62d Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H: St. Clair Guards (Allegheny County)

62d Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg

Company Origins

Company H was recruited by Captain Thomas Espy principally around the communities of Bethel Park and Upper St. Clair. The St. Clair Guards were already formed as a local militia in 1860 perhaps in response to the visit to Pittsburgh by the Chicago Zouaves. Their Colors were purchased in 1860 at a cost of $46.25. Upon arrival in Harrisburg the Colors were returned to Capt. Espy's family when it was learned that company flags were not permitted..

Most volunteers in Company H signed up for the new regiment on the Fourth of July, even if they were not officially mustered in until later. An immense body of Pittsburgh's Home Guard held a grand parade on the Fourth and heard great orators, none more stem-winding as Colonel Black, who officially began organizing his regiment that day.

Espy was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church, and a high percentage of the volunteers in this company, especially the officer corps, came from that church, including several from Espy's own family.

Company Roster

Officers, Commissioned and Non-Commissioned

Name	Rank	Remarks (All commissioned officers mustered in on 4 July 1861. All non-commissioned officers mustered in on 25 July 1861)
Thomas Espy	Captain	Wounded and captured at Gaines' Mill 27 June 1862. Died 6 July 1862 while a prisoner. His body was never recovered, but a monument to him was erected in Bethel Cemetery. According to Thomas Cushing's History of Allegheny county (1889), Thomas Espy was the eldest son of James and Fife Espy. Born in 1807 he received a public school education and then pursued farming and also operated a grist mill. He married Elizabeth Hickman, and they had eight children. Two of his sons-in-laws bear the last names of other Company H volunteers: Hultz and Santers. He was an active member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 50; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Armstrong Co.; Hair: Gray; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 6' The Captain Thomas Espy Post, No. 153 of the Grand Army of the Republic, was named in his honor. It was given a charter in December 1879 in Carnegie, Pa.,, and remained active until the early 1930s when the post was finally closed. In recent years the room and contents have been restored and cataloged. It is now part of the Carnegie Free Public Library.
Samuel Conner	2d Lieutenant; 1st Lieutenant; Captain	Promoted to 1st Lieutenant 13 December 1861; to Captain on 8 July 1862. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 40; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Armstrong County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9" Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
Isaac Hultz	1st Lieutenant	Resigned 12 December 1861. [Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, according to CWVCF] Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9" Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.
Samuel M. Adams	1st Sergeant; 1st Lieutenant	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant 8 July 1862. Wounded and captured at Malvern Hill, 1 July 1862. Listed on register of Paroled Prisoners of War Transferred to Hospital Tranport "Knickerbocker" from City Point, Va., July 22, 1862. Died 4 June 1864 from wounds received at Cold Harbor 3 June 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park. Either buried or had a monument to his honor erected in Bethel Cemetery.
William Longdon	2d Lieutenant	Resigned 26 September 1862
John D. Sauters	Corporal; Sergeant; 2d Lieutenant	Promoted to Sergeant 8 September 1861; to 1st Sergeant 8 July 1862; to 2nd Lieutenant 29 September 1862. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Name spelled Santers in Bates, but Sauters in pension and church records. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.
James Espy	Sergeant; 1st Sergeant	Promoted to Sergeant 8 September 1861; to 1st Sergeant 30 September 1862. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
Thomas D. Douglass	Sergeant	Absent on detached duty at muster out. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
John T. Fife	Corporal; Sergeant	Promoted to Sergeant 1 July 1862. Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House May 12, 1864. Absent at muster out. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co..; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'10" Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.
Samuel S. M'Farlane	Private; Sergeant	Promoted to Sergeant 1 July 1862. Absent, sick, at muster out
Jesse S. Espy	Corporal; Sergeant	Promoted to Sergeant 1 March 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
Israel P. Hultz	Sergeant	Died at Camp Rapp at Kendall Green, Washington D. C., 8 September 1861. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny County; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6'3" Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
Charles Cochran	Sergeant	Killed at Gaines' Mill 27 June 1862. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'7"
Wilson McCully	Corporal; Sergeant	Promoted Sergeant 30 September 1862. Died at Falmouth, Va. 13 January 1863. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.
M. M. Belzhoover	Corporal	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Blacksmith; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'8 1/2" [Name listed as Beltzhoover]
Washington C. Neel	Corporal	Captured at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'9"
William S. Wallace	Private; Corporal	Promoted to Corporal, 1 July 1862. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'11 1/2" Listed as a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, but his obituary indicates he was an almost lifelong member of the Presbyterian church at Bridgeville. Also according to his obituary in the McDonald Record, Wallace died in August 1905 at age 65 and had been "a well-known farmer and business man of near Boyce station." "He was severely wounded in the second day's fighting at Gettysburg, and throughout his life carried a souvenir of the occasion in the shape of a Confederate bullet. He recovered from his wound and rejoined his regiment at once." He was survived by his widow, Mrs. Estella Leeper Wallace, and three daughters.
Jareb B. Fife	Private; Corporal	Promoted to Corporal, 30 September1862. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
James Rankin	Private; Corporal	Promoted to Corporal, 1 March 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.
William Walker	Private; Corporal	Promoted to Corporal, February 19, 1864. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Walker also served another enlistment as a Sgt. in Company G of the 2nd USV. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.
Robert M. Long	Corporal	Died at Falmouth, Va. 24 December 1862, age 23. Listed on a veteran's roster as member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, but buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania
James Lee Graham	Corporal	Wounded and captured at Malvern Hill 1 July 1862. Died, date unknown. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
William H. Conner	Private; Corporal	Mustered in as Drummer, according to "United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]." Mustered in as private, according to Bates and CWVCF. Promoted to Corporal December 25, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Killed at Cold Harbor 3 June 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Allegheny, Pa.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'8" Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
John T. Freeman	Corporal	Died on 25 June 1864 of wounds received at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Died at the Depot Field Hospital, City Point, Va., and buried in the hospital cemetery. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 20; Occupation: Brick Maker; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'6". Remarks: Pr. to Corp. date unknown. Died of wounds received at Gettysburg, 7-2-62.

