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The Pennsylvania Civil War Project/Pennsylvanians in the Civil Warby Steve Maczuga, Population Research Institute |
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| Carol Hurd on 08/20/2008 wrote | I recently started to search for my ancestors on my mothers side (Maglaughlin) and found this wonderful web site that told me I am the great grandaughter of Charles E. Maglaughlin Regiment #1 Co. EM1862I Second Lieutenant in the Pennsylvania Civil War Project discharged in late Sept. 1862. I am searching for living relatives as well as past generations I would like to know more about where he was from, county residence, buried or basically anything I can find out about him or his service to the war ( i.e. what battle etc.) I am thankful someone is preserving our history of relatives, my future relatives will appreciate this tremendously. Are there websites or books, national archives that would give me more info? Thank you Carol Hurd at cdhurd@insightbb.com |
| Steve to William J. Lutringer on 08/19/2008 wrote |
Hi William,
Sorry, I could find no more information about your relative on the NPS site or the Pennsylvania Veterans Card file. Do you have paperwork on his wounds at Fredericksburg and his internment at Libby? Steve |
| William J. Lutringer on 08/17/2008 wrote | -Looking for any information you can give me- On my fathers side of family, I had a great uncle Benjamin U. Lutringer from Hughestown Pa. who was killed during the Civil War, I understand he was shot at Fredericksburg then starved to death at Libby prison after trying to escape. I understand he was a private with company K Commanded by Charles Flagg of the 142nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. |
| William J. Lutringer on 08/17/2008 wrote | -Looking for any information you can give me- On my fathers side of family, I had a great uncle Benjamin U. Lutringer from Hughestown Pa. who was killed during the Civil War, I understand he was shot at Fredericksburg then starved to death at Libby prison after trying to escape. I understand he was a private with company K Commanded by Charles Flagg of the 142nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. |
| Steve to Mark on 07/28/2008 wrote | Sorry Mark, I don't have any idea what the 'RB' might stand for. Perhaps you could email me a picture of the belt buckle and I'll ask around. |
| mark hamilton on 07/26/2008 wrote | what a great site. can you tell me what the letters 'RB' stand for. they are at the bottom centre on the Pennsylvanis Belt Buckle. thank you. |
| Steve to Dave and Mike on 07/24/2008 wrote | Your relative's data has been added and now you can search the Soldier's notes for your own name! Thanks again for your help. |
| on 07/23/2008 wrote | Steve, Forgot to mention - this a fabulous website and you've done an outstanding job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike Mongiello |
| Mike Mongiello on 07/23/2008 wrote | Dear Steve, I have 2 more additions for Pennsylvania that were relatives by the name of Litzinger. 1.Francis P. Litzinger, 1st Sgt., 3rd US regular from adams county, wounded 3 times at Gettysburg on July 2, in the Wheatfield and died on July 22 and buried in Evergreen Cemetary, Gettysburg. 2. T.B. Litzinger also in 3rd US army regulars. We only have his name with no info. You can email me at the: mongiello@email.com Sincerely, Mike |
| Stephen Matthews on 07/20/2008 wrote | This is a truly amazing database. How many Civil War researchers/enthusiasts know about it? Do researchers at PSU or elsewhere ever contact you? Well done indeed - and I have only browsed for 10-15 minutes. - Stephen |
| Steve to Dave Moyer on 07/18/2008 wrote | Thank you for the kind words.....I'll add more information about your relative the next time I update the database. |
| Dave Moyer on 07/18/2008 wrote | Hi Steve, I came across your website this evening quite by accident. What a pleasant surprise! THANK YOU for the time and effort in recognizing our PA Civil War veterans. I am the great-great grandson of John Lyon, Company M, 80th Regiment (7th Cavalry) and some additional information is included for you. His full name was John Diehl Lyon. Throughout his life you can find his name spelled both with and without the "s." I have always used "Lyon." John was born, raised and lived most, (if not all), of his life in Sunbury, Northumberland County. He mustered in with the 7th Cavalry on 17 February 1864 in Harrisburg, PA. Most records seem to always state that Company M was raised in Allegheny County. In John's case this is in error. He was wounded by a minnie ball round to the right hand/thumb at Selma, AL on 2 April 1865. He mustered out on 23 August 1865. John received a disability pension of $4 per month for his wound beginning in 1873 and lasting until his death in 1896. Thank you again for the nice job on this site! |
| Steve to Carol-Lynn on 07/16/2008 wrote | Thank you for the information. I've corrected your relatives' name, added some additional information and listed you as the source. |
| Carol-Lynn Sappé on 07/16/2008 wrote | Correction: You have listed William H. Walters 188 F November 30, 1863 Sergeant Promoted to Corporal on December 1, 1864 - mustered out with company on December 14, 1865. I am his great granddaughter and the family name is Walter. Also, the Muster Location was Delaware County as that county was offering a monetary bonus to sign up. William Harvey Walter was born at Kennett, PA but was living in Wilmington, DE at the time he enlisted. A Quaker, William, and his brother Townsend, elected to serve in order to prevent retribution to Quaker owned property as occured during the Revolutionary War. "A Quaker Goes to War", the story of William Harvey Walter is being published by Heritage Books, Inc and contains the diary of William as he served with Company F, 188th Pennsylvania Volunteers in 1864-65. |
