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1st Maryland 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
John R. Kenly Colonel. June 11, 1861 Aug. 24, 1865 Appointed Colonel by the President, June 11, 1861, and promoted Brigadier-General of United States Volunteers, August 22, 1862; served with his regiment until his promotion; severely wounded and taken prisoner at the battle of Front Royal, Va., May 23, 1862; commanded the Maryland Brigade and defences of Harper's Ferry, Va.,to July 11, 1863; Third Division, First Army Corps, to March 25, 1864; District of Delaware, and the Third Separate Brigade, Eighth Army Corps, to July, 1864; a Brigade in the Sixth and Nineteenth Army Corps, in the Shenandoah Valley, Va. ; and the District of Harper's Ferry, Va., to September, 1864; First Separate Brigade, Eighth Army Corps, to December, 1864; District of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, to March, 1865, and the District of Delaware and Eastern Shore of Maryland, to June, 1865; First Separate Brigade, Eighth Army Corps, to July, 1865; brevetted Major General of Volunteers, March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the war; honorably mustered out of service, August 24, 1865.
Nathan T. Dushane Colonel. June 11, 1861 Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel by President Lincoln, June 11, 1861, and promoted Colonel, August 22, 1862; slightly wounded and taken prisoner, Front Royal, Va., May 23, 1862; injured by a fall of horse, May 19, 1864, Harris' Farm, Va. ; killed in action, at Weldon R. R., Va.; August 21, 1864; July, 1863, assigned to the command of the Maryland Brigade, which he held almost continuously; in command of Brigade — 2d Brigade, 2d Div., 5th A. C. (Maryland Brigade), A. of P. — when killed.
John W. Wilson Colonel, May 27, 1861 Entered the service as Captain of Company G, May 27, 1861; promoted Major, February 1, 1862; Lieutenant- Colonel, August 22, 1862; Colonel, October 30, 1864; Front Royal, Va., May 23, 1862, taken prisoner, and escaped; killed in action at Dabney's Mill, February 6, 1865; whilst Lieutenant-Colonel, was almost continuously in command of regiment; he was present with the regiment in all its encounters with the enemy up to the date of his death. In his death the service lost a gallant officer, the country a true patriot, and his regiment a friend and commander whose greatest pride was to lead them against thefoe.
David L. Stanton Colonel. May 6, 1861 July 2, 1865 Entered the service as private, Company A, May, 1861; promoted First Sergeant, May, 1861; promoted Second Lieutenant, Company A, November 1, 1861; First Lieutenant, Company A, December 12, 1862; Captain, Company I, March 7, 1864; Major, December 2, 1864; Lieutenant-Colonel, February 21, 1865; Colonel, March 20, 1865; brevetted Brigadier-General of Volunteers, to date April, 1, 1865, for gallant conduct in the battle of Five Forks, Va.; commanded Second Brigade, Second Division, Fifth Army Corps (Maryland Brigade) ; taken prisoner, May 23, 1862, at Front Royal, Va.; wounded, May 19, 1864, Harris' Farm, Va.; wounded, August 18, 1864, Weldon R. R., Va.; mustered out of service with the regiment, July 2, 1865.
Seth G. Reed Lieut.-Col. May 6, 1861 July 2, 1861 Entered the service as a private in Company A, May 6, 1861; appointed Sergeant, August 18, 1861; First Sergeant, November 1, 1861; promoted Second Lieu tenant of Company K, September 22, 1862; First Lieu tenant, Company K, March 28, 1863; Captain, Company A, August 18, 1864; Lieutenant-Colonel, May 26, 1865; wounded in right leg-, May 23, 1862, at Front Royal, Va.; Weldon R. R., Va., August 18, to 20, 1864, severely wounded through right arm and shoulder; mustered out with the regiment, July 2, 1865.
Thomas S. J. Johnson Lieut.-Col. May 27, 1861 Entered the service as Captain, Company K; detailed as Brigade and Division Inspector; taken prisoner, May 31, 1864; sent to Charlestown, S. C. ; he died there, November 20, 1864; after his capture, commission issued for him as Lieutenant-Colonel.
