The Applebachsville Guards, of Applebachsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
were assigned Company H of the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves.
| NAME. | RANK. | IN DATE. | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas, Joseph | Captain | June 18, 1861 | Resigned, July 7, 1862. |
| Fisher, Benjamin Franklin | Captain | June 18, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Lt. to Capt., July 7, 1862, had been detached to the Signal Corps, Aug. 27, 1861, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. , , , [Photo 4] |
| Bartholomew, Jacob B. | 1st Lieutenant | June 18, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sgt. to 2nd Lt., Jan. 1, 1862, to 1st Lt., July 7, 62, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. , |
| Applebach, Nelson | 2nd Lieutenant | June 18, 1861 | Resigned, Dec. 9, 1861. |
| McCarty, William | 2nd Lieutenant | June 18, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sgt. to 2nd Lt., July 7, 62, detached May 30, 1864, to command 61st Company, Veterans, 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Department of West Virginia. |
| Adrian, Andrew Jackson | 1st Sergeant | June 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Case, Ephraim | 1st Sergeant | June 18, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Christern, John H. F. A. | Sergeant | June 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Keller, Jesse | Sergeant | June 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Lewis, Isaac E. | Sergeant | June 18, 1861 | Died, Sept. 24, 1862, at United States General Hospital, in Alexandria, Va., of wounds received at unknown location, Grave 1,598. |
| Vaux, George W. | Sergeant | June 18, 1861 | Mustered in as Corporal and promoted to Sgt., date unknown, wounded and left prisoner in enemy hands, May 9, 1864, at Cloyd Mountain. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Vaux, George W.” does not indicate the fate of this man after his being taken prisoner.Note: Managed to find some more information on this man from ancestry.com. “George W. Vaux, was a 27 year old blue eyed sailor, from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He enrolled on June 6, 1861, at Easton, Pennsylvania, and mustered in as a Corporal, in Company K 32nd Pennsylvania Volunteers, Third Reserve, on July 29, 1861, at Harrisburg. He was later promoted to the rank of Sergeant. At the Battle of Cloyd Mountain, on May 9, 1864, he was wounded, and left in the hands of the enemy. George W. Vaux, died on June 28, 1864, and is buried in Knoxville National Cemetery, Grave: 1949, Knox County, Tennessee. He is buried with his name spelled: “J W VAULPS” on his tombstone. How his body is buried in Tennessee, is a question only God can answer. His tombstone is very well cared for, and his service with CO C 3 PA RES, is inscribed.” |
| Connell, Hugh O. | Corporal | June 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Neiffer, Augustus | Corporal | June 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Darling, W. Marshall | Corporal | June 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Frankenfield, Daniel | Corporal | June 18, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 29, 1862, to re-enlist in battery C, 5th United States Artillery. |
| Hauch, Nathan | Corporal | June 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 20, 1863. |
| Gaylord, Rozell M. | Corporal | June 22, 1861 | Promoted from Private to Corporal, date unknown, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown. |
| Bachman, Jackson | Corporal | June 18, 1861 | Died, Sept. 21, 1862, at United States Hospital, in Fort Monroe, Va.,cause unknown. |
| Long, Israel | Corporal | June 29, 1861 | Promoted from Private to Corporal, date unknown, died, date unknown, of wounds received, May 9, 1864, at Cloyd Mountain. |
| Allaback, Henry E. | Corporal | June 18, 1861 | Killed, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads. |
| Frey, Levi | Corporal | June 29, 1861 | Promoted from Private to Corporal, date unknown, deserted, Feb. 6, 1863, from United States General Hospital, Washington, D. C. |
| Klimer, William C. | Musician | June 18, 1861 | Note: Name corrected. Bates’ states “C. Kluman” – name on enrollment sheet states “William C. Klimer” Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Burnes, William | Musician | June 29, 1861 | Transferred to Co. I, 3rd Reserves, July 1, 1861. |
| Albright, John | Private | June 18, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 24, 1862, to re-enlist in battery C, 5th United States Artillery. |
| Brey, Adam S. | Private | June 18, 1861 | Absent, sick, at muster out. |
| Beidlingmoyer, C. | Private | July 15, 1861 | Absent, sick, at muster out. |
| Boorse, Allen | Private | July 8, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 21, 1862. Surname corrected by Descendant Gary Boorse. |
| Burnes, Lewis | Private | April 10, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 24, 1863. |
| Bushnell, Samuel A. | Private | July 29, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: This is the first of two entries that Bates includes in his Co. H roll for “Bushnell, Samuel A.” (See below for the second entry.). In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, there are four (4) records for “Bushnell, Samuel A.” The first record is blank except for the following notation: “See Co. H.” The second record is complete and the original remark reads as follows: “Trans. For Co I. Trans. By Re-enlistment (54 P.V. 7-4-64 Vet. Bates) Re-enlisted 11-2-63 Deserted 3-24-64 at Martinsburg, Va.” The remark was subsequently revised by inserting by hand “Washington D. C.” after “11-2-63”; deleting by striking out “Deserted 3-24-64 at Martinsburg, Va.”; and inserting by hand “Trd to Co D – 54 Inf. 7-4-64”. The third record is also complete but contains the following notation: “Deserted 3-24-64 at Vandersville, Va. Returned from Desertion 4-86-64.” The fourth record is for “Bushnell, Sam’l A.” of Co. D, 54th reg. P. V. It indicates a muster-in and muster-out dates of 11-2-63 and 7-15-65 respectively. The typewritten remark is limited to “Veteran” and is supplemented by a hand-written “See Co. H -3rd Res.” |
