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On the 4th of July, the regiment was ordered to Hilton Head: on the 13th, it returned to Beanfort, and soon after it proceeded on the ocean steamer Merri- mac to Newport News, Va. From that place it was moved by transports to Acquia Creek, and thenee by rail to Fredericksburg, where the troops under Gen. Stevens from South Carolina, and those who had been operating in North Carolina under Gen. Burn- side, were united. and placed under the command of Gen. Reno, were subsequently known as the Ninth Army Corps. Thereafter, until the close of the war, it formed part of the corps (Ninth) made famous under the command of Reno and Burnside. It participated in the second battle of Bull Run. during the last days of August, 1862, where it suffered heavy losses. and fought during the second day of battle under the command of Capt. James E. Cornelius of Company C. the field officers present all being disabled by wounds. During the rebel invasion of Maryland. which followed close upon the defeat of Pope in Vir- ginia, the regiment proceeded thither, and fought the enemy at South Mountain and Antietam, losing in the two battles ten killed and thirty-two wounded. It was also present at the battle of Fredericksburg, fought in December. 1861
When early in 1863 Gen. Burnside was placed in command of the department of the Ohio, two divis- ions of his corps were ordered to Kentucky with him. and this force included the Round Head regiment. Proceeding via Baltimore, Parkersburg and Cinein- nati. this command reached Lexington. Ky., on the 2Sth of March. Subsequently the regiment was sta- tioned at Camp Dick Robinson, Middleburg and Col-
unbia. Early in June of that year, however, the Ninth corps was ordered to the support of Gen. Grant's troops at Vicksburg. Miss., which point was reached via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
After the fall of Vicksburg, the regiment engaged in the movement under Gen. William T. Sherman against Jackson, Miss .. losing considerable in killed and wounded, but many more as a result of exposure in that climate, and using the execrable water of the Big Black and Yazoo Rivers, From Vieksburg, the corps, then under the command of Gen. Parke, was ordered to East Tennessee. It reached Cincinnati by water transportation, and thence marched to Camp Nelson, where many mon of the regiment were at- tacked with malarial fover; numbers of them died. and when the march was resumed toward Knoxville, September 25, 1563, one-fourth of those composing the regiment were left behind in hospital, while others who marched with the column were greatly enfeebled by diseases.
The Round Heads wore actively engaged during the siege of Knoxville by the rebels under Longstreet, and on the 1st of January, 1864, while subsisting on less than two ears of corn a day per man. the en- tire regiment, with the exception of twenty-seven. re- enlisted, to the number of 366, for a second term of three years, and immediately started for home on a veteran furlough. The midwinter march over the Cumberland Mountains was very severe, many of the men being shoeless and withont adequate clothing. no supply trains having reached Knoxville during the continuance of the siege. At Cincinnati, the reg- iment was paid, and on the Sth of January it reached Pittsburgh, where the men were dismissed for thirty days.
The veterans rendezvoused as ordered at Pitts- barg February 8, and with them came recruits suf- ficient to raise the combined strength of the command to 977 men. A few days later it proceeded to Annap- olis, Md .. and rejoined the Ninth Army Corps, Not deeming it necessary, however, to further recapitulate the movements of the regiment and corps during the final campaigns, we will only add in concluding this article, that the One Hundredth Regiment continued to perform well its part until the rebel armies laid down their arms. It was engaged in 1861-65 in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania C. H., North Anna. Cold Harbor. Petersburg, Mine Explosion, Poplar Spring Church, Hatcher's Run, defense of Fort Steadman, and the final assault upon Petersburg. Soon after Lee's surrender, it marched to Washington, D. C., where it was mustered out of the service July 21. 1865. Following are the names of 'offi- cers and enlisted men of the Round Honds in Butler County.
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COMPANY C
C'apt. James E. Cornelius, Aug. 31, 198 : wd. at Chantilly, Va., Sept. 1, 1562. res. March 1. 1962: tr. to V. B. Ca pro. to Coloneley : resigned ; died in 1××1.
