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IN PERPETUAM MEMORIAM.
All who have gone and all who may yet go forth to defend our country, its free institutions, its best of civil governments, and the cherished flag for which our fathers fought against the ruthless attacks of conspirators and traitors, should be held in perpetual remembrance. The names and heroic deeds of our generals and other prominent officers will be perpetuated on the historian's enduring pages. But the names and frequent equally heroic deeds of thousands of private soldiers, because too numerous, cannot thus be rescued from oblivion. Yet they will deserve to be kept in grateful remembrance at least by those of their countrymen who now inhabit, and who will continue to inhabit, the respective localities which gave them to the service of the country. Wherein the injustice of history, if we may so spcak, withholds from sub- ordinates and privates their well earned meed of praise and immortality of fame, the people who are the recipients of the benefits resulting from their devotion, prowess, privations, hardships, .dangers and bloody sacrifices should so far as possible remedy this unavoidable' injustice of his- tory. The names of all, it is true, will be on the rolls in the war office. But is this enough ? We think they should also be permanently enrolled in the respective cities, boroughs and townships from which they entered the army.
Hence we beg leave to suggest that a proper
* Of this amount, the sum of $15,170 38 was raised in Kittauning of which the sum of $5,033 83 was raised by tax, and the residue, $10,136 55, was contributed by individuals.
+ Accounts of otber aid societies will be found in the history of those places in which they were organized.
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sense of respect for and gratitude to our country's defenders in this war should prompt the citizens of each city, borough and township in our own and other states, respectively, to spontaneously eause to be recorded in a durable volume the name of every officer and private whom such eity, borough or township has already supplied, or may hereafter supply, his regiment and company, the battles in which he has participated or may yet participate, his casualties and heroism, and such other matters of interest as can be concisely noted in a suitable space to be left after each one's name. It would not now be difficult to make up such records, which, when made up, should be sacredly preserved.
Although it may be truly said of those lamented ones who have fallen, as Byron says of the Greeks at Thermopylæ :
" They fell devoted but undying, The very gale their names seemed sighing, The waters murmur of their name,
The woods are peopled with their fame, The silent pillar lone and gray
Claims kindred with their sacred clay; Their spirit wraps the dusky mountain, Their memory sparkles o'er the fountain, The meanest rill, the mightiest river, Rolls mingling with their fame forever."
Yet each city, borough or township, by erecting in a suitable locality an enduring .monument to their memory, with their honored names thereon indel- ibly inscribed, would but render such a tribute of grateful regard for the names and fame of its own dead heroes as their services, patriotism and valor demand. Thus, too, would the youth of this and future ages, when their services may be needed, be incited to achieve patriotic and heroic deeds.
Does it not become the people, while this year is new, to volunteer for the laudable purpose of accomplishing a work which will be so honorable to them and so gratifying to and so well deserved by the soldiers of our republic ? A grateful people should never suffer the names of such benefactors to perish. Let enduring tomes and marble or granite pillars rescue them from oblivion.
REGIMENTAL HISTORIES AND DESCRIP- TIVE ROSTER .*
BRADY ALPINES-NINTH REGIMENT.
