Purnell Legion Infantry (U)

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Regimental History and Service Record

In Brief

Organized at Pikesville, Md., near Baltimore, under special authority of the Secretary of War, October 31 to December 31, 1Attached to Dix's Division, Baltimore, Md., to March, 1862. Lockwood's Brigade, Middle Department, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, Sigel's Division, Department of the Shenandoah, to June, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Pope's Army of Virginia, to August, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division. 2nd Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 12th Army Corps, to December, 1862. Frederick, Md., 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to February, 1863. 3rd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. 1st Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, to October, 1864.

SERVICE.--

Duty at Baltimore and with Lockwood on Eastern Shore, Va., until May 25, 1862. Ordered to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., May 25. Defense of Harper's Ferry May 28-30. Operations in Shenandoah Valley, Va., until August. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 21-23. Catlett's Station August 22. Plains of Manassas August 27-29 (Reserve). Battle of Bull Run August 30 (Reserve).

Moved to Bolivar Heights September 22, and duty there until December 10. Reconnaissance to Rippen, W. Va., November 9. Detached and assigned to duty at Frederick, Md., and in the Middle Department until May 26, 1864.

Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16 to October 24, 1864. Jerusalem Plank Road June 21-23. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Yellow House October 2-5. Peeble's Farm October 7-8.

1861

THE Purnell Legion Maryland, Volunteers, consisting of nine companies of infantry, two companies of cavalry, and two batteries of light artillery were recruited under the auspices of the Hon. William H. Purnell, Postmaster at Baltimore, Md., at Pikesville Arsenal, near Baltimore, between October 31, 1861, and December 31, 1861. The Legion was raised, under special authority of the Secretary of War, to serve three years.

Upon the resignation of Colonel William H. Purnell, in February, 1862, the Legion organization was discontinued and the different arms of the service—infantry, cavalry and artillery—were made independent of each other.

PURNELL LEGION REGIMENT INFANTRY

The Purnell Legion Infantry, Maryland Volunteers, was organized at Pikesville, near Baltimore City, Md., between October 31, 1861, and December 31, 1861, to serve three years. The command consisted of nine companies, of which A, B, C, H and K were recruited in Baltimore City, Company E in Cecil County, Company F in Baltimore County, Companies D and G in Somerset and Worcester Counties.

1862

The command, after being drilled and disciplined and prepared for field duty, was assigned to Dix's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862, and then assigned to the Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, until May 25, 1862. The command formed a part of General Lockwood's Brigade that drove out all armed bands of the enemy from the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

At the time that General Banks' Division was driven out of the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia in May, 1862, the command was sent hurriedly to Harper's Ferry, Va., where, with other troops, they succeeded in preventing the further advance of the enemy.

The command was then assigned to the 2d Division, 2d Army Corps, Army of Virginia, and, under General Pope, participated in his campaigns in Northern Virginia in the summer of 1862. The command distinguished itself in the battle at Catlett's Station, Va., August 22, 1862.

The command was then assigned to the 3d Brigade, 2d Division, 12th Army Corps, until October, 1862, and, with that Army Corps of the Army of the Potomac, participated in the battle of Antietam, Md., September, 1862.

After the battle of Antietam the command was assigned to the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 12th Army Corps, until December, 1862, when the command was again assigned to the Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, until May 26, 1864, and performed duty in that department until assigned to the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Army Corps, when, with this Army Corps, it participated in all the severe battles, marches and hardships incident to the movements of Grant's Army until October 24, 1864, when, upon the expiration of their term of enlistment, the original members, except veterans, were mustered out of service, the veterans and recruits being transferred to and consolidated with the 1st Maryland Infantry, Veteran Volunteers.

1863

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1864

After the battle of Antietam the command was assigned to the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 12th Army Corps, until December, 1862, when the command was again assigned to the Middle Department, 8th Army Corps, until May 26, 1864, and performed duty in that department until assigned to the 2d Brigade, 2d Division, 5th Army Corps, when, with this Army Corps, it participated in all the severe battles, marches and hardships incident to the movements of Grant's Army until October 24, 1864, when, upon the expiration of their term of enlistment, the original members, except veterans, were mustered out of service, the veterans and recruits being transferred to and consolidated with the 1st Maryland Infantry, Veteran Volunteers.

The command, during its term of service, marched eight hundred and eleven (811) miles, travelled three hundred and sixteen (316) miles by railroad, and six hundred and fifty-three (653) miles by boat—an aggregate of one thousand seven hundred and eighty (1780) miles.

The command participated in the following engagements and battles, viz.; Harper's Ferry, Va., May 29-30, 1862; Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; Harper's Ferry, Va., July 27, 1863; Shady Grove, Va., May 30, 1864; Bethesda Church, May 31 and June 1, 1864; Cold Harbor, Va., June 2-5, 1864; assault on Petersburg, Va., June 18,1864; siege of Petersburg, Va., June 19, October 24, 1864; Weldon Railroad, August 18-21, 1864; Poplar Springs Church, Va., September 30, 1864; Chapel House, Va., October 1-3, 1864; Peeble's Farm, Va., October 7-8, 1864.

The casualties in the command were as follows, viz.: Killed in battle, died of wounds, etc., one commissioned officer and forty-two enlisted men. Died of disease, etc., one commissioned officer and seventy-three enlisted men; or a total death list of one hundred and seventeen.

Regimental Roster

Field and Staff Officers


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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Regimental Field and Staff Officers
Rank Name City/Town Commission From Muster Date
Colonel [[]] ?, MD ? ?
Name Rank Date of Enlistment/Muster In Date of muster out or discharge Remarks
Wm. H. Purnell Colonel. Nov. 1, 1861 Feb. 17, 1862 Resigned.
Wm. J. Leonard Colonel. Mar. 17, 1862 Nov. 26, 1862 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.; resigned, November 26, 1862.
Sam'l A. Graham Colonel. Sept. 15, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as Captain, Company D; promoted Colonel, January 12, 1863; commanding 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, in action, August 18, 1864, when his horse was killed under him.
John G. Johannes Lieut.-Col. Sept. 1, 1861 April 20, 1862 Resigned.
Benj. Simpson Lieut.-Col. Aug. 24, 1861 Dec. 5, 1862 Entered the service as Captain, Company A, August 24, 1861; promoted Major, April 8, 1862; Lieutenant Colonel, July 23, 1862; resigned, December 5, 1862.
Edward R. Petherbridge Major. Oct. 1, 1861 Mar. 6, 1862
Wm. I. Taylor Major. Oct. 13, 1861 Mar. 25, 1862
Wm. T. Fulton Major. Sept. 3, 1861 Dec. 2, 1862 Entered the service as Captain, Company E, September 3, 1861; promoted Major, September 1, 1862; resigned, December 2, 1862.
Robert G. King Major. Sept. 1, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as Captain, Company C, September 1, 1861; resigned, December 5, 1862; re-entered the service, February 10, 1863, as Major; mustered out of service with the regiment, October 24, 1864.
John T. Hall Surgeon. Sept. 10, 1861 Jan. 28, 1862 Resigned.
Henry F. Bowen Surgeon. Feb. 20, 1862 June 7, 1862 Discharged.
Jas. S. O'Donnell Surgeon. Dec. 15, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
James H. Jarrett Ass't Surg. Oct. 18, 1861 Mar. 4, 1864 Promoted Surgeon, 7th Maryland Infantry, August 31, 1862.
Wm. H. Rippard Ass't Surg. May 20, 1863 Oct. 24, 1864
Chas. W. Cadden Ass't Surg. Oct. 15, 1861 April 12, 1863 Promoted Surgeon, 4th Maryland Infantry, April 14, 1863.
Vaughan Smith Chaplain. Oct. 28, 1861 April 15, 1862
Josiah S. Hubbell 1st Lieut. and Adjutant. Sept. 1, 1861 Died, November 21, 1862, of disease contracted in ser vice.
John Bigelow 1st Lieut. and Adjutant. Dec. 17, 1861 April 30, 1862 First Lieutenant and Adjutant, Purnell Artillery.
S. H. Bogardus 1st Lieut. and Adjutant. Nov. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as 2nd Lieutenant, Company H, November 30. 1861: promoted 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant, December 1, 1862.
John T. Graham 1st Lieut. and R. Q. M. Sept. 1, 1861 Feb. 22, 1862
Edward F. Foster 1st Lieut. and R. Q. M. July 9, 1862 Oct. 24, 1864
James H. Rea Sergt. Maj. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Charles H. Milton Q. M. Sergt. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Wm. J. Taylor Com. Sergt. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
John J. Kuhn Com. Sergt. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 See Roster, Company F.


Company A


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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company A (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Benj. L. Simpson Captain. Aug. 24, 1861 Dec. 5, 1862 See Roster, Field and Staff.
William Gibson Captain Sept. 16, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as 1st Lieutenant, Company A, October 7, 1861; promoted Captain, April 24, 1862; appointed Brigade Inspector, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps (Maryland Brigade), August 6, 1864; wounded in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.; mustered out with his company, October 24, 1864.
John F. Reinicker 1st Lieut. Sept. 16, 1861 Sept. 8, 1864 Entered the service as 2nd Lieutenant, Company A, September 16, 1861; promoted 1st Lieutenant, April 24, 1862; received sunstroke on the march, May 22, 1864; discharged, September 8, 1864. -
Geo. W. Brown 2nd Lieut. Sept. 16, 1861 Dec. 24, 1862 Entered the service as private, Company G; promoted Sergeant; 2nd Lieutenant, Company A, May 26, 1862; discharged, December 24, 1862.
Thos. B. McLean 2nd Lieut. Sept. 16, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as Sergeant, Company A, September 16, 1861; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, March 34, 1863; mustered out of service with his company, October 24, 1864.