Capt. David Critchlow, c. Aug. 31, 1961 ; pro. from sorgt. Maj. to 2d Lient. No- vember 1, 1501; to Ist Lieut. October a, 1862; to Capt. March 4, 1563; commissioned Maj. Oct. 8, 1564; dis, Oct. 15, 1964.
Capt. Gro. W. Fisher e Ang. 13. 1561; pro. to Ist. Sergt. Nov. 1, 1562; to 20 Lieut. June 25, 1544: to Capt. Nov. 26, 1864: in. o. July 20, 1865.
First Lient. Philo S. Morton c. Aug. 31, 1961 : resigned Det. 4, 1862.
First Lieut. Robt. W. Weller, o. Ang. 31, 1961 : pro. from Ist Sergt. to 2d. Lieut. Ort. 5, 1862: to 1st Lient. March 1, 1963; m. o. Oct. 15, 1siil.
First Lieut. Matthew Stewart, e. Aug. $1, 1861 : pro. to Corp. Nov. 13, 1862; 10 Sorel. April 15, 1865; to 1st sergt. June 25, 1564; to Ist. Lient. Nov. 26. 1×64; m. o. July 21, 1865; vet.
Second Lieut. Isaac W. Cornelius, o. Ang. 31, 1961 : pro, from Sergl. Maj. March 1, 1863 ; died June 6 of wounds received at Cold Harhor. Va., June 2, 1961: buried at New Kent C. II.
Second Lieut. Wm, Smiley e. August 31, INGI. pro. from Corp, to Pergt. Feb. 15, 1-63: to 1st Sorgt. Dee. 1, 1-01: to 2dl Lieut. May 12, 1x655; 1. o. Jnly 21. 1×65; Vet.
First sorgt. Joseph A. Craig, e. Dec. 20, 1961 ; pro. to Corp. Feb. 15, 1563: 10 Sergt. Ist May 12, 1865; in. o. July 24, 1565 ; vet.
Sergt. Henry W. Watson, o. Ang. 31, 1sfil ; pro. to Corp. May 1. 1464 ; tu sorgt. Sept. 1, 1961; m. o. July 24, 1sb1; vet.
Sergt. Heury Ribb, e. Aug. 31, 1861 : m. o. July 24, 1967.
sergt. Hiram Gill, e. Dec. 7, 1561 ; pro, from Corp. April 1, 1865. m. o. JJuly 21, 1565; vet.
Sergt. Oliver Tobuy, e. Aug. 31, 1961 ; pro, from Corp. May 12, 165; m. o, July 24, 1%; vet.
Sergi. Jiram M. Kelly, e. Aug. 31, 1561 : m. o. Ang. 30, 1sdl.
Sorgt. Joo. P. Wilson, c. Ang. 31, 1861 ; pro. to turp. Nov. 18, 1512, To 21 ; cli -. March 20, 1565; vet.
sergt. Phineas Bird, « Ang. 81, 1861 : m. o. Ang. 20, 19il.
Sergi. Elisha J. Bracken, o. Ang. St. 1st1 : pro. to Ist Seret. Nov. 15, 1512 11. re-enlisted and was killed at Spottsylvania 6. D., Va., May 12, 1861, while in command of his company .
Sergt. Samuel La Morte, . Oktober 15, 151 ; prodo seret. May 12, 151; killed at Peter-burg, Va., June 22, 1861; interred in Poplar Grove Cemetery, Div. A, ser. (, grave 150; vel.
Sergt. Jas, Mel'askey, o. Ang. 31, 1961 ; killed at JJames J-land, S. C., June 16, 1×12.
Sergt. Hugh Morrison, c. Ang. 31, 1861 ; pro, to Seret. May 15, 1962 ; dis, Sep- 27, 1912. for wounds.
Sergt. W'm. F. Munroe, e. Ang. 31, 1961.
Sergt. Addison Cleland, e. Aug. 31, 1801 : pro. to sorgt, Nov. 13, 1562 : died Frh- rubry a, 1863.
