of June, and on the 15th was mustered out. We will now briefly follow the fortunes of the "Vets " and recruits of Company H. During the remainder of the campaign in West Virginia the battalion shared in all its battles and terrible marches, at one time being without food and with no halt for rest for eight days and nights. On the 13th of July, 1864, they arrived on the Upper Potomac, above Martinsburg. Here Captain Sweet and Lieutenant Gay, both having served thirty days beyond their three years' term of enlistment, bade good-bye to their comrades and proceeded to their homes.1 Here the veterans and recruits of the two "Reserve" Regiments were transferred to the Fifty- fourth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. On the 18th the company, as re-organized, had a short but severe engagement with the enemy, in which five of the original members of Company H, including Ser- geant Van Scoten, were wounded, two or three of them subsequently dying of their wounds. They shared the disasters and triumphs of Sheridan's cam- paign in the Shenandoah Valley, and late in Decem- ber they proceeded, via Washington, to City Point, on the James River. In this vicinity they passed the winter, and March 25, 1865, they broke camp for their last and final campaign, that was to end at Appo- mattox. By the fortunes of war, three days before
the final surrender of Lee, the Fifty-fourth Pennsyl- vania and the One Hundred and Thirty-second Ohio Regiments were captured. We would like to recapit- ulate and review the past; we would like to mention the survivors of this company, and note the positions of trust and honorable citizenship they to-day occu- py, but we have only room for their names and their "official " military record, which follows :
ABBREVIATIONS USED.
Adjt., Adjutant.
Mis., Missing.
Ab., Absent.
Muc., Musician.
Bur., Buried.
Mus., Mustered.
Bvt., Brevet.
Pr., Promoted.
Capt., Captain.
Priv., Private.
Capt'd, Captured.
Pris., Prisoner.
Cem., Cemetery.
Regt., Regiment.
Cert., Certificate.
Res., Resigned.
Chap., Chaplain.
Re., Re-enlisted.
Cor., Corporal.
Serv., Service.
Com., Counmissioned or Com- mnissary.
- S. O., Special Order. Surg., Surgeon. Sergt., Sergeant.
Cav., Cavalry.
Ch., Church.
Tr., Transferred.
Disch., Discharged.
Vet., Veteran Volunteer.
Exp., Expiration.
V. R. C., Veteran Reserve Corps.
Fur., Furlough.
G. O., General Order.
Wd., Wounded.
Hos., Hospital.
Wds., Wouuds.
Lieut. or Lt., Lieutenant.
The date following name indicates date of muster into service.
COMPANY H, FOURTH PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES.
Mustered into service June 20, 1861, unless otherwise stated ; mustcred out June 17, 1864.
Capt. E B. Gates, wd. June 30, '62, at Charles City Cross-Roads; foot am-
putated ; disch. Oct. 7, '62 ; recommissioned capt. of Invalid Corps, and served eight years.
Ist Lt. Geo. W. Crandall, res. Oct. 15, '61 ; re. in Co. C, 151st P. V.
2d Lt. Edwin Rogers, pr. to Ist. It. ; res. Nov. 2, '61 (see " Rogers Post, G. A. R.).
Ist Sergt. William McGee, honorably disch. July 1, '62 ; re. in Co. H, 14Ist P. V.
Sergeants.
Horton Ellis, ab. on detached service at mus. ont.
A. T. Sweet, pr. to Ist It. and capt.
Theodore P. Mills, pr. to 1st It. ; disch. by S. O. at expiration of term. William E. Gates, disch. Dec., '62.
Corporals.
Marshall H. Van Scoten, tr. to Co. E, 54th P. V .; pr. to sergt. ; wd. at Snicker's Gap, Va., July 18, '64 ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65 ; vet. Wallace E. Southworth, tr. to 54th P. V .; pr. to sergt; captd ; died in rebel prison ; vet.
Charles M. Chapman, wd. and captd. at Gaines' Mills, Va., June 27, '62. Americus M. Murray, tr. to 54th P. V .; pr. to sergt. ; tr. to Invalid Corps; vet.
Elbert L. Blakeslee, disch. Dec. 31, '62.
Privates.
Anderson, John, tr. to 54th Regt., P. V. ; pr. to cor. ; pris. 7 mno. ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65 ; vet.
Ackerman, Newell, Mar. '64; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65.
Ackerman, Stephen, Mar. '64 ; died in '64.
Bennett, Alex., killed at Gaines' Mills Juno 27, '62.
Bennett, Edwin, dicd Oct. 29, '61.
Beebe, Stephen H., disch. Oct. 24, '62.
Brown, Bernard, dischi. Nov. 18, '62.
Buchanan, Jackson, Mar., '64 ; dischi. by G. O. May 31, '65.