George Chorpening Major. June 11, 1861 Sept. 28, 1861 Appointed by the President, June 11, 1861; resigned, September 28, 1861; never served with the regiment.
Benjamin F. Zimmerman Major. Nov. 18, 1861 Nov. 18, 1861 Appointed by the President, November 18, 1861; never joined the regiment for duty.
Benj. H. Schley Major. May 27, 1861 May 23, 1864 Entered the service as Captain of Company H, May 27, 1861; promoted Major, August 22, 1862; taken prisoner, May 23, 1862, at Front Royal, Va.; mustered out on expiration of term of service, May 23, 1864.
Josiah B. Coloney Major. May 27, 1861 Entered the service as First Lieutenant of Company I, May 27, 1861; promoted Adjutant, October 4, 1862; Major, September 6, 1864; taken prisoner, at Front Royal, Va., May 23, 1862; Weldon R. R., August 18 to 21, 1864, mortally wounded; died, October 9, 1864, of wounds received in action.
Robert Neely Major. May 27, 1861 July 2, 1865 Entered the service as First Sergeant of Company G, May 27, 1861; promoted Second Lieutenant, Company G, February 1, 1862; promoted First Lieutenant, Company G, May 1, 1863; Captain, Company C, August 20, 1864; Major, February 21, 1865; taken prisoner, May 23, 1862, Front Royal, Va. ; mustered out of service with the regiment, July 2, 1865.
Francis M. Smith Adjutant. May 17, 1861 July 2, 1865 Enlisted as private in Company H, May 17, 1861; promoted Corporal, May 27, 1861; First Sergeant, November 25, 1862; re-enlisted, February 19, 1864, as veteran volunteer; promoted March 12, 1864, Second Lieutenant, Company E; First Lieutenant and Adjutant, Septembers, 1864; brevetted Captain, April 1, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services at the battle of Five Forks, Va.; awarded Medal of Honor; slightly wounded in left groin, at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; wounded in left hand and left thigh, June 18, 1864, in front of Petersburg, Va.; wounded in left leg, April 1, 1865, Five Forks, Va. ; mustered out of service with the regiment, July 2, 1865.
Frederick C. Tarr Adjutant. May 20, 1861 Nov. 1, 1865 Roster, Commissioned Officers, Company D.
Josiah B. Coloney Adjutant. May 27, 1861 Roster, Field and Staff.
Thos. E. Mitchell Surgeon. June 17, 1861 April 27, 1864 Appointed Surgeon, June 17, 1861; wounded and taken prisoner, Front Royal, Va., May 23, 1862; resigned, April 27, 1864.
Edward R. Baer Surgeon. June 17, 1861 July 2, 1865 Appointed Assistant Surgeon, June 17, 1861, and promoted Surgeon, May 6, 1864; Medical Director, Provisional Brigade, May 10, 1864; Surgeon in Chief, Second Brigade, Second Division, Fifth Army Corps, May 29, 1864; in charge Second Division, Field Depot for Wounded, October 2, 1864; Surgeon in charge Hospital, Second Division, Fifth Army Corps; wounded, April 1, 1865, Five Forks, Va. Surgeon Baer was the only original officer that continued with the regiment until its final muster out; was present with his command in nearly all the engagements in which it participated; mustered out with regiment, July 2, 1865.
Joseph H. Bagley Asst. Surg. Oct. 29, 1862 May 23, 1864 Appointed Assistant Surgeon, October 29, 1862; discharged, May 23, 1864.
Aaron Ansell Asst. Surg. Feb. 15, 1865 July 2, 1865 Appointed Assistant Surgeon, February 15, 1865; mustered out of service with regiment, July 2, 1865.
William L. Kenly 1st Lieut. & Reg. Qr. M Aug. 22, 1862 Aug. 5, 1865 Entered the service as First Lieutenant and Regimental Quartermaster, August 22, 1862; promoted Captain and Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. V., August, 19, 1863; assigned to Maryland Brigade; brevetted Major, July 18, 1865, for efficient and meritorious services; mustered out of service, Aug. 5, 1865.
