History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume I, Part 67

Author: Prowell, George R.
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1372

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COMPANY I.

Officers-Captains-Thaddeus Pfeiffer. William H. Lanius. First Lieutenants-Anthony M. Martin, Ed- ward F. Coe. Second Lieutenants-James Hersh, Robert K. Slagle. Sergeants-George Dosh, Edward A. Stough, Findlay I. Thomas, Zephaniah E. Hersh. Cor- porals-William D. Hombach, Charles Burns, Augustus Weigert, Pius D. Miller, Milton J. Yeager, Frank M. Peters, Jacob Harman, Daniel Decker. Musicians- David A. Yount, Daniel H. Karnes.

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Privates-George Adams, Bernard Altrogge, Alex- ander Brashears, Ephraim Bankard, Nelson Collins, Charles Crosta, Lewis H. Diehl, Pius Eline, George F. Felty, George Fleming, Henry Fleming, James A. Fel- lers, Joseph Fried, James C. Fisher, Frederick Green, Albert D. Grove, John Hale, Daniel Heltzel, Edward R. Herr, Charles Howell, Charles Habermehl, James Logan, William Luckenbaugh, William Lefever, James A. Long, Joshua Lane, William G. Little, Levi Markle, Charles Martin, John H. Martz, Elias Mowry, Howard C. Myers, Samuel V. Martz, Henry Motter, John G. Motter, Andrew Mummert, Thomas Montgomery, Peter McIntyre, Solomon McMaster, Joseph McElroy, Thomas J. McClain, Frank McAvoy, Alexander McManus, John A. Noel, Robert O'Donnell, William Perlitz, Frank Rickrode, John Rickrode, Adolph Rahter, Benjamin Rahter, Pius H. Rickrode, Albert Roberts, James Rooney, Frederick Reidhinger, Henry Shrom, George Sherman, Luther S. Stouffer, Joseph Stonesifer, Henry Swope, George W. Schriver, Thomas Sayers, John C. Shrom, John Schmuck, John Snyder, David N. Thomas, Jeremiah Wilt, Adolph Weisheit, William B. Yeatts, William Young.

COMPANY K.

Officers-Captains-John W. Schall, John Albright. First Lieutenants-John E. McIlvain, Charles F. Haack. Second Lieutenants-Jacob Emmet, Jr., Charles P. Stro- man. Sergeants-Charles Busser, Lewis R. Haack, Franklin Ginter, William H. Schriver, George W. Welsh, William Marckley. Corporals-Peter S. Baum, Jerome Heidler, Michael S. Deringer, Samuel Decker, M. Morningstar, Cornelius Fecker, George Gibbons, Christian List, Lawrence Kerber, John A. Weakly. Musicians-John Holder, Charles J. Barnitz.

Privates-Eli Brown, Henry Billmyer, Ulrich Block- inger, John Blockinger, George H. C. Brant, Thomas Z. Burse, John Barry, John V. Beck, John W. Carey, Den- nis Crimmins, Jacob Clopper, Henry Dobbins, William H. Dixon, Josiah Diehl, Jacob Dobler, Jacob Diehl, William H. Epley, William Emenheiser, G. R. Eichel- berger, Samuel Fox, Nathaniel Faust, John W. Filler, Jacob Foos, Matthew Foos, Alexander Gleeson, John Glosser, Nicholas A. Hahn, John B. Hanson, Joseph H. Helker, Joseph A. Heidler, David Hoffman, William H. Ilgenfritz, William A. Knudson, Conrad Kissinger, Henry Kisner, John C. Koons, Jacob Koons, Daniel G. Keasey, John Kindig, Jacob Lesh, Jacob List, John List, William Monaghan, Charles Odenwalt, Rudulph Pat- terson, Thomas Paley, Hugh Quinn, John Runk, Wil- liam Ramson, Simon Roth, Samuel Ruth, Martin Roucher, Lewis Rasch, Frederick Rehm, Henry Strat- myer, Harrison Spangler, Henry C. Spangler, E. Shane- brook, Isaac Sweeney, George W. Sechrist, Benjamin Snyder, Benjamin Tyson, Thomas J. Taylor, Nathaniel Thompson, John Wilson, John H. Wolf.

