Muster Roll of the Consolidation Guards

The Consolidation Guards were assigned Company “K” of the 2nd Pennsylvania Reserves, and were primarily recruited from the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

NAME.RANK.IN DATE.REMARKS.
Smith, Patrick J.CaptainMay 27, 1861Promoted to Bv. Maj., Mar. 13, 1865, wounded and taken prisoner, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads, wounded, May 7, 1861, at Wilderness, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Harvey, Isaac J.1st LieutenantMay 27, 1861Promoted to Capt., Signal Corps, Aug. 29, 1861.
Justus, James C.2nd LieutenantMay 27, 1861Promoted to Bv. 1st Lt., Mar. 13, 1865, taken prisoner, May 24, 1864, at Jericho Ford, mustered out Mar. 12, 1865.
Gillis Jr., Peter1st SergeantMay 27, 1861Promoted to 1st Sgt., Mar. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Ridgeon, David HarrisSergeantMay 27, 1861Wounded, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads, wounded, July 2, 1863, at Gettysburg, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864. Editor’s Note: Is listed by the Philadelphia Inquirer in 1863, to have served as Sergeant Major, 2nd Pennsylvania Reserves, and being wounded at Gettysburg at this rank.
Neitz, George W.SergeantMay 27, 1861Promoted to Sgt., Dec. 4, 1862, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Sweeton, Joseph F.SergeantMay 27, 1861Promoted to Sgt., Jan. 29, 1864, wounded and taken prisoner, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Loyd, Joshua T.SergeantJuly 17, ’61Promoted to Cor., Dec. 4, 1862, to Sgt., May 31, 1864, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
George, StaughtonSergeantMay 27, 1861Wounded, Sept. 14, 1862, at South Mountain, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 28, 1864. *Webmaster’s Note: It should be recognized that “George” was this soldiers last name, “Staughton” was his first, i.e. Staughton George..
Macneal, CharlesSergeantMay 27, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 4, 1862.
Upjohn, Charles C.SergeantMay 27, 1861Promoted to Sgt., May 9, 1864, wounded May 12, 1864, at Spottsylvania Court House, transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
George, WashingtonCorporalMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Morrison, James F.CorporalMay 27, 1861Wounded and taken prisoner, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Dugan, ThomasCorporalMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Barr, JeremiahCorporalMay 27, 1861Promoted to Cor., July 2, 1863, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Hart, John H.CorporalMay 27, 1861Promoted to Cor., May 1, 1864, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Libe, Henry C.CorporalMay 27, 1861Promoted to Cor., May 1, 1864, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Eglington, Samuel G.CorporalMay 27, 1861Promoted to Cor., May 1, 1864, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Upjohn, HenryCorporalJuly 17, 1861Promoted to Cor., May 31, 1864, mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Dewees, Henry J.CorporalMay 27, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 19, 1863.
Schreiner, Richard C.CorporalMay 27, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 30, 1862. View Pension File
Massey, George C.MusicianMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Read, Rufus S.MusicianMay 27, 1861Discharged, Dec. 21, 1862, to enlist in battery M, 2nd United States Artillery.
Andrews, John T.PrivateMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Asch, CharlesPrivateMay 27, 1861Discharged by writ of habeas corpus, June 27, 1861, minor.
Barnes, EdwardPrivateMay 27, 1861Wounded, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville, absent from company since June 26, 1862 and therefore absent at muster out.
Bartram, Joseph J.PrivateMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Buck, John S.PrivateMay 27, 1861Discharged, Dec. 21, 1862, to enlist in battery M, 2nd United States Artillery.
Benson, John L.PrivateMay 27, 1861Promoted to Quarter Master Sgt., 2nd Reserves, Aug. 1, 1861.
Campbell, JamesPrivateMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Chew, Hiram F.PrivateMay 27, 1861Wounded, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 3, 1863.
Conner, Arthur A.PrivateMay 27, 1861Discharged by writ of habeas corpus, June 27, 1861, minor.
Coster, William H.PrivateMay 27, 1861Wounded, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads, discharged, Dec. 21, 1862, to enlist in battery M, 2nd United States Artillery.
Cox, Joshua R.PrivateJuly 20, 1861Wounded, Aug. 29, 1862, at Second Bull Run, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Apr. 20, 1863.
Craft, Edward L.PrivateJuly 17, 1861Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Nov. 1, 1863.
Cross, Augustus T.PrivateMay 25, 1861Promoted to Sgt. Maj., 2nd Reserves, June 21, 1861.
Chamberlin, WilliamPrivateJuly 20, 1861Deserted, Oct. 26, 1862, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Chamberlin, William” includes the following notation: “Deserted 10-26-62 (9-27-62 Sharpsburg, Md.)”
