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Honorably dis-
Leepard, Josep] Private ... Aug. S. . . May 29. . Served full term.
Leopard, Wm. L. Private ... Aug. 6. . May 29. . Served full term. charged.
Lane, Moses Private ... Aug. 1. .. May 29 .. Served full term. charged.
Honorably dis-
Lehman, Emanuel Private .. . Aug. 9. . . . May 29 .. Served full term.
Lehman, Jacob
Private. . . Aug. 9. ... May 29 .. Served full term.
Leeser, Wilhelm Private ... Aug. 8 ....
Discharged on Surgeon's Certifi- cate, Feb. 26, 1863.
Lentz, John Private .. . Aug. 7 ....
Leitzel, Elias. Private .. . Aug. 9 ....
Kilied Battle Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Buried on battlefield. Died from wounds Battle of Fred- ericksburg. Dec. 17, 1862. Buried Military Asylum Cem- etery, Washington, D. C.
Moltz, John J. Private .. . Ang. 5. ... May 29. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Michael, Lorenzo Private ... Aug. 8. ... May 29. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Milier, Joseph Private .. . Aug. 8. ... May 29 .. Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Honorably dis-
charged.
Honorably dis-
Hellhecker, Louis. Private. . . Aug. 7. ... May 29. . Served full term.
charged.
Honorably dis- charged.
charged.
Remarks.
Honorably dis- charged. Honorably dis- charged.
Honorably dis-
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127TH REGIMENT, P. V. Roster of Company "D," (Continued).
Mustered Mustered
Name.
Rank. in. 1862.
out.
Remarks.
Myers, E. John. Private .. . Aug. 9. ... May 29 .. Wounded Battle Fredericksburg,
Dec. 13, 1862. Honorably
discharged.
Miller, John W Private. . . Aug. 9. ... May 29. . Wounded Battie Fredericksburg,
Dec. 13, 1862. charged.
Honorably dis-
Messner, David Private. . . Aug. 9. . . . May 29. . Served full term. charged.
Matter, Peter Private. . . July 31. . . . May 29. . Served full term.
Honorabiy dis-
Martz, Henry A. Private. . . Aug. 9. . . . May 29. . Served full term.
charged. Honorably dis-
McFadden, John Private. . . Aug. 1. . .. May 29. . Served full term.
charged.
Honorably dis-
Poist, George W.
Private. . . Aug. 8. . . . May 29. . Served full term.
Polm, Michael.
Private. . . Aug. 9. . .. May 29. . Wounded Battle Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863. Served full term. Honorably discharged.
Poticher, John Private. . Aug. 9. . .. May 29. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Patterson, John R. ... Private . . Aug. 6. ... May 29. . Wounded Battle Fredericksburg,
Dec. 13, 1862. Served full term. Honorably discharged.
Potiger, Jonathan Private. . Aug. 8. . .. May 29. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Potlger, Dauiel Private. . Aug. 6. . .. May 29. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged. Absent since March 19. 1863.
Pyett, James . Private. . July 26. ...
Private. . Aug. 1. ... May 29. . Detalled as teamster, Aug. 18,
Rhinehart, Ephraim . . Private. . Aug. 2 ....
1862. Served fuli term. Hon- orably discharged. Killed Battle Fredericksburg, Dec. 13. 1862. Burled on
battlefield.
Richuer, John Private. . Aug. 9 ....
Absent since Sept. 29, 1862.
Sneeder, John . Private. . Aug. 8. .. . May 29. . Served full term. Honorably dis- charged.
Shepler, Uriah Private. . Aug. 7. .. . May 29. . Served full term.
Honorably dis-
Stecle, Joseph
Private. . Aug. 7. . .. May 29. . Served full term.
charged.
Smoke, Jacob
Private. . Aug. 9. .. . May 29. . Served full term. charged.
Honorably dis- Sieg, Samuel Private. . July 26. . . . May 29. . Served full term. charged.
Honorably dis- Sieg, Peter Private. . July 28. May 29. . Served full term. Honorably dis- Timiney, L. Charles .. Private. . Aug. 6. ... May 29 .. Served full term. charged. Honorably dis-
charged. Honorably dls- Uhler, George .Private .. Aug. 8. . . . May 29. . Served full term. charged.
Urich, Benjamin Private. . Aug. 8. ... May 29 .. Served full term. charged.
Honorably dis- Umhoitz, Isaac Private. . Aug. 9. . . May 29. . Served full term. Honorably dis- Updegrove, John charged.
Private. . July 29. . . . May 29. . Served full term. charged.
Honorably dis-
charged.
Honorably dls-
McCarroll, Charles. . Private. . . July 28. . . . May 29. . Served full term. charged.
Honorably dis-
charged.
Honorabiy dis-
1863.
Rice, Edward
charged. Honorably dis-
e
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MEMORIAL HISTORY Roster of Company "D," (Continued).
Name.
Rank.
1862.
1863.
Honorably dis-
Witman, Johu B.
Private. . Aug. 8. .. . May 29. . Served fuil term.
charged.
Honorably dis-
Yelkey, Charies
Private. . Aug. 4. .. . May 29. . Served fuil term. charged.
Honorably dis-
Zitch, Moses
Private. . Aug. 6. . . . May 29. . Served full term. charged.
Honorably dis-
Mustered in.
Mustered out.
Remarks.
Walmer, Noah A. .. Private. . Aug. 5. ... May 29. . Served fuil term.
charged.
Honorably dis-
Witman, Frankiin
Private. . Aug. 9. ... May 29. . Served fuli term.
charged.
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Company "D" was fortunate in the distribution of regi- mental prizes, securing the lieutenant-colonel, the adju- tant, and the quartermaster, and afterwards the sutler. There were more promotions in Company "D" than in any other company of the regiment ; and it had the unique distinction of having one of its non-commissioned officers make a triple jump over the heads of both lieutenants into the captaincy, without a single protest or even murmur ; marking it as a model in military discipline.
As a further evidence of its vigilance, discipline and faithfulness in executing orders, while on duty at Chain Bridge, as sergeant of the guard, I was called to decide the case of a soldier on horseback, who appeared without the countersign. The night was dark, the hour late, but the orders were imperative not to allow any one to cross the bridge without the countersign ; so I invited the rider to dismount, which he did with grace and dignity, and was placed under guard, where he remained during the night. In the morning it was discovered that he was a General officer in the Union army, and was accordingly allowed to ride over the bridge and return to his quarters ; yet he never either preferred a charge, or even murmured at his treatment ; but on the contrary, complimented the sergeant of the guard for faithfully and indiscriminately executing orders.
This company furnished three of the gallant band un- der Porter Buchanan of Company "F", who volunteered and crossed the Rappahannock in boats, and drove the Confederate sharp-shooters from their intrenchments on the southern bank of the river in Fredericksburg.
Company "D" suffered in the casualties of war, as much, if not more than any of the regimental companies,
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and made for itself a proud and enduring military rec- ord.
The company was loyal to its officers, and on the mus- ter out of the regiment, its members contributed a hand- some fund, purchased and presented its first captain with a magnificent sword, with a pure Damascus blade, on which is emblazoned the name, "Lieutenant-Colonel H. C. Alleman." The handle of the sword is of solid silver, with a gold guard, and a scabbard of exquisite beauty, with solid gold mountings. On the scabbard is a polished plate, on which is engraved, "Presented to Lieutenant- Colonel H. C. Alleman by the non-commissioned officers and privates of Company "D", of the 127th Regiment, P. V., as a token of esteem." This was presented at Camp Curtin by Lieutenant J. M. Weistling, in the pres- ence of Governor Porter, General Beaver, and a large as- semblage of military officers and distinguished citizens, and the donors expressed the wildest delight in thus hon- oring their old commander.
Colonel H. C. Alleman proved himself worthy of the great distinction which was conferred upon him, and performed his duties with marked ability and enviable credit throughout the entire service. His ability as a lawyer eminently fitted him for a wise counsellor, and a just and impartial judge. He was kind and quiet in man- ner ; but dignified and invariably strict in discipline. He was brave under fire, and always courageous under the most trying circumstances, which won for him the confi- dence, the esteem and the love of those who were under his command. JAMES B. KEENE.
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CAPTAIN LORENZO L. GREENAWALT. Captain Co. "E, " 127th Regiment, P. V.
COMPANY "E."
HE War of the Rebellion had been in progress for more than fifteen months. More men were needed to fill up the rapidly depleting ranks of the Union Army, and for this purpose Presiden Lincoln called for more troops.
On the 21st day of July, 1862, Governor A. G. Curtin issued a proclamation calling on the citizens of Pennsyl- vania for twenty-one more regiments of ten companies each to serve for nine months, making the quota of Leba- non county two companies.
Lebanon county had nobly responded to former calls for soldiers, notably the 93rd Regiment, P. V. organized at Lebanon, Pa., eight months previously; others had joined the Pennsylvania Reserves, the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, and many other regiments, aggregating at least 1,000 men, but greater sacrifices were still necessary.
