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Pipher, Henry. ... Private July 28, '62. . Served full term. Hon. discharged. Redifer, Wm. S .... Private .Aug. 5, '62. . Served full term. Hon. discharged. Reed, John F. . Private July 25, '62. . Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Reinhold, Henry L. . Private Aug. 6. '62 . Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Rhodes, Joseph E .. Private July 28, '62. Re-entered the service as First Lieutenant, 194th P. V.
. Re-entered the service as Ser- geant, 201st P. V.
Hyers, George A ... Private
Aug. 6, '62.
Re-entered the service as Pri-
vate, 79th P. V. Deceased.
Hoy, Francis H. ... Private
Rudy, Jonas Private July 26, '62 . Re-entered the service as Cor- poral, 20th Pa. Cavalry.
Pri-
*Olewine, Albert .... Private. July 28, '62.
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Roster of Company "A," (Continued).
Name. Rank.
Mustered in.
Remarks.
*Raudbaugh, Geo. H. Private ..
.... July 26, '62 .... .. Discharged on Surgeon's certifi- cate, April 10, 1863. Also, Private, 7th Pa. Cavalry by re-entry into service. De-
ceased.
Rudolph, John. .Private Aug. 1, '62. · Deserted August 2, 1862.
Sample, Alex, M. . . Private .. . July 28, '62. . · Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Sandies, Wm. A ... Private.
.July 28, '62. . Re-entered the service as Ser- geant Major, 4th Pa. Cavalry.
Scheffer, B. Frank .. Private July 31, '62 Re-entered the service as Cor- poral, 77th P. V.
Shuman, Luke Private. July 28, '62 Re-entered the service as Third Assistant Engineer, U. S. Navy.
Snoddy, John. Private July 31, '62 Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
*Snyder, George N. . Private. July 28, '62 Served full term. Honorably dis- *Swartz, John A .... Private. July 26, '62. Re-entered the service as Cap- charged. Deceased. tain, 78th P. V. Deceased.
Swope, Andrew C. . Private July 22, '62.
Re-entered the service as Ser- geant, 20th Pa. Cavalry.
Vaughn, Robert V .. Private July 31, '62. Re-entered the service as Ser- geant Major, 201st P. V.
Wanger, Heury H. . Private July 29, '62
*Whiteside, J. Elton. Private. . Aug. 5, '62.
*Windsor, Jesse .... Private. July 26, '62
Re-entered the service as Pri- vate, Ind. R. R. Pa. Cavalry. Re-entered the service as Ser- geant, 19th Pa. Cavairy. De- ceased. Re-entered the service as Cor- poral, 201st P. V. Deceased.
Yingst, Fred'k W. . Private. July 26, '62 Re-entered the service as Second Lieutenant, 194th P. V.
Zeigler, Francis A .. Private. Aug. 1, '62 Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Zimmerman, J. K .. Private Aug. 6, '62 · Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
*Deceased.
Company A was mustered out of service at Harrisburg, Pa., on the expiration of its term of enlistment, May 8, 1863.
Note .- A number of the members of Company A, 127th Regiment, Pa. Vols., who had joined short-term regiments after muster-out in May, 1863, upon the expiration of the term, again re-entered the service in "Veteran Volunteer" and other regiments, and attained rank different and higher than noted in the foregoing "remarks."
The "deceased" list is reported up to June 1, 1901. As the dates of death and places of burial, in many instances, are not sufficientiy well authenticated, they are all purposely omitted.
COMPANY "B."
T HIS company, designated on the military records of the late Civil War as Co. "B," 127th Regi- ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, was known at home as the "Harrisburg Fire Zouaves."
On the 5th of August, 1862, J. Wesley Awl, Esq., a prominent attorney of the city of Harrisburg, opened a recruiting station at his office on the west side of North Third street in Harrisburg, and the rolls began to fill up immediately. By Wednesday, August 6th, forty-two (42) men had signed the roll; on Thursday, eighty-two (82) men had enlisted, and on Friday, August 8th, seven- ty-six (76) men were mustered into the U. S. service in South Market Square. On that evening, (in the rear part of Brandt's Hall), an election of officers was held, which resulted in the election of J. Wesley Awl as cap- tain, A. J. Fager as first lieutenant, and William McCar- roll as second lieutenant.
