Muster Roll of the Slifer Phalanx

The Slifer Phalanx (originally called the Keystone Rifles) were assigned Company “C” of the 1st Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

NAME.RANK.IN DATE.REMARKS.
Dyer, Samuel AshmeadCaptainMay 31, 1861Promoted to Lt. Col., 175th reg. P. V., Nov. 13, 1862.
Coates, Joseph R. T.CaptainMay 31, 1861Promoted from 1st Lt. to Capt., Mar. 1, 1863, to Bv. Major, Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Larkin, Edward1st LieutenantMay 31, 1861Promoted from 1st Sgt. to 1st Lt., Mar. 1, 1863, to Bv. Capt., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Taylor, John H.2nd LieutenantSept. 5, 1861Killed at South Mountain, Sept. 14, 1862.
Thompson, John M.2nd LieutenantMay 31, 1861Promoted from Sgt. to 2nd Lt., Mar. 1, 1863, to Bv. 1st Lt., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Vaughan, J. Keen1st SergeantMay 31, 1861Promoted to Adjutant, 175th reg. P. V., Jan. 16, 1863.
Gause, Bernard W.1st SergeantDecember 28, 1863Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Hamilton, ArchibaldSergeantMay 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Ridgway, William O.SergeantMay 31, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 25, 1863.
Bonney, CharlesSergeantFebruary 20, 1864Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Welsh, Robert H.SergeantMay 31, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
McNamee, ThomasSergeantSept. 6, 1861Note: Sgt. McNamee’s original enlistment date supplied by Bates is wrong (Bates gives Feb. 28, 1864.) McNamee was actually enlisted September 5, 1861 – he also bore the Colors of the Regiment at the Battle of South Mountain and Antietam. Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Ashbridge, JamesCorporalMay 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Armstrong, O. C.CorporalMay 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Jones, JohnCorporalJuly 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Lascom, DavidCorporalJuly 14, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
McAffee, GeorgeCorporalAugust 14, 1861Discharged for wounds received at Bull Run, Aug. 30, 1862.
Flavill, Edward E.CorporalMay 31, 1861Discharged June, 1861.
Williams, John H.CorporalMay 31, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 22, 1861.
Schofield, LaneCorporalMay 31, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
McDonald, JohnCorporalMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug., 1861.
Vanzant, Abraham R.MusicianMay 31, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Alrich, William J.PrivateFebruary 10, 1864Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Ardis, SamuelPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 10, 1861.
Butler, EdwardPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 10, 1861.
Booth, JohnPrivateJuly 10, 1861Deserted Aug. 10, 1861.
Brophy, JohnPrivateMay. 31, 1861Deserted June 4, 1861.
Bamford, WilliamPrivateMay. 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 10, 1861.
Clineff, WilliamPrivateMay 31, 1861Discharged July 24, 1861.
Coates, AquillaPrivateMay 31, 1861Died Sept. 26, 1861.
Curry, WilliamPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 9, 1861.
Dougherty, JamesPrivateMay 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Dougherty, CharlesPrivateMay. 31, 1861Discharged July 24, 1861.
Donelson, DavidPrivateMay 31, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Dutton, William C.PrivateMay. 31, 1861Transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, Sept. 15, 1863, Vet. Note: According to an article in the Delaware County Republican dated April 21, 1865, William C. Dutton died in a rebel prison after being captured while in the 190th Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers. According to Bates, he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps – but must have been returned to the company at some point. Let the record show this man perished in a rebel prison after his capture. “Death Notice: On the 24th of November last, while a prisoner, on the way to Blackshear, near Savannah, WILLIAM W. DUTTON, another victim of rebel barbarity, of this Borough in the forty first year of his age, of Company C, 1st Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserves . Source: Delaware County Republican – April 21, 1865
Devlin, JohnPrivateMay. 31, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Edwards, GeorgePrivateJuly 8, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Elliott, GeorgePrivateJuly 8, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Elliott, EdwardPrivateMay 31, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Everham, ThomasPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 10, 1861.
Fields, GeorgePrivateJuly 8, 1861Discharged by order of the War Department, Jan. 26, 1863.
Farrend, EdwardPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted, date unknown.
Grady, MichaelPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted, date unknown.
Helms, IsaacPrivateMay 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Hickman, EdwardPrivateMay 31, 1861Discharged, date unknown.
Howard, WilliamPrivateJuly 8, 1861Discharged July 12, 1861
Hinds, SamuelPrivateMay 31, 1861Discharged, date unknown, minor.
