Chapter 2
Armstrong County in The War of the Rebellion
59th Regiment – Second Cavalry
FIFTY-NINTH REGIMENT — SECOND CAVALRY.
Company M of this regiment was from Armstrong. The regiment was principally
recruited in Philadelphia, and rendezvoused at Camp Patterson, near that city,
in the spring of 1862. Richard Butler Price, of Philadelphia, was commissioned
colonel. The 2d Cavalry arrived at Washington April 25, and advanced into
Virginia June 27. It was assigned to the brigade of Gen. Buford, and at once
entered upon an active campaign, making a series of long forced marches and
successful reconnaissances. After taking part frequently in skirmishes, and
being almost constantly engaged in scouting, the regiment went into winter
quarters at Accotink, which were left in April, 1863. Subsequently the 59th
was in the battle of Gettysburg, and then followed a series of effective
raids, which resulted in the destruction of great quantities of stores and
many miles of railroad, being a portion of the time under Gen. Phil Sheridan.
It was in the unsuccessful attempt to cut the rebel lines at Gordonsville that
Capt. Walker, of Company M, was killed. After the conclusion of Sheridan’s
second grand raid the command returned to the Army of the Potomac, and
confronted the enemy before Petersburg, and afterward participated in the
engagements at Deep Bottom, Malvern Hill, Charles City Cross Roads and Reams’
Station. It was now reduced to a strength of about 200 men, but still
performed active service at Wyatt’s Farm, Boydton Plank Road, McDowell’s Hill
and Five Forks, and was present at the surrender of Appomattox Court-House. It
participated in the grand review at Washington, on May 23, 1865, was
consolidated with the 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry June 17, and was finally
mustered out upon July 13.COMPANY M.
(OFFICERS.)
Captain Joseph Steele, m. i. s. Sept. 16, 1861; pro. Major May 1, 1863.
Captain Albert C. Walker, m. i. s. Nov. 20, 1861; pro. from Adjt. May 1,
1863; died Aug. 3, 1864.Captain Joseph A. Steele, m. i. s. Oct. 6, 1863; pro. from 1st Lt., Sept.
26, 1864; dis. June 17, 1865.1st Lieutenant James R. Gates, m. i. s. Sept. 16, 1861; res. Sept. 15,
1862.1st Lieutenant Hugh B. Campbell, m. i. s. Oct. 1, 1861; pro. from 2d Lt.
Feb. 25, 1863; res. Oct. 5, 1863.1st Lieutenant Jacob Hobaugh, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; pro. from 1st Sergt.
Nov. 25, 1864; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.2d Lieutenant David L. Ferguson, m. i. s. October 1861; pro. to 2d Lt. Feb.
3, 1863;m. o. Oct. 1, 1864
2d Lieutenant James H. Morrow, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; pro. from Q. M.
Sergt. Dec. 12, 1864; trans. to Co. M., 1st Pro. Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.1st Sgt. Quintin Armstrong, m. i. s. Oct. 1, 1861; dis. by G. O. June 28,
1865; vet.Quartermaster Sergeant John C. Powell, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to
Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.Commissary Sergeant John R. Swan, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M,
1st Pro. Cav, June 17, 1865; vet.Commissary Sergeant Solomon Wiant, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; died Oct. 12,
1864; buried in Cyprus Hill cem., L. I.; vet.Sergeant John W. Rinker, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro.
Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.Sergeant Isaac Milliken, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro.
Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.Sergeant Henry Tray, m. i. s. Oct. 1, 1861; dis. by G. O. June 28, 1865;
vet.Sergeant Jacob S. Haines, m. i. s. Oct. 1, 1871; dis. by G. O. June 28,
1865; vet.Sergeant Samuel Steck, Dec. 17, 1863; not accounted for; vet.
Corporal Murry Cunningham, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st
Pro. Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.Corporal Emanuel Rummel, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro.
Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.Corporal Samuel A. Jordan, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st
Pro. Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.Corporal Simon Penrod, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; pro. to Corp. March 1, 1865;
trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav. June 17, 1863; vet.Corporal Thomas Shaw, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; pro. to Corp. March 1, 1865;
trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.Corporal James R. C. Fink, m. i. s. Oct. 1, 1861; dis. by G. O. June 28,
1865; vet.Corporal John L. Fink, m. i. s. Oct. 1, 1861; dis. by G. O. June 28, 1865;
vet.Corporal Michael Smith, m. i. s. Oct. 1, 161; dis. by G. O. June 28, 18l65;
vet.Corporal Dominick Gallagher, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; not accounted for;
vet.Bugler Joseph Allshouse, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro.
