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Barney Winne, must. in Dec. 7, 1863; trans. to battal. 1st Pa. Cav. Sept. 9, 1864.
William Werkes, must. in July 30, 1861 ; died Sept. 27, 1863.
Jesse W. Wise, must. in Nov. 17, 1863.
James Watson, must. in Feb. 16, 1864; not on muster- out roll.
George S. Zimmerman, must. in Dec. 30, 1861; trans. to battal. 1st Pa. Cav. Sept. 9, 1864.
CAPTAIN J. C. A. HOFFEDITZ is of German descent. His father was the Rev. Theodore L. Hoffeditz, D.D., who was born near Karls- haafen, in Germany, in 1780. He there ob- tained an education, learned the trade of a piano- maker and emigrated to America when eighteen years of age. He located at Reading and car- ried on his trade for some years, when he took up the study of theology at Philadelphia. Sev- eral years afterward he was duly ordained as a minister in the Reformed Church, and then receiving calls to preach for five congregations in Northampton and Monroe Counties, he pro- ceeded to the former and there fixed his resi- dence. He preached with great success in those counties for forty-six years, till his decease. He died in 1856, aged seventy-six years. Some years before he died, the degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon him by the Synod
of the German Reformed Church. He was a well-known and distinguished minister of the Gospel. He acted as the first presiding officer of the meeting of the United Synod of this church, which was held at Mifflinburg, Pa. He was married to Julia Roth, of Northampton County, and had thirteen children, of whom eight survive him,-Louisa, Theodore (who became a minister), Maria (married to Rev. George Weber), C. W. Lorenzo, Pauline, John Christian A., William B. and Emma J. (mar- . ried to Rev. Eli Keller).
John C. A. Hoffeditz was born April 5, 1826, in Upper Mount Bethel township, Northampton County. After having been sent to school in that township till his twelfth year, he became a pupil of the Moravian school at Nazareth, familiarly known as the "Nazareth Hall." Upon completing his studies there he removed to Carbon County and devoted four years to acquiring the trade of a tanner. He then pur- sned this vocation at Easton for a year, after which he settled at Reading and carried on the mercantile business. In 1880 he associated with his son, J. Calvin Hoffeditz, in the manufacture of carriages, they together erecting for the pur- pose an extensive four-story brick factory and warehouse, and continued in this enterprise for several years.
Several months after the Rebellion had begun, and just after the disastrous battle of Bull Run, when the whole country was alarmed over the defeat of our army, he raised a company of cavalry, called the " Reading Troop," and became its captain. He offered the services of his company to the national government by telegram to General Simon Cameron, Secretary of War, and it was the first company of cavalry from Pennsylvania accepted by him for military service in the Civil War. He reported for duty and it was attached to the Forty-fourth, or First Cavalry Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, as Company L. He continued in command of the company till sickness obliged him to resign his commission. His resignation was accepted April 6, 1862. Upon returning to Reading he acted for some time as deputy provost marshal of the Eighth Pennsylvania District, comprising the county of Berks.
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In polities he is an ardent Republican, fre- quently taking an active part in the couventions of this party. The school affairs of the city have received his earnest attention. He is now representing his ward (the Seventh) in the school board. His enterprise in behalf of the city improvements led him to organize the " Reading Electric Light and Power Company,"
this extensive and influential organization. He is a charter member of McLean Post, No. 16, aud also of Keim Post, No. 76, of the Grand Army of the Republic. He is connected with St. Paul's Memorial Reformed congregation at Reading, having been a member of the church for many years.
On July 24, 1853, he was married to Emma
J. R. a. Hoffedig)
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for the purpose of supplying Reading with a light superior to gas, and he filled the office of president of the company for the first year.
Captain Hoffeditz is a prominent and highly respected member of the Masonic fraternity in this community. He is connected with four lodges of the Free and Accepted Masons,-Chan- dler Lodge, No. 227; Reading Chapter, No. 152; De Molay Commandery, No. 9; and Reading Council, No. 16. He has received the Thirty-third Degree, " Right of Memphis," in
H., daughter of Michael Reifsnyder, of Reading. They had four children,-John Calvin, Theo- dore M., William C. and Rosa M., all of whom have died excepting the first.
COMPANY M .- This company was recruited at Reading, and was mustered out September 9, 1864, except where otherwise mentioned,-
Thomas S. Richards, capt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861; pro. to maj. May 5, 1862.