Brotzman, Goorge, Mar., '64 ; wd. July 18, '64, at Lynchburg, Va. ; disch, by G. O. May 31, '65.
Cokely, Jeremiah, not on mus, ont roll.
Corey, Isaac D., wd. at South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14, '62; tr. to 54th P. V. ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65 ; vet.
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Corey, John W., tr. to 54th Regt., P. V. ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65; vct.
Carter, C'las. A., Mar., '64; was in 35th Regt , Pa. ; in 3 mos. service ; wd. twice at Winchester, Va. ; disch. Jan. 19, '65.
Corey, Geo. W., Mar., '64 ; mus. out with Co. July 15, '65.
Clapp, Dennis, Mar., '64 ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65.
Dailey, Patrick, not with Co. at mus. ont.
Davidson, Asa, tr. to 54th Regt., P. V. ; mus. out with Co .; vet.
Darrow, NI. A., Mar., '64 ; wd. at Lynchburg, Va., July 18, '64; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65.
Ely, Anson T., killed at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, '62.
Frink, William, disch. Aug. 25, '62.
Gay, Calvin S., wd. at South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14, '62 ; re. ; vet.
Gathany, John S., tr. to 54th Regt. P. V. ; dischi. by G. O. May 31, '65 ; vet.
Gay, James P., pr. to 2d It. for bravery in battle.
Gray, Win. II., tr. to 54th Regt. P. V .; pris. 5 mos. ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65; vet.
Guernsey, Silvester, disch. Jnne, '62.
Gunsalus, Virgil P., tr. to 54th Regt. P. V .; mus out by G. O. May 3,'65 Gates, Chas. S., Mar., '64 ; pris. 4 mos. ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65.
Hinchman, Jas. B., tr. to 54th Regt. P. V. ; pr. to sergt. killed at Snick- er's Gap, Va., July 18, '64 ; vet.
Hall, Aaron J., disch. June 15, '62; re. and killed in front of Peters- burg, Va.
Hathaway, Samnel C., died Oct. 16, '61.
Holenbeck, Ezckiel M., died Mar. 10, '62.
Hickok, Thomas S., disch in '62 ; re. in Co. H, 141st P. V.
Higley, De Witte, died Jan. 3, '62.
Hawley, Daniel E., Mar., '64 ; mus, ont with Co. July 15, '65.
Kinyon, Charles, tr. to 54th Regt. P. V. ; muc. ; not on ins. ont roll.
Kuowles, John W., Mar., '64 ; mus, out with Co. July 15, '65.
Lawrence, Wm. J., was in 3 mos. serv. ; pr. to corp. ; wd. June 30, '62 ; tr. to 54th P. V. ; disch. July 15, '65 ; vet.
Larney, Jos. R., tr. to 54th P. V. ; mus. ont with Co. ; vet.
Lasnre, Baronet J., tr. to 51th P. V .; wd. Oct. 15, '64; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65 ; vct.
Lewis, Llewellyn C., tr. to 54th P. V. ; wd. April 7, '65 ; disch. by G. O. May 3, '65; vet.
Luce, Russell S., disch. April 1, '62.
Lewis, Hanford S., Mar., '64 ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65.
McCracken, Chas. E., tr. to P. V. ; pr. 1st It. Co. E, 54th P. V. ; wd. at Lynchburg, Va., June 19, '64 ; pr. to capt. April 3, '65 ; not mus. ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65 ; vet.
McCracken, Daniel, was in 3 mos. serv. ; tr. to 54th P. V. ; pris. 4 mos. ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65 ; vet.
Osterhout, Henry, Mar., '64; wd. April 2, '65, at Ft. Gregg, Va. ; in hos. at mns. out.
Ousterhont, Philip, Mar., '64 ; wd. July 18, '64, at Snicker's Gap, Va. ; disch. by G. O. June 6, '65 ; died from effects of wound 7 years after- wards.
Pant, Geo. R., died June 29, '62.
Perkins, David B., killed at Antietam Sept. 16, '62.
Reynolds, Joseph L., disch. April, '63.
Reynolds, Philauder, disch. April 31, '62.
Riley, Elward, disch. Ang. 25, '62.
Stone, Thos. W., killed at Gaines' Mills, June 27, '62.
Sherman, Perry C., killed at Charles City Cross- Roads June 30, '62.
Smith, George W., wd. and capt'd at Gaines' Mills June 27, '62; disch. for wds.
Smith, John L., tr. to 54th P. V. ; pr. to sergt .- major ; mus. ont with Co .; vct.
Smith, Denmark, died May 1, '62.
Smith, Franklin G., tr. to 51th P. V. ; mus. out with Co. ; vet.
Smith, Alfred, not with Co. at mns. out.
Searle, Roger S., disch. by S. O. May 6, '62.
