The Washington Cadets were assigned Company “C” of the 5th Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from the Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
| NAME. | RANK. | IN DATE. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loraine, J. Oscar | Captain | June 21, 1861 | Resigned, Nov. 7, 1861, reason unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Loraine, J. Oscar” does not disclose the reason for his resignation. |
| Smith, Alfred Mattock | Captain | May. 15, 1861 | Promoted from Sgt. to 1st Lt., July 25, 1861, to Capt., Nov. 15, 1861, to Maj., 5th Reserves, Feb. 22, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Smith, Alfred M.” states that he was mustered into Federal service with the rank of 1st Sgt. and promoted to the rank of 1st Lt. on July 25, 1861, to Capt. on Dec 17, 1861, to Maj., 5th Reserves, Mar. 22, 1864, to Lt. Col., 5th Reserves, May 7, 1864. |
| McGaughey, David | Captain | Jun. 21, 1861 | Promoted from Sgt. to 1st Lt., Nov. 16, 1861, to Capt., Mar. 22, 1864, to Bv. Maj., Mar. 13, 1865, wounded, May 9, 1864, at the Wilderness, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “McGaughey, David” states that he was mustered into Federal service with the rank of Sgt. and promoted to the rank of 1st Sgt. on July 25, 1861 and then from 1st Sgt. to 1st Lt. on Nov. 16, 1861. All other details are as stated above. In addition, the surname’s spelling in the record is “McGaughey.” |
| Larrimer, James Harvey | 1st Lieutenant | May 15, 1861 | Promoted to Capt., Company E, 5th Reserves, July 12, 1861. |
| Potter, John E. | 1st Lieutenant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Cor., date unknown, to 2nd Lt., Aug. 15, 1862, to 1st Lt., Mar. 22, 1864, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Bigler, John W. | 2nd Lietuenant | Jun. 21, 1861 | Resigned, June 22, 1862, reason unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Bigler, John W.” does not disclose the reason for his resignation. |
| Ogden, William A. | 1st Sergeant | Jun. 21, 1861 | Commissioned 2nd Lieut., June 4, 1864, but not mustered, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Wilson, Thomas H. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Miller, James C. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| McPherson, James L. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Sgt., date unknown, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hancock, George B. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Huidekoper, John | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., Company C, 5th Reserves, July 25, 1861, to 2nd Lt., Company E, 150th reg. P. V., Oct. 30, 1862. |
| Mullin, Martin | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| McGonagle, William C. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the surname’s spelling in the record is “McGonagle.” This record, however, is blank save for a cross-reference to the record for “McGonigal, William C.” This record has the details provided above. |
| Conklin, Oliver | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Absent, wounded, at muster out. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Conklin, Oliver” does not disclose either that he had been wounded (and by extension, at which engagement) or where he was located at the time the company mustered out. |
| Williams, Smith B. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Folmar, Joseph W. | Corporal | July 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Blingler, Edward | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Carr, Richard S. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Oct. 24, 1863, for wounds received in action. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Carr, Richard S.” indicates that he was wounded but that at which engagement was unknown. It also states that he was promoted from Priv. to Cor., the date also being unknown. |
| Bilger, Bolivar T. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Hoy, John W. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Killed in action, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Hoy, John W.” indicates that he was promoted from Priv. to Cor., the date being unknown. Although it gives the date on which he was killed in action, it 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 killed. |
| Leonard, James | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Killed in action, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Leonard, James” indicates that he was promoted from Priv. to Cor., the date being unknown. Although it gives the date on which he was killed in action, it 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 killed. |
| Young, George W. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Oct. 14, 1863, at Bristoe Station. |
| E. S. Woolstencroft, E. S. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, May 4, 1862, at Fairfax, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Woolstencroft, E. S.” includes the following remarks: “Promoted to Corp. Date unknown. Deserted 5-4-62 at Fairfax, Va. Supposed to have joined another Regiment. Desertion charges removed in W. D. letter dated 11-11-99. Rolls give name as “Woolstencroft, Elkaneth Scofield.” |
| Betts, David McK. | Musician | July 21, 1861 | Promoted to 2nd Lt., Company E, 5th Reserves, Mar. 5, 1863. |
| Shaw, Lyman. M. | Musician | August 8, 1861 | Deserted, July 5, 1862, at Emmittsburg, Md. |
| Beamer, William B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Bahans, William M. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 9, 1861, reason unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Bahans, William M.” provides no details as to why he was discharged. |
| Baughman, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 23, 1862. |
| Burge, Samuel I. | Private | July 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 4, 1863. |
| Bailey, Solomon M. | Private | April 7, 1864 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Caldwell, Mathew J. | Private | July 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Carson, Robert E. | 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 “Carson, Robert E.” provides no details as to when and why he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. Note: General Orders No. 307 dated September 12, 1863; gives Carson’s transfer date to the V.R.C. as September 1, 1863. |
| Curley, Daniel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Caldwell, John M. | Private | July 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 25, 1861. |
| Coyle, John A. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, May 15, 1863, for wounds received in action. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Coyle, John A.” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. |
| Carr, Alexander | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, died, Dec. 31, 1862, at Richmond, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Carr, Alexander” contains the same conflicting information that this man was killed on Dec. 13, 1862 in battle and 18 days later, died at Richmond, Va. |
| De Hass, J. H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Dalan, John | Private | August 30, 1862 | Discharged, July 31, 1863, for wounds received in action. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Dalan, John” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. |
| Derrick, Benjamin F. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Oct. 14, 1863, at Bristoe Station. |
| Evans, William | Private | April 8, 1864 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Fisher, Henry J. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| France, Hiram | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 12, 1862, for wounds received in action. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “France, Hiram” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. |
| Ford, Miles | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed in action, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Ford, Miles” does not identify the engagement in which he was killed. However, as the 5th Reserves was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is likely that it was at this engagement that he was killed. |