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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company A (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Armiger, Jno. F. Sergeant. Aug. 28, 1861 Taken prisoner, Catlett's Station, Va., August 21, 1862; veteran; taken prisoner, Weldon R. R., Va., August 21, 1864; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland, October 24, 1864; died, February, 1865.
Allen, Jos. S, Private. Aug. 24, 1861 Taken prisoner, Weldon R. R., August 21, 1864; died while a prisoner of war.
Allen, Wm. P. Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Disability.
Armiger, Jas. B. Private. Oct. 25, 1861 Wounded in action at Weldon R. R., Va., August 18, 1864.
Armiger, Geo. D. Private. April 8, 1862 April 23, 1865 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Adams, James Private. Sept. 27, 1861 — — — — Veteran. Taken prisoner, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.; transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Booker, John T. 1st Sergt. Aug. 24, 1861 Taken prisoner, Catlett's Station, August 21, 1862; wounded in action, Weldon R. R., Va., August 18, 1864.
Budd, John J. Corporal. Sept. 18, 1861 Taken prisoner, Catlett's Station, Va., August 21, 1862; killed in action, Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864.
Bandel, Geo. W. Private. Aug. 28, 1861 — — — — Wounded in action, May 30, 1862, Harper's Ferry, Va.; transferred to V. R. C., January 22, 1864.
Brown, William Private. Oct. 1, 1861 July 2, 1865 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va. Veteran. Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry, October 24, 1864.
Brunning, Lewis W. Private. Sept. 17, 1861 Sept. 8, 1864 Disability.
Brown, John C. Private. Oct. 15, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Disability.
Brooks, Wm. T. Private. Aug. 29, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Disability.
Bubert, John G. Private. Jun'e 24, 1863 Died, February 16, 1864, of disease contracted in service.
Brown, James Private. Aug. 12, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Veteran.
Barlow, William Private. Sept. — , 1861 Taken prisoner, Weldon R. R., Va., August 21, 1864; died while in Rebel prison.
Beasley, Henry B. Private. Sept. 16, 1861 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va. ; deserted, December 14, 1862.
Burke, Thomas Private. Jan. 27, 1863 Deserted, July 23', 1863.
Callahan, Martin 1st Sergt. Aug. 24, 1861 June 12, 1862 See Roster, Company F.
Chenowith, Benjamin F. Corporal. Aug. 29, 1861 May 28, 1862
Courtney, Wm. T. Private. Sept. 28, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Wounded in action, June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va.
Cathell, Wm. H. Private. Oct. 1, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Cathell, Dan'l W. Private. Oct. 1, 186 Feb. 5, 1863 Wounded in action, September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.
Coyle, Peter A. Private. April 10, 186 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry, October 24, 1864; killed in action at Dabney's Mill, February 6, 1865.
Dunning, Wm. S. Corporal. Sept. 27, 186 Oct. 12, 1862
Daily, Thos. S. Private. Sept. 1, 186 Oct. 24, 1864
Dryden, James Private. Sept. 28, 186 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.; wounded in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Davidson, Jas. B. Private. Sept. 28, 1S6 Oct. 24, 1864
Dennis, Thos. H. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Dukehart, Jacob W Private. Oct. 1, 1861 Deserted, May 3, 1862.
Faringer, John J. Corporal. Oct. 1, 1861 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va; also Weldon R. R., Va., August 21, 1864; died in Rebel Prison, Salisbury, N. C.
Fieldhouse, Fred. Private. Aug. 24, 1861 Taken prisoner, Catlett's Station, Va., August 21, 1862; wounded, Weldon R. R., Va.,August 18, 1864; deserted, October 21, 1864.
Frintche, George Private. Mar. 27, 1863 Died, June 21, 1864, of wounds received in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864.
Fetters, John F. Private. Oct. 12, 1861 Jan. 23, 1863 Wounded at Antietam, September 17, 1862.
Fishack, Wm. A. Private. April 8, 1862 Died, December 21, 1862, Harper's Ferry, Va.
Grape, Wm. H. Sergeant. Aug. 26, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va. Veteran. Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry; taken prisoner, Weldon R. R., Va., August 21, 1864.
Gaither, Wm. M. Sergeant. Oct. 7, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Grissom, Jas. G. Private. Sept. 23, 1861 June 6, 1865 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va. Veteran. Wounded' in action, Weldon R. R., Va., August 18, 1864; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Gorman, John E. Private. Sept. 23, 1861 Died, August 7, 1864, of wounds received in action before Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864.
Gregory, Wm. Private. May 19, 1863 July 22, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Gibson, John Private. Mar. 7, 1864 — — — — Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Gordy, Cyrus Private. Nov. 7, 1861 Nov. 9, 1864 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Graham, John Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Nov. 9, 1864 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Herring, David Sergeant. Sept. 19, 1861 Sept. 20, 1864
Hall, Robert, Jr. Sergeant. Sept. 13, 1861 Aug. 31, 1862 Disability.
Harper, John T. Private. Sept. 14, 1861 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.; killed in action, Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864.
Hubbard, Adam Private. Sept. 14, 1861 Sept. 25, 1864
Houck, Jacob W. Private. Nov. 7, 1861 Mar. 2, 1865 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Hanson, Jas. H. Private. Oct. 23, 1861 May 16, 1865 Taken prisoner, Weldon R. R., Va., August '21, 1864.
Hindes, Wm. H. Private. Oct. 23, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Wounded in action, Harper's Ferry, Va., May 30, 1862.
Harris, Joseph Private. Sept. 14, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Wounded.
Hooper, John M. Private. Sept. 14, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Disability.
Houck, Philip J. Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Disability.
Henderson, Charles R. Private. Sept. — , 1861 June 24, 1865
Johannes, Henry C. Private. Sept. 16, 1861 Aug. 23, 1864 Veteran.
Jones, John J. Private. Sept. 28, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Wounded, August 21, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Jones, Edward Private. Jan, 5, 1862 Jan. 16, 1865 Taken prisoner, Catlett's Station, Va., August 21, 1862; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Johnson, Nicholas Private. Oct. 19, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Wounded in action, Harper's Ferry, Va., May 30, 1862; discharged for loss of arm in action.
Jean, Charles W. Private. April 10, 1863 _ _ _ _ Taken prisoner, Weldon R. R., Va., August 21, 1864; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Jenkins, Chas. H. Private. May 9, 1863 July 27, 1864 Promoted 2nd Lieutenant, and transferred to U. S. C. T., July 27, 1864.
Kirkland, George Harry Musician. Sept. 8, 1861 Transferred to Company F; killed in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Kunkle, Fred. Private. July 15, 1863 — — — Taken prisoner, August 21. 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Kirby, Wm. H. H. Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va. ; wounded before Petersburg, Va., July 22, 1864, and at Weldon R. R., Va., August 18, 1864.
Little, James Private. Oct. 14, 1861 July 2, 1865 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va. Veteran. Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Leddon, John W. Private. Nov. 7, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Lee, George Private. Feb. 4, 1863 July 2, 1865 Wounded in action, Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Long, Wm. H. Private. Feb. 14, 1864 July 2, 1865 Accidentally wounded, June 7, 1864; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Locock, John Private. Oct. 17, 1861 Deserted, August 7, 1862.
Lenneman, John Private. Sept. 16, 1861 Deserted, May 25, 1862.
Murray, Albert A. Corporal. Oct. 14, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Taken prisoner, Weldon H. R., Va., August 21, 1864; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Marenholtz, Anthony Private. Sept. 16, 1861 Mar. 15, 1863 Discharged for disability; taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Maguire, John F. Private. Oct. 18, 1861 July 2, 1865 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va. Veteran. Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
McCullough, Vincent Private. May 26, 1862 June 3, 1865 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Mclntosh, John J. Private. April 17, 1863 Killed in action, June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va.
Mott, Michael F. Private. Mar. 23, 1863 July 2, ' 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry; wounded, June 18, 1864, in attack on Petersburg, Va.
Norris, Rich'd S. Corporal. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Wounded in trenches before Petersburg, Va., July 22, 1864.
Ningardt, Geo. W. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Jan. 22, 1863 Disability.
Norris, Chas. H. Private. Oct. 10, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Disability.
Peters, Christian George Corporal. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 26, 1864 See Roster, Company K.
Peregoy, Wm. H. Private. Oct. 9, 1861 Nov. 14, 1864 Wounded in action, Weldon R. R., Va., August 18, 1864.
Peregoy, Isaac C. Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Pindell, Chas. H. Private. Sept. 20, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Disability.
Platt, Thomas M. Private. Nov. 7, 1861 — — — — Transferred to Battery A, Maryland Light Artillery, December 23, 1861.
Peasley, Jos. L. Private. Sept. 25, 1861 Sept. 15, 1862
Philips, John Edward Private. Oct. 19, 1861 Deserted, May 14, 1862.
Robinson, John Private. Aug. 12, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Wounded in action, June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va.
Randall, Gustavus Private. Oct. 9, 1861 Deserted, August 15, 1862.
Sank, Corbin A. Corporal. Sept. 19, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Sullivan, John J. Musician. Sept. 27, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Sank, James W. Musician. Sept. 23, 1861 Aug. 24, 1864
Smith, Peter Private. Sept. 1, 1861 __ — — — Veteran. Transferred to Company I, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Smith, Chas. T. Private. Sept. 14, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Stewart, James Private. Aug. 26, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Stenner, John H. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Veteran. Wounded, June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor Va.; killed in action, Weldon R. R., Va., August 21, 1864.
Sherwood. Chas. W. Private. Nov. 11, 1861 Died, December 30, 1862, Frederick, Md.
Stewart, Wm. H. Private. Jan. 1, 1862 Deserted, August 23, 1862.
Tucker, James H. Sergeant. Oct. 8, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Disability.
Thomas, Wm. H. Private. Oct. 10, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Tarlton, Francis I. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 July 2, 1865 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va. Veteran. Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Thompson, Thos. Private. July 17, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Vinger, John L. Private. May 19, 1863 — — — — Taken prisoner, Weldon R. R., Va., August 21, 1864; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Waltz, Roscoe Private. Aug. 26, 1861 — — — — Taken prisoner, August 21, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va. ; Veteran. Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
West, Wm. H. H. Private. Aug. 26, 1861 Veteran. Killed in action at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864.
Westwood, Jno. S. Private. Aug. 29, 1861 May 20, 1862 Disability.
Warren, Charles Private. Sept. 14, 1861 Aug. — , 1862 Disability.
Waugh, Wm. T. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 April 10, 1863 Disability.