Corp. W'in. J. Redick. c. Dec. 7, 1961 ; m. o. July 21. 1865; vet.
Corp. Robt. J. Brown. c. Dec. 7, 1961 : m. o. JJuly 24, 1865; vel.
Corp. Jna. C. Marshall. o. Ang. 31, 1961; in. o. July 21, 1863; vet.
Corp, Chas. Schwing, e. July 9, 1861; pro, to Corp. April 1, 1-65; m. o. JJuly 26 1865.
Corp. Andrew Leary, e. Ang. 31, 1961 ; pro. to Corp. April 1, 1567; m. o. July 24. 1-15; vet.
Corp. JIno, Glenn, e. Det. 18, 1561 : pro. tu Corp. April 1, 1865; m. o. July 21 1465; vet.
Corp. Win. W. Mquistion. o. Dee. 7, 1961; wd. at spotf-ylvania (. H., Va .: pro, to Corp. April 1, 1865; m. o. July 21, 1565; vel.
Corp. Samuel l. Miller, e. Dec. 20, 1561 : pro, to Corp. May 12, 1565: m. o. July 24. 1-65; vet.
Corp. Samuel A. White, e. Dec. 25, Istil : tr. to V. R. C. Jan. 13, 1993; vet. Corp. Loyal ti, fireaves, o. Ang. 01, 1sd ; tr. to V. R. C. Jan. 15. 1. 5 . vet.
Corp. Ind. C. Moore. e. Aug. 31, 151 ; pro. to Sorgt. Maj. Sept. 151 ; vet.
Corp. Fred. Petit. e. Ang. 19, 1862; killed near Petersburg, Va., Inly 9, 1861: interred in Poplar Grove Cemetery, Div. A, Sce. C. grave 207.
Corp. John J. Hoge, e. Der. 16, 1861 ; died at Annapolis, Md., March 18, 1865; vet.
Corp. Jacob Ake, e. Aug. 31, 1900 : dis, for disab, Dee. 1, 1861.
Corp. Findley Brandon, o. Ang. 31, 18G1 ; dis. for disab, Ang. 15, 1982.
Corp. Jnn. S. Watson, P. Aug. 31, 18;1 ; kille I at Jame- I-land, S. C., June 16. 1×02.
PRIVATI ..
Akin, Alex. W., P. Aug. 31, 1961 : 10. o. July 24, 1565; vet.
Auberry, Wm. P., e. March 20, 1964; in. o. July 24, 1-65.
Akin, Jas. W., c. Feb. 27, 1-64: m. o. July 21. 1×65.
Ashbaugh, Jas., c. March 1. 1865; in. o. July 21. 1-65. Aiken, Erkskine E .. o. Ang. 31, 1961 ; m. o. Ang. 20, 1×61. Viken, David s., e. Dec. 28, 1×63; dis, May 17, 1×65,
Armstrong, Thos., c. Feb. 27. 1864; killed at Spottsylvania 1 . 11., Va., May 15.
Alexander, luo., e. Dec. 25. 1 ; died June Fof wounds received at Cold Har- bor. Va., June 2. 1-64.
Bayer, Falwd , v. March 9, 1867: h. o July 21, 196
Burtner, Ind. R., «. March 31, 1-61 ; dr. June 1, 100
Baker, Il .. .. March 6, 1-65 ; die, June 20, 1%.
Bander, 1 rød . c. sept. 1, 151 ; fr. to V. R. C. Jan 10, 1%.
Banes, Thus .. e. Feb, 29, 1961, tr. to V. R. C. Jan. 1, 15h .
Brown, Win. K .. o. Ang. 31, 1861; dis, for drab. 00. 5, 120
Brown, James R .. .. Dr. 15, Ist ; died sept. 21 st wom areceived at south Mountain, Md , sept. 11, 1862; internal in mal com, Antifan. See. 26.
Braden, Win. L., c. Aug. 51, 1-61
Brandon, John H . c. Frb. 27, 1961.