| Steve to Arnie on 06/23/2008 wrote | After many battles, soldiers were usually buried on the battlefield in crudely marked graves. Many of the Union soldiers who died at Saylor's/Sailor's Creek were buried in that way too. After the war, many of the battlefields, including Sailor's Creek, were searched and Union soldier's remains were removed and re-interred in National Cemeteries. Three soldiers from the 49th were identified and re-buried in Poplar Grove Cemetery in Virginia. Of the Union soldiers re-buried, only about 25% were ever identified. I'm afraid your relative might be among the un-identified. |
| Arnie on 06/22/2008 wrote | My ancestor (James R. Hackenberg),49th Pa. inf., was killed at Saylors Creek,Va. I have his sword and belt buckle that has been handed down through the family and I wanted to know where he would have been buried? Since it was almost the end of the war would it have been shipped back home(McVeytown,Pa),or just buried where they were killed? Any information would be helpful. Thank You |
| Steve to James on 06/06/2008 wrote | Thanks for the information, I'll edit his record the next time I update the database. |
| James M. Buchanan on 06/03/2008 wrote | Many thanks for creating such a rich resource! Just a note on Isaac McBride, Captain, Co. F of the 72nd PA Vols.. Bates has his discharge date wrong. He was wounded at Antietam on Sept. 17, 1862 and "discharged on Surgeons Certificate of disability, June 2, 1863 at Philadelphia, Pa." I can send his service records from the National Archives if you need them for your records. Thanks, again. |
| Edward Sloan ev.sloan@live.com on 05/13/2008 wrote | William J Sloan - Delaware County, PA: I found an old newspaper article / picture last summer in a deceased realatives attic among a lot of other old letters, pictures, bibles and hand written family history of my ancestry dating back to the late 1700's. I could not find a relationship to William J. Sloan but found the newspaper clip so interesting, I had to do some further research. The article talks about him running away twice to fight in the civil war at the age of 14. He went on to become a trust officer at The land Title Bank and Trust Co., PA. He was a member of the Masons P.O.S. of A and the Grand Army of the Republic. He retired in 1920 and died in 1940. I believe his birth to be abt 1851. The article also said he was a descendant of George Washington. Two sons, six grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren survived him at the time of his death. |
| Brian Steffey (dawnshighway71@yahoo.com) on 05/06/2008 wrote | Hello, i'm so pleased that you've taken the time to assemble this wealth of information on Pa's brave veterans. I found members of my family the Steffeys listed which was great to see. Just wanted to inform you of a recent visit to a family cemetary nestled in the woods on an old farm in Westmoreland cty, PA. I noticed you had George and William Cribbs there. According to the gravesite George was in the 177th PA and his son Silas was in the 57th PA (signal corps) There's no listing for Silas on your site so I wanted to let you know about him in case it would be of any help to you. Thank You. Brian |
| Steve to Diane on 05/01/2008 wrote | The 119th should be on-line in a few weeks. |
| Diane on 04/30/2008 wrote | Great project and website----I am looking for 119 Regiment--hope it appears soon!!!! |
| Steve to Hal Myers on 04/23/2008 wrote | Hi Hal, Please send along any information on burials that you would like me to add for the greater good. Thanks! |
| Hal Myers on 04/21/2008 wrote | I have noticed that in the cases of some soldiers, you have left out information, and in most cases as to burials. In searching your site I have found that Pvt Jacob Knoble, Co "H" 16th PA Cav, and who is buried at City Point is not listed. I have spent several years compiling information on those who are buried in National cemeteries. I find many missing from your site and other sites as well. However You do have a wonderful site and I enjoy it very much and use it as a source of information. But my feeling is that this infor- mation should be added. Thank You hal Myers Halmyers2002@yahoo.com |
| Judy Gilleland on 04/20/2008 wrote | Specifically, on a quick search of your site I was able to find my gr gr grandfather, Samuel Critchlow (buried in National Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio) and all of his brothers. I also found the brothers of my gr gr grandfather Hugh Thompson Gilleland. I'm sure if I continued searching I would find the others: Glasgows, Thompsons, McCandless, Eshenbaugh who were intermarried with the Critchlows and Gillelands. Thank you for this wonderful tool. |
| Steve to Yvonne on 04/20/2008 wrote |
Hi Yvonne, I happen to be editing the 152nd right now and I'll add some (unfortunately, not all) of your relative's information to my database. |
| Dean Willoughby on 04/20/2008 wrote | Great site. My Great grand father was in the 199th PAV. I have been doing CW stuff for last 40 yrs. had other ancestors in CW also I married a Georgia girl so my children have ancestors on both sides. Dean Willoughby dwwilloughby@bellsouth.net |
| Yvonne on 04/19/2008 wrote | My great grandfather John Jacob ZIMMERMAN, b. 13 Sept. 1845, Tremont, Schuylkill Co. PA. serviced in the Civil War -Enlisted in the Union Army at Philadelphia, PA Mustered in on 17 Feb 1864 as Private. he was in the 3rd Regiment, PA Heavy Artillery, 24th, Corp, Co B aka-152nd PA Volunteers, Captain Sims A. Grill, Commanding Officer. Mustered out on 11 July, 1865, at which time he was pensioned out of service owing to an injury suffered in a battery accident. Posted briefly to Fortress Monroe, Virginia for light duty. Recounts that he cast his first vote (in ranks, by show of hands) for President Lincoln while on field duty in Virginia. Jacob was the last surviving member of Post C-43 of the Grand Army of the Republic: C.A. Noone, Adj. (information from cousin George E. Zimmerman Jr., from papers of his father George Emery Zimmerman). |
| Steve to Reed on 04/14/2008 wrote | I updated your relative's record, thank you for the information. |
| reed l. engle on 04/08/2008 wrote | Steve Adam H. Pickel was not killed at Gettysburg on 2 July, 1863, he was shot through the left ankle. He died after surgery from bleeding to death on 12 July, 1863 and was buried on the battlefield, only to be reinterred by his family (my family) in Mont Clare. Pennsylvania. |
| Jerry Sensabaugh on 04/04/2008 wrote | This is a great site. I found my Great Grandad. 11th reg. company D. I have his battle record that was given to him by congress in 1883 listing all the battles that he was in and his Officers. He had two brothers that signed the same day but got the last name spelled wrong "Sinsabaugh. Now different side of family. Thanks for the great work!!! (gsensabaugh@rochester.rr.com) |
| Bill on 03/26/2008 wrote | I have recently aquired a great deal of original documents from my great, great grandfather, Jacob L.W. Kalp, including all of his pension papers and his discharge paper, which are all in amazing condition. I was wondering if anyone could tell me more bout the 161st calavry. I know he served in the veterans reserve corp later in his enlistment, which meant he had to ve been hurt. My email is williamkalp77@hotmail.com, any info would be appreciated!! Thanks |
| Chuck Kleinfelder on 03/25/2008 wrote | I am looking for the father of my past relative Samuel Tinstman 1st Sgt, 61st Infantry Regiment Pennsylvania. It appears he mustered out in 28 June 1865 and died July 22nd 1865,at 37 years of age. I am wondering if it ws due to war related wounds.Anyone with information please contact me at ckleinfelder@airlinehyd.com. Thank You Chuck Kleinfelder |
| Luke on 03/24/2008 wrote | This information database is very informative. I hope you can accomplish your goals with this information. I have found information here on my Great Grand father that I did not even know. He fought at Antietam with the 110 Regiment but I had no idea that he was wounded their. Keep up the good work! |
| Steve to Kim on 03/16/2008 wrote | The 185th Regiment has not be added to this database as of yet. I'll add data to your relatives' record when I get to his regiment. |
| Kim Mahone on 03/15/2008 wrote | Addendum: I guess he lived in Pike County, Penn but enlisted in New York as he was in the 185th Regiment, Company B. Any reference material for that? Thanks. Kim |
| Kim Mahone on 03/15/2008 wrote | My great, great, great Grandfather Johann (John) Willwerth (Willworth) was wounded at Gravelly Run on March 31st but I don't see him listed. Do you have any information on him? Contact me at MahoneK@q.com |
| Steve to Donna on 03/13/2008 wrote | Since records were not kept in one place during the Civil War, much information on individual soldiers has been lost or not yet entered into searchable databases. Many of the southern prisons are organizing their records and will have data available at some point. Which Bowermaster do you think is related to you? |
| Donna (Bowermaster) on 03/11/2008 wrote | I appreciate you taking your time and putting this site together. I have a question Some of the names have little info like where they were captured but nothing else. Is there any other info like if they were released, discharged, killed or died while in captivity? I have run across this name I belive to be my ancestor before on Ancestry.com but was not able to get any answers. Thanks again. |
| carol meeker hayes on 03/08/2008 wrote | thank you so much for this . I was looking for w.h chorpenning I LIKE TO FINE MORE ABOUT HIM BUT CAN'T . HE WAS A GREAT GRANDFATHER carolmeeker1@hotmail.com |
| Janet Wise on 03/05/2008 wrote | I have a project in Findagrave.com identifying graves of soldiers killed in Battle of Gilgal Church / Pine Knob. See my Virtual Cemetery at: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=9760 I have found several PVI soldiers and added them to Findagrave. Thanks for this site it is very helpful. |
| Steve to Charles on 02/25/2008 wrote |
Thanks for your comments! I found some Revolutionary War Muster Rolls Available at: http://www.footnote.com/ I don't think they are that searchable, but they are scans of the original muster rolls. The Pennsylvania State Archives has information too. |
| Charles Calhoun on 02/24/2008 wrote | Wonderful site! I am related to Ephraim A. Calhoun, PA 155/K, died Battle of Wilderness, May 5, 1864, so my interest is primarily genealogical, but I also have population research background -- UMich Econ PhD 1983, econometrics and economic demography -- NICHD fellowship at UMich Population Studies Center -- formerly at Florida State Univ and The Urban Institute. Do you know of similar Pennsylvania projects for the American Revolutionary War? I have an ancestor from that period as well. Best of luck in your work. |
| Ray Acevedo on 02/24/2008 wrote | Thanks for the information I found on my Great-great grandfather Joseph H. Ware company k 114th. |
| Steve to L. Jemmett on 02/15/2008 wrote |
Ever have a relative in the Civil War with his named spelled incorrectly?
