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Henry Grum, June 28; killed at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863. Charles Godley, Feb. 20, 1865; deserted June 20, 1865. John Heater,' June 28. William H. Herman, Jan. 26, 1865. Henry C. Hess, Feb. 10, 1865. George W. Houck, Feb. 20, 1865. Christian Hogland, Feb. 14, 1865; absent, sick. at muster out. John Holler. Harrison Hill and Jacob . Hehr, June 28, 1861; discharged July 20, 1864. John P. Hay, Feb. 14, 1865; discharged on surgeon's certificate, June 8, 1865. . William H. Hartzell. William P. Innes and John A. Innes, Feb. 14, 1865; discharged by general order, May 23, 1865. Aaron F. Knauss, Feb. 17, 1865. Joseph Karns, Dec. 22, 1864; drafted; mus- tered out with company, July 18, 1865. Edward Kale, July 25; discharged July 20, 1864. William Kortz, June 28; discharged July 20, 1864. Ezra H. Kindred, Feb. 24, 1864; discharged by general order, June 20, 1865. Andrew Kunkle, June 28; killed at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862. James Laughlin, -Feb. 16, 1864. John E. Lerch, Feb. 18, 1865. Joseph Little, June 28; discharged on surgeon's certificate, Dec. 18, :862. Edward Little- ton, July 17; discharged on surgeon's certificate, June 14, 1864. Jacob Lambert, June 28; discharged July 20, 1864. George Langham, September 5, 1863 ; drafted ; dis- charged for wounds December 3, 1864. Theodore . Labar, Feb. 14, 1865; deserted June 17, 1865. Isaac Labar, Feb. 20, 1865 ; deserted June 18, 1865. . Adam Lehm, Feb. 16, 1865 ; discharged by general order May 23, 1865. George Mowrie, June 28. Barney Maloy, Feb. 12, 1862. Robert Monroe, Feb. 14, 1864. John Magee, Feb. 14, 1864. Patrick Martin, June 28; wounded at Chancellorsville; discharged July 20, 1864. William H. Moyer, June 28; captured at Gettysburg June 3, 1863; discharged July 20, 1864. Josiah Mowrie, June 28; discharged July 20, 1864. Stephen Myers, Feb. 20, 1865; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 30, 1865. Samuel Minig, June 28; transferred to 16th U. S. infantry Jan. 23, 1862. John Maloney, June 28; killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862. Nicholas Marx, Feb. 26, 1864; died at Bridgeport, Ala., May 1, 1864. William H. Morgan, Jan. 29, 1864; Killed at Pine Hill, Ga .; June 15, 1864. Daniel M'Geichan, Feb. 12, 1862 ; wounded. William M'Daniels, Feb. 14, 1865, Alexander M'Kech- ney, June 28; wounded at Antietam; discharged July 20, 1864. Henry M'Donald, June 28; discharged July 20, 1864. James D. M'Curley, June 28; wounded at Antie- tam; discharged July 20, 1864. John M'Hoes, Feb. 16, 1865; discharged June 20; 1865. Joseph Nuss, Feb. 15, 1865 .:. Joseph Nixon, June 28; discharged July 20, 1864. William H. Nixon, Feb. 20, 1865; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 27, 1865. Patrick O'Donnell, May 1, 1864; drafted; mustered out with company July 18, 1865. John B. Penrose and James Petrie, June 28, 1861; discharged July 20, 1864. Martin Pysher, Feb. 20, 1865; discharged by general order June 17, 1865. John Petrie, June 28; died June 12, 1863, of wounds received at Chancellorsville. Patrick Quinn, June 28; killed at An- tietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862. Isaac Rough: June 28. William Roseberry, Feb. 14, 1865. John