62d Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company G: Kramer Guards
(Allegheny County)

Company Roster
Privates

Robert Adams

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, date unknown.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 31; Occupation: Sawyer; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9": Remarks: (S.C. of D. Bates). Rolls show middle initial A.

James C. Agnew

Enrolled as a Third Sergeant, but mustered in as Private. Discharged with rank of Private, date unknown. May have served previously in the 12th Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Clerk; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6'1": Remarks: Detached on Western Gun Boat Service. Pr. to 1st Sgt. (date unknown). Discharged date unknown Bates)

Rudolph Andre

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided.]; Remarks: Trans. to 155th Regt. P.V. 7-2-64 (all information on this card is taken from Bates) No record of this man in the 155th. Regt.

Frederick Bach

Not in Bates. Listed for the 62d in the Allegheny County Roll of Honor.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 31; [No additional personal information provided]; Remarks: No further information Available.

William Bannon

Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided]

Samuel H. Barnes

Died at Philadelphia, 18 January 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Coal Miner; Residence: Beaver Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6'1"

Gabriel Barnhart

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided]

Thomas Bell

Died 10 August 1862 of wounds received at Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 33; Occupation: Soldier; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'10"

Willis T. Benedict

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 11 December 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Engineer; Residence: Pennsylvania; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'8"; Remarks: Rolls show middle name as F.

He was wounded in the eye at Gaines’ Mill and captured at Malvern Hill. After spending several months in confinement at Libby Prison and Belle Isle, he was released and discharged for disability on 11 December 1863 and returned to his farm in Crawford County. He married and had seven children. He died in 1922.

Image and information from the Ronn Palm collection, found on the Hidden Treasures website.

John C. Bortmass

Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864.

Before joining the 62d P.V., Bortmass, enlisted as a private on 11 August 1862 in Company C, 134th P. V. (a nine-month regiment from Lawrence County, Pa.). Mustered out on 26 May 1863. Enlisted in the 62d on 21 February 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Concord Township, Butler Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: [blank]; Remarks: Re-enlisted 2-27-64 Allegheny City. (Killed Spottsylvania Court House 5-12-64 Bates) Rolls show name as Bortnass, John C.B.

Solomon Boyd

Died before first battle, 2 October 1861.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Machinist; Residence: Allegheny County; Hair: Black; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'8"; Remarks: Died 10-2-61 at Camp Corcoran. Rolls show last name as Boyde.

David Brown

Wounded at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corp, 15 January 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Teamster; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'10"

Francis Brown

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 19 June 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Shoemaker; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'6"; Remarks: Rolls show middle initial H.

Samuel E. Brown

Drafted. Mustered in 15 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided]

Other records indicate he was from Butler County, Pa.

Thomas Brown

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided]

John F. Bruner

Mustered in 5 February 1864. Transferred to Company I, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company H, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Allegheny City; Dark: Light; Eyes: Hazel; Complexion: Florid; Height: 5'6"

George W. Buchanan

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 11 November 1861.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: School Teacher; Residence: Ohio Co., Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'6"

History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (1926) indicates Buchanan was a resident of Washington County and that he died in the war. Lists middle name as "Watson."

James F. Bulinger

Died 24 May 1863 of wounds received at Chancellorsville, 3 May 1863. Buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D.C.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Carpenter; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'5"; Remarks: Rolls show last name as Bullinger.

John Caldwell

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Machinist; Residence: Alleghany City; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'5"

John Camp

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 22 October 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Blacksmith; Residence: Beaver; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'6"; Remarks: (S.C. of D. Bates).

Charles M. Campbell

Mustered in 7 August 1862 at Butler to Company C, 134 P. V., a 9-month Infantry regiment, and mustered out 26 May 1863. Re-enlisted and mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Promoted to Sergeant. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 20 November 1864. Discharged by general order, 9 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Concord Twp. Butler County; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8"; Remarks: Re-enlisted 2-26-64 at Allegheny, Pa. Trans. from Company G. 62nd Regt. 7-2-64. Pro. to Sgt. Trans. to V.R.C. 11-20-64. No record of first enlistment. Dis. by G.O. M. & D. Roll gives name as McCampbell, Charles.

Bates lists both Charles M. Campbell and Charles McCampbell separately, but I believe, as the CWVCF indicates, the records were confused and they were the same individual.

James E. Campbell

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Discharged by general order, date unknown. Resided in Petrolia, Pa. after the war.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 30; [No additional personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64. Disc. by S.O. #77 W.D. (date unknown).

