History: Local: Chapter XVII: The Grand Army of the Republic: 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. BEAN'S HISTORY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA 285 (cont.) CHAPTER XVII. THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC. THIS society is believed to be the first organization of its kind effected in this country or elsewhere. It embraces within its membership all honorably discharged soldiers and sailors, who have served in the army and navy of the United States Army societies, composed of surviving commissioned officers and their descendants, followed the Revolution, one of which still exists, the Society of the Cincinnati; army and corps organizations of the war of 1812 and the Mexican war have existed for social and convivial purposes; but none of these have been based on the principle of mutual aid in time of need, or comprehended purposes so exalted as those embraced in the declarations of the Grand Army of the Republic, viz.: "Charity, Fraternity and Loyalty." Like many popular movements, the inception or original organization is involved in some obscurity. It is clear, however, that its origin was in the West. Adjutant-General N. P. Chipman, in his report to the National Encampment at Cincinnati, in May, 1869, says that the originator of the Grand Army of the 286 Republic was Colonel B. F. Stephenson, and the first post was organized at Dakota, Ill., in the spring of 1866. Posts increased rapidly among those who had then but recently returned to their homes, and with whom the associations of army life were fresh in mind. A State Department Encampment was organized in Illinois on the 12th of July 1866. In the month of November, the same year, a National Encampment was organized at Indianapolis with representatives present from Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Iowa, Kentucky, Indiana and the District of Columbia. The exact time of the formation of the first post in Pennsylvania is a matter of dispute, and will likely so remain, four posts having claimed the distinction of being No. 1, Posts 1, 2 and 19, of Philadelphia, and No. 3, of Pittsburg. The organization of the Boys in Blue, in 1866, brought many of the rank and file of the army together, but, as this movement had a partisan significance, it was found to be too narrow for the muster of comrades who, differing in political convictions, had fought side by side through the long conflict and were now desirable companions in the fraternal union of all loyal soldiers. Quickened by the martial friendships formed during years of warfare, it was natural that the survivors should come together to recount their remarkable experiences and unite in kindly offices towards each other. The Boys in Blue of Pennsylvania early learned of the organization in the West as the Grand Army of the Republic of the United States, concerning which they made due inquiry, and found its provisions ample for effecting a permanent society. The first charter was obtained from the national headquarters for Post No. 1, and bears date October 17, 1866; that of Post No. 2, October 29, 1866, granted by the Department of Wisconsin. An Order No. 1 was issued from headquarters Grand Army of the Republic, Springfield, Ill., November 22, 1866, establishing a Provisional Department of Pennsylvania and designating General Louis Wagner commander. Upon assuming command General Wagner issued circulars and forms of organization for posts, and the work of "mustering in" recruits was zealously commenced. Posts multiplied rapidly, and a membership of many thousands was enrolled. The transition from the Boys in Blue to the Grand Army was so sudden that many soldiers of strong political faith and convictions were unwilling to believe it was not the same exclusive order of men, having the same partisan object in view. The organization was, therefore, for a time, the subject of severe criticism, which, in some instances, was seemingly warranted by the injudicious utterances of thoughtless members. That the organization should suffer under these adverse circumstances was but natural, and for a time it lost its hold on popular favor, with the old soldiers. But time and the devotion of those interested in preserving the spirit of comradeship soon convinced all of its usefulness and absolute freedom from partisanship in the public affairs of the country. Its purposes are declared to be 1st. The preservation of those kind and fraternal feelings which have bound together with the strong cords of love and affection the comrades in arms of many battles, sieges and marches. 2d. To make these ties available in works and results of kindness of favor and material aid to those in need of assistance. 3rd. To make provision. where it is not already done, for the support, care and education of soldiers' orphans and for the maintenance of the widows of deceased soldiers. 4th. for the protection and assistance of disabled soldiers, whether disabled by wounds, sickness, old age or misfortune. 5th. For the establishment and defense of the rights of the late soldiery of the United State, morally, socially and politically, with a view to inculcate a proper appreciation of their services to the country, end to a recognition of such services and claims by the American people. The organization numbers upwards of three hundred thousand in the United States, between thirty and forty thousand in Pennsylvania, with posts numbering from one to four hundred. There are five posts in Montgomery County, viz.: General Zook Post No. 11, located at Norristown; George Smith, No. 79, located at Conshohocken; Graham Post, No. 106, located at Pottstown; Lieutenant John H. Fisher Post, No. 101, located at Hatboro; Colonel Edwin Schall Post, No. 290, located at Lansdale. Posts never take the name of living comrades; this honor is paid the name and memory of those who fell during the war, or who have died since. Posts meet once a week or semi-monthly; their sessions are held with closed doors, guarded by sentinels, and their formula of business is conducted in accord with military usages. The officers of a post are commander, senior vice-commander, junior vice-commander, adjutant, quartermaster-sergeant, chaplain, officer of the day, and officer of the guard and sentinels. The executive business of the post is referable to the council of administration, composed of three or five members. The State Department Encampment is composed of delegate's front the several posts of the State, and the National Encampment are constituted by delegates elected by the several State Departments. The State Department Encampment assembles twice every year, and usually numbers about one thousand present. The semi-annual encampment is held tinder canvas, and usually assembles at Gettysburg, though sometimes at other places. This historic battlefield has many and enduring associations, and the surviving soldiery fined pleasure and comfort in their visitations to it. The annual encampment convenes in the winter, and its sessions generally last for several days. Its proceedings are published in pamphlet form, and comprehend a summary of the history of the organization. Declaration Day is universally observed by the organization. Previous to the ceremonial of decorating the graves of the dead each grave is marked with a miniature national flag, and subsequently each grave is visited on the day named, and the laurel wreath, or spring flowers are laid upon then). These occa- 287 sions have been popular since their institution, and posts are followed to cemeteries and places of burial by large concourses of people. The exercises are generally accompanied by vocal and instrumental music, prayers, poems and orations. While they recall many sorrows and revive recollections of family affections rudely sundered, they also evince a State and national gratitude towards those whose patriotism and loyalty were equal to the demands of their country in its hour of peril. GENERAL ZOOK POST, NO. 11, DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, G. A. R. PICTURE OF GEN. SAMUEL KOSCIUSKO ZOOK APPEARS HERE. -General Zook Post was instituted December 12, 1866, under Special Order No. 1, Provisional Department of Pennsylvania. Comrade William M. Runkle, Third Pennsylvania Artillery, mastered James Dykes and George N. Corson. At a special meeting held on the evening of December 14, 1866, William J. Bolton, Joseph K. Bolton, William Allebough, L. W. Reed, Samuel T. Pretty, James B. Heebner and Thomas C. Simpson were mustered; subsequently R. T. Stewart, Thomas J. Owen, Joseph M. Cuffel, Samuel M. Markley, Freeman S. Davis and H. S. Smith were mustered, and together constitute those designated the charter members of the post. The charter is dated December 1, 1866. The post takes its name after Brigadier and Brevet Major-General Samuel Kosciusko Zook, who fell mortally wounded in the second day's battle at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. This officer was born March 27, 1822, near Paoli, Chester Co., Pa. His father, Major David Zook, moved to Upper Merion Township, Montgomery Co. near Port Kennedy later, where the son grew to manhood on his father's farm. He received the advantages of a fair academical training. Among his early teachers were Allan Corson, Jonathan Roberts and Professor Maralettee. He concluded his studies in his twentieth year, and was appointed adjutant of the One Hundredth Regiment of Pennsylvania Militia, on the staff of Colonel James Mills, November 3, 1842. In 1844 he was appointed superintendent of the New York and Washington Telegraph Company, and conducted the construction of the first line established by that pioneer organization through the South and West. He took an active part in quelling the great riots in Philadelphia in 1844, and subsequently was transferred by the company referred to, to New York City. In 1851 he was commissioned major in the Sixth New York Volunteers. In 1857 he was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the same regiment. He served in 288 the same organization during the three months' campaign in 1861, and upon its return, after the battle of Bull Run, organized the Fifty-seventh New York Volunteers, a three years' regiment. He was commissioned brigadier general November 29, 1862, and assigned to the command of First Brigade, Third Division, Second Corps, Army of Potomac. His brevet commission of major-general bears date of July 2, 1863, for "distinguished gallantry on the battlefield of Gettysburg." His remains are buried in the Montgomery Cemetery, and are marked by a suitable and enduring memorial shaft; a tablet is also erected near the spot were he fell on the battle-field at Gettysburg. [See NOTE 17-1.] [NOTE 17-1.] We recall from the memory of almost twenty years ago the alarming scenes and depressing influences by which we were surrounded on the evening of July 1st. The long, hot and discouraging day closed in material gloom and sorrow. The position deemed important was lost. The gallant Reynolds was among the slain. Thousand of our comrades were captured, thousands more of our wounded and dying were from necessity left In the hands of the enemy. The devoted people of the town around