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Samuel Milmore, 1st sergt., must. in Oct. 14, 1861 ; pro. from sergt. April 30, 1865; vet.
H. H. Brown, Ist sergt .. must. in Dec. 7, 1861; pro. from sergt. May 1, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Aug. 18, 1862.
George W. Smith, 1st sergt., must. in Dec. 7, 1861 ; died at Munfordsville, Ky., March, 1862.
Francis W. Reed, Ist sergt., must. in Dec. 5, 1861 ; pro. from sergt. Aug. 31, 1862; com. 2d lieut. June 28, 1863; not must .; killed at Shelbyville, Tenn., June 27, 1863.
Isaac E. Robinson, q.m .- sergt., must. in Feb. 8, 1864 ; pro. from priv. April 30, 1865.
Thomas H. Parker, com .- sergt., must. in Oct. 15, 1861; vet.
Benjamin E. Rakes, sergt., must. in Oct. 15, 1861; vet.
John Duffy, sergt., must. in Sept. 26, 1861; pro. from corp. March 1, 1864; vet.
John H. Miller, sergt., must. in Dec. 12, 1861 ; pro. from corp. May 1, 1865; vet.
John M. Berger, sergt., must. in Dec. 7, 1861; pro. from corp. May 1, 1865; vet.
Chas. M. Ketner, sergt., must. in March 5, 1864; pro. from corp. May 1, 1865.
James Rawley, sergt., must. in Sept. 26, 1861 ; pro. from corp. March 1, 1864; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps 1865; vet.
Chas. J. Loeser, sergt., must. in Dec. 18, 1861 ; pro. from priv. May 1, 1863; must. out Jan. 3, 1865, expiration of term.
John Riley, sergt., must. in Dec. 7, 1861; killed at Lebanon, Tenn., May 5, 1862.
William D. Williams, corp., must. in Nov. 1, 1861 ; vet.
William Rader, corp., must. in Sept. 27, 1861; pro. to corp. April 30, 1864; vet.
William D. Webster, corp., must. in March 8, 1864; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865.
De Witt C. Robinson, corp., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865.
John Stanley, corp., must. in Feb. 8, 1864; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865.
St. Clair Kyle, corp., must. in Jan. 22, 1863 ; pro. to corp. June 30, 1864.
Franklin S. Ebling, corp., must. in Dec. 7, 1861 ; trans. to Vet. Ret. Corps 1863.
Washington Frizell, must. in Feb. 4. 1864.
Adolph Frohn, corp., must. in Aug. 20, 1862; pris. from Oct. 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; disch. May 31, to date May 18, 1865.
John Lutz, corp., must. in Dec. 7, 1861; disch. by G. O. May 18, 1865.
Seth Morgan, corp., must. in Nov. 14, 1862; pro. to corp. March 1, 1864; disch. by G. O. June 23, 1865.
James Seibert, corp .; died at Murfreesboro', Tenn., 1862 ; burial record, June 15, 1863 ; grave 341.
Jacob Neargard, corp., must. in Dec. 18, 1861 ; pro. to corp. April 30, 1862 ; died at Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 30, 1863.
Winfield S. Carpenter, corp., must. in Dec. 7, 1861. Jolin Shaw, corp., must. in Dec. 7, 1861.
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Lloyd B. Husted, corp., must. in Dec. 7, 1861. Charles Gillams, bugler, must. in Feb. 8, 1864. Edwin S. St. Clair, bugler, must. in April 28, 1864; vet. Sebastian Dellseit, bugler, must. in Dec. 18, 1861. Jacob Uplinger, saddler, must. in Dec. 18, 1861. Jeremiah Keller, saddler, must. in Nov. 28, 1863. Elias Seiler, farrier, must.in Dec. 28, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Aug., 1862.
Miles G. Lee, blacksmith, must. in Nov. 20, 1861 ; ab- sent, sick, at muster out; vet.
Simon Greer, blacksmith, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Privates.
