The Hamer Guards were assigned Company “I” of the 4th Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
| NAME | RANK | IN DATE | REMARKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Einwechter, Henry | Captain | May 29, 1861 | Resigned, July 26, 1862. |
| Davis, Prosper M. | Captain | May 29, 1861 | Promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt., Jan. 1, 1863, to Capt., Mar. 1, 1863, wounded, May 9, 1864, at Cloyd Mountain, died on the field. |
| Peet, William A. | 1st Lieutenant | May 15, 1861 | Resigned, Nov. 30, 1861. |
| Faunce, George W. | 1st Lieutenant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., July 17, 1861, to Sgt., Oct. 31, 1862, to 1st Lt., Mar. 22, 1863, wounded, May 9, 1864, at Cloyd Mountain, absent at muster out. |
| Chance, John C. | 2nd Lieutenant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sgt. to 2nd Lt., Dec. 4, 1861, discharged Oct. 1, 1862, for wounds received, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: Given that the 4th Reserves was engaged in action at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is probable that it was during this action that “Chance, John C.” was wounded. |
| Housel, William | 2nd Lieutenant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted from Sgt. to 1st Sgt., Jan. 10, 1863, to 2nd Lt., Mar. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Moore, Robert A. | 1st Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., July 17, 1861, to 1st Sgt., Sept., 1862, died, Jan. 9, 1863, of wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Brooke, George M. | 1st Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Sgt., Jan. 1, 1862, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 1, 1862. |
| Chance, Albert | 1st Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., July 17, 1861, to 1st Sgt., Mar. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Churchill, Jacob | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Nov. 6, 1861, to Sgt., Mar. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Fiddler, Francis M. | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Sgt., Mar. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Crowers, John G. | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Sgt., Oct. 31, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Binckes, James | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Mar. 1, 1863, to Sgt., Sept. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Sanville, George W. | Sergeant | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Sgt., Oct. 31, 1862, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, June 6, 1863. |
| Evans, Thomas M. | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Mar. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Rheinfeldt, Andrew T. | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Mar. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Fries, Joseph | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Sept. 1, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Hyde, James | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 11, 1863. |
| Martin, Henry | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Jan. 1, 1862, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Apr. 28, 1863. |
| Snyder, Henry | Corporal | May. 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., May 14, 1862, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 13, 1862. |
| Gardner, William H. | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Fields, William | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Fries, Charles | Corporal | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Archibald, George W. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor. July 17, 1861, reduced to Private, July 25, 1863, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Armgust, A. W. | Private | Unknown | Died, Oct. 29, 1861, cause unknown, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. |
| Brady, John | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Baker, Philip K. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Bryming, Samuel | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged, Dec. 22, 1863, for wounds received, June 30, 1862, re-enlisted, Dec. 31, 1863, transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. Editor’s note: Given that the 4th Reserves was engaged in action at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is probable that it was during this action that “Bryming, Samuel” was wounded. |
| Billings, William H. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Bouch, John | Private | Unknown | Died, Oct. 24, 1861, cause unknown, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. |
| Brown, William H. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 20, 1862, location unknown. |
| Cramer, Isaiah H. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Aug. 20, 1861, reduced to Private, Oct. 21, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Crenmiller, William | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Crusemire, Nicholas | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 13, 1862. |
| Christy, Edmond P. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 22, 1862. |
| Crowers, Samuel | Private | Jan. 26, 1864 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Cavenaugh, Matthew | Private | May 29, 1861 | Died, Dec. 4, 1861, cause unknown, at Georgetown, D. C. |
| Churchill, Lewis | Private | July 13, 1861 | Killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Donnelly, John | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, July 16, 1862. |
| Dildine, William | Private | July 19, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 9, 1862. |
| Dye, George | Private | May 29, 1861 | Killed, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads. |
| Everham, Charles | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Frank, Jacob | Private | July 19, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Fredrick, Jacob | Private | May 29, 1861 | Died, June 1, 1864, of insanity, at Gallipolis, Ohio. |
