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John K. Nicholas, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; died July 11, 1864, of wounds received in action June 17, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
John Norris, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; accidentally killed at Edisto Island, S. C., June 21, 1862.
Heury Oberdorf, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864.
Frederick Putt, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; veteran.
Moves Price, must. in Feb. 12, 1864.
Franklin Putt, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864.
A. Paffenberger, must. in March 3, 1864; died Aug. 31, 1864 ; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I. Josiah Rittenhouse, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; veteran. James Reifsnyder, must. in Feb. 12, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
John Rathman, must. in Feb. 23, 1864.
Charles Rudy, must. in Feb. 19, 1864.
Theodore Reisher, must. in Oct. 12, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 16, 1863.
James Reifsnyder, must. in Oct. 12, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June 2, 1863.
Charles T. Reisher, must. in Sept. 20, 1864, one year; disch. by G. O. June 12, 1865.
Joseph Rambo, must. in Oct. 12, 1861; must. out Oct. 6, 1864, exp. of term.
George Ruby, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; must. out Aug. 29, 1864, exp. of term.
Daniel Rich, must. in Oct. 12, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps July 1, 1863.
James C. Robinson, must. in Sept. 29, 1863 ; drafted ; trans. to Co. C April 27, 1864.
Thomas Ryan, must. in Oct. 2, 1863; drafted ; trans. to Co. C April 27, 1864.
Samuel Reichert, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; died Sept. 12, 1862; burial record, Sept. 23, 1862, at Beau- fort, S. C.
Michael K. Ruth, must. in Feb. 12, 1864; killed at Petersburg June 18, 1864.
William Reifsnyder, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; died July 30, 1864, of wounds received in action ; veteran.
Henry F. Rohrer, must. in Feb. 3, 1864; died near Richmond, Va., July 9, 1865.
H. Rothenberger.
John T. Stamm, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; veteran. George Strickler, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; veteran. John Swarlens, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; veteran.
H. A. Showalter, must. in Feb. 20, 1864.
Benjamin Steffey, must. in Feb. 16, 1864.
John Steffey, must. in Feb. 16, 1864.
Henry Snyder, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; veteran. John Sheppard, must. in Dec. 14, 1864; one year.
Joseph Smith, must. in Oct. 12, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 16, 1863.
George Shearer, trans. to Co. - at Camp Curtin, Pa., Oct. 1, 1861.
Francis Salada, must. in Feb. 3, 1864; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
Joseph Summers, must. in Oct. 2, 1863; drafted ; trans. to Co. C April 27, 1864.
Moses Spicher, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; died at Beau- fort, S. C., July 22, 1863.
Israel Strawbridge, must. in July 21, 1863; drafted ; died Dec. 18, 1863; burial record, March 22, 1864, at Beaufort, S. C.
James A. Seidle, must. in Feb. 23, 1864; died at Beaufort, S. C., April 10, 1864.
William Stutzman, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; killed at Petersburg June 18, 1864; veteran.
Jacob Schoeneck, must. in Oct. 20, 1861; died July 9, 1864, of wounds received in action ; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Jacob A. Snyder, must. in Feb. 23, 1864; captured ; died at Salisbury, N. C., Feb. 5, 1865.
Amos R. Stout, must. in Feb. 9, 1864; captured ; died at Salisbury, N. C., Feb. 22, 1865.
Amos Steffy.
Christian Steffy, must. in Aug. 6, 1864, one year; not on muster-out roll.
Thomas Tyson, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; veteran.
Philip Tole, must. in Feb. 23, 1864; disch. by G. O. June 25, 1865.
William Tyson, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June 2, 1863.
James Tyson, must. in Jan. 25, 1864 ; captured ; died at Salisbury, N. C., Dec. 13, 1864.
Cyrus Ulrich, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; veteran.
George H. Valentine, must. in Feb. 23, 1864.
Jaines Wiggins, must. in Jan. 23, 1865.
Jonathan Wartman, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; veteran. Sylvester Wood, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; veteran.
John Wilhelm, must. in Feb. 20, 1864 ; absent, sick, at muster-out.
W. S. Williams, must. in Feb. 17, 1864.
David S. Weiant, must. iu Feb. 25, 1864.
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John Weidner, must. in Feb. 23, 1864; wounded June
19, 1864 ; absent at muster out.
Joseph Weike, must. in Sept. 17, 1861 ; veteran.
William Williams, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June 6, 1865 ; veteran.
Frederick Walters, must. in Oct. 12, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 9, 1863.
