(I) 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry

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Regimental History and Service Record

(185th Volunteers) Six Months

Organized at Harrisburg for six months June and July, 1863. Engaged in guarding fords of the Susquehanna above and below Harrisburg, and picketing roads into Cumberland Valley during Gettysburg Campaign and battle. Pursuit of Lee July 6-24, 1863. Moved to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., August. Attached to Cavalry Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. West Virginia, and duty at Harper's Ferry and in the Shenandoah Valley until February, 1864. Action at Burlington, W. Va., October 13, 1863. Mt. Jackson and Upperville November 16. Mustered out February 5, 1864.


The Twenty-second Cavalry was formed by the consolidation of a battalion known as the Ringgold Cavalry, with a battalion re-organized from a force of five companies, which had been called out for a period of six months, upon the occasion of the rebel advance into Pennsylvania, in the summer of 1863. Two companies of the Ringgold Cavalry, A and G, of the new regiment, were recruited in the summer of 1861, in Washington county; four other Companies, B, C, E and F, also from Washington county, in the summer of 1862; and one company, D, from the same county, in the spring of 1863. The companies became known as: Company A - Ringgold Cavalry Company B - Keystone Cavalry Company C - Ringgold Cavalry Company D - BeallsvilleCavalry Company E - Independent Cavalry Company F - Patton Cavalry Company G - Lafayette Cavalry These companies had gone into service, as fast as recruited, in West Virginia, and had acted independently, those first entering, taking part in the battle of Rich Mountain, in July, 1861, in which the rebels, under command of General Lee, were defeated and driven with severe losses, and in October, at Greenbrier and Romney. On the 7th of January, 1862, these companies were engaged at Blue's Gap, east of Romney, where the enemy was defeated with a loss of fifteen killed, two pieces of artillery, wagons, tents, and twenty prisoners; on the 14th of February, at Bloomery Gap; on the 19th of March, at Strasburg; on the 22d, at Winchester, in which General Shields defeated the rebel General Stonewall Jackson, inflicting severe loss; on the 15th of April, at Columbia Furnace; on the 17th and 18th, at Two Churches, and at Rood's Hill; on the 15thof August, at North River Mills, and at Dashu's Mills on the 9th of November. During the winter and spring of 1863, they were actively employed in guard and scout duty, in which they rendered most efficient service. When the rebel army advanced in force into Pennsylvania, towards the close of June, many of the Union troops in West Virginia were summoned to the assistance of the Army of the Potomac, in expelling the invader, and these companies hastened forward, arriving near Williamsport, on the 8th of July, where they met some forces of the enemy, and on the following day, at Fairview. The rebel army escaped on the night of the 14th, but was closely followed, and on the 17th the cavalry came up with him at Martinsburg, and skirmished with his rearguard at White Hall, on the 22d. The spring campaign 6f 1864, in West Virginia, opened early, and on the 3d of January, the enemy was met at Petersburg, where the battalion was engaged, and in the beginning of February, at Lexington and Moorefield.

The Six Months' Battalion, which formed the nucleus of the new regiment, was recruited in June, 1863, and was employed under command of Major Morrow, in guarding the fords of the Susquehanna, above and below Harrisburg, and in picketing the roads leading into the Cumberland Valley. After the defeat of the rebel army at Gettysburg, it was pushed up the valley in pursuit, and until the close of its term of service, was engaged with the cavalry in holding the Shenandoah Valley. Upon its muster-oat in February, 1864, in compliance with an order from the War Department, the battalion was re-organized at a camp of rendezvous near Chambersburg, and was recruited for a term of three years. On the 22d, the Ringgold Battalion was united with these re-organized companies, and a regimental organization was effected with the following field officers: Jacob Higgins, Colonel; A. J. Greenfield, Lieutenant Colonel; George T. Work, Elias S. Troxell, and Henry A. Myers, Majors.