G. Richardt, Feb. 14; 1865. Jefferson Rightnour, Sept. 5, 1863; draft- ed. Jacob Rough, June 28; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 28, 1863. Jacob Rosenstock, June 28; wounded at Chancellorsville; discharged July 20, 1864. Robert Roling. James M. Rodenbaugh, Feb. 13, 1865; discharged by general order May 23, 1865. Washington H. Smith, June 28. William P. Shaver, Jan. 29, 1864. William H. Salmon, Feb. 24, 1864. Edward N. Smith, Feb. 18, 1865. Aaron Serfass, March 1, 1865. Harrison D. Seiple, Mar. 1, 1865. Bernard Schlenzing, Jan. 26, 1865. Jackson E. Stoker, Feb. 16, 1865. William H. Seip, Feb. 13, 1865. Samuel Shank, Nov. 18, 1864; drafted. Solomon Smith, Sept. 21, 1864; drafted. Jos-
eph Smith, Nov. 4, 1864; drafted; mustered out July 14, 1865. Jacob Shafer, Jan. 10, 1865; drafted; mustered out July 27, 1865. John Shriver, Dec. 22, 1864; drafted; mustered out June 9, 1865. John Smith, June 28; dis- charged for wounds; date unknown. Daniel Sitler, June 28; discharged July 20, 1864. Joseph Sonn, June 28; . wounded at Antietam; discharged July 20, 1864. John D. Smith. Paul Staub. John Shugart, June 28, 1861; discharged July 20, 1864. Oscar L. Sprague, Feb. 24, 1864; discharged for wounds May 18, 1865. William E. Sprague, Jan. 29, 1864; discharged for wounds Feb. 28, 1865. Levi L. Smith, June 28; died at Philadelphia. December 13, 1862. Charles Steel, Feb. 18, 1864; killed at Dalton, Ga.,' August IS, 1864. Emanuel Spatzer, Jan. 26, 1865; deserted June 17, 1865. Emanuel Stetler, Feb. 15, 1865; deserted June 20, 1865. James W. Smith, June 28; discharged July 20, 1864. Thomas Tarn, June 28; discharged September 16, 1864. James B. Tweedle, June 28; discharged July 20, 1864. Anthony Transue, Feb. 20, 1865; discharged by general order May 23, 1865. Jacob T. Ultz, Feb. 28, 1865. Jacob Wildman, Jan. 29, 1864. Alexander Wier, Feb. 18, 1864. Jacob L. Wal- . ters, Feb. 14, 1865. Prosper Worg, February 14, 1865 .. Thomas Williams, February 20, 1865. Henry Weaver and Reuben Washburn, June 28, 1861; discharged July 20, 1864. W. H. Whitbread, Feb. 24, 1864; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 6, 1865. Herman Walters, September 21, 1864; drafted; deserted June 7, 1865. Lewis Wilhelm, February 14, 1865; deserted June 20, 1865. Andrew Wilson, March 13, 1865; deserted June 20, 1865. Samuel R. Yost, June 28, 1861; dis-
charged March 19, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam.
COMPANY N.
Officers .- Captain, John Craig, Aug. 30. First lieu- tenants-Patrick J. Hughes, Aug. 20, resigned Dec. 16, 1861; Calvin Pardee, Aug 30, promoted from second to first lieutenant Dec. 20, 1861. Second lieutenants- Hugh Hyndman, Aug. 30, promoted from corporal to second lieutenant Dec. 20, 1861, died Feb. 14, 1862; Nicholas Glace, Aug. 20, promoted from first sergeant to second lieutenant Feb. 17, 1862. Sergeants-David Bryan, Aug. 20, promoted sergeant Feb. 16, 1862; John Kindland, Aug. 20, reduced Jan. 1, 1862; John H. Kentz, Aug. 26; Alexander Youngst, Aug. 20; Samuel. Henry, Aug. 30, promoted from corporal to sergeant Feb. 14, 1862. Corporals-John Grubb, John Lindsey, Owen McGovern, John O'Conner, Alfred Reiley and William T. West, Aug. 20; Emmett Sayres, Aug. 30, promoted to corporal Jan. 1, 1862. Musician-N. F. Dunham, Aug. 30.
