The Centre Guards were assigned Company “E” of the 5th Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from the Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
| NAME. | RANK. | IN DATE. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregg, John Irvin | Captain | June 21, 1861 | Resigned, July 12, 1861, to accept promotion to the United States Regular Army. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gregg, John I.” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Gregg, Irwin I.” This record has the details provided above but offers no further information about the promotion. |
| Larrimer, James Harvey | Captain | May. 15, 1861 | Promoted 1st Lt., Company C, 5th Reserves, to Capt., Company E, 5th Reserves, July 12, 1861, to Maj., 5th Reserves, May 1, 1863, killed, Feb. 14, 1864, at Bristoe Station. |
| Dinsmore, Richard | Captain | Jun. 21, 1861 | Promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt., Sept. 17, 1862, to Capt., Mar. 5, 1863, honourably discharged, Mar. 12, 1863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Dinsmore, Richard” provides no additional details about his discharge. |
| Petrikin, Hardman Phillip | 1st Lieutenant | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 16, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Lucas, Joseph P. | 1st Lieutenant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Sgt. to 2nd Lt., Sept. 17, 1862, to 1st Lt., Mar. 5, 1863, wounded, with loss of leg, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, discharged, Sept. 17, 1863. |
| Betts, David McK. | 1st Lieutenant | Jul. 9, 1861 | Promoted from Muc., Company C, 5th Reserves, to 2nd Lt., Company E, 5th Reserves, Mar. 5, 1863, to 1st Lt., Sept. 17, 1863, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Askey, Samuel W. | 1st Sergeant | Jun. 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Delaney, Irvin | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Force, Martin V. | Sergeant | July 25, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Cox, Marshall | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Watson, Joseph L. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, absent at muster out, in General Hospital, at York, Pa. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Watson, Joseph L.” does not provide the date of discharge. |
| Whisler, Hamilton | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Gault, Samuel | Sergeant | July 25, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| McGarvey, Frank | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Cor., July 9, 1861, to Sgt., date unknown, killed, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “M’Garvey, Frank” spells the surname as “McGarvey.” |
| Watson, William W. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Died, Feb. 11, 1863, cause unknown, in the United States General Hospital, at Washington, D. C. |
| Wertz, William B. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Mulroney, Richard | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Etters, William | Corporal | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| McCauslin, Henry S. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Cor., date unknown, discharged, June 25, 1863, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| McGlauchlin, C. A. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Cor., date unknown, discharged, Nov. 20, 1862, by General Order 154, War Department. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “M’Glauchlin, C. A.” spells the surname as “McGlauchlin.” |
| Shirely, John | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Cor., date unknown, discharged, Nov. 20, 1862, by General Order 154, War Department. |
| Hinton, William | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Died, Oct. 4, 1862, for wounds received in action, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads. |
| Fulton, David | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Bowes, Emanuel | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Died, July 21, 62, of wounds received in action, June 30, 1862, at New Market Cross Roads. Editor’s note: The battle of New Market Cross Roads is one of the alternative names given to the battle of Charles City Cross Roads. Other aliases include the battle of Glendale, Frayser’s Farm, Frasier’s Farm, Nelson’s Farm and Riddell’s Shop. In his rolls for the Pennsylvania Reserves, Bates has usually referred to this battle as Charles City Cross Roads. It is not apparent why in a very few cases, he chose to refer to the battle as New Market Cross Roads. |
| Hall, Benjamin R. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, July 10, 1862, location unknown. Editor’s note: no record for “Hall, Benjamin R.” was located on-line in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866. |
| Smith, George | Musician | May 1, 1862 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Gill, James | Musician | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Private to Musician, date unknown, deserted, June 8, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. |
| Askey, Robert | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Askey, James Burton | Private | October 10, 1861 | Discharged, Dec. 2, 1862, by General Order 154, War Department. |
| Aston, Owen | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Oct. 16, 62, for wounds received in action, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville. |
| Arnold, William H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Oct. 9, 62, for wounds received in action, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Arnold, William H.” does not specify the engagement in which this man was wounded. Given that the 5th Reserves was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is probable that it was at this engagement that he was wounded. |
| Askey, Jacob | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Nov. 5, 1861, of typhoid fever, at Camp Pierpont, Va. |
| Askey, Robert M. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 16, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Boyle, James | Private | July 25, 1861 | Wounded, May 6, 1864, at the Wilderness, absent at muster out, in hospital, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Boyle, James” does not indicate either the place of hospitalization or when he was discharged. |