Regimental Roster

Field and Staff Officers


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(I) 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry / Regimental Field and Staff Officers
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B. Mortimer Morrow Major July 16, 1863 Promoted from Captain Company A, August 5,1863; mustered out with battalion, February 5, 1864 C. Sanford Derland Adjutant July 30, 1863 Promoted from Captain Company A, August 5,1863; mustered out with battalion, February 5, 1864 Ab'm J. Chrissman Quarter Master July 30, 1863 Mustered out with battalion, February 5, 1864 Al. G. Postlethwait Sergeant Major July 17, 1863 Promoted from Private Company D, August 5, 1863; mustered out with battalion, February 5, 1864 Leo. M. Patterson Quarter Master Sergeant July 17, 1863 Promoted from Private Company D, August 5, 1863; mustered out with battalion, February 5, 1864 David R. Hartzell Commisary Sergeant July 17, 1863 Promoted from Private Company D, August 5, 1863; mustered out with battalion, February 5, 1864


Company A


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(I) 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company A (Officers)
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B. Mortimer Morrow Captain July 16, 1863 Promoted to Major, July 13, 1863 John D. Fee Captain July 16, 1863 Promoted from 1st Lt., August 11, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 John H. Boring 1st Lt July 16, 1863 Promoted from 2d Lt., August 25, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Eugene Dougherty 2d Lt July 16, 1863 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, August 25, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Jacob Cottle Ist Sgt. July 16, 1863 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, August 5, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Melchiah R. Evans Quarter Master Sgt. July 16, 1863 Promoted from Corporal, August 5, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Martin C. Dryden Quarter Master Sgt. July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 S. Wilson Gehrett Commissary Sgt. July 16, 1863 Promoted from Corporal, August 5, 1863; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 George Ripple Commissary Sgt. July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Thomas J. Fee Sergt. July 16, 1863 Promoted to Sgt., August 5,1863; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 William J. Cline Serg't. July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Charles M. Haines Serg't. July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Israel Stever Serg't. July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 John W. Foust Serg't. July 16, 1863 Promoted from Driver, January 6, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Jas. Pennypacker Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 William Lessick Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Michael Stever Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Porter B. Baker Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Archy Dell Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Melchiah Corbin Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Richard Ramsey Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Asahel L. Corbin Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Abraham S. Butler Corporal July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Zachariah Pheasant Corporal July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 John M'Hugh Corporal July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 John Myers Corporal July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Long Louden Corporal July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 John A. Miller Corporal July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 George Park Blacksmith July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Samuel Shaffer Saddler July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Auman, Peter Private July 16, 1863 Disch. on Surgeon's certiticate —date unknown Blice, James Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Berkstresser,James Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Brown, Reuben Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Baker, George S. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Barras, Benj. F. Private June 23, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Clark, James A. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Chilcott, Thomas T. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Coder, Samuel C. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Crone, David P. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Corbin, John A. Private July 16, 1863 Killed at Upperville, Va., Dec. 16, 1863 Dell, Samuel Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Daughenbaugh, W. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Dean, George Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Dunlap, Henry Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Evans, Caleb W. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Ehman, John Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V.. January 5, 1834 Fields, William H. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Fields, Elisha Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Funk, William Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V.. January 5, 1834 Geisinger, Miles Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Goodman, Benj. F. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Greenland, Abner Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Higgins, Wiliiam Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Harris, Mark H. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Hatfield, Wlliam Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 18 Johnson, Andrew Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 18 Keys, John Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Kelly, William Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Kelly, Stephen Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Kyler, John Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Locke, Daniel Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Lytle, William Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Long, Amen Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Lourish, Win. A. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Murray, James H. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Miller, Jacob D. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Morrison, Hans Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company H, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 M'Clelland, Wm. H. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Nail, James H. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Parks, Wiliam Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Perdona, Henry M. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Ramsey, Kelly Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Roland, John F. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Rarrick, Alfred Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Rum, Joseph Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Rex, Martin L. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V, January 5, 1804 Rogers, James Private July 16, 1863 Deserted Sept. 9, 1863 Smiley, John J. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Stever, Henry Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Shore, John S. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Swope, Amen Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Simpson, George Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Smith, Christopher Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Stephens, Wesley L. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Sorrick, Lowry L. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Sherran, John H. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Stake, John F. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Taylor, William M. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Tate, Mordecai M. Private July 16, 1863 Deserted July 18, 1863 Wise, William H. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Whiteman, John A. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Webb, Josiah Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Williams, John H. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 5, 1864 Wilson, Henry S. Private July 16, 1863 Deserted October 20, 1863


Company B


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(I) 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company B (Officers)
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Henry H. C. Kay Captain July 17, 1863 Absent, in arrest, at muster out Martin Kuhn 1st Lt. July 17, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 John S. Weiser 2d Lt. July 17, 1863 Transferred to Company K, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Jacob Chamberlain 1st Sergeant July 11, 1863 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Wm. W. Woodley 1st Sergeant July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 John Henry Quarter Master Sr July 11, 1863 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Joel F. Young Quarter Master Sergeant July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Porter R. Davis Commissary Sergeant July 11, 1863 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Joseph Neely Commissary Sergeant July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Alexander Wolf Sergeant July 16, 1863 Promoted to Sergeant, January 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 C. J. Carpenter Sergeant July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Robert Hanaman Sergeant July 9, 1863 Promoted to Sergeant, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5,64 Lewis Saxer Sergeant July 11, 1863 Promoted to Sergeant, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Oliver Fluke Sergeant July 11, 1863 Promoted to Sergeant, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Samuel Miles Sergeant July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 John J. White Sergeant July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Thomas K. Bonnett Sergeant July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 George N. Young Sergeant July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Fred'k Hershman Corporal July 9, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Levi Fluke Corporal July 11, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 John Jones Corporal July 21, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company.February 5, 1864 John P. Thumma Corporal July 9, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Jonah Hare Corporal July 9, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5,%64 Simon Blake Corporal July 11, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Thomas Barber Corporal July 11, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Daniel Boyer Corporal July 9, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Thomas Franklin Corporal July 11, 1863 Transferred, date and organization unknown James P. Davis Corporal July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 William H. Porter Bugler July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 John Ruggles Bugler July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Dennis Morgan Blacksmith July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Armstrong, Scott W. Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Border, John Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Bobb, Charles Private July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Bolls, John Private July 14, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown Croft, George Private July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Cramer, John B. Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Digman, Robert Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Eckels, Davidson H. Private July 9, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Echelberger, David Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Fowble, John W. Private July 9, 1863 Mustered ont with Company, February 5, 1864 Foster, William H. Private July 9, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Goodyear, Michael Private July 9, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Gouse, John Private July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Gouse, Matthias Private July 9, 1863 Deserted, date unknown Hershman, Joseph Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Hannan, William Private July 9, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Hays, William Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Jones, Nathan Private July 9, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Jordan, John Private July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Jones, Lemuel M. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred, date and organization unknown Jones, William Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 18th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Johnson, Benjamin Private July 9, 1863 Deserted, date unknown Karighner, George Private July 9, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Kagarice, Daniel R. Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company MI, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Kristo, Henry Private July 9, 1863 Deserted, date unknown Lewis, Henry Private July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., Jan,, 1864 Larnmison, James Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Monn, Samuel Private July 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Morrison, John T. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Martin, Samuel Private July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Peters, John Private July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Rodgers, Finley Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Reynard, Jacob C. Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company F, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Robinson, Samuel Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Ruggles, George Private July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Sheffer, Charles W. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Shansel, Elias Private July 9, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Sheffer, William H. Private July 9, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Sweeney, Wm. S. Private July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Sipe, William S. Private July 9, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Sipe, James B. Private July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Story, Washington Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Simmers, Thomas Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V.. January, 1864 Senate, Eli Private July 16, 163 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Stull, Joseph S. Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Straley, James Private July 11, 1863 Discharged on Surgeoon's Certificate, date unknown Trosel, Samuel Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Windoornaker, Jos., Private July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Windoornaker, Jas Private July 9, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January, 1864 Wheeler, Daniel A. Private July 16, 1863 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, date unknown Weise, Joseph Private July 9, 1863 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, date unknown Whilkey, John H. Private July 11, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown Zimmerman, Peter Private July 9, 1863 Transferred to 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V.. January, 1865


