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Shue, George
Sept. 1, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864-mustered out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Spence, Samuel .
66
Stull, Edward L. .
Siple, Benjamin
Aug. 13, '61 3
Aug. 13, '61 Aug. 19, '61 3 3 Mus. out with Co., Sept. S, '64. Mus. out with Co., Sept. S, '64. Wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862-discharged on Surg. cert., April 4, 1863.
Stauffer, Abraham
Sept. 4, '61 3 Re-enlisted-transferred to Co. H, 82d P. V .- wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864- disch. July 13, 1865-Vet.
Seifred, Geo. H. .
66
Sept. 4, '61 3 Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864-re-enlisted - trans. to Co. H, S2d P. V .- died of wounds rec'd at Cold Harbor.
3 Deserted Aug. 24, 1863.
Aug. 13, '61 3
Transferred to 6Ist P. V.
3 Discharged Aug. 16, 1861.
Feb. 1, '63 3
Transferred to. 82d P. V.
Re-enlisted-transferred to S2d P. V .- disch. July 17,'65-Vet. Drafted-transferred to Co. H, 82d P. V .- disch. July 13, '65. Drafted-killed at Cold Har- bor, June 1, 1864.
241
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
NAME
RANK
DATE . OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
Shaffer, Jacob
Private . July 11, '61 3
Sherick, John . . .
Aug. 13, '61
3
Drafted-transferred to Co. H, 82d P. V .- disch. July 13,'65. Wounded at White Oak Swamp, June, 1862-absent in hospi- tal at muster-out.
Staub, John Stevens, Kennedy
Aug. 13, '61 3 Drowned Aug. 18, 1861.
Stoub, Peter .
Aug. 13, '61
Aug. 13, '61
3
Transferred to Co. K, 23d P. V. Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862-absent in hospital at muster-out.
Todd, Jacob .
Sept. 4, '61
3
Thedford, Thos. .
Oct. 8, '62 3
Wd. at Cold Harbor, June 1, '64 -re-enlisted-trans. to 82d P. V .- disch July 17, '65-Vet. Transferred to Co. H, S2d P. V .- discharged July 13, 1865. Not on muster-out roll.
Tinestin, Charles . Updegroff, Julius . Will, Norman S. .
Aug. 13, '61 3 3 Mus. out with Co., Sept. 8, '64. Aug. 13, '61 Aug. 13, '61 3 Discharged for wounds rec'd at Fair Oaks.
Wallis, Charles . . Wike, George W.
Sept. 8, '62 3
Discharged by order of Maj .- Gen. Heintzelman.
Sept. 4, '61
3 Transferred to Co. H, 82d P. V .- Missing at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863-wd. at Cold Harbor, June 1, IS64- discharged Sept., 1864.
Wayne, John H. .
Aug. 13, '61 3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July I, 1862-absent in hospital at muster-out.
Wagoner, WVm ... Welding, James .
Sept. 4, '6r
3 Deserted July 2, 1863.
Aug. 13, '61
3 Re-enlisted-transferred to S2d P. V-wounded at Cold Har- bor, June 1, 1864.
Yentzer, Christian
Aug. 19, '61
3 Re-enlisted-transferred to Co. H, 82d P. V .- wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864. Transferred to S2d P. V.
COMPANY K
RECRUITED AT PHILADELPHIA
Fred'k F. Cavada.
Captain. .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Resigned July 20, '62-com. Lt. - Col. 114th P. V. - Com .- in-chief Cuban Insurgents- captured by Spaniards and executed July, '71, Mercades, Cuba.
Henry Rees, Jr. .
Aug. 4, '61 3
Prom. to Capt., July 20, 1862- Com. Major 23d P. V .- mus. out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Louis J. Howard .
Ist Lt . .
Aug. 6, '61
3 Resigned 1862 to accept Cap- taincy on staff of Gen. E. D). Keyes.
3
Disch. Apr. 28,'62 on Surg. cert. Not on muster-out roll.
Smeck, Franklin . Shenberger, Jas. .
Apr. 13, '61
3
Aug. 13, '61 3
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Yinger, Abraham .
July 12, '63 3
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM -- YEARS
REMARKS
Edward B. Wilson. Ist Lt .. .
Aug. 2, '61 3 Wd. at Gettysburg July 3, '63- prom. 2d Lt. Aug. 31, '62, to Ist Lt. Sept. 1, '63-mustered out with Co. Sept. S, 1864.
