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Jacob S. Smith, September 9. 1861 : promo- ted from sergeant January 1. 1863; killed at Chancellorsville May 3. 1863.
Sergeants :- Lewis Findley, August 28. 1861: promoted to corporal July 1. 1864; to sergeant September 1. 1864: mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Wm. W. Hazelett. September 17, 1861; promoted to corporal September 1, 1864: to sergeant December 17. 1864; mustered out with company July 11. 1865 ; veteran.
John M. Brewer. February 28, 1864: pro- moted to corporal September 1, 1864; to ser- geant December 17, 1864: mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Samuel H. Pound, February 17, 1862; pro- moted to corporal December 17. 1864: to ser- geant June 9, 1865: mustered out with com- pany July 11. 1865 : veteran.
Robert Doty. September 9, 1861 ; promoted from corporal to sergeant September 9. 1862: killed at Gettysburg July 2. 1863: buried in National Cemetery, section E. grave 9.
John W. Smith, September 9. 1861 : promo- ted to corporal .August 28. 1863 : to sergeant
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April 1, 1864; killed at Petersburg June 18, charged on surgeon's certificate October 12, 1864; veteran. 1864; veteran.
Samuel Adamson, September 9, 1861 ; died May 20, 1863, of wounds received in action ; burial in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
John Hendricks, October 25, 1861 ; dis- charged October 25, 1864-expiration of term.
Elijah Pantall, October 25, 1861; trans- ferred to V. R. C. March 4, 1864.
Jonathan Brindle, October 25, 1861 ; trans- ferred to V. R. C. June 18, 1864.
Corporals :- Luke Loomis, Jr., July 8, 1864 ; drafted ; promoted to corporal December 17, 1864; mustered out with company July II, 1865.
Joshua Pearce, September 9, 1861 ; promo- ted to corporal June 9, 1865; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Joseph Taylor, September 9, 1861 ; promo- ted to corporal June 9, 1865; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Wm. H. Hazelett, September 17, 1861 ; pro- moted to corporal June 9, 1865 ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Charles B. Gill, August 28, 1861 ; promoted to corporal September 1, 1864; absent, wounded, at muster out ; veteran.
John W. Lynn, July 16, 1863 : drafted; dis- charged by general order June 24, 1865.
John N. Means, February 28, 1864; promo- ted to corporal June 9, 1865.
Lewis D. Ensinger, September 9, 1861 ; promoted to corporal January I. 1862; killed at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862.
Ira F. Mott, September 3, 1861 ; promoted to corporal August 28, 1863 ; killed at Wilder- ness May 5, 1864; veteran.
George W. McFadden, August 28, 1861; prisoner from October 27, 1864, to March 2, 1865: discharged by general order June 5, 1865 ; veteran.
Thomas Niel, October 19, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 4, 1865; vet- eran.
Irwin B. Nicodemus, May 7, 1862; dis- charged May 19, 1864-expiration of term.
James Randolph, September 9, 1861 ; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate June 30, 1863.
George W. Randolph, September 9, 1861; discharged October 25, 1862, for wounds re- ceived in action.
John N. Vanhorn, October 25, 1861 ; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate February 6, 1863.
Peter Wheelan, November 2, 1861 ; dis- charged November 1, 1864-expiration of term.
George W. Campbell, September 9. 1861 ; discharged February 25, 1863, for wounds re- ceived in action.
Privates :- Wm. H. H. Anthony, Septem- ber 17, 1861 ; missing in action at Spottsyl- vania C. H. May 12, 1864; veteran.
Jonathan Ayers, February 25, 1864: miss- ing in action at Boydton Plank Road October 27, 1864.
James D. Anthony, October 25, 1861 ; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate October 14, 1862.
Thos. S. Anderson, September 9, 1861 ; dis- charged February 6, 1863, for wounds re- ceived in action.
James Aul, October 25, 1861 ; transferred George B. Hall, September 17, 1861 ; dis- to V. R. C. July 1, 1864.
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William W. Brillbart, February 10, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
John W. Bryant, August 2, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Jacob L. Bee, February 11, 1864; absent, deserted July 1, 1865.
sick, at muster out.
John W. Brooks, September 9, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate March 25, 1863.
James Buher, July 7, 1864; substitute ; pris- oner from August 16, 1864, to March 13, 1865; discharged by general order June 29, 1865.
John H. Bush, February 28, 1864; absent, wounded, at muster out.
James Crock, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1863.
James Crawford, March 16, 1865; substi- tute; deserted June 23, 1865.
John Carr, March 18, 1865; substitute; de- serted April 27, 1865.
Samuel Cochran, September 9, 1861; de- serted June 30, 1863; returned; discharged May 25, 1865, to date expiration of term.
John Cupler, September 9, 1863 ; discharged February 15, 1863, for wounds received in ac- tion.
W'm. A. Chambers, April 30, 1862: trans- ferred to V. R. C. October 1, 1863.
Perry C. Cupler, September 9, 1861 ; trans- ferred to V. R. C. September 1, 1863.
Michael Dolan, March 18, 1865; substitute : absent, sick, at muster out.
William W. Dixon, February 14, 1864; ab- sent on furlough at muster out.
Peter Depp. September 9. 1861; killed at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863.
Henry H. Depp, September 9, 1861; died at New Haven, Conn., July 6, 1862, of wounds received in action.
Peter Dalton, March 18, 1865; substitute;
Thomas Daily, March 10, 1865; substitute; deserted June 26, 1865.
Patrick Delaney, March 17, 1865; substi- tute ; deserted May 15, 1865.
Charles Berry, October 25, 1861; dis- Philip B. Depp. September 9, 1861 ; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate February 18, charged on surgeon's certificate November 12, 1863. 1861.
John P. Drum, October 25, 1861 : dis- charged on surgeon's certificate January 1, 1863.
James Drum, September 9, 1861 ; dis- charged July 23, 1863, for wounds received in action.
Jonathan Doty, September 9. 1861 ; mus- tered out September 30. 1864-expiration of term.
Samuel Edwards, September 17, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate November 12, 1861.
Chauncey A. Ellis, October 25, 1861 ; mus- tered out September 9. 1864-expiration of term.
John M. Fleming, September 17. 1861 ; mus- tered out with company July 11, 1864; vet- eran.
.Alfred Foltz, March 5, 1865 : substitute : ab- sent. sick, at muster out.
W'm. Fitzgerald, March 17, 1865: substi- tute ; deserted April 4. 1865.
Samuel Fry, October 26, 1861; discharged January 2, 1863; for wounds received in ac- tion.
John F. Fulmer, September 9. 1861 ; dis- charged September 8, 1864-expiration of term.
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Samuel D. Fulmer, September 9, 1861 ; dis- charged August 24, 1864, for wounds received in action.
Thomas S. Guiles, March 15, 1865; substi- tute ; deserted June 23, 1865.
Stephen Gleeson, March 16, 1865; substi- tute ; mustered out with company July II, 1865.
George Gossor, March 3, 1865: substitute; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
James Gallagher, March 13, 1865; drafted; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Joseph Graham, February 23, I865: drafted; mustered out with company July II, 1865.
Anthony A. Gallagher, July 15, 1864; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out.
Henry A. L. Girts, September 9, 1862; transferred to V. R. C. October 1, 1863; dis- charged by general order June 29, 1865.
Jonathan Himes, September 3, 1861 ; mus- tered out with company July 11, 1865; vet- eran.
Wm. S. Hendricks, September 17, 1861; mustered out with company July 11, 1865; veteran.
Isaac Hendricks, February 28, 1864; mus- tered out with company July 11. 1865.
Joseph Hill. September 9, 1861; killed at Fair Oaks May 31, 1862.
Alonzo Hemstreat, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Gettysburg July 2. 1863.