On Friday morning, August 8th, 1862, S. H. Guilford, Lemuel Moyer, D. W. Miller, S. H. Bentz, J. L. Rise, John Reinoehl and some others, all of Lebanon, started out to raise a company of volunteers, under the above call. They visited Lorenzo L. Greenawalt, a tanner, a native of Leb- anon, in his tannery, and obtained his consent to attend the mass meeting to be held in the Court House on the evening of that day, for the purpose of encouraging en- listments, with a view of making him captain of the pro- posed company, to be known as the Greenawalt Guards. The young men were active the balance of the day in mak- ing the meeting a success, and it was well attended. Rev. Dr. Henry Harbaugh was chosen as the presiding officer of the meeting. Patriotic addresses were delivered by the president, and by L. L. Greenawalt, John T. Schuler,
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Charles B. Forney, and others, calling on the young men of the county to offer their services and their lives to our beloved country, and many signed the roll as recruits.
On the following day, Saturday, the roll was signed by more than one hundred, and it was understood that L. L. Greenawalt was to be the captain of the company. The evening train for Harrisburg carried about 132 enlisted men who were willing to form a company. We arrived at Harrisburg and were quartered at the State capitol building, some sleeping in the corridor, some on the steps, and others on the ground surrounding; to most of the boys this was a strange experience. We remained around the capitol the next day and night, many attending church service and Sunday-school during the day, and in tlie evening attended in a body the First Presbyterian church.
On the next day, Monday, we marched to Camp Curtin, and preparations were made to form the company organi- zation. Up to this time we had been supplied with pro- visions so kindly furnished by the patriotic ladies of Leb- anon sent to us daily, as we could not yet draw any ra- tions. The physical examinations being very stringent, and also on account of the recruits being under the re- quired age, many were rejected. After being mustered and sworn into the service of the United States by Cap- tain Tarbutton on August 13th, 1862, L. L. Greenawalt was elected the captain of the company, William P. Car- · many first lieutenant, and Joseph A. Bowman second lieutenant. These officers were elected by acclamation by the company, all seeming to be satisfied that no mistake had been made in the selection of commissioned officers.
The regimental organization was formed several days later, and as to subsequent service the history of the regi- ment is the history of the company.
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LIEUTENANT JOSEPH A. BOWMAN.
Second Lieutenant Co. "E, " 127th Regiment, P. V. Merchant, Lebanon, Pa.
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I27TH REGIMENT, P. V. Roster of Company "E."
Name. Rank. Mustered in. Greenawalt, Lorenzo L ... Capt .... Aug. 14, '62.
Remarks.
Carmany, Wmn. P ... 1st Lieut ..... Aug. 14, '62.
Wounded Battle of Fredericks- burg, Dec. 13, 1862. Musted out with Company, May 29, 1863. Chanceliors- ville, May 3, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Bowman, Joseph A ... 2d Lieut .. ... Aug. 14, '62 Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Stein, Jacob J. .. 1st Sergt. .Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Brooks, John C ..... 2d Sergt Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Kale, John P .. 3d Sergt Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Light, Jefferson B. . 4th Sergt .Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Aliwein, F. P. .5th Sergt. Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Moyer, Lemuel Corp. .Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Carmany, Adam Corp. ... Aug. 13, '62. Wounded aud Missing in action, Battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Probably died on field.
Reinoehl, John Corp. .. Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
George, David S. Corp. .Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Henry, Reuben Corp Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Raber, Samuel P Corp. Aug. 13, '62.
Promoted to Corporal, Dec. 29, 1862. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Promoted to Corporal, Dec. 29, 1862. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Bentz, Samuel H. . Corp. . .. Aug. 13, '62.
Schuler, John L. Corp. .... Aug. 13, '62.
Discharged on Surgeou's Certifi- cate, Feb. 28, 1863.
Buck, Elias Mus. . Aug. 13, '62 Promoted to Musician, Sept. 29, 1862. Mustered out with
Company, May 29, 1863.
Strob, Philip L. Mus. .Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Albert, John N. Private. .Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Arnold, Anthony S ... Private .... Ang. 13, '62
Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Barry, Henry A. . .. Private ... . Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May
Bender, Reuben . Private .... Aug. 13, '62.
29, 1863.
Bomberger, John K. . Private. .. Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Boyle, John Private ... Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Brandt, Isaac Private. .Aug. 13, '62. . Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Promoted to Corporal, March 8, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Kleiser, John Corp ... .Aug. 13, '62.
Wounded Battle o
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MEMORIAL HISTORY Roster of Company "E," (Continued).
Name.