Ever wondered who served with your relative or was wounded in the same battle? Ever had someone you know say "My great-grandfather fought at Gettysburg, but I don't know what unit, or his full name"? A searchable, editable, database can help answer these questions. Plus, I can think of a few research papers I'd like to write using information on the men (and at least one woman) that are found in this database. |
| L. Jemmett on 02/14/2008 wrote | Mr. Maczuga, Can I ask why you would bother doing this since one can access Bates' work online already? |
| Gary Hattal on 02/11/2008 wrote | Hi Steve, I am a direct relative of Philip Hattel (Should be Hattal) I'm trying to learn all I can about him. He was in the 51st Infantry, Company I. I have all the info from the National Parks and some info from the National Archieves. Any pointers where I can find out any more? Gary Hattal (garyhattal@verizon.net) Thank You |
| Steve to John Schoenherr on 02/08/2008 wrote | Hi John, I edited your relative's record. Thank you. |
| John Schoenherr on 02/07/2008 wrote | According to my research and family history the individual listed as John Schouner 43rd/I, is really John Schoenherr, his brother Lawrence (75th/K) drowned in the Berry's Ferry incident. |
| Steve to Marvin on 01/07/2008 wrote | Thanks! The 211th should be on-line by the end of February, 2008. |
| marvin klingensmith on 01/06/2008 wrote | I know this is a big project. Great job. Do you plan on making it larger. I see the 211th from mercer and crawford co are missing, they were at Petersburg Va at the end of war. Good work I hope you do more. |
| Steve to Carlos on 01/03/2008 wrote |
I got the information from: History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5; prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature by Samuel P. Bates., Bates, Samuel P. (Samuel Penniman), 1827-1902. I don't have information on soldier's relatives. |
| Carlos Garcia Reckholder on 01/03/2008 wrote | I just saw your listing for George Reckholder at: http://athens.pop.psu.edu/cw/unit2.cfm?regiment=%2079&company=A "Died at Nashville, Tenn. on July 24, 1864, of wounds received in action." How do you know this information? Is there a way you could tell me George's parents' names or his wife or children's names? Thanks, Carlos Garcia Reckholder |
| Steve to Linda Moore on 01/02/2008 wrote | I've added your relatives' data to my database. It will appear the next time I add another regiment in a week or so. Thank you. |
| Linda Moore on 12/26/2007 wrote | I recently found out that William PERRY, Co. F. 148 Reg. PA. Vol is an anscestor of mine. He died on Aug.29, 1887, aged- 78 years, 4 months, & 16 days and he is buried in Bridgens Cemetary, (the old Oak Hill cemetary) in Karthaus, PA. Thank you for your research. |
| Chuck Kleinfelder on 12/03/2007 wrote | Very well done and informative, My Great Grandfather and his brother, Henry and Frederick Hattman, 99th Pa Vol Infantry, Co A, fought in Civil war. I am doing research on their lives, the site helped very much. Thank You. Anyone with info on the 99th Pa Vol can contact me at ckleinfelder@airlinehyd.com Thank You Chuck Kleinfelder |
| Bruce Bronson on 11/19/2007 wrote | Sir, you have an excellent site and I do have an inquiry regarding a soldier who was a brother of my Great-Grandfather Eli Bronson, Co. "B", 32nd Reg, 3rd Reserves. The soldier I am referring to is Justus Brownson(SIC) of that same regiment who transferred to the 54th Reg. PA Vols. I located some information that I am trying to substantiate and am having no luck. I found a brief record that Justus was captured at the Battle of Cedar Creek and was later starved to death at Salisbury Prison in N.C. I have been unable to locate his name anywhere after being listed in the 54th and would like to somehow figure out where he died for sure (had some info that he may have been at Libby before being transferred to Salisbury) and if he may have been buried in mass graves at Salisbury. His name is listed on a Civil War Monument in front of the Wayne County Courthouse as one who gave his life. There were several men from this family that served, two as mentioned before, one in the NY Heavy Artillery and one in the 1st NJ Cav. ANY assistance you could provide would be very greatly appreciated. Thank You, Bruce Bronson (brucebron@hotmail.com) |
| Inez Aguilar-Davis on 11/17/2007 wrote | I love your site. I am looking for information on my Great Great Grandfather Henry Reed who was stationed at Fort Craid, NM. Henry Reed and Victoria Miranda were married in 1868 by a chaplin in San Marciel NM. Any information would be so helpful. Thank you jot22360@yahoo.com |
| Inez Aguilar-Davis on 11/17/2007 wrote | I love your site. I am looking for information on my Great Great Grandfather Henry Reed who was stationed at Fort Craid, NM. Henry Reed and Victoria Miranda were married in 1868 by a chaplin in San Marciel NM. Any information would be so helpful. |
| E. Wojcik on 11/09/2007 wrote | Hey, am in search of one Captain Joseph H. Hurst, reg. 141, Company A beyond what you have already laid out so neatly here. Nice site. |
| Steve to Susie on 11/02/2007 wrote |
Hi Susie,
I still have about 200,000 soldiers to put in this database, so there could be data on your relatives still to be entered! Until then, you can try: http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp?view=ArchiveIndexes&ArchiveID=17&FL= This is the Pennsylvania State Archives and a great site. Steve |
| Susie Yohe Garrett on 10/30/2007 wrote | Very nice. Do you have info on any other Yohe's from PA civil war? I am looking for Jacob H Yohe b1838 and Elisha Yohe. Any info would be great. Susie |
| Timothy C. Finton on 10/28/2007 wrote | Great-great grandson of Isaac Snowden Finton, 16th PA Cavalry, Co. H. I was very happy to have found this user-friendly site in doing my genealogical research. |
| Steve to Bill Johnson on 10/05/2007 wrote | Bill, I haven't found any information on where the 75th Regiment members were imprisoned during the civil war. I'll keep an eye out for any mention of it. Does anyone else know about this topic? |
| Wayne Frost on 10/04/2007 wrote | I found the organization of casualties especially useful for clues as to the activity and probable whereabouts of my Great Grandfather, Pvt. Oliver F. [Fritz] Plank Company B of the 138th PA Regiment. The only direct information about his service surrounds his enlistment, ORs that mention a commendation at Sayler's Creek towards the end of the war as a mounted orderly and pension records indicating he was "injured" in the vicinity of Culpeper, VA in October 1863. He had fallen and received a severe hernia as he scrambled to avoid the retreating wagons. I have yet to pinpoint the location of Company B where he was most likely injured (and subsequently became a mounted orderly). Thanks for your useful database. |
