62d Pennsylvania Volunteers

Recruited at Rimersburg in Clarion County on the 4th of July 1861 by Thomas Kerr. The organization was taken in wagons to Kittanning, and from there was able to travel by rail to Pittsburgh, where it was mustered in as a company on 25 July 1861.

Officers, Commissioned and Non-Commissioned

Name	Rank(s)	Remarks
Thomas Kerr	Captain	Dismissed 5 April 1863 on account of a monetary problem related to a room rented as a recruiting office in Rimersburg. Kerr submitted a larger amount for rent in his report than he actually paid Mr. Henry Fox for the room. In his defense Kerr indicated he had negotiated a smaller amount than he realized he was authorized to pay. He submitted the report for the higer figure with the intention for Mr. Fox to be paid the full amount. Having to report to duty with his company, he was unable to straighten out the matter, and was unaware there was a problem when Mr. Fox discovered the discrepancy and reported the matter to the Adjutant General's office in Harrisburg. The 1890 Veterans Schedules Record lists him as a resident of Toby Township, Clarion Co.
Franklin Sweet	1st Sergeant, Captain	The scandal that led to the Kerr dismissal apparently tainted two other officers as well, since Sweet took over command of the company in April ahead of the 1st and 2d Lieutenant, who were discharged in August. He was not immediately promoted from 1st Sergeant to Captain, however. Wounded at Gettysburg, he was eventually taken to the York General Hospital where he was confined for about three months. It was during this time, according to Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska that he was promoted to Captain. According to the record in Bates he was promoted on 22 December 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Sweet was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, but moved to Indiana County at about the age of ten, and afterward to Armstrong County. Although a resident of Armstrong County he enlisted in Company E, a Clarion County company. After the war he returned to Pennsylvania and engaged in farming for a short time. He then went to Cincinnati, where he was a clerk in the County Recorder's office for three years. In the spring of 1871, Sweet went west to Merrick County, Nebraska, and took a homestead of 160 acres on Section 12, Town 15, Range 5. He added additional acreage to the total of 320 and became largely engaged in raising livestock. He remained active politically, "furthering the interest of the Republican ticket" and serving as both Deputy County Clerk and County Commissioner. When the National Guard started up, he organized Company K, First Regiment, National Guard of the State and was commissioned Captain. He was then promoted to Inspector General, with the rank of Major, and served on the Governor's Staff. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Auburn; Eyes: Light; Complexion: Light; Height: 5' 8"
W. B. Montgomery	1st Lieutenant	Discharged, 3 August 1863, by order of Major-General Sykes.
Philip Arner	Sergeant, 1st Lieutenant	Promoted to 1st Lieutenant 30 September 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 8" Moved back to Rimerstown after the war and became a teamster. He married twice and had several children. Arner was denied an invalid pension after he applied on 2 August 1883. Mustered in as 4 Sergeant, according to "United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]."
Daniel Rivers, also listed as River	2nd Lieutenant	Discharged, 8 August 1863, by order of Major-General Sykes.
Martin V. Hartzel	1st Sergeant	Wounded at Gettysburg and Bethesda Church. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
Wilson Crick	1st Sergeant	Missing at Gaines Mill, presumed to have been killed. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 24; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 6' Remarks: Pr. orderly Sgt. (date unknown). Missing at Gaines Mill, Va. 6-27-62
William H. Hillis	Sergeant	Promoted to Sergeant 1 August 1862. Wounded at Fredericksburg. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
William Ransel	Sergeant	Wounded at Gettysburg. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion County [A Butler County source indicates Butler Co.]; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 10"; Remarks: M.I. Roll spells last name: Ransel. Alph. Roll. Rinsil. Muster in as 5 Corporal; mustered out as 3" Sergeant according to "United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]."
George Miller	Sergeant	Appointed sergeant 1 November 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
William T. Ferguson	Corporal, Sergeant	Wounded at Malvern Hill, Gettysburg, Laurel Hill, and in front of Petersburg. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Born in Armstrong County in 1811. Was a carpenter before the war. Married Sarah J. Myers 25 August 25 1864. They had 12 children. Moved to Cherokee County, Kansas, where he became a carpenter and farmer.