| Fesmire, Joseph | Private | July 19, 1861 | Died, Oct. 7, 1862, location unknown, of wounds received, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| George, Edward | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864.After the Civil War, Pvt. Edward George joined the Philadelphia Police Department. The website, “The Officer Down Memorial Page” states “…Officer Edward George was killed and two other officers were injured when their horse-drawn patrol wagon was rammed by a trolley on Columbia Avenue at 11th Street. The horses were not badly injured. It was determined that the motorman of the trolley was at fault because he was operating the trolley at a reckless rate of speed. Officer George was a 30 year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department. He was the oldest policeman at the Tenth and Thompson Street Station. He was a Civil War veteran having served with 4th Pennsylvania Reserves and the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry.” |
| Gallaher, Edward | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Gilby, William F. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Hayter, Isaac | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Horseback, Albert | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Apr. 10, 1862. |
| Hill, Samuel | Private | May 29, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Jones, George | Private | May 29, 1861 | Wound and missing in action, May 9, 1864, at Cloyd Mountain. |
| Jackson, George | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Johnson, Robert R. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Lambert, John | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 31, 1864. |
| Lutz, Charles | Private | February 6, 1862 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Leaffy, John A. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Killed, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads. |
| Loeffler, William T. | Private | Jul. 17, 1861 | Promoted to Hospital Steward, 4th Reserves, Jan. 1, 1862. |
| Moss, William H. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Marks, Fredrick | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Munch, Augustus C. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| McCorkle, James D. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| McGowan, Thomas | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| McBride, John | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| McCorkle, Edward | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| McCully, William | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 12, 1863. |
| McIntire, Isaiah | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 23, 1863. |
| McCullough, Robert | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| McCleary, James | Private | Jul. 10, 1861 | Deserted, date unknown, from United States General Hospital, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “McClary, James” spells the surname “McClary.” This record is however blank and cross-referenced to “McCleary, James.” The details in this second record are those provided above. |
| Nicholson, R. N. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 20, 1862, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Nicholson, R. N.” is blank and is cross-referenced to “Nicholas, Richard N.” The record indicates that this man was reduced from Cor. to Private at an unknown date. |
| Pike, Jacob | Private | May 29, 1861 | Died, Dec. 20, 1864, cause unknown, buried in United States General Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Md. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Pike, Jacob” includes the following notation: “Absent since 5-9-64. Detailed as nurse in field Hosp. at Cloyds Mt. (Died 12-20-64. Buried in U. S. Gen. Hosp. Cem., Annapolis, Md. Bates).” |
| Poutzler, William P. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Sgt., Jan. 1, 1862, reduced to Private, Oct. 28, 1862, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 9, 1863. |
| Parker, Samuel | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 13, 1863. |
| Pobst, William F. | Private | July 10, 1861 | Transferred to Co. L, 54th reg. P. V., June 8, 1864. |
| Ritterson, William | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Riter, John N. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Ryland, Thomas | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 20, 1862. |
| Ruby, Joshua C. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 18, 1863. |
| Rogers, Bernard | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to Co. A, 4th Reserves, Sept. 1, 1861. |
| Rubeg, Christian | Private | Unknown | Deserted, July 16, 1861. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Rubeg, Christian” is blank and is not cross-referenced to any other record. |
| Shillingford, William | Private | May 29, 1861 | Promoted to Cor., Aug. 29, 1861, reduced to Private, Oct. 28, 1862, mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. Last name also spelled “Shillingforce”See Bates’, History of Pennsylvania Volunteers.. |
| Stockman, William | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Souders, Jacob | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Steinmetz, John | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 8, 1862. |
| Snyder, Christopher | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 5, 1863. |
| Stow, Morris | Private | May 29, 1861 | Transferred to Western Gun Boat Service, Feb., 1862. |
| Sanville, Francis | Private | February 3, 1862 | Transferred to Co. A, 4th Reserves, June 8, 1864. |
| Shrivers, William | Private | May 29, 1861 | Deserted, date unknown, at Easton, Pa. |
| Slaver, Patrick | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Killed, Aug. 27, 1862, at Second Bull Run. |
| Torbut, Hugh | Private | May 29, 1861 | Died, July 24, 1862, of wounds received, June 30, 1862, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. Editor’s note: Given that the 4th Reserves was engaged in action at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is probable that it was during this action that “Torbut, Hugh” was wounded. |
| Voltz, John M. | Private | February 3, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 17, 1863. |
| Weaver, Henry G. | Private | May 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Wolbert, Charles D. | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 17, 1864. |
| Weaver, Edward | Private | July 17, 1861 | Transferred to Co. A, 4th Reserves, June 8, 1864, Vet. |
| Woodard, E. F. | Private | Unknown | Died, Jan. 1, 1863, cause unknown, buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C. |
| Yetters, Charles | Private | May 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 27, 18623. |