The Brady Alpines were mustered into the three months service, April 22, 1861, and attached to the 9th Pa. Vol. Inf., Col. Longnecker. About April 1 it was generally understood that the South would rebel against the North, when Capt. William
Sirwell, who was commanding the Brady Alpines and the Kittanning Yeagers, with his military forethought, tendered the services of his company to Gov. A. S. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, in case war should be declared. Capt. Sirwell received notice from the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania that the tender of his company to the state had been received and placed on file. At the firing of the first gun on Fort Sumter, Capt. Sirwell received orders to form his company at once and proceed to Harrisburg. When this order was received the day was very pleasant, and the town was quiet as though it was Sunday. In less than an hour the whole town was up in arms. Recruiting at once commenced for the camp, and in forty-eight hours the company was in Harrisburg, 114 strong, able- bodied men. The maximum strength of a company at the breaking out of the war was seventy-seven, officers and privates. Hence that was a surplus of thirty-seven men. Eighteen of the men joined other companies and regiments, leaving still a surplus of fifteen men. Those fifteen, all being from Kittanning and Armstrong county, utterly refusing to join any other company, but would remain with the Brady Alpines, and did remain during the three months' service, and asked noth- ing for their service. The captain managed to get three of his men attached to the quartermaster's department, and by that means was enabled to get as many rations and clothing as fed and clothed the men during the service and rations to spare. In fact, so careful were the men of their rations that they fed Capt. John Hastings' company, from Pauxatawny, supper and breakfast, that company having run out of provisions. When Capt. Sir- well returned home he could only count ninety-one men, when he finally discovered he never counted himself, which would have made the number correct on the rolls. Only seventy-seven of those men have ever been paid by the government only what Capt. Sirwell gave them, he having divided his own pay with the extra men. There were in this company twenty-two men, each of whom measured over six feet, sixteen that weighed 200 pounds each. The good citizens, men and women alike, con- tributed all their time, labors and money to make the soldiers comfortable in their departure for the war. A splendid silk flag was presented to this company, and each member was presented with a Bible by the ladies of Kittanning. All that the mind could imagine was done to make the soldiers comfortable. After the company left, the eitizens organized a committee to visit the families and provide everything that was needed by the families to make them comfortable.
* This roster has been compiled with much care and at consider- able expense, under the direction of the publishers, as an addition to Mr. Smith's history .- EDITOR.
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This infant company was the root of all the military organizations that left Armstrong county during the war.
OFFICERS.
Capt. William Sirwell, 1st Lieut. Norwood G. Penny, 2d Lieut. Samnel Robertson, Ist Sergt. James L. McCain, 2d Sergt. James Hill- berry, 3d Sergt. James Lowther (resigned), 4th Sergt. James Gates, Ist Corp. Darwin Phelps, 2d Corp. Henry Grazier, 3d Corp. Henry Glauts, 4th Corp. Matthias Freese. Musicians Theo. Barrett (14 years old), Dan A. Golden (12 years old).
PRIVATES.
George Armstrong, William Bell, Joseph P. Beggs, Joseph Brown, William Bauer, Francis Boyd, Samuel Bouvard, Murray Cunning- ham, Alexander S. Davidson, James Dugan, George W. Davis, Philip Edwards, Alfred L. Fluke, John Frederick, August Frederick, Michael Fishter, George S. Frailey, William Frailey, Joseph Gates, Joseph Garver, William Hill, Jacob Hobaugh, Henry W. Hoaks, James Hetherington, Hiram Henry, Aldin Henry, George Hilterbran, James Huston, Samuel Jordan,* Charles M. King, Valentine Kerr, Samnel F. Keiner, Scott King, William A. Logan,* John Mott, George W. Mackey, George Mathews, George McComb, George W. McMillen, James McMasters, George McCandless, David L. McVey, Robert McNett, Milton McCormick, Charles McManus, John L. McElwain, Archibald McMullin, Martin McCann, John McElravey, James McGarvey, George Mathews, Randolph Oswald, Henry F. Phelps, Harrison Premkard, Isaac A. Price, James Porter, Jefferson Reynolds, Albert Robinson, James Rhoads, - Rogers, Orlando W. Russ, John Roth, - Rumhaugh, James H. Stevenson, Charles W. Smith, August Singer, Francis Shoup, George Sintser, George Se- rene, John Scott, John H. Truby, Charles Trew, Jefferson Truit - Vourhour, Samuel Walker,* James B. Welty, Samuel Wasson, Henry Wygant, Frederick Wagoner, Peter Whal, William W. Wal- lace, Thomas C. Wilson.
THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT-EIGIITH RESERVES.