Sylvanus D. Hansler	Sergeant	Discharged, 21 January 1862. Mustered in under the name Sylvanus D. Hamber as 2d Lt., Co. H, 149th P.V., Infantry, on 30 August 1862. Promoted to 1st Lt. 1 January 1863. Killed at Laurel Hill 10 May 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 37; Occupation: Blacksmith; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dar; Eyes: Dar; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 9" Remarks: Rolls show last name as Hamlin. Alpha. Roll: Hamler. Listed as Sylvester D. Hamler in Bates.
Jackson McPherson	Sergeant	Discharged, 30 July 1862
Johnson C. Gardner	Corporal	Appointed corporal 1 July 1862, color guard. Mustered out with company, July 13, 1864.
Thomas J. Springer	Corporal	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
C. R. Armstrong	Corporal	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
John W. Paine	Corporal	Captured at Gettysburg. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. A biographical sketch of Paine's son in a Armstrong County, Pennsylvania: Her People Past and Present (1914), indicates that after John W. Paine was captured at Gettsyburg, he was held for three months at Belle Isle before being paroled. In 1868 he settled on a farm of sixty acres. He remained there until he retired and moved with his wife, Sarah H. Craig, to Kittaning. They had 10 children.
William Hays	Private, Corporal	Following the Battle at Gettysburg, he was in the field hospital "laid up with sore feet he having traveld for some time and during the said battle without shoes." Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Hays was born in Ireland and came with his family to Madison Township, Armstrong County, around 1854. After the war he returned to Armstrong County and lived near the town of Adrian. He married Catherine Ann John and had 16 children, 10 of whom survived to adulthood. He became a farmer and did some lumbering and ran a saw mill. He served two terms as Armstrong County auditor. He died at age 69 on February 8, 1908. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 22; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Armstrong Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'10" Remarks: Pr. to Corp. date unknown. M. I. Roll shows last name as "HARE." Information about and portrait of William Hays, courtesy of Carolyn Hays Raham. For additional information, see this genealogical sketch by Fred Preston.
John L. Gilbert	Private, Corporal	Discharged to accept promotion. Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, Company I, 105th P. V., 25 February 1862. Killed at Bull Run, 29 August 1862.
Neal Lawson	Corporal	Discharged 17 November 1862 for wounds received at Gaines Mill. He was shot in the thigh. Listed on register of Paroled Prisoners of War Transferred to Hospital Tranport "Knickerbocker" from City Point, Va., July 22, 1862.
Thomas Gatings	Corporal	Mustered in 20 August 1861. Wounded in the neck and captured at Gaines Mill. Listed on register of Prisoners Received at C. S. Prison [Richmond?] on June 27th and 29th, 1862. Wounded at North Anna. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. Discharged at expiration of term, 30 August 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 6 1/3" Remarks: Rolls show last name as Gating. Gatings married Maria Keister on 3 March 1858 in Callensburg, Clarion Co. They had six children. After his discharge, he lived near West Freedom, Clarion Co. He was a member of John C. Pollock Post #278 G.A.R. in West Freedom. Thomas Gatings died on 18 October 1910 and is buried in Matildaville Cemetery, Matildaville, Clarion Co., Pa. Thanks to Linda Jemmett for providing additional information about Corp. Gatings.
John M. Shaffer	Corporal	The dates don't make sense. Shaffer was listed as having mustered in 1 February 1864, but promoted to Corporal 22 December 1863. Perhaps he resigned and then re-enlisted. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P.V. on 2 June 1865. He is listed as a veteran volunteer, but his pension record indicates no service previous to his serving in the 62d. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No information. Possibly the same John M. Shaffer who resided in Indiana County, Pa., in 1910. He was 60 then, making him 14 when he joined the 62d in 1864, which would not have been too young to have mustered in, but seems rather too young to have become a corporal. He had a wife Elvira 51, son Charley 21, and daughter Flora 19, all of whom were born in Pennsylvania. No one filed a pension claim after Shaffer's death.
Robert T. Barr	Corporal	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House
Henry W. Mahey	Corporal	Died before first battle, on 24 March 1862 in Philadelphia.
James McKinley	Corporal	Died of wounds received at Gettysburg
Lawson D. Reed	Corporal	Wounded and captured at Malvern Hill; Died in prison in Richmond, Va., of his wounds.
Daniel Mitchell	Corporal	Deserted, 30 July 1861, five days after he was mustered in.
William J. Gifford, also listed as Gilfod	Corporal	Appointed corporal 15 April 1862. According to Bates, Gilfod deserted on 20 January 1863. According to David, Gilford deserted on 20 June 1862.

Musician

Name	Remarks
John L. Cribbs	Mustered in as musician. Served as a private after July 1863. See below for additional information.

Privates

'But who among the private soldiers is named? Have the dead been mentioned except in numbers? Have the cripples been referred to except in the aggregate? Yet it was the rank and file that stood the shock of battle and that gave blow for blow. It was the columns of soldiers that charged the enemy or stood like a rock against fierce assaults. Does history do more with the name of the private soldier than bundle it up with a thousand others and call the combination a regiment?' -- Captain W. J. Patterson, 62d Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment"

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Name	Remarks
Ephraim W. Addleman	Died before first battle.
Lot M. Anderson	Wounded at Gaines Mill. Discharged 17 November 1862. Invalid pension dated 16 September 1875. No death pension filed, indicating he was either a widower or never married.
Thomas Baker	Wounded at Malvern Hill. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1 September 1863.
Thomas Barr	Discharged 30 July 1862.
John T. Barrett	Died before first battle.
John Baxter	Substitute, mustered in 2 September 1863. Wounded at Cold Harbor on 4 June 1864 and died at Alexandria, Va., 24 June 1864 and is buried in the Alexandria National Cemetery [on the Web site his last name also appears as Boxter.] Records indicate he was transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864, so either the records were wrong or word of his death did not reach the regiment by the time of the transfer. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22.
Henry Beer	Wounded at Gaines Mill. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1 September 1863. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Jefferson Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Light; Complexion: Light; Height: 5' 7"
James Bell	Not on muster-out roll Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No information
Samuel Benn	Wounded at Malvern Hill. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 10 1/2"
Levi Boyd	Discharged before first battle, 15 September 1861
William Boyd	Discharged, 30 July 1862, for wounds received at Malvern Hill.
Henry Buchanan	Wounded in both legs and captured at Gaines Mill. Listed on register of Prisoners Received at C. S. Prison [Richmond?] on June 27th and 29th, 1862. Listed on register of Paroled Prisoners of War Transferred to Hospital Tranport "Knickerbocker" from City Point, Va., July 22, 1862. Wounded at the Wilderness. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Nekoosa, Wisconsin. Last name also listed as Bucannan.
Jonathan Buzzard	Wounded at Malvern Hill. Missing at The Wilderness, presumed to have been killed. As a brigade pioneer (?), he was out digging rifle pits for the pickets and never was seen again.
Thomas Buzzard	Not on muster-out roll
George O. Carson	Died at Philadelphia of wounds received at Gaines Mill. Listed as "Carson, Oliver" on register of Paroled Prisoners of War Received on Board U. S. S. Hospital Tranport "Kennebec" from City Point, Va., July 25, 1862. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 23; Occupation: Borer; Residence: Westmoreland Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 9 1/2" Remarks: (Died at Philadelphia 8-4-62 of wounds received at Gaines Mill, Va. 6-27-62. Bates). Rolls show first name as (over) [back of card not shown]
Samuel Carson	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 18; Occupation: Collier; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5' 4 1/2" The 1890 Veterans Schedules Record lists his widow Mary as a resident of Toby Township, Clarion Co.
William M. Clark	Mustered in on 29 February 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864.
Francis Cook	Drafted. Mustered in on 10 July 1863. Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P.V. on 2 June 1865.
John H. Cooper	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
John Cowan	Deserted before first battle, August 1861
Robert Cowan	Discharged, 21 November 1861 or 1862.
John L. Cribbs	Originally served as musician; became a private in July 1863 (possibly during the Battle at Gettysburg). Sick with Malarial Fever in Camp in the vicinity Falls Church VA, 26 September 1861 to early winter 1861; treated by Regimental Surgeon. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Borer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Light; Height: 5' 10" Remarks: Pr. Musc. (date unknown) Among other jobs after the war, Cribbs worked on an oil crew in Oil Creek, Pa., and ran for a seat on the assembly of New Bethlehem Borough in 1906. Cribbs married Crissie Mohney, who was likely a cousin or other relative of many of the Mohneys who served in Company E. John died on 28[?] April 1911. Further information and portraits of John L. Cribbs and his family, including one of him visiting Devil's Den, are available online courtesy of his great great granddaughter, Donna Cribbs Messenger.
William Culberson	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
M. Cunningham	Discharged, 1 June 1862
James Curle	Died on Steamship Commadore, August 1862.
Jacob P.Curry	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 17; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 10" For Curry's brief reflections on Gettysburg, see What I Saw at Gettysburg, 1863 and 1913 from DuBois Morning Courier, July 14, 1913. The "P" stands for Pratt.
