Field & Staff Officers of the 6th Regiment,
Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer Corps.
| NAME. | RANK. | MUSTER DATE. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricketts, William Wallace | Colonel | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon ‘s certificate, Feb. 27, 1862. |
| Sinclair, William | Colonel | Jun. 27, 1861 | Resigned, May 23, 1863, reason not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “ Sinclair, William ” does not give the reason for his resignation. The record does indicate that he transferred from the 3rd United States Artillery to be promoted to Colonel, 6th Reserves, on Apr. 1, 1862. |
| Ent, Wellington Henry | Colonel | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted from Capt., Company A, 6th Reserves, to Maj., 6th Reserves, Sept. 21, 1862, to Lt. Col., 6th Reserves, May 1, 1863, to Col., 6th Reserves, July 1, 1863, to Bv. Brig. Gen., Mar. 13, 1865, wounded at Bethesda Church, May 30, 1864, mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. |
| Penrose, William McFunn | Lieut. Colonel | Jun. 21, 1861 | Resigned, Dec. 21, 1861, reason not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “ Penrose, William M. ” does not give the reason for his resignation. |
| McKean, Henry B. | Lieut. Colonel | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted from 2 nd Lt., Company I, 6th Reserves, to Adj., 6th Reserves, July 11, 1861, to Lt. Col., 6th Reserves, Apr. 1, 1862, discharged on Surgeon ‘s certificate, Nov. 25, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, his service began with Company I, 6th Reserves. However, it is blank save for the notation “See F & S.” There is in turn a second record for his service with the Field and Staff, 6th Reserves, which contains the information provided above. |
| Dixon, William Dunlop | Lieut. Colonel | Apr. 24, 1861 | Promoted from Capt., Company D, 6th Reserves, to Lt. Col., 6th Reserves, Sept. 12, 1863, to Bv. Col. and Bv. Brig. Gen., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. |
| Madill, Henry J. | Major | Jun. 22, 1861 | Promoted from Maj., 6th Reserves, to Col., 141st reg. P. V., Aug. 30, 1862. |
| Gore, William Henry Harrison | Major | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted from Capt., Company I, 6th Reserves, to Maj., 6th Reserves, Sept. 1, 1863, to Bv. Lt. Col., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. |
| Coleman, George S. | Adjutant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted from Priv., Company A, 6th Reserves, to Adj., 6th Reserves, Aug. 11, 1862, wounded, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam, mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. |
| McCoy, Robert H. | Quartermaster | Jun. 22, 1861 | Resigned, Mar. 26, 1862, reason not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “M’Coy, Robert H. ” does not give the reason for his resignation. In addition, the record’s spelling of the surname is “McCoy.” |
| Scudder, Aaron A. | Quartermaster | Apr. 21, 1861 | Promoted from Sgt., Company H, 6th Reserves, to Q. M. Sgt., 6th Reserves, July 1, 1861, to 1st Lt. and Q. M., 6th Reserves, Apr. 5, 1862, to Bv. Capt., Mar. 13, 1865, captured and taken prisoner, Feb. 14, 1864, at Brentville, Va., discharged, Mar. 12, 1865. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Scudder, Aaron A.” states neither when he was incarcerated nor when he was paroled and returned to Union lines. |
| Bower, Charles | Surgeon | Jun. 22, 1861 | Promoted to Bv. Lt. Col. and Bv. Col., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. |
| Jones, Z. Ring | Asst. Surgeon | Jun. 22, 1861 | Promoted to Surg., 63rd reg. P. V., Aug. 20, 1862. |
| Atkinson, A. J. | Asst. Surgeon | Jul. 15, 1862 | Resigned, Mar. 20, 1863, reason not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Atkinson, A. J.” does not give the reason for his resignation. |
| Bishop, J. Leander | Asst. Surgeon | Aug. 26, 1862 | Promoted to Surg., 7th Pa. Reserves Feb. 5, 1863. |
| Corson, Joseph K. | Asst. Surgeon | Mar. 14, 1863 | Promoted to Bv. Maj., Mar. 13, 1865, mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. |
| Jessup, Samuel | Chaplain | Jun. 22, 1861 | Resigned, July 30, 1862, reason not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Jessup, Samuel” does not give the reason for his resignation. |
| Stevenson, Thomas | Chaplain | Oct. 6, 1862 | Resigned, Apr. 23, 1863, reason not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Stevenson, Thomas” does not give the reason for his resignation. |