which the conflict had been raging from morn till night were battleshocked by the din and noise and horrid sights and scenes in their midst. The scene from the crest of the hill east of the town on that eventful eye as the sun went down in his summer splendor will never be forgotten by those who beheld it. The number end disposition of the enemy's troops, exposed to view by the open character of the country, betokened the renewal of the battle with increasing fury on the morrow. Burning building met the eye in every direction; flying, panic-stricken families from the wide area of the field of battle were met on every road, and the poor cattle of the fields seemed to share the general sense of fear and terror of their owners bellowing and bleating as they browsed in strange pastures driven by moving lines of battle from farm to farm. Bitter as the reverse of the day was felt to be, inhuman as were the harrowing scenes and incidents of the hour to the gallant troops who reached the crest and turned upon the flushed and pursuing enemy, holding him at bay in the hope that marching troops would soon be with us there was a deeper sorrow, a profounder solicitude possessing the heart of the patriot soldier suggested by the possibility that the field of Gettysburg, where the greatest battle of the war was now impending, and from necessity must be fought, and fought to the bitter end, might be lost, with results upon the public mind in our own country, upon the cause for which so much bad been sacrificed, and with probable effects upon the political powers of the earth, appalling to contemplate. It was the hour which preceded the midnight gloom of the Rebellion. This was the field of mortal combat on which far-seeing, courageous and sagacious men believed would be fought and lost or won the Union of our fathers. This was the bloody field of national peril to which troops were hurrying, among them the heroic Zook, to lay down his life in the whirlwind of the morrow. The fall of General Samuel Kosciusko Zook on the 2d was among the most conspicuous events of the day's conflicts, occurring at a point on the line of battle where the struggle for the final advantage of the day and the field was most deadly. History furnished no example of more notable gallantry than that displayed by General Zook in leading his brigade into action on the day of his mortal hurt. The ground occupied by General Sickles' left was coveted by Lee, and he directed Longstreet to carry it. All who took part in the campaigns of the Army of the Potomac know the character of Longstreet's attacks. He was a "square fighter," and delivered blows of the most destructive character. His attack upon Sickles' left was characteristic of the man." "Although," says Meade, in his of official report, "the Third Corps sustained the shock most heroically," its depleted numbers were unable to resist the renewed and increasing fury of his successive assaults. The troops composing the left of the Third Corps were giving ground. The Fourth New York Battery, placed in position to attack the enemy's advance at the critical moment, having suffered severe less in men and horses, was in imminent danger of capture; the line across the wheat-field to Little Round Top was wavering; the, last regiment of the Third Corps was thrown to the front, and yet it was painfully apparent that unless reinforcements were hastened to the Imperiled line all that had been contended for at it fearful sacrifice of life would be irretrievably lost. TESTIMONY AS TO ZOOK'S HEROISM. The following letter, placed in the hands of the writer on the 25th of July last (1882). While participating in the ceremonies incident to unveiling the shaft erected by the comrades of Zook on the spot where he fell, is historical in its details and conveys in pathetic terms the story of Zook's patriotic discrimination between sensibilities requiring obedience to orders and an enlightened comprehension of manly and heroic duty in the hour of supreme necessity. We quote the letter in the exact phraseology received, leaving the blanks to attest the modesty of the gallant author: "NEW YORK July 21, 1882. "To the Commander of Zook Post No. 11, G. A. R., Department of Pennsylvania. "Sir : It having been brought to my attention by accident that your Post was about to unveil a shaft in commemoration of General Zook, who fell at Gettysburg. I am unable to resist the opportunity to record, for aught I know for the first time, that which, in the interest of history, justice and heroic patriotism, is due to a deceased comrade whose memory should be honored among men. I did not personally know General Zook, and never met him but once, and that was a few minutes before his death. The brigade he was then commanding comprised the middle of the Column of a division (Caldwell's) of the Second Corps, which was moving towards the support of the Third Corps on the afternoon of July 2, 1863, when the battle of that day had been purposely precipitated by the letter corps to Save the army from being fatally flanked. As the Third Corps did not have a single regiment at that moment in reserve, the prompt disposition of this supporting column of reinforcements was of vital necessity. "A CRITICAL INTERVIEW. "While Major -, who was then attached to the Third Corps staff, was conveying an urgent message to Zook's division commander respecting the disposition to be made of this supporting column, he encountered the brigade which, on inquiry, proved to be Zook's. Seeking that officer at its head, the major asked General Zook where his division general could be found, explaining the urgency, which, indeed, was clear to every soldier in the column. It was apparent that before the major could ride to Zook's superior officer and have orders regularly conveyed back again to Zook, the latter's regiment would have passed beyond the point where fresh troops were instantly required. Zook was asked if under the circumstances, he would not immediately detach his troops from the column and move into action right where they were riding. He replied politely, but with soldierly mien, that his orders were to follow the column. Repeating the request, the major asked Zook to assume the responsibility of compliance, promising to protect him and to return to him, as soon as possible, with a formal order from the proper officer. Zook and the major were utter strangers to each other. It was a critical interview. There was no time to parley. The exhausted lines of Birney's division were stubbornly fighting a corps. It was obvious, too, that Zook, as well as the major, appreciated that neither the request nor compliance with it could be considered within the strict limits of regular military propriety. 'Sir,' said Zook, with a calm, firm look, full of significance, 'if you will give me the order of General Sickles, I will obey it then, was answered, General Sickles' order is, general, that you file your brigade to the right and move into action hero.' "ZOOK'S GALLANT RESPONSE. "To the surprise and delight of Major -, Zook promptly wheeled his horse out of the column, gave the command 'File right,' and gallantly marched his brigade into the battle-line and himself to his death. Few men would have acted as Zook did yet had he acted otherwise it might have changed the fate of the day. It was such acts that won Gettysburg. Indeed history will record that it was the spirit of just such acts in every rank that began, continued, conducted and concluded the battle of Gettysburg, regardless, if not in spite, of orders. Zook gave little heed to the promise to send him ratified orders, but silently acknowledging the thanks tender him, busied himself with his work inhand in which he speedily fell. Thus it was that the soldier of disinterest devotion, patriotic thoughtful courage and sublime comradeship met his death at Gettysburg. This is my only apology for intruding now among his more immediate comrades and friends. "Yours very respectfully, "HENRY ERWIN TREMAIN, "Formerly Brevet Brigadier-General A.D C. United States Volunteers." DEATH OF GENERAL ZOOK. A writer in the Philadelphia Sunday Transcript of March 12, 1864, in describing the scene at this particular time, says: "When they reached the ground the disordered troops impeded the advance of the brigade. 'If you can't get out of the way,' cried Zook, 'lie down and I'll march over you.'" The men were ordered to lie down, and the chivalric Zook and his splendid brigade did march over them and into the deadly breach. Here, among the granite rocks and boulders of the wheat-field, in command of invincible troops, who had followed him in battle from Fair Oaks to Gettysburg, whose courage and endurance were never questioned, marching under a national flag to fill a gap in an imperiled line of battle, his conduct and that of his men involving results affecting the entire field of operations, surrounded by a brave and efficient staff, he was for the time being the most conspicuous man on the field and fell in the flood-tide of his truly distinguished and manly career. At or about three o'clock P.M. the fatal bullet went crashing through his body. Leaning forward on his horse, he was caught in the arms of Captains Favill and Brown, of his staff, to whom he said: "It's all up with me, Favill." He was carried from the field an object of sympathy, and died on the afternoon of the following day. He was cool and composed to the last moment of his life. About fifteen minutes before his death he quietly inquired of his attending physician how long he had to live, having previously requested his adjutant-general to ascertain and advise him how the battle was going. Just at this moment Captain Favill reported "that the bands had been ordered to the front, flap were flying and the enemy were In retreat." "Then I am perfectly satisfied," said the general, "and ready to die." In the hour of victory for the cause he loved and served so well, "satisfied " and "ready to die," his great and fearless soul went out from his suffering body, amidst scenes and sounds, joys and triumphs, thundered forth by the victorious Army of the Potomac, from Culp's Hill on the right to Round Top on the left. AN UNIQUE MEMORIAL SHAFT. Among the many memorials placed upon the battle-field of Gettysburg none is more original in design, pleasing in taste, inexpensive and, withal, so enduring as Zook's. A huge granite boulder, near the spot where Zook fell, rises out of the earth, measuring about nine feet in diameter at the soil line or base, rounded in irregular form to a cone or apex, about five feet from the earth's surface. Into the top of this rockmound a blue marble shaft is sunk and wedged with the most durable material known to the art of masonry. The shaft is eight feet high, sixteen inches at the base, tapering in pleasing proportion to a rounded top. The blue marble is conspicuous in contrast with the prevailing gray tint of the rock, while at some distance rock and shaft seem the most prominent object upon the famous wheat-field. Here, on the 25th of July 1882, assembled the comrades of the lamented Zook, mingling with them companions of his boyhood from the hills of Valley Forge, to do honor to his distinguished service to the country and memorialize his untimely death. Here, to the charming melody and anthems of praise, deepened by the impressive voice of prayer, the spot was solemnly dedicated and made historic for all time to come.