The Slifer Guards were assigned Company “D” of the 5th Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from the Lewisburg area, Union County, Pennsylvania.
| NAME. | RANK. | IN DATE. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlain, Thomas | Captain | June 21, 1861 | Promoted to Maj., 150th reg. P. V., Sept. 23, 1862, wounded at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, no record was found for “Chamberlain, Thomas” and his service with Company D, 4th Reserves. However, a record does exist for his service with the Field and Staff of the 150th reg. P. V. that states he was wounded on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, commissioned Lt. Col. on Mar. 6, 1864, and discharged on May 3, 1864, by Special Order. |
| McCall, William Henry Harrison | Captain | Jun. 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Sgt., date unknown, to 2nd Lt., Sept. 18, 1862, to Capt., Mar. 5, 1863, mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for this officer has the surname as “McCall.” |
| Schaffle, Charles D. | Captain | Jun. 21, 1861 | Promoted from 2nd Lt. to Capt., Sept. 18, 1862, wounded and taken prisoner, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, died, Jan. 13, 1863, at Richmond, Va. |
| Wolf, Jonathan E. | 1st Lieutenant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted to Capt., Company G, 5th Reserves, Jan. 17, 1862. |
| McFadden, Theodore H. | 1st Lieutenant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Lt., Jan. 20, 1862, discharged, Oct. 30, 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 “M’Fadden, Theodore H.” 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 officer was wounded. In addition, it is to be noted that the record spells the surname as “McFadden.” |
| Reed, Thomas B. | 1st Lieutenant | Jun. 21, 1861 | Promoted to 1st Lt., Mar. 5, 1863, to Bv. Capt., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Dayton, John B. | 2nd Lieutenant | Jun. 21, 1861 | Promoted to 2nd Lt., Mar. 5, 1863, to Bv. 1st Lt., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Kelley, George C. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Sgt., date unknown, wounded and taken prisoner, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads, wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, transferred, date unknown, 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 “Kelley, George C.” does not mention that he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps but does confirm that he mustered out with the company on June 11, 1864. |
| Searles, William | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Doran, James | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Walk, Richard H. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Schwenk, William W. | Sergeant | Sept. 19, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Fichthorn, James | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Essington, James M. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Discharged by order of the War Department, Aug. 21, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Essington, James M.” is blank save for “Refer to Essington, John M. Co. “B” – 7th C.” This second record has the following remarks: “Trans. to Co. “D” 5th Reserves. Disch from Co. “D” to raise a new Company. Trans. to Co. “B” 7th P. V. Cav. and prom. to Capt. date unknown. Resigned See S. O. #484 dated 1866.” |
| Slifer, George M. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 25, 1862. |
| Schofield, Hunter J. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Died, Nov. 9, 1861, of disease, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Schofield, H. J.” is blank and is cross-referenced to the record for “Scofield, Hunter J.” This record has the details provided above. |
| McMichael, John C. | Sergeant | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Cor. to Sgt., date unknown, killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Ditsworth, Amos | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Sept. 14, 1862, at South Mountain, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hafer, John B. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Schoch, George W. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Wounded accidentally, Dec. 13, 1862, 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 “Schoch, George W.” provides no details about his accidental wounding. |
| Eicholtz, George | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Babb, John | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 25, 1861. |
| Mertz, Jacob K. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 4, 1863. |
| Harbeson, George | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Apr. 6, 1863, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Reise, Jacob | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Reber, Effinger L. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Promoted to Sgt. Maj., 5th Reserves, Mar. 6, 1862. |
| Campbell, Jacob | 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 “Campbell, Jacob” gives the date on which he was killed 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 killed. |
| Haskins, William | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Barnhart, Jacob M. | Corporal | June 21, 1861 | Promoted from Priv. to Cor., date unknown, deserted, Aug. 26, 1862, near Fredericksburg, Va. |
| Barnhart, James | Musician | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 6, 1862. |
| Clymer, John | Musician | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Beckley, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Bonnell, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam, transferred, date unknown, 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 “Bonnell, John” does not state either when or why he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. Given, however, that he was wounded at Antietam, it is reasonable to infer that it was the result of these wounds and that the date of the transfer would therefore have been no earlier than late Sept., 1862. |
| Boylan, Michael B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 24, 1863. |
| Barnhart, Joseph | Private | Sept. 17, 1861 | Deserted, Apr. 8, 1862, near Alexandria, Va. |
| Bennett, Sylvester | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 16, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. |
| Crawford, Thomas | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Canfield, David | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 15, 1862. |
| Covert, Daniel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Oct. 20, 1862, for wounds received, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Connell, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Dec. 10, 1862, location uncertain. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Connell, John” states that he had deserted on Dec. 10, 1861 and not on Dec. 10, 1862 (i.e., one year earlier). In addition, because the bottom of the imaged card is cut off, the location at which he deserted has been truncated at “Deserted 12-10-61 near Freder” |
| Dougherty, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, May 25, 1863, near Washington, D. C. |
| Ennis, John E. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Apr. 29, 1864, at Alexandria, Va., burial record, May 3, 1864, grave 1,863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Ennis, John E.” includes the following remark: “Killed by detective in Alexandria, Va. 4-29-64.” |
