62d Pennsylvania Volunteers, Company M

62d Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company M: Blair Guards (Blair County)

62d Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg

Company Roster

Recruited in Blair County. Company mustered in on 9 August 1861, one of two companies that were added to the 62d a month after the regiment was formed with its original ten companies. Company L and M joined the 62d a month after Companies A through K, and that apparently had special designation as Independent Companies. Most regiments had ten companies, and the 62d had tweve. Because the independent companies' three year terms ended a month after the regiment's three year term ended, the soldiers of Company L and M were mustered out in August instead of July. To complete their terms of service, on 3 July, they were transferred to Company K of the 91st Pennsylvania Volunteers in compliance with Special order 159 from the Fifth Corps Headquarters, issued on 2 July 1864. Major John D. Lentz, the 91st regiment's commanding officer, originally assigned them to company G, but after he received orders from the brigade headquarters to assign them to the smallest company, on 22 July 1864 he transferred them the soldiers to company K. At the time, the 91st was in the same brigade as the 62d, so the transfer would have been an easy transition.

According to the special order one officer and 25 enlisted soldiers were present at the time of the transfer, and 22 enlisted men were absent, including members of both Companies L and M. The named soldiers, however, were only the soldiers who had re-enlisted veteran volunteers. It is only speculation on my part what the officers and 16 or so other enlisted soldiers did until 15 August, when they were mustered out. It is possible that they accompanied, without joining the 91st, who for the rest of the summer was engaged in the construction of seigeworks near Petersburg that became known as Fort Prescott. Perhaps they were given other duties or allowed to maintain their independent company status. Some members of the Company K, under First Sergeant John R. Garden, were ordered to report to the 5th Corps Hospital at City Point, Virginia, so perhaps the soldiers not assigned to 91st were given similar detail work in the Washington, D.C. area to complete their terms.

The 91st continued its seige construction for most of the summer. On 30 July 1864, the 91st were held in reserve in the Battle of the Crater. On 6 February 1865 the company may have seen its last major conflict at Hatcher's Run, Va. After that battle, the regiment took part in no further engagements. One of the regiment's last activities, during the month of August 1865 until they were mustered out, was participation in the garrisoning of forts,

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.