Wellington Adams, must. in Feb. 5, 1864.
Henry Abson, must. in Dec. 8, 1863.
Solomon Burkhart, must. in Oct. 19, 1861 ; vet.
Joseph Bowers, must. in Oct. 1, 1861 ; absent, sick, at muster out ; vet.
Pierce Bowsman, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Adam Bowers, must. in Feb. 19, 1864.
Charler Bellman, must. in Feb. 5, 1864.
Daniel Barnhart. must. in Feb. 5, 1864.
John Betz, must. in March 3, 1864. David Buchter, must. in Feb. 5, 1864. Charles Bowsman, mnst. in Feb. 29, 1864.
John Brown, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Francis Brown, must. in Feb. 27, 1864.
Abraham Bauer, must. in Dec. 5, 1861.
David Bloch, must. in Dec. 7, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. July, 1862.
Harrison Bechtel, must. in Dec. 5, 1861 ; disch. by G. O. June 23, 1865.
Wm. O. Bateman, must. in Feb. 27, 1864; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. K Dec. 17, 1864.
James Bowman, must. in Dec. 7, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. July, 1862.
Josiah Briner, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; died at Bards- town, Ky., Feb., 1862.
Jesse Bryant, must. in Feb. 29, 1864 ; died at Louis- ville, Ky., Feb. 24, 1865; burial rec., Feb. 24, 1864 ; sec. C, range 3, grave 100.
Charles Cooney, must. in Nov. 22, 1861 ; vet.
Adam Coble, must. in Feb. 6, 1864.
John Coble, must. in Feb. 6, 1864.
Joseph Coryell, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
Francis M. Copp, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Jobn Cator, must. in Feb. 29, 1864
John J. Cohoon, must. in March 19, 1864.
Daniel Cook, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April, 1862.
Wm. A. Campbell, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; must. out Dec. 6, 1864, expiration of term.
Paxton L. Clark, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. May 12, 1865.
John Cluff, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; died at Murfrees- boro', July 27, of wounds received at Shelbyville, Tenn., June 27, 1863.
Horace Dart, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Thomas Drew, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, 1863.
Eliphalet Decker, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; must. out Dec. 6, 1864, expiration of term.
Isaiah Donaldson, must. in Feb. 23, 1864; pris. froni Oct. 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865 ; disch. Jan. 10, to date May 19, 1865.
George W. Dunlap, must. in Feb. 22, 1864; died at Stone River, Tenn., Oct. 29, 1864 ; buried in Nat. Cem., sec. L, grave 376.
Charles H. Ebbert, must. in Feb. 4, 1864.
Christian Erb, must. in Feb. 4, 1864.
Christiau Eberly, must. in Feb. 14, 1864.
Henry Eberly, mnst. in Feb. 20, 1864.
Charles Eben, must. in Oct. 7, 1864.
Reuben Englehart, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; died at Murfreesboro', Tenn , April 18, 1862.
Henry Emberger, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; died near Dallas, Ga., May 28, of wounds received May 27, 1864.
Jacob L. Ely, must. in Feb. 8, 1834; disch. Sept. 6, to date Ang. 23, 1865.
Jacob Fastler, must. in Nov. 27, 1861 ; vet.
Jacob Frick, must. in Feb. 24, 1854.
William Forman, must. in Feb. 21, 1864.
Airon Gantz, must. in Feb. 4, 1864.
John H. Gehret, must. in Feb. 20, 1864.
Samuel Gehret, must. in Feb. 10, 1864. Isaac Gift, must. in Feb. 22, 1864.
William Glennon, must. in Feb. 17, 1864.
Randolph Goodman, must. in Feb. 17, 1864.
James Gardner, must. in Dec. 7, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. July, 1862.
David Gardner, must. in Sept. 6, 1862; disch by G. O. June 23, 1865.
William F. Hoy, must. in Feb. 4, 1864.
Abraliam Hennes, must. in Sept. 28, 1861 ; vet.
