Pennsylvanians Serving onthe

U. S. S. Frigate New Ironsides

Muster Roll

April 1, 1864

 

Source:    National Archives Record Group 24.  Muster Rolls for the U. S. S. "New Ironsides", 1862-1865

 

Ship
#

Name

Enlist. Date

Enlisted

Term

Place/Vessel
Rec'd From

Rating

Birth Place

Citizen of

Age

Occupation

Eyes

Hair

Complex.

Height

174 Allen, Jacob S. July 14, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 23 Shoemaker Hazel Black Fair 5' 4"
189 Ashby, Nathaniel Nov. 9, 1861 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 1st C. Fireman Carlisle PA 29 Butcher Hazel Brown Fair 5' 10"
260 Ayles, Edward July 26, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 19 None Hazel Black Dark 5' 4 .5"
690 Adair, Andrew July 24, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Wabash Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 None Dark Dark Dark 5' 6"
187 Bendel, Jno. August 28, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Bucks County PA 26 Barber Hazel Brown Fair 5' 5.5"
274 Brown, Wm. M. August 12, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 24 Paper Stainer Blue Brown Fair 5' 3"
204 Bracken, Henry S. May 25, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 20 Tinsmith Grey Brown Fair 5' 6"
337 Brown, Charles H. August 9, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Brickmaker Black Black Black 5' 3 .75"
340 Burton, James August 15, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 22 Teamster Black Black Black 5' 10 .5"
161 Burnes, Daniel June 18,1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Laborer Blue Brown Dark 5' 1"
103 Brown, Joseph July 29, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Ordinary Seaman Philadelphia PA 20 None Blue Brown Ruddy 5' 3 .5"
364 Benedict, George W. July 15, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 1st Cabin Boy Philadelphia PA 18 None Blue Dark Fair 5' 3"
45 Bitting, Charles W. August 8, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Armorer Philadelphia PA 24 Blacksmith Grey Lt. Brown Fair 5' 11 .5"
390 Bonsel, Alfred August 6, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 2d C. Fireman Philadelphia PA 22 Miller Blue Brown Fair 5' 8"
407 Butcher, Edwin W. July 10, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Coal Heaver Philadelphia PA 28 Bricklayer Blue Dk. Brown Fair 5' 8.5"
494 Baker, Harry August 14, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Vermont Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Painter Grey Black Light 5' 405"
201 Cummins, Samuel W. July 25, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 23 Boatman Black Black Dark 5' 5 .5"
70 Crouse, Joseph W. July 23, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 2d Mate Philadelphia PA 35 Mariner Hazel Sandy Fair 5' 3"
410 Craft, Jno. A. July 15, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Coal Heaver Philadelphia PA 23 Laborer Hazel Dark Dark 6' 6 1.5"
180 Chavers, Jas. July 17, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 19 Waiter Black Black Black 5' 6"
518 Clarke, Wm. H. August 24, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. American Landsman Philadelphia PA 25 Glass Blower Blue Dk. Brown Fair 5' 5.5"
114 Doyle, John August 14, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Ordinary Seaman Philadelphia PA 25 Mariner Grey Dk. Brown Fair 5' 8 1/4"
316 Dunn, Robert August 5, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Clarksboro, NJ PA 23 Blacksmith Grey Lt. Brown Fair 5' 7"
403 Darrah, William July 8, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Coal Heaver Ireland PA 24 Blacksmith Black Black Black 5' 7"
361 Dickson, James H. August 11, 1862 Philadelphia U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 22 None Black Black Black 5' 6"
44 Devine, John August 4, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Cap. M. Top Philadelphia PA 24 Mariner Blue Dk. Brown Fair 5' 8 .5"
389 Duffy, Jas. August 1, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 2d C. Fireman Ireland PA 21 Fireman Black Brown Fair 5" 10"
348 Ege, Jacob August 12, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 2d C. Fireman Berks County PA 33 Shoemaker Blue Blonde Fair 5' 6"
360 Ervin, Wm. May 2, 1861 New York City 3 U. S. Wabash Landsman Philadelphia PA 23 Mariner Grey Brown Dark 5' 5.5"
261 Foley, Cornelius July 26, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 22 Hatter Brown Brown Light 5' 8"
303 Finnegan, Philip July 31, 1862 New York 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Laborer Blue Brown Light 5' 6 .5"
50 Fox, John G. March 11, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Coxswain Philadelphia PA 41 Mariner Brown Black Black 5' 4"
153 Fox, Henry W. July 28, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman England PA 22 Pan Maker Blue Dk. Brown Fair 5' 2"
73 Galen, Peter July 25, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Ireland PA 25 Laborer Gray Black Fair 5' 7"