Privates .- Samuel K. Austin, John. Altmiller, John Burns, Henry Bloomey, Peter Brown and Eugene Ben- nett, Aug. 20. Peter Bishop, Aug. 26. Thomas B. Black, William Butler, David Bahr and Jesse B. Carpenter, Aug. 30. Bryan Dolan, Aug. 20. Charles Drum, Aug. 26. Russell De Roemer, Jacob Drumheller, Aug. 30. Robert O. Dowda, Aug. 30; killed at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862. Thomas Edgar, Charles Edwards, Wm. A. Eddinger, William Farrow and William Farmer, Aug. 20. Cyrus B. Faux, Aug. 26. Lands Frederick. Aug. 26; deserted Feb. 15, 1862. Aaron Green, Aug. 20. Sidney W. Glace, Aug. 26. Andrew Y. Green, Aug. 30; transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery Oct. 5, 1861. James Hamilton, Aug. 20; killed at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862. Aaron Harris, Aug. 20. . George Hughes, Aug. 20; killed at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862. Henry Hartman, Aug. 26. John Hoover, Aug. 26; killed at Antietam September 17, 1862. John Jacobs,, Aug. 30. C. Knopenberger, Aug. 20; wounded at Antie- tam Sept. 17, 1862. Jacob Kuntzman, Aug. 20. Warner
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Kentz, Gus Kemberling, Andrew Kresze and Paulin Kresze, Aug. 26. William Kern, Aug. 26; discharged. on surgeon's certificate June 12, 1862. Josiah E. King and Geo. W. Kemeron, Aug. 30. John Lewis, Hugh McDon- ald, John McKinley, John McCormick and Patrick Mc- · Laughlin, Aug. 20. Obed McMurtrie, Aug. 26. Samuel F. May and Daniel Martin, Aug. 20. John Moy, Aug. 20; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 27, 1861. William Major, Hiram S. Miller and Nelson Mellick, Aug. 30. Israel Machessut, Aug. 26. Edward Oberander, Aug. 30. Jesse Pryor and John Powell, Aug. 20. Lewis 'Ruty, Aug. 20; transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery Oct. 29, 1861. Samuel Rough, Shadrack Reese, John Rut- ledge, James H. Root, Samuel Stookey, Owen Smith, James Smith and George Spader, Aug. 20. Archibald W. Smith, Ang. 20; transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery Oct. 29, 1861. Lewis Schnar, Aug. 20. Philip Sebias, Aug. 26; not on muster-out roll. John Sower, Aug. 26. Daniel Swank, Aug. 26; died at Point of Rocks, Md., Oct. 14, 1861. William Steinmetz, George Searles and Edward .. Schooley, Aug. 30. Edward Treble and William Tanner, - Aug. 20. Joseph Van Sickle, Aug. 26; discharged on sur- geon's certificate Jan. 20, 1862. William Wittick, Aug. 20; discharged April 24, 1862, for wounds received at Berlin, Md., Dec. 14, 1861. James Winget, Aug. 20; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate Nov. 19, .1861. John Warren and Robert Webster, Aug. 30. August Williams, Aug. 20. John Youngst, Aug. 30. William Zacharias, Aug. 26.
CHAPTER XVII.
LUZERNE IN THE CIVIL WAR-THE 36TH AND 4IST. REG- IMENTS (7TH AND 12TH RESERVES).
HE Seventh Reserve regiment was organized on the 26th of June, 1861, and Elisha B. Harvey, of Wilkes-Barre, was made colonel; Joseph Totten, of Mechanicsburg, lieutenant colonel, and Chauncey A. Lyman, of Lock Haven, major.