Springer, Tunis, disch. Aug. 25, '61. Simpson, Stephen G., disch, in '61.
Shaddock, Thomas E., Mar., '64 ; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65.
Stevens, Jesse, Mar., '64 ; pris. 4 mos. ; disch. by G. O. June 19, '65. Swackhammer. Alden, Mar., '64; dicd in '64.
Trnesdell. Johu W., tr. to 54th P. V. ; wd. July 18, '64, at Snicker's Gap, Va. ; leg amputated ; vet.
Tripler, Wm. K., disch. Ang. 25, '61.
Warner, Geo. L., tr. to 54th P. V. ; not on mus, out roll ; vet.
Warner, William, not on mus. ont roll.
Warner, Dennis, injured at Gaines' Mills, Va., June 27, '62; disch. White, Marshall, tr. to 54th P. V. ; wd. at Snicker's Gap July 18, '61 ; died in Danville prison, Va.
Woodruff, George E., tr. to 54th P. V .; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65 ; vet. Woodward, Lauriston S., wd. at Bull Run Ang. 29, '62 ; tr. to 54th P. V .; disch. by G. O. May 31, '65 ; vet.
Youngs, John B., mortally wd. June 30, '62; died Ang. 25, '62.
SIXTH PENNSYLVANIA RESERVES (THIRTY-FIFTH REGIMENT) .- The companies composing this regi- ment were recruited, one from each of the counties of Susquehanna, Columbia, Dauphin, Tioga, Snyder, Franklin, Montour and Wayne, and two from the county of Bradford. It is a remarkable coincidence, that, although recruited in different sections of the State, six of the ten companies were organized on the same day, April 22, 1861, and this included the com- pany from this county-the "Susquehanna Guards." The companies rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, where, on June 22d, a regimental organization was effected by the election of William W. Ricketts, colonel; William M. Penrose, lieutenant-colonel; and Henry J. Madill, of Towanda, major. On the 22d of July it received orders to proceed to Washington, where it arrived on the 24th, and on the 27th was mustered into the United States service. Shortly afterwards it proceeded to the camp of the Reserve Corps at Tenallytown, Md. Here it was assigned to the Third Brigade, commanded by Brigadier-General Ord, which, besides the Sixth, was composed of the Ninth, Tenth and Twelfth Regiments of the Reserves.
On the 20th of December, at Dranesville, the Third Brigade won the initial victory of the Reserves, and thus early in their army-life did the Sixth go forth to battle and to victory. In our history of the Fourth Regiment we have recounted the transfer, in the spring of 1862, of the Pennsylvania Reserves from McDowell's corps to McClellan's army, then operat- ing on the Peninsula.
The Sixth arrived at White House on the 14th of June. Here much alarm existed on account of the cavalry-raids of Stewart, which threatened destruc- tion to the vast stores here accumulated for the supply of Mcclellan's army. When the Third Brigade marched to join McClellan, the Sixth was detailed to remain behind for the delicate and responsible duty of guarding this important base of supplies. But the advance of the rebels on the right-flank of the Union army rendered White House no longer tenable, and hasty preparations were made to evacuate.
The available transports were laden to the water's edge with government stores, and huge piles were burned for lack of transportation. Five companies of the Sixth, under command of Colonel Sinclair, were at Tunstall's Station, four miles from White House, and at four o'clock on the afternoon of May 28th, we received orders to march to White House without delay. On the way he was twice urged forward by orders from General Stoneman, and finally directed to throw everything away but their guns and cart- ridge-boxes, and move at double-quick. The enemy
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followed elosely, but they reached the landing in safety and immediately embarked-the other five companies of the regiment having already departed. From White House they proceeded to Harrison's Landing, arriving there the 1st of July. That night the wagon trains from Mcclellan's discomfited army began to arrive, and towards morning brigade after brigade came pouring in. A sad spectacle was pre- sented as the worn and thinned regiments, just from the fields of the Seven Days' battles, many not larger than a full company, came toiling in through the mud. The meeting of the Sixth with its comrades of the division was touching indeed, their greatly reduced numbers enabling the regiment to fully realize how dreadful had been the late contest before Richmond.
On the 4th the Sixth was transferred to the First Brigade, and thus became associated with the First, Second and Fifth Regiments of the Reserves. From the Peninsula the Sixth moved by water to Acquia Creek, and from there by rail to Falmouth, where it arrived on the 16th of August. In the sanguinary battles of the 28th, 29th and 30thi of August, known as the Second Bull Run, the Sixth was hotly en- gaged and bore a conspicuous part. While gallantly charging the enemy on the 30th, the flag of the Sixth was shot from the staff while in the hands of Major Madill. It was instantly taken by the gallant Reynolds, who, holding it aloft, dashed along the line, the wind catching it as he turned and wrapping it about his noble form. The sight inspired the men of the Sixth to deeds of greater valor, and for an instant they paused in the midst of battle and gave a tremendous soul-stirring cheer for their commander. The casualties in the Sixth during these three bloody days were nearly fifty.
