Civil War: Thirtieth Regiment, First Reserves History and Roster, Delaware Co., PA Copyright(c) 2003 by Cyndie Enfinger http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ******************************************************** Source: History of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, by Henry Graham Ashmead, L. H. Everts & Co., 1884, pp. 119-123. Early in May, 1861, Samuel A. Dyer began recruiting men at Chester for a company of infantry then termed the “Keystone Guards.” So rapidly had troops responded to the call of the President that the quota of Pennsylvania was filled, and for a time it seemed as though no men save those who had already been accepted would be mustered into service. In this State Governor Curtin, with a better conception on the teaching of the times than any other man in official station in the north (excepting perhaps Simon Cameron), knowing that additional troops would shortly be required, determined to form several camps for military instruction in the State, and to collect there troops, who should be disciplined and equipped ready for the emergency which he saw must come. This purpose Governor Curtin carried into effect, and the soldiers thus collected were subsequently known and will ever be recalled in the annals of the commonwealth in which they played no inconsiderable part, as “the Pennsylvania Reserves.” The men who were recruited for the Keystone Guards, as stated, were quartered in the town hall, in Chester, for a week or ten days, maintained by the voluntary subscription of several citizens of the borough, and in honor of Hon. Eli Slifer, then secretary of the commonwealth, the organization was ordered to report at the Girard House, Philadelphia, where it was mustered in May 31, 1861. While there a handsome flag was presented to the company by the ladies of Chester. Hon. Edward Darlington made the presentation address. On June 4th the Slifer Phalanx left for Camp Wayne, at West Chester, where it became Company C, Thirtieth Regiment First Pennsylvania Reserves, for a term of three years’ service. COMPANY A. Privates. Edward Blaine, must. in June 4, 1861; wounded at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862; must. Out with company June 13, 1864. William C. Brogan, must. in June 4, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct, 12, 1862. Daniel Young, must. in June 4, 1861; trans. To 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran. COMPANY C. Samuel A. Dyer,[1] capt., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. to lieut.-col. 175th Regt. P. V. Nov. 2, 1862. Joseph R. T. Coates, capt. must. in May 31, 1861; pro. from 1st lieut. to capt. March 1, 1863; to brev. maj. March 13, 1865; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Edward Larkin, 1st lieut., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. from 1st sergt. To 1st lieut. March 1, 1863; to brev. capt. March 13, 1864; must. out with company June 13, 1864. John H. Taylor, 2d lieut., must. in Sept. 5, 1861; killed at South Moun- tain Sept. 14, 1862. John M. Thompson, 2d lieut., must. in May 31, 1861; pro. from sergt. to 2d lieut. March 1, 1863; to brev. 1st lieut. March 13, 1865; must. out with company June 13, 1864. William O. Ridgway, sergt., must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. June 25, 1863. Robert H., Welsh, sergt., must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran T. McNamee, sergt., must. in Feb. 28, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864. J. Ashbridge, corp., must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. John Jones, corp., must. in July 10, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. David Lascom, corp., must. in July 14, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. George McAffee, corp., must. in Aug. 14, 1861; disch. for wounds re- ceived at Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862. Edward E. Flavill, corp., must. in May 31, 1861; disch. June, 1861. J. H. Williams, corp., must. in May 31, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 22, 1861. John McDonald, corp., must. in May 31, 1861. Abram R. Vansant, musician, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran Privates. Samuel Ardis, must. in May 31, 1861. Edward Butler, must. in May 31, 1861. John Booth, must. in July 10, 1861. John Brophy, must. in May 31, 1861. William Rumford, must. in May 31, 1861. William Clineff, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. July 24, 1861. Aquilla Coates, must. in May 31, 1861; died Sept. 26, 1861. William Curry, must. in May 31, 1861. James Dougherty, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Charles Dougherty, must. in May 31, 1861.; disch. July 24, 1861. Daniel Donelson, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran. John Devlin, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 15, 1863; veteran. George Edwards, must. in July 8, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran. George Elliott, must. in July 8, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran. George Fields, must. in July 