Peter Weinberger, must. in Oct. 12, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 7, 1863.
Levi A. Weike, must. in March 1, 1864; disch. by G. O. June 23, 1865.
Joseph White, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June, 1864.
Thomas Walton, must. in July 24, 1863; drafted ; trans. to Co. C April 27, 1864.
George Wilson, must. in Oct. 3, 1863; drafted ; trans. to Co. C April 27, 1864.
Adam Weike, must. iu Sept. 17, 1861 ; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864.
James Weidner, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; died Sept. 3, 1864, of wounds received in action ; buried at Hampton, Va.
Peter Weinhill, must. in Sept. 17, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Jacob S. Young, must. in Feb. 23, 1864.
FIFTY-NINTH REGIMENT.
The Fifty-ninth Regiment, or Second Caval- ry, included some men who were recruited in Berks County, and became part of Company K, under command of Captain Chauncey. It experienced much severe marching and partici- pated in a number of battles, prominent among them being Bull Run, Chantilly, Gettysburg and the Wilderness campaign. It was present at the surrender at Appomattox and participated in the grand review at Washington on May 23, 1865. It was mustered out of service at Cloud's Mill, Va., on July 13, 1865.
COMPANY K .- The following men of the company were recruited at Reading :
Stephen H. Edgett, capt., must. in Nov. 12, 1861; pro. to capt. March 17, 1865; disch. June 14, 1865.
J. P. Heister Jones, 1st lieut., must. in Nov. 12, 1861; resigned June 22, 1863.
Wm. F. Dougherty, 1st lieut., must. in Nov. 30, 1861; captured at Charles City Cross-Roads, Va., Aug. 16, 1864; disch. Dec. 16, 1864.
William B. Graul, Ist lieut., must. in Nov. 30, 1861; pro. to lst lieut. Sept. 7, 1864; disch. Nov. 25, 1864. Benneville Ehrgood, 2d lieut., must. in May 1, 1862; resigned Jan. 3, 1863.
James M. Long, corp., must. in March 3, 1862; cap- tured; disch. by G. O. June 28, 1865.
Private.
Benjamin F. Buck, must. in Nov. 12, 1861 ; captured ; died at Andersonville, Ga., Aug. 8, 1864; grave 5082.
William Butz, must, in Nov. 12, 1861; captured; died at Richmond, Va., Feb. 22, 1864.
George W. Butz, must. in April 5. 1862; trans. to Co. K., 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
John G. Butz, must. in April 5, 1862; trans. to Co. K, 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
William Cole, must. in Nov. 12, 1861 ; trans. to Co. K, 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
Frederick Coster, must. in Nov. 12, 1861 ; trans. to Co. K, 1st Pro. Cav .. June 17, 1865.
Henry H. Call, must. in Dec. 17, 1861 ; trans. to Co. M ; vet.
James Calvert, must. in Dec. 17, 1861 ; trans. to Co. M; vet.
Dennis Dreskill, must. in Nov. 19, 1861 ; trans. to Co. M ; vet.
Henry Graeff, must. in Nov. 26, 1861 ; captured; trans. to Co. K, 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; vet.
John Heck, must. in Nov. 12, 1861; trans. to Co. M ; vet.
Conrad Heisel, must. in Nov. 12, 1861; died at Din- widdie C. H., Va.
Henry Hineman, must. in Nov. 26, 1861 ; trans. to Co. K, 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
James Kistler, must. in Nov. 12, 1861; trans. to Co. K, 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
Matthew Moyer, must. in March 7, 1864; trans. to Co. K, 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
John Madara, must. in Nov. 12, 1861; must. out Dec. 24, 1864, exp. of term.
Lawrence Morden, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; must. out Dec. 24, 1864, exp. of term.
John Murkett, must. in Dec. 17, 1861; must. out Dec. 24, 1864, exp. of term.
W. M. Miller, must. in March 12, 1861; must. out Dec. 24, 1864, exp. of term.
Mahlon Nine, must. in Nov. 30, 1861 ; must. out Dec. 24, 1864, exp. of term.
Adam Ripple, must. in Nov. 12, 1861; trans. to Co. K., 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
Jones Rash, must. in Nov. 25, 1861; trans. to Co. K, 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
Jacob Roland, must. in Nov. 30, 1861; trans to Co. K, 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
Joseph Ruth, must. in Nov. 30, 1861; trans. to Co. K, 1st Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
John K. Strickter, must. in Nov. 19, 1861; trans. to Co. M.
