The Montgomery Guards, of Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
were assigned Company I of the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves.
| NAME. | RANK. | IN DATE. | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson, William Simpson | Captain | May 29, 1861 | Elected Lieutenant Colonel, July 28, 1861. Resigned, July 9, 1862. |
| Beatty, Henry Clay | Captain | May 29, 1861 | Killed, Aug. 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run. |
| La Rue, Samuel J. | Captain | May 29, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Lt. to Capt., Oct. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Beatty, Samuel | 1st Lieutenant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt., Oct. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Hutchinson, J. | 2nd Lieutenant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Oct. 1, 1862, to 1st Sgt., Nov. 1, 1862, to 2nd Lt., May 14, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Banes, Samuel P. | 1st Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., Oct. 1, 1862, to 1st Sgt., Mar. 7, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Cheston Jr., Joel | 1st Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Killed, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads. Name correction by Descendant, John Wojcik, last name also spelled “Chester” by Samuel P. Bates in History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers. |
| Read, Joseph M. | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Sgt., date unknown, wounded at Antietam, date unknown, not on muster-out roll. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Joseph M. Read” specifies a muster-out date of June 17, 1864. |
| Richards, Edwards | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., Oct. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Gardner, Albert | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 14, 1862. |
| Leet, Thomas C. | Sergeant | July 17, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Ferris, John | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. |
| Wright, Irvine C. | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Com. Sgt, 3rd Reserves, Nov. 1, 1862. |
| Booz, Robert | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Died, June 18, 1862, of disease contracted in the service, location unknown. |
| Reeder, Howard | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Deserted, in front of the enemy, Aug. 30, 1862, location unknown. |
| Holt, Lewis | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Oct. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Moorhead, Simon C. | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Oct. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Harkness, Nathan | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Oct. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Cooper, William H. | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Oct. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Allen, William L. | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Oct. 1, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Gilkeson, Lewis W. | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 24, 1861. |
| Sibert, George S. | Corporal | Sept. 5, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 2, 1863. |
| Grovat, Charles | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Discharged, Feb. 10, 1863, for wounds received, Aug., 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run. |
| Coombs, Jacob | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to regimental band, Oct. 1, 1861, died, date unknown, cause unknown, location unknown. |
| Smith, William W. | Corporal | Sept. 25, 1862 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Whitely, William | Musician | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Burns, William | Musician | July 29, 1861 | Discharged, July 21, 1861, reason unknown, location unknown. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Burns, William” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Burnes, William.” The second record includes the following notation: “Trans from Co. H 7-1-61 Dis. Order I. M. Stanton Col & Mil Com Annapolis, Md.” This record also gives the muster-in date for Federal service as June 29, 1861 rather than the July 29, 1861 of Bates; it does however agree with Bates on the discharge date. |
| Barry, James K. P. | Musician | December 10, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Arrison, Jonathan | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Anderson, William B. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Akers, William A. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Apr. 9, 1862. |
| Andrews, Samuel | Private | July 17, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 10, 1862. |
| Allen, Charles S. | Private | July 20, 1861 | Mustered out, July 26, 1864, at expiration of term. |
| Allen, Edward | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred, Oct. 1, 1861, to Co. D, 3rd Reserves. |
| Booz, Charles | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Brelsford, William | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Brelsford, William” includes the following notation: “Dis (No Record).” |
| Bushnell, Samuel A. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred, July 1, 1861, to Co. C, 3rd Reserves. |
| Banes, Rodman | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to Signal Corps, Apr. 7, 1863, discharged, date unknown, re-enlisted, date unknown. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Banes, Roadman” is blank and cross-referenced to the record for “Baines, Rodman.” The second record includes the following notation: “Trans. to Signal Corps 4-7-64 S. O. W. D. No 121 3-29-64 Re-Enlisted.” In addition, the record indicates that the muster–in date for Federal service was July 29, 1861. |