8, 1861; disch. by order of War Dept. Jan. 26, 1863. George Farrend, must. in May 31, 1861. Isaac Helms, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Edward Hickman, must. in May 31, 1861; disch., date unknown. William Howard, must. in July 8, 1861; disch. July 12, 1861. John Huff, must. in July 8, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran. Luke Holsten, must. in April 1, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran. Harry Hobaugh, must. in May 31, 1861; died Oct. 30, 1861. John Hurst, must. in May 31, 1861. Ralph Jones, must. in March 3, 1862; trans. to gen. Hosp. July 18, 1862. William Lammy, must. in March 3, 1862. Peter Miller, must. in March 3, 1862; not must. into U. S. service. John H. Murry, must. in Aug. 13, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 30, 1862. R. Mills, must. in September, 1861; died May 31, 1864, of wounds re- ceived in action. Thomas Mills, must. in May 31, 1861. Joseph Merton, must. in March 8, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864. Frank McFate, must. in Aug. 13, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Thomas McGarvey, must. in Aug. 13, 1864; died May 31, 1864, of wounds received in action; veteran. Henry McClusky, must. in May 31, 1861. William C. Paist, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. James Pollock, must. in May 31, 1861; died Nov. 10, 1862, of wounds re- ceived in action. William R. Ross, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. John Roebuck, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U. S. service. James Riley, must. in May 31, 1861. Jesse Suplee, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U. S. service. David Stevenson, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U. S. service William Stillwell, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U. S. service James Stewart, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U. S. service. A. Shaw, must. in May 31, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran. J. T. Schofield, must. in May 31, 1861; killed at Bethesda Church, May 30, 1864. James Sanders, must. in May 31, 1861. John Smith, must. in May 31, 1861. William H. Taylor, must. in May 31, 1861; disch. Nov. 30, 1862, for wounds received at South Mountain, Sept 14, 1862. Joseph Turner, must. in May 31, 1861. Thomas Vansant, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Samuel Williams, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. George Worsley, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Collins Walker, must. in May 31, 1864; disch. Aug. 9, 1861. Thomas Wilkinson, must. in May 31, 1861; not must. into U. S. service. Thomas Wray, must. in July 13, 1861; not must. into U. S. service. Patrick Waters, must. in July 9, 1861; not must. into U. S. service. Robert Wray, must. in July 25, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran. Alfred G. Webb, must. in May 31, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Solomon Wesler, must. in Feb. 10, 1862; killed at Spottsylvania Court- House Dec. 13, 1864. George Welch, must. In May 31, 1861. When the first intelligence reached Delaware County that Fort Sumter had been occupied by the Confederates, and the President had issued the call for troops, William Cooper Talley began recruiting at Crozerville and Rockdale an infantry company, then called the “Rockdale Rifle Guards.” Subsequently the title was changed to the “Archy Dick Volunteers,” so named in honor of Archibald T. Dick, a deceased eminent member of the bar of Delaware County. The quota of the Sate being full, Capt. Talley encountered the like difficulty in having the company accepted, as related respecting the “Slifer Phalanx.” The action of Governor Curtin in forming the Pennsylvania Reserves, as heretofore stated, furnished the opportunity to this company to be accepted, and at Camp Wayne, on May 30, 1861, the organization was mustered into the Thirtieth Regiment, First Reserves, as Company F, for three years’ service. The following is the roll of COMPANY F William Cooper Talley, capt., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to col. 30th Regt. P. V. March 1, 1863. Joseph P. Drew, capt., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to 1st lieut. March 1, 1863; to capt. Oct. 28, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Henry Huddleson, capt., must. in May 30, 1861; res. August, 1863. John F. Gorman, 1st lieut., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. from corp. to sergt. March 1, 1862; to 2d lieut. March 1, 1863; to 1st lieut. Oct. 28, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864. James S. Peters, 2d lieut., must. in May 30, 1861; disch. June 23, 1863. John McDaniels, 1st sergt., must. in May 30, 1861; com. 2d lieut. Oct. 1, 1863; not must.; missing in action at Bethesda Church May 30, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. May 31, 1864; veteran. Charles F. Sheaff, 1st sergt., must. in June 4, 1861; trans. from Co. A; pro. 1st sergt. January, 1862; died August, 1862. James P. Dean, sergt., must in May 30, 1861; pro. to