PERRY COUNTY MEN
WHO ENLISTED IN VARIOUS REGIMENTS
FORMED OUTSIDE THE COUNTY
PERRY COUNTY MEN
WHO ENLISTED IN VARIOUS REGIMENTS
FORMED OUTSIDE THE COUNTY
Contributed by Vi P. Limric.
(Additional information for the Reg.
Band of the 77th & 79th added by Cathy Wentz-Eisenstadt)
This file is made up of men in other regiments then those formed in Perry County. By no means does it contain all the county men who served during the war between the states.
46th
Reg. | 49th Reg. | 78th
Reg. | 83rd Reg. | 170th
Reg. | 187th Reg.
| 100 Days |
Regimental Band of the 77th | Regimental
Band of the 79th
THE FORTY-SIXTH REGIMENT
This regiment was made up of men from Mifflin, Juniata, Union and Snyder and a few from Perry County in the summer of 1861 at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg.
COMPANY D; PERRY COUNTY MEN:
ALBRIGHT, JOHN A., mustered in 24 Feb 1864.
BACHMAN, WM. H., mustered in 2 Sep 1861, re-enlisted 13 Jan 1864, wounded in action.FOSTER, FRANCIS A., mustered in 31 Aug 1861, transferred to 42 Regiment Pa. Volunteers, Sep 1861.
SHELLEY, JOHN, mustered in 2 Sep 1861, re-enlisted 13 Jan 1864, Lost a leg 20 Jul 1864, Peach Tree Ga.
SMITH, JOSEPH S., mustered in 2 Sep 1861, wounded 9 Aug 1862, Cedar Mountain Va., discharged surgeon's certificate 19 Nov 1862.
TROMBLE, SOLOMON, mustered in 2 Sep 1861, re-enlisted 13 Jan 1864.
THE FORTY-NINTH REGIMENT
This regiment was made up of men from Mifflin and Juniata with a few men from Perry Co. Organized in September, 1861 at Camp Curtin.
COMPANY D; PERRY COUNTY MEN:
ERNEST, DAVID S., corporal, mustered in 16 Sep 1861, three years, from Millerstown, mustered out 24 Oct 1864, expiration of term. Transferred to Company I, 11 Jan 1863. Promoted to corporal 6 Jun 1864.
ATTIG, WILLIAM, private, mustered in 16 Sep 1861, three years, from Millerstown, died 7 Nov 1863, wounded in action.
MCCLENEHAN, SAMUEL, private, mustered in 15 Aug 1861, three years, from Millerstown, discharged surgeon's certificate 30 Jan 1863. Transferred from Company H, 11 Jan 1863.
PATTERSON, JOHN P., private, mustered in 16 Sep 1861, three years, from Millerstown, discharged 18 Jul 1864 on surgeon's certificate. Transferred from Company I, 11 Jan 1863. Wounded 7 Nov 1863.
RUNYAN, JACOB R., private, mustered in 16 Sep 1861, three years, from Millerstown, absent at muster out. Transferred from Company I, 11 Jan 1863. Wounded 10 May 1864 Spottsylvania.
SEVENTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT
Raised summer and fall of 1861, organized at Camp Orr, near Kittanning under command of Co. William Sirwell of Armstrong Co.
COMPANY D:
Two men from Greenwood Twp. Perry Co. Pa.
BENDER, CLOYD C.,ESHELMAN, DANIEL
EIGHTY-THIRD REGIMENT
COMPANY K:
DEITRICK, JOHN, 1st lieutenant, mustered in 9 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out with company 28 Jun 1865. From Liverpool.
RITTER, DAVID O., 1st sergeant, mustered in 7 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out with company 28 Jun 1865. Commissioned 2nd lieutenant 23 Jun 1865. From Liverpool.
BUFFINGTON, C.R., sergeant, mustered in 7 Mar 1865, three years, discharged surgeon's certificate 8 Jun 1865. From Liverpool Twp.
DERR, HENRY, sergeant, mustered in 8 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out with company 28 Jun 1865. Promoted to lieutenant 2 Jun 1865. From Liverpool.
SPONENBERGER, J.J., sergeant, mustered in 3 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out with company 28 Jun 1865. From Liverpool.
DERR, PETER, corporal, mustered in 8 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out with company 28 Jun 1865. From Liverpool.
DITTY, JOHN, corporal, mustered in 7 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out with company 28 Jun 1865. From Buffalo Twp.