Samuel Davidson	Died at Philadelphia, 8 July 1862
Walter Delistatious	Discharged, 27 January 1863
George W. Devore	Died at Sharpsburg, Md., 26 December 1862
John O. Dougherty	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864.
James E. Elder	Missing at Gaines Mill, presumed killed. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Laborer; Residence:Clarion County, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 6'
William Elder	Discharged 10 February 1863 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 23; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8"
William Elliott	Not on muster-out roll
Francis M. Erbaugh	Mustered in on 27 December 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V. on 2 June 1865.
Hugh R. Fackender	Killed at Cold Harbor
Isaac Fair	Deserted at Chancellorsville. Bates lists him as missing at Chancellorsville.
Henry Flack	Discharged, date unknown
John P. Ford	Enlisted in Company E, 23rd Infantry Regiment, Ohio, on 8 June 1861 at the age of 24. Promoted to corporal. Received a disability discharge on 10 November 1861. Drafted into 62d P.V. on 10 July 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. Returned to Pennsylvania after the war. Died in or before 1916. His widow was Maggie H. Jack.
Robert Foster	Died before first battle.
John B. Fox	Wounded in the foot at Gaines Mill. Listed on register of Paroled Prisoners of War Transferred to Hospital Tranport "Knickerbocker" from City Point, Va., July 22, 1862. Discharged, 17 November 1862.
George W. Freeman	Mustered in 30 August 1861. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864.
James Frier	Killed at Gaines Mill
John W. Galbraith	Discharged before first battle, 5 September 1861
George Garvin	Not on muster-out roll
William H. Girts	Mustered in on 24 February 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V. on 2 June 1865. Died in or before 1907. His widow was Eliza J. Mercer.
Joseph W. Graham	Mustered in on 13 September 1862. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864, as Corporal. Discharged on 10 June 1865. Kept a diary, but only a few excerpts from it are recorded in Davis's History.
David Guntrum	Mustered in on 29 February 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. Died in or before 183. Pension claim was filed by his mother, Polly A. Guntrum.
Martin Guntrum	Mustered in on 28 March 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V. on 2 June 1865. Mustered out on 28 June 1865 in Washington, DC. Was listed in 1860 census as living in Porter Township, Clarion County. He returned to Pennsylvania after the war. Died in or before 1928. His widow was Sarah H. Guntrum.
Bonaparte Harden	Substitute. Mustered in on 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V. on 2 June 1865. Harden was listed in 1850 census as living in Nicholson Township, Fayette County.
Robert Harriger	Deserted before first battle, August 1861.
Eli Hastings	Mustered in on 28 August 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. Mustered out on 2 June 1865 in Washington, DC. Moved to Illinois after the war. Died in or before 1906. His widow was Rachel Hastings.
Sylvester H. Hoffman	Mustered in on 24 February 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864. Discharged on 30 May 1865. My have previously served as a private in Company K, 57th P. V., mustering out on 17 August 1863.
Samuel Hours	Mustered in on 13 September 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. Mustered out on 2 June 1865 in Washington, DC. Hours was listed in 1850 census as living in Beaver Township, Clarion County.
William Huey	Not on muster-out roll Huey was listed in 1860 census as living in Toby Township, Clarion County. Pension record indicates he lived in Pennsylvania after the war.
Isaac A. Hull	Mustered in on 28 August 1862. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. Mustered out on 2 June 1865 in Washington, DC. Lived in Pennsylvania after the war. Died in or before 1892. His widow was Anna M. Hull.
John A. Hunes	Mustered in on 28 December 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. [Not in Davis]
Thomas Irvin	Killed at Gaines Mill. Listed in Bates as "Discharged, 19 March 1862." Perhaps he was mortally wounded and died after he was discharged. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 28; Occupation: Plasterer; Residence: Pittsburgh; Hair: Light; Eyes: Light; Complexion: Light; Height: 6'2" Remarks: Disc. form U.S. Hosp. Philadelphia, Pa.
Robert Jellison	Mustered in on 16 July 1863. Substitute. Deserted 14 April 1864; returned. Transferred to 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. Possibly the same Robert Jellison who according to census records lived in Derry Township, Westmoreland County in 1960 and in Indiana County in 1910.
Thomas Jones	Mustered in on 30 August 1861. Transferred to 155th P.V., 3 July 1864.
Samuel L. Kerr	Deserted 12 September 1862.
Reuben Kratzer	Mustered in on 29 February 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864. Received a disability discharge on 5 May 1865. Returned to Pennsylvania. Died in or before 1874, leaving a widow Mary A. and son Charles E. Kratzer.
James H. Lancaster	Drafted; Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864. Transferred to 191st P. V. on 2 June 1865. Returned to Pennsylvania after the war. Died in or before 1896. His widow was Sarah C. Lancaster.