| Barth, Frederick R. | Private | June 18, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. |
| Brown, Lewis | Private | June 18, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Beidleman, Theo | Private | July 21, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 12, 1861, at Camp Tennally, D. C. |
| Bushnell, Samuel A. | Private | May 27, 1861 | Deserted, Mar. 22, 1864, returned Apr. 8, 1864, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. Editor’s note: Possible duplicate entry. This is the second of two entries that Bates includes in his Co. H roll for “Bushnell, Samuel A.” See the remarks included with the first entry above for “Bushnell, Samuel A.” It is also to be noted that the date of May 27, 1861 that Bates provides as the muster-in date for Federal service is not the date in the above records. They provide a muster-in date for Federal service of July 29, 1861. |
| Crib, William | Private | July 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 16, 1862. |
| Crater, Jacob B. | Private | June 18, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Dougherty, William | Private | June 20, 1861 | Absent, sick, at muster out. |
| English, Emanuel | Private | July 20, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 21, 1863. |
| Evans, William D. | Private | Sept. 1, 1861 | Mustered out Sept. 4, 1864, at expiration of term. |
| Flynn, Peter | Private | June 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. Name also spelled “Flinn” per Bates. Name spelled as per pension record. |
| Fill, John | Private | June 29, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Foll, John G. | Private | June 18, 1861 | Deserted, Sept. 24, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Md. |
| Gearhart, Abner C. | Private | Jun. 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Greenwood , Lewis | Private | Sept. 10, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Gerbron, Joseph Theobald | Private | Sept. 10, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Gerlach, Charles | Private | June 15, 1861 | Deserted, May 26, 1863, at Alexandria, Va. |
| Huff, Frederick | Private | June 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Huver, James | Private | July 20, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Houseworth, Josiah | Private | Jul. 20, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Hertle, Michael | Private | June 15, 1861 | Absent, sick, at muster out. |
| Hendricks, Hilary O. | Private | June 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 20, 1862. |
| Hager, John S. | Private | October 10, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Huff, Andrew | Private | June 29, 1861 | Killed, Aug. 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run. |
| Jones, James | Private | July 9, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 2, 1862, re-enlisted, Mar. 31, 1864, transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Keeler, Joshua | Private | June 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Kerns, Joseph | Private | August 6, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Keiser, Jesse | Private | June 29, 1861 | Died, Jan. 13, 1862, of disease, in United States Hospital, at Alexandria, Va. |
| Keiser, Adam | Private | June 29, 1861 | Killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Ladshaw, Abram | Private | June 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Lambenstine, John | Private | Jun. 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Long, Washington | Private | October 28, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Longenbucher, George | Private | June 18, 1861 | Died, Jan. 28, 1862, of disease, in hospital, at Harrisburg, Pa. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Longenbucher, George” is blank and cross-references to the record for “Longbucher, George.” The details contained in the second record are as above. |
| Milloy, Daniel | Private | Sept. 15, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 9, 1863. |
| Martin, John | Private | Sept. 3, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Miller, Jeremiah | Private | July 9, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 11, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. |
| Miller, William | Private | June 18, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 22, 1862, at Belle Plain, Va. |
| Ohl, John W. | Private | Sept. 18, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 18, 1863. |
| Peters, Theodore C. | Private | June 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 11, 1863. |
| Pennypacker, Jesse | Private | Sept. 27, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Reed, James A. | Private | June 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Reiter, Benjamin | Private | June 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Reiter, George W. | Private | June 29, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: This is the first of two entries that Bates includes in his Co. H roll for “Reiter, George W.” (See below the second entry.). In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, there are two records bearing the name “Reiter, George W.” of Co. H, 3rd Reserves. The details are identical except for occupation (powder maker versus mechanic), complexion (fair versus light), eye color (grey versus brown) and remarks. The remark in the first record is: “Trans by Re-Enlistment Trans to 54 P.V. 7-6-64 Vet. Re-Enlisted 11-14-63.” The remark in the second record is: “Deserted 12-29-63 from Convalescent Camp Va.” It is also to be noted that the date of June 29, 1861 that Bates provides as the muster-in date for Federal service is not the date in the above records. They provide a muster-in date for Federal service of July 29, 1861. |
| Reed, Milton | Private | March 27, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Roberts, A. J. | Private | June 18, 1861 | Killed, Aug. 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run. |
