Chapter 2 – Armstrong County in The War of the Rebellion, 37th Regiment – Eighth Reserves

Chapter 2
Armstrong County in The War of the Rebellion
37th Regiment – Eighth Reserves

THIRTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT — EIGHTH RESERVES.

Company A of this regiment was an Armstrong organization, and the second
raised in the county. The regiment was formed from companies recruited for the
three-months service, but not accepted, which had rendezvoused at Camp Wright,
twelve miles above Pittsburgh, on the Allegheny River. The regiment was
organized June 28, 1861, George S. Hays, MD, of Allegheny county, being
elected colonel; S. D. Oliphant, lieutenant colonel; and J. G. Gardner, major.
On July 20 it was ordered to Washington, where it remained until August 2,
when it was assigned to the first brigade, and located in the Reserve Camp at
Tenallytown; from thence it went to Great Falls, on the Potomac, to assist the
7th in checking the advance of the enemy. Returning to Tenallytown the 8th,
moved October 9 across the Potomac to Langley, Va., where it took position
with the division in line with the army of the Potomac, and where it
subsequently went into winter quarters. During its three years’ service, the
regiment (including Company A, of which the roster is given below)
participated in the following battles: Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862; Gaines
Hill, June 27, 1862; Charles City Cross-roads, June 31, 1862; Malvern Hill,
July 1, 1862; second battle of Bull Run, August 28, 29, 30, 1862; South
Mountain, September 14, 1862; Antietam, September 17, 1862; Fredericksburg,
December 13, 1862; Gettysburg, July 3, 4 and 5, 1863; Wilderness, May 5 and 6,
1864; Laurel Hill, May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, 1864. Company A crossed the
Potomac with 104 men, and afterward had sixteen recruits. Only thirty men were
present at the muster out at Pittsburgh, May 24, 1864. A number had been
transferred to other regiments, but the graves of many had been made on the
battle-fields of the army of the Potomac. After their muster out, and upon
their arrival at Kittanning, the few survivors of this gallant company were
greeted by a concourse of enthusiastic citizens. Speeches were made, and in
the evening the war-worn veterans, with many of their old friends, were
regaled with a sumptuous supper at the Reynolds House.

COMPANY A.

OFFICERS.

Captain L. S. Cantwell, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; res. Dec. 4, 1861

Captain James G. Henry, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from first sergeant
Dec. 4, 1861; m. o. with company.*(6)

First Lieutenant Felix McManus, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; res. Dec. 30, 1861

First Lieutenant Samuel McCandless, m. i. s. July 3, 1861; pro. to first
lieutenant Dec. 31, 1861; m. o. with company.

Second Lieutenant Geo. W. Cook, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; dismissed Jan. 30,
1862.

Second Lieutenant Patrick H. Murray, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from
sergeant Jan. 30, 1862; res. March 12, 1863, for wounds received in action.

Second Lieutenant John E. Alward, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from
sergeant to second lieutenant Sept. 14, 1863; m. o. with company.

First Sergeant Wm. H. Dickey, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. Dec. 19, 1863,
for wounds received in action.

First Sergeant Wilson A. William, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with
company.

Sergeant Henry M. Wick, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. to sergeant; m. o.
with company.

Sergeant Thos. M. Huston, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from corporal;
killed at Mechanicsville June 26, 1862.

Sergeant Andrew J. Elliott, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. from corporal; m.
o. with company.

Sergeant Robt. K. Hine, m. i. s. July 10, 1861; pro. to corporal, to
sergeant; m. o. with company

Sergeant Daniel W. Hill, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; pro. to sergeant; m. o.
with company.

Sergeant V. F. Shackhouse, m. i. s. –; died Aug. 20, 1864; buried at
Hampton, Va.

Corporal Benjamin F. Weaver, m. i. s. May 15, 1861; m. o. with company.

Corporal John S. McGeary, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died Feb. 6, 1863, of
wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried in Military Asylum cem., D. C.

Corporal Christopher Hoss, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; died Jan 3, 1863, of
wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried in Military Asylum cem., D. C.

Corporal James H. Truby, m. i. s. June 15, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s
certificate, Dec. 18, 1862.

Corporal Alex J. Baily, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; m. o. with company.

Corporal Scott W. Furnee, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; wounded at Wilderness
May 6, 1864; m. o. with company.

Corporal Wm. G. Jack, m. i. s. June 22, 1861; pro from musician; m. o. with
company.

Corporal Richard M. Shawl, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Corporal Thos. Casserly, m. i. s. Aug 20, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa.
Vols. May 15, 1864.

Corporal Jerome C. Douze, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa.
Vols. May 15, 1864; vet.

Corporal Wm. Troutner, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. May
15, 1864; vet.

Corporal S. E. Lines, m. i. s. — ; died June 18, 1864; buried near Meade
Station, Va.

Musician Henry O. Jack, m. i. s. May 15, 1861; m. o. with company.

PRIVATES.

Atkinson, Geo. B., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; absent sick at m. o.

Armstrong, Lee, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; killed at Charles City crossroads
June 30, 1862.

Anderson, Coursan, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; died Jan. 2, 1863, of wounds
received at Fredericksburg; buried in Military Asylum cem., D. C.

Brown, Jos. C., m. i. s. April 22, 1861; m. o. with company.

Brennan, John, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H. May
8, 1864; m. o. with company.

Brooks, Henry, m. i. s. May 7, 1861; m. o. with company.

Bell, James, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.

Barnett, Wm. H., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s certificate March
20, 1863.

Badger, Mat. P., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died of wounds received at
Charles City crosssroads June 30, 1862.

Barnett, Wm. W., m. i. s. Jan. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864.

Baker, James, m. i. s. Jan. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15,
1864.

Bollinger, Jacob, m. i. s. Aug 15, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864.

Brodhead, Frank D., enl. Sept. 21, 1861; wounded three times; dis. Sept.
21, 1864, expiration of term.

Bailey, Alex., enl. May, 1861; dis. Sept. 21, 1864, expiration of term.

Brown, Andrew, m. i. s. Feb. 10, 1864; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864.

Crumey, John C., m. i. s. April 22, 1861; m. o. with company.

Clark, James C., m. i. s. May 4, 1861; m. o. with company.

Crouch, William S., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s certificaate
Dec. 8, 1862.

Campbell, Knox G., m. i. s. Jan. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol.
May 15, 1864.

Croll, John F., m. i. s. April 22, 1861; killed at Gaines Mill June 27,
1862.

Christy, James R., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died Sept. 8, 1862; buried at
Military Asylum cem. D. C.

Campbell, John, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; killed at Bull Run August 30, 1862.

Davis, David W., m. i. s. april 23, 1861; wounded at Fredericksbug Dec. 13,
1862; m. o. with company.

Duncan, Robt. B., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.

Detbaum, Wiliam L., m. i. s. April 22, 1862; m. o. with company.

Davidson, Alex S., m. i. s. Aug 20, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864.

Elgin, Daniel, m. i. s. July 23, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864; vet.

Espy, Frederick, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12,
1862.

Fuller, Benj. F., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864; vet.

Gallagher, Hugh, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12,
1862.

Galbraith, Geo. H., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; trnas. to 191st reg. pa. Vol.
May 15, 1864.

Green, John F., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; killed at Charles City crossroads
June 30, 1862.

Grey, Aaron, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., Dec. 13,
1862.

Heiner, John H., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; m. o. with company.

Hammond, John D., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; wounded at Bull Run Aug. 30,
1862; absent at m. o.

Hunter, Jos. W., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; m. o. with company.

Henry, Nelson, m. i. s. Sept. 10, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s certificate Feb.
4, 1863.

Isaacson, John P., m. i. s. April 25, 1861; wounded at Fredericksburg Dec.
13, 1862;

m. o. with company.

Jordon, Jos. C., m. i. s. May 15, 1871; dis. on surgeon’s certificate Dec.
1. 1862.

Klingensmith, G. W., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Keys, John, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; absent, on detached service, at m. o.

Kritzer, David, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s certificate Feb.
4, 1863.

King, Jonas J., m. i. s. Aug. 30, 1862; dis. on surgeon’s certificate Feb.
4, 1863.

King, Wm. R., m. i. s. Aug. 20, 1862; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12,
1862.

Keys, Wm., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; ———.

