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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ___________________________________________________________ HISTORY of BEDFORD, SOMERSET and FULTON COUNTIES, PENNSYLVANIA. With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of some of its PIONEERS AND PROMINENT MEN. Chicago: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1884 [606] CHAPTER LXXXXI. MILITARY HISTORY OF FULTON COUNTY. Capt. Beckwith's Company, War of 1812 - Copy of the Ray-Roll - The County's Part in the Rebellion - McConnellsburg Taken - Exciting Events - Fighting in the Streets - Two Rebels Killed and Thirty Captured - McCausland's Rebel Raid - Robberty of the Citizens - Excitement and Alarm - The Killing of Lieut. Ford - Roster of Soldiers - Capt. Cardiff's Company - History of the 77th Regt., Co. F - 107 Regt., Co. H - 126th Regt., Co. B - 158th Regt., Cos. H and I - 22d Cav. - 208th Regt. - Capt. Seller's Co., Militia of 1862 - Miscellaneous List of Fulton County Soldiers. BEDFORD county furnished several companies of soldiers in the war of 1812. Among them was one of volunteers from McConnellsburg and vicinity, commanded by Capt. Nicholas Beckwith. From a correct copy of the pay-roll, obtained from the Department of the Auditor-General at Harrisburg, we learn that this company served six months - from October 2, 1812, until April 2, 1813. The pay of each private for the term was twenty dollars. PAY-ROLL of a Company of Volunteer Riflemen, commanded by Capt. Nicholas Beckwith, of the Fifth Battalion, Pennsylvania Militia, commanded by Maj. D. Nelson, of the United States, under the command of Brig.-Gen. Richard Crooke, in the service of the United States, under the command of Gen. W. H. Harrison. Officers. - Captain, Nicholas Beckwith; lieutenant, David Metzler; ensign, Thomas Allender; first sergeant, Michael Mulvitz; second sergeant, Robert Gibson; third sergeant, John T. Smith; fourth sergeant, David Dryden;* first corporal, Alexander Wilson; second corporal, Daniel Metzler; third corporal, Thomas Brown; fourth corporal, Adam Bowers; musician, Henry M. Suck. Privates. - George Rinedollar, Christian Rinedollar, William Stephen, Robert Noble, John Bender, William Gaff, John Lynn, Samuel Martin, Hance Wilson, Joseph Smith, David Forsythe, Henry Bender, David Whitsone, Henry Isor, Michael Snider (not paid at Bedford - out of the county), Daniel Fordney, Jerret Irwin, David Brown, John Humbert, John Isor, Joseph McCorcle, John Gloss, Robert McClain, John Full, William Duffield, Samuel Airley (Earley). "I do certify on honor that the within pay-roll is correct, and that the remarks set opposite the men's names are correct and just. NICHOLAS BECKWITH, Capt. Witness present, JACOB BONNET, September 27, 1813. Fulton county, though one of the smallest political divisions of the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was nobly and well represented in the federal army during the rebellion of 1861-5. The calls for volunteers, supplemented by the drafts, drew from her borders almost the entire strength available for the service. These troops were scattered throughout scores of commands, so that there was scarcely an important movement in all the war in which men from Fulton county did not participate. The county itself, like many another territory bordering on Mason and Dixon's line, felt the shock of civil warfare, and many times its citizens had cause to fear for the safety of their homes and firesides. Happily, nothing more than mental anxiety, coupled with small losses of property, befell those at home. McConnellsburg was badly scared many times by the reports, often false, of rebel raids in the vicinity. On Sunday, September 14, 1862, such a report set all the bells ringing for hours, and caused an improvised force of militia to be hastily formed. The sound of drums and "the hurrying tread of marching feet" broke the sabbath stillness. On Friday, October 10, _______ * died march 10, 1813. [607] Stuart's rebel cavalry crossed the Potomac and moved to Mercersburg, thence to Chambersburg, where they occupied the town, then passed toward Gettysburg and, as was afterward ascertained, back into Maryland. The near approach of the rebels sent a fever of intense excitement through McConnellsburg. On the Monday following, Gen. Averill's cavalry arrived at McConnellsburg in pursuit of the rebels, and remained overnight. McCONNELLSBURG TAKEN. In the latter part of June, 1863, McConnellsburg was the scene of memorable events. In the Fulton Democrat, July 10, 1863, appears the following account of the rebel invasion: A brief notice of the appearance of a force of rebel cavalry in our town appeared in our issue of the 19th ult. After taking what horses they could gather up in a hurry, and what they wanted out of the shops and stores, they left, and nothing more was seen of the enemy until Wednesday night of the next week. About nine o'clock on that evening a force of cavalry came down the Mercersburg pike, accompanied by the 1st Md. Inf., under command of Col. Herbert. When about half a mile above town they formed in line of battle, and the cavalry dashed into town on a charge, expecting, as they alleged, to find Milroy's forces here. In this they were disappointed, the small force which was here during the day having moved westward about dark, after having a slight skirmish with the rebel advance on the top of the mountain. In this skirmish some of the militia infantry participated, and the company of Capt. Wallace stood their ground well, doing, it is said, some execution. The invaders placed the town under guard, ordered the citizens to remain in their houses, and took up and placed under guard for the night several citizens who were found on the street. Nothing was disturbed during the night. On the next day they entered the stores and took such things as they wanted, in most instances, we believe, offering to pay in Confederate money. All our store and shop keepers lost heavily by them. After remaining in town and at their camp about a mile distant, until Friday morning, they finally moved off in the direction of Chambersburg. During all the balance of the week our valley and the whole of the lower end of the county were most effectually scoured by Imboden's guerillas. They swept off the stock of the farmers, and in some instances entered private houses and carried off private property. Mr. H. H. Dietrich, of Ayr township, lost heavily in this way. The stores of Robinson and Patterson were stripped of their contents, and articles that were of no use to the plunderers were destroyed wantonly. We can scarcely hear of a citizen who has not lost more or less in some shape. On Sunday a company of the 12th Penn. Cavalry were surrounded on the other side of the Cove mountain, and a number of them captured. On Sunday afternoon a company of Imboden's men dashed into town. There was no force present except a few of our pickets, who retired on the approach of the rebels. They did not dismount. The captain of the gang rode up to our office [the editor, Henry G. Smith], and inquired where we were to be found. Some one pointed out where we were standing. He rode up, and put some questions with regard to the force in town, the reported arrest of Milroy, etc., to all of which we refused to give him any reply. * * * On Monday morning a company of the 1st N. Y. Cavalry and a company of newly-organized militia cavalry rode into town about nine o'clock. The New York men came from Bloody Run, and the militia from Mount Union. While they were in town a body of rebel cavalry was seen coming down the pike from the direction of Mercersburg. The militia had not yet dismounted, and the New York boys were speedily in the saddle. The rebels rode