Muster Roll of the Phoenix Artillerists

Also referred to as the “Phoenixville Artillery”. This company’s nickname came from the suggestion of Josiah White, a Lieutenant in the group. This organization was formed in South Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and were assigned Company “G” of the 1st Pennsylvania Reserves

NAME.RANK.IN DATE.REMARKS.
Dobson, John RichessonCaptainJune 6, 1861Note: Wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, date not given. See letter in Pa. State Archives RG19. Promoted to Bv. Major, Mar., 13, 1865, mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
McCord, Joseph F.1st LieutenantJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 7, 1862.
Taggart, Joseph1st LieutenantJune 6, 1861Promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt., Mar. 1, 1863, to Bv. Capt., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
White, Josiah2nd LieutenantJune 6, 1861Promoted from 1st Sgt. to 2nd Lt., Mar. 1, 1863, died at Washington, D.C., May 18, 1864. Note: Mortally Wounded, died after amputation. Read Medical Case
Chandler, William E.1st SergeantJune 6, 1861Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., Nov. 1, 1862, to 1st Sgt., Aug. 14, 1863, mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Armitage, Charles1st SergeantJune 6, 1861Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., July 24, 1861, to 1st Sgt., Mar. 21, 1863, died at Rappahannock Station, Va., Aug. 14, 1863.
Phillips, JamesSergeantJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 23, 1862.
Powers, William H.SergeantJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 15, 1862.
Keely, William L.SergeantJune 6, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Yerger, William Henry HarirsonSergeantJune 6, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. (Full name provided by descendant, Peter Yerger.)
Frey, CharlesSergeantJune 6, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Vanderslice, HamiltonSergeantJuly 12, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Powers, George H.SergeantJune 6, 1861Died at Hestonville, Pa., Oct. 30, 1862.
Slott, BertlessCorporalJune 6, 1861Promoted to Cor., Dec. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Findley, George W.CorporalJuly 12, 1861Promoted to Cor., Jan. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Harley, FranklinCorporalJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Eaches, John T.CorporalJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Kennedy, William J.CorporalJune 6, 1861Wounded at Laurel Hill, May 10, 1864, mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Dettra, DavidCorporalJuly 12, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Ewing, EmanuelCorporalJune 6, 1861Absent, sick at muster out.
Horton, JohnCorporalJuly 12, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Denithorne, WilliamCorporalJune 6, 1861Died at Camp Pierpont, Nov. 28, 1861.
Nichols, James T.MusicianJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Madden, Charles H.MusicianJune 6, 1861Promoted to Principal Musician, 1st Reserves. Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Baugh, JosephPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Bell, AmosPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Bowers, JohnPrivateJul. 12, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Banon, CharlesPrivateJul. 12, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 3, 1861.
Bennett, StephenPrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 8, 1863.
Buck, GeorgePrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 5, 1863.
Bradley, William H.PrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged to accept promotion, Oct. 3, 1863.
Batt, HenryPrivateJune 6, 1861Killed at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.
Buck, RobertPrivateJun. 6, 1861Deserted, Feb., 1863.
Bradley, Joel E.PrivateMay 10, 1862Killed at Bull Run, Aug. 30, 1862.
Conklin, JosephPrivateJun. 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Coffman, JosephPrivateJun. 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Cook, William G.PrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Chantrey, WilliamPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Clegg, William H.PrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 3, 1863.
Clay, IsaacPrivateJune 6, 1861Deserted, Nov. 29, 1862.
Dunbar, MauricePrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Dorman, FrancisPrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb., 1863.
Davis, Samuel E.PrivateJuly 12, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 5, 1863.
Dennis, IsaacPrivateJune 6, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Eisenbrey, EdwardPrivateJuly 12, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Friday, WashingtonPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Fritz, EdwardPrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 26, 1862.
Force, George W.PrivateFeb. 24, 1862Transferred to Co. F, 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Fritz, LeviPrivateJune 6, 1861Died at Point Lookout, Md., Aug., 1862.
Force, Abel S.PrivateJune 6, 1861Killed at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
Hunter, WilliamPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Hunter, James T.PrivateJuly 12, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 1, 1863.
Haulthausen, WilliamPrivateJuly 12, 1861Deserted, Nov. 30, 1861.
Jones, John P.PrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Jeffers, HenryPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Kurtz, Isaac W.PrivateJune 6, 1861Promoted to Sgt. Major, July 26, 1861.
Keeley, Edward M.PrivateSept. 29, 1862Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Dec. 10, 1863.
Livingston, HughPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Lilley, Samuel C.PrivateJuly 12, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Leslie, GeorgePrivateJuly 12, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Longacker, JeromePrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 13, 1862.
Millington, WilliamPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
March, Jacob M.PrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Munshower, ThomasPrivateJun. 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Mills, JohnPrivateAugust 19, 1862Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Miller, WilliamPrivateJuly 12, 1861Missing in action, transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Miller, Milton N.PrivateJune 6, 1861Died at Baltimore, Md., July 26, 1862.
Miller, Nelson T.PrivateJune 6, 1861Killed at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.
McAdams, ThomasPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
McCoy, William M.PrivateJuly 12, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
McCoy, WashingtonPrivateJuly 12, 1861Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, May 28, 1862.
McLaughlin, Coch”e.PrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
McAffee, WilliamPrivateJun. 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
McCoy, MichaelPrivateJul. 12, 1861Deserted, Feb. 1863.
McCracken, EdwardPrivateJune 6, 1861Deserted, Nov. 29, 1863.
Neilor, John P.PrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Oberholtzer, IsaacPrivateJuly 12, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Phillips, Davis M.PrivateSept. 19, 1862Transferred to 190th reg., P. V., May 31, 1864.
Powers, John M.PrivateJune 6, 1861Killed at South Mountain, Sept. 14, 1862.
Raysor, FrederickPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Renshaw, George W.PrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out, Sept. 28, 1864.
Stackhouse, Nelson E.PrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Spotten, RobertPrivateJun. 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Spare, Gordon A.PrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Spear, AndrewPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Sloan, JamesPrivateJun. 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Schwenck, JamesPrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Smith, MathiasPrivateJuly 12, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov., 1862.
Showalter, William B.PrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 16, 1863.
Smith, JosephPrivateJune 6, 1861Killed at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862.
Shaw, BenjaminPrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged, Mar. 15, 1864, to accept promotion.
Tencate, Frederick A.PrivateJune 6, 1861Promoted to Commissary Sgt., July 20, 1862.
Vannaman, JosephPrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 24, 1862.
Vanderslice, John A.PrivateJuly 12, 1861Discharged, Sept. 16, 1861.
Vanderslice, Nicholas.PrivateJuly 12, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 29, 1864.
Vanderslice, William T.PrivateJuly 12, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb., 1863.
Virtue, ThomasPrivateJune 6, 1861Killed at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862.
Waters, MorganPrivateJun. 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Woodland, BenjaminPrivateJuly 12, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Widdicombe, William P.PrivateJune 6, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Woodland, WilliamPrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 22, 1862.
Watson, Joseph L.PrivateJune 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 28, 1863.
Williams, Charles R.PrivateOctober 23, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Weeks, John M.PrivateJul. 12, 1861Missing in action, transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Wahel, JosephPrivateJune 6, 1861Killed at Bethesda Church, Va., May 30, 1864.
Whiteman, JosephPrivateJune 6, 1861Deserted, Nov. 29, 1862.
Yeager, John W.do…June 6, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 26, 1863.