Lightly, Geo. T., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Lewis, Lewis, m. i. s. May 7, 1861; m. o. with company.

McManus, John, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; m. o. with company.

McPherson, Jas. S. m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

McCartney, Washington, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Moore, Wm. H., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Moorehead, D. Milton, m. i. s. May 15, 1861; m. o. with company.

Montgomery, P. C., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s certificate
March 16, 1863.

McMasters, Wm. m. i. s. May 4, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s certificate Sept.
17, 1862.

McWilliams, John, m. i. s. Aug. 20, 1862; dis. on surgeon’s certificate
Dec. 1, 1862.

Morris, John G., April 23, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov. 12, 1862.

Milligan, Edward, m. i. s. April 26, 1861; trans. to 6th U. S. Cav. Nov.
12, 1862.

Musser, John B., m. i. s. Feb 8, 1864; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864.

McClarren, Wm. m. i. s. Feb. 1, 1864; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May 15,
1864.

Moore, Frank F., m. i. s. July 19, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Va.,
Dec. 13, 1862.

McGregor, James T., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died Dec. 17, 1862; buried in
Military Asylum cem. D. C.

McAfoos, Geo. W., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; died April 11, 1863, of wounds
received at Fredericksburg; buried at Philadelphia.

McColburn, Alex, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; died of wounds received at
Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863.

Newell, James, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s certificate Sept.
23, 1862.

Neuergold, John B. m. i. s. May 10, 1861; died of wounds received at Laurel
Hill May 8, 1864; buried on field.

Oswald, Randolph, m. i. s. Aug. 20, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864.

Richards, Daniel, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Richards, Varner, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Rodgers, Alvin S., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.

Ross, Wm., m. i. s. June 10, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s certificate Feb. 1,
1863.

Renshaw, Frank M., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s certificate
Dec. 10, 1862.

Reynolds, Jefferson, m. i. s. Feb. Feb. 15, 1862; dis. on surgeon’s
certificate Feb. 13, 1863.

Reed, Archibald, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; trans. to 6th reg. U. S. Cav.
Nov. 42, 1862.

Ross, John W., m. i. s. Feb. 27, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864.

Ross, Andrew J., m. i. s. Feb. 21, 1862; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864; vet.

Shoof, John R. m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Shawl, Josiah, m. i. s. April 23, 1861; wounded at Mechanicsville June 26,
1862; absent at m. o.

Schrecengost, P. H., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; m. o. with company.

Sharrow, Wm., m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.

Stien, Jacob, m. i. s. July 10, 1861; dis. on surgeon’s certificate Sept.
10, 1861.

Shauer, Sam’l S., m. i. s. Feb. 8, 1864; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. may
15, 1864.

Smith, A. Wilson, m. i. s. Sept. 1, 1861; pro. to sergeant major July 5,
1862.

Smith, Valentine, m. i. s. April 2, 1861; killed at South Mountain Sept.
14, 1862.

Truby, Robt. B., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; killed at Antietam Sept. 14, 1862.

Todd, Charles, m. i. s. April 22, 1861; pro. to commissary sergeant March
1, 1863.

Weaver, Roderick D., m. i. s. July 19, 1861; m. o. with company.

Westwood, John, m. i. s. July 6, 1861; m. o. with company.

Winters, John M., m. i. s. April 23, 1861; detailed to Kearne’s battery
March 7, 1862; absent at m. o.

Wadsworth, John, m. i. s. Aug. 10, 1861; trans. to 191st reg. Pa. Vol. May
15, 1864.

Wilson, Sam’l T., m. i. s. May 15, 1861; died of wounds received at Gaines
Mill June 27, 1862.

Wagner, Simon J., m. i. s. May 12, 1861; killed at Charles City Cross Roads
June 30, 1862.

COMPANY E.

Peter Drum, John Piper.

COMPANY F.

Simon Holley, John Gallaher.

Source: Page(s) 60-100, History of Armstrong County,
Pennsylvania by Robert Walker Smith, Esq. Chicago: Waterman, Watkins &
Co., 1883.
Transcribed January 1999 by James R. Hindman for the Armstrong County Smith
Project.
Contributed by James R. Hindman for use by the Armstrong County Genealogy
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