James M. Linnard.
2d Lt .
Aug. 2, '61 3 Promoted to Ist Lt. Co. H, 23d P. V., Aug. 25, 1862.
Jas. G. Williamson
Aug. 24, '61
3 Promoted from Sergt. July I, 1863-died June 2, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Har- bor June 1, 1864.
Wm. H. Nealle ..
Ist Sgt . Aug. 6, '61
3 Discharged July 17, IS62 for wounds received at Malvern Hill July 1, 1862.
Alfred H. Gifford.
Serg't . .
Aug. 6, '61
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31, IS62-prom. to Sergt. Aug. I, 1862-mustered out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Geo. E. Webb
Aug. 6, '61
Disch. on Surg. cert. Sept. 25, 62-re-enlisted Dec. 12, '63, Co. M, 3d N. Jersey Cav .- disch. Sergt .- Maj. Aug. 1, '65 -com. Ist Lt .- not mustered. Discharged of Surg. cert. Jan., IS63.
Abram Fink .
Aug. 6, '61 3
Ira Webster
Aug. 6, '61
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862-prom. to Sergt .- Major 23d P. V., Aug. 31, 1862.
John Dinsmore .
Fred'k P. Simon .
Sept. 4, '61 3
Aug. II, '61 3 Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V .- disch. July 17,'65-Vet. Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V. - discharged July 17, IS65-Vet.
Franklin Smeck .
Aug. 13, '61 3 Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V. - discharged July 17, 1865-Vet.
J. C. Mclaughlin. Jas. J. Bolestridge.
Corp.
Aug. 6, '61 3 Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31, '62-wounded twice at Cold Harbor, June 1, '64-prom. to Corp. Oct., 1862-must. out with Co. Sept. S, 1864.
Alonzo Engleman. John Gorman . . .
Aug. 6, '61
Wounded at Cold Harbor June, 1, 1864-prom. to Corp. May 1, 1864-must. out with Co. Sept. S, IS64.
John J. Howe
Aug. 6, '61 3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862 -- wounded and captured at Cold Harbor June 1, '64- released April 7, '65-re-en- listed-discharged June 20, IS65-Vet.
John F. Hild .
Aug. 6, '61 3 Died Aug. 6, 1862.
Jesse H. Cornell
Aug. 6, '61 3 Wounded at Malvern Hill July I, 1862-prom. to Corp. Sept. IS63-mustered out with Co. Sept. 8, IS64.
Aug. 6, '61 3 Died May, 1863.
Sept. 9, '61 3 Died of wounds received in front of Petersburg, Aug. I, IS64.
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243
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
NAME
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM -- YEARS
REMARKS
W. H. Lancashire.
Corporal.
Aug. 6, '61 3
Discharged on Surg. certificate Sept. 15, 1861.
Maurice L. Spear.
Aug. 6, '61
3 Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V .- wd. at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864-disch. July 17, 1865-Vet.
G. W. Woodhouse
Aug. 6, '61 3 Discharged on Surg. certificate Aug. 12, 1862.
John Zaun
Aug. 6, '61 3 Killed at Cold Harbor June I, 1864.
H. G. Edmundson
Musician. Aug. 13, '61
3 Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V. - discharged July 17, IS65-Vet.
James K. Millman
Aug. 6, '61
3 Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V .- discharged July 17, '65 -Vet.
Daniel Williams .
Feb. 8, '64 3
Transferred to 82d P. V .- dis- charged July 13, 1865.
Armstrong, H. J ..
Private .
Sept. 5, '61
3
Mustered out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Albertson, Levi B. Allen, John
Aug. Aug.
6, '61
6, '61
Armstrong, C. E. .
Aug.
6, '61
3 Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V. 3 Died March 10, 1862, buried in Military Asylum Cem., D. C. 3 Re-enlisted-deserted April 28, 1864-Vet.
Borland, Jas. W. .
Aug.
6, '61
3 Wounded at Gettysburg July 3, 1863-mustered out with Co. Sept. 8, 1864.
Bishop, Edward .
Aug.
6, '61
3
Bagley, Richard
Aug.
6, '61
3
Bulmer, Edward .
Aug.
6, '61 3
Must. out with Co. Sept. 8, 64. Disch. Surg. cert. July 10, 1862. Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862-discharged Surg. cert. Sept. 25, 1862.
Brown, Jos. C. . . Bishop, Samuel S.
66
Aug. Aug.
6, '61
3
Trans. to Co. M., 23d P. V. Re-enlisted-transferred to S2d P. V .- discharged July 17, 1865-Vet.
Bower, George ... Beardmore, T. C.
Aug. 13, '61 3
Died Nov. 21, 1861.
Sept. 4, '61 3 Died June 6, 1864, of wounds . received at Cold Harbor June 1, 1864.
Bryon, Charles H.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Wounded in front of Richmond June 8, 1862-killed at Cold Harbor June 1, 1864.
Boyle, Isaac
Aug. 6, '61
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862 - re-enlisted - deserted April 28, 1864-Vet.
Boyd, James Barger, Jacob
Aug., Aug.,
'61 '61
3
Deserted-date unknown.
Died April 27, IS65, of wounds received in front of Peters- burg-buried at Portsmouth Grove, R. I.
Badger, Augustine
1
Brown, John .. .
Brenan, Angus ..
Bothnel, John. . .
Bennett. Henry . .
Aug. II, '63 : 3 July 28, '63 3
3
Aug. 10, '63 3 Aug. 13, '63 :3 Drafted-deserted May 5, 1864. Drafted-deserted Sept. 20, '63. Drafted-deserted Jan. 5, 1864. Drafted-deserted Aug. 16, '63.
Aug. 6, '61 3 Transferred to Co. 1, 23d P. V.
6, '61 3
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
Cooney, Jas. G. .
Private .
Aug. 6, '16 3
Died June 2, 1862, of wounds received at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Colgan, James Craig, David K. .
Aug. 13, '61 Aug. 24, '61
3
3
Must.out with Co. Sept. 8, '64. Wounded at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862, Marye's Heights May 3, 1863-disch. on Surg. cert. Dec. 1, 1863.
Carmines, Thos. .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Discharged on Surg. cert., July 20, 1862.
Carstaire, Robt. L.
6.
Sept. 18, '61
3
Costello, Wm.
Dec. 24, '61
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V. Transferred to Co. H, 82d P. V. -discharged Dec. 13, 1864.
Carnahan, Robt.
Sept. 6, '61 3
Mustered out Sept. 13, 1864.
Clay, Frank
Aug. 10, '63
3
Collins, James . . Cummings, Thos.
Aug. 6, '61
3
3
3
Aug. 6, '61 3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V. Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V. Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V .- wounded at Cold Har- bor June 1, 1864-disch. July 17, 1865-Vet.
Donaghey, John .
60
Aug. 6, '61 3
Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V .- killed at Winchester Sept. 19, 1864-Vet.
Duncan, William .
66
Aug. 1, '61
3 Transferred from Co. F - re- enlisted-trans. to 82d P. V. -discharged July 13, 1865. Wounded at Cold Harbor June I, 1864-transferred to 82d P. V.
Davis, Dennis
Sept. 5, '61 3
Transferred to 82d P. V.
Dougherty, Patrick Dougherty, John .
60
Aug. 10, '63
Drafted-trans. to 82d P. V. 3
Dugan, James . . Daily, Hiram.
Aug. 6, '61 3 Deserted Nov. 15, IS62. Not on muster out roll.
Dunlevy, Louis . Eisenbarth, Edw. .
Aug. 10, '63 3
Aug. 6, '61 3
Re-enlisted -wd. at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863-killed at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864 -Vet.
Ellis, Geo. F. Ennis, Isaac H. Farren, Wm. J.
Aug. 6, '61 3
Deserted Nov. 26, 1861.
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 6, '61 3
3 Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V. Wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862-mustered out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Finley, Wm.
Aug. 2, '61 3
Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V .- discharged July 17, 1865-Vet.
Fox, Geo. F. . . Farrow, Geo. W. .
Aug. 6, '61
3 Re-enlisted-deserted Feb. 12, IS64 - Vet.
Grindred, John . .
Aug. 6, '61 3 Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862-discharged on Surg. cert., Oct. 1, 1862.
Graham, Thomas.
Sept. 1, '61 3 Re-enlisted-deserted Feb. 12, IS64-Vet.
Drafted-trans. to S2d P. V.
Caldwell, Andrew.
Aug. 6, '63 Aug. 10, '63 3 Killed at Fair Oaks May 31, '62. 3 Drafted-deserted Oct. 1, 1863. Not on muster out roll.
Davis, Wm. A. . . Deacon, Howard . Donnelly, James .
Sept. 15, '61
Sept. 16, '61
Davis, Arthur
Sept. 9, '61 3
Aug. 10, '63 3
Drafted-trans. to S2d P. V.
Aug. 30, '64 3
Drafted-deserted 1863.
Aug. 6, '61 3 Died Jan. 25, 1862.
.
245
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
NAME
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
Granello, Geo. W. Private .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Transferred to 82d P. V .- dis- charged.
Hall, William H. .
Aug. 6, '61
Aug. 6, '61
3 Transferred to Co. A, 23d P.V.
Sept. 10, '61
Aug. 24, '61
3
Aug. 2, '61 3
3 Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V. Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31,'62. Re-enlisted-trans. from Co. F, 23d P. V .- killed at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864-Vet.
Hankins, Geo. J. .
Feb.
8, '64 3 Drafted-deserted July 30, 1864.
Hoffman, John F. .
Aug.
6, '61
3 :Deserted July 30, 1864.
Hamilton, W'm.
60
July
22, '63
Hollock, Thomas.
Aug.
6, '61 3
Aug.
6, '61
3
Deserted, date unknown.
Aug.
6, '61
3
Died June 15, IS62, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Jones, W'm.
Sept. 12, '61 3
Aug. 4, '64
3
Aug. 24, '61
3
Kelly, James
Sept. 11, '61
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July I, 1862-trans. to 82d P. V. Drafted-trans. to 82d P. V. Re-enlisted-deserted July 21, 1864-Vet.
Kaesch, Herman .
66 Aug.
6, '61
Deserted July 12, 1863. 3
Kelly, John T. .
Aug. 10, '63
Drafted-deserted May 9, 1864. 3
Kafer, Pierson .
July
29, '63
3
Drafted-deserted Apr. 1, 1864.
Kardner, George . Lane, Joseph .
Aug. 24, '61
28, '63 3 3 Drafted-deserted Aug. 16, '63. Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Lewis, Samuel S.
66
Aug. 24, '61 3
Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Lelarge, Wm.
Aug.
6, '61
3
3 Transferred to S2d P. V.
Murgatroyd, John.
66
Aug.
6, '61 3
Mustered out with Co., Sept. S, 1864.
Murphy, Richard .
Jan.
7, '62
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, Nov. 10, 1862.
Maxwell, Chas. A. Meehan, John S. .
Feb. 18, '62
3
-
Feb. 18, '62 3
Mergenthaler, C. .
6.
Aug.
1, '63
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V.
Mason, Daniel . .
Aug. 10, '63 3
Drafted-killed at Cold Har- bor, June 1, IS64.
Miles, W'm. J. McByrne, Chas. .
66
Aug. 13, '61 3
Mustered out with Co., Sept. S, IS64.
Mcknight, Jonn .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, Nov. 4, 1862.
McMinn, Harry H.
66
Aug. 6, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- . ficate, Nov. 30, 1861.
McGuire, Chas. F.
Aug. 6, '61
3 Transferred to Co. H, 23d P. V.
McKim, Henry . .
Jan. 2S, '62
3 Transferred to Co. B. 23d P. V.
McComb, Thomas
66 July 15, '633 Drafted-trans. to S2d P. V.
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V. Trans. to 82d P. V., July 13,'65. Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Kelly, John Krunnshield, J. H.
66
Aug. 10, '63
3
66
Aug. 6, '61
3
Deserted Oct. 17, 1861.
Lane, Daniel .
Aug.
6, '61
Sept. 20, '61
3
Transferred to Co. M, 23d P. V. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864-trans. to S2d P. V. Transferred to S2d P. V.
Meehan, Thomas.
Drafted-trans. to S2d P. V.
Matlack, W'm. H.
Aug.
6, '61 3
Aug. 6, '61 3 Missing at Fair Oaks.
3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, Nov. 15, IS62.
Havens, Joseph . . Hicks, Thomas . . Hamilton, Wilson. Harp, Jacob .
Harty, Michael . Illson, Richard .
3 Drafted-deserted May 9, 1864. Not on muster-out roll.
Joynes, Richmond. Krepps, Peter. . .
July
246
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
NAME
RANK
DATE OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
McKim, Wm. ..