Charles H. Smeck, must. in Dec. 17, 1861; trans. to Co. M.
Henry Whitman, must. in Dec. 17, 1861; trans. to Co. M.
SEVENTIETH REGIMENT.
The Seventieth Regiment, or Sixth Cavalry,
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was composed almost entirely of Philadelphia men, excepting Company G, which was re- cruited at Reading, under command of Captain George E. Clymer. It participated in the Peninsula campaign, and in various engage- ments, the most prominent of which were Antietam and Gettysburg. Subsequently it took part in the Virginia campaign, and in the famons raid by General Sheridan. It was also present at the surrender at Appomattox, and participated in the grand review at Washington. It was mustered out of service at Louisville, Ky., August 7, 1865.
COMPANY G .- This company was recruited at Reading.
George E. Clymer, capt., must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; pro. to maj. March 29, 1862.
Henry P. Muirheid, capt., must. in Sept. 10, 1861 ; pro. from Ist lieut. Co. A March 29, 1862 ; disch. on surg. certif. April 2, 1863.
Henry Winsor, Jr., capt., must. in Oct. 14, 1861 ; pro. from commissary Aug. 10, 1863 ; disch. July 28, 1864.
Edward Whiteford, capt., must. in May 28, 1863; pro. from commissary Feb. 10, 1865 ; disch. June 20, 1865.
Augustus F. Bertolette, Ist lieut., must. in Aug. 8, 1861; disch. April 5, 1862.
Emlen N. Carpenter, Ist licut., must. in Sept. 13, 1861 ; pro. from 2d lieut. Co. D to 1st lieut. April 15, 1862; to capt. Co. E April 16, 1863.
Eugene P. Bertrand, Ist lieut., must. in Aug. 29, 1861; pro. from 2d lieut. Co. K March 1, 1863; must. out Oct. 31, 1864, exp. of term.
Charles A. Vernon, Ist lieut., must. in Feb. 19, 1865 ; Fro. to 1st lieut. Feb. 19, 1865 ; to capt. Co. D March 22, 1865.
T. Campbell Oakman, Ist lieut., must. in March 4, 1865; pro. from 2d to Ist lieut. March 22, 1865 ; to capt. Co. A March 27, 1865.
William B. Call, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; disch. Nov. 29, 1861.
Osgood Welch, 2d lieut., must. in July 29, 1862; disch. Sept. 19, 1863.
John Laird, 2d lieut., must. in May 7, 1865 ; pro. to . 1st lieut. Co. D June 9, 1865.
John D. Koch, Ist sergt., must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Henry Umpleby, q.m .- sergt., must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Thomas Best, sergt., must. in Aug. 8. 1861.
John R. Smith, sergt., must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. Christian Huher, sergt., must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
William G. Gummere, sergt., must. in Oct. 2, 1862; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1865; to sergt. May 31, 1865; disch. by G. O. June 20, 1865.
John A. Moyer, sergt., must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. John J. Huntzinger, sergt., must in Nov. 29, 1861; must. out Dec. 17, 1864, exp of term.
Robert Henderson, sergt., must. in Aug. 6, 1862; pro. to corp. Dec. 1, 1864; to sergt. Feb. 1, 1835; disch. by G. O. June 20, 1865.
William Hobeson, corp., must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Thomas Walker, corp., must. in Aug. 8. 1861.
James A. McMichael, corp., must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Martin S. Goodhart, corp., must. in Aug 8, 1861. Michael Fritz, corp., must. in Ang. 8. 1861.
Samuel Phillips, corp., must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Mandon Rauch, corp., must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Penrose W. Mengel, corp., must. in Aug. 8, 1841.
John B. Moyer. corp., must. in Ang. 8, 1861; must. out Dec. 13, 1864, exp. of termn.
Edward Keisler, corp., must. in Nov 5, 1864, two years; trans. to Co. G, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
Edward F. Goheen, blacksmith, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Nicholas Burkhart, farrier, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Isaac Steffy, saddler, must. in Aug. 8. 1861.
John G. Keiser, bugler, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Joseph Winters, bugler, must. in Aug. 8, 1851.
Privates.
Samuel Armpriester, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Anthony Aberle, must. in Out. 9, 1861; must. out Dec. 7, 1864, exp. of termn.
Lewis Bower, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Tellamac Burket, mu-t. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. G, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran.
John Butler, must. in Aug. 8, 1861; died Dec. 9, 1863 ; buried iu Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. John K. Becker, must. in Aug. 8. 1861 ; trans. to Co. M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. Benjamin F. Boyer, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Hiram Barder, must. in Aug. 8, 1861; trans. to Co M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 27, 1865 ; veteran.
Cyrus Boone, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; veter in.
Emanuel Bechtel, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Aaron S. Boyer, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Joseph Bennett, must. in Jan. 5, 1864 ; disch. by G. O. May 25, 1865.
Jacob Bullinger, must. in Jan. 1, 1834 ; trans to Co. M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran.
James Barton, must. in Oct. 31, 1864, one year. Henry Blair, must. in March 3, 1865. one year. John A. Dougherty, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Charles H. Dankle, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. H. R. Davidsheiser, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Franklin Dengler, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
J. R. Dunkleberger, must. in Aug. 8, 1851 ; trans. to Co. M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. William H. Dean, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
John M. Englehart, must. in Aug. 8. 1831 ; trans. to Co. M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1835; veteran.
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Frederick Epler, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Joseph S Esterly, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Peter Eckhart, must. in Nov. 9, 1864 ; disch. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Dauiel H. Fasig, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Valentine W. Fisher, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Henry Fireing, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. John P. Felden, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Augustus Fall, must. in Aug. 8, 1861; trans. to Co. M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865; veterau.
James A. Fasig, mast. in March 24, 1865, one year. Benneville Goheen, must. in Aug. 8, 1861; trans. to Co. D, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865; veteran. John A. Gross, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. John A. Griner, must. in March 30, 1864. Robert Griffin, must. in Oct. 31, 1864, one year.
Aaron P. Gring, must. in March 3, 1865, one year ; trans. to Co. F, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
Hezekiah K. Gaul, must. in March 4, 1865, one year ; trans. to Co. F, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865. Francis Harman, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Samuel Hoyer, must. in Aug. 8, 1861; trans. to Co. M, 2J Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. James R. Handwork, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Daniel Hoffman, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. H, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. Harrison Howe, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; veteran. William Heckler, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. H, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865; veteran. William Harbeson, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; trans. to Co. L, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. John H. Hamilton, must. in March 4, 1865, one year ; trans. to Co. B, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865. John Hoban, must. in March 9, 1865, one year ; trans. to Co. A, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
John H. Johnson, must. in Aug. 8, 1861; trans. to Co. G, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. John W. Kemp, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Jacob H. Kissinger, must. in March 3, 1865, one year ; trans. to Co. F, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865. Conrad Kilman, must. in Sept. 14, 1864, one year. Peter B. Lessig, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. Evan Moyer, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Joseph H. Marks, must. in Aug. 8, 1861; died Jan. 9, 1863 ; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot E, grave 484.
John Mell, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. H, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. Charles F. Miller, must. in Ang. 8, 1861.
William K. Masser, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Henry F. Miller, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Charles H. Miller, must. in Aug. 8, 1861; trans. to Co. M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865; veteran. Joseph Morgan, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
George Mohr, must. in Feb. 4, 1865, one year. John A. Moyer, must. in Jan. 29, 1864.
William Mell, mu-t. in Feb. 25, 1864; died at Anna- polis, Md., Nov. 9, 1864.
John Morrow, must. in March 9, 1865, one year ; trans. to Co. D, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865. Samuel G. McNabb, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Daniel O'Brien, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
John Pewterbaugh, must. in March 31, 1864; died March 16, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., lot 25.
Martin V. Pabor, must. in Sept. 23, 1864, one year. Isaac K. Richards, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Samuel Rhoads, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
William Reedy, must. in Aug. 8, 1861; veteran.
William Reeser, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
John D. Roth, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Samuel Roth, must. in Jan. 1, 1864 ; veteran.
John B. Regan, must. in March 30, 1864.
Lewis Richter, must. in Nov. 22, 1864; died, date unknown; buried in National Cemetery, Win -. chester, Va., lot 18.
Isaac Steiff, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. M, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran. Andrew Simpson, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Peter R. Schlegel, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
William Sands, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; veteran.
Daniel Strunk, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Henry Simmers, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Peter Stout, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. G, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran.
John R. Stout, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. G, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran.
William Seiders, must. iu Ang. 8, 1861 ; veteran.
Henry R. Sallada, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. G, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865; veteran.
John M. Setley, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co.
H, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865; veteran. Cornelius Strain, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
Alexander L. Smith, must. in Aug. 8, 1861; veteran. John Schmale, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Mahlon Sands, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
William H. Schaffer, must. in Ang. 8, 1851; died at Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 16, 1861.
