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COMPANY E.
the first of the regiment to return and make an intelligent report of the situation. In November, 1862, he was made 'a non-commissioned of- ficer, and on March 27, 1863, he was commissioned a second lieutenant, Company E at this time being about the only one in the depleted regiment that had three commissioned officers. Lieut. Smith was frequently de- tailed on special duty. On one occasion he was ordered by General Averell to take an escort of three men from the camp at Martinsburg, and reconnoiter the enemy's position at Winchester. Taking with him Anderson of Company H, Castillow and Cutlip of Company E, he pro- ceeded to Bunker Hill, a distance of twelve miles, where he remained until after midnight, when he advanced to a high point overlooking Winchester; here the enemy had a picket of five infantry soldiers, whom Lieut. Smith surprised and captured after a little skirmish, gaining valuable information from the prisoners, and also finding himself almost in the presence of a large force of the enemy. He left the main road, not only to bring the prisoners into camp, but to apprise our cavalry out post of the advance of a superior force of the enemy. The pri- soners were given in charge of two of the men while the lieutenant with Cutlip alone undertook to reach the picket post by a country road: this arrangement had hardly been made when the lieutenant was halted, and a dialogue ensued; it was a very dark morning and when the order came from the enemy to advance, the opportunity was made use of to turn and regain the pike, which was done and the two men and prisoners were overtaken and were joined by a small patrol of Pennsylvania Cav- alry. The enemy came on with a dash, and all were in a confused mass amid timber and darkness, the prisoners were lost and the three men who had done their part so nobly were carried away by the rush. Lieut. Smith concealed his identity by joining with the enemy in the darkness, until an opportunity was offered to clude them by the road- side, and the force of the enemy turned back and he was left alone. On returning to the outpost alone, and telling his strange experience to the captain commanding, he was regarded with suspicion by that officer, and the question of his being a spy was strongly hinted at; but fortunate- ly at this juncture Maj. Tom. Gibson of the Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry came upon the scene with a detachment from his regiment, and settled all questions of identity.
In March, 1864, Lieut. Smith was appointed an acting assistant signal officer in Department of West Virginia, in which capacity he served until May 13th, 1864, when he and his whole signal corps were taken prisoners by Mosby's Rangers. Ile was treated with some indignity on account of his being a native Virginian, was taken first to Orange C. H., from thence to Gordonsville, Lynchburg and Danville, Va., and in June, 1864, was sent to Macon, Ga., where he was associated with about one thousand federal officers. While thus incarcerated. in this prison pen, his experience was not different in many respects from that
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of his fellows. Most of the time was spent in devising plans how they might escape. To relieve the monotony a little hilarity was indulged in, when new recruits were ushered into their dismal prison abode. It was usually known when new prisoners were about to be brought in, and two irregular lines would be formed and the new prisoners were ex- pected to pass between these lines, while a perfect din of shouts would go up in chorus: "Fresh fish: Fresh fish ! Don't take his shirt ! Leave his haversack," etc. When Lieut. Smith had passed about half way between the two lines, a well-known voice and hearty grasp of the hand caused him to forget all else, as he recognized the tall form and pleasant countenance of that prince of scouts, Charley Smitley, of Com pany B. About August ist Lieut. Smith. and about 600 others, were loaded into box cars and started for Charleston, S. C. About 70 of the number escaped from the train while in transit. Lient. Smith and two others jumped from the cars at Pocotalgo bridge, and secreted themselves in a swamp. After hiding by day and travelling by night for three days, they ventured to the road to consult a finger board, when they were suddenly surprised and recaptured, and forced, half starved, to complete the journey to Charleston, at which place they were placed under fire of the federal guns while the city was being bombarded, but while thus placed in the jail yard, the "swamp angels" used against the city did them but little harm. In October, 1864, Lieut. Smith, together with a large number of officers, was taken to Columbia, S. C., from which place, November 29th, about 50, through bribery and strategem, effected an escape. Once out of prison they divided into small squads of from three to five and took different directions, some for east Ten- nessee, others for Sherman's army, while Lieut. Smith and three others undertook to make their way to the coast. After untold privations and narrow escapes from recapture, on the 12th of December, the squad ar- rived at the coast near MeClellansville, where an artillery company had been stationed, but had just left to join Hood's army. All boats had been scuttled to prevent the colored people from escaping. With some difficulty the squad repaired an old life boat, in which they managed to reach a deserted light house, five miles from the main land, called Cape Roman, two of the squad rowing, one steering and the fourth one kept busy bailing out the water with a broken jug. Here they hoped to be able to attract the attention of some passing vessel, but while many were in sight at different times, they failed, and at the end of three days, having no provisions, and failing to catch a cat, which would have been eagerly devoured, nothing was left them to do but return to the main land, which was done after drifting five miles to the northward. Here a new trouble met them. They had been seen by some of the servants, who took them for rebel deserters, and had so reported them. Fortun- ately, however, the old planter, who met them on their landing and ac- cused them of deserting, was rather easily begniled by plansible stories
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and they were let go without being further reported. A\ faithful colored man was finally secured, who ferried them across both Santee rivers, and through rice swamps to Alligator channel, but the bridge that had connected the main land with the island had been destroyed, so that a rude raft was constructed on which they placed their clothes, and pushing it before them they swam to the island. Not taking time to dress, cach one took his clothes under his arms and ran about two miles across the island in time to signal a gunboat before it had got beyond reach. No language can describe the feelings of joy of the half naked and almost famished boys as they noticed the gunboat pull for them, and when taken on board to receive kind greetings from the jolly sailor boys.