The Ninety-second Regiment, known as the Ninth Cavalry, was organized at Camp Cameron, near Harrisburg, August 29, 1861. It was composed of enlisted men from different sections of the state. This regiment was sent to Kentucky and served under General Buell, in various expeditions through that state. It took part in the campaign against Bragg's army in Tennes- see, which culminated in the battle of Chickamauga. In 1864, this regiment was placed in Kilpatrick's division of cavalry, and on Sherman's march from Atlanta to the sea, the Ninth Cavalry occupied the

extreme right of Sherman's forces under General Howard. The regiment remained in service until July, 1865, when it was mustered out. Among the men from York County in this regiment were David Fox, Christopher Fox, W. J. Kirk, George E. Sherwood, Lewis A. Trone and George W. Thomas.

Roswell M. Russell, a member of the York County Bar, who has resided in Han- over since the Civil War, served as major of this regiment from November, 1861, to March, 1863, when he was promoted to lieu- tenant-colonel. He resigned from the service, November, 1863, on account of dis- ability. He also served as a sergeant in the Mexican War.

The Ninety-third Pennsylvania Regiment was organized in September, 1861, and was composed largely of enlisted men from Lebanon County. Rev. James M. McCar- ter, a Methodist clergyman, was elected colonel. This gallant officer was wounded at Fair Oaks, and afterward returned to his regiment, but was compelled to resign on account of disability, in November, 1863. In 1862, the Ninety-third served in the Pen- insular campaign in Couch's division. Later in the year it took part in the battle of An- tietam and Fredericksburg, and was con- spicuous for its gallantry at Chancellorsville. In the battle of Gettysburg, this regiment formed a part of Wheaton's brigade, Sixth Army Corps, under Sedgwick. It served in this corps in the Wilderness campaign and the siege of Petersburg, and in July, 1864, was sent to the defence of Washington, when threatened by Early. It took part in the Shenandoah campaign under Sheridan until its term of enlistment had expired. A number of men from Fairview Township, York County, enlisted in Company I of this regiment. Among these were Sanford Fisher, killed at Fair Oaks; Sergeant John Fisher, killed near Winchester, in 1864; Sergeant Henry W. Fisher, Frederick Koch and Wilson Danner.

The One Hundred and Third Pennsyl- vania Regiment was organized, with volun- teer soldiers from western Pennsylvania, in the fall of 1861 and served with great credit for a full term of three years. It was con- nected with the Army of the Potomac dur-

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ing the whole term of its service. The time as one of the most efficient officers in the of enlistment for the original regiment ex- brigade. He had been identified with the military history of York for so many years that his career was expected to be unusu- ally successful. The One Hundred and Seventh became part of the army under General Pope, and was first under fire at

pired in the fall of 1864. About one-third of the men became veterans by re-enlist- ment. In the months of March and April, 1865, eight new companies were added to the One Hundred and Third. They were made up of new recruits and men who had Cedar Mountain, on August 9, 1862, and already served in other regiments. Com- was in the second battle of Bull Run, and at pany C, commanded by Captain George Chantilly, South Mountain and Antietam. In October, 1862, it took position in Gen- eral Franklin's grand division, and was at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville. It Shipp, and Company D, commanded by Emanuel Herman, were recruited in York County. The re-organized eight new companies and about 400 vet- erans remained in the service until June 25, 1865. They participated in the last scenes of the war, and were nearby when Lee surrendered at Appomattox on April 9. During the early years of its ser- vice the One Hundred and Third lost heavily in killed and wounded, and 132 of its men died as prisoners of war at Ander- sonville, Georgia, during the years 1864-65.

ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH REGIMENT.

The One Hundred and Seventh Regi- ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was organ- ized at Harrisburg, March 5, 1862, of en- listed men from Franklin, York, Dauphin, Cumberland, Lebanon, Lancaster, Schuyl- kill, Luzerne, Mifflin, Juniata, Bedford and Fulton Counties. It was placed in com- mand of Colonel Thomas A. Ziegle, of York, who had served with distinction in the Mexican War, and had been colonel of the Sixteenth Regiment, in the three months' service. Company A, under com- mand of Captain Jacob Dorsheimer, was largely recruited from York County. On Sunday, March 9, the regiment passed through York, for the seat of war, moved to Washington, and on April 2, crossed the Potomac, and was assigned to Duryea's brigade, Ord's division, of McDowell's corps.