On the 30th of August Major Madill was elected colonel of the One Hundred and Forty-first Regi- ment, and a few days thereafter, took leave of the Sixth, not without many regrets; for in the battle they had just passed through, he had displayed con- spicuous daring and gallantry, and had won the con- fidence of all. The Sixth next met the enemy at South Mountain on the 14th of September, and during the engagement, five companies of the regiment had a fierce encounter with the Eighth Alabama Regi- ment, which they drove in confusion from the moun- tain, but with the loss of twelve killed and forty-one wounded. Scarcely had the echoes of this battle died away ere the Sixth again confronted the enemy on the memorable field of Antietam. Here its heroie courage was again put to the test, and nobly sustained; its losses in killed and wounded aggregating one hun- dred and thirty-two. But the day of its greatest trial had not yet arrived. Yet, the 13th of December came all too soon, and the dawn of that day found the Sixth confronting the rebel hosts on the heights of Fredericksburg. The charge of the "Pennsylvania Reserves " on Marye's Heights has already been
alluded to, and the Sixth fought fierce and well, as its depleted ranks gave sad and convincing evidence. Its colonel was borne from the field wounded, and of the three hundred men who went into action, one hundred and twenty-two were killed and wounded, and nineteen were missing. After the battle the Sixthi went into camp near Belle Plain and, excepting participating in Burnsides' "mud march," remained there until February 7th, 1863, when it was ordered to Alexandria. Nothing of moment occurred until the 25th of June, when it joined the general move- ment of the Army of the Potomac in the memorable campaign that ended at Gettysburg. The Sixth reached Gettysburg at two o'clock, P. M., of the 2d of July, and made a charge from Little Round Top. It remained on the field that night and on the morn- ing of the 3d, was again engaged, and in a charge made towards evening of that day, it captured a number of prisoners and re-captured a gun and five caissons, and relieved a large number of Union prisoners. It sustained a loss of two killed and twenty-two wounded.
During the remainder of 1863 it had several en- counters with the enemy, one at Bristoe Station and again at New Hope Church .. The spring campaign of 1864, opened for the Sixth by its breaking camp, April 29th, and marching to the bloody battle-fields of the Wilderness, where on May 5th, 6th and 7th it was actively engaged, contesting with determined obstinacy every inch of ground. At Spottsylvania, on the 8th, it was heavily engaged. On the 10th it mnade two determined charges upon the enemy's works, and again on the 22d. Its losses in these engagements were thirteen killed, sixty-four wounded and nine missing. Constantly upon the skirmish and picket-line, the Sixth mnet the enemy on every field with unflinching courage. On the 22d it captured ninety men belonging to Hill's Corps.
At length, the final day of its service came, and with it its crowning triumph at Bethesda Church. The Sixth being deployed as skirmishers, was at- tacked by an overwhelming force and compelled to retire. It then threw up a rifle-pit, upon which the enemy impetuously charged. Reserving its fire until the foe was sufficiently near, it poured into their ranks a volley which inflicted most terrible slangli- ter. Although, but about one hundred and fifty strong, the Sixth captured one hundred and two prisoners, and buried seventy-two dead rebels in their immediate front.
After three years of service in camp and on field, from its first victory at Dranesville to its final brilliant success at Bethesda Church, sharing always the hard- ships and privations of the Army of the Potomac, as well as the glory which clusters around its name, the Sixth, on the 1st of June started for Harrisburg, where, with other regiments of the Reserves, it was enthusiastically received on the 6th, and on the 14th was mustered out of service.
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COMPANY K .- This company, which was organized at Susquehanna, April 22, 1861, was largely recruited from the borough of Susquehanna, and the township of Harmony. J. R. McCauly, of the latter place, assisted by John Shull, David Mason and J. A. Bonawitz, was largely instrumental in recruiting the company. It left Susquehanna on the 22d of April, 1861, for Harrisburg, and was known as the "Susque- hanna Guards,"-its distinguishing uniform being a red-flannel blouse, which was manufactured and given to them by the ladies of Susquehanna. Upon reach- ing Harrisburg it was mustered into the State service, being the first company from the county. Its officers were John Shull, captain ; David Mason, first lieuten- ant; and J. A. Bonawitz, second lieutenant. Captain Shull was a Virginian by birth, and had served in the Mexican war from April, 1846, to June 1847, and was a captain in the Pennsylvania militia in 1834-51. At the time of his enlistment, in 1861, he was a locomo- tive engineer.
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