The regiment was ordered to Washington on the 2 Ist of July, and on the 27th was mustered into the. ser- vice of the United States. On the 2nd of August it went forward to the rendezvous of the Pennsylvania reserves, and was assigned to the brigade of General George G. Meade. From this time till October it was engaged in drilling and picket duty .. In the latter month it joined the army of the Potomac. From this, time till March, 1863, but little service beyond drill was seen. When the army moved forward to the peninsula in April the sev- enth was retained, with other troops, for the defense of Washington. In June they went forward to the front and became a part of the 5th corps, under General Fitz- John Porter. On the 26th of June the battle of Me- chanicsville, in which the 7th was engaged, was fought. The next day the battle of Gaines' Mill, in which the 7th also participated, took place. Then followed some «marching and skirmishing, in which the regiment was engaged till the end of the " seven days " fighting. It then marched " by devious ways " to the vicinity . of
Groveton, where on the 29th and 30th of August, 1862, the 7th was engaged ... Its next battle was at South Mountain, where it made an impetuous charge, in which Colonel Bolinger was severely wounded. At the battle of Antietam it was actively engaged and lost heavily. After this battle it moved to the Potomac, and thence, in the latter part of October, to Warrenton, Va. Thence it went, in the latter part of November, to the vicinity of Fredericksburg, where on the 11th of December it was desperately engaged. At this battle it made its most brilliant record. It made a gallant charge on the corps of Longstreet, in which it captured more than a hundred prisoners and a battle-flag-the only one taken in this action. The losses of the regiment in this action were heavy.
During the winter following the 7th remained in its camp near Belle Plain, with the exception of a short time spent on what is known as the " mud march." In Feb- ruary, 1863, it was transferred from the field to the Department of Washington, where it remained, in the discharge mostly of provost and guard duty, during more than a year. In this time several changes were made among the field officers, and Captain L. G. Speese was promoted to the position of major.
In the latter part of April it again took the field, and joined the army at about the commencement of the Wilderness campaign .. In the course of the first action in which the 7th was engaged a large portion of the regi- ment was by one of the casualties of war captured, and the men were sent to the notorious and infamous prison pen at Andersonville, Georgia, where they were starved. during nearly eight months. Out of about two hundred and fifty privates who were taken sixty-seven died in this prison, and many others afterward by reason of their hardships and exposure there. The surrender-of the rebel armies to Grant and Sherman opened their prison doors.
Company F of the regiment whose achievements and sufferings have just been rcounted, was recruited in Lu- zerne county. We give below the records of that com- pany as published by the State. The time of service was three years. In the roll the date of muster-in is generally'omitted, as in nearly all cases it was June 13th, 1861; in other cases it is the first date given.
COMPANY F.
Officers .- Captains-Le Grand B. Speese, promoted major July 25, 1863. John Robinson, promoted sergeant July 26, 1861; first sergeant Nov. 12, 1861; second lien- tenant August 1, 1862; first lieutenant March 1, 1863; captain July 20, 1863; brevet major March 13, 1865; mustered out with company June 16, 1864. First lieu- tenants-Charles W. Garretson, resigned Aug. 11, 1862. James S. Robinson, promoted sergeant July 26, 1861; sergeant major April 1, 1862; second lieutenant March 1, 1863; first lieutenant July 20, 1863; mustered out with company June 16, 1863. Second lieutenants-Charles A. Lane, resigned July 9, 1862. John B. Laycock, pro- moted sergeant July 26, 1861; first sergeant Oct. 15, 1862; second lieutenant July 20 1863; brevet first lieu- tenant March 13, 1865; captured May 5, 1864; dis- charged March 12, 1865. First sergeants-Levi G.
