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Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice G.A.R. Post No. 48, Mansfield PA Bradford County PA Chemung County NY Tioga County PA

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EUGENE C. DORMAN was born in Steuben County, New York. He enlisted March 15th 1865, as a Private in Co. F, 50th NY Engineers and was honorably discharged June 13th 1865. His regiment was engaged in building roads, bridges, railroads and fortifications and in destroying like works of the enemy. In this work they were often exposed to the fire of both armies. In the following engagements they were thus exposed – City Point, Tree Creek and Hatcher’s Run. They were in “Warren’s Raid”. The raiders starting out with 1 days’ rations and were gone 13 days. They were in the numerous battles, and at Wind Mill Point on the James River they built a pontoon bridge nearly 1600 feet long, using 113 boats. – GAR48 p.165

REUBEN DOTY enlisted Sept. 10th 1862 (age 26), as a Private in Co. F, 124th NY Vols. and was honorably discharged June 30th 1865. This regiment was recruited by Col. A, VanHorn Ellis. It was organized at Goshen NY and then mustered into the service for three years on Sept 5th 1862. Part of the 71st Regiment of the National Guard formed its nucleus. It was known as “The American Guard” or “Orange Blossoms”. Francis M. Cummins also served as its Colonel and the Lt. Colonels were Charles H. Weygant; the Majors were James Cromwell and Henry S. Murray. The officers of his company “F” were Captain Ira S. Bush, Edward J. Carmick, 1st Lts were Thomas J. Quick, Abram P. Francisco; 2nd Lt. Samuel W. Hotchkiss. They participated in the following battles, Manassas Gap, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Brandy Station, Bristoe Station, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon RR, Hatcher’s Run, Appomattox Station. They lost during their service 12 officers and 232 enlisted men – a total of 244. They were honorably discharged and mustered out under Charles H. Weygant on June 3rd 1865 near Washington, DC. – GAR48 p.141

THOMAS O. DOUD was born in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, PA. He enlisted Oct. 25th 1862, as a Corp., in Co. C 171st PA Vol., and was honorably discharged Aug. 8th 1863. His regiment was organized in 1862 for a nine-month service and was composed of many-drafted militia. Robert C. Cox of Tioga Co., was its Major. Its service was principally in North Carolina. Major Cox of this regiment was made a Brig. General on April 9th 1865. Its regimental officers besides Major Cox were, Everard Bierer, Colonel, of Fayette County; Theophilus Humphrey of Bradford County, Lt. Colonel. His Company “C” had as its Captain, William B. Hall of Mansfield, PA. It had its first engagement at “Deserted House” near Blackwater, VA, and participated in skirmishes at Hills Point and Blounts Creek. On Dec. 28th 1862 they were ordered from Norfolk, VA to New Bern, NC. The first three days they marched to the Chowan River and from there took transports to New Bern, NC. On the first day out they crossed a river 1/8 of a mile wide and breast high and camped on a plantation of 1000 acres 100 of which was covered with standing corn. In the morning not a stalk of corn was standing, having served as food for the horses and mules and used as fuel in the campfires. – GAR48 p.144

CHARLES F. DUEL was born in Tioga, Tioga County Pa. He enlisted August 9th 1862 as a Private in Co. A, 136th PA Vol., and was honorably discharged May 29th 1863. His company was recruited in Tioga County and its officers were – John J. Hammond and John J. Mitchell, Captains; Romanzo C. Bailey, 1st Lt.; and H. L. Prutzman, 2nd Lt.; Charles Ryan of Tioga County was Major of the regiment. After organization at Camp Curtin they were sent to Washington, DC, arriving in the midst of the Bull Run Battle. They were stationed here for some time in the defense of the city at Fort Lincoln. After the Battle of Antietam they were sent into Virginia and participated in the battle of Fredericksburg. The loss of the regiment being one hundred and forty killed, wounded and missing. They were at Chancellorsville, when they rendered good service on the 5th of May 1863. The Army returned to their old camping grounds across the river. At the conclusion of the term of service the regiment returned to Harrisburg, PA when on the 29th of May 1863 it was mustered out after nine months loyal service. Thomas M. Bayne of Allegheny County was the Regimental Colonel; Isaac Wright of Allegheny County, Lt. Colonel; and Charles Ryan of Tioga County was major. The Regiment distinguished themselves at Fredericksburg bearing the brunt of the fighting on the left of the line. – GAR48 p.236

REUBEN DYKE was born on the 29th of October 1828 in Vermont. He enlisted Aug. 25th 1864 as a private in Co. K, 207th PA Vol. Inf. On Sept 18th 1864 while guarding a fort on the main line at Bermuda Hundred, he was injured and spent three months in hospitals at Point of Rocks and Fortress Monroe, VA. He was then sent to City Point hospital, and thence to Chestnut Hill hospital at Philadelphia, PA. He was constantly under fire while on picket line in front of Bermuda Hundred. He was honorably discharged from Chestnut Hill hospital June 7th 1865. His company was recruited largely from Charleston and Delmar Townships (in Tioga County PA). It’s Captain was John J. Reese; Major Robert C. Cox, later Colonel and Brig. General, was commissioned by Governor Curtin to organize this regiment and he afterwards was the Regimental Colonel. The Lt. Colonel was W.M.S. Snoddy; and Victor A. Elliott of Tioga County was its Major. Company “K” Captain was John J. Reese. His regiment had a larger number of men from Tioga County than any other single organization in the service, and was part of a division composed entirely of Pennsylvania men. It took a prominent part in the re-capture of Fort Stedman, his division with the greatest bravery storming these works killing and capturing a good part of General Gordon’s division which had surprised the fort during the night. – REUBEN DYKE joined Gen. Mansfield Post No. 48 on Aug. 20th 1888. SIGNED BY H.C. Bailey, Commander. – GAR48 p.70

