The Pollock Guards were assigned Company “H” of the 5th Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from Lycoming & Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.
| NAME. | RANK. | IN DATE. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| McCleery, John | Captain | June 21, 1861 | Wounded in action, June 30, 1862, resigned, Nov. 25, 1862 Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record is blank save for the remark: “McCleary, John See: F&S 28 I MIL. 63.” There is, however, a completed record for “McCleary, John” who served as the first Captain of Company H, 5th Reserves. It states that his resignation was on account of the wounds he incurred in action. Although it gives the date of the action as June 30, 1862, it does not identify the action. Given that the 5th Reserves was in action at Charles City Cross Roads, it is likely that it was at this engagement that he was wounded. The record also includes the remark: “F&S 28 I MIL. 63.” This record, however, was not located digitally. |
| Paxton, Harry B. | Captain | Jun. 21, 1861 | Promoted from Cor. to 2nd Lt., Jan. 17, 1862, to 1st Lt., Sept. 21, 1862, to Capt., Mar. 5, 1863, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Shadman, Samuel | 1st Lieutenant | Jun. 21, 1861 | Resigned, Nov. 30, 1861. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Shadman, Samuel” does not give the reason for his resignation. |
| Bogle, Thaddeus G. | 1st Lieutenant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt., Dec. 15, 1861, resigned, July 15, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Bogle, Thaddeus G.” does not give the reason for his resignation. |
| Rhoads, John M. | 1st Lieutenant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Sgt. to 2nd Lt., Sept. 21, 1862, to 1st Lt., Mar. 5, 1863, to Bv. Capt. Mar. 13, 1865, absent at muster out, in hospital. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Rhoads, John M.” states that he was wounded on May 8, 1864 at the Wilderness. The record provides a discharge date of June 11, 1864, notwithstanding that Bates has this man still in hospital when Company H mustered out of service. |
| McNally, John H. | 2nd Lieutenant | Jun. 21, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sgt. to 2nd Lt., Mar. 5, 1863, to Bv. 1st Lt. Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Follmer, Samuel H. | 1st Sergeant | Jun. 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 record for “Follmer, Samuel H.” states that he entered service with Company H as a Private and at an unspecified date was subsequently promoted to 1st Sgt. |
| Paxton, Charles | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, absent at muster out, in hospital. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Charles Paxton” states that he entered service with Company H as a Private and at an unspecified date was subsequently promoted to Sgt. The record also states that he was wounded on May 5, 1864 at the Lacy House. Lacy House was on May 5, 1864, the headquarters of Major General Gouverneur K. Warren, commanding the Union’s 5th Corps and of which the Pennsylvania Reserves constituted one of three divisions. The 5th Reserves was part of the 3rd Brigade together with the 8th 10th and 12th Reserves. |
| Stroughton, Robert A. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Blair, William F. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, absent at muster out, in hospital. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Blair, William F.” indicates that he was wounded at Jones Plantation on May 12, 1864. The record provides a discharge date of June 11, 1864, notwithstanding that Bates has this man still in hospital when Company H mustered out of service. The record also notes that he entered service with Company H as a Private and at an unknown date was promoted to Sgt. |
| Hollopeter, Joseph | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Britton, Charles | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 4, 1863. |
| Nichols, Halsey S. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 9, 1861. |
| Tate, McCurdy | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Aug. 26, 1861. |
| Hayman, William H. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Kohler, William | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, absent at muster out, in hospital. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Kohler, William” indicates that he was wounded at Jones Plantation on May 10, 1864. The record provides a discharge date of June 11, 1864, notwithstanding that Bates has this man still in hospital when Company H mustered out of service. |
| Caldwell, Silsby | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gillespie, James M. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Wounded and missing, May 10, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gillespie, James M.” indicates that he was wounded and went missing at Jones Plantation on May 10, 1864. The record provides nonetheless a discharge date of June 11, 1864. |
| Craw, Henry | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, June 13, 1862. |
| Worman, Charles L. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 27, 1861. |
| Divel, John | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Killed, May 6, 1864, at the Wilderness. |
| Drew, Manderville | Musician | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Aude, Charles E. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Ault, Herman R. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Achenbaw, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 15, 1862. |
| Armstrong, James C. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Blair, William S. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Becher, Joseph | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Feb. 17, 1864, near the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, absent at muster out, in hospital, at Philadelphia, Pa. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Becher, Joseph” indicates that he mustered out with the company on June 11, 1864. |
| Bobst, Thomas S. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Barnsley, Samuel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 8, 1861. |
| Bent, Thomas | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 14, 1862, 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 “Bent, Thomas” does not identify the engagement during which he was wounded. |
| Biggars Abram R. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Feb. 5, 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 “Biggars Abram R.” does not identify the engagement during which he was wounded. |
| Bingaman, Daniel S. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 7, 1861. |
| Blue, Samuel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Burkholder, P. D. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Barker, Cyrus J. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Oct. 28, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866/em>, the record for “Barker, Cyrus J.” contains the following remark: “Deserted from Camp near Berlin 10-28-62 to join 6th U.S. Cav.” |
| Bent Charles C. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 5, 1861, at Camp Curtin, Pa. |
| Carothers, Adam K. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred, Aug. 1, 1863, to the United States Signal corps. |
| Caldwell, Jacob O. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, June 1, 1863, at Washington, D. C. |
| Craw, Richard H. L. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 21, 1862, at Falmouth, Va. |
| Divel, Jacob | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Friedberger, M. B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Ferroll, Michael W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Fiester, Edward K. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Mar. 14, 1863, for wounds received in action. |
| Flanigan, Michael | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 16, 1863, from the Western Gun Boat Service. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Flanigan, Michael” does not state when he joined from Company H, 5th Reserves, the Western Gun Boat Service. |
| Force, David | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 17, 1861. |
| Figgles, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Oct. 28, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Figgles, John” contains the following remark: “Deserted from camp near Berlin 10-28-62 to join 6th regiment U.S. Cav.” |