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McCauley, promoted first lieutenant Company C Jan. I, 1862. Albert Jones, promoted corporal July 26, 1861; first sergeant Aug. 15, 1862; died Oct. 15, 1862, of wounds received at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862. Isaac B. Tubbs, promoted corporal Aug. 1862; sergeant Oct., 1863; first sergeant May 1, 1864; missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864; veteran. Sergeants-John S. Harrison, promoted corporal July 26, 1861; sergeant Oct. 8, 1863; absent, sick, at muster-out. Thomas Markle, promoted sergeant July 26, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 23, 1862. William Helf, pro- moted corporal Nov. 1, 1861; sergeant Nov. 1862; miss- ing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864; veteran. Jame- son Bells, promoted corporal July 1, 1862; sergeant Nov., 1862; missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864; vet- eran. James Green, killed at Gaines' Mill June 27, 1862. James S. Haney, Nov. 5 ; killed at White Oak Swamp, June 30, 1862. Corporals-Oliver Gregory ; promoted corporal Oct. 1862 ; wounded Dec. 13, 1862 ; mustered out with company June 16, 1864. Joseph R. Westner ; promoted corporal July 26, 1861 ; discharged Oct. 20, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Daniel D. Wilcox, promoted corporal Sept., 1862 ; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate Oct. 20, 1862. Solo- mon Taylor, Sept. 14 ; promoted corporal Nov. 1, 1861 ; discharged Oct. 8, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines's Mill June 27, 1862. Alfred B. Bowman, promoted cor- poral July 26, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate Sept. 22, 1861. G. W. Lietington, promoted corporal Nov., 1862 ; missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864; veteran. Wilson Long, promoted corporal Nov., 1862; prisoner from May 5 to Dec. 16, 1864 ; discharged Feb. 27, 1865. John R. Koons, July 19 ; promoted corporal Nov. 1862 ; prisoner from May 5 to Dec. 11, 1864 ; dis- charged Mch. 22, 1865. George W. Holmes, killed at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Ogdon Hoffman, killed at White Oak Swamp June 30, 1862. Minor A Britton, died at Alexandria, Va., January 10, 1863, of wounds re- ceived at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862. Musicians- George W. Charters, July 27 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 31, 1861. Nathan Kleintop, July 19 ; promoted principal musician June 1, 1862.
Privates .- Robert Ackers, discharged on surgeon's certificate Oct. 31, 1861. Mark Ashworth, discharged on surgeon's certificate Mch. 5, 1863. Henry Albert, killed at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862. Hudson Allen, mus- tered out with company June 16 1864. R. C. Buckalew, mustered out with company June 16, 1864. George H. Burrows, July 15 ; discharged Sept. 29, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines' Mill June 27, 1862. Oscar Bucka- lew, discharged on surgeon's certificate Oct. 17, 1862. William Bryant, discharged Nov. 18, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines's Mill June 27, 1862. James N. Brown, discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 13, 1863, Andrew Collins, transferred to veteran reserve corps. Dec. 1, 1863. John W. Caranel, killed at Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862. Alexander Dodson, mustered out with company June 16, 1864. Elias B. Dodson, mustered out with company June 16, 1864. Hiram Detrick, July 15 ; mustered out with company June 16, 1864. Samuel R. Daily, Sept. 4, discharged Jan. 11, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862. Franklin Daily, jr .. Sept. 4, transferred to 190th Pennsylvania May 31, 1864 ; veteran. John Dunmore, Sept. 2 ; trans- ferred to 190th Pennsylvania May 31, 1864. Luther Dodson, prisoner from May 5, 1864, to Feb. 24, 1865 ; discharged April 7, 1865. Evan B. Dodson, July 26; prisoner from May 5, 1864, to March 9, 1865 ; dis- charged March 29, 1865. Arch Dunsmore, July 26 ; missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864 ; veteran. John Daily, July 15 ; killed at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862.