After the defeat of Fremont and Banks by Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley, the One Hundred and Seventh reached Front Royal by forced march, on June I, where Jackson had retreated. The regiment en- camped at different places, and while near Warrenton, on the morning of July 16, Colonel Ziegle died. The whole regiment was attached to him, and he was regarded

was in the First Corps, under General Rey- nolds, at Gettysburg, engaged in the first day on Seminary Ridge, and on the third to the right of Cemetery Hill. In February, 1864, nearly the entire regiment re-enlisted, and after the veteran furlough, was with Grant in his movements across the James, heavily engaged, and before Petersburg. At Weldon Station, Lieutenant George C. Stair was captured, and with other officers made his escape through the enemy's lines. Oliver P. Stair was promoted to captain and made brevet major. James Crimmons was wounded at Antietam, taken prisoner at Gettysburg and Weldon Station, and was made first lieutenant in July, 1865. The regiment was mustered out, July 13, 1865.

The following is the muster roll of Com- pany A, One Hundred and Seventh Regi- ment :

Officers-Captains-Jacob Dorsheimer, Theodore K. Scheffer, Samuel Lyon. First Lieutenant-Oliver P. Stair. Second Lieutenant-George C. Stair. Sergeants -James Crimmins, Ferd Buckingham, Peter A. Hinkle, John M. Mohler, Samuel F. Ruth, Solomon R. Hough, Alfred A. Collins, Charles W. Conrad, Andrew C. Wolfe. Corporals-Christian Shearer, Amos Whalk, William Edwards, Isaac Supplee, Edward Jacoby, Wil- liam Seifert, Adam F. Smith, James Hagerty, Jerald M. Burton, Devan N. Bentz. Musicians-William C. Stair, Samuel Simons, John Warner, Alexander Wolf. Privates-William T. Adams, John H. Anderson, Joseph Albert, Edward Blythe, Daniel Burke, Michael Barret, Michael Brown, Thomas Brummel, Jacob Bush, James Brady, Charles W. Brewster, Henry W. Baily, Ernest Baumback, John P. H. Beigeley, James K. P. Boring, William Butler, Joseph Barmetler, George Barnabas, Benjamin R. Baily, Mahlon P. Baily, Michael Costello, John Clark, William Corcoran, James Carlin, Rufus Conrad, Aaron Case, John S. Clarkson, Francis Cosgrove, Gerald F. Conrad, J. Oscar Conrad, Benja- min O. Carpenter, Daniel H. Coovadt, David Davis, Thomas Doyle, Thomas Dougherty, James Dugan, Thomas Dickson, William Dull, Thomas Defner, Philip Diamond, John Davis, Henry R. Davidson, Aaron L. Ebersole, Isaac Evans, John C. Eiler, Benjamin Fleck, J. R. Flemming, Nathaniel Finch, John C. Ferris, George Fake, Abraham Fennell, Thomas Firth, Patrick Gressing, Faber Gregg, Joseph Gilmore, Seeley Gale, Ezra Green, Thomas Griffith, Cornelius B. Gromey,

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Joseph Hagerty, Joseph M. Hunt, Martin Harrigan, John Harman, Fidell Haine, A. C. Heltmeyer, Ira Hardy, David N. Hardy, Casper Hahn, John Hartung, Elias Hinkley, Peter B. Hinkley, Jacob B. Hawes, George Hossler, John J. Harman, William Jones, Joshua M. Jones, Francis Jenkins, Samuel F. Jamison, Samuel F. Johnson, James P. Kennedy, Frederick Kech- ner, Charles Kobler, William Kerley, John G. Kline, Petraclus Kline, Ira Knight, John Kline, David Lynch, William Laufer, Levi Long, George W. Lancaster, Charles Luchterhan, Adam Leonard, Samuel Morgan, J. W. Mulholland, Francis Mier, Aaron Mayberry, John Mullin, Patrick Murphy, William March, Elias Miller, A. McBride, John McGarry, Thomas McCormich, Perry McNear, John McKinsie, James C. McClosky, James Nichson, Barney Pearlstone, Edward Page, Edwin W. Pierce, William D. Port, Russell Phillips, William H. Pattent, Charles W. Ridgeway, John H. Robbins, Charles Regan, Seneca Race, Uriah Ridgway, Andrew C. Rudolph, Hiram Race, William H. Reesinger, Isaac A. Secor, Charles Smith, James Sullivan, John St. Clair, Levi Spangler, John Solier, Thomas Smallwood, Eman- uel Smith, Henry Sage, Sidney C. Slocum, John Smutzer, John Smay, Joseph Schirmskie, Thomas A. Smith, Cornelius Smith, Madoram C. Secor, William B. Snodgrass, John L. Thomas, William Tasson, Allison Tiffaney, William Troxwell, Isaac Vanarsdale, Jacob Varner, F. Vansalkenberg, Thomas Willet, Jacob Welsh, John T. Williams, Henry Wolf, Carl Waffiter, William Wallace, Thomas Wright, Thomas Wagoner. John L. Willey, Frederick A. Wilmoth, Ira V. Water- man, George C. Worley, Albert Weiser, Harrison C. WViest, Jacob Wier, Thomas Weidman, John Wardnon, John Yohe, George W. Zinn.