On Saturday, August 9th, seventy-six (76) men were marched out to Camp Curtin, and there pitched their tents. On the afternoon of the 9th, fifteen more men were ad- ded and sworn into the service of the United States. On Friday, August 15th, the new men were given their uni- forms; and on the 16th received their guns and accoutre- ments, and were afterwards designated Company "B" of the 127th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, having been mustered into the U. S. Service for nine months.
Company "B" was composed of a stalwart lot of men, most of them from the city of Harrisburg, and others from the country surrounding Harrisburg. They were
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J. WESLEY AWL.
Captain Co. "B. " 127th Regiment. P. V. Late Lientenant-Colonel 201st Regiment, P. V.
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more like a picked body of patriotic men, than a lot of men taken haphazard; and during their term of service performed their duties willingly and strictly, giving the officers very little trouble as regards their discipline ; while each and all took an interest and pride in the service, and an especial pride in the company organization.
Captain J. Wesley Awl had seen service as a second lieutenant of Company "E," First Regiment, Pennsylva- nia Volunteers, in the three months' service in 1861, and was a well-drilled, and very efficient officer.
First Lieutenant A. J. Fager, although not in active service previous to this enlistment, had been a member of a military company since he was thirteen years old, and had drilled Company "G" of the Bucktails, while they lay in Camp Curtin in 1861, and received their thanks by the unanimous vote of the company.
Second Lieutenant William McCarroll was an ex-reg11- lar U. S. soldier, understood the duties of a soldier, and had been in active service in the West amongst the In- dians, was liked by the men of Company "B," and com- manded the respect of his fellow-officers in the company and regiment.
Company "B" did its whole duty during its term of ser- vice ; and was justly considered a model company by its officers, and stood second to none in the estimation of the regimental officers. It was selected upon several occa- sions, with its officers, to perform arduous and adventur- ous duty, and Company "B" always did it well.
It was noted for its proficiency in guarding Chain Bridge; and in handling the heavy artillery in Fort Ethan Allen. The company performed its full share of picket and fatigue duty, and never shirked, or even complained of any duty, either in the camp, on the charge, or steady
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firing line. Discipline for shirking duty, or insubordina- tion was almost unheard of in Company "B," and it was the rarest thing to find a member of Company "B" in the guard-house. While the officers were strict disciplinar- ians, the rank and file were gentlemen, requiring no co- ercion.
There were many conspicuous acts of bravery per- formed by this company, and by individual members of the company. Among others Private John Y. Bell, dur- ing the battle of Fredericksburg, while standing in a fur- row that had been washed out by the rain, saw a wounded comrade of the First Minnesota Regiment, who was so badly disabled that he was unable to use his musket any longer ; and as Private Bell had exhausted his cartridges, he begged the cartridges from his wounded comrade, which were generously given up, and Private Bell used every one of them in firing at the enemy.
A. J. FAGER.
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Roster of Company "B."
Name. Rank. Mustered in. Awl, J. Wesley. .Captain ... . Aug. 9, '62 ..
Remarks.
... Re-entered the service as Lieut .- Colonel, 201st Regt., P. V. Died at Harrisburg, March 2, 1894, and buried in Har- risburg Cemetery.
Fager, Aibert J. ... 1st Lieut ... .. Aug. 9, '62. · Served full term. Hon. discharged.
McCarroll, William .. 2d Lieut ..... Aug. 9, '62.
· Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Bell, Robert F ..... 1st Sergt .. . . Aug. 8, '62. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died 1878. Buried in Harrisburg Cemetery.
