Military: Civil War: Companies D & G, 8th Reserve Regiment, PA Volunteers: Fayette Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Karen Souhrada. souhrada@rochester.rr.com USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ Eighth Reserve Regiment (also known as the Thirty-seventh Regiment of the Pennsylvania line). Enlistment was for three years' service, and the companies were raised in the counties of Fayette [Companies D & G], Washington, Allegheny, Greene, Armstrong, Butler, and Clarion. (Muster In (MI) dates will vary. Muster Out (MO) dates not generally available.) COMPANY D OFFICERS: Cyrus L. Conner, capt., MI June 21, 1861; captured at Gaines' Mill, June 27, 1862; returned to company August 19, 1862; resigned December 25, 1862. S. B. Bennington, capt., MI June 21, 1861; promoted from sergt. to 2nd lieut. August 1, 1862; to capt. May 1, 1863; wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., MO with company May 26, 1865. Adam Jacobs, Jr., 1st lieut. MI June 21, 1861; resigned January 7, 1862. George W. Miller, 1st lieut., MI June 21, 1861; promoted from sergt. to 1st sergt.; to 1st lieut February 1, 1862; captured at Charles City Cross-Roads; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862. Thomas McGee, 1st lieut.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted from corp. to sergt. October, 1861; to quartermaster-sergt. November 1, 1861; to 1st lieut. March 1, 1863; appointed A. R. Q. M. April 1, 1863; to A. C. S 2nd Brigade October 8, 1863; to A. D. C. January 26, 1864; to A. D. C. to Col. Fisher, 3rd Brigade, April 20, 1864; MO with company May 26, 1864. Robert Clark, 2nd lieut., MI June 21, 1861; transferred as 2nd lieut. to U. S. A. September 28, 1861. Solomon G. Krepps, 2nd lieut.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted from 1st sergt. to 2nd lieut. October 1, 1861; to 2nd lieut. 4th Regiment U. S. Infantry April 18, 1862. Joseph J. Ball, 2nd lieut.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted from sergt. to 1st sergt.; to 2nd lieut. May 1, 1862; resigned July 18, 1862. J. M. Annawalt, 2nd lieut.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted to 2nd lieut. May 1, 1863; killed at Robinson's Farm, May 10, 1864. J. L. Shaw, 1st sergt.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted to sergt. May 1, 1862; to 1st sergt. July 1, 1862; MO with company May 26, 1864. William R. Wilkinson, sergt.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted from corp. July 1, 1861; killed at Charles City Cross-Roads, June 30, 1862. Archibald F. Hill, sergt.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted to corp. July 1, 1861; to sergt. May 1, 1862; wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; discharged on surgeon's certificate December, 1862. William Fullerton, sergt.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted to corp. July 1, 1861; to sergt. August 5, 1862; wounded at Gaines' Mill; MO with company May 26, 1864. James B. Evans, sergt.; MI July 8, 1861; promoted to corp. May 1, 1862; to sergt. November 1, 1862; MO with company may 26, 1864. David C. Hughes, sergt.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted to corp. November 1, 1862; to sergt. August 1, 1863; MO with company may 26, 1864. Abram S. Haddock, sergt.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted to corp. November 1, 1862; to sergt. September 1, 1863; MO with company May 26, 1864. John H. Gue, corp.,; MI June 21, 1861; promoted to corp. July 1, 1861; wounded at Charles City Cross-Roads; discharged on surgeon's certificate January 26, 1863. Elias H. Dawson, corp.; MI October 14, 1861; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864. Edward Morgan, Jr., corp.; MI July 8, 1861; promoted to corp. November 1, 1862; MO with company May 26, 1864. Hamon Jeffries, corp.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted to corp. November 1, 1862; wounded at Spottsylvania Court-House May 11, 1864; MO with company May 26, 1864. John Young, corp.