Charles Dare, July 15 ; deserted Aug. 19, 1862. Daniel Edwards, July 15 ; discharged February 5, 1863, for wounds received at Gaines's Mill June 27, 1862. Alex- ander Emmons, prisoner from May 5 to December 10, 1864 ; discharged February 27, 1865. Byron Fairchild, transferred to veteran reserve corps July 15, 1863. Franklin Flora, wounded, with loss of arm June 30, 1862 ; discharged Oct. 3, 1862. John P. Feli, missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864; veteran. Alvin H. Ford, pris- oner from May 5, 1864, to February 26, 1865 ; discharged Mch. 30, 1865. Ransford Fairchild, missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1854. Daniel Goodman, prisoner from May 5. 1864, to February 26, 1865 ; discharged Mch. 30, 1865. Bowman Garrison, captured at Wilder- ness May 5, 1864 ; discharged July 16, 1864. Samuel H. Hagaman, discharged Oct. 24, 1862, for wounds re- ceived at Gaines's Mill June 27, 1862. Robert Hunter, Feb. 5, 1862 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate, Jan. 19, 1863. Jerome Haleker, transferred to 109th Penn- sylvania May 31, 1864; veteran. Newel S. Harrison, cap- tured May 5, 1864 ; discharged May 11, 1865. S. L. Hagenback, prisoner from May 5, 1864, to February 27, 1865 ; discharged April 1, 1865. Nathaniel B. Harrison, Sept. 14 ; died at Harrison's Landing, Va., July 21, 1862. William Hinkley, killed at White Oak Swamp June 30, 1862. Benton L. Huser, deserted Nov. 16, 1863. Levi Johnson, July 15 ; missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864 ; veteran. Charles D. Jackson, July 15 ; killed at Gaines' Mill June 27, 1862. Andrew Keiper, dis- charged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 29, 1863. Edward Kelly, July 15 ; prisoner May 5, 1864 ; died at Ander- sonville Oct. 24, 1864. Joseph Longworth, July 15 ; transferred to veteran reserve corps Nov. 15, 1863. Israel P. Long, Mch. 6, 1862 ; missing in action at Wilder- ness May 5, 1864 ; veteran. William Lape, July 15; . missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864; veteran. Reuben Labor, prisoner May 5, 1864; died at Anderson- ville Oct. 10, 1864. Samuel W. Long, Sept. 14 : died July 8, 1862, of wounds received June 30, 1862. Mervin O. Matthews, transferred to veteran reserve corps Oct. 7, 1863. James Monegan, July 19 ; transferred to vet- eran reserve corps Dec. 15, 1863. John Montgomery, Oct. 17 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate Jan. 8, 1863. William B. Mears, transferred to 190th Pa. May 31, 1864 ; veteran. William B. Marshall, Mch. 22, 1864 ; trans- ferred to 190th Pa. May 31, 1864. Martin L. M'Neal, Sept. 13 ; transferred to 190th Pa. May 31, 1864. Wil- liam R. Monroe, Sept. 12 ; prisoner from May 5, 1864, to Feb. 28, 1865 ; discharged April 1, 1865. Bryant Morton, prisoner May 5, 1864 ; died at Andersonville Aug. 3, 1864. Lockwood F. Millard, Feb. 26, 1863; mis- sing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864. Evan B. Myers, June 18; killed at Gaines's Mill June 27, 1862. Samuel Mershon, died Sept. 26, 1862, of wounds received at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862. Charles H. Owen, July 18 ; missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864. Francis A. O'Dell, July 15 ; deserted Nov. 26, 1862: George W. Porter, Sept. 14 ; discharged Nov. 18, 1862, for wounds received at Antietam Sept. 17. 1862. Isaac H. Phillips, Sept. 24 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 17, 1862. Samuel J. Pealor, July 19 ; desertcd. William Row, July 15 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate Mch. 16, 1862. Henry Ridler, missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864 ; veteran. George W. Roat, July 15 ; pris- oner from May 5, to Dec. 16, 1864 ; discharged Mch. I, 1865. George Staub, July 15 ; transferred to veteran reserve corps Oct. 7, 1865. William C. Stoner, trans- ferred to U. S. gunboat service Feb. 14, 1862. Edwin C. Seeley, Aug. 28, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certifi- cate Oct. 9, 1862. Josiah Sox, discharged on surgeon's certificate, Jan 19, 1863. Cyclare Smallwood, July 15 ;