Chandler, Geo. P. Sergt. .. Aug. 8, '62. . Served full term. Hon. discharged. Groff, Jacob. . Sergt. .. Aug. 8, '62. · Promoted from Corporal, October 13, 1862. Served full term. Carson, William D ..... Sergt ..... Aug. 8, '62. Honorably discharged. Promoted from Corporal, October 13, 1862. Wounded Battie of Fredericksburg, December Hynieka, John M .. . .. .Sergt ..... Aug. 9, '62. 13, 1862. Deceased. Promoted to Corporal, October 13, 1862; to Sergeant, No- vember 6, 1862. Served full term. Honorably discharged. Hyers, William H. . Sergt. .Aug. 8, '62. Discharged by special order, Oe- tober 14, 1862.
McComos, John. Corp .. . . Aug. 8, '62.
Promoted to Corporal, October 13, 1862. Served full term. Honorably discharged.
Martin, David C .. . Corp. .Aug. 8, '62. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died 1879. Buried in Cumberland County.
Miller, William G. . .. . Corp. ... Aug. 8, '62.
Died of wounds received in ac- tion at Chancellorsville, May 4, 1863.
Gettys, William .. Согр .... .Aug. 8, '62. Promoted to Corporal, January 30, 1863. Served full term. Honorably discharged. Died September, 1892.
Stoufer, David G ... . Corp. . .Aug. 8, '62.
Rhoades, John. . ......... Corp ..... Aug. 8, '62 ..
Promoted to Corporal, October
13, 1862. Served full term. Ilonorably discharged. Min- ister of the Gospel lu Illinois. Promoted to Corporal, November 9, 1862. Served full term. Honorably discharged. Died and buried in Philadelphia, July, 1896.
Rapp, William R. .Corp ..... Aug. 8, '62.
Served full term. Ilonorably dis- charged. Died August 7, 1898. Buried In Cumberland County.
Finnegan, Patrick. .Corp .. .. Aug. 8, '62. Served full term. Ilonorably dis- charged May 9, 1863, on ex- piration of term.
Wireman, Samuel F. ... Corp ..... Aug. 8, '62.
Promoted to Corporal, October 13, 1862. Died at Washing- tou, D. C., January 30, 1863. of wounds received at Battle of Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Glover, Edward W. ., Mus ..... Aug. 8, '62 .. Served full term. Honorably dls- charged. Entered West Point Military Academy.
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MEMORIAL HISTORY Roster of Company "B," (Continued).
Name.
Rank.
Mustered in.
Remarks.
Felix, Mordecal.
Mus. . . . . Aug. 8, '62.
. Served full term. Honorabiy dis- charged. Died at Harrisburg. Buried Harrisburg Cemetery.
Bell, John Y
. Private. .Aug. 8, '62. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died at Harrisburg, 1873, and buried in Harris- burg Cemetery.
Bender, Jacob M ... . . Private. .Aug. S, '62 Served full term. charged. Died February 4, IS97. Buried in Harrisburg Cemetery.
Honorably dis-
Bernhisel, John. Private. Aug. 8, · Served full term. Hon. discharged. Bleyer, Abraham. Private ..... Aug. 8, '62. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died at Harrisburg, 1875. Buried in Harrisburg Buck, David. Private .. . Aug. 8, '62. Cemetery. · Served full term. Honorably dls- charged. Died in New York, August 12, 1887. Buried in Harrisburg Cemetery.
Burnlte, David C ... .. Private. . Aug. 8, '62. · Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died at Harrisburg, 1886, and buried in Harris- Buck, David J. Private. . .Aug. 8, '62. burg Cemetery. Accidentally killed in Camp, Oc- tober 1, 1862.
Case, William Private. ... Aug. 8, '62.
Caselow, John H ..... Private ..... Aug. 8, '62.
Chaffinch, Samuel E. .. Private. . .. Aug. 8, '62.
. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died December, 1880. Buried in Harrisburg Ceme- tery. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Deceased. Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Creamer, Charles. ... Private ..... Aug. 9, '62.
Creamer, John. . Private. . . . . Aug. 9, '62 ..
. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Died at Harrisburg, August 11, 1888. . Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Care, Clement B .. . .... Privatc ..... Aug. 8, '62.
Davis, John W .. . .. . Private. . . . . Aug. 8, '62 ...