corp. Aug. 30, 1862; To sergt. March 1, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Jacob C. Berstler, sergt., must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. Samuel Batty, sergt., must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 1, 1862. John Blair, sergt., must. in July 10, 1861; pro. to corp. Aug. 30, 1862; to sergt. Jan. 1, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran. John Blain, sergt., must. in July 10, 1861; pro. to corp. March 1, 1863; to sergt. March 1, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran. G. W. Simmington, sergt., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to corp. Aug. 30, 1862; to sergt. March 1, 1863; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran. John Fitzgerald, sergt., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to corp. July 21, 1861; to sergt. Aug. 30, 1682; died Dec. 22, 1863. Pratt Baldwin, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to corp. Aug. 30, 1862; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Joseph S. M. Houpt, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to corp. March 1, 1862; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Joseph S. Wilson, corp., must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif.. Aug. 1, 1862. Harrison Green, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran. William Gray, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran. John Hardy, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to gunboat service Feb. 2, 1862. James Lewis, corp., must. in May 30, 1861; pro. to chief musician 30th Regt. P. V. March 1, 1864. Hayes P. Griffith, musician, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 2, 1862. William B. Drake, musician, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran. Privates. John Alcott, must. in May 30, 1861; must out with company June 13, 1864. Squire Booth, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Joseph Bradley, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Edmund Bradley, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. William Burk, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Henry Briggs, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. May 1, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862. John Brophy, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April 1, 1863. John Butts, must. in Sept. 9, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. May 14, 1864. William Bradley, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. John Baker, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. June 14, 1861. Isaiah Budd, must. in May 30, 1861; died at Gettysburg, Pa., Aug. 1, 1863. Henry Bailey, must. in May 30, 1861; killed at Mechanicsville, VA., June 26, 1862. Washington Barr, must. in May 30, 1861. John Cardwell, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Arthur Carroll, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Caldwell Carr, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps October, 1863. Edmund Coyle, must. in July 10, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 27, 1863. James Clark, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. January, 1863, for wounds received in action June 30, 1862. James Cohen, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran. Leonard Carr, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran. Charles W. Cheetham, must. in July 10, 1861; killed at Charles City Cross-Roads June 30, 1862. Wesley J. Cook, must. in May 30, 1861. Patrick Doyle, must. in May 30, 1861; must out with company June 13, 1864. William Dawson, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. Joseph Dougherty, must. in Nov. 9, 1892; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864. John C. Ferguson, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. John P. Fryer, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Edward Fitzgerald, must. in July 10, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran. William Foulks, must. in May 30, 1861. George Griffith, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Dennis Green, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Thomas Glass, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 27, 1863. William T. Gatchell, must. in July 10, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. John Gamble, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. October, 1862. William Giulford, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. August, 1861. David Greenlee, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Septem- ber, 1862. John Goodwin, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. James Glass, must. in May 30, 1861; killed, accidentally, at Camp Pier- pont, Va., November, 1861. James Gorman, must. in Sept. 2, 1861; killed at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862. Samuel Gray, must. in May 30, 1861. Henry Gilkin, must. in May 30, 1861. Thomas Galloway, must. in July 10, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Jan. 15, 1864. Isaac Healy, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. John