The Cookman Rangers were assigned Company “I” of the 5th Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from Columbia, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
| NAME. | RANK. | IN DATE. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher, Joseph W. | Captain | May 15, 1861 | Promoted to Lt. Col., 5th Reserves, June 21, 1861. |
| Collins, Arnodt D. | Captain | May. 28, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Lt. to Capt., June 21, 1861, wounded, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville, wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, transferred, Sept. 1, 1863, to the Veteran Reserve Corps, discharged Oct. 12, 1863. |
| Caldwell, Thomas H. | Captain | May. 28, 1861 | Promoted to 2nd Lt., July 1, 1862, to 1st Lt., Mar. 5, 1863, to Capt., Sept. 21, 1863, to Bv. Maj., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Wright, John Loudon | 1st Lieutenant | May 15, 1861 | Entered service in Company K, 5th Reserves with the rank of Priv., promoted to 2nd Lt., June 21, 1861, to 1st Lt., July 21, 1861, to Adjutant, 5th Reserves, May 28, 1863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, there are two records for “Wright, John. L.” The first is for his service with Company K, 5th Reserves. This record is blank save for a cross-reference to a record for his service with the Field and Staff, 5th Reserves. The second card has the details provided above. |
| Baynes, John Thistlethwaite | 1st Lieutenant | June 21, 1861 | Entered service in Company K, 5th Reserves with the rank of Cor., promoted to Sgt., June 21, 1861, to 2nd Lt., May 27, 1863, to 1st Lt., Sept. 22, 1863, dismissed, Mar. 3, 1864, by Special Order 103 of the War Department. |
| Carter, William H. | 1st Lieutenant | Jun. 21, 1861 | Entered service in Company K, 5th Reserves, with the rank of Priv. and promoted to Sgt., date unknown. Re-enlisted, Jan. 1, 1864, at Manassas, Va., promoted to 1st Lt., Apr. 2, 1864, captured and taken prisoner, May 13, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, discharged, Mar. 11, 1865. |
| Evans, Samuel | 2nd Lieutenant | Jun. 21, 1861 | Entered service in Company K, 5th Reserves, with the rank of 1st Sgt., promoted to 2nd Lt., June 21, 1861, to 1st Lt. and Quarter Master, 5th Reserves, Nov. 1, 1861, commissioned Capt., 5th Reserves, May 7, 1864, but not mustered, to Bv. Capt., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. |
| Torbert, John J. | 1st Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Clair, Jacob S. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Bogart, Livingston | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Dasher, Joseph E. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Kershner, Wellington R. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 1, 1862. |
| Smith, Robert Wirt | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted initially to Drum Major, date unkonwn; latter promoted to Sergeant Major, see Muster Roll for Field & Staff Officers, 5th Pa. Reserves. |
| Bennett, Thomas | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Died, Sept. 22, 1862, of wounds received, Sept. 14, 1862, at South Mountain, buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md., burial record, Sept. 19, 1862. |
| Shreiner, Edward M. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Cor., June 21, 1861, to Sgt., date unknown, wounded and taken prisoner, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, died in captivity, Dec. 18, 1862, at Richmond, Va., burial record, Dec. 18, 1862. |
| Wells, Peter | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Sgt., date unknown, died, date unknown, of wounds received, Sept. 14, 1862, at South Mountain. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Wells, Peter” states that he died at Frederick City, Md. It does not provide the date of death. |
| Hollands, Charles | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Died, Jan. 25, 1863, of wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Faulkner, Charles E. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gohn, James W. | Corporal | August 8, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Albright, John W. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Bostick, William F. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Berntheizel, H. H. | Musician | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hess, Abraham | Musician | August 8, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Allen, James | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill, discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, date unknown. |
| Boger, Julius | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Betts, Fleming | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 7, 1861. |
| Bailey, Jacob B. | Private | July 25, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Buchanan, Robert | Private | March 29, 1864 | Transferred to 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 “Buchanan, Robert” is blank and cross-referenced to a record for Company D, 191st reg. P. V. This second record is also blank. |
| Bouffter, Jacob C. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Sept., 1862, at Sharpsburg, Md. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Bouffter, Jacob C.” is blank and cross-referenced to a record for “Buffter, Jacob.” This second record has the details provide above. |
| Carpenter, Daniel L. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Caley, William E. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, 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 “Caley, William E.” does not identify either where he was hospitalized or when he was discharged from service. |
| Cole, Thomas | Private | April 10, 1862 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Carney, Thomas | Private | August 8, 1861 | Discharged, Aug. 19, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Carney, Thomas” does not explain how he mustered out of Company K on Aug. 19, 1864 when the Company was mustered out on June 11, 1864. |
| Carnes, William | Private | April 10, 1862 | Wounded, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville, transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Crusan, Isaac | Private | July 25, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 16, 1862, from Fredericksburg, Va. |
| Dysinger, Michael | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, May 4, 1863, for wounds received in action, engagement unknown, date unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Dysinger, Michael” does not indicate either the engagement in which he was wounded or when he was discharged from service. |
| Desch, Augustus | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, died, Apr. 19, 1863, at York, Pa. |
| Dyer, George | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Eisenhart, Christian | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed accidentally, Aug. 9, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pa. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Eisenhart, Christian” states that he was killed by railroad cars at Harrisburg, Pa. |
| Finley, George W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 4, 1861. |
| Fry, Robert J. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Jan. 28, 1864, by order of the War Department. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Fry, Robert J.” states that he was discharged to serve in the Adjutant General’s Office. |
| Farley, James | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Froiley, Jacob J. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Feagley, Henry | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 15, 1862. |
| Fackler, George | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Mar. 30, 1862, at Alexandria, Va., burial record, June 14, 1864, grave 1,311. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Fackler, George” states that he was shot and killed by the Provost Guard at Alexandria, Va. on June 30, 1862. |
| Gohn, George F. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gohn, Daniel F. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gaigan, Patrick | Private | June 21, 1861 | Dishonorably discharged, Sept. 18, 1863, by sentence of General Court Martial. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gaigan, Patrick” includes the following remark: “Sentenced to G.C.M. To be drummed out of service for cowardice before the enemy.” |
