Forest County in the Civil War

This information is compiled and will be added to from various sources - one is a transcription of information from The Military History Chapter of "History of the Counties of McKean, Elk and Forest, Pennsylvania" published by J. H. Beers & Co. Publishers, Chicago, 1890.

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Eighty-Third Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry - Tionesta Rangers - Co. G

Organized in 1861 at Erie

Officers

Burford, Levi Sergeant; Wounded at Malvern Hill & Laurel Hill; Discharged 07 Sept 1864; Rank In - Private; Rank Out - Sergeant
Clark, Daniel Webster

Commissioned Second Lieutenant 06 Sept 1861; Promoted First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster 16 Jul 1862; Served until muster out in September, 1864.

Rank In - 2nd Lieutenant; Rank Out - Lt. & R. Q. M.
Corey, Moses G.

Promoted from First Sergeant to Second Lieutenant August 30th; and to First Lieutenant 31 Dec 1862; took Captain Stowe's place on 09 May 1864 and served until end of term 26 Sept 1864.

Rank In - Private; Rank out - Captain; Company G & E
Girt, Samuel Dickinson Corporal Discharged 07 Sept 1864; Died after the war but before 1890. Rank In - Sergeant; Rank Out - Corporal
Grace, Peter Re-enlisted, December 26, 1863, Sergeant, wounded and taken prisoner at Gaines' Mills, wounded at Fredericksburg, promoted second lieutenant of Company E, new organization, first lieutenant, December 28, 1864, made prisoner at Laurel Hill, retaken by Sheridan's cavalry and promoted captain, February 17, 1865; Rank In - Private; Rank Out - Captain; Company G & E
Herrington, John

Mustered in with the company; Promoted to Second Lieutenant 16 Jul 1862;

Killed at Bull Run. Rank In - Sergeant; Rank Out - 2nd Lt.

Holeman, Alex. Sergeant Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863; Rank In - Sgt; Rank Out - Sgt;
Knox, Daniel S. (Howe?)

Enrolled 19 Aug 1861; Commissioned Captain 06 Sept 1861; Resigned 30 Dec 1862

Rank In - Capt; Rank Out - Capt;
Lawrence, William Corporal; at Gaines' Mills and Gettysburg; Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Percival,  James C.

Transferred to Company E; Lieutenant

Rank In - Pvt; Rank Out - 2nd Lt; Co. G & E

Seager, Jacob D. Corporal; Wounded 5 times at Gettysburg & 3 times at Laurel Hill; Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Siggins, James P. Sergeant; Wounded at Hanover Court House Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Smith, Benjamin A. Promoted Second Lieutenant in May 1864; Commissioned Captain of Co. E, in the new organization of 31 Oct 1864. 

Killed at Hatcher's Run on 06 Feb 1865.

Stowe, George

Enrolled 19 Aug 1861; Commissioned First Lieutenant 28 Aug 1861; Commissioned Captain December 1862;

Died at Battle of Laurel Hill

Van Geisen, Thomas J.

Mustered in with the company; wounded at Malvern Hill; Promoted from First Sergeant to Second Lieutenant in December, 1862; Promoted to First Lieutenant 09 May 1864; Wounded at Petersburg on 20 Jun 1864; Served until end of term.

 
Van Geisen, John H. Sergeant; Wounded at Gaines' Mills & Laurel Hill; Taken Prisoner at Laurel Hill; Died in Confederate prison. Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Watson, John T. Corporal; at the Wilderness  

Privates

   
Albaugh, C. H. Transferred to Company E;  
Albaugh, Jonathan Transferred to Company E; wounded at Chancellorsville  
Albaugh, W. B.   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1862
Albaugh, William   Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Amy, J. Transferred to Company E;  
Arters, Hiram   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Barnes, John L. Enlisted in Co. B, was a member of Co. G.  
Barroff, Geo. Transferred to Company E; Wounded at the Wilderness;  
Baskin, Ben P. Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863  
Baskin, Robert C.   Killed at Laurel Hill
Berlin, Eli   Killed at Gettysburg
Berlin, J. H. Transferred to Company E; wounded at Laurel Hill, and made prisoner;  
Best, Dan K. Enlisted in Co. B, was a member of Co. G.; Wounded at Fredericksburg  
Briggs, Ben F. Wounded at Hanover Court House Early Discharge
Brombaugh, John M. Transferred to Company E; wounded at Laurel Hill,  
Bromley, Arch.   Killed at Bull Run
Bromley, James M.   Killed at Bull Run
Bromley, John M. Died at Elmira, N.Y.  
Burdick, Nathan Enlisted in Co. B, was a member of Co. G.  
Carpenter, Lewis S.   Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Chriswell, S. Transferred to Company E;  
Collins, Thomas Transferred to Company E;  
Crutchlow, John L Wounded at Bull Run Early Discharge
Crutchlow, Thomas H. Wounded at Fredericksburg Early Discharge
Culbertson, John Transferred to Company E; Was killed at Peeble's Farm.
Davis, James   Killed at the Wilderness
Davis, Robert W. Wounded at Malvern Hill Early Discharge
Dawson, W. S.   Died of disease at Hall's Hill
Diamond,  W. W. Wounded at Malvern Hill Early Discharge
Dickson, Walter Transferred to Company E; wounded at Laurel Hill,  
Dickson, Joseph Transferred to Company E;  wounded at Laurel Hill; Killed at Peeble's farm
Dougherty, John Transferred to Company E; Wounded at the Wilderness;  
Downing, John C. Wounded at Gaines' Mills Early Discharge
Dram, Sam   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1862; Died before 1890
Dustin, James A. Wounded at the Wilderness Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Eaton, Francis   Killed at Laurel Hill
Eaton, Lewis Transferred to Company E; wounded at Laurel Hill,  
Eaton, Rinaldo Transferred to Company E; wounded at Hatcher's Run;  
Fisher, Jacob Transferred to Company E  
Fry, G. W. Wounded at Gettysburg Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Gibbs, Israel Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; wounded and taken prisoner at Laurel Hill;  
Gillespie, Samuel Transferred to Company E  
Goheen, Joseph R. Transferred to Company E; wounded at Bull Run;  
Gordon, John Transferred to Company E  
Green, H. J. Enlisted in Co. B, was a member of Co. G.;  Wounded and made prisoner at Laurel Hill;  
Green, H. L.   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Heath, John N.   Died at Pt. Lookout - 29 Jul 1862
Henderson, Samuel   Died of wounds received at Malvern Hill
Hill, Chas. A. Transferred to Company E; Wounded at the Wilderness;  
Hooks, Leisure A.   Killed at Malvern Hill
Host, Jacob   Killed at Laurel Hill
Houge, William Wounded at Malvern Hill Early Discharge
Hoyt, Samuel   Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Huddleson, James L. Wounded at Bull Run Died before 1890
Huddleson, Geo. Transferred to Company E  
Hunt, Stephen D. Transferred to Company E; wounded at Laurel Hill,  
Hunter, Moses B. Wounded at Gaines' Mills Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Hunter, Sam C. Wounded at Laurel Hill Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Hunter, James Transferred to Company E; wounded at Bull Run;  
Ikenburg, Adam   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Ikenburg, Wm.   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1861
Johnson, G. C.   Died of disease 19 Jul 1862
Jolly, John Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; wounded at Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Laurel Hill and Peeble's farm;  
Kelly, Darius Transferred to Company E; wounded at Laurel Hill,  
Kerr, J. H.   Died of disease at Hall's Hill
Kerr, James D.   Discharged 07 Sept 1864; Died before 1890
Kinsler, John F.   Killed at Malvern Hill
Knox, J. M. Transferred to Company E  
Krotzer, C. Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; wounded and taken prisoner at the Wilderness;  
Lard, Perry Transferred to Company E  
Leadum, Jacob B.   Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Lombring, James M.   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Lowrie, W. W. Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; killed at Laurel Hill;  
Lyons, H. K.   Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Lyons, William Wounded at Bull Run & Malvern Hill Disability Discharge
