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Oler, John, private, December 7, 1861, three years ; discharged, date un- known.
Pence, George, private, December 7, 1861, three years ; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 17, 1864; grave 5910; veteran.
Platt, Robert C., private, December 7, 1861, three years ; died at Yorktown, Va., December 15, 1862 ; buried at Point Lookout, Md. [unknown.
Platt, Robert, private, December 7, 1861, three years; discharged, date
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Reed, William L., private, December 7, 1861, three years ; prisoner from April 20 to December 1I, 1864; discharged March 24, 1865, to date Decem- ber 17, 1864.
Rankin, David, private, December 7, 1861, three years; discharged, date unknown.
Reed, Thomas, private, December 7, 1861, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
Randolph, James, private, December 7, 1861, three years ; died at Wash- ington, D. C., date unknown.
Reed, Thomas B., private, December 7, 1861, three years; died at Wash- ington, D. C., May 31, 1862 ; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Ruff, Jacob, private, December 7, 1861, three years ; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 29, 1864 ; grave 7202.
Ramsey, James, private, August 28, 1862, three years ; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 9, 1864.
Saliards, Andrew J., private, December 7, 1861, three years; absent, sick, at muster out.
Slagle, Lemuel C., private, December 7, 1861, three years ; wounded in action January 27, 1864; transferred to Company A, Eighteenth Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 27, 1865, veteran.
Sloan, Theodore G., private, December 7, 1861, three years ; prisoner from April 20, 1864, to March 24, 1865; discharged by general order June 7, 1865, veteran.
Snyder, George, private, December 7, 1861, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
Sweeny, Patrick, private, December 7, 1861, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
Sanford, Wm. W., private, December 7, 1861, three years; died at New- bern, N. C., December 28, of wounds received at Kingston December 14, 1862.
Sloan, Houston J., private, December 7, 1861, three years; died at White House, Va., date unknown.
Springer, John, private, December 7, 1861, three years; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 28, 1864; grave 7141.
Saxton, James W., private, December 7, 1861, three years; died at Phila- delphia, Pa., date unknown.
Sampson, Joseph, private, December 7, 1861, three years ; died at Roanoke Island, N. C., September 6, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Newbern, plot 7, grave 89.
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Smith, William B., private, December 7, 1861, three years; died at Fortress Monroe, Va., date unknown.
Thompson, Milton, private, December 7, 1861, three years; prisoner from April 20, 1864, to April 21, 1865 ; discharged by general order June 2, 1865 ; veteran.
Taylor, Robert, private, December 7, 1861, three years; died at Washing- ton, D. C., date unknown.
Thompson, Reese, private, December 7, 1861, three years ; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 7, 1864; grave 3003 ; veteran.
Vaughn, Joshua, private, December 7, 1861, three years; discharged, date unknown.
Watterson, William B., private, December 7, 1861, three years ; prisoner from April 20, 1864, to April 21, 1865 ; discharged by general order June 2, 1865 ; veteran.
Wenner, Michael, private, August 25, 1862, three years ; killed at King- ston, N. C., December 14, 1862.
Yockey, John, private, December 7, 1861, three years ; died at Annapolis, Md., January 9, 1865 ; veteran.
Young, Loy B., private, December 7, 1861, three years; transferred to Company G January 1, 1862.
Zirl, Sebastian, private, December 7, 1861, three years; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 25, 1864; grave 6818.
CHAPTER XXVI.
COMPANY H, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD REGIMENT P. V.
Recruiting -- To the Field - Services -- Roll.
T HIS company was recruited principally in the western part of Clarion county, by Captain James F. Mackey. It was mustered into the United States service at Kittanning February 22, 1862. Captain Mackey rose to be major, but was never mustered, and First Lieutenant George W. King was com- missioned captain, but not mustered. Bearing an active and honorable part in the various engagements in which the regiment participated, Company H suf- fered various losses.
Not being able to present a completely correct roll of the company, it is copied just as Bates gives it.