| Griffin, Thomas S. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gossner, Frederick | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Girhard, John A. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Gramlich, Francis J. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred, Oct. 28, 1862, to the 6th United States Cavalry. |
| Harper, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| High, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Harlan, Thomas | Private | Unknown | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 9, 1861. |
| Haynes, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Dishonorably discharged, May 3, 1863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Haynes, John” only states that it his discharge was the result of a General Court Martial. It provides no details about the charges that it involved. |
| Heinlen, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, May 9, 1864, at the Wilderness. |
| Haynes, Jacob F. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Feb. 20, 1863, from hospital, in Washington, D. C. |
| Kayle, William M. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Captured, Jan. 14, 1864, near Manassas Junction, died, June 10, 1864, at Andersonville, grave 1,824. |
| Kerr, John M. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Kennedy, James T. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Apr. 18, 1863. |
| Kyle, Lewis | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Lougan, Anson | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Lebhard, Joseph | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 10, 1863. |
| Laurenson, George | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Dec. 19, 1861, of typhoid fever, at Camp Pierpont, Va. |
| Lebo, Charles | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Oct. 13, 1862, at Sharpsburg, Md. |
| Murphy, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Morchart, David | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Mytinger, Robert E. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Moyer, Daniel V. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, May 4, 1863, for wounds received in action. |
| Madara, Henry | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Mecum, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, July 27, 1862, of wounds received, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads, buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island. |
| Mecum, Jared | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Oct. 28, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Mecum, Jared” contains the following remark: “Deserted from camp near Berlin 10-28-62 to join 6th U.S. Cav. Hon. Disc. from Company A 6th U.S. Cav.” The record gives the discharge date from the 6th U. S. Cavalry as June 22, 1864. |
| McMurtrie, John W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| McCleery, William | Private | Unknown | Discharged, June, 1861, to accept promotion as Lt., in the 18th United States Cavalry. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record identifies the unit to which he was commissioned as the 18th United States Infantry. |
| McDonald, Miles | Private | June 21, 1861 | Dishonorably discharged, May 3, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record only states that it was the result of a General Court Martial; it provides no details about the charges that it involved. |
| McCarty, Albert | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, May 18, 1862, of typhoid fever, at Alexandria, Va. |
| Nesbit, Randolph | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, May 30, 1864, at Bethesda Church, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Nash, John | Private | Jun. 21, 1861 | Absent at muster out, sick, illness unknown, in hospital, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Nash, John” does not identify either the cause or location of his hospitalization, or when he was finally discharged. |
| O’Neal, Michael | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, July 8, 1862, cause unknown, in hospital, at Philadelphia, Pa. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “O’Neal, Michael” indicates that he was sent to hospital on June 6, 1862 but it does not specify the cause of death. |
| Painter, Thoms J. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Phillips, David C. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Paxton, John B. | Private | Sept. 12, 1862 | Discharged, Dec. 15, 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 “Paxton, John B.” does not identify the engagement during which he was wounded. |
| Ritter, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Renn, John P. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Dec. 26, 1862, for wounds received in action. |
| Satteszahn, Hohn | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, May 6, 1864, at the Wilderness, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Seachrist, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Strine, William, Jr. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Smith, Hohn H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Simmons, George W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Sones, Ellis P. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Sones, Daniel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Shoemaker, Conrad | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, May 8, 1864, at the Wilderness, and May 10, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, mustered out of company, June 11, 1864. |
| Strouss, Jacob | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Shaw, Joseph W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Sticker, Charles W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Simmons, Frederick | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Smith, George W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Captured and taken prisoner, Jan. 14, 1864, at Manassas Junction, 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 “Smith, George W.” states that he had re-enlisted on Jan. 3, 1864. It does not provide the date on he was returned to the Union lines. |
| Smith, Franklin c. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Stevenson, H. M. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Oct. 3, 1862, 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 “Stevenson, H. M.” does not identify the engagement during which he was wounded. |
| Stine, Jeremiah | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Sullivan, John | Private | Sept. 13, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 16, 1863, from the Western Gun Boat Service. |
| Shively, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Nov. 30, 1861, of typhoid fever, at Camp Pierpont, Va. |
| Simmons, Isaac N. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Dec. 23, 1862, in Libby Prison, of wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Stover, George | Private | Jun. 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Stroucbecker, H. C. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, July 7, 1861, at Camp Mason & Dixon. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Stroucbecker, H. C.” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Strawhecker, Henry.” This second record was not located. |
| Travelett, Daniel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Williams, Thomas | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Waite, Alexander | Private | Sept. 6, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 3, 1862, for wounds received in action, date unknown, engagement unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Waite, Alexander” does not identify either the nature of wounds or the engagement at which he incurred them. |
| Walton, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads. |
| Warburton, John C. | Private | Jun. 21, 1861 | Died, July 16, 1863, in Libby Prison, of wounds received and resulting in the amputation of a leg, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Warburton, John C.” gives the date of death as July 16, 1862, which is one year earlier than Bates. |
| Yeager, Henry A. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Yeager, Ellis | Private | Unknown | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 5, 1861. |
| Zimmerman, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Absent at muster out, sick since Aug. 20, 1862, in General Hospital, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Zimmerman, William” does not provide any information about his illness, the location of his hospitalization or the date of his discharge. |