Company C


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(I) 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company C (Officers)
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(I) 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company C (Enlisted Men)
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Matthias H. Jolly Captain July 23, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 John W. Stephens 1st Lt. July 13, 1863 Resigned November 21, 1863 Thomas H. Lyons 1st Lt. July 14, 1863 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, November 21, 1863; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Alfred A. Abbott 2d Lt. July 15, 1863 Promoted from lst Sergeant, November 21, 1863; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 John G. Love 1st Sergeant June 29, 1863 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, November 21, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, January. 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, January 5, 1864 Abraham Frantz Quarter Master Sergeant June 29, 1863 Promoted from priv., January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Henry L. Beck Quarter Master Sergeant June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 David Weimer Commissary Sergeant July 11, 1863 Promoted from priv., January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Samuel K. Agnew Commissary Sergeant June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th. 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1865 James M'Curdy Sergeant June 29, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Samuel L. Berlin Sergeant June 29, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Isaiah Beck Sergeant June 29, 1863 Promoted from Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Henry H. Bryan Sergeant July 7, 1863 Promoted from Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 William H. Adams Sergeant June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Thos. T. Connelly Sergeant July 7, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Scott W. Hughes Sergeant July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Hez'h M'Eldowney Corporal July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 John Sloan Corporal July 7, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Alexander Adams Corporal July 15, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 George D. Heidler Corporal July 23, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Philip Hoover Corporal July 7, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Amos Groom Corporal July 20, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Michael Heavner. Corporal July 11, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 John L. Spitler Corporal July 15, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 James H. Beeler Corporal July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 William B. Filler Corporal July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company 1, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Edward Hill Corporal June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 William H. Hanks Corporal July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 T. C. Hixenbaugh Blacksmith June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Jos. Shoemaker Farrier July 7, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Abram M. Fleck Farrier July 7, 1863 Promoted to Farrier, January 5, 1864; mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Wmn. E. Houseman Saddler July 7, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Agnew, Daniel C. Private June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Barr, William W. Private June 29, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Barkman, C. M. Private July 15, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Barnes, William Private July 7, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Buck, Christian M Private June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Bowman, William Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Chronister, Wm. Private June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Cox, Francis R. Private July 7, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Cooper, David Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Canan, David Private June 29, 1863 Deserted July 1, 1863 Collins, Michael Private July 23, 1863 Deserted August 2, 1863 Daughenbaugh, D. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Dunlap, Caleb E. Private July 15, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Estep, James. Private July 7, 1863 Died at Chambersburg, Pa., date unknown Eakins, William R. Private July 7, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Fletcher, Jacob Private July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Filler, Jackson Private July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Fagley, Miller Private July 7, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1Pi64 Fletcher, Scott W. Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Garner, Peter Private June 29, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Goss, Elias Private July 1, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Grubb, Harvey Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 184 Hison, George W. Private July 23, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Hastings, W illiam Private June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Hieltzel, William Private July 11, 1863 Deserted October 4, 1863 Heverly, William Private July 15, 1863 Deserted August 15, 1863 Kline, Daniel Private July 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Kelley, John W. Private June 29, 1863 Deserted July 12, 1863 Kanney, Sanford D. Private July 7, 1863 Deserted August 15, 1863 Leonard, James Private July 7, 1863 Deserted August 14, 1863 Mlartin, Denton O. Private July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Martin, Andrew J. Private July 24, 1863 Transferred to Company B, 182d, 6 months' Regiment P. V., Julty, lS63 Mortimore, David Private July 11, 1863 Died at Chambersburg, Pa., September 18, 1863 Mowry, Joseph Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Miricle, Henry Private July 22, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Mansberger, Benj. Private June 29, 1863 Deserted August 12, 1863 M'Gill, William J. Private June 29, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Nycum, Wilson Private July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Runk, John B.. Private June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company H, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 31, 1864 Smith, Emanuel Private July 15, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out Snyder, John V . Private July 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Snively, John A. Private July 11, 1863 Mustered out with Company, February 5, 1864 Sener, Nicholas Private July 23, 1863 Deserted; returned'absent, in arrest, at muster out Snyder, Elias J Private July 22, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Sponsler, John Private July 22, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Stephens, William Private June 29, 1863 Deserted August 15, 1863 Whittaker, Peter Private July 15, 1863 Transferred to Company H, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 31, 1861 Whittaker, Jona. Private July 11, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Wallace, Haves H. Private July 7, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1S64 Whitehlead, Thomas. Private July 7, 1863 Transferred to Company C, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 31, 1864 Woodring, Jacob Private June 29, 1863 Deserted July 12, 1863.