George F. Haines, must. in Dec. 5, 1861 ; vet.
Stephen Hilliard, must. in Feb. 24, 1864.
Sidney A. Hoagland, must. in Feb. 28, 1864.
John Haas, must. in Feb. 16, 1864.
Henry Hartland, must. in Feb. 15, 1864.
William Hardnut, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
B. D. Hellenthall, must. in Feb. 27, 1864.
Thomas N. Herman, must. in April 2, 1864.
Robert Huntzinger, must. in Dec. 18, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. 1863.
Francis Hobson, must. in Dec. 5, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. March 24, 1863.
John Hutchings, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; must. out Dec. 6, 1864, expiration of term.
Jacob Hartman, must. in Dec. 7, 1861 ; must, out Dec. 6, 1864, expiration of term.
George W. Hutchens, must. in Sept. 14, 1862; disch. by G. O. June 23, 1865.
Martin L. Havens, must. in Sept. 14, 1862; disch. by G. O. June 23, 1865.
Wm. S. Hoagland, must. in Aug. 29, 1864, one year ; disch. by G. O. June 23, 1865.
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John T. Hazzard, must. in Dec. 18, 1861; captured at Stone River, Tenn., Jan. 1, 1863; died at Annap- olis, Md., February 10, 1863.
Jacob Hammer, must. in Dec. 7, 1861.
David S. Ireland, must. in Dec. 7, 1861 ; must. out. Dec. 6, 1864, expiration of term. Samuel Jobson, must. in Feb. 2, 1864.
David Jericho, must. in March 16, 1864.
Alonzo L. Johnson, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June, 1862.
Jacob Kemp, must. in Feb. 15, 1864.
Adolphı Krauskopff, must. in Feb. 4, 1864.
William Keener, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July, 1862.
Samuel Katzmoyer, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; died at Murfreesboro', Tenn., Aug. 18, 1862.
Robert Keener, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; died at Bards- town, Ky., Nov., 1862.
Peter Koch, must. in March 3, 1864; died at Colum- bia, Tenn., Aug. 24, 1864; buried in Nat. Cem. - Stone River, sec. L, grave 379.
Joshua Kayton, mnst. in Feb. 29, 1864; not on muster- out roll.
Henry Lott, must. in Sept 23, 1861; vet.
Heny J. Lavalley, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Raymond B. Lewis, must. in Feb. 12, 1864.
Andrew Long, must. in Feb. 5, 1864; absent, sick, at must. out.
Jacob Lard, must. in Feb. 3, 1864.
Edward Lee, must. in Dec. 8, 1863.
Ephraim Mattern, must. in Feb. 3, 1864.
Charles A. Marvin, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Isaac Marvin, must. in April 15, 1864 ; absent, sick, at muster out.
Henry B. Marvin, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; disch. July 12, to date June 28, 1865. Edward W. Maynard, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Henry Miller, must. in Feb. 4, 1864.
David W. Morton, must. in Feb. 8, 1864.
Daniel M. Morgan, must. in Nov. 14, 1862; disch. by G. O. June 23, 1865.
Marion May, must. in Feb. 19, 1864; pris. from Oct. 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865 ; disch. June 10, to date May 19, 1865.
Nathan Moyer, must. in Dec. 7, 1861.
Patrick Murphy, must. in Dec. 7, 1861.
Henry Marboil, must. in Dec. 18, 1861. George W. McMichael, must. in Feb. 11, 1864. John McQuiston, must. in Feb. 24, 1864.
Lindsay Newcomer, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; must. out Dec. 6, 1864, expiration of term.
Henry W. Noll, must. in Feb. 4, 1864; disch. Aug. 23, 1865.
Jesse O'Brigant, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; not on mus- ter-out roll.
Jacob Packer, must. in Feb. 8, 1864.
Joel Packer, must. in Feb. 8, 1864; captured near Lovejoy Station, Ga., Aug. 20, 1864.
David Pittington, must. in Feb. 24, 1864.