. Promoted to Com .- Sgt., August 26, 1862. Re-entered the serv- ice as Captain. Died and burled at Linglestown, Pa.
. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died March, 1890, and buried in Harrisburg Cemetery.
Davis, Joseph ... Private. . . . Aug. 8, '62. . Served full term. Hon. discharged. Dickey, Harry. Private. . . Aug. 8, '62. . Served full term. Hon. discharged.
DeHaven, Wm. H. . Private. . . Aug. 8, '62. .Discharged on Surgeon's certifi- cate, February 16, 1863.
Eisely, Thomas J. . Private. . Aug. 8, '62. . Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Enger, Joseph. Private. . . .. Aug. 8, '62. .Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died at Harrisburg.
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Roster of Company "B," (Continued).
Name.
Rank.
Mustered in.
Faster, Daniel. Private ..... Aug. 9, '62 ....
Remarks. . Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Forney, John C.
Private .. .Aug. 8, '62
Frank, Charles Private. . Aug. 8, '62.
Gardner, Peter. .Private. Aug. 8, '62.
Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died at Harrisburg, 1894. . Served full term. Hon. dlseharged. . Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. · Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Gray, William M. . Private .. .. Aug. S. '62.
Hauts, Loldemau ... .. . Private. . Aug. 8, '62. · Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Henning, John H. . Private. Aug. 8 '62. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Deceased.
Hobbs, Wm. P. H ... . Private. . Aug. 8, '62.
Horning, John H .. Private. Aug. 8, '62.
· Served full term. Ilon. discharged. . Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Served full term. Hon. discharged. Discharged on Surgeon's certifi- eate, February 14, 1863.
Hocker, Martin. Private. Aug. 8, '62.
Jack, James A. Private. Aug. 8, '62.
Johnson, Wm. II .. . Private .. . Aug. 8, '62.
· Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died at Rieh Islaud, Ills. . Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Kissel, Solomon B .... Private ..... Aug. 8, '62. Kerper, Johu F .. . Private. . . . . Aug. 8, '62 ..
· Served full term. IIon. discharged. . Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Krider, Frank Private ..... Aug. 8, '62. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died in California. Lamm, Audie Private. . .. . Aug. 8, '62. Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Served full term. Honorably discharged. Leaman, Nathaniel. .. Private. . ... Aug. 8, '62. · Wounded Battle Chancellorsville, May 3
1863. Served full term. Hou. discharged.
Lebo, John. Private. . . . . Aug. 8, '62. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Deceased.
Lebo, John R. Private. . . .Aug. 8, '62. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Deceased. Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Lemen, John B. Private. . . Aug. 11, '62
Lescure, Edward P. Private. .... Aug. 8, '62. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Dead. Buried in Loy, Christian. Private. .. . . Aug. II, '62. Harrisburg Cemetery. Served full term. Honorably dIs- charged. Died, March 21,
1899. Buried in Harrisburg Cemetery.
Maddock, Thomas. . . . Private. . .. Aug. 8, '62. . Served full term. Hon. discharged. Mather, Francis R .. . Private. . . .. Aug. 9, '62. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died, March, 1890. Burled in Harrisburg Ceme- tery.
Megaughey, Theo. ... . Private. .... Aug. 8, '62 .. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died, 1888. Buried in Harrisburg Cemetery.
Meredith, Ross, Jr .. . Private ..... Aug. 9, '62 ... .Served full term. Hon. discharged.
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MEMORIAL HISTORY Roster of Company "B," (Continued).
Name.
Rank.
Mustered in.
Remarks.
Myers, Marcus.
Private ....
. . Aug. 9, '62.
Miles, George W
Private ..... Aug. 9, '62 ..
.Served full term. Hon. discharged. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died at Columbus, 1898.
Miller, John II.
Miller, John W
Mytinger, Jobn. Private. . Aug. 8, '62.
Neuer, George II.
Private .. ... Aug. 8, '62 .. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died, April 17, 1901. Buried in Harrisburg Come- Private. .Aug. 8, '62. tery. · Served full term. Hon. discharged. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died 1888. Burled Private ..... Aug. 8, '62. in Harrisburg Cemetery. · Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died in Indiana,
1876.