Colonel Thomas A. Ziegle, who com- manded the One Hundred and Seventh Regiment, was one of the best trained sol- diers of his time in the state of Pennsyl- vania. He was a native of York, the son of Gotlieb Ziegle, and a grandson of Gotlieb Ziegle, who was a prominent citizen of York during the Revolution. Colonel Ziegle obtained a classical education, studied law, and was admitted to the bar at York. Dur- ing his early manhood, he served as a ser- geant in the division commanded by Gen- eral Worth, and marched with that com-

Mexico. After his return home, in 1849, he organized the Worth Infantry, a noted military organization, which he commanded from date of organization until the opening of the Civil War. It was mustered into the state service, in August, 1849, in the pres- ence of General Zachary Taylor, who was then a visitor at York. Colonel Ziegle commanded the Sixteenth Pennsylvania Regiment in the three months' service, and was one of the most popular officers in Gen- eral Patterson's army. He had just suc- ceeded in thoroughly training the One Hun- dred and Seventh Regiment for active duty in the army, when he was seized with an incurable disease and died at Warrenton,

Virginia, July 16, 1862. His remains were brought to York and buried with the honors of war, in Prospect Hill Cemetery. He left a widow, the daughter of Judge Peter McIntyre, and two daughters.

ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTH REGIMENT.

The One Hundred and Eighth Penn- sylvania Regiment, known as Harlan's Light Cavalry, was recruited as an in- dependent command during the fall of 186I. It was composed of enlisted men from Iowa, New York, New Jer- sey, Ohio and Pennsylvania. After the regiment had reached Washington, it was found it could not exist as an independent regiment, and was assigned to a state. It was afterwards known as the Eleventh Pennsylvania Cavalry. Company I of this regiment was recruited in York County. It was commanded by Daniel Herr, from September, 1861. to October, 1862, when he was succeeded by William I. Reisinger, of York, who served as captain of the com- pany until October. 1864, at the expiration of the three years' term of service. Ed- ward A. Minnich was captain during the re- mainder of the war in the veteran regiment.

The Eleventh Cavalry served on scouting duty and protecting a portion of McClel- lan's army in the Peninsular campaign, in 1862. In 1863, it remained in southern Vir- ginia, and during that year, made a raid into North Carolina to destroy the Weldon Railroad, a connecting line between Rich- mond and the southern states. In 1864, the

mand under General Scott to the City of Eleventh Cavalry, together with the Fifth

Pennsylvania, First District Columbia and Third New York, formed a cavalry brigade under command of General Kautz, a for- eigner by birth, and a distinguished soldier of the Mexican War, who had previously rendered valuable service in Kentucky. In May, the regiment engaged the enemy at Flat Creek Bridge, near Petersburg, when Lieutenant Shriver, of Company I. from York County, was killed. In June, the brigades under Kautz and Wilson, nearly 10,000 men, made a raid west through Vir- ginia, for the destruction of the Danville Railroad, another line leading from Vir- ginia to the south. In July, the regiment joined the cavalry corps under Sheridan and

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participated with that command until the close of the war. It was present with Sheridan when Lee surrendered at Appo- matox, April 9, 1865. Toward the close of July the regiment was ordered to Rich- mond, and on the 13th was mustered out of service.

The following is a muster roll of Com- pany I :

Officers-Captains-Daniel Herr, William I. Reis- inger. Edward A. Minnich. First Lieutenants- Charles W. Butts, Frank P. Farrell. Second Lieuten- ants-John L. Roper, Daniel L. Schriver, Daniel W. Balmer, William Meekins. Sergeants-John B. Slay- maker, Samuel Brenizer, William A. Wright, William Heeps, Charles Meyers, Terrence Duffy, John Hagen, William Hutcheson, Henry D. Bray, Francis H. Kettler, William B. Witmer, William H. Apewzell, Stewart B. Shannon, John G. Diemer, Henry Hemple. Corporals -John F. Chamberlin ,Andrew Seitz, John Gerhart, Lewis Andrews, Conrad Heiser, George W. Brough, Lawrence Smith, Adam Doll, John Hagan, Abraham E. Garrett, George R. Harrison, John Knox, Jacob B. Anderson, Aaron H. Hann, Thomas F. Brown, Na- thaniel Spindler. Blacksmith-Henry Weidner. Far- riers-Elijah Hastings, Littleton Brown. Saddler- Gideon C. Angle. Buglers-Alfred M. Vanscoten, An- drew J. Weaver, George Monroe, Gideon J. Dean.