Company A of this regiment was an Armstrong organization, and the second raised in the connty. The regiment was formed from companies recruited for the three-months service, but not accepted, which had rendezvoused at Camp Wright, twelve miles above Pittsburgh, on the Allegheny river. The regi- ment was organized June 28, 1861, George S. Hays, M.D., of Allegheny county, being elected colonel; S. D. Oliphant, lieutenant colonel; and J. B. Gardner, major. On July 20 it was ordered to Washington, where it remained until August 2, when it was assigned to the first brigade, and located in the Reserve Camp at Tenallytown; from thence it went to Great Falls, on the Potomac, to assist the 7th in checking the advance of the enemy. Returning to Tenallytown the 8th, moved October 9 across the Potomac to Langley, Va., where it took position with the division in line with the army of the Potomac, and where it subsequently went into winter quarters. During its three years' service, the regiment (including Company A, of which the roster is given below) participated in the follow- ing battles: Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862; Gaines Hill, June 27, 1862; Charles City Cross-roads, June 31, 1862; Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862; second battle of Bull Run, August 28, 29, 30, 1862; South Mountain, September 14, 1862; Antietam, Septem-
| ber 17, 1862; Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; Gettysburg, July 3, 4 and 5, 1863; Wilderness, May 5 and 6, 1864; Laurel Hill, May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, 1864. Company A crossed the Potomac with 104 men, and afterward had sixteen recruits. Only thirty men were present at the muster out at Pittsburgh, May 24, 1864. A number had been transferred to other regiments, but the graves of many had been made on the battle-fields of the army of the Potomac. After their muster out, and upon their arrival at Kittanning, the few sur- vivors of this gallant company were greeted by a concourse of enthusiastic citizens. Speeches were made, and in the evening the war-worn veterans, with many of their old friends, were regaled with a sumptuous supper at the Reynolds House.
COMPANY A.
OFFICERS.
Captain L. S. Cantwell, m. i. s. April 22, 1861 ; res. Dec. 4, 1861.
Captain James G. Henry, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from first ser- geant Dec. 4, 1861; m. o. with company .*
First Lieutenant Felix McManns, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; res. Dec. 30, 1861.
First Lieutenant Samuel McCandless, m. i. s. July 3, 1861 ; pro. to first lieutenant Dec. 31, 1861 ; m. o. with company. .
Second Lieutenant Geo. W. Cook, m. i. s. April 22, 1861 ; dismissed Jan. 30, 1862.
Second Lieutenant Patrick MI. Murray, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from sergeant Jan. 30, 1862; res. March 12, 1863, for wounds received in action.
Second Lieutenant John E. Alward, m. i. s. April 22, 1861 ; pro. from sergeant to second licutenant Sept. 14, 1863; m. o. with com- pany.
First Sergeant Wm. H. Dickey, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. Dec. 19, 1863, for wounds received in action,
First Sergeant Wilson A. Williams, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.
Sergeant Henry M. Wick, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; pro. to sergeant ; m. o. with company.
Sergeant Thos. M. Huston, m. i. s. April 22, 1861 ; pro. from corporal ; killed at Mechanicsville June 26, 1862.
Sergeant Andrew J. Elliott, m. i. s. April 22, 1861 ; pro. from corporal ; m. o. with company.
Sergeant Robt. K. Hine, m. i. s. July 10, 1861 ; pro. to corporal, to sergeant; m. o. with company.
Sergeant Daniel W. Hill, m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; pro. to sergeant ; m. o. with company.
Sergeant V. F. Shackhouse, m. i. s. -; died Aug. 20, 1864 ; buried at Hampton, Va.
Corporal Benjamin F. Weaver, m. i. s. May 15, 1861 ; m. o. with com- pany.
Corporal John S. McGeary, m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; died Feb. 6, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg ; buried in Military AsyInm cem., D. C.
Corporal Christopher Hoss, m. i. s. July 6, 1861 ; died Jan. 3, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried in Military Asylum cem., D. C.
Corporal James H. Truby, m. i. s. June 15, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Dec. IS, 1862.
Corporal Alex. J. Baily, m. i. s. April 22, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
Corporal Scott W. Furnee, m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; wounded at Wilder- ness May 6, 1864 ; m. o. with company.
Corporal Wm. G. Jack, m. i. s. June 22, 1861; pro. from musician ; m. o. with company.