THOMAS D. ELLIOTT was born in 1834 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted July 24th 1864 as 2nd Lt. of Co. K, 207th PA Vol., and was discharged March 29th 1865 on account of physical disability. This company was composed mostly of men from Charleston and Delmar Townships (Tioga County PA) and had as its Captain John J. Reese. The regiment was raised by Colonel Robert C. Cox afterward Brig. General, by order of war Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania and had a larger proportion of men from Tioga County than any other single organization in the service and was part of a division composed entirely of Pennsylvania soldiers. It took a prominent part in the recapture of Fort Steadman with a great part of General Gordon’s Division which had surprised the fort during the night; the division with the greatest gallantry storming these formidable works at the face of Petersburg. In March 1865 this regiment presented to its Colonel, Robert C. Cox, a horse and equipment valued at $550.00 in token of their great esteem. Because of his gallantry in this assault he was called “the Hero of Fort Stedman” and commissioned Brig. General. The regiment took part in the Grand Review held at Washington DC in May 1865 and were mustered out at Alexandria, VA, May 31st 1865. – GAR48 p.206

LUCIUS L FLOWERS (listed as Flower on Civil War records) was born the 29th day of October 1842 in Newark, Tioga County, New York. He enlisted Jan. 24th 1862 as a private in Co. I, 103rd NY Reserves, and was honorably discharged, March 27th 1865. His regiment under Colonel Frederick W. Von Egloffstein, was organized in New York City on March 1st 1862 by the consolidation of the “Third Regiment German Rifles”. Colonel Kasper Schneider and “The Seward Infantry” Colonel Von Egloffstein. It was mustered into the service between November 1861 and March 1862 for three years. At the expiration of their term of enlistment they were under Colonel William Heinz honorably discharged at New York City and the regiment retained in service; March 4th 1865 consolidated into three Companies “A”, “B” and “C”. The Colonel were Baron Frederick W. Von Egloffstein, Benjamin Ringgold, William Heinz; Lt. Col. Kasper Schneider, Julius C. Kretschmar, Andreas Wettstien; Major Joseph Morrison. The officers of Company “D” were Captains, William M. Crosby; 1st Lt. George J. Dudley, George A. Hussey, Royal S. Jones, Charles A. Dietrich; 2nd Lts. William L. Dudley, Herman Knauth, DeWitt C. Wilbur, Adam Eckel, Royal S. Jones, Joseph George. They participated in the following battles and engagements, Fay’s Plantation, Fort Macon, Gillett’s Farm, Haughton’s Mills, Dismal Swamp, Jefferson City, South Mountain, Antietam, Fayetteville, Fredericksburg, Suffolk, Edenton Road, Providence Church road, Siege of Battery Wagner, Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, James Island, Petersburg. – GAR48 p.215

JOHN F. FOWLER was born in Clyde County New York. He enlisted August 7th 1862 as a private in Co. B, 111th NY Vol., and was honorably discharged June 4th 1865. His regiment was organized by Colonel Jesse Segoine afterwards a General, at Auburn, NY, and then mustered into the service on August 20th 1862 for three years. Clinton D. McDougall also served as Colonel and the Lt. Cols. were Seneca B. Smith, Isaac M. Lusk, Aaron P. Seeley, and Lewis W. Husk. The officers of Company “B” were Captains John S. Coe, Robert C. Perry and Philip I Lape; 2nd Lts., were Jacob J. Van Buskirk, John C. Smith. They participated in the following battles and engagements, Siege of Harpers Ferry, Gettysburg, Bristoe Station, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, North Anna, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon RR, Reams Station, Hatcher’s Run, Appomattox Campaign and Appomattox Court House. During its service the regiment lost 12 officers and 392 enlisted men – a total of 404. They were honorably discharged and mustered out under Lt. Colonel Lewis W. Husk on June 4th 1865 near Alexandria, VA. – GAR48 p. 158.

HENRY FRALIC was born the 16th day of Sept. 1844 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted Sept. 12th 1864 as a private in Co. K, 210th PA Vol. was promoted to Corporal and honorably discharged from the service, August 7th 1865. He served six weeks in Co. “K” Thirty-fifth Emergency men and in the fall of 1864 as above again enlisted. Her served in the battles of Hatcher’s Run, Weldon RR and Appomattox, and Gravelly Run in which battle he was wounded. This action which was of three days duration was stubbornly fought and the regiment had very heavy losses, having thirty-five killed, one hundred and fifteen wounded, and one hundred and fifty missing. They displayed a stubborn bravery, which was unsurpassed and were in the forefront taking the advances. In the fierce fighting of April 1st 1865 they participated charging the enemy works displaying their wonted courage and with the Corps followed the retreating Rebels. At Appomattox Court House they were in the front line to the last, the flag of truce proclaiming the surrender passing thru their lines. After Lee’s surrender it returned to Washington, DC and took part in the Grand Review and were shortly after mustered out of service. His Company saw plenty of action and the loss in the battles sustained the fact that they were always at the forefront taking the advance at all times. – GAR48 p.154

Curtis P. Fuller

Curtis P. Fuller, born at Springfield in Bradford County in 1829, enlisted March 29, 1864 in the U.S. service and became a private in Co. C 7^th Pa. Cavalry. Joining the regiment in Tennessee. He shared its duties and hardships until his discharge at Harrisburg, Oct. 3, 1865. He was in the General Hospital No. 1, at Columbia, Tennessee in Aug. 1864 on account of sickness. He joined Gen. Mansfield Post No. 48 GAR. He died at Lambs Creek on Sept. 6, 1891.