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At the time of its capture at Plymouth the company mustered about fifty men, of whom twelve or fourteen died in prison, or immediately after being released. The company was mustered out June 25, 1865.
ROLL OF COMPANY H, ONE HUNDRED AND THIRD REGIMENT P. V.1
James F. Mackey, captain, February 22, 1862, three years ; commissioned major November 1, 1863, not mustered; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; discharged May 12, 1865 - expiration of term.
George W. Kelly, first lieutenant, February 22, 1862, three years ; com- missioned captain November 1, 1863, not mustered ; discharged February 21, 1865 - expiration of term.
J. M. Alexander, second lieutenant, February 22, 1862, three years ; re- signed February 13, 1863.
Stephen D. Burns, second lieutenant, Febrary 22, 1862, three years ; pro- moted to first sergeant August 1, 1862; to second lieutenant May 1, 1863 ; captured at Plymouth N. C., April 20, 1864; mustered out with company, June 25, 1865.
Sebastian Cook, first sergeant, February 22, 1862, three years ; promoted to sergeant August 1, 1862; to first sergeant May 1, 1863 ; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; mustered out with company June 25, 1865 ; veteran.
Samuel Rupert, sergeant, February 22, 1862, three years ; promoted to corporal September, 1862 ; to sergeant, May 1, 1863 ; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; mustered out with company June 25, 1865 ; veteran.
Jacob Rupert, sergeant, February 22, 1862, three years ; promoted to cor- poral February, 1862 ; to sergeant May 1, 1865 ; captured at Plymonth, N. C., April 20, 1864; mustered out with company June 25, 1865 ; veteran.
John Walters, sergeant, March 23, 1862, three years; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; discharged by general order June 8, 1865 ; veteran.
William Johnson, sergeant, February 22, 1862, three years ; killed at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; veteran.
Samuel P. Gilger, sergeant, February 22, 1862, three years ; died at Da- vid's Island, N. Y., October 12, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Edwin Terwilliger, sergeant, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 5, 1864, grave 2899.
Thomas B. Potter, sergeant, February 22, 1862, three years ; died at White Oak Swamp, Va., June 23, 1862 ; buried in National Cemetery, Seven Pines, sec. D, lot II.
Samuel D. Rumbine (or Grumbine), sergeant, February 22, 1862, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
1 Copied from Bates.
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Andrew J. Maze, corporal, February 22, 1862, three years ; died at Ander- sonville, September 5, 1864 ; grave 7925.
William A. Jameson, corporal, February 22, 1862, three years ; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 2, 1864; grave 4590 ; veteran.
George Shafer, corporal, February 22, 1862, three years ; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; absent with leave at muster out; veteran.
Robert R. Reardon, corporal, February 22, 1862, three years; prisoner from April 20, 1864, to February 24, 1865 ; discharged by general order June 16, 1865 ; veteran.
William E. Gray, corporal, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; discharged March 3, 1865, to date January 22, 1865.
Alexander Platt, corporal, February 22, 1862, three years; died at White Oak Swamp, Va., date unknown.
John Wion, corporal, March 23, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; died at Annapolis, Md., December 29, 1864.
Samuel McCoy, corporal, March 23, 1862, three years ; prisoner from April 20, 1864, to February 24, 1865 ; discharged by general order June 5, 1865 ; veteran.
Isaac Terwilleger, corporal, March 23, 1862, three years; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps October 29, 1863 ; discharged March 23, 1865-expi- ration of term.
John J. Ashbaugh, musician, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; absent, on furlough at muster out ; veteran.
Daniel Grim, musician, February 22, 1862, three years; died at Alexan- dria, Va., date unknown.
Eden H. Graham, musician, February 22, 1862, three years ; prisoner from April 20, 1864, to March 2, 1865 ; discharged by general order June 5, 1865 ; veteran.
Boyd, Jackson, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; killed at Kingston, N. C., December 14, 1862.
Burkholder, S. C., private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 13, 1865.
Cochermire, Peter, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; died at Wash- ington, D. C., date unknown.
Carll, John L., private, February 22, 1862, three years; discharged, date unknown.
Chase, George A., private, December 10, 1861, three years ; transferred to Company G, Ninety-ninth Regiment P. V., date unknown.
Clauser, William, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; not accounted for.
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Davis, Thomas, private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; mustered out with company June 25, 1865 ; veteran.
Dunn, Richard, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; deserted, date unknown.
Deitty, Alexander A., private, February 22, 1862, three years ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Eshleman, Adam, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; deserted Feb- ruary 22, 1862.
Faust, Philip, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; discharged February 28, to date February 22, 1865-expiration of term.
Fulton, Thomas D., private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 17, 1864 ; veteran.
Furree, Ephraim, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
Girts, David W., private, March 23, 1862, three years; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864.
Girts, Hermin, private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 7, 1864 ; grave 2996.
Groce, Joseph C. K., private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; died at Annapolis, Md., December 8, 1864 ; veteran.
Glasser, Joseph, private, February 22, 1862, three years; discharged, date unknown.
Glasser, William, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
Ginkle, William, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
Greenwalt, David, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
Groce, Henry, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; transferred to Vet- eran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Haney, John, private, February 22, 1862, three years; died, date un- known.
Henderson, Daniel, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; died at Annapolis, Md., January 14, 1865 ; veteran.
Hull, George, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; died at Annapolis, Md., date unknown.
Hallman, William, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 13, 1864 ; veteran.
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Henry, John, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; deserted February 22, 1862.
Irwin, Hiram, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; prisoner from April 20, 1864, to February 23, 1865 ; discharged by general order June 19, 1865.
Irwin, Benjamin, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; died at Beaufort, N. C., date unknown.
Irwin, Hezekiah, private, February 22, 1862, three years; died of wounds received at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862.
Irwin, Perry, private, March 23, 1862, three years; deserted September 17,1863.
Johnson, Joseph, private, April 17, 1864, three years ; mustered out with company June 25, 1865.
Jackson, Andrew, private, February 22, 1862, three years; discharged date unknown.
Judy, Francis, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; missing in action at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862.
King, William, private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; mustered out with company June 25, 1865; veteran.
Kiskaden, Horace, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; prisoner from April 20, 1864 to February 28, 1865 ; discharged April 28, to date March 5, 1865.
Kleck, William, private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; absent on furlough at muster out ; veteran.
Klingler, Peter, private, March 23, 1861, three years ; prisoner from April 20, 1864 to March 2, 1865 ; discharged by general order June 20, 1865 ; veteran.
Kizer, Harrison, private, February 22, 1862, three years, died at Camp Casey, Va., date unknown.
Kline, James, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
Kendy, Henry, private, February 22, 1862, three years; transferred to Vet- eran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Lower, John, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; prisoner from April 20 to December 10, 1864; discharged by general order June 6, 1865 ; veteran.
Loll, John, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; died at Washington, D. C., July 10, 1862 ; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Landis, Joseph R., private, February, 1862, three years ; transferred to Vet- eran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Lawrence, Ethelbert, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; transferred to Fourth Regiment U. S. Artillery, date unknown.
Martin, James, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; deserted February 22, 1862. 24
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Martin, John, private, February 22, 1862, three years; deserted February 22, 1862.
Mull, Samuel, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; deserted February 22, 1862.
Maze, John H., private, February 22, 1862, three years ; transferred to Vet- eran Reserve Corps September 16, 1863 ; discharged February 23, 1865-ex- piration of term.
Mannon, John, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; not on muster out roll.
McPherson, Theo're, private, April 30, 1862, three years ; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; mustered out with company June 25, 1865 ; veteran.
McElhatten, John, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
Nidderriter, Sebas'n, private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; absent on furlough at muster out ; veteran.
Plilor, Eli, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; transferred, date and regiment unknown.
Rodgers, Samuel F., private, February 22, 1862, three years; prisoner from April 20, 1864, to March 1, 1865 ; discharged April 12, to date March 17, I865.
Redick, John A., private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; veteran.
Reed Robert, private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 24, 1864, grave 9656 ; veteran.
Reed, Hiram, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; killed at Kingston, N. C., December 14, 1862.
Reed, Alexander, private, February 22, 1862, three years; died at Beau- fort, N. C., date unknown.
Raffarty, James, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; deserted Febru- ary 22, 1862.
Slocum, Emory, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; prisoner from April 20, 1864, to February 27, 1865 ; discharged May 9, to date March 5, 1865.
Stroup, William L., private, February 22, 1862, three years ; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; veteran.
Sheets, William W., private, February 22, 1862, three years ; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; died at Florence, S. C., November 23, 1864; veteran.
Swatsfager, George, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; discharged, date unknown.
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Shill, Joseph, private, February 22, 1862, three years; discharged Febru- ary 21, 1865-expiration of term.
Smith, John, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; transferred, date and regiment unknown.
Thompson, James, private, December 9, 1863, three years ; never joined company.
Thomas, David, private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864.
Travis, James L., private, February 22, 1862, three years ; captured at Ply- mouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; veteran.
Thompson, James, private, February 22, 1862, three years; died at Wash- ington, D. C., date unknown.
Turney, Adam, private, February 22, 1862, three years; died at Philadel- phia, July 18, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862.
Widel, Eugene E., private, February 22, 1862, three years ; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; mustered out with company June 25, 1865 ; veteran.
Wilson, Samuel P., private, February 22, 1862, three years ; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; mustered out by general order March 3, to date January 22, 1865.
Warner, Lester R., private, February 22, 1862, three years ; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; absent on furlough at muster out ; veteran.
Wetzel, George H., private, February 22, 1862, three years; killed at Kingston, N. C., December 14, 1862.
Walters, George W., private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; died at Charleston, S. C., October 24, 1864.
Wardenorth, Samuel, private, February 22, 1862, three years; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864 ; died at Annapolis, Md., April 14, 1865.
Willman, Frank, private, February 22,(1862, three years; discharged, date unknown.
Waterson, Peter D., private, February 22, 1862, three years ; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
Williams, Jacob, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; transferred to Fourth Regiment U. S. Artillery, date unknown.
Young, Horace, private, February 22, 1862, three years; died at White House, Va., date unknown.
Zimmerman, Daniel, private, February 22, 1862, three years ; captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864; died at Florence, S. C., October 7, 1864; veteran.
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CHAPTER XXVII.
COMPANY C, ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTH REGIMENT P. V.
Recruiting --- To the Front-Services-Severe Losses-Distinguished Names-Roll.
APTAIN Calvin A. Craig recruited a company at Greenville, Clarion C county, Pa., in July and August, 1861. The company enrolled, during its term of service, two hundred and nineteen men, principally of Clarion county. A few of the men were from Clearfield county. Several others were from the vicinity of Oil City.
The regiment was organized at Pittsburgh September 9, 1861, and im- mediately proceeded to Washington City, and encamped at Kalorama Heights, where the troops were provided with blankets, tents, etc. Here the regiment received its full complement of companies, and, by order of General Mcclellan, it crossed the Potomac and encamped on the farm of one Hon. George Mason, their camp being named Camp Jameson, in honor of their brigade commander, General Charles D. Jameson. At Camp Jameson the regiment went into winter quarters, being supplied with Sibley tents and sheet iron stoves. Here it was drilled constantly.
On the 18th of December, 1861, the regiment was hastily marched to Pohick Church, expecting to engage the enemy, who had raised his flag over the church. When the Union troops reached the church they found that the enemy had retired across Ocquoquon Creek, and the church was left alone with its memories of the Washingtons, the Lees, and the Fairfaxes, who had erected it, and who had worshiped there. The soldiers who made that march, and those who watched there on picket, will remember that spot with feelings of veneration.
On the 18th of February, 1862, the regiment was ordered out on picket. Prior to this date, on the 5th of January, 1862, the regiment received, by the hand of Colonel J. K. Moorhead, on behalf of the State, a beautiful stand of colors, which was accepted by Colonel McKnight, on behalf of the regiment.