Corporal Richard M. Shawl, m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; m. o. with com- pany.
Corporal Thos. Casserly, m. i. s. Ang. 20, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vols. May 15, 1864.
* The men whose names are thus marked were soldiers in the Mexican war.
* The company was mustered out May 24, 1864.
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Corporal Jerome C. Douze, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vols. May 15, 1864 ; vet.
Corporal Wm. Troutner, m. i. s. April 23, 1861 : trans. to 191st reg. May 15, 1864; vet.
Corporal S. E. Lines, m. i. s. -; died June 18, 1864; buried near Meade Station, Va.
Musician Heury O. Jack, m. i. s. May 15, 1861; m. o. with company.
PRIVATES.
Atkinson, Geo. B., m. i. s. May 15, 1861 : absent sick at m. o.
Armstrong, Lee, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; killed at Charles City crossroads June 30, 1862.
Anderson, Coursan, m. i. s. July 6, 1861 ; died Jan. 2, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried in Military Asylum cem., D. C.
Brown, Jos. C., m. i. s. April 22, 1861 : m. o. with company.
Brennan, John, m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H. May 8, 18 4 ; m. o. with company.
Brooks, Henry, m. i. s. May 7, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
Bell, James, m. i. s. July 6, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
Barnett, Wm. H .. m. i. s. May 15, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate March 20, 1863.
Badger, Mat. I'., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died of wounds received at Charles ('ity crossroads June 30, 1862.
Barnett. Wm. W., m. i. s. Jan. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
Baker, James, m. i. s. Jan. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
Bolinger, Jacob, m. i. s. Aug. 15, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
Brodhead, Frank D., enl. Sept. 21, 1861 ; wounded three times ; dis. Sept. 21, 1864, expiration of term.
Bailey, Alex., enl. May, 18 i1 ; dis. Sept. 21, 1864, expiration of term. Brown, Andrew, m. i. s. Feb. 10, 1864; trans. to 19Ist reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
Crumey, John C., m. i. s. April 22, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
Clark, James C., m. i. s. May 4, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
Crouch, William S., m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; dis. on surgeon's certificate Dec. 8, 1862.
Campbell, Knox G., m. i. s. Jan. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
Croll, John F., m. i. s. April 22, 1861; killed at Gaines Mill June 27, 1862.
Christy, James R., m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; died Sept. 8, 1862; buried at Military Asylum cem., D. C.
Campbell, John, m. i s. July 6, 1861 ; killed at Bull Run August 30, 1862.
Davis, David W., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862; m. o. with company.
Duncan, Robt. B., m. i. s. July 6, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
Detbaum, William L., m. i. s. April 22, 1862; m. o. with company.
Davidson, Alex. S., m. i. s. Aug. 20, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
Elgin, Daniel, m. i. s. July 23, 1861 ; trans. to 191st reg. Pa, Vol. May 15, 1864; vet.
Espy, Frederick, m. i. s. April 22, 1861 ; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862
Fuller, Benj. F., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864; vet.
Gallagher, Hugh, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862.
Galbraith, Geo. H., m. i. s. May 15, 1861 ; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
Green, John F., m. i s. April 25, 1861; killed at Charles City cross- roads June 30, 1862.
Grey, Aaron, m. i. s. July 6, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.
Heiner, John H., m. i. s. April 25, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
Hammond, John D., m. i. s. April 25, 1861 ; wounded at Bull Run Ang. 30, 1862 ; absent at m. o.
Hunter, Jos. W., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; m. o. with company.
Henry, Nelson, m. i. s. Sept. 10, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Feb. 4, 1863.
Isaacson, John P., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862; m. o. with company.
Jordon, Jos. C., m. i. s. May 15, 1871; dis. on surgeon's certificate Dec. 1, 1862.
Klingensmith, G. W., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company. Keys, John, m. i. s. July 6, 1861 ; absent, on detached service, at m. o.
Kritzer, David, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Feb. 4, 1863.
King, Jonas J., m. i. s. Aug. 30, 1862; dis. on surgeon's certificate Feb. 4, 1863.
King, Wm. R., m. i. s. Aug. 20, 1862; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862.
Keys, Wm., m. i. s. July 6, 1861 ; -.
Lightly, Geo. T., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.
Lewis, Lewis, m. i. s. May 7, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
McManus, Jobn, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; m. o. with company.
McPherson, Jas. S .. m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
McCartney, Washington, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.
Moore, Wm. H., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.
Moorehead, D. Milton, m. i. s. May 15, 1861; m. o. with company.
Montgomery, P. C., m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; dis. on surgeon's certificate March 16, 1863.
McMasters, Wm., m. i. s. May 4, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Sept. 17, 1862.
McWilliams, John, m. i. s. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. on surgeon's certificate Dec. 1, 1862.
Morris, John G., April 23, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862. Milligan, Edward, m. i. s. April 26, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862.
Musser, John B., m. i. s. Feh. 8, 1864; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
McClarren, Wm., m. i. s. Feb. 1, 1864 ; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864; vet.
Moore, Frank F., m. i. s. July 19, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 18:52.
McGregor, James T., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died Dec. 17, 1862; huried in Military Asylum cem., D. C.
NcAfoos, Geo. W., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; died April 11, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried at Philadelphia,
McColburn, Alex., m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; died of wounds received at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.
Newell, James, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Sept. 23, 1862.
Neuergold, John B., m. i s. May 10, 1861; died of wounds received at Laurel Hill May 8, 1864; buried on field.
Oswald, Randolph, m. i. s. Aug. 20, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
Richards, Daniel, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.
Richards, Varner, m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
Rodgers, Alvin S., m. i. s. July 6, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
Ross, Wm., m. i. s. June 10, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Feb. 1, 1863.
Renshaw, Frank M., m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; dis. on surgeon's certificate Dec. 10, 1862.
Reynolds, Jefferson, m. i. s. Feb. 15, 1862; dis. on surgeon's certificate Feb. 13, 1863.
Reed, Archibald, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 6th reg. U. S. Cav. Nov. 42, 1862.
Ross, Jobn W., m. i. s. Feb. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
Ross, Andrew J., m. i. s. Feb. 21, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864; vet.
Shoof, John R , m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.
Shawl, Josiab, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; wounded at Mechanicsville June"26, 1862; absent at m. o.
Schrecenghost, P. H., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.
Sharrow, Wm., m. i. s. July 6, 1861 ; m. o. with company.
Stien, Jacob, m. i. s. July 10, 1861; dis. on surgeon's certificate Sept. 10, 1861.
Shauer, Sam'l S., m. i. s. Feb. 8, 1864; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
Smith, A. Wilson, m. i. s. Sept. 1, 1861; pro. to sergeant major July 5, 1862.
Smith, Valentine, m. i. s. April 2, 1861; killed at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862.
Truby, Robt. B., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; killed at Antietam Sept. 14, 1862.
Todd, Charles, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. to commissary sergeant March 1, 1863.
Weaver, Roderick D., m. i. s. July 19, 1861; m. o. with company.
Westwood, John, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.
Winters, John M., m. i. s. April 23, 1861 ; detailed to Kearne's battery March 7, 1862; absent at m. o.
Wadsworth, John, m. i. s. Aug. 10, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15, 1864.
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Wilson, Sam'l T., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; died of wounds received at Gaines Mill June 27, 1862.
Wagner, Simon J., m. i. s. May 12, 1861; killed at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862.
COMPANY E.
Peter Drum, John Piper.
COMPANY F.
Simon Holley, John Gallaher.
THIRTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT-NINTII RESERVE. COMPANY F.
[Except where otherwise indicated, the Arm- strong men, about thirty in number, in this com- pany, were mustered into service in July, 1861, and mustered out with the company May 11, 1864.]
OFFICERS.
Sergeant J. Hudson Miller, dis. March 20, 1863, for wounds received in action.
Sergeant Samuel Schrecenghost, trans. to Vet. Res. corps Aug. 1, 1863. Sergeant James R. Gibson, trans. to Vet. Res. corps, Aug. 1, 1863. Sergeant T. Clark Miller.