Officers, Commissioned and Non-Commissioned

Name	Rank(s)	Remarks (All officers mustered in on 9 August 1861, except where noted.)
Richard J. Crozier	Captain	Resigned 7 March 1863. Crozier had been a private in the Mexican War. His name is included on the Ebensburg (Cambria County) Mexican War Memorial. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 35; Occupation: Painter; Residence: Blair County, Pa. Began his Civil War service as 1st Lieutenant of Company E, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
John H. Murray	Private, Sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Lieutenant, Captain	Promoted to 2d Lt., 1 September 1861; to 1st Lt., 13 December 1862; to Captain, 7 March 1863. Mustered out with company, 13 July 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 27; Occupation: Machinist; Residence: Blair County, Pa. Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
Stephen C. Potts	1st Lieutenant	Died 14 December 1862 of wounds received at Fredericksburg, 13 December 1862. Previously served as 2d Lieutenant of Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
Robert N. Martin	1st Sergeant, 1st Lieutenant	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864. Previously served as a private in Company A, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
Andrew T. Howden	2nd Lieutenant; Quartermaster (of Regiment)	Mustered in 4 July 1861. Promoted to Quartermaster, 21 August 1861
Patrick Morris	2nd Lieutenant	Died 11 July 1863 of wounds received at Gettysburg, 2 July 1863; buried in Gettysburg National Cemetery, section A, Grave 86.
John Muffty	Corporal, Sergeant, 1st Sergeant	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
John R. Garden	1st Sergeant	Transferred to 91st P. V. 20 July 1864. Veteran volunteer. On 30 July 1864, he was placed in charge of a detail ordered to report to the 5th Corps Hospital at City Point, Virginia. Discharged 20 September 1864, as a first sergeant. Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months). Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 20; Occupation: Carpenter; Residence: Altoona, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'8"; Remarks: Re-enlisted on 15 February 1864 in Rappahannock, Va. Returned to Altoona after the war and in both the 1870 and 1880 Census is listed as a clerk in the RR office, married to Kate. Bates spells his last name Gardner.
Samuel Herr	Corporal, Sergeant	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
Joseph C. Sweirs	Corporal, Sergeant	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
William G. Rhule	Corporal, Sergeant	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
Matthew C. Wilson	Sergeant	Veteran volunteer. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V. 20 July 1864. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865. Wilson testified against Private Peter M. Abbott at his court martial.
George G. Kress	Sergeant	Killed at Wilderness, 8 May 1864; buried in Wilderness burial ground. Veteran volunteer. Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
Thomas Green	Private, Corporal	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864. Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
Patrick Brady	Private, Corporal	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Frostburg, Pa.; [no other personal information listed]; Remarks: Rolls show last name as Braly.
Jonathan Ginter	Private, Corporal	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864. Previously served as a musician in Company D, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
H. B. Fleninken	Private, Corporal	Mustered in 11 August 1861. Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
Charles F. Hugo	Private, Corporal	Mustered in 11 August 1861. Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 19; Occupation: Machinist; Residence: Pittsburgh, Pa..; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Black; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'7": Remarks: Rolls spell last name Hugo. His widow, Leonia Hugo, filed for pension on 30 June 1909. Bates spells last name Huyo.
Dill Blackstone	Private, Corporal	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864. Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months). Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18 [or 19, as listed on card for Co. H, 3d P.V.]; Occupation: Farmer; Residence: Hollidaysburg, Pa. [Frankstown was residence listed on card for Co. H, 3d P.V.]; [no other personal information listed].
Harrison A. Snyder	Private, Corporal	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Occupation: Atty. at Law; Residence: Hollidaysburg, Pa.; [no other personal information listed]; Remarks: Rolls show middle initial as H. Snyder was a native of Hollidaysburg who moved to Junction City, Kansas, after the war, but then returned to Hollidaysburg, according to a biographical sketch of his son.
Thomas Maloy	Corporal	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 18 October 1862 Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
Thomas Connelly	Corporal	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 12 October 1862. Probably wounded and captured at Gaines Mill or Malvern Hill. Listed on register of Sick and Wounded Received on Floating Hospital Tranport "State of Main" [sic] from City Point, Va., July 25, 1862. (Listed in Company B)
Henry S. Devine	Corporal	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 18 November 1862
Samuel McKinney	Corporal	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 22 October 1862
Thomas Conden	Corporal	Mustered in 1 November 1861. Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 10 November 1863
Henry S. Galloway	Corporal	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 5 February 1864
William J. Blain	Corporal	Deserted December 1862. Began his Civil War service as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months). Returned to the army after his desertion, first serving in Company F, 20th Cavalry (6 months), which served from June to August, 1863, and in Company G, 6th Heavy Artillery (212th Volunteers), which served from 15 September 1864 to 13 June 1865. On pension card, filed by his widow Nancy, he appears to have died in Pennsylvania in February 1891. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 31; Occupation: Printer; Residence: Altoona, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Dark; Height: 5'6" Remarks: Pr. to Sgt (date unknown). Deserted (12----62.). The 1860 Census indicates he had been born in Pennsylvania, but was working as a printer and living in Marion, Virginia, near Fairmont [now West Virginia] with wife and three children. Listed in Bates as William J. Blair.
Thomas Hensly	Corporal	Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864

Musicians

Name	Remarks
James Curran	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 1862
Richard P. Brunker	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 9 January 1863
Edward D. Garden	Mustered in 1 January 1864, having enrolled at Lancaster, Pa.. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V. 20 July 1864. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Phila., Pa. (born); Hair: Auburn; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'6 1/2" Returned to Lancaster after the war where he worked as a slater. He was married to Mary.

Name

Remarks

James Curran

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 1862

Richard P. Brunker

Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 9 January 1863

Edward D. Garden

Mustered in 1 January 1864, having enrolled at Lancaster, Pa.. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V. 20 July 1864. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.

Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Phila., Pa. (born); Hair: Auburn; Eyes: Gray; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'6 1/2"

Returned to Lancaster after the war where he worked as a slater. He was married to Mary.

Privates

Began his Civil War service as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).

May have begun his Civil War service as a private in Company A, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months) -- James Jones is listed there.