Combs, John W , e. Jan, 10, 1565, m. o, July 21, 1st .
Cohenhan, Isaiah, e. March 2. 1-65; m. n, July 21, 196
Curran, Richil .. e. March 9, 1965; m. n. July 21. 1-65
Christman, John. . , March &, 1905: m. o. July 21, 1885
Campbell, Jan- F., e. Ang. 31, 1-61. 11. o. Ang. 50, 1561
Christy. Marquis ( .. .. Dec. 5. 11. dr. for disah, 001, 11, 12.
Campbell, James ( .. e. Aug. 1, 151, tr. to V. R. t. Jones, Il.
Campbell, Joseph E ... .. March 2. 18; died May 20 of words roened at Spottsylvania 1 . 11., Va., Muy 13, 1stil.
Cleveland, Samuel 11 .. ". Feb. 20, 1861, died June 2 of wound- received at spott- sylvaina C. IL., Va. May 12, 1834; internet in nat, cent Arlington.
Campbell, Henry S. o. Ang. 5. 1961, killed af Bull Run, Va., Ang. 29, 1562. Deactor, Joel 1 .. .. March 4. Mir, men, July 21, 1%.
Daisey, Daniel, c. March &, 15: 0 0. July 21, 1%15.
Junitrick, Dolorma, e. March 6, 1865, oh- June 2, 1865.
Daltom, James. o. Mar. 21, 1864; killed af Spoftsylvania i. H., Va , May 18,
Dunwoody, Robertt cc. Oo, I, Ii : die Sung Det wounds received af fe- tersburg July 30, 1964; interied in nat. com .. City Point, Va., Div. 1. Se , grave 189, vet.
Dontt, Brubien, e. Jan. 26, 1864: died at Washington, D. C., Anz. I> 1944 interred in nat. com. Arlington, Va.
Duncan, Gro. W., e. Dre, 28, 151 ;; killed at Petersoirg, Va., Der 6, 1-64.
Dillaman, Henry, e. Dec. 7, 186] ; dis, for disah, 1th, 23, 1%; re-enlisted in
Co. 1, 61st Penn. Vol -. : dlis, July 19, 1865; was a prisoner from Ang., 1962, to Feb., 1863; wounded twice.
Durham, Francis J .. e. Feb, 9. INil.
Elder, John N., c. Feb. 29, 1865; absent, sick, af MI, o.
Ivans, John R., P. Aug. 31, 1861 : m. o. Ang. 50, 1-61.
Rekels, Robt. M., o. Ang. 31, 1961; m. 0, 102, 50, 1-h1.
EN ins. Trorge, e, March 21, 1864 : not on m. n roll
Evans, Russell, v. Feb. , 1561; not on m. o. roll
Eakin, Jame M. e. Feb, 27, 1864; not on m & roll
Fuller, Jacob, c. Feb. 27, 1564; m. o. July 24, 197
Forquer, James, e. March 21, 1861: m. o, July 21, Isto
Freed, Henry C., o. Ang. 31, 1864: dis, bo disab, March 10, 1st .
French, Stiles, e. Jan. 11, 1962 ; not on in. o. roll,
Fry, John, c. Fel. 19, leif; But off m. u. roll.
Franklin, Benj., e. March 19, 1864; not on m. n, rolf.
Gorman, Robert T., P. Feb, 29, 1-64. 10. 0, July 21. 1>65
Gibson, James, e. Jan. 5, 1962: in. o. Jan. 4, 1967.
Gilson. W. W., ". Aug. 31, 156] : dis, for disale, Jane 7, ishi, .11.
Gray, Jacob, o. Ang, 31. 1-61, tr. to V. R. C. Jan. 5, 1sb1.
Guy. Henry S. o. Ang. 1. 1861: wd. in action, ili- March 27 Ish,
Gilla Alex, e. July 30, 1564 ; not on 1. 1, roll.
Hatch, John P., e. Feb. 20, 1864; m. o, July 21, 1%.