| Bradon, Joseph | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Burgien, John | Private | Sept. 3, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Benfer, John L. | Private | Sept. 3, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Clark, William | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 10, 1862. |
| Carlin, Charles | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, date unknown. |
| Carr, Thomas | Private | Aug. 30, 1862 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 29, 1863. |
| Coppel, Joseph | Private | July 17, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Cummings, William | Private | May 29, 1861 | Died, Feb. 19, 1863, cause unknown, in hospital, at Philadelphia, Pa. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Cummings, William” is blank and cross-referenced to the record for “Cummins, William.” This second record contains the details provided above. |
| Clark, Benjamin | Private | May 29, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Curran, Daniel | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Deserted, June 10, 1863, at Belle Plain, Va. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Curran, Daniel” is blank and cross-referenced to the record for “Currin, Daniel.” This second record contains the details provided above. |
| Donkel, John | Private | July 20, 1861 | Discharged by sentence of general court martial for desertion, Feb. 6, 1862. |
| Dorran, Duval | Private | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Com. Sgt., 3rd Reserves, June 1, 1861. |
| Douglass, John M. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 30, 1862, location unknown. |
| Erich, John | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Fennemore, Thomas | Private | July 17, 1861 | Killed, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads. |
| Force, George W. | Private | August 13, 1862 | Died, Dec. 12, 1863, of typhoid pneumonia, in Regimental Hospital, location unknown. |
| Geathers, Mahlon | Private | July 17, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Garwood, Allen L. | Private | August 13, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Gibson, Tolbert | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Deserted, Oct. 1, 1861, from Camp Tennally, D. C. |
| Geary, Charles | Private | Sept. 5, 1862 | Deserted, date unknown, location unknown. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Geary, Charles” is blank and cross-referenced to the record for “Geart, Charles.” This second record includes the following notation: “Deserted from Hosp. (Record List) 8-30-62.” The record also shows the muster-in date for Federal service as May 5, 1861. |
| Guy, Robert E. | Private | Jul. 21, 1861 | Deserted, date unknown, location unknown. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Guy, Robert E.” includes the following notation: “Deserted from Hosp. (Record List) 8-30-62.” The record also shows the muster-in date for Federal service as July 29, 1861. |
| Gosline, Richard | Private | Sept. 13, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gosline, Richard” suggests that this man may not have been mustered into Federal service as both the associated date and location fields are blank. |
| Hunter, John | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Hellings, Edward | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged, Dec. 17, 1862, for wounds received, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Hellings, Edward” indicates that he was discharged for wounds received by order of General Montgomery at Philadelphia, Pa. It also indicates that the muster-in date for Federal service was July 29, 1861. |
| Hall, William | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 11, 1862. |
| Harkens, Albert | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 4, 1863. |
| Highland, Eugene | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Howell, F. B. | Private | Mar. 20, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Hare, John | Private | February 23, 1864 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Jacoby, Edward C. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Johnson, Charles | Private | May 29, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 11, 1862, returned May 5, 1863, mustered out, Aug. 23, 1864, to date July 17, 1864. |
| Jolly, James M. | Private | Sept. 5, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. |
| Johnson, David P. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. |
| Knight, William G. | Private | July 17, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown, reason unknown. |
| Kennedy, George E. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Deserted, Apr. 13, 1862, at Manassas, Va. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Kennedy, George E.” indicates that this man was mustered into Federal service on July 29, 1861. |
| Landreth, Edward | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Leeti, Samuel H. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Lashels, John L. | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. |
| La Rue, Manuel | Private | July 22, 1861 | Deserted, date unknown, location unknown. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “La Rue, Manuel” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “LaRue, Manuel.” However, no card for “LaRue, Manuel” has been located. |
| Leeson, James | Private | May 29, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 4, 1862, from Brooks Station, Va. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Leeson, Jame.” indicates that he was mustered into Federal service on July 29, 1861. |
