Muster Roll of the Germantown Guards

The Germantown Guards were assigned Company “G” of the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from the Germantown area of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

NAME.RANK.IN DATE.REMARKS
Woolworth, Richard HobsonCaptainJune 1, 1861Promoted to Major, 3rd Reserves, June 17, 1861.
Harkins, HughCaptainJune 1, 1861Promoted from 1st Lt. to Capt., June 27, 1861, discharged July 22, 1863. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Harkins, Hugh” includes the following notation: “Promoted to Capt. 6-27-61. Dismissed [from] the U.S. Service by sentence of G.C.M. to date from 7-22-63.”
Stanton, JohnCaptainJune 1, 1861Promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt., June 27, 1861, to Capt., Mar. 22, 1864, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Harrison, Francis E.1st LieutenantJuly 10, 1861Promoted to 2nd Lt., Dec. 13, 1861, to 1st Lt., Mar. 22, 1864, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Connolly, John2nd LieutenantJune 1, 1861Promoted to 2nd Lt., June 27, 1861, died of typhoid fever, Dec. 2, 1861, at Camp Pierpont.
Unrugh, Geoge W.1st SergeantJune 1, 1861Promoted to 1st Sgt., Dec. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Unrugh, Jacob H.1st SergeantJune 1, 1861Promoted to 1st Sgt., Apr. 1, 1862, discharged, Nov. 29, 1862, for wounds received, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads.
Rider, JamesSergeantJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Bowles, Benjamin D.SergeantJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., Dec. 1, 1862, to Sgt., Jan. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Moore, WilliamSergeantJune 1, 1861Promoted to Sgt., July 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Scheuerman, DanielSergeantJune 1, 1861Promoted to Sgt., July 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Smith, John K.SergeantJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., Aug. 1, 1862, to Sgt., July 29, 1862, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863.
Ratcliff, WilliamSergeantJune 1, 1861Deserted, July 31, 1861, on the road to Camp Tennally, D. C.
Evans, RichardCorporalJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., Aug. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Heckroth, William H.CorporalJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., Dec. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Haran, ThomasCorporalJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., Dec. 29, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Stoop, ThomasCorporalJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., May 1, 1864, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Toon, EdwardCorporalJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., Nov. 27, 1861, discharged, Apr. 6, 1863, for wounds received, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam.
Doster, Charles A.CorporalJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., Nov. 27, 1862, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 5, 1863.
Hickey, MichaelCorporalJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., Dec. 1, 1862, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863.
Carley, CharlesCorporalJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., Apr. 1, 1862, killed, Aug. 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run.
Park, AlexanderCorporalJune 1, 1861Promoted to Cor., July 1, 1863, died, Mar. 16, 1864, of wounds received at New Creek, West Virginia. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Park, Edward” includes the following notation: “Promoted to Corp. 7-1-63. Died at Hosp. New Creek W. Va. 3-10-64, from wounds recd. while escorting the wounded from Medly, W. Va.”
Wilson, RichardCorporalJune 1, 1861Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam.
Ploid, TennisCorporalJune 1, 1861Deserted, July 31, 1861, on the road to Camp Tennally, D. C. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Ploid, Tennis” is blank and cross-references to the record for “Ployd, Tenis” The details are as provided above. The record also indicates that this man was promoted from Private to Corporal on some unknown date.
Crocket, IsrealMusicianJune 1, 1861Deserted, July 30, 1861, from Camp McCall, Washington, D. C.
Crumulland, Joseph R.MusicianJune 1, 1861Deserted, June 23, 1861, from Camp Washington, Easton, Pa. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Crumulland, Joseph R.” is blank and displays the following notation: “Surname carried as above in Bates; as ORMULLANE on Alph and Mus Rolls; as OMULANE in Register.” The record for “Ormullane, Joseph R.” includes in turn the following notation: “Deserted 6-23-61 from Camp Wash. Easton Pa. Never mustered into Federal Service. Rolls show name: Omulane, Joseph R.” There is also a record for “Omulane, Joseph R.” on which the sole notation is the following: “Surname carried as above in Register; as ORMULLANE on Alph and Mus Rolls; as CRUMULLAND in Bates.”