JOSEPHUS C. FULLER was the 2nd day of September 1841 in Southport, Chemung County, New York. He entered the service Dec. 19th 1863 at Elmira NY as a private in Co. D, 24th NY Vol. Cavalry attached to the 9th Army Corps under Gen. Burnside. He was discharged at Cloud’s Mills, VA July 19th 1865 by reason of close of the war. He was engaged in the battles of the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Gurney’s Station, North Anna River, Totopotomay Creek, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Front of Petersburg June 17th & 18th 1864, Mine Explosion July 30th, and Hatcher’s Run Feb. 6th, 7th & 8th 1865. He was taken prisoner by troops under Gen. Early at Cold Harbor, VA, during the night of June 2nd 1864 while on skirmish line and escaped eight hours afterwards. At Spotsylvania his company supported a battery for three days and nights while under constant fire from a Confederate battery and Rebel sharp shooters. At this place a tree against which he had been resting while eating his dinner was shattered by a cannon ball just after he had left it. After crossing the North Anna River under musketry fire, Fuller was 24 hours on skirmish line without food or sleep. At Bethesda Church his Regt. (behind breastworks) held a division of Gen. Ewell’s Corps for three hours, killing a great number. During the charge on the enemy’s breastworks in front of Petersburg on the 17th & 18th of June 1864 the dust thrown up by the enemy’s fire raking the ground, so filled his mouth and throat that he was unable to swallow. At the Mine Explosion July 20th he was walking in the zigzag road, dug to protect our troops while passing under the enemy'’ fire, and sat for a moment on the bank, when he was thrown by the explosion to the other side of the road. Fuller saw the charge of the colored division of his corps toward and into the crater where the blast had been, where nearly all of them were slaughtered. During the siege his company became so reduced that he was obliged to do duty every night till he became sick and was ordered to the hospital. He was cared for in the hospitals at City Point and at Alexandria, VA for about three months. In March 1865 he was transferred to Battery A, 2nd U.S. Light Artillery. His regiment, 24th NY lost 672 men killed, wounded and missing. Among his intimate comrades were Daniel Hurley, Denman Moody, C. W. Cookson, Daniel Conover and Richard Schwabin. – JOSEPHUS C. FULLER joined Gen. Mansfield Post No. 48 on May 29th 1878. Held offices of Officer of Day & Guard. SIGNED BY H.C. Bailey, commander. – GAR48 pp. 20, 21

FRANCIS L. GARDNER – He enlisted March 8th 1864, as a private in Co. K, 55th PA Vols. and was honorably discharged August 27th 1865. The regiment 55th PA Vol., was sent after organization to Fortress Monroe and had its first engagement at Edisto Island, and was in the following battles and engagements, Caster, Frampton, Peninsula Campaign, Richmond Campaign, Petersburg, Cold Harbor, Fort Harrison, Hatcher’s Run, Rice’s Station, and Appomattox. After Lee’s surrender the regiment proceeded to Richmond where it performed fatigue duty until the later part of July 1865. It was stationed a different point in detachments in Chesterfield, Buckingham, Cumberland, Powhattan and Amelia Court House unto the 30th of August when they were mustered out of service at Petersburg, then proceeded to Harrisburg where they were paid and finally disbanded. The subject of this sketch was wounded at Petersburg, VA June 18th 1864. This regiment saw a lot of service and entered the war with seven hundred and fifty seven men and thirty-eight officers. On Jan. 1st 1864 the majority of the men re-enlisted for a second term of three years and were given a veteran’s furlough. On March 23rd they returned for duty the regiment having been recruited up to twelve hundred and fifty effective men. It lost heavily in the Richmond Campaign, Cold Harbor and at the Capture of Fort Harrison. – GAR48 p.189

Foster Garrison
Foster Garrison was born on Nov. 13, 1835 in Jackson Township, Tioga Co., Pa. He enlisted Sept. 10, 1862 at Troy, Pa., as a private in Co. D 16^th Penna. Vol. Cav., being promoted to Sergt. In 1863, he was in the hospital at Alexandria, Va., about two weeks with injuries caused by the falling of a horse. March 1864 at Warrenton Junction, Va., he was detailed as clerk in the Commissary Dept., about eighteen months. In March 1865 he was furloughed for thirty days in front of Petersburg, Va. He took part in the battles of White House Landing, Sulpher Springs, Reams Station, and considerable scouting, skirmishing, guard and garrison duty. He was honorably discharged June 17, 1865 at Lynchburg, Va. His Regiment was organized at Camp Curtin, Sept. 1862 and they remained there until Jan. 3, 1863, when they joined the Army of the Potomac. Their first engagement was Kelly’s Ford. They fought at Gettysburg, Culpepper, Bristol Station, Malvin Hill, Dinwiddie Court House and others. Foster Garrison joined Gen. Mansfield Post No. 48, Nov. 21, 1892.

OTIS G. GEROULD was born on the 17th day of Dec. 1830 in Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted Nov. 26th 1861 as a private in Co. L, 7th PA Cavalry, was promoted to 1st Lt., and honorably discharged August 17th 1865 at Macon, GA. He was first discharged Nov. 1862 at Huntsville, Ala., for re-enlistment and promotion. His second discharge was Nov. 28th 1864 when he was appointed 1st Lt. by Andrew G. Curtin Governor of Pennsylvania on Dec. 1st 1864. He was in the battles of Stone River, and many skirmishes in Georgia. In Georgia in one engagement he was wounded and confined in a hospital at Rome, GA for six months. He was appointed to Commissary Department Dec. 1st 1861 by Major Given at Camp Crittenden, KY. On Sept. 9th 1862 this Department issued rations to 80,000 men in 24 hours, troops that were passing through. Mar. 26th 1862 up all night issuing provisions to Third Regiment going to Murfreesboro, 6th Regiment to Lebanon, Lt. Emberly Commanding Officer. Some of his most intimate comrades in the service were Maj. William Rins (?), Capt. C.C. McCormick, Capt. Given, the officers in Mr. Gerould’s division presenting Capt. Given with a very fine sword. The regiment in which he served belonged to the Army of the Cumberland. He served under Col. C.C. McCormick and Col. George E. Wynkoop. His regiment was known as “The Saber Regiment” because they fought so much at close quarters with the saber. At Shelbyville they charged and captures defended entrenchments. – GAR48 p.181