- ED. HIST. [FINIS NOTE 17-1.] 289 PAST POST COMMANDERS William M. Runkle, December 1866 to May 1867. William J. Bolton, May 1867, to July 1867. William Allebaugh, July 1867, to January 1868. James Dykes, January 1868, to January 1869. J. J. Wright, January, 1869, to July, 1869. R. McClennan, July, 1869, to January, 1870. Charles R. McGlathery, January, 1870, to July, 1870. Charles Foreman, July, 1870, to January, 1871. Benjamin White, January, 1871, to January, 1872. George N. Corson, January, 1872, to July, 1872. John W. Seball, July, 1872, to January, 1874. Frank Ramsey, January, 1874, to July, 1878. Thomas J. Stewart, July, 1878, to January, 1879. H. S. Smith, January, 1879, to July, 1879. Henry Fulmer, July, 1879, to January, 1880. L. D. Shearer, January, 1880, to January, 1881. Charles Beswick, January, 1881, to January, 1882. Edward Schall, January, 1882, to January, 1883. E. L. Neiman, January, 1883, to January, 1884. OFFICERS FOR 1884. William J. Wells, commander, January, 1884. Hiram Hansel, senior vice-commander, January, 1884. William Ruddach, junior vice-commander, January, 1884. J. K. Weaver, surgeon, January, 1884. Henry Fulmer, quartermaster, January, 1884. D. B. Rothrock, adjutant, January, 1884. Charles Foreman, chaplain, January, 1884. G. W. Evans, officer of the day, January, 1884. George W. Holmes, officer of the guard, January, 1884. John Burnett, quartermaster-sergeant, January, 1884. Joseph Hamilton, orderly sergeant, January, 1884. Council of Administration - Theodore W. Bean, William A. Ruddach, William A. Skeen. William J. Wells, post commander, resigned May, 12, 1884. Hiram Hansel, elected post commander May 19, 1884, vice Wells, resigned. William A. Ruddach, elected senior vice-commander, vice Hansel, elected post commander. William A. Skean, elected junior vice-commander, vice Ruddach, elected senior vice-commander May 19, 1884. George W. Doub, elected chaplain, vice Charles Foreman, died August 26, 1884. D. B. Rothrock, adjutant, resigned November 3, 1884. COMRADES' NAMES. Date of muster into the G. A. R William Allebaugh, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 14, 1866. [Dead] Adam Autenreith, 90th Pa. Vols., must. in June 24, 1867. Edwin S. Ah[b]ern, 2d U. S. Inf., must. in May 1, 1871. [Transferred] Samuel Atkins, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in September 8, 1871. I. M. Akers, 95th Pa. Vols., must. in March 8, 1880. Joseph Anderson, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in May 1, 1882. William Allen, 3d Pa. Art., must. in May 15, 1882. George Arp, 175th Pa. Vols., must. in August 7, 1882. John A. Arnold, 197th Pa. Vols., must. in October 23, 1882. William J. Bolton, 51st Pa. Vols., must in December 14, 1866. Joseph K. Bolton, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 14, 1866. Harrison Bickel, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in February 18, 1867. G. E. Blackburn, 114th Pa. Vols., must. in February 18, 1867. [Transferred] James H. Buck, Ind. Pa. E., must. in March 25, 1867. Charles W. Bard, Ind. Pa. E., must. in April 1, 1867. J. R. Breitenbach, 106th Pa. Vols., must. in April 27, 1867. [Dead] John S. Bennett, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in June 10, 1867. William Bean, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in July 1, 1867. David D. Bath, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in July 22, 1867. Theodore W. Bean, 17th Pa. Cav., must. in July 22, 1867. William W. Bennett, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in July 22, 1867. Howard Bruce, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in September 23, 1867. William Barr, 51st Pa. VoIs., must. in November 1, 1867. William Bate, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in December 16, 1867. Edwin A. Bean, 17th Pa. Cav., must. in November 2, 1868. J. W. H. Brookes, 28th Pa. Vols., must. in April 6, 1869. [Transferred] David R. Beaver, 191st Pa. Vols., must. in July 4, 1869. William Booth, 93d Pa. Vols., must. in November 15, 1869. Charles A. Bodey, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in January 10, 1870. Edward D. Berstler, 2d N. J. Cav., must. in December 19, 1870. F. T. Beerer, 90th Pa. Vols., must. in May 29, 1878. George W. Berstler, 2d N. J. Cav., must. in Sept. 30, 1878 Edward Bonter, 1st Pa. P. C., must. in October 21, 1878. J. W. Bainbridge, 67th Pa. Vols., must. in October 21, 1878. Charles Beswick, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in November 11, 1878. H. C. Bobst, 19th U. S. Inf., must. in June 16, 1879. Joseph H. Bell, 8th Pa. Cav., must. in October 6, 1879. Albanus Bruner, 95th Pa. Vols., must. in October 27, 1879. John Burnett, 95th Pa. Vols., must. in February 16, 1880. John A. Blake, 198th Pa. Vols., must. in December 6, 1880. A. D. Bickings, 175th Pa. Vols., must. in February 21, 1881. Levi Bolton, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 28, 1881. James S. Baird, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in May 22, 1881. James Baldwin, 26th Pa. Vols., must. in June 20, 1881. Joseph Bry, 8th Pa. Cav., must. in September 26, 1881. William T. Benner, 24th V. R. C., must. in October 31, 1881. Thomas Bean, Ind. Pa. E., must in November 14, 1881. Matt. R. Bunn, 97th Pa. Vols., must. in January 16, 1882. George W. Bush, 15th Pa. Cav., must. in March 6, 1882. S. T. Banghardt, 1Oth Pa. Vols., must. in March 20, 1882. [Transferred] T. R. Bartleson, 2d Pa. P. C., must. in April 24, 1882. J. W. Butcher, 175th Pa. Vols., must. in June 19, 1882. John C. Baker, 11th Pa. Cav., must. in April 9, 1883. J. Benken, Jr., 71st Pa. Vols., must. in April 9, 1883. N. B. Bechtel, U. S. Mar., must. in June 4, 1883. Isaac Bennett, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in February 18, 1884. A. J. Baumgardner, 46th Pa. Vols., must. in June 2, 1884. George F. Bailey, 124th Pa. Vols., must. in June 30, 1884. George N. Corson, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in December 12, 1866. 290 Joseph M. Cuffel, H. S. P. A., must. in February 4, 1867. [Transferred] J. H. Coulston, 51st Pa. Vols., must in March 4, 1867. James Crozier, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 4, 1867. Henry Cook, 6th Pa. Cav., must. in April 8, 1867. [Dead] Abraham Custer, 51st Pa. Vol., must. in May 13, 1867. [Dead] E. M. Corson, 69th Pa. Vols., must. in September 30, 1867. George M. Cole[a]r, 3d Pa. Art., must. in August 17, 1867. J. M. Campbell, U. S. Mar., must. in October 21, 1868. William L. Cresson, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in January 10, 1870. K. S. Carson, 71st Pa. Vols., must. in April 25, 1870. [Transferred] R. R. Corson, staff officer, must. in May 23, 1870. John F. Craig, 24th N. Y. Vols., must. in July 11, 1870. William A. Charles, 5th Pa. Cav., must. in February 16, 1880. James Chase, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 29, 1880. Charles Carn, 6th Pa Cav., must. in April 25, 1881. D. Carmathan, 119th Pa. Vols., must. in July 11, 1881. Pen. W. Clare, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in August 29, 1881. George Carney, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in October 3, 1881. Jacob Colter, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in November 14, 1881. John Cole, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in November 14, 1881. J. R. Chandler, 192d Pa. Vols., must. in December 12, 1881. John Caln, 7th Mich. Cav., must. in January 9, 1882. William Culp, 3d Pa. Art., must. in March 27, 1882. A. Commerford, 119th Pa. Vols., must. in June 26, 1882. Joseph Cameron, 68th Pa. Vols., must. in April 9, 1882. James Conrad, 2d Pa. Vols., must. in October 15, 1883. James Dykes, 119th Pa. Vols., must. in December 12, 1866. [Transferred] Z. S. Davis, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in February 4, 1867. Samuel G. Daub, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in February 18, 1867. I. W. Davis, 6th Pa. Cav., must. in March 25, 1867. Eli Dyson, 17th Pa. Cav., must. in December 27, 1869. J. S. Dougherty, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in February 13, 1871. [Dead] T. S. Decker, 97th Pa. Vols., must. in January 6, 1879. Duel W. Dean, 1st U. S. Cav., must. in May 19, 1879. Marpole Davis, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 8, 1880. George W. Daub, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 6, 1880. Edmund Dolby, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in December 13, 1880. H. F. Dickinson, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in February 7, 1881. C. T. Durham, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in April 18, 1881. William Dutlinger, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in October 24, 1881. Benjamin Doud, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 12, 1881. Isaac DeHaven, 1st U. S. Art., must. in May 22, 1882. Alexander M. Derr, 68th Pa. Vols., must. in February 26, 1883. W. H. Davis, 96th Pa. Vols., must. in October 15, 1883. Isaac Evans, 2d Pa. H. Art., must. in March 11, 1867. Frederick Ervine, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 20, 1869. [Dead] George W. Evans, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in January 10, 1870. William G. Evans, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in July 1, 1878. William Earl, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in November 25, 1878. Charles H. Earl, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 17, 1879. T. Eastwood, 8th Pa. Cav., must. in September 1, 1879. Samuel Engle, Ind. Pa. E., must. in June 6, 1881. Fred. Evans, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in July 18, 1881. Henry Edwards, 175th Pa. Vols., must. in August 22, 1881. Samuel Edwards, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in August 22, 1881. John M. Engle, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in September 26, 1881. Edward L. Evans, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in November 14, 1881. John S. Emery, 2d Pa. Vols., must. in November 21, 1881. D. Espenship, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in November 21, 1881. J. K. Espenship, 129th Pa. Vols., must. in January 30, 1882, J. W. Eckman, 15th Pa. Cav., must. in March 27, 1882. Joseph Everhart, 91st Pa. Vols., must. in May 7, 1883. W. J. Espenship, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in November 5, 1883. Charles Foreman, 93d Pa. Vols., must. in January 21, 1867. John W. Fair, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in January 28, 1867. O. A. Fillman, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in February 25, 1867. I. E. Fillman, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 4, 1867. Charles Y. Fisher, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 1, 1867. [Transferred] John R. Fleck, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 1, 1867. J. I. Freedley, 4th Pa. Vols., must in June 24, 1867. [Transferred] Peter Frey, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in July 8, 1867. William