| Fitchner, Henry J. | Private | July 22, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 12, 1862, at Washington, D. C. Note: General Orders No. 307 dated September 12, 1863; gives Fitchner’s transfer date to the V.R.C. as September 1, 1863. Obviously, Fitchner is wrongly accused of desertion by Samuel P. Bates’ |
| Green, John A. | Private | July 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Garver, Henry | 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 “Garver, Henry” provides no details as to when and why he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. |
| Goodfellow, Loren | Private | November 1, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Girard, Cladius | Private | December 23, 1863 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Haight, William A. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Harlan, Henry A. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hemphill, William R. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 20, 1862. |
| Horn, David B. | Private | April 7, 1864 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Harris, Philo B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Horn, David W. | Private | March 30, 1864 | Killed, May 9, 1864, at the Wilderness. |
| Jackson, Joseph | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 13, 1862. |
| Jones, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Sept. 16, 1862, from the Antietam battlefield. |
| Kirk, John T. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Koons, Douglas N. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, cause unknown, date unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Koons, Douglas N.” provides no additional details with respect to the circumstances under which this man was discharged from service. |
| Lingle, George W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Leightley, James I. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Larrimer, Robert C. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Lines, Joseph | 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 “Lines, Joseph” provides no details as to when and why he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. |
| Lingle, James | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Livergood, George W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 24, 1862. |
| Lingle, Sampson B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Apr. 4, 1863, for wounds received in action. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Lingle, Sampson B.” only indicates that he was discharged on a Surgeon’s certificate and does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. |
| Livingston, Robert | Private | July 15, 1861 | Died, Sept. 13, 1861, of typhoid fever, in General Hospital, at Camp Tennally, Md. |
| Logan, Stephen D. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Aug. 5, 1862, cause unknown, in hospital, at HarrisonΩs Landing, Va. |
| Livergood, Martin | Private | July 15, 1861 | Died, Sept. 24, 1862, cause unknown, in hospital, at Annapolis, Md. |
| Mitchell, Charles W. | 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 “Mitchell, Charles W.” provides no details as to when and why he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. |
| Malone, Patrick | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Miller, Wesley B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Merrell, Lorine | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, date unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Merrell, Lorine” only indicates that he was discharged on a Surgeon’s certificate. |
| Merrell, Henry L. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Aug. 14, 1862, cause unknown, in hospital, at Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Maughamer, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Apr. 4, 1863, at Washington, D. C. |
| McCallister, Martin | Private | June 21, 1861 | Absent at muster out, wounded, location and date unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “McCallister, Martin” only indicates that he was wounded and that he did muster out on June 11, 1864. In addition, the surname’s spelling in the record is “McCallister.” |
| McDonald, Archibauld | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 11, 1863. |
| McGaughey, William L. | Private | Jun. 21, 1861 | Killed in action, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the surname’s spelling in the record is “McGaughey.” |
| O’Leary, Michael | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Passmore, H. F. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Jan. 11, 1863, for wounds received in action. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Passmore, H. F.” only indicates that he was discharged on a Surgeon’s certificate and does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. The record also provides as part of its remarks his first and middle names in full; however, they are not legible in the imaged record. |
| Payne, David | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed in action, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Payne, David” does not identify the engagement in which he was killed. However, as the 5th Reserves was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is likely that it was at this engagement that he was killed. |
| Potter, Thomas L. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed in action, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Robinson, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Mar. 26, 1863, cause unknown, at Washington, D. C., buried in Military Asylum Cemetery. |
| Sweet, George H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| St. George, Oliver | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to the Western Gun Boat Service, Feb. 17, 1862. |
| Smay, David | Private | February 26, 1864 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Smay, Christian | Private | February 26, 1864 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Spackman, H. B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, August 9, 1861, cause unknown, in General Hospital, at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, Pa. |
| Shaffner, Phillip C. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed in action, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Shaffner, Phillip C.” does not identify the engagement in which he was killed. However, as the 5th Reserves was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is likely that it was at this engagement that he was killed. |
| Smith, Henry B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed in action, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Smith, Henry B.” does not identify the engagement in which he was killed. However, as the 5th Reserves was engaged at Charles City Cross Roads on June 30, 1862, it is likely that it was at this engagement that he was killed. |
| Stout, Peter F. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed in action, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Stout, Martin | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed in action, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Soule, George W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed in action, August 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run. |
| Shirey, David R. P. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, June 9, 1862, at Falmouth, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Shirey, David R. P.” also includes the following remark: “Deserted 6-9-62 at Falmouth, Va. into the Rebel Service.” |
| Verner, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Sept. 14, 1862, from the South Mountain battlefield. |
| Welton, Harrison | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Jan. 22, 1862, at Camp Pierpont, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Welton, Harrison” also includes the remark that this man was supposed to have joined another regiment, the identity of which is not disclosed. |
| Ziegler, Nicholas | Private | April 7, 1864 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
