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James I. Leightley, June 21, 1861; mus- tered out with company June 11, 1864.
Robert C. Larrimer, June 21, 1861; mus- tered out with company June 11, 1864.
Joseph Lines, June 21, 1861; transferred from V. R. C .; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
James Lingle, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Geo. W. Livergood, June 21, 1861 ; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate November 24, 1862.
Sampson B. Lingle, June 21, 1861; dis- charged April 4, 1863, for wounds received in action.
Rob. Livingston, July 15, 1861; died at Camp Tenally, Md., September 13, 1861.
Stephen D. Logan, June 21, 1861 ; died at Harrison's Landing, Va., August 5, 1862.
Martin Livergood, July 15, 1861; died at Annapolis, Md., September 24, 1862.
Chas. W. Mitchell, June 21, 1861; trans- ferred from V. R. C .; mustered out with com- pany June 11, 1864.
Patrick Malone, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Wesley B. Miller, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Lorine Merrell, June 21, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate, date unknown.
Henry S. Merrell, June 21, 1861 ; died at Philadelphia August 14, 1862.
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John Maughamer, June 21, 1861 ; deserted April 4, 1863.
Martin McCallister, June 21, 1861 ; absent, wounded, at muster out.
Archibald McDonald, June 21, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate January II, 1863.
W. L. McGaughey, June 21, 1861 ; killed at Fredericksburg December 13, 1862.
Michael O'Leary, June 21, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
H. F. Passmore, June 21, 1861 ; discharged January 11, 1863, for wounds received in ac- tion.
David Payne, June 21, 1861 ; killed in ac- tion June 30, 1862.
Thos. W. Potter, June 21, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg December 13, 1862.
Wm. Robinson, June 21, 1861; died at Washington, D. C., March 26, 1863; buricd in Military Asylum Cemetery.
Geo. H. Sweet, June 21, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Oliver St. George, June 21, 1861; trans- ferred to western gunboat service February 17, 1862.
David Smay, February 26, 1864; trans- ferred to 191st P. V. June 6, 1864.
Christian Smay, February 26, 1864; trans- ferred to 191st P. V. June 6, 1864.
H. B. Spachman, June 21, 1861; died at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, August 9, 1861.
Philip G. Shaffner, June 21, 1861 ; killed in action June 30, 1862.
Henry B. Smith, June 21, 1861; killed in action June 30, 1862.
Peter F. Stout, June 21, 1861; killed at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862.
Martin Stone, June 21, 1861; killed at Gaines's Mill, June 27, 1862. 4
Geo. \V. Soule, June 21, 1861; killed at Bull Run, August 30, 1862.
David R. P. Shirey, June 21, 1861 ; de- serted June 9, 1862.
John Verner, June 21, 1861 ; deserted Sep- tember 14, 1862.
Harrison Welton, June 21, 1861 ; deserted January 22, 1862.
Nicholas Zeigler, April 7, 1864; transferred to 19Ist P. V. June 6, 1864.
FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT-"BUCKTAILS"
This regiment was one of the most noted ones in the Army of the Potomac. On the 24th of April, 1861, one hundred men had assembled at a rafting-place on the Sinnama- honing, where they constructed transports. The only uniform was a red shirt, black pants, and a bucktail in the cap. Two days later, three hundred and fifteen strong, they em- barked on three rafts, and with a green hick- ory pole, surmounted by a bucktail, for a flag staff, the stars and stripes flying, and fife and drum rousing the echoes of the mountain sides, onward down the West Branch sailed the pa- triotic flotilla.
Authority had been given to muster then! in as the Seventeenth (three months) Regi- ment. An organization was commenced with Thomas L. Kane as colonel, but as a Seven- teenth Regiment had been mustered in at Philadelphia, the organization was not con- summated, and Colonel Kane, declining a commission, was mustered in as a private May 13, 1861.