Name	Remarks (Mustered in on 9 August 1861, except where noted.)
Peter M. Abbott	Mustered in 4 July 1861 originally with Company F. Transferred to Company M on 1 November 1861. Court-martialed for being absent without leave from 16 June to 16 July 1864. Before his General Court Martial, in a signed statement, he testified that he left with the Companies "L" & "M" for City Point July 19th in the afternoon, but that "Capt Murry gave me a pass to visit my father at Corps Hospital to return by 9 A.M. 20th." On his return, however, he found the boat had already left for Washington, so he "went to the Pro Marsl City Point Stated that I was left and he directed me to return to the Regt* was assigned to when my Statement must be made to enable me to get the necessary pass to join my Company at Washington." Testimony against him was that he has straggled away from his company on the 16 June 1864 and had been largely absent ever since 2 May 1864. Abbott was found guilty on 2 August 1864. Sentenced to forfeit all pay and allowance from then on and to make good the time lost by serving time in the 91st PA. Dishonorably discharged on 20 October 1864. According to information found on the 91st P. V. website, Abbot's conviction and dishonorable discharge seem to have been overturned, based on the fact that his wife, Margaret Jane Doyle Abbott, received a pension, and the government paid for his tombstone. He died on 22 October 1890, in West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and was buried in the Salem Church Cemetery in Westmoreland County. Abbot's granddaughter, Vera Elsie Jones, became president of the GAR and president of the Pennsylvania Department of the GAR.
Raynard S. Anthony	Substitute; mustered in 26 August 1863; transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Discharged May 1865 by general order. Listed as Rinard S. Anthony in the 91st P.V. roster.
Jacob Apple	Drafted. Mustered in 10 July 1863. Captured, date unknown. Listed as absent when he was transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864, but he had already died. His date of death was listed as 12 May 1864. Either there is a typographical error, or poor record keeping accounted for his transfer after the time of his death. Listed as Jacob Appel in the 91st P.V. roster.
John Baker	Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Listed as absent at time of transfer. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; [no other personal information listed]
David Baughman	Mustered in 10 February 1862. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Listed as absent at the time of the transfer. Promoted to corporal on 1 January 1865. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Lumberman; Residence: (Born) Union County, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'3" Remarks: Reenlisted 2-25-64 in Rappahannock Station. Trans. from Co. M. 62 P.V. 7-20-64. Pr. Corp. 1-1-65.
John Beales	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 22 October 1862 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Machinist; Residence: Altoona, Pa.; [no other personal information listed] Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months), where is name is listed as John T. Beales.
George Bell	Mustered in 4 July 1861. Wounded and captured at Spottsylvania Court House, 8 May 1864; enprisoned; mustered out 2 June 1865. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Boatman; Residence: Beaver County; [no other personal information listed]; Remarks: Exp. of term. (Wounded and taken prioner 5-8-64. Bates).
Reuben Berger	Drafted. Mustered in 17 February 1864. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. List as absent at time of transfer. On 27 April 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 1 April 1865. His surname was crossed out on the order, which may mean that the promotion was cancelled. On 31 May 1865, he was promoted to corporal, effective 31 May. That may have been cancelled or he may have been demoted, but he was promoted again on 6 June 1865 to corporal. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 22; Residence: [not listed, but mustered in at Armstrong County; [no other personal information listed]; Remarks: Trans. from Co. M. 62 P.V. 7-20-64. Pr. Corp. 6-6-65.
Peter Burtram	Died 5 May 1863, of wounds received at Chancellorsville, 3 May 1863 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 28; Occupation: Carpenter; Residence: Galitzen, Pa.; [no other personal information listed]; Remarks: (Died 5-5-63 of wounds recd. at Chancellorsville, Va. 5-3-63. Bates). [See reference from Peter Bertren] Listed in Bates as Peter Bertren.
Charles Biddle	Died [of disease] at Minor's Hill, 28 October 1861 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 37; [no other personal information listed]; Remarks: (Discharged at Minors Hill, Va. 11-28-61. Bates).
Michael Brannon	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 5 February 1863 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 38; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Altoona; [no other personal information listed].
Patrick Brannon	Killed at Gaines Mill, 27 June 1862 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 29; Occupation: Boot Maker; Residence: Hollidaysburg; [no other personal information listed].
William Brannon	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 13 March 1864 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Altoona; [no other personal information listed].
Emanuel Brindle	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 15 October 1862
William Brown	Mustered in 19 February 1862; deserted 1862
James Burke	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1 November 1863
William Burkhire	Substitute; mustered in 29 August 1863; transferred to 91st P. V., 20 July 1864
Walter P. Byers	Wounded at Gettysburg. Absent, in hospital, at muster out.
John Campbell	Died [of disease] at Fort Corcoran, September 1861
L. Campbell	Absent, sick, at muster out.
Michael Cassiday	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
John Clark	Veteran volunteer. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. At the time of the transfer he was present on duty at the brigade commissary. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865. Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
Thomas Comelie	Deserted 30 June 1863. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 18; Occupation: Student; Residence: Barrer Forge, Pa.; Hair: Dark; Eyes: Dark; Complexion: Light; Height: 5'5" Remarks: Deserted 7-1-63 at Union Mills, Md. Rolls spell last name Cornely.
Levi A. Cox	Drafted; mustered in 15 July 1863; discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 19 November 1863 Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: [No personal information provided.]
John A. Davis	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 19 February 1863. Died 10 January 1896. Buried in Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh.
Robert Davis	Mustered in 22 November 1862. Killed at Gaines Mill, 27 June 1862
Jonathan Durnell	Drafted. Mustered in 16 July 1863. When transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864, he was listed as absent. Wounded in action. Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. Discharged 22 July 1865 by general order. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 21. [No additional personal information provided.] Bates spells last name Dernell. Listed as J.K. Durrell in the transfer orders and in CWVCF. Pension file spells last name Durnell. His widow, Elizabeth Durnell, filed for pension on 3 March 1903.
Franklin Dunlap	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age at Enrollment: 24; Residence: Sarah Furnace, Pa.; Remarks: Promoted to wagoneer, date unknown. Re-enlisted and mustered into Company D, 192 P. V. 11 February 1865 for one year service. Promoted to Corporal, 21 February 1865. Mustered out with company 24 August 1865.
Hannibal V. Eaton	Died 8 October 1862
Reuben Elder	Died 15 May 1864 of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864. Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866: Age: 18; Occupation: Laborer; Residence: Armstrong Co. (Born: Clarion Co.); Hair: Fair; Eyes: Brown; Complexion: Fair; Height: 5'10"
Orrin P. Finney	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
James Fitzsimmons	Veteran volunteer. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Promoted to corporal on 24 July 1864 and to sergeant in August 1864. Killed 6 February 1865 at Hatcher's Run, Va. Buried in the Fifth Army Corps Burial Grounds, Petersburg, Va.
Benjamin F. Frederick	Transferred to 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Veteran volunteer. He was then present on duty at the Corps Hospital at the time of the transfer. He served as a private in company K, but on 14 November 1864 was promoted to corporal. He was reduced to the ranks on 31 May 1865. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.
James E. Freeman	Drafted; mustered in 13 July 1863; transferred to 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Absent, sick, at muster out.
Jacob Garber	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
Charles Halloren	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
John Hamilton	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863; transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Killed 28 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, Va.
Matthew Hanna	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863; transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Discharged 27 Dec 1864 on surgeon's certificate.
John B. Henshy	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 24 December 1862. Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
Jacob Herst	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 5 September 1863
John Holder	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 16 June 1863
Levi A. Horn	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
Benjamin F. Hunter	Killed at Gaines Mill, 27 June 1862
Thomas Hewitt	Died, 6 January 1863
Hugh Johnston	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
James Jones	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
Sylvester Jordan	Mustered in 31 March 1864; transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. He was listed as absent, sick, both at the time of the transfer and at muster out, so he may never have physically joined the 91st. Last name spelled Jordon in some documents.
Joel Landon	Deserted February 1862
George Lane	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 22 October 1862 Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
John Leer	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, September 1861
Nathaniel Leonard	Absent, in confinement, by sentence of general court martial, at muster out.
William Lindsay	Transferred to 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Veteran volunteer. He was listed as absent, sick, at the time of the transfer and is not listed in Bates for the 91st, so he may never have joined the new regiment.
John S. Long	According to Bates, John Long died 13 January 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg, 13 December 1862. Pension records confirm this and expand that he was wounded by a musket ball in his knee in Fredericksburg and died as a result of his wounds on 13 January 1863 at a hospital in Alexandria, VA after a doctor tried to remove the ball. He was buried at Alexandria, Va. Bates provides no middle initial. John S. Long is the listing in the pension record. There is some confusion concerning John Long, since there were three volunteers by that name in the regiment. John Long from Company D is not listed in Bates, but his burial record at the Gettysburg National Cemetery indicates he was a member of Company D. The John Long from Company L survived the war. One of these John Longs may also have begun his Civil War service as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months)-- John B. Long is listed. Thanks to Jen West for helping clear up some of the confusion. It was she who examined the pension records. Her step-father is the great great nephew of John Long from Company D.
Edward M'Cabe	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
James McCall	Mustered in 25 August 1863. Died at Bealton Station, Va., 17 December 1863
David McCandless	Drafted. Mustered in 13 July 1863. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. He was listed as present, on duty at the division hospital at the time of the transfer. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.
John McCool	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 26 January 1862
Francis McCoy	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
William McIlwain	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864. Previously served as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
William McIntire	Mustered in 31 March 1864. Transferred to 91st P. V., 20 July 1864; Wounded. Transferred to Volunteer Reserve Corps. Discharged 13 November 1865
George McKinley	Died [of disease] at Minor's Hill, December 1861
Christian Malone	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 24 February 1863
Michael Mark	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
Wilson Morrow	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, February 1862
Martin J. Murray	Drafted. Mustered in 13 July 1863. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Promoted 1 April 1865 to corporal. Mustered out 10 July 1865 with company.
Samuel Nicodemus	Veteran volunteer. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. He was listed as absent, at the time of the transfer, and absent because of wound at muster out, but it is not clear if he was wounded before or after the transfer.
William Nolan	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 5 May 1863
William Norton	Substitute; mustered in 14 July 1863. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.
William O'Connor	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863; transferred to 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Died 10 May 1864 of wounds received in action.
William Orr	Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, 12 May 1864." May have begun his Civil War service as a private in Company A, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months) -- William L. Orr is listed there.
O. P. R. [or Oscar J. K.] Printzler	Drafted; mustered in 10 July 1863. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Promoted 7 June 1865 to hospital steward. Mustered out 10 July 1865 with regiment. Died on 16 January 1917 in Pittsburgh.
William Rumbaugh	Drafted; mustered in 17 July 1863; transferred to 91st P. V., 20 July 1864
Samuel Rush	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 15 September 1863
George Saltgiver	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 25 May 1863
Andrew J. Scotts	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 1 February 1863
George Sellers	Discharged 6 October 1862, for wounds received at Gaines Mill, 27 June 1862. Began his Civil War service as a private in Company H, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months).
Samuel W. Seybert	Substitute; mustered in 31 August 1863. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Promoted 1 July 1865 to corporal. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.
Henry Shade	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.
William Shade	Veteran volunteer. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. On 6 October 1864, he was detailed as teamster, reporting to the regimental quartermaster. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865.
John Shaffer	Veteran volunteer. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Mustered out with company 10 July 1865. Last name spelled Shaeffer in some documents.
Daniel Sharrer	Discharged 6 October 1862, for wounds received at Gaines Mill, 27 June 1862.
John Smath	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 6 February 1863
Isaac Smith	Isaac Smith was age 19 when he joined the regiment. During his service he was wounded on the face and arm. He was most severely wounded at Fredericksburg and sent to the Continental Hotel in Baltimore, which was being used as a hospital. A family story is told that Isaac lost his sight for a few days when wounded, but was then able to return to the regiment. Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864. Isaac was a farmer living in Girard Township, Clearfield County, when he joined in neighboring Blair County. He was described as having a light complexion, dark hair and 5' 5 1/2" in height. He returned to Clearfield County after the war, married a Fannie McCorkle, with whom he had nine children. He became prosperous enough to have several farms and respected enough to become the first Master of the local Grange Hall. He is buried in the Gillingham Cemetery. Two of his brothers were killed in the war. The portrait of Isaac Smith was taken shortly after the war at the time of his wedding. Isaac wrote many letters during the war. Thanks to David E. Smith for providing the information about his great grandfather, the portrait and two of the letters.
James B. Steele	Drafted. Mustered in 17 July 1863. Captured, date unknown. Listed as absent when he was transferred to 91st P. V., 20 July 1864, so he was probably a member of the 91st in name only. Died 2 September 1864 in Andersonville, Ga. Buried in grave 7,638.
Matthew C. Stineman	Wounded at Gettysburg; absent at muster out.
Frederick Stotta	Drafted. Mustered in 10 July 1863. Transferred to Company K, 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Absent, on furlough, at muster out.
Elisha Stoughton	Drafted; mustered in 16 July 1863. Transferred to 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Absent in hospital at muster out.
Samuel B. Tipton	Began his Civil War service as a private in Company E, 3rd Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry (3 months). Transferred to 91st P. V., 20 July 1864. Veteran volunteer. On 4 July 1864, Tipon was detailed for duty in the provost guard at brigade headquarters, and he may have remained there even after being transferred to 91st K. He was then present, on duty as a provost guard at brigade headquarters, at the time of the transfer. He was promoted to corporal on 24 September 1864, and on 17 February 1865, he was promoted to sergeant, effective 1 January 1865.
Thomas Watkins	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 1862
George M. Watson	Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, 15 November 1863
Frederick Wensel	Absent, sick, at muster out.
John Widensall	Mustered out with company, 15 August 1864.

Source

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

Ide, Harry. The 91st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Harry maintains a masterful Web site having undertaken a great research project using materials written by members of the 91st, regimental order books and other archival materials, and newspaper accounts.

Wiley, Samuel T. and W. Scott Garner, editors. Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Blair County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Gresham, 1892. Transcribed as part of the USGENWEB Project.

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