| Abbott, Thomas H. | Sergeant Major | Apr. 19, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., Vet., date not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, there is a record for “Abbott, Thomas H.” and his service with Company G, 6th Reserves. However, it is blank save for the notation “See F & S.” There is in turn a second record for his service with the Field and Staff, 6th Reserves, but like the first one it is blank save for the notation “Refer to Co. “ F” – 191st P. V.” No record was found for his service with the 191st reg. P. V. The roll that Bates provides for Company G, 6th Reserves, indicates that he was promoted from Cor. to Sgt. Maj., 6th Reserves, on Apr. 11, 1863.The roll that Bates provides for Company F, 191st reg. P. V. states that he was promoted on June 6, 1864 from Sgt. Maj., 6th Reserves, to 1st Lt., Company F, 191st reg. P. V. |
| Hayhurst, B. R. | Sergeant Major | Apr. 22, 1861 | Transferred to Company G, 6th Reserves, Apr. 13, 1863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Hayhurst, B. R.” is for his service with Company G, 6th Reserves. It does state (and is also shown as such by Bates in his roll) that he entered service as a Sgt. in Company A, 6th Reserves, and was promoted to Sgt. Maj. on June 22, 1861.From the roll provided by Bates for Company G, 6th Reserves, his transfer to Company G was with the rank of Sgt., said rank being held through to his mustering out with the company on June 11, 1864. |
| Dwyer, H. Malcolm | Quartermaster Sergeant | Jul. 25, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., Vet., date not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, no record was located for “Dwyer, H. Malcolm.” The roll provided by Bates for Company H, 191st reg. P. V., does include this man as having transferred from the 6th Reserves to the 191st reg. P. V. with the rank of 2 nd Lt. The muster-in date is given as July 25, 1861, which would appear to be that of his original mustering into the 6th Reserves and not into the 191st reg. P. V. Given that men from the companies of the 6th Reserves transferred over to the 191st reg. P. V. on or about May 31, 1864, it is suggested that the transferring men from the Field and Staff would have also done so on or about this date. |
| Goodman, James Bruner | Commissary Sergeant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted to 2nd Lt., Company H, 6th Reserves, Apr. 13, 1863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Goodman, James B.” serving with the Field and Staff, 6th Reserves, is blank except for the cross-reference “See Company H.” This second record is complete and indicates that this man entered service with the Field and Staff, 6th Reserves, and was subsequently commissioned a 2 nd Lt. in Company H, 6th Reserves, on Apr. 13, 1863. |
| Norton, Perez L. | Commissary Sergeant | Jul. 27, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., Vet., date not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, a first record for “Norton, Perez L.” identifies him as having been a member of Company K, 6th Reserves; the card is blank except for the cross-reference “See F&S.” This second card is also blank except for the cross-reference “Refer to Company “E” – 191st P. V.” This third card, however, was not located. The roll provided by Bates for Company E, 191st reg. P. V., does include this man as having transferred from the 6th Reserves to the 191st reg. P. V. with the rank of 1st Lt. The muster-in date is given as July 27, 1861, which would appear to be that of his original mustering into the 6th Reserves and not into the 191st.Given that men from the companies of the 6th Reserves transferred over to 191st reg. P. V. on or about May 31, 1864, it is suggested that the transferring men from the Field and Staff would have also done so on or about this date. |
| Montanye, L. D. | Hospital Steward | Oct. 11, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon ‘s certificate, Sept. 30, 1862. |
| Stearnes, John S. | Hospital Steward | Jul. 15, 1861 | Promoted from Priv., Company C, 6th Reserves, to Hos. Stew., 6th Reserves, Dec. 24, 1863, mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Stearnes, John S.” gives the date of transfer and promotion from Company C, 6th Reserves, as July 1, 1863 rather than as Dec. 24, 1863. |
| Barston, D. Henry | Hospital Steward | Aug. 21, 1862 | Promoted to Asst. Surg., 173rd reg. P. V., June 19, 1863. |
| Drake, James S. | Hospital Steward | Jun. 22, 1861 | Died, Oct. 18, 1861, cause and location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Drake, James S.” does not provide any information with respect to the circumstances of his death. |
| Kurtz, Emanuel | Principal Musician | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted from Priv., Company A, 6th Reserves, to Princ. Muc., 6th Reserves, Nov. 1, 1862, mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. |
| Nicholson, James A. | Principal Musician | Apr. 24, 1861 | Promoted from Priv., Company D, 6th Reserves, to Princ. Muc., 6th Reserves, Aug. 1, 1863, mustered out with regiment, June 11, 1864. |
| Burