History:Local: Chapters XVI - Part III: The Fifty-third & Sixty-Eighth Regiments: The Great Rebellion: Bean's 1884 History of Montgomery Co, PA Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Susan Walters 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. บบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบ BEAN'S HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA บบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบบ 222 (cont.) CHAPTER XVI. PART III THE GREAT REBELLION. FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS. --On the 21st of August 1861, John R. Brooke, of Pottstown, Montgomery Co., was commissioned colonel of the Fifty-third Regiment. He had served as captain of the Fourth (three months) Regiment. Recruiting was immediately commenced, and on the 28th of September the first company was mustered into the service of the United States. Company A was recruited in Pottstown, B in Chester and Montgomery Counties, C in Blair and Huntingdon, D in Centre and Clearfield, E in Carbon and Union, F in Luzerne, G in Potter, H in Northumberland, I in Juniata and K in Westmoreland. During the period of its organization it occupied Camp Curtin, and while here did provost guard duty in Harrisburg. The following field officers were selected: John R. Brooke, colonel; Richard McMichael, of Reading, Berks Co., lieutenant-colonel; and Thomas Yeager, of Allentown, Lehigh Co., major. Charles P. Hatch, of Philadelphia, was appointed adjutant. On the 7th of November it moved to Washington and encamped north of the capitol. On the 27th it crossed the Potomac, went into camp near Alexandria, and was assigned to a brigade commanded by General William H. French. It remained here during the winter of 1861-62, and was constantly drilled arid disciplined in the routine of a soldier's duty. It participated in the general advance of the Army of the Potomac in March, 1862, arriving at Manassas Junction, which had been evacuated by the rebels on the 12th. On the 21st it was marched to Warenton Junction to support a reconnaissance of Howard's brigade, which was being pushed towards the Rappahannock. The object having been accomplished, on the 23d it returned to Manassas and from thence to Alexandria. Upon the reorganization of the army 223 the regiment was assigned to the Third Brigade, [See NOTE 16-?.] First Division, Second Corps. On the 3d of April it was transferred with McClellan's army to the Peninsula, and formed part of the reserve division during the siege of Yorktown. The enemy having retreated, on the 4th of May the regiment marched to Yorktown, and late on the afternoon of the same day moved through a pelting storm of rain towards Williamsburg. It was ordered back on the 6th and remained until the 12th, when it was transported to West Point, at the head of York River. Later in the month it assisted to build the Grapevine Bridge across the Chickahominy. The regiment took a prominent part in the engagement at Fair Oaks on the 1st of June, where, though surprised and thrown into temporary confusion, it rallied and in a short time forced the enemy from his line. Its conduct on this occasion was such as to elicit the commendation of the generals commanding. It suffered a severe loss in the death of Major Yeager, who was killed in the early part of the action while gallantly leading his men. The regiment lost ninety-six men in killed, wounded and missing. It bivouacked upon the battleground and supported a battery in position on the York River Railroad. On the 27th it moved to the right, where a deadly conflict was raging, and was thrown forward to the assistance of Porter's troops. It crossed the Chickahominy and came under fire of the enemy, at Gaines' Mill. Forming in line of battle, the command covered the withdrawal of the troops, and at midnight silently recrossed the Chickahominy. Here began the memorable "change of base," in which it was the arduous ditty of Sumner's corps to cover the rear of the retreating army. The post of honor and of danger the rear of the rear-guard-was assigned to the Third Brigade. At Peach Orchard, on the 29th, it participated in a fierce engagement, in which a number of casualties occurred, but none were killed. Immediately after the close of the action General Sumner rode up and complimented the regiment for its bravery, saying, "You have done nobly, but I knew you would do so." Moving to Savage Station, Sumner made another stand to check the enemy. The regiment occupied a position in a wood, parallel to the railroad, and was fortunately favored by the high-ranged shot and shell of the rebel artillery. After a short but desperate encounter the enemy withdrew, and at midnight the line of retreat was silently resumed. The march now began to test the endurance of the troops, and the situation became one fraught with peril. One small brigade, standing fearlessly alone in midnight darkness, was holding in check, almost at the point of the bayonet, one-half the rebel army, while friends front whom no succor could be expected were swiftly moving to the rear. Silently the command plunged into the deep shadows of White Oak Swamp. At daylight the regiment reached White Oak Creek, beyond which was its corps in bivouac. Crossing the creek, it immediately began destroying the bridge. The advance of the enemy soon made its appearance, and commenced skirmishing, but was prevented from crossing the stream. Several of his batteries having been placed in position opened fire and were very annoying. Although not actively engaged, the regiment had several killed and wounded. Withdrawing at midnight, the Fifty-third arrived at Malvern Hill on the morning of July 1st, and was almost constantly under fire, although it did not participate in the engagement. The duty assigned to it, in the retreat from the Chickahominy to the James, was of such an important nature as to merit and receive the thanks of the commanding general as well as of the intermediate commanders, and Colonel Brooke was highly complimented for the skillful and soldierly qualities displayed in conducting his command successfully through so many perils. Arriving at Harrison's Landing the regiment remained until the 16th of August. Here the Sixty-fourth New York was temporarily attached to the Fifty-third for the purposes of drill, discipline and camp duty, all under command of Major Octavius S. Bull, who had been promoted to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Major Yeagher, Colonel Brooke being in command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel McMichael absent on account of sickness. Moving via Yorktown to Newport News, it embarked for Alexandria, where it arrived on the 28th, and encamped on the following day at Lee's Farm, near the Aqueduct Bridge. The cannonade of the contending forces at Bull Run was distinctly heard, and the men were eager to again meet the foe. At two A.M. of the 30th, in light marching order, the command moved towards Centreville. But the battle had been fought, and Pope's army was retreating to the defenses of Washington. Reaching Centreville on the 31st, it, was promptly deployed in line of battle, protecting the exposed flanks of the Union army. Here again Sumner's corps was interposed between the enemy and our retreating troops. Near Vienna the regiment, and one section of a battery were thrown forward on the Leesburg turnpike to guard the flank of the column against any sudden attack of the enemy. A force of rebel cavalry made a dash upon the Union troops between the pike and Chain Bridge, entirely separating the regiment from the main column. Colonel Brooke, Seeing the danger and the difficulty of cutting his way through, moved his command at double-quick down the pike and thereby insured its [NOTE 16-9.] Organization of the Third Brigade (Brigadier-General William H. French), First Division Major-General Israel B. Richardson, Second Corps (Major-General E. V. Sumner) Fifty-third Regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, Colonel John R. Brooke Fifty-second Regiment New York volunteers, Colonel Frank Paul fifty-seventh Regiment New York volunteers, Colonel Samuel K. Zook Sixty-sixth Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel James C. Pinckney Second Regiment Delaware Volunteer, Colonel Henry W. Wharton Battery B, First New York Artillery, Captain Rufus D. Pettit. [FINIS NOTE 16-9.] 224 safety before the enemy discovered the maneuver. On the 3d of September it rejoined the army at Tenallytown. On the 11th, General French, who had endeared himself to the troops of his brigade, was assigned to the command of a division, and was succeeded by Colonel Brooke. The enemy was now marching into Maryland, and the Third Brigade moved rapidly through Washington to Frederick, and thence to South Mountain, where it was held in reserve during the battle. On the 15th it moved in pursuit, skirmishing during the morning with the enemy's cavalry, drove him through Boonesboro' and Keedysville, and encountered his army in strong force on the highlands beyond Antietam Creek. The following day was occupied chiefly in manoeuvring for position, the regiment being under artillery-fire and suffering some casualties. At four A.M. of the 17th the regiment left its position on the Keedysville road, and moving a mile to the right, crossed Antietam Creek at a ford. It occupied the extreme right of the division. In front was the "sunken road" occupied by the enemy's first line. His second line was protected by a stone wall on the hill beyond. To the right and rear was an orchard, immediately in front of which was the cornfield where, subsequently, the battle raged with great fury. It was important to drive the enemy from this position, and the Fifty-third was chosen for the charge. Changing front to the rear, and advancing at double-quick, in a short but desperate contest it drove him from his well-chosen ground. The regiment was subsequently engaged in the hottest of the fight and shared the varying fortunes of the day. The position gained was of great importance, and was held with tenacity until the regiment was ordered to the support of a battery. Lieutenant Weaver, of Company K, a brave young officer, was mortally wounded. The loss in killed and wounded was twenty-eight. On the 22d it forded the Potomac at Harper's Ferry, and encamped on the following day on Bolivar Heights. Here the wasted energies of the troops were recruited, and full rations and clothing, which had been much needed, were furnished. On the 16th of October it participated, under command of Major Bull, in a reconnaissance of Charlestown, skirmishing with and driving the enemy and occupying the town. Captain Mintzer, of Company A, was appointed provost marshal of the place, who at once instituted a search, and captured a number of prisoners. The object of the reconnaissance having been accomplished, the command returned to camp. Moving from Bolivar Heights on the 30th of October, it crossed the Shenandoah River, and proceeded down the London Valley, participating in a skirmish with the enemy on & 4th at Snicker's Gap, driving him out and occupying it until the column had passed. It arrived at Warrenton on the 9th, when General Burnside assumed command of the Army of the Potomac, and projected the movement upon Fredericksburg. The regiment proceeded to Falmouth, where it arrived on the 19th, and performed provost guard duty until the 11th of December, when it left quarters and took position nearly opposite Fredericksburg in support of the batteries that were engaged in bombarding the town. Early on the 12th it crossed the river, and, forming a skirmish line, drove the enemy's sharpshooters out of the city, with the loss of one mortally wounded, when it was relieved, and rested for the night on the river-bank. Early on the morning of Saturday, the 13th, under a dense fog, the regiment marched into the city and halted for half an hour under fire of rebel artillery. The fight was opened at the front, near Marye's Heights, by French's division, which was repulsed. Soon after the Third Brigade, led by the Fifty-second, moved, amidst a shower of deadly missiles, by the right flank, up St. Charles Street, and formed in line of battle along the edge of the town. The rebel infantry, but a few hundred yards in front, was protected by a stone