Company D


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(I) 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company D (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, PA ?

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(I) 22nd Pennsylvania Cavalry / Company D (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Private [[]] ?, PA ?

Name

Rank

Date of Muster Into Service

Remarks

William L. Neff Captain July 30, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 William Gayton 1st Lt. July 17, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 J. Brown Wingate 2d Lt. July 30, 1863 Transferred to Company M, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 H. M Strausbaugh 1st Sergeant July 22, 1863 Promoted from private, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Robert A. Laird 1st Sergeant July 17, 1863 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, July 30, 1863; transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 George B. Taylor Quarter Master Sergeant July 17, 1863 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, July 30, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 George M. Shade Commissary Sergeant July 21, 1863 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, July 30, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 John V. E1ab Sergeant July 17, 1863 Promoted to Sergeant, November 1, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 William D. F1ouse Sergeant July 16, 1863 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, November 1, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 And. J. Henderson Sergeant July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 30, 1863; to Sergeant, November 1, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Lewis Irwin Sergeant July 21, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 30, 1863; to Sergeant, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Tilghman Geiser Sergeant July 21, 1863 Promoted to Sergeant, July 30, 1863; transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Samuel B. Hood Sergeant July 16, 1863 Promoted to Sergeant, July 30, 1863; transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 George W. Yeager Sergeant July 29, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 30, 1863; to Sergeant, January 5, 1864; transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Geo. V. Amhiser Corporal July 21, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 30, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 John Ward Corporal July 17, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 30, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Joseph F. Chilcoat Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 30, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Philip Hooper Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 30, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Simon College Corporal July 28, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1863; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 John W. Foust Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Wm. A. Chambers Corporal July 17, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 30, 1863; transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Jacob L. Moore Corporal July 16, 1863 Promoted to 160th, January 5, 1864; transferred to Company H, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 31, 1864 Michael Moaghan Corporal July 22, 1863 Promoted to 160th, January 5, 1864; transferred to Company L, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 31, 1864 Charles F. Bittle Bugler July 21, 1863 Promoted to Bugler, July 30, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 William L. Snyder Bugler July 29, 1863 Promoted to Bugler, July 30, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 James M. Yingling Blacksmith July 21, 1863 Promoted to Blacksmith, July 30, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Joseph Slonaker Farrier July 29, 1863 Promoted to Farrier, July 30, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Seth F. Myers Saddler July 16, 1863 Promoted to Saddler, July 30, 1864; mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Buchanan, William Private July 20, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Buckley, George. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Bookhammer, T. R. Private July 29, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Boner, William F. Private July 25, 1863 Absent, on detached service, at muster out Cook, George L. Private July 28, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Clambaugh, Thos. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company H, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V.. January 31, 1864 Dickens, James H. Private July 28, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Embish, Elijah S. Private July 29, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Eckard, Winfield S. Private July 21, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Evans, Henry Private July 21, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Fisher, John Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Fisher, Benjamin Private July 6, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Fisher, Joseph Private July 24, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Fox, Watson Private July 29, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Fisher, Harry L. Private July 17, 1863 Transferred to Company F, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V.. January 31, 1864 Goslin, David M. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Geraghty, Hugh M. Private July 29, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Hanawalt, David Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Hedding, James Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Hetrich, Jacob A. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Harkins, Albert Private July 17, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Houck, George A. Private July 21, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V.. January 4, 1864 Hartzell, David R. Private July 17, 1863 Promoted to Regimental Commissary Sergeant, August 5, 1863 Irvin, Daniel P. Private July 22, 1863 Transferred to Company F, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V.. January 31, 1864 Johnston, David Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Johnston, William Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Kelly, John Private July 20, 1863 Deserted September 5, 1863 Lang, William L. Private July 21, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Miller, Andrew J. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Moore, George Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Moyer, Martin Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Matthias, William Private July 24, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Metz, George M. Private July 21, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown Norris, Robert H. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Noland, Joshua Private July 29, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' rer. P. V., January 4, 1864. Nealey, William W. Private July 27, 1863 Transferred to Signal Corps, Jail. 24, 1864 Powell, Joseph Private July 21, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Patterson, And. J. Private July 29, 1863 Absent, on detached service, at muster out Powell, Milton Private July 21, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Palmer, Harvey C. Private July 17, 1863 Transferred to 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Postlethwaite, Al. G. Private July 17, 1863 Promoted to Sergeant Major, August 5, 1863 Patterson. Geo. M. Private July 17, 1863 Promoted to Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant, July 30, 1863 Phillips, John H. Private July 28, 1863 Deserted July 28, 1863 Rodcay, William H. Private July 29, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Shaw, Daniel Private July 18, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Smith, James M. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Saylor, Harrison Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Smith, Andrew J. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Smith, Benjamin F. Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Shinefelt,Joseph H. Private July 25, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Stowder, Nelson W. Private July 16, 1863 Transferred to Company I, 185th, 3 years' Regiment P. V., January 4, 1864 Truax, Andrew W. Private July 18, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Urick, Joseph H. Private July 17, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Wright, Abram Private July 16, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864 Yingling, Benj. F. Private July 21, 1863 Mustered out with company, February 5, 1864


