MILITARY - SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812 AND WAR OF THE REBELLION
WAR OF 1812-14 - There were a few soldiers from Pike County in the War of 1812, but it is impossible to ascertain the names of all. The following were chiefly from Pike and that portion of Northampton County which is now Monroe. Some whose names are included in the roster were from Lehigh County, but as it is impossible to effect a thorough separation, the entire roll is presented:
ROLL OF CAPT. JOHN DORNBLASER'S COMPANY.
Muster-roll of Captain John Dornblaser's company, belonging to a detachment of Northampton, Lehigh and Pike County militia, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Christopher J. Hutter.
Captain,
Dornblaser, John.
First Lieutenant,
Bush, John V.
Second Lieutenant,
Winters, John.
Third Lieutenant,
Fenner, Frederick (elected 10th October, 1814).
Ensign,
Smith, David.
Sergeants
Morrison, John W. Hartzell, Jacob. Hartzell, John. Fenner, Fred'k, promoted. Corporals
Ted, Nicholas. Stocker, Samuel Barret, Henry. Brady, William. Drummer
Saylor, Isaac.
Fifer
Hockman, Jonas.
Privates
Deitz, John. Miller, Henry. Rape, George. Morris, Obed. Snyder, Peter. Van Horn, Cornelius. Ward, John. Barr, Adam. Ostertack, John. Cooper, Joseph. Young, John. Davis, William. Shafer, Joseph. Clark, John. Nolf, George. Bureau, William. Hoffert, Samuel. Arndt, Jacob. Bunstein, Jacob. Smell, Samuel. Walter, Conrad. Erie (or Ihrie), Conrad. Young, Adam. Gower, John. Stocker, David, Myer, Henry. Willower, George. Serfas, George. Miller, Abraham. Serfas, John. Wimmer, Joseph. Fisher, Dewald. Price, Freeman. Crisman, Jacob. Kehler, Leonard. Klinetrup, John. Hutmacher, J. (disch. Oct. 17, 1814). Mack, John. Kehler, Daniel. Posty, Thomas. Wineland, Christian. Miller, George (disch. Oct. 17, 1814). Stoufer, John. Stocker, Jacob. Swenk, John. Gangwehr, Jacob. Brewer, James. Holman, Jeremiah R. Smith, Christopher. Nye, Lawrence. Merwine, Jacob., Nye, Andrew (disch. Oct. 20, 1814). Huston, John. Rinker, George. Steiner, Joseph. Rees, Samuel. Miller, Daniel. McGammon, Alexander. Hahn, Peter. Strunk, Peter, Hahn, George. Faulk, John. Myer, George. Coolbaugh, Garret. Schick, Peter. Jayne, Peter. Keyser, Jacob. Bunnel, Barnet. Geres, Frederick. Place, Jacob. Swartwood, Jacob. Adams, John. Winner, John. Horman, Frederick. Fisher, Philip. Winans, Samuel. Crawford, John. Kincaid, Sylvester. Beard, John. Vandemark, Peter. Shepperd, David. Vanetter, Anthony. Lowman, John. Howe, John. Evans, David. Impson, Robert. Stine, John. Vansickle, William. Barr, James. Steel, Isaac. Kester, Philip. Courtwright, Levi. Kester, Leonard. Watson, George.
CAMP MARCUS HOOK, October 21, 1814.
"I certify, on honor, that this muster or pay-roll exhibits a true state of the company, Regiment, Pennsylvania militia, now in service of the United States, and the remarks set opposite the names are accurate and just, to the best of my knowledge.
"JOHN DORNBLASER,
Captain.
"I believe the above to be a correct muster, or payroll.
"CHRIST. J. HUTTER,
"Lieutenant Colonel Commanding."
SOLDIERS TN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION.
The only full company of volunteers from Pike County in the Union army during the War of the Rebellion (1861-65), was Company B, One Hundred and Fifty-First Regiment, nine months' service.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIRST REGIMENT, COMPANY B.- The One Hundred and Fifty-first Regiment (nine months') was recruited and organized in the fall of 1862 at Camp Curtin. The commanding officer of the regiment was Colonel Harrison Allen, of Warren County, and the lieutenant-colonel was George F.