George W. Hoover, October 25, 1861 ; died at Fortress Monroe June 4, 1862, of wounds received in action.
Benjamin B. Hall, February 29, 1864 ; cap- tured: died at Andersonville, Ga., July 17. 1864: grave, 3474.
John Hare, March 17, 1865; substitute; de- serted April 27. 1865.
James Hopkins, September 9, 1862; de- serted October, 1863.
Thomas Hombs, January 30, 1864; de- serted May 6, 1864.
H. H. Hollowell, October 26, 1861; de- serted October, 1863.
Simon D. Hugus, September 9, 1861 ; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate March 14, 1862.
John C. Hollowell, October 26, 1861 ; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate November I, 1862.
Thomas M. Hauck, October 25, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate December 24, 1862.
Edward Hogan, March 17, 1865; substi- tute ; discharged on surgeon's certificate June II, 1865.
Geo. W. Hollowell, September 9, 1861 ; dis- charged January 13, 1863, for wounds re- ceived in action.
Samuel Hannah, September 9, 1861 ; trans- ferred to Ist U. S. Cavalry January 17, 1863.
George K. Hoover, October 26, 1861 ; trans- ferred to V. R. C. October 7, 1863.
Daniel Johnston, October 25, 1861; killed at Bull Run August 29, 1862.
John D. Jewell, September 3, 1861 ; mus- tered out with company July 11, 1865; vet- eran.
Jackson Jones, July 11, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
James A. Johnston, June 9, 1864; substi- tute : killed near Weldon Railroad, Va., Octo- ber 2, 1864.
Robert J. Jewett. February 17, 1862; died at Washington, D. C., June 4. 1864, of wounds received in action ; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va .; veteran.
James Jenkins, July 27, 1864: drafted;
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missing in action at Deep Bottom, Va., Octo- ber 2. 1864.
Amos S. Knauer, March 11, 1865; drafted; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Ilarrison Keltz. September 9. 1861: de- serted June 25. 1863; returned April 25, January 6, 1865; veteran.
1865: mustered out with company July II, 1865.
Charles Kleffer, October 25, 1861 : died at Camp Jameson, Va., January 28, 1862.
John Kelly, March 16, 1865; substitute; de- serted April 2, 1865.
John Kelly, June 27, 1862; captured ; died at Salisbury, N. C., Dec. 15, 1864.
Jacob Kurtz, March 16, 1865; substitute. charged September 8, 1864-expiration of deserted April 2, 1865.
Thomas Kennan, March 17, 1865; substi- tute : deserted June 29, 1865.
Robert S. Laughry, February 24, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Levi S. Lust. March 18, 1865: substitute; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Nicholas Lutcher, March 17, 1865: substi- tute : mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Charles Lyle, January 29, 1864: killed at Wilderness. Va., May 5, 1864: buried in Wil- derness burial grounds.
John Myer, March 16, 1865: substitute ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Edward Mingus, March 18, 1865: substi- tute : deserted; returned June 29, 1865 ; mus- tered out with company July 11, 1865.
George R. Moyer, March 16, 1865: substi- tute ; mustered out with company July 11. Bull Run, Va., August 29, 1862.
1865.
Garret P. Mattis, March 17. 1865; substi- tute; mustered out with company July II. I865.
Peter Morgan, March 22, 1865; substitute; discharged by general order July 12. 1865.
Win. Mann, January 16, 1863; killed at Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6. 1865.
Scott Mitchell, June 4, 1864; substitute; died November 6, 1864.
Win. C. Martin, September 17, 1861 ; died
Geo. W. Maynard, September 9. 1861; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
George Moore, March 15, 1865; substitute; deserted May 20, 1865.
John Miller, September 9, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate January 29, 1863.
Jas. A. Minish, September 9. 1861 : dis- term.
James McCarty, March 17, 1865 ; substitute ; absent, wounded, at muster out.
Rob. McMannes, October 26, 1861 ; died at Harrison's Landing. Va., July 20, 1862.
