Civil War Service Records: William A. ZEIDERS; Perry Co., PA Contributed by: William H. Gelnett Jr. ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** DECLARATION OF RECRUIT. I, William A. Zeiders desiring to VOLUNTEER as a Soldier in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STAES, for the term of THREE YEARS, Do Declare, That I am Twenty years and ---- months of age; that I have never been discharged from the United States service on account of disability or by sentence of a court-martial, or by order before the expiration of a term of enlistment; and I know of no impediment to my serving honestly and faithfully as a soldier for three years. GIVEN at In the Field the 13th day of February 1864 Witness: Geo. D. Pifer William A. Ziders William A. Zeiders Volunteered at Stevensburg Va February 13th 1864, By Capt. H. S. Dimm 53 Regiment of Pa Vols Belongs with Vo No 92 2nd enlistment; last served in Company (I) 53 Reg’t of Pa Vols Discharged Feb 12, 1864. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOLUNTEER ENLISTMENT STATE OF TOWN OF Virginia I, William A. Zeiders born in Perry Co. in the State of Pennsylvania aged Twenty years, and by occupation a Shoemaker DO HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE to have volunteered this Thirteenth day of February 1864, to serve as a Soldier in the ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, for the period of THREE YEARS, unless sooner discharged by proper authority; Do also agree to accept such bounty, pay, rations, and clothing, as are, or may be, established by law for volunteers. And I, William A Zeiders to solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, and that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all their enemies or opposers whomsoever; and that I will observe and obey the orders of the President of the United States, and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to the Rules and Articles of War. Sworn and subscribed to, at In the Field } this 13th day of February 1864, } William A Ziders Before H. S. Dimm Capt } 53rd P. V. V. Rc officer I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have carefully examined the above-named Volunteer, agreeably to the General Regulations of the Army, and that, in my opinion, he is free from all bodily defects and mental infirmity, which would in any way disqualify him from performing the duties of a soldier. Geo. W. Jackson Surgeon 53 P.V.V. Examining Surgeon I CERTIFY, ON HONOR, That I have minutely inspected the Volunteer, William A. Zeiders previously to his enlistment, and that he was entirely sober when enlisted; that, to the best of my judgment and belief, he is of lawful age; and that, in accepting him as duly qualified to perform the duties of an able-bodied soldier, I have strictly observed the Regulations which govern the recruiting service. This soldier has grey eyes, dark hair, dark complexion, is 5 feet 9 inches high. H. S. Dimm Capt 53d Regiment of Penna Volunteers, Recruiting Officer Mustered into the service of the United States, in Company “I”, 53d Regiment of Penna Volunteers, on the 20th day of February, 1864, at In the Field E. P. Brownion Capt & A. D. C. Comsy. Of ??? Two Corps -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Camp 53rd Pa V Vols Feb 24 1864 Lieut John Whitaker } Commanding Co ‘I’ } Sir I have the honor to aaply for Furlough of thrity five days in accordance with Gen Orden No 191 Si??s of 1863 from war Department to visit my home in Pennsylvania Very Respectfully Yours Obt Sind William A Zeiders Capt Co ‘I’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53d P.V.V. William A. Zeiders Corpl Co. “I” Applies for a furlough of thirty five days in accordance with G. O. no 1911863 war Dpt Feby 24, 1864 -------- Camp of 53 P.V.V. Feby 24 1864 Approved and Respectfully forwarded John Whitaker 2nd Lt 53 PVV Com’y Co ‘I’ Hdqr 53d PVV Feby 25th 1864 Approved and Respectfully forwarded. H. S. Dimm Capt. 53d PVV Com’dg Regt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Camp 53rd Pa V Vols Feb 24 1864 Lieut John Whitaker } Commanding Co ‘I’ } Sir I have the honor to aaply for Furlough of thrity five days in accordance with Gen Orden No 191 Series of 1863 from war Department to visit my home in Pennsylvania Very Respectfully Yours Obt Sind William A Zeiders Capt Co ‘I’ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEMORANDUM FROM PRISONER OF WAR RECORDS NAME RANK ORGANIZATION INFORMATION OBTAINED FROM No. of State Arm of Co. Records Vol. Page Vol. Page Reg’t. Service of Zeiders Wm A C 53 Pa V I C G B 22 203 C.P. Md 32 51 33 259 OR Ex. 9 395 C.P. Md 4 392 10 355 Captured at Spottsylvania Va. May 12, 1864, confined at Richamond, Va., _____ Admitted to Hospital at _____ where he died _________ Paroled at N C Ferry N. C. Feb. 27, 1865; reported at Camp Parole, Md., Mch 14, 1865. Furl. Mch 18 ’65 for 30 days, ret’d Apl. 28/65 & sent to Regt. May 3 ’65. Clo. Mch. 13/65 to Ellerbrook Mar 22/81 Copied by WGR Pen. Case Mch 81 Adjutant General’s Office Mch, 1881 This is accepted as referring to William A Zeiders Co. I, 53 Reg’t, Pa. Vols And records will be corrected accordingly. HCC Assistant Adjutant Gen’l. Mustered in as William A Zeiders Co ‘I’ 53 Pa. Vols -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Priv, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1862 Present or absent Present Randolph Copyist ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pa. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book of the organization named above. Description. Age 18 years; height 5 feet 9 inches Complexion Dark Eyes Grey; hair Dark Where born Perry Co., Pa. Occupation Shoemaker Enlistment. When Sept. 19, 1861 Where Juniata Co. By Whom H. S. Dimm; term War Remarks: Appointed Corpl vice Ramp Killed in action, Dec. 13, ’63. Reenlisted as Vet Vol. Feb. 13, ‘64 Missing in action at Spottsylvania Va., May 13, ‘64 Discharged by reason of S O No. 158 Army Potomac Gruber Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Priv, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Sept 11 to Oct 31 1861. Present or absent not stated Randolph Copyist ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Priv, Capt. Dimm’s Co., 53 Reg’t Pa. Inf. Age 18 years. Appears on Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll date Harrisburg, Pa, Nov 8, 1861 Muster-in to date Oct 10, 1861 Joined for duty and enrolled: When Sept 19, 1861 Where Perryville Pa Period War Randolph Copyist ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Ziders Prive. Co., I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1861. Present or absent not stated Randolph Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Priv, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr, 1862 Present or absent Present Randolph copyist ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Priv, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 Present or absent Present E Westin copyist ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Priv, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1862 Present or absent Present E Westin copyist ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A Zeiders Priv, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1862 Present or absent Present E Westin Copyist ============================================ A.Y.O.1556403. The furlough in the Case of Wm A. Ziders Co. I, 53 Pa. Vols., Dated Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md., Mch. 17, 65, sent to Aud. For W. D. with s. of s., this Day. McDonald, OEC Aug 18, 09,3 45 ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders* Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov. & Dec, 1862 Present or absent Present Remarks: Promoted to Corporal Dec 29, 1862, Vice Corporal Ramp killed in action. * born in column of Present- Ziders E Western Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Jany & Feby, 1863 Present or absent Present Remarks: Promoted to Corpl December 13, 1862, vice John Ramp Killed in action. E Westin Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apl, 1863 Present or absent Present J Brown Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Ziders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Special Muster Roll for April 10 1863 Present or absent Present. Born in Colums of “Present” as Zeiders. E Westin Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1863 Present or absent Present J Brown Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1863 Present or absent Absent Remarks: Absent on detached Service bringing Conscripts S. O. no 173 H. Qrs 2 Corps J Brown Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. , 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Detachment Muster Roll of the organization named above, for July & Aug, 1863 Station Camp Cadwallader, Phila Present or absent Present Remarks: Detailed by virtue of Special Order no. 173 H. Q 2d Army Corps, July 20, 1863. Montague Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Sept & Oct, 1863 Present or absent Absent Remarks: Absent on detached service bringing Con scripts S. O. no. 173 2 Corp Next Roll on File Feb. 1864 J Brown Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Ziders Corpl, Co. , 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Detachment Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Sept & Oct, 1863 Station Camp Cadwallader Present or absent Present Remarks: Detailed by virtue of Special Order no. 173 H. Qrs 2d Army Corps, July 20, 1863. Montague Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Ziders Corpl, Co. , 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Detachment Muster Roll of the organization named above, for Nov & Dec, 1863 Station Camp Cadwallader Present or absent Present Remarks: Detailed by virtue of Special Order no. 173 H. Qrs 2d Army Corps, July 20, 1863. Montague Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1864 Present or absent Present Remarks: Vet. 2 inst Bounty Due $50.00. J Brown Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apl, 1864 Present or absent Present Remarks: Vet. 2 inst Bounty Due him $50.00. J Brown Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1864 Present or absent absent Remarks: Vet. 2 inst of $50.00. bounty due him Absent wounded since May 12 1864. J Brown Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for July & Aug, 1864 Present or absent absent Remarks: Vet. 2 & 3 install of $100.00 bounty due him missing since May 12 J Brown Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Age 20 years. Appears on a Detachment Muster-out Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated near Stevensburg Va, Feby 12, 1864. Muster-out date Feby 12, 1864. Last paid to Dec 31, 1863. Clothing account: Due U. S. $ 1 00/100 Bounty due, $ 100 -/100. Remarks: Discharged by virtue of reenlistment as Veteran Volunteer under the provisions of G. O. No 191 series of 1863 from the War Dept. Corrected by R J Walker S P York Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pa. Infantry Appears on Musteer and Descriptive Roll of Vet. Vol of the organization named above. Roll date near Stevensburg Va, Feb. 20, 1864 Where born Perry Co., Penn. Age 20 y’rs; occupation Shoemaker. When enlisted Feb. 13, 1864 Where enlisted Stevensburg, Va. For what period enlisted 3 years Eyes Grey; hair Dark Complexion Dark; height 5 ft 9 i When mustered in Feb. 20, 1864 Muster-in to date Feb. 13, 1864 Where mustered in Stevensburg, Va. Bounty due $60 -/100 Where credited 7th Cong. Dist. Penn Dickerson. Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corp, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for dated Oct 31, 1864 Present or absent Absent Remarks: Vet. 2, 3 installment Bounty due him $100.00 missing May 12/64 Gage Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corp, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Nov & Dec, 1864 Present or absent absent Remarks: Vet. 2d 3d installt Bounty due $100.00- missing May 12/64 Gage Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Ziders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Jan & Feb, 1865 Present or absent absent Remarks: Vet. 3d 4th Install Bounty due $100.00- Missing since May 12 “64 *Fr 2d Aud. Roll Gage Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeider Corp, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Muster Roll of paroled prisoners of war assigned to 1 Batt’n, Paroled Prisoners,* for Jan & Feb, 1865 Station Camp Parole Annapolis Md Present or absent Present *This organization was formed from paroled prisoners of war for duty compatible with their parole by G. O. No. 72, A. G. O., of June 28, 1862, and the members were returned to their commands, from time to time, by G. O. No. 10, A. G. O., of January 10, 1863, and sub- sequent orders from the A. G. O., declaring the exchange of paroled prisoners and directing their return to their commands. –R. and P. 392,523. S. Merchant Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Corpl, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Company Muster Roll for Mar & Apr, 1865 Present or absent absent Due Gov’t, $1 26/100 for Transcptn Remarks: Vet. 3d 4th Install Bounty due $100.00- Missing since May 12 /64 Gage Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeiders Pvt, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on a Detachment Muster-out Roll of the organization named above, for Mch & April, 1865. Station Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md Present or absent Present Remarks: On parole, Camp Parole, Md. Montague Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. William A. Zeider Corp, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Age 18 years. Appears on Co. Muster-out Roll, dated near Alexandria Va June 30, 1865. Muster-out to date June 30, 1865. Last paid to Apr 31, 1865. Clothing account: Due soldier $75 13/100 Bounty paid $162 -/100; due $240 -/100 Remarks: Vet. Due US for Transportation $4.62. Promoted to Corp. Dec. 1/64 Gage Copyist. ============================================ Z 53 Pa. Wm A. Zeiders Corp, Co. I, 53 Reg’t Pennsylvania Inf. Appears on Returns as follows: Jan. 1863 – absent sick or wounded – in G. H. Aug. to Nov. 1863 – absent for drafted men Mch, 1864 absent on vet Furlough. H King Copyist.