Other companies were recruited-one in Warren county, one in Chester, one in Perry, one in Clearfield, one in Carbon, and two in Tioga, and the material had been assembled for a first-class regiment. On the 13th day of
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June a regimental election was held, which re- sulted in the selection of Thomas L. Kane as colonel, but, with that patriotism which al- ways marked the career of an unselfish soldier, he resigned, that Lieutenant-Colonel Biddle, who had served in Mexico, might be placed in command. The name of the organization was changed from the "Ritle Regiment," to "Kane Rifle Regiment of Pennsylvania Re- serve Corps," and started into service as the Forty-second of the line, although it was uni- versally known as the "Bucktail Regiment."
June 21st, with the Fifth, Colonel Sim- mons, and Barr's Battery, the Forty-second was ordered to the support of Colonel Wal- lace, at Cumberland, Md., but before reaching that place Colonel Wallace, in accordance with orders, had moved to Martinsburg.
July 12th, Lieutenant-Colonel Kane, with a scouting party of sixty men, crossed into Virginia, and at New Creek village were sur- rounded by McDonald's cavalry. A stubborn engagement took place, in which the Confeder- ates were worsted. Colonel Biddle. with his command, moved to the relief of Kane, and dispatched the latter with two hundred men to follow the enemy. He came upon them at Ridgeville, nine miles from New Creek, and after a skirmish, took possession. Colonel Biddle arrived, and the next morning the force fell back to New Creek and Piedmont, which position they held until July 27th, when ordered to Harrisburg, where they were re- viewed by Governor Curtin August ist. On the 6th of August they were ordered to report to General Banks, at Harper's Ferry. Octo- ber Ist the command moved to Tennallytown and joined the Reserves. December 12th, Col- onel Biddle resigned to go to Congress, having been elected from Philadelphia.
December 20th, the Forty-second, under Lieutenant-Colonel Kane, marched with Orr's Brigade to Dranesville, where the enemy was in force. It was here that Colonel Kane was shot in the face, the ball crashing through the roof of his mouth, inflicting a painful wound. Bandaging his face, he continued to advance with his men and amid the smoke of the con- test, fought with Spartan determination.
On the 10th of March, 1862, the Bucktails moved to Alexandria. The Reserves were then assigned to the First Corps, and the Buck- tails ordered to Falmouth. The middle of May found them within six miles of Hanover Court-house. It was at this time that Col- onel Kane, with four companies, was ordered to join Fremont. In the pursuit of Jackson up the Shenandoah valley, the Bucktails were in the extreme advance. Colonel Kane with his scouts-one hundred men-had a stubborn fight with General Ashby at Harrisonburg; the latter had with him Stuart's brigade. Bravely the "Bucktails" held their ground, waiting reinforcements, but in this they were disappointed. In the fight Colonel Kane was wounded and taken prisoner. Captain Tay- lor, admiring the brave commander, dashed through the fire and smoke to rescue him, and was also captured. The Confederates were so strongly impressed by such an exhibition of self-sacrifice and bravery, that they offered to parole him, but he and Colonel Kane refused. The loss of the "Bucktails" in killed, wounded, and prisoners, was fifty-two-half the num- ber engaged.
The other six companies-four hundred strong-went into camp at Dispatch Station. June 13th they participated in a skirmish with Stuart's Cavalry at White House, the Federal base of supplies. June 27th they were ordered
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to Gaines's Mills, and participated in that memorable engagement, pronounced by mili- tary men as one of the most desperate conflicts of the first two years of the rebellion. On the evening of the 28th they commenced to march through White Oak Swamp, and on the night of the 29th performed picket duty on the Rich- . mond road leading to Charles City, and took part in the battle of Charles City Cross Roads fought June 30th.
From the Peninsula the regiment proceeded to Warrenton and participated in the second battle of Bull Run.
Returning to the four companies remaining with Fremont's Corps (now Sigel's), after the battle of Cross Keys, we find them engaged at Cedar Mountain. On the 19th of August they encamped at Brandy Station, on the Orange and Alexandria railroad, where Lieu- tenant-Colonel Kane joined them, he having been held a prisoner of war since the fight at Harrisonburg. August 22d they marched back to Catlett's Station. Then occurred an- other of General J. E. B. Stuart's wild rides for the purpose of capturing General Pope and his headquarters' train. Colonel Kane with a few men, met some of Stuart's horsemen at Cedar Run bridge, and with a single volley drove them in confusion. Moving into Mary- land they took part in the battle of South Mountain September 14th, and the next day at 3 P. M. reached the battle field of Antie- tam. In the two days the regiment lost in killed and wounded one hundred and ten offi- cers and men. The next fight was at Freder- icksburg. December 12th the Reserves crossed to the right bank of the Rappahannock.
February 6, 1863, they were ordered to the defenses of Washington, and established camp at Fairfax; June 25th, were ordered to join
the Fifth Corps, then marching into Pennsyl- vania, and were participants in the battle of Gettysburg. The remaining months of 1863 they were constantly on the skirmish line, and at the close of the campaign went into winter quarters at Bristow Station, where they re- mained until the last of April, 1864; April 29th, broke camp and reached Culpepper on the 30th; May 4th, crossed the Rapidan and took part in the battle of the Wilderness. They distinguished themselves at Spottsyl- vania; at Mountain Run they made two as- saults on the enemy's works, but they were unsuccessful. May IIth occurred the assault by the entire army. On the 12th the "Buck- tails" were employed picking off Confederate artillery men.
The last fight of the "Bucktails" was on the Mechanicsville road, May 30th, their term of enlistment expiring that day. The regi- ment was mustered out at Harrisburg June II, 1864.
On the Fourth of July, 1866, the bunting which floated over the rafts in 1861, and which they had carried in their campaigns amid the blaze of artillery and the leaden storm of infantry, was borne in procession in Philadelphia by the veterans, and delivered to the governor of the State amid the cheers of assembled thousands.
Company K of this regiment was recruited at Curwensville, with Edward A. Irvin, cap- tain.
Field and Staff
Colonels :- Thomas L. Kane, May 12, 1861 ; mustered as private May 13, 1861 ; pro- moted to colonel June 12, 1861 ; resigned and elected lieutenant-colonel June 13, 1861 ; wounded at Dranesville December 28, 1861, and at Harrisburg June 6, 1862 ; promoted to
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brigadier-general September 7, 1862, to brevet June 21, 1861 ; promoted to surgeon 149th P. major-general March 13, 1865; resigned No- V. September 5, 1862. vember 7, 1863.
Chas. J. Biddle, May 29, 1861; resigned February 1, 1862.
Hugh W. McNeil, May 20, 1861 ; promoted from captain Company D January 22, 1862; killed at Antietam September 16, 1862.
Charles F. Taylor, May 28, 1861 ; promoted from captain Company H March 1, 1863; killed at Gettysburg July 2, 1863.
Lieutenant-Colonel: - Alanson E. Niles, May 31, 1861 ; promoted from captain Com- pany E to major March 1, 1863, to lieutenant- colonel May 15, 1863; resigned March 28, 1864.
Majors :- Roy Stone, May 29, 1861 ; pro- moted to major June 13, 1861 ; to colonel of 149th P. V. August 29, 1862.
WV. R. Hartsliorn, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to adjutant February, 1862, to major May 22, 1863; mustered out with regiment June II, 1864.
Adjutants :- John T. A. Jewett, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to captain Company D Febru- ary 5, 1862.
Roger Sherman, May 28, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant-major to adjutant May 23, 1862; resigned March 21, 1864.
Quartermasters :- Henry D. Patton, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to captain and A. Q. M. U. S. V. December 1, 1862.
Lucius Truman, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Surgeons :- S. D. Freeman, May 29, 1861 ; resigned October 1, 1862.