Corporal J. E. Turk, died Aug. 1, 1862, of wounds received at Gaines' Mills, June 27, 1862; buried in Military Asylum cem.
Corporal Hartings D. Stoofs, m. i. s. June 27, 1861; killed at Mechan- icsville, June 26, 1862.
Corporal T. Clark Stockdale.
Corporal Samuel Young.
PRIVATES.
Allen, William F., trans to 1st U. S. Cav. Nov. 20, 1862.
Birch, Shunk, trans. to Bat. C, 5th U. S. Art., Nov. 20, 1862.
Cable, Jesse, trans. to 59th reg. Pa. Vol. Nov. 10, 1863.
Hosack, James R.
Hyskill, J. Fletcher.
Hawley, Francis, dis. Nov. 2, 1862, for wounds received in action. Henderson, J. F., dis. Aug. 10, 1862, for wounds received in action. Hindeman, Thos., dis. Oct. 1, 1862, for wounds received in action. Hamilton, Jeff. H., dis. Nov. 8, 1862, for wounds received in action. Hill, Peter, killed at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862. Lamb, William, dis. on surgeon's certificate.
Moore, Adam.
McQuown, O. D.
Miller, Charles W., dis. Sept. 6, 1862, for wounds received in action. Milliron, William, dis. March 20, 1862, for wounds received in action at Dranesville, Va., Dec 20, 1861.
McPherson, H. A., trans. to 190th reg. Pa. Vol. May, 1864; vet. Painter, Ashford, trans. to Bat. C, 5th U. S. Art., Nov. 20, 1862. Painter, Linus, trans. to Bat. C., 5th U. S. Art., Nov 20, 1862. Smiley, David, died Feb. 13, 1864: vet
Stark, Thos. S., killed at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862. Travis, C. Glaston, trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Oct. 20, 1862. .
Turner, Alfred, killed at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862. Wagner, William, trans. to Bat. C, 6th U. S. Art., Oct. 20, 1862.
FORTIETH REGIMENT-ELEVENTH RESERVE.
Company G of this organization was from Arm- strong (the Independent Blues of Apollo) and the others from adjoining or near counties. Most of the companies were raised for the three months service, but failing of acceptance still preserved their organizations, and when the call for the reserve corps was issued marched to the rendez- vous at Camp Wright, near Pittsburgh. On July 1, 1861, the regiment was organized by the choice of the following officers: Thos. F. Gallagher of Westmoreland county, colonel; James R. Porter of Indiana county, lieutenant-colonel, and Samuel M. Jackson of Armstrong county, major. The regiment already mustered into the service of
Pennsylvania was mustered into the service of the United States, nine hundred strong, at Washing- ton, on June 30. Soon after it was placed in the reserve camp at Tenallytown, where the men were drilled until they were proficient in all movements and the use of arms. Their skill proved of inesti- mable value on many a contested field. The regi- ment was assigned to the second brigade of the reserve corps. In the month of September it was sent to Great Falls to picket the Potomac from a short distance below to a point six miles above, and while engaged in that duty Company G obtained its first experience with the enemy in a skirmish. From Tenallytown the regiment moved with the division and took position in line with the army beyond Langley, Va., where it subsequently went into winter quarters. The For- tieth was present at the battle of Mechanicsville, and fought bravely at Gaines Mill, only to be taken prisoners at the close. The men were sent to Richmond, and thence to Belle Isle, where they remained until August 5, when they were released. The regiment, greatly reduced by battle and the diseases consequent to imprisonment, reassembled at Harrison's Landing, and thence to Gainesville, where it joined the main body of Pope's army, and engaged in the second Bull Run campaign. In the battle of Gainesville upon August 29 and 30, the Eleventh reserve took a prominent part. Sub- sequently it was engaged in the battles of South Mountain, Antictam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Rappahannock Station, New Hope Church, Wilderness and Bethesda Church. The regiment was mustered out at Pittsburgh, June 13, 1864.
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