Fulmer, 95th Pa. Vols., must. in January 1, 1872. Henry Fulmer, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in May 1, 1878. Ivan C. Famous, 8th Pa. Cav., must. in June 30, 1879. Charles R. Fox, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in July 28, 1979. Andrew Fair, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in April 26, 1880. W. H. R. Fox, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 21, 1880. A. G. Famous, 95th Pa. Vols., must. in December 19, 1881. I. S. Flint, Del. Bat., must. in April 3, 1882. Edwin Fisher, 114th Pa. Vols., must. in October 23, 1882. Charles Fore, 68th Pa. Vols., must. in May 5, 1883. James Grinrod, 97th Pa. Vols., must. in January 14, 1867. John Guyder, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in April 1, 1867. W. H. Griffiths, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in April 8, 1863. [Dead] Robert Grimes, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in May, 15, 1867. [Dead] Geo. W. Guss, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in June 3, 1867. [Dead] Charles W. Gumbes, 8. U. S. Vols., must. in June 10, 1867. George W. Grady, 3d Pa. Res., must. in September 23, 1867. Franklin Grubb, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in June 1, 1868. T. T. Gratz, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in January 17, 1870. Amandus Garges, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in January 6, 1879. Robert Griffiths, U. S. Mar., must. in March 3, 1879. Levi Godshall, 129th Pa., Vols., must. in April 21, 1879. James Y. Guyder, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in June 2, 1879. Charles Garber, 138th Pa Vols., must. in June 2, 1879. John Gilligan, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 15, 1879. William R. Gilbert, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 22, 188O. John Graham, 175th Pa. Vols., must. in July 12, 1880. John J. Glisson, 124th Pa. Vols., must. in January 10, 1881. Charles Gleckner, 8th Pa. Cav., must. in September 26, 1881. James R. Griffiths, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in December 19, 1881. George W. Glisson, 1st U. S. Art., must. in January 2, 1882. Christian Ganser, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in January 30, 1882. James Gibbons, 105th Pa. Vols., must. in August 28, 1882. A. W. Geiger, 215th Pa. Vols., must. in November 27, 1882. B. F. Gilbert, 2d Art. Pa. Vols., must. in December 10, 1883. James Heebner, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in December 14, 1866. [Transferred] William B. Hart, A. A. Gen'l., must. in February 11, 1868. [Dead] Charles M. Hennis, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 4, 1867. J. F. Hartranft, B. M. Gen'l., must. in March 4, 1867. Abrabam Hartranft, 15th Pa. Cav., must. in March 11, 1867. Lane S. Hart, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in April 15, 1867. [Dead] Lewis Hallman, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in April 22, 1867. [Transferred] John M. Hart, 68th Pa. Vols., must. in May 27, 1867. Joseph Holt, 138th Pa. Tols., must. in June 3, 1867. John Hallman, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in October 21, 1867. John L. Hoy, 82d Pa. Vols., must. in November 14, 1870. John H. Hartzell, 129th Pa. Vols., must. in November 4, 1878. John H. Hennis, 1st U. S. Art., must. in May 5, 1879. G. W. Holmes, 51st Pa Vols., must. in June 9, 1879. G. W. Horner, 20th Pa. Vols., must. in June 23, 1879. Edward Hocker, 5th U. S. Art., must. in September 29, 1879. Jesse Herbster, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in November 24, 1879. William A. Hartley, 15th Pa. Cav., must. in December 15, 1879. [Transferred] Joseph Hamilton, U. S. Mar., must. in June 6, 1881. W. Hartenstein, 67th Pa. Vols., must. in June 2,, 1881. John Hallso, 15th N. Y. Eng., must. in August 8, 1881. Hiram Hansell, 186th Pa. Vols., must. in September 5, 1881. William Haines, 50th Pa. Vols., must. in September 26, 1881. John Hurd, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 13, 1882. D. B. Hartranft, 15th Pa. Cav., must. in May, 22, 1882. E. L. Hiltner, 15th Pa. Cav., must. in May 29, 1882. George S. Heaney, 1st N. J. Vols., must. in June 12, 1882. Charles P. Hower, 147th Pa. Vols., must. in July 17, 1882. [Transferred] Daniel Hurley, 38th N. J. Vols., must. in March 19, 1883. Charles R. Haines, 7th Pa. Res., must. in April 9, 1983. Charles Hansell, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in April 30, 1883 T. P. Hampton, 186th Pa. Vols., must. in June 25, 1883. W. J. Hesser, 50th Pa. Vols., must. in February 11, 1884. John Hughes, 3d Pa. Vols., must. in April 21, 1884. Henry C. Hughes, lieut. 175th Pa. Vols., must. in July 12, 1884. John S. Hilsman, 83rd Pa. Vols., must. in September 20, 1884. Henry Jacobs, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 4, 1867. David Jamison, 106th Pa. Vols., must. in March 18, 1867. Charles R. Jones, 138th Pa. Vols., must in April 1, 1867. Thomas H. Jones, Ind. Pa. Eng., must. in April 8, 1867. J. P. H. Jones, 2d Pa. Cav., must. in April 8, 1867. Joseph S. Johnson, 96th Pa. Vols., must. in December 30, 1867. E. M. Johns, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in February 7, 1870. Joseph Jobbins, 58th Pa. Vols., must. in July 22, 1872. 291 Randolph Jacobs, 8th Pa. Cav., must. in May 1, 1878. Theodore Jacobs, 187th Pa. Vols., must. in May 8, 1878. John S. Jones, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 15, 1879. Charles P. Jordan, Ind. Pa. Eng., must. in February 14, 1881. Ralph Jones, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in May 9, 1881. Isaac Jones, Ind. Pa. Eng., must. in May 23, 1881. William Jamison, 95th Pa. Vols., must, in September 5, 1881. Charles Jaggers, Ind. Pa. Eng., must. in November 14, 1881. William D. Jenkins, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 19, 1881. H. H, Kain, Ind. Pa. Eng., must. in April 15, 1867. John W. Klair, 1st U. S. Art., must. in June 3, 1878. Silas Kingkiner, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in October 21, 1878. H. M. Keiffer, hosp. steward, must. in May 19, 1879. Charles Kramer, 8th N. Y. Vols., must. in February 2, 1880. Thomas A. Kelly, 99th Pa. Vols., must. in March 15, 1880. Oliver Keison, 93d Pa. Vols., must. in June 14, 1880. Henry Keeler, 195th Pa. Vols., must. in February 21, 1881. M. V. B. Knox, 172d Pa. Vols., must. in June 13, 1881. D. R. Kreibel, 128th Pa. Vols., must. in October 17, 1881. Albanus Lare, 51st Pa, Vols., must. in February 11, 1867. Daniel Lare, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in February 18, 1867. Isaac Leedom, 15th Pa. Cav., must. in February 18, 1867. Albert List, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in June 3, 1867. Joseph M. Linker 96th Pa. Vols., must. in February 10, 1879. Daniel Linker, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in May 5, 1879. Jeremiah Lynch, 4th U. S. Cav., must. in December 6, 1880. Charles Lysinger, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 13, 1880. S. M. Lewis, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 14, 1881. John Lindsay, 6th Pa. Cav., must. in June 13, 1881. George W. Lewis, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in July 4, 1881. William H. Lewis, 12th Pa. Res., must, in July 18, 1881. P. H. Levering, 1st Pa. Cav., must. in August 8, 1881. Eli Long, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in October 17, 1881. H. C. Lysinger, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in November 21, 1881. Ellwood Lukens, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 26, 1881. F. B. Lyle, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in January 2, 1882. John D. Linker, Ind. Pa. Eng., must. in March 20, 1882. H. S. Longaker, 119th Pa. Vols., must. in June 19, 1882. Willis Lare, 99th Pa. Vols., must. in June 26, 1882. W. R. Lyle, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in December 10, 1883. James S. Lyle, 121st Pa. Vols., must. in August 25, 1884. S. M. Markley, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 17, 1866. M. R. McClennan, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 4, 1867. [Dead] Hugh McClain, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 18, 1867. [Transferred] Allen Martin, Ind. Pa. Eng., must. in May 27, 1867. James Murphy, 15th Pa. Cav., must. in June 3, 186. James S. Moore, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in June 24, 1867. Hugh McGill, must. in August 5, 1867. G. W. Megilligan, U. S. Mar., must. in September 23, 1867. C. S. McGlathery, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in September 30, 1867. Joseph H. Moyer, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in October 7, 1867. Thomas Morris, 119th Pa. Vols., must. in July 1, 1869. [Dead] John Macombs, 34th Pa. Vols., must. in March 31, 1879. Samuel McCarter,51st Pa. Voila, must. in March 8, 1880. [Transferred] S. McClennan, 51st Pa. Vols, Must. in March 8, 1880. Daniel McDade, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in April 19, 1880. William Morris, U. S. Vet. Res., must. in May 24, 1880. J. H. McGonigle, 1st N. J. Cav., must. in May 31, 1880. [Dead] Samuel McCombs, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in November 22, 1880. Philip McManus, 26th Pa. Vols., must. in November 22, 1880. David McDonald,2 52d Pa. Vols., must. in May 22, 1881. [Dead] Jesse Macombs, 106th Pa. Vols., must. in August 29, 1881. Samuel Miller, 17th Pa. Cav., must. in September 12, 1881. William H. Miller, 26th Pa. Vols., must. in September 26, 1881. Washington Miller, 13th Pa. Cav., must, in September 26, 1881. Amos Mitchell, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in October 3, 1881. John Maxwell, 198th Pa. Vols., must. in October 3, 1881. William McManamy, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in October 17, 1881. John L. McCoy, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in December 26, 1881. Uriah McCoy, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in January 9, 1882. John Murphy, 9th Ill. Vols., must. in January 23, 1882. Nicholas Murphy, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in April 17, 1882. Patrick McGrath, 59th Ohio Vols., must. in June 6, 1882. James McCormick, U. S. Mar., must. in July 31, 1882. [Dead] Philip Mack, 5th Pa. Cav., must. in September 11, 1882. Joseph Murphy, 116th Pa. Vols., must. in March 12, 1883. Marshall McCarter, 214th Pa. Vols., must. in June 29, 1883. Samuel McCarter, corp., 93d Pa. Vols., must. in September 24, 1883. Marshall J. McCarter, corp., 93d Pa. Vols., must. in September 29, 1884. Samuel E. Nyce, 5th Pa. Cav., must. in September 2, 1867. George W. Neiman, 138th Pa. Vols., mustered in September 23, 1867. [Dead] William Neiman, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in July 15, 1869. [Dead] E. L. Neiman, 129th Pa. Vols., must. in May 16, 1881. Thomas J. Owen, 17th Pa. Cav., must. in March 18, 1867. A. L. Ortlip, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in July 24, 1867. [Dead] Osman Ortlip, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in October 7, 1867. William W. Owen, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in July 14, 1879. Hugh O'Farrel, 5th Pa. Cav., must. in