McFarland, of Juniata. Companies A and C of the One Hundred and Fifty-first were recruited in Susquehanna County, B in Pike, F in Warren, D in Juniata, E, G, H, K and part, of I in Berks, and the remaining part of I in Schuylkill. Company B was mustered into service October 20, 1862, to serve nine months.
The regiment left Harrisburg on the 26th of November, 1862, and proceeded to Washington, and from thence crossed the Potomac into Virginia, first camping at Arlington, and, a few (lays later, marching to Alexandria and Union Mills, more than twenty miles out, where it was placed on picket and the duty of watching the movements of guerrillas, who then infested that region.
In February following, it was transferred from that duty, and marched to Belle Plain, where it was attached to the First Brigade of the Third
(Doubleday's) Division of General Reynolds' army corps. The camp which it occupied at this place was a very exposed one, and much sickness among the members of the regiment was the result.
In the Chancellorsville campaign of 1863. the regiment, with its divisions and corps, crossed the river, on the 2d of May, at United States Ford, and at once moved to the battleground, to occupy that part of the line from which the Eleventh Corps had been hurled by the terrific onslaught of the forces of Stonewall Jackson. During the heavy fighting on day, the 3d, the regiment was posted between Germania and Ely's Fords, confronting the enemy, and much of the time under a very heavy fire, but not otherwise actively engaged. This position it continued to hold through the remainder of the battle. On Wednesday, the 6th, it moved back to the north side of the Rappahannock, and encamped near White Oak Church.
From this point it moved northward early in June, and marched to meet thecolumns of General Lee's army in its invasion of Maryland and Pennsylvania. It reached Gettysburg on the 1st of July, just when Buford's cavalry opened the battle. The regiment, then under command of Lieutenant-Colonel McFarland, was at once placed in position on the left of the corps line, and soon afterwards moved forward into the conflict. Several changes of position followed, and regiment after regiment was forced back by the withering fire; but the One Hundred and Fifty-first steadfastly held its place till more than one-half its number had fallen, when it, too, was compelled to retire, which it did with deliberation and in order, taking a new position in the rear of the seminary. This position was also found untenable, and it then retreated somewhat precipitately through the streets of the town, losing a number of men taken prisoners on the way, and finally halting at Cemetery Hill, where, on its arrival, its strength was only ninety-two men, though this was soon afterwards increased by the coming in of about twenty men who had been cut off during the retreat from the seminary. In this new position the regiment remained until nearly the close of the second day's fight, when it was ordered to the support of the Third Corps; but, in the confusion of the field, it became separated from its command, and, with the Twentieth New York, which was in a similar dilemma, it moved to the left of the Second Corps and took a position which the two regiments held until the afternoon of the following day, when they moved rapidly in to help repel the final grand charge of the Confederates, which closed the battle.
The services and conspicuous gallantry, of this regiment in the great struggle at Gettysburg were thus set forth in the report of the corps commander, General Abner Doubleday:
"At Gettysburg they won, under the brave McFarland, an imperishable fame. They defended the left front of the First Corps against vastly superior numbers; covered its retreat against the overwhe1ming masses of the enemy at the seminary west of the town, and enabled me, by their determined resistance, to withdraw the corps in comparative safety. This was on the first day. In the crowning charge of the third day of the battle the shattered remains of the One Hundred and Fifty-first Pennsylvania, with the Twentieth New York State Militia, flung themselves upon the front of the rebel column, and drove it from the shelter of a slashing, in which it had taken shelter from a flank attack of the Vermont troops. I can never forget the services rendered me, by this regiment, directed by the gallantry and genius of McFarland. I believe they saved the First' Corps, and were among the chief instruments to save the Army of the Potomac and the country from unimaginable disaster."
The losses of the regiment at Gettysburg amounted to three-fourths of its total effective. strength,- sixty-six men and two officers being killed, twelve officers and one hundred and eighty-seven men wounded and one hundred missing, out of a total of four hundred and sixty-five men and twenty-one officers, who entered the fight. Among the wounded were Lieutenant Benjamin F. Oliver, of Company D, and Lieutenant-Colonel George F. McFarland, whose wound resulted in the loss of one leg (which was amputated on the field) and the severe mutilation of the other.
From the field of Gettysburg the remnant of the regiment moved with the
other troops in pursuit of the enemy, on the 6th of July, and reached Williamsport, Md., just as the beaten army of General Lee was commencing the passage of the Potomac into Virginia. Five days later the One Hundred and Fifty-first, whose term of enlistment had then nearly expired, was relieved at the front, and moved to Harrisburg, where, on the 27th, it was mustered out of service and disbanded.
Following is the roster of the Pike County company (B):
Officers.
Oscar H. Mott, Capt., disch. March 8, 1863.
Lafayette Westbrook, 1st lieut., pro. to Capt. March 9, 1863.
John H. Vincent, 2d lieut., pro. to 1st lieut. March 9, 1863.
Robert M. Kellogg, 1st sergt., pro. to 2d. lieut. March 9, 1863.
Herman Frank, pro. to 1st sergt. March 9, 1863; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Stephen Hezard, sergt.
Henry Cuddeback, sergt.
William A. Salmon, sergt., disch. by S.O. Feb. 10, 1863.
Thos. M. Beardsley, sergt., pro. from private March 9, 1863; killed at Gettysburg.
Henry Smith, sergt., pro. from Corp. Feb. 11, 1863; killed at Gettysburg.
William Sutton, corp., captured at Gettysburg.
Ira Pellett, corp.
George W. Kimble, corp.
James Hatten, corp.
Nelson De Witt, corp.
Wesley Watson, corp., pro. Jan. 5, 1863.
Jacob C. Schorr, Corp., pro. Jan. 5, 1863.
Charles Bates, Corp., pro. Jan. 5, 1863; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Francis E. Hazen, corp., pro. Feb. 11, 1863; died at Acquia Creek, Va., June 4, 1863.
David Miller, corp.
James S. Smith, corp., disch. on surg. Certif.. April 14, 1863.
Privates.
Robert J. Andrews.
Andrew J. Appleman.
E. C. Appleman, died at Belle Plain, Va., April 15, 1863.
Jesse R. Burrus.
John Blackmore.
Simeon Brink.
Benjamin C. Bonnell, captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
John Buckingham, captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Jpseph A. Brickley.
George Burrus, captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Charles Burrell, died, at Union Mills, Va., Dec. 10, 1862; buried at Nat.
Cem., Arlington.
Charles Blackmore, killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Solomon D. Brink, killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Ira B. Case.
David Canfield.
Janson Cole.
John Cortright, Jr.
Wesley C. Cron.
Peter Cron, wounded and captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
James P. Crone.
Cornelius Case, disch. on surg. certif. April 13, 1863. Isaac S. Decker.
Issac S. Decker
George M. Decker.
Benjamin Degroat.
D.W.J. Dingman, captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Adonijah B. Drake.
Seley S. Drake.
William F. Fulkerson, captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Charles L. Frank, captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Nelson Garris.
Christian Grim.
Conrad Happ.
Edward R. Hazen.
John Henry.
Nicholas Hess.
Valentine Hipsman, wounded, with loss of arm, at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Michael Hissam, wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863.
Rush K. Kellam, wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Robert A. Kayser, wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Jonas Kettle.
John Kleinstuber.
Levi Labar.
Levi Losey, wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Casper Madden.
Enos B. Mapes.
Peter Mager.
Abraham Masker, captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Warren Masker, captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Mordecai M. Mott.
James W. Morrison, killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Samuel McCormick, died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 3, 1863.
Charles M. Carter, wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
James Nyce, captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863. John L. Pearson, wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Burnham K. Pellet.
Josiah Perry.
Michael B. Pitney.
George W. Parr, killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1868.
Nelson Reaser, wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863.
Francis Rolle.
Silas Rosencrance.
Randall D. Sayre.
Charles D. Schmalzler.
Reuben Seig.
Gilbert Shaffer.
Edward Stidd.
Isaac Shearer.
Jacob C. Van Gorden, disch. on surg. certif. Feb. 25, 1863.
Amos Van Gorden.
William M. Watson.
Patrick White.
Ziba B. Williams.
George G. Worzle.
Henry P. Worzle.
Joseph Zeimer, died at Belle Plain, Va., April 1, 1863.