Deitz, William K.PrivateMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Donnelly, JohnPrivateJuly 6, 1861Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Elliot, Francis M.PrivateMay 27, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 11, 1863. [According to a newspaper article writen January 27th, 1862, in the Philadelphia Sunday Transcript by a member of the 2nd PA Reserves, “I am informed that Francis M. Elliot, of Company K, Capt. P. J. Smith, has received an honorable discharged on account of ill health, caused by the unhealthy air and chilling rain, so common in this part of the country. Young Elliot had a very severe attack of typhoid fever, and for a few days laid in a very critical condition.”]
Everett, JohnPrivateJuly 11, 1862Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Errickson, DanielPrivateJuly 20, 1861Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Edmonston, ThomasPrivateMay 27, 1861Killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill.
Fall, Morton S.PrivateMay 27, 1861Deserted, Feb. 7, 1863, at Washington, D. C. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Fall, Morton S.” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Fell, Morton S.” This second record has the details that are provided above.
Gibson, Robert S.PrivateMay 27, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 30, 1863.
Gougler, GeorgePrivateMay 27, 1861Discharged, Dec. 1, 1862, for wounds received, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam.
Garrison, William H.PrivateJuly 23, 1861Transferred to the Gun Boat Service, Feb. 15, 1862.
Hanf, CharlesPrivateMay 27, 1861Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 13, 1863.
Hartman, ThomasPrivateMay 27, 1861Wounded, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads, discharged, Nov. 21, 1862, to enlist in Battery C, 5th United States Artillery.
Hays, MichaelPrivateJuly 23, 1861Discharged, Nov. 23, 1862, to enlist in Battery C, 5th United States Artillery.
Mingus, George W.PrivateMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Manning, William J.PrivateMay 27, 1861Wounded, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 23, 1863.
Mendenhall, William H.PrivateMay 27, 1861Discharged, Dec. 20, 1862, to enlist in Battery M, 2nd United States Artillery.
May, ThomasPrivateMay 25, 1861Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet.
Morslander, Robert H.PrivateMay 27, 1861Transferred to Signal Corps, Aug. 29, 1861.
Murch, George B.PrivateMay 27, 1861Died, Aug. 24, 1862, cause unknown, between Falmouth, Va. and Washington, D. C., on board a vessel, name unknown.
McCullough, JosephPrivateJuly 30, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
M’Neil, Frank P.PrivateMay 27, 1861Killed, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads.
McLaughlin, JohnPrivateNot givenDeserted, July 27, 1861, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “McLaughlin, John” has a muster-in date of July 20, 1861 for State Service but no date for mustering into Federal service. It is possible that this man deserted before he could be mustered into Federal service.
Newberry, John S.PrivateMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Nolen, Daniel H.PrivateJuly 22, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 30, 1861.
Poulson, WilberforcePrivateMay 27, 1861Killed, Aug. 29, 1862, at Second Bull Run.
Powell, Robert T.PrivateMay 27, 1861Deserted, Sept. 20, 1862, from barracks, in Philadelphia, Pa. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Powell, Robert T.” specifies Sept. 11, 1862 as the date for mustering into both State and Federal services.
Quinn, James F.PrivateMay 27, 1861Died, Oct. 17, 1862, cause unknown, in hospital, at Smoketown, Md.
Reed, Albert R.PrivateMay 27, 1861Wounded, Sept. 14, 1862, at South Mountain, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 9, 1862.
Rowe, George W.PrivateSept. 11, 1862Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 23, 1863.
Snyder, HenryPrivateMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Stanley, CharlesPrivateMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Shaw, ThomasPrivateMay 27, 1861Wounded, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 12, 1863.
Smile, John A. J.PrivateMay 27, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 22, 1862.
Snyder, WilliamPrivateJuly 6, 1863Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864.
Supplee, JohnPrivateJuly 20, 1861Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Jan. 5, 1864.
Swancott, George W.PrivateJuly 20, 1861Captured, date unknown, at Second Bull Run, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Nov. 1, 1863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Swancott, George W.” includes the following notation: “Tr. to Invalid Corps 11-1-63. Des. 2-7-63 at Washington, D.C.” In addition, the record does not mention his being taken prisoner at Second Bull Run. It is also to be noted that the Second (Battle of) Bull Run took place over three days, from Aug. 28 – 30, 1862; therefore, it would have been on one of these days that this man was taken prisoner.
Shaw, WilliamPrivateMay 27, 1861Died, July 28, 1862, in hospital, at Baltimore, Md., of wounds received, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill.
Simpson, William H.PrivateMay 27, 1861Killed, Sept. 14, 1862, at South Mountain.
Towell, JamesPrivateMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Treadway, Henry B.PrivateMay 27, 1861Mustered out with company, June 16, 1864.
Thompson, Henry C.PrivateMay 27, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 29, 1862.
Toy, Andrew J.PrivateMay 27, 1861Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam.
Vickers, George M.PrivateMay 27, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 15, 1862.