Military: Civil War: Company D, Sixty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers: Westmoreland Co, PA Transcribed and contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Rex Robinson McHail, 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. ************************************************************************ Transcribed by Rex Robinson McHail, Jr. in October, 1998 from: Volume II of Old and New Westmoreland, by John N. Boucher (pages 392 to 395) The American Historical Society, Inc, New York, 1918 Roster of Company D, Sixty-fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers: Captain George H. Covode, pro. To maj. March 12, 1862. Captain James T. Peale, pro. From 2d lieut to capt. June 4, 1862; to maj. Sept. 9, 1864. Captain David P. Smith, pro. To 1st lieut. Nov. 21, 1863; to capt. Sept. 9, 1864; killed Sept. 29, 1864. Captain John C. Paul, pro. From 1st lieut. Co. C to capt. Nov. 1. 1864; com-maj. May 18 1865. First Lieutenant John B. Ogden disch. March 6, 1863. First Lieutenant John M. Coulter, pro. From 1st sergt. to 1st lieut. Dec. 13, 1864; veteran. Second Lieutenant George M. Blair, pro. to 2nd. Lieut. May 1, 1864; disch. on surgeon’s certificate Sept 7, 1864; veteran. Second Lieutenant Albert W. Martin, pro. from sergt. To 2d lieut. March 28, 1865; veteran. First Sergeant W. H. Slick, pro. to 1st sergt. May 5, 1865; veteran. First Sergeant W. B. McElroy, pro. to 1st sergt. March 18, 1865; veteran. Sergeant Jacob Robertson, pro. to sergt. Nov. 1, 1864; veteran. Sergeant David Scully, pro. to sergt. Nov. 1, 1864; veteran. Sergeant Robert W. Jow, pro. to sergt. Nov. 1, 1864; veteran. Sergeant Samuel Sides, pro. to sergt. Nov. 1, 1864; veteran. Sergeant R. F. Clark, pro. to sergt. Jan. 1, 1864; veteran. Sergeant Joseph Brantlinger, pro. to sergt. March 28, 1865; veteran. Sergeant John Harbaugh, pro. to sergt. May 1, 1865; veteran. Sergeant George Carnes, prisoner from Oct. 12, 1863, to Aug. 20, 1864. Sergeant Philip Lichenfelt, prisoner from Oct. 12, 1863, to Aug. 20, 1864. Sergeant Isaac J. Robb, prisoner from Oct. 12, 1863, to Aug. 20, 1864. Sergeant Philip B. McCune, prisoner from Oct. 12, 1863, to Feb 28, 1865. Sergeant S. B. Shamo, captured Oct. 12, 1863; died at Andersonville July 30, 1864. Sergeant William Brantlinger, captured Oct. 12, 1863; died at Andersonville June 15, 1864. Sergeant Thomas Hanna, captured Oct. 12, 1863, died at Andersonville July 20, 1864. Corporal Alexander M. Hill, pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1864; veteran. Corporal James Ogden, pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1864; veteran. Corporal Thomas McCullough, pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1864; veteran. Corporal W. P. France, prisoner from Oct. 12, 1863, to Feb. 28, 1865. Corporal J. A. Morrison, pro. to corp. May 1, 1865. Corporal M. W. Brown, pro. to corp. May 1, 1865; veteran. Corporal Hiram R. Smith, pro. to corp. Nov. 1, 1864; veteran. Corp. Peter Winebriner, pro. to corp. June 1, 1865. Corporal Samuel Hull, prisoner from Oct. 12, 1863, to Feb. 27, 1865. Corporal William Blake, prisoner from Oct. 12, 1863, to Nov. 20, 1864. Corporal William E. Cook, must. Out Sept. 15, 1864. Corporal Joseph Fry, died at Andersonville June 15, 1864. Corporal David Tewell, died at Andersonville Aug. 13, 1864. Corporal John R. Wallace, died April 29, 1865, of wounds. Buglers Joseph Wiley, John G. Robinson. Farrier Lancolet Henderson; veteran. Saddler Emmett Louther; must. Out with company. Privates. William Ambrose, died at Richmond, Va., March 9, 1864. Josiah Arbaugh, died Oct. 16, 1864. T. D. Albright, Lucius Adams. F. Bradley. W. H. Black, disch. May 15, 1865. W. D. Blackburn, trans. To Vet. Res. Corps. Cornelius Bowman, Joseph Bowman (substitute), Alexander Bennett, J. M. Black, Thomas Biggerstaff. William Beekman, must. Out Sept. 15, 1864. Thompson Bills, died March 23, 1865. William Bolerby, died April 27, 1864; veteran. George Buckingham, died Sept. 16, 1864. Joseph Cook, Benjamin Cabel (veteran). Jacob Covode, prisoner from Oct. 12, 1864, to April 28, 1865. James Caldwell, prisoner from Oct. 12, 1863, to Dec. 13, 1864. Joseph Dunmire, Samuel F. Decker, Daniel F. Dick, died May 16, 1865. John Decker, killed at Lee’s Mills, March 27, 1865. John Elder, disch. by general order June 15, 1865. Silas Eckman, John Emrick. Henry Enis, died May 31, 1864. W. P. Fergasus, disch. by general order June 27, 1865. Robert Frace, died at Andersonville Sept. 13, 1864. Lewis Fry, died at Andersonville April 28, 1864. Henry Fry, died at Andersonville Aug. 16, 1864. William Gibson (veteran), Robert Gibson (veteran), P. F. Graham (veteran). G. S. Geary, died at Danville, Va., Feb. 18, 1865. Alexander Gunn, died at Andersonville June 21, 1864. William Galvin, George Horn (veteran), H. D. Hackney (veteran). H. C. Hartman, disch. July 5, 1865. R. F. Hamill, trans. to Vet. Res. Corps. Thomas Hill, G. W. Hoover, J. G. Hunter, J. M. Haskinson. Nathaniel Hendricks, died at Andersonville June 15, 1864. Frederick Hill, died April 28, 1865, of wounds. Henry Irvin, killed May 23, 1864. Alexander Irwine, sick at muster out. John H. Jones, wounded and pris. From June 24, 1864, to Feb. 28, 1865. Thomas Joyce, Samuel Johnston. Oliver Jones, died at Andersonville June 7, 1864. Isaac Johns, disch. by general order Aug. 8, 1865. J. C. Kirkpatrick, veteran. James Knox, veteran. William Kirkner. Robert Long, veteran. J. R. Long. Henry Lope. H. W. Lester, must. out Sept. 15, 1864. O. E. Lester, Must. out Sept. 15, 1864. William Logan, trans. to Vet. Res. Corps. John T. Lutz, killed June 11, 1864. Simon Mitchell, disch. July 10, 1865. William Miller, veteren. W. H. Moss. S. D. Murphy. T. C. Mitchell. J. Y. Martin. S. H. Murray. Adam Mangis. William Murphy. James T. Moore, died at Andersonville July 25, 1864. S. B. McCord. J. M. McCurdy, must. out Sept. 15, 1864. William McDowell, pris. from Oct. 12, 1863, to Feb. 28, 1865. Michael McCullough, captured Oct. 27, 1864; died. William McClarren, disch. May 15, 1865. William Nummer. Joseph Neff, died at Anderson Sept. 21, 1864. Andrew Orr, killed March 13, 1865. J. M. Parks, died at Salisbury Oct. 29, 1864. W. J. Paden, disc. May 30, 1865. Benjamin Reed, veteran. W. J. Ray. John D. Reynolds, died at Andersonville Aug. 24, 1864. Samuel Reed, died at Andersonville, March 15, 1864. Frederick Russell, died at Andersonville, April 27, 1864. Elijah Reilly, disch. Aug. 26, 1864. J. C. Sham. William Shields. J. M. Seese, disch. Aug. 28, 1865. J. S. Sensabaugh, disch. July 6, 1865. Peter Strausbaugh. William Sloan. Albert Satora. W. H. Serene. Albert Scott. Elias Shipman. Jacob A. Sides, pris. from Oct. 12, 1863, to Dec. 16, 1864. R. J. Smith, disch. May 29, 1865. Cornelius Sullivan, disch. March 25, 1865, for wounds received. Henry Serena, died at Andersonville May 10, 1864. W. A. Stokes, died July 5, 1864, of wounds received. George B. Scott, died at Andersonville Aug. 24, 1864. D. A. Stevens. R. Sullenburg. Israel Shurley, substitute. John Sheep, substitute. Samuel Trimble, missing in action June 24, 1864. E. Taylor. Samuel Thomas. J. N. Tantlinger, veteran. Moses J. Tewell, must. out Sept. 18, 1864. Jacob Tracy, died Oct. 27, 1864. R. W. Teoples, died April 10, 1864. W. D. Trout, died April 1, 1865. Thomas Taylor, died Oct. 23, 1864. J. G. Utsler, disch. June 21, 1865. Johnston Vermata, captured Oct. 12, 1863; disch. July 1, 1865. Watson Vermata, disch. on surgeon’s certificate June 7, 1864. William Wright. Stephen Walker. Joseph Willerd. D. J. Wakefield. H. C. Wakefield. John A. Wherry. John Wallace, veteran. George A. White. R. A. Walker. George Wersham, died at Andersonville Aug. 17, 1864. James Wainer. Benjamin Yealsy. (A narrative summary of the 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry) Transcribed by Rex Robinson McHail, Jr. in October, 1998 from: Volume II of Old and New Westmoreland, by John N. Boucher (pages 350 to 352) The American Historical Society, Inc, New York, 1918 Fourth Cavalry, Sixty-fourth Regiment. –Companies C and D of this regiment were raised in Indiana and Westmoreland counties. Governor Curtin presented their flag to them on September 20, 1861. The regiment served its term of three years, and reenlisted as a veteran organization. It was mustered out of service July 1, 1865, at Lynchburg, Virginia. It took part in the Peninsular campaign and was in the engagement at Gaines’ Mill, Charles City Cross Roads, Hedgesville, Antietam, Markham Station, Kelly’s Ford, Middleburg, Gettysburg, Upperville, Shepperdstown, Trevilian Station, Todd’s Tavern, Sulpher Springs, Deep Bottom, St. mary’s Church, Reams Station, Stony Creek Station, Boydtown Road, Wyatt’s Farm and Bellefield. Its colonel was George H. Covode, one of the most gallant young men Westmoreland sent forth. He was born at Covodesville, in Fairfield township, on August 19, 1835, being the oldest son of Hon. John Covode, for many years a member of Congress from this