In addition to this company, many men went from Pike County in small squads, some in Pennsylvania regiments, others in those organized in New Jersey, and still others in New York organizations. Of many of them it is impossible to trace or obtain any information. The names of a considerable number of these scattering men, however, in the Thirty-fifth, Forty-fifth, Sixty-seventh, One Hundred and Forty-second and One Hundred and Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania Regiments have been procured and are here given:
THIRTY-FIFTH REGIMENT (SIXTH RESERVES).
Company C.
John S. Reed, private, must. in May 13, 1861; killed at South Mountain Sept.
14, 1862.
FORTY-FIFTH REGIMENT.
Company A.
Peter Roach, drafted; must, in Nov. 12, 1864; must. out with company July 17, 1865.
Company D.
Daniel V. Drake, drafted; must. in Nov. 12, 1864; disch. March 27, 1865, by order of War Dept.
Conrad Gumble, drafted; must, in Sept. 22, 1864; disch. by S. 0. June 7, 1865.
Josiah Hinzey, substitute, must. in Dec. 15, 1864; must. out with company July 17, 1865.
Milo S. Hobbs, drafted; must. in Nov. 11, 1864; must. out with company July 17, 1865.
Daniel W. King, drafted; must. in Nov. 11, 1864; must. out with company July 17, 1865.
Orlando Kindred, substitute, must. in Dec. 16, 1864; must. out with company July 17, 1865.
William L. Marcy, drafted; must. in Nov. 11, 1864; must. out with company July 11, 1865.
Robert M. Martin, drafted; must. in Nov. 12, 1864; died June 16, 1865; buried at Alexandria, Va.; grave 3235.
William M. Watson, drafted; must. in Nov. 12, 1864; must, out with company July 17, 1865.
Company L.
Dwight Blackmore, drafted; must. in Sept. 22, 1864; disch. by S.O, June 7, 1865.
Theodore Halter, drafted; must. in Sept. 22, 1864; disch. by S.O. June 7, 1865.
SIXTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT.
Company C.
(Mustered out July 14, 1865.)
James E. Eldred, 2d lieut., must. in Nov. 15, 1861; pro. from sergt. Co. I Jan. 4, 1862; died at Annapolis, Md., June 17, 1862.
Morris B. Van. Auken, 2d lieut., must. in Nov. 23,. 1861; pro. from 1st sergt. June 28, 1865; must. out with company; vet.
Francis R. Kellarn, sergt., must. in Nov. 25, 1861; died at Annapolis, Md., Sept. 10, 1862.
A.C. Rosencrance, sergt., must. in Nov. 4, 1861.
Francis S. Roys, sergt., must. in Nov. 25, 1861; must. out Nov. 24, 1864, exp. of term.
David B. Swezey, corp., must. in Nov. 14, 1861; disch. on surg. certif. Dec.
28, 1864; vet.
Privates.
David Kelly, must. in Nov. 29, 1861; must. out Dec. 2, 1864, exp. of term.
Dese Knapp, must. in Nov. 14, 1861; must. out Nov. 24, 1864, exp. of term.
Francis R. Killam, must. in Nov. 25, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
Isaac Puderbaugh, must. in Nov. 4, 1861.
George M. Roys, must. in Jan. 4, 1862; died Dec. 2, 1863, of wounds received in action.
William H. Russell, must, in Nov. 15, 1861; killed by guerrillas May 25, 1863, near Winchester, Va.
John C. Thomas, must. in Nov. 25, 1861; must. out Nov. 24, 1864, exp. of term.
Bratton B. West, must. in Nov. 4, 1861; killed at Winchester, Va., Sept. 19, 1864; vet.
George Canfield, must. in Nov. 14, 1861; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864.
Charles W. Canfield, must. in Nov. 14, 1861; died at Annapolis, Md., Sept.
11, 1862.
Edward R. Campfield, must. in Dec. 12, 1861; must. out Dec. 31, 1864.
William T. L. Houtig, must. in March 2, 1862; must. out with company July 14, 1865.
John J. Quick, must. in Nov. 4, 1861. John Kilsby.
ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT.
Company G.
George Le Bar, 2d lieut., must. in Aug. 31, 1862; disch. by S. 0. Oct. 24, 1862.