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prisoner May 5, 1864 ; died at Andersonville Oct. 8, 1864; veteran. Andrew C. Smith, Mch. 28, 1864; missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864. Jasper Steel, Mch. 23, 1864 ; missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864. Hamilton Tubbs, discharged on surgeon's certificate Oct. 31, 1861. Charles Tuttle, July 15; discharged on sur- geon's certificate May 8, 1862. John W. Thomas, Jan. 28, 1862 ; discharged Sept. 4, 1863, for wounds received at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862. John C. Turner, Sept. 12; missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864; veteran. John K. Torbet, prisoner from May 5, 1864, to Feb. 24, 1865; discharged May 8, 1865. Francis Transure, cap- tured May 5, 1864; discharged Feb. 9, 1865. Almon Woodworth, discharged Oct. 24, 1862, for wounds re- ceived at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. Daniel Wood, July 15; discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 20, 1862. Johh H. Workheiser, discharged on surgeon's certificate Dec. 19, 1862. Adam Wray, discharged Dec. 31, 1862, for wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862. Reuben Wilson, missing in action at Wilderness May 5, 1864. Josiah White, deserted.
FORTY-FIRST REGIMENT (TWELFTH RE- SERVES).
The companies composing this regiment were recruited for the three months' service, but were not accepted. They were mustered into the State service as reserves for three years, and organized into a regiment, which, on the 17th day of August, 1861, was mustered into the service of the United States. They proceeded at once to Ten- nallytown, near Washington, where they were drilled till the Ioth of October, when they crossed to Virginia and went into winter quarters at camp Langley. With the exception of the expedition to Drainesville, in which they participated, they remained at that camp till March, 1862, when, with the rest of the army, the regiment moved to- ward Manassas. It was sent forward to the Peninsula in June, and on the 26th of that month engaged in the bat- tle of Cold Harbor. Immediately afterward it was en- gaged in the battle of Gaines's Mill. For two or three days after this battle the regiment suffered intensely from fatigue and thirst. At the battle of Malvern Hill this regiment was posted on a height from which the fighting could be seen, but it was not engaged. After remaining some time at Harrison's Landing the 12th left the Pe- ninsula and marched to join the army of General Pope. At Groveton it was engaged, and aided in repulsing an impetuous charge by the enemy. It was next in action at South Mountain, and three days later at Antietam. In the succeeding December it was again engaged, at the battle of Fredericksburg, where it lost in killed, wounded and prisoners about one hundred men.
In February, 1863, the regiment, with its division, was ordered to the defenses of Washington, where its effective condition was greatly improved by the return of absentees and by promotions. In April it commenced provost duty in the city of Washington, under General Martin- dale. It rejoined the main army in June, at the com- mencement of the Gettysburg campaign, and was present at the battle of Gettysburg. During the campaign of that summer and autumn the 12th was engaged at Bristoe Station, Rappahannock Station, and at Mine Run. Dur-
ing the winter of 1863-4 it was engaged in guard and picket duty along the line of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, through a region that was infested by sneaking guerillas.
On the opening of the campaign in May, 1864, the 12th took the field again, and was engaged during three days in the Wilderness. It was again engaged in the bat- tle near Bethesda Church, on the 30th of May. Its term of service expired about this time, and it marched to Harrisburg, where it was on the 11th of June mustered out.
Below we give the records of the officers of this regi- ment ; and also of company B, which was recruited in Wyoming county, Nearly all the members of the com- pany were mustered in on the 15th of May, 1861, and that date is to be understood where no other is given. The first date that appears in other cases is that of mus- ter-in. Where nothing is said to the contrary, the men whose records are here given were mustered out with the regiment June 11th, 1864.
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