| Mackie, Hugh | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Moorehead, T. J. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to Western gun boat service, date unknown. |
| Miles, Thomas | Private | July 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 14, 1862. |
| Mooney, Edward W. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar., 1863. |
| Miltenberger, Clement | Private | July 22, 1861 | Killed, June 27, 1863, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Martin, John D. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Deserted, date unknown, from hospital, location unknown. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Martin, John D.” indicates that he was mustered into Federal service as a musician and was subsequently “transferred” to the rank of Private at an unspecified date. |
| McKenna, Michael | Private | March 2, 1864 | Not on muster-out roll. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the name for this man is spelt as “McKenna, Michael.” The record further indicates that the muster-in date for Federal service was Mar. 12, 1864. |
| Nelson, Alexander | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 4, 1863. |
| Newcamp, John | Private | June 1, 1861 | Transferred to Co. G, 3rd Reserves, Oct. 1, 1861. |
| Nelson, William H. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Wounded and taken prisoner, May 9, 1864, died, Sept. 21, 1864, at Andersonville, grave 9,434. |
| Oesterben, George | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. |
| Ogelby, Isaac | Private | August 22, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Peters, Caleb | Private | July 29, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Rue, James N. | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Roberts, Mahlon | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 4, 1863. |
| Ryon, Charles M. | Private | July 20, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Richardson, Samuel V. | Private | October 28, 1863 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. The original record according to Bates has this soldier listed as “Richardson, S. V.” with a muster in date of July 19, 1861. However, regimental papers show that this man’s first name was Samuel, and that his true muster in date was October 28, 1863. |
| Rodamker, William | Private | Sept. 15, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet. |
| Reading, James | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Died, June 30, 1862, of wounds received, location unknown. |
| Schaeffer, John | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Stackhouse, William | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Subers, Edward | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Stumsfelts, Christian | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged, Oct. 6, 1862, for wounds received, June 30, 1862, location unknown. |
| Smith, Joseph | Private | Sept. 5, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Synnamon, H. | Private | August 29, 1861 | Transferred to Co. B, 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Synnamon, Thomas | Private | August 29, 1861 | Transferred to Co. B, 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| States, Abraham | Private | August 29, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Smith, William | Private | May 29, 1861 | Killed, Aug. 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run. |
| Scott, John T. | Private | July 22, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Shock, Henry T. | Private | Sept. 5, 1862 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Severns, Allen | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Died, date unknown, of disease contracted in the service, at Harrisburg, Pa. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Severns, Allen” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Severn, Allen.” The second record contains the details provided above. |
| States, William | Private | Sept. 23, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “States, William” is blank and does not cross-reference to another record. |
| Terry, William | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 25, 1862. |
| Tarpy, John | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Thomas, James | Private | May 29, 1861 | Died, June 3, 1864, of wounds received, May 9, 1864, at Cloyd Mountain. |
| Vansant, William | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Welch, Michael | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Wilson, Ebenezer | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Wofter, Frank R. | Private | July 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 10, 1862. |
| Whicher, Henry C. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 27, 1862. |
| Wilkie, Samuel | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 4, 1863. |
| Welsh, John | Private | Sept. 25, 1861 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Wright, John | Private | Sept. 16, 1862 | Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864. |
| Ward, James | Private | May 29, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 4, ’62, from Brooks Station, Va. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Ward, James” includes the following notation: “S. O. 372 Dishonorably Discharged 7-15-65 Deserted 12-4-63 from Brooks Station, Va. Dishonarably Dis. 7-65 Per S. O. 372 W.D.A.G.O. Washington D. C. dated 7-15-65.” In addition, the record indicates the muster-in date for Federal service to have been July 29, 1861. |
| Wilson, Henry | Private | Mar. 11, 1864 | Not on muster-out roll. |
| Wright, Robert E. | Private | July 29, 1861 | Deserted, date unknown, from hospital, location unknown. |