wall along a sunken road, while, immediately above, the hilltops were bristling with cannon. At the word of command, Colonel Brooke, at the head of his regiment, led the charge, under a storm of shot and shell that swept the ranks with terrible effect. But, undismayed, they closed up and pressed steadily on till they reached a position within one hundred and fifty yards of the enemy's lines, which was held, despite every effort to dislodge them, even after their ammunition was spent. At evening, when the battle was over and the day was lost, what remained of the regiment retired silently from its position and returned to the city. It went into battle with two hundred and eighty-three effective men. Of these, one hundred and fifty-eight were either killed or wounded. Among the former were Lieutenants Cross, McKiernan and Kerr, and the latter, Captains Coulter and Eichholtz and Lieutenants Potts, Root, Hopkins and Smith. The regiment now returned to its old position as provost guard to Falmouth. On the following week it formed part of a detachment, under command of Colonel Brooke, that crossed the river, under a flag of truce, for the purpose of burying the dead. During the two days occupied in this work nine hundred and thirteen were interred and six were dispatched to their friends. The rebel soldiers had stripped the bodies of the dead in a most heartless manner. In many cases fingers were cut off to get possession of rings. The Fifty-third remained at Falmouth until February 1, 1863. While here three companies, under command of Major Bull, were detailed as provost guard at division headquarters. The major was assigned to the staff of General Couch, and remained successively with Generals Couch, Hancock, Hays, Warren, and again with Hancock in the Wilderness campaign, until the 18th of May, 1864. On the 28th of April the regiment moved on the Chancellorsville campaign, and, crossing the Rappa- 225 hannock at United States Ford, for three days was actively engaged, suffering considerable loss. Upon the withdrawal of the army it returned to its old camping-ground near Falmouth. On the 14th of June the Fifty third, which was now attached to the Fourth Brigade of the First Division of the Second Corps, left camp, and marched to Banks' Ford to watch the movements of the enemy, who was about entering on his Pennsylvania campaign. Withdrawing from the ford when it was found that the rebel columns had passed, the command moved forward with the army, and on the 20th made a forced march to Thoroughfare Gap, where it remained in position until the 25th, when the enemy attacked, driving in the pickets, and, as our column bad now passed, the command was withdrawn. Marching rapidly towards Gettysburg, it arrived upon the field at eight o'clock On the morning of the 2d of July, and took position in rear of the line of the Third Corps, then forming. Later in the day it moved to the left, near Little Round Top, and at three o'clock P.M. became hotly engaged. A rebel battery, posted upon an eminence beyond a wheat-field, had become very annoying to our troops. Colonel Brooke led a charge, in the face of its destructive fire, to capture it or drive it away. At the word of command the men dashed forward, and, with loud shouts, drove the enemy, scattering his ranks, and gained the position. The lines upon his right and left had failed to advance as far, and, discovering that the enemy was taking prompt advantage of his fearfully exposed flanks, the colonel reluctantly ordered his men to retire to his first position, which was executed, but not without serious loss. On the 3d the regiment was under a heavy artillery fire, but was not actively engaged. In this battle the command was much reduced in number, three companies being still on detached duty, and the remainder having but one hundred and twentyfour men. Of this number, only forty-five escaped uninjured. Six were killed, sixty-seven wounded and six missing. Of the latter were Captains Dimm and Hatfield and Lieutenants Pifer, Shields, Root, Smith, Whitaker and Mann and Sergeant-Major Rutter. Remaining upon the battle-field until noon of the 5th, the regiment marched in pursuit of the retreating enemy and arrived On the 11th at Jones' Cross-Roads, near which the rebel army was in position. In the evening it advanced in line, driving back the enemy's skirmishers, and during the following night threw up breast-works. On the 14th it was deployed in line at right angles to the Williamsport road, and advanced cautiously, only to discover that the Rebels, had vacated their works and fled. After remaining for a few days in Pleasant Valley, it crossed the Potomac and, marching down the Londoun Valley, made descents upon Ashby's and Manassas Gaps, passed White Plains, New Baltimore and Warrenton, and arrived on the 1st of August at Morrisville, where it went into camp. In the toilsome campaigns which followed, ending at Mine Run, the regiment participated, encountering the enemy at Rappahannock Station and at Bristow, and losing some men. It went into winter-quarters at Stevensburg, where the men reenlist, and on the 27th of December proceeded to Harrisburg, where they were dismissed for a veteran furlough. Upon their return to the army they again encamped near Stevensburg, in their old quarters, where they remained until the opening of the spring campaign. On the 4th of May 1864, the regiment broke camp, and, crossing the Rapidan at Ely's Ford, marched to Chancellorsville. On the following day it moved forward and confronted the enemy in his earth-works, and again on the 6th was engaged, but without serious loss. At evening of the 9th it moved forward to the Po River, which it crossed, and at once met the enemy, the contest being continued with spirit for several hours, resulting in considerable loss to the command, but, owing to the woods and undergrowth taking fire from the explosion of the shells, without and decided advantage. Late on the evening of the 11th, withdrawing from its position on the Po, it proceeded about six miles towards Spottsylvania. There, on the following morning, it stood in column in readiness to join in the grand charge of the veteran Second Corps upon the strongly, fortified position of the enemy. Advancing silently until within a short distance of his works, the well-formed lines rushed forward with wild hurrahs, and, in face of the, desperate defense offered, offered the position, capturing an entire division. No more brilliant or decisive charge was made during the campaign than this. Captain Whitney and Lieutenant Foster were among the killed. Colonel Brooke was promoted to Brigadier-General soon after this engagement, Major Bull to lieutenant-colonel, and Captain Dimm to major; subsequently, upon the muster out of service of the latter, Captain William M. Mintzer was made major. The regiment remained in the vicinity of Spottsylvania, throwing up earth-works at different points and almost constantly under fire, until the 25th of May, when it crossed the Pamunkey, thence to Tolopotomy Creek, and on the 2d of June arrived at Cold Harbor. It was pushed close up to the enemy's entrenched line and immediately threw up breast-works. At five o'clock on the morning of the 3d a furious but futile effort was made to drive the enemy from his position. Two other gallant charges were made wherein men never marched to death with stouter hearts; but all in vain. In these charges the Fifty-third suffered severely. General Brooke, commanding the brigade was severely wounded by a grapeshot, in the hand and thigh. Captain Dimm and Lieutenant Pifer were also severely wounded. 0n the night of June 12th the regiment marched, and crossing the Chickahominy and James Rivers arrived on the evening of the 16th in front of Peters- 226 burg. In the afternoon a charge was ordered upon the enemy's strong works, which was gallantly executed, but was repulsed, the Fifty-third losing in this desperate struggle nearly seventy men. On the 22d an attempt was made to establish a new line, which proved alike unsuccessful. For several weeks digging and the construction of defensive works constitute the principal occupation of the troops. On the 26th of June the regiment moved with the brigade to the right of the line, beyond the James River, and for two weeks was engaged in promiscuous skirmishing along the rebel works, after which it returned to the neighborhood of Petersburg. On the 12th of August the command again returned to the left bank of the James, where it skirmished heavily with the enemy until the 21st, when it recrossed the James and the Appomattox, and, passing in rear of the army to the extreme left of the line, commenced demolishing the Weldon Railroad, near Ream's Station. Five miles had already been destroyed when the enemy appeared in force, and a line of battle was hastily formed to repel his advance and protect the working-parties. His first charge was gallantly repulsed. But reforming and massing his troops in heavy columns, he again struck with overpowering force upon the Union lines, and was partially successful in breaking them. But his advantage was gained at a fearful cost, and he wag finally forced to abandon the contest, and the Union forces retired to their lines in front of Petersburg. During the autumn months the regiment was engaged in severe duty in the front lines before the besieged city. On the 18th of September, Colonel McMichael having been discharged upon the expiration of his term of service, Lieutenant-Colonel Bull was promoted colonel, Major Mintzer lieutenant colonel, and Captain Philip H. Shreyer major. In November, upon the muster out of service of the colonel, Lieutenant-Colonel Mintzer was made colonel, Captain George C. Anderson lieutenant-colonel, and Captain George D. Pifer major. On the 28th of March 1865, the regiment moved on its last campaign, proceeding directly to the Boydton Plank-Road, where, on the 31st, it was briskly engaged. The Fifth Corps was now actively employed in pushing the enemy from his foothold about Petersburg, and in this the Second Corps was called to its aid. In the operations at Five Forks the regiment joined, charging the enemy's lines, driving him in confusion, and taking possession of a portion of the South Side Railroad. In this engagement Major Pifer led the Fifty-third, Colonel Mintzer having been placed temporarily in command-of a detachment skillfully deployed to deceive a division of the enemy and prevent him from changing his position. For the success attained in this service Colonel Mintzer was promoted brevet brigadier-general. Following up the retreating enemy, the regiment participated in the capture of his wagon-trains at Deep Creek., on the 6th of April, and was at the front on the day of the surrender of the rebel army. Encamping for a short time near Burkesville, it proceeded from thence, through Richmond and Fredericksburg, to Alexandria, participated in the grand review of the armies at Washington, on the 23d of May, and was finally mustered out of service on the 30th of June, 1865. FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS. John R. Brooke, col., must. in Nov. 5, 1861; pro. to brig.-gen. May 12, 1864; to brev. maj.-gen. Aug. 1, 1864. William M. Mintzer, col., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from capt. Co. A to maj. June 2, 1862; to lieut.-col. Sept. 29, 1864 to col. Oct. 30, 1864; to brev. brig-gen. March 13, 1865; must. out with regt. June 30, 1865. Richards McMichael, lieut.-col., must. in Nov. 7, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. May 19, 1864. George C. Anderson, lieut.-col., must. in Oct. 29, 1861; pro. from capt. Co. K to maj. Sept. 20, 1864; to lieut.-col. Nov. 10, 1864; must. out with regt., June 30, 1865. Thomas Yeager, maj., must in Nov. 1861; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., June 1, 1862. S. Octavius Bull, maj must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro, from capt. Co. A to maj. June 2, 1862; com. lieut-col. May. 17, 1864; col. Sept. 18, 1864; not mustered; must. out Nov. 1, 1864, expiration of term. George D. Pifer, maj., must in Oct. 10, 1861; pro. from capt. Co I Dec. 13, 1864; must. out with regt. June 30, 1865. Charles P. Batch, adjt., must. in Nov. 7, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. July 24, 1864. Samuel H. Rutter, adjt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from private Co. A to sergt .maj. Dec., 24, 1863; to lieut. and adjt. Sept., 5, 1864; absent on detached service in V. R. C. at must. out; veteran. Jacob Rice, q.m., must. in Nov. 7, 1861; must. out Oct. 12, 1864; expiration of term. Theophilus T. Davis, q.m., must. in Nov. 4, 1861; pro. from private Co. I to com. sergt. Dec., 24, 1863; to 1st lieut. and q.m. Oct. 31, 1864; must. out with regt. June 30, 1865; veteran. John Fromberger, surg., must. in November. 