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McKean County: Civil War Units

The following unit information is derived from the History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, Pennsylvania- J. H. Beers & Co. 1890

CIVIL WAR REGIMENTS

Forty-Second Regiment
Fifty-eighth Regiment P.V.I.
Eighty-third Regiment P.V.I.
One Hundred & Fiftieth Regiment P.V.I.
One Hundred & Seventy-Second Regiment P.V.I.
Two Hundred & Eleventh Regiment P.V.I.
Miscellaneous Data

FORTY-SECOND REGIMENT

The field and staff of the Forty-Second Regiment was comprised of the following officers:


COMPANY I


Company I, of the Forty-second Regiment, was organized in April, 1861, but not mustered in to May 30, 1861, as related in regimental history. Information is as follows;


The private troops who were killed or died of wounds were named as follows;

Joseph A. Amesdied of wounds.
Hero Bloomkilled South Mountain.
Henry Mageekilled South Mountain.
William M. Maxsonkilled South Mountain.
Patrick H. Clyenskilled Fredericksburg.
Joseph Hayterkilled Fredericksburg.
Forest Sherwoodkilled Fredericksburg.
William L. Dalekilled Harrisonburg.
Milton G. Farrkilled Harrisonburg.
James Newpherdied October 6, 1862, wounds/South Mountain.
N. A. Delosdied September 17, 1862, wounds/South Mountain.
P. G. Ellithorpedied/wounds/Gettysburg.
Joseph Keenerdied/wounds/Cross Keys.
Nathaniel S. Nicholsdied June 14, 1862/wounds/Cross Keys.
Franklin Westdied/wounds June 14, 1862/Cross Keys.


Private troops who were wounded but recovered and were discharged. Listed by name and where wounded.

Joseph LittleCross Keys.
James T. AltonCross Keys
Joseph AustinGaines' Mills
Leslie S. BardSouth Mountain
Samuel R. BeckwithCross Keys
Cornelius CulpGettysburg
Peter CloseAntietam
Rev. Columbus CornforthFredericksburg
D. V. CrossmireSecond Bull Run
Frank B. Crandall?
Newell E. HowardFredericksburg
W. SnyderFredericksburg
Alonzo MapesFredericksburg
H. J. HammondHarrisonburg
Samuel C. HamlinHarrisonburg
Albert HergleiHarrisonburg
Samuel M. HortonFredericksburg
Russell IngalsbeeHarrisonburg
Sheldon JewettSecond Bull Run
Ferd. KilburnHarrisonburg
Frank KingGaines' Mills
William A. LaffertyAntietam
Charles P. RiceAntietam
Charles MulvaneySecond Bull Run
Charles MellisonHarrisonburg
J. M. WoodsHarrisonburg
William RichardsonHarrisonburg
Charles H. RobbinsHarrisonburg
A. A. WaltersFredericksburg


The troops regularly discharged were;


Among the names on the original muster roll of Company I, Forty-Second Infantry not given above, are:

S. D. Freeman, who was immediately promoted surgeon; John and Joseph Austin, Jacob Crow,
G. A. Campbell, E. N. Howard, Samuel Horton, F. King, Solomon S. King, R. T. Lane, Peter Porter,
W. Richardson and A. J. Turpin. There were eighty-two private troops enrolled. John W. Newell
was first paymaster. A roster of the surviving members of the old regiment was compiled on July 1, 1889.
Those then residing in McKean county, listed by name and Post Office address, are named as follows:

W. W. BrewerMount Jewett
J. D. BarnesKasson
W. W. Brown, Dennis Case, C. L. Clark, Patrick Hanlan, R. T. Lane, H. H. TaggartBradford
A. W. Colegrove, A. P. SmithColegrove
J. J. Campbell, R. A. Rice, Al SimmonsEldred
William Curtis, E. N. Howard, Sheldon JewettCuster City
John R. Coates, James M. WoodsAnnin Creek
C. W. Dickinson, W. H. RifleNorwich
George DoughertyFarmers Valley
S. D. Freeman, Samuel Southwick, A. A. Walters, B. F. WrightSmethport
R. E. Looker, James Lanigan, Thomas H. RyanKane
S. J. Lucore, L. B. Prosser, Levi Seward, T. SnyderKendall Creek
William MulvaneySartwell
George B. QuigleyGuffey
E. W. WellsBells Run




FIFTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT P.V.I.