December 12, 1881. Samuel T. Pretty, 45th Pa. Vols., must. in December 14, 1866. C. Pennypacker, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in May 20, 1867. S. B. Painter, 8th Pa. Cav., must. in May 27, 1867. William W. Potts, 124th Pa. Vols., must. in May 19, 1868. C. F. Pluemacher 20th N. Y. Vols., must. in May 22, 1878. [Transferred] L. W. Patterson, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in May 22, 1879. [Dead] George R. Pechin, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in November 10, 1879. Jacob Pluck, 2d U. S. Cav., must. in December 15, 1879. R. W. Perry, 34th S. C. Vol. Cav., must. in February 28, 1881. Charles Powers, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in June 20, 1881. Michael Peters, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in August 22, 1881. John Pifer, 93d Pa. Vols., must. in September 5, 1881. John Powers, 116th Pa. Vols., must. in October 17, 1881. James Pierce, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in September 18, 1882. Reese Pugh, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in October 1, 1883. Alfred Platt, 119th Pa. Vols., must. in June 30, 1884. G. W. S. Pennell, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in September 22, 1884. Allen Quamby, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in January 14, 1867. [Dead] Thomas Quinlan, U. S. Mar., must. in February 4, 1867. William M. Runkle, 3d Pa. Art., must. in December 12, 1866. [Transferred] L. W. Read, 8. U S. Vols., must. in December 14, 1866. Daniel A. Reiff, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in January 7, 1867. W. A. Ruddach, 93d Pa. Vols., must. in January 21, 1867. Nathaniel R. Ramsay, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in February 11, 1867. J. R. Richardson, 82d Pa. Vols., must. in February 25, 1867. Thomas J. Reiff, 24th Pa. Vols., must. in July 27 1867. [Dead] Frank Ramsey, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in July 6, 1868. William Rumford, 187th Pa. Vols., must. in March 7, 1881. Thomas Rafferty, 4th N. J. Vols., must. in May 9, 1881. Patrick Rogan, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in August 8, 1881. Jacob Robbins, Ind. P. En., must. in November 14, 1881. John Rapine, Ind. P. En., must. in November 14, 1881. William Rennyson, 10th N. J. Vols., must. in November 14, 1881. D. Rodenbough, 3d P. P. Cav., must in May 29, 1882. L. S. Rapine, 95th Pa. Vols., must. in June 19, 1882. William Reagens, 150th Pa. Vols., must. in July 10, 1882. Isaiah Reaver, 16th Pa. Cav., must. in September 11, 1882. D. B. Rothrock, 83d Pa. Vols., must. in October 16, 1882. John R. Ruhn, 20th Pa. Vols., must. in October 22, 1883. Andrew Rahn, 88th Pa. Vols., must. in October 22, 1883. T. C. Simpson, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in Dec. 14, 1866. H. S. Smith, 138th Pa. Vols. must. in Dec. 17, 1866. [Dead] R. T. Stewart, 138th Pa. Vols. must. in Dec. 31, 1866. William H. Snyder, must. in Feb. 18, 1867. S. B. Salisburg, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 11, 1867. [Dead] John Swallow, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 11, 1867. [Dead] L. D. Shearer, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 18, 1867. John W. Schall, 87th Pa. Vols., must. in April 22, 1867. Edward Schall, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in May 20, 1861. S. P. Stephens, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in May 27, 1867. R. R. Shinn, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in June 3, 1867. Charles Slingluff, 48th Pa. Vols., must. in June 17, 1867. Joseph Suplee, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in June 24, 1867. Samuel R. Snyder, 199th Pa. Vols., must. in June 24, 1867. David R. Spear, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in July 1, 1867. William Spence, 198th Pa. Vols., must. in Nov. 4, 1867. T J. Stewart, 138th Pa. Vols., must in May 8, 1878. J. P. Spooner, 4th Mass. Vols., must. in May 29, 1878. Simeon Sigfried, 160th Ohio Vols., must. in July 15, 1878. [Transferred] S. W. Snyder, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Nov. 4, 1878. A. W. Snyder, 5th Pa. Cav., must. in Nov. 4, 1878. Currin S. Smith, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Feb. 10, 1879. 292 H. R. Souders, 105th Pa. Vols., must. in June 9, 1879. William B. Sickle, P. P. M. Inf., must. in July 7, 1879. [Transferred] Issac Strumpf, 64th N. Y. Vols., must. in Aug. 11, 1879. J. B. Stauffer, 197th Pa. Vols., must. in Oct. 27, 1879. A. Shultheiser, 7th Pa. Cav., must. in Dec. 29, 1879. A. L. Stetson, 18th Mass. Vols., must. in Feb. 16, 1880. Gibbons Sharp, 38th Mass. Vols., must. in Feb. 16, 1880. [Transferred] Theodore Selah, 95th Pa. Vols., must. in March 1, 1890. J. Scattergood, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 29, 1880. John Shelle, 72d N. Y. Vols., must in Dec. 13, 1880. G. W. Smith, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in April 4, 1881. W. R. Snyder, U. S. Mar., must. in June 13, 1881. Benjamin R. Sill, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in June 20, 1881. Aug. Solomon, 93d Pa. Vols., must. in Sept. 5, 1881. William A. Skean, 6th Pa. V. R. C., must. in Sept. 19, 1881. G. W. Shoffner, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Oct. 17, 1881. Lindley Staley, 196th Pa. Vols., must. in Oct. 24, 1881. William Seaman, 203rd Pa. Vols., must. in Nov. 7 1881. J. Y. Shainline, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in Dec. 12, 1881. H. H. Shainline, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Dee. 26, 1881. George Schall, 41st Pa. Vols., must. in March 20, 1882. R. T. Schall, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in April 3, 1882. Samuel Schuler, 107th Pa. Vols., must. in April 24, 1882. James Silvey, 104th Ps. Vols., must. in May 8, 1882. John Stiver, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in June 5, 1882. B. E. Smith, 150th Pa. Vols., must. in May 7, 1893. J. R. Steinmetz, 15th Pa. Cav., must. in June 11, 1883. C. R. Supplee, 2nd Pa. P. Cav., must. in June 29, 1883. Jacob Sterner, 179th Pa. P. Cav., must. in Oct. 15, 1883. Jacob Springer, 179th Pa. P. Cav., must in Oct. 15, 1883. Elias Springer, 4th Pa. P. Cav., must. in May 5, 1884. Adam H. Stout, 13th Pa. Cav., must. in May 12, 1884. W. F. Thomas, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Feb. 18, 1867. G. W. H. Thomas, 197th Pa. Vols., must in June 3, 1867. S. P. Taylor, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Feb. 21, 1870. Thomas Timberly, 3d V. R. C., must. in Doe. 29, 1879. Morris Tyson, 6th Pa. Cav., must. in Dee. 27, 1880. James Tinney, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in April 11, 1881. Chris. Thudeum, 35th N. J. Vols., must. in May 2, 1881. H. B. Thomas, 97th Pa. Vols., must. in June 6, 1881. Mathias Tyson, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Aug. 22, 1881. C. A. Thomson, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in May 22, 1882. W. E. Tucker, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Sept. 22, 1884. J. C. Umstead, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Sept. 4, 1871. H. Von Tagen, 161st. in Aug. 5, 1867. E. H. Vaughan, 3rd Pa. Cav., mud. in June 3, 1878. H. Vanfossen, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Nov. 15, 1880. Thomas Van Horn, Ind. Pa. E., must. in Jan. 23, 1882. E. G. Wright, 161st N. Vols., must. in Jan. 21, 1867. [Dead] William Werkeiser, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Feb. 18, 1867. J. J. Wright, 68th Pa. Vols, must. in March 18, 1867. Benjamin White, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 18, 1867. H. K. Weand, 15th PA, must. in March 18, 1867. W. P. Walkinshaw, 3d Pa. Art., must. in April 15, 1867. J. Weingartner, 179th Pa. Vols must in May 24, 1867. F. L. Wagner, must. in Dec. 30, 1867. John A. Wills, 138 PA. Vols, Must. in Nov. 15, 1869. [Transferred] William Wilson, 128th V. R. C., must. in June 13, 1870. K. Weaver, 135th Pa. Vols., must. in June 18, 1871. W. J. Wells, 43d Pa. Vols., must. in May 1, 1878. William Wesley, 6th Pa. Cav., must. in March 1, 1880. George Wilson, 59th V. R. C., must. in March 28, 1880. M. Williamson, 95th Pa. Vols., must. in May 17, 1880. J. Winterbottom, 2d Pa. Art., must. in Oct. 4, 1880. B. W. Wessel, 3d Pa. Art., must. in Oct. 11, 1880. Charles H. White, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Dec. 20, 1880. Benjamin Wilkins, U. S. Mar., must. in Feb. 7, 1881. H. P. Wood, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Aug. 22, 1881. Aaron Weikel, 129th Pa. Vols., must. in Sept. 12, 1881. Alfred Widmer, 15th Mis. Vols., must. in March 13, 1882. W. S. Webster, 68th Pa. Vols. , must. in April 3, 1882. W. D. Whiteside, 145th Pa. Vols., must. in Aug. 28, 1882. Plum. E. Walker, 124th Pa. Vols., must. in May 14, 1883. James R. Weikel, 112th Pa, Vols., must. in June 29, 18&3. John H. Weikel, 112th Pa. Vols., must. in June 29, 1883. Robert H. Weeks, 90th Pa. Vols., must. in Oct. 15, 1883. B. F. Woodland, 1st Pa. Res. must. in Dec. 17, 1883. William H. Yerkes, 179th Pa. Vols., must. in April 16, 1867. H. C. Yerkes, 17 th Pa. Cav., must. in July 29, 1869. Isaac C. Yost, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Feb. 2, 1880. W. H. Yerger, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Sept. 12, 1881. Daniel M. Yost, 179th Pa. Vols., must. in March 20, 1882. Daniel B. Yost, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in July 17, 1882. Adam Zinnel, 121st Pa. Vols., must. in March 11, 1867. [Transferred] John Zinnel, 121st Pa. Vols., must. in April 29, 1867. [Transferred] William Zeigler, 98th Pa. Vols., must. in June 19, 1882. Joseph H. Zearfoss, 51st PA. Vols., must. in July 31, 1882. H. R. Souders, 105th Pa. Vols., must. in June 9, 1879. William B. Sickle, P. P. M. Inf., must. in July 7, 1879. [Transferred] Issac Strumpf, 64th N. Y. Vols., must. in Aug. 11, 1879. J. B. Stauffer, 197th Pa. Vols., must. in Oct. 27, 1879. A. Shultheiser, 7th Pa. Cav., must. in Dec. 29, 1879. A. L. Stetson, 18th Mass. Vols., must. in Feb. 16, 1880. Gibbons Sharp, 38th Mass. Vols., must. in Feb. 16, 1880. [Transferred] Theodore Selah, 95th Pa. Vols., must. in March 1, 1890. J. Scattergood, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in March 29, 1880. John Shelle, 72d N. Y. Vols., must in Dec. 13, 1880. G. W. Smith, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in April 4, 1881. W. R. Snyder, U. S. Mar., must. in June 13, 1881. Benjamin R. Sill, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in June 20, 1881. Aug. Solomon, 93d Pa. Vols., must. in Sept. 5, 1881. William A. Skean, 6th Pa. V. R. C., must. in Sept. 19, 1881. G. W. Shoffner, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Oct. 17, 1881. Lindley Staley, 196th Pa. Vols., must. in Oct. 24, 1881. William Seaman, 203rd Pa. Vols., must. in Nov. 7 1881. J. Y. Shainline, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in Dec. 12, 1881. H. H. Shainline, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Dee. 26, 1881. George Schall, 41st Pa. Vols., must. in March 20, 1882. R. T. Schall, 4th Pa. Vols., must. in April 3, 1882. Samuel Schuler, 107th Pa. Vols., must. in April 24, 1882. James Silvey, 104th