7, 1861; res. Jan. 28, 1862. M J. McKinnon, surg., must in Feb. 15, 1862; res. Jan. 26, 1863. George W. Jackson, surg., must, in Feb. 24, 1863; disch. on surg. certif., Aug. 12, 1864. Charles W. Spayd, surg., must. in Oct. 1, 1862; pro. from asst. surg. Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with regt. June 30, 1865. William B. Wynne, asst. surg., must in Nov. 7, 1861; pro. to surg. 159th Regt. P. V. Oct. 29, 1862. J. P. Burchfield, asst. surg., must. in Aug. 1, 1862; pro. to surg. 83d Regt. P. V. April 3, 1863. Jacob C. Gatchell, asst. surg., must. in Oct. 17, 1864 ; must. out with regiment June 30, 1865. Daniel Barber, chap., must. in Nov. 7, 1861; res. July 7, 1862. J. R. Taylor Gray, chap., must. in June 16, 1865; must. out with regiment, June 30, 1865. Thomas Reifsnyder, sergt-maj., must. in April. 7, 1861; pro. to 1st lieut. Com. D Dec. 14, 1862. G. W. Butterworth, sergt.-maj., must. in March 2, 1864; pro. from sergt. Co. G, June 12, 1865; must. out with regiment, June 30, 1865; veteran. Levi J. Fritz, sergt.-maj., must. in December: 22, 1863; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. A. Oct. 8, 1864. M. M. Brannock, sergt.-maj., must. in December. 22, 1863; trans. to Co. K, April 7, 1865; veteran. Albert H. Hess, sergt.-maj., must. in December. 22, 1863; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. E, June 12, 1865. Mahlon S. Ludwig, q.m.-sergt., must. in Nov. 7, 1861; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. B. March 1, 1863. John S. Weand, q.m.-sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from private Co. A, November 1, 1864; must. out with regiment, June 30, 1865. John W. Riley, q.m.-sergt., must. in Feb. 29, 1864; pro. from sergt. to q.m.-sergt. Dec. 23, 1864; trans. from 140th Regt. P. V. disch. by G. 0. June 6, 1865. Lewis R Bland, com. sergt., must. in Nov. 7, 1861; pro. to 2d lieut. CO. B, April 28, 1862. Thomas E, Clark, com. sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from private Co. A, Dec. 10, 1864; absent, on furlough, at muster out. J. Wilson Barnett, com. sergt., must. in Nov. 5, 1861; trans to 10th Regt., U. S. colored troops. 227 Benjamin J. Cushing, com. sergt., must. in Oct. 29, 1861; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. G, Sept. 21, 1864; veteran. W. W. Dentler, com. sergt., must. in Oct. 23, 1861; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. H, Dec. 8, 1864; veteran. Albert Lorenz, hosp. steward, must. in Nov. 7, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864, expiration of term. John H. Feltz, hosp. steward, must. in Oct. 10, 1861; pro. from private Co. I, Nov. 16, 1864; must. out with regiment, June 30, 1865; veteran. John Caldwell, principal musician, must., in Oct. 23, 1861; pro. from musician Co. H. Nov. 1, 1864; must. out with regiment, June 30, 1865; veteran. COMPANY A. Recruited at Pottstown, Montgomery County. S. Octavius Bull, capt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to maj. June 2, 1862. William M. Mintzer, capt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from 1st lieut. to capt. June 2, 1862; to lieut.-col Sept. 29, 1864. Charles I Geiger, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to 1st sergt., to 2d lieut. Sept. 26, 1864; to 1st lieut. Oct. 8, 1864; to capt. Oct. 30, 1864; must. out with company July 30, 1865; veteran. John T. Potts, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; ore. from 2d lieut. Nov. 1, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. July 31, 1863. John H. Root, 1st lieut., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from 1st sergt., to 2d lieut. June 2, 1862, to 1st lieut. April 23, 1864; must. out Oct. 8, 1864; expiration of term. Levi J. Fritz, 1st lieut., must. in Dec. 22, 1863; pro. from q. m. sergt., to 2d lieut. Oct. 8, 1864; to 1st lieut. Oct. 30, 1864; disch, by G. 0. May 15, 1865; veteran. Tobias B. Schmearer, 2d lieut, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from corp. to sergt.; to 1st sergt., Oct. 1, 1864, to 2d lieut. Oct. 30, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Eli K. Nagle, 1st sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to corp.; to sergt., July 1, 1864; to 1st sergt., Nov. 9, 1863; must. out with company, June 30, 1865; veteran. Evan Fryer, sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to corp.; to sergt., Nov. 1, 1864; must. out with company, June 30, 1865; veteran. George W. Rahn, sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to corp. to sergt., Nov. 1, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Joseph Spang, sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to corp.; to sergt., April 1, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Jonas Brickart, sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to corp. July 1, 1864; to sergt., May 7, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. William P. Yergey, sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864, exp. of term. George W. Shingle, sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from private to sergt., killed in action March 31, 1865; veteran. William H. Graham, sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from private to sergt., killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864; veteran. Edward K Weand, sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from corp. to sergt., captured, date unknown; died April 31, 1865. Joseph Davis. sergt., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster roll. Christian G. Lessig, corp., must. in September 18, 1861; pro. to corp. July 1, 1864; wounded Nov. 4, 1864; absent at muster-out; veteran. David Houck, corp., must. in Sept., 18, 1861; pro. to corp. Oct. 1, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Benneville Harp, corp., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. corp. Jan. 1, 1865; must. out with company, June 30, 1865; veteran, John H. Fryer, corp., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864; buried at National Cemetery, Arlington, VA; veteran. James McFarland, corp., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to corp; killed in action March 31, 1865; veteran. Josiah Godshall, corp., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to corp.; captured; died while prisoner, date unknown; veteran. Cornelius Uxley, corp., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll George Sheets, corp., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Frederick Boyer, corp., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Charles W. Gausline, corp., must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Jonas W. Burns, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from private; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Franklin Detwiler, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. from private, must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Thomas Donohoe must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. John Ayers, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out with company, June 30, 1865; veteran. PRIVATES Joseph Ashdale, must. in July 21, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. June 3, 1865. Peter Arnold, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Wallace Bradford, must. in Feb. 23, 1864; wounded April 2, 1865; absent at muster out. Philip Brown, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; substitute; must. out with company, June 30, 1865. William Bean, must. in Feb. 23, 1864; trans to Vet. Res. Corp; disch. Aug. 7, 1864. J. A. Brenneman, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; substitute; wounded; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. L. Burkensbrock, must. in Aug. 14, 1863; missing in action, May 10, 1864. Justice Backus, must. in Aug. 14, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. James Boyle, must. in Sept. 3, 1863; missing in action, May 10, 1864. Meredith Bachelder, must. in Aug. 19, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Abner Bradbury, must. in Feb. 23 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. John C. Burdice, must. in Feb 13 1864; absent, sick, at muster out. Monroe Burdice, must. in Feb. 13, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out. Henry F. Butts, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864; expiration of term. John H. Boyer, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864; expiration of term. James F. Boyer, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864; expiration of term. William Boddoe, must. in Aug. 10, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Lenalas S. Beeker, must. in Aug. 27, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865 James C. Boston, must. in Sept. 1, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Henry Benner, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. G. W. Bechtel, must. in March 1, 1864, died March 28, 1865. George W. Board, must. in Dec. 22, 1863; died of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court-House May 12, 1864; veteran. Franklin Belle, must. in March 17, 1865; killed in action, April 4, 1865. Michael Boyer, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster out roll. Jacob K, Boyer, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster out roll. Owen Boyer, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster out roll. Milton Brant, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; died Dec. 6, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C. James Brady, must. in Jan. 19, 1865; not on muster-out roll. Collins Boyer, must. in June 1, 1864. Patrick Collins, must. in Aug. 24, 1863; absent, on furlough, at muster out. J. B. Countermen, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Thomas A. Clark, must. in July 18, 1863; wounded May 12, 1864; absent at muster out. McClure Cowen, must. in March 4, 1864; wounded June 7, 1864; absent at muster out. William Crane, must. in Sept. 18, 1863; prisoner from Oct. 26, 1863, to May 6, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865. James Cane, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. George W. Carpenter, must. in Sept. 7, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Thomas E. Clark, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to com. sergt. Dec. 10, I864; veteran. Samuel H. Campbell, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; killed at Cold Harbor June 3, 1864; veteran. George Comfort, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; died Sept. 18, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C. Elhannan Cook, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. William Carr, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Benjamin Day, must. in Feb. 22, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. James R. Dye, must. in Aug. 13, 1862; must. out with company June 30, 1865. James Donolled, must. in Aug. 24, 1863; absent, wounded, since March 25, 1965. 