John Pay, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; absent at muster ont.
John Patchen, must. in Dec. 7, 1861.
David D. Playford, must. in Feb. 16, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
William F. Quigg, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July, 1862.
Reuben Raber, must. in Feb. 5, 1864.
Hillarus Roth, must. in Feb. 25, 1864.
Warren Robinson, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
George W. Raber, must. in March 2, 1864.
John Rossey, must. in Dec. 18, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. April, 1862.
Augustus Shott, must. in Oct. 14, 1861; vet.
Thomas H. Sheridan, must. in March 8, 1864.
Joseph L. Shull, must. in Feb. 24, 1864.
Jacob H. Siegfried, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Albert Siegfried, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Samuel Schaeffer, must. in Jan. 19, 1864.
Patrick Sullivan, must. in March 4, 1864.
William Sell, must. in Dec. 18, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April, 1862.
Merrick C. Seely, must. in Dec. 7, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. March 8, 1863.
John W. Smith, must. in Dec. 7, 1861 ; disch. on surg. certif. April 27, 1863.
Henry Siegfried, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. May 6, 1865.
Anthony Sheele, must. in Dec. 1, 1862; prisoner from Oct. 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; disch. June 10, to date May 19, 1865.
William J. Stephens, must. in Dec. 18, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Aug., 1862.
Henry W. Snyder, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; died at Nashville, Tenn., July 27, 1864.
Brittian W. Salerly, must. in Feb. 24, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
William G. Thompson, must. in Feb. 22, 1864.
Michael Troy, must. in March 5, 1864; absent, wounded, at muster ont.
James Teseter, must. in March 5, 1864.
Isaac Trout, must. in April 5, 1864.
Peter Timner, must. in Feb. 10, 1864; not on muster- out roll.
John Taylor, must. in Feb. 4, 1864; not on muster- out roll.
Richard C. Videan, must. in Feb. 29, 1864.
Barnet Vankirk, must. in Feb. 17, 1864.
William Waln, must. in Nov. 19, 1861; vet.
Samuel B. Wolfkill, must. in March 3, 1864.
Philip A. Wertz, must. in Feb. 8, 1864.
James Walker, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; captured at Lovejoy Station, Ga., Aug. 20, 1864.
W. H. Weidenhammer, must. in March 3, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
Samuel Weaver, must. in Feb. 16, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out.
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Samuel Wagoner, must. in Feb. 4, 1864. Albert Wheat, disch. on surg. certif. March 4, 1863. Julius Wrinkle, must. in Dec. 7, 1861; must. out Dec. 6, 1864, expiration of term.
Henry Wrighter, captured at Dallas, Ga., May 27, 1864; died at Andersonville, Aug. 16, 1864.
Nicholas A. Wynkoop, must. in Oct. 15, 1861; pro. to battalion adjt. Jan. 1, 1863.
Isaac B. Walker, must. in Feb. 13, 1864; not on mus- ter-out roll.
W. H. H. Yonman, must. in Feb. 29, 1864. Henry Yoh, must. in March 3, 1864.
EIGHTY-THIRD REGIMENT.
The Eighty-third Regiment was composed of men mostly from western counties in the State. Company I of the regiment included some men who were recruited at Reading. It was mus- tered into service near Erie, on September 8, 1861. After thorough preparation it partici- pated in the Peninsula campaign and its several battles, and afterward was engaged at Gettys- burg, in the Wilderness, and in the several bat- tles preceding the surrender at Appomattox. It was mustered out of service at Washington June 28, 1865. The regiment was engaged in twenty-five battles, two more than any other regiment of Pennsylvania Infantry. Not be- ing able to designate the men from Reading, I present the entire company.
COMPANY I .- This company was recruited at Harrisburg and Reading for one year, and was mustered out June 28, 1865, except where other- wise mentioned.
Robert W. McCartney, capt., must. in March 1, 1865. Lewis F. Mason, 1st. lient., must. in Dec. 22, 1861, three years.