Samuel W. Lobaugh,	Discharged, 29 January 1863, for wounds received at Gaines Mill. he was shot through from the back of his head when the regiment was beaten back after the charge that killed Colonel Black. Listed as "Lobough, D.W." 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 "Neck." Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 20; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Height: 6' He filed for an invalid pension 7 June 1867. No death pension was filed, indicating he was unmarried or a widower with no minor dependents. Name spelled Lobough in Bates. Cousin of David Lobaugh of Company C? Both from families living in Toby, Clarion, Pa., according to 1850 Census.
Jacob Lookabaugh	Discharged before first battle, 5 September 1861. Listed in 1850 census as residing in Madison Township, Clarion County. Moved to Illinois sometime after the war. Filed an invalid pension there in 1907.
Thomas McCauley, also listed as McCauly	Drafted. Mustered in on 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V. on 2 June 1865.
Thomas McCool	Mustered in on 29 March 1864, when he was 18 years old. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V. on 2 June 1865. Mustered out on 28 June 1865 in Washington, DC. Is listed in the 1910 census as residing in Clarion County after the war. . Died in or before 1928. His widow was Margaret E. McCool.
James McCormick	Substitute. Mustered in on 29 August 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V. on 2 June 1865.
George McCoy	Died 25 February 1864 of wounds recieved in camp. He was accidentally shot in the foot by a comrade. He was sent to the hospital, but his foot had to be amputated.
James McCoy	Died before first battle, 21 October 1861 at Minor's Hill. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 20; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Light; Complexion: Light; Height: 5' 7 " Remarks: Died 10-21-61 at Brig. Hosptial, Va.
Thomas McCoy	Not on muster-out roll Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No personal information listed.
William H. McCoy	Discharged, 6 July 1862. Died in Philadelphia, 13 days later. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 36; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 8"; Remarks: (Burial record Died at Philadelphia, Pa. 7-19-62 )
Joseph McElroy	Died of wounds received at Gaines Mill. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Light; Complexion: Light; Height: 5' 5 ": Remarks: (Died, date unknown, of wounds received at Gaines Mil, 6-27-62).
Robert P. McFadden	Discharged 28 February 1863 for wounds received at Fredericksburg. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No personal information provided; Remarks: Wounded at Fredricksburg, Va. 12-13-63. Rolls show name as "McFADIN, PORTER".
Daniel McGregor	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion County; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'5 3/4"; Remarks: Rolls show last name as "McMGEIGOR".
John A. McKee	Discharged 25 October 1862 for wounds received at Gaines Mill. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clarion County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Light; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'8"; Remarks: Rolls show last name as "McGEE".
John M. E. McKee	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. John Matthew Ezekiel McKee was born in Northern Ireland on 1 February 1833. After the war he became an Episcopal minister serving in Washington DC. A chronology of McKee's life has been compiled by his great grandson, William E. Howard III. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 29; Occupation: Student; Residence: Clarion County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'7 1/2 "; Remarks: Rolls show last name as "McGee".
John D. McKisson	Substitute. Mustered in on 31 August 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., 3 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No personal information provided.
James McLeary	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863. Discharged 18 November 1863. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No personal information provided.
John Miller	Wounded at Gettysburg. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
Alexander Mohney	Wounded at Gettysburg. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 25; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 9" Remarks: Records show last name as Mong. After the war he returned to farming, and also served as a town supervisor in Clarion, according to family records. The 1890 Veterans Schedules Record lists him as a resident of Toby Township, Clarion Co. He died in 1924. Mohney's last name appears to have been fluid. He is listed as Mony in Bates, and Alexander Mony appears in Toby Township in the 1880 Census, with his wife, Josephine, and six children.
Gibson Mohney, also listed as Mony	Discharged 22 October 1862. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 33; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 8" Remarks: In U.S. Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. Records show last name as Mong.
Isaac Mohney	Mustered in 29 February 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 19; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Allegheny County (born) Clarion Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Reddy[?]; Height: 5' 6" Remarks: Captured by the enemy 8-30-64. Disc. by G.O. #77 W.D. (Date unknown)