The troops moved on the 17th of March, 1862, and proceeded by steamer to Fortress Monroe. Here the regiment entered upon its first field duty. The regiment lay before Yorktown until it was evacuated. It advanced on the afternoon of May 4, and encamped on the other side of Yorktown. The reg- iment took part in the battle near Williamsburg.
The One Hundred and Fifth was the first to move on the 6th. Company C and two other companies were deployed as skirmishers to enter Williams- burg. Company C occupied the center of the advance. General Jameson and Colonel McKnight accompanied these three companies. Company C was the
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first to enter the town, and the regimental flag was hoisted over the court- house by Sergeant William McNutt. Sergeant Joseph Craig, of Company C, captured a rebel cavalryman himself, taking man, horse, carbine, and revolver. Other prisoners were taken.
The company was constantly on the move now, and on the 31st of May, when the regiment went into the battle of Fair Oaks, it was on fatigue duty with Company I.
Coming up to the scene of battle as soon as possible, they were formed by order of General Heintzelman on the right of the Fifty-seventh Pennsylvania. In the severe fighting that followed, Company C had four men wounded. The company joined the survivors of the other companies during the night. The regiment won its first laurels at a fearful price at Fair Oaks, having lost two officers and forty-one men killed, one hundred and seventeen wounded, and seventeen missing. It was engaged on the 25th of June, losing two men killed and six wounded. On the 30th of June it was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads, with a loss of fifty-six killed and wounded. That night it retired to Malvern Hill and was hotly engaged there July 1, 1862. The regiment went in with two hundred men, and lost one hundred and three in killed, wounded, and missing. This severe loss was caused by the regiment being under a constant fire of musketry and artillery for four hours, with no protection but a rail fence.
Colonel Mcknight resigned July 25, and in the absence of Lieutenant- Colonel Corbet, Captain Craig, of Company C, assumed command of the reg- iment. From Harrison's Landing the regiment went to Alexandria, arriving there August 22.
On the night of the 28th of August the little force under Captain Craig was attacked by a superior force of confederates under General Gordon, and after a brave struggle Captain Craig and about one-half his men were captured, the others escaped in the darkness. Captain Craig was found in the hospital at Manassas the following Friday. The captured men were returned to our lines the next day, August 29. The One Hundred and Fifth at the Second Bull Run was commanded by Captain Craig, who was wounded in the ankle.
Colonel McKnight returned to the regiment on the 20th of September and was recommissioned Colonel.
On the 13th of December the regiment crossed the river at Fredericksburg and remained under fire forty-two hours, losing two officers and eleven men.
At Chancellorsville, May 3, the regiment played an honorable part. In that terrible battle Colonel McKnight was shot through the head and killed. Colonel Craig then took command. The regiment went into the Chancellors- ville fight with twenty-seven officers and three hundred and twenty men. It came out with sixteen officers and two hundred and twenty men. Lieutenant- Colonel Craig was commissioned Colonel on the 21st of May. On the 27th
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of May General Sickles presented the " Kearney Badge of Honor" to those of the regiment who by bravery and good conduct had merited it. The mem- bers of Company C who received the " Cross of Honor" were Corporal An- drew A. Harley, and privates Charles C. Weaver, and Samuel H. Mays.
In the battle of Gettysburg the regiment lost one officer and fourteen killed, thirteen officers and one hundred and eleven men wounded, and nine missing, a total of one hundred and sixty-eight out of two hundred and forty-seven who went in. Colonel Craig was here again wounded.
The regiment was engaged at Auburn, at Kelly's Ford, at Locust Grove, at Mine Run, and in the Wilderness campaign, in which Colonel Craig was again seriously wounded and was only saved from death by his devoted men holding the artery so that it could not bleed. At Spottsylvania Sergeant Har- ley of Company C, color bearer, was wounded and the colors passed to Com- pany F.
On the 16th of August, at Deep Bottom, Colonel Craig was mortally wounded and died on the 17th.
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