Musicians

Following regulations, the company should have had one or two musicians. None are listed on the roll in Bates, but other sources indicate three Company H musicians.

William H. Conner

Mustered in as Drummer, according to "United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]." Mustered in as private, according to Bates and CWVCF. Promoted to Corporal December 25, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Killed at Cold Harbor 3 June 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Allegheny, Pa.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'8"

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

John P. Hultz
portrait of Jack Hultz

Mustered in as musician, according to CWVCF. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8 3/4"

Mustered in as Drummer; mustered out as Private, according to "United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]."

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

Thomas H. Lynch

Mustered in as private, according to Bates and CWVCF. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Possibly captured at Gainseville, 27 June 1862, as evidenced by Private W. H. Lynch being listed on register of Prisoners Received at C. S. Prison [Richmond?] on June 27th and 29th, 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6' 1/2"

Gravestone in Anne Ashley cemetery, Munhall, Pa., where he is buried, indicates he served as Musician and Private.

Born 1834. Died 4 August 1905.

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"

Name
Remarks. (All mustered in on 25 July 1861, except where noted.)

John L. Anderson Substitute. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House 12 May 1864. Transferred to Company E, 155th P. V. 2 July 1864.

Daniel Beltzhoover
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 36; Occupation: Boatman; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'10 3/4"

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

John A. Berry
Captured at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

Benjamin Bizzard Substitute. Deserted 29 November 1863

Eli C. Bower Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Joshua Brown Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Thomas E. Burtt
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [under Burt Thomas E.] : Age at Enrollment: 27; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9 1/2" Remarks: Rolls show last name as "BURTT".

Listed as Thomas E. Burt in Bates.

According to the 1860 Census, Thos. Burtt, aged 26, who was born in Pennsylvania and whose occupation was miner, was living with his parents and four siblings in Chartier Township, Allegheny County. According to the 1880 Census, he was still living with his mother and two siblings and working as a miner, but now in Union Township, Allegheny County.

Daniel Chambers Drafted. Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House May 14 1864. Transferred to Co E, 155th P. V, 2 July 1863
W. M. Clemenston Died near Licking Run, Va. December 22, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, Arlington VA -- block 2, section E, row 6, grave 76.

James T. Couch
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Mill Right [sic]; Residence: Allegheny, County.; Hair: Red; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9 1/2 "

Couch family records indicate James and Joseph were brothers. He married Elizabeth Larimer and owned land in the Mt. Lebanon/Scott Township area. Listed on a veteran's roster as member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, but buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon.