"James E Campbell born June 16 1843 on the homestead, Concord township, Butler County. Before Petersburg he was severely wounded in the right leg, below the knee, by a gun shot, and was sent to McClellan Hospital, Phila., where he remained until he was discharged, the war in the meantime having ended. He returned to his home in Butler county, but subsequently settled on a part of his father's farm, which he cleared and improved, erecting the buildings and other necessary improvements. Married Lilah Donaldson, and has three children. Presbyterian, Republican." -- [History of Butler Co., Pa., 1895]

John Campbell

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Discharged by general order, 5 June 1865

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 20; [No additional personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64.

Joseph A. Campbell

Mustered in 29 February 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company H, 9th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps. Discharged by general order 5 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 30; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Butler County, Pa.; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'10"; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd Regt. 7-2-64. (Trans. to Company H. 9th Regt. .R.C. Baes).

Robert F. Campbell

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to 155th P. V., 2 July 1864, but never joined regiment. Died 19 August 1864 in Alexandria, Va., of wounds received in action. Buried in grave 2501.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Washington County (Born) Butler County; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'6 1/2"; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64. Died 8-19-64 at Alexandria, Va. from Wounds rec'd in action.

Andrew D. Caughey

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 2 April 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Teamster; Residence: Manchester, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'7 1/2"; Remarks: (Dis. S.C. of D. Bates) Rolls show name as Albert.

John B. Chapman

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Builder; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Golden; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'8"

Died 19 February 1899. Buried in Homewood Cemetery. Cemetery records indicate he was in Company B.

William Chapman

Died before first battle, 13 October 1861.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Moulder; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8"; Remarks: Died at Seminary Hospital. (10-13-61. Bates). Georgetown. Rolls show middle initial B.

Andrew P. Christy

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to 155th P. V., 2 July 1864, but never joined regiment. Died 28 July 1864 in Baltimore, Md., of disease.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Concord Twp, Butler County; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9"; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. 7-2-64. Died of Disease at Hosp. at Baltimore, Md. [indecipherable] died at Philadelphia, Pa. 7-26-64 Bates) Rolls show name as Christie, Alfred P.

The 1850 Census lists him as the 7-year old son of William H. Christy. He was not a brother of Oliver or Williamson Christy.

Oliver M. Christy

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Promoted to Corporal. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Discharged by general order 9 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 25; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd Regt.7-2-64 Trans. to V.R.C. Dis by G.O. Rolls spell last name Christie.

Oliver is the only Christy volunteer listed in the History of Butler County Pennsylvania, 1895, and the regiment listed is in error. Moved to Burlingam, Kansas, after the war. He is listed in the 1910 and 1920 Census as living with his son James in Butler County. According to a headstone application, he died 5 March 1922.

The 1850 Census lists him as the 12-year old only son of John Christy. He was not a brother of Andrew or Williamson Christy.

Williamson Christy

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. He was injured in the Battle of Spotsylvania on 12 May 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864, but, due to injury, must not have joined regiment.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 42 [apparently a typo for 24]; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd Regt.7-2-64. Dis. for Wounds rec'd in action. Rolls spell last name Christie [but preferred spelling was Christy]. [Missing information: Occupation: Farmer; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair.]

Accoring to information I have received from Joanne Christy Womer, a descendant, he was treated at the Judicary Square Hospital, Washington, DC, from May until 1 July 1864 and then transferred to Baltimore, then to Annapolis, and then to Little York, PA. He was discharged 28 March 1865 at the USA General Hospital in York. His left leg was impaired from a gunshot wound of the upper thigh, injury to hip joint and femur. They believe the sciatic nerve was injured. He could not raise his left foot from the floor, so he had to drag it and walk very lame with a cane (partial paralysis of left leg).

He was the son of William and Nancy (Wilson) Christy born Circa 1827 in Washington Township, Butler County. He died 27 November 1894 in Venango Township, Butler County. He was not a brother of Andrew or Oliver Christy.

My thanks to Joanne Christy Womer for the information and clarification she has provided.

Samuel Clark

Drafted. Mustered in 15 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Discharged by general order 19 May 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 33; [No additional personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64

Jacob Cocher

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 1 November 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 39; Occupation: Shoemaker; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'11"; Remarks: (S.C. of D. Bates).

Frank Comerford

Deserted 15 July 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Machinist; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'5 1/2"; Remarks: Deserted 7-15-63, Williamsport.

Stephen Connor

Died May 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Sharpsburg, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'8"; Remarks: (Died 5- -62. Bates). M.I. Roll shows name as CONNER, STEVEN. Leg. shows last name as Conner.

