Muster Roll of the Union Rifles

The “Union Rifles” of Applebachsville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
were assigned as Company C, of the 3rd Pennsylvania Reserves.

This company was sometimes referred to as the “Newtown Rifles” – See Doylestown Democrat, July 16, 1861.

NAMERANKIN DATEREMARKS
Feaster, David Van HornCaptainJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 12, 1862. Note: David V. Feaster, a captain in the Third Pennsylvania Reserves, Civil War, 1861-65, born on October 27, 1822 in Northampton Township, Pa., spend the latter years of his life on 320 acres of farmland in Lower Makefield, dying there December 6, 1894.1
Sutton, Harry W.CaptainJune 10, 1861Promoted to Cor., Aug. 21, 1861, to 2nd Lt., Oct. 28, 1862, to Capt., May 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Yardley, Strickland1st LieutenantJune 10, 1861Promoted to Capt. and Assistant Quarter Master, Aug. 10, 1863.
Crothers, John H.1st LieutenantJune 10, 1861Promoted from 1st Sgt. to 1st Lt., Oct. 28, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Roberts, Joseph B.2nd LieutenantJune 10, 1861Discharged, Sept. 23, 1862, for wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads, Va.
Jones, Zeaman2nd LieutenantJune 10, 1861Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., date unknown, to 2nd Lt., May 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Burkit, Daniel P.1st SergeantJune 10, 1861Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., date unknown, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Bewly, T. WatsonSergeantJune 10, 1861Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., Sept. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Adams, ThomasSergeantJune 10, 1861Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., Sept. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Vanhorn, Perry H.SergeantJune 10, 1861Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., Oct. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Buckman, Aaron N.SergeantJune 10, 1861Discharged, Aug. 19, 1863, to receive promotion in United States Colored Troops. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Aaron N. Buckman” has the following notation: “Promoted to Sgt. & 1st. Sgt. No date given. Disc. to receive prom. in U.S. Colored Troops by order of Secy of War. “
Roberts, William F.SergeantJune 10, 1861Discharged Nov. 22, 1862, for wounds received at Second Bull Run.
Griffee, Samuel J.SergeantJune 10, 1861Discharged, Nov. 18, 1862, for wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads, Va.
McMasters, James E.SergeantJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 11, 1863.
Goheen, Thomas P.SergeantJune 10, 1861Killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill.
Lennon, Edward L.SergeantJune 10, 1861Killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill.
Taylor, Martin V.CorporalJune 10, 1861Promoted to Cor., Jan. 15, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Clark, Charles Y.CorporalJune 10, 1861Promoted to Cor., Jan. 21, 1864, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Croasdale, Benjamin F. CorporalJune 10, 1861Name also spelled “Crosedale”. Discharged, May 20, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam.
Gray, WilliamCorporalJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 10, 1863.
Baker, John D.CorporalJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 24, 1862.
Mills, MatthewCorporalJune 10, 1861Killed accidentally, June 6, 1864, at Wood’s Mills, Va., Vet.
Allen, WilliamPrivateJuly 17, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 1, 1862.
Blaker, Edward H.PrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Barker, FrancisPrivateJuly 13, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 10, 1862.
Black, EdwardPrivateJuly 11, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, July 29, 1862.
Bodine, John R.PrivateJuly 13, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Apr. 2, 1862.
Bennett, WilliamPrivateFeb. 17, 1862Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 16, 1862.
Brown, James L.PrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Bennett, HenryPrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out, Feb. 8, 1865.
Caffee, WilliamPrivateJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 16, 1862.
Corbet, MatthewPrivateJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 6, 1863.
Craver, PhilipPrivateJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, July 25, 1862.
Cooper, OwenPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred, Oct. 19, 1862, to battery C, 5th United States Artillery.
Carver, John W.PrivateJune 10, 1861Deserted, Dec. 11, 1862, returned, Jan. 25, 1864, transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Caffee, Joseph K.PrivateJuly 8, 1861Died, Sept. 19, 1862, in hospital at Mill Creek, Va.
Dillon, Andrew J.PrivateJune 20, 1861Mustered out Sept. 4, 1864.
Doan, HowardPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Ditmars, IsaacPrivateJuly 9, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Dillon, ThomasPrivateAug. 26, 1862Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg.
Dillon, RobertPrivateAug. 25, 1862Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg.
Eizenbrey, EdwinPrivateJuly 18, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Fitzpatrick, JosephPrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Flanagan, AlbertPrivateJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 22, 1862.
Fennell, William J.PrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Featherby, George W.PrivateJuly 17, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Fleming, JamesPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Fifer, RichardPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Gordon, SweeneyPrivateJuly 17, 1861Note: In a few letters written by Pvt. William D. Walton (4th PRVC, Co. F,) this man’s first name is “Sweeney Gordon,” not “Swayze” as Samuel P. Bates’ suggests. Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Grady, GeorgePrivateJune 10, 1861Discharged, Mar. 17, 1863, for wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads.