| Gina on 09/27/2007 wrote | Hi- I am so happy I found your site. My 4th great grandfather Nicholas Evert was a union solider and died from a wound. He was part of the 49th company B from PA. |
| bill johnson on 09/21/2007 wrote | soldiers of the 75th pa that were captured outside of franklin tenn nov. 30 64 do you know what prison camp they were sent to. johnsonvendingservices@comcast.net thank you |
| Thomas Helsel on 09/05/2007 wrote | My Great Great Great grandfather George J. Helsel's name is spelled wrong in Bates as "Halsel", and thus it is spelled incorrectly in your database also. His name is correct in the Pennsylvania Archive (You can check the card on their website database) as George J. Helsel, 2nd Reserves 31st Regiment. He was captured at Spotsylvania and sent to Andersonville where he died. His name is also spelled incorrectly as Halsel on their Andersonville records, and I don't know if that is because Bates spelled it wrong or not. Do you know how I can get this corrected? By the way, you are doing a great and much appreciated work there! I also have a gg grandfather, William Hill, that was in the 13th Pa Cavalry (117 Regiment) and will be proud to see his name listed when you get to his regiment. Thank You. thelsel@liberty.edu |
| joseph hackney on 08/28/2007 wrote | it is good to know that others remember the sacrifices our forfathers made for our country, which would be very different today if they had not. |
| George Cripe on 08/24/2007 wrote | Thank you for the extensive work you have done. My great-grandfather was Andrew J. Egenroad and I have his civil war sword as well as a confederate officer's sword which he had. He is buried in Goshen, Indiana. If you could direct me to any more information re him I would be very grateful. I believe he got a battlefield commision. My e mail addres is gcripe699@msn.com Thank you |
| Art Lawton on 08/22/2007 wrote | Thank you very much for the time you have taken to do this. I discovered a friend's ancestor in the database |
| Steve to Sherry on 08/17/2007 wrote | Captain Bradford was a Captain in the 21st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. |
| Sherry Streeter on 08/15/2007 wrote | I could not find in your site info about Capt. Pelham Bradford 1861-1862. Maybe you could steer me in the right direction. He is my great great grandfather,from Pittsburgh PA. llizzy492003@wmconnect.com Thanks for any help you could give me |
| Steve to Gail on 08/09/2007 wrote | I fixed/updated your relatives. Thanks for the information! |
| Gail F. (Bowden) Runshaw on 07/30/2007 wrote | I am sorry you are correct in saying William Wagner 50th Regiment died on August 19, 1864. Thank you Gail |
| Gail F. (Bowden) Runshaw on 07/30/2007 wrote | Hello, My gr grandfather was John Z Wagner, his first enrolled for the civil war 9/13/61, M.I. 9/27/61 as Pvt M.O. 8/30/65. 55th Regiment. I have war records. John Z's brother, William Wagner died Aug 31, 1864 in Weldon Railroad, Va. 50th Regiment. I have Death Ceritifcate and War Records. John Z's brother, Aaron B Wagner enrolled on March 2, 1864. Please make the changes for future references. Thank you Gail |
| Steve to Fred on 07/19/2007 wrote | Data fixed, thanks Fred. |
| Fred Blyler on 07/19/2007 wrote | In your list of Civil War soldiers in 51st PA rgiment Company G, you have any error in the death date of Pvt. John Blyler. He was my Great, Great Uncle. I have a copy of his military records including his death certificate which shows the date of his death to be Feb. 24th 1865 (not 1864). He was killed "in front of Petersburg, Va". I don't know that we were fighting there in 1864. I am not sure of the "Feb. 24th" date. It is a little hard to read and could be the 26th. Another source says the 23rd. |
| bob barry on 07/08/2007 wrote | thanks for the link to the site. I will be spending some time looking at it in more detail. |
| Steve to Nancy on 05/21/2007 wrote | Thanks for the information, I added it to your relative's record. |
| Nancy Truxall Eller on 05/17/2007 wrote | Carr Truxall of Co. K, 62 Reg. and Carl Truxall of the 155 Reg. are the same person. Carr Truxall was my Great Grandfather. He was transfered to Reg. 155 just days before he died in Judiciary Square Military Hospital in Washington City and is buried in Arl. National Cemetery. |
| dave hoenstine on 05/03/2007 wrote | GREAT WEB SITE. I WAS LOOKING FOR MY RELATIVE, ABRAM BURKET 2ND LIEUTENANT IN THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. 1861-1865 CLAYSBURG, BLAIR COUNTY / I COULD NOT FIND HIM ON YOUR SITE???? IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON HIM COULD YOU E-MAIL ME AT dhoenstine@scsd.k12pen.com THANK YOU, DAVE |
| Ken & Jan Flynn on 05/01/2007 wrote | Thank you for creating this page. Although I have a question about my Great-grandfather Alexander Helverson. I have a copy of his discharge papers from the Company D, 18th Regiment (I can't read the copy that well but I believe that is what it says) of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. You website shows only one Alexander Helverson that drowned at Harper's Ferry. kflynn1@email.mot.com |
| Steve to Jim R. on 04/23/2007 wrote | Please look at: http://www.farbersweekly.com/page7.html To see more of this fine article about the 149th: "In February 1865 we were sent north to guard the rebel prisoners at Elmira, New York and conduct recruits to the front and enforce the draft. We mustered out at Elmira, N.Y. June 24th 1865. On or about June 30th, 1865 we disbanded at Harrisburg, returning to our homes." |
| Jim Reisinger on 04/23/2007 wrote | Great job--- Any information about Emanuel Reisinger being sent to guard prisoners in NY after battle of Wilderness?? |
| Steve to George S. on 04/23/2007 wrote | I think you have to try the Berks County Census records (if they exist) for 1860 to try to find his parent's names. Good luck!! |
| George Scherman on 04/20/2007 wrote | Found my wife's gggrandfather, David Buxton, 44 regiment, Co. L on your list. This is a great resource. Is there a way of finding his parents' names on militiary records? I have gone through the National Archives to no avail. |
| Carol on 04/06/2007 wrote | Thank you for your hard work! This site is a real treasure. |