Amzi Le Bar, 1st lieut. must. in Aug. 31, 1862; disch. on surg. certif. July 1, 1863.
Peter F. Wagner, corp., must, in Aug. 31, 1862; pro. to corp. Oct. 31, 1864; must. out with company May 29, 1865.
Henry Palmer, corp., must. in Aug. 31, 1862; pro. to corp. May 25, 1863; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; trans. to 3d Co., 2d Bat., V. R 0., date unknown; disch. Aug. 16, 1865.
Matthew G. Allegar, corp., must. in Aug. 31, 1862; pro. to corp. May 25, 1863; .died Aug. 6th, of wounds rec'd at Gettysburg July 1, 1863.
James Ferguson, Corp., must. in Aug. 31, 1862; died at Washington, D.C., June 23, 1863, of wounds rec'd at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13, 1862.
N. S. Van Auken, corp., must. in Aug. 31, 1862; died at Brook's Station, Va., Nov. 25, 1862.
Oliver Pitney, corp., must. in Aug. .31, 1862.
Privates.
Charles Bensley, must. in Aug. 31, 1862; died at Washington, D. C., Jan. 12, 1863; buried in Mu. Asy. Oem.
Daniel Countryman, must. in Aug. 31, 1862; trans. to 75th 2d Bat. V.R.C., Sept. 23, 1864; disch. by G.O. June 28, 1865.
Morris H. Layton, must, in Aug. 31, 1862; trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
Levi La Bar, must. in March 16, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 29, 1865.
Linford La Bar, must. in Aug. 31, 1862; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec.
13, 1862.
Joseph Nuttall, must. in Aug. 31, 1862; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; wounded at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; must. out with company May 29, 1865.
Moses D. Van Auken, must. in Aug. 31, 1862; must. out with company May 29, 1865.
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-NINTH REGIMENT, COMPANY B.- A portion of this company was from Pike County. The regiment was drafted militia, and served nine months. The men were mustered in November 5, 1862, and, except where otherwise indicated, were mustered out at the expiration of their term of service, July 27, 1863.
Officers.
John B. Frazier, captain.
Alfred S. Dingman, 1st lieut.
Charles L. Heller, 2d lieut.
Thomas A. Heller, 1st sergt., disch. on surg. certif. Nov. 17, 1862.
H. L. Swartwood, sergt.
John Lattimore, sergt.
John J. Depue, sergt.
William .E. Sigler, sergt.
D.D. Rosencrans, sergt., trans. to Co. M, 163d Regt. P.V., Nov. 15, 1862.
Palmer Depue, corp.
John Armstrong, corp.
John McCarty, corp., disch. Nov. 24, 1862.
Lawrence Andrews, musician.
Privates.
George W. Benson.
Darin Blackmore, trans. to Co. M, 163d Regt. P. V., Nov. 20, 1862.
Jesse Crane.
Moses B. Carlton, disch. by S.O. Nov. 20, 1862.
Samuel J. Carhuff.
James M. Depue.
James H. Depue, trans. to Co. M, 163d Regt. P. V., Nov. 23, 1862.
Samuel E. Filley.
Jacob Finger, disch. by S.O. Nov. 27, 1862.
William Gannon.
Wesley Greening.
John Greening.
Jesse E. Gunn.
Isaac Heater.
George Heater.
Anthony Heater, trans. to Co. M, 163d Regt. P.V., Nov. 17, 1862.
Joseph Holbert, died at Yorktown, Va., April 27, 1863.
David S. Jagger.
John Klear.
Solomon S. Labar.
Levi Lord.
Samuel Lambert.
Edward Loreaux.
John W. Litts, trans. to Co. M, 163d Regt. P.V., Nov. 13, 1862.
Josiah McKane.
James H. McCarty, disch. by S.O. Nov. 19, 1862.
Benjamin Posteus.
John Puderbaugh, trans. Nov. 19, 1862, organization unknown.
George W. Quick.
Charles Quinn.
Aaron Bunion.
Charles Titman.
A.J. Vaninwegen.
Isaac Watson.
James Walker.
Page(s) 846-851; History of Wayne, Pike and Monroe counties, Pennsylvania, Mathews, Alfred, Philadelphia, R. T. Peck & Co., 1886