Register of the members of the "Artillery Corps, Washington Grays" of the city of Philadelphia who served in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, Part 5

Author: Foering, John O
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: [S.l. : s.n.]
Number of Pages: 94


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TAYLOR, LAWRENCE P.


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


TERRY, GEORGE W.


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


THOMPSON, GEORGE W.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


THOMPSON, HOWARD


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


THOMPSON, JOHN C.


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Died June 23, 1904.


THOMPSON, R. L.


First Lieutenant Co. F 115th Penna. Infantry April 5, 1862; Captain July 30, 1862; honorably discharged November 9, 1863.


THOMSON, JOHN LANG


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


Sergeant Co. C 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


THORNE, HENRY


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


TIERS, LARUE


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


TIERS, WILLIAM H.


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Second Lieutenant Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry, September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 49th Penna. Militial Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


Died September 29, 1865.


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TOLAND, GEORGE W., JR.


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


TORBERT, CHARLES A.


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


TRIPLER, THOMAS C.


Corporal Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


First Lieutenant and Adjutant 39th Missouri Infantry August 23, 1864; (was captured and confined in Andersonville prison); honorably mustered out July 19, 1865. Died


TUCKER, GEORGE E.


Private Co. D 119th Penna. Infantry August 30, 1862; discharged by special order No. 32 December 24, 1862.


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


Private Hastings Battery Independent Artillery Penna. Militia July 12, 1864; honorably discharged October 25, 1864.


Private Co. F 214th Penna. Infantry March 20, 1865; mustered out March 21, 1866.


TYNDALE, GEORGE


Private Co. A 21st Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


TYNDALE, HECTOR


Major 28th Penna. Infantry June 28, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel April 25, 1862; discharged for promotion March 18, 1863.


Brig .- General U. S. Volunteers November 29, 1862; resigned and honorably discharged August 26, 1864.


Wounded at battle of Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862.


Brevetted Major-General U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, "for gallant and meritorious services during the war."


Died March 19, 1880.


ULRICH, GEORGE


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


VANBEEK, ALEXANDER S.


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


VANDEGRIFT, ISAAC K.


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


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VANZANT, CHARLES P.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


VANZANT, ISAAC P.


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


VAUGHN, HORACE B.


Private Co. B 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


VOGEL, THEODORE K.


Second Lieutenant Co. I 29th Penna. Infantry July 9, 1861; resigned and honorably discharged January 17, 1863.


First Lieutenant Co. A 198th Penna. Infantry September 5, 1864; Captain May 1, 1865; honorably mustered out June 4, 1865.


Brevetted Captain March 9, 1865, "for meritorious services."


WAGNER, WILLIAM


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Private Co. B 15th Penna. Cavalry August 22, 1861; Sergeant October 30, 1862; Captain March 1, 1863; Major March 13, 1865.


Captured at Stone River, Tenn., December 29, 1862; honorably mustered out June 21, 1865.


Died May 3, 1902.


WAGNER, WILLIAM W.


Captain Co. F 119th Penna. Infantry August 4, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate March 9, 1864.


Died October 31, 1883.


WAINWRIGHT, CHANDLER P.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862. Died


WAINWRIGHT, CHARLES B.


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


WAINWRIGHT, JOHN W.


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Corporal "Anderson Troop" Penna. Cavalry November 30, 1861; Sergeant November 16, 1862.


First Lieutenant Co. C 15th Penna. Cavalry March 1, 1863; honorably discharged May 8, 1863.


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WALBORN, RUFUS C.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


Died February 29, 1888.


WALKER, ALBERT C.


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Militia Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


First Lieutenant and Adjutant 2nd Penna. Cavalry November 20, 1861; Captain Co. M May 1, 1863


Killed in action near Gordonsville, Va., June 10, 1864.


WALKER, BENJAMIN F.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


WALLACE, GEORGE W.


Second Lieutenant Ist U. S. Infantry July 1, 1839; First Lieutenant March 1, 1844; Captain June 10, 1850; Major 6th Infantry January 10, 1862; Lieut .- Colonel 12th Infantry March 15, 1866; retired December 15, 1870. Died October 12, 1888.


WALLEN, GEORGE


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


WALLEY, THEODORE


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


WALTER, BAXTER W.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


WALTON, EUGENE B.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


WALTON, JAMES D.


Private Co. A 2 Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


WALTON, MARTIN L.


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


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WARD, WILLIAM CLARK


Sergeant Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


First Lieutenant and Adjutant 115th Penna. Infantry November 21, 1861; Lieut .- Colonel January 15, 1863; resigned and honorably discharged April 13, 1863.


Colonel (a. w. m.) 115th Penna. Infantry June 19, 1864.


Died November 27, 1896.


WARNE, THOMAS A.


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


WARNE, WILLIAM B.


Private Robertson's Independent Artillery Company Penna. Militia September 12, 1862; honorably discharged September 23, 1862.


Corporal Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


Died May 25, 1894.


WARNER, CHARLES P.


Captain Co. K 119th Penna. Infantry August 4, 1862.


Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 10, 1864.


WARNER, HENRY C.


Corporal Co. F 119th Penna. Infantry August 2, 1862; Sergeant September 28, 1862; Second Lieutenant May 1, 1863; First Lieutenant Co. K October 31, 1863; Captain June 15, 1864; honorably mustered out June 19, 1865. Died October 13, 1886.


WATSON, JAMES, JR.


Corporal Co. G 7th Penna. Militia Infantry September 12, 1862; honorably discharged September 26, 1862.


Died December 31, 1890.


WATTSON, EDWIN


Quartermaster Sergeant 7th Penna. Militia Infantry September 12, 1862; honorably discharged September 26, 1862.


First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 32nd Penna. Militia Infantry June 26, 1863; honorably discharged August 1, 1863.


Died August 10, 1873.


WATTSON, EDWIN D.


Private Co. M 15th Penna. Cavalry April 1, 1864; transferred to Co. A June 21, 1865; absent on furlough at muster out of Company July 18, 1865. Died February 11, 1906.


WECKERLY, DANIEL H.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


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WEMMER, JOHN P.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


WEST, JOHN


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


WETHERILL, CHARLES C.


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Corporal Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


Died January 28, 1909.


WETZELL, PETER


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


WEYL, HENRY M.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


WHELEN, HENRY C.


First Lieutenant Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Captain Co. C 6th Penna Cavalry September 10, 1861; Major March 1, 1863; Lieut .- Colonel (a. w. m.) September 20, 1863.


Died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 2, 1864, result of exposure in the field.


WHITE, GEORGE G.


Private Co. A 2 Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


WHITE, JOHN CHESTER


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Sergeant Co. A 21st Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 20, 1862.


First Lieutenant and Adjutant 19th Penna. Cavalry November 10, 1862; mustered out by consolidation of regiment February 21, 1863.


Private Ist Battalion I Ith U. S. Infantry May 8, 1863; Corporal October 23, 1863; Sergeant January 1, 1864; discharged for promotion June 10, 1864.


Second Lieutenant 10th U. S. Infantry May 18, 1864; First Lieutenant September 13, 1864; unassigned May 19, 1869; assigned to Ist U. S. Artillery December 31, 1870; Captain July, 1879; retired for disability in line of duty September 20, 1883; Major retired by act of Congress April 28, 1904.


Taken prisoner at the battle on the Weldon R. R. Va., August 19, 1864; confined in Libby Prison from August 20 to October 7, 1864; paroled October 7, 1864. Exchanged December 19, 1864.


Brevetted First Lieutenant U. S. Army June 18, 1864, "for gallant and meritorious services in front of Petersburg, Va .; " Captain U. S. Army "for gallant and meritorious services in the battle on the Weldon Railroad, Va."


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WHITE, WILLIAM


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Second Lieutenant Co. D 6th Penna. Cavalry November 29, 1862; First Lieutenant January 11, 1864 ; Captain Co. H April 11, 1864; honorably mustered out October 11, 1864.


WHITTINGTON, ALFRED W.


Private Co. H 7th Penna. Militia Infantry September 12, 1862; honorably discharged September 26, 1862.


Corporal Co. H 32nd Penna. Militia Infantry June 26, 1863; honorably discharged August 1, 1863. Died May 19, 1910.


WILLIAMS, EDWARD


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861. Died April 20, 1875.


WILLIAMS, JOHN WORTHINGTON


Sergeant Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


First Lieutenant Co. K 6th Penna. Cavalry October 24, 1861; honorably discharged April 8, 1862, to accept an appointment as Captain and Assistant Adjutant General U. S. Volunteers under appointment dated April 14, 1862. Resigned and honorably discharged July 30, 1863.


Brevetted Major U. S. Volunteers March 13, 1865, for "gallant and meri- torious services at the battles of Cedar Mountain, Virginia, and Antietam, Maryland."


WILLINGMYRE, CHARLES W.


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Died November 12, 1908.


WILSON, JOHN A.


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


WILSON, THOMAS J.


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 ; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Private Co. I 16th Penna. Cavalry September 10, 1862; First Sergeant (date unknown); honorably mustered out June 16, 1865


WINSOR, WILLIAM D.


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


WOLF, JOHN P.


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


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WOOD, CHARLES


Private Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


WOOD, GEORGE W.


Captain Co. G 7th Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


Died January 2, 1887.


WRIGLEY, BENJAMIN F.


Musician Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Corporal Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


Died June 15, 1893.


WRIGLEY, HENRY E.


Musician Co F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Captain Independent Company "Engineers," Penna. Volunteers August 9, 1862; honorably discharged November 28, 1862.


Died August 22, 1882.


YEAGER, HORATIO D.


Private Co. F 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


First Lieutenant Co. C 153rd Penna. Infantry October 8, 1862.


Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; honorably mustered out July 23, 1863.


Died October 14, 1906.


YEATON, WILLIAM H.


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861 : honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Died May 13, 1882.


YOCUM, JAMES, JR.


Private Co. A 2Ist Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


Corporal Co. A 49th Penna. Militia Infantry July 2, 1863; honorably discharged September 3, 1863.


ZANE, JOHN P.


Private Co. A 17th Penna. Infantry April 18, 1861; honorably mustered out August 2, 1861.