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Legacy

  • The following pertinent personal papers are in the Institute's Manuscript Archive:
    • Bain Family Papers - R.BoyerColl (Enlisted man's letters, Nov 9, l862; Apr 3, l864; Jun 29, l864; enlisted man's diary, Jun l-Jul l7, l865)
    • Daugherty, George - Papers (Enlisted man's letters, Jan 3-Dec 31, 1863)
    • Stevens, Benedict - CWMiscColl (Enlisted man's transcribed diary, Mar l2, l864-Feb 4, l865
    • Weiser, John S. - CWMiscColl (Officer's letters and papers, l862-l865)

Notes


Sources

  • Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5. Wilmington, NC:Broadfoot, 1993. Vol. 9, pp. 170-204 (18 photocopied pages). E527B32.1993v9 ((Brief history and roster of the regiment).
  • Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Page 1568)
  • Farrar, Samuel C. The Twenty-second Pennsylvania Cavalry and the Ringgold Battalion, l86l-l865.Pittsburgh, PA: New Werner Co, 1911. 538 p.E527.6.22d.F37.
  • Sauers, Richard A. Advance the Colors!: Pennsylvania CivilWar Battle Flags. Vol. 2. Hbg, PA:Capitol Preservation Comm, 1991. pp. 479-81 (3 photocopied pages). E527.4S38.1991v2.(Brief unit history with emphasis on the regimental flags).16th Pennsylvania Cavalry (p. 2)
  • The Institute's Archive includes images of individuals of this unit.