Cav, June 17, 1865; vet.Blacksmith George Hanes, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro.
Cav, June 17, 1865; vet.Blacksmith Jacob Smith, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; not accounted for; vet.
Farrier Orlando W. Ross, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro.
Cav, June 17, 1865; vet.Saddler Isaac A. Price, m. i. s. Dec 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro.
Cav. June 17, 1865; vet.PRIVATES.
Anthony, George W., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.
June 17, 1865; vet.Abel, George, m. i. s. ———; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav. June 17,
1865; vet.Austin, Benjamin F., m. i. s. Sept. 23, 1861; not accounted for.
Armstrong, John, m. i. s. March 31, 1864; not accounted for.
Brown, Jesse G., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.
June 17, 1865; vet.Bechtel, Emanuel, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.
June 17, 1865;vet.
Bush, Jonathan, m. i. s. Feb. 21, 1865; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav. June
17, 1865.Brown, Joseph, m. i. s. Feb. 22, 185; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav. June
17, 1865.Brown, John C., m. i. s. Sept. 10, 1864; dis. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Brown, Andrew J., m. i. s. Aug. 11, 1864; dis. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Beck, Michael, m. i. s. Feb. 25, 1864; not accounted for.
Cramer, John, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav. June
17, 1865; vet.Crytzer, John A. H., m. i. s. Oct. 1, 1862; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.
June 17, 1865.Clener, Jacob, m. i. s. Feb. 25, 1864; dis. by G. O. July 13, 1865.
Carr, George W., m. i. s. Feb. 8, 1865; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav. June
17, 1865Cornelius, James C., m. i. s. Feb. 25, 1865; dis. by G. O. June 21, 1865.
Clarke, Alexander, m. i. s. Feb. 27, 1865; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.
June 17,1865. Cunningham, D. E., m. i. s. Oct. 14, 1861; not accounted for.Crytzer, Benj. F., m. i. s. Jan. 1, 1864; not accounted for; vet.
Conaman, John, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; died Aug 24, 1864; buried in Cav.
corps cem. Va.; vet.Collins, Edward B., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; died at Point Lookout, Md., May
19, 1864; vet.Call, Henry H., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1861; died at Charleston, S. C., Dec. 5,
1864; vet.Dick, James K., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865, vet.Danner, John F., m. i. s. Feb. 21, 1865; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Dodson, Geo. W., m. i. s. Sept. 10, 1864; dis. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Darron, John, m. i. s. Sept. 15, 1862; dis. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Dormel, Geo. W., Feb. 27, 1864; not accounted for.
Ferguson, Wm. B., m. i. s. Aug. 8, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Fryer, David, m. i. s. Feb. 13, 1865; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.Fricker, John H., m. i. s. Dec. 20, 1863; not accounted for; vet.
Farris, James, m. i. s. Feb. 13, 1864; not accounted for.
Fox, Elijah, m. i. s. Feb. 25, 1864; not accounted for.
Gohn, Abraham, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865; vet.Gold, Evan L., m. i. s. Aug. 27, 1864; dis. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Glenn, Wm. T., enl. spring of 1864; dis. at expiration of service; enl
spring of 1868 in 2d U. S. Cav.Hutchison, John, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Heck, John, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.Harlan, Michael, m. i. s. Dec. 21, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Hathaway, Stephen, m. i. s. Feb. 2, 1865; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Hughes, Alex W., m. i. s. Feb. 21, 185; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Hall, James A., m. i. s. Aug. 25, 1863; dis. by G. O. June 17, 1865.
Hotherington, J. R., m. i. s. Dec. 10, 1861; not accounted for; vet.
Heilman, Albert E., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; not accounted for; vet.
Henry, Daniel, m. i. s. Feb. 27, 1864; not accounted for.
Hines, Adam, m. i. s. Feb. 25, 1864; not accounted for.
Hartzer, Adam, m. i. s. Feb. 22, 1864; not accounted for.
Hiant, Archibald, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Jones, Hiram, m. i. s. Feb. 24, 1865; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.John, George N., m. i. s. Feb. 24, 1864; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Kane, Anthony, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.Kneese, John, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 183; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865; vet.Kerr, George N., m. i. s. Sept. 25, 1862; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Keener, Sam’l F., m. i. s. Feb. 24, 1864; trans. to Co, M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Kepple, John, m. i. s. March 22, 1864; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.King, Chambers, m. i. s. Feb. 25, 1864; not accounted for.