ONE HUNDRED SEVENTH REGIMENT
This regiment was organized March, 1862 under Col. Thomas A. Zeigle(r) of York County, Pa., who had been a soldier during the Mexican War. As Col. Zeigler died on 16 July and the Lt. Col. was in feeble health the officers requested the Governor to commission Lt. Col. Thomas F. McCoy as colonel and was granted. He was a resident of Lewistown, Mifflin Pa.
The regiment first engaged the enemy at Cedar Mountain 9 August 1862 and then the second battle at Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Hope Chapel, and Jericho by May 1864. They were part of the great review on 23 May and were mustered out 13 July 1865.
COMPANY B:
FROW, JOHN G., surgeon, mustered in 7 Mar 1862, discharged surgeon's certificate 3 Aug 1862. From Perry Co.
WAGNER, DAVID W., 1st sergeant, mustered in 25 Jan 1862, died at Salisbury N.C. 14 Nov 1864. Promoted to corporal 25 Jul 1862, to 1st sergeant 1 May 1863, captured at Weldon Railroad Va. 19 Aug 1864. From Spring Twp.
KOZIER, JOHN, sergeant, mustered in 27 Feb 1862, died Washington D.C. 5 Aug 1863. Promoted to corporal 24 Jul 1862, to sergeant 1 May 1863. Prisoner from 30 Aug to 21 Dec 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg Pa. 1 Jul 1863. Wounded at Petersburg Va. From Saville Twp.
MCELHANY, JAMES R., sergeant, mustered in 9 Jan 1862, killed Weldon Railroad Va. 19 Aug 1864. Promoted to sergeant 24 Jul 1862. From Bloomfield.
KECK, BENJAMIN, corporal, mustered in 23 Jan 1862, discharged surgeon's certificate 18 Feb 1862. From Spring Twp.
ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT
COMPANY D:
PECK, HENRY H., sergeant, mustered in 26 Jun 1863, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
KENNEDY, ALEXANDER, corporal, mustered in 5 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
MORRISON, DAVID, corporal, mustered in 25 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
SHEARER, HENRY C., corporal, mustered in 25 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
PRIVATES
ALLEN, GEORGE N., mustered in 25 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
BURTNETT, WILLIAM H., mustered in 10 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug
1865.GENSLER, JOHN F., mustered in 25 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
GENSLER, PETER, mustered in 25 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
GENSLER, WILLIAM P., mustered in 25 Feb 1864, killed 18 Jun 1864,
Petersburg Va.KECK, AARON, mustered in 10 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Jun 1865. Wounded 18 Jun 1864.
KENNEDY, NATHANIEL, mustered in 25 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
KINER, JOHN I., mustered in 25 Feb 1864. Wounded.
KINER, WILLIAM J., mustered in 25 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
MORRISON, WILLIAM T., mustered in 25 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
NONEMAKER, HENRY, mustered in 10 Feb 1864, died Alexandria 14 Jul 1864, grave #2395.
SHANNAFELSER, MICHAEL, mustered in 25 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
SHEAFFER, JOSEPH, mustered in 1 Jul 1863, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
SHEAFFER, WELLINGTON, mustered in 19 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
SHERIFF, DAVID, mustered in 19 Feb 1864, died Newville Pa. 18 Dec 1864.TOOMY, HENRY, mustered in 25 Feb 1864, killed Weldon R.R. Va. 19 Aug 1864. Buried Poplar Grove National Cemetery Va.
UMHOLTZ, WILLIAM W., mustered in 10 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
WARNER, JOHN, mustered in 25 Feb 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
COMPANY K:
BALTAWSER, Z.T., private, mustered in 13 May 1864, discharged surgeon's certificate.
MINNICH, JOHN W., private, mustered in 4 May 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
RHOADS, CORNY, private, mustered in 4 May 1864, discharged 3 Aug 1865.
SWEGER, NICHOLAS, private, mustered in 4 May 1864, died at home. Buried Bloomfield Pa. Wounded Petersburg Va. 18 Jun 1864.
ONE HUNDRED DAYS' MEN, 1864
Men of Perry County were mustered in 16 July to 12 August 1864, organized at Harrisburg and mustered out 10-14 November 1864.
COMPANY D; FIRST BATTALION
ORRIS, D.C., 1st lieutenant, From Saville Twp.
FLICKINGER, GEORGE, 3rd sergeant, From Saville Twp.
KOCHENDERFER, ANDREW J., corporal, from Saville Twp.
PRIVATES:
BENDER, BENJAMIN F., from Saville Twp.
BENDER, HENRY O., from Saville Twp.
FLICKINGER, MARTIN, from Saville Twp.
GRAHAM, WILLIAM H., from Saville Twp.