The Fifty-Eighth Regiment was raised at Philadelphia, also in McKean, Cameron, Elk, Potter and adjoining counties, in the fall of 1861, and was organized February 13, 1862:


COMPANY E


Company E of the Fifty-Eighth was raised in McKean, Erie and Tioga counties.


The troops who died during the war, or were killed on the field:

Henry Bakerdied New Berne, NC/1863.
George W. Beckwithwounded/died Hampton, VA/1864.
C. S. Culpdied Hampton, VA/June 1863.
S. P. Dikemandied New Berne, NC/August 1863.
Orlando Fosterdied Bermuda Hundred, VA/July 15, 1864
J. H. Greendied Harrisburg, PA/December 1861.
S. L. Goodwindied Portsmouth, VA/July 1862.
G. W. Halldied Alexandria, VA/June 1864.
Hugh L. Haugheydied Annapolis/March 1865
John S. Nilesdied Harrisburg/January 1862.
A. J. Rifledied Fortress Monroe/November 1864.
Joseph Tibbittswounded/died Arlington, VA/June 1864.
H. H. VanGorderdied Bachelor's Creek, NC/March 1863.
Dan Vanattadied McKean County, PA/October 14, 1864.
Abram Weeddied Fortress Monroe/May 1865.


COMPANY F

Company F was recruited in McKean, Elk and Warren counties:


The private troops killed on field, dying of wounds or disease are as follows:

William Alinder Bachelors' Creek, NC.
Joseph Blackwounded September 29, 1864/buried Cypress Hills
John Bowersdrafted/died Point Of Rocks, VA, February 1865.
Otis Copelanddied Fort Harrison.
H. K. Conraddied Harrisonburg January 4, 1862.
Ezra Danielswounded/died Hampton VA, October 1864.
W. E. Flandersdrafted/buried Staunton VA, July 29, 1865.
R. M. GibsonBeaufort, NC, October 1, 1863.
Andrew Hendersondied Andersonville July 1, 1864.
Don D. Jonesdied Cameron County July 16, 1864.
Peter Manningdied Fort Henderson September 29, 1864.
James A. Mapesdied Suffolk VA, November 21, 1862.
Alex. McCradydied Washington NC, October 10, 1863.
George Peasleydied Petersburg August 12, 1865.
James Peasley died Washington NC, September 5, 1863.
Philander S. Peasleydied December 28, 1863.
Samuel Richardsondied Harrisburg, January 15, 1862.
G. D. Rogersdied Point Of Rocks, VA, October 3, 1864.
Jeremiah Sullivandied Portsmouth VA, August 6, 1862.
James Vangarderwounded/died Hampton VA, October 30, 1864.
William Whitakerwounded/died October 12, 1864.


COMPANY H

Company H was raised in McKean County October 1, 1861:


The deaths of private troops on field, wounded, or from disease:

Henry Blaisdellwounded April 20/died New Berne, NC, July 16, 1863.
James Baldwinwounded September 20, 1863/died October 12, 1864.
C. J. Carterdied October 3, 1864
Henry D. Hagadorndied Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864.
H. H. Hainesdied January 24, 1865.
John A. Jenningsdied February 23, 1863.
Leslie Lyonsdied July 7, 1864.
Charles N. Lawtonwounded Cold Harbor/died Arlington VA.
Jerome Nottingwounded September 29, 1864/died October 4 Hampton VA.
Philip Roadesdied September 24, 1864.




EIGHTY-THIRD REGIMENT P.V.I.

Information on the Eighty-third Pennsylvania Infantry is by no means complete, but is as follows:




ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTIETH REGIMENT P.V.I.

The One Hundred and Fiftieth Regiment (New Bucktails) was organized at Camp Curtin September 3, 1862, and claims service with the One Hundred and Forty-Ninth, sharing in many, if not all, of the successes and reverses of that command. When the colors of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment were captured at Gettysburg, they were captured at once by the sister regiment, and later, when it became evident that the President was to be sacrificed to the policy of the Confederacy, the authorities called on Col. Stone to assign two companies of the One Hundred and Fiftieth to take the place of the United States troops as President's guard at the Soldiers' Home. On the arrival of Companies C, and H there, they were not received, as the regulars had no orders to retire, and so returned to their command. In the meantime orders came relieving the regular troops, who marched, leaving the Home unguarded; but when these false steps were discovered Companies D and K were ordered thither, while late Company D was ordered to guard the Soldiers' Home with Company A, leaving Company K to guard the place until relieved in June, 1865, when it was mustered out with the other companies. Enlistments are as follows:


COMPANY G

Company G, of this command, was raised in McKean County:


The private troops that died in action, from wounds or other causes are as follows:

L. M. Adamsdied 1864.
Melville Baldwindied Richmond VA, 1864.
A. M. Beckwithdied 1863.
Ben Fultondied Gettysburg July 1, 1863.
John Bensondied Gettysburg July 1, 1863.
Nathan Handdied Gettysburg July 1, 1863.
Delos Ottodied Wilderness.
Philetus Southwickdied Spottsylvania May 1864.
William P. Carnerdied a prisoner December 11, 1864.
T. D. Colegrovedied Washington November 21, 1862.
D. A. Morsedied Washington October 1862.
L. F. Havendied a prisoner August 31, 1863.
Oscar Moodydied a prisoner (Richmond) February 1864.
W. Merrickdied a prisoner July 20, 1863.
W. J. Millsdied a prisoner (Andersonville) August 6, 1864.
J. A. Morrisdied March 1865.
Isaac Pelgrimwounded Gettysburg/died July 1, 1863.
Steve Seymourdied March 13, 1863.
Charles B. Slocumdied a prisoner May 1864.
Jeffrey Kennydied March 3, 1863.


Soldiers discharged after a full term of service are as follows:


Private troops discharged on surgeon's certificate 1862 - 1863:


Transfers to V.R.C. included Joseph D. Ball and Benjamin Treat; William Ellis was sick at muster-out; John B. Litch, was wounded at Hatcher's Run, and in hospital at date of disbanding; Miles Lovejoy was transferred to the United States army in 1862. The alleged deserters were Miles Hess, in 1862, and John Barron, in 1863.



ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY SECOND REGIMENT P.V.I.

The One Hundred and Seventy-second Regiment was organized at Camp Curtin. In November, 1862, with Charles Kleckner, colonel. Elk and McKean counties contributed detachments to this command, who accompanied the regiment to Yorktown, December 2, to relieve the Fifty-second Pennsylvania Infantry garrisoning that post. In July, 1863, the command moved to Hagarstown, Md., attached to the eleventh corps, joined in pursuit of the Confederate forces to Williamsport, returned to Warrentown, and was mustered out August 1, 1863.



TWO HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH REGIMENT P.V.I.


COMPANY C

Company C of this one year regiment was mustered in September 16, 1864. Information is as follows:


Private troops who were wounded, died, missing or captured:

Andrew Calhounwounded/died Petersburg.
John Largeydied October 21, 1864.
Simon Martinwounded Petersburg.
Charles D. McKeownwounded Petersburg.
Peter W. Strublewounded Petersburg.
Jonathan Studleywounded Petersburg.
Sanford Provinwounded Fort Steadman, VA., March 25, 1865.
Martin VanSicklewounded Fort Steadman, VA, March 25, 1865.
Henry McDowelldied February 1865/buried City Point, VA.
William Nuffdied February 1865/buried City Point, VA.
John W. Noblesmissing at Petersburg.
C. H. Bessecaptured September 29, 1864.


Private troops mustered out were:


Henry Spearhouse was a prisoner from November 1864 to March, 1865. J. C. Lewis was alleged to have deserted.



MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL WAR TRIVIA


Jonathan Colegrove - enlisted Chenango County (NY) Military Company for War of 1812 - and served at Sacketts harbor until discharged for disability.
Patrick Kelliher - lieutenant - Twenty-eighth United States Infantry, served with the Pennsylvania Volunteers during the war - died at Fort Davis, Tex., 1876.

May, 1861, a Juvenile Home Guard company was organized at Smethport. Troops ranged in age from five to fourteen years, their arms were wooden guns, and the music, tin whistles and a tambourine.

The draft of August, 1863, met with resistance on several quarters, and near Port Allegany, it is alleged, an organization to oppose conscription was in existence. In January, 1864, H. S. Campbell, then provost-marshal of the Nineteenth Military District, called for ninety men from McKean county, while five deserters, taking refuge in Liberty township, were sought for. In March, 1864, the quota of McKean county was placed at 153. On March 12 a meeting of citizens of Bradford township, presided over by William Barton, with A. T. Newell, secretary, resolved to issue bonds for $7000 to pay county troops.