Company B


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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company B (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Wm. Mitchell Captain. Aug. 21, 1861 Nov. 30, 1862 Wounded in action, September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.; resigned.
Wm. H. Hogarth Captain. Aug. 21, 1861 Oct. 4, 1864 Entered the service as 1st Lieutenant; promoted Captain, December 1, 1862; taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Albert J. Brooks 1st Lieut. Sept. 2, 1861 April 12, 1864 Entered the service as 2nd Lieutenant; promoted 1st Lieutenant, December 1, 1862; taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
John Reed 2nd Lieut. Aug. SO, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as private; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, March 24, 1863.

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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company B (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Adams, George Private. Jan. 19, 1863 Deserted, January 20, 1863.
Allen, James L. Private. April 17, 1862 Deserted, May 29, 1863.
Austin, John Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Barber, Thos. G. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Biddison, Wm. T. Private. Sept. 5, 186?. Oct. 24, 1S64 Wounded in action, June, 1864, front of Petersburg, Va.
Birch, Clinton S. Private. Mar. 6, 1863 Mar. 9, 1866 Transferred to Company B, 1st Maryland Infantry; transferred to V. R. C.
Birkett, Thos. A. Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Absent sick in hospital, City Point, Va., August 10, 1864.
Bott, John B. Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Mar. 6, 1863 Taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Brainard, Rufus Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Burgan, Adolphus Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Burgan, Carlton Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Dec. 17, 1862
Chaney, Wm. H. Private. Dec. 11, 1862 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company H, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Couchman, William H. Private. April 17, 1862 May 4, " 1862
Crummy, Aquilla Ord. Sergt. Sept. 18, 1861 Taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station Va.; killed, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Crummy, Jno. C. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, April 14, 1863.
Cunningham, Aquilla Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Curran, Edward Private. Mar. 17, 1863 May 25, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Daugherty, John Private. Dec. 13, 1862 Deserted, May 19, 1863.
Depeaux, Jno. W. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Deserted, February 8, 1862.
Dugan, John Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, February 15, 1862.
Eagleston, Jonathan T. Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Feb. 28, 1865 Taken prisoner; August 21, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Emich, Chas. N. Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.; wounded, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Ensor, Chas, E. Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Jan. 12, 1863
Foos, John C. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Dec. 3, 1862 Wounded in action, September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.
Fox, George Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.; killed, June 26, 1864, front of Petersburg.
Franklin, Benj. Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Frazier, James Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Died, April 1, 1862.
Fredericks, Benjamin F. Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Deserted, September 7, .1862.
Gabrio, John F. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Gabrio, Wm. F. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 1, 1864 Wounded in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Gannon, John T. Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Died, November 20, 1862.
Geddes, Edward Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Gerber, John Matthew Private. Dec. 12, 1862 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Gerus, Sam'l A. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station.
Gerus, Wm. H. Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Gobill, James Private. Jan. 9, 1863 Deserted, January 15, 1863.
Grooms, Edward Private. Sept. 21, 1861 Died, September 3, 1863.
Grooms, William H. Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hackett, Richard Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hackett, Thos. Private. Nov. 10, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Haekesley, John Private. Oct. 29, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Hall, James Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Handlin, Jos. J. Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Hardy, Hugh Private. Aug. 30, 1861 -- Died, September 15, 1862.
Harwood, Geo. L. Private. Aug. SO, 1861 Aug. 29, 1864 Transferred to V. R. C.
Haslett, James Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Haslett, Sam'l S. Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Nov. 7, 1864
Hickman, John Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Aug. 30, 1864 Wounded in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Hineman, John Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hughes, John E. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 July 26, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Johnston, James Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Jones, Charles B. Private. Jan. 10, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Kearney, John G. Private, Sept. 18, 1861 Feb. 28, 1865 Taken prisoner, August 21, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Keck, Samuel Gilbert Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Kellam, John Private. Dec. 12, 1862 Deserted, April 21, 1863.
Kuhn, John I. Sergeant. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Transferred to N. C. Staff; taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.
Knorr, Henry A. Sergeant. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 25, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station, Va.; wounded in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Kreatwier, Ambrose Private, Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Lamdin, Nich. H. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 April 2, 1862
McBurney, Alex. Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
McCoy, Matthew Private. Dec. 19, 1862 Deserted, January 3, 1863.
Medcalfe, Dan'l A. Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Nov. 2, 1864 Wounded in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Metz, August Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Deserted, September 6, 1861.
Moore, James Private. Mar. 12, 1863 Deserted, May 16, 1863.
Morgan, Eugene Private. Mar. 9, 1863 June 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Milton, Chas. H. Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Transferred to N. C. Staff.
Morris, Chas. A. Private. Oct. 3, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Nafzer, Gottlieb Private. Mar. 26, 1863 Prisoner of war; transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Ott, Harvey Private. April 4, 1862 Deserted, September 7, 1862.
Palmer, John Private. Oct. U, 1861 Oct. 29, 1864
Parmear, Michael Private. Feb. 9, 1863 Deserted, April 14, 1863.
Phillips, John H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, February 8, 1862.
Reed, David Private. Oct. U, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Wounded in action, September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.
Rictor, Samuel Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Rothrock, Andrew J. Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Taken prisoner, August 22, 1862, Catlett's Station, -Va.
Scott, Charles Private. Feb. 5, 1863 June 20, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry; wounded in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Simms, John Private. Jan. 17, 1863 Deserted, January 20, 1863.
Smith, George Private. April 17, 1863 Deserted, April 23, 1863.
Smith, Geo. W. Private. May 12, 1862 Deserted, May 13, 1862.
Smith, Jos. M. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Mar. 4, 1864 Dishonorably.
Sollers, Andrew Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Sellers, Geo. L. Private. Aug. 30, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
St. Alban, Edw'd Private. Feb. 6, 1863 Deserted, April 14, 1863.
Stapleford, Alfred T. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Deserted, July 4, 1863.
Trainor, Joseph Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Waldsmith, Wm. Private. Sept. 21, 1861 Deserted, December 14, 1862.
Walker, Benj. Private. July 24, 1863 Deserted, July 28, 1863.
Walter, John Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Deserted, June 6, 1862.
Welch, John Private. Jan. 16, 1863 Deserted, January 20, 1863.
Williams, James Private. Dec. 11, 1862 Deserted, January 3, 1863.
Woods, John H. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864


Company C


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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company C (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Robert G. King Captain. Sept. 1, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 See Roster, Field and Staff.
Alexander S. Williamson Captain. Sept. 1, 1861 Entered the service a's 1st Lieutenant; promoted Captain, February 11, 1863; killed in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Z. Woollen Christopher 1st Lieut. Sept. 1, 1861 Sept. 21, 1864 Entered the service as 2nd Lieutenant; promoted 1st Lieutenant, February 11, 1863.
William Calder 2nd Lieut. Sept. 5, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as private; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, March 31, 1863.