Dennis Monigan	Absent, sick, at muster out. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 27; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Elk Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Light; Complexion: [not listed]; Height: 5' 10"
David Mortimer	Discharged 17 November 1862 for wounds received at Gaines Mill. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 34; Occupation: Farmrer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Sandy; Height: 6'
David B. Mortimer	Discharged 9 February 1863. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 24; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 9"
Samuel L. Mortimer	Mustered in to Company E, 62d P. V. on 25 July 1861. He was wounded at both Malvern Hill and Spottsylvania Court House. He reenlisted 28 December 1863 at Licken Run, Va., and was transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Deserted 17 December 1864. Returned 16 March 1865. He was honorably discharged by general order on 31 May 1865. Dates in Mortimer's record in Bates are in error. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 20; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 8"
Thomas D. Mossburg	Drafted; mustered in on 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No personal information provided.
Levi Nail	Mustered in on 29 March 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865. Resided in Dubois, Pa., after the war. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No personal information provided. Last named also listed as Nall and Neil.
Henry W. Neal	Died before first battle , 4 November 1861, at Minor's Hill. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 20; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5' 8 1/2" Remarks: Died 11-4-61 at Brig. Hospital., Va. Roll shows last name as: Neel. Roll shows [remaining information missing].
William M. Newell	Discharged 9 January 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Sandy; Height: 5' 9" Roll shows last name as: Newell Wm. Medical.
John Nicklow	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863. Discharged 19 November 1863. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No personal information provided.
Valentine Palmert	Discharged 11 July 1863 [possibly for wounds received at Gettysburg.] Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 38; Occupation: Teamster; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 8" Remarks: Died 11-4-61 at Brig. Hospital., Va. Last name also listed as Palmer, but invalid pension filed in 1893 confirms Palmert as the correct spelling. Since no death pension was filed, Palmert likely was either never married or was a widower with no minor dependents. Listed in 1880 Census as a laborer living with the Harvey Thompson family in Center Township, Butler County. His place of birth is listed as Darmstadt
Hugh Pastorius	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863. Wounded in the foot 25 May 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate 16 January 1865.
George Payne	Died 1 May 1862. Buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
James F. Peaden	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on 3 July 1864.
Samuel B. Pinks	Discharged before first battle, 5 September 1861.
John C. Pollock	Died at Philadelphia, 2 December 1862. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5' 6"
William M. Pollock	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Clarion Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 8"
James Probasco	Mustered in 25 July 1861, but must of have been discharged. Reenlisted 28 December1863. Wounded at North Anna River. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865. Resided in Rimersburg after the war. He filed for an invalid pension in 1868. Died 10 August 1919, according to Proceedings of the 54th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Indiana, 1920).
Daniel Prunkhard	Wounded at Malvern Hill and Gettysburg. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
James L Rankin	Mustered in 28 Auguest 1862. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Mustered out with regiment.
Quincy A. Reddick	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865. Resided in Parkers Landing, Pa., after the war.
George Robins	Captured, date unknown; Died at Andersonville Prison 30 August 1864. Grave 7293.
John B Rosenberger	Drafted; mustered in 12 July 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.
John Rusk	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
William R. Saggesser	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Armstrong Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Light; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'9". Saggesser was listed as "Sagerser" in the muster rolls and appears as "Saggerser" in Bates. He was unable to read or write at time of enlistment, which may have lead to the alternate spellings. According to information supplied by his great great great grandson, there are at least 15-20 variations of spelling on his last name. Saggessers, by many spellings of the name, arrived in Western Pennsylvania from Switzerland a few generations before the Civil War. It is not clear who William's parents were. William was married to Clarissa Elizabeth Downs in Titusville, Pa., on 10 October 1869. They had 3 children, Melissa, Carrie May, and Bertha. The 1870 Census has a William Sagesser and wife [name illegible] listed as residents of Oil Creek Township in Venango County, Pa. William's occupation is listed as Teamster. Information received from his descendent indicates William attempted to return to the farming profession after the war, but his failing health severely limited his ability to provide for his family. At some point the family ended up in Bradford, Pa., which is in McKean County. By the late 1880s the family was penniless and without property. It was at this time that his wife applied for an early pension from the government on behalf of her husband. A doctor's exam dated 19 August 1891 was noted: "Heart and lung disease due to exposure during military service." After a lengthy period of time and correspondence, an early pension was finally granted, but he died soon after on 19 February 1892 in Bradford. His obituary indicates his address had been "Kendall Creek (Bradford)" and that he had been a member of G. A. R. Post No. 141. One report indicates that William was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, but there is no record of him at Oak Hill Cemetery in Bradford, Pa.
Evelyn D. Sharp	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
Hanford R. Sharp	Mustered in 28 August 1862. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864.
Daniel Shirk	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Shirk was a 21 year old laborer, living at home, probably working in his father's sawmill in Madison Township, when he mustered in. He returned to Pennsylvania after the war. His widow was Agnes Shirk filed for a pension on 4 November 1913. He probably was the younger brother of John. Died 12 October 1913, according to Proceedings of the 48th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Indiana, 1914), where his surname is spelled Scherk.
John M. Shirk	Mustered in 13 September 1862. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Mustered out with regiment. John was probably Daniel's older brother, aged 26 when he mustered in. Before the war he also lived at home and was emplyed as a laborer, most likely in the family sawmill.
John O. Shyrock, also listed as John A. Shyrock	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865.
John S. Sloan	Discharged before first battle, 27 November 1861.
Jacob Smathers	Discharged 19 February 1863.
James F. Steward	Wounded at North Anna. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Mustered in as Private; mustered out as as Teamster according to "United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]."
Robert A. Stewart	Mustered in 25 July 1861, but discharged 30 July 1862. Reenlisted 29 March 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Discharged by general order, date unknown.
William Story	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company B, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865. From Butler County.
James H. Thomas	Missing at Malvern Hill.
Matthew Thomas	Discharged 22 April 1862.
Henderson Thompson	Transfered to Company H, 155th P. V., 22 August 1862 as a musician. Listed in Bates and Davis as "Not on muster-out roll."
Andrew J. Truby	Mustered in 13 September 1862. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864
Samuel Varner	Wounded at Gettysburg. Discharged 3 March 1864.
Sylvester J. Warner	Discharged 11 September 1862; re-enlisted 31 March 1864; Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown.
James H. Watson	Enlisted in Company K, 8th Pennsylvania Volunteers (a three month regiment) on 24 April 1861, and discharged 29 July 1861. The next morning he enlisted in Co. E of the 62d. His mustering in was back dated. He was discharged upon a surgeon's certificate of disability 18 or 20 April 1863. He tried to re-enlist later but was rejected. Born in Butler county, Pa., June 8, 1841, he was a farmer before the war. He was educated in the common schools. He eventually settled in the town of Little Valley, Cattaraugus County, NY.
William Whipkey	Substitute; mustered in on 16 July 1863. Wounded at Cold Harbor. Transferred to 155th P.V. on 3 July 1864, but never joined company. Discharged by general order, date unknown.
Robert White	Discharged 30 July 1862.
John B. Wilson	Mustered in on 24 February 1864. Transferred to Company D, 155th P.V., on 3 July 1864. Wounded at Dabneys Mills, 6 February 1865. Discharged by general order, date unknown.
John Winters	The record is confused. Mustered in 12 May 1863 or 31 March 1864. May have in either Company E or Company K, or both. The record of him serving in Company K is from a note in 155th P.V. roster, which also lists the earlier date. John Winters transferred to Company B, 155th P. V., 3 July 1864. Transferred to Company E, 191st P. V., 2 June 1865. Bates and Davis list Winters as "Not on muster-out roll."
Joseph Work	Died at Licking Run (the regiment's winter camp), 1 January 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 27; Occupation: Engineer; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Light; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'11".
Thomas A. Work	Wounded at Gettysburg. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 51; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Armstrong Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 6'3". Remarks: Pr. to Wagoner (date unknown).

Not on muster-out roll indicates fate had not been determined at the close of the war, at which time these rolls were made out. Those who died before first battle probably were victims of typhoid fever that became rampant during the fall and winter of 1861/62 while the regiment was stationed at Minor's Hill, Va.

The Veteran Reserve Corps, originally called the Invalid Corps, was the military body to which soldiers were transferred when they were not healthy enough to be sent back to their original unit, but not sick or disabled enough to be sent home.

Sources

Bates, Samuel Penniman. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5. Volume III. Harrisburg: B. Singerly, state printer, 1869-71; reprinted Wilmington, NC: Broadfoot, 1993.

Davis, A. J. History of Clarion County, 1877 (Reprint)

Davis' History includes a "corrected roll of Company E," based on Bates, but altered under the assistance of Sergeant David R. Lobaugh of Company C.

Special thanks to Francis Elder first for alerting me to the corrected roll and then for sending me a copy.

Under the Maltese cross, Antietam to Appomattox, the Loyal Uprising in Western Pennsylvania, 1861-1865; Campaigns 155th Pennsylvania Regiment, Narrated by the Rank and File. Pittsburg: The 155th Regimental Association, 1910.

Available online through the Historic Pittsburgh Full Text Collection.

"Merrick County" History of the State of Nebraska. Chicago: Western Historical Company, A. T. Andreas, Proprietor, 1882.

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