Ps. Vols., must. in May 8, 1882. John Stiver, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in June 5, 1882. B. E. Smith, 150th Pa. Vols., must. in May 7, 1893. J. R. Steinmetz, 15th Pa. Cav., must. in June 11, 1883. C. R. Supplee, 2nd Pa. P. Cav., must. in June 29, 1883. Jacob Sterner, 179th Pa. P. Cav., must. in Oct. 15, 1883. Jacob Springer, 179th Pa. P. Cav., must in Oct. 15, 1883. Elias Springer, 4th Pa. P. Cav., must. in May 5, 1884. Adam H. Stout, 13th Pa. Cav., must. in May 12, 1884. W. F. Thomas, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Feb. 18, 1867. G. W. H. Thomas, 197th Pa. Vols., must in June 3, 1867. S. P. Taylor, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Feb. 21, 1870. Thomas Timberly, 3d V. R. C., must. in Doe. 29, 1879. Morris Tyson, 6th Pa. Cav., must. in Dee. 27, 1880. James Tinney, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in April 11, 1881. Chris. Thudeum, 35th N. J. Vols., must. in May 2, 1881. H. B. Thomas, 97th Pa. Vols., must. in June 6, 1881. Mathias Tyson, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Aug. 22, 1881. C. A. Thomson, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in May 22, 1882. W. E. Tucker, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Sept. 22, 1884. J. C. Umstead, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Sept. 4, 1871. H. Von Tagen, 161st. in Aug. 5, 1867. E. H. Vaughan, 3rd Pa. Cav., mud. in June 3, 1878. H. Vanfossen, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Nov. 15, 1880. Thomas Van Horn, Ind. Pa. E., must. in Jan. 23, 1882. E. G. Wright, 161st N. Vols., must. in Jan. 21, 1867. [Dead] William Werkeiser, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Feb. 18, 1867. J. J. Wright, 68th Pa. Vols, must. in March 18, 1867. Benjamin White, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in March 18, 1867. H. K. Weand, 15th PA, must. in March 18, 1867. W. P. Walkinshaw, 3d Pa. Art., must. in April 15, 1867. J. Weingartner, 179th Pa. Vols must in May 24, 1867. F. L. Wagner, must. in Dec. 30, 1867. John A. Wills, 138 PA. Vols, Must. in Nov. 15, 1869. [Transferred] William Wilson, 128th V. R. C., must. in June 13, 1870. K. Weaver, 135th Pa. Vols., must. in June 18, 1871. W. J. Wells, 43d Pa. Vols., must. in May 1, 1878. William Wesley, 6th Pa. Cav., must. in March 1, 1880. George Wilson, 59th V. R. C., must. in March 28, 1880. M. Williamson, 95th Pa. Vols., must. in May 17, 1880. J. Winterbottom, 2d Pa. Art., must. in Oct. 4, 1880. B. W. Wessel, 3d Pa. Art., must. in Oct. 11, 1880. Charles H. White, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Dec. 20, 1880. Benjamin Wilkins, U. S. Mar., must. in Feb. 7, 1881. H. P. Wood, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Aug. 22, 1881. Aaron Weikel, 129th Pa. Vols., must. in Sept. 12, 1881. Alfred Widmer, 15th Mis. Vols., must. in March 13, 1882. W. S. Webster, 68th Pa. Vols. , must. in April 3, 1882. W. D. Whiteside, 145th Pa. Vols., must. in Aug. 28, 1882. Plum. E. Walker, 124th Pa. Vols., must. in May 14, 1883. James R. Weikel, 112th Pa, Vols., must. in June 29, 18&3. John H. Weikel, 112th Pa. Vols., must. in June 29, 1883. Robert H. Weeks, 90th Pa. Vols., must. in Oct. 15, 1883. B. F. Woodland, 1st Pa. Res. must. in Dec. 17, 1883. William H. Yerkes, 179th Pa. Vols., must. in April 16, 1867. H. C. Yerkes, 17 th Pa. Cav., must. in July 29, 1869. Isaac C. Yost, 138th Pa. Vols., must. in Feb. 2, 1880. W. H. Yerger, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in Sept. 12, 1881. Daniel M. Yost, 179th Pa. Vols., must. in March 20, 1882. Daniel B. Yost, 51st Pa. Vols., must. in July 17, 1882. Adam Zinnel, 121st Pa. Vols., must. in March 11, 1867. [Transferred] John Zinnel, 121st Pa. Vols., must. in April 29, 1867. [Transferred] William Zeigler, 98th Pa. Vols., must. in June 19, 1882. Joseph H. Zearfoss, 51st PA. Vols., must. in July 31, 1882. GEORGE SMITH POST, NO. 79, DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, G. A. R. Organized June 29, 1878, with the following officers: P. C., Joseph K. Moore; S. V. C., Evan B. Williams; J. V. C., Robert Herron; Adjt., S. S. Bemesderfer; Q. M., J. E. Rogers; Chaplain, J. S. Moore; 0. D., J. W. Fair; 0. G., Samuel Bims. Military record of the deceased comrade in whose honor the post was named: "George Smith, mustered into the United States service with Company E, Twenty-second, Pennsylvania Volunteers, April 23, 1861; mustered out August 7, 1861; re-enlisted August 23, 1861, in Company I, Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers, for three years; wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Gaines' Mills, June,7, 1862, and never afterward heard from." Post Commanders, Joseph K. Moore, Evan B. Williams, Robert Herron, William B. Nungesser, William B. Harlan, Joseph R. Davis. James J. Wolfong, commander; S. S. Bemesderfer, adjutant. John S. Moore, private, Co. E, 6th Pa. Cav. Joseph K. Moore, corp., Co. A, 138th Pa. Vols. C. H. Rigg, corp., Co. A, 8th Md. Vols. William T. Clark, corp., Co. C, 2d Del. Vols. Franklin Beaver, corp., Co. D, 95th Pa. Vols. Robert Herron, 1st lieut., Co. C, 88th Pa. Vols. J. E. Rogers, 1st lieut., Co. C, 88th Pa. Vols. James W. Jones, private, Co. A, 138th Pa. Vols. Evan B. Williams, sergt, Co. H, 6th V. S. Cav. Chalkley Fox, sergt., Co. C, 88th Pa. Vols. John Knause private, Co. C, 138th Pa. Vols. Samuel Binns, private, Co. C, 88th Pa. Vols. S. S Berneaderfer, private, Co. D, 93d Pa. Vols.; re-enlisted to 192d Pa. Vols. Washington Jones, private, Co. E, 99th Pa. Vols. John Shade, private, Co. A, 51st Pa. Vols. John Earl, private, Co. D, 51st Pa. Vols. William B. Nungesser, private, Co. B, 95th PA. Vols. John W. Fair, 2d lieut,, Co. C, 51st Pa. Vols. William F. Smith, private, Co. H, 97th Pa. Vols. John H. Griffith, private, Co. A, 138th Pa. Vols. David H. Lukens, private, Co. A, 138th Pa. Vols. Benjamin G. Keyser, private, Co. B[?], 95th Pa. Vols. Vincent Bloomhall, 2d lieut., Co. A, 55th Pa. Vols. D. M. Gibeny, private, Co. A, 5th U. S. Art.; reenlist. Co. B, 192d Pa. Vols. W. 0. Coplin, private, Co. C, 125th Pa. Vols. George E. Blackburn, private, Co. A, 114th Pa. Vols. Jackson Drummond, private, Co. E, 27th Vet Res. Absalom Darkes, corp., Co. F, 4th Pa. Cav. A. B. Wood, musician, Co. D, 51st Pa. Vols. W. B. Harlan, sergt., Co. C, 8th Pa. Cav. Francis Davies, private, Co. G, 129th Pa. Vols. Washington A. Bell, corp., Co. K, 8th Pa. Cav. George B. Baker, private, Co. A, 51st Pa. Vols. Philip Bittner, private, Co. B, 2d Vet. Art. James 0. Mulholland, private, Co. K, 20th Del. Vols. 293 Henry Bearer, musician, 95th Pa, Vols. George McCord private, Co. L, 8th Pa. Cav. Thomas M. Sturgess, farrier, Co. I, 6th Pa. Cav. George Neff, sergt., Co. H, 21st Pa. Cav.; relished. Independent Engineers. Thomas H. Jones, sergt., Co. H, 4th Pa. Car. Frank C. Smith, private, Co. F, 124th Pa. Vols. John I. Heck, corp., Co. H, l3th Pa. Cav. Samuel C. Lowman, drummer, Co. I, 5th Md. Vols. James J. Wilfong, corp., Co. G, 198th Pa. Vols.; re-enlist. corp., 2d Conn. William Pope, sergt Co. I, 51st Pa. Vols. John M. Williams, sergt., Co. I, 8th Pa. Cav. Bethel M. Yerkes, corp,, Co. I, 129th Pa. Vols.; re-enlist. private, Co. K, 28th Pa. Vols. Harrison Welsh, musician, Co. I, 37th Pa. Vols. James Bates, private, Co. A, 6th Pa. Cav. John R. Heard, private, Co. I, 51st Pa. Vols. James Chamberlain, private, Co. K, 4th N. J. Vols. Stephen Mitchell, 2d lieut., Co. C, 26th Pa. Vols. John MacFetters, private, Co. C, 88th Pa. Vols. Mathew Alexander, private, Co. G, 6th Md. Vols. George W. Chamberlain, private, Co. K, 4th N. J. Volt. re-enl. private, Co. E, 29th U. S. Inf. Taylor Wanamaker, private, Co. D, 51st Pa. Vols. Daniel F. Frease, private, Co. F, 51st Pa.Vols.; re-enl. private, Co. F, 20th Pa. Cav. Levi Smith, 2d lieut. Co. E, 6th Pa. Vols. John Supplee, private, Co. L, 2d P. R. C; re-enlisted. Co. P, 22d V. R. C. Joseph Whartenby, private, Co. I, 6th Pa. Cav. Benjamin H. Wild, private, Co. A, 24th M.;re-enl. 7th Mass. Henry Dehaven, private, Co. I, 4th Pa. Volt.; re-enlisted. private, Co. I, 2d Art. Thomas Reinhart, private, Co. I, 51st Pa. Vols. Richard Dalby, private, U. S. M. C.; re-enlisted ship "Salem". William Morris, private, Co. G, 6th N Y. Art. John Barr, landsman, U. S. ship, Sabine. A. P. Custer, private, Co. D, 4th Pa. Vols. Charles H. Baylittz, corp., Co. E, 9th Pa. Cav. Jonathan E. Cook, private, Co. K, 97th Pa. Vols. Samuel R. Mitchell, musician, Co. K, 188th Pa. Vols.; re-enl. blacksmith, Co. L, 20th Cav. Benjamin Rowland, musician, 51st Pa. Vols. Wesley Potter, private, Co. N, 192d Pa. Vols. B. H. Rossiter, private, Co. K. 4th P. R. C., re-enlisted. private, Co. K, 84th Pa. Vols. James S. Colen, private, Co. B, 105th Pa. Vols. William P. Walters, sergt., Co. I, 13th Pa. Cav. Lewis Preston, private, Co. H, 13th Pa. Cav. Joseph Garris, private, Co. D, 4th Pa. Vols.; re-enlisted. corp. U. S. M. C. John Murray, mus. 27th Pa. Vols.; re-enlisted. private, Co. B, 105th Pa. Vols. John Golden, private, Co. B, 2d U. S. I. Joseph R. Davis, corp., U. S. M. C. James W. Colen, corp., Co. C, 88th Pa. Vols. George W. Williams, private, Co. A, 138th Pa. Vols. John Miles, private, Co. M, 7th Pa. Cav. William N. Hinkle, private, Co. A, 95th Pa. Vols. Patrick Campbell, private, Co. A, 9th Conn. Vols. John Settle, private. Co. D, 3d Pa. Art.; re-enlisted. private. Co. C, 3d N. J. Cav. William McDowell. private, Co. B, 26th Pa. Vols. John Heffenfinger, private, Cc. E., 196th Pa. Vols. Robert Miller, musician, Co. K, 119th Pa. Vols. James Eddleman, private, Co. K, 2d West. Va. Charles J. Steel, private, Co. D, 5th Pa. Cav. Preston Custer, private, Co. A, 138th Pa. Vols. George W. Pass, private, Co. A, 8th Md. Vols. Robert Smith, private, Co, D, 105th Pa. Vols. William Jolen, private, Co. F, 118th Pa. Vols. Simon Kingkinger, private, Independent. Engineers. Jeremiah F. Kline, private, Co. I, 81st Pa. Vols.; re-enl. private, Co. B, 191st Pa. Vols. John F. Smallwood, private, Co. F, 88th Pa. Vols. Isaac Galloway, private, Co. H, 1st Del Vols. Ephraim Chamberlain, private, Co. K, 2d N. J. Cav. Charles P. Fish, private, Co. F, 4th N. J. Vols. Elmore Rossiter, private, Co. H, 16th Pa. Cav. Charles Deal, private, Co. G, 3d Pa. Vols.; re-enlisted priv. Co. A, 3d Pa. Cav. Isaac Burns, private, Co. E, 20th Pa. Vols.; re-enlisted private, Co. F, 3d Pa. Cav. Benjamin Smith, private, Co. C, 88th Pa. Vols. Andrew Roe, Co. I, 2d Pa. Cav. James Quirk, private, Co. A, 175th Pa. Vols. E. J. Caine, private, Co. F, 19th Pa. Vols. John Halley, private, Co. M, 27th Pa. Cav. Abraham Newbower, private, Co. I, 75th Pa. Vols. George H. Logan, private, Co. A, 7th Del. Vols. William Lowery, private, Co. K, 11th Md. Vols. James Phillipps, private, Co. F, 1st Pa. Art. Nathan J. Orner, priv. Co. E, 95th Pa. Vols; re-enl. corp Co. D, 95th Pa. Vols. George M. Pearce, private, Co. I, 31st Pa. Vols. William, Wray, corp., U. S. M. C. C. H. Brooks, private, Co. 1, 129th Pa. Vols.; re-enl. sergt, Co. M, 192d Pa. Vols. Edw. Kellichner, private, Co. A, 51st Pa. Vols. Joseph B. Wilkinson, private, Co. G, 213th Pa. Vols. John Dehaven, private, Co. D, 51st Pa. Vols. Thomas Ramsey, private, Co. A, 138th Pa. Vols. George Pearson, private, Co. C, 2d Del. Vols. Joseph Wilfong, private, 37th Vet. Res. Frank W. Hilt, private, Co. E 106th Pa. Vols. John Bennett, private, Co. I, 9th N. J. Vols. Andrew Steel, private, Co. D, 2d D. C. Vols. Joseph Rinehart, private, Co, A, 138th Pa. Vols. Robert Noblit, private, Co. C 188th F L Vol. Richard Jones, private, Co. A, 38th Ps- Vols. William D. Beek, private. Co. G, 1st Pa. Art.; re-enl. private, Co. G, 15th Pa. Vols. George Gardner, private, Co. D, 12th Pa. Vols; re-enl. private, Co. G, 124th Pa. Vols. Peter B. Roberts, private, Co. A, 119th Pa. Vols. James W. Davis, private, Co. A, 138th Pa. Vols. Winfield S. Brooks, bugler, Co. I, 8th N. Y. William Kelley, private, Co. B, 2d U. S. Cav. Thomas Stillfield, private, Independent Engineers. William Noblit, private, CO. A, 138th Pa, Vols. Christian Wilkline, private, Co. I, 5th Pa. Cav.; re-enl. private, Co. B, 5th Pa. Cav. William H. Wilt, private, Co. E, 1st Pa. Cav. William H. Whartenby, private, Co. A, 2nd P. R. C.; re-enl. sergt., 2d P. R. C. George W. King, private, Co. K, 13th Pa. Cav. William Wilkinson, private, Co. A, 138th Pa. Vols. James Brachy, private, Co. B, 11th Mass. Samuel Nuss, private, Co. A, 138th Pa, Vol. Benjamin F. Hannam, private, Co. H, 183d Pa. Vols. George W. Williams, sergt., Co. A, 138th Pa. Vols. George W. Keys, 2d lieut., Co. A, 41st Pa. Cav.; re-enlisted. 