After Lieut. Smith's escape he returned to Washington, D. C. His regiment having been mustered out, except that portion that had re- enlisted as veterans, Lieut. Smith was offered and accepted a captaincy in the Sixth W. Va. Cavalry, and received the following complimentary letter from his old commander:
BATH, NEW YORK, 12th Feb. 1865. To MAJ. GEN. GEO. CROOK, Commanding Dep't of West Va:
GENERAL :- I have the honor to recommend Capt. James B. Smith, Sixth W. Va. Cavalry, as a brave, skillful, and enterprising officer. He formerly belonged to the Fifth W. Va. Cavalry, distinguished himself at Droop Mountain, and afterward at Martinsburg. He has been a pri- soner of war since the opening of the summer campaign until the 15th of December, 1864, when he escaped from the enemy at Columbia, S. C. The men of his company are principally veterans, and, I believe, will do good service as cavalry. I am General.
Very Respectfully, your obedient servant, WM. W. AVERILL, Bv't. Maj. General.
Capt. Smith went with General Crook's command to the Northwest, and took an active part in the operations of that general's forces in his campaigns against the Indians. The service becoming monotonous and the captain having served his country nearly five years, and having seen service in all its phases, he returned to civil life in his native county, and has since for the most part been engaged in merchandising.
Capt. Smith was married Aug. 19, 1868, to Miss Martha J. Langfitt, of Eagle Mills, W. Va. Three childreen adorn his home, viz: Sidney A., Ida L. and Silas M. Smith. The captain and all his family are members of the Christian church.
M. E. MOORE.
M. E. Moore, private of Company E, and one of the veterans of the company, was captured at Greenbrier river, on the return from Cloyd Mt; was in Staunton hospital three months, and had charge of thirteen wounded Union soldiers, during which he saw both the union and con- federate armies pass through the city. He was started for Anderson- ville, but having a sore hand and arm, he applied bandages, and when the surgeon examined him he was sent to Richmond, and was exchanged from there. He claimed to have been wounded at Piedmont, which
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with his sores, saved him a stay at Andersonville. He was discharged at Wheeling, W. Va., May 30, 1866, and lacked only a few days of having served five years. It was the service of a veteran.
COMPANY F.
This company was enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pa., by Alexander Scott, John A. Hunter, Douglass G. Smythe and others, but it has not been possible after an carnest effort, to learn any of the details of the organi- zation of the company.
The following is the muster out roll, showing list of members and their record. The company was mustered into the U. S. service June 24, 1861, and was mustered out June 30, 1864. All the members not otherwise marked, were mustered out with the company. The recruits and veterans were transferred to the Sixth W. Va. Cavalry, when the company was mustered out.
NAMES. RANK.
RECORD OF SERVICE.
Alexander Scott Capt Promoted to lieutenant colonel, May 20, 1862.
Henry C. Flesher
Pro. from ist Lt, Co. H, May 20, '62. Pro. to Maj., Nov.9,'62.
Thos. B. Smith
Promoted from Sergeant. Wounded at second Bull Run.
John A. Hunter
Ist Lt Promoted Captain Co. A, March 20, '62.
Chas. H. Day
Transferred from Co. E, Nov. 9, '62. Transferred to Co. 1, May 24, "3.
Douglass G. Smythe 2d Lt Resigned June 17, '62.