Abrams, WilliamPrivateJuly 17, 1861Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863.
Brown, JeremiahPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Bott, JosephPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Bishop, AlfredPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Boisbrun, GeorgePrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Bisbing, SamuelPrivateJune 1, 1861Returned to Company from the Engineer Corps, June 8, 1864, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Bisbing, Samuel” contains the following notation: “Deserted 8-30-62. (Returned to Co. from Engineer Corp. 6-8-64. Bates).”
Bisbing, ManuelPrivateJune 1, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 13, 1862.
Bingham, JamesPrivateJune 1, 1861Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam.
Beglin, John C.PrivateJuly 17, 1861Deserted, July 24, 1861, from Camp Curtin, Pa., never mustered into Federal service.
Broadnax, JosephPrivateSept. 4, 1861Deserted, Jan. 30, 1864, while on Veteran furlough in Philadelphia, Pa., Vet. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Broadnax, Joseph” has Sept. 1, 1861 as both the enrolment date for State service and the muster-in date for Federal service.
Broadnax, JeremiahPrivateSept. 4, 1861Deserted, Dec. 1, 1862, at camp, Brooks Station, Va. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Broadnax, Jeremiah” has Sept. 1, 1861 as both the enrolment date for State service and the muster-in date for Federal service.
Crapp, George W.PrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Cowell, SamuelPrivateJune 1, 1861Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown, returned to Co. G, June 8, 1864, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Crilley, BarnardPrivateJune 1, 1861Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown, returned to Co. G, Apr. 5, 1864, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Carr, Elisha A.PrivateJune 1, 1861Discharged, Oct. 10, 1862, for wounds received, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads.
Catterson, David H.PrivateApr. 9, 1862Died, Aug. 9, 1862, on board a hospital ship from Harrison’s Landing.
Caldwell, RobertPrivateSept. 3, 1862Killed, May 10, 1864, at Newbern Bridge, West Virginia.
Dodd, WilliamPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Deal, CharlesPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Duckworth, SamuelPrivateJune 1, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, June 10, 1862.
Devlin, JohnPrivateJuly 14, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Dager, HenryPrivateAug. 27, 1862Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863.
Dunbar, PeterPrivateJune 1, 1861Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam.
Duddy, JamesPrivateJune 1, 1861Died, Dec. 14, 1862, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg.
Dutton, ThomasPrivateJune 1, 1861Deserted, July 30, 1861, from Camp Washington, Easton, Pa.
Filmore, RichardPrivateJune 1, 1861Deserted, June 12, 1861, from Camp Washington, Easton, Pa., never mustered into Federal service.
Guiger, Christian B.PrivateJune 1, 1861Discharged, Apr. 3, 1863, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg.
Heckroth, Henry W.PrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Howie, JohnPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Hartley, CharlesPrivateJuly 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Hacket, CharlesPrivateJune 1, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 14, 1862.
Hong, Alfred W.PrivateJuly 14, 1861Discharged, Jan. 27, 1863, for wounds received, Aug. 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run.
Henreatty, JohnPrivateOct. 4, 1862Deserted, Dec. 1, 1862, at camp, near Brooks Station, Va. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Henreatty, John” is blank except for the following notation: “Refer to; Alph. Roll Henratty, John.” The record for “Henratty, John” is in turn also blank save for the following notation: “Refer to; Des. Roll Hurritty, John.” The record “Hurritty, John” gives the desertion date as Dec. 7, 1862 and the enrolment and muster-in dates as Oct. 3, 1862 for both State and Federal service.
Jones, JacobPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Jobbins, ThomasPrivateJune 1, 1861Died, Apr. 27, 1864, of pneumonia, in hospital, at Grafton, West Virginia.
Kennedy, George W.PrivateSept. 15, 1862Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 2, 1863.