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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company C (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Adams, Francis Private. April 21, 1862 Deserted, May 16, 1863.
Allen, Daniel K. Private. Nov. 8, 1861 Nov. 10, 1864 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Anderson, Geo. Private. Mar. 8, 1863 Deserted, March 10, 1863.
Bailey, Charles Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Deserted, May 25, 1862.
Barrett, Thomas Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 2, 1864
Barrows, Peter H. Private. April 6, 1863 July 25, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Bartholt, Christian Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Feb. 16, 1864
Bleiwise, Harmon Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, May 25, 1862.
Bosworth, John Private. Sept. 20, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Bowers, John Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Deserted, March 28, 1862.
Bowne, Chas. S. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Bradyhouse, Charles H. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Brown, James Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Deserted, March 28, 1862.
Buern, Michael Private. May 21, 1863 Deserted, May 24, 1863.
Burke, Thomas Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, December 8, 1861.
Burneston, Jos. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Childs, Benj. F. Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Chiveral, Alex. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Died, September 21, 1863.
Cochran, David C. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Jan. 29, 1863
Cohen, Samuel Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Colflesh, Frank Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, December 29, 1861.
Crangle, Bartis Private. June 16, 1863 Oct. 8, 1863
Dogge, Charles Private. June 19, 1863 Deserted, August 5, 1863.
Dukes, James F. Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Dukes, Thomas Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Killed, June 3, 1864.
Duncan, Wm. J. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Aug. 28, 1863
English, James Private. May 10, 1862 Killed, September 17, 1862.
Feiurst, John Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Died, January 25, 1863.
Fitzpatrick, Philip Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Foley, Bartley Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Sept. 16, 1862
Forrester, Geo. L. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Frank, Fred. Private. Oct. U, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Gates, Lloyd Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Jan. 18, 1863
Gill, John Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Died, November 25, 1862.
Gonsolis, Jas. L. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Deserted, October 29, 1862.
Goodhue, Geo. W. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Goodinson, Richard Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Died, August 27, 1862.
Graham, John Private. May 29, 1862 May 18, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Hagan, Patrick Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hall, Edward T. Private. June 13, 186? Sept. 14, 1864
Heath, Henry D. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Discharged in Washington, D. C. ; date unknown.
Henderson, Geo. Private. Mar. 11, 1863 Deserted, March 12, 1863.
Henneberry, Wm. Private. May 6, 1862 Killed, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Hogg, James Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Sept. 13, 1864
Hogg, Thos. A. Private. May 12, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Howell, Robert Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Deserted, July 20, 1862.
Hussey, George Private. Sept. 20, 1861 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Jones, Benj. F. Private. April 15, 1862 Deserted, June 1, 1864.
Judge, Patrick Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Deserted, July 29, 1862.
Kelly, Michael Private. Feb. 1, 1862 Jan. 31, 1865
King, August Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Sent to Pro. Mar., 5th Army Corps, February 26, 1865; no further record, A. G. O., War Department.
Lee, William N. Private, Oct. 16, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Leedy, Joseph S. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Manly, James Private. May 29, 1862 Deserted, April 13, 1863.
Maris, August Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Deserted, May 25, 1862.
McCance, Samuel Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Sent to Pro. Mar., 5th Army Corps, March 10, 1865; no further record, A. G. O., War Department.
McDevitt, C. Frank Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Jan. 16, 1863
McMillen, Samuel Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Mead, Benj. F. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Dec. 23, 1862
Miller, Chas. H. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Absent sick, August 14, 1864; no further record, A. G. O., War Department.
Miller, Robert Private. Oct. 2, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Morris, John Private. June 16, 1863 Deserted, July 20, 1863.
Murphy, Thomas Private. Mar. 9, 1863 Deserted, March 10, 1863.
Nichols, William Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
O'Connor, James Private. April 7, 1863 Absent, December 17, 186S; no further record, A. G. O., War Department.
O'Rihre, Wm. C. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Deserted, October 28, 1861.
O'SuIlivan, Tim. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Deserted, November 11, 1862.
Owens, Cornelius A. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Nov. 19, 1862
Parrott, Jas. T. Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Oct. 26, 1864
Pierson, John Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Price, Washington L. Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Oct. 17, 1864
Reed, James C. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Deserted, December 12, 1861.
Riley, John Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Jan. 21, 1863
Reinecker, John H. Private. Oct. SI, 1861 Nov. 19, 1862
Rice, Thomas H. Private. May 4, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Richardson, William H. Private. May 29, 1862 Nov. 21, 1863
Rimby, Jacob Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Roberts, Casper Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Rout, James Private. May 4, 1863 Deserted, June 8, 1863.
Schmidt, John Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Forwarded to the Pro. Mar., 5th Army Corps, February 17, 1865; no further record, A. G. O., War Department.
Seymour, Thos. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Shea, Andrew Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Oct. 28, 1864
Simon, Frederick Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Killed, August 22, 1862.
Simon, Fred., Jr. Private. Nov. 11, 1861 Nov. 11, 1864 Transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Smith, John H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 May 15, 1862
Stahl, John Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Stephens, Wilbur C. Private. May 6, 1863 Deserted, July 25, 1863.
Stewart, Frank Private. June 18, 1863 Deserted, June 20, 1863.
Stutts, Charles Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Deserted, May 25, 1862.
Thomas, William Private. Sept. 18, 1861 July 2, 1865 Deserted, May 5, 1862.
Tully, Wm. A. S. Private. June 16, 1863 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Utz, Andrew Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Deserted, September 4, 1862.
Wagner, Fred. Private. May 29, 1862 June 2, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Worden, Wm. W. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Deserted, May 5, 1862.
Watson, Samuel Private. Mar. 31, 1863 Deserted, July 26, 1863.
Weeks, Oscar Private. May 4, 1863 Deserted, May 10, 1863.
Wees, John Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Weldron, Patrick Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Deserted, July 16, 1863.
Whrosori, Chas. Private. May 5, 1863
Wible, David C. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 May 15, 1862
Wilkins, Wm. Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Wilkinson, Jas. F. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Jan. 15, 1863
Williams, Chas. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Williams, Jacob Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Williams, Wm. A. Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Jan. 19, 1863
Wolf, August Private. May 26, 1863 Deserted, June 1, 1863.
Wolf, Eberhard Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Died, October 13, 1864.
Wolfe, James Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Died, November 12, 1863.
Woods, Chas. W. Private. June 17, 1863 June 28, 1865
Woolen, Pollard Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Killed, August 22, 1862.
Wright, Robert Private. Sept. 20, 1861 May 15, 1862
Wright, Wm. W. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Killed, August 18, 1864.


Company D


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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company D (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Sam'l A. Graham Captain. Sept. 15, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 See Roster, Field and Staff.
Francis I. D. Webb Captain. Sept. 15, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as 1st Lieutenant; promoted Captain, January 12, 1863.
Samuel H. Hayman 1st Lieut. Oct. 16, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as private; promoted 1st Lieutenant, April 1, 1863.
Sydney I. Wailes 2nd Lieut. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as private; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, April 1, 1863.
William W. Thorington 2nd Lieut. Oct. 24, 1861 Mar. 25, 1862 Resigned.
Lewis P. Seibold 2nd Lieut. Oct. 2, 1861 June 10, 1862 Entered the service as private; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, April 11, 1862.

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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company D (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Baker, Jacob Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Baker, Robert Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Batts, Thomas Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Aug. 17, 1862
Batts, Wm. H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Booth, John Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Bounds, Samuel Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Bowen, Oswald Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Brine, William Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Broadwater, Wm. Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Burns, Michael Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Carter, Daniel Private. Sept. 18, 1861 April 20, 1863
Christopher, Thomas Private. Oct. 3, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Collier, Ebenezer Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Collins, Cyrus W. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Oct. 7, 1864
Cox, Joseph W. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Crosby, George Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Sept. 26, 1862
DeCring, Anthony H. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Deserted, May 24, 1862.
Dixon, John H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Donohue, Dennis Private. May 29, 1863 Deserted, June 1, 1863.
Douglas, James Private. Sept. 24, 1861 June, 1862
Douglas, Nath. E. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, May 6, 1862.
Dreskill, John Private. Nov. 10, 1861 Nov. 9, 1864. Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Farlow, David B. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Farlow, Jesse Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Farlow, Sam'l F. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Fitz, Thomas Private. May 9, 1863 Deserted, May 13, 1863.
Fooks, Jonathan J Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Sept. 15, 1862
Franklin, Benj. C Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Sept. 26, 1862
Giles, Joseph Private. Nov. 8, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Goodwin, Wm. R. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Jan. 4, 1863
Hall, John Private. May 9, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Hartman, Geo. H Private. Sept. 24, 1863 Oct. 24, 1864
Hastings, Archelaus Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hastings, Jas. R. Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hastings, Joshua Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Hayman, Dan'l H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Higdon, Robert Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hitch, Thomas J. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Dec. 16, 1862
Hodge, John A. Private. Sept. 24, 186] Unknown, A. G. O., War Department.
Horseman, Jesse Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Humphreys, Thomas H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Insley, George Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Jackson, Chas. H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, September 8, 1862.
Jenkins, Levin A. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Dec. 19, 1862
Johnson, Charles Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Jones, Geo. W. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Jones, Thos. B. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 7, 1864
Kaylor, John Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Kelly, Alfred Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, April 15, 1862.
Kelly, Irving S. Private. Nov. 12, 1861 Died, September 20, 1864.
Layfield, Edward Private. Nov. 12, 1861 Feb. 5, 1863
Lednum, Wm. E. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Nov. 20, 1862
Lee, Jackson Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Dec. 23, 1864
Lewis, Henry P. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Mar. 24, 1863
Malone, Purnell W. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Mills, Benj. F. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Mills, Isaac E. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Moorehead, David Private. June 26, 1863 Oct. 19, 1863
Murphy, Alfred Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 6, 1864
Nelson, John Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Sept. 18, 1864
Oldham, Jos. D. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 22, 1862
Owens, John P. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Dec. 6, 1862
Palmer, Luther P. Private. Oct. 18, 1861 Sept. 17, 1864 Transferred to V. R. C.
Parker, Elisha Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, August 3, 1862.
Parker, Geo. H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Parsons, William Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Perdue, John B. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Rider, H. Harrison Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, June 13, 1863.
Rimby, Jacob Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Robertson, John R. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Sept. 22, 1862
Rundle, Joseph Private. May 16, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company K, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Russell, John Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Deserted, May 24, 1862.
Saussar, George Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Feb 28, 1865
Scott, Joseph E. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Smick, Peter Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Smick, Thos. W. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Smith, William Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, July 18, 1862.
Sterling, John W. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, May 24, 1862.
Swan, Chas. H. Private. Feb. 12, 1863 Deserted, February 17, 1863.
Truitt, John Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, July 26, 1863.
Walter, Geo. A. G. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
White, Benj. T. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Nov. 26, 1862
White, David Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
White, Thos. H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Wilkins, Wm. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Killed, August 18, 1864.
Williams, Geo. Private. Feb. 12, 1863 Deserted, February 17, 1863.
Wilson, Levin M. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, January 15, 1863.
Windsor, Isaac Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Nov. 28, 1862