Private Co. A 21st Penna. Militia Infantry September 15, 1862; honorably discharged September 30, 1862.


Died July 4, 1869.


ZANE, WILLIAM CURRY.


Private Co. F 19th Penna. Infantry April 27, 1861; honorably mustered out August 29, 1861.


Private Co. B 72nd Penna. Infantry February 22, 1862; Regimental Commissary Sergeant November 1, 1862; discharged to accept promotion "date unknown."


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TABLE NO. I


Showing the rank held by each member of Companies A and F, 17th Penn- sylvania Infantry, when sworn into the service of the United States, on August 17, 1861, for three months' service (many of whom re-enlisted and served in other commands during the war) and the rank which they held at their final muster out.


RANK HELD ON FINAL MUSTER OUT


RANK HELD ON ENTERING SERVICE


Major General


Brig. General


Colonel


Lieut. Colonel


Major


Captain


First Lieutenant


Second Lieutenant


Sergeant


Corporal


Private


Musician


Captain


2


I


I


First Lieutenant


2


I


I


Second Lieutenant


2


I


I


Sergeant


8


2


2


3


I


Corporal


8


2


I


2


3


Private


130


I


I


3


6


7


23


16


7


4


5


57


I


I


I


I


Musician


4


Totals 156


I|


I 7 7 II 29


19


9 6 9 57


Note: The above table shows that 6 entered the service as commissioned officers, 16 as non-commissioned officers, and 134 as privates and musicians, and that when they retired from the Army, 84 held commissions, 15 warrants as non- commissioned officers and 57 retired as privates.


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TABLE NO. 2 Showing the rank held by each member of the entire roll on entering the service, and that held at their final muster out


RANK HELD ON FINAL MUSTER OUT


RANK HELD ON ENTERING SERVICE


Major General


Brig. General


Colonel


Lieut. Colonel


Major


Captain


First Lieutenant


Second Lieutenant


Sergeant


Corporal


Private


Musician


Colonel


3


2


I


Lieut. Colonel


2


2


Major


3


I


2


Captain


25


I


3


4


I


I


15


First Lieutenant


26


3


I


4


2


7


9


Second Lieutenant .


20


I


5


3


II


Sergeant


24


2


4


5


5


2


6


Corporal


24


3


4


2


I


3


II


Private


307


I


I


3


6


8


24


20


7


II


12


213


I


Musician


5


I


I


I


I


I


Volunteer Aids, etc.


3


I


I


I


Totals


442


3


9


II


15


20


61


40


22


2I


24 214


2


Note: The above table shows that 82 entered the Army as commissioned officers, 48 as non-commissioned officers and 312 as privates and musicians, and that when they retired from the Army 181 held commissions, 45 warrants as non- commissioned officers and 216 retired as privates and musicians.


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TABLE NO. 3


Exhibit showing the different Commands that took part in the "War of the Rebellion 1861-1865," on whose Rolls there appears one or more names of those who were members of the "Artillery Corps, Washington Grays."


Pennsylvania Cavalry, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 19th and 20th Regiments, and Independent Company " Anderson Troop."


Pennsylvania Artillery, 2nd and 3rd Regiments and six (6) Independent Companies.


Pennsylvania Infantry, Ist, 11th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 46th, 56th, 57th, 58th, 61st, 69th, 7Ist, 72nd, 75th, 82nd, 88th, 9Ist, 95th, 97th, 99th, 104th, 106th, 109th, IIoth, 114th, 115th, 118th, 119th, 12Ist, 13Ist, 14Ist, 147th, 150th, 153rd, 172nd, 186th, 188th, 19Ist, 192nd, 196th, 197th, 198th, 214th Regiments and Ind. Co. "Zouaves de Afrique."


Pennsylvania Independent Company Engineers.


Pennsylvania Militia, Antietam and Gettysburg, Emergency, 7th, 20th, 2Ist, 3Ist, 32nd, 44th and 49th Regiments.


Pennsylvania Militia Departmental Corps.


New York Cavalry, Ist Regiment.


New York Engineers, Ist and 15th Regiments.


New York Infantry, 62nd, 127th, and 153rd Regiments.


New Jersey Infantry, 6th Regiment.


Maryland Infantry, IIth Regiment.


Ohio Infantry, 113th Regiment.


Delaware Cavalry, Independent Company.


Rhode Island Cavalry, Ist Regiment.


District of Columbia Infantry, 3rd Battalion.


Missouri Infantry, 39th Regiment.


Veteran Reserve Corps, 16th and 21st Regiments.


Volunteer Signal Corps.


U. S. Army Dragoons, Ist and 2nd Regiments.


U. S. Army Cavalry, Ist and 2nd Regiments.


U. S. Army Artillery, Ist, 3rd and 5th Regiments.


U. S. Army Infantry, Ist, 6th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 2Ist and 26th Regiments.


U. S. Army Colored Heavy Artillery, 8th Regiment.


U. S. Army Colored Infantry, IIIth Regiment and Independent Company.


U. S. Marine Corps.


U. S. Navy, 2 Assistant Engineers.


Volunteer Staff duty, 10 Officers.


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