62d Pennsylvania Volunteers

George Arensberg

Wounded at Gettysburg and had foot amputated. Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 18; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided].

Name spelled Armsburg in Bates.

Born in Hesse-Kassel (central Germany) in 1862 and immigrated to the Pittsburgh area as a 2 year old. Remained a resident of South Side Pittsburgh for his whole life after the war. Buried in Zimmerman (Birmingham) Cemetery, Pittsburgh, along side his wife Mary.

Thanks to Cheryl Arensberg, great granddaughter of the volunteer, for the spelling correction and addional details about Private Arensberg.

Francis Bagley

Deserted 12 July 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Liverpool, Ohio; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'9"

Brother of Lysander. Listed in 1850 Liverpool census as son of Abija and Ruth Bagley.

Lysander Bagley

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Liverpool, Ohio.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Rolls spell last name Bagley.

Bates spells last name Bageley, but Bagley appears to be correct. Brother of Francis. Listed in 1850 Liverpool census as son of Abija and Ruth Bagley.

Volney Ball

Mustered in on 10 July 1863. Listed in Bates as being transferred to 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864, but not listed on transfer orders or in 91st roster. Instead according to note in CWVCR, he transferred to the artillery, instead.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Liverpool, Ohio; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Transferred to Battery C. Mass. Arty.

Charles Balzer

Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 13 November 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Carver; Residence: Birmingham, Pa..; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: (Transf. Vet. Res. Corps. 11-13-63, Bates). Alph. Roll shows last name as: Balser. M. I. Roll shows last name as: Bolser.

Adolph Bankerd

Mustered in on 10 February 1862. Wounded in foot sometime in 1863, probably at Gettysburg. When transferred to 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864, he was listed as absent. Instead he served in the 2 Battalion Veteran Res. Corp.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Glassblower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Name listed as Bankers on the transfer orders. Census records confirm Bankerd as correct spelling. Census records also indicate that in 1870 he was a glassblower living with his wife Caroline and two daughters in Birmingham. By 1880 he had moved to Richland, Ohio County, WV, where he was a gardener and now had four children. By 1900 he had moved to Knoxville, Allegheny County, where he was now a glass gatherer.

William Black

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 40; Occupation: Gentleman; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Listed as Hill. Black in Bates.

Robert Bleadenheiser

Wounded, missing in action at Battle of Laurel Hill (Spottsylvania Court House), 12 May 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Bates lists name as Bleadingheiser. Pension file record, filed by his mother in June 1866, spells last name Bleadenheiser. Shenkel spelled it Bleadinghiser.

Charles Bleadenheiser

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 29 December 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Glassblower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Bates lists name as C. Bleadingheiser.

John Blum

Drafted, Mustered in 10 July 1863. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Birmington, Pa. (Born) Germany; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'5 1/2"; Remarks: Trans. from Co. L. 62 P.V. 7-20-64. Se letter from W.D. on file dated 6-8-86.

According to the 91st P.V. regimental letters book, Private John Blum was charged with absence without leave on or about the 10 October 1864 after failing to report to his company following a 10 day furlough to Birmingham due to sickness in his family. He was arrested as a deserter and forwarded under guard to his regiment near Petersburg, Va., 9 January 1865. This action did not prevent him from receiving a pension in 1884. Blum died 4 June 1922 in Pittsburgh.

George Bonshire

Killed at Gaines Mill

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided] [Last name spelled Boonshire on card, with cross reference from Bonshire.]

Likely to be brother of Corp. Henry Bonshire. If so, he was born in Prussia.

William Boyd

Wounded at The Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 28; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmington, Pa.; [No other personal information provided].

Samuel M. Brubaker

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 26; Occupation: Puddler; Residence: Birmington, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: (Pr. Corp. 9-15-62. Bates).

James Bryer

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 18; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmington, Pa.; [No other personal information provided].

Charles Buch

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 27 February 1864 (Possibly an alias for John C. Buch, who according to records in Allegheny Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Pa, was a private in Company L. Buch died 6 October 1910.)

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [underr Charles Buck]: Age: 23; Occupation: Pilot; Residence: Birmington, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: (Disc. on S. C. of D. Bates). Rolls show last name as: Buch.

Last name spelled Buck in Bates. Pension Index Card confirms Buch as correct spelling of his last name. He filed for an invalid pension on 2 February 1873.

Reuben Chafee

Drafted; Mustered in at Butler, Pa., on 10 July 1863; Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864 Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Co. L. 62 P. V. 7-20-64.

According to the descriptive rolls for company K, 91st P.V.: Age at Enrollment: 28; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: (born) Pennsylvania; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Florid; Height: 5'7"

According to the 1890 US Census Veterans Schedule, Chafee was then living in Greenville, Mercer County. His wife Sarah applied for a widow's pension on 18 February 1907.

Joseph Cole

Transferred to gunboat service, 17 February 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Ship Carpenter; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans to Western Gun Boat Service (2-17-62 Bates) as Pvt.

Jeremiah Corsin

Killed at Gaines Mill

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Killed in action at Gaines Hill [sic], Va. 6-27-62. Coursin in Register. Corson in M. I.

William Coulclough

Deserted, date unknown

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [unable to locate card under spelling in Bates.]

Abashe Cowen

Killed at Spottsyvania Court House.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Glassblower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Name as Cowan In Register.

Called Bash by Shenkel, who married Cowen's sister after the war. Shenkel indicates in his diary that Cowen was a great forager (he had great luck obtaining fat hogs) and also made note of something that sounds very much like a hangover that caused Bash to miss a Sunday service. Shenkel noted that Bash was wounded and missing at the Battle of Laurel Hill rather than that he had been killed. Laurel Hill was the first day of the of Battle of Spottsylvania.

George S. Dawson

Substitute. Mustered in on 28 August 1863. Detailed for duty in the provost guard at brigade headquarters from 4 July 1864 at least through September 1864, if not longer. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864, but deatiled to Division Headquarters provost guard in June 1865. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [under K - 91 I]: Age at Enrollment: 21; [no other personal information listed. No residence listed, but mustered in at Venango County.]

According to the descriptive rolls for company K, 91st P.V.: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Venango County, Pa; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'7 1/2"

Philip Demmel

Mustered in on 28 December 1863. Wounded at The Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864. He was on duty as a teamster in the brigade commissary at the time. Promoted to corporal in April 1865. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.Veteran volunteer.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Printer; Residence: Birmington, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'9"; Remarks: Re-enlisted 12-28-63 at Licken Run, Va. (Trans. to 91st Rgt. P.V. 7-20-64. Bates)

According to Census records he was born in Bavaria but emigrated with his family when he was two years old. After the war he returned to Birmingham and became a policeman and later a detective. Last name is spelled both Demmel and Demmell in different censuses.

John Doring

Mustered in on 10 March 1863. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864. Promoted to Corporal 1 April 1865. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [under K - 91 I]: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Glassblower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa. (Born) Pittsburgh; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Height: [not listed]: Remarks: Trans. from Co. L. 62 P.V. 7-20-64. Pr. Corp. 4-1-65.

According to the descriptive rolls for company K, 91st P.V.: Height: 5"8"

According to pension index card, he was living in Kentucky in 1889 when he applied for an invalid pension.

Listed in Bates both in Company L and in Unassigned Soldiers.

William Downs

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 2 June 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 31; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: (Discharged S.C. of D. Bates). Rolls spell last name Downes.

William Duvall

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 34; Occupation: Roller; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Henry Erbe

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Peter Grimm

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

William Grine

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 4 November 1863 for wounds received at Gaines Mill.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Blacksmith; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'10 1/2"

Pension index record indicates Grine was correct spelling. Named spelled Grein in Bates for Company L, but Grine for Unassigned Soldiers. After leaving the 62d, according to the index card, he joined the Independent Battery E, Pennsylvania Light Artillery. His wife Mary filed for the pension in 1909(?) in Pennsylvania.

George Haas

Killed, date unknown.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Roller; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: (Killed, date unknown, Bates). Rolls spell last name: Hass.

John Hager

Killed at The Wilderness, 5 May 1864; buried in the Fredericksburg National Cemetery.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]: Remarks: (Killed at Wilderness, Va. 5-5-64 buried in Wilderness Burial grounds. Bates).

Christopher Hare

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 16 February 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Brother of Ernest and Jacob. Name spelled Hair in M. I. Roll.

Ernest Hare

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 32; Occupation: Master Teaser [which, I understand, was something of a trouble shooter in the glass making industry]; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Brother of Christopher and Jacob. Name spelled Hair in M. I. Roll.

Jacob Hare

Wounded at The Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 27; Occupation: Flatner of glass; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Brother of Christopher and Ernest. Name spelled Hair in M. I. Roll.

Milford Harris

Previously served in Company B, 13th P.V. Infantry (3 Months). Wounded at the Battle of Laurel Hill, 12 May 1864. Muster in as Sergeant; reduced in ranks, date unknown. Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Tailor; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Reduced in Ranks, (date unknown). Rolls spell first name Millford.

Census and pension file records indicate Milford as the correct spelling of his first name. Pension index card indicate that he filed for an invalid pension on 11 November 1864 and that his wife Lizzie filed for a widow's pension on 8 February 1892. Family records, however, reported by his great great granddaughter Connie Weir suggest his name was Melford B. Harris.

John Harrow

Wounded at the Battle of Laurel Hill, 12 May 1864. Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Henry Henry

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Roller; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]

Ross Hexenbaugh

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 38; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Hixenbaugh in Register.

Orlando M. Jones

Deserted 20 February 1863; returned 20 April 1983; deserted again 17 May 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Flint Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'6"; Remarks: Deserted, (5-17-64. Bates).

Jacob Karch

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 12 July 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Roller; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Dis. S.C. of D. M.I. Roll spells last name Karsh.

Pension Index Card confirms Karch as correct spelling of surname. Karch filed for an invalid pension in 1880. Born in Bavaria according to 1870 Census for East Birmingham, Pa. He was then a "Ret. Grocer," married and father of a 3-year old son.

William Kirchner

Captured during Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 26 October 1862. Mustered in as private in Company D, 4th Pennsylvania Cavalry, 10 February 1865. Mustered out 1 July 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Nail Cutter; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Dis. for Disability. M.I. Register gives name as Kirchner. [Additional information from D 4 Cav card] Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Corker; Residence: (Born) Allegheny County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'7"

Listed as "Kinchner Wm." 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 "Ankle."

Name spelled "Wm. Kerchner" in Bates. Pension index card confirms service in the cavalry and Kirchner as correct spelling of name.

A field drum with his name on it that was being auctioned in 2009 indicates he might have served as a drummer.

Francis Kerrer [listed as Francis Kerer
in 91st P.V. roster]

Drafted. Mustered in on 10 July 1863. Possibly wounded at the Battle of Laurel Hill, 12 May 1864 [if Francis Kave, as listed in Shenkel's diary, was actually Francis Kerrer or Kerer]. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [from K - 91 I card]: Age at Enrollment: 32; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Co. L. P.V. 7-20-64. Rolls also spell last name Kerrer.

Melcher Kimm

Died at Birmingham, Pa., date unknown.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 28; Occupation: Master Teaser; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: (Died at Birmingham, Pa. No date. Bates).

Elnathan Kirby

Wounded and missing in action at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Potter; Residence: Liverpool, Ohio.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: (Missing in action at Spottsylvania C. H. 5-12-64. Btes). M.I. gives name as Kirbe.

Martin Knittle

Drafted. Mustered in on 10 July 1863. Wounded at The Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.

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

According to the descriptive rolls for company K, 91st P.V.: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Roller; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Hazel; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'6"

According to the 1890 US Census Veterans Schedule, he was then living in Pittsburgh, and had a disability from having been wounded in the leg during the war.

Henry A. Levake

Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1 December 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Nail Cutter; Residence: Birmingham, Pa..; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. to Vet. Res. Corps. 12-1-63. Bates). Rolls give name as Lavake.

J. H. Lithead

Died before first battle, at Birgade Hospital, 17 November 1861.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: News Dealer; Residence: Birmingham, Pa..; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Died 11-7-61. (Brigade Hospital. Bates). Rolls give name as Leithead, George H. Jr.

John Long

May have served previously in Company L, 13th Pennsylvania Infantry (3-months). Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided].

Died 11 April 1919, according to Proceedings of the 54th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Indiana, 1920).

There is some confusion concerning John Long, since there were three volunteers by that name in the regiment.

George Lutz

Killed at Malvern Hill.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Killed in action at Malvern Hill, Va. (date unknown).

John S. McFarland

Mustered in on 9 December 1863. Wounded near Petersburg, Va., 19 June 1864. Transferred to Company K, 91st reg. P. V., 20 July 1864. Discharged 2 February 1865 on surgeon's certificate.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 31; Occupation: Carpenter; Residence: (Born) Wash. County; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Hazel; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8 1/2"; Remarks: Trans. from Co. L, 62 P.V. 7-20-64. Disc. S.C. of D.

His wife Jane Craney applied for a widow's pension on 2 August 1888.

George McIntosh

Killed at Gettysburg; buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery, section D, Grave 81.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: (Killed at Gettysburg 7-2-63, buried in National Cemetery, Section "D" grave 81. Bates).