Oglesby, Joseph J. Private ... . Aug. 9, '62.
Orth, John. Private .. . Aug. 8, '62. .
Oglesby, Wash. P. Private. .... Aug. 8, '62.
Parsons, LeRoy.
Private. . . . . Aug. S, '62.
Pray, George K. Private. . . .. Aug. 8, '62.
Served full term. Hon. discharged. Wounded Battle Fredericksburg. December 13, 1862. Served full term. Hou. discharged. Promoted to Hospital Steward, August 26, 1863. Served full term. Honorably discharged. Served full term. Hon. discharged. · Served full term. Honorably dls- charged. Killed on railway at Lancaster, December 16, 1899. Served full term. Hon. discharged. Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Probst, John. Private. Aug. 9, '62.
Quigley, Albert S. Private. . Aug. 8, '62.
Reel, Adam Private. Aug. 8,
*62. Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Rtner, John. Private.
. Aug. S, *62. Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Rogers, Charles M. Private. . Aug. 8, '62. . Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Rudy, Darlus E. Private. Aug. 8, '62. Served full term. Ilonorably dis- charged.
Rupp, Jacob
Private ..... Aug. S, '62.
Saul, Joseph M. Private. Aug. 8, '62.
Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died, 1897. Buried in Harrisburg Cemetery. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Sawyer, John W Private. Aug. 8, '62.
Seltzer, Peter E. Private. . . Aug. 8, '62. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Shiffler, John. Private. .. ... Ang. 8, '62. · Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died, December 22, 1894. Buried in Harrisburg Shoop, Barney J ...... Private ..... Aug. 8, '62. Cemetery. Served full term. Honorably dls- charged. Died, 1897. Buried Shriver, Cornelius. . Private. . Aug. 8, '62 .. in Harrisburg Cemetery. Served full term. Honorably dls- charged. Died December 30, 1894. Buried in Harrisburg Cemetery.
Siders, John W. Private. .. . Aug. 8, '62. . Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Served full term .. Hon. discharged.
Smith, Jacob ... Private .. . Aug. 8, '62. Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Suydam, Cbaries . Private .. ... Aug. 8, '62. .Served full term. Hou. discharged.
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Roster of Company "B," (Continued).
Name.
Rank.
Mustered in.
Remarks.
Stetzel, David. . Private ..... Aug. 8, '62 ..
. Discharged on Surgeon's certifi- cate, November 20, 1862. De- ceased. Discharged on Surgeon's certifi- cate, March 26, 1863. De-
Sollers, Charles H. . Private. .Aug. 8, '62.
Segner, Aaron Private ..... Aug. 9, '62 .. Honorably
ceased. discharged, May 7,
Thomas, Theo. G .. Private. .Aug. 11, '62.
1863, expiration of term. Died at Lykens, 1878. Buried there. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Deceased.
Trout, John F. . Private. Aug. 8, '62. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Deceased.
Vandiver, Jesse M ... . Private. Aug. 8, '62. .Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Varnlek, Charles R. . . Private. Aug. 8, Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Waggoner, Wm. H ... Private. Aug. 9, '62. Wounded Battle Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Walters, George L. .. . Private. . . . . Aug. 8, '62.
Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died in Chicago, 1886.
Walters, David .. Private .. Aug. 8, '62. .Served full term. Hon. discharged.
Wennel, Wm. H ... Private. . Aug. 8, '62. .Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Died in Chicago, 1877.
The officers and men of Company "B" were mustered out of the service May 29th, 1863.
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COMPANY " C."
T HE proclamations of the President and the Gov- ernor excited intense interest in Derry and Han- over townships, and the young farmer boys were clamorous for Dr. James Henderson, of Hum- melstown, to lead them. The Doctor was in the full tide of a lucrative practice. He had the respect of the entire community, and the strong appeals made to him from the young men of the village and the surrounding country determined him to give vent to his own patriotic feelings; and, when Colonel Jennings re- quested him to raise a company, he, without hesitation, promised to do so, and accepted the leadership, and with it the responsibility. The young men from the neighbor- hood flocked to his standard, and in a very short while he enrolled 180 names, enabling him to make choice for the full quota of his company.