Hatch. David. o. Feb 29. 1861; m. o. July 21. 1.
Orando Hudson, e. March 6, 1565, in o. July 21. 185
Orange Holmes, e. March 6, 1567; m. o. July 21. 1969
Richard D. Holmes, e. Uht. J., 161. pen, to 12 5. Nov 1, 19
Thomas Hastings, e. Jan. 41, 1865: died May 2, 1865, int. in nat com Arlington, Va
Elias R. Heliker, e. Feb, 29, 1964; diend July 17. 1564: int. in Cypress Hill trn . I. I.
James Hanaghan, e. Feb, 29, 16 ..
James Hoge. e. Aug. 31, 1-61 . hut on m. o. roll
James Irvin, e. Feb. 3. 1965, m. a. JJuly 21. 1st
Ewell Jamison, e. Jan. 5, 1-62. in a, Jan 1, 1 %%%
Thomas Jones, e. Feb. 3, PS65, dis, Jithe 1", 1-1
W'in. James. e. Dec. 20, 1501 : absent on det servp . af Il n
Silas W. Kirker, e. Feb. 26, 1864. m. a. July 21. 196,
Lorenzo K. Knapp, e. Jan. 3 1sGT m. u July 24. 150
Thomas Kennedy, c. Feb, 25. Las; m. o July 24, 17
Franci- II. Kirker, e. Ang. 51, 1861, wd., dis March 2 , 15%.
Martin Kelly, e. Feb. 9, P-64: not on m . Fl
John W. Lintz. e Feb, 26. 1964; men JJuly 21 1
Hugh Lunch, P Jan. 11, 196, n D. Ji y 21 .
Jacob Leary. r An_ 31. 1961 kibdat In - 1] ] > hg. 1. 192 Robert Lozah. c. Dec 20, 19DI dird .df Nowpr T Non- Va >44 15. 1st_
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John T. Murray, e. 1 ch, 29, 1864; m. .. July 24, 1865 James T. Murray, r Feb. 29, 1861, in. o. July 21, 1565 Benjamin Malaby, e, March 5, 1965; dis, July 19, 1863 Jacob Meanes, e. March 9, 1865; m. o. July 21, 1565, Joseph Moore, e. Jan. 5, 1562; in. o. July 12, 1965. John X. Moore, e, Oct. 18, 1501 : dis. Jan. 6. 1965 : vet Warren Masker, e March 6, 1567, dis, May 20, 1565, Samuel A. Moore, e Feb. 18, 1964: dis, June 27. 1945
George W. Meanur. P. Ang. 10, 1861, ilis, June 24. 1-65
samuel Murray, e Ang. 31, 1861, wd. in action: dis, Ang. 29, 1863 Thomas N. Miles, e Pre. 7. 1961 ; dis. Feb. 14, 196#
Thomas M. Miller, o. Ang. 31, 1Mil ; killed at Petersburg, Va., July 29, 19h1. John (. Miller, c. Dec. 20, 1561; killed at south Mountain. Md., sept. 14. 1×62: interred in Antietam Nat Com., See, 26, Lot C, grave 303.
John F. Miles, e. Dec. 7, 1861; died at Braufort, S. C., June 12, 1562 Hugh Met ombs, e. Jan. 10, 1863; m. o. July 24, 1863.
John MeElwain, o. Ang. 31, 1961; m. o. Ang. 30, 1964.
T. 6. Met lymonds, e. Aug. #1, 1961 ; 10. 0. Aug. 20. 1804
Henry Mcconnell, e, Oct. 1s, 1961: dis. April 28, 1863
Hiram W. MeClure. « Dec. 7, 1961 ; dis. Jan. 10, 1963,
H. H. Mel'une, r. Det. 18, 1861 ; killed at Peter burg, Va., JJuly 30, 1864, vet. Robert MeKissich, e. Feb. 29, 1864; killed at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864 William Mettowan, c. Oct. 18, 1841 ; die Der. 21, 1861.
John McKain, e. Dec. 20, 1861 ; died Oct. 15, 1862.