| Gibble, Reuben H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Gish, Addison | Private | August 8, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Gabriel, William C. | Private | August 8, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 8, 1862. |
| Gude, Lawson H. | Private | August 22, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gude, Lawson H.” is blank and cross-referenced to a record for Company D, 191st reg. P. V. This second record is also blank. |
| Hoops, Benjamin F. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Jan. 19, 1862. |
| Habecker, John | Private | February 18, 1864 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Hougendobler, Amos R. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hougendobler, John Andrew | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 14, 1862, at South Mountain. |
| High, Michael | Private | Not Given | Not on muster-out roll. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “High, Michael” states that he deserted June 19, 1861 before he could be mustered into Federal service. |
| Jones, Gomer | Private | August 13, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, absent at muster out, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Jones, Gomer” states that he went missing at Fredericksburg, Va. It makes no reference to either his having been wounded or when he was discharged from service. |
| Kercher, Herman | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, 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 “Kercher, Herman” neither identifies the location of his hospitalization nor when he was discharged from service. |
| Kilburn, Francis | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to the Western Gun Boat Service, Feb. 18, 1862. |
| Linfield, Levi E. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville, died, July 22, 1862, at Baltimore, Md. |
| Lewis, David R. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 6, 1862, from Fredericksburg, Va. |
| Moran, Michael H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Miller, Jacob D. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Mullen, Henry | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Marsh, Joseph M. | Private | August 13, 1861 | Transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, Aug. 1, 1863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Marsh, Joseph M.” neither states the cause for his transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps nor the date of his discharge from service. |
| McLaughlin, James | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 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 “McLaughlin, James” is blank and cross-referenced to a record for Company D, 191st reg. P. V. This second record is also blank. |
| Nicely, Alexander | Private | April 10, 1862 | Transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, May 5, 1863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Nicely, Alexander” neither states the cause for his transfer to the Veteran Reserve Corps nor the date of his discharge from service. |
| Omer, Robert | Private | February 25, 1864 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Poll, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864 |
| Pitts, Daniel H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out, June 29, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Pitts, Daniel H.” indicates that he mustered into State service on June 21, 1861 but it has no date for his mustering into Federal service. The record also does not explain how he mustered out of Company K on June 29, 1864 when the Company was mustered out on June 11, 1864. |
| Potts, Francis A. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, died, Dec. 18, 1862. |
| Rothwell, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Reese, George V. | Private | Jun. 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Roads, John | Private | August 8, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Rinehart, Jared C. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Roat, George | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 4, 1861. |
| Ressler, Daniel M. | Private | Feb. 18, 1864 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. |
| Roat, Charles G. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded and taken prisoner, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill, died, July 2, 1862, in captivity. |
| Roody, Lewis | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded and taken prisoner, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville, died, July 6, 1862, in captivity. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Roody, Lewis” is blank and cross-referenced to the record for “Rudy, Lewis.” This second record states that he was wounded and taken prisoner at Beaver Dam on June 26, 1862. “Beaver Dam” and “Ellerson’s Mill” are two aliases by which the battle of Mechanicsville is also known. |
| Rambo, Joseph C. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, June 1, 1863, from Washington, D. C. |
| Sheridan, John | Private | Jun. 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Sommers, Michael | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Souders, Benjamin F. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 4, 1861. |
| Smith, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Smedley, William L. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Smith, George W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads. |
| Saylor, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded and taken prisoner, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville, died, July 6, 1862, in captivity. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Saylor, John” states that he was wounded and taken prisoner at Beaver Dam on June 26, 1862. “Beaver Dam” and “Ellerson’s Mill” are two aliases by which the battle of Mechanicsville is also known. |
| Speaker, Joseph | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Stokes, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Nov., 1863, from U. S. Hospital, at Baltimore, Md. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Stokes, John” is blank and cross-referenced to the record for “Stocks, John.” This second record has the details provided above. |
| Sommers, Patrick | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Nov., 1863, from Fort Trumbell, Conn. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Sommers, Patrick” states that the charge of desertion was removed by the War Department on Feb. 2, ’87. The discharge date on the record is given as Feb. 14, 1863. |
| Saylor, Peter W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Absent at muster out, sick, in hospital, at Alexandria, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Saylor, Peter W.” only indicates that he had been sick in hospital since Apr. 29, 1864. It provides no information about either the reason for his hospitalization or when he was discharged from service. |
| Troast, Benjamin | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 7, 1861. |
| Torbert, William P. | Private | August 7, 1862 | Transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps, Jan. 20, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Torbert, William P.” does not provide any information about either why he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps or when he was discharged from service. |
| Williams, Jacob | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Welsh, Whitefield | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| White, Eri D. | Private | February 28, 1864 | Missing in action, May 13, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “White, Eri D.” is blank and cross-referenced to a record for Company D, 191st reg. P. V. This second record is also blank. |
| Wilson, Thomas G. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Captured and taken prisoner, died, Feb. 9, 1863, at Richmond, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Wilson, Thomas G.” does not indicate either when or where he was captured and taken prisoner. |