681 Graham, Robt. July 13, 1860 New York 3 U. S. Wabash Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 None Blue Brown Dark 5' 5.5"
293 Graham, Thomas May 29, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Harrisburg PA 21 Laborer Hazel Brown Dark 5' 7"
392 Geddis, Alexander August 18, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 1st C. Fireman Scotland PA 28 Plumber Hazel Brown Fair 5' 1.5"
404 Gartland, John July 9, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Coal Heaver England PA 22 Laborer Blue Dk. Brown Fair 5' 8.5"
179 Hart, James July 16, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Laborer Hazel Black Fair 5' 6 .5"
190 Hayter, Wm. H. July 22, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Sail Maker Philadelphia PA 26 Carpenter Green Dk. Brown Fair 5' 3.5"
375 Heightman, Henry Feb. 21, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Boy Philadelphia PA 15 None Gray Light Dark 5' 4 .5"
384 Harrity, Hugh August 13, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 1st C. Fireman Ireland PA 29 Boilermaker Blue Dk. Brown Dark 5' 8"
419 Harris, John E. July 31, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Coal Heaver Ireland PA 27 Stone Cutter Brown Brown Fair 5' 7"
108 Haffee, Edward August 6, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Ordinary Seaman Philadelphia PA 28 None Blue Dark Fair 5' 5"
536 Handley, Wm. April 25, 1861 New York City 3 U. S. Wabash Cap A. G. Philadelphia PA 25 None Grey Black Dark 5' 7"
677 Hebbell, Fred'k. June 30, 1863 Boston 3 U. S. Wabash Landsman Philadelphia PA 18 None Hazel Dark Dark 5' 6.5
286 Johnson, Thomas May 28, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 28 Laborer Black Brown Fair 5' 6 .5'
74 Johnson, John July 25, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 2d Gunner's Mate Pembroke, PA PA 30 Mariner Grey Black Fair 6' 0"
307 Jenks, Gervin August 1, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 19 Teamster Grey Black Dark 5' 3"
683 Jones, Ben. F. January 21, 1861 Boston 3 U. S. Wabash Landsman Philadelphia PA 26 None Hazel Brown Fair 5' 5.5"
392 Kingsley, W. H. August 11, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 1st C. Fireman Philadelphia PA 25 Baker Hazel Brown Dark 5' 8"
420 Kane, Mich'l August 1, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 2d C. Fireman Ireland PA 26 Iron Puddler Hazel Brown Dark 5' 4.5"
388 Kepler, Charles July 28, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 1st C. Fireman Philadelphia PA 30 Boilermaker Hazel Black Dark 5' 7"
297 Levi, Henry July 30, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 None Hazel Dark Fair 5' 6"
274 Lynch, David July 22, 1862 Philadelphia 2 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 23 Waterman Hazel Dark Light 5' 5 .5"
186 Lindezy, Robert August 4, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Coal Heaver Ireland PA 25 Laborer Lt. Brown Black Florid 5' 6"
327 Logan, John July 9, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 19 Boat Driver Blue Dk. Brown Light 5' 5"
170 Lockwood, Henry July 10, 1862 New York 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 51 Mariner Blue Brown Sallo[w] 5' 5"
686 Limeaux, Marshall April 22, 1861 Boston 3 U. S. Wabash Landsman PA 21 Mariner Black Dark Dark 5' 6"
49 Mentzer, Christopher July 16, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Coal Heaver Philadelphia PA 25 Boatman Blue Brown Florid 5' 6"
173 Mulholland, Alex. July 10, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Coal Heaver Ireland PA 21 Farmer Blue Light Fair 5' 4"
79 Myerlie, Chas. C. July 28, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Seaman Philadelphia PA 29 None Grey Brown Fair 5' 5 .75"
294 Miller, John3 July 29, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 20 Laborer Hazel Dk. Brown Brown 5' 6 .5"
177 Morrison, William B. July 15, 1862 New York 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 27 Brickmaker Grey Brown Dark 5' 7 .5"
349 Murray, John3 June 27, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 1st C. Fireman Philadelphia PA 26 Fireman Hazel Black Fair 5' 6 .5"
423 Murphy, William H. July 9, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Coal Heaver Philadelphia PA 22 Blacksmith Hazel Lt. Brown Fair 5' 6 .75"
495 Murphy, Michael August 15, 1862 Philadelphia 2 U. S. Vermont Landsman Philadelphia PA 23 Cooper Blue Brown Light 5' 5"
184 Miles, Joseph August 17, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 17 Waiter Black Black Black 5' 3 .5"
338 Mann, Simeon August 15, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 27 Steward Black Black Black 5' 0.5"
299 McGahan, Henry July 30, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Mariner Hazel Dk. Brown Fair 5' 6"
480 McDonald, James Sept. 22, 1862 Hampton Roads 1 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 17 None Blue Red Florid 5' 2 .5"