Wm. Schmolze
Promoted from Ist Sergt., Co. D, July 2. '62.
Wm. Broughson
Sergt Captured at Rocky Gap, Aug. 26, '63.
Joseph Black
Wm. Wyble
Chas. Kirchaffer
Re-enlisted Jan. 5, '64.
Įno. C. Devlin
Discharged for wounds received in action Nov. 6, '62.
Isaiah Stephenson
Deserted Aug. 25, '62.
Killed in action at Rocky Gap, Aug. 27, 63.
Joseph Massy
Corp
John Peppard
Geo. Mcintyre Jas. Stewart
Died, Jan. 10, '62, from w'nds icc'd in action at Camp Allegheny, Dec.,'€1.
Jno. Murry
..
Killed in action at Bull Run, Aug. 29, 62.
Ambrose J. Bing
Died, Feb. 2, '64, of disease contracted while a prisoner.
Anderson, Jas. M.
Priv. Descrted May 11, '63.
Burke, Michacl
Brecker, Francis
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Barry, Edward H.
16
Re-enlisted Jan. 5, '64. Died at Cheat Mountain, Jan. 29, '62, disease of the lungs.
Bannon, Frank Cox, John
Campbell, Archib'ld
Carrigher, Richard Culp, John
Chadderson, C.
Carney, Owen
Discharged for disability, Aug. 2, '62.
Died at Beverly Aug. 27, '61.
Killed in action at Bull Run Aug. 29, '62.
Cain, Bernard Cassidy, Peter Daniels, John
16 Re-enlisted Jan. 5, '64.
Drury, Samuel
. . Deserted May 8, '64,
16 March 5. '63.
Delaney, Luke Davis, William 16
Promoted sergeant major, Aug. 1, '61.
Jno. R. Frisbie
Promoted 2d Lieut, Co. D, May 20, '62.
Wm. W. Carney Henry Burns
Died at Pittsburgh. Feb. 24, '64, from effects of a fall.
WV. II. Silver
Peter Krouse
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COMPANY F.
NAME.
RANK.
RECORD OF SERVICE.
Dunn, Alexander Fanzel, Matthew Ferguson, Richard Frana, Michael Finnin, James Gilland, John W. Grant, John Gapney, Lawrence Gay, James Gardner, Jas. . 1. Glass, James Henry, Jas. R. Hilsdon, George Hillary, Patrick Harle, John Harden, John Huntzeker, Marsh. Hall, Joseph . . Deserted April 12, '62.
Jones, George V. Kane, Edward
Lourey, Francis
Lewis, Thomas Loughran, Michael Miller, Jacob Main, Charles Matthews, William Mitchell, John McGill, Henry
McKeefer, Thos.
McClay, George
McDermott, John McCormick, Robt. McMasters, L. McLain, James McCay, Daniel
Captured at Rocky Gap Aug. 26, '63. Died in Andersonville. Re-enlisted Jan. 5, '64. Deserted March 29, '62. Died April 27, '64, at Parkersburg.
Deserted Oct. 1, '62.
Re-enlisted Jan 5, '64
..
Captured at Rocky Gap Ang. 26, '63, Died in Andersonville. Discharged for disability, Feb. 22, '63. Deserted Aug. 28, '62. Died at Beverly Aug. 20, '61.
White, John W.
Walters, John Ward, Henry D. Walton, Henry Watts, Samuel Zimmerman, Chas. Zimmer, John J.
Priv. Killed in action at Bull Run Aug. 29, '62.
Re-enlisted Jan. 5, '64. Deserted February 23, '63. Killed in action at Waterloo Bridge Aug. 25, '62. Died March 18, '64.
Discharged April 10, '63.
Deserted July 9, '61. Died March 1, '64, of disease contracted while a prisoner.
Discharged for disability Oct. 19, '62.
Nevergold, Frank
Otterson, John l'anner, Philip Quinn, John Quillian, John Roberts, Charles M. Richardson, Thos. B Robinson, Jas. B. Snyder, George W. Shedden, John Sheets, John Story, William H. Slaven, Daniel
Short, Leander Smith, Hugh Sterling, Robert Shine, Patrick Stevens, Thomas Toner, Barney Walters, Martin Werner, John
Re-enlisted Jan. 5, '64. Deserted July 9, '61.
March 23, '62. 5, '63.
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CAPTAIN THOMAS B. SMITH.