Howard, must. in July 10, 1861; died of wounds received at Charles City Cross-Roads, Va., June 30, 1862. Thomas Harner, must. in May 30, 1861. George Humphrey, must. in July 10, 1861. George M. Jones, must. in July 10, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. John W. Jones, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to Western gunboat ser- vice Feb. 16, 1862. Joshua Jeanes, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26 1861. Joseph C. Knox, must. in July 10, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. John Kilroy, must. in May 30, 1861; killed at Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862. Haines J. Kernes, must. in July 10, 1861; died at Harrison’s Landing, Va., Aug. 13, 1862. Barney Kelly, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. May, 1862. William Lees, must. in May 31, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. George Laird, must. in May 30, 1861; captured Feb. 14, 1864; must. out March 3, 1865. Alexander C. Mathews, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps October, 1863. James Makeson, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Sept. 27, 1863. Joseph S. Mott, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Thomas Mills, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Oct. 2, 1862. Michael Maklem, must. in May 30, 1861; killed at Spottsylvania Court- House May 12, 1864. Joseph Mills, must. in May 30, 1861; died at Baltimore, Md., July 10, 1864. Wesley McBride, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Daniel W. McDade, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. John McDade, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. March, 1863, for wounds received at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862. John McCracken, must. in May 30, 1861. Michael Nolan, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. Jonathan R. Neal, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 11, 1864. Edward O’Neal, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. James Oakes, must. in July 10, 1861; disch. March, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862. James F. Pennypacker, must. in July 10, 1861; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Nov. 25, 1863. Adam Pilkington, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Novem- ber, 1862. George W. Parker, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif.. March, 1863. Samuel Parker, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. William Rowe, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. William Richardson, must. in May 30, 1861; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864; veteran John C. Roberts, must. in May 30, 1861; missing in action at Bethesda Church May 30, 1864; died in prison, date unknown. Thomas Smith, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. Moses Scott, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. November, 1862. William Stacy, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. John Stewart, must. in July 16, 1861; killed, accidentally, at Camp Pier- pont, Va., November, 1861. Edward Smith, must. in May 30, 1861; killed at Mechanicsville June 26, 1862. James Shum, must. in Sept. 9, 1862; trans. to 190th Regt. P. V. June 1, 1864. Edward Townsend, must. in May 30, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864. George W. Timbler, must. in July 26, 1861; absent, in arrest, at muster out. James W. Turner, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. April, 1862. Oliver Thomas, must. in July 10, 1861; died August, 1862. John Wilde, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 26, 1861. James Willis, must. in May 30, 1861; disch. on surg. certif.. July 26, 1861. James Wyatt, must. in July 10, 1861; killed at Charles City Cross-Roads June 30, 1862. Thomas Whiteman, must. in May 30, 1861. James Wilson, must. in May 30, 1861. Frazier Walter, must. in May 30, 1861. Jacob Z. Webb, must. in July 10, 1861. Joseph Whiteman, must. in May 30, 1861. James Wilson, must. in July 10, 1861. Although the Delaware County Companies C and F were mustered into the service of the State in the latter part of May, the organization of the regiment was not fully effected until June 9, 1861, when Biddle Roberts was chosen colonel; and in making his appointments he selected Lieut. Joseph R. T. Coates, of Company C, for quartermaster. On July 4th Governor Curtin reviewed the First and Seventh Reserves at West Chester. On the 21st the First Regiment was ordered to Washington, and at daylight the next day marched for Baltimore, reaching that place at nine o’clock the same evening. As Col. Roberts approached the city he was met by the police authorities, who advised him that, as the populace was much excited, it would be well not to attempt to pass through the street. The colonel, however, ordered ammunition to be distributed to his men, and he marched through Baltimore without molestation. On July 26, at Camp Carroll, the regiment was mustered into the United States service, and immediately marched to