Jacob Mack

Killed at Gaines Mill, 27 June 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 27; Occupation: Boatman; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Killed in action 6-27-62 at Gaines Mill, Va.

John Mathers

Previously served in Company B, 13th Pennsylvania Infantry (3 Month), 25 April 1861 to 6 August 1861. Killed at Gettysburg; buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery, section D, Grave 80.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Pr. to Sgt. (date unknown). (Killed at Gettysburg, 7-2-63. Buried in Natl. Cem. Section "D" Grave 80. Bates).

August Metzell
(also spelled Matzel and Matsel)

Wounded at the Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Rolls give name as Mitzel, August.

Henry Miller

Previously served in Company D, 13th Pennsylvania Infantry (3 Month), 25 April 1861 to 6 August 1861. Drafted. Mustered in on 10 July 1863. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Co. L. 62nd P,V. 7-20-64.

According to the descriptive rolls for company K, 91st P.V.: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Roller; Residence: Allegheny (County), Pa..; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'5 1/8"

Although he was reported absent on 30 April 1865 for not returning from a furlough that expired 2 April 1865, his name seems to be crossed out and no court-martial was held. His widow applied for a pension in 1910.

Rush Morgan

Discharged for disability 16 February 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Gentleman; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Discharged for Disability.

George Morley

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: M.I. gives name as Moreley.

Robert Morley

Mustered in on 25 February 1864. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Carpenter; Residence: Franklin Twp., Beaver Co. (Born) Birmingham, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'3"; Remarks: Trans. from Co. L, 62 P.V. 7-20-64.

The 1910 US census lists him as living in the National Home Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Danville, Illinois. He died there on 29 January 1916, according to pension records.

Mike Pastorius

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 28; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa..; [No other personal information provided]

James Plunkett

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 6 May 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 31; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa..; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Disc. S.C.of D. Rolls spell last name: Plunket.

John Puff

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa..; [No other personal information provided]

George Rich

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa..; [No other personal information provided].

Jacob Rich

Previously served in Company B, 13th Pennsylvania Infantry (3-month). Killed at Gaines Mill.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Glass Blower [listed as Puddler on B-13 I card]; Residence: Birmingham, Pa..; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: (Killed at Gaines Mill, Va. 6-27-62. Bates).

John B. Robinson

Prviously seved in Company A, 12th Pennsylvania Infantry 3 month). Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 27; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Birmingham, Pa..; [No other personal information provided]

Patrick Rogers

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 30 December 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 40; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Birmingham, Pa..; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Dis. for Disability. M.I. gives name as Rodgers.

Amos W. Savage

Previously served in company C 2d Maryland Infantry, enlisting on 15 July 1861 and serving for 3 months. Mustered in on 10 July 1863 as a substitute. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864. Detailed to Corps Headquarters Provost Guard June 1864. Absent at muster out, by sentence of a general court martial.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 27; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Co. L. 62 P.V. 7-20-64. Absent by sentence G.C. M. at M.O.

According to the descriptive rolls for company K, 91st P.V.: Age at Enrollment: 28; Occupation: Shoemak.; Residence: Allegheny, Pa..; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Florid; Height: 5'11 1/2"

He was likely court-martialed for absence without leave, but that is speculation only. That would be ironic, since as a member of the Provost Guard one of his duties would have been to guard or search for deserters. It is also possible that he spend his time in the Provost Guard in the hospital. The court-martial likely cost him a pension. He applied 29 May 1882, but was denied. The 1890 U.S. Census veterans' schedule lists him as living in New Haven, Fayette County, Pa.

John Schwartz

Mustered in on 10 July 1863. Wounded near Bethesda Church, 3 June 1864. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864. Joined his new company on 9 September 1864, he from being absent, wounded. Promoted 1 April 1865 to corporal. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 25; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Trans. from Co. L. 62 P.V. 7-20-64. Pr. Corp. 4-1-65.

According to the descriptive rolls for company K, 91st P.V.: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Helper; Residence: (born) Butler County, Pa..; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'7 3/4 "

Name listed as Swartz in one record.

Charles Shearing

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Nail Cutter; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: M.I. gives name as Sheering.

Thomas Sheilds

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 18 July 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 28; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]: Remarks: (S.C. of D. Bates).

Joseph Shuck

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Pittsburgh; [No other personal information provided]; Pr. Sgt. (date unknown).

Henry Slocum

Previously served as Private in Company B, 13th P.V. Infantrt (3 month). Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 5 September 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 32; Occupation: Glass Cutter; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: (Trans. to Vet. Res. Corps. 9-5-63. Bates).