| Bullock, Parker W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 20, 1862, by General Order 154, War Department. |
| Bowers, Jackson | Private | December 23, 1863 | Wounded, May 10, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Bradley, James | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Beightol, John H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville. |
| Burgh, Frederick | Private | July 25, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Comer, Henry S. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Comer, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Jan. 21, 1863, for wounds received, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Comer, William” does not specify the engagement in which this man was wounded. Given that the 5th Reserves was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is probable that it was at this engagement that he was wounded. |
| Chase, George W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Oct. 28, 1862, by General Order 154, War Department. |
| Dusenbury, William | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Elliot, George | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 20, 1862, by General Order 154, War Department. |
| Etters, John T. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, July 3, 1862, of wounds received in action, June 30, 1862, at New Market Cross Roads. |
| Eckley, Wharton | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville. |
| Ennis, Dayton | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded and taken prisoner, June 30, 1862, died, Aug. 9, 1862, at New York. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Ennis, Dayton” provides only the details stated above. It does not specify the engagement in which this man was wounded and taken prisoner, when he was released from captivity, what he died from or when he died. Given that the 5th Reserves was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is probable that it was at this engagement that he was wounded and taken prisoner. |
| Fleming, Thomas E. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Absent at muster out, sick. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Fleming, Thomas E.” states that he was sick in hospital at Washington D. C. from May 6, 1864 onward. The record does not disclose either the cause of his hospitalization or when he was discharged. |
| Fisher, Franklin | Private | July 19, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Apr. 24, 1863. |
| Fravel, George | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Oct. 28, 1862, for wounds received in action, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Fravel, George” does not specify the engagement during which he was wounded. Given that the 5th Reserves was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is probable that it was at this engagement that he was wounded. |
| Felmalee, David | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded and taken prisoner, June 26, 1862, died, date unknown, in hospital, at New York. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Felmalee, David” is blank and cross-referenced to the record for “Filmlee, David.” This second record provides only the details stated above. It does not specify the engagement in which this man was wounded and taken prisoner, when he was released from captivity, what he died from or when he died. Given that the 5th Reserves was engaged at Mechanicsville on June 26, 1862, it is probable that it was at this engagement that he was wounded and taken prisoner. |
| Gorman, Patrick | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred from Veteran Reserve Corps to muster out with company, June 11, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gorman, Patrick” provides no details as to when and why he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. |
| Garritt, John H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Feb. 27, 1863, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Glenn, Curtin A. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Green, Samuel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Apr. 30, 1863, on his way back to the regiment from hospital, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Green, Samuel” provides no details as to why he had been in hospital or where the hospital was located. |
| Hain, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred from Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown, to muster out with company, June 11, 1864. Editor’s note: no record for “Hain, William” was located on-line in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866. |
| Hughes, James | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 6, 1863. |
| Hinton, Harvey | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Hinton, George | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Harnish, Allen | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, July 22, 1862, of wounds received, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville. |
| Hinton, Isaac | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, June 30, 1862, at New Market Cross Roads. Editor’s note: The battle of New Market Cross Roads is one of the alternative names given to the battle of Charles City Cross Roads. Other aliases include the battle of Glendale, Frayser’s Farm, Frasier’s Farm, Nelson’s Farm and Riddell’s Shop. In his rolls for the Pennsylvania Reserves, Bates has usually referred to this battle as Charles City Cross Roads. It is not apparent why in a very few cases, he chose to refer to the battle as New Market Cross Roads. |
| Halabaugh, Samuel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Jan. 22, 1863, at Richmond, Va., of wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Johnson, Roderick | Private | July 25, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, absent at muster out, in General Hospital, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Johnson, Roderick” does not indicate either the location of the hospital or when he was discharged. |
| Kelly, Thomas | Private | July 25, 1861 | Died, Dec. 18, 1862, of wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| King, William H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Jan. 18, 1864, cause unknown, at Convalescent Camp, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “King, William H.” does not provide any details about the cause of death. |