Private .
Aug. 6, '61| 3
Wd. at Cold Harbor, June 1,'64 -trans. to 82d P. V. - Vet.
McKim, Chas. . .
Jan. 28, '62
McCleary, Wm. .
Aug. 6, '61
3
3 Wounded at Cold Harbor June I, 1864-trans. to 82d P. V. Died Oct. 6, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864.
McClune, Hugh
66
Aug.
6, '61
3 Deserted Sept. 30, 1863.
McChestney, Wm.
Aug. 24, '61
3 Deserted April 28, 1863.
Neill, John
Aug. 1I, '63
3 Drafted-trans. to 82d P. V.
Nelson, Wm. .
Aug. II, '63 3
Drafted-deserted May 9, 1864. Died Feb. 1, 1862.
O'Donnell, Thos. . Owens, Henry
66
July
27, '63
Priest, Charles . .
66
Aug.
6, '61 3
3 Drafted-deserted Aug. 24, '63. Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Powers, Richard .
Sept. 19, '61
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V. 3
Platt, John T.
Sept. 20, '61
Pierce, John
Aug. 21, '62
3
3 Transferred to Co. R, 23d P.V. Wounded at Cold Harbor, June I, 1864 - re-enlisted-trans. to 82d P. V .- discharged July 17, 1865-Vet.
Pierson, Jos.
66
Aug. 6, '61
3 Deserted Sept. 10, 1862.
Pommer, Adolph .
Aug.
6, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P. V.
Riley, Benj. F. .. Rodgers, Reading
Aug.
6, '61
6, '61
3
Wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863-mustered out with Co., Şept. 8, 1864.
Simon, Chris'n G.
66
Sept. 4, '61 3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, Dec. 15, 1862.
St. Clair, John
Aug. 15, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, Jan. 9, 1863.
Shultz, Henry .
Aug. 6, '61 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, Nov. 12, 1862.
Stanford, Jas. P. .
Aug. 12, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, june 22, IS62.
Schreiner, John J. . Starsmore, W'm. .
Aug.
6, '61
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
Sherman, Franklin Sterling, Hugh .
Aug.
6, '61
3
Transferred to Vet. Res. Corps.
Simon, Jacob F. .
Feb.
3, '64 3
Schmitz, Chas. . .
66
Aug. 6, '61
3
3
Stull, Sidney B. . . Smith, Charles . .
Aug. I, '63
3
Sanderson, Wm. .
July 28, '63:3
Stull, John .
Aug. 6, '61 3
Drafted-deserted Apr. 20, '64. Drafted-deserted Aug. 24, '63. Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate.
Umstead, Thomas.
Aug.
6, '61.
3
Transferred to Co. H, 23d P.V.
3 Died Oct. 6, 1862, of wounds received at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862 ; buried in Military Asylum Cem., D. C.
Robinson, Ham'n. Simpson, Geo. L. Spear, David .
Aug. 6, '61 3 Not on muster-out roll.
66
Aug. 6, '61
3
Discharged April 1, 1862.
Aug.
Aug. 6, '61
3 Discharged Aug. S, IS64.
Sept.
6, '61 3 Transferred to Co. I, S2d P. V .__
Transferred to 82d P. V .- Fkitled Wounded. at Sailor's Creek, Apr. 6, '65. Wounded at Malvern Hill, July I, 1862-killed at Cold Har- bor, June 1, 1864.
Aug. 6, '61
Died April, 1862.
Aug. 6, '61 3 Died July 23, 1862, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Ocschger, Gustav's
Aug. 6, '61. 3
Aug. 10, '63
3 Drafted-deserted May 9, 1864.
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PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
NAME
RANK
DATE . OF MUSTER INTO SERVICE
TERM-YEARS
REMARKS
Vaughn, Wm. .. Van Fleet, Aaron.
Private .
Sept. 5, '61
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, Dec. 10, 1862.
Aug. 6, '61
3 Wounded at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862-killed at Cold Har- bor, June 1, IS64.
Williamson, Jos. M.
Aug. 24, '61 3
Mustered out with Co., Sept. 8, 1864.
Wagner, Wm. H. .
Feb. 6, '62
3
Discharged on Surgeon's certi- ficate, Oct. 6, IS62.
Walters, Chas. P. .
Aug. 30, '61
3 Transferred to U. S. Navy as Lieut.
Weir, Henry W. . Watson, John H. .
