*139th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company A Contribued by Laurel Anderson (Great-Great-granddaughter of Samuel F. Stewart) History
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139th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company A
Contribued by Laurel Anderson
(Great-Great-granddaughter of Samuel F. Stewart)
Samuel F Stewart
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Transferred on 01 January 1865
Discharged on 28 June 1865Â
Abraham H Snyder
Enlisted as a Captain on 01 September 1862
Commissioned on 01 September 1862.
Transferred on 31 January 1863 from Company A to Company S
Promoted to Full Major on 31 January 1863
Killed on 05 May 1864 in Wilderness, VA
 John Orr
Enlisted as a Sergeant 1st Class on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 01 July 1863
Died on 27 September 1863
 William S Leech
Enlisted as a Sergeant on 01 September 1862
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 01 July 1863
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 22 April 1864
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Discharged because of wounds on 13 January 1865 in Cedar Creek, VA
Joseph T Black
Enlisted as a Corporal on 01 September 1862
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 15 November 1862
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 03 December 1864
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 04 February 1865
Transfered on 13 May 1865 from Company A to Company D
Promoted to Full Captain on 13 May 1865
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
McClane Thorn
Enlisted as a Lieutenant 2nd Class on 01 September 1862
Commissioned on 01 September 1862.
Transfered on 01 February 1863 from Company A to Company B
Promoted to Full Quartermaster Sergeant on 01 February 1863
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
James S Maguire
Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class
Enlisted as a Corporal on 01 September 1862
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 24 April 1864
Wounded on 02 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 15 January 1865
Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 26 March 1865 (Not Mustered)
POW on 27 March 1865
Returned on 03 June 1865
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Ephr’m C Voorhies
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Born on 11 March 1825. |
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Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
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Shoemaker |
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Wounded at Spottsylvania |
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Carlon Rice
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 24 December 1863
Wounded on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 01 July 1864
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Alexander M Hague
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 July 1864
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 03 December 1864
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
John E Beil
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 02 December 1863
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 22 April 1864
Killed on 05 May 1864 in Wilderness, VA
Samuel Walters
Enlisted as a Corporal on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on 24 April 1864
Killed on 12 May 1864 in Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Robert J Pardoe
Enlisted as a Sergeant on 01 September 1862 at the age of 36
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Died on 07 November 1864 in Frederick, MD
James H Stamm
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 July 1864
Wounded on 19 September 1864 at Opequan, VA
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Francis A Filston
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 July 1864
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
James Patterson
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 02 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 July 1864
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
David P Orr
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 03 December 1864
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
James B McCurdy
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 March 1865
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Stillman B Patterson
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 March 1865
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
John N Reynor
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 March 1865
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
John J Gordon
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 December 1863
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Discharged on 18 December 1864
Reed W Moore
Enlisted as a Corporal on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 22 April 1863
George W Burns
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 03 May 1863 at Salem Heights, VA
Promoted to Full Corporal on 24 December 1863
Transfered on 30 September 1864.
Discharged on 26 June 1865
Allison N Clawson
Enlisted as a Corporal on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Transferred on 30 September 1864
Transfered in Company G, 9th Regiment RC on 30 September 1864.
Discharged Company G, 9th Regiment RC on 26 June 1865
William H Dight
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 March 1864
Wounded on 02 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
Transferred on 01 April 1865
Transfered in on 01 April 1865.
Franklin E Cole
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Died of wounds on 20 May 1864
Promoted to Full Corporal on 12 June 1864
Hector McCahan
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 January 1863
Killed on 12 May 1864 in Spotsylvania Court House, VA
William J Gibson
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Promoted to Full Corporal on 01 August 1863
Killed on 05 May 1864 in Wilderness, VA
James F Brandon
Promoted to Full Corporal
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Killed on 25 March 1865 in Petersburg, VA
R W Mcfarland
Enlisted as a Corporal on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Deserted on 20 February 1863
Wilson Dean
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Farmer |
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Enlisted as a Musician on 01 September 1862 |
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George W Riddle
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Born on 12 May 1837. |
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Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
Occupation: |
Shoemaker |
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Enlisted as a Musician on 01 September 1862 |
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Alexander Adams
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 16 January 1863
Samuel B Alexander
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Born on 27 August 1839. |
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Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
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Wounded at Spotsylvania Court House, VA (Resulted in amputation of lt. hand) |
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Samuel N Axtell
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 23 January 1863
James C Allison
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Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 |
Thomas Armstrong
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA
Died on 12 July 1864 in Philadelphia, PA
Irwin Amon
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Enlisted as a Private on 25 February 1864 |
Milton Andrews
Enlisted as a Private on 25 February 1864
Enlisted on 25 February 1864.
William Boyd
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Thompson N Bell
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 21 February 1863
John Boland
Enlisted as a Private on 01 November 1864
Enlisted on 01 November 1864.
Transferred on 21 June 1865
Transfered in 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 June 1865.
James H Burns
Enlisted as a Private on 27 February 1864
Enlisted on 27 February 1864.
Accidentally killed on 12 July 1864
William Corbin
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Andrew J Clark
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
James F Craig
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Wounded on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Edmund Cornell
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 12 February 1863
James H Clark
Enlisted as a Private on 27 February 1864
Enlisted on 27 February 1864.
Transferred on 21 June 1865
Transfered in 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 June 1865.
Discharged 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania on 13 July 1865
Joseph B Camble
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
T M Cunningham
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Died on 10 May 1863
James D Carpenter
Enlisted as a Private on 27 February 1864
Enlisted on 27 February 1864.
Died on 16 August 1864
Andrew Deniston
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 19 September 1864 at Opequan, VA
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
William Eberly
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Born on 15 March 1836. |
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Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
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Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 |
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John G Folwell
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
William Fiery
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Solomon Firster
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA
Discharged because of wounds on 18 May 1865
Samuel R Fisher
Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864
Enlisted on 17 February 1864.
Transferred on 21 June 1865
Transferred in Company C, 93rd Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 June 1865.
Joseph A Furguson
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA (Wounded in back)
Died of wounds on 15 July 1863 in Gettysburg, PA
Levi Flowers
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Killed on 23 June 1864 in Petersburg, VA
James Foster
Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864
Enlisted on 17 February 1864.
Died on 04 March 1864
Charles G Fisher
Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864
Enlisted on 17 February 1864.
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Edward Gonge
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Samuel H Gibson
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Samuel S Greenlee
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Transferred on 01 October 1864
Discharged on 03 July 1865
Hugh A Gamble
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Born on 06 January 1845. |
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Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
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Wounded at Petersburg, VA (Lost finger) |
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Absalom Grove
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 02 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA
Died of wounds on 22 June 1864 in Cold Harbor, VA
James S Henderson
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
James W Hildebrand
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Ira Hoyt
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Discharged because of wounds on 01 February 1865
Wilson Horner
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 25 March 1865
William O Hamilton
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA
Transferred on 01 October 1864
Transfered in on 01 October 1864.
Albert B Hubbard
Enlisted as a Private on 04 January 1864
Enlisted on 04 January 1864.
Transferred on 21 June 1865
Transfered in Company C, 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 June 1865.
Christian Hahn
Enlisted as a Private on 24 August 1864
Enlisted on 24 August 1864.
Transferred on 21 June 1865
Transfered in Company C, 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 June 1865.
David C Hosack
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Died on 15 February 1865 in Philadelphia, PA
Jacob P Homer
Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864
Enlisted on 17 February 1864.
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Died of wounds on 22 June 1864
John H Homer
Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864
Enlisted on 17 February 1864.
Killed on 12 May 1864 in Spotsylvania Court House, VA
William Jack
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Born on 08 February 1833. |
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Pennsylvania |
Occupation: |
Tailor |
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Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 |
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Isaac R Kelly
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Discharged on 05 May 1864
John Kimpel
Enlisted as a Private on 24 August 1864
Enlisted on 24 August 1864.
Transferred on 21 June 1865
Transfered in 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 June 1865
James W Kerr
Enlisted as a Private on 27 February 1864
Enlisted on 27 February 1864.
Discharged on 26 May 1865
Richard H Lymer
Enlisted as a Private on 16 August 1864
Enlisted on 16 August 1864.
Wounded on 24 September 1864 at New Market, VA
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
Marshall Long
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Killed on 05 May 1864 in Wilderness, VA
William W Lundy
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Killed on 03 May 1863 in Marye’s Heights, VA
James S Moore
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Born on 19 July 1843. |
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Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
Occupation: |
Farmer, Carpenter |
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Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 |
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Daniel M Madden
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 16 January 1863
J B Montgomery
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 16 January 1863
W M Montgomery
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted on 01 September 1862.
Received a disability discharge on 19 June 1863
Levi Moyer
Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864
Enlisted on 17 February 1864.
Transferred on 21 June 1865
Transfered in Company C, 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 June 1865
John L Morrison
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Born on 06 September 1846. |
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Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
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Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864 at the age of 16 |
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Leander Millner
Enlisted as a Private on 29 February 1864
Enlisted on 29 February 1864.
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Transferred on 21 June 1865
Transfered in 93rd Regiment Pennsylvania on 21 June 1865.
John B ell
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted in on 01 September 1862.
Died on 01 February 1863
George A Moul
 Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted in on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 07 June 1864 (Shot in head)
Killed on 09 June 1864 in Cold Harbor, VA
Norval W Muse
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted in on 01 September 1862.
Killed on 03 May 1863 in Marye’s Heights, VA
A P McWilliams
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted in on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
James S McKean
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted in on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
William T McKean
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted in on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
John H McDowell
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted in on 01 September 1862.
Wounded on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
James W McClelland
Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862
Enlisted in on 01 September 1862.
Mustered out on 21 June 1865 in Washington, DC
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William J McKay |
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Born on 15 September 1838. |
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Mercer County, Pennsylvania |
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Farmer |
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Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 at the age of 23 Â |
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John W McCord Enlisted as a Private on 27 February 1864 J M McCutcheon Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 Samuel Olds Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 Joseph L Parks Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 Daniel Palmer Enlisted as a Private on 26 December 1863 Stephen J Phinicie Enlisted as a Private on 22 February 1864 Jacob R Reker Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 Ephraim L Rose Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 George Reynor Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 George M Ray Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864 Samuel C Rhoat Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864 James A Ride Enlisted as a Private on 03 January 1864 John B Snyder Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 Jonathan R Snyder Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 Andrew Shields Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 William States Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864 Charles E Stamm Enlisted as a Private on 15 October 1863 Robert Stewart Enlisted as a Private on 22 February 1864 George H States Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 Timothy Thomas Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 William R Thompson Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 Adam Unrey Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 Abraham Voorhies Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 H J Vandeventer Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864 Stephen A Wood Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 William White Enlisted as a Private on 17 February 1864 George W Worrell Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 James B White Enlisted as a Private on 24 February 1864 Henderson Wimer Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 Seth Worley Enlisted as a Private on 01 September 1862 |
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