Company E


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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company E (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Wm. T. Fulton Captain. Sept. 3, 1861 Dec. 2, 1862 See Roster, Field and Staff.
Howard M. Newton Captain. Sept. 3, 1861 Mar. 6, 1865 Entered the service as 2nd Lieutenant, September 3, 1861; promoted Captain, September 1, 1862; mustered out, March 6, 1865.
Samuel Burns, Jr. 1st Lieut. Sept. 3, 1861 Aug. 5, 1862 Resigned.
Ebenezer J. Rogers 1st Lieut. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as private; promoted 1st Sergeant; 1st Lieutenant, September 1, 1862.
Charles G. L. Jacobi 2nd Lieut. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as private; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, September 1, 1862.

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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company E (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Abrams, Wm. Harrison Private. Oct. 20, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Anderson, Jesse S. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Alexander, Jas. T. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Alexander, William T. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Veteran. Died, October 5, 1864.
Alexander, Jas. A. Corporal. Nov. 1, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Butler, William Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Brown, Hubert M. G Corporal. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, J 864
Brown, Alonzo Teamster. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Bram, George Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Brown, William Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Butler, Quincy Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Burns, Ben j. U. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Died, October 20, 1864.
Berriker, Alex. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Veteran. Taken prisoner, August 18, 1864; transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry; died, November 22, 1864.
Brickley, Wm. A. Private. Sept. 6, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Wounded in action, Weldon R. R., Va., August 18, 1864; transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Burns, Jonathan P. Private. Sept. 15, 1861 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Benjamin, Charles A. Corporal. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 4, 1864
Blades, William Private. Nov. 12, 1861 Nov. 12, 1864 Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Chapman, Geo. Sergeant. Sept. 3, 1861 Veteran. Killed in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Clayton, William Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Sept. 28, 1864
Cover, Jacob B. Private. Aug. 15, 1862 Taken prisoner, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R, Va.; sent to Salisbury, N. C., October 9, 1864; no further record, A. G. O., War Department.
Carhart, Samuel Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Nov. 30, 1862
Cole, Pennock J. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Corkinell, Wm. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Borne on War Department Rolls as "Corkidell."
Churchman, John T. Private. Sept. 21, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Churchman, Amasa Private. Mar. 9, 1863 Transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry; died, April 2, 1865.
Duvall, Charles Musician. Oct. I, 1861 April 1, 1862
Davis, William A. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Divine, Thomas Private. Sept. 20, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Davonsion, John W. Private. Nov. 1, 1861 Nov. 9, 1864 Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Dilks, James Private. Nov. 1, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
English, John Private. Sept. 21, 1861 Died, October 17, 1862.
Ewing, James H. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Gamble, Levin Private. Oct. 20, 1861 Died, July 18, 1862.
Goodman, Jacob Private. Oct. 20, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Borne on War Department Rolls as "Goodnow."
Hedun, Whane Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Borne on War Department Rolls as "Headen."
Harrison, Clemson Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry.
House, Nicholas Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Veteran. Died, January 28, 1865.
Hoops, Adam Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Heath, Carrison M. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hamilton, Jesse Private. Sept. 6, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hamilton, Sam'L Private. Sept. 21, 1861 Oct. 6, 1864
Harrison, John C. Private. Oct. 5, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company D, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Jenkins, Ebenezer D. Private. Sept. 15, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Jones, William Private. Sept. 15, 1861 Died, January 28, 1863.
Johnson, John Corporal. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 22, 1864
Jenkins, Benj. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 2, 1865
Kirk, Wm. M. Private. Aug. 14, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Kirk, Levi Sergeant. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Kirk, Cyrus Corporal. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 15, 1864
Kirk, Elisha E. Private. Sept. 6, 1861 Nov. 8, 1862
Leedy, Frank Musician. Oct. 1, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Logan, Thos. M. Private. Oct. 5, 1861 Died, July 17, 1862.
Merchant, Wm. T. Sergeant. Sept. 3, 1861 Nov. 13, 1862
Mahoney, Wm. N. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 April 20, 1863
McMullen, Thos. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Means, John Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Killed in action, September 17, 1862, Antietam, Md.
McConnell, Wm. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
McGovern, Stephen Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
McGaw, Alex. H. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Veteran. Borne on War Department Rolls as "Megaw;" killed in action, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.
Morrison, Samuel Private. Sept. 6, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
McCullough, Samuel Private. Sept. 6, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Morrison, John Private. Sept. 13, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
McGoldeic, Stephen Private. Sept. 20, 1861 Deserted, September 7, 1862.
Mundle, John P. Private. Oct. 6, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Newlin, Wm. K. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Sept. 12, 1862
Pierson, Jacob Private. Sept. 6, 1861 Deserted, January 30, 1863.
Porter, Franklin T. Private. Sept. 6, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Porter, Jas. H. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Mar. 4, 1863
Parker, John S. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 24, 1863
Rea, James H. Sergeant. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 See Roster, N. C. Staff.
Rudolph, Geo. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Died, November 5, 1863.
Robson, Wm. H. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Sept. 5, 1864
Russell, John Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Nov. 25, 1864 Transferred to Battery B, 1st Maryland Light Artillery.
Sheppard, Reuben H. Corporal. Sept. 3, 1861 Died, July 14, 1862.
Sherer, David L. Private. Nov. 1, 1861 Deserted, August 18, 1862.
Slack, Oscar Private. Oct. 14, 1861 Oct. 15, 1864 Veteran. Wounded in action, June 3, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va.
Stoops, Joshua B. Private. Oct. 1, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Sutherlin, Samuel Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Sidwell, Curtis Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Sept. 5, 1864
Sproat, Wm. B. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Aug. 29, 1862
Sheppard, Robert Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Smith, John W. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Taylor, Wm. J. Sergeant. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 See Roster, N. C. Staff.
Thompson, William M. Corporal. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 13, 1864
Thomas, Francis A. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Tyson, Wesley Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 2, 1862 Veteran. Taken prisoner, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.; transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Terry, Geo. W. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Terry, Lewis K. Private. Sept. 6, 1861 Veteran. Killed, June 3, 1864.
Terry, Robert J. Corporal. Sept. 15, 1861 June 20, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Thompson, John M. D. Private. Nov. 1, 1861 Sept. 1, 1862
Wilson, Geo. D. Corporal. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Wright, James Private. Oct. 20, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Wilson, Geo. W. Private. Oct. 1, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Weaver, Charles Private. Sept. 15, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Williams, Caleb E. Private. Sept. 6, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
White, John Private. Sept. 6, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Watterson, Jos. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Wilson, Benjamin Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Sept. 5, 1864
Wilson, Stephen Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Welch, George Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Feb. 16, 1865 Veteran. Wounded in action, August 18, 1864, near Petersburg, Va. ; transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Williams, Jesse W. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 July 2, 1865 Veteran. Transferred to Company E, 1st Maryland Infantry.
Williams, Elwood H. Private. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864


Company F


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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company F (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
H. Clay McAllister Captain. Sept. 4, 1861 Nov. 30, 1862 Resigned.
Washington Stonebraker Captain. Sept. 10, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as 2nd Lieutenant; promoted 1st Lieutenant, December 26, 1861; Captain, December 1, 1862.
Martin Callahan 2nd Lieut. Aug. 24, 1861 June 12, 1862 Entered the service as 1st Sergeant, Company A; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, Company F, December 26, 1861; resigned.
Jos. W. McNeal 2nd Lieut. Sept. 13, 1861 Nov. 15, 1862 Entered the service as private; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, June 15, 1862; resigned.
John J. Kuhn 2nd Lieut. Aug. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as private, Company B; promoted Sergeant; 2nd Lieutenant, March 24, 1863.