Huff, JohnPrivateMay. 31, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Hill, HoracePrivateMay 31, 1861Not mustered into United States service.
Holsten, LukePrivateApril 1, 1864Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Hobaugh, HarryPrivateMay 31, 1861Died Oct. 30, 1861.
Hudson, RobertPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 10, 1861.
Hurst, JohnPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 1, 1861.
Jones, RalphPrivateMarch 3, 1862Transferred to General Hospital, July, 1862.
Johnson, JohnPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 10, 1861.
Koeth, HenryPrivateMay 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Lusby, JohnPrivateMay 31, 1861Transferred to western gun boat service, Feb. 17, 1862.
Lemmon, GeorgePrivateMay 31, 1861Transferred to Co. D, June 10, 1861.
Lammy, WilliamPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 9, 1861.
Lord, SamuelPrivateMay 31, 1861Discharged, date unknown.
Miller, PeterPrivateMay 31, 1861Not mustered into United States service.
Murry, John H.PrivateAugust 13, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 30, 1862.
Mills, RobertPrivateSept. 5, 1861Died, May 31, 1864, of wounds received in action.
Mills, ThomasPrivateMay. 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 8, 1861.
Martin, JosephPrivateMarch 8, 1864Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
McFate, FrankPrivateAugust 13, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
McCoy, WilliamPrivateMay 31, 1861Transferred to Co. D, June 10, 1861.
McCabe, EdwardPrivateMay 31, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
McGarvey, ThomasPrivateMay 31, 1861Died, May 31, 1864, of wounds received in action, Vet.
McCluskey, HenryPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 5, 1861.
Paist, William C.PrivateMay 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Porter, JohnPrivateMay 31, 1861Killed in action, June 28, 1862.
Pollock, JamesPrivateMay. 31, 1861Died Nov. 19, 1862, of wounds received in action.
Rider, WilliamPrivateMay. 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Ross, Richard R.PrivateMay 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Roebuck, JohnPrivateMay 31, 1861Not mustered into United States service.
Royal, DavidPrivateAugust 28, 1861Discharged Nov, 21, 1861.
Ruddock, RobertPrivateSept. 5, 1861Killed at South Mountain, Sept. 14, 1862.
Roach, MatthewPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 4, 1861.
Riley, JamesPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 10, 1861.
Rice, ThomasPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted July 24, 1861.
Summers, DavidPrivateJune 14, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Stowe, WilliamPrivateMay. 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Suplee, JessePrivateMay 31, 1861Not mustered into United States service.
Stevenson, DavidPrivateMay 31, 1861Not mustered into United States service.
Stillwell, WilliamPrivateMay. 31, 1861Not mustered into United States service.
Stewart, JamesPrivateMay 31, 1861Not mustered into United States service.
Smith, WilliamPrivateMay 31, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 10, 1863.
Shaw, AndrewPrivateMay 31, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Schofield, John T.PrivateMay 31, 1861Killed at Bethesda Church, May 30, 1864.
Sanders, JamesPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 10, 1861.
Saulsbury, RobertPrivateMarch 2, 1862Deserted June 26 , 1863.
Smith, JohnPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted, date unknown.
Stetsing, AntonPrivateAugust 13, 1861Deserted Sept. 7, 1862.
Taylor, William H.PrivateAugust 13, 1861Discharged, Nov. 30, 1862, for wounds received at South Mountain, Sept. 14, 1862.
Townsend, CharlesPrivateJuly 10, 1861Killed at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
Turner, JosephPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted Aug. 8, 1861.
Vanzant, ThomasPrivateMay. 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Williams, SamuelPrivateMay 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Worsley, GeorgePrivateMay 31, 1861Mustered out with company, June 13, 1864.
Walker, CollinsPrivateMay 31, 1861Discharged Aug. 19, 1861.
Wilkinson, ThomasPrivateMay 31, 1861Not mustered into United States service.
Wray, ThomasPrivateJuly 13, 1861Not mustered into United States service.
Waters, PatrickPrivateJul. 9, 1861Not mustered into United States service.
Wray, RobertPrivateJuly 25, 1861Transferred to 190th reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Webb, Alfred G.PrivateMay 31, 1861Killed at Fredericksburg, Dec. 13, 1862.
Wesler, SolomonPrivateFebruary 10, 1864Killed at Spottsylvania Court House , May 12, 1864.
Welch, GeorgePrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted July 30, 1861.
Wood, WilliamPrivateMay 31, 1861Deserted May 25, 1863.