228 Charles Dugan, must. in July 24, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. John L. Detwiler, must. in Jan. 30, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 19, 1865. James P. Dowd, must. in Aug. 31, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. James Dunwoodie, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Meyers Dailey, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; died Sept. 17, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 28, lot A, grave 11. Abel Detwiler, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Gottlieb Dangle, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; died Sept. 17, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, Md., section 26, lot A, grave 12. Solomon Davis, must. in July 2, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. May 30, 1865. Thomas Day, must. in Jan. 19, 1865; not on muster-out roll. Mahlon H. Engle, must. in Jan., 30, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out. Philip Eizel, must. in Aug. 31, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. June 22, 1865. William H. Eastwood, must. in Aug. 10, 1863; disch. by G. 0. June 19, 1865. Ephraim Engle, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864, exp. of term. George Edwards, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Henry F. Fryer, must. in Jan. 30, 1864; died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 11, 1865. James Foulk, must. in Feb. 2, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 21, 1865. Thomas Forest, must. in Sept. 18, 1863; absent, wounded, at muster out. Samuel Fielding, must. in Aug. 25, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0 May 31, 1865. Joseph Fansey, must. in Sept. 11, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Daniel B. Foreman, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. John H. Fryer, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; killed in action June 16, 1864. Richard Gabel, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Francis S. Garber, must. in Jan. 30, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Jacob S. Geiger, must. in March 1, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 29, 1865. Owen R. A. Gue, must. in June 21, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. James Gallagher, must. in Aug. 21, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Frederick Guthrie, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. John Goldsmith, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Richard Gabriel, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Eli Graham, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., June 1, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Seven Pines, section B, lot 53. Henry A. Holt, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out. David G. Hoffman, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse, May 10, 1864; absent at muster out. John S. Heft, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. John Heninger, must. in Feb. 13, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Ferdinand Herman, must. in Aug. 17, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. William L. Hobart, must. in March 2, 1865; drafted; disch, by G. 0., date unknown. George 0. Hendricks, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; died July 18, 1864, of wounds received in action July 17, 1864; buried at Portsmouth Grove, R. I. George W. Holt, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; died Nov. 28, 1864; veteran. Israel W. Jones, must. in. Sept. 18, 1861; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Edward Johnson, must. in Aug. 13, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out. William P. Johnson, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; killed in action Nov. 28, 1864; veteran. Charles W. I. Keyser, must. in Feb. 25, 1861; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Jonah Keim, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864, exp. of term. Thomas Kirkendall, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; substitute; disch by G. O. May 31, 1865. Henry Klein, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster roll. Henry Linderman, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; absent, on furlough, at muster out. John Lontzenheiser, must. in Feb. 4, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Sylvester J. Linn, must. in Feb. 23, 1864; paroled prisoner; absent at muster out. David J. Logan, must. in March 31 1864; absent, sick, at muster out. Wayne Leightin, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865. Enos D. Lungake, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; died of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House May 10, 1864; veteran. Englebert Lessig, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. William Lessig, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. George W. D. Long, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. John Moore, must. in April 8, 1864; wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse May 10, 1864; absent at muster out. William C. Miller, must. in Aug. 10, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Thomas Miles, must. in Aug. 26, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Thomas Maier, must. in Aug. 26, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse May 10, 1864; disch. July 11, 1865, to date June 30, 1865. Henry Miller, must. in Sept. 30, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Edward Mallon, must. in Aug. 24, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out. Brooks Minker, must. in Aug. 24, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse May 10, 1864; absent at muster out. John Martin, must. in Aug. 24, 1863; wounded Jan. 20, 1865; absent at muster out. Warren Missimer, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864, exp. of term. Sylvester E. Missimer, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must., out Nov. 7, 1864, exp. of term. Price Maurice, must. in Aug. 23, 1864; substitute; killed in action Oct. 28, 1864. Hans'r Missimer, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Andrew Missinier, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Cornelius McKain, must. out Feb. 23, 1864; missing in action June 16, 1864. Patrick McDonald, must. in Sept. 6, 1864; substitute. ______ McCallicher, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. George Nayler, must. in Sept. 18, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Jacob Nagle, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster out roll. John J. Ott, must. in Sept. 16, 1864; substitute; absent, on furlough, at muster out. Charles Ogeard, must. in April. 13, 1864; must. out with company, June 30, 1865. John Ox, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Benjamin Peyton, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; substitute; disch, by G. 0. May 31, 1865 William Palsons, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Thomas Price, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Francis T. Potts, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out. Nov. 7, 1864, exp. of term. Holman Potts, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. James Quinn, must. in Sept. 16, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. David Robinson, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Jerome W. Ruth, must. in Feb, 10, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Reinhold Rhoads, must., in Jan. 24, 1864; must. out. with company June 30, 1865. William Riley, must. in Sept. 3, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1864 John H. Rutter, must. in Feb. 12. 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865 R. R. Reynolds, must. in Feb. 2, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Andrew J. T. Roberts, must. in Aug. 21, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Michael Ryan, must. in, Sept. 18, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out. George Richardson, must. in Aug. 13, 1862; must. out with company June 30, 1865. James Russell, must. in Aug. 24, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out. Jacob G. Rutter, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; disch. by G. 0., date unknown, 229 Richard D. Retzer, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. June 7, 1865. Henry G. Roades, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; prisoner from June 23, 1864 to April 25, 1864; disch. by G. 0. May 29, 1865. William Rhoads, must. in Sept. 18, 1861, not on muster-out roll. Samuel H. Rutter, must., in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to sergt.-maj. Dec. 24, 1863. Augustus S. Royer, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. S. B. Reifsnyder, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Isaac Spotts, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Presley Smith, must. in Jan. 30, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. John D. Sands, must. in Feb. 10, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Thomas Seiple, must. in Aug. 30, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865 Edward Spangler, must. in Jan. 17, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Frederick Sherman, must. in Sept. 18, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out. Jacob Smith, must. in April 17, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out. George Saulentine, must. in Aug. 17, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Edward Sanbowrn, must. in Aug. 24, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Elias Swartzlander, must. in Feb. 29, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out. Henry Smith, Must. in Sept. 13, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse May 12, 1864; absent at muster out. Peter Seasholtz, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 1864, exp. of term. Morgan Snyder, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864, exp. of term. Augustus G. Straub, must. in Feb. 24, 1864; disch. by special order Nov. 25, 1864. Mahlon V. Smith, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. William Smith, must. in Aug. 24, 1863; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Samuel Sebold, must., in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Harvey Skeam, must. in Sept. 18, 1861 : not on muster-out roll. Robert Summers, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Francis Schick, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Andrew Sassaman, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Jacob Shaneley, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Henry Seward, must. in Sept. 2, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. William J. Thompson, must. in Sept. 5, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Nathan Trine, must. in Feb. 10, 1864; prisoner from June 22 to Nov. 20, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 22, 1865. Levi Trine, must. in Sept. 17, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Jacob Taney, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Elias Ursner, must., in Aug. 22, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Andrew Wandler, must. in March 1, 1864; wounded in action March 31, 1865; disch. by G. 0. June 14, 1865. Frederick Weltz, must. in Aug. 19, 1864; substitute; absent sick, at muster out. George W. Williams, must. in Feb. 22, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. James Weakley, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; wounded June 16, 1864; absent at muster out. William Weakley, must. in Feb. 16, 1864; wounded Aug. 14, 1864; absent at Muster out. Charles W. Willard, must. in Aug. 15, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out. Edward Warley, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864; exp. of term. Levi Walleigh, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864; exp. of term. John Wahl, must. in Aug. 24, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. John Ward, must. in Sept. 6, 1864; substitute. John S. Weand, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; pro. to q.m.-sergt. Nov. 1, 1865; veteran. Abraham Wean, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll, David E. Williams, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Henry D. Young, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; absent, at muster out. William F. Yocum, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. Lewis Young, must. in Sept. 18, 1861; not on muster-out roll. COMPANY B. Recruited in Chester and Montgomery Counties. William S. Potts, capt., must. in Aug. 17, 1861; res. April 26, 1862. G. C. M. Eicholtz capt., must. in Aug. 19, 1861; pro. from 1st lieut. to capt. April 26, 1962; res. Sept. 30, 1863. Joseph M. Opdyke, capt., must. in Feb. 6, 1862; pro. from 2d to 1st lieut. April 26, 1862; to capt. Oct. 1, 1963; disch. Sept. 13, 1864. Mahlon S. Ludwig, capt., must. in Nov. 7, 1861; pro. from q.m-sergt., to 2d lieut. March 1, 1863; to 1st lieut. March 3, 1864; to capt. April 30, 1865; absent, without leave, at muster out. Ellet L. Brown, 1st lieut., must. in Dec. 22, 1863; pro. from sergt., to 2nd lieut. Jan. 1, 1865; to 1st lieut April 20, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Thomas A Roberts, 2d lieut., must. in Sept. 1, 1861; res Feb. 1, 1862. Lewis R Bland, 2d lieut., must. in Nov. 7, 1861; pro. from com.