GUTSHALL, DAVID, from Saville Twp.
JACOBS, HENRY S., from Saville Twp.
KERR, IRVIN, from Tuscarora Twp.
LONG, PETER, from Saville Twp.
ORDELL, WILLIAM T., from Tyrone Twp.
RICE, DAVID M., from Saville Twp.
STAMBAUGH, JOHN A., from Tyrone Twp.
STAMBAUGH, WILLIAM P., from Saville Twp.
COMPANY F; SECOND BATTALION:
FREDERICKS, JOEL F., captain, from Bloomfield.
JONES, JOHN, 1st sergeant, from Juniata Twp.
BRIGGS, SAMUEL, 2nd sergeant, from Carroll Twp.
LACKEY, GEORGE S., 3rd sergeant
TROSTLE, ISAAC B., 4th sergeant
LAIRD, JAMES P., 5th sergeant, from Bloomfield.
BAIR, ISRAEL, 1st corporal, from Buffalo Twp.
WOODS, JAMES E., 2nd corporal, from Jackson Twp.
MESSIMER, WILSON D., 4th corporal, from Bloomfield.
GOTWALT, CARSON S., 5th corporal, from Bloomfield.
HEINBACH, CHARLES B., 8th corporal, from Greenwood Twp.
PRIVATES:
ADAMS, JOHN C., from Tyrone Twp.
DEMAREE, DAVID R., from Newport.
DUMM, DAVID T., from Spring Twp.
EBY, HENRY B., from Toboyne Twp.
FRANK, JOHN, from Newport Twp.
GIBBONS, ANTHONY, from Spring Twp.
GROSH, A. BLAIN, from Jackson Twp.
HENCH, ALEXANDER M., from Madison Twp.
HOFFMAN, AARON, from Madison Twp.
HOHENSHILDT, D.M., from Madison Twp.
HOLLENBAUGH, D.H., from Madison Twp.
KOCHENDERFER, GEORGE, from Saville Twp.
MICKEY, SILAS H., from Carroll Twp.
MILLER, JOHN
LIGHTNER, ANDREW
MURRAY, CHARLES A., from Bloomfield.
MUSSER, ISAIAH D., from Newport.
MUSSER, JOHN S., from Newport.
NOLL, JOHN M., from Spring Twp.
NOLL, SAMUEL, from Spring Twp.
RICE, BENJAMIN, from Spring Twp.
SHEIBLEY, WILLIAM F., from Madison Twp.
SHEIBLEY, WILLIAM W., from Madison Twp.
SHULER, PHILIP, from Jackson Twp.
SMITH, DAVID R., from Spring Twp.
WAGGONER, ALFRED, from Spring Twp.
REGIMENTAL BAND OF THE 77TH REGIMENT
The members of this Band first enlisted in Company C, and remained a part of that organization from October 29th to the 1st of November.
George W. Monroe; Leader; Mustered
in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr term of service; Resident of Liverpool; Discharged by
General Order, January 1862.
John J. Arndt; Mus.; Mustered in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr. term of service; Resident of
Liverpool; Discharged by General Order, January 1862.
Henry Haas; Mus.; Mustered in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr. term of service; Resident of
Liverpool; Discharged by General Order, January 1862.
A. Worley Monroe; Mus.; Mustered in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr. term of service; Resident
of Liverpool; Discharged by General Order, January 1862.
Daniel Nagle; Mus.; Mustered in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr. term of service; Resident of
Liverpool; Discharged by General Order, January 1862.
Lewis W. Orwan; Mus.; Mustered in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr. term of service; Resident
of Center Twp.; Discharged by General Order, January 1862.
Jacob D. Shure; Mus.; Mustered in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr. term of service; Resident
of Liverpool; Discharged by General Order, January 1862.
William A. Shuman; Mus.; Mustered in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr. term of service;
Resident of Liverpool; Discharged by General Order, January 1862.
Samuel M. Shuler; Mus.; Mustered in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr. term of service; Resident
of Liverpool; Discharged by General Order, January 1862.
George C. Wel_er; Mus.; Mustered in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr. term of service; Resident
of Liverpool; Discharged by General Order, January 1862.
William A. Zinn; Mus.; Mustered in 29 Oct 1861; 3 yr. term of service; Resident
of Newport; Discharged by General Order, January 1862.
REGIMENTAL BAND OF THE 79TH REGIMENT
George W. Monroe; Bd. Master; Mustered in 20 August 1861; 3 yr. term of service; Resident of Liverpool; Discharged by General Order, 20 September 1861.