1st lieut., Co. A, 41st U. S. Cav. Robert MacMillen, corp., Co. D, 1st Del Cav. John Crawford, corp., Co. H, 13th Pa. Cav. Samuel Peneger, private, Co. F, 124th Pa. Vols. William H. Davis, private, Co. C, 121st Pa. Vols. William Stetler, private, Co. H, 47th Pa. Vols. James Gilmore, private, Co. K, 4th Pa. Vols. Phillipp, Willard, private, Co. D, 7th Pa. Cav. John Woods, private, Co. B, 81st Pa. Vols. James Supplee, private, Co. F, 2d Pa. Cav. Thomas Cornog, private, Co, 1, 51st Pa. Vols. William Williams, corp., Co. F, 124th Pa. Vols. John W. Wack, private, Co. F, 175th Pa. Vols.; re-enl. private, Co. F, 3d Res. James P. Wack, private, Co. F, 3rd Pa. Vols. Benjamin Wack, private, Co. F, 124th Pa. Vols. Wright Schofield, corp., Co. H, 40th Pa. Vols. John Roach, drummer, Co. C, 158th N. Y. Vols.; re-enl. private, Co. H, 19th U. S. Inf. William Weeks, Co. H, 7th Pa. Cav. Thomas J. Kennedy, private, Co. A, 8th Pa. Cav. William Gamble, private, Co. D, 124th Pa. Vols.; re-enl. private, Co. H, 20th Pa. Cav. Alexander Gotwaltz, private, Co. B, 1st Pa. Cav.; re-enl. private, Co. B, 20th Pa. Cav. Enos Shelley, private, Co. D, 200th Pa. Vols. John Morrow, private, Co. K, Art.; re-enl. corp., Co. D, 2d Pa. Cav. Peter Scanlon, private, Co. C, 88th Pa. Vols. Clement J. Carr, sergt., Co. E, 11th Pa. Cav. 294 John D. Righter, private, Co. C, 88th Pa. Vols. John Murphy, corp., Co. G, 114th Pa. Vols. Jesse G. Cole, private, Co. C, 179th Pa, Vols.; re-enlisted. private, Co. C, 2d Pa. Art. George W. Freese, private, Co. D, 20th Pa. Cav.; re-enlisted. private, Co. F, Ist Pa. Cav. H. G. Kensie, private, U. S. Marine Corps. Michael Mangan, private, Co. F, 6th Vt. Vols; re-enlisted. sergt., Co. E, 14th Vt. Vols. Edward English, musician, 71st Pa. Vols. Charles Warren, 1st lieut., Co. C, 97th Pa. Vols. Thomas R. Murray, corp., Co. B, 116th Pa. Vols. William Ruby, private, Co. H, 23d Pa. Vols.; re-enl. private, Co. E, d[sic] Art. John Wild, private, Co. F, 9th Pa. Vols,. Thomas Clinton, private, Co. B, --th N. J. Vols. Henry B. Wertz, sergt., Co. F, 88th Pa. Vols. John Rimby, private, Co. C, 116th Pa. Vols. James Parmer, private, Co. K, 45th Pa. Vols. Samuel McCarter, private, Co. F, 51st Pa. Vols. William E. Lewis, sergt, Co. I, 16th Pa. Cav. Rudolf Kirk, private, Co. G, 7th Pa. Cav. Charles Risley, private, Co. I, 23d N. J. Vols. Lewis Ross private, U. S. Marine Corps. Jeremiah G. Hughes, private, Co. G, 28th Pa. Vols. John Murray, sergt., Co. I, 99th Pa. Vols. Edward F. Bates, private, Co. C, 8th Pa. Cav. Edward Cooper, private, Co. C, 107th Pa. Vols. George W. Berry, private, Co. B, 1st Batt. Independent Cav. John Robinson, private, Co. H, 99th Pa. Vols. Samuel Hallman, corp., Co. H, 138th Pa. Vols. Malon A. D. McNoleby, private, Co. C, 7th Pa. Vols. Augustus Fie, private, Co. H, 4th Pa. Vols; re-enl. private, Co. H, 13th Pa. Cav. George W. Dutter, private, Co. K, 138th Pa. Vols. GRAHAM POST, NO. 106, DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, G. A. R. (Pottstown, Pa.). -Graham Post was named in honor of two brothers, -Private Eli H. and Sergeant William H. Graham, who were members of Company A, Fifty-third Pennsylvania Regiment. The Graham brothers, who were from Warwick township, Chester Co., enlisted as privates in August 1861, in Company A, and remained together, occupying the same tent, until that memorable Sunday morning, June 1, 1862, at Fair Oaks, when, while fighting side by side in their first battle with the rebels, Eli fell pierced by a rebel bullet. The contest on that portion of the field was a close one, and the soldier, a member of the Georgia regiment, who fired the fatal shot was seen, and a moment later a missile from the gun of William, the remaining brother, made him bite the dust. Eli's body was afterward interred at that place by his sorrow-stricken brother and comrades, he being the first soldier of Company A killed thus far during the war. His remains were afterward buried in the government cemetery on the battlefield, where they still rest. In writing to his parents about the sad affair William said: "Poor Eli is dead, and it is so lonesome without him, but it is God's will and we must submit." William was afterwards made corporal and then sergeant of the company. In December 1862, at Fredericksburg, he received a serious wound in the head while fighting in the streets of that city, and was in consequence removed to a hospital, from whence he procured a thirty days' furlough to visit his parents. About the 1st of January, 1864, with his company, he re-enlisted, and came home on veteran furlough. He was with his company in all the battles in which they participated, meeting with many narrow escapes, until June 3, 1864, at Cold Harbor, when, while in command of his company, he fell, being shot in the thigh by a minie-ball, dying in the field hospital a few hours after. The testimony of his comrades was that he was a brave and honorable soldier and never shirked a duty. A younger brother, Daniel F. Graham, served as a private in Company F., Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Regiment (emergency men), during the rebel invasion in 1863. The first charter was granted to Graham Post, No. 106, G. A. R., on the 26th day of February, 1868, by A. L. Pearson, Grand Commander, W. B. Cook, Assistant Adjutant-General, dated at Pittsburg, Pa. Charter members, William M. Mintzer, Mark H. Richards, Horace A. Custer, George Scheetz, John Weand, John C. Root, Henry Potts, Jr., George Rice, Dr. M. A. Withers, Daniel Auchenbach, Abner Evans, Jr., William E. Schuyler, Newton S. Kinzer, Levi J. Fritz, M. E. Richards, William M. Hobert. This organization was probably in existence for twelve years, when it was abandoned and the charter returned to headquarters. On April 10, 1880, application was made for another charter, which was granted with the following charter members: Samuel Yoder, John B. Boyer, Warren C. Missimer, S. E. Missimer, Jacob S. Charles, John Corbett, Henry E. Levengood, Isaac J. Decker, Samuel P. Bertolett, Mifflin A. Campbell, Wm. P. Bach, Jesse Deough, Daniel F. Graham. M. A. Withers, M.D., John Yergey, Jacob G. Endy, Wm. M. Mintzer, Rev. Geo. S. Broadbent, Henry Swoyer, William E. Schuyler, Elijah Dearolf, George L. Reifsnyder, Levi Miller, Hiram Iback, Thomas Knowles, Howard Kunkle, Rev. Daniel K. Kepner, Harrison Rigg, Hiram Jones, John B. Guest, James Henry, Isaac Hoyer, George W. Harner, M. M. Missimer, Abraham Dearolf, Horace A. Custer, John C. Leighter, Henry P. Davis, Charles Lachman, Thos. C. Steel, Samuel S. Daub, Samuel Fronheiser, John 0. Burdan, Lewis R. Bland, Augustus B. Shirey. This charter was granted by Department Commander Chill 0. Hazzard, J. M. Vanderslice, Assistant Adjutant-General. The post was active for a year, then weakened until its present Post Commander, D. S. B. Swavely, and infused new life into the organization. In 1882 he rented a hall on his own account and collected the G. A. R. boys together. The room is well furnished and the post is prospering. The present membership is one hundred and fourteen comrades. Under the original charter the post was influential, and its members were active in procuring the erection of a monument in honor of their deceased comrades, dedicated July 4, 1879, and in securing a burial-lot in the cemetery near the town. Present officers, 1884: P. C., J. B. Swavely, M.D.; S. V. C., John B. Guest; J. V. C., Benj. F. Delcamp; Adjt, John A. Elliot; Q. M., Jacob G. Endy; Surg., S. B. Swavely, M.D.; Chaps., John Corbett; 295 0. D. Thos. C. Steel; 0. G., Levi Miller; S. M., Adam Lessig; Q. M. S., John Yergy LIEUTENANT JOHN H. FISHER POST, NO. 101, DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, G. A. R. (Hatboro', Pa.), was organized April 28, 1884, by Thomas J. Stewart, assistant adjutant-general. The post Was named in honor of Lieutenant John H. Fisher, Company I, One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, who were killed in the battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, while gallantly leading his men in a charge against a rebel battery. He was a son of the Rev. P. S. Fisher, an esteemed clergyman of the German Reformed denomination of Sellersville, Bucks Co. Lieutenant Fisher was a bright, cultured, heroic patriot and military genius, and about twenty-one years of age when he was killed. LIST OF MEMBERS Jonathan T. Rorer, commander, 31 months' service; bvt. maj. U. S. V. capt. Co. I, 138th Pa. Vols. Jonathan P. Iredell, senior vice-commander, 34 months' service; capt. Co. K, 138th Pa. Vols. James Clark, junior vice-commander, 26 months' service; 2d lieut Co. K, 13th Pa. Cav. Edward Sprogell, quartermaster, 34 months' service; corp Co. I, 138th Pa. Vols. H. C. McIntosh, adjutant, 18 months' service; private, Co. I, 213th Pa. Vols. George R. Todd, chaplain, 9 months' service; corp. Co. L. 27th N. J. Vols. Arthur D. Markley, M.D., surg;, 12 months' service; asst. surg. bark "Release," U. S. N. Charles Craven, officer of the day, 35 months' service; private, Co. I, 68th Pa. Vols. Jesse 0. Fitzgerald, officer of the guard, 34 months' service; private, Co. C, 138th Pa. Vols. Rush Griffith, 35 months' service; private, Co. A, 1st N. J. Cav. Joseph M. Krewson, 10 months' service; private, Co. B, l5th N. J. Vols. William H. Mower, 50 months' service; corp. Co. C, 53d Pa. Vols. George W. Emery, 34 months' service; private, Co. G, 5tb Pa. Cav. William Miller, 34 months' service ; private, Co. L, 5tb Pa. Cav. William H. Watson, 34 months' service; private, Co. I, 138th Pa. Vols. George R. Palmer, 34 months' service; sergt. Co. K, 138th Pa. Vols. Hiram M. Puff, 34 months' service; private, Co. K, 138th Pa. Vols. Jesse Wagner, 34 months' service ; wagoner Co. C , 138th Pa. Vols. Edwin Twining, 35 months' service; sergt. Co. A, 1st N. J. Cav. William Raab, 9 months' service; private, Co. H, 104th Pa. Vols. Jacob Webb, 24 months' service; private, Co. M, 