| Fravel, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Fry, Benjamin | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 14, 1862. |
| Gaskin, Thomas | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gilbert, Daniel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Green, William C. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Sept. 27, 1864, to receive promotion in the United States Army. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Green, William C.” indicates that he was discharged to receive a commission as 2nd Lt. It does not identify the unit to which he was promoted and transferred. |
| Gilman, Albert | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Hartman, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Feb. 1, 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 “Hartman, John” 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. |
| Huth, Nathaniel | Private | June 21, 1861 | Dishonorably discharged, Nov. 28, 1862, by General Court Martial. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Huth, Nathaniel” does not provide any details about the discharge. |
| Harper, Isaac | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Irwine, George | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 16, 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 “Irwine, George” 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. |
| Jernes, Lewis W.Name as per pension record | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. Last name also spelled “Jerns” or “Jerms”. |
| Joll, Joseph | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Johnson, Albert E. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Nov. 16, 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 “Johnson, Albert E.” 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. |
| Johnson, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Sept. 13, 1862, near Frederick City, Md. |
| Kennedy, Thomas | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Knoll, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Kyle, John | Private | October 7, 1861 | Killed, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill. |
| Kessler, John | 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 “Kessler, John” gives the date on which he was killed 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 killed. |
| Landis, Harry L. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Mar. 14, 1863, for wounds received, Aug. 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run. |
| Moody, Charles | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Monroe, Lawrence | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Markel, Levi | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill, transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Morrison, James A. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, June 30, 1862, at Charles City Cross Roads, transferred to Co. D, 191st Reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Moyer, Charles | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Feb. 17, 1863, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Meteer, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Apr. 21, 1863, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Myers, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, May 9, 1864, at the Wilderness, Vet. |
| Peeling, Charles | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred, date unknown, 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 “Peeling, Charles” provides no details as to when and why he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps. |
| Price, John D. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 6, 1861. |
| Page, Elias | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Reed, Samuel A. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Reeder, Charles W. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Reber, John M. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Apr. 6, 1862, to accept promotion as a 2nd Lt. in the United States Marine Corps. |
| Ripple, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, May 24, 1864, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Ricker, Darius L. | 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 “Ricker, Darius L.” gives the date on which he was killed 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 killed. |
| Roberts, John E. | 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 “Roberts, John E.” 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. |
| Roberts, Patrick | Private | Jun. 21, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 15, 1861, near Harrisburg, Pa. |
| Reed, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville, deserted, Sept. 16, 1862, near Fredericksburg, Va. |
| Snyder, Charles E. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Wounded, June 27, 1862, at Gaines’ Mill, mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Stroup, Joseph | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Smith, William H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, July 20, 1861. |
| Smith, Levi | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Smith, Peter | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Strahan, Harrison | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 11, 1862. |
| Saylor, George B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Showers, William H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Sticker, Andrew H. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, May 9, 1864, at the Wilderness, Vet. |
| Taylor, Thomas | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, May 13, 1864, of disease, at Philadelphia, Pa., burial record, May 14, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Taylor, Thomas” provides the same details as above save for the reference to the burial record. |
| Theis, Henry | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, June 28, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa. |
| Ulrich, Henry | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Walsh, Robert | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Wheeler, Luther | Private | June 21, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Wertz, Issac | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 9, 1863. |
| Wertz, Jackson | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Washburn, Charles | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Aug. 3, 1863, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Woodward, York A. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Discharged, Mar. 19, 1864, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Wilson, Thomas F. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Transferred to Co. D, 191st reg. P. V., June 6, 1864, Vet. |
| Wilkes, Newell | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Sept. 17, 1861, of disease, location unknown. |
| Welsh, John | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Apr. 13, 1862, of disease, burial record, died Jan. 6, 1864, Alexandria, Va., grave 1,265. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Welsh, John” provides no additional details that would add clarity to the remarks that Bates provides in his roll with respect to the dates of death. |
| Woodward, O. B. | Private | June 21, 1861 | Died, Dec. 6, 1862, of wounds received, June 26, 1862, at Mechanicsville. |
| Wertz, Harrison | Private | June 21, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Whatmore, William | Private | June 21, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 5, 1861, near Harrisburg, Pa. |