Hamp. S. Thomas, capt., must. in Aug. 1, 1861; pro. from 1st lieut. Co. G May 1, 1862; detached as
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A. A. I. G. 1st Brig. April, 1863; trans. to Co. M battal. Sept. 9, 1864; pro. to maj. Jan. 4, 1865; to bvt. lieut .- col. and bvt. col. April 5, 1865; trans. to 2d Regt. Prov. Cav. June 17, 1865.
John Hill, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Aug., 1861.
George D. Leaf, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 11, 1861; resigned Feb. 3, 1863.
Henderson Sample, 1st lieut., must. in Dec. 30, 1861; pro. from 2d lieut. Feb. 12, 1863; resigned Aug. 12, 1864.
A. J. Shollenberger, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; resigned Dec., 1861.
Joseph S. Wright, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; pro. from sergt. Feb. 12, 1863; died July 4, 1864, of wounds received at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 24, 1864.
Job H. Cole, 1st sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; pro. to battal. adjt. May 5, 1862.
J. B. Rothenberger, 1st sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; pro. from sergt .; wounded July 12, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. M March 4, 1865; trans. to 2d Regt. Prov. Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.
Henry P. Smith, q.m .- sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 12, 1862. Frederick Munson, com .- sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861; . pro. from corp. Oct. 1, 1862.
James R. Smith, sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
Zachner P. Potts, sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 23, 1862.
Abraham B. Kerst, sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 20, 1862.
D. B. Shollenberger, sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date nnknown.
William A. Scott, sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. 1st Pa. Cav .; vet.
George S. Glisson, sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; wounded in action May 28, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; pro. to sergt .- maj .; to 2d lieut. Co. F Dec. 18, 1864; to 1st lieut. Co. L March 4, 1865; must. out June 21, 1865 ; vet.
Emanuel R. Britton, sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861; wounded in action Nov. 27, 1863; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. M Oct. 20, 1864; to 1st lieut. Feb. 20, 1865; trans. to 2d Regt. Prov. Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.
Charles B. Miller, sergt., must. in Nov. 21, 1861 ; pro. from corp .; wounded in action Aug. 14, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
James R. Aten, sergt., must. in Aug. 5, 1861; pro. from corp. April 1, 1863.
W. R. Shollenberger, corp., must. in Ang. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. May 18, 1862.
N. T. Baer, corp., must. in Aug. 5, 1861; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1862; died Aug. 29, 1862; burial record, Aug. 2, 1862, at Alexandria; grave 122.
William A. Harper, corp., must in Aug. 5, 1861; pro.
to corp. March 1, 1863 ; missing at Brandy Sta- tion, Va., June 9, 1863.
Charles Morrissey, corp., must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1864; captured at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 24, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; must. out Aug. 8, 1865 ; vet.
Abr. Shollenberger, corp., must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
Henry F. Williams, corp., must. in Jan. 8, 1862; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; must. out as sergt. Co. M June 20, 1865; vet.
Anton Wolf, corp., must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; must. out as sergt. Co. M June 20, 1865; vet.
Edw. L. McGinley, corp., must. in Oct. 15, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
Charles H. Engel, bugler, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; miss- ing at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863.
George Mentzer, bugler, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; trans. to brigade band, date unknown.
Robert H. Scott, bugler ; not on muster-out roll.
Privates.
James Allison, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 15, 1863.
John Alt, must. in May 13, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864.
George H. Britton, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
Samuel Brown, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; wounded in action May 28, 1864.
Thomas R. Boyer, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
Joel Black, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. Aug. 12, 1862, for wounds received at Falmouth, Va., April 18, 1862.
H. R. Baxter, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. March 27, 1862.
John Britton, must. in Nov. 14, 1862; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864.
William Buckelman, must. in Aug. 21, 1862; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864.
Linderman Britton, must. in Feb. 15, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; died April 5, 1865; buried in Philadelphia.
Alonzo Bird, must. in Aug. 25, 1864, one year; trans. to batt. Sept. 9, 1864; must. out in Co. M June 6, 1865.
Frederick A. Britton, must. in Aug. 19, 1864, one year; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; must. out in Co. M June 6, 1865.
E. W. Carpenter, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
John M. Cochrane, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 18, 1861.
Samuel Carver, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. April 30, 1862.
Daniel Carter, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
Peter Casper, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
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Nathaniel F. Confer, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; wounded at Falmouth, Va., April 19, 1862, and Culpeper, Va., Sept. 13, 1863; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1894; vet.
Thomas Devine, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 18, 1861.
Barclay M. Denny, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Juue 22, 1862.
Patrick Devlin, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; killed at Fal- mouth, Va., April 18, 1862.
George W. Ebert, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; wounded in action May 28, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept 9, 1864.
Henry Eberly, must. in Mar. 29, 1864 ; not on muster- eut roll.
Jacob Feather, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
Jacob Frill, must. in Ang. 5, 1861.
George Foster, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; captured Aug. 1862.
James Fisher, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
Orville French, must. in Jan. 4, 1862 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
Charles S. Flag, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; died Oct. 12, 1862 ; burial record, Apl. 22, 1864, at Alexandria, grave, 1788.
Henry Garto, must. in Mar. 25, 1864; not on muster- out roll.
John B. Gable, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
Charles Geltner, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; captured Aug., 1862 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
William Griffith, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; wounded at Falmouth, Va., April 18, 1862 ; trans. to battal.
Sept. 9, 1864 ; pro. to corp .; died Feb. 19, 1865; buried at Point Lookout, Md. ; vet.
Henry Gay, must. in Feb. 15, 1864 ; trans. to battal. .1st Pa. Cav. ; must. out by general order May 14, 1865.
T. D. Grimsly, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
John Garison, not on muster-out roll.
Themas Grimsley, trans. to brigade band Jan. 1, 1863.
David Harrigan, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; wounded June 9, 1863, at Brandy Station, Va., and Nov. 27, 1863.
Joseph Hale, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June 6, 1862.
Milton P. Hawley, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
Henry Hoffman, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
William Hendricks, must. in Feb. 9, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
William Hartman, must. in May 27, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
Joseph M. Hale, must. in Feb. 15, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
J. T. Jackson, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 30, 1862.
Aaron B. James, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 30, 1862.
John P. Klink, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
George W. Kline, must. in Aug. 4, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
H. R. Kline, must. in Dec. 23, 1861 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864.
John Kline, must. in Mar. 22, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864.
Abraham Kerst, must. in Feb. 15, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864.
Jacob F. Kinney, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; must. out in Co M May 27, 1865.
Wellin. R. Kershner, must. in March 30, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
Henry Long, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 18, 1861.
William Leeds, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; wounded at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
Nath. Lindenmuth, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
Nicholas H. Lose, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
John J. Lose, must. in Feb. 9, 1864 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864.
John W. Long, must. in May 13, 1864; captured ; died July 21, 1864 ; buried at Staunton, Va.
George McFarland, must. in May 28, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
Thos. A. Martin, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; wounded at Falmouth, Va., April 18, 1862, and at Fredericks- burg, Dec. 12, 1862.
William McEwen, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
Patrick McGargle, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
John K. McGinley, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
Levi Moore, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
Enoch Mains, must. in Feb. 13, 1864 ; not on muster- oụt roll.
Don Carlos Miller, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
M. M. Margnett, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. April 28, 1862.
William Montgomery, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 6, 1862.
Patrick McNamara, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 21, 1862.
Thomas McGlone, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. Oct. 18, 1861.
John H. Miller, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. ou surg. certif. July 21, 1862.
Daniel Moore, must. iu Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 22, 1862.
Edward Moon, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 29, 1863.
Edward Miller, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. May 18, 1862.
Daniel E. McGinley, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
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George Miller, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
E. F. Muthard, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
William Miller, must. in June 3, 1863; drowned in James River, July, 1864.
John McEwen, must. in Jan. 1, 1862.
Thomas Martin, must. in Feb. 10, 1864; missing at Todd's Tavern, Va., June, 1864; trans. to battal., Sept. 9, 1864.
George W. Musser, must. in Feb. 1, 1864; must. out as corp. Co. M battal. June 27, 1865 ; vet.
John Moyer, must. in April 8, 1863 ; not on muster- out roll.
Henry Numan, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
T. Norton (Morton), must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; killed at Falmouth, Va., April 18, 1862.
Monroe Phillips, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; wounded at Culpeper, Va., Sept. 13, 1863.
William Potell, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 30, 1862.
George Paulis, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
Henry F. Potter, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; died, 1863, of wounds received at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863.
Henry A. Rapp, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
Joseph Richards, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
John Roberts, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; must. out in Co M Aug. 7, 1865; vet.