Thomas B. Smith is a native of Pennsylvania, being born in Pitts- burgh. He assisted in raising the . Belmont Guards" in May, 1861, and accompanied them to Wheeling, where the company was mustered into the U. S. service. He was mustered in as first sergeant of the company, and was promoted to second lieutenant, thence to first lieuten- ant, and on the 26th of November, 1862. was commissioned captain of his company. Captain Smith was a good officer, and was badly wounded at the second battle of Bull Run, while rallying his men under the severe fire of the enemy, which rendered him unfit for duty for a long time. His career after the war is not known.
LIEUTENANT D. G. SMYTHE.
D. G. Smythe is a native of Pittsburgh, Pa. He received a com- mon school education, but by diligent study and research, he acquired a good knowledge of history and languages, that was of great value to him in after life. He adopted the theatrical profession and played en- gagements in all of the principal cities in this country, and was a mem- ber of the Pittsburgh Stock company at the breaking out of the war, and announced the fall of Sumpter to the audience when that event occur- red. He at once began to procure enlistments for the army, and in con- nection with Capt. Alex. Scott and Lieutenant John .\. Hunter, re- cruited the Belmont Guards, Mr. Smythe being commissioned second lieutenant. He served with his company in the battles of Allegheny Mt., Huntersville, and Cross Keys, and in a number of skirmishes. He was correspondent for the Pittsburgh Dispatch, writing under the nom de plume of " Horatio," giving an accurate description of men and sur- roundings, which was very readable to the men, and highly appreciated by the proprietors of the paper. He resigned his commission at Mount Jackson, Va .. on account of ill health, brought on by exposure during the Huntersville raid. He then visited the southern country for the benefit of his health, and while at Natchez, Miss., was appointed United States Assistant Assessor of Internal Revenue, filling this posi- tion for three years. He is now a clerk in the transfer depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, at Pittsburgh, Pa.
COMPANY G.
This company was raised in Pittsburgh, Pa., by Chatham T. Ewing. J. D. Owens, H. A. Evans and others, and was composed of residents of Allegheny and surrounding counties of Pennsylvania, and a few from Wheeling, Va., bearing the name of the .. Plummer Guards." John D. Owens was elected captain and Chatham T. Ewing first lieutenant, and the company began to drill. The organization was completed fully on the 15th of May. Joseph Plummer, at the time a prominent shoe dealer on Wood street, in return for the honor of having the company named after him, bought uniforms for the men, consisting of a suit of grey cloth pants, and jackets trimmed with black, very neat and pretty.
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The quota of Pennsylvania being full. Gov. Curtin declined to accept the company, and the men chafed under their inability to get to the seat of war. At this time the confederates were becoming active in Western Virginia, and Major Oakes, at Wheeling, came to Pittsburgh to get some troops. The Plummer Guards at once accepted service, going to Wheeling on the steamer John T. McCombs, making their first "camp" on the steamboat Courier, and afterward in Camp Carlisle. They were mustered into the United States service by Capt. Craig, with the following officers: Captain, Chatham T. Ewing; first lieutenant. Alfred Sickman; second lieutenant, Jacob G. Huggins, Capt. J. D. Owens being appointed major of the regiment of which this company was to be a part.
While on the Island, a detail was made from the company, to go to Bethany and get some arms, that were in possession of the military com- pany formed from among the students at the college there, who were nearly all from the south, and in sympathy with that section. The detail consisted of twenty-five men under command of U. S. Marshal Norton, and Sergeant Rook and Corporal Evans. They went to Bethany in omnibuses, reaching there at midnight, surprising and capturing the place, and securing the guns. On the way back to camp, they stopped for supper at West Liberty, where they received an ovation. the citizens meeting them with a brass band, and welcomed them to the town. They reached Wheeling in the night, waking up Governor Pierpont, who made the boys a speech, and told the marshal to take them to a hotel for their breakfast.
Camp Carlisle continued to be their headquarters until July 5th, when the company proceeded to Grafton, thence to Webster, relieving Capt. Tyler Co. G. Fifteenth Ohio.
From Webster the company went to Laurel Hill, thence back to Webster, and Grafton, thence to Oakland, Md., thence to the " Red House," trying to intercept the retreating enemy after the battle of Car- rick's Ford. They double quicked for seven miles, the Twentieth Ohio, Colonel Morton, being close to the company, the most of the time, and captured a few of the gentlemen from the south. Major Walcott of General Hill's staff, ordered the command to halt, when the general made a speech, ending with proposing three cheers for the star spangled banner, which were weakly given by the disgusted men, who were then ordered to retreat. The company then went back to the " Red House," thence to Oakland and New Creek, returning to Grafton, thence to Clarksburg, and by way of Buckhannon went to Beverly, where they met the rest of the companies of the regiment to which they were to be attached, and became Company G.