66
Sept. 10, '61 Aug. 6, '61
3
3
Transferred to Co. R, 23d P. V. Re-enlisted-wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864-trans. to S2d P. V .- Vet.
Wells, John M. . .
Aug. 6, '61
3
Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V .- Vet.
Wright, Chas. H.
Aug. 6, '61
3 Re-enlisted-transferred to 82d P. V .- Vet.
Williamson, Alex.
Feb. 26, '64
3 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1861.
West, John F.
Aug. 6, '61
3
Wounded at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864-absent at muster-out. Not on muster-out roll.
Walker, Samuel T. Walker, Jos. E. . .
Aug. Aug. 6, '61 6, '61
3
3 | Not on muster-out roll.
WE have shared our blankets and tents together,
We have marched and fought in all kinds of weather,
And hungry and full we have been.
We had days of battle and days of rest,
But the memory that clings to us the best,
We have drunk from the same CANTEEN.
( Miles O' Reilley.)
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HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
248
COMPANIES L. O. P. R.
Of the Twenty-third Pennsylvania.
.
N March, 1862, while laying at Camp Birney, under orders COL. GEORGE C. SPEAR, Killed at Marye's Heights while Colonel 6Ist P. V. I of the War Department reducing the infantry regiments to the maximum strength of 1000 men, these companies with Major George C. Spear as Lieutenant-Colonel were transferred from the Twenty-third Pennsylvania to the Sixty-first Penn- sylvania, Colonel Oliver H. Rippey, who was then in com- mand of six companies from Pittsburg and vicinity, thus raising it to the full maximum strength, Company L, Captain Butler Dilley, becoming Com- pany D; Company O, Cap- tain Robert L. Orr, that of H ; Company P, Captain John W. Crosby, that of G, and Com- pany R, Captain Geo. W. Mindil, that of I, so that they became part of that gallant fighting regiment of the Sixth Corps, participating with it in all its campaigns and actions until the close of the war as follows : Yorktown, Williams- burg, Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Malvern Hill, Chantilly, Antietam, Williamsport, Fredericksburg, Marye's Heights, Franklin Crossing, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, May 6th and 7th; Spottsylvania May 10th, 11th, 12th and 18th; Cold Harbor, Weldon Rail Road, Fort Stevens, Island Ford, Charles - town, Apequan or Winchester, September 19, 1864; Fisher Hill, Cedar Creek, Fort Fisher, (Petersburg), Petersburg as- sault, Sailor Creek.
The casualties of the Sixty-first Pennsylvania were as follows :
OFFICERS
ENLISTED MEN
TOTALS
Killed or died of wounds .
IS
214
232
Died of disease
S9
Other Causes
14
Captured
5
94
Wounded (including those who died of wounds )
536
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PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
249
Of this number these Companies lost the following :
Killed or Died of Wounds.
Died of Disease.
Wounded.
Captured.
Total.
COMPANY D.
Officers.
I
-
6
-
7
Enlisted Men
22
I3
30
2
67
COMPANY H.
Officers
I
3
-
4
Enlisted Men.
14
6
13
2
35
COMPANY G.
Officers
2
2
!
4
Enlisted Men .
2
I
6
1
I
IO
COMPANY I.
Officers
I
2
-
3
Enlisted Men .
IO
2
19
3I
Total
. 161
.
1
İ
1
During the service these companies furnished three Col- onels, one Lieutenant-Colonel, two Majors to the Sixty-first. Colonel Geo. C. Spear killed at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863, Colonel Jno. W. Crosby killed when the lines were taken at Petersburg, April 2, 1865, and Colonel Robert L. Orr who brought the regiment home, and Lieut .- Colonel Charles S. Greene, two Majors, George W. Dawson and Oliver A. Parsons. George W. Wilson, Second-Lieutenant Company O to Adjutant, killed at Spott- sylvania, May 9, 1864. The fol- lowing enlisted men were pro- moted to Commissioned Offi- cers : Sergeant Sylvester D. COL. JOHN W. CROSBY, Killed at Petersburg, April 2, 1865, while Colonel 61st P. V. Rhoads of Company L to Cap- tain Company D, First Sergeant Oliver A. Parsons, Company L to Major of the Regiment, Sergeant Charles M. Cyphers, Com- pany L to Captain Company F, Sergeant Wm. Lathrop, Com-
250
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
pany L to First-Lieutenant Company D and Sergeant Sam'l C. Fell, Company L to Second-Lieutenant Company D, Ser- geant Charles F. Kennedy, Company O to Regimental Quart- ermaster, Sergeant Chas. H. Clausen, Company O to Captain Company A, Sergeant Jno. W. Ryan, Company O to Second Lieutenant Company H, Corporal Jno. Barrett, Company O to Captain Company G, killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864, Private Geo. K. Lutz, Company O to First-Lieutenant Company G, Sergeant Charles H. Bewley, Company P to Captain Company G and Brevet-Major, Sergeant Abram Davis, Company P to Second Lieutenant Company G, Richard R. Lippincott, Company R to Second Lieutenant Company I, Samuel P. Stewart, Company R to Second Lieutenant Com- pany I, Captain Geo. W. Mindil, Company R was promoted to Colonel, 27th and 33d New Jersey Volunteers, Brevet- Major-General United States Army.