George Corson

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 9 October 1861

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Machinist; Residence: Allegheny City; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'3"; Remarks: Dis. S.C. of D. Rolls spell last name Carson

Samuel Crocker

Deserted 22 August 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 27; Occupation: Carpenter; Residence: Hinton County [typo for Clinton County?]; Hair: Black; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 6'1"; Remarks: Deserted (8-22-62. Bates).

Samuel Cross

Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 40; Occupation: Porter; Residence: (Born) England; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'7"; Remarks: (Missing at Spottsylvania Court House 5-12-64. Bates).

John Davies

Discharged, date unknown

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 30; Occupation: Coal Miner; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Black; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'9"; Remarks: Detached on Western Gun Boat Service. (Discharge date unknown. Bates). No further record available.

John Davis

Discharged 19 November 1862 for wounds received at Gaines Mill, 27 June 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 30; Occupation: Coal Miner; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'3"; Remarks: (Discharged for wounded received at Gaines Mill 6-27-62. Bates).

Thomas Dolan

Deserted, date unknown

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Machinist; Residence: Harrisurg; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'5 1/2"; Remarks: Deserted 1- -63 Convalescent Corps. Rolls show last name as Doland.

James Donahue

Substitute. Mustered in 27 August 1863. Discharged 7 March 1864

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided]; Remarks: All information on this card is taken from Bates) No further record available.

Charles Dunbar, aka Samuel Geissinger

Deserted 26 December 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Blacksmith; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'6". Remarks: Deserted 8- -62. Harrisons Landing.

In 1897 Samuel Geissinger filed an invalid pension claim in which he indicated that Charles Dunbar was an alias. According to the pension record he served both in the 62d Pennsylvania and Company B of the 6th Ohio Cavalry. He mustered in the later regiment as a private on 1 December 1863 and mustered out 27 June 1865. His age at enrollment was listed as 35.

On 6 February 1907 he filed for a state bounty of $100 that he claimed was due him from the state of Pennsylvania. His request was denied because he had been a deserter, A law passed in 1888 had relieved soldiers who subsequently served and were honorably discharged from the charge of desertion, so Geissinger's problem was his use of an alias. He appealed, but his case was not settled until 21 November 1912, with the verdict in his favor.

Adam Ehni

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 20 September 1861.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [under Ehin, Adam]: Age at Enrollment: 36; Occupation: Locksmith; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'7". Remarks: Discharge S.C. of D. Ledger shows last name as Ehni.

I believe Ehni started the war in the Minersville Artillerists from Schuylkill County, also know as Company E of the 5th (3 month) P.V. (Infantry). After mustered out on 25 July 1861, Ehni enrolled in Company G of the 62d on 31 July. Altough he is listed as have been discharged on a surgeon's certificate, I think he switched regiments and served with Company G of the 74th, instead. Elni was born in Wurtenburg, and the 74th was a predominently German-born regiment. In addition, his previous service was as an artillerist, and Company G, according to a history of the 74th P.V., was one of the few companies in all of the Union army that employed the use of a new military technology, the rocket launcher. Although the date of his discharge from the 62d was 20 September 1861, and Company G was mustered in on 14 September, Ehni could have joined them before his paperwork was complete or joined the 74th later in Philadelphia or Washington, DC. Ehni ended his life in a national home for disabled veterans in Dayton, Ohio, and is buried in a graveyard nearby. In his pension index card and in other veteran records, Adam Ehni omits his short service in the 62d.

Samuel Edwards

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Clerk; Residence: Allegheny City; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light ; Height: 5'6 1/2"; Remarks: [crossed out]

Thomas English

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation:Teamster; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'9"

John Evans

Deserted 15 July 1863, Williamsport.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Light; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'1"

Andrew Farley

Substitute. Mustered in 2 September 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided.]

William J. Fawcett

Killed at Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Printer; Residence: Beaver; Hair: Dark Eyes: rau; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'4"; Remarks: Rolls show middle initial as G.

Robert W. Ferguson

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 12 February 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Painter; Residence: Philadelphia; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'5 1/2"

Abel Fisher

Wounded at Gaines Mill, 27 June 1862. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Miller; Residence: Lawrence County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'6"

Hailed from Hickory, in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, according to the History of Lawrence County Pennsylvania, 1770 - 1877, by S.W. and P.A. Durant. Brother or cousin of Frank, John, Jr., and Matthias Fisher?