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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company F (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Adams, John Private. Mar. 24, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Ackerman, John Private. Sept. 5, 1861 Deserted, February 4, 1863.
Barlow, Wm. F. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 June 10, 1865 Transferred to Company G, First Maryland Infantry.
Barrett, George Private. Sept. 24, 1861 May 30, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Barrows, Peter H. Private. April 9, 1863 Deserted, April 10, 1863.
Bayles, Fred. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 July 3, 1863
Berings, Theo. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Bell, William Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Bennett, George Private. Feb. 29, 1864 Deserted, May 23, 1864.
Bradley, William Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Deserted, February 20, 1862.
Brewer, James Private. April 15, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Brooks, William Private. April 14, 1863 Deserted, August 18, 1863.
Brown, George Private. Feb. 29, 1864 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Brown, Wm. T. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Deserted, June 15, 1862.
Buckingham, Lemuel Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Deserted, January 29, 1863.
Bull, Eli T. Private. Nov. 5, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Bull, John A. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Nov. 16, 1862
Busier, Wm. H. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Bush, Charles Private. Sept. 13, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Carman, Andrew Private. Sept. 13, 1861 July 2,. 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Christopher, Oliver K. Private. Feb. 29, 1864 Aug. 25, 1864
Coggins, Edwin R. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Deserted, September 9, 1862.
Collet, Thomas Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Conaway, Rheuben N. Private. May 10, 1862 Dec. 12, 1862
Conner, John C. Private. April 25, 1863 Nov. 10, 1863
Connolly, Daniel Private. June 9, 1863 June 27, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Cooper, Micajah Private. Jan. 26, 1862 Died, August 11, 1862.
Criswell, Elijah Private. Oct. 8, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Cully, David Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Died, November 8, 1862.
Cully, Isaac Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Died, December 7, 1861.
Darlington, Dan'l Private. Mar. 23, 1864 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Dooling, John Private. Oct. 2, 1861 July 20, 1862 Also borne on rolls as Dowling, John; transferred to Company H.
Eckerman, John Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Deserted, February 6, 1863.
Eckhart, Lewis Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Dec. 20, 1862
Ellis, John W. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 July 7, 1865 Transferred to V. R. C.
Evans, Walter T. Private. May 1, 1862 Deserted, July 4, 1862.
Fitzgerald, John Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Frederick, Sol. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Died, October 24, 1862.
Frederick, Wm. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Gaffney, John Private. Oct. 16, 1861 June 12, 1862
Gillis, Elijah Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Deserted, January 29, 1863.
Gosnell, John W. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Died, August 10, 1862.
Gosnell, Wm. H. Private. July 12, 1862 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Hedrick, Wm. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 June 23, 1864
Higdon, John W. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Hollinshade, Robert. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hollinshade, Thomas Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hunt, John W. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Johnson, Parley E. Private. Mar. 21, 1864 Died, August 18, 1864.
Jordan, Hanson P. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Feb. 16, 1863
Joyce, Louis E. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Jones, James Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Deserted, May 25, 1862.
Kite, Henry C. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Larracy, Wm. A. Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Deserted, September 7, 1862.
Leipold, Geo. N. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Marsh, William Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Deserted, May 25, 1862.
Mathews, Geo. Private. Jan. 12, 1862 — — — — Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
McAlister, Robt. Private. Nov. 9, 1861 Deserted, September 7, 1862.
McAllister, William H. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Nov. 28, 1862
McCullough, Thomas Private. Sept. 13, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company A, First Maryland Infantry.
McKenna, Patrick Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
McQuay, John T. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Deserted, January 29, 1863.
Middlesworth, Moses Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Miller, Chris. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Miller, Nicholas J. D. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Drowned, September 3, 1863.
Montague, James Private. April 25, 1863 Deserted, May 25, 1863.
Murphy, Thos. S. Private. June 13, 1863 Deserted, April 12, 1863.
Nelson, Stephen Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry; killed, February 6, 1865.
O'Connor, James Private. April 9, 1863 Deserted, April 10, 1863.
O'Neill, Walter Private. Mar. 18, 1864 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry
O'Reilly, Charles Private. April 24, 1864 Deserted, May 24, 1864.
Parks, Josiah M. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Deserted, November, 1862.
Patterson, George T. W. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry; died, December 16, 1864.
Price, Daniel W. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Transferred to Company E; deserted September 7, 1862.
Reilly, James T. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Ritter, Michael Private. Feb. 4, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Rooney, Michael Private. May 1, 1862 Died, September 25, 1862.
Rosier, George Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Deserted, October 12, 1862.
Rosier, Nelson Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Deserted, September 17, 1862.
Rosier, Thomas Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Jan. 29, 1863
Rowe, Thos. W. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Sater, Henry W. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Nov. 5, 1862
Scanlin, Michael Private. Jan. 5, 1863 Sentenced by Court Martial to be confined at hard labor for five years, and dishonorably discharged from service.
Schneider, Sebastian Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Died, August 19, 1864.
Smith, Henry W. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Nov. 29, 1862
Snyder, Michael Private. Oct. 24, 1861 June 12, 1862
Spicer, Adam C. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Killed, September 17, 1862.
Spicer, John W. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Feb. 9, 1863
Stainhagen, Richard Private. Oct. 31, 1861 May 15, 1863
Turner, Thomas Private. Oct. 24, 1861 June 3, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Warden, Wm. H. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 May 9, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
West, John W. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Also borne on rolls as West, James W.; deserted, February 5, 1863.
Wilhelm, Jacob Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864


Company G


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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company G (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Geo. S. Merrill Captain. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 21, 1863
Thos. A. Kennard 1st Lieut. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Geo. W. Brown 2nd Lieut. Oct. 1, 1861 Dec. 24, 1862
Chas. H. Stockley 2nd Lieut. Sept. 13, 1861 May 20, 1864 Entered the service as private; promoted 2nd Lieutenant, May 25, 1865.

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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company G (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Adams, James A. Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Transferred to Company D.
Agnew, Leonard Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Bell, Edward Private Nov. 12, 1861 April 21, 1865 Transferred to Company F, First Maryland Infantry.
Benton, Francis Private. Nov. 10, 1861 Nov. 12, 1864
Bevans, John Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Blades, William Private. Nov. 10, 1861 Nov. 12, 1864 Transferred to Company E, First Maryland Infantry.
Bowen, Robert F. Private. Feb. 15, 1862 Feb. 16, 1865 Transferred to Company E, First Maryland Infantry.
Bowland, Wm. Private. Nov. 10, 1861 Jan. 19, 1863
Brazier, Jos. B. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Died, November 4, 1864.
Brittingham, Edward J. Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Brittingham, John S. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 30, 1864
Burch, Francis A. Private. June 4, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company E, First Maryland Infantry.
Burke, Wm. A. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 8, 1864
Burnett, Charles Private. Nov. 10, 1861 No further record, A. G. O., War Department.
Burton, James Private. Nov. 10, 1861 Died, August 1, 1862.
Catlin, Joseph L. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Deserted, January 29, 1863.
Chatham, Francis Private. Jan. 10, 1862 Jan. 10, 1865 Transferred to Company E, First Maryland Infantry.
Connaway, Henry C. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Aug. 4, 1862
Davis, Lodi Private. Nov. 30, 1861 Nov. 30, 1864 Transferred to Company D, First Maryland Infantry.
Davis, Robert N. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Dawson, James Private. Oct. 8, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company E, First Maryland Infantry.
Dukes, Thomas Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Killed, June 3, 1864.
Ewell, Thos. W. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Dec. 6, 1862
Gordy, Cyrus Private. Nov. 9, 1861 Nov. 8, 1864 Transferred to Company K, First Maryland Infantry.
Green, Chas. C. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Hall, Wm. H. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Deserted, April 24, 1862.
Hazelgrove, Harrison A. Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Died, June 28, 1862.
Heminway, Jesse Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Henderson, William H. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Jan. 19, 1863
Hooper, Thos. H. Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Nov. 29, 1862
Houseman, Aug. Private. May 10, 1862 Died, May 15, 1862.
Howard, Chas. A. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Deserted, September 5, 1862.
Hudson, Jas. H. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Huszmann, Ernest Private. June 10, 1862 Died, June 23, 1862.
Huzzey, Jacob A. Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Jones, Chas. E. Private. Dec. '2, 1861 Transferred to Company D. Killed, June 3, 1864.
Jones Geo. W. Private. Feb. 11, 1862 Feb. 13, 1865 Transferred to Company K, First Maryland Infantry.
Jones, Levin L. Private. Feb. 11, 1862 Feb. 13, 1865 Transferred to Company D, First Maryland Infantry.
Johnson, John W. Private. Nov. 11, 1861 Transferred to Company D. Died, December 3, 1864.
Jackson, Wm. J. Private. Oct. 19, 1861 Deserted, August 5, 1863.
Johnson, Geo. W. Private. Feb. 11, 1862 Feb. 14, 1865 Transferred to Company E, First Maryland Infantry.
Johnson, John Private. June 6, 1863 Deserted, June 24, 1863.
Kirkley, John L. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Died, September 15, 1862.
Knox, James W. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Deserted, January 31, 1864.
Landing, Geo. W. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Feb. 28, 1862
Lankford, Edward K. Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Lankford, Jno. O. Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Oct. 24, 18,64
Lawson, Rich'd J. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Deserted, January 29, 1863.
Leedy, Wm. G. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Long, Isaac J. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Sept. 13, 1864
Long, Wm. C. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Died, January 23, 1864.
Maddox, Joel W. Private. Oct. U, 1861 Jan. 19, 1863
Magee, Chas. H. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Marshall, Geo. R. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
McBride, Daniel W. Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
McDaniel, Stephen Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Mills, John T. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Sept. 13, 1864
Moore, Hance L. Private. Sept. 13, 186 Oct. 24, 186
Moore, Travis Private. Sept. 13, 186 Aug. 1, 186
Mumford, Sidney Private. Sept. 13, 186 Absent, sick May 21, 1864.
Mumford, John Private. Nov. 10, 186 Absent, sick August 13, 1862; no further record, A. G. O. War Department.
Nelson, John W. Private. Oct. 2, 186 Deserted, January 29, 1863.
Nelson, Lemuel T Private. Sept. 19, 186 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company E, First Maryland Infantry.
Owens, Francis Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Deserted, September 8, 1862.
Parks, John H. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Potter, John Q. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 18, 1864
Powell, Edward Private. Nov. 12, 1862 Nov. 12, 1864 Transferred to Company E, First Maryland Infantry.
Pitts, Henry J. Private. Oct. 9, 1861 April 19, 1863 Transferred to Company D.
Quillan, Hillery P Private. Oct. 24, 1861 May 24, 1862 Transferred to Company I.
Remple, John F. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Transferred to Company B, Purnell Legion Cavalry. Killed in action, August 21, 1864.
Richards, John W. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Riggon, Seth Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Roach, Chas. W. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Russell, Francis B. Private. Oct. 20, 1861 Nov. 9, 1864
Sadler, Thomas Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Deserted, March 20, 1863.
Scott, John Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Deserted, January 29, 1863.
Smith, John J. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company D, First Maryland Infantry.
Smith, John W. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company E, First Maryland Infantry.
Smith, William Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Smith, James Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864. No further record, A. G. O. War Department.
Sterling, Albert R. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Deserted, January 29, 1863.
Sterling, Alger Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Sterling, Cornelius Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Sterling, Denard Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Died, August 3, 1862.
Sterling, Elisha Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Deserted, September 17, 1862.
Scarborough, Jos. Private. Nov. 9, 1861 Transferred to Company K, First Maryland Infantry. Died, November 2, 1864.
Stafford, Isaac Private. Nov. 10, 1861 Nov., 1861
Sturgis, Joshua H. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Swain, George Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Nov. 29, 1S62
Tahn, William Private. Oct. 19, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Tatman, Jas. H. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 Killed in action, June 3, 1864.
Thornton, Fred. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Aug. 29, 1862
Tipton, Edward Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Oct. 16, 1864
Townsend, Alfred Private. Nov. 10, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company D, First Maryland Infantry.
Townsend, Robert W. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company D, First Maryland Infantry.
Tull, John K. Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Deserted, September 6, 1862.
Turner, John W. Private. Sept. 21, 1861 Deserted, June 20, 1862.
Vanneman, Nathan Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Sept. 13, 1864
Williams, Aaron Z. Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Died, August 10, 1862.
Williams, John J. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Werm, Thomas Private. Oct 2, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Transferred to Company D.
Williams, Samuel J. Private. Sept. 13, 1861 Mar. 16, 1863
Wilson, John A. Private. July 9, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company D, First Maryland Infantry.
Windsor, John P. Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864