Frederick Smith, mu-t. in Dec. 12, 1861; must. out Dec. 12, 1864, exp. of term.
Edmund B. Stout, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; trans. to Co. G, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran.
George H. Stout, must. in March 21, 1864; died at Lynchburg, Va., July 21, 1864.
William Stout, must. in March 21, 1864.
Charles H. Thompson, must. in Feb. 25, 1865, one year ; trans. to Co. I, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865. Patrick Thomas, must. in March 9, 1865; trans. to Co. A, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865.
Henry Ulrich, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Benjamin Weaver, must. Aug. 8, 1861. George Whitmoyer, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
John H. Weaver, must. in Aug. 8, 1861 ; trans. to Co. G, 2d Pro. Cav., June 17, 1865 ; veteran.
Henry S. Wright, must. in Aug. 8, 1861. Samuel D. Warner, must. in Aug. 8, 1861.
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SEVENTY FOURTH REGIMENT.
The Seventy-fourth Regiment included some men recruited in Berks County in Company G. The regiment was mustered into service on Sep- tember 14, 1861. After breaking up winter- quarters at Hunter's Chapel, it participated in the Peninsula campaign. Its first engagement was at Cross Keys, on June 8, 1862; and the next near Groveton, on June 29-30. Subse- quently it participated in the battles of Chancel- lorsville and Gettysburg, and performed serv- ices in South Carolina, at Washington, and in West Virginia. The entire company is given- not being able to designate the men from Berks County.
COMPANY G .- This company was recruited in Adams and Berks Counties for one year, and was mustered ont Angust 29, 1865, except where otherwise mentioned.
William J. Bart, capt., must. in Feb. 6, 1865. Jacob Lohr, 1st lieut., must. in Feb. 16, 1865. Charles Helfrich, 2d lieut., must. in Feb. 18, 1865; captured; disch. by G. O. May 15, 1865.
James A. Werkert, 1st sergt., must. in Feb. 15, 1865. Franklin Beamer, sergt., must. in Feb. 15, 1865. Isaac W. Hankey, sergt., must. in Feb. 24, 1865. Theodore B. Horner, sergt., must. in Feb. 16, 1865. Edmund Lippy, sergt., must. in March 9, 1865. J. Stewart Walker, corp., must. in Feb. 15, 1865. I-aac Myers, corp., must. in Feb. 15, 1865. Uriah J. Baughman, corp., must. in Feb. 27, 1865. Henry K. Wentz, corp., must. in March 8, 1865. John W. Flaherty, corp., must. in Feb. 24, 1865. Amos Leister, corp., must. in Feb. 25, 1865; pro. to corp. July 15, 1865.
John Wagner, corp., must. in Feb. 17, 1865; pro. to corp. July 24, 1865.
Samuel A. Kindig, corp., must. in March 9, 1865. James S. Snyder, musician, must. in Feb. 21, 1865. Daniel E. Weiss, musician, must. in March 9, 1865.
Privates.
Isadore Brechner, must. in Feb. 21, 1865. Jacob Baughman, mustered in Feb. 28, 1865.
Ezra N. Baughman, must. in March 4, 1865. John Berk, must. in February 22, 1865. John Betz, must. in Feb. 21, 1865. Samuel Breniser, must. in Feb. 27, 1865. Ephraim Bowers, must. in Feb. 22, 1865. Emanuel Bunty, must. in Feb. 17, 1865. Josiah Becker, must. in Feb. 21, 1865. Adam R. Bolinger, must. in March 13, 1865. David Conover, must. in Feb. 25, 1865. John Culp, must. in March 1, 1865. John W. Cranmer, must. in March 8, 1865.
Joel Ebangh, must. in Feb. 16, 1865. John T. Feeser, must. in March 2, 1865. Samuel Fitz, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. James Felix, must. in Feb. 24, 1865. Anthony Fowler, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. Wm. N. Flaherty, must. in March 10, 1865. William Forney, must. in March 2, 1865; disch. by General Order May 31, 1865. Charles W. Gilbert, must. in Feb. 28, 1865. Oliver W. Garrett, must. in March 8, 1865. Jacob C. Geehr, must. in Feb. 21, 1865. Chas. M. Gallagher, must. in Feb. 16, 1865. Edmund Garrett, must. in March 10, 1865. Titus E. Geehr, must. in Feb. 21, 1865. Peter Gouker, must. in March 4, 1865. Franklin Hartsock, must. in March 10, 1865. John W. Hofford, must. in March 3, 1865. James Helbert, must. in March 21, 1865. John Hart, must. in March 16, 1865. Adam Harget, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. Elijah Hoffman, must. in March 13, 1865. John Irvin, must. in March 27, 1865. George Krug, must. in Feb. 6, 1865. William Krug, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. Levi King, must. in Feb. 16, 1865. Cornelius King, must. in March 10, 1865. Valentine J. Long, must. in Feb. 24, 1865.
Daniel Lorash, must. in Feb. 21, 1865. Cornelius Mathias, must. in Feb. 16, 1865. Jacob Miller, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. William Mathias, must. in Feb. 16, 1865. Edward Markle, must. in March 8, 1865.
Robert Newman, must. in Feb. 21, 1865.
Lloyd Norris, must. in March 8, 1865; disch. by Gen- eral Order June 3, 1865.
Francis Null, must. in Feb. 16, 1865; disch. by Gen- eral Order Aug. 1, 1865.
Lewis Overdeer, must. in Feb. 16, 1865.
William Ohlinger, must, in Feb. 16, 1865; disch. by General Order May 30, 1865.
Chas. K. Overdorf, must. in Feb. 27, 1865.
Andrew Rickrode, must. in Feb. 16, 1865.
William B. Robert, must. in March 6, 1865.
Samuel Rimert, must. in March 7, 1865.
John B. Shafer, must. in Feb. 25, 1865. Michael Sanders, must. in Feb. 16, 1865. Ephraim Spangler, must. in March 8, 1865.
Isaac Z. Shriver, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. Abra'm Sponseller, must. in March 6, 1865. John Sponseller, must. in Feb. 20, 1865. Jesse Utz, must. in March 8, 1865. George Willet, must. in March 9, 1865. David Willet, must. in March 8, 1865.
Cornelius S. Wink, must. in Feb. 21, 1865. Edward C. Wintrod, must. in March 7, 1865. Nathan Wink, must. in March 10, 1865. William Wisner, must. in March 6, 1865. Jacob Yingling, must, in March 9, 1865. Jolın Zumbrum, must. in March 8, 1865.
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Lafay'e Zetelmoyer, must. in Feb. 21, 1865.
David Zumbrum, must. in March 8, 1865; died at Clarksburg, W. Va., Aug. 6, 1865.
EIGHTIETH REGIMENT.
The Eightieth Regiment, or Seventh Cavalry, included some men who were recruited in Berks Connty, and mustered into service with Company L. It participated in varions engagements with the Army of Tennessee, where it had been ordered to service. In March, 1865, it marched under Gen. Wilson across the Gulf States, and in the beginning of April participated in the battles of Plantersville and Selma, Ala. At the latter place the regiment led in the assault upon the work, and the conduct of the men was highly meritorious. Its last engagement was near Columbus, on April 16, 1865. It was then stationed at Macon, Ga., from April 20, to August 13th, when it was mustered ont of ser- vice. Not being able to designate the men who were from Berks County, I publish the entire company.
COMPANY L .- This company was recruited in Berks and Northumberland Counties, and was mustered out August 23, 1865, except where otherwise mentioned :
Chas. C. McCormick, capt., must. in Oct. 9, 1861 ; pro. from priv. Co. D. to capt. Nov. 18, 1861; to col. Jan. 10, 1865.
William Wren, capt., must. in March 11, 1864; pro. from 1st lieut. Feb. 13, 1865.
John Umpleby, Ist lieut., must. in Dec. 7, 1861; re- signed Nov. 1862.
Robert McCormick, Ist lieut., must. in Dec. 15, 1862; pro. to 1st lieut. Dec. 15, 1862; to capt. Co. G March 11, 1865.
Otis G. Gerald, 1st lieut., must. in Dec. 7, 1861; pro. from 1st sergt. Feb. 13, 1865; vet.
Albert Bechtel, 2d lieut., must. in Dec. 18, 1861; accidentally wounded July, 1862; resigned Aug. 18, 1862.
Jas. H. B. Warfield, 2d lieut., must. in Dec. 26, 1862 ; dismissed June 1, 1863.
Richard H. Fisk, 2d lieut., must. in March 11, 1864; com. capt. Co. F Oct. 15, 1864; not must .; disch. July 25, 1865.
Henry H. Snyder, 2d lieut., must. in Dec. 2, 1861; pro. from q.m .- sergt. May 1, 1865 ; vet.
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