JOSIAH GRAVES was born in Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted Aug. 18th 1864 as a private in Co. B, 97th PA Vol. And was honorably discharged Feb. 28th 1865. He went as a substitute and his company was recruited in Chester County for a term of three years. Soon after organization the regiment was ordered to Washington and from there it went to Fortress Monroe. It was soon after ordered to Port Royal, SC, from there it went on an expedition to Warsaw Sound, GA, designed as a division in favor of troops operating for the capture of Fort Pulaski. It took part in the following battles and engagements, Secessionville, Charleston, Fort Wagner, Swift Creek, Drury’s Bluff, Wier Bottom, Church Road, Green Plain, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Strawberry Plains, New Market Heights, Fort Gilmore, Darbytown, Fort Fisher in which they made a splendid showing, Wilmington, Raleigh. After the surrender of Johnson on the 26th of April 1865 they remained at Raleigh until July 10th. It was detached for various duties after this but was finally mustered out of service on the 28th of August at Weldon. Six hundred strong they returned to Philadelphia where they were received with fitting honors. Returning to Camp Cadwalader where it remained until Sept. 4th 1865 when it was paid and disbanded. Their Colonel Galusha Pennypacker made a great war record and was commissioned Brig. General on May 23rd 1865. – GAR48 p.210

JOHN GREENMAN was born in Oneida County, New York. He enlisted Dec. 30th 1863 as a private in Co. H, 9th NY Artillery and was promoted to Corporal. He was honorably discharged Oct. 10th 1865. This regiment was recruited by Col. Joseph Welling and was mustered into the service for three years, Sept. 8th & 9th 1862. William H. Seward Jr. Edward P. Taft and James W. Snyder also served as Colonels; William Wood was Lt. Colonel; Majors were William R. Wasson, Charles Burgess, Irvin Sawyer, Anson S. Wood, Sullivan B. Lamoreaux, and Truman Gregory. His Company “H” officers were, Captains John L. Crane and Joseph W. Jewhurst; 1st Lts, Tunis Vosburg, Daniel B. Harmon, Charles D. Leut, George H. Ridge, Sidney J. Calvin, and Philip P. Tindall. They participated in the following battles, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon RR, Charleston, Sailors Creek, Monocacy, Summit Point, Apequon, Cedar Creek, Bunker Hill, Appomattox Court House. During its service the regiment lost 13 officer and four hundred and forty enlisted men. They were honorably discharged and mustered out under Colonel James W. Snyder, July 6th 1865 at Washington DC. The men not entitled to be discharged there having been formed into four companies and transferred June 27th 1865 to the 2nd NY Volunteer Artillery as Companies “I” “K” “L” and “M” of the latter. – GAR48 p.121

Simon L. Hakes – Captured in Mine Blast
Simon L. Hakes, born on the 11^th of May 1831 in Columbia, Bradford Co., Pa. He enlisted Feb. 29, 1864 at Mansfield, Pa., as a private in Co. G 45^th Pa. Vol. Inf. On July 20, 1864 at the Mine Explosion, Petersburg, Va., he was taken prisoner. He was confined in Danville and Libby Prisons about seven months and was then paroled and sent to Annapolis, Md. March 1, 1865, he was furloughed for thirty days, this was extended sixty days more, when he returned to his command. He fought at the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg and Mine Explosion. He was honorably discharged July 15, 1865 at Harrisburg, Pa. His regiment was formed in October 1861 on the second call by the Governor, for volunteers immediately after the first battle of Bull Run. Co. G was recruited in Tioga Co., and had as its Captains, Nelson Whitney and Reese G. Richards. It saw service in both the eastern and western armies and was noted for its splendid discipline and bravery of its men. After Lee’s surrender it took part in the grave review held at Washington, DC on May 22-23, 1865. Simon L. Hakes died Jan. 7, 1912. He was a prominent area farmer and was the father of the late Fred Hakes of Mansfield. He joined Gen. Mansfield Post, No. 48 Dec. 17, 1899.

The Mine Explosion occurred when a Pa. Company of Vol. Dug a mine under the entrenchments at Petersburg to a point under the Rebel lines and set off a heavy charge of powder. Poorly organized Union troops went into the crater and were captured or killed by the Rebel troops, who recoiled from their surprise before the Union troops could break through their lines.

William B. Hall made Captain Co. C 171^st

William B. Hall born at Lodi, NY in 1830, entered the service Sept. 18, 1862 at Harrisburg, Pa., as a private in Co. C 171^st Regt. Pa. Inf. He was elected Captain Oct. 15, 1862, which office he held until April 20, 1863 when he was forced to resign his commission at Newburn, NC because of physical disability. His Co. first engaged the enemy at Deserted House near Blackwater, Va. He was also in skirmishes at Hills Point and Blounts Creek. In March 1863, he was sent to the hospital at Newburn, NC. On Dec. 28, 1862, he with Gen. Spinal’s Brigade of five regiments was ordered from Suffolk, Va., to Newburn, NC. They marched to the Chowan River in 3 days and took transports from there to Newburn. The first night out after a hard day’s march they forded a stream one eighth of a mile wide and breast deep, and camped on a well fenced plantation of 1500 acres on which was 100 acres of standing corn. The corn was food for the horses and mules and the stalks with fence rails made good fuel. Next morning there was not a rod of fence or a stalk of corn on that plantation. Among Hall’s intimate comrades were Col. Bierer, Maj. R.C. Cox, Dr. Hashell. Lieut. E. C. Wood and Adj. Samuel Sturgess. The Colonel of this regiment was Everard Bierer of Fayette County and Robert C. Cox of Tioga County was the Major. It was a nine months’ regiment serving mostly in North Carolina and was organized at Camp Curtin in November 1862. William Hall joined the Mansfield Post No. 48 GAR on July 25, 1885 and held the offices of Commander, Chaplain and Officer of the Guard.