2d Pa. H. Art. David Firman, 12 months' service ; 1st lieut. Co. K, 174th Pa. Vols. Pierson Jones, 34 months' service; private, Co. A, 82d Pa. Vols. Joseph W. Levis 37 months' service ; private, Co. A, 1st N. J. Cav. Benjamin Propert, 34 months' service; private, Co. I, 114th Pa. Vols. Warren W. Corson, 35 months' service; 2d lieut. Co. K, 13th Pa. Cav. Lewis Peze, 15 months' service; private, Co. K, 186th Pa, Vols. Isaac K. Mann, 32 months' service; private, Co. K, 104th Pa. Vols. Issachar Morgan, 9 months' service ; private, Co. G, 91st Pa. Vols. Charles H. Fitzgerald, 34months' service; sergt. Co. C, 138th Pa. Vols Post meets the second and fourth Monday evenings of the month at Flack's Hall, York Street, and Hatboro'. COLONEL EDWIN SCHALL POST, NO. 296, DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA, G. A. R. (Lansdale, Pa.) This post was organized November 10, 1882, in honor of Colonel Schall, who fell at the battle of Cold Harbor on the 3rd day of June, 1864, while gallantly leading the Fifty-first Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers into action. It was mustered with eighteen charter members, from which its first officers were elected, as follows: William Ensley, post commander, Co. I, 138th Pa. Vols. Reese E. Lewis, senior vice-commander, Co. G, 82d Pa. Vols. Charles T. Miller, junior vice-commander, Co. F, 196th Pa. Vols. H. L. Gerhart, adjutant, Co. F, 51st Pa. Vols. George Heads, quartermaster, Co. H, 53d Pa. Vols. Charles Johnson, surgeon, 6th Pa. Cav. Charles Foy, chaplain, Co. A. 51st Pa. Vols. George M. Lukens, officer of the day. Abraham News, officer of the guard, 198th Pa. Vols. Jacob Reed, sergeant-major, Co. F, 51st Pa. Vols. John Ford, quartermaster-sergeant, Co. A, 3d Pa. Cav. Charles Bouvette, Co. C, 9th Pa. Vols. Joseph Bowker, Co. E, 88th Pa. Vols. John Wagner, Co. A, Indiana Battery. John Diehl, Co. G, 3d Pa. Art. William Wolschuh, Co. F, 28th Ohio Vols. Frank Strasser, Co. F, 29th N. Y. Vols. Samuel White, Co. G, 119th Pa. Vols. [Above are charter members.] Jordan Cooper, Co. C, 104th Pa. Vols. Andrew Grodwohl, Co. G, 91st Pa. Vols. Howard Scarlette, Co. C, 2d Pa. Res. Corps. Henry Cash, Co. H, 1st N. J. Cav. William Ortner, Co. H, 96th Pa. Vols. J. M. Boorse, Co. C, 179th Mil. William Grosscup, Co. H, 28th Pa. Vols. William B. Woodward, Co. B, 57th Wisconsin Inf. Conrad Schaffer, trans. to Co. D, 3d Pa. Vols. Ellison Stackhouse, Co. I, 1st U. S. Vol. Eng. Garrett Mattes, Co. F, 105th Pa. Vols. Christopher Ernst, Co. E, 27th Pa. Vols. Christian L. Cook, Co. F, 104th Pa. Vols. William H. Lukes, Co. C, 129th Pa. Vols. John H. Carver, Co. C, 215th Pa. Vols. David Scott, Co. H, 54th Pa. Vols. Seth C. Smith, Co. I, 138th Pa. Vols. Martin W. Wireman, Co. G, 179th Pa. Vols. Present officers, 1884: P. C., Reese E. Lewis; S. V. C., Chas. T. Miller; J. V. C., Henry Cash; Adjt H. L. Gerhart; Q. M., Geo. Hause; Surg., Chas. Johnson; Chap., Chas. Foy; 0. D., Abm. News; 0. G., Wm. Grossup; S. M., Jacob Reed; Q. M. S., Ellison Stackhouse. LADY ATTENDANTS UPON HOSPITALS. -Immediately upon receipt of the news of the battle of Antietam a call was made in behalf of the wounded who needed nurses and supplies of food and raiment. Among the first to respond from Montgomery County to the call were Mrs. Rachel P. Evans, of Bridgeport; Mrs. Alice H. Holstein, Mrs. Anna Carver and Miss Sallie L. Roberts, of Upper Merion; Miss Sarah Priest, of Bridgeport; and Miss Lizzie J. Brower, of Norristown. These patriotic and humane ladies freely gave their services to the sick and wounded men who fell in battle or were stricken with disease resulting from exhaustion and exposure. Many of the men of the Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteers received attention from the ladies named, who remained on the field of battle and near Sharpsburg for some two weeks. A number of the men of the One Hundred and Twenty-ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers were also cared for by them at or near the village named. Mrs. Anna M. Holstein, who followed the example of these six pioneer and heroic women to fields of human horror, and who, with her husband, Major 296 William H. Holstein, remained in this sacrificial service until the close of the war, in 1865,1 thus refers to her sister co-workers in her "Three Years in Field Hospital:" "From our midst six women felt called upon to offer their services for a few weeks to nurse the wounded. Though strongly urged to make one of their numbers I declined. The idea of seeing and waiting upon wounded men was One from which I shrank instinctively. But when my husband returned from the battlefield of Antietam, whither the six women had gone, with the sad story that men were dying for food, home comforts and home care, lying by the roadside, in barns, sheds and out-houses, I hesitated no longer." Although not among the first to enter this truly good service to the country and its defenders, once engaged in it, a conviction of duty detained both herself and husband in field and hospital duty until the conflict ended. Mr. and Mrs. Holstein followed the Army of the Potomac in its deadly and discouraging campaigns in Virginia, at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville, at Gettysburg, accompanying it in its battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, South Anna, Cold Harbor, south of the James River, Petersburg, Five Forks, and at the base of supplies, with acre upon acre of field hospital when the glad news of the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox was flashed over the wires to City Point, and from thence to a loyal and rejoicing North. Among the first six who are above mentioned, Mrs. Evans became very ill from over-work and exposure, and suffered long and dangerous illness. Her place was promptly taken by her sister, Miss Lizzie Brower, who remained with Mr. and Mrs. Holstein for the greater part of the three following years. We may here say that among all the hundreds of self-sacrificing women who gave their time and services to the government during the long years of that cruel war, none have received the slightest practical recognition from the government they upheld and contributed so materially to save in its day of great peril. THE WOMEN'S LOYAL LEAGUE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY. The invasion of Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863 aroused the loyal blood of the women as well as the men of the State. The great battle of Gettysburg had been fought; the terrible loss of life, the waste and desolation and human anguish which resulted quickened the sense of patriotism felt by all those in sympathy with the Union army and the success of the national administration in its efforts to crush out the Rebellion. From the commencement of hostilities to the close of the conflict the loyal women of Montgomery County were devoted to those who volunteered in defense of the country. The world will possibly never know of all the friendly acts toward the men in the field and their families at home bestowed by the Christian and benevolent women of the country, to them is eminently due the liberal contributions to the Sanitary Commission from this vicinity, and from which the sick and wounded on the field and in hospitals received needed supplies of food and raiment through all the long and weary years of the struggle. PICTURE OF THE GREAT SANITARY FAIR BUILDINGS, PHILA,. 1864 APPEARS HERE. Many of these good women felt that this was not enough, but that their, feelings should find public expression, and that their influence also should be untidily exerted in sustaining a strong public sentiment in support of the government. To this end, in July, 1863, they formed a branch in the Loyal League, and published a declaration of purposes, viz., "DECLARATION OF PURPOSES IN ORGANIZING THE W0MEN'S LOYAL LEAGUE OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY. "Believing that the women have it in their power to exert a very great influence in the destiny of this Nation, and being satisfied that more can be accomplished by united action than individual effort, we deem it expedient to form a Society to be called the Loyal League of the Women of Montgomery County. "Resolved, That we will use every means in our power to aid in supporting the Government in its struggles for existence, by the developments of love for the Union and respect for the constituted authorities and to this end we will constantly labor for the uprooting of all treasonable sentiments and the discouragement of those who are endeavoring to foster them. "Resolved, That our efforts for the comfort and benefit of the soldiers ill the field and in the hospital shall be unceasing, and that while endeavoring to soften the hardships they must endure, we will turn to them only the cheerful and hopeful side of everything, and we will, strive to have brave hearts at home, in order that their hands may be strengthened, remembering we may yield tip a few superfluities for the sake of those who have preserved to us our homes and other comforts. "Resolved, That we will pledge ourselves to unite our best influence, not only toward the brave in the field, but to exert every kindly feeling toward the families at home; to build tip their faith in the Government, and to give them every encouragement which woman only can give, "Resolved, We will, while redoubling every effort, rely first upon our 297 only strength, and be earnest and untiring in prayer to God for the success of our cause, and the triumph of Truth, Justice and Liberty. We ask all to unite with us by signing their names, and contributing a small sum to maintain and carry out the objects of the league. " Mrs. Jonathan Roberts. " President. "Mrs. Robert Iredell, "Vice-President. "Miss Anna C Yerkes " "Secretary. "Mrs. L. H. Jones "Treasurer "Mrs. C. Evans, Bridgeport. "Mrs. B. B. Hughes, Bridgeport. "Mrs. C. P HARRY, Norristown. "Executive Committee." The members held their stated meetings in the rooms on the second floor of the old Washington Inn. They were rented by the gentlemen belonging to the "Loyal League" (not, however, the one organized by the ladies), and usually under the care of a janitor, and open at all times, especially during active campaign periods. It was general headquarters for all information touching army affairs. Files of newspapers were here kept, and general and special correspondence centered in the "League Rooms." It was a place of great public interest immediately after battles fought, as the people from all parts of the county would visit there to have the news from the front and obtain tidings from their personal friends in the different armies. In those days "war correspondents" flashed along the wires the long list of "killed, wounded and captured" always sure to follow a movement of the "Army of Potomac," Sherman in the Southwest, or Sheridan in the Valley. Bright faces were often saddened, and trembling hearts here first heard news of victory or defeat, and with it the loss of those near and dear to them. The organization exercised a healthful influence during its existence, and dissolved by mutual consent upon the termination of the war. End of Chapter XVII.