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted to corp. June 5, 1863; MO with company May 26, 1864. Estep Williams, corp.; MI July 8, 1861; promoted to corp. August 1, 1863; wounded at Robinson's Farm, Va., May 8, 1864; absent at muster out. E. F. Whitmore, corp.; MI June 21, 1861; promoted to corp. August 1, 1863; MO with company May 26, 1864. Henry C. Gapin, musician, MI June 21, 1861; promoted to 1st lieut. U. S. A. June 20, 1862. PRIVATES: David Adams, MI June 21, 1861. Jacob Archibald, JI July 8, 1861. John Burke, MI June 21, 1861. William Bane, MI July 8, 1861. James S. Binch, MI June 21, 1861. John F. Booth, MI June 21, 1861. Eugene L. Beckley, MI June 21, 1861. John C. Bailey, MI July 6, 1861. William N. Baker, MI June 21, 1861. Charles E. Brawley, MI July 8, 1861. John D. Brawley, MI June 21, 1861. James M. Barber, MI September 2, 1861. Daniel Campbell, MI July 8, 1861. William f. Chess, MI June 21, 1861. David L. Croft, MI June 21, 1861. William Clarke, MI September 2, 1861. Jacob Clarke, MI September 2, 1861. Enoch Calvert, MI June 21, 1861. Peter Connolly, MI June 21, 1861. Benjamin Clarke, MI September 2, 1861. Robert Campbell, MI June 21, 1861. W. P. Dean, MI June 21, 1861. James Devlin, MI June 21, 1861. Frederick Daubert, MI June 21, 1861. John H. Ebbert, MI July 8, 1861. Fleming Evans, MI July 8, 1861. Thomas Fewster, MI June 21, 1861. James E. Gaskill, MI June 21, 1861. William K. Gregg, MI June 21, 1861. Henry J. Gormley, MI June 21, 1861. Thomas Grace, MI July 8, 1861. Samuel D. Gaskell, MI February 19, 1864. William H. Hoffman, MI July 8, 1861. James Hassan, MI July 8, 1861. Benjamin A. Hoffman, MI July 8, 1861. Worcester Haddock, MI June 21, 1861. James hare, MI June 21, 1861. John C. Hughes, MI September 2, 1861. J. Hoxenbaugh, Jr., MI February 19, 1864. David Hazen, MI June 21, 1861. Robert Haugh, MI June 21, 1861. James Jacobs, MI September 2, 1862. Benjamin Jeffries, Jr., MI February 23, 1864. Victor Jones, MI June 21, 1861. John W. Kissinger, MI July 8, 1861. Joseph Kennedy, MI February 23, 1864. George W. Levitre, MI June 21, 1861. James Lucas, MI July 8, 1861. Edwin H. Layton, MI March 24, 1864. William Lucas, MI September 21, 1861. Mahlon Lynch, MI February 20, 1864. Daniel McWilliams, MI June 21, 1861. D. McWilliams, MI June 21, 1861. William Montonia, MI June 21, 1861. Isaac Mayhorn, MI June 21, 1861. David Malone, MI June 21, 1861. William C. Mitchell, MI June 21, 1861. William McWilliams, MI June 21, 1861. George Ort, MI July 8, 1861. N. H. Patterson, MI February 19, 1864. Charles W. Page, MI July 8, 1861. James S. Rohrer, MI June 21, 1861. James Ryan, MI June 21, 1861. George Raum, MI June 21, 1861. Rudolph Rhyn, MI July 8, 1861. Henry Rhyn, MI July 29, 1861. James Roland, MI July 8, 1861. William H. Ritchie, MI June 21, 1861. Nicholas C. Rhyn, MI June 21, 1861. William F. Stewart, MI June 21, 1861. David Seese, MI June 21, 1861. James Smith, MI July 8, 1861. George W. Scott, MI June 21, 1861. John Simmons, MI June 21, 1861. Thomas Simpson, MI June 21, 1861. Nicholas C. Swearer, MI June 21, 1861. John Swearer, MI June 21, 1861. Enos K. Strann, MI July 8, 1861. William Sprowles, MI June 21, 1861. William Smith, MI June 21, 1861. John L. Taylor, MI June 21, 1861. James Troth, MI June 21, 1861. William P. Trump, MI June 21, 1861. W. H. Underwood, MI June 21, 1861. George Waggoner, MI June 21, 1861. O. A. Waggoner, MI June 21, 1861. John W. Watkins, MI June 21, 1861. Simeon B. Wigle, MI June 21, 1861. George W. Winders, MI March 24, 1864. John Woodward, MI June 21, 1861. David C. Winder, MI June 21, 1861. Robert young, MI June 21, 1861. ---end of 8th Reserve Regiment, Company D roster----- COMPANY G (Muster In (MI) date is April 21, 1861, unless noted otherwise. Muster Out (MO) date with company is May 24, 1864, unless noted otherwise.) OFFICERS: S. Duncan Oliphant, capt.; promoted to lieutenant-colonel June 28, 1861, Jesse B. Gardner, capt.; promoted from 1st lieut. to capt. June 28, 1861; to major December 7, 1861. William Searight, capt.; promoted from sergt. December 30, 1861; resigned May 21, 1862. Henry C. Dawson, capt.; promoted from sergt. to 1st sergt. June 28, 1861; to 2nd lieut. November 15, 1861; to capt. May 22, 1862. Jesse B. Ramsey, 1st lieut.; promoted from 2nd lieut. June 28, 1861. Henry W. Patterson, 2nd lieut.; promoted from 1st sergt. to 2nd lieut. June 28, 1861; to adjutant July, 1861. H. H. Maguilken, 2nd lieut.; promoted from corp. to sergt. January 28, 1861; to 1st sergt. January 1, 1862; to 2nd lieut. June 16, 1862. John O. Stewart, 1st sergt.; promoted from sergt. to 1st sergt. ; killed at Bull Run, August 30, 1862. Martin V. B. Hazen, 1st sergt.; promoted from corp. to sergt. January 1, 1862; to 1st sergt.; transferred to Company G, 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864; veteran. William Leithead, sergt.; promoted from private January 1, 1862; killed at Guineaville, August 28, 1862. Albert Rohland, sergt.; MI May 29, 1861; promoted to corp. January 1, 1862; to sergt.; discharged March 26, 1863 for wounds received in