| Gordon Burgett on 03/10/2007 wrote | This is an awesome site. Unfortunately I did not find what I wanted but I did find other useful information. Thanks |
| Jeremy Easton on 03/02/2007 wrote | Great website! Very helpful for my research. |
| Steve to Kenneth P. Thomson Jr. on 03/02/2007 wrote |
I added your information for George Shivery and cited you. I'll add the information on Isaiah Potter Leightley when I get to the 148th Regiment. Thank you! |
| Kenneth P. Thomson Jr. on 02/25/2007 wrote | Hello Steve: I am a Great-Great Grandson of two Pennsylvania Volunteers on my mother`s side of the family. They are Pvt.George Shivery Jr.151st Pa. Vols. Co.D and Cpl. Isaiah Potter Leightley 148th Pa. Vols. Co.F. Both of these men survived the war. Shivery returned to Oakland Mills,Juniata County,Pa. and became Sheriff in 1881 and was re-elected in 1885 but died in August 1887 at the age of 48.Leightley returned to Milesburg,Centre County,Pa. learned the Blacksmithing trade and moved his young bride and family to Yeagertown Mifflin County,Pa. were he worked for Standard Steel in Burnham. He died in 1920. |
| Steve to Charlotte and Roger on 02/23/2007 wrote |
I changed Joseph Hober to Joseph Huber. Also, I changed Otto Stiner to Otto Steininger. Thanks for the information! |
| Charlotte T. Keich -Kocian on 02/08/2007 wrote | Your entry for Joseph Hober is incorrect. It is Joseph Huber,PA Volunteer in 96th Regiment Company C. He is my maternal GGG - Grandfather. Are there any pictures of this Regiment? Your e-mail option closed before I could complete my message. |
| John L. Heisley on 02/05/2007 wrote | Found a soldier with the exact same name as my fairly unusual name! Wounded in Atlanta. My family is from Philadelphia Pennsylvana. I was unaware of this history until now. Thank you! John L.Heisly Kemah Texas jheisley1@yahoo.com |
| Steve to Tedd Compton on 01/29/2007 wrote |
Hi Ted,
I added some more data to the Lyons brothers notes. Thanks for the information! |
| Tedd Compton on 01/25/2007 wrote | I noticed that there is a blank space in part of the "County" column when I searched out "Lyon". Augustus and John Lyon (not John W.) were brothers (my great uncles)from Tioga County. There is some disrepency regarding their date of death. They both starved at Salsbury. Some records have their death on the same day, other records about a month apart. What an awful place it was. |
| karen wisotzkey ward on 01/20/2007 wrote | this has been a great help to me in my genealogy quest kww thanks |
| Steve to Jennie on 01/18/2007 wrote |
John Moeller was in Company B in the 82nd Regiment. No additional information exists in the Bates volumes though. Maybe you can try the Pennsylvania Veterans Card File site at:
http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp?view=ArchiveIndexes&ArchiveID=17&FL= Good Luck! |
| Jennie Durao on 01/18/2007 wrote | I really like this site. even though i didn't find my civil war veteran. Maybe someone will be able to make a connection if i list his name. John Moeller born Feb. 1829 in wurtemberge, germany, he came to America in 1860 and joined the 82nd Pennsylvania Infantry from aug. 12, 1861 to Sept. 16, 1864. John Moeller was a tailor by trade. His wife was Wilhelminia Heipen. Anybody who can make a connection let me know. Jennie Durao squeaky2@myway.com |
| Barb Lott on 01/17/2007 wrote | Wonderful site. Look forward to upload of additional information, especially the 203rd PA Volunteers Company C. Have you seen the pamphlet that "Hermit" wrote on the 203rd Pa Volunteers. I recently donated our copy to the Susquehanna Historical Society. Have additional copies as I took photos of pages. If you would like to see this pamphlet I am willing to share. The pages are in .jpg format. |
| Melody Spence on 01/17/2007 wrote | Great job!!! Now if I can just connect some of them with my family. Thank you. |
| Carol Brotzman on 01/16/2007 wrote | This site is just fabulous! It is nice to find our soldiers in one place. God bless you for your efforts. Carol Brotzman http://hattonexley.homestead.com/Brotzman.html |
| Rebecca Hutchinson on 01/15/2007 wrote | My great grandfather was in the 107th and was a prisoner of war in Salisbury. My research has opened a whole new avenue of information for my family geneology. This is a wonderful site with much useful information. Thanks!!! |
| Jessica Fahey-Petrack on 01/05/2007 wrote | Thank you for creating this helpful database! |
| Ray Younghans on 01/03/2007 wrote | Looking or information on anyone named Richards from the Erie Pennsylvania area that served in the Civil War Ray Younghans 18 Wheeler Avenue Orange, Massachusetts 01364 raymondyounghans@hotmail.com |
| JILL on 01/02/2007 wrote | I THINK WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS WONDERFUL!!! THANK YOU!! MY GREAT-GREAT-GRANDFATHER WAS IN THE 105TH COMPANY A. |
| Leeann Stebbins on 01/02/2007 wrote | I loved your site!! My ancestor, George Nichols, from Bradford Co., Co. D, 141st Reg. died on May 23, 1864 at North Ann River. His son also died, and I did not find him listed on the site- here is the information on him :Regimental History of the 141st PVI, written by the Regimental Chaplain, David Craft. "Private Jeremiah I. Nichols- Died May 19, 1863 of wounds received at the battle of Chancellorsville. Jeremiah J. Nichols was wounded in the arm, which was shattered below the elbow, and was so prostrated from the effects of it that he died on the 19th of May in the hospital at Washington, and was buried in the Military Asylum Cemetery. He was living in Wysox at the time of his enlistment. His arm was amputated three times, and gangrene having set in, preparations were made to amputate again when he was seized with lack-jaw from which he died at the age of twenty years" I would love to see him remembered for service to his country also. Thanks for all your hard work!! Lee Ann Stebbins- lsteb@stny.rr.com |
| Tim Traver on 01/01/2007 wrote | Wonderful work, great job, much needed internet resource!! |
| Kurt D. Lafy on 01/01/2007 wrote | Fine Compilation |
| Roger Steininger on 01/01/2007 wrote | You have a listing for Otto Stiner, which is one spell that was used for my great grandfather. His surname was Steininger, but I have yet to determine how the other spellings, which are in military records, came about. Otto Steininger 187th Company B |