LAFAYETTE HAVENS was born in Rutland (Tioga County) Pennsylvania. He enlisted Feb. 20th 1864 as a private in Co. C, 7th PA Cavalry and was honorably discharged Aug. 23rd 1865. His regiment had as its Colonel George C. Wynkoop who brought to a fine state of discipline and efficiency. It served in Tennessee and with the Western Army until the close of the war. It fought so much at close quarters with the saber that it was known as “The Saber Regiment”. It took part in several sharp engagements in 1862 and was in the battle of Perrysville, Stone River, Shelbyville, Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, Lovejoy Station, Rome and Plantersville. At Shelbyville it captured fortifications built to resist infantry the first time this was done during the war. His company was recruited in Bradford and Tioga Counties and its 1st Lts. Were A.J.B. Dartt and Charles C. Hermans; 2nd Lt. Henry D. Calkins; all of Tioga County. They took part in a battle at Selma, Ala., in which they won great praise for their gallantry. They dismounted and in a single line without support charged 600 yards, being fearfully exposed and lost heavily in killed and wounded. I doubt it the history of this or any other war, will show another instance in which a line of works so strongly constructed, and as well defended as this, by musketry and artillery has been stormed and carried by a single line of men without support. – GAR48 p.173

OLIVER C. HILFIGER was born the 21st day of March 1839 in Montgomery Pennsylvania. He enlisted Sept 21st 1861 at Troy, Bradford Co., PA as a private in Co. B, 7th PA Vol. Cavalry, being promoted to Corporal. He was transferred July 1863 at Louisville, KY to 79th Corps, 2nd Batln. V.R.C. in Jan. 1863 at the battle of Stone River, Tenn. He received a slight gunshot wound in the right leg. July 13th 1862 he was captured at Murfreesboro, Tenn. By Gen. Forrest and held on march six days, then paroled and sent to Annapolis, MD. He was in hospital four weeks in July 1863 at Nashville, Tenn. and Louisville, KY on account of general disability. He was honorably discharged from first enlistment Oct. 12th 1864 at Lexington, KY and re-enlisted Feb. 1865 in Co. K, 97th PA Vol. Inf. In Apr. 1865 he was sick with typhoid fever at Goldsboro, NC. He participated in all the engagements of his command and was honorably discharged July 25th 1865 at Goldsboro, NC. His regiment fought so much at close quarters with the saber that it was known as the “Saber Regiment” and it especially distinguished itself at Shelbyville when it charged and captured defended entrenchments built to resist infantry. They killed and captured half of the Rebel cavalry under General Wheeler and drove half of the remainder into Duck River. O.C. HILFIGER joined Gen. Mansfield Post No. 48 on Oct. 16th 1882. SIGNED BY H.C. Bailey, Commander. – GAR48 p.65 --Letter to his parents

HENRY HILFLEDAR was born in Pennsylvania. He enlisted Feb. 2nd 1864 as a private in Co. A, 85th Ill. – GAR48 p.225

PHILLIP HOPPLE was born in Germany. He enlisted (age 19, Civil War records) as a private in Co. G 7th NY Cavalry (Company Oneida, Independent Cavalry Regiment NY) Jan. 21st 1864 and was honorably discharged June 13th 1865. His regiment was mustered into service on Nov. 8th 1861. They were only eight companies organized under Colonel Andrew J. Morrison and they were known originally as the Northern Black Horse Cavalry. They left New York state on Nov. 23rd 1861 and served near Washington DC until Mar. 31st 1862 when not having been mounted, it was honorably discharged and mustered out. During its service it lost seven enlisted men from death and disease. The Lt. Colonel of this regiment was Timothy Quinn; Majors, William W. Wurts and Clinton H. McNeely. The officers of Company “G” were Captain Timothy E. Ellsworth; 1st Lt. Henry D. Scripture; 2nd Lt. Daniel W. Van Horn. This company was mustered in the service at Elmira NY on Nov. 8th 1861. – GAR48 p.167

ELIAS HORTON was born in Springs Mills New York. He enlisted Nov. 16th 1861 as 2nd Lt. of Co. E, 19th NY Cavalry and was promoted to Captain of Co. I, 189th NY Inf and was honorably discharged. This regiment which was composed of the 130th Regt. Of NY Volunteer Infantry was converted into a mounted regiment, July 28th 1863 and August 11th 1863 and was designated the 19th Regiment of Cavalry. On Sept. 10th 1863 this designation was changed to 1st Regiment of Dragoons. Its Colonels were William S. Fullerton, Alfred Gibbs and Thomas J. Thorp; Lt. Col., Rufus Scott; Majors, Howard M. Smith, Jacob W. Knapp. Officers of Company “E” were Captains, Wheeler Hakes, Leander S. Callaghan; 1st Lts., Samuel F. Randolph, William W. Tadder; 2nd Lts., Elias Horton, James L. Crittenden, Charles Walsh. They participated in the following battles, Culpeper Court House, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, New Market, Appomattox Campaign. The 189th Regiment was organized at Elmira, NY under Col. William W. Hoyt; Allen L. Burr also served as Colonel; Lt. Col. Joseph G. Townsend; Major William H. Withay (?). The officers of Company “I” were Captains Elias Horton; 1st Lt. Lewis H. Ackerman; 2nd Lt. Leonard Briggs. They took part in the following battles and engagements, Petersburg, Hicksford Raid, Hatcher’s Run, Appomattox Campaign, White Oak Ridge, Five Forks, Appomattox Court House. They lost in the service 2 officers and 78 enlisted men. – GAR48 p.234