Michael McDannell, March 16, 1865; substi- tute : deserted April 27, 1865.
Thomas McFadden, March 17, 1865; sub- stitute; deserted April 1. 1865.
John McKean, September 9. 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate January II, 1863.
Sam. A. McGhee, September 9. 1861 ; dis- charged September 8. 1864-expiration of term.
Wm. T. Niel, May 7. 1862: discharged on surgeon's certificate August 6, 1862.
Thomas Orr. September 9, 1861 ; killed at
W'm. O'Brian, March 16, 1865; substitute; deserted April 4. 1865.
Matthew O'Donnell, March 17, 1865; sub- stitute, deserted April 1, 1865.
Chas. W. O'Niel, March 18, 1865; substi- tute : deserted June 24, 1865.
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James O'Bran, September 9, 1861; dis- drafted; mustered out with company July 11, charged September 10, 1862, for wounds re- I865. ceived in action.
Thomas O'Brichel, September 9, 1861 ; dis- charged September 8, 1864-expiration of term.
Charles Parry, March 18, 1865; substitute; discharged by general order June 12, 1865.
David R. Porter, January II, 1864; died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 13, 1865.
Jas. R. Pounds, October 25, 1861; missing in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863.
Jackson Piper, October 25, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate December 1I. 1862.
Adam Ritz, March 18, 1865; substitute; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Enos Ratzel, March 18, 1865; drafted; mus- tered out with company July 11, 1865.
Amos Redky, March 24, 1865; drafted; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
John Riley, March 16, 1865; substitute ; de- serted April 5, 1865.
Jacob Reel, March 21, 1865; drafted; mus- tered out with company July 11, 1865.
Peter Rourke, March 16, 1865; substitute; deserted July 1, 1865.
Irwin Robinson, February 15, 1864; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate April 20, 1865.
Jas. W. Shaffer, March 19, 1862; mustered out with company July 11, 1865 ; veteran.
Isaac Smith, July 16, 1863; drafted; mus- tered out with company July 11, 1865.
Geo. Shields, September 8, 1862; deserted June 30, 1863; returned November 14, 1864; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
John Schmidt, March 17, 1865: substitute; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Asher A. Sellers, February 24, 1865; T
John Service, August 28, 1861; absent, wounded, at muster out ; veteran.
David Simpson, February 14, 1864; dis- charged by general order June 27, 1865.
Chas. Smouse, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1864.
David S. Simpson, September 9, 1861; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Samuel Stevenson, July 1, 1864; substitute; captured ; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 27, 1864.
Lewis Stern, June 13, 1864; substitute; missing in action at Boydton Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864.
James S. Smith, February 28, 1864; substi- tute; missing in action at Boydton Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864.
Dan. Sullivan, March 16, 1865; substitute; deserted April 5, 1865.
Andrew J. Smith, September 8, 1862; de- serted October, 1863.
Henry Shaffer, October 25, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate September 15, 1862.
Peter C. Spencer, October 25, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate December 31, 1862.
John Stewart, October 25, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate January 30, 1863.
David C. Simpson, February 14, 1864; dis- charged by general order June 2, 1865.
Daniel Tallınan, September 9, 1861 ; de- serted May 10, 1862.
Sterling M. Thomas, September 9, 1861 ; deserted April 1, 1862.
Peter Vanoligan, March 18, 1865; substi- tute; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
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Jolın Vorece, March 10, 1865; substitute ; deserted May 2, 1865.
Sam. W. Walker, February 18, 1864; mus- tered out with company July 11, 1865.
Isaac Wray, February 18, 1864; mustered out with company July 11. 1865.
Newton Wilson, July 16, 1863; drafted ; mustered out with company July 11, 1865.
Moses White, March 17, 1865; substitute; mustered out with company July 11. 1865.
Conrad Wolf, March 15, 1865; substitute; mustered out with company July 11. 1865.
Henry Wimmer, March 17, 1865; substi- tute : mustered out with company July II. 1865.