Privates-John Augustine, Richard Ansell, Arnold Anssia, Jolın B. Brink, Benjamin B. Burgess, Isaac Baughman, William Brandes, George W. Bupp, Jediah WV. Baker, Stephen Breece, John R. Bear, Jacob Bever- son, James Burke, James S. Clayton, Samuel Clark, William H. Croll, George L. Coons, William P. Crabb, H. R. Casselberry, Patrick Coyle, Thomas C. Coleman, Lewis Cline, John Clayton, John P. Dickey, Christian Dritt, Jefferson Ellis, Enos E. Ellis, Louis N. Entres, William Frame, Frederick Gilbert, Edwin Green, Stephen Green, Harrison Green, Ellis F. Gorman, Henry D. Good, John J. Gompf, James B. Hooper, Harvey H. Howser, Henry Hames, George Harris, Benjamin E. Harding, Christopher Hinckle, Louis Hal- lett, Parker H. Hensell, John Hall, Alexander Hodgen, John Harrison, Peter Haldabourn. Andrew Hird, Henry Harris, Lewis C. Irwin, Edward Jacoby, Henry Keister, John L. Knapp, Frank Keglin, Jacob Leibby, Andrew Laird, James B. Laid, Benjamin Lehman, John G. Loff. John B. Lehman, Joseph Lehman, Henry Lyle, Charles F. Leakway, Jacob Lichtenberger, Jacob Luck- enbaugh, Frederick Lemla, Henry Leakway, Michael Laney, George Meyers, Daniel M. Moore, John Meyers, Byron Mood, Christian H. Mann, Aaron Martin, Wil- liam Meyers, Samuel M'Mahon, Patrick M'Laughlin, Jesse J. M'Cleary, Michael N. O'Donnell, William Owens, Charles H. Peterman, Joseph Palmer, Otis G. Palmer, Henry Pearce, Henry Rose, Edward Reese, Zebulon P. Ryder, John H. Robeson, John J. Rohr- baush, William F. Reed, John Reimes, William F. Reis- inger, George Rabine, William L. Slack, David Setzer, Lewis Strine, Isaac Shimer, William Shallman, Henry Sickman, Jacob Speace, James Slack, George L. Setch, William Schmale, Nathan R. Shiery, James Thorpe, James E. Tiffany, Samuel Terry, Samuel A. Thompson, Joseph F. Ulrich, Anthony Whalen, Jacob B. Wright, Alonzo R. Wright, Frank Wise, Albert White, Thomas Wininager, Thomas A. Williams, Bernard J. Ward, Frederick Webber, Edmund P. Welsh, George G. Wright, Michael Whalen, George Whitacker, Michael Wenk, William H. Willard, William M. Young, Wil- liam H. Young. Henry Young, Thomas J. Ziegenfuss, Jesse J. Zordman.

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTIETH REGIMENT.

The One Hundred and Thirtieth Regi- ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, responded to the call of President Lincoln, August 4, 1862, for 300,000 troops. The Army of the Potomac had not been successful in the Peninsular campaign, and Lee was prepar- ing to attack Pope almost within sight of the capitol at Washington. This call for troops was for the term of nine months, and Pennsylvania furnished fifteen regiments, the One Hundred and Twenty-third to One Hundred and Thirty-seventh, inclusive. The One Hundred and Thirtieth was formed out of enlisted men from the coun- ties of York, Cumberland, Dauphin, Mont- gomery and Chester. The regiment was organized August 17, at Harrisburg, with Henry I. Zinn, of Cumberland County, colo- nel; Levi Maish, of York County, lieuten- ant-colonel; and John Lee, of Cumberland County, major.

Company B, commanded by Captain Hamilton I. Glessner; Company I, Captain Lewis Small. and Company K, Captain David Z. Sipe, were recruited at York, and entirely composed of troops from the bor- ough and county of York. Company C, Captain Joseph S. Jenkins, was recruited at Hanover, and was composed of troops from that borough and Montgomery County.