Joseph Couch
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 30; Occupation: Lawyer; Residence: Allegheny, Pa.; Hair: Red; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6'1 1/2 "

Couch family records indicate James and Joseph were brothers. Joseph was a mechanic and millwright and a Republican. In 1850, Joseph married Sarah Rankin; they lived in what is now Bridgeville with their 10 children. According to the 1880 census, Joseph was a carpenter, but had been unemployed for five month. His wife was listed as being unable to write. Listed on a veteran's roster as member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, but buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon.

Alexander Coulter
Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate 18 November 1863.

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

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

Noble Calhoun Cowan
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 28; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'10"

Died 11 October 1909. Buried in Lebanon Cemetery

Edward Cox
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate 29 January 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 30; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny County; Hair: Red; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'7"

William Coxen
Killed at Wilderness 5 May 1864. Buried in Wilderness burial grounds

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

Henry Croco Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Thomas Davis Killed at North Anna River May1864

Jacob Debalt Discharged on Surgeon's certificate 27 March 1863

Andrew M. Driggs Mustered in 8 October 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V. 2 July 1864

Barnet B. W. Drake
Mustered in 10 February 1862. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 18 1862.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

John B. Drake
Died at David's Island NY of wounds received 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 "Leg, Severe."

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

Buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

James Dunnigan Died May 24 1862. Buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island

William Eich Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V. 2 July 1864

Charles Evans
Killed at Malvern Hill 1 July 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'6"

Charles was brother of Private John Evans.

John Evans
Mustered out with company 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'11 1/2"

Following the war, John Evans moved west and lived in Nevada City, California from about 1868 until his death, 27 November 1918. He was married to Florence Evans. He was a Mason. He is buried at the Pine Grove Cemetery.

Evans represented Nevada County at the fifty-year Gettysburg reunion held in 1913 and was one of about thirty from California to attend.

John was brother of Private Charles Evans.

Thanks to Steve Cottrell, of Nevada City, for post-war information about John Evans.

James Espy Fife
Died at Falmouth Va. 18 December 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co..; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6'2"

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.

Johnston A. Fife
Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 29 [No additional personal information provided.]

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

William J. Fife
Mustered out with company 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co..; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'9 3/4"

According to his obituary inthe Canonsburg Daily Notes, Thursday 29 March 1923, Fife was born in September 1841 near Mont Clair and lived on a farm there nearly his entire life. For over 40 years he had been clerk of session of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park. He was survived by three sons and a daughter. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery.

Joseph Fisher
Captured at Gettysburg 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

James M. Foreman
Died at hospital in Georgetown D. C., 15 October 1861

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co..; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'8"

George. W. Freeman
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate 9 July 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Brick Maker; Residence:[n/a]; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9"

Robert Gatenby Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 1 November 1862

Joseph Gibson
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 11 May 1863.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

William Gibson
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

His wife's name was Margaret. They are buried together in the St. Clair Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon. He is listed on a veteran's roster as a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

Isaac E. Graham Discharged 26 September 1862, for wounds received in action.

Benjamin F. Gray
Killed at Gaines' Mill, Va. 27 June 1862

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co..; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'5 1/2"

John Griffiths Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

William Guthrie
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 11 December 1862.

Born 1817. Died 1910.Buried in Anne Ashley cemetery, Munhall, Pa.

Clement Hagerman
Missing at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863.

His mother, Caroline Hagerman, filed for a pension in 1864.

H. O. Hallman Died 1 December 1861.

John R. Hastings
Wounded with loss of leg, at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Absent in hospital at muster out.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

William H. Hastings
Killed at Cold Harbor, 3 June 1864.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

John Hays Died 21 November 1861, buried in Military Asylum. Cemetery, D. C.

William Hill
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

J. B. Hilliard Drafted. Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House 12 May 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 12 June 1864
John M. Hilliard Drafted. Wounded at Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Benjamin Hillman Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Joseph S. Hope
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

John Preston Hultz
portrait of Jack Hultz
Mustered in as musician, according to CWVCF. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8 3/4"

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.

Died 25 November 1921, according to Proceedings of the 56th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Altoona, 1922).