| 143rd Monument Answer on 12/19/2006 wrote | The 143rd Pennsylvania monument at Gettysburg depicts Benjamin H. Crippen of Company E, color bearer of the 143rd Regiment, in his defiant stance on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. As the Union forces retreated from Seminary Ridge, Crippen raised his fist towards the approaching Confederate forces. As he was one of the last to retreat, his action cost him his life. However, the regimental colors were rescued shortly afterwards by other members of his unit. |
| Steve Saunders on 12/19/2006 wrote | I have a question about George O. Fell, a sergeant in the 143 Regiment, who fought and died at Gettysburg. He was born in my community, Waverly, PA (now Lakcawanna County). He and his brother, Asher, a First Lieutenant, enlisted in the 143rd. Asher survived the war. Three was a local history written of Waverly in the 1950s and it states that the soldier bearing the flag featured on the memorial for the 143rd Regiment located near the site of Pickett's Charge is George O. Fell. There was a Civil War verterans post founded in Waverly named after Fell. Do you know if there is any documenation as to whether the monument portray7s a specific soldier, and if so was it George O. Fell? I have been involved in establishing the National Register Historic District in Waverly which was a stop on the Underground Railroad. The Fell house is located in the heart of the district and one of the projects we are considering is a restoration of a desedrving structure, thus my interest in gathering additional information on Mr. Fell. I would appreciate anything you might have to add on him, or other sources of information. Thank you. Steve Saunders stevesaunders@adelphia.net 570 650 1410 |
| Steve to Matthew Price on 12/18/2006 wrote | Thanks for finding my typo on Captain Abbott's record. You would think after all this time, I could spell Antietam correctly, every time! |
| Matthew Price on 12/17/2006 wrote | Hi. I have been researching info on the 132nd PA Volunteer Infantry. I have recently been re-reading Maj. Hitchcock's book for more background. In it, he details an incident at Frederickburg where their regiment got split up because a shell blew up and killed or wounded about 10 people. Your list makes this easy to speculate that it was Company F from Mauch Chunk. Not only are they the only company to have such losses, the losses include an officer and the 1st sergeant. Thanks. Also, I noticed you are missing Capt. Robert A. Abbott of Co. G in the wounded list for Antietam. He was shot in the mouth, and the surgeon performed a life-saving operation on the field. He was discharged on 1/13/63 because of the wound received on 9/17. This is also detailed in the book. Thanks.-Matt |
| Greg Kline on 12/14/2006 wrote | Congratulations on a fantastic site! This is the easiest site of its kind to search that I have encountered. I look forward to your inclusion of the 188th PA. My ggg-grandfather, Frederick Kline, was a Private in Co. G of the 188th and was killed at Petersburg. I would be pleased to provide any info at your request. My email is sparkybatteryb@hotmail.com Keep up the great work!! |
| Jack Dunn on 11/14/2006 wrote | My great grandfather (James A Jackson0 was in Co d, 140 Volunteers. Looking to find information about their recruitment, enlistnent bonus paid (If any), where the various companies were assembled, training, assignment to Army of the Potomac, etc. rjdunn@surfree.com |
| Deborah Bright Pierce on 10/28/2006 wrote | I saw John W. Shillick,Unit 51,Company A, mustered out 1865 out of Montgomery co., Norristown, Pa. Do you have any other notes on him, such as obituary, photo, and if he was married to Catherine Shillick. I am doing a genealogy project. I may be able to connect him to a Mary A. Shillick that also lived in Norristown, Pa. I liked very much what you are doing and the excel spread sheet is easy to read. Good work. My e-mail address is dmpierce@houston.rr.com and hope that I can hear from you soon. If you have any questions please let me know. Would Penn State have any of the records? |
| Faith Smith, Spotsylvania VA on 10/26/2006 wrote | thanks for your great work on this. |
| Everette Carr on 10/25/2006 wrote | Aarrggghhh! The web site for the Union and West End Cemetery listing the Civil War Veterans is located here; http://www.rootsweb.com/~paalncem/ Everette |
| Everette Carr on 10/25/2006 wrote | Hi Steve, You have gathered together an unbelievable amont of data relative to those that served the Union cause in the War Between the States. I did not know that such a resource was available on the WWW. I made an attempt to determine when the information was posted but did not find any reference. Be that as it may, the data you have posted is an invaluable resource with information that is not available anywhere else on the Internet. I am an officer in the Union and West End Cemetery in Allentown, PA. It is a cemetery that dates back to 1854, covers 19.6 acres and contains the reamains of 715 Civil War Veterans, at last count. It is believed that more Union Veterans are buried in the Union and West End Cemetery than any cemetery in Pennsylvania outside of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg. My first project was an attempt to create a web site listing all of the Union Veterans in the cemetery and the history of the units in which they served. Had I had access to your wonderful web site then, the project would not have been nearly so difficult. The site list only 654 Veterans, as we find additional Veterans from time to time through research and are at present at 715 Veterans in the cemetery. The web site can be viewed here: http://union-westend-cemetery.blogspot.com/ More recently, I have created a blog for the cemetery. It can be found here: http://union-westend-cemetery.blogspot.com/ The blog is a relatively new project. It depicts the history of the cemetery, current events with respect to the efforts to maintain the cemetery, and a brief history of the Civil War, with emphasis on the Lehigh County units. Personal stories of soldiers that served are being added every few days. Emphasis is presently on those soldiers that died or were killed in action. Needless to say, your site, which I just discovered tonight, will be a valueable resource as I research each Veteran buried in the cemetery. This is truly a God'send. Had I prayed for such a site, I could not have hoped for anything more inclusive. Yet, I found your site by pure happenstance. Amazing! Just one item that is a pet peve of mine. Captain Thomas Yeager's Allentown Militia unit was known as the "Allen Infantry", not the Allen Guards as you have them listed. I would appreciate your researching this and if you find that "Allen Infantry" is the correct name, I would appreciate your changing it. Thanks again for all your efforts. I appreciate the enormous amount of effort, time and work that went into it. You are every reason to be proud of your accomplishment. Everette |
| Karen Rihacek on 10/24/2006 wrote | My father always told me that Jeremiah Hoffman's name was on the PA monument at Gettysburg. Jeremiah was my great great grandfather. My 8th grade son is studying the Civil War and we decided to look him up. In case you're interested, Jeremiah was born 9/16/1832 and died 9/2/1886. We have a picture of him in his Civil War uniform. Thank you for making this possible! krihacek@optonline.net |
| Research on 10/24/2006 wrote | Hello... We are attempting to find information about a Colonel Coyle who served in the Civil War, was wounded, and died in Paris where he went for treatment. Do you know of any comprehensive databases where me might find information? |
| Michael V. Shannon on 10/14/2006 wrote | Steve, you have a great website here. Thanks for putting this all together. My great-great grandfather was Henry Peoples from the 9th Penna Reserves. |
| Steve on 09/27/2006 wrote | The Guestbook now works (again) !! |
| Ruth Bateman-Bowman on 08/02/2006 wrote | I found the name Joseph P. Bateman. He was my Great-grandfather's brother. rbowman@penn.com |
| Steve to Timothy Scott Salter on 07/30/2006 wrote | Thank you for your kind words and words of wisdom as well. Comments like yours make all of my typing/checking very worthwhile. |
| Timothy Scott Salter on 07/29/2006 wrote | You have done an outstanding job. I was born and live in Milledgeville Ga.The war to most southern people really hits a personal scar that has lasting hurt,but after seeing these poor young men of Pennsylvania who gave their lives in their cause I have to wipe the tears from my eyes. |
| james Culbert on 07/25/2006 wrote | from england/ ireland looking to find relatives who fought in the war |
| John M. Sherman on 07/15/2006 wrote | Very interesting. |
| Steve to D.E. Phillips on 07/10/2006 wrote |
Hi, this website is a work in progress. The regiments that you are interested in have yet to be entered. But, you may want to try the following website: http://www.pa-roots.com/~pacw/ There is even a link to a William D. Phillips, Company E, 149th Regiment. Is that a relative? Good Luck. |
| D E Phillips on 07/09/2006 wrote | I was trying to research some relatives who served with the 87th PA Infantry and the 149th Regiment PA Volunteers and I see no information for these units listed. Is there a reason for this or is there another web site that has information on these units? |
| Steve to MF on 06/20/2006 wrote |
MF - If you search through the Pennsylvania State Archives at: http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp?view=ArchiveIndexes&ArchiveID=17 You may find the index card of your relatives that contains more information than the Bates' Volumes contain. Good Luck!!! |
| MF on 06/19/2006 wrote | This is a great website. How do I found more information about particular people? I am unable to determine if the names listed are relatives, without knowing at least the age. |
| Diana on 06/19/2006 wrote | Very informative. Thank you. |
| Rosemary Brazauskas on 05/29/2006 wrote | I am researching my great-grandfather John Sutton who was a civil war veteran. I knew from a newspaper article that he was a soldier in the 51st regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers and from family stories that he survived six month imprisonment in Andersonvill Prison. I did have his muster out date and verification from the Andersonville Prison web-site that he was listed as a prisoner. I did not have his muster in date until I found it on your web-site. I have written to the US National Archives for his military records but I am still waiting. Thank you for your work and caring about our soldiers. |
| Responding to Tom and Cassie on 05/21/2006 wrote | Errr.....Thanks for the comments about the Gettysburg National Battlefield and its' administration. What part or parts of the renovation don't you agree with? Steve |
| Tom and Cassie on 05/09/2006 wrote | We loved Gettysburg; got married there, considered moving there, took dozens of week-long trips, spent many thousands of dollars there. But those days are over thanks to park superintendent John Latschar. He's ruining the battlefield while calling it restoration. Desecration is more descriptive. We decided if we spent another dime we'd be supporting the destruction. Trees are being ripped out by the acre. The deer have been slaughtered. Visiting the battlefield on a Nov. evening is something everyone should be able to experience, but he shortened the hours. Now you'll be ticketed and labeled criminals. He likes saying, "The time for comment was during the planning, not now." Well, Bozo, the public DID and continues to comment, but you ignore them for your self-centered agenda. Thousands have voiced their concern, but you act as though the battlefield is your own private domain. It belongs to the taxpayers, not an arrogant government appointed bureaucrat. Ghost hunters have been turned away in droves. Not only is the town losing a fortune toward the local economy, the park is losing thousands of watchful eyes from some of the most respectful visitors. Those with evil intent will always gain access at night as was proven by the recent vandalism, closing the park merely keeps honest folks out. John Latschar has, in affect, given vandals free rein. Attendance is lagging, he blames everything except his own bumbling policies. He moans about never having enough money, yet continues wasting funds on mindnumbingly senseless projects that divide the townspeople and drives others away. It's typical government ineptness. Looks like John Latschar sits around dreaming up new ways to piss people off. If he's not shooting the wildlife he's screwing with direction of traffic. If not that he'll come up with some other dumbass plan. Will John Latschar donate the lost revenue from his own pocket? LOL! Chances are he'll eventually move on to another location leaving his mess and debts behind for someone else, much as he did in the past. The only thing worse than allowing John Latschar to inflict so much damage to such hallowed ground is; too few have the balls to do anything about it. Talk is cheap, holding back spending speaks volumes. We're doing our part. Good bye Gettysburg. You were our favorite place on Earth until John Latschar raped you. Now you're just a memory. What a pity. |