Rank.
Mustered in.
Remarks.
Brooks, George T. ... Private. ... Aug. 13, '62.
Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Brown, Henry A. . Private.
. Aug. 13, '62.
. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Burd, Levi
Private.
Aug. 13, '62
Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Bomberger, Edwin . . Private. .Aug. 13, '62
Discharged, March 25, 1863, for wounds received Battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862.
Byie, Franklin Private. . Aug. 15, '62.
Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Capp, Levi
Private ...
.. Aug. 13, 62.
Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Carpenter, Aaron .. Private
. Aug. 13, 62.
Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Darkes, Tobias Private. .. Aug. 13, 62. Accidentally wounded, Dec. 12, 1862. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Deininger, Jerome B .. Private .... Aug. 13, 62
. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May
Dutter, Henry S. . . Private.
.Aug. 13, 62
Ebright, Henry
Private .... Aug. 13, 62.
Eby, Peter Private .... Aug. 13, 62
Fisher, Joslah Private. . . .Aug. 13, 62
Forster, Howard . Private. . . Aug. 13, 62
Frantz, Charles S. .. Private.
.Aug. 13, 62
Garrett, Daniel M. .. Private. . . . Aug. 13, 62.
.Aug. 13, 62
Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Gates, James, Private . . Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
George, Cyrus S. . Private . . . . Aug. 13, '62
Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Died, November 3d, 1862.
Gerberich, Allen D. .. Private. .. .. Aug. 13, '62
Gerhard, John P .... . Private . .. . Aug. 13, '62.
Gilbert, Ephraim O. . Private. . . . Aug. 13, '62.
. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Groff, John Philip . Private . Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Gross, John H ...... Private. .. . Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May
Guilford, Simeon H. . Private. .. Aug. 13, '62
29, 1863.
... Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May Haage, Frederick . Private . . .
29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May Hanson, Hans P. Private . . .. Aug. 13, '62
29, 1863.
Harmon, William F. . Private . ... Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Hauck, Samuel, Jr .... Private. .. ... Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
29, 1863. . Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May 29. 1863. · Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Discharged on Surgeon's Certifi- cate, March 31, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Gasser, Cyrus M. .. . Private . .
Gerberich, Edw. W .. Private. .Aug. 15, '62
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Roster of Company "E," (Continued).
Name.
Rank.
Mustered in.
Remarks.
Hess, George W.
Private. . .. Aug. 13, '62.
.Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Hunsicker, John
Private. . Aug. 13, '62. . Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Kieffer, Danlel O. Private. ... Aug. 15, '62.
Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Keller, William
Private. .Aug. 15, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Keller, Harrison
. Private. Aug. 13, '62
Wounded Battle of Fredericks- burg, Dec. 13, 1862. Muster- ed out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Kleeman, John
Private. .Aug. 13, '62. . Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Kale, Charles Private. .Aug. 13, 62 Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Krelder, Reuben . Private. . . . Aug. 13, '62.
. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Kreider, Uriah
. Private ... . Aug. 13, '62.
Wounded Battle of Fredericks- burg, Dec. 13, 1862. Muster- ed out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Kurtz, John M. . Private. . . . Aug. 13, '62 . Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Lantz, Cyrus R. Private. . . . Aug. 13, '62. . Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Light, Asaph S. Private. . . . Aug. 13, '62 . Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Loeb, John H. Private . .. Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Miller, Andrew s. . PrIvate. Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Miller, David W. Private . Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May
Mutch, John G.
Private. ... Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Moyer, William Private. .. Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
McNair, Franklin, L. . Private. .. . Aug. 13, '62.
Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
McKnight, Phillp . . Private .. . Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Patschke, Charles F .. Private. .Aug. 13, '62
Wounded Battle of Fredericks- burg, Dec. 13, 1862. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Wounded Battle of Fredericks- burg, Dee. 13, 1862. Absent in hospital, at muster-out. Honorably discharged.
Rise, George D .. . Private .. . . Aug. 13, '62.
Rise, Jacob L. Private .. . . Aug. 13, '62.
Reinoehl, David C .... Private .... Aug. 13, '62.
Wounded Battle of Fredericks- burg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. Discharged on Surgeon's Cer- tificate, April 9, 1863. Died, July, 1901. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Peffley, Jacob Private .. .. Aug. 13, '62.
Peters, Jr., Samuel . . Private . . . . Aug. 13, '62.
29, 1863.
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Roster of Company "E," (Continued).
Name.
Rank.
Mustered in.
Remarks.
Redman, Henry . Private .... Aug. 13, '62.
. Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Robeson, Augustus . Private .. . Aug. 15, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Schuler, Jacob T.