According to a biographical sketch in Valley of the Upper Maumee River (1889), Abel Fisher was a lumber inspector for a railroad company in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born in Lawrence County, on 29 March 1844 and came from one of the county's pioneer families. After obtaining a common school education, he learned the miller's trade, and was working at mill when he enlisted. During the war he was wounded in the right wrist at the battle of Gaines Mill. He returned to Lawrence County after the war and remained there until 1869, when he married Jennie Waddington and moved to Fort Wayne. They had three children.

John Fisher, Jr.

Substitute. Mustered in 22 August 1863 at Butler, Pa. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Discharged by general order, date unknown.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; [No additional personal information provided.]

Hailed from Hickory, in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, according to the History of Lawrence County Pennsylvania, 1770 - 1877, by S.W. and P.A. Durant. Brother or cousin of Frank, Abel, and Matthias Fisher?

Matthias Fisher

Died before first battle, 6 September 1861

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [card in section missing from web site]

Hailed from Hickory, in Neshannock Township, Lawrence County, according to the History of Lawrence County Pennsylvania, 1770 - 1877, by S.W. and P.A. Durant. Brother or cousin of Frank, John, Jr., and Abel Fisher?

Cline Force

Drafted. Mustered in 15 July 1863. Died 19 May 1864, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, 10 May 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided.]

Force was born in 1830 in Butler County. According to the 1860 Census, he was working as a blacksmith and living with his wife, Jane A. Dixon Force (also from Butler County), and six daughters (Adda, Isabell, Harriet M., Sarah J., Lyda A., Julia A.) in Penn Township, Butler County.

Thanks to Libby Grimm for supplying me information about Private Force.

John Albert Freese

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; [No additional personal information provided.]

Possibly the same person as John A. Freese from Company K.

George S. Fries

Discharged 21 February 1863 for wounds received at Gaines Mill, 27 June 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 33; Occupation: Horse Trainer; Residence: Lawrence County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'7 1/2"; Remarks: Rolls show last name as Freese.

Edward Gazzam

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Artist; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'7"

George W. Gilchrist

Mustered in 24 February 1864. Transferred to 155th P. V., 2 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 33; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Butler County; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9"; Remarks: (Trans. to 155th Rgt. P.V. 7-2-64. Bates). No record of this man being in the 155th Regt.

Not listed in 155th P. V. roster in Under the Maltese Cross.

John Gracey

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Boatman; Residence: Allegheny City; Hair: Black; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'6"

George W. Graham

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, August 1861

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Residence: Allegheny County; [No additional personal information provided]; Remarks: (S.C. of D. Bates).

James Green

Deserted 15 July 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Coal Miner; Residence: Birmingham; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'6"; Remarks: Deserted 7-6-63 at York, Pa.

Samuel L. Grier

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to 155th P. V., 2 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. to 155th Rgt. P.V. 7-2-64. (All information on this man taken from Bates. No record of this man being in the 155th Regt.

Not listed in 155th P. V. roster in Under the Maltese Cross

John T. Groves

Died 24 December 1862 of wounds received at Fredericksburg, 13 December 1862. Buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Student; Residence: Mercer County; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'9"; Remarks: (Died 12-24-62 wounds received at Fredericksburg, Va. 12-12-62. Buried in Military Cem. Washington, D.C. Bates).

Jeremiah W. Harper

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 19 November 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided]; Remarks: S.C. of D. (All information on this card is taken from Bates) No further record available.

From Butler County, Pa. according to the History of Butler County Pennsylvania, 1895

William Hazlett

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 2 June 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 35; Occupation: Cabinet Maker; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'68"; Remarks: Detailed in P.O. Dept. (Dis. S.C. of D. Bates) Rolls spell last name Hazlitt.

Charles C. Hem

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 28 March 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Pittsburgh ; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'6"; Remarks: (S.C. of D. Bates).

Andrew G. Henry

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [see reference to Henry, Andrew C 155 I, from there see reference to Henry, Aaron, C 155 I, then see reference to Henry Aaron, A 191 I. but that card is blank.]

Isaac C. Hill

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [see reference to C 155 I, then see reference to A 191 I. but that card is blank.]

Richard K. Hill

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Dicharged by general order, 5 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 card]: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Oakland Twp. Butler County; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'6"; Remarks: Trans from Company G. 62nd Regt. 7-2-64.

Louis Horst

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Andrew M. Hutchinson
(Listed as Hutchison
in 155th P. V. roster)

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided.]

John M. Hutchinson
(Listed as Hutchison
in 155th P. V. roster)

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided.]