Company H


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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company H (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Wm. H. Boyle Captain. Sept. 13, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
John W. Cooper 1st Lieut. Sept. 13, 1861 Mar. 25, 1862
John McCaulay 1st Lieut. Sept. 3, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as private; promoted 1st Lieutenant, April 10, 1862.
Stephen H. Bogardus 2nd Lieut. Nov. 30, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 See roster, Field and Staff.
John W. Miller 2nd Lieut. Mar. 14, 1862 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as private, Company I; promoted Corporal; Sergeant; 2nd Lieutenant, Company H, March 31, 1S63.

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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company H (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Adams, Geo. T. Private. Jan. 19, 1863 Deserted, January 24, 1863.
Alley, William Private. Mar. 19, 1863 Deserted, April 4, 1863.
Berry, John Private. Sept. 18, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Billington, Gover S. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Jan. 10, 1863
Boss, Abraham Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Mar. 18, 1863
Boyle, James Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Dec. 17, 1864
Brown, Lewis K. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Aug. 18, 1864
Burkitt, Alfred Private. Jan. 10, 1863 Deserted, January 19, 1863.
Carr, Henry C. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Nov. 20, 1862
Casper, John Private. Oct. 16, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Coulk, Jacob H. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 April 29, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Clark, Dean S. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Wounded in action at Hatcher's Run, Va., February 6, 1865. No further record, Adjutant General's Office, War Department.
Cole, Edward Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Accidentally shot, December 8, 1861.
Connor, John Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Nov. 29, 1862
Cook, Allen Private. Sept. 24, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Crossmon, Geo. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Deserted, February 1, 1863.
Dashields, Daniel Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Dec. 30, 1862
Daugherty, Jeremiah Private. Mar. 14, 1862 July 19, 1862
Davis, James H. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Died, May 28, 1862.
Dean, John Private. Jan. 28, 1863 Deserted, February 22, 1863.
Despeaux, Jos. D. Private. Sept. 19, 1861 April 1, 1863
Dillon, Patrick Private. April 24, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Dooling, John Private. Oct. 2, 1861 July 20, 1862
Dorrell, Charles Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Transferred to Company G, died, December 30, 1862.
Dorrell, William Private. Sept. 24, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Eckersley, Chas. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Deserted, November 11, 1863.
Edward, Chas. G. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 July 26, 1865 Transferred to V. R. C.
Fields, Jas. W. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Foster, Robt. H. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Frock, Benjamin Private. Dec. 7, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Gillard, Chas. H. Private. Oct. 30, 1861 Sept. 25, 1862
Givins, Joseph H. Private. Sept. 21, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Gough, William Private. Oct. 30, 1861 Deserted, May 24, 1862.
Green, Francis Private. June 29, 1863 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry. Deserted, November 7, 1864.
Green, Thomas Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Mar. 14, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Gregory, Geo. W. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Hall, Francis D. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Hall, Samuel W. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, December 8, 1862.
Hanson, Walter Private. Nov. 1, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Holmes, John M. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 20, 1862
Howard, William Private. June 22, 1863 Deserted, June 24, 1863.
Hughes, James Private. Sept. 18,. 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Jennings, Thos. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Johnson, Jos. H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, October 10, 1862.
Johnson, Thomas H. B. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Jones, Benjamin Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Sept. 26, 1862
Kelly, John Private. June 11, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Leedy, Franklin Private. Oct. 2, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company E, First Maryland Infantry.
Mahon, John Private. April 28, 1863 Deserted, July 10, 1863.
Matthews, Harmon Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, August 27, 1864.
McCleary, Isaac Private. June 22, 1863 Deserted, September 2, 1864.
McCormick, Jas. Private. Jan. 10, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
McKissick, Wm. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Nov. 29, 1862
Mecaslin, Geo. W. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Miller, Thos. S. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Nov. 13, 1862
Mosher, Benj. F. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Oct. 2, 1862
Murphy, Patrick Private. Mar. 20, 1863 Deserted, March 25, 1863.
Martin, Richard Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
O'Neil, William Private. Nov. 11, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Poetzold, August Private. April 29, 1863 July 21, 1865 Transferred to V. R. C.
Porter, Geo. W. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Died, August 28, 1864.
Poston, Daniel Private. Sept. 21, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Poston, David Private. Sept. 18, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Potter, John T. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, October 31, 1861.
Reardon, James Private. June 11, 1863 Deserted, March 16, 1864.
Riley, Wm. T. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry; died, December 19, 1864.
Ringgold, James Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Died, August 2, 1862.
Robinson, John Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry; died, March 4, 1865.
Ross, Edward Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Aug. 8, 1862
Ruby, Henry C. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Mar. 15, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Sanders, John H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Deserted, August 19, 1862.
Sanner, Geo. H. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Aug. 15, 1862
Schurr, Christian L. Private. Oct. 16, 1861 April 17, 1863
Simes, Edgar C. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 July 8, 1862
Simes, Wm. D. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Captured, August 18, 1864; admitted to prison, hospital at Salisbury, N.C., February 13, 1865; no further record, A. G. O., War Department.
Smith, James Private. Oct. 28, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Smith, James A. Private. Oct. 2, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Smith, Lewis J. Private. Oct. 31, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Smith, Montreville Private. Sept. 18, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Smith, Henry Private. Nov. 1, 1861 Deserted, January 14, 1863.
Snider, George Private. June 23, 1863 Deserted, June 24, 1863.
Stafford, Chas. N. Private. Oct. 8, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Steltz, Daniel Private. Oct. 11, 1861 Aug. 1, 1S62
Switzer, Dan'l W. Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864
Tarr, William Private. Sept. 18, 1861 June 28, 1862
Thompson, William C. Private. Sept. 18, 1861 Killed by cars, July 17, 1863.
Toomey, John Private. Nov. 15, 1861 July 8, 1862
Tracey, Elijah J. Private. Nov. 21, 1861 Mar. 24, 1864 Dishonorably.
Tracy, James Private. Nov. 6, 1861 Deserted, November 6, 1861.
Underwood, Robert N. Private. Sept. 19, 1861 Died, December 14, 1864.
Von Pfuhl, Wm. Private. Jan. 10, 1863 June 20, 1865 Deserted, January 19, 1863.
Waring, Jas. H. Private. Jan. 31, 1863 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Wallace, Jesse Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry; missing in action, Hatcher's Run, Va., February 6, 1865; no further record, Adjutant General's Office, War Department.
White, Charles Private. Jan. 9, 1863 Deserted, January 17, 1863.
White, James H. Private. April 22, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Wood, John W. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Mar. 14, 1865 Transferred to Company B, First Maryland Infantry.
Zane, Hiram C. Private. Mar. 14, 1862 Died, August 18, 1864.


Company K


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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company K (Officers)
Rank Name City/Town Commission From
Captain [[]] ?, MD ?
Wm. R. Patterson Captain. Oct. 10, 1861 Sept. 26, 1862
Wm. H. Watkins Captain. Oct. 10, 1861 Oct. 25, 1864 Entered the service as 1st Lieutenant; promoted Captain, December 1, 1862.
Thomas P. Hammitt 1st Lieut. Oct. 10, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Entered the service as 2nd Lieutenant; promoted 1st Lieutenant, December 1, 1862.
Christian G. Peters 2nd Lieut. Sept. 16, 1861 Oct. 26, 1864 Entered the service as private, Company A; promoted Corporal; Sergeant; 2nd Lieutenant, December 1, 1862.

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Purnell Legion Infantry (U) / Company K (Enlisted Men)
Rank Name City/Town Enlistment Date
Adrian, John Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Sept. 26, 1864
Anderson, Wm. Private. Nov. 30, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Barnes, Benj. Private. Nov. 30, 1861 Deserted, September 17, 1862.
Batchelor, Jos. Private. Dec. 30, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Bauer, John Private. May 12, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Bazin, Casimer Private. Mar. 19, 1862 May 31, 1865 Transferred to Company D, First Maryland Infantry.
Bell, Robert H. Private. Dec. 7, 1861 Dec. 6, 1864 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Benner, John W. Private. July 21, 1863 Deserted, August 2, 1863.
Bob, William Private. Mar. 7, 1863 July 2, 1863 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Boulden, Levi F. Private. Nov. 30, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Bradley, Thos. D. Private. Nov. 13, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Brashears, Francis Private. Dec. 7, 1861 Died, October 15, 1862.
Brown, Edward Private. Nov. 26, 1861 Aug. 1, 1S62
Bushwald, Gottfried Private. July 20, 1863 Deserted, August 22, 1863.
Buckhardt, Wm. Private. Dec. 30, 1861 Died, September 7, 1864.
Byron, John Private. Mar. 12, 1863 Deserted, July 17, 1863.
Casho, Jos. A. Private. Nov. 13, 1861 July 28, 1865 Transferred to Company A, Purnell Legion, Maryland Cavalry.
Glazy, William Private. Nov. 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F. Died, April 2, 1863.
Conaway, Sol. Private. Nov. 24, 1861 Died, October 4, 1862.
Cook, Wm. H. Private. Mar. 9, 1862 Mar. 9, 1865 Transferred to Company D.
Coyle, Patrick Private. Nov. 7, 1861 Nov. 7, 1864
Coxe, Wm. B. Private. Dec. 14, 1861 Died, October 4, 1862.
Doxzen, Dan'l M. Private. Nov. 7, 1861 Nov. 2, 1864 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Eckert, Lewis Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Dec. 20, 1862
Edwards, Joseph Private. Oct. 6, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Elder, Levi Private. Dec. 5, 1861 Mar. 20, 1863
Elliott, John Private. Dec. 7, 1861 Mar. 2, 1865
Eusey, Nathan C Private. Dec. 13, 1861 Jan. 20, 1863
Eisenberg, Jacob Private. Oct. 16, 1861 Sick in hospital, Alexandria, Va., August 19, 1862; no further record, Adjutant General's Office, War Department.
Evans, John H. Private. Nov. 15, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862 Transferred to Company H.
Goulden, Wm. Private. Dec. 17, 1861 Deserted May 25, 1862.
Gimber, Andrew Private. Nov. 26, 1861 Sept. 26, 1865
Gaffney, John Private. Oct. 16, 1861 June 12, 1862
Hammill, Michae Private. Jan. 3, 1862 Jan. 3, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Hazen, Jas. B. Private. Nov. 30, 1861 Nov. 30, 1864 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Hoban, Peter Private. Oct. 11, 1861 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Hobbs, Sam'l T. Private. Dec. 19, 1861 Deserted, May 25, 1862.
Holtz, Jacob W. Private. Dec. 3, 1861 Deserted, December 10, 1861.
Houck, Jacob W. Private. Nov. 2, 1861 Nov. 8, 1864 Transferred to Company A.
Hutton, Wm. D. Private. Nov., 30, 1861 Died, April 28, 1862.
Inloes, Lewis Private. Feb. 23, 1862 Died, December 6, 1864.
Kuhlman, Henry Private. Nov. 13, 1861 Nov. 13, 1864
Kulp, John Private. Feb. 23, 1862 Feb. 23, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Lane, Lloyd Private. Dec. 7, 1861 Deserted, December 7, 1861.
Lawrence, Thos. Private. Nov. 23, 1861 April 10, 1862
Lewis, Chas. E. Private. Nov. 30, 1861 Nov. 30, 1864 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
McCready, John Private. Mar. 20, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
McDevitt, Wm. Private. Dec. 18, 1861 Died, April 24, 1862.
McDonald, John Private. Nov. 18, 1861 Deserted, December 2, 1861.
McPherson, John Private. Oct. 31, 1861 Deserted, August 22, 1863.
Miles, Charles Private. Nov. 2, 1861 Nov. 2, 1864 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Millen, James Private. Oct. 20, 1861 Oct. 20, 1864
Moore, Geo. W. Private. Oct. 23, 1861 Died, September 22, 1862.
Morgan, Jeremiah Private. Feb. 7, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Nolan, William Private. Name appears on roll December 31, 1861, only; no further record, Adjutant General's Office, War Department.
Norris, Chas. H. Private. Oct. 29, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862
Olerig, Charles Private. Deserted, October 21, 1861.
Oneal, William Private. Nov. 11, 1861 May ? No further record, Adjutant General's Office, War Department.
Osborne, John Private. May ? No further record, Adjutant General's Office, War Department.
Osswald, Ernst Private. Nov. 29, 1861 Jan. 17, 1863
Owings, Horace S. Private. Nov. 30, 1861 Nov. 29, 1862
Patterson, George T. W. Private. Oct. 24, 1861 Died, December 16, 1864.
Peregoy, Isaac C. Private. Nov. 11, 1861 Oct. 24, 1864 Transferred to Company A.
Peregoy, Wm. H. Private. Nov. 2, 1861 Nov. 14, 1864 Transferred to Company A.
Phillips, David Private. Mar. 12, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Platt, Thos. M. Private. Nov. 2, 1861 July 3, 1865 Transferred to Battery B, First Maryland Light Artillery.
Pindle, Chas. H. Private. Nov. 2, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862 Transferred to Company A.
Poole, Richard D. Private. Nov. 15, 1861 Aug. 1, 1862 Transferred to Company H.
Readisal, Jacob Private. Oct. 20, 1861 Killed in action, August 18, 1864.
Riley, Joseph Private. Dec. 13, 1861 Nov. 28, 1862
Roberts, John Private. Nov. 30, 1861 May 30, 1862
Robinson, James Private. Feb. 10, 1863 Deserted. February 17, 1863.
Sherwood, Charles W. Private. Nov. 11, 1861 Transferred to Company A; died, December 30, 1862.
Smith, Robt. M. Private. No further record found, A. G. O., War Department.
Seymour, Zachariah Private. Dec. 18, 1861 Deserted, December 22, 1861.
Sheppard, Wm. Private. Dec. 17, 1861 Deserted, December 20, 1861.
Shipley, Daniel Private. Mar. 9, 1862 Aug. 7, 1862
Shipley, Jesse L. Private. Mar. 9, 1862 Deserted, November 5, 1863.
Simons, Fred., Jr. Private. Nov. 11, 1861 Nov. 11, 1864 Transferred to Company D, First Maryland Infantry.
Smith, Charles H. Private. Dec. 5, 1861 June 21, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Smith, Charles H. H. Private. Mar. 19, 1863 Deserted, November 5, 1863.
Smith, James M. Private. Oct. 27, 1861 Discharged at Baltimore by Medical Board, in May.
Smith, John Private. Jan. 9, 1862 Nov. 29, 1862
Smith, Peter Private. Oct. 27, 1861 Nov. 3, 1864 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Stehr, Franz Private. July 17, 1863 Deserted, August 15, 1863.
Tayman, Jas. M. Private. Dec. 18, 1861 Aug. 7, 1862
Torborg, John H. Private. Oct. 28, 1861 Oct. 28, 1864
Waters, Henry Private. Mar. 19, 1863 Deserted, April 4, 1863.
Westerfelt, John Private. Oct. 28, 1861 Deserted, October 30, 1861.
Weeks, Henry Private. Nov. 30, 1861 Feb. 6, 1863
Williams, Merrill H. Private. Dec. 3, 1861 Deserted, June 27, 1863.
Wilson, Thomas Private. Nov. 30, 1861 Dec. 16, 1862
Witten, Thomas Private. Jan. 3, 1862 Deserted, January 10, 1862.
Worden, William Private. April 23, 1863 July 2, 1865 Transferred to Company I, First Maryland Infantry.
Wood, Francis J. Private. Mar. 13, 1862 Jan. 16, 1863
Young, Wm. A. Private. Nov. 18, 1861 Died, November 14, 1863.


Regiment Statistical Information

  • Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 42 Enlisted mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 73 Enlisted men by disease. Total 117.

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Notes

  1. Not originally listed on Dyer summary

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