The following is the muster out roll, showing list of members and their record. The company was mustered into the U. S. service June 13, 1861, and mustered out Aug. 8, 1864. All the members not other-
CHATHAM T. EWING, CAPTAIN.
ALFRED SICKMAN, FIRST LIEUTENANT.
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wise marked, except the recruits and veterans, were mustered out with the company.
NAME.
RANK.
RECORD OF SERVICE.
J. D. Owens
Capt. Promoted to major, 2d Virginia Infantry.
C. T. Ewing
- Wounded at Rocky Gap, Aug. 26, 63.
A. Sickman Ist Lt Killed in action at Allegheny Mt., Dec. 13, '61
H. Morton
.. Promoted from Corp., Dec. 14, '61.
J G. Huggins S. J. Shearer
1. Promoted from Sergt., March 22, '62
Stephen Ripley
Q.M. S
L, F. Fetterman
Ist Sg|Trans. to 101 Pa., Jan. 6, '62.
A. Boyd Rook
S. J. Osborne
Serg.
Re-enlisted as veteran, Feb. 26, '6.4. Chief of first piece.
John H. Veach
.. Chief of second piece.
Adam Brown
16 Chief of third piece. Wounded at Rocky Gap, Aug. 26, '63.
Daniel Graham
Chief of fourth piece.
Henry A. Evans
- Chief of fifth piece, Wounded at Rocky Gap, Aug. 26, '63.
Robt. Watson
Chief of sixth piece.
A. G. Osborne
Corp. Gunner first piece.
WV. J. Hawkes
.. Gunner second piece.
Gunner third piece. Capt'd on scout, Jan 21, '63. Exch.
John Hawkes
Gunner fifth piece.
John G. Byder
1. Gunner sixth piece. Chief caisson first piece. Captured Salem Raid. Died at Andersonville.
Jere Defibaugh
Geo. D. Barclay
Chief caisson second piece.
Jos. Householder John Boles
L. G. Marshall
Trans. Bat. B, 5th U. S. Art
Richard Pudder
J. R. Thomas
WV. L. Edwards
Art.
Cap. on scout, Jan. 21, '63. Taken to Richmond and Ex
J. W. Vangilder Atcheson, Alex. Priv. 6. Annington, Louis Adams, Elijah Cap on scont, Nov. 22, '62. Exch. Re.enlisted Feb. 22, '64 Trans to Bat. B. 5th U. S. Art
Anshutz, Wm.
Arbogast, Chas.
Re-enlisted Jan. 2, '64. Trans. to Bat. D, ist W. Va Art. Recruit. Killed at Rocky Gap, Aug. 26, '63.
Arbogast, Geo. W.
Recruit. Died in Andersonville prison
Bernert, Jno.
Deserted July 18, '62.
Recruit Oct. 3, '62.
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Re-enlisted Feb. 24, '6.4. Assigned to battery D. I W. Va. Art. Jan. 2, '64. B. 5 U. S. Art ..
Conner, Wm. L.
Campbell, W. 1. Cutlip, Benj. F. Dougherty, D. Dufford, Jeremiah Duxbury, Robt. P. Evans, Rufus E. Frazier, Jno. W. Fife, John Forrest, Henry Forsythe, Jos. Fry, John
..
66 Discharged for disability Sept. 1, '61. Deserted July 18, '61. Recruit Oct. 17, '63.
Discharged for disability Nov. 1, '61.
Wounded at Rocky Gap Aug. 26, '63.
Captured at Beverly. Taken to Richmond, Va. Exch.
Captured on Salem Raid. Trans. to 6th W. Va. Cav. June 22, '64 Re-enlisted Jan. 2, '64.
Discharged by order General Hill, Co being above maximum.
Joseph N. Powell John Lambic
Gunner fourth piece.
Chief caisson third piece. Re-enlisted Feb. 24, '64. Trans, to Bat. D. It W. Va. Art.
. . Chief caisson fourth piece. Chief cassion fifth piece. Wounded Rocky Gap Re enlisted Jan. 2, '64.
. . Chief caisson sixth piece.
Mus. Prom. to Prin. Mus., 2d Va Wounded at Rocky Gap.