Fergus Hutchison

Died 13 May 1864 of wounds received at Spottsyvania Court House, 12 May 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Oakland Township, Butler County, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'11"

Cyrus L. Jamison

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Promoted to Corporal. Died 1 April 1865 of wounds received at Five Forks, Va.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 31; [No additional information provided]; Remarks: Died of wounds Rec'd in action 4-1-65. Rans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64. Pro. to Corp. (date unknown)

Hiram Johnson

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Discharged on surgeon's certificate, on 18 January 1865..

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [under Jonce, Hiram, from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 41; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clay Twp, Butler County; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9"; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd Inf. 7-2-64. Dis. S.C. of D from Hosp. in Philadelphia, Pa.

Bates lists "date unknown" for discharge. Date supplied by American Civil War Soldiers [database on-line].

William Jones

Absent, sick, at muster out.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 30; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny City; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'11"; Remarks: (Absent sick at M.O. Bates) No further record available.

Samuel B. Kennedy

Promoted to Sergeant Major of regiment and then promoted to Adjutant, 103d Regiment P. V., 9 February 1862. Wounded by friendly fire under suspicious circumstances and was discharged by surgeon's certificate 29 November 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Clerk; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'8" Remarks: Trans. from Company G. Pro. to Sgt. Major (Date Unknown) Trans. to 103rd. Regt. as (Adjt. 2-9-62 Bates)

This biographical sketch of Kennedy comes from the regimental history of the 103d: "Adjutant Samuel B. Kennedy was a protege of Col. Lehmann, and was among the very first appointments made by the Colonel after he assumed command of the Regiment. Lieut. Alvin H. Alexander had been acting as adjutant of the Regiment, and the advent of Kennedy, to supplant Alexander, without the concurrence of Col. Finlay, caused some friction between the Colonel and some of the Company officers. Adjutant Kennedy was suave and tactful, and soon gained the good will of both officers and men. He was accidenttally wounded by a shot from a revolver in the hands of Capt. Laughlin, at Suffolk, Va., and as a result was discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Nov. 29, 1862. Adjutant Kennedy's father kept a gun store on 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa., during and subsequent to the war, and for a ime after he left the army the Adjutant was identified with the business, but seemed always as though he desired to keep aloof from his former comrades in arms.

James Kauffman

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Discharged on surgeon's certificate, date unknown.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 23; [No additional personal information provided].

David W. Lefease

Drafted. Mustered in 15 July 1863. Killed at Wilderness, Va., 12 May 1864. Buried in Wilderness burial grounds.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided]; Remarks: Killed at Wilderness, Va., 5-5-64. Buried in Wilderness Burial Grounds. (all information on this card is taken from Bates ) No further record available.

Listed in Allegheny County Roll of Honor.

Theodore Marsh

Mustered in 1 February 1862. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Discharged by general order, date unknown.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Axe Maker; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'10"; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64. Dis. by S.O. #77 W.D. (date unknown)

Samuel McCall

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 19 November 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided.]

James W. McCandless

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Wounded, date unknown. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864, but never joined regiment. Discharged on general order on account of wound.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 20; [No additional personal information provided.] Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64, Absent wounded supposed to be Disc. Per. S.O. #77 W.D. (date unknown)

David W. McCombs

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to 155th P. V., 2 July 1864, but never joined regiment. Discharged on general order on account of wound.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 26; [No additional personal information provided.] Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64. Absent wounded supposed to be Disc. Per. S.O. #77 W.D. (date unknown)

Joseph McCoy

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [under Mecoy, Joseph]: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Nail Grinder; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'9"; Remarks: Rolls show last name as "McCOY".

Bates shows name as Mecoy. Pension index card confirms McCoy as correct spelling.

William McCoy

Detached on Western Gun Boat Service. Killed accidentally at Cairo, Illinois, May 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 29; Occupation: Boatman; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'10"; Remarks: Detached on Western Gun Boat Service. (Killed Accidentally at Cairo, Ill. 5- -62. Bates).

Alexander McCurdy

Discharged 29 November 1862 for wounds received at Gaines Mill.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Teamster; Residence: [blank]; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'8"; Remarks: (Discharged for wounds received at Gaines Mill, Va. 7-27-62. Bates).

John E. McGovern

Discharged 5 December 1862 for wounds received at Malvern Hill.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 29; Occupation: Shovel Maker; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'11"; Remarks: (Discharged for wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va. 7-1-62. Bates).

Andrew McIlvain

Mustered in 25 February 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [See reference to Andrew McIlvane of A 191 I, but that card in blank.]