Jolın J. Comfort, December 17, 1862; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864; brevet lieutenant-colonel March 13, 1865.
Assistant Surgeons :- \V. T. Humphrey,
W. B. Jones, August 2, 1862; resigned No- vember 1, 1862.
Daniel O. Crouch, December 1, 1862; re- signed June 10, 1863.
Lafayette Butler, September 30, I863; transferred to 190th P. V. May 30, 1864.
Chaplain :- W. H. D. Patton, August 3, 1861; resigned November 11, 1862.
Sergeant-Major :- Wm. Baker, August 15, 1862; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Quartermaster-Sergeant :- Wm. C. Hunter, May 21, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Commissary-Sergeant :- John Semon, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from corporal Company K January 1, 1863; mustered out with com- pany June 11, 1864.
Hospital Stewards :- R. Fenton Ward, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to second lieutenant Com- pany I July 1, 1862.
Jeremiah J. Starr, May 28, 1861; trans- ferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Principal Musician :- Henry Zundel, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from private to company F September, 1863; mustered out with com- pany June 1I, 1864.
COMPANY K
Recruited in Curwensville, Clearfield County
Captains :- Edward A. Irvin, May 29, 1861; commissioned lieutenant-colonel Sep- tember 10, 1862, not mustered; discharged May 1, 1863, for wounds received in action.
James M. Welch, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from second lieutenant March 21, 1863; transferred to V. R. C. September 12, 1863.
First Lieutenants :- W. R. Hartshorn, May
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29, 1861; promoted to adjutant February, 1862.
John P. Bard, May 29, 1861; promoted from sergeant to second lieutenant March 17, 1863; to brevet captain March 13, 1865; mus- tered out with company June 11, 1864.
Second Lieutenants :- Daniel C. Dale, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant March 23, 1862; died February 17, 1863.
John E. Kratzer, May 29, 1861 ; promoted from sergeant February 17, 1863; transferred to V. R. C. May 31, 1864.
First Sergeants-Thos. J. Thompson, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to 190tl P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Lewis Hoover, May 29, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Daniel Blett, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to second lieutenant Company F July 1, 1863.
John H. Norris, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
James F. Ross, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to 109th P. V. May 31, 1864 ; veteran.
WVm. G. Addleman, May 29, 1861; dis- charged May 24, 1864, for wounds received in action, date unknown.
James G. Hill, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 8, 1862.
Corporals :- Edmund M. Curry, May 29, 1861; mustered out with company June II, I864.
Wm. F. Wilson, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Robert G. McCracken, May 29, 1861 ; mus- tered out with company June 1I, 1864.
Alex. Robertson, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
David M. Glenn, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Cortes Bloom, May 29, 1861; discharged
November 28, 1862, for wounds received in action, date unknown.
Abrahamı Carson, May 29, 1861; dis- charged March 6, 1863, for wounds received in action, date unknown.
Samuel Reed, May 29, 1861; discharged April 23, 1863, for wounds received in ac- tion, date unknown.
Amos Swift, July 31, 1861; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864 ; veteran.
John Lemon, May 29, 1861 ; promoted to sergeant January 1, 1863.
John H. Wilson, May 29, 1861 ; died De- cember 9, 1861.
Privates :- John M. Addleman, October 3, 1861; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Isaiah Bloom, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Enos Bloom, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Zachariah Bailey, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Richard J. Bard, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate November 20, 1861.
James L. Barr, March 21, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate December 3, 1862.
John F. Barnes, July 1, 1861; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864 ; veteran.
Arnold Bloom, October 3, 1861 ; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
James C. Billis, May 28, 1861 ; transferred to Company H. November 1, 1861.
John B. Brink, February 29, 1864; trans- ferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Joseph P. Broomall, October 3, 1861 ; killed at South Mountain September 14, 1862.
Andrew J. Cupples, May 29, 1861; wounded at Wilderness May 7, 1864; absent at muster out.
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Henry Cogley, May 31, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
John H. Coulter, May 29, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Thos. Conklin, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Chas. M. Clark, May 29, 1861; discharged on surgeon's certificate August 10, 1861.
Arthur Conner, May 29, 1861 ; discharged 011 surgeon's certificate November 1, 1862.
D. R. P. Chatham, May 29, 1861 ; trans- ferred to U. S. Sig. Corps August 29, 1862.
Jacob Connelly, February 29, 1864; trans- ferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Win. S. Cummings, May 29, 1861 ; killed at Antietam September 17, 1862.
Frank Chase, July 1, 1861 ; deserted April 13, 1862.
Mamming S. Dunn, May 29, 1861 ; mus- to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran. tered out with company June 11, 1864.
G. P. Dougham, October 3, 1861; dis- to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
charged on surgeon's certificate December II, 1862.
Win. G. Denick, March 28, 1864; trans- ferred to 190th l'. V. May 31, 1864.
Levi Ennis, May 29, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
James Flanigan, July 31, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate November 21, 1861.
Frank A. Fleming, October 3, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate, date un- known.
Isaac Fruze, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate May 30, 1863.
James Frantz, October 3, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate March 10, 1863.
Robt. R. Fleming, February 29. 1864; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Adam Fogle, February 9, 1864; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
A. Harrison Frantz, May 29, 1861; cap- tured, died at Belle Isle, Va., July 15, 1862.
Martin F. Frantz, October 3, 1861; de- serted December 1, 1862.
James Glenn, November 18, 1861; wounded in action, date unknown; discharged on sur- geon's certificate May 16, 1862.
Charles M. Goff, March 28, 1864; trans- ferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Samuel Gunsalus, March 28, 1864; trans- ferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Burton Granger, May 29, 1861 ; died Octo- ber 2, 1862, of wounds received in action.
Ellis J. Hall, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Lorenzo D. Hile, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
John Henry, October 3, 1861 ; transferred
John W. Haslet, May 29, 1861 ; transferred
Henry J. Hall, July 31, 1861 ; transferred to 109th P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Joseph K. Henry, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate July 20, 1861.
C. Hockenburg, October 3. 1861 ; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate April 19, 1862.
Thomas Honitter, May 29, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate June 26, 1862.
William Hosford, July 1, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate December 1, 1862.
Tlos. Humphrey, October 3: 1861; wounded in action, date unknown; discharged on surgeon's certificate December 1, 1862.
W. M. Humphrey, July 1, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate April 20, 1863.
Edward Halcomb, May 29, 1861; trans- ferred to Company D, October 12, 1861.
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James Henry, May 29, 1861 ; killed at Bull Run August 29, 1862.
Charles Hall, July 31, 1861 ; killed at An- tietam September 17, 1862.
William Hinnigh, May 29, 1861 ; killed in action May 7, 1864.
Austin Irvin, July 1, 1861 ; died March 6, 1863.
Peter Jaggers, July 31, 1861 ; transferred to Company D, November 1, 1861.
Samuel Kingston, July 31, 1861; dis- charged January 20, 1862, for wounds re- ceived in action, date unknown.
John Kratzer, May 29, 1861 ; killed at Bull Run August 30, 1862.
George W. Knapp, July 1, 1861 ; died Sep- tember 23, 1862, on board transport from Richmond.
Frost Littlefield, May 29, 1861; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Cyrus B. Lower, October 27, 1863; trans- ferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Ephraim Morrow, May 29, 1861; trans- ferred to Signal Corps August, 1861.
Isaiah McDonald, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Peter C. McKee, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Charles R. McCrum, May 29, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate April II, 1862.
Geo. W. McDonald, May 29, 1861 ; trans- ferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Alexander McDonald, October 3, 1861; transferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864; vet- eran.
John Moyer, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate January 1, 1862.
Casper P. Mason, May 29, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate April 10, 1863.