Abraham Frauenthal, 2d lient., must. in March 1, 1865.
John S. Campbell, 1st sergt., must. in Feb. 23, 1865. William H. McConnell, sergt., must. in Feb. 15, 1865. Alex. Backenstoss, sergt., must. in March 1, 1865. Philip P. De Haven, sergt., must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Benjamin K. Taylor, sergt., must. in Feb. 23, 1865. Wm. H. Saultsman, corp., must. in March 1, 1865. Wm. H. Pritchard, corp., must. in Feb. 16, 1865. Chauncey M. Shull, corp., must. in March 1, 1865. John A. Mattis, corp., must. in Feb. 8, 1865. George W. Burd, corp., must. in Feb. 16, 1865. David D. Burross, corp., must. in Feb. 16, 1865. John Stoomer, corp., must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Francis Alexander, corp., must. in March 1, 1865.
Privates.
John Anderson, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Hiram Alwin, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Samuel Boyer, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Fidel Book, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
John Brandon, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. John Bechtol, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Levi Berger, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. James Brown, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
James Black, must. in Feb. 8, 1865; not accounted for. Henry Campbell, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Wm. W. Conover, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. John Callahan, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Benjamin Demar, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Richard Densmore, must. in Feb. 25, 1865; not ac- counted for.
William A. Evans, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Joseph Echilberger, must. in Feb. 23, 1865.
Barger Freeburn, must. in March 1, 1865.
John Fink, must. in Feb. 15, 1865; disch. by G. O. May 30, 1865.
John C. Gantt, must. in Feb. 23, 1865.
Jobn C. Gelts, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Charles Gibson, must. in Feb. 16, 1865.
James F. Gardner, must. in March 1, 1865. Andrew Graft, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Abraham Huss, must. in March 1, 1865. John Holtry, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
William Herring, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Solomon Hilbert, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Charles Hasson, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Thomas C. Hay, must. in Feb. 23, 1865; dish. by G.O. June 2, 1865.
Henry Hantz, must. in Feb. 10, 1865; not accounted for.
Hetherington, must. in Feb. 8, 1865; not ac- counted for.
John Harvey, must. in Feb. 10, 1865; not accounted for.
Jesse Irvine, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Michael Knapp, must. in Feb. 16, 1865.
Charles Kain, must. in Feb. 16, 1865.
Charles Kroninger, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Harrison Lorah, must. in Feb. 15, 1865.
Alexander Lorah, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. Alonzo Myers, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Oliver D. Marks, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Henry Marks, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. James K. P. Martin, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. William McCarty, must. in Feb. 22, 1865. John McCurdy, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Amos Nigh, must. in Feb. 16, 1865. William D. Neff, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. William Phillips, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Anthony Ruelius, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. John Richards, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Daniel Smaltz, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Henry Shell. must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Jacob Seidell, must. in March 1, 1865.
George S. Sayler, must. in Feb. 9, 1865. George W. Stahl, must. in March 1, 1865. Reuben Shade, must. in Feb. 10, 1865.
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N. Swartzwelder, must. in Feb. 10, 1865 ; disch. by G. O. June 3, 1865.
Taylor Slaughter, must. in Feb. 8, 1865 ; died at Alex- andria, Va., May 30, 1865 ; grave 3185.
David Shoop, must. in Feb. 23, 1865; not accounted for.
Edward Town, must. in Feb. 8, 1865; not accounted for.
John W. Twerd, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Samuel Woods, must. in Feb. 23, 1865. John Woods, must. in Feb. 23, 1865.
Michael Weirich, must. in Feb. 23, 1865.
Lewis Wysard, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
Thomas Witman, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. Anthony Wertz, must. in Feb. 8, 1865. Gilbert Youngblood, must. in Feb. 15, 1865. William Ziemer, must. in Feb. 8, 1865.
EIGHTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT.
