We have made an attempt, through various pension index cards, to piece together the most accurate muster roll of the Regimental Band, of the 10th Pennsylvania Reserves. It is a work in progress, if anyone has any further information they’d like to share please let us know! info@prvchs.org.
NAME. | RANK. | MUSTER IN DATE | REMARKS. |
Thomas McKean | Band Leader | Unknown | Dates pertaining to McKean’s muster in are not known, but his end date ends with the dismissal of the Regimental Band. He later served in Company G, of the 10th Reserves. See the Thomas McKean Collection of Wartime Letters. |
Eugene M. Petrie | Princ. Mus”n. | June 6, 1861 | Died at Harrison”s Landing, Va., July 4, 1862. |
James K. P. Beighley | do… | June 3, 1861 | Alias James K. P. Biglow. Died at Harrison”s Landing, Va., July 4, 1862. Transferred to 199th reg. P. V., June 1, 1864. |
Josiah R. Chambers | do… | June 24, 1861 | Mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. |
John A. Hower | do… | Unknown | See Pension Index Card, “P.M., F&S, 39th Regt., PA Inf., (10th Res.)” |
James Lewis | do… | Unknown | See Pension Index Card, “P.M., F&S, 39th Regt., PA Inf., (10th Res.)” Also served in Company F, 1st Pennsylvania Reserves. |
William Austin | Fife Major | July 6, 1861 | Discharged February 28, 1863. See Pension Index Card. “Served as Fife Major, 39th PA Infy, (10th Res.)” Transferred to F & S from Company A. |
George F. Alexander | Musician | Unknown | See Pension Index Card. “Served in Band, 39th PA. Infy, (10th Res.)” |
William C. Fisher | do… | Unknown | See Pension Index Card. “Served in Band, 39th PA. Infy, (10th Res.)” |
William D. Graham | do… | Unknown | See Pension Index Card. “Served in Band, 39th PA. Infy, (10th Res.)” Also served in Company G, 10th Pa. Reserves. |
Thomas E. H. Lewis | do… | July 5, 1861 | See Pension Index Card. “Served in Band, 39th PA. Infy, (10th Res.)” Also served in Company E, 10th Pa. Reserves. Alias John Sharpe. |
William P. McDonald | do… | July 4, 1861 | Also served in Company G, 10th PA Reserves. Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864 |
Byron Over | do… | Unknown | See Pension Index Card. “Served as Musician in Band, 39th PA. Infy, (10th Res.)” |
Jacob Painter | do… | Unknown | See Pension Index Card. “Served as Musician in Band, 39th PA. Infy, (10th Res.)” |
Richard A. Dunmire | do… | Unknown | Transferred to Band September 1, 1861. Transferred back to Company B, 10th Reserves August 6, 1862. See Pension Index Card. “Served as Musician in Band, 39th PA. Infy, (10th Res.)” |