John Williams, March 16, 1865; substitute; absent, sick, at muster out.
Wm. H. Wilson, September 9, 1861 ; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862.
Albert C. Wheeler, September 9. 1861 ; killed at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862.
David Willard, September 3. 1861 ; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; veteran.
John P. Williamson. October 26. 1861 : captured ; died 1862.
Joseph White, October 25, 1861 : captured ; . was placed in command.
died date unknown.
Ferdinand Wagner, March 17, 1865; sub- stitute: deserted April 1, 1865.
David K. Williams, October 26, 1862; transferred to Company F. 18th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps, January 20, 1865.
George W. Young, October 26, 1861 ; died at New Haven, Conn., June 28, 1862.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINTHI REGI-
MENT-BUCKTAILS
Organized July, 1862
vices rendered by the original famous "Buck- tails" induced the war department to organize and equip other similar regiments. In less than twenty days the One Hundred and Forty-ninth and the One Hundred and Fiftieth regiments were formed and ready to receive their equip- ments for the field. These two were suddenly called to the defense of the nation's capitol, as the hosts of the Confederacy had invaded Maryland and seriously threatened the whole region around Washington.
Clearfield county was represented in the One Hundred and Forty-ninth, either in whole or in part, in the formation of Companies B and E. Upon the complete organization of the regiment the following were the field officers : Roy Stone, colonel; Walton Dright, lieuten- ant-colonel: George W. Speer, major. For the remaining part of the year 1862, and until the middle of February of the succeeding year. the regiment remained on duty in the vicinity of Washington, after which they were ordered to the front, and proceeded to Belle Plain, Va., where with the One Hundred and Forty-third Pennsylvania they formed the Second Brigade of the First Army Corps, and Colonel Stone
They were first under fire from the enemy on the Rappahannock, a short distance from Pollock's Mills, and held firmly to their posi- tion. Early the next morning, May 2, it marched to join the main army in the fierce battle at Chancellorsville and arrived there be- fore daylight on the morning of the 3d, and at once began the construction of rifle-pits. For several days and nights following the regi- ments were engaged, reconnoitering and skir- mishing here and there, attacking the enemy's pickets and capturing several prisoners, and
The successes achieved and the gallant ser- generally rendering commendable service,
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bravely facing danger with the fearlessness of veterans.
Following close upon the heels of Chancel- lorsville came the Gettysburg campaign, Gen- eral Lee, commanding the Confederate forces, having moved northward early in June. Dur- ing the first and second days the regiment was actively engaged, occupying prominent and im- portant positions, and exposed to an almost constant fire from the enemy's battery or sharpshooters. During the third day it was held in reserve and was marching to meet Pickett's division when the Confederate forces withdrew. In this long and bloody fight the regiment certainly established the fact that the name by which they were known, "Bucktails," was worthily applied ; but the command fared badly at Gettysburg. Colonel Stone, the gal- lant commander, was severely wounded, as was Lieutenant Colonel Dwight, Captain John Irvin, of Company B, and Lieutenant Mitch- ell, of Company E. In his official report of the Gettysburg fight General Doubleday says : "I relied greatly on Stone's Brigade to hold the post assigned it (between the brigades of Cut- ler and Meredith), as I soon saw that I should be obliged to change front with a portion of my line, to face the northwest, and his brigade held the pivot of the movement. My confi- dence in this noble body of men was not mis- placed. They repulsed the repeated attacks of vastly superior numbers, and maintained their position until the final retreat of the whole line." After the battle the regiment lay en- camped for a day or two on the field, and started with the army in pursuit of Lee and his retreating forces. The events that fol- lowed during the fall campaign were unim- portant, and early in December, they went into winter quarters near Culpeper.