boldly in at the upper end of town, while the New York company slowly retired down the street. The rebels and New Yorkers both stopped and stood facing each other at a distance of about two squares. The rebel captain ordered his men to charge, but they evidently thought discretion the better part of valor, and hesitated to obey the command. Just at this instant an officer of the militia company rode from the court-house square, where his men were, down to the main street. The rebels at once concluded they were surrounded, and wheeled about. While in the act of doing so, the captain of the New York boys ordered his men to charge, and they did it most gallantly and fiercely, gaining on the rebels at every stride of the horses. The result was the capture of thirty-two men and horses (nearly as many men as there were of the New Yorkers), and the killing of two of the rebels. The dead rebels were buried where they fell by our citizens. While this was being done, a rebel force came down the Mercersburg pike, and another body, having made a circuit below the town, filed out on the pike, about half a mile west of town. Thus McConnellsburg was again surrounded and in the possession of the enemy. This force was composed of Imboden's men, and was some three hundred strong. They had with them two brass mountain howitzers, and their object was the capture of any force that might be here. Finding no force to oppose them, after searching the houses for concealed soldiers and arms, they left at dark, about two hours after their entrance. Since that time we have seen nothing of the rebels, and we do most heartily hope they are effectually cured of any desire to invade Pennsylvania. In the same paper in which the above account appears is published "General Order No. 72" of the rebel army, copies of which the employes of the Democrat office were compelled to print for the raiders. The order relates to the conduct of the soldiers in the enemy's country, for- [608] bids the destruction of private property, etc. Though posted up in McConnellsburg, its commands seem to have been totally disregarded. McCAUSLAND'S RAID. After the burning of Chambersburg by McCausland, his command moved west on the Chambersburg and Bedford turnpike. On Saturday, August 30, 1864, the rebel troops, numbering nearly three thousand, entered McConnellsburg, where they remained over night. Upon their arrival they made demands for twenty-six hundred rations, which the citizens supplied as far as they were able, as threats of burning the town in case of non-compliance were freely offered. Then the plundering of stores and private houses commenced. The rebels demanded the key of Dr. Duffield's drug-store, which was given to prevent them from breaking open the door. They took what they pleased, and wasted much of the remainder by emptying the contents of drawers and cases in heaps upon the floor. The stores of J. W. Greathead, Cahill & Thompson, Hohe & Nace, and A. & E. Shoemaker received like treatment. All of the merchants suffered considerable losses, except Hohe & Nace, who, much to the disgust of the rebels, had removed most of their drygoods before the raid was made. Private houses were entered and robbed of articles of clothing and valuables. Citizens were stripped and robbed in the streets. In almost every instance money was demanded and secured through threats of burning, or by a cocked revolver pointed at the citizen's head. The farmers of the cove also suffered great losses. Squads of rebels scouted the valley, visiting nearly every house, and stealing all such valuable articles as they could seize or carry. Sunday morning the rebels departed hastily for Hancock. Gen. Averill was close upon their rear, his pickets driving them from the mountain and harassing them through the valley. Only his timely proximity averted the destruction of McConnellsburg and the utter devastation of the cove. Saturday, November 12, 1864, McConnellsburg was set in commotion by a dispatch announcing that rebel spies harassed the Potomac near Shepardstown, and were prowling about in the border counties. Another official dispatch Sunday caused more excitement, and the military stationed in McConnellsburg sent out scouts, pickets and reconnoitering parties. Tuesday a dispatch was received from Chambersburg ordering that home guards be organized. Gen. Ferry notified the commanding officer in McConnellsburg that he should concentrate his command and be ready to march at a moment's notice. Additional excitement was caused by the news of one hundred and thirty-two men drafted in Fulton county. Demoralization ensued. The command to organize was disregarded, and citizens began to gather their valuables and prepare to move northward. The same evening, a man passing through the town with a load of goods caused great terror by stating that his load was powder. The next day all excitement was allayed by the receipt of trustworthy news from Bedford and Hancock, announcing that everything was quiet in those places. THE KILLING OF LIEUT. FORD. An unfortunate occurrence of the war times gave rise to the most noted case ever tried in the courts of Fulton county. The sad affair resulted from civil and military law being in conflict, and imperfectly understood. The main facts in the case were these: John Forney, of Tod township, having been drafted, claimed exemption on the ground that he was over forty-five years of age; and, on the day of appeals, appearing before the commissioner for draft and, submitting his evidence, was declared exempt. When the provost guard came into Fulton county to look up deserters and delinquents, Forney's name was reported on the list of delinquent drafted men. He was accordingly arrested. A writ of habeas corpus was then taken out on his behalf, and after a hearing before one of the associate judges of the county, Forney was discharged. Afterward, Lieut. E. N. Ford, of the provost guard, went to Forney's house to re-arrest him. As he was leaving the house he was shot by Forney, and as it proved, mortally wounded. This was on Wednesday, January 21, 1863. Forney gave himself up to the civil authorities and was lodged in jail; but the provost guard forcibly removed him from the jail a day or two later. He was taken to Chambersburg, and then to Washington, where he was lodged in the Old Capitol prison. On application of the district attorney of Fulton county (Henry [609] G. Smith) to Gov. Curtin, arrangements were made whereby Forney was delivered by the military authorities to the courts of Fulton county for trial. At the August term of court the grand jury found a true bill against Forney for murder in the first degree. But in the meantime, the rebels, during their invasion of McConnellsburg in June, had broken open the jail and carried Forney away with them. Being released, he returned to jail in September. Tried at the January session of court, 1864, before Judge Nill, he was acquitted, the jury returning a verdict of not guilty. Special district attorney I. H. McCauley, assisted by Hon. Alexander King, of Bedford, had charge of the case. The counsel for the defense were Hon. F. M. Kimmel, Hon. John Cessna, J. McDowell Sharpe and George A. Smith, Esq. ROSTER OF SOLDIERS. The remainder of this chapter includes a list, so far as obtainable, of Fulton county soldiers, with histories of the commands to which they belonged. Great care has been exercised in the preparation of this roster; but, as both the volunteers and drafted men of the county were widely scattered, serving with various commands, to ascertain the name and record of service of every Fulton county man in the war would prove well-nigh an impossible task. The editor of this volume has put forth every effort and used every available means to make