| Lucas, Isaac Y. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Lucas, Thomas B. | Private | July 25, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 22, 1862. |
| Lucas, Henry M. | Private | July 25, 1861 | Died, Nov. 23, 1861, cause unknown, at Camp Pierpont, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Lucas, Henry M.” provides no details about the cause of death. |
| Musser, John | Private | Sept. 1, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 21, 1863. |
| Murray, Joseph S. | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Mullholland, D. B. | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Murray, Patrick | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville. |
| Mann, Joseph | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Michael, John H. | Private | July 25, 1861 | Killed, June 30, 1862, at New Market Cross Roads. Editor’s note: The battle of New Market Cross Roads is one of the alternative names given to the battle of Charles City Cross Roads. Other aliases include the battle of Glendale, Frayser’s Farm, Frasier’s Farm, Nelson’s Farm and Riddell’s Shop. In his rolls for the Pennsylvania Reserves, Bates has usually referred to this battle as Charles City Cross Roads. It is not apparent why in a very few cases, he chose to refer to the battle as New Market Cross Roads. |
| McKean, James | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| McCarman, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred, May 21, 1864, from the Veteran Reserve Corps to muster out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| McKinney, James | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “McKinney, James” is blank save for a cross-reference to Company D, 191st reg. P. V. The second card, however, is also blank and therefore provides no additional details about this man’s service. |
| McQuillan, Thomas | Private | Dec. 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “McQuillan, Thomas” is blank save for a cross-reference to Company D, 191st reg. P. V. The second card, however, is also blank and therefore provides no additional details about this man’s service. |
| Neal, David | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Oct. 9, 1862, for wounds received, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Osenwaltz, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 20, 1862, by General Order 154, War Department. |
| Price, David | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Parker, George E. | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Robb, Henry | Private | June 21, 1861 | Commissioned 2nd Lt. but not mustered, June 10, 1864, mustered out of company, June 11, 1864. |
| Robb, George | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 27, 1861. |
| Ross, Thomas | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Dec. 11, 1862, by General Order 154, War Department. |
| Runk, John B. | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Reiter, Michael | Private | July 25, 1861 | Died, Feb. 16, 1862, cause unknown, at Camp Pierpont, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Reiter, Michael” does not provided any details about the cause of death. |
| Showers, Daniel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded in action, May 9, 1864, absent at muster out, in hospital. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Showers, Daniel” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded nor such details as the hospital in which he was confined and the date of his eventual discharge from service. Given that the 5th Reserves was engaged at Spotsylvania Court House on May 9, 1864, it is likely that it was at this engagement that this man was wounded. |
| Swiers, Joseph Y. | Private | July 25, 1861 | Prisoner, May 23, 1864 to Apr. 25, 1865, mustered out, June 6, 1865. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Swiers, Joseph Y.” indicates that he was taken prisoner on May 23, 1864 at Northam River, confined at Andersonville, Ga., and released on Apr. 25, 1865 at Vicksburg, Miss. |
| Scott, Robert S. | Private | July 25, 1861 | Absent at muster out, sick, at General Hospital, in New York, since Nov. 8, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Scott, Robert S.” does not specify either the illness or when he was discharged. |
| Sweetwood, Levi | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to Company D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Shifler, George W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 20, 1862, by General Order 154, War Department. |
| Sarvey, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 25, 1861. |
| Shaner, John | Private | July 25, 1861 | Discharged, Oct. 28, 1862, by General Order 154, War Department. |
| Treziynlny, J. F. P. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Williams, David | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Walter, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred, May 21, 1864, from the Veteran Reserve Corps to muster out with company, June 11, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Walter, John” provides no details as to when and why he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. |
| Weaver, John F. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Jan. 26, 1863, for wounds received in action, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Weaver, John F.” gives the date on which he was wounded in action but does not identify the engagement. Given that the 5th Reserves was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is likely that it was at this engagement that this man was wounded. |
| White, James | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 23, 1863. |
| Williams, Herbert | Private | July 25, 1861 | Discharged, date unknown, for wounds received in action, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Williams, Herbert” gives the date on which he was wounded in action but does not identify the engagement. Given that the 5th Reserves was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is likely that it was at this engagement that this man was wounded. In addition, the record notes that the discharge date is unknown. |
| Yarnell, John B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