Jeremiah Smith

Captured at Gainseville, 27 June 1862, as evidenced by Private Jerry Smith being listed on register of Prisoners Received at C. S. Prison [Richmond?] on June 27th and 29th, 1862. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 30 July 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 30; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Disc. on S. C. of D.

Jacob Steinbrecht

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 35; Occupation: Pot Maker; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Steinbrack on rolls.

C. Stephenson

Drafted; Mustered in on 10 July 1863. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 19 November 1863.

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

David C. Steward

Transferred to gunboat service 17 February 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Boatman; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Detailed on Western Gun Boat Service. Pr. to Ord.

Henry Sweikert

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: M.I. gives name as Sweigert.

Henry C. Tafel

Killed at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery, section F, Grave 63.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Roller; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; Remarks: Promoted to Sgt. (date unknown). Rolls show name as Taffil.

Bates also lists H.C. Tafel in Company I and the grave number 53. The National Cemetery Administration. U.S. Veterans Cemeteries online database (part of Ancestry.com) indicates Grave 50 for Henry C. Tafel of Company L.

Robert Tarr

Drafted. Mustered in on 16 July 1863. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 19 November 1863

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

John Taylor

Absent, in hospital, at muster-out

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Boiler Maker; Residence: Harrisburg, Pa. [No other personal information provided].

Benjamin Thomas

Wounded near Bethesa Church, 30 May 1864. Absent, in hospital, at muster-out

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Puddler; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.. [No other personal information provided].

Shenkel calls him Benny.

Frederick Thoma, aka Frederick Thomas

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 4 February 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Shoe Maker; Residence: Birmingham, Pa. [No other personal information provided].

Listed as Thomas in Bates, but pension record indicates his name was Thoma. Married Adaline Thoma. Died 25 March 1913. Buried in St. George's Cemetery in Allegheny County.

Died 25 March 1913, according to Proceedings of the 48th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Indiana, 1914), where his name is listed as "Fred. Thomas."

William Thomas

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Birmingham, Pa. [No other personal information provided].

Henry Thomson

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 3 October 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Potter; Residence: Liverpool, Ohio; [No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Rolls show last name as Thompson.

John Thursby

Killed at Malvern Hill

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]. [card indicates he mustered in as a corporal.]

John Thursby also served as a private in Company B of the 13th Pennsylvania Infantry (3 month).

Brother or relative of Corporal Samuel Thursby who also died at Malvern Hill?

William Tucker

Drafted. Mustered in on 16 July 1863. Wounded at The Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Transferred to Company K, 91st regiment P. V., 20 July 1864. Absent, sick, at muster out.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 29; Occupation: Boatman; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided].

George Unks

Wounded at the Battle of Laurel Hill, 12 May 1864.

Not listed in Bates. No information in CWVCF concerning transfer, discharge, or muster out.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 29; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided].

James Unks in Company B was also a glassblower from Birmingham, but I have not been able to determine a relationship.

John Wehmer

Died before first battle, at Georgetown, 1 October 1861

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Brick Maker; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; Remarks: Died at College Hospital, Washington, D. C. Wener on alpha roll; Wehner on muster out roll.

George Weisenberger

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 20 June 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 33; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.;[No other personal information provided]; Remarks: Dis. of disability; M.I.gives name as Whaitimberger.

John Williams

Captured at Gainseville, 27 June 1862, as evidenced by his being listed on register of Prisoners Received at C. S. Prison [Richmond?] on June 27th and 29th, 1862. Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 25; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Birmingham; [No other personal information provided].

Oliver Williams

Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 27; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided].

Peter Wilson

Mustered in on 11 December 1863. Wounded at The Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V. 20 July 1864. Reported absent sick 30 April 1865, and in June was detailed to Division Headquarters Provost Guard in hospital. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 37; Occupation: Coal Digger; Residence: (Born) Scotland; Hair: Fair; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'2 3/4"

I believe a clerical error was made, and Peter Wilson was listed as mustering in to both Company F and Company L.

Died 3 April 1872. Pension records indicate his widow's name was Christina.

Adam Young

Died before first battle, at Hall's Hill, 1 October 1861

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 18; Occupation: Glass Blower; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]. Remarks: Died 10-11-61 at Halls Hill

Frederick Zimmerman

Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 11 December 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [under Fred Zimmerman]: Age: 21; Occupation: Blacksmith; Residence: Birmingham, Pa.; [No other personal information provided]. Disc. on S.C. of D.