this record complete. The following extract from a letter, written by an ex-officer in the Union army from Fulton county, explains the cause of the wide scattering of Fulton county soldiers: I have always believe that, in proportion to population, "Little Fulton" furnished more men for the Union army that any other county in the state, and for this reason: The several townships were too poor to pay local bounty for volunteers to fill the quotas required of them, while the wealthy townships of many of our sister counties could, and did, offer large bounty for recruits. With this we of Fulton county could not compete. The result was that large numbers of our armsbearing men, whose purpose it was to enlist, availed themselves of the tempting offers of large local counties elsewhere and entered the service, to the credit and on the quotas of districts in other counties. The names of all these men were borne on the enrollment in Fulton county. Part of the quota of several townships was supplied by volunteers who preferred to serve their own township for little or no bounty; but the deficiency had to be supplied by draft. Many of the names of those who enlisted elsewhere were drawn from the wheel after the persons named were in the service as volunteers, and could not answer to the credit of Fulton county. This made a deficiency, and "deficiency drafts" followed one after another until the quota was filled. Thus was the quota demanded of us, on each call for soldiers, filled to the last man by volunteering and drafting, while large numbers from among us scattered off and enlisted in organizations in other counties, and even in other states; so that, besides filling her own quota every time, on every call, Fulton county contributed many men to help fill the quotas of other counties. Abbreviations used in this chapter: m., mustered into service; m. o., mustered out; pr., promoted; tr., transferred; dis., discharged; wd., wounded; bu., buried; g. o., general order, and others, the meaning of which are obvious. INDEPENDENT COMPANY. Capt. Cardiff's company was raised in Fulton county. It was mustered into the service December 2, 1861. Afterward it was transferred to the 3d Md. regt. We have no means of ascertaining its subsequent history. Officers. - Capt., William E. Cardiff; 1st lt, Wm. H. Hipsley; 2d lt, Moses Whitford; 1st sgt, John K. Whitford; sgts., George Weaver, John W. Cook, Bethel Covalt, John H. Barney; corpls., Samuel Hendershot, Joseph K. Pittman, Felix Foreback, James A. Cook, Jacob Hull, George W. Sponsler, Noah Hedding, John H. Divelbiss. Privates. - Abdon B. Shafer (musician), John H. Abbott, Isaac Barney, Henry Betty, John Brakeall, Wm. Booth, Henry D. Betz, Jas. A. Cooper, Josiah K. Cooper, John Clevenger, Harrison Clevenger, Fred. Divelbiss, Jos. Divelbiss, Sam'l Divelbiss, George Decker, Elliott Dishong, John Foreback, Abednego E. French, Harvey Fonner, Henry Gillhart, Ephraim G. Hedding, Dan'l Hepner, Fred. Hepner, James E. Hughes, Harrison Hull, Wm. C. Hull, John Harr, Reuben Hand, Valentine Hagy, John A. Harsh, Jacob Hess, Wm. Harrison, Rowland A. Hockensmith, Lewis Hempton, John Hockensmith, died at Cumberland, Md., Dec. 31, 1861; Caleb Hockensmith, Jabez Karns, John Lowery, Jos. Lowery, Hugh Linn, Reily Linn, Wm. Linn, Jacob C. Leighty, James M. Lamp, Wm. Lee, Sam'l Lambertson, Whitten Lafferty, Joshua Mann, John Miller, Wm. Myers, Lewis Myers, Peter Mellott, Fred. Mellott, Wm. Mellott, Henry Metzler, David R. Mumma, Sylvester Moss, Abrm. Powell, Bazil M. Powell, Sylvester Pittman, John W. Potter, Josephus Beckner, Thos. Rash, John G. Shafer, Nathan P. R. Smith, Geo. E. Shipway, John C. Shipway, Geo. W. Sipes, Thos. Simmons, Solomon Sponsler, Sam'l Slayman, John Shetrompf, Jas. A. Sipes, Dan'l Sipes, Jas. Stevens, Fred. Stevens, Geo. Shetrompf, Jas. Steckman, David Stump, Jos. Smith, Wm. Truax, Harman Winsor, Patrick Wilson, Nath'l Wilt, Wm. Warnee. SEVENTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT. This organization consisted originally of eight companies of infantry and one of artillery. It was recruited for three years' service under the direction of Frederick S. Stumbaugh, of Chambersburg, in the fall of 1861. The camp of rendezvous was at first at Chambersburg, and subsequently at Camp Wilkins, near Pittsburgh. Co. F was mainly recruited in Fulton county. Regimental organization was effected in October, 1861, with the following officers: Frederick S. [610] Stumbaugh, colonel; Peter B. Housum, of Franklin county, lieut.-colonel; Stephen N. Bradford, of Luzerne county, major. After being drilled at Camp Wilkins, the command was assigned to a brigade under command of Brig.-Gen. James S. Negley. On October 18 the regiment moved by transport for Louisville. It was encamped for some time in Kentucky, and while at Camp Negley, near the Nolin river, was detached from Negley's brigade and assigned to Wood's, thus becoming a part of the second division of Buell's army. Proceeding leisurely, and spending considerable time in camp, the regiment reached Nashville March 2, 1862, two weeks after the capture of Forts Donelson and Henry by Gen. Grant. After these successes Grant moved up to Pittsburg Landing. On the morning of April 6 the confederates attacked the Union army at Shiloh church, a short distance from the river. The first day of the bloody contest closed and the conflict was undecided. Three of Grant's five divisions had been routed and two forced back. But aid was at hand. Buell's forces began to arrive during the evening and night. The morning of the 7th, the 77th (the only Pennsylvania regiment in the battle) arrived. It was far back when the battle began, but by a forced march of twenty miles it reached Savannah at midnight, and waited in a drenching rain until morning for transportation. At eight the regiment was at the Landing. During the early part of the day it was held in reserve, but exposed to a severe fire. The enemy's cavalry once charged upon it and were repulsed. Finally it was assigned a position on the right of Rousseau's brigade, where the enemy's sharp-shooters, concealed behind trees, exposed it to much danger. Two companies were deployed as skirmishers to ward off this source of peril. In the final charge the 77th was in the front, and took many prisoners. It lost but three killed and seven wounded. The regiment remained on the field, in almost continuous rain, until the 14th. The horrid stenches of that terrible field produced many fatal fevers. Marching and skirmishing occupied the regiment until the opening of the winter campaign. The command was then near Nashville. Buell meantime was superseded by Rosecrans; and, Col. Stumbaugh having resigned, the regiment was led by Lieut.- Col. Housum. The 77th moved forward toward Murfreesboro on December 26. At Murfreesboro the regiment was in the thickest and hottest of the fight. The first day of the battle Col. Housum was killed. Gen. Rosecrans, while reviewing the army in March following, halted in front of the 77th and said: "Colonel, I see that your regiment is all right. Give my compliments to the boys and tell them that I say it was the banner regiment at Stone River. They never broke their ranks." Until the middle of February, 1863, the regiment was employed in guard, scout and foraging duty. Then, going into camp at Murfreesboro, it was engaged in erecting fortifications until the opening of the summer campaign. Meantime Capt. Thomas E. Rose became colonel. On June 24 the regiment, breaking camp and proceeding by the Shelbyville pike with the rest of the army, Cleburne's division of the rebel army was encountered at Liberty Gap. Col. Miller, of the 29th Ind., commanding the brigade, formed his forces on the right of Willich's, which was in advance, and was first engaged. The 77th, with the 29th Ind., charged and carried the hights [sic] occupied by the enemy, driving him to the next elevation, a mile beyond. In the morning the Union forces moved forward to attack the enemy, who had been re-enforced during the night. The 77th was obliged to cross a muddy plowed field, exposed to a heavy fire. Here Col. Miller and many others fell, and Col. Rose succeeded to the command of the brigade. The enemy was only routed after two hours of raging battle. One-third of the effective strength of the regiment was lost in this fight. When the rebel leader afterward began retreating toward Chattanooga, Rosecrans pursued. On December 17 the brigade, passing along the summit of Lookout mountain, descended into McLemore's cove and went into line on the enemy front. On the 19th, moving rapidly to the left for several miles, where the fighting was heavy it was ordered into position., and charged, driving the rebels nearly two miles. The 77th, occupying the extreme right, had reached a position considerably in advance of the remaining troops. Col. Rose sent out a detachment to ascertain the distance between his troops and the next of the line on the right, and found it to be a mile and a quarter. Gen. Willich ordered the position to be held. The gap was not filled, and at nightfall a heavy [611] column of rebel troops attacked with great violence. The 77th Penn. And the 79th Ill., with flanks exposed, were left to battle with the overpowering forces of the enemy. With admirable bravery the men held their ground, when, at length outflanked and the lines enfiladed, the officers seized the colors and by their daring example inspired the men to hold the ground. The contest became desperate, hand to hand. Friend and foe were scarcely distinguishable. But the odds were too great; the heroic band was compelled to yield at last. All the field officers, seven line officers and seventy men of the 77th fell into the enemy's hands. Those who escaped during the night took part in the action of the following day under the command of Capt. Lawson. In January, 1864, many members of the command re-enlisted and were given veteran furloughs. When they returned to the front, Sherman was preparing for his Atlanta campaign. Engagements with the enemy took place at Tunnel Hill, May 7; Rocky Face Ridge, May 8 to 13; at Resaca and Kingston; at New Hope Church, on the 25th, a three days' fight began. On June 4, three miles to the left, there was another hot contest. At Ackworth, June 6, Col. Rose, having been released, resumed his command of the regiment. From the 19th to the 23d, lying close to the base of the Kenesaw mountain, it was hotly engaged and lost heavily from a terrible artillery fire. On the 24th, moving with the corps to the right, the fighting was resumed and continued for four days. Then an unsuccessful assault was made upon the enemy's fortifications. The lines held their place, close to the enemy's works, until July 3, when he retreated. The enemy made a stand at Smyrna, and the brigade, assaulting his works, carried and occupied them. There was skirmishing at the Chattahoochee river and a hot engagement at Peach Tree creek on the 20th and 21st. The regiment was now busied for a month about Atlanta. In the latter part of August and the first of September it was employed in destroying the Montgomery railroad and Macon road. At Lovejoy, from September 2 to 5, the regiment was warmly engaged. After the fall of Atlanta, there was no severe engagement in which the regiment participated until the battle of Franklin, November 29th. The 77th, here employed as skirmishers, fought nobly, against overwhelming strength, until nearly surrounded, and then succeeded in cutting its way back to the breastworks, bringing in its wounded. at Nashville, on December 15, the regiment was engaged with the troops on the right, which stormed the hights and first broke the rebel lines. Moving at night three miles on the Franklin pike, at daylight, with other troops, it attacked the enemy in the new position which he had taken. Though exposed to terrible fire, it pushed forward undaunted and carried both lines of the enemy's works. The rebels were routed with heavy losses. The regiment was joined by new companies in March and April, 1865, and subsequently sent to Texas. Returning in December, it was finally mustered out at Philadelphia, January 16, 1866. COMPANY F. Co. F of the 77th regt. Penn. Vols. was recruited in Fulton county, though several of its members were from Bedford, Franklin and neighboring counties. The following list gives the names of Fulton and Bedford men. All not otherwise designated were mustered into the service October 9, 1861. Bates' History does not give the date of final muster out, except in a few instances. We have designated by a star (*) all whom he marks "Not accounted for.": Officers. - Capt. Henry S. Wishart, dis. Feb. 2, 1863. Capt. John S. McDonald, pro. fr. sgt. to. 2d lieut. Apr 24, 1862; to 1st lt. Dec. 10, 1862; to capt. Apr. 11, 1863; dis. Mar. 16, 1865. 1st Lt. James W. Johnston, pr. fr. 1st sgt. to. 2d lt. Dec. 10, 1862; to 1st lt. April 11, 1863; m. o. at ex. of term, Mar. 28, 1865. 2d Lt. James Wishart, dis. Apr. 24, 1862. 2d Lt. Jacob Ross, pr. fr. sgt. Apr. 11, 1863; m. o. Jan. 19, 1865, ex. of term. Sgt. Daniel Manspeaker,* Corp. Samuel Ramsey ** and Corp. Milton M. Horton,** tr. to. Co. A Apr. 12, 1865. Corp. Timothy Sullivan, cap. at Chickamauga Sept. 19, 1863; died at Andersonville July 24, 1864; grave 3960. Corp. Geo. M. Cooper,* wd. at Liberty Gap, Tenn., June 25, 1863. Corps. Wilbur F. Sharer,* Emanuel Rinard,* Jonathan Horton.* Corp. Curtis S. Lenhart,* wd. at Liberty Gap June 25, 1863. Samuel Butler (musician), m. Sept. 18, 1862; tr. to. Co. A Apr 12, 1865. Privates: J. M. Alexander, Jacob Aller,* Samuel Beck,** Robt. W. Barnett,** Asa Barton,* Saml. T. Bayles,* Wm. Biven,* John Brown, Daniel S. Buzzerd,* Reuben Beck, Randall Childers,** Jesse Diggins (m. Feb. 27, 1864), Isaiah Decker, Jacob H. Doll, John W. Fraker,** Joseph Fisher** (M. Oct. 30, 1861), Jacob H. Fraker,* David Green (m. Mar. 6, 1862); m. o. Mar. 8, 1865, ex. of term), John B. Green, Peter Giffin, Geo. W. Hauser,** John Houck** (m. Sept. 20, 1862), McKinsey Houck** (m. Mar. 8, 1862), George Heavenor,* Wm. Hockensmith,* Alex. Horton* (m. Feb. 29, 1864), Reuben Horton* (m. Feb. 29, 1864), Hunter Horton, John Keebaugh,** Robt. S. Kerr,** James C. Leaphart (m. Feb. 27, 1864), Josiah Moore, James C. Monroe (m. Jan 30, 1865), James S. Miller,* Edward Murray,* Kimber A. Moore,* Harrison Norris,** Job O'Neal,* David Paul, Calvin Robinson,* Moses Sprankle, Stephen Sherlock (m. Feb. 29, 1864, James Salkeld,* Wm. I. Snow,* Saml. Seibert (m. Nov. 21, 1862), Henry Sampson* (m. Apr. 7, 1864, Irvin K. Vicker, Saml. Warfield (m. Feb. 27, 1864),Wm. Woodcock,* Geo. Woy. _______ ** Veterans [612] Died: J. M. Alexander, St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 9, 1862; John Brown, cap., died Richmond, Va., Jan. 7, 1864, bu. Nat. Cem., sec. B, div. 3, grave 21; Isaiah Decker, Richmond, Va., Dec. 23, 1863; Jacob H. Doll, Oct. 1, 1864, of wds. rec. at Jonesboro, Ga., Sept. 1, 1864; John B. Green, Jan. 2, 1864, of wds. rec. at Chickamauga, Sept. 19, 1863, bu. Chattanooga, Tenn., grave 230; Hunter Horton, Aug. 14, 1864, of wds. rec. at Chattahoochee, Ga., July 7, 1864; Irvin K. Vicker, Dec. 19, 1864, of wds. rec. at Nashville, Dec. 15, 1864. Killed: Peter Giffin, Liberty Gap, Tenn., June 25, 1863; George Woy, ditto. Wounded: Samuel Beck, Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 16, 1864; Wm. Biven, Stone River, Tenn., Dec. 31, 1862; Jacob H. Fraker, Marietta, Ga., July 4, 1864; Robt. S. Kerr, Chickamauga, Sept. 19, 1863. Transferred: The following men were transferred to Co. A, 77th regt., April 12, 1865: Saml. Beck, Robt W. Barnett, Randall Chambers, Jesse Diggins, John W. Fraker, Joseph Fisher, Geo. W. Hauser, John Houck, McKinsey Houck, John Keebaugh, Jas. C. Leaphart, Jas. C. Monroe, Robt. S. Kerr, Harrison Norris, Stephen Sherlock, Saml. Warfield, Samuel Seibert, tr. to. V. R. C. Sept. 30, 1863. Discharged by General Order: Reuben Beck, July 20, 1865; Josiah Moore, David Paul, Moses Sprankle, July 1, 1865; Saml. Seibert, Nov. 15, 1865. ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH REGIMENT. COMPANY II. Sergt. James H. Gaster, m. Jan. 8, 1862; wd. at Antietam, Md., Sept. 17, 1862, died Feb. 6, 1863. Corp. Charles Hess, m. July 21, 1864; drafted; pr. to. corp., Feb 23, 1865; m. o. w. co. July 13, 1865. John Salkeld, musician, m. Jan. 20, 1862; m. o. w. co. July 13, 1865; vet. Privates: Peter Cornelius, m. Feb. 24, 1862; missing in action at Weldon railroad, Va., Aug. 19, 1864; vet. Joseph Chamberlin, m. Apr. 7, 1864; wd. at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; missing in action at Weldon railroad, Va., Aug. 19, 1864. Adam Caughman, m. Jan. 9, 1862; wd. at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, and at Petersburg, June 22, 1864; m. o. w. co. July 13, 1865; vet. Robert Caughman, m. Jan. 9, 1862; m. o. w. co. July 13, 1865; vet. George J. Edwards, m. Sept. 22, 1864; drafted; died Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 1864; bu. in Nat. Cem., Arlington, Va. Levi H. Figart; m. Jan. 9, 1862; wd. at South Mountain, Md., Sept. 14, 1862; dis. on surg. Cert., Feb. 13, 1863. Andrew J. Lear, m. Jan. 25, 1862; dis. Jan. 27, 1865, ex. of term. George Mullenix, m. Jan. 9, 1862, tr. to. V. R. C., Feb. 11, 1864. Thos. L. Salkeld, m. Jan. 20, 1862; tr. to. V. R. C., Feb. 11, 1864. ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SIXTH REGIMENT. The companies of this regiment were recruited in Franklin and Juniata counties, with the exception of about half of Co. B, which was from Fulton county and recruited by James Pott. They rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, between August 6 and 10, 1862, when a regimental organization was effected, with the following field-officers: James G. Elder, colonel; D. Watson Rowe, lieutenant- colonel; James C. Austin,* major. On August 15, the regiment repaired to Washington, crossed the Potomac and encamped at Fort Albany, where it remained a week. Moving then to the vicinity of Cloud's Mills, it was assigned to a brigade commanded by Gen. E. B. Tyler. On August 31, Cos. A and B were detailed to guard an ammunition train on its way to the front. The regiment remained at the fortifications in front of Washington until September 12. Then crossing to Meridian Hill, on the 14th, the march toward Antietam began. On the 16th Tyler's brigade arrived at the Monocacy, and there lay until 3 o'clock P.M. of the following day, when it renewed the march. Arriving at the battlefield the next morning, it was found that the fighting had ended. The regiment went into camp near Sharpsburg, and during its stay received visits and presents from neighbors and friends, and was reviewed by President Lincoln. The 126th moved to Warrenton with the army, and subsequently to the neighborhood of Falmouth. At 4 o'clock A.M., December 11, it moved from camp for its first battle. It was held in suspense for two days, while the booming of Burnside's cannon filled the air. On the 13th the brigade crossed the Rappahannock, passed through the town (Fredericksburg), and was led out on the Telegraph road to a low meadow on the right, where it was exposed to heavy artillery fire. After a little delay it was ordered to the left of the road, under the shelter of a hill. Burnside had said, referring to the hights above, "That crest must be carried tonight," though three unsuccessful attempts had already been made. Now Humphreys' division was ordered to make the final charge. Tyler formed his brigade in two lines, the 126th on the right of the second line, and sounded the charge, ordering his men not to fire, but to rely upon the bayonet. With hearty cheers the brigade advanced, ascended the hill in good order, and proceeded on over the prostrate lines of the last charging column to within a moment's dash of the stone wall where the enemy lay. "But now that fatal wall was one sheet of flame; and, to add to the horror of the situation, the troops in the rear opened, every flash in the twilight visible. Bewildered and, for a moment, irresolute, the troops commenced firing. This was fatal." The momentum of the charge was lost, and the gallant troops fell back to the foot of the hill. Col. Elder was severely wounded, and three missing. Such was the loss in that brief charge. Among the wounded were three captains and three lieutenants, James Pott, of Fulton county, being among the number. Gen. Tyler, in his official report, spoke highly of the heroic conduct of his men. Hooker, as he turned to leave the field, said: "No prettier sight was ever seen than the _______ *Major Austin was a native of Fulton county. Mustered August 12, 1862, as captain Co. B; promoted to major September 1, 1862. [613] charge of that division." The next day details searched the field for wounded. Toward midnight on the 15th, the 126th was sent beyond the town on the advanced picket line, the army meanwhile passing over the river. The 126th participated in the mud march, sharing the suffering and hardship. Then settling down in camp, it remained until the opening of the Chancellorsville campaign. Setting out on April 27, the regiment reached the Chancellor house at noon, May 1. On Sunday, the third day, Tyler's brigade was given a position on the right of Gen. French, its left being unsupported. For nearly two hours the brigade held its position against twice its number, and only gave way when it had completely exhausted its ammunition, and had used all that could be found upon the persons of the wounded and dead. When only the bayonet was left for defense, with decimated ranks, the brigade fell back, and re-formed in the open field in support of the batteries. The enemy pressed closely after, but his advance was checked. The regiment remained in support of the guns until the first corps had gained its position. A week after the battle, at the expiration of the nine months for which the regiment was recruited, the 126th returned to Harrisburg, where it was mustered out May 20, 1863. COMPANY B. Below we give the names of Fulton county men who served in Co. B, 126th regt. Penn. Vols. They were mustered into service August 12, 1862, and all not otherwise specified were mustered out with the company, May 20, 1863: Officers: James C. Austin, capt., pr. to. maj. Sept. 1, 1862; 1st lt. Henry M. Hope; 2d lt., James Pott, pr. fr. 1st sgt., Aug. 21, 1862, wd. at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862; 1st sgt., Harvey Wishart, pr. fr. sgt., Aug. 20, 1862 (was afterward drafted, and although exempt, sent a substitute); sgt., John B. Lesher, pris. fr. May 3 to May 19, 1863 (afterward enl. in signal corps); corp., Dan'l Dennisar, pr. to corp., May 10, 1863; corp., David Gordon, pr. to corp., Apr. 4, 1863, wd. at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; corp. John F. Kendall, pr. to corp., Dec. 17, 1862 (m. Sept. 3, 1864, as corp. Co. G, 205th regt. Pa. Vols., 2d enlistment); corp. David W. Kelso, pr. to corp., Mar. 1, 1863; corp., Silas D. Anderson, dis. on surg. cert., Feb. 21, 1863; corp., Jacob H. Swisher, wd. at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862, dis. on surg. cert., Feb. 9, 1863. Privates: Adam Boerner, Jos. E. Barnett, Adam Clevenger, Jesse A. Deaver, John Edwards, Geo. W. Glenn, Andrew Glenn, Wm. A. Grove, Emanuel