JOHN W. HORTON was born in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted Oct. 19th 1861 as a private in Co. B, 101st PA Vol. Infantry and was honorably discharged Sept. 4th 1862. His regiment was organized in Oct. 1861 at Camp Curtin with Joseph H. Wilson of Beaver County, Colonel; Joseph S. Hoard of Mansfield, Tioga County as Major. It participated in the Peninsula Campaign and took part in the battles of Fair Oaks, Kingston, Goldsboro, Little Washington and Plymouth. At the last place Apr. 20th 1864 the entire regiment was captured except for men absent on furloughs and detached duty. They were sent to Andersonville and other prisons and were finally exchanged at Wilmington, NC in March 1865. M.L. Clark of this regiment from Mansfield, Tioga County, was commissioned Lt. Colonel on May 18th 1865. His company was recruited in Tioga County and had as its Captains when first organized, Joseph S. Hoard later promoted to Major; Victor A. Elliott and Melvin L. Clark, promoted to Lt. Colonel on May 18th 1865. The 1st Lts. Were Abram Young and Franklin P. Wylie. Before the actual date had arrived March 1865 for the exchange of the men captured at Plymouth, NC, more than half of the regiment had died from the hardships and privations they had been forced to undergo. Those who returned were often not recognized by their families, so greatly had they changed in appearance. –

JOHN C. HOWE was born the 15th day of January 1817 in Stafford Connecticut. He enlisted Nov. 15th 1861 at Harrisburg, PA as a private in Co. B, 101st PA Vol. Inf. May 31st 1862, at the battle of Fair Oaks, VA he received a gunshot wound in his right hand and was confined in hospital at White House, VA, and Central Park NY one month. He was furloughed June 20th from the latter place for six weeks. Aug. 20th 1862 he was again in hospitals at NY and Bedlow Island one month, then was transferred to Alexandria, VA, and one month later reported back to command about Nov. 15th 1862. He took part in the battles of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Kingston, Whitehall and Goldsboro. He was honorably discharged Apr. 1st 1863 at New Berne, NC on account of gunshot wound received at Fair Oaks, VA.  His company was recruited in Tioga County and had as its Captains, Joseph S. Hoard, Victor A. Elliott and Melvin L. Clark of Mansfield, PA. Capt. Clark was commissioned Colonel May 18th 1865 and Joseph S. Hoard was promoted to Major. At Plymouth Apr. 20th 1864 the entire regiment was captured except for men on leave and detached service. They were sent to Andersonville and other prisons and were exchanged at Wilmington, NC in March 1865, but before the actual time of release came -–over one half of them had died, having been exposed to terrible hardships. JOHN C. HOWE joined the Gen. Mansfield Post No. 48 on Feb. 20th 1888. SIGNED BY H.C. Bailey, Commander. – GAR48 p.64

JOSHUA INGALLS was born the 2nd day of January 1838 in Williamson, Wayne County, New York. He enlisted August 8th 1862 as a private in Co. A, 149th PA Vol., and was honorably discharged June 5th 1865. The company he enlisted in was known as Co. A, 149th Bucktail Brigade and had as its Captain A. J. Schofield of Wellsboro, PA. Mr. Ingalls name was the first on the rolls. He was on guard duty at Washington DC from Aug. 31st 1862 to Feb. 15th 1863 when his company was ordered to the Army of the Potomac. He took part in the following skirmishes and battles, Pollock’s Mills, Chancellorsville, and Battles of the Wilderness, Laurel Hill, Spotsylvania, and North Anna River. In this last battle he was shot through the lungs and laid on the field six hours before being found. He was taken to Port Conway from there to Washington DC, and sent to the Finley Hospital. From there he was transferred to the Germantown Hospital, Philadelphia and later to Alexandria. In July 1864 he was granted a furlough of thirty days and also one in the fall of 1864 so he could come home and vote for Abraham Lincoln. He was never able after being wounded to do anything but light duty. He served his country 33 months and 17 days. When he was found on the field of battle wounded the surgeon exclaimed, “No use bothering with this fellow, he’s as good as dead now!” Mr. Ingalls roused up at this remark and whispered loud enough for the surgeon to hear “Dam you, I bet I live longer than you do!”, and he did. Mr. Ingalls died at Covington, Tioga County, PA on November 28th 1929 in his 91st year. – GAR48 p.145 Dear Joyce, [September 2007] Attached are 2 photos of Joshua Ingalls' GAR chair that I mentioned in a previous email.  Might be nice somewhere in the Mansfield GAR Post 48 sites. Thanks again, SteveDr. Stephen Q. Dornbos

ABNER JENKINS was born in Morris, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted Sept. 15th 1864 as a private in Co. G, 207th PA Vol., and was honorably discharged in May 1865. His regiment was raised by Major Robert C. Cox of Tioga County, afterward Brig, General and he was also Colonel of this regiment. They had a larger number of soldiers from Tioga County in its ranks than any single organization in service and was part of a division composed entirely of Pennsylvania soldiers. It took a prominent part in the re-capture of Fort Stedman and with it the capture of a good part of General Gordon’s Division. This division with the greatest gallantry stormed these formidable works at the fall of Petersburg after most desperate fighting. It participated in the closing scenes of the war at Hatcher’s Run and the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. In March 1865 the regiment presented its Colonel Robert C. Cox with a hose and complete equipment valued at $550.00 in token of its esteem. His Company “G” was composed mostly of officers and men from Tioga County; 1st Lt. Being P.H. Blanchard; 2nd Lt. Henry G. Stephen. The regimental officers besides Major Cox, were Lt. Colonel William W.S. Snoddy, and Major Victor A. Elliott of Tioga County. – GAR48 p.188

