Muster Roll of the Field & Staff

The Field & Staff Officers of the 1st Pennsylvania Reserves

NAME.RANK.IN DATE.REMARKS.
Roberts, Richard BiddleColonelJune 4, 1861Resigned Nov. 1, 1862.
Talley, William CooperColonelMay 30, 1861Promoted from Capt. Co. F., Mar. 1, 1863, to Bv. Brig. Gen., Mar. 13, ’65, mustered out with regiment June 13, 1864.
McIntire, Henry MartinLieutenant ColonelJune 4, 1861Discharged Jan. 7, 1863, for wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862.
Stewart, William WarrenLieutenant ColonelJuly 26, 1861Promoted from Capt. Co. K, to Lt. Col., Mar. 1, 1863, to Bv. Col. and Bv. Brig. Gen., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 13, 1864.
Todd, LemuelMajorJune 10, 1861Promoted from Capt. Co. I, June 10, 1861, resigned Sept. 15, 1862.
Kauffman, Tobias B.MajorJune 10, 1861Promoted from Capt. Co. I, Mar. 1, 1863, to Bv. Lt. Col., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 13, 1864.
Harvey, John C.AdjutantJune 4, 1861Discharged Jan. 26, 1863, to accept promotion as Assistant Adjutant General of Pennsylvania.
Rupert, AlfredAdjutantJune 4, 1861Promoted to 1st Lt. and Adj., Jan. 27, 1863, to Bv. Capt., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 13, 1864.
Waggoner, John A.QuartermasterJune 8, 1861Promoted from 2d Lt. Co. H., June 27, 1862, to Bv. Capt. and bv. Major, Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 13, 1864.
Read, Lewis WentwagSurgeonJune 26, 1861,Resigned July 17, 1863, to accept promotion as Surg. U.S. Volunteers.
Barber, JohnSurgeonSept 17, 1862Promoted from Asst. Surg., Feb. 19, 1864, to Bv. Lt. Col., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 13, 1864.
Brenneman, Edward De WeldenAssistant SurgeonJuly 26, 1861Promoted to Asst. Surg. U.S. Volunteers, Feb., 1862.
Chapin, Samuel FarnumAssistant SurgeonDecember 17, 1861Promoted to Surgeon 139th regiment P.V., Sept. 15, 1862.
Chilson, Stephen L.Assistant SurgeonAugust 21, 1862Promoted to Bv. Major, Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 13, 1864.
McGinley, John A.ChaplainJanuary 20, 1862Discharged Nov. 20, 1862.
Gregg, William B.ChaplainMarch 31, 1864Mustered out with regiment, June 13, 1864. 1825-1893, Methodist.
Kurtz, Isaac W.Sergeant MajorJune 8, 1861Mustered out with regiment, June 13, 1864.
Resser, JacobQuartermaster SergeantJune 8, 1861Mustered out with regiment, June 13, 1864.
Myers, David M.Commissary SergeantJune 8 ,1861Transferred to 190th reg. P.V., May 31, 1864 – Vet.
Lewis, JamesChief BuglerMay 30, 1861Note: Lewis is listed in Bates’ as being a principal musician, but this is false. He originally enlisted as a Private in Company H, 1st Reserves. Promoted to Corporal and transferred to Field & Staff where he served as the regiment’s Chief Bugler. He mustered out with his regiment, June 13, 1864. I removed this soldier from the Regimental Band, as he served with the Field & Staff. Source: Film M554 roll 70, PA State Archives