Northumberland County Military File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Sandy Jensen. BSJensen@mhiconn.net USGENWEB NOTICE: Printing this file within 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. This was gleaned from the Mount Carmel Ledger, Aug 4, 1893 The engagements in which the 48th Regiment Pennsylvania Vet. Volunteer Infantry was actively engaged were as follows: Newberne, N.C. Mar 18, 1862 2nd Bull Run, Va. Aug 29 & 30, 1862 Chantilly, Va. Sep 1, 1862 South Mountain, Md. Sep 14, 1862 Antietam, Md. Sep 17, 1862 Amisville, Va. Nov 10, 1862 Fredericksburg, Va. Dec 13, 1862 Blue Springs, Tn. Oct 10, 1863 London and Lenoirs Tn. Nov 15, 1863 Campbells Station Tn. Nov 16, 1863 Siege of Knoxville, Tn. Nov 17 - Dec 5, 1863 Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864 Spottsylvania C.H. Va. May 10, 11, 12, 1864 North Anna River Crossing, Va. May 23, 24, 1864 Armstrong Farm Va. Jun 1, 1864 Shady Grove Church of Tolopontomy Va. Jun 3, 1864 Cold Harbor, Va. Jun 8, 9, 1864 Petersburg, Va. Jun 17, 18, 1864 Petersburg Crater Jul 30, 1864 Weldon R.R. Aug 19, 1864 Popular Spring Church Sep 30, 1864 Hatchers Run Oct 27, 1864 Fort Sedgwick or Hell Nov 27, 1864-Mar 9, 1865 Petersburg Apr 2, 1865 Pursuit of Lee's Army and end of war The field and staff officers were as follows. The promotions are given as they occurred. There may be some slight errors in the dates but the list will be found almost correct. Colonels Name Rank Mustered Out Isaac F. BRANNON with Regiment Geo. W. GOWEN killed Apr 2, 1865 James NAGLE Brigadier General May 9, 1863 Joshua K. SIGFRIED Brigadier General Oct 11, 1864 Lieutenant Colonels Name Rank Mustered Out David A. SMITH Resigned Nov 1861 J.K. SIGFRIED Colonel Henry PLEASANTS Brigadier General Dec 18, 1864 Geo. W. GOWEN Colonel Richard M. JONES with regiment Majors Name Rank Mustered Out O.C. BOSBYSHELL Resigned Oct 1, 1864 Isaac F. BRANNON Colonel Jos. A. GILMOUR Killed Jun 9, 1864 Richard M. JONES Lt. Colonel Daniel KAUFMAN Dismissed Daniel NAGLE Resigned Jul 26, 1862 J.K. SIGFRIED Colonel Jacob WAGNER With Regiment James WREN Resigned May 20, 1863 Adjutants Name Rank Mustered Out Jno. D. BERTOLETTE Promoted to A.A. General Sep 25, 1862 H.C. HONSBERGER With Regiment Chas. LOESSER Resigned Oct 1, 1864 Daniel D. McGINNESS Resigned Mar 18, 1864 Quartermasters Name Rank Mustered Out James ELLIS Resigned Dec 20, 1862 Jacob WAGNER Major Thomas BOHANNN With Regiment Surgeons Name Rank Mustered Out W.R.D. BLACKWOOD with regiment David MINNIS Died Roanoke, N.C. Feb 16, 1862 Charles F. REBER Resigned Feb 16, 1863 Assistant Surgeons Name Rank Mustered Out Isreal BUSHONG Resigned Sep 29, 1862 Jno. B. CULOER With Regiment C.P. HARRINGTON Resigned Oct 30, 1862 J.M. HUSTON Resigned Jun 25, 1862 A.H. MALONEY Resigned Dec 5, 1862 J.M. MORRISON Dismissed Aug 19, 1862 Eug. M. SMYER With Regiment Chaplains Name Rank Mustered Out Samuel A. HOLMAN Resigned Jan 2, 1863 Levi B. BECKLEY With Regiment Sergeant Majors Name Rank Mustered Out David B. BROWN Promoted Lieutenant in Company H. Jno. DECHANT With regiment George FARNE Promoted to Lieutenant in Company G. Chas. LOESER Adjt Quarter Master Sergeants Name Rank Mustered Out Alex S. BOWEN Promoted to Lieutenant Company H. Joseph GOULD With Regiment Henry KNEBS Promoted to Lieutenant in Colored Regiment C.W. SCHNEU Promoted to Captain Company C. Jacob WAGNER Major Commissary Sergeants Name Rank Mustered Out Jno. C. BERGER With regiment J.F. WERNER Promoted to Captain of Company D. Hospital Stewards Name Rank Mustered Out Chas. B. EVANS With regiment H. HARWELL Promoted to Lieutenant Company G. Principal Musician Name Rank Mustered Out Wm. HINKLEY With regiment The total number of men enrolled during the enlistment without including the original field and staff officers, was 1,877; of this number 672 were members of the command at the time of its being mustered out but only 370 men were present for duty.