C. T. JOHNSON was born in Wellsboro, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted August 14th 1864 as a private in Co. A, 88th Illinois Vols. and was honorably discharged, June 9th 1865. Promoted to Corporal. – GAR48 p.213

HENRY L. JOHNSON was born in Tioga County, New York. He enlisted August 30th 1864 as a private in Co. B, 207th PA Vol., and was honorably discharged May 31st 1865. Major Robert C. Cox of Tioga County was commissioned to raise this regiment, by Governor Curtin, and it had a larger number of soldiers from Tioga County in its ranks than any single organization in the service, and was part of a division composed entirely of Pennsylvania soldiers. It participated in the closing scenes of the war including Hatcher’s Run, Fort Stedman, the assault and capture of Petersburg and the surrender of General Lee at Appomattox. It took part in the Grand Review held at Washington DC in May 1865 and were mustered out at Alexandria, VA, May 31st 1865. In front of Petersburg in May 1865 the regiment presented Col. Robert C. Cox with a horse and equipment valued at $550.00 in token of their esteem. Because of his gallantry at the recapture of Ft. Stedman he was commissioned Brev. Brigadier General. His division with the greatest gallantry stormed these works at the fall of Petersburg, after the most desperate fighting. Company “B” was made up principally of men and officers from Tioga County and it’s 1st Lt. Was J.H. Schambacher; Major of the regiment was Victor A. Elliott, also of the same county. – GAR48 p.219

J.G. JONES was born in Blossburg, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted August 28th 1864 as a private in Co. K, 207th PA Vol. And was honorably discharged Sept. 28th 1865. This company was recruited for the most part of men from Charleston and Delmar Townships and had as its captain John J. Reese. The regiment was raised by Colonel Robert C. Cox, after Brig. General by order of Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania. It had a larger number of men from Tioga County than any other similar organization in service and was part of a division composed entirely of Pennsylvania soldiers. It took a prominent part in the recapture of Fort Stedman at the assault on Petersburg storming these formidable works with the greatest gallantry. It took part in the closing scenes of the war at Hatcher’s Run and the surrender of Lee at Appomattox. In March 1865 this regiment presented its Colonel Robert C. Cox with a horse and equipment valued at $550.00 in token of their great esteem. Because of his gallantry at Ft. Stedman he was commissioned Brev. Brig. General and General Hartranft called him “The Hero of Fort Stedman”. General Cox was from Liberty, Tioga County and the only man from this county to reach this rank. The regiment took part in the Grand Review held at Washington in May 1865. – GAR48 p.205

JOHN S. KELLEY was born in Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted Aug. 9th 1864 as a private in Co. F, 4th PA Cavalry and was honorably discharged Aug. 25th 1865. The regiment was organized at Camp Campbell near Washington. The regiment was raised under the direction of David Campbell of Pittsburgh who became its Colonel; James H. Childs of Pittsburgh Lt. Col.; James K, Kerr of Venango County, 1st Major; William E. Doster of Northampton County, 2nd Major; James H. Trimble of Westmoreland County, 3rd Major. They did scouting and skirmishing in Virginia and were ordered to Yorktown where they remained on duty until the end of the Peninsula Campaign. Seven Days Battles, Savage Station, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Upperville, Fredericksburg, Kelly Ford, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Shepherdstown, Jeffersonville, Warrenton after which battle due to the loss of mounts only sixty mounted men could be mustered out of two regiments. Nearly two hundred men were lost by the “4th”, Bristoe Station, Beverly Ford, Wilderness, Yellow Tavern, Hawes Shop, Trevilian Station, Cold Harbor, St. Marys Church, Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run, Bellefield Raid, Grays Church, Hatcher’s Run, Dinwiddie Court House, Farmville. After Lee’s surrender they were ordered to Petersburg and from there to North Carolina but soon returned to Lynchburg where they were charged in restoring order. On July 1st 1865 they were mustered out of service and returned to Pittsburgh after four years of service. – GAR48 p.241

GEORGE W. KELTS was born in Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted Oct. 31st 1862 as a private in Co. F, 3rd PA Artillery, was promoted to Sergt. and was honorably discharged Sept. 9th 1865. Early in 1863 several commands of Artillery were consolidated as the 152nd Regiment, 3rd Heavy Artillery.  Major Roberts formerly of the 4th U.S. Artillery became Colonel and Herman Segebarth became Major.  Company “F” was a part of a battalion formerly organized by Major Roberts. The Regimental headquarters were established at Fortress Monroe. Detachments served in the Naval Brigade, upon the James River and its tributaries and at the capture of Fort Fisher also in an engagement at Smithfield, VA in which many of Company “A” were captured. Part of the regiment was detailed as guard at headquarters and in that capacity witnessed the scene of the surrender at Appomattox Court House. Upon April 1st 1864 six hundred of the regiment volunteered to enlist in a new regiment which was designated the 188th PA Infantry. The several companies of the 152nd were constantly sent out upon special service with the Army of the James and Army of the Potomac. One of the detachments, a part of Company “F” was returning from Wilmington, NC upon the steamer “General Lyon”. This vessel was burned off Cape Hatteras and twenty-one of the men were lost. It was the lot of the 152nd to guard the Ex-president of the Confederacy J. C. Davis and none performed it more effectively. The balance of the regiment were mustered out at Fortress Monroe, Nov. 9th 1865. = GAR48 p.151

R. KENNELLY – He enlisted Oct. 7th 1861 as a private in Co. C, 7th PA Cavalry and was honorably discharged Nov. 27th 1863. He re-enlisted Nov. 28th 1863 as a Corporal and was finally discharged Aug. 23rd 1865 on account of close of war. This regiment was organized by that splendid soldier Colonel George C. Wynkoop who brought it to a high state of discipline and efficiency. It served in Tennessee and with the western armies until the close of the war, participating in a number of sharp engagements in 1862, also in the battles of Perryville, Stone River, Shelbyville, Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, Lovejoy Station, Rome and Plantersville. It fought so much at close quarters with the saber that it was known as “The Saber Regiment” and at Shelbyville it charged and captured fortifications built to resist infantry. This was the first time during the war that defended entrenchments were captured by mounted cavalry. Besides Colonel George C. Wynkoop, the regimental officer were William P. Sipes, Lt. Colonel; James J. Seibert, James Given and John E. Wynkoop, Majors. Company “C” of this regiment was in Bradford and Tioga Counties and its 1st Lts. were A.J.B. Dartt and Charles C. Hermans; 2nd Lt. Henry D. Calkins. – GAR48 p.221

John Kiley

John Kiley was born the 27^th day of May 1821 in Richmond Township and enlisted October 19, 1861 as a private in Co. B 101^st, Pa. Vol. Inf. He was promoted to Corporal. He received a gunshot wound in the right leg at Fair Oaks, on June 6, 1862 by reason of which he was discharged June 23, 1862 on Surgeon’s Certificate. Co. B was made up of Mansfield and Richmond men and he was taken prisoner with its entire regiment at Plymouth, NC in 1864. Corp. Kiley also participated in the Peninsula Campaign and the battle of Williamsburg.

CHARLES F. KING was born in Enfield, New York. He enlisted July 6th 1861 as a private in Co. K, 27th NY Vol., and was honorably discharged May 21st 1863. His regiment was organized at Elmira, NY, and there mustered into the service for two years, July 9th & 10th to date from May 21st 1861. It was known as the “Union Regiment”. Henry W. Slocum and Joseph J. Bartlett and Alexander D. Adams served as Colonels; Lt. Colonels were Joseph J. Chambers & Joseph H. Bodine; Majors were Curtis C. Gardiner & George G. Wagner. His Company officers were, Captains, Henry L. Achilles, Seymour Pierce; 1st Lts. William H. Coan & George S. Gaskill; 2nd Lts., Henry H. Hannington & William H. McMahon. They participated in the following battles and engagements, Bull Run, Pohick Church, West Point, Mechanicsville, Seven Day’s Battles, Gaines Mills, Garnett’s & Golding’s Farms, Glendale, Malvern Hill, Crampton’s Pass, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Franklin’s Crossing, Marye’s Heights and Salem Church. They lost in the service 4 officers and 144 enlisted men, a total of 146. They were honorably discharged and mustered out, under the command of Colonel Alexander D. Adams at Elmira, NY on May 31st 1863. – GAR48 p.162

C.S. Kingsley- Saw Duty in Virginia

Charles S. Kingsley, born in 1844 at Pittsford, Vermont. He enlisted in 1863 at Harrisburg as a corporal in Co. C. 30^th Pa. State Militia and served until July 26, 1863, when he was honorably discharged at Harrisburg following the expulsion of the rebels from Pennsylvania. He reenlisted at Williamsport in Co. L 3^rd Pa. Heavy Artillery. He was detailed May 1864 to a Navy Brig., on the James River, Virginia, patrolling the navigable streams in Virginia for about four months. On July 16, 1865, he was granted a furlough of twenty days at Richmond, Va. The 3^rd Pa. Heavy Artillery was called upon to do varied service and at the close of the war it was their lot to guard the late President of the Confederacy, Jefferson C. Davis at Fort Monroe. They fought at Richmond, Fort Fisher and Petersburg and at Appomatox at the surrender of General Lee. He was honorably discharged Nov. 9, 1865 at Fort Munroe. His services consisted principally of scouting, skirmishing, guard and garrison duty. Charles S. Kingsley joined General Mansfield Post No. 48 GAR Aug. 18, 1875. He was a charter member and held the offices of Commander, Senior Vice Commander, Quartermaster, Adjutant and Officer of the Day.

Henry Knights

Henry Knights, born in 1846 in Troy, Pa., enlisted at Harrisburg sometime in 1864 as a private in Co. C 7^th Pa. Regiment Vol. Cavalry. This regiment, disciplined and efficient, served in the western theatre and because of their close quarter fighting became known as the "Saber Regiment". Gained fame at Shelbyville by its charge and capture of defended entrenchments while mounted. Knights was engaged in the battle at Selma, Alabama, but he considered his participation in the pursuit and capture of Jefferson Davis the most important event of his military service. He was discharged at Harrisburg, Pa. August 23, 1865 at the close of the war. He was a member of the Gen. Mansfield Post No. 48 GAR.

JOHN A. KNIPPLE was born the 22nd day of Aug. 1840 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. He enlisted Sept. 6th 1861 as a private in Co. A, 84th PA Vol. and was honorably discharged Feb. 23rd 1863 on account of Surgeon’s certificate. He re-enlisted Feb. 23rd 1864 in Battery L, 3rd Heavy Artillery, and received his final discharge on Nov. 9th 1865. He participated in the following battles, Bath Blue Gap, Romney, Harpers Ferry, Cumberland Mountains, Winchester, Fredericksburg, Port Royal, Cross Keys, Mechanicsville, Peach Orchard, Cedar Mountain, Haymarket, Second Bull Run and Fairfax Court House. His Company “L” served at times in Grahams Naval Brigade upon the Virginia Rivers, also in the defense of Suffolk, Smithfield, NC and Siege of Plymouth. A portion of the regiment guarded Camp Hamilton, a prison and distribution camp and after the close of hostilities in the field. It was the lot of the regiment to guard the late president of the Confederacy. Few regiments in the Army were called upon to perform such varied service and none performed it more effectively. It had the reputation of being remarkably well drilled in every branch of artillery service and also in infantry and naval duty on the field and nearly all the line officers were promoted from its ranks, and the excellent discipline and soldierly bearing of the command was the frequent subject of remarks and commendation by its superior officers. – GAR48 p.218