| Reiter, George W. | Private | July 29, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 29, 1863, from Convalescent Camp, Va. Editor’s note: Possible duplicate entry. This is the second of two entries that Bates includes in his Co. H roll for “Reiter, George W.” See the remarks included with the first entry above for “Reiter, George W.” |
| Rebman, George | Private | August 30, 1862 | Not on muster-out roll. |
| Scheetz, Milton | Private | June 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Small, John S. | Private | June 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Seifert, Charles G. | Private | June 18, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Shively, John | Private | July 16, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, date unknown. |
| Straun, Owen M. | Private | Sept. 8, 1862 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 29, 1863. |
| Shilb, Frederick | Private | June 18, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. |
| Snable, Jeremiah | Private | July 20, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. |
| Small, John | Private | June 29, 1861 | Transferred to Western Gun-Boat Service, Feb. 28, 1862, per Special Order 93, Division Headquarters. |
| Schaarschmidt, Emil | Private | June 29, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 17, 1862, from General Hospital, in Philadephia, Pa. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Schaarschmidt, Emil” is blank and cross-references to the record for “Scharschids, Emil.” The details contained in the second record are as above. |
| Stouffer, Jacob L. | Private | June 18, 1861 | Missing in action, June 27, 1861, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Sellers, Frank | Private | June 18, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1861, at Fredericksburg. |
| Thomas, George | Private | June 18, 1861 | Died, Aug. 24, 1861, reason unknown, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery. |
| Trumbower, John | Private | June 18, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. Editor’s note: This is the first of two entries that Bates includes in his Co. H roll for “Trumbower, John.” In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, there are two records bearing the name “Trumbower, John” of Co. H, 3rd Reserves. The details are identical except for the remarks. The remark in the first record is: “Trans by Re-Enlistment (to 54 P.V. 7-4-64 Bates) Re-Enlisted 11-2-63 Deserted 3-22-64 at Martinsburg.” The remark in the second record is: “Deserted 12-29-63 Vandersville, Va.” It is also to be noted that the date of June 18, 1861 that Bates provides as the muster-in date for Federal service is not the date in the above records. They provide a muster-in date for Federal service of July 29, 1861. |
| Trumbower, John | Private | July 29, 1861 | Deserted Mar. 22, 1864, at Vandersville, Va. Editor’s note: Possible duplicate entry. This is the second of two entries that Bates includes in his Co. H roll for “Trumbower, John.” See the remarks included with the first entry above for “Trumbower, John.” |
| Walp, Charles J. | Private | June 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Wenklodt, Jacob F. | Private | June 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Wile, Michael | Private | Jul. 9, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Willuner, Jesse | Private | June 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Weider, Wayne F. | Private | June 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 5, 1863. |
| Wissinger, Christian | Private | June 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 11, 1863. |
| Wissinger, Daniel | Private | June 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 25, 1863. |
| Warner, Stephen | Private | July 20, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: This is the first of two entries that Bates includes in his Co. H roll for “Warner, Stephen.” In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Warner, Stephen” is blank and cross-references to the record for “Werner, Stephen.” This record does not indicate that this man deserted; however, it also does not specify a discharge date. The remark provided in the record is the following: “Trans by (54 P.V. 7-6-64 Bates) Re-Enlisted 11-29-63.” It is also to be noted that the date of July 20, 1861 that Bates provides as the muster-in date for Federal service is not the date in the above records. They provide a muster-in date for Federal service of July 29, 1861. |
| Worthington, George | Private | June 18, 1861 | Transferred to Signal Corps, Aug. 27, 1861. |
| Warner, Stephen | Private | July 29, 1861 | Deserted, Mar. 22, 1864. Editor’s note: Possible duplicate entry. This is the second of two entries that Bates includes in his Co. H roll for “Warner, Stephen.” See the remarks included with the first entry above for “Warner, Stephen.” |
| Yeakel, John K. | Private | Aug. 17, 1862 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 29, 1863. |
| Yotter, Martin V. | Private | June 29, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. |
| Yeakel, Samuel K. | Private | August 28, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Zeiner, Levi | Private | June 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Apr. 27. 1862. |
| Zimmerman, Lewis | Private | June 18, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: This is the first of two entries that Bates includes in his Co. H roll for “Zimmerman, Lewis.” In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, there are two records for “Zimmerman, Lewis.” The first record includes the following notation: “Deserted 3-22-64 Vandersville, Va.” The second record includes the following notation: “Trans by Re-enlistment (54 P.V. 7-4-64 Bates) Re-enlisted 11-14-63.” It is also to be noted that the date of June 18, 1861 that Bates provides as the muster-in date for Federal service is not the date in the above records. They provide a muster-in date for Federal service of July 29, 1861. |
| Zimmerman, Lewis | Private | July 29, 1861 | Deserted, Mar. 22, 1864, at Vandersville, Va. Editor’s note: Possible duplicate entry. This is the second of two entries that Bates includes in his Co. H roll for “Zimmerman, Lewis.” See the remarks included with the first entry above for “Zimmerman, Lewis.” |