John Rhodewalt, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; died Sept. 13, 1863 ; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Samuel Rhodes, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; died Nov. 26, 1863, of wounds received in action.
Michael Rudy, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; killed at Fal- mouth, Va., April 18, 1862.
Jeremiah Raw, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; not on muster- out roll.
Jeremiah Strine, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 18, 1861.
Henry Strine, must. in Ang. 5, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Sept. 18, 1861.
Charles E. Scott, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; wounded at Culpeper, Va., Sept. 13, 1863 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
John Sheets, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; captured Aug. 11, 1862; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; must. out as corp. Co. M June 20, 1865 ; vet.
Augustus Shealer, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; must. out as corp. Co. M June 20, 1865 ; vet.
John Snovel, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
Henry Stetler, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; wounded May 28, 1864; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
William Souder, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; wounded at Culpeper, Va., Sept. 13, 1863 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
Robert Ștrine, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
Jeremiah Shappel, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
George Shaffer, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; died Sept. 18, 1861.
William Strine, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; died Sept. 18, 1861.
Joseph Smith, must. in April 26, 1864 ; not on muster- out roll.
Samuel Schealer, must. in March 30, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
Finegan Smith, must. in 1861.
Henry P. Urner, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
John Umphris, must. in March 26, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
John Wentzel, must. in Aug. 5, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Charles Williamson, must. iu Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; must. out as corp. Co. M June 20, 1865 ; vet.
L. Winegardner, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864; vet.
William Winegarduer, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; wounded at Culpeper, Va., Sept. 1863; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
Joseph H. Whitmer, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; wounded in action May 28, 1864 ; trans. to battal. Sept. 9, 1864 ; vet.
Henry B. Wagner, must. in Aug. 5, 1861.
August Wauner, must. in April 8, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
John L. Wingard, must. in Feb. 1, 1864; not on muster-out roll; vet.
David Yocum, must. in Aug. 5, 1861; captured at Shepherdstown, Va., July 17, 1863; died at Andersonville, Aug. 6, 1864; grave 4900.
Charles Zink, must. in May 13, 1864; not on muster- out roll.
FORTY-SIXTH REGIMENT.
The Forty-sixth Regiment was organized at Harrisburg on Sept. 1, 1861. It included one company, E, which was recruited at Reading. Soon after organization it was ordered to Har- per's Ferry and placed under the command of General Banks, in First Brigade of Second Di- vision. The regiment was engaged in drilling and camp duty till the opening of the spring campaign. Its first conflict was at Winchester, where for five hours it held its position with great coolness and bravery whilst retreating to- ward the Potomac before Stonewall Jackson.
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On August 8, 1862, it was in the battle of Ce- dar Mountain. Its position fell opposite the en- emy's advanced pieces, and upon these the men charged with desperate valor ; and on Sept. 17th following, it was engaged in the battle of Antietam. In May 1863, it participated in a fierce engagement near Chancellorsville; and in July following it took a prominent part in the battle of Gettysburg. On the 3d it occupied the extreme right of the line. After the with- drawal of Lee it was attached to the Army of Tennessee, under General Rosecrans. Its first service there was in guarding the Nashville Railroad from Tullahoma to Bridgeport. In January, 1864, the Regiment proceeded to Penn- sylvania on a veteran furlough, the greater part of the officers and men having re-enlisted for a second term of three years.
Among the re-enlisted men in the regiment was a young man, Henry Weidensaul, a native of Morgantown, in Berks County. He entered the regiment in his fourteenth year and par- ticipated in the battles of Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw and Peach Tree Creek. He was first wounded at Cedar Mountain, where he was taken prisoner and confined in Libby Prison for five weeks. He received wounds also at Peach Tree Creek and Atlanta. On July 1, 1863, he was seventeen years old. The Keystone State claimed him to be the youngest veteran soldier in the service.
Upon recruiting its ranks it rejoined the army at Chattanooga, and participated in the Atlanta campaign under General Sherman in his great march to the sea. After nearly four years of faithful service it was mustered out on July 16, 1865, near Alexandria, Va.
BIRDSBORO' BAND .- Mustered into service for three years on August 27, 1861, as the regimental band of the Forty-sixth Regiment ; but discharged on August 16, 1862, in pursu- ance of an order dispensing with regimental bands.
R. J. Stanley, leader.
Augustus Dewitt.
John W. Deeds.
Benneville Evans. Daniel Fix.
Isaac Hoyer.