Mantross, Otis C.   Died of wounds received at Laurel Hill
Mason, G. S. Wounded at Gaines' Mills & taken prisoner there; Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Mason, Hamilton   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Mater, J. H. Transferred to Company E  
Millett, F. Transferred to Company E  
Mitchell, Andrew J. Re-enlisted December 26, 1863; wounded at North Ann;  
Murphy, Michael Enlisted in Co. B, was a member of Co. G.; Killed at Gettysburg;
Myers, John Wounded at Gettysburg Discharged 07 Sept 1864
McCalmont, A. J. Wounded at Hanover Court House & Laurel Hill Discharged 07 Sept 1864
McCalmont, G. W. Wounded at Malvern Hill Early Discharge
McCalmont, H. W. Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; wounded at Gaines' Mills; Killed at the Wilderness;
McCalmont, Silas Transferred to Company E; wounded at Gaines' Mills.  
McCane, Robert W.   Died at Pt. Lookout - 20 Sept 1862
McClatchy, J. D. Wounded at Laurel Hill Discharged 07 Sept 1864
McCrea, Chauncey   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
McDonald, W. W   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
McKay, D. Transferred to Company E  
McNutt, G. Transferred to Company E  
Nellis, J. D. Wounded at Gettysburg Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Nuss, J. Transferred to Company E  
Osgood, Robert   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1862
Paddock, G. D. Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; Wounded at Laurel Hill, died in Harewood Hospital;
Pettigrew, Joseph C. Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; wounded at Peeble's farm;  
Plowman, Thomas R. B.   Killed by the kick of a mule;
Purdy, Ephraim T. Wounded at Fredericksburg Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Purdy, James Transferred to Company E  
Randolph, Eugene Enlisted in Co. D, was a member of Co. G.; wounded at Bull Run;  
Range, John S. Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; at Gettysburg Died before 1890
Reynolds, Carlos Transferred to Company E; wounded at Laurel Hill,  
Reynolds, E. M.   Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Reynolds, James S.   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Rhodes, John Enlisted in Co. B, was a member of Co. G.  
Robison, James Transferred to Company E  
Rogers, Henderson Transferred to Company E; Wounded at the Wilderness;  
Ross, John   Killed at the Wilderness
Root, John G. Transferred to Company E  
Russ, L. H. Transferred to Company E  
Rustler, Daniel   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Schriver, Jacob T. Died in 1862 of wounds received at Hanover Court House;  
Seager, Andrew J.   Killed at Gaines' Mills;
Seiple, G. P. Enlisted in Co. B, was a member of Co. G.  
Siggins,  Isaac W. Transferred to Company E  
Siggins, W. S.   Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Sigler, Charles   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Smith, H. C. Transferred to Company E  
Smith, Jay Transferred to Company E; wounded at Laurel Hill,  
Snyder, Gottfrey Enlisted in Co. B, was a member of Co. G.  
Stanford, Josiah   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1861
Stewart, Geo.   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Strong, Thomas Transferred to Company E  
Stroup, Daniel Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; Died before 1890
Swailes, James Transferred to Company E  
Sweet, H. Transferred to Company E  
Syndle, Chris. Wounded at Malvern Hill Early Discharge
Thompson, James A. Wounded at Fredericksburg Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Toner, J. Transferred to Company E  
Towner, Homer Transferred to Company E; Wounded at the Wilderness;  
Turner, Levi   Under sentence of death for desertion, died in May, 1864;
Van Geisen, Charles C.   Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Vogus, M. F. Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; wounded at Fredericksburg and twice at Laurel Hill;  
Waldo, DeWitt B. Enlisted in Co. B, was a member of Co. G.  
Walters, Philip   Discharged 07 Sept 1864; Died before 1890
Watson, Fletcher Transferred to Company E  
Weant, Nick   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Webber, William   Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Wentworth, Joseph R. Prisoner at Mine Run; Died of fever in Andersonville prison. Discharged 07 Sept 1864
Wentworth, J. H.   Early Discharge due to Disability - 1863
Wentworth, Wilson F. Re-enlisted 26 Dec 1863; wounded at Fredericksburg, killed at Laurel Hill;  
Whisner, Amos M.   Killed at Gaines' Mills;
Whitmore, Thomas J. Transferred to Company E; wounded at Bull Run;  
Young, William Transferred to Company E; wounded at the Wilderness;  
     

NOTES - The records show twelve deserters from this company.

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