-sergt., April 6, 1862; res. Dec. 17, 1862. Calvin B. Selhelmer, 2d lieut., must. in Dec. 22 1863; pro. to corp. May 1 1864; to sergt., Dec. 18, 1864; to 2d lieut. Feb. 13; 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Henry L. Hoopes, 1st sergt., must. in Oct. 30, 1861; com. 2d lieut Oct. 1, 1863; not mustered; must. out Nov. 7, 1864; exp. of term. Bernard Boner, 1st sergt., must. in Oct. 30, 1861; pro. to 1st sergt., May 1, 1861; wounded at SpottsylVAnia Courthouse May 12, 1865; absent at muster out. John Chrisman, sergt., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; captured at Petersburg June 22, 1864; disch. June 21, 1865, to date May 8, 1865; veteran. Jacob N. Engbreth, sergt., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; pro. to corp. Feb. 10, 1864; to sergt., April 25, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. William W. Millard, sergt., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; pro. to corp. Nov. 1. 1864; to sergt., April 25, I865; must. out with company June 27, 1865; veteran. David Bless, sergt., must. in Jan. 4, 1864; pro. from private to sergt., April 25, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Richard Moylin, sergt., must. in Oct. 30, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864; exp. of term. Jacob Bower, sergt., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; captured; died at Richmond, VA., Nov. 30, 1864; veteran. Charles Langle, corp., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; pro. to corp. May 1, 1863; wounded at Cold Harbor, VA., June 3, 1864; absent at muster out; veteran. John Dolby, corp., must. in Dec. 25, 1863; pro. to corp. March 3, 1864; absent sick, at muster out; veteran. Samuel Lacy, corp., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran, James T. Kelley, corp., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; prom. to corp. May 1, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Samuel Hall, corp., must. in Dec. 14, 1863; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865; must. out with company June 12, 1865; veteran. Henry Hahn, corp., must. in Dec., 24, I863; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Albert Hoffman, corp., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; pro. to corp. May 1, 1865; must. out with company June 30, I865; veteran. Samuel W. Kerst, corp., must. in Oct. 30, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, I864, exp. of term. Jacob Zerger, corp., must. in Oct. 30, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864, exp. of term. Curtis M. Supple, corp., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; captured; died at Millen, GA, Dec. 8, 1864; veteran. George W. Mille, corp., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; died June 19, 1864, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, VA., June 3, 1864; buried at Nat Cem., Arlington, VA.; veteran. Augustus Wert, corp., must. in Dec. 24, 1863; died June 11, I865, of wounds received in action March 31, 1865; buried in Nat. Cem., Arlington, VA.; veteran. Caleb H. Bland, musician, must. in Dec. 24, 1863; must., out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. William 0. Beard, musician, must. in Dec. 24, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. PRIVATES Michael Albright, must. in Jan. 14, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. 230 John Auchey, must. in Feb. 12, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. William Betts, must. in Sept. 1, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out. Henry A. Bottroff, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Josiah Beam, must. in Aug. 20, 1863; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out. John Baker, must. in Oct. 16, 1862; drafted; wounded at Spottslyvania CourtHouse May 12, 1864; absent at muster out. John Borland, must. in Oct. 31, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Edward Bland, must. in Oct. 30, 1861; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Anthony Briggs, must. in April 15, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Dorance Burdick, must. in April 15, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Emanuel Bowers, must. in Nov. 12, I862; drafted; must. out Oct. 12, 1864; exp. of term. Jacob Boyer, must. in Feb. 24, 1864; captured; died at Andersonville Nov. 4, 1864. A. Bowerman, must. in Feb. 16, 1863; captured; died at Andersonville Sept. 4, 1864 John H. Browne, must. in Nov. 26, 1862. William E. Beals, must. in March 31, 1864; not on muster-out roll; veteran. William Brady, must. in March 10, 1864. John Baidenstine, must. in March 2, 1864. Franklin Cox, must. in Feb. 8, 1864; wounded March 31, 1865; absent at muster out. William A. Chestnut, must. in Oct. 21, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. June 28, 1865. John Clapham, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Samuel Crissy, must. in Feb. 9. 1864; drafted; must. out Oct. 16, 1865, exp. of term. George Cless, must. in Sept. 22, 1864; drafted. disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Harrison Cook, must. in Sept. 21, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. May 31 1865. Joseph A. Owns, must. in Sept. 19, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. John G. Craig, must. in Oct. 30, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1865; exp. of term. William Carwell, must. in Oct. 15, 1863; drafted; captured; died at Florence, S. C., Nov. 1, 1864. Henry Crishard, must. in March 21, 1864; not on muster-out roll. George Dailey, must. in Oct. 3, 1864; drafted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. James Deckert, must. in Aug. 28, 1863; drafted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. John Davis must. in Oct. 30, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864; exp. of term. Mahlon Doan, must. in Oct. 30, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865. John Dressler, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; killed in action near Petersburg June 16, 1864. Thomas Dunn, must. in April A 1864; not on muster-out roll. John Day, must. in April 26, 1864; not on muster-out roll. William Eymer, must. in Aug. 18, 1863; drafted; wounded at Spottslyvania CourtHouse May 12, 1865; absent at muster out. Alfred Eaby, must. in Oct. 30, 1862; drafted; must. out December, 1864; exp. of term. George Foster, must. in Feb. 1, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 20, 1865. Peter Fogenroth, must. in Oct. 15, 1862; drafted; wounded at Petersburg June 18, 1864; disch. Sept. 14, 1864, exp. of term. [Book has 1861 for discharge] William H. Fulton, must. in Feb. 22, 1864; absent wounded, at muster out. Michael F. Fryer, must. in Feb. 1, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. George Fisher, must. in Sept. 27, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. John Fogle, must. in Feb. 16, 1864; drafted; died at Alexandria, VA., June 14, 1864; grave 2143. Samuel Freed, must. in Oct. 15, 1862; drafted; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., Nov. 8, 1864; grave 11,916. John Frey, must. in Feb. 13, 1864. William Fury, must. in April 22, 1864; not on muster-out roll. Michael Fulton, must. in April 22, 1864; not on muster-out roll. Aaron Good, must. in Oct. 27, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Austin Grove, must. in Oct. 28, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Thomas Gates, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out. William Garberick, must. in Feb. 26.1864; absent, sick, at muster out. Philip Gleaner, must. in Sept. 1, 1863; drafted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Moses Gilbert, must. in Feb. 22, 1864; absent, sick at muster out. Samuel Guistwite, must. in Aug. 9, 1862; must. out Nov. 3, 1864, exp. Of term. William M. Henley, must. in Oct. 10, 1863; drafted; mustered out with company June 30, 1865. Henry Helman, must. in Aug. 29, 1863; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out. Elhannan Hahn, must. in Feb. 6, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Henry Henry, must. in Oct. 30, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864; exp. of term. Andrew Hay, must. in Nov. 1, 1862; drafted; must. out Jan. 2, 1865; exp of term. John B. Holden, must. in Oct. 21, 1864; substitute. disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865. Elijah B. Heston, must. in Oct. 3, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865. Josiah Howe, must. in Aug. 18, 1868 [sic]; drafted; disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865. Tobias P. Hecker, must. in Oct. 22, 1863; drafted; disch. by G. 0., date unknown. William H. Hutton, must. in Feb. 4, 1864; captured; died at Florence, S. C., Nov. 15, 1863. George Heasteley, must. in Feb. 24, 1864; died at City Point, VA, June 18, 1864. Daniel Heller, must. in. Jan. 14, 1864; killed at Spottsylvania Courthouse May 12, 1864. Edward Hall, must. in March 23, 1864. John Jones, must. in Oct. 30, 1861; must. out Nov. 7, 1864, exp. of term. James Johnson, must. in March 8, 1864. William Kennedy, must. in Nov. 1, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Abraham Kibler, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; drafted; must. out Nov. 27, 1864, exp. of term. George B. Kupp, must. in Jan. 14, 1864; killed near Petersburg, VA. Oct. 28, 1864. Daniel Keslinger, must. in Jan. 1, 1864; killed at Spottslyvania Court House May 12, 1864. Charles Lackman, must. in Dec. 24, 1863; must. out with company June 30, 1865; veteran. Roscoe N. Lee, must. in April 15, 1865; must. out with company June 30, 1865. William H. Leonard, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865. Francis Little, must. in Feb. 24, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 7, 1864. Daniel Lohr, must. in Oct. 15, I862; must. out Nov. 14, 1864, exp. of term. William F. Loughridge, must. in Oct. 3, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. June 12, 1865. Peter Lohr, must. in Nov. 1, 1862. drafted; died at Johnstown, Pa., Oct. 5, 1864. James F. Logue, must. in Sept. 21, 1864; drafted; died near Petersburg, VA, Jan. 26, 1865. William Legan, must. in April 13, 1864. Daniel Missinger, must. in Feb. 1, 1864; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out. Henry C. Miller, must. in April 7, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. John Myers, must. in Oct. 26, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Francis M. May, must. in Sept. 1, 1863; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out. Morris Mock, must. in March 22, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Ignatz Miller, must. in Aug. 19, 1863; drafted; absent, sick at muster out. 231 Joseph Mock, must. in March 17, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865. Henry Manus, must. in Aug. 22, 1863; drafted; disch. by G. 0.; date unknown. Frederick Miller, must. in March 21, 1864. Isaac M. Millard, must. in Feb. 1, 1864; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., Nov. 21, 1865. Augustus McCormick, must. in Feb. 1, 1864; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out. James F. McMurray, must. in Aug.,22, 1863; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out. Washington McGowan, must. in Oct. 15, 1862; drafted; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 2, 1864. John McCombs, must. in Feb. 1, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 12, 1865. Isaac Nimiller, must. in Oct. 15, 1862; drafted; must. out Nov. 14, 1864, exp. of term. Isaac N. Nillard, must. in Feb. 1, 1864; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., Nov. 31, 1864. George Paigt, must. in Oct. 20, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Armstrong Prose, must. in May 3, 1864; drifted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. William Petterman, must. in Aug. 28, 1863; drafted; absent, wounded, at muster out John Parka, must. in Aug. 28, 1863; drafted; captured Oct. 27, 1964; absent at muster out. Amos Parker, must. in Oct. 1, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. John Peterman, must. in