district, and one of the leading business men of the county. A reference to his character and attainments is given elsewhere in these pages. From his youth George H. Covode was noted for his athletic proportions, being tall and well built and particularly fitted for the hardships of military life. He attended school at Ligonier and at Elder’s Ridge, the latter school then under the supervision of Dr. Donaldson. After leaving school he was engaged in the mercantile business for some years but not with much success. In 1858 he was married to Annie Earl, of Somerset county, who lived but a few months. In 1861 when the dark clouds of the Civil War were gathering, He was married to Miss Bettie St. Clair Robb, a granddaughter of Major-General Arthur St. Clair. With the assistance of Dr. George S. Kemble, of Ligonier, Company D of the Fourth Pennsylvania Cavalry was raised in Ligonier Valley and the young merchant entered it as a private. The company was called the “Covode Cavalry,” a name they were not permitted to retain when they were mustered into service. T the election of officers, Covode was chosen first lieutenant. The company was soon transferred to Camp Campbell, near Soldiers’ Home in Washington. Dr. Kemble was promoted to army surgeon and Covode was made captain of the company. On March 12, 1862, Captain Covode was promoted to major, after which the regiment moved rapidly to the front. They were in the battle of Malvern Hill, and Major Covode received flattering recommendations from Generals McClellan and Porter. They then marched to Yorktown, and later took part in the second battle of Bull Run. After reaching Maryland the Fourth Cavalry was under General McClellan. After marching to Frederick City, it was assigned to General Averill’s brigade. During the fall of 1862 the regiment was encamped on the north bank of the Potomac, near Hancock, Maryland, this being the only quiet season in Covode’s military life. At Kelly’s Ford, General Averill gained over General Fitzhugh Lee the first cavalry victory of the Civil War, and the Fourth, under Major Covode, was the only regiment of Hooker’s command which participated. From that on they were subjected to almost constant skirmishes. They won a splendid name at Kelly’s Ford, and after that were always called on when a close combat was at hand. On his promotion his company presented Major Covode with a brace of silver mounted pistols, one of which he lost in a charge in 1863, while the other is yet in possession of the Covode family. The regiment participated in the battles of Antietam, the Seven Days’ battles, Chancellorsville, Fredericksburg, and many others. When Lee’s army invaded Pennsylvania, the Fourth Cavalry did noble service on the bloody fields of Gettysburg. On one occasion, at Falls Church, Major Covode and a few troops were entirely surrounded by the enemy, but dashing against them, he used his sword so skillfully, that he opened a way for his men to follow, and all escaped. His strength made him a power in a hand-to-hand contest of this kind, but in addition to that, he was a man who was almost without personal fear. In camp life he was jovial, and was always unusually good natured. When a newspaper could be procured he invariably gathered around him a group of soldiers and read aloud to them. On December 8, 1863, he was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, and on May 28, 1864, was made colonel. His death occurred June 24, 1864, while in command of a brigade. He was always near-sighted, and mistaking some Confederate skirmishers for his own troops, he rode toward them and was shot in the arm and through the stomach by a volley which came when he had discovered his mistake and was turning to ride away. In the retreat his body was left within the enemy’s lines. He died a few hours after being shot. This was in General Sheridan’s retreating raid across the country between Chickahominy and James rivers. His body was afterwards recovered through the exertions of General D. Mc. Gregg, and brought to Westmoreland for internment in the family burial ground of West Fairfield, near the home of his youth. On a quiet elevated knoll, overlooking three small valleys which wind in either direction to the mountains beyond, he rests within the same community through which he had wandered and played in childhood. Colonel Covode left a widow and one daughter, Sarah Hay, now the wife of Mr. Charles D. Davis, of Washington, D. C., whose son is in the navy.