Marshal M. Hultz
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Physician; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8 1/2"

Hultz contracted a disease in the army and died at age 28 shortly after returning home. Hultz family records indicate he served as a surgeon. Bates indicates he mustered in as a private,CWVCF indicates he mustered in and out as a corporal. "United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]" indicates he mustered in as a Corporal and mustered out as a Private.

Marshall attended Bethel Academy and studied medicine at Jefferson Medical College in Philadephia. In 1860, Marshall began practicing medicine in Clokeyville, Washington County, Pa. He never married. Listed on a veteran's roster as member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, but buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon.

Christopher Hyser
Captured at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'7"

John A. Irwin
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 15 July 1862. Reenlisted on 26 August 1864 with Company G, 6th Artillary, as Sergeant. Promoted to 2d then 1st Lieutenant. Mustered out with battery,13 June 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny County.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8 1/2"

Reuben M. Irwin
Drafted. Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V]: Other than indicating that he mustered in on 11 July 1863 at Butler County, no personal information is included. Remarks: Missing at Spottsylvania C. H., Va. 5-12-64. Trans. from Company H 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64. Dropped from rolls by S.O. #350 12-21-65 his whereabouts being unknown.

Amos Jones Mustered in 21 February 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864.

John Jones Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 5 December 1862.

John Keenan Mustered in 16 September 1863. Not on muster-out roll

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 20; Occupation: Puddler; Residence: (Born) Queens County, Ireland); Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8"

Listed in Bates as Unassigned.

Abram Leyda Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Joseph F. Linhart
Captured at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

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

Jacob Lorenz
Missing at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863.

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

Richard Loudman
Killed at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, section D, grave 78

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5' 8 1/2"

Milton Lynch
Missing at Gaines' Mill 27 June 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5' 9 1/2"

Thomas H. Lynch
Mustered in a private, according to Bates and CWVCF. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6' 1/2"

Gravestone in Anne Ashley cemetery, Munhall, Pa., where he is buried indicates he served as Musician and Private.

Born 1834. Died 4 August 1905.

David R. Lyon Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

William McClease
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 23 October 1862.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.

M. H. W. McClure Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

J. H. McCormick
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 6 February 1863.

Died 25 November 1905, according to Proceedings of the 40th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Altoona, 1906), where his nme is listed as "Jas. H. McCormick."

James McGrogen Wounded with loss of leg at Malvern Hill, Va. 1 July 1862 -- discharged September 6, 1862.

William Mercer
Mustered in 23 July 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

Thomas Merritts Drafted. Mustered in 13 July 1863. Wounded at Cold Harbor 3 June 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864.

George O. Neel
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 17 November 1862.

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

Thomas Nelson Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

John Norris Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

George Orris Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

William Pare
Tranferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 11 February 1864

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 37; Occupation: Carpenter; Residence: Allegheny Co., Pa..; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'5"

Died 22 September 1894. Buried in South Side Cemetery.

Name also spelled Pane.

William J. Patterson

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 7 February 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Allegheny Co., Pa..; Hair: Black; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8" Remarks: Rolls show middle initial J.

Thanks to William Shepard, William Patterson's great grandson, for the portrait.

George Peters
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 38; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co., Pa..; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'7"

Cyrus Plumer
Killed at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Plasterer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' [Name listed as Plummer]

Daniel Plumer
Died at Minor's Hill, Va. 21 October 1861

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Plasterer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 9" Remarks: Died 10-24-61 in Hospital in Georgetown [Name listed as Plummer]

Valentine Poff
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 11 March 1863

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 32; Occupation: Butcher; Residence: Allegheny Co., Pa..; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'6 1/2"

Alva Pollock
portrait of
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 31; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 6 1/2"

Named "Dad" Pollock in Watson album and listed as a member of Company D. Further note in the album indicates he died in Bell Island Prison, Richmond, Va. There are two other Pollocks, but none listed in Company D, so it is not clear, for sure, who is meant. John Pollack of Company E died early in the war, and Alva, at age 31, was one of the older volunteers. It is possible that, as did other volunteers, "Dad" mustered in to one company but served with another.

Andrew Rankin
Wounded at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

Robert M. Rankin
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 27 July 1862.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.