Lafferty, James S., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Lutz, Wm. C., m. i. s. Feb. 25, 1864; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.Moyers, Jeremiah, m. i. s. Feb. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Mathews, John T., m. i. s. Feb. 23, 1864; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Monley, Patrick, m. i. s. Marchy 4, 1864; not accounted for.
Meekling, Levi, m. i. s. Feb. 9, 1864; trans. to Vet. Res. corps; dis. July
22, 1865.Miller, Geo. m. i. s. Feb. 9, 1865; not accounted for.
McCain, Wm., m. i. s. Feb. 21, 1864; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.McDonald, Henry, m. i. s. Feb. 25, 1864; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.McKelleps, Hugh, m. i. s. —–; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June 17,
1865.McClelland, James, m. i. s. Sept. 10, 1864; dis. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Neal, Turner, m. i. s. Feb. 8, 1864; trans. co Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.Nichelson, John, m. i. s. Feb. 24, 1865; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Pugh, John R., m. i. s. Oct. 1, 1862; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.Painter, Wm., m. i. s. March 30, 1864; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.Powell, Amos D., m. i. s. Oct. 1, 1861; prisoner from July 12, 1864, to
March 1, 1865; dis. April 21, 1865.Painter, Wm., m. i. s. Aug. 19, 1864; dis. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Painter, Jacob, m .i. s. Aug. 19, 1864; dis. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Pander, John, m. i. s. Feb. 12, 1865; not accounted for.
Pollam, Geo. W., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; not accounted for; vet.
Rosenberger, Dan’l, m. i. s. Feb. 28, 1864; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Rash, Jonas L., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Rolland, Jacob, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Ryckman, Alonzo, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; not accounted for.
Rupert, Hiram, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; died at Alexandria, Va., July 9,
1864; grave 2,356; vet.Rimer, John, m. i. s. March 31, 1864; not accounted for.
Rupert, Isaac, m. i. s. Feb. 22, 1864; not accounted for.
Smith, Nathan C., m. i. s. Sept. 27, 1862; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Snowden, John, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865; vet.Spears, Adam, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865; vet.Sweeney, Chas. H., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Sweck, Chas. H., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1861; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Swigart, Abraham D., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Starr, Wm. L., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865; vet.Seward, Griffin, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Strichter, John K., m. i. s., Nov. 19, 1861; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Schrecengost, M., m. i. s. Oct 1, 1861; trans to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav., June
17, 1865.Steck, Theodore, m. i. s. July 1, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Smith, Charles, m. i. s. Feb. 24, 1865; trans. to co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Swan, Robert, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; not accounted for; vet.
Schall, Isaac H., m. i. s. Dec., 17, 1863; not accounted for; vet.
Shoop, Jacob, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga.,
June 24, 1864; grave 2,412; vet.Schich, David, m. i. s. Feb. 26, 1864; not accounted for.
Stiffley, Wesley S., m. i. s. Feb. 26, 1864; not accounted for.
Stoops, Thomas, m. i. s. Aug. 15, 1864; not accounted for.
Sloop, William, M. I. S. Feb. 12, 1865; not accounted for.
Thompson, William, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Tobian, George, m. i. s. Oct. 3, 18l62; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Turner, Thomas, m. i. s. Sept. 22, 1862; dis. by G. O. July 10, 1865.
Tumblin, David, m. i. s. Feb. 25, 1864; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Truby, J. J. H., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; prisoner from July 12, 1864, to
April 29, 1865; dis. by G. O. June 5, 1865.Walker, Campbell, m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Wiant, Andrew H., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Wiley, James F., m. i. s. Dec. 17, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865; vet.Wonderly, John, m. i. s. Feb. 21, 1863; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Waters, Francis P., m. i. s. Feb. 27, 1865; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Whittaker, Martin, m. i. s. Sept. 10, 1864; dis. by G. O. May 31, 1865.
Wilson, Chas. B., m. i. s. Feb. 26, 1864; not accounted for.
Weaver, William, m. i. s. Feb. 25, 1864; died at Point Lookout, Md., Oct.
20, 1864.Young, John J., m. i. s. Feb. 21, 1865; trans. to Co. M, 1st Pro. Cav.,
June 17, 1865.Source: Page(s) 60-100, History of Armstrong County,
Pennsylvania by Robert Walker Smith, Esq. Chicago: Waterman, Watkins &
Co., 1883.
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