M. Grove, Daniel Glass, A. Hoopengardner, James S. Hoke, Richmond Litten, D. A. Lambertson, James M. Lindsay, Wm. C. Logan, Wm. H. Moore, Norris Mellott, Geo. W. Mellott, John R. Oliver, Wm. Orth, Benj. F. Pittman, John Parlett, Andrew C. Richardson, S. W. Salked, Mathias N. Sterett, Wm. D. Smith, Luther D. Tritle, Jacob M. Tritle, John Taylor, Wm. Truax, Wm. P. Unger (also in Co. F, 56th regt.), Wm. Walker, Paul F. Wright, James H. Woy, W. W. Woodcock. Killed: John Taylor, Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. Wounded: Andrew Glenn, John R. Oliver, James H. Woy, at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; Andrew C. Richardson, James H. Woy, Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862. Died: Wm. C. Logan, Washington, D.C., Nov. 24, 1862; John R. Oliver, Washington, D.C., June 4, 1863, bu. Mil. Asy. Cem., D.C.; Andrew C. Richardson, Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 1863; Emanuel M. Grove, June 5, 1863, after m. o.; William Truax, near Falmouth, Va., Nov. 27, 1862. Deserted: Three. Discharged, on surg. cert.: Geo. W. Glenn, October 17, 1862; Daniel Glass, Jan. 14, 1863; Jas. M. Lindsay, Mar. 21, 1863. Absent, sick at m. o.: Jesse A. Deaver, James H. Woy. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT. This was a nine-months regiment of drafted militia, organized in November, 1862, with David B. McKibben, U.S.A., colonel; Elias S. Troxell, of Franklin county, lieutenant-colonel; Martin G. Hale, of Cumberland county, major. The regiment was from Cumberland, Franklin and Fulton counties. The camp of rendezvous was at Chambersburg. In the latter part of November, being ordered to the front, the regiment proceeded to Suffolk, Virginia, and was assigned to Spinola's brigade, Ferry's division. Here it received instruction and drill. The brigade was ordered to Newbern, North Carolina, December 28, and there went into winter quarters. A corps of the rebel army, detached from the main body resting at Fredericksburg, was sent in March, 1863, under Gen. D. H. Hill, to North Carolina, there to operate against. Gen. Foster's command. Washington, on the Tar river, was closely invested, and the garrison there was surrounded. The 158th, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Troxell, was sent around by water, with other troops, to its relief. On the way a severe storm overtook the vessel and drove it aground, where it lay for two days and two nights. Its stores were lost; but when the vessel was finally rescued it proceeded up the Pamlico river. The enemy had placed obstructions in the stream, at short distances below the town, and stood ready to dispute the passage with heavy batteries. Gen. Prince, commanding the division, ordered Col. Troxell to embark his men on gunboats and prepare to run the blockade. The troops were placed on board the Phoenix and the Allison, and awaited the coming of night, to attempt the hazardous feat. But the commodore, McCann, was unable to find a pilot, and therefore refused to send the troops. Subsequently Prince's division returned to Newbern, and the regiment was sent with an expedition across the country, to relieve the garrison. A skirmish [614] with the enemy took place at Swift river, and he was driven from a line of breastworks covering the village. The campaign ended suddenly. The enemy, fearing to contend in a fair field, raised the siege and withdrew to Goldsboro. Gen. Foster assigned the regiment to duty in garrisoning the town and the surrounding fortifications. Toward the close of June the regiment was ordered to Fortress Monroe, and after its arrival took an active part in the movement, designed as a feint upon Richmond via White House Landing and Bottom's bridge. After the expedition had accomplished its mission, the regiment returned and was sent with the brigade to Harper's Ferry. Thence it marched to Boonsboro, and reported on the 11th, to Gen. Meade, who was then following up the retreat of the rebel army from Gettysburg. Three days later, Lee made good his escape across the Potomac, and the regiment, which meantime had been sent to a position on the National road at South mountain, now proceeded to Frederick. On August 8, it was ordered to Chambersburg, where it was mustered out on the 12th. COMPANY G. Privates: Benj. Bollinger, George Carbaugh, John H. Spannuth. COMPANY H. Co. H, 158th regt., was made up of Fulton county men. It was mustered into service on November 4, 1862, and mustered out August 12, 1863. All not otherwise designated in the following list were mustered out with the company: Officers: Capt., Thomas Sipes; 1st lt., James T. Connelly; 2d lt., John R. Fisher; sgts., Wm. A. Speer, R. V. Campbell, David A. Gillis, Christopher Ensley, Stephen F. Keepers; corpls., Jacob Chisholm, Wm. C. Wilds, Richard W. Sipes (pro. to corp., Nov. 22, 1862), John D. Fisher, Sam'l M. Jackson, George R. Moore, Thos. R. Palmer, Nicholas Ott (pro. to corp., Jan. 12, 1863). Privates: James H. Baker, James Barton, Elias Breckbill, Abel Brown, Geo. P. Barnhart, Robert Beaty, Geo. Bishop, Morgan Burton, Elias Clevenger, Reily W. Coulter, John Correll, Joseph Conner, Baltzer Decken, Robt. M. Dishong, David M. Dishong, Dan'l P. Dishong, Jacob P. Dishong, Andrew Daniels, Andrew J. Dunlap, Geo. W. Dishong, Geo. Dishong, Lewis Ensley, Peter Ensley, Joseph Eichelberger, Isaac Eichelberger, John C. Giffin, Geo. Garland, Isaac Hollingshead, John E. Horton, A. Hockensmith, Geo. H. Hile, John Hare, Aquilla Hixon, John Irvin, Robert A. Kerns, Riley Lesher, Wm. Mellon, Henry T. Mellott, Thos. Mensberger, Reed W. McDonald, Stillwell Palmer, Oliver Peck, John W. Pittman, Abr'm Placinger, W. F. Richardson, John D. Richardson, John M. Reilly, Joseph Runyan, Jacob F. Salkeld, Bernard Salkeld, John V. Schooley, Dennis B. Sipes, Philip Smith, Josiah W. Speck, John G. Stinson, John W. Stevens, Jacob Strait, Jackson Strait, Wm. S. Strait, Benj. F. Stevens, Wm. B. Slusher, Wm. Strait, Jona. R. Sipes, Bartemius Smith, Jacob Smith, George Trott, Adam V. Vallence, Lewis D. Wibble, Benj. F. Wibble, Amos J. Wink, Alvah Wink, John A. Wink, Wm. H. Wink, Abner Wink, Isaac Winters, Jacob Wink, George S. Wilson, George Younker. Discharged: On surgeon's certificate of disability: Abel Brown, June 3, 1863; Andrew Daniels, Nov. 17, 1862; Andrew J. Dunlap, Nov. 26, 1862; Abr'm Placinger, Dec. 7, 1862; Benj. F. Stevens, Nov. 22, 1862. Died: Geo. P. Barnhart, Fortress Monroe, Va., Jan. 18, 1863; Robert Beaty, Newbern, N.C., May 3, 1863, bu. in Nat. Cem., plot 7, grave 123; John Correll, Newbern, N.C., May 28, 1863, (burial record, John Grell, d. May 28, 1863), bu. in Nat. Cem., plot 7, grave 56; Geo. W. Dishong, Newbern, N.C., May 7, 1863, bu. in old cem.; A. Hockensmith, Washington, N.C., May 7, 1863, bu. in Nat. Cem., Newbern, plot 7, grave 166; Martin L. Morgret, Washington, N.C., June 2, 1863, (bu. rec., June 1, 1863), bu. in Nat. Cem., Newbern, plot 7, grave 170; Jacob R. Mellott, Washington, N.C., June 27, 1863; Wm. R. Slusher, Chambersburg, Penn., Dec. 17, 1862; Wm. Strait, Washington, N.C., June 13, 1863, bu. in nat. cem., Newbern, plot 7, grave 164; George Trott, Washington, N.C., June 28, 1863; Isaac Winters, Washington, N.C., May 7, 1863, (bu. rec., May 10, 1863), bu. in nat. cem., Newbern, plot 7, grave 157; Jacob Wink, Fortress Monroe, Va., July 28, 1863. Deserted: Thirteen. Transferred: Joseph Eichelberger, Dec. 20, 1862; Isaac Eichelberger, Nov., 1862; Geo. Younker, Nov., 1862. COMPANY I. M. Nov. 4, 1862; m. o. Aug. 12, 1863. Third Sergeant: Philip H. Snyder, abs. sick at m. o. Fourth Sergeant: Noan Kuhn.* Corporal: Jacob C. Hewett.* Privates: Jacob Ambrose,* William Canaval, John Caufman,* Josiah Decker,* Robert Divilbiss; Peter Finoff, dis. on surg. cert., Nov. 16, 1862; Nicholas Finoff, dis. on surg. cert.; Jacob Fox, dis. on surg. cert. (afterward in Co. F, 56th regt.); David Lynch * (afterward in Co. A, 107th regt.); Emanuel Keyser, Geo. H. Metzler,* John Mauxham,* David L. Peck, pro. to corp. Co. K, 158th regt., Feb. 1, 1863, m. o. w. Co. K; Jacob Richards,* Jona. Richards* (afterward in Co. F, 56th regt.); Robert M. Shimer,* James Shimer*, Samuel R. Unger,* James M. Wilt,* John H. Wilt.* COMPANY K. Second Lieutenant: Abner Hess, resigned Feb. 12, 1863. Corporal: Benj. F. Vancleve, subsequently enl. in signal corps. Privates: Eli Covalt, Henry Cevinger, J. B. Cooper, Peter Clark, Abraham Dishong, John R. Dishong, Henry B. Fleck, John B. Kline, Philip Miller, John A. Oiler, William Paylor, Lewis Peck (died in service July 30, 1863), Nathan Peck, N. E. Zimmerman. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIFTH REGIMENT. TWENTY-SECOND CAVALRY. For a history of this organization, see Chapter XIV. COMPANY D. ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FIFTH REGIMENT. M. July, 1863; m. o. Feb. 5, 1864. All here mentioned were m. o. w. co. First Sergeant: H. M. Strausbaugh, pr. from priv., Jan. 5, 1864. Corporal: Joseph F. Chilcoat, pr. to corp., July 30, 1863. Privates: William H. Rodcay, Andrew W. Truax. COMPANY A. TWENTY-SECOND CAVALRY. Privates: Jacob B. Bolinger, e. Feb. 27, 1864, m. o. Oct. 31, 1865; Martin Mathias, Robert Harris. COMPANY B. Privates: Jacob B. Bollinger, m. Feb. 27, 1864; m. o. w. Co. A, 3d regt. Pro. Cav., Oct. 3, 1865. Robert Harris, m. Oct. 18, 1864; dis. Oct. 24, 1865 - exp. of term. COMPANY F. The following privates belonging to this company were mustered into service in February, _______ * Signifies m. o. with company. [615] 1864, and mustered out with Co. G, 3d regt. Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865: John Fulton (captured), D. Hockensmith, Michael Helman, Sam'l Hollingshead, O. S. Hollingshead, Sam'l Harmer, Martin D. Matthias, Wm. Miller, Chas. J. McGee. Daniel Denisar was m. Mar. 5, 1864; m. o. w. Co. G, 3d regt. Pro. Cav., Oct. 31, 1865; vet. COMPANY H. Members of Co. H, 22d Cav., m. in Feb., 1864: Sergeant: William C. Wilds Corporals: John M. Hendershot and George Wilds were dis. by G. O. July 19, 1865. Privates: James A. Barton, Edward A. Cardiff, Robert C. Miller, were m. o. with Co. H, 3d reg. Pro. Cav., October 31, 1865; Abr'm B. Corbin (vet.) and John Ramsey, m. o. with Co. I, and Sylvester Wilds and Harrison H. Heeter, m. o. with Co. K, 3d reg. Pro. Cav., Oct. 31, 1865. COMPANY I. Privates: John Richardson, George Wilds, Sylvester Wilds. COMPANY K. The following members of Co. K, 22d Cav., when it is not otherwise specified in the following list, were mustered into service in the latter part of February, 1864, and mustered out with Co. K, 3d regt. Provisional Cavalry, October 31, 1865: Officers: 2d lt., Wilbur F. Sharrer; com. 1st lt. June 13, 1865, 1st sgt., David A. Gillis; pr. to 1st sgt. Sept. 6, 1865, Sgts.: Reid W. McDonald and Wm. A Grove. Sgt. John McGillis, pr. to sgt. Sept. 6, 1865. Corporals: Henry H. Buckley, John D. Richardson, Jacob L. Buckley, Robert J. Boyles. Corp. Boyles was accidentally killed at Burnt Cabins, Pennsylvania, July 26, 1864. Privates: James Dishong, Jacob Ambrose, Joseph E. Barnett, George Bain, Elliott D. Correll, Adam Clevinger, John W. Cutchall, John M. Chesnut, Sam'l Cowan (dis. by G. O., May 19, 1865), William Doyle, Cornelius Doyle, Adam Dishong, Jr., Joseph Edwards, Peter Gaster, James Hoke, Alex R. Hamill, Isaac Houck, James E. Heeter, Jeremiah Leidig (dis. by G. O., May 18, 1865), Henry C. Matthias, Robert A. McDonald, George Needham, Fred. R. Nail (dis. by G. O., July 8, 1865), Jackson B. Ramsey, Abraham Runyan, Elliott Ray, Wm. Robinson, George Shafer, Abraham Skipper, George Sowers (absent sick at m. o.), David Vallence, Paul Wonn. Deserted: Four. COMPANY L. M., Feb., 1864; m. o. with Co. L, 3d regt. Pro. Cav., October 31, 1865. Corporal: James K. Clippinger. Privates: Lewis Ensley, Peter Ensley, Isaac Mills, Daniel Smith, Joseph Woy, Wm. H. Walters. COMPANY M. M., Feb., 1864; m. o. with Co. M., 3d regt. Pro. Cav., Oct. 31, 1865. Sergeants: H. M. Strausbaugh and Mark J. Jackson. Corporal: Morgan Barton Privates: David D. Dishong, Solomon P. Dishong, Isaac P. Dishong, Robert Giffin, Perry Hixon, Samuel Jackson, Baltzer W. Mellott, John C. Parlett, Thomas Parlett, George W. Swope, Joseph S. Strait. Discharged by G. O.: John D. Hendershot, May 25, 1865; James Simpson, Aug. 19, 1865; Joseph N. Swope, tr. to Co. A, 22d regt. V. R. C.; disch. by G. O., Nov. 17, 1865. John Minich, dis. on surg. cert. William W. Hines, died at Cumberland, Md., June 2, 1864; bu. in Nat. Cem., Antietam, sec 26, lot F, grave 626. TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTH REGIMENT. A history of this regiment and a complete roster of Co H., to which many Fulton men belonged, will be found in Chapter XIV of this volume. MILITIA OF 1862. INDEPENDENT COMPANY. Organized September 14, 1862; dis. September 25, 1862. Officers: Capt., Wm. W. Sellers; 1st lieut., Geo. Wilds; 2d lieut. Joseph W. Hoke; 1st sergt., David Hoke; sergts., Benj. N. Sterrett, Leander B. Zuck, John Stahly; corporals, David Goldsmith, Philip H. Snyder, Lewis A. Hoke; musicians, Albert Stoner, Jas. P. Waddel. Privates: Sam'l Alexander, John B. Allender, Jacob Ambroze, Chas. A. Barton, John Caufman, Wm. Doyle, Wm. F. Duffield, Joseph Deck, John Davis, John Eitmiller, Wm. S. Fletcher, Elias Davidson Flora, Andrew Furnburg, Fedde Fixen, F. Alfred Greathead, John W. Greathead, George Greathead, David Gillis, David Huges, Wm. Hoke, John C. Hoke, Joel Jackson, Wm. A. Kendall, Jas. G. Kendall, Geo. King, Adam Linn, Chas T. Logan, Michael Layman, David Monn, Alex. Mayn, Geo. Moore, Benj. Mellott, Jas Montgomery, Reed McDonald, Jacob McLure, Jere. Ott, Philip Ott, Alfred Rummel, John Row, Jacob Runion, Martin L. Rinedollar, John A. Robinson, John M. Sloan, John Suders, Wm. S. Shoemaker, Geo. Snyder, Benj. Shimer, Jas. Shimer, Wm. Stoner, Henry Scott, Joseph A. Smith, Elliott Smith, Nicholas Shimer, Lewis W. Tritle, John H. Wilt, Morgan Wright. FIFTY-SIXTH REGIMENT. COMPANY F. Corporal: David Fulton. Privates; Jacob C. Clevenger, Eli Covalt, Job Everts, John R. Fox, Jacob Fox, Jacob B. Glenn, A. Glenn (also Co. B, 126th), Thomas Humbert, Michael Lamon, Geo. W. McClure, John Miller, James Miller, George Marshall, Jonathan Richards, Samuel Stevens (wounded in action Feb. 6 and died Feb. 8, 1865, at Dabney's Mills, Va.), Samuel Unger (also Co. B, 126th Penn. regt.), Joseph Unger. THIRD REGT. MD., P. H. B. COMPANY B. Henry Beatty, Daniel J. Hipner, Frederick Hipner, Jacob Hess, Wm. L. Lee, Henry R. Lee, John Lee, W. Lafferty, Thomas Mann, Thomas Rash, John W. Potter, John C. Shipaway, Geo. E. Shipaway, Joseph Smith, John J. Sheatrompf, Geo. Sheatrompf, Peter Sheatrompf, Saml. C. Hendershot, Charles Hendershot, David Richards, John Miller. Union township soldiers - organizations unknown - Josiah Lehman, Jacob Geiger, Andrew J. Geiger, Jacob Hammond, Joseph Crawford, George L. Fisher, John Bowen, Daniel Bowen, John Shank, Alfred P. Bye, Harvey Taylor, Daniel Smith, Robert Beatty, Hanson Pool (died in rebel prison), Henry Pool (died in service), John Hoffman, Dennis Lenhart, wd. at Lynchburg, Va., Jacob L. Richards. MISCELLANEOUS. Jabez Karns, 3d Md. inf., wd. front of Petersburg; Joseph Hoopengardner, 208th regt. Pa. Vol. Inf.; George Hoopengardner; John J. Taylor, 126th regt. Pa. Vols., killed at Fredericksburg; Wm. L. McKibbin, Co. A, 130th, and Co. E, 149th regt. Pa. Vols.; John C. Parlett, 126th Pa. Vols. - 22d Pa. Cav.; Thomas Parlett, 22d Pa. Vol. Cav.; Ralph Eddowes, Co. E, 20th Pa. Vol. Cav.; Baltzer Deneen, 3d Md., P. H. B.; Joseph Deenen, 3d Md., P. H. B.; George