Graham, AdamPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Harris, William H.PrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Hibbs, AlgernonPrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Helly, Jonathan T.PrivateJune 27, 1862Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, July 25, 1863.
Hough, CalvinPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred, Oct. 19, 1862, to battery C, 5th United States Artillery.
Hillborn, JosephPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Harrison, CharlesPrivateOct. 4, 1862Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Hough, George W.PrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Hillborn, WilliamPrivateJune 10, 1861Killed at White Oak Swamp, Va., June 30, 1862.
Hammer, JosephPrivateJuly 21, 1861Killed at White Oak Swamp, Va., June 30, 1862.
Hitchcock, CharlesPrivateJune 10, 1861Deserted, Dec. 13, 1862, from General Hospital at Fredericksburg, Va.
Johnson, LymanPrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Kinsey, JonathanPrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Kelly, RobertPrivateJuly 21, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Longshare, William G.PrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Long, HenryPrivateJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 21, 1862.
Louden, JosephPrivateJuly 17, 1861Discharged, Jan. 12, 1863, for wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads.
Lugar, James M.PrivateJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 21, 1862.
Lewis, AbrahamPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Large, Joseph H.PrivateJuly 29, 1861Mustered out, Aug. 20, 1864.
Morris, George W.PrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Mitchell, JeremiahPrivateJune 10, 1861Deserted, Apr. 13, 1862, from Manassas, Va.
Mershon, WilliamPrivateJune 10, 1861Deserted, Dec. 13, 1862, at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Va.
McConnell, JohnPrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
McCarn, BarnardPrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
McCarn, JamesPrivateJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 14, 1863.
Phillips, Banner T.PrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Reeder, Henry P.PrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Ryan, JamesPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Rose, John L.PrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Roberts, George W.PrivateAug. 12, 1862Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Rose, JamesPrivateJune 10, 1861Died, Feb. 22, 1862, at Camp Pierpont, Va, of disease.
Robinson, CharlesPrivateJuly 13, 1861Killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill.
Runk, CharlesPrivateJune 10, 1861Deserted in the field, Nov. 2, 1862, from battery C, 5th United States Artillery, location unknown.
Schwartz, LarnePrivateJune 10, 1861Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, unknown. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, there is no record for a “Schwartz, Larne ” but there is one for a “Swartz, Larne D., ” Co. C, 3rd Reserves. The card for Swartz indicates a discharge date of July 26, 1862 and includes the following notation: “S. C. of disability – by order of Gen. Porter. “
Smith, BartlettPrivateJuly 21, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Smith, JohnPrivateSept. 22, 1862Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Stevenson, DanielPrivateJuly 11, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Stone, ThomasPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred, Oct. 19, 1862, to battery C, 5th United States Artillery.
Stout, JosephPrivateJuly 8, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Southwick, JohnPrivateJuly 18, 1861Transferred, Oct. 19, 1862, to battery C, 5th United States Artillery.
Steifle, JohnPrivateJune 10, 1861Killed accidentally, Mar. 26, 1864, at Kerneysville, Va., Vet.
Stewart, HenryPrivateJune 10, 1861Deserted, Oct. 1, 1861, from Camp Tennally, Washington, D.C. Editor’s note: In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the card for “Stewart, Henry ” is blank with a cross-reference to the card for “Steward, Henry. ” The latter card has the details presented in this entry.
Thornton, CharlesPrivateJune 18, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Tapp, John S.PrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Trimmer, ElwoodPrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Vanhorn, JosephPrivateJuly 17, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
Walton, SamuelPrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Wiggins, CharlesPrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Woolman, Lewis N.PrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Wall, Anthony J.PrivateJuly 29, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Wynkoop, S. W.PrivateOct. 4, 1862Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864.
Wells, CharlesPrivateJuly 21, 1861Transferred, Oct. 19, 1862, to battery C., 5th United States Artillery.
Williamson, LeviPrivateJuly 17, 1861Transferred, July 29, 1862, to Veteran Reserve Corps.
Wittee, Peter W.PrivateJuly 20, 1861Died, Nov. 26, 1862, at Camp Pierpont, Va, of disease.
Wiggins, George W.PrivateJuly 29, 1861Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va.
White, George W.PrivateJuly 11, 1861Deserted, Oct. 1, 1861, from Camp Tennally, Washington, D. C.
Young, Absolam B.PrivateJune 10, 1861Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.
Young, Wesley S.PrivateJune 10, 1861Transferred to 54th reg. P. V., July 4, 1864, Vet.
  1. THE HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, CHAPTER VIII, MAKEFIELD by W.W.H. Davis.