Ephraim Reece
Discharged 19 December 1862 for wounds received at Malvern Hill 1 July 1862

Listed as "Neis Ephraim" 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 "Right Shoulder."

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5' 9 1/2"

Samuel Reed Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Stewart Reinman
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 1 November 1862.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; Occupation: Boatman; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 11 1/2"; Remarks: Rolls show last name Reineman.

Born 13 November 1840. Died 7 June1866. Buried in Franklin Cemetery, Munhall, Pa.

William A. Roberts Not on muster-out roll

Moses Ryan Died at Yorktown 5 May 1862

Joseph Scheible Substitute. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864.

R. C. Sickman Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864.

John Slacker
Discharged for wounds received, with loss of arm, at Malvern Hill 1 July 1862.

Died 28 July 1885. Buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth Township.

John N. Sloan Drafted. Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Lycurgus Sloan Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Samuel E. Sloan Drafted. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Frederick Smith Wounded at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

John M. Snyder Wounded and captured at Gaines' Mill, Va. June 27, 1862. Discharged April 17, 1863

Thomas W. Steel Deserted April 1863

John M. Stark Discharged December 1, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines Mill 27June 1862

Hiram Taylor Drafted. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Thomas N. Thomas Wounded at North Anna, Va. May 25, 1864 -- transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Edward Vanwinkle Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 11 November 1861

Joseph M. Wallace Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 9 December 1862

Johnston G. West
Discharged December 16, 1863, for wounds received, with loss of leg, at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: [blank].; Hair: Red; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fir; Height: 5' 9 "; Remarks: Rolls show first name as Jonathan.

Mustered in as Musician; mustered out as Corporal, according to the "United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]."

West became Allegheny County Coroner. Married Mary Harlan Vickroy. Children: Vickroy, Ethel, Kenneth, Agnes.

Evan O. Williams Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 18 December 1862

Thomas C. Wilson
Discharged March 7, 1863 for wounds received at Gaines' Mill 27 June 1862.

Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.

Thomas E. Wilson Discharged February 23, 1863, for wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va. 1 July 1862. Listed on register of Paroled Prisoners of War Transferred to Hospital Tranport "Knickerbocker" from City Point, Va., July 22, 1862.

William Wilson Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 3 January 1862

Isaac Womer Drafted. Missing at Wilderness, 5 May 5 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Henry Yeardley Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

John Young Missing at Gaines' Mill 27 June 1862

Samuel A. Young
Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.

Died 10 October 1914, according to Proceedings of the 49th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Easton, 1915).