Jacob McMasters

Previously served as Private in Company K, 7th P.V. (3-month). Deserted at or after Gettysburg, July 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Teamster; Residence: Allegheny County; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'10"; Remarks: Deserted 7-15-63 Williamsport.

Bates lists date of desertion as 2 July 1863.

Christian J. Meurer

Died 21 May 1864 of woundes received at Gettysburg.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 40; Occupation: Shoemaker; Residence: Allegheny City; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'8": Remarks: Died 5-21-64 of Wounds recieved at wilderness Va. 5-5-64. Bates). Rolls show middle initial as "V".

George F. Miller

Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [unable to locate card]

From Butler County, Pa.

Robert Chambers Murtland

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Wounded on May 30th near Bethesda Church. Officially transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864, he probably never served there. Instead, after his wound, he was sent to hospitals in the District of Columbia, Philidelphia, and then New York. Eventually, he transferred to 46th Company, 2d Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps, where he finished his service. Discharged by general order 14 February 1865

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21. [No personal information provided.]

He is listed in t he 1890 Veterans Schedule for Sugar Creek Township, Armstrong County. No disability is listed for him.

Listed as Robert C. Murtlan in Bates.

Thanks to Karl Lang for information about Private Robert C. Murtland, his great great grandfather.

Joseph Orr

Discharged 10 November 1862 for wounds received at Gaines Mill.

Listed on the register of Sick and Wounded Prisoners of War from Pennsylvania Delivered on Parole at City Point, Va., July 19, 1862, signed by Jas. D. Cullen, Chief Surgeon of General Longstreet's Corps, C. S. A. Remarks indicated his wound was "Hip, Severe."

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Tobacconist; Residence: Allegheny City, Pa.; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'6"

According to pension index, Orr died in 1901 in Pennsylvania. His widow was Barbara Orr.

Richard V. Pare

Deserted, 22 August 1862, Bartletts Land.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Baker; Residence: Allegheny Co., Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'6"

Only two weeks before Richard Pare deserted, on 7 August 1862, his name showed up in a list of sick and wounded printed in the Pennsylvania Daily Telegraph (Harrisburg, PA): "Richard V. Pare, Pittsburg, co. G, 62 regiment; cold and cramp in stomach, improving."

William Patterson

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 28 October 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No personal information listed.

William P. Phelan

Wounded at Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Listed on the register of Sick and Wounded Prisoners of War from Pennsylvania Delivered on Parole at City Point, Va., July 19, 1862, signed by Jas. D. Cullen, Chief Surgeon of General Longstreet's Corps, C. S. A. Remarks indicated his wound was "Face." Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Waynesburg; Hair: Black; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'11"; Remarks: (Pr to Corp. date unknown. Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va. 7-13-64. Bates).

The Daily Evening Bulletin (Philadelphia, PA) reported on February 15, 1866 (page 8) that Phelan was tried and convicted for desertion. Here is the text of the article: "Private Wm. P. Phelan, 62d Pennsylvania, was tried by a military court, charged with desertion and making and presenting fraudulent claims against the Government for payment, and forging the signatures of certain officers upon accounts, vouchers, and statements. The Court found him guilty, and sentenced him to be dishonorably discharged from the service, forfeiting all pay and allowances now due, or that may become due, and be confined at such place as the Secretary of War may direct, during the period of five years; to pay a fine to the United States of five thousand dollars, and to remain in confinement until the fine is fully paid. The Secretary of War remitted four years of the sentence, and directed the prisoner to be sent to Fort Delaware, for the execution of so much of the sentence as imposes confinement."

Louis C. Pierce

Mustered in 25 February 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Absent, sick, at muster out.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [From C 155 I card, under Pierce, Lewis C.]: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clay Twp. Butler County; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'8"; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64. Absent sick in Hosp. Supposed to be discharged by G.O. #77 W.D. (date unknown)

James W. Potter

Substitute. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 20 November 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided]; Remarks: Disc. S.C. of D. (All information on this card taken from Bates) No further record available.

William Powers

Killed at Gaines Mill, 27 June 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Tobacconist; Residence: Allegheny City; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'5"; Remarks: (Killed at Gaines Mill, Va. 6-27-62. Bates).

Smith Reed

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Beam, Va.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'7"

Although the file card indicated Reed's place of birth was Beam, Va., that appears to be a mistranscription of Beaver, Pa. According to family history, he was an orphan from Beaver County, Pa., and he was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Beaver Falls, PA. The 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses corroborate that he was born in Pennsylvania. In 1870, Reed was living in Clinton Township in Venango County. His occupation was "drilling for oil." In 1880, he was back in Beaver County, living in Moon Township, working as a laborer and living with his wife Catharine and three children under the age of 6.

He may have been as young as 16 when he joined the regiment. In 1860, his age was listed as 15. His age, however, does not match in other census records.

Jenkin Reese

Deserted 15 July 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 28; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'9"; Remarks: Deserted 7-15-63 at Williamsport, Pa.

I believe Jenkin Reese was born in Wales.

Oliver P. Reynolds

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 26 October 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 33; Occupation: Lumberman; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'5"; Remarks: (S.C. of D. Bates).

Robert M. Rodgers

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 37; Occupation: Brakeman; Residence: Lancaster County, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'11"

Died 24 October 1902, according to Proceedings of the 37th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Allentown, 1903).

Felix Russell

Veteran volunteer. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V. 2 July 1864. Deserted 20 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 35; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Wheeling, West Va.; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'9"; Remarks: Re-enlisted 3-8-64 Licking Run, Va. (Trans. to 155th Rgt. P.V. 7-2-64. Bates). [Additional information from C- 155 I card: Mustered in 22 August 1862; Occupation: Coal digger; Residence: Ireland; Remarks: Deserted 7-20-64 at Wash. D.C.

Bates mistakenly indicates Russell mustered in 8 March 1864.

Samuel Ruth

Killed at the Wilderness, 8 May 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Brakeman; Residence: Lancaster County; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'5"; Remarks: (Killed at Wilderness 5-8-64. Bates).

Thomas Ruth

Discharged 3 April 1863 for wounds received at Gaines Mill.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Brakeman; Residence: Lancaster County; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'5"; Remarks: (Discharged for wounds received at Gaines Mill 6-27-62. Bates). Rolls show middle initial as "J".

William Shakley

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from A 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 30; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Concord Twp. Butler County; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'11"; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. 7-2-64 (Trans. to Company A. 191st. Regt. 6-2-65 Bates) Rolls spell last name as Shakeley.

Peter Shorgert

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Discharged by general order, 7 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C- 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 23; [No additional personal information provided.]; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64. Rolls spell last name Seegert.

Alfred J. Sias

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 23 December 1861. Mustered in Company I, 155th P.V. 2 September 1862. Transfered to Invalid Corps. 12 December 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Engineer; Residence: [blank]; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'6" Remarks: Discharged S.C. of D.

According to 1850 Census for Sharpsburgh, Allegheny County, George and Alfred were brothers. According to 1890 Veterans Census, Alfred was then living in Pittsburgh.

George W. Sias

Discharged 27 August 1862 for wounds received at Gaines Mill

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Carpenter; Residence: Sharpsburg, Pa.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8"; Remarks: (Discharged for wounded received at Gaines Mill, Va. 6-27-62. Bates).

According to 1850 Census for Sharpsburgh, Allegheny County, George and Alfred were brothers.

George's wife Jenny filed for a widow's pension in 1910 from Michigan.

Oliver P. Stevens

Deserted 21 March 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 35; Occupation: Boatbuilder; Residence: Allegheny County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'7"; Remarks: Rolls spell last name Stephens.

John Stewart

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: [blank]; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'9"

Martin S. Stewart

Mustered in 25 February 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [From C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Blacksmith; Residence: Concord Twp. Butler, Pa.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'9"; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. 7-2-64. Disc. while in Satterlee United States Genl. Hosp. Philadelphia. Rolls show middle enitial [sic] as P.

Anthony Stump

Drafted. Mustered in 14 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [See reference to Stroup, Anthony, C 155 I. From there see reference to Strunk, Anthony.]; Age at Enrollment: 21; Residence: [not listed but drafted and mustered in at Butler, Pa.; [no other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64 (Trans. to Company A. 191st. Regt. 6-2-65 Bates).

Listed as Anthony Stormp in Bates. Listed as Anthony Stroup in Company C, 155th P. V. roster. Listed as Anthony Stump in Company A, 191 P.V. roster. Name spelled Stump in Pension index card. His wife Isabella filed for a widow's pension in 1910.

Charles Sullivan

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Student; Residence: Allegheny County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Light; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8"

Nelson Sutton

Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 28 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [From C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 33; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd Regt. 7-2-64. Disc. S.C. of D.

Died 27 March 1912, according to Proceedings of the 47th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Gettysburg, 1913).