John Metfinnis, e. Jan. 30, 1865.
John N. Ogden, e. Jan. 11, 1sd5; rlied June 12, 1865; interred in nat. vem. Arlington, Va.
William R. Pence, e. Feb. 23, 1964. m. o. July 24, 1865.
El B. Phillips, e. Jan. 5, 1802: 20. 0. Jan. 4, 1565; was wounded at the battle of Poplar spring Church.
John Pisor, e. Aug. 31, 1961; dis, for disab. Nov. 4, 1864; vet.
Gimsy S. Patterson, e. Ang. 31, 1861 ; dis, March 19, 1863.
Smith Patterson, e. Aug. 31, 1861: killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864. Joseph Butter, e. Aug. 31, 1861 ; m. o. July 24, Isti5 ; vet.
James Rutter, e, sept. 29, 1864; m. o. July 24. 1965.
Benj. Rhodes, c. Sept. 23. 1864; an. o. July 21, 1815.
George Rothmire, e, sept. 18, 1864 ; m. o. July 21, 1865 , vet. William Russell, e. March 6, 1865; in. o. July 21. 1863
Adam J. Rechard, e. March 7, 1565: m. o. JJuly 24, 1565.
Alex. Rutter, e. Feb. 29. 1864; dis, May 4, 1565,
John K. Rowe, e. March 23, 1564; died at C'ity Point, Va., July 5, 1864, William Kutter, e. Aug. 31, 1561; dis, Not. 12, 1962.
George Biley, e. Feb, 3. 1865
John C. Rose. e. Ang. #1, 1Mil , not on m. o. roll.
Lafayette Shafer, e. Feb. 23, 1864: m. o July 24. 1965.
Joseph Stewart, e Der. 25, 150%. m. o. July 21, 1565.
Frederick suber. e. Feb. 25, 1564; m. o, July 21. 1-65.
Levi shields, e. Feb. 23, 1864: m. o. July 24, 1565.
James Sullivan, e, Ang. 31, 1561; m. o. July 24. 1-65.
John Shultz, e. March 6, 1863; 10. o. July 21, 1865,
Summerfield straub, e. March 17, 1865, dis, by general order Jumi 7, 1865. Daniel Sweitzer, c. Aug. 1. 1563, dis by general order July 10, 195 David Spear, e. March 23, 1864; died at Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 6. 1964 Alex, spear, e. March 23, 1564; killed at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1861 William Sharp, e. Aug. 31, 1961; dis Mpt 6. 1862.
Firam sterling, e. Dec 7, 1861, dis thi 15, 1st2.
Calvin Stewart. e. March 22, 1-61: died at Washington, D. C, March 1. 1563 John Shaffer, c. Sept. 22. 1st4: died May 27, 1965, interned in nat. com Arlington.
John Schmitt, e March 7. 1565; chied Jitter 20, 1865; intericd m nat com Arlington, Va.
Shrimp stickle. o. Ang. 31, Iso1; diel at Alexandria, Va., Sept 21, 1562, of womls, grave 516.
David M. Scott, c. Ang. 31, 1801: died Ang 14 142
Arch G. Slater, e. Ang. 31, 1861; killed at south Mountain, Md, Sept 14, 7562.
solomon W. Smith, o. Ang. 31, 1861; died Nov 29, 1861. John smith, e Feb. 2. 1465,
Henry Silk. v. Der. 7. 1561 ; not on m. o, roll.
Charles C. Thornburg, e. Feb. 29, 1861; in o July 24. 1565
Robert Tru-dhs, . March 7, 1:65; m. a. JJuly 24. 1-63.
Andrew Ellery, c. Feb 26, 1994; killed at Petersburg, Va June 2 1861, 11- terred in nat. com , Meade Station, Va. John A. Vogan. c. Dee 7, 1861: m. o, July 24, 1963 vet.
Ernest Weyman, e, Ang. #1, 1861: m. o. July 24, 1865 ; Vel William White, e. Dec. 24, 1861 ; m. o. July 24, 1865 ; vet.
Jamies W. White, o. Ang, 31, 1961: in o, July 21. 1945 : vet. Adam Wimer, e. Feb, 26, 1-64; m. o. July 21. 1565
David W. Wilson. e. Feb, 29. 1501; absent, sick, at 10, n.
Thomas Wier, r. Feb 29, 1564; m. o. July 24, 1965 ; vet.
Clark Watsu. e. Feb, 20, 1564; wd. at Spottsylvania C. H. Va., May 12, 1994 absent, sick, at m. o., vet.
Milo Wilson, e. L'eb. 27, 1561: m o July 21, 1-63 William Wingert, P. Jan. 11, 1863; dis, by general order Ang. 9, 1865. John W. Wilhelm, e. Nov. 21, 1501 : m. o. July 24, 1565.
George Winters, c. Feb. 2, 1863; m. o. July 24. 1863 James Wilson, e. March 10, 1965; absent, sick, at in. o. Richard R. White, e. March 7, 1865; m o, July 24, 1865. Adam Weber. c. Jan. 11, 1565: m. o. JJuly 21, 1865. Samuel & Wright. v. Feb, 20, 1864. m. o. July 21, 195. Alfred N. Wiek. v. Ang. 51, 1561: m o Aitg. : 00, 1964
John Williamson, c. March 9. 1565, dis, by general order June 13, 1865, John F Walton, c. Aug. 31, 1861: m. o. Ang. 30, 1864.
Winans Watson, v. Ang. 31, 1961; trans. to V. It. 6. Jan, 3, 1864.
Winans Watson. v. Sept. 10, 1stk: killed at Poplar spring Church, Va., Oet. 2, 1 %6l.
William Wright, e. Feb. 27. 1864; died in Lawrence County, Penn .. Dec. 18,
Robert Wimmer, r. Aug. 31, 1961: died May 50, 1sms, interred in pat rem .. Hamp Nelson, Ky., Fre. D. grave >7.
Miller Wright, o. Ang. 31. 1561 ; dis. Det. 1, 1562. for wounds.
Eh H Wilson. o. Ang. 31, 1861 : killed at Bull Run, Va .. Aug. 29, 1962.
Hugh Wilson. r. Ang. 31, 1861 ; dis, for wounds received in action.
John C. Williants, 6. Ang. 31, 1861; not on m. o, rol].
Addison & White, e Aug. 31, 1861 : not on m. n. roll.
William ( Winter, e. Feb, 26, 1861: not on muster out roll.
Alfred Wixson, e. March 21, 1861. not on m. o. roll.
John Weber, e Aug. 8, 1864: not on m. o. roll.
COMPANY F. PRIVATES.
John Martin, drafted Fee 20, 1864; n. o. July 21, 1865
ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND REGIMENT. COMPANY H. *
When the dark war cloud came sweeping up from the South and the thunder of Fort Sumter's guns was heard, the brave sons of the North came forward to save this grand old Union. Butler County sent forth her full quota of men, ready to fill up the full measure of devotion to country with their lives.
The first organization to leave the county was Com- pany H. Thirteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volun- teers. That company was enlisted for three months ; was commanded at first by Capt. John N. Purviance, and attached to Col. Thomas A. Rowley's regiment. Its history has been fully written in the preceding pages of this volume.
When the Thirteenth Regiment was mustered ont, Col. Rowley began the re-organization of his regiment for the three years' service. Thereupon, Capt. Thomas MeLaughlin recruited the company which is the sub- jeet of this sketch. Many of the men who had served in Capt. Purviance's (afterward Capt. Gillespie's) com- pany re-enlisted in this company. Col. Rowley claimed for the new regiment the number "thirteen, " and re- fused to take any other. The Adjutant General de- clined to number his regiment "thirteen," and when the dispute was finally settled all the numbers under one hundred and two were taken. and that. became the number of Col. Rowley's regiment.
Company H joined the regiment on the Ist of Sep- tember, 1861, at Camp Sprague, located in the sub- urbs of Washington City. with 113 officers and men. The only arms at first were clubs, but finally Harper's Ferry muskets were provided, which were afterward >By Frank M. Eastman, Esq.
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exchanged. for Springtield rifles. Picket duty, camp guard brigade, regimental, company and squad drill and dress parade were of almost daily occurrence for the next six months.
About the only thing to relieve the monotony was an occasional change of camp.
From Camp Sprague the regiment moved to Camp Lincoln, on Meridian Hill. Then to Camp Holt. on the east bank of Rock Creek, and finally to the vil- lage of Tenallytown, in the District of Columbia. where it went into winter quarters. Part of the duty was imaginary picketing along the river and Rock- ville roads, and at one time a night march on the chain bridge of the Potomac to prevent the enemy from crossing.
During the late fall and early winter of 1861, many of the company were stricken with typhoid fever, and several died. William H. Norris, Lewis Knees and Robert Thornberg found graves in the District of Co- Inmbia.
One night in January, 1862, Lysander Robb, a private soldier of the company, was killed under very singular circumstances. He was on camp guard duty about one hundred yards distant from the tents of Company D, One Hundred and Second Regiment. Two men of that company (Gavin and Young) got into a quarrel. Gavin discharged his musket in Young's face, killing him instantly. That musket bail traveled the intervening space, struck Robb and lodged in his heart. The author of this double trag- edy was tried by court-martial, acquitted, served his term and was honorably discharged. His plea as to killing Young was self-defense, and as to Robb, that it was accidental.
At this time, the One Hundred and Second be- longed to Peck's brigade, Buell's division, and was reviewed on several occasions by Gen. Mcclellan, President Lincoln and Cabinet.
About the 1st of March, 1862, Gen. McClellan gave the command " On to Richmond, " and his army crossed the Potomac, marched up the hill in directicn of Manassas Junction; then marched down again and back to camp without seeing the enemy.
The orders were to carry sixty rounds of ammuni- tion on the person and forty rounds in the wagons for each man. By some misunderstanding, the men were ! Gen. Kearney were both in our front. compelled to carry 100 rounds on their persons, while the mules hauled the empty ammunition train. While on the Virginia side of the Potomac, a heavy rain set in, and the troops. without tents to shelter, were in- itiated into some of the hardships of campaigning. About the last of March, moved down to Georgetown, embarked on an old Fall River steamboat. called State of Maine, anchored in the Potomac until Me- Clellan's grand army, with artillery and trains, was
all on board transports: then steamed down the Poto- mac, out into Chesapeake Bay, and the next morning were at Fortress Monroe. landed, marched out three miles in the direction of Newport News, encamped. and called it Camp Smith. We then belonged to Peck's brigade, Couch's division. Key's corps.
Took up the line of march for Yorktown, and were on the extreme left flank. Came to the Warwick River, near Warwick Court House. Company H did picket duty on the Warwick, near where it joins the James River.
William Kennedy and William Martin hailed the enemy on the opposite shore, and were invited to cross. They made a raft of boards, crossed the river, were made prisoners of war, and afterward paroled.
The rebel gunboat Teazer occasionally ran up to the month of the Warwick, and sheltered the pickets.
When the enemy evacuated Yorktown, we joined in the pursuit, crossed the Warwick at Lee's Mills. and on the 2d of May marched to Ebenezer Church, and rested until morning. On the 3d. resumed the march in the midst of a heavy rain. reached Will- iamsburg at 3 P. M., and went in on the right to sup- port Hooker's brigade. We advanced to a point within about six hundred feet of a large rebel earth- work, called Fort McGruder, but were concealed by a dense forest. We were so close, that when the guns on the fort opened fire on Hooker's troops, one of our Lieutenants stood behind a big tree, shouting: " Give it to them, boys !" thinking all the while it was our own artillery. A few moments later, and we were un- deceived when the same guns opened upon us. The regiment lost three killed and thirty-eight wounded.
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