John Zehe Drafted. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

Name	Remarks. (All mustered in on 25 July 1861, except where noted.)
John L. Anderson	Substitute. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House 12 May 1864. Transferred to Company E, 155th P. V. 2 July 1864.
Daniel Beltzhoover	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 36; Occupation: Boatman; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'10 3/4" Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
John A. Berry	Captured at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
Benjamin Bizzard	Substitute. Deserted 29 November 1863
Eli C. Bower	Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864
Joshua Brown	Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864
Thomas E. Burtt	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [under Burt Thomas E.] : Age at Enrollment: 27; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9 1/2" Remarks: Rolls show last name as "BURTT". Listed as Thomas E. Burt in Bates. According to the 1860 Census, Thos. Burtt, aged 26, who was born in Pennsylvania and whose occupation was miner, was living with his parents and four siblings in Chartier Township, Allegheny County. According to the 1880 Census, he was still living with his mother and two siblings and working as a miner, but now in Union Township, Allegheny County.
Daniel Chambers	Drafted. Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House May 14 1864. Transferred to Co E, 155th P. V, 2 July 1863
W. M. Clemenston	Died near Licking Run, Va. December 22, 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, Arlington VA -- block 2, section E, row 6, grave 76.
James T. Couch	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Mill Right [sic]; Residence: Allegheny, County.; Hair: Red; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9 1/2 " Couch family records indicate James and Joseph were brothers. He married Elizabeth Larimer and owned land in the Mt. Lebanon/Scott Township area. Listed on a veteran's roster as member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, but buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon.
Joseph Couch	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 30; Occupation: Lawyer; Residence: Allegheny, Pa.; Hair: Red; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6'1 1/2 " Couch family records indicate James and Joseph were brothers. Joseph was a mechanic and millwright and a Republican. In 1850, Joseph married Sarah Rankin; they lived in what is now Bridgeville with their 10 children. According to the 1880 census, Joseph was a carpenter, but had been unemployed for five month. His wife was listed as being unable to write. Listed on a veteran's roster as member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, but buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon.
Alexander Coulter	Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate 18 November 1863. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information listed.] Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
Noble Calhoun Cowan	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 28; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny County; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'10" Died 11 October 1909. Buried in Lebanon Cemetery
Edward Cox	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate 29 January 1863 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 30; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny County; Hair: Red; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'7"
William Coxen	Killed at Wilderness 5 May 1864. Buried in Wilderness burial grounds Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information listed.]
Henry Croco	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
Thomas Davis	Killed at North Anna River May1864
Jacob Debalt	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate 27 March 1863
Andrew M. Driggs	Mustered in 8 October 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V. 2 July 1864
Barnet B. W. Drake	Mustered in 10 February 1862. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 18 1862. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
John B. Drake	Died at David's Island NY of wounds received 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 "Leg, Severe." Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'6" Buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
James Dunnigan	Died May 24 1862. Buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island
William Eich	Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V. 2 July 1864
Charles Evans	Killed at Malvern Hill 1 July 1862 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'6" Charles was brother of Private John Evans.
John Evans	Mustered out with company 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'11 1/2" Following the war, John Evans moved west and lived in Nevada City, California from about 1868 until his death, 27 November 1918. He was married to Florence Evans. He was a Mason. He is buried at the Pine Grove Cemetery. Evans represented Nevada County at the fifty-year Gettysburg reunion held in 1913 and was one of about thirty from California to attend. John was brother of Private Charles Evans. Thanks to Steve Cottrell, of Nevada City, for post-war information about John Evans.
James Espy Fife	Died at Falmouth Va. 18 December 1862. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co..; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6'2" Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.
Johnston A. Fife	Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 29 [No additional personal information provided.] Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
William J. Fife	Mustered out with company 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co..; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'9 3/4" According to his obituary inthe Canonsburg Daily Notes, Thursday 29 March 1923, Fife was born in September 1841 near Mont Clair and lived on a farm there nearly his entire life. For over 40 years he had been clerk of session of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park. He was survived by three sons and a daughter. He was buried in Bethel Cemetery.
Joseph Fisher	Captured at Gettysburg 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
James M. Foreman	Died at hospital in Georgetown D. C., 15 October 1861 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co..; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'8"
George. W. Freeman	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate 9 July 1863 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Brick Maker; Residence:[n/a]; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'9"
Robert Gatenby	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 1 November 1862
Joseph Gibson	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 11 May 1863. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