Aug. 28, 1862; substitute; disch. by G. O., date unknown. Natahn Reeder, must. in Oct. 2, 1864; substitute; must. out with company July 30, 1865. John Reiley, must. in Oct. 22, 1864; substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out. Joseph Rutan, must. in Nov. 1, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. William Raymond, must. in Oct. 1, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. Aug. 7, 1865. John H. Randall, must. in Oct. 14, 1864; drafted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. John Roof, must. in Aug. 28, 1863; drafted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Samuel J. Rager, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; captured Oct. 27, 1864; absent at muster out. John P. Reeder, must. in Feb. 10, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out. Henry Ridebaugh, must. in Sept., 21, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. Jeremaih Reese, must. in Sept. 19, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. George Reese, must. in Sept. 19, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. May, 31, 1865. Edward Rogers, must. in March 23, 1864. William Roache, must. in March 23, 1864. George Rupp, must. in Jan. 5, 1864; not on muster-out roll. David Stonebaugh, must. in Aug. 27, 1863; drafted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Josiah Sixeas, must. in Aug.,27, 1863; drafted; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; absent at muster out. James Starliper, must. in Aug. 29, 1863; drafted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. James C. Sellers, must. in Feb. 20, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. George Sigfried, must. in Oct. 30, 1861; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Joseph Sheppard, must. in Oct. 20, 1864; substitute; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Daniel Sowers, must. in Oct. 30 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. June 24, 1865. Patrick Scott, must. in Oct. 21, 1864; substitute; wounded and captured near Petersburg, Va., March 31, 1865; disch. by G. 0. July 1, 1865. Israel Smith, must. in Oct. 3, 1864; drafted; absent, sick, at muster out. Jacob Smeigh, must. in March 17, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865. John H. Sterner, must. in Nov. 6, 1862; drafted; must. out Nov. 14, 1864, exp. of term. Jacob Shager, must. in March 12, 1864; disch. on surg. certif. March 29, 1865. George Sarver, must. in Nov. 1, 1862; drafted; disch Jan. 2, 1865, exp. of term. Joseph Snowden, must. in Sept. 21, 1864; drafted; disch. on G. O. May 24, 1865. James Struck, must. in Sept. 27, I864; drafted; disch. on surg. certif. June 8, 1865. Solomon Struts, must. in Sept., 21, 1864; drafted; disch. by G. 0. May 31, 1865. William V. Starliper, must. in Aug. 28, 1863; drafted; disch, by G. 0., date unknown. Andrew Swineherd, must. in Oct. 15, 1862; drafted; died May 17, 1864, of wounds received in action. John W. Sonnett, must. in Oct. 30, 1861; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., Dec. 8, 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania, Court-House May 12, 1864. James Swan, must. in March 25, 1864; not on muster-out roll. Isaac Turney, must. in Aug. 31, 1863; drafted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Jesse Tyson, must. in April 6, 1864; drafted; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., Nov. 4, 1864. Joseph S. Wickline, must. in Feb. 6, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. William Wolf, must. in Aug. 29, 1863; drafted; must, out with company June 30, 1865. Boyer A. Whipple, must. in Aug. 20, I863; drafted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Isaac C. Wilcox, must. in Aug. 20, 1863; drafted; absent sick, at muster out. Jacob. Webb, must. in Aug. 20, 1863; drafted; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House May 12, 1864; absent at muster out. Philip Wiler, must. in Aug. 20, 1863; drafted; wounded Spottsylvania Court House May 10, 1864; absent at muster out. George Wasson, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. John Warren, must. in Oct. 22, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. June 7, 1865. William Williams, must. in Nov. 1, 1864; substitute; disch. by G. 0. June 16, 1865. Amos Walters, must. in April 6, 1864; drafted; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., Nov. 4, 1865. Henry H. Yarnell, must. in Feb. 26, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. John Y. Young, must. in Feb. 25, 1864; must. out with company June 30, 1865. Henry Yeagle, must. in Nov. 1, 1862; drafted; died at Washington, D. C., Aug. 16, 1864. Andrew Zerby, must. Oct., 10, 1863; drafted; must. out with company June 30, 1865. John Ziegler, must. in March 16, 1864; captured June 22, 1864; absent at muster out. SIXTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT The Sixty-eighth Regiment was recruited in the city of Philadelphia and in the adjacent counties of Montgomery and Cheater during the summer of 1862, the first company being mustered in on the 4th of August, and the regiment completely organized and in service by the 1st of September. The camp of rendezvous was established at Frankford, a suburb of Philadelphia. The following were its field officers: Andrew H. Tippin, of Philadelphia, colonel; A. H. Reynolds, of Philadelphia, lieutenant colonel; Thomas Hawksworth, of Philadelphia, major. Colonel Tippin had seen service in Mexico as lieutenant in the Eleventh United States Infantry, where he was twice breveted for gallant conduct in the battles of Contreras, Cherubusco, and Molino del Rey, and had served as major in the Twentieth Regiment for three mouths service. Captain Winslow, subsequently lieutenant colonel, and others, both officers and men, were in service in Mexico and in the three months' regiments. The defeat of our army in Pope's campaign of Northern Virginia, concluding with Chantilly, 232 caused the national authorities to summon, peremptorily, troops which had been mustered, and the Sixty-eighth was ordered to move at once. Though above the minimum, its ranks were not up to the maximum standard, and the wen were only partially uniformed and equipped. But responding promptly to the order, it broke camp on the evening of September 1st and proceeded to Washington. The army was just then falling back to the heights around the capital. The regiment was immediately ordered across the Potomac, and went into camp at Arlington Heights. Here it was armed, and furnished with a complete outfit for an active campaign. It was assigned to Robinson's Brigade of Stoneman's Division. Soon after the battle of Antietam the regiment moved from camp, and passing through. Georgetown, proceeded to Poolsville, arriving on the 10th of October, the day on which the rebel Generals Stuart and, Hampton, with a force of cavalry, made their famous raid on Chambersburg, and a complete circuit of the Union army. Intelligence soon spread of the daring ride, and the regiment was marched rapidly to Conrad's Ferry, in expectation that the bold raiders would attempt to cross the Potomac, on their return into Virginia, at this point. But they made for a ford considerably lower down the stream, and passed over without opposition. After remaining several days in the vicinity of the ferry, it rejoined the brigade and proceeded southward with the rest of the army. While on the march the rebel cavalry, under White suddenly, dashed in upon the train moving with the brigade, and captured wagons belonging to the Sixty-eighth, containing officers' baggage, books, papers and camp and garrison equipage, overpowering and making prisoners of the feeble guard which had it in charge. About forty of the Sixty-eighth were taken, who were sent to Richmond and kept in confinement several months. In the reorganization of the Army, which was made upon the assumption of chief command by General Burnside, the regiment was assigned to the First Brigade [See NOTE 16-10.] (General Robinson), First Division (General Birney), and Third Corps (General Sickles). It was determined to offer battle at Fredericksburg. In the plan of operations it was arranged that Franklin, with the left grand division, supported by a part of Hooker's, should cross below the town and attack upon the left, while Sumner, remaining in front supported by their balance of Hooker's corps, should, at the opportune moment, cross and give battle upon the right. [NOTE 16-10.] Organization of First Brigade (Brigadier-General Robinson), First Division Brigadier-General David B. Birney), Third Corp (Major General Stoneman). -Twentieth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, Colonel John Van Valkenburg; Sixty-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer, Colonel John A. Banks; Sixty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers; Colonel Andrew H. Tippin; One Hundred and Fourteenth Regiment Volunteers; Colonel Charles H. T. Collis(?); One Hundred and Forty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, Colonel Henry J. Madill. [FINIS NOTE 16-10.] Accordingly, on the morning of the 13th of December, Franklin having forced a passage, attacked with the Pennsylvania Reserves, supported by Gibbon and Doubleday, and finding his attacking column too weak, at the last moment ordered forward Birney's Division. The Sixty-eighth had been encamped near Falmouth, but on the 12th broke camp and moved down to the heights overlooking the field where Franklin's grand division, on the opposite side of the river, had taken position, and remained there until the 13th. It was not until afternoon, and until the battle was in progress on the left, that the order to cross was given. When it finally came, the division moved at double-quick, crossed the bridge, and moved up under a heavy artillery fire, reaching the field just as the Reserves, under Meade, were forced back from the heights, followed closely by the triumphant fee. The Sixty-eighth was ordered to support Randolph's First Rhode Island Battery, which at this critical juncture was being rapidly served and doing fearful execution. The regiment remained in this position, exposed to the enemy's answering fire, and defending the guns from infantry attack, until the heat of the engagement was past. As soon as the cannonading ceased it was ordered into position in the first line with the brigade, close to the enemy's front. For two days it remained in this position, but beyond occasional picket firing wag not further engaged. On the night of the 15th the brigade was relieved by the Second Brigade, which had been in the rear, and under cover of darkness recrossed the river. The loss was about forty killed and wounded. Major Hawksworth was mortally wounded and Lieutenant Joseph E. Davis among the killed. In the movement upon Chancellorsville the Third Corps was at first marched down the Rappahannock to the point where Franklin had crossed in the Fredericksburg campaign, to make a demonstration as if to cross and offer battle at that point, while Hooker, with the main body of his army, crossed and effected a permanent lodgment some miles above. When this had been accomplished, General Sickles, who had succeeded to the command of the Third Corps, marched hastily away to rejoin the army concentrating at Chancellorsville. "We crossed the Rappabannock," says Colonel Tippin in his official report, "on the 1st of May, having left camp on the 28th of April, passing the intermediate time in the operations below Fredericksburg. On the evening of the 1st we were drawn up in column, with the brigade supporting a battery which had opened upon the enemy, that was soon replied to spiritedly with shells, one of our pioneers being wounded. Here we remained during the night. The next day we were moved into various positions, covering the lines of skirmishers, in the operation against the enemy on the left. At evening we retired and remained in position with the position with the brigade. Before the men were fully prepared the next morning the enemy made a vigorous attack on our left and 233 front, and the position of my regiment was changed to the extreme right, so as to more fully cover the battery we were supporting, now firing rapidly. The onset, however, was so rapid and determined, and the front lines having broken and fallen back