Thomas Thomason

Died 5 June 1864 of wounds received at the Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; Occupation: Clerk; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Height: 6'1": Remarks: (Died 6-5-64 of wounds rec'd at Wilderness, Va. 5-5-64 buried in Nat'l Cem Arlington, Va. Rolls show name as Thompson also Thomson.

George W. Thompson

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Bricklayer; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'9"

Died 9 Sept 1894. Buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Pa., Sec 33 GAR

Thomas T. Thompson

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 9 October 1861.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Sailor; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'4 1/2": Remarks: Discharged S.C. of D

William J. Timblin

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Discharged by general order, date unknown.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Concord Twp. Butler County; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6': Remarks: Trans. from Company G, 62nd. 7-2-64. Dis. by G.O. #77 W.D. (Date unknown)

James Trimbling

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Died 26 May 1864 of wounds received at the Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., grave 1939.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided.]; Remarks: Died 5-26-64 of wound rec'd at Wilderness, Va. 5-8-64, Buried at Alexandria, Va. Grave #1939 (All information on this card is taken from Bates)

John D. Wagner

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 18 June 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 35; Occupation: Baker; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Violet; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'4": Remarks: (S.C. of D. Bates).

William A. Wasson

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Not on muster-out roll.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 44; Occupation: Carpenter; Residence: Clay Twp. Butler County; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'10": Remarks: No further record available.

Joseph A. Weller

Drafted. Mustered in 14 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [see references to Company C. 155th Regt. and then to Co. A 191 Regt., but that card is blank.]

William White

Drafted. Mustered in 14 July 1863. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Transferred to Company A, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [see references to Company C. 155th Regt. and then to Co. A 191 Regt., but that card is blank.]

Resided in Connellsville, Pa. after the war.

John C. Wick

Mustered in 25 February 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864. Wound in action at Hatchers Run, Va. Discharged on general order, date unknown.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [from C 155 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Concord Twp. Butler County, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'6": Remarks: Trans. from Company G. 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64 Wounded in action absent in Hosp. Supposed to be Dis. by G.O. #77 W.D. (date unknown)

George Williams

Deserted, date unknown.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; Hair: Red; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'9 1/2": Remarks: (Disc. on S.C. of D. (date unknown) Bates)

Hiram H. Wills

Mustered in 19 March 1864. Transferred to Company C, 155th P. V., 2 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Elk County (Born) Allegheny County; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'11"; Remarks: (Trans to 155th Rgt. P.V. 7-2-64. Bates). No record of this man in the 155th Regt.

Joseph Wilson

Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Hacking, Va.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'8

Isaac Worceberger

Discharged on surgeon's certificate, 6 April 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 42; Occupation: Puddler; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'4": Remarks: (S.C. of D. Bates). M.I.Roll shows last name as Worseberg. Alph. Roll show last name as Worseberger.

Christian Zeitler

Wounded at Bethesda Church (Cold Harbor), 3 June 1864. He was shot in the left arm, midway between the shoulder at elbow. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Although mustered out, rather than discharged for medical reasons, he was admitted to Armory Square General Hospital in Washington DC on 12 June 1864, nine days after his injury, transferred to another hospital, and never rejoined the regiment. He applied for a disability pension on July 26, 1864.

Zeitler was born in Adelsheim, in Mosbach. His entire family came to the United States in the early to mid 1850s, settling in Baltimore, where most of them remained. His parents, Christian and Mary Zeitler, lived there till their deaths, as did at least two sisters. Christian apparently came to Allegheny, then a separate city from Pittsburgh, by himself from Baltimore, for reasons unknown. It is not known what he did prior to his enlistment. He returned to Allegheny City after the war. Family sources report that he suffered a lifelong injury as a result his wound. He filed for an invalid pension on 29 July 1864. He married Margaret Sellman on 12 January 1869. In the 1870 census, he is listed in Ward 3 of Allegheny City. He was then a citizen, and his occupation is listed as "policeman." He was probably a park policeman. Later occupations included shoemaker, laborer, packer, and agent. Christian and Maggie had nine children. Only four, all girls, lived to adulthood. Katherine, Margaret, Barbara, and Anna. He died on 29 December 1903 and is buried in Uniondale Cemetery in Pittsburgh.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Shoemaker; Residence: Baltimore, Md.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'6"; Remarks: Rolls spell last name Zeitler.

Erroneously listed as Zeither in Bates. In addition to the Zeither misspelling, Christian Zeitler's name has appeared erroneously in other documents or plaques as Zettler, Beitler, and even Siebert.

Thanks to David Lawrence, his great-great grandson, for sending me the correct spelling of his name and additional information.