William Gibson	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. His wife's name was Margaret. They are buried together in the St. Clair Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon. He is listed on a veteran's roster as a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
Isaac E. Graham	Discharged 26 September 1862, for wounds received in action.
Benjamin F. Gray	Killed at Gaines' Mill, Va. 27 June 1862 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co..; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'5 1/2"
John Griffiths	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
William Guthrie	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 11 December 1862. Born 1817. Died 1910.Buried in Anne Ashley cemetery, Munhall, Pa.
Clement Hagerman	Missing at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. His mother, Caroline Hagerman, filed for a pension in 1864.
H. O. Hallman	Died 1 December 1861.
John R. Hastings	Wounded with loss of leg, at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Absent in hospital at muster out. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
William H. Hastings	Killed at Cold Harbor, 3 June 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
John Hays	Died 21 November 1861, buried in Military Asylum. Cemetery, D. C.
William Hill	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
J. B. Hilliard	Drafted. Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House 12 May 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 12 June 1864
John M. Hilliard	Drafted. Wounded at Wilderness, 5 May 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864
Benjamin Hillman	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
Joseph S. Hope	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
John Preston Hultz	Mustered in as musician, according to CWVCF. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8 3/4" Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery. Died 25 November 1921, according to Proceedings of the 56th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Altoona, 1922).
Marshal M. Hultz	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Physician; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8 1/2" Hultz contracted a disease in the army and died at age 28 shortly after returning home. Hultz family records indicate he served as a surgeon. Bates indicates he mustered in as a private,CWVCF indicates he mustered in and out as a corporal. "United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]" indicates he mustered in as a Corporal and mustered out as a Private. Marshall attended Bethel Academy and studied medicine at Jefferson Medical College in Philadephia. In 1860, Marshall began practicing medicine in Clokeyville, Washington County, Pa. He never married. Listed on a veteran's roster as member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, but buried in the St. Clair Cemetery, Mt. Lebanon.
Christopher Hyser	Captured at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'7"
John A. Irwin	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 15 July 1862. Reenlisted on 26 August 1864 with Company G, 6th Artillary, as Sergeant. Promoted to 2d then 1st Lieutenant. Mustered out with battery,13 June 1865. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny County.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8 1/2"
Reuben M. Irwin	Drafted. Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 [Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V]: Other than indicating that he mustered in on 11 July 1863 at Butler County, no personal information is included. Remarks: Missing at Spottsylvania C. H., Va. 5-12-64. Trans. from Company H 62nd. Regt. 7-2-64. Dropped from rolls by S.O. #350 12-21-65 his whereabouts being unknown.
Amos Jones	Mustered in 21 February 1862. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864.
John Jones	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 5 December 1862.
John Keenan	Mustered in 16 September 1863. Not on muster-out roll Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 20; Occupation: Puddler; Residence: (Born) Queens County, Ireland); Hair: Dark; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8" Listed in Bates as Unassigned.
Abram Leyda	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
Joseph F. Linhart	Captured at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
George Llewellyn	Wounded at Gaines' Mill, Va. 27 June 1862. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
Jacob Lorenz	Missing at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No information available.
Richard Loudman	Killed at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Buried in National Cemetery, section D, grave 78 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5' 8 1/2"
Milton Lynch	Missing at Gaines' Mill 27 June 1862. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Brown; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5' 9 1/2"
Thomas H. Lynch	Mustered in a private, according to Bates and CWVCF. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Sandy; Eyes: Grey; Complexion: Fair; Height: 6' 1/2" Gravestone in Anne Ashley cemetery, Munhall, Pa., where he is buried indicates he served as Musician and Private. Born 1834. Died 4 August 1905.
David R. Lyon	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
William McClease	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 23 October 1862. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.
M. H. W. McClure	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
J. H. McCormick	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 6 February 1863. Died 25 November 1905, according to Proceedings of the 40th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Altoona, 1906), where his nme is listed as "Jas. H. McCormick."
James McGrogen	Wounded with loss of leg at Malvern Hill, Va. 1 July 1862 -- discharged September 6, 1862.
William Mercer	Mustered in 23 July 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
Thomas Merritts	Drafted. Mustered in 13 July 1863. Wounded at Cold Harbor 3 June 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864.
George O. Neel	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 17 November 1862. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: No information provided.
Thomas Nelson	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
John Norris	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
George Orris	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
William Pare	Tranferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 11 February 1864 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 37; Occupation: Carpenter; Residence: Allegheny Co., Pa..; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'5" Died 22 September 1894. Buried in South Side Cemetery. Name also spelled Pane.
William J. Patterson	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 7 February 1863 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Allegheny Co., Pa..; Hair: Black; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'8" Remarks: Rolls show middle initial J. Thanks to William Shepard, William Patterson's great grandson, for the portrait.