He was delighted with his success, and went to Har- risburg and reported to Colonel Jennings, and together, they visited the office of Captain Alleman, who was then recruiting a company for Colonel Jennings' regiment.
Captain Henderson stated that he could give Captain Alleman all the men he wanted to fill up his company, so it was agreed that the men should be sworn into the United States service the following day, and all over the maximum of a company should be turned over to Captain Alleman, to make up the deficit of his company.
Very much deference was paid to the judgment of Cap- tain Henderson in the selection of the subordinate officers in the organization of the company. His choice fell upon
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Christian A. Nissley and William R. Orth as first and sec- ond lieutenants, respectively, although Charles D. Wise and David Hummel, Jr., had friends supporting their can- didacies.
Captain Henderson felt that he had some claims upon Colonel Jennings in the organization of the regiment, and suggested that the quartermaster, or adjutant of the regiment should be chosen from the Derry Guards, or named by him. There being some understanding of that kind, the friends of John F. Orth and Charles D. Wise and David Hummel, Jr., were willing that the one should have a regimental position, and the other two positions as first and second sergeant, with the prospect of early pro- motion ; so the company was duly organized, and on the morning of the 5th of August, 1862, Lieutenant H. C. Alleman, who had been appointed second lieutenant in the Regular Army, went to Hummelstown to muster in Cap- tain Henderson's company, and did so to the number of 148 men. This created great excitement, and the whole neighborhood flocked in to witness the ceremony. While Lieutenant Alleman made no hesitation in mustering in the full body of men, he informed Captain Henderson that the maximum number of his company was one hun- dred, but the additional forty-eight men insisted upon tak- ing their chances of enrollment and muster into the ser- vice after passing their physical examination, and taking the places of the rejected, or those found to be physically disqualified.
Lieutenant Alleman received a telegram from Colonel Jennings ordering Captain Henderson to report himself and company at Camp Curtin forthwith. So transporta- tion was secured, and the excitement was great. It was not expected that the company would be required to go
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into camp for some days; but on the assurance of Cap- tain Henderson that furloughs would be granted them to return home and say "good-bye" to their families, they expressed themselves satisfied. The 148 sworn men took the train for Harrisburg, and marched into Camp Curtin with Captain Henderson in the lead ; and Lieutenant Alle- man taking charge of the overflow, with those of his com- pany, who were at the station to meet them, followed into camp.
The company was composed of good material, and gave a good account of themselves.
LEVI F. HEICHER.
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Roster of Company "C."
Name. Rank. Mustered in. Henderson, James .... Captain .. ... Aug. 9, '62 ....... Wounded
Remarks.
Battle of Fredericks- burg. Served full term. Hon- orably discharged. Dled. Buried in IHummelstown Cem- etery. Promoted to Captain of Company I, October 13, 1862.
Nissley, Christian A. Ist Lieut. .... Aug. 9, '62 ..
Orth, Wm. R. . 1st Lieut. . ... Aug. 9, '62.
Wise, Charles D. .. 1st Lleut. .... Aug. 9, '62 ..
Promoted from Second Lieutenant, October 13, 1862. Died Feb- ruary 23, 1863, from wounds at Battle of Fredericksburg. Buried in Hummelstown Cem- etery. . Promoted from First Sergeant to Second Lieutenant, October 13, 1862; to First Lieutenant, February 24, 1863. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Re-entered service as Captain in Colonel Alle- man's 36th Regiment. Buried In Hummelstown Cemetery. · Promoted from Sergeant to First Sergeant, October 13, 1863; to Second Lieutenant, Febru- ary 24, 1863. Wounded Bat- tle of Chancellorsville. Serv- ed full term. Honorably dls- charged. Re-entered service as Lieutenant In Colonel Alle- man's 36th Regiment. Burled in Hummelstown Cemetery. · Promoted from Sergeant, February 24, 1863. Served full term. Honorably discharged.
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