298 McCamey, Ed. I. July 30, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 19 Laborer Grey Brown Fair 5' 6"
312 McCabe, Thomas August 5, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 22 Fireman Hazel Black Dark 5' 4 .5"
185 Nally, Nicholas P. August 21, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Butcher Blue Brown Fair 5' 4 .5"
479 Nickens, William H. Nov. 19, 1861 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Servant Black Black Black 5' 8 .5"
315 O'Donnell, William A. August 5, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 23 Gardener Blue Dk. Brown Fair 5' 6"
378 O'Brien, John June 27, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 1st C. Fireman Ireland PA 29 Fireman Green Brown Fair 5' 6"
301 Price, Charles B. July 3, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 17 Porter Hazel Dk. Brown Fair 5' 7 .5"
549 Prickett, Enoch July 24, 1862 Philadelphia 2 U. S. Wabash Ordinary Seaman Philadelphia PA 23 None Hazel Black Fair 5' 6.5"
390 Polk, Wm. N. Nov. 26, 1861 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Wabash Landsman Philadelphia PA 26 None Black Black Black 5' 4"
305 Quinn, John July 30, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 25 Sailmaker Blue Brown Fair 5' 8"
329 Rooney, Francis July 21, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Laborer Grey Dk. Brown Fair 5' 5"
339 Robinson, George August 15, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 23 Barber Black Black Black 5' 5"
313 Rogers, Peter August 5, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Hatter Blue Dk. Brown Fair 5' 6 1/4"
396 Robinson, Joseph August 12, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 2d C. Fireman Philadelphia PA 23 Laborer Hazel Brown Fair 5' 6"
183 Robinson, Abram July 17, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 20 Waiter Black Black Black 5' 4 .5"
289 Shiffler, Henry3 May 29, 1862 Philadelphia 1 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 20 Laborer Blue Dk. Brown Dark 5' 4"
165 Shilling, Francis December 29, 1860 Baltimore 3 U. S. Princeton Ordinary Seaman Bedford, PA PA 25 None Blue Brown Light 5' 4"
284 Stephens, John August 4, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Wabash Gunner Qt. Bedford, PA PA 25 Mariner Hazel Brown Dark 5' 3"
187 Shields, Edward July 21, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Ireland PA 22 Butcher Hazel Dk. Brown Fair 5' 6 .5"
295 Stewart, William May 29, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 19 Laborer Blue Brown Fair 5' 4"
39 Stone, Thomas August 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Cap. F. Top Philadelphia PA 36 Bookbinder Hazel Black Dark 5' 4"
314 Stelle, James A. August 5, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 30 Bookbinder Blue Brown Ruddy 5' 7 .5"
93 Smith, Thaddeus June 18,1862 Norfolk 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 22 Waiter Black Black Black 5' 6"
318 Tyson, Aaron K. August 6, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 30 Laborer Brown Dk. Brown Dark 5' 6 1/4"
302 Tobin, Michael W. July 31, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Photographer Hazel Brown Dark 5' 8 .75"
656 Toner, Roger March 14, 1862 Boston 3 U. S. Wabash Landsman Philadelphia PA 20 None Grey Brown Fair 5' 6"
604 Valentine, Geo. W. July 15, 1863 Boston 1 U. S. Wabash Landsman Philadelphia PA 24 None Blue Brown Light 5' 4.5"
412 Wright, Jacob, 1st May 16, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Seaman Philadelphia PA 24 Waterman Hazel Brown Fair 5' 3 .5"
336 William, Ashdrubel August 14, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia NJ 16 Barber Black Black Black 5' 2 .5"
147 Whitney, Henry A. July 25, 1862 New York 3 U. S. Princeton 1st C. Boy Philadelphia PA 16 None Hazel Brown Fair 5' 3.25"
373 Wittingham, George V. July 25, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 2d C. Boy Philadelphia PA 16 None Blue Brown Light 5' 3"
164 Wiley, Jas. August 11, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton 2d C. Fireman Ireland PA 33 Iron Moulder Blue Black Dark 6' 0"
478 Wells, Charles C. Sept. 22, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 21 Servant Black Black Black 5' 3 .5"
314 Yeager, Thomas B. August 5, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Landsman Philadelphia PA 22 Hatter Black Brown Fair 5' 10 .5"


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1When two men had the same name, they were assigned numbers (1st. 2d, etc.) to distinguish between them.

2This probably was a Boatswain's Mate since the term "2nd Mate" was used aboard commercial vessels during that era.

3Record was stamped (or handwritten) with "E. M. R." by the Enlisted Men's Records bureau of the Department of the Navy. The stamp indicates the sailor had applied for a pension or other benefit and the EMR office checked his records.

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