Early in May of the year 1864, the brigade was prepared for the spring campaign and moved from their winter camp to a point near the old Wilderness Tavern, but remaining there but a single night, again moved forward out on the Log road, where a line of battle was formed, then pushing forward met the enemy in a fierce and almost hand to hand con- flict, but having an inferior position for suc- cessful battle, was slowly forced back to the Lacy House, where they re-formed and were held in reserve for the rest of the day. In this encounter the regiment suffered severely at the hands of the rebels, being taken at a great disadvantage and somewhat by sur- prise. Early in the evening, however, the regiment retrieved its loss, having been moved to the right of the Second Corps, led the charge and drove the enemy from his position, and with but slight loss to its own force. On the morning of the 6th the battle was renewed with all its vigor, with success at first, but later the whole line was compelled to fall back leaving the brave commander, Wadsworth, dy- ing on the field. In the afternoon the brigade was ordered to a charge against Longstreet's forces in the hope of recovering a lost posi- tion, and nobly was the order executed, after which the regiment was relieved and retired to the rear for rest and recuperation. In this two days' contest the regiment lost in killed, fifteen; in wounded, ninety-nine, and in pris- oners taken, ninety-two-about one-fourth of its entire number.
On the morning of the 18th, after an all night march, the regiment reached Laurel Hill, and immediately went to the relief of the cav- alry. Although very much fatigued from its long march, and being in an exposed position, it held firmly to its ground during the day, and
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at evening threw up breast works. After a day in reserve it again went to the front attacking the enemy and driving them into their works. On the 12th they again charged, but were re- pulsed with some loss. The men then went to support the Sixth Corps, and took a posi- tion at the front where they were exposed to the merciless fire of the rebel sharpshooters. They then moved again, and during the night of the 13th to a position one mile east of Spottsylvania Court-house. With the First Division the regiment moved on to Petersburg, and both in the siege and assault upon the en- emy's works its was actively engaged. It was then under command of Colonel John Irvin, he having been promoted to that rank April 22, 1864. From the time of the opening of the campaign in May, until the close of the month of July, the One Hundred and Forty- ninth Regiment, according to the report of Colonel Irvin, lost two commissioned officers, and thirty-two men killed, six commissioned officers, and two hundred and forty-three men wounded, and one hundred and twenty-one missing, an aggregate of four hundred and four.
On the 18th of August, 1864, the regiment joined in the first assault on the Weldon Rail- road. Although at close quarters, and in a se- vere struggle, on account of an admirable po- sition, its loss was very light, while that of the beaten enemy was quite severe. On the 11th of September, they were relieved from duty at the front and went into reserve, and so continued until the 7th of December, when it joined in the grand raid upon the Weldon Railroad, and on the return therefrom acted as rear guard, in which position they were con- tinually harassed by the Confederate cavalry.
In the early part of February, 1865, it joined the movement to Dabney's Mills, and participated in the engagement at that point, the last conflict at arms in which the gallant regiment took an active part. It was then de- tached from the Army of the Potomac and sent to Elmira, N. Y., where, with the One Hundred and Fiftieth, it was on guard duty at the camp for rebel prisoners. Here it re- mained until the close of its term of service, and was mustered out on the 24th of June, and proceeding to Harrisburg was paid off, and finally disbanded.
Field and Staff.
Colonels :- Roy Stone, August 30, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863; bre- vetted brigadier-general September 7, 1864; discharged by special order January 27, 1865.
John Irvin, August 26, 1862; promoted from captain company B, to major Febru- ary 10, 1864 ; to lieutenant-colonel .April 22, 1864; to colonel February 21, 1865: dis- charged by special order August 4, 1865.
Lieutenant - Colonels: - Walton Dwight. August 27, 1862; promoted from captain company K, August 29, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; discharged by special order March 31, 1864.
James Glenn, August 23. 1862; promoted from captain company D. to major April 22. 1864; to lieutenant-colonel February 21, 1865; discharged by special order August 4, 1865.
Majors :- George W. Speer, August 26, 1862; promoted from captain Company I, August 29, 1862; discharged by special or- der March 23, 1865.
Edwin S. Osborne, .August 30. 1862 : pro- moted from captain Company F. February
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