Samuel Mortimer, May 29, 1861 ; died Sep- tember 10, 1863, from wounds received in ac- tion, date unknown.
Hiram McClenahan, May 29, 1861; trans- ferred to 44th P. V. November 1, 1861.
Francis C. Morrow, July 1, 1861; trans- ferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Nath. A. McCloskey, May 29, 1861; died November 28, 1861.
And'n J. Montonz, May 29, 1861; died May, 1864, of wounds received in action.
David McCullough, May 29, 1861 ; de- serted December 8, 1862.
George O'Leary, July 1, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate November 20, 1861.
Peter Piper, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate July 30, 1862.
Robert B. Pettingill, May 28, 1861; trans- ferred to Company H, October 12, 1861.
John Rish, May 29, 1861; died June II, 1864, of wound received at Bethesda Church May 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington.
Thomas Riley, May 29, 1861; killed at South Mountain September 14, 1862.
Reuben Rex, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate June 11, 1862.
Robert W. Ross, October 3, 1861 ; died Jan- uary 7, 1863, of wounds received in action.
Edward D. Stock, May 29, 1861 ; mustered out with company June 11, 1864.
Joseplı G. Spencer, May 29, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate September 22, 1861.
James Spence, October 3, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate September 1, 1862.
Abel Sonders, July 21, 1863; discharged on surgeon's certificate November 19, 1862.
Joseph Shirk, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate December 22, 1862.
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Philander Smith, May 29, 1861 ; discharged on surgeon's certificate, date unknown.
George B. Scott, May 29, 1861 ; discharged February 9, 1863, for wounds received in ac- tion, date unknown.
Daniel Shaver, May 29, 1861 ; discharged April 20, 1863, for wounds received in action, date unknown.
Peter Spargo, May 29, 1861 ; transferred to United States Signal Corps August 23, 1863.
Jesse E. Shaver, March 28, 1864; trans- ferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864.
Porter Smith, May 29, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg December 13, 1862.
Wm. H. Spence, May 29, 1861 ; deserted August 7, 1861.
Dwight Seaman, May 29, 1861 ; deserted, date unknown.
George W. Taylor, May 29, 1861 ; dis- charged May 25, 1863, for wounds received in action, date unknown.
Daniel F. Williams, May 29, 1861; dis- charged on surgeon's certificate December 22, 1862.
Joseph Williams, October 3, 1861; trans- ferred to 190th P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
James M. Williams, February 27. 1864; died May, 1864, of wounds received in action.
THE FIFTY-FIRST REGIMENT
The portion of this regiment that was re- cruited in Clearfield county was exceedingly small, only comprising a contingent of sixteen men, enlisted by Peter A. Gaulin, who after- wards was promoted to captain of Company G. A major portion of these were enlisted in October, 1861, for the regular three years' service, but some slight accessions were made in 1864.
The greater portion of the regiment was raised in the counties of Montgomery, Un- ion, Snyder, Centre, and Northampton. The field officers were John F. Hartranft, colonel; Thomas S. Bell, lieutenant-colonel; Edwin Schall, major.
Those of the regiment from Clearfield county were recruited mainly from the north- ern part. The muster-roll of that part of Company G shows the name, rank, date of muster, and disposition of each man.
Captain :- Peter A. Gaulin, October 17, 1861 : promoted from second to first lieutenant February 12, 1862, to captain January II, 1863; resigned March 16, 1864.
First Sergeant :- Wm. Heichel, October 17, 1861; promoted from sergeant to first ser- geant February 13, 1865; mustered out with company July 27, 1865.
Sergeants :- George Dumont, October 17, 1861; promoted from corporal to sergeant February 13, 1865; mustered out with com- pany ; veteran.
Lewis Cartuyvel, October 17, 1861; pro- moted to quartermaster-sergeant March 9, 1865; veteran.
Corporals :- Serdon Rolley, February 28, 1864; mustered out with company July 27, 1865.
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