Bradley, Michael Clawson, Benj. F. Casey, John Coleves, Frank W. Campbell H. Colville, Wm.
Gibson, Wm. Guest, Jas. P. Garrison, Daniel Gregg, Wm H.
2d Lt Resigned March 22, '62.
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COMPANY G.
NAME.
RANK.
RECORD OF SERVICE.
Hart, George Hall, James H.
..
Hastings, James
Hobaugh, John Hope, Martin Hickman, SamuelB.
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Captured Salem Raid.
Huffman, George
Hays, C. McClure
Promoted to adjutant 2d Va
Heaton, Uriah Jamison, William
Recruit.
Kalor, Andrew Kennelly, Roger
Kilgore, Watson
Klein, Francis A
Kincaid, Albert
Leedom, Jeremiah
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Discharged for disability Dec. 6, '62, at Beverly. Killed in action at Rocky Gap Aug. 26, '63.
Mansberger, Robt.
Martin, George C.
Maxwell, George H.
Metcalf, James.
Moan, John Martin, Henry W.
MeCauley, W'm.
McCauley, Alex.
McClure, Wm. F.
McCormick, M. H MeCracken, Jas. McCune, Hugh
McGill, Armstrong
McGillivray, Far.
Captured on Salem Raid. Exch.
Re-enlisted Jan. 2, '64. Assigned to battery B. 5 U. S, Art. Re-enlisted Feb. 24. Assigned to battery D. : W. Va. Alt Killed in action at New Market, Va., May 15, '64. Veteran.
Mckenzie. Alex.
..
Phillips, David R.
Prentice, George
Rodgers M. V. B. Rowe, Frederick Seibert, John Shaw, Samuel
Shields, William
Sutheron, John W.
Sample, MorrisonA. Stroble, Jacob Taggart, John N.
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Sept. 1, '61 Wounded at Rocky Gap Ang. 26, 63
Trussell, Joseph Wallace, Patrick
Re-enlisted Jan. 2, '6.1. Died at Beverly Sept. 4, '61.
Walsh, Thomas
Young, Nathaniel
Yingst, David R. Zeigler, Philip
..
Recruit.
Captured Scout Jan. 20, 'og. Exch. Re enlisted Feb 24, 04 Bat. B. sth U. S. Art.
Tran -. to
Killed in action at Bull Run Aug. 30, '62. Wounded at Cross Keys June, '62. Wounded at New Market May, '64
Little, Arthur Lessig, Samuel
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Wounded at Rocky Gap Aug. 26, 63. Killed accidentally Apr.26, '64, on B. & O R R b. t. Gration & Clarksburg. Deserted July, 62
McGillivray, John
McIntosh, James Mc Kee. William Mc Kendree, James ..
Re-enlisted Jan. 2, 'G4. Assigned to battery D, 5 U. S. Art. Recruit. Died at Wh. Sul. Sprs, Oct. 8, 63, w.ls rec'd in :'nat Rocky Gap, Ang. 'or
Discharged for disability Nov. 1, '61
Re-enlisted Jan. 2, '64. Wounded at Rocky Gap and takes prisoner Aug. 26, '63. CAPTAIN C. T. EWING.
Chatham Thomas Ewing was born in New Lisbon. Ohio, January 30, 1839. In the spring of 1852 he. with the rest of his father's family, moved to Pittsburgh, Pa. He united with the Presbyterian denomina- tion when about 19. years of age. under Wm. M. Paxton, who is now
Re-enlisted Feb. 2.4, '64.
Priv Wounded at Rocky Gap Aug. 26, '63.
HOWARD MORTON, FIRST LIEUTENANT.
SAMUEL J. SHEARER, SECOND LIEUTENANT.
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pastor in one of the churches in New York City, and was one of the first leaders in the V. M. C. A. in Pittsburgh, with Wm. Frew. Gilbert Mc- Masters and Wm. Thaw. They held gospel meetings in a room over the Duquesne engine house, and they frequently had the firemen to listen to the services. In the summer of 1860 he was a member of the Pittsburgh Zouaves, a company which afterwards furnished a great many officers for the union army. At the breaking out of the war, he was in western Kentucky on a collecting tour for some Pittsburgh business houses, and all this time knew nothing of the war; the first he learned of it was on his return when he reached the Ohio river. Hastening home he was greeted with the intelligence of the death and burial of his father, and on the 15th of May he enlisted for the war. becoming captain of Com- pany G.
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