In June 1863, Judge Holmes, of Bradford township, was appointed deputy provost-marshal for this district, and he appointed Sheriff Blair, O. Vosburg, L. S. Bard, and Thomas Malone enrolling officers, the last two being disabled soldiers of the old Bucktail regiment, the latter working in the Citizen office when he went into the Bucktails with William R. Rogers.

The Soldiers' Monument was dedicated June 2, 1886, according to the G.A.R. ritual. Lewis Emery Jr., presided, and A. W. Norris delivered the address.

A list of soldiers buried in the vicinity of Bradford, Penn., can be found in the J. H. Beers & Co. book. This list includes soldiers from the War of 1812. List could include unit served in, death date, age at death, entry into service, and other miscellaneous information.


All information on the Civil War regiments was taken from the History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron, and Potter, Pennsylvania., by J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers 1890. If you should find any errors or have anything to contribute to this site, please e-mail me.

NOTE:updated 3/23/98 by TBNG@aol.com
Re: CRAPSEY/ROBBINS/MCBAIN

Parents: John Crapsey (December 28, 1816 - ? but lived to be at least 85) Mercy Rhulama Barnum Frantz (widow of Elias Frantz, September 10, 1812 - March 3, 1852; three daughters with Elias with ages as of 1850: Catherine 17, Anna M. 15, & Ann Orilla 12); Married John Crapsey January 1, 1852 at Hinsdale, New York Lura (Laura) Ann Jackson Peck (widow of Nelson H. Peck, January 11, 1826 - ?; mother of Viola Girtrude Peck; Crapsey children are Alice (05/02/55 - ?, married a McBain), William (02/19/58 - ?), Hattie (12/20/60 - ?), George Bayard (03/22/63 - ?) Viola Peck married Charles H. Robbins of Port Allegany (April 19, 1844 - January 20, 1934), also a member of the Bucktails. Their children were Willie W., Burton W., Edwin W., Emma Alice, Angelo M., and Arthur A. They lived for a time in Minnesota (with John Crapsey) but later moved to Hesperia, Michigan where they were among that town's founders. William Crapsey married a Jennie from Iowa. The only known child of the marriage was Nellie born October 1891 in Minnesota.

After becoming a widower, John Crapsey moved to Brookfield, Pennsylvania in late 1852. That year or the next, he married another widow, Lura Ann Jackson Peck, and about 1859 moved to near Canoe Place in Port Allegany. Crapsey was an itinerant preacher who professed the then newly formed Adventist faith. He had skill at glossalalia, i.e. making his congregations experience raptures and speak in tongues. He was a controversial man whose fame (or infamy) spread far and wide and who was almost run out of Roulette. Angelo left home to live with and work for Laroy Lyman in Roulette, Pennsylvania. Laroy was a recognized hunter, successful businessman, John Crapsey's most ardent supporter, and Angelo's mentor.

Angelo, bright, personable, and unusually well educated for his day, enlisted in Thomas Leiper Kane's regiment of Bucktails. He was mustered May 15, 1861, but had been with the regiment for a month. Thomas Kane said of Angelo, "I loved no one of my men more than I did Angelo. He came up to my ideal of the youthful patriot, the heroic American soldier." Angelo became on of the major entrepreneurs of buck tails for the regiment. His supplier was Laroy Lyman. A dedicated patriot, Angelo experienced battles at Dranesville, Harrisonburg, Cross Keys, and Antietam (in the East Woods). He was captured on the Union left flank at the battle of Fredericksburg and spent three weeks in Libby Prison. When he came out, he exhibited symptoms of what later became known as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). His next and last battle was Gettysburg where the Bucktails, among others, raced over Little Round Top to help stem the tide of battle in the Union's favor.

After that, he took ill with what he called "chill fever" but was probably enteritis. Both his physical and mental condition deteriorated severely, and he was discharged in October 1863. He went home to live with the Lyman family. His physical condition improved, but he was withdrawn, deeply depressed, and insecure. He suffered frequent flashbacks and remorse over having killed so often. By mid-summer of 1864 he had become suicidal, succeeding on the fourth effort on a lonely hillock near Roulette where he placed a rifle barrel to his head and pushed the trigger with a forked stick. He is buried in the cemetery near Roulette. John Crapsey and family left the area in October 1865 and moved to first Faribault, then Cottonwood County in Minnesota. In 1892, he lived in poverty in St. Paul but had lived briefly in Boone, Iowa and later Hesperia, Michigan with step-daugher Viola and her husband, Charles. John waged a three-decade- long battle to win an army pension from his son's service.

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