When Lee pressed hard upon the

Off to the Federal army in front of Washing- ton. the One Hundred and Thir- tieth Regiment and other com- Front. mands in the nine months' service. were sent to the front. The regiment arrived in Washington on the evening of August 18, and marched a short distance west of the city, remaining at Camp Wells one week, and was then moved to Fort Marcy. It was in garrison here during the terrible conflict of arms on the plains of Manassas and at Chantilly, and until after the retreat of Pope to the defenses of Washington. Lee now began his first northern invasion and was moving toward Hagerstown. Mc- Clellan was again called to the command of the Army of the Potomac. The One Hun- dred and Thirtieth was marched to Rock- ville, Maryland, and was placed in French's division of Sumner's corps. The brigade to which it was assigned was composed of

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men who had recently enlisted. Fortu- position, only guided by the flash of the nately, this regiment and its different com- panies were commanded by men who had previously been in service. While at Rock- ville, it went into a rigid course of drill and discipline, preparing for the impending con- flict with Lee, who was still moving north- ward.

On September 13, Sumner's corps the history of this great battle. There in one month these splendid men will not be excelled by any."

reached Frederick. On the 14th, French's never was better material in any army, and

division moved over the mountains to the support of the troops already warmly en- gaged in front of Turner's Gap, and the battle of South Mountain was in progress. The regiment rested that night near the battlefield. On the 15th, the Army of the Potomac moved on over South Mountain, and on the 16th was massed in front of the enemy on

Antietam Creek, Sumner's corps holding the centre. French's divi- sion was composed of Max Weber's and Kimball's brigades, and three regiments, the Fourteenth Connecticut. One Hundred and Eighth New York, and One Hundred and Thirtieth Pennsylvania, under com- mand of Colonel Dwight Morris. These three regiments were for the first time to

enter battle. The One Hundred and Thir- tieth had been in service only one month, hardly long enough to be trained in the 9,416 wounded.

manual of arms, but they achieved distinc- tion at Antietam which was rarely acquired Fredericksburg. by trained soldiers of the regular army.

The engagement opened early Antietam. in the morning of September 17. The One Hundred and Thirtieth was drawn up in line of battle at 8 o'clock in the morning. The regiments under Colonel Morris crossed the Antietam Creek and moved forward with Weber's brigade on the left and Kimball's on the right. After French had crossed the stream, his division was faced to the left and drawn up in three lines of battle, and ap- proached the enemy, who opened their bat- teries upon the moving columns, and sent a withering fire into Weber's brigade on the left. The First Delaware Regiment of this brigade fell back through the ranks of the One Hundred and Thirtieth, which charged forward, drove the enemy back and took possession of the hill. Its position was now upon the crest of the hill with a corn field in the front, where the enemy lay. His flag was alone visible, and in this exposed federates.

enemy's guns, the regiment maintained the unequal contest. For hours, it bravely held its position, and during that time, lost a large number of its rank and file in killed and wounded. In his official report, Gen- eral French says : "The conduct of the new regiments must take a prominent place in

About 1:30 P. M., the One Hundred and Thirtieth was relieved, their ammunition having been exhausted. At Antietam, which is often considered the hardest one day's battle in the Civil War, this regiment lost 32 killed, and 146 wounded, many of whom died of their injuries. Among the wounded was Lieutenant Colonel Maish, of York, who was struck by a minie ball, which lodged in the right lung and re- mained there during his life. Captain Joseph S. Jenkins, of Hanover. command- ing Company C, Captain David Z. Sipe, of York, commanding Company K, and Lieu- tenant William H. Tomes, of Company B, were wounded. The entire loss to the Union army at Antietam was 2,010 killed,

After Lee's retreat across the Potomac, the regi- ment went into camp at Bolivar's Heights, overlooking Harper's Ferry. It moved with the Army of the Potomac, now under General Burnside, to- ward Fredericksburg. On the night of December II, it assisted in building pon- toon bridges over the Rappahannock, and the following morning crossed the river into the streets of Fredericksburg. In this fierce battle on December 13, French's division led the advance of the corps. The One Hundred and Thirtieth made a charge upon the enemy's breast works and were driven back a short distance. As it was re-forming, the enemy leaped from their defenses, and charged forward. The charge was met by the regiment and the enemy was hurled back in confusion. It was found, however, that the enemy was strongly entrenched in the front, the whole line eventually fell back, and the battle of Fredericksburg was a victory to the Con-

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History of York County Pennsylvania, Volume I, Part 67

Author: Prowell, George R. Publication date: 1907 Publisher: J. H. Beers Number of Pages: 1372

Author: Prowell, George R.
Publication date: 1907
Publisher: J. H. Beers
Number of Pages: 1372