in some confusion, the regiment was forced to retire with the brigade. After retiring, the brigade was reformed, and with it we quickly moved again to the front in columns doubled on the centre. Deploying at the edge of the woods at the right of our first position, which the enemy now held, we entered and soon engaged him in his rifle-pits, which were charged and taken after a sharp and severe contest. My regiment acted with the brigade in this successful onset, capturing some thirty-five officers and men of the Tenth Virginia Regiment, its colors and color guard. Being nearly out of ammunition, unsupported, and the enemy strongly pressing us on the right flank, we retired with the brigade, closely pursued by the enemy, back to our last position." "At daylight on Sunday," says General Birney, "the Third Corps, with my division bringing up the rear, commenced the movement ordered by Major-General Hooker, to take position on the heights in rear of the right of the Twelfth Corps, and to make dispositions to hold the plank-road. In making the movement my rear was subjected to a severe musketry fire, but the troops behaved admirably and withdrew by successive formations. I at once relieved, by Graham's brigade, the brigade of the Twelfth Corps next to the plank-road, sent Ward's brigade to support Berry's division on the right of the plank-road and held Hayman's brigade as a reserve. The artillery of the corps was admirably placed, and I have never seen such terrible execution as it effected upon the hostile masses. The attack upon us was furious and in masses, but the Third Corps held its position until eleven o'clock A.M., when we were ordered to retire and take position in a second line of battle formed like a flattened cone, with flanks resting on the river. The position of my division in the new formation was at the apex. My division, as well as the corps, had suffered most severely, some four thousand eight hundred killed and wounded. Among the killed were Major-Generals Berry and Whipple and among the wounded Brigadier-General Mott." The loss in the regiment was very severe. Captains James Shields and John D. Paulding were mortally wounded. At the opening of the battle of Gettysburg, on the 1st of July, the Third Corps was at Emmettsburg. Moving rapidly forward and quickening his steps as the sound of the terrible conflict became more distinct, Sickles reached the field at evening, after the fighting of the day were over and the discomfited troops of the First and Eleventh Corps were coming into position to the south of the town. As the column reached the field it went into position along a slight ridge extending diagonally across the open plain between the Seminary and Cemetery Ridges, connecting with Hancock on its right, with its left refused at the Peach Orchard, and stretching obliquely back through a wood to a rocky ravine in front of Round Top. The position of the brigade, now commanded by General Graham, fell upon that part of the line where, deflecting from the Emmettsburg pike, it stretches away to Round Top. The, angle formed by this departure was at the point where the road leading from Little Round Top crosses the pike; and in this angle, near the house of John Wentz, in one of the most exposed parts of the field, the Sixty-eighth was posted. Open to a fire on front and flank, standing upon the most elevated part of the field, but not sufficiently so to be of any advantage in defense, it was a conspicuous mark for artillery for a long range around, and open to the charge of infantry. The enemy commenced skirmishing with the Sixty-third Pennsylvania, which had been deployed in front, at nine o'clock on the morning of the 2d, and the fire gradually increased in severity until the battle opened in earnest. Longstreet, who held the rebel right, opened with artillery at four o'clock in the afternoon, and followed up with infantry, putting in brigade after brigade, en echelon, commencing on his extreme right. It was some time before the infantry attack reached the Peach Orchard, where the regiment stood, but the artillery fire bearing upon it was terrific, carrying away men at every discharge. As this was regarded the key to the whole position, it was necessary to hold it at all hazards, and the only alternative was to stand and be shot down without the opportunity to reply. In the midst of the fight General Graham was wounded and borne from the field, and the command of the brigade devolved upon Colonel Tippin. It was," says the latter, "a terrible afternoon, and all were anxious for the Fifth Corps to come up, as we were being decimated by their artillery. . . . "In that orchard the lieutenant-colonel and major were wounded and ten other officers killed or wounded, leaving with me but four to bring the regiment out of the fight, having had in all but seventeen present for duty. Just at sunset the rebel infantry charged upon the position with great impetuosity, and the brigade, greatly weakened by its losses and exhausted by frequent maneuverings, outflanked and vastly outnumbered, was forced to yield, but not in disorder, retiring slowly and contesting the ground inch by inch." At this critical juncture portions of the Fifth Corps came to the relief of Sickles, a new line was established and the disaster partially repaired. Near the close of the action General Graham returned upon the field and attempted to resume command; but, weak from loss of blood and unable to endure the trials of that desperately contested field, unfortunately fell into the hands of the enemy. On the third day the regiment was held in reserve on the left centre of the new line, on the lowest part of the entire field, and was not engaged, though exposed to the terrible fire of artillery and losing some men. Colonel Tippin had his horse killed under him on this day. The loss 234 was about sixty per cent. of the entire number engaged. Captain George W. McLearn and Lieutenants Andrew Black and John Reynolds were among the killed, and Louis W. Ealer mortally wounded. After the return of the army into Virginia, the regiment participated with it in the fall campaign, and was engaged at Wapping Heights on the 23d of August, and at Auburn on the 14th of October. In the sharp turn taken by Meade on the latter date to get back to Centreville, Colonel Tippin was taken prisoner and was confined in Libby Prison, where he remained for nearly nine months. In the subsequent advance of the army the regiment, now under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Winslow, was engaged at Kelly's Ford on the 7th of November, at Locust Grove on the 27th, suffering severely, Captain Milton S. Davis being among the killed, and at Mine Run on the 28th. In this entire campaign the regiment was given little rest, being almost constantly on the move and suffering considerable loss by sickness and battle. The regiment went into winter-quarters at Brandy Station, and early in January, 1864, a sufficient number of the regiment re-enlisted to entitle it to continuance as an organization and the veterans to the usual furlough. Not long afterwards the Third Corps was broken up, and the Sixty-eighth, with a considerable portion of it, was consolidated with the Second Corps, General Hancock. With the return of the veterans and the addition of a number of recruits, the regiment assumed proportions something like the original. On the 18th of April 1864, the regiment, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Winslow, Colonel Tippin being still in confinement, was ordered to the headquarters of General Meade, where it was placed under the immediate command of Brigadier General Patrick, provost marshal General of the Army, and employed in guard duty. In this position it remained until the close of the war. The duty was onerous and severe. With other regiments in the same service, it was subject to active duty when emergencies required, and, in several instances, at the critical moment of the battle, when the scale was so evenly poised as to be doubtful which way it would turn, the reserve was sent to the support of the wavering line and made victory secure. When infantry was required for duty with the cavalry, in toilsome and fatiguing raids, the reserve was ordered, or when regiments were taken from the intrenchments, these regiments were obliged to take their places in the works. While in front of Petersburg, half of the Sixty-eighth was on duty at General Mead's headquarters and the balance at City Point. On the 25th of June, Colonel Tippin was exchanged and resumed command of his regiment. In the last charge made upon the enemy's lines at Petersburg, before the final move, the regiment, though employed in provost duty, was of the storming-party. In the sharp conflict, which ensued. Major John C. Gallagher was mortally wounded and a number of officers and men were lost. After the capture of Lieutenant-General Ewell and his forces at Sailor's Creek, this regiment, in conjunction with others then constituting the headquarters' brigade, was detailed to guard the prisoners, and proceed with them to City Point. [See NOTE 16-11.] The brigade was under the command of Colonel Tippin, and the order was faithfully executed without the lose of a man. This duty done, the regiment returned to the headquarters of the army, having in charge about six thousand recruits that had accumulated at City Point. It had been but a short time with the moving column when General Meade ordered it to proceed, in company with the One Hundred and Forty-third Pennsylvania, to Hart's Island, near the city of New York, to have charge of rebel prisoners confined there. Here it remained until the 9th of June, when it was mustered out of service. [NOTE 16-11.] "The brigade," says Colonel Tippin, "was under my command. Among the prisoners were Lieutenant General Ewell, Major-Generals Custis Lee, Kershaw and other prominent generals of the rebel army, together with about six hundred officers of lesser grade. At a point on the route where we all rested for a short time, I received a dispatch that General Lee had surrendered. I communicated the intelligence to Generals Ewell and Custis Lee, but both doubted its truthfulness. They could not think it possible. In a very short time, and before leaving our resting-place, General Benham came up with his engineer brigade, and gave the terms of the surrender. Young General Lee dropped his head on his breast, and General Ewell throw up his arms, exclaiming, 'The jig is up.'" [FINIS NOTE 16-11.] FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS. Andrew H, Tippin, col., must. in Sept. 1, 1862; prisoner from Oct. 14, 1863, to June 25, 1864; must. out with regiment June 9, 1865. Anthony H. Reynolds, lieut.-col., must. in Sept. 1, 1862; disch. Oct. 14, 1863, for wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863. Robert E. Winslow, lieut-col., must. in Aug. 4, 1862; pro. from Capt. Co. C to Maj. Jan. 10, 1863; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; pro. to lieut.-col. Nov. 12, 1863; to brevet col. and brevet brig.-gen. March 13, 1865; must. out with regiment June 9, 1865. Thomas Hawkswarth, maj., must. in Sept. 1, 1862; died Jan. 7, 1863 of wounds received at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862. John H. Magee, adjt., must. in Sept. 1, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Nov., 26, 1862. George G. Murgatroyd, adjt., must. in Aug. 16, 1862; pro. to Capt. Co. A Sept. 1, 1863. Franklin Glenroy, adjt., must. in Aug. 18, 1862; pro. from 1st lieut. Co. A Sept. 16, 1861; must. out with regiment June 9, 1865. Charles A. Jones, q.m., must. in Sept. 1, 1862; res. Nov. 11, 1862. George R. Clarke, q.m., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. from 2d lieut. Co. H Oct. 1, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 27, 1863. Leml. P. Mountain, q.m., must. in Aug. 4, 1862; pro. from 1st lieut. Co. C July 1, 1863; must. out with regiment June 9, 1865. Ambrose J. Herr, surg., must. in Sept. 22, 1862; must. out with regiment June 9, 1865. John C. Wilson, assist. surg., must. in Aug. 4, 1862; res. Oct. 22, 1864. Thomas M. Cursen, assist. surg., must. in Sept. 13, 1862 res. Dec. 27, 1862. John F. McIlvain, assist. surg., must. in March 17, 1863 res. Sept. 4, 1863 James Shaw, assist. surg., must. in Nov. 18, 1864; must. out with regiment June 9, 1865. William Fulton, chaplain, must. in Sept. 1, 1862; res. Nov. 30, 1962. Henry Mohn, sergt.