Annapolis, where it was quartered in the naval school; remaining there until August 30th, it was moved to Tenallytown, Md., and assigned to the First Brigade under Gen. Reynolds, of McCall’s division. In all the movements preceding the Peninsular advance it took part, and at Mechanicsville in that campaign it was on the extreme right of the Army of the Potomac, and under Fitz John Porter was in the battle of the 26th of June, 1862. There the First Regiment held the centre of the brigade, and in a struggle of three hours repulsed the enemy, sleeping on the ground it had held so valiantly. The next morning it was ordered to fall back, and the brigade retired in the direction of Gaines’ Mills. On the 27th, the First and Eighth Reserves moved to the rear for ammunition. Fitz John Porter seeing this movement galloped to Col. Roberts and exclaimed, “Colonel, can’t you form a line with the two regiments and stop these fleeing troops?” The answer was affirmative, if ammunition was furnished his men, and that being promised, the two regiments formed in line with a coolness and precision which received the warm approval of the general. On the 30th, at Newmarket, the First Reserved for five hours maintained its position, repulsing three distinct heavy charges of the enemy, and its gallantry on that occasion was specially mentioned in McCall’s official report. In Pope’s campaign, an August 29th and the day following, it was constantly under fire, marching most of the time, and during the forty-eight hours was totally without food. On Sunday, the 14th of September, 1862, at South Mountain, the regiment charged the gorge and summit of the eminence held by a part of Hill’s corps. The column rushed onward with a yell, driving the enemy before it, and gained the summit, where the First Reserve slept on their arms during the night, ready to resume the struggle in the morning, but the Confederates withdrew under cover of the darkness. The next morning Hooker personally came to the ground and thanked the regiment for its valor. In that terrific charge, Second Lieut. John H. Taylor, of Company C, son of Joseph Taylor, recently deceased, fell leading his command. On the 16th of September, the eve of Antietam, the First was skirmishing with the enemy during the night, and at daylight of the 17th it went in action and continued until nine o’clock, when it was relieved. Capt. Talley commanded the regiment in the greater part of that battle, Col. Roberts having been thrown in command of the First Brigade, and after Hooker was wounded, March 1, 1863, Capt. Talley was promoted to colonel of the regiment. At the battle of Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, the First Reserves charged across an open plain under a heavy enfilading artillery fire, and drove the enemy two hundred yards beyond his entrenchments, when finding that he was flanked on the right, the enemy strongly reinforced in front, and no supporting troops coming up in the rear, Col. Talley “was compelled to retire after having opened the way to victory.” During Lee’s invasion of Pennsylvania the regiments, on the 29th of June, 1863, marched with the main army for Gettysburg, and when the State line was crossed Col. Talley halted his men and announced that they were then on their own soil, where they must battle for their homes and families, and know no rest until Pennsylvania had been freed from every enemy in martial array. On July 2d, arriving at Gettysburg, the regiment went immediately to the front, and on the right of Little Round Top charged the enemy with great gallantry, driving them back upon their reserve. On the 3d, in the brilliant charges made by the First Brigade, the First Regiment, commanded by Col. Talley, occupied the centre. The regiment took part in the battle of Bristoe Station and in the numerous movements of the Army of the Potomac during the latter part of 1863. In Grant’s campaign, on the 5th of May, 1864, it was engaged in the battle of the Wilderness, and on May 8th, at the battle of Spottsylvania. Col. Talley was then in command of the brigade, and while charging for the third time through a thicket of pine, he was captured by soldiers of Ewell’s corps, but the following day he, with several hundred prisoners, was rescued by Sheridan’s cavalry. The last day of service for the Pennsylvania Reserves was May 31, 1864, and on that day the First Regiment (Thirtieth of the line) took a conspicuous part in the battle of Bethesda Church. The next day, June 1, 1864, the Reserves were ordered home, and on June 13th were mustered out of service at Philadelphia. On March 13, 1865, Col. Talley received the rank of brigadier- general of volunteers, by brevet, for distinguished services in the field. ----------------------- [1] The One Hundred and Seventy-fifth Regiment was composed of drafted men for nine months’ service, and was part of the Fen. Spenola’s brigade; was in service in North Carolina, and subsequently acted with the Army of the Potomac during Lee’s advance into Pennsylvania. It was mustered out of service at Philadelphia, April 7, 1863.