action. Thomas W. Springer, sergt.; promoted to corp.; to sergt.; transferred to Company G, 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 15, 1864; veteran. Isaac A. Moore, sergt.; promoted to corp.; to sergt.; transferred to Company G, 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 15, 1864; veteran. James W. Eberhart, sergt.; MI July 12, 1861; promoted to sergt. ; transferred to Company G, 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 15, 1864; veteran. Joseph W. Sturgis, sergt.; promoted to corp.; to sergt.; transferred to Company G, 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 15, 1864; veteran. George B. Rutter, corp.; promoted to corp. January 1, 1862. William D. Nesmith, corp.; died October 15, 1862; buried at Alexandria, Va., grave 1787. Thomas H. White, corp.; MI May 24, 1861; died at Camp Pierpont, Va., December 9, 1861. William Mitchell, corp.; MI May 23, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Henry Larke, corp.; discharged May 30, 1863, for wounds received at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862. Rawley H. Jolliff, corp.; transferred to Company G, 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 15, 1864; veteran. James C. Darnell, corp.; transferred to Company G, 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 15, 1864; veteran. John L. Francis, corp.; MI July 20, 1861; transferred to Company G, 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 15, 1864; veteran. Henry C. Bunting, musician, MI April 22, 1861; transferred to Company G, 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 15, 1864; veteran. John Collins, musician, MI April 24, 1861; transferred to Company G, 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, May 15, 1864; veteran. PRIVATES: George H. Ashcroft, MI July 20, 1861. James P. Ashcroft, MI July 18, 1861. James Axton, MI July 20, 1861. John Bierer. Morgan Barclay, MI May 24, 1861. William Burnham, MI July 12, 1861. John Ballringer, MI February 21, 1864. Jared Beach, MI May 24, 1861. Jacob Bowers, MI May 30, 1861. Thomas Brown, MI May 15, 1861. Ephraim D. Baer, MI May 24, 1861. John t. Booth, MI May 24, 1861. F. O'Brien. James C. Clark, MI may 24, 1861. H. Cunningham, MI April 24, 1861. James D. Cope, MI July 20, 1861. Daniel F. Darr, MI May 24, 1861. George W. Darby, MI April 24, 1861. Henry C. DeWolfe, MI June 15, 1861. Henry D. Doud, MI June 3, 1861. Samuel Drum, MI May 24, 1861. Cyrus Eislie, MI May 27, 1861. Amos Fry, MI February 21, 1864. John Grimes, MI April 24, 1861. James Gamble, MI February 21, 1864. James Hoover, MI June 19, 1861. James Hoover, MI May 24, 1861. Samuel Hixson, MI June 19, 1861. Daniel Householder, MI June 18, 1861. Charles Herse, MI April 2, 1864. Isaac Jaquette, MI April 24, 1861. Jeremiah B. Jones, MI May 13, 1861; re-enlisted march 30, 1864. William Z. Kendall, MI May 31 1861. Job King, MI June 19, 1861. Nicholas Kissinger, MI May 23, 1861. Alfred Kerr, MI April 24, 1861. Joseph d. Long, MI April 24, 1861. James C. McNamee, MI may 24, 1861. Isaac N. Mitchell, MI June 23, 1863. Michael P. Miller, MI June 19, 1861. James Marchall, MI May 24, 1861. John McClean, MI April 24, 1861. Gottlieb Myers, MI March 1, 1862. John Malone, MI February 21, 1864. James C. Malone, MI February 21, 1864. John H. Nesmith, MI May 24, 1861. Jordan M. Nesmith, MI May 23, 1861. Andrew F. Neff, MI May 24, 1861. William V. Nesmith. Levi Ogle, MI May 14, 1861. William Peters, MI May 30, 1861. George Proud, MI June 19, 1861. Thomas J. Parker, MI July 9, 1861. William Phillip, MI June 10, 1861. Reuben Reed, MI May 24, 1861. Adoniram J. Reid, MI April 24, 1861. David Richie, MI May 24, 1861. James D. Ramsey, MI April 24, 1861. William Rohland, MI July 20, 1861. Thomas Rhodebach, MI February 21, 1864. John r. Rutter, MI April 24, 1861. Isaac Sampul, MI April 24, 1861. John Sisler, MI April 24, 1861. Samuel Sager, MI may 23, 1861. James Smith, MI July 18, 1861. Patrick Toohey, MI April 24, 1861. Joseph C. Thornton, MI April 24, 1861. Llewellyn Vaughan, MI May 24, 1861. Joseph Widdup, MI May 24, 1861. Henry G. Whaley, MI November 20, 1863. JosephL. Warrick, MI June 12, 1861. George Walker, MI May 30, 1861 (8th Reserve Regiment, later a part of the 37th Regiment); killed at Fredericksburg, VA *information submitted by descendant. James M. Wells, MI April 24, 1861. Bartholomew Warman, MI June 19, 1861. Wilson S. Work, MI May 26, 1861; re-enlisted January 15, 1863. Samuel Wilcox, MI June 19, 1861. --end of Company G roster, 8th Reserve Regiment of Fayette county ----