Deenen, 3d Md., P. H. B.; Joseph Brobson, 3d Md., P. H. B.; Robert Carson, 3d Md., P. H. B.; Tolbert Hill, Cole's ind'p't Cav.; Daniel Ritz, Co. E, 149th regt. Pa. Vols.; Andrew Weldon (killed at Nashville, Tenn.); Riley Leasure, Cole's ind'p't Cav.; Amos Leasure, Cole's ind'p't Cav. Capt. Frank W. Hess, at the beginning of the war, recruited a company in Bellefonte, Pa., which was m. Apr. 20, 1861, as Co. I, 15th regt. Pa. Vols.; commanded the company during its three months of service; re-enlisted, m. as 1st lieut., Co. I, 60th regt. Pa. Vols., Nov. 4, 1861; pr. to capt., Co. M. 60th regt., July 8, 1862; to maj. bat., Oct. 31, 1864 (tr. to bat., July 27, 1863); tr. to 65th regt. Pa. Vols., May 8, 1865; m. o. with regt., Aug. 7, 1865. Maj. Hess joined the regular army about two years after the war, and has since been in the service, entering as 2d lieut., subsequently pr. to 1st lieut., and now holds a captain's commission. Samuel E. Smith, 2d U.S. Cav., drafted 1862; killed at the Wilderness, May 30, 1864. Col. John Q. Wilds, 24th Iowa Vols., died in hosp., Winchester, Va., Nov. 18, 1864. [616] David Horton, sgt., m. June 11, 1861; pr. fr. corp., Co. F, 8th Pa. Res., 37th regt.; m. o. w. co., May 26, 1864. Abel O. Griffith, pr., m. Mar. 11, 1864, Co. F, 8th Pa. res.; tr. to 191st regt., Co. H, May 11, 1864; pris. fr. Aug. 19 to Oct. 7, 1864; m. o. w. co., June 28, 1865. Zopher P. Horton, pri. Co. H, 8th Pa. Res.,; m. June 11, 1863; tr. to 191st regt., Co. H, May 15, 1864; pr. to corp., June 13, 1865; m. o. w. co., June 28, 1865; vet. Franklin G. Mills, musician, Co. D, 101st regt. Pa. Vols.; m. Dec 6, 1861; pris. fr. Apr. 20 to Nov. 20, 1864; dis. by G. O. June 21, 1865; vet. David L. Fulton, Co. K, 21s Cav. - six months service; Isaac W. Shiver, pri. Co. B, 208th regt., m. August 26, 1864, killed in battle at Petersburg, Va., Apr. 2, 1865; E. W. Gaster, corp. Co. K, 133d regt. Pa. Vols., detailed as musician; Adam Long, Co. F, 99th regt. John E. Campbell, Co. E, 158th regt.; John V. Glunt, 47th regt.; David H. Myers, enl. Oct. 15, 1864, Co. M, 19th regt.; trans. to Co. F and afterward to Co. A; dis. Sept. 30, 1865, and m. o. Oct. 14, 1865. The family of Dr. James Moore, of New Grenada, Fulton county, furnished eight soldiers to the Union army. All were in the service at the same time. The eldest, K. A. Moore, enlisted in less than a week after Fort Sumter was fired upon, but was not assigned to duty. Oct. 9, 1861, he enlisted in Co. F, 77th regt. Pa. Vols.; re-enlisted at the close of his term, and was m. o. in Oct., 1865. John C. Moore, next in age, served in the quarter-master's department throughout the war. Dr. C. W. Moore served as surgeon in the 13th Pa. Cav. nearly two years, and resigned on account of failing health. J. A. Moore enlisted six days after the surrender of Sumter, in Co. D, 5th regt. Pa. Vols., and served three months. Aug. 7, 1861, he was again m. as 1st lt. of Co. O, 28th Pa. Vol. Inf.; pro. to capt. Mar. 1, 1863, Co. B, 147th regt.; wd. at New Hope Church, Ga., May 25, 1864; dis. Oct. 23, 1864. James Moore, Co. B, 117th regt.; m. Aug. 17, 1861; pro. to sgt. March 1, 1863; wd. at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; dis. Aug. 29, 1864, ex. of term. B. F. Moore, sgt.; m. in April, 1861, in - Pa. Art.; afterward tr. to Knap's battery, then to 6th U.S. cav.; dis. while 1st lt. of a Maryland regt. W. H. H. Moore enlisted and served until dis. May 20, 1863. C. E. Moore, Co. K, 202d regt., Pa. Vols.; m. Sept. 1864; dis. Aug., 1865. The eight brothers of this remarkable family are all still living. Capt. J. A. Moore has been superintendent of a Pennsylvania soldiers' orphans' school since 1865. William H. Willett, 2d lt. Co. B, 147th regt. Pa. Vols.; m. Aug. 17, 1861; pro. fr. 1st sgt., Mar. 1, 1863; wd. at New Hope Church, Ga., May 25, 1861; res. April 7, 1865. Lieut. Moses Whitford, 3d Md. Inf. (home brigade), died at Warfordsburg, Pa., Feb. 13, 1865, aet. 53. Jacob L. Richards, Co. C, 195th regt. Pa. Vols., enl. July 13, 1864; dis. Nov. 4, 1864. E. G. Hedding, enl. Sept. 28, 1861, Co. B, 3d regt. Pa. H. B.; tr. Co. H; pro. 1st sgt. Oct. 15, 1863; com. 1st lt.; m. o. at close of war. Noah Hedding, enl. Sept. 28, 1861, Co. B, 3d regt. Pa. H. B.; served through the war. James E. Hedding, first served in Pa. cav. regt. nine mos., then enl. Co. H, 3d regt. Pa. H. B. in 1863; m. o. close of war. John H. Winter, drafter June 20, 1864. James Doran, Co. A, 58th regt. Pa. Vols., m. Sept. 19, 1864; drafted; dis. by G. O., June 12, 1865. Benjamin Deavor, Co. A, 58th regt. Pa. Vols.; m. Sept. 29, 1864, substitute; dis. by G. O., June 12, 1865. John W. Stephens, Co. A, 58th regt. Pa. Vols.; m. Sept. 19, 1864, drafted; dis. by G. O., June 12, 1865. Jacob Pott, q.m.-sgt., Co. H, 21st regt. Pa. cav.; m. July 4, 1863; m. o. Feb. 20, 1864; re-enl. Nov. 3, 1864, 2d. Inf. bat. Light Art., Ohio Vols., m. o. Aug. 9, 1865. David M. Kendall, corp. Co. M, 20th regt. Pa. cav.; m. July 20, 1863; m. o. Oct. 3, 1863; re-enl. Feb. 21, 1865, Co. H, 79th regt. Pa. Vet. Vols.; m. o. July 12, 1865. James G. Kendall, sgt. Co. M, 20th Pa. cav.; m. July 20, 1863; m. o. Oct. 3, 1863; re-enl. Sept. 1, 1864, Co. G, 205th regt. Pa. Vols.; detailed as regt. clerk; m. o. June 2, 1865. Isaac Lanehart, m. Sept. 8, 1861, Co. A, 11th regt. Pa. Vols.; served until Jan. 1, 1863, then re-enl. in same co.; pro. to corp.; m. o. July 1, 1865. Dennis Lanehart, m. 1861, 15th W. Va. regt.; served as private about three years. Abraham Hershey, 21st Pa. cav. James Menerlin, 21st Pa. cav. The following served in Co. F, 56th regt. Pa. cav.: John H. Taidig, John Lamberson, George Newman, Jacob Witter, J. Anderson, George Anderson. Daniel Gunnels, 56th regt. Pa. Cav., shot at Hatchet Run. David Heifner, 21st regt. Pa. Inf. William Miller, 21st regt. Pa. Inf. FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT. COMPANY E. Alfred Cline, W. G. Cromer, Jacob Allen, David H. Mathias, Robert F. Ramsey. COMPANY F. J. J. Cromer. TWENTY-SECOND CAVALRY. COMPANY K. Geo. Bain, H. Buckley, Jacob L. Buckley, Robert J. Boyles, Samuel Cowen, John M. Chestnut, James Deshong, B. F. Gehrett, Isaac Houck, George W. Needham, John Ramsey, J. B. Ramsey. COMPANY H. Wm. Wilds, George Wilds, Sylvester Wilds, William Mathias, Robert C. Miller. COMPANY A. Porter Baker, W. J. Cline (six mos. service); unassigned, John Stinson, Jacob Wible. TWENTY-FIRST REGIMENT. COMPANY L. Wesley Cline, D. F. Fraker, 21st cav. ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOURTH REGIMENT. COMPANY C. John Cline, Isaac Charlton, David Fraker, Andrew Fraker, John Reese. COMPANY F. L. F. Brahm. ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT. COMPANY H. Robert V. Campbell, R. W. Coulter. COMPANY H. James Baker. FORTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT. Emanuel Brubaker. Henry Anderson, Co. C, 82d regt. William Buckley, 6th army corps. J. W. Fraker, Co. F, 77th regt. George Houser, Co. F, 77th regt. Jacob W. Miller, Co. E, 84th regt. Geo. W. McCoy, Co. E, 107th regt. J. A. Miller, Co. K, 12th res. John S. McDowell, Co. F, 77th regt. John W. North, Co. I, 149th regt. Peter North, Co. I, 149th regt. Wesley A. Ramsey, Co. H, 23d cav. Conrad Ramsey, Co. C, 82d regt. Wm. R. Ramsey, Co. B, 110th regt. Samuel Ramsey, Co. F, 77th regt. Calvin Robinson, Co. F, 77th regt. William Reese, Co. I, 9th cav. William Robinson, Co. I, 9th cav. N. C. Trout, Co. C, 126th regt. Henry Wagoner, Co. H, 126th regt. Andrew Wilt, Co. I, 9th cav. Nathaniel Wilt, 3d Maryland. The company and regiment of the following are unknown: Israel Brown, G. W. Clyman, Wm. Glunt, John B. Glunt, M. H. Glunt, David Robinson, Aaron Vice, R. M. Welch, W. E. Welch, A. M. Dubbs, A. J. Lear, Phillip Mathias, Silas Anderson. ~~~*~~~