The Eighty-eighth Regiment included three companies-A, B and H-from Berks County. It was organized about October 1, 1861, at Wissahickon, near Philadelphia. Then it was ordered to Washington, where it remained till October 12th, when it was assigned to guard duty at Alexandria. It was continued on guard duty at different places thereabout till the 25th of May following. Then it marched to Front Royal, and thence by rail to Manassas, War- renton and Culpepper. On the 9th of August it was marched hurriedly towards Cedar Moun- tain. There it was in Tower's brigade and occu- pied the extreme right of Banks' corps, placed in this position to relieve troops which had been actively engaged during the afternoon of that day. Whilst moving into position it was under two fires, one from Second Maine Battery and the other from the enemy's artillery. The enemy's guns were silenced in a short time. The regiment then marched to Pony Mountain and Warrenton. On the 27th of August a forced march was made and a portion of the division (Ricket's) encountered the enemy at Thoroughfare Gap, where a fierce fight was conducted. This brigade was not engaged in it. The regiment formed into line and was ordered to advance, but finding the enemy too numer- ous, withdrew with the whole corps to a posi- tion near Gainesville. Thence it moved to Manassas Junction and Bull Run. At the lat- ter place, on the 30th of Angust, it was engaged in battle. Lieutenant-Colonel Joseph A. Mc-
Lean was left on the field and never recovered. The brave conduct of the brigade was compli- mented by Geueral Pope. Thence the regiment proceeded through Fairfax, Washington and Frederick City to Antietam Creek, where, on September 17th, it engaged in a hot and fierce engagement with the enemy. Subsequently it crossed the Potomac and engaged in a conflict near Bowling Green road on the 13th day of December. At this point the Eighty-eighth kept in position, though the other part of the brigade had gone to the rear. Soon afterward it went into winter- quarters at a point near Fletcher's Chapel. During the middle of January, 1863, it partici- pated in the famous "Mud March." On the 28th of April it participated in an engagement on the Rappahannock, below Fredericksburg, and on the 29th a forced march was made from the extreme left to the extreme right of the line at Chancellorsville, a distance of thirty miles. During May it was encamped at White Oak Church. On the 12th of June it started for the Gettysburg campaign, reaching the field after forced marches, on July 1st, and partici- pated in this memorable battle. It was in Reynolds' corps. On the 6th of July the regiment joined in the pursuit of the enemy. After marching to and through various places, it went into winter-quarters at the town of Cul- peper in the beginning of December. Whilst there a large proportion of the regiment re-enlist- ed. It remained at Culpeper till May 3, 1864. On the 8th of May it participated in an engagement near Spottsylvania Court-House, and also on the 12th at the same place. On the 23d it crossed the North Anna and took part in a severe engagement, and in a slight engage- ment at Bethesda Church on the 26th. Thence it co-operated in the movements of the army towards the James River. On the 12th of June it stood an artillery fire at White Oak Swamp. On the 16th it crossed the James River and halted in front of Petersburg. On the 18th it drove the enemy's skirmishers into their main line of works, and, with the corps, charged upon the entrenchments. The regiment was in ad- vance, and, after getting within sixty yards of the enemy's first line, was compelled to lie flat upon the ground, a terrific fire of artillery
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being centred upon that portion of the line. It was so far in advance of the rest of the division that it could not be withdrawn or re-enforced. During the night entrenchments were thrown up and the next afternoon the regiment was re- lieved. On its way to the left of the brigade it was exposed to the sharpshooters of the enemy. Shortly afterward it was again engaged in this section before Petersburg. The next serious fight was near Danby's Mill, on Feb- ruary 6, 1865, where it was repulsed, and on the next day, at Hatcher's Run ; near that point it went into camp and remained till the 29th of March. Then it participated in active opera- tions and hot engagements till Lee surrendered, on the 9th of April. The homeward march was then made to Washington, where it was mustered out of service on June 30, 1865.