Private .. Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Seltzer, John K. Private. Aug. 13, '62
Wounded Battle of Fredericks- burg, Dec. 13, 1862. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. . Mustered out with Company, May
Shank, Samuel
Private .... Aug. 13, '62
29, 1863.
Sherer. Justus
Private. . Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Sherk, C. Penrose . . Private. . Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Shepps, Nicholas .Private . Aug. 13, '62.
Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Shirk, Samuel S. Private. Aug. 13, '62 Mustered out with Company, May
29, 1863.
Shugar, Baltzar Private. Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Smith, Jacob F. Private .... Aug. 13, '62.
Mustered out with Company, May 29. 1863.
Spangler, John B. Private .... Aug. 13, '62.
Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Mustered out with Company, May
Strickler, Peter ... Private .... Aug. 13, '62
29, 1863.
Smith, John Private .... Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Thome, Charles .. Private .... Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1863. Uhler, John C. .Private ... . Aug. 13, '62. Mustered out with Company, May Umberger, John P. Private .. .. Aug. 13, '62. 29, 1863. Wounded Battle of Fredericks- burg, Dec. 13, 1862. Muster- ed out with Company, May 29, 1863.
Zimmerman, Joseph . . Private .... Aug. 13, '62. .
. Died, Jan. 8, 1863 of wounds re- ceived Battle of Fredericks- burg, Dec. 13, 1862.
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It was very noticeable that there was, at all times dur- ing the service more than ordinary companionship exist- ing between Captain Greenawalt of our company, and Colonel W. W. Jennings of the regiment. We do not claim that the men of Company "E" did more than their duty, but we do claim that that duty was at all times cheerfully and well done. As was demonstrated on the morning of the 5th of May, 1863, while the Union Army was evacuating Fredericksburg, after the battle of Chan- cellorsville, Company "E" was on out-post duty, with Corporal John Reinoehl in charge of Company "E's" Squad of Videttes, while the last of the troops were cross- ing the pontoons at the Fredericksburg crossing, Cor- poral S. H. Bentz, of Company "E" was detailed to with- draw the Videttes in the face of the enemy and bring them across the pontoon, which service he performed without the loss of a man, just reaching the bridge as it was swung loose from the enemy's side of the river.
Of Captain L. L. Greenawalt it must be said that he was an ideal soldier, of splendid physique, brave as a lion, gentle and kind as a father to his men. Never on the march or in camp was he known to retire at night until he had first made the rounds among his men to see that they were comfortably situated, or as comfortable as the cir- cumstances would permit. He was a California '49-r, had made the trip overland more than once, and hence knew perfectly the needs of men exposed to the summer and winter exposures of the soldier's life.
The boys of Company "E" were mostly under the age of 21 years at the time of the enlistment, free from vices of any kind, and there was not a man of intemperate hab- its in the company. All of the ninety-nine men were resi- dents of Lebanon county at the time of enlistment ; some
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came from the colleges and schools; some from the farms and work shops, some from stores and offices, and seven- teen had been engaged in the profession of teaching school. All of them from the best and oldest families in the county. Their character as soldiers may be better un- derstood when the record is examined, showing that there was not a single desertion from the company during their entire service.
From the time, (May 6th), the regiment returned to Harrisburg, Company "E" were engaged in provost and guard duty, until May 29th, when they were mustered out of the service, and were paid on Saturday, May 30th, at Harrisburg, and returned to Lebanon the same after- noon, where they were met at the depot by the Union League of Lebanon, headed by the Perseverance band. They marched through the principal streets, and halted in front of the Court House, where an address of welcome was given by Hon. John W. Killinger, and then were taken to the Court House yard, where a fine collation was served by the ladies of Lebanon and the Loyal Union League. After the banquet, Rev. Dr. Harbaugh made an address which was responded to by Captain Greenawalt, followed by six cheers for the captain, and the boys then returned to their homes. C. R. LANTZ.
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CAPTAIN W. H. HUMMEL. Captain Co. "F. " 127th Regiment, P. V. Lumber Merchant, Auburn, Ill.
COMPANY "F."
W HEN the call was issued for men to serve in the army for nine months, a number of members connected with the Hope Engine Company, No. 2, of Harrisburg, banded together for the pur- pose of organizing a company under that call. W. H. Hummel and Thomas G. Sample were the prime movers, both being members of the Hope Company. Some twenty-eight members of the fire company enrolled, and a recruiting office was opened. In a short time the enroll- ment progressed until nearly its full complement of men were secured, some coming from the other fire companies of the city.
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