-maj., must. in Aug. 23, 1862; pro. from 1st sergt. Co. D July 8, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June 6, 1865. Lewis W. Ealer, sergt.-maj., must. in Aug. 23, 1862; pro. to 2d lieut. Co. F Dec. 19, 1862. 235 Franklin Glenroy, sergt. -maj., must. in Aug. 18, 1862; pro. to 1st lieut. Co. A March 1, 1863. John Reynolds, sergt.-maj., must. in Sept. 1, 1862; pro. from sergt. Co. E to sergt.-maj. Feb. 17, 1863; com. 2d lieut. Co. E Nov. 25, 1863; not must.; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., and July 2, 1864. Paul F. Whitehead, sergt.-maj., must. in Sept. 2, 1862; pro. to sergt-maj. July 1, 1863; to 1st lieut. July 11, 1863. William H. Whyte, sergt.-maj., must. in Aug. 23, 1862; pro. to sergt-maj. Aug. 1, 1863; to 1st lieut. Co. D Dec. 4, 1863. Jonathan M. Hart, sergt.-maj., must. in Aug. 26, 1862; pro. to sergt. Aug. 16, 1863; to 1st lieut. Co. G July 6, 1865. John C. Missimer, q.m.-sergt., must. in Aug. 26, 1862; pro. from corp. Co. H Aug. 1, 1863; must. out with regiment June 9, 1865. John S. Sorver, q.m.-sergt., must. in Aug. 18, 1862; pro. to 1st lieut. Co. A March 16, 1865. John H. Malsberger, com. sergt to must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. from sergt. Co. H Sept. 1, 1864; must. out with regiment June 9, 1865. Davis H. Missimer, com. sergt., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; trans. to Co. H Aug. 22, 1864. Samuel T. Schofield, com. sergt., must. in Aug. 18, 1862; trans. in Co. A Oct. 6, 1862. John H. Stiles, corn. sergt., must. in Aug. 4, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 28, 1863. James Tait, hosp. steward, must. in Aug. .23, 1862; must. out with regiment June 9, 1865. John Green, prin. musician, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to prin. musician March 18, 1864; absent, on detached duty, at muster out. John F. Miller, prin. musician, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. from musician Co. H Aug. 25, 1863; disch. by G. 0. May 22, 1865. COMPANY H. Recruited in Montgomery County. William Auchenbach, Capt., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. June 1, 1863. Benjamin M. Guest, Capt., must. in Aug. 26, 1862; pro. from 1st sergt. to 2d lieut. Dec. 2, 1862; to 1st lieut. Aug. 20, 1863; to Capt. Dec. 25, 1863; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Hiram C. Feger, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 14, 1863. David Albright, 1st lieut., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to 1st sergt. Dec. 2, 1862; to 1st lieut. Dec. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. George R. Clark, 2d lieut., must, in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to 1st lieut. and q.m. Oct. 1, 1862. Samuel D. Neiman, 1st sergt., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to corp. Sept. 16, 1862; to sergt. Jan. 1, 1863; to 1st sergt. July 1, 1863; com. 2d lieut. June 1, 1865; not must.; must. out with company June 9, 1865. David Q. Geiger, sergt., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps; date unknown; disch. by G. 0. June 30, 1865. James M. Engle, sergt., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Richard W. Missimer, sergt., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to sergt. July 1, 1863; must. out with company June 9, 1865. George Hanes, sergt., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. from corp. to sergt. Dec. 1, 1864; must. out with company June 9, 1865. George L. Reifsnider, sergt., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 25, 1862. J. H. Malsberger, sergt., must. in Aug. 23, 1862; pro. to com. sergt. Sept. 1, 1864. William H. Large, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Charles Childs, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Harrison F. Ludwig, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to corp. Dec. 1, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Peter G. Skean, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out. Daniel M. Engle, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to corp. Aug. 16, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Jacob G. Focht, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to corp. Dec. 1, 1864; must. out with company June 9, 1865. William Brooke, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. Aug. 13, 1863, for wounds received at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. John C. Missimer, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to q.m.-sergt. Aug. 1, 1863. James G. Miller, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 8, 1865. Jacob B. Herbst, corp., must. in Aug. 25, 1862; died Sept. 15, 1863, of wounds received at Gettysburg July 2, 1863; buried at Philadelphia. Lewis D. Buckley, musician, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must out with company June 9, 1865. John F. Miller, musician, must. in Aug.,25, 1862; pro. to principal musician Aug. 25, 1863. PRIVATES Daniel Auchenbach, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Solomon Achuff, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Abner Auman, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; absent, sick In hosp., at muster out. Henry Auchey, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 2 1863. John B. Boyer, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Samuel Baker, must in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Zacharias Bowman, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must, out with company June 9, 1865. Peter Bowlig, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Thomas Boyd, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 25, 1862. William P. Bach, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. May 3, 1864, of wounds received at Gettysburg July 2, 1863. John Barlow, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; trans. to Vet Res. Corps Jan. 1, 1864; disch. by G. 0. July 3, 1865. Albert W. Burkett, must. In Aug. 26, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg July 2, 1863; trans. to Vet. Res. Corp Jan. 28, 1865; disch. by G. 0. June 28, 1865. Martin Barnhart, must. in Aug. 25, 1862. Amos Brooke, must. in Aug. 21, 1862. Joseph R. Clark, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. William Carr, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 18, 1863. William Cummings, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. Aug. 27, 1862, Joseph Derolf, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Elijah Derolf, must. in Jan. 11, 1865; must. out with company June 9, 1865. J. B. Drumheller, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; wounded, at Gettysburg July 2, 1863; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps March 15, 1864. Thomas Derolf, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; died at Philadelphia July 18, 1864. Henry Endy, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. William Ellis, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Francis A. Fullerton, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. Aug. 30, 1862. Franklin Fry, must. in Aug. 25, 1862. Henry S. Gebris, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg July 2, 1863; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown; disch. by G. 0. June 29, 1865. Daniel Guldin, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 25, 1862. John Green, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; pro. to principal musician March 19, 1864. George W. Geiger, must. In Aug. 25, 1862; died near Falmouth, Va., Nov. 29, 1862. Henry F. Guss, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; died near Falmouth, Va., Dec. 10, 1862. William Gray, must. in Aug. 25, 1862. Henry G. Heist, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. John H. Hoffman, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865 Henry Hoffman, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Henry Hughes, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. William F. Hetzel, must. in Sept. 9, 1864; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Frederick Heffelfinger, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. March 2, 1863. 236 Jacob Hank, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Dec. 11, 1862. John Hendricks, must. in Aug.,25, 1862 trans. to Vet. Res. Corp Oct. 30, 1864. Ephraim Herbst, must. in Aug. 25, 1862. Washington Heffelfinger, must. in Aug. 25, 1862. Hiram W. Iback, must. in Aug. 21, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. William H. Jones, must. in Aug. 26, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Hiram C. Jones, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Lawrence Kepner, must. in Aug. 26, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Charles Kane, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. Aug. 30, 1862. Edward Kocher, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; died at Falmouth, Va., March 20, 1863. John Lightcap, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. William J. Livengood, must. in Aug. 29, 1864; must. out with company June 9, 1865. John M. Landis, must. in Aug. 26, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. May 2, 1864. George H. Loessig, must. in Aug.,25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 26, 1863. David G. Leffet, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; died Dec. 25, 1862; burned in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C. William G. Lesher, must. in Aug. 26, 186. [sic] Jonah Mock, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Abraham Moyer, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. John Mowatt, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; disch. by G. 0. June 27, 1865. David H. Missimer, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must out with company June 9, 1865. Solomon Miller, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; died July 6, 1863, of wounds received at Gettysburg July 2, 1863. James McGugert, must. in March 13, 1865; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Jonathan M. Neiman, Must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Thomas R. Neiman, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Henry Nagle, must. in Sept. 7, 1863; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Washington S. Pugh, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Jacob Quinten, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps Jan. 18, 1864; disch. by G. 0. June, 1865. Thomas Riley, must. in March 13, 1865; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Benjamin Reifsnyder. must. in Aug. 25, 1862; killed at Mine Run, Va., Nov. 27, 1863. Washington H. Root, must. in Aug. 25, 1862. Jacob K. Reifsnyder, must. in Aug. 25, 1862. Charles Simpkins, must. In Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Adam Schwenk, must. In Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Franklin T. Shaner, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Willoughby Seasholtz, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Feb 18, 1863. Reuben G. Schealer, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. Jan. 4, 1864, from wounds received at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. Henry Seipel, must. in Aug.,25, 1862; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 5, 1863; trans. to Yet. Res. Corps May 10, 1864. Abraham Souder, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; killed at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. Edward Undercuffer, must. in Aug. 27, 1862. John G. Wise, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Henry Weasner, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must out with company June 9, 1865. Joseph W. Whitman, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. Jan. 19, 1863. William S. Wade, must. in Aug. 25, 1862. F. Wildermuth, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; missing at Gettysburg July 2, 1863. John H. Yerger, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; must. out with company June 9, 1865. Franklin Yerger, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; disch. by G. 0. May 15, 1865. John Zeigler, must. in Aug. 25, 1862; trans. to Vet Res. Corps Oct. 1, 1863. End Chapter XVI Part III.