Killan, MarkPrivateApr. 1, 1862Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863.
Kroer, JosephPrivateJune 1, 1861Transferred to Gunboat Services, Feb. 15, 1862.
Kelly, JohnPrivateJuly 14, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Lutz, ConradPrivateSept. 1, 1862Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 2, 1863.
Long, JohnPrivateJuly 24, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Murter, Robert J.PrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Margerum, LewisPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Murphy, JohnPrivateJune 1, 1861Discharged, Dec. 30, 1862, for wounds received, Aug. 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run.
Murray, JamesPrivateJune 1, 1861Discharged, Feb. 6, 1863, for wounds received, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam.
Maguire, JohnPrivateJuly 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 4, 1862.
Mitchel, ThomasPrivateSept. 3, 1862Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Martz, AdamPrivateJuly 16, 1861Died, Nov. 30, 1861, of typhoid fever, in hospital, at Camp Pierpont, Va.
Mitchell, R. J. B.PrivateSept. 8, 1862Wounded in action and taken prisoner, May 9, 1864, at Cloyd Mountain, West Virginia.
McMillen, JohnPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
McGrath, MarkPrivateJune 1, 1861Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, Date Unknown, returned to Co. G, Apr. 5, 1864, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
McDevitt, CharlesPrivateJuly 14, 1861Discharged, Oct. 31, 1862, for wounds received, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads.
McGittigan, HughPrivateJune 1, 1861Transferred to Company A, 3rd Reserves, July 29, 1861.
McDonald, StewarrtPrivateSept. 3, 1862Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
McCloud, DavidPrivateJune 1, 1861Died, Dec. 4, 1861, of typhoid fever, in hospital, at Camp Pierpont, Va.
Noble, GeorgePrivateSept. 16, 1862Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Newcamp, JohnPrivateJune 1, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Ogden, EdwardPrivateJune 1, 1861Deserted, July 24, 1861, from Camp Curtin, Pa., never mustered into Federal service.
Porter, JamesPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Praul, HenryPrivateJune 1, 1861Discharged, date unknown. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Praul, Henry” includes the following notation: “On Convalescent Camp sick absent and known to be discharged (Unofficially).”
Piffer, DavidPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Presgrave, JohnPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Pearley, John A.PrivateJune 1, 1861Discharged, Nov. 8, 1862, for wounds received, Aug. 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run.
Rahn, GeorgePrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Schank, AdamPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Stone, ThomasPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Sullivan, DennisPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Sample, William M.PrivateJune 1, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Swift, JosephPrivateSept. 2, 1862Killed accidentally, Apr. 16, 1864, at Grafton, West Virginia. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Swift, Joseph” indicates that the death occurred on the North West Virginia Rail Road near Grafton, West Virginia. In addition, the record shows the enrolment and muster-in dates for State and Federal service to be respectively June 1, 1861 and July 29, 1861.
Smith, John K.PrivateJune 1, 1861Died, July 11, 1862, at Richmond, Va., of wounds received, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill.
Smith, PeterPrivateJuly 8, 1861Deserted, June 5, 1861, on the road to Camp Washington, Easton, Pa.
Trumbower, William H.PrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Trumbower, S. Z.PrivateJune 1, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 31, 1861.
Ubil, William B.PrivateAug. 26, 1862Died, Oct. 12, 1862, of intermittent fever, in the regimental hospital, at Sharpsburg, Md. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Ubil, William B.” is blank and cross-references to the record for “Ubie, William B.” The details are as provided above. The record also shows the enrolment and muster-in dates for State and Federal service to be in both cases Aug. 26, 1861.
Wallace, JohnPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Winton, HamiltonPrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Wurst, Frederick H.PrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Walters, William H.PrivateJune 1, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Wilson, JohnPrivateJune 1, 1861Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps to be discharged, date unknown.
Wells, FrederickPrivateJune 1, 1861Deserted, July 31, 1861, on the road to Camp Tennally, D. C.