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LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JOSEPH A. MCLEAN was born at Philadelphia in 1823, and there learned the trade of a machinist. In 1848 he removed to Reading, found employment with the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com- pany, and continued in its employ till 1861. In this time he took an active interest in the local affairs of Reading. He represented the Spruce Ward in Common Council for one year, 1855-56, having been selected as its presiding officer ; and he was also a member of the school board for a time.
At the breaking out of the Rebellion he was prompt in recruiting troops, and was commis- sioned adjutant of the Fourteenth Pennsylvania Regiment, in the three months' service under General Patterson. At the expiration of this term of service, with his brother, George B. McLean, he began actively recruiting for the
Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania (Three Years') Reg- iment, of which he was commissioned lieutenant- colonel August 9, 1861. With his regiment he participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock Station, Thoroughfare Gap, Freeman's Ford, Gaines' Mill and second battle of Bull Run. In this latter disastrous engage- ment he was ordered with his regiment to sup- port a battery which held the enemy in cheek, whilst the army was retired. Three times he charged with his command under a fierce fire, and in a fourth charge was mortally wounded and left upon the field, where he died and was buried.
REGIMENTAL BAND .- The regimental band was the famous " Ringgold Band " from Read- ing. It was discharged from service by Gen- eral Order dispensing with bands, issued on June 21, 1862.
E. Ermentrout, leader, must. in Aug. 30, 1861.
Musicians.
Blasius Byerly, must. in Aug. 30, 1861.
John Breedy, must. in Aug. 30, 1861.
Joseph J. Clay, must. in Aug. 30, 1861. William C. Eben, must. in Ang. 30, 1861. Augustus Gehart, must. in Aug. 30, 1861.
James Y. Hill, must. in Sept. 20, 1861. Albert Hock, must. in Aug. 30, 1861.
Thomas Hock, must. in Aug. 30, 1861. Casper Krugg, must. in Aug. 30, 1861. Christian Miller, must. in Aug. 30, 1861. Julius Moses, must. in Aug. 30, 1861.
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Joseph B. Rinehart, must. in Sept. 20, 1861.
Joseph R. Robertson, must. in Aug. 30, 1861. John R. Snyder, must. in Aug. 30, 1861. James D. Sanders, must. in Aug. 30, 1861. Stephen Sehl, must. in Aug. 30, 1861.
Samuel W. Turner, must. in Aug. 30, 1861. John S. Warner, must. in Aug. 30, 1861,
C. B. Windbigler, must. in Aug. 30, 1861.
COMPANY A .- This company was recruited in Berks County, and was mustcred out June 30, 1865, except where otherwise mentioned.
George W. Knabb, capt., must. in Aug. 23, 1861 ; re- signed July 28, 1862.
Benezet F. Foust, capt., must. in Sept. 10, 1861 ; pro. from adjt. Nov. 28, 1862; to maj. Dec. 31, 1862. Henry Whiteside, capt., must. in Aug. 23, 1861 ; pro. from private to sergt .; to 1st sergt .; to 1st lieut. Nov. 23, 1862 ; to capt. July 1, 1863 ; wounded at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862; mustered out Sept. 1, 1864, expiration of term.
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THE CIVIL WAR.
Thos. J. Koch, capt., must. in Aug. 23, 1861 ; pro. from sergt. to 1st lieut. Nov. 24, 1864; to capt. Jan. 6, 1865; killed at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; veteran.
Frederick R. Fritz, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 23, 1861; resigned Nov. 23, 1862.
Jacob Ninesteel, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 23, 1861; pro. from sergt. Co. E to. 2d lieut. Dec. 22, 1862 ; to 1st lieut. March 16, 1863; com. capt. Oct. +, 1864; not. must. ; must. out Dec. 3, 1864, expira- tion of term.
Daniel W. Ney, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 23, 1861; wounded at Chancellorsville May 4, 1863; at Gettysburg, Pa., July 4, 1863, and at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865 ; pro. from private to 1st sergt .; to 1st lieut. March 17, 1865 ; com. capt. June 14, 1865 ; not must .; vet.
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