GEORGE D. HOWELL. Drummer Co. H. 23d P. V.
251
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
List of Those Who Died in Service. Company L 23rd. Company D 61st Pennsylvania.
Captain D. J. Taylor, killed at Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. First Sergeant Preserved Taylor, died June 11, 1862.
Sergeant Wm. Q. Cole, died of wounds received May 12, 1864, at Spottsylvania Court House.
Corporal Charles H. Elliott, died June 17, 1862, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Corporal Jos. C. Dale, died September 17, 1862, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Corporal Geo. W. Fell, killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862.
Musician Jas. Munis, died March 19, 1862.
Private Atherton Casey, killed at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863.
66 Brooks, Wm., died of wounds received June 29, 1864.
66 Baker, Isaac, died January 8, 1862.
Blackman, Frank, died November 23, 1861.
Benning, Edward, died December 28, 1863.
Dilley, James W., killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
Ellis, Thos. C., killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864. Elson, Wm. G., died September 23, 1862.
Fulkerson, Chas. W., died May 16, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864.
Fairchilds, Jno. L., killed May 9, 1864, Spottsylvania Court House.
Hay, Jno. W., died August 7, 1864, of wounds received at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864.
" Hour, Winfield, died December 23, 1862, of wounds received at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. .
Hawk, Chester B., died December 8, 1862, while a prisoner of war.
Moore, Hiram, died January 30, 1862, at Camp Graham.
McFarland, Roderick, died of wounds received May 20, 1864.
66 McDermott, Louis A., killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
66 Pembridge, Jno., died April 8, 1862. 1
Piper, Jno., killed May 18, 1864, near Spottsylvania Court House, Va.
Stout, Theo. L., died December 23, 1863, of wounds received at Marye's Heights, May 3, 1863.
Stroh, George, died at Richmond, Va., June 6, 1862, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862.
252
HISTORY OF THE TWENTY-THIRD REGIMENT
Private Seiple, Frederick, killed in action near Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864.
" Sayre, Vincent, died May 25, 1863.
Tanfield, Thos. O., killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864.
Tucker, Thos. O., died May 27, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864.
" Wilcox, Crandall A., killed May 9, 1864, Spottsylvania Court House, Va.
" Williams, Townsend, died December 19, 1861.
Ward, Wm. H., killed May 9, 1864, at Spottsylvania Court House, Va.
Company P 23rd. G 61st Pennsylvania.
Captain Jno. W. Crosby, killed at Petersburg, April 2, 1865.
Jno. Barrett, killed at Cedar Creek, October, 19, 1864. Corporal Geo. W. Gordon, killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864. Jos. Walker, died date unknown.
Private Peter Bradley, killed at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862.
Company O 23rd. H 61st Pennsylvania.
First Lieutenant Geo. W. Wilson, killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 9, 1864.
Sergeant Thos. J. Perkins, killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864. Corporal Jos. Holt, died November 11, 1862.
" .Jos. L. Biddle, died January 28, 1862.
Edmund Posey, died February 22, 1862.
Private Boyer, Henry, killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864.
Bell, Thos. M., killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864.
Berk, Jacob H., killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864.
Bennett, Chas. F., died January 2, 1862.
Doals, Benj. F., died December 30, 1861.
Ginther, Geo., killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864, while serving in Company A.
Hessell, Jos., killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864.
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