George W. Horner. John H. Karch.
William V. Light.
Joseph Lacey. Augustus Minker. James H. Minker.
John Nagle. James Shule.
Harrison Rigby. William J. Stanley.
COMPANY E .- This company was recruited at Reading, and was mustered out July 16, 1865, except where otherwise mentioned, --
Cornelius Wiso, capt., must. in Aug. 14, 1861; re- signed Sept. 24, 1862.
Sefra T. Ketrer, capt., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; pro .. from 2d lieut. to eapt. Sept. 17, 1862; died July 21, 1862, of wounds received at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864.
Samuel Evans, capt., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; pro. to corp. to sergt. to 1st sergt .; to 2d lient. March 20, 1864; to capt. May 22, 1865; veteran.
Obadiah R. Priestly, 1st lieut. must. in Sept. 4, 1861; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863.
Levi Hildebrand, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; pro. from sergt. to 2d licut. Nov. 1, 1862; to 1st lieut. March 21, 1864 ; disch. July 13, 1864.
William Baron, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; pro. to corp., to sergt., to 1st lieut. May 22, 1865 ; veteran.
Samuel F. Jones, 2d lieut., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., Ang. 9, 1862.
Edmund Cramsie, 2d lieut., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; pro. from priv. to sergt. Dec. 22, 1862; to 2d lieut. May 22, 1865 ; prisoner from May 2 to May 13, 1863.
Joseph R. Ward, 1st sergt., must. in Jan. 13, 1864; pro. from corp. to sergt. March 21, 1863; to 1st sergt. May 1, 1865 ; vet.
Reese B. Thompson, 1st sergt., must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; wounded at Montieth Swamp, Ga., Dec. 9, 1864 ; died at Savannah, Ga., Feb. 18, 1865; vet.
Daniel D. Baker, 1st sergt., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; wounded at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864; died at Vining's Station, Ga., July 31, 1864; vet.
John Bechtel, sergt., must. in January 13, 1864 ; pro. to corp .; to sergt. Sept. 6, 1864 ; prisoner from May 2 to May 13, 1863 ; vet.
Samuel B. Weidner, sergt., must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; pro. to corp. ; to sergt. Sept. 4, 1864; vet.
Rueben R. Burkhert, sergt., must. in Feb. 28, 1864 ; pro. to corp. Sept. 5, 1864 ; to sergt. May 1, 1865. Samuel Rork, sergt., must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; pro. from priv. to sergt. May 1, 1865.
Charles A. Row, sergt., must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
John R. St. Clair, sergt., mnust. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862.
David E. Snyder, corp., must. in Jan. 13, 1864; pro. to corp. Sept. 6, 1864 ; prisoner from May 2 to May 13, 1863 ; vet.
D. M. Eisenhower, corp., must. in Jan. 13, 1864 ; pro. to corp. Sept. 25, 1864; vet.
Levi Strunk, corp., must. in Jan. 13, 1864; pro. to corp. Sept. 25, 1864 ; vet.
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James Whitworth, corp., must. in Feb. 28, 1864; pro. to corp. Sept. 25, 1864.
Hiram Johnson, corp., must. in July 14, 1863; draft- ed ; pro. to corp. Jan. 13, 1865.
Henry Spohn, corp., must. in Feb. 28, 1864; pro. to corp. Jan. 13, 1865.
Albert Birch, corp., must. in Jan. 13, 1864; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865; vet.
Peter T. Phillippi, corp., must. in March 27, 1864; ab- sent, sick, at muster out.
Jordan Collar, corp., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; must. out Nov. 16, 1864, expiration of term.
John F. Goodhart, corp., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862 ; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Henry Geiger, corp., must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; must. out Sept. 18, 1864, expiration of term.
Augustus Houck, corp., must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862.
Gotfried Wiler, corp., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., Aug. 9, 1862.
Jeremiah Lotz, corp., must. in Sept. 4, 1861; died near Edward's Ferry, Va., date unknown.
John Beadencup, corp., must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; killed at Winchester, Va., May 25, 1862.
Henry Connor, corp., must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; killed at Peach Tree Creek, Ga., July 20, 1864.
Willard Kerryhard, mus., must. in Feb. 28, 1864; must. out with company July 16, 1865.
Daniel C. Clouse, mus., must. in Sept. 4, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif., date unknown.
Charles Bennethum, mus., must. in Sept. 1861; not mustered into United States service.
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