George Peters	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 38; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co., Pa..; Hair: Light; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'7"
Cyrus Plumer	Killed at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 25; Occupation: Plasterer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' [Name listed as Plummer]
Daniel Plumer	Died at Minor's Hill, Va. 21 October 1861 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 23; Occupation: Plasterer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 9" Remarks: Died 10-24-61 in Hospital in Georgetown [Name listed as Plummer]
Valentine Poff	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 11 March 1863 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 32; Occupation: Butcher; Residence: Allegheny Co., Pa..; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'6 1/2"
Alva Pollock	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 31; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 6 1/2" Named "Dad" Pollock in Watson album and listed as a member of Company D. Further note in the album indicates he died in Bell Island Prison, Richmond, Va. There are two other Pollocks, but none listed in Company D, so it is not clear, for sure, who is meant. John Pollack of Company E died early in the war, and Alva, at age 31, was one of the older volunteers. It is possible that, as did other volunteers, "Dad" mustered in to one company but served with another.
Andrew Rankin	Wounded at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
Robert M. Rankin	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 27 July 1862. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park.
Ephraim Reece	Discharged 19 December 1862 for wounds received at Malvern Hill 1 July 1862 Listed as "Neis Ephraim" 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 "Right Shoulder." Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Miner; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Light; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Light; Height: 5' 9 1/2"
Samuel Reed	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
Stewart Reinman	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 1 November 1862. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 26; Occupation: Boatman; Residence: Allegheny Co.; Hair: Black; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5' 11 1/2"; Remarks: Rolls show last name Reineman. Born 13 November 1840. Died 7 June1866. Buried in Franklin Cemetery, Munhall, Pa.
William A. Roberts	Not on muster-out roll
Moses Ryan	Died at Yorktown 5 May 1862
Joseph Scheible	Substitute. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864.
R. C. Sickman	Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864.
John Slacker	Discharged for wounds received, with loss of arm, at Malvern Hill 1 July 1862. Died 28 July 1885. Buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Elizabeth Township.
John N. Sloan	Drafted. Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864
Lycurgus Sloan	Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864
Samuel E. Sloan	Drafted. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864
Frederick Smith	Wounded at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864
John M. Snyder	Wounded and captured at Gaines' Mill, Va. June 27, 1862. Discharged April 17, 1863
Thomas W. Steel	Deserted April 1863
John M. Stark	Discharged December 1, 1862, for wounds received at Gaines Mill 27June 1862
Hiram Taylor	Drafted. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864
Thomas N. Thomas	Wounded at North Anna, Va. May 25, 1864 -- transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864
Edward Vanwinkle	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 11 November 1861
Joseph M. Wallace	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 9 December 1862
Johnston G. West	Discharged December 16, 1863, for wounds received, with loss of leg, at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: [blank].; Hair: Red; Eyes: Blue; Complexion: Fir; Height: 5' 9 "; Remarks: Rolls show first name as Jonathan. Mustered in as Musician; mustered out as Corporal, according to the "United States National Archives. Civil War Service Records [database on-line]." West became Allegheny County Coroner. Married Mary Harlan Vickroy. Children: Vickroy, Ethel, Kenneth, Agnes.
Evan O. Williams	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 18 December 1862
Thomas C. Wilson	Discharged March 7, 1863 for wounds received at Gaines' Mill 27 June 1862. Member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Bethel Park, and buried in Bethel Cemetery.
Thomas E. Wilson	Discharged February 23, 1863, for wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va. 1 July 1862. Listed on register of Paroled Prisoners of War Transferred to Hospital Tranport "Knickerbocker" from City Point, Va., July 22, 1862.
William Wilson	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 3 January 1862
Isaac Womer	Drafted. Missing at Wilderness, 5 May 5 1864. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864
Henry Yeardley	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864.
John Young	Missing at Gaines' Mill 27 June 1862
Samuel A. Young	Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Died 10 October 1914, according to Proceedings of the 49th Annual Encampment of the Department of Pennsylvania Grand Army of the Republic (Easton, 1915).
John Zehe	Drafted. Transferred to Co. E, 155th Reg. P. V., 2 July 1864

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. Also available online through Making of America. NOTE: The roster on this page has been modified and corrected from Bate's semi-official roster. In addition the roster of Company H has been transcribed from Bates and is available on a Web site maintained by a descendent of one of the Fifes who served in this ccompany.

Digital Archives of the State of Pennsylvania. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866.

Killikelly, Sarah H. The history of Pittsburgh: its rise and progress. Pittsburgh: B.C. & Gordon Montgomery Co., 1906. -- available online through the Historic Pittsburgh Full Text Collection.

Harper, Frank C. Pittsburgh of today, its resources and people. New York, The American historical society, 1931-1932. -- available online through the Historic Pittsburgh Full Text Collection.

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.

Two portraits on this page are courtesy of Will & Lynn Gorges' Civil War Battleground Antiques from a photo album once owned by Company D member John M. Watson.

Information about burials in Anne Ashley cemetery, Munhall, Pa. is courtesy of researchers John and Linda Asmonga. Thanks to John Kovach for information on burials in Bethel Cemetery.

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This page authored and maintained by John R. Henderson (jhenderson@ithaca.edu), Lodi, NY.
Last modified: Memorial Day 2008
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