Thos. J. Garrison 1st Lieut. & Reg. Qr. M. May 27, 1861 June 6, 1865 Entered the service as a private in Company F, May 27, 1861; promoted Sergeant, September 1, 1861; Commissary Sergeant, October 24, 1861; First Lieutenant and Reg-. Quartermaster, Sept. 18, 1863; taken prisoner, May 23, 1862, Front Royal, Va. ; resigned, June 6, 1865.
John McF. Lyeth 1st Lieut. & Reg. Qr. M. May 27, 1861 May 23, 1864 Roster, Company H.
Wm. E. George 1st Lieut. & Keg. Qr. M. Jan. 31, 1862 Nov. 19, 1863 Roster, Company I.
Robert S. Smith 1st Lieut. & Reg. Qr. M. May 27, 1861 Dec. 7, 1862 Roster, Company G.
Robert A. Morris 1st Lieut. & 1 Keg. Qr. M. May 20, 1861 Nov. 4, 1861 Acting Reg. Quartermaster from date of muster until he resigned.
John W. Kramer Chaplain. June 25, 1861 Mar. 1, 1862 Appointed Chaplain, June 25, 1861; resigned Mch. 1, 1862.
Cyrus Huntington Chaplain. Aug. 20, 1862 Oct. 22, 1862 Apointed Chaplain, Aug. 20, 1862; resigned, Oct. 22, 1862.
Joseph Mahon Chaplain. Nov. 1, 1862 April 5, 1864 Appointed Chaplain, Nov, 1, 1862; resigned, April 5, 1864.
Jos. G. Schilling Chaplain. Jan. 1, 1865 July 2, 1865 Appointed Chaplain, January 1, 1865; mustered out of service with the regiment, July 2, 1865.
Henry Haugh Sergt. Maj. April 24, 1862 July 2, 1865 Roster, Company B.
Charles Carroll Sergt. Maj. May 27, 1861 June 10, 1865 See Roster, Company B.
Chas. E. Dudrow Sergt. Maj. May 27, 1861 Feb. 13, 1863 See Roster, Company F.
Wm. G. Brashears Sergt. Maj. May 16, 1861 Nov. 2, 1864 See Roster, Company H.
Moses Katz Sergt. Maj. May 10, 1861 July 2, 1865 Enlisted as private, Co. A; re-enlisted as veteran volunteer, Co. I; taken prisoner, May 23, 1862, Front Royal, Va.
Geo.W. Thompson Q. M. Sergt. May 27, 1861 Mar. 2, 1864 See Roster, Company B.
Thomas Henry Q. M. Sergt. May 16, 1861 July 2, 1865 See Roster, Company H.
John B. Haggerty Q. M. Sergt. May 27, 1861 Jan. 21, 1865 See Roster, Company B.
James E. Selby Q, M. Sergt. May 16, 1861 July 2, 1865 Enlisted as private, Co. D; veteran volunteer; promoted Sergeant; Quartermaster Sergeant, June 23, 1865.
John E. Vink Q. M. Sergt. May 16, 1861 July 2, 1865 See Roster, Company F.
Wm. A.Thompson Com. Sergt. Aug. 18, 1862 June 3, 1865
Thomas Hewing 'Com. Sergt. May 16, 1861 Veteran; deserted, May 2, 1864.
John W. Lewis bom. Sergt. May 11, 1861 July 2, 1865 See Roster, Company B.
Hugh Watson Com. Sergt. May 25, 1861 July 2, 1865 See Roster, Company G.
Thos. J. Garrison bom. Sergt. May 27, 1861 June 6, 1865 See Roster, Field and Staff.
George W. Harris Com. Sergt. May 27, 1861 July 2. 1865 Veteran.
Rudolph Volprecht Hos. Stew'd May 28, 1861 July 2, 1865 Enlisted as private, Company B; promoted Hospital Steward; re-enlisted as veteran volunteer.
Louis D. Brooks Chief Mus. May 10, 1861 Sept. 1, 1862 Dishonorably.
Ferdinand Kraft Musician. May 20 '861 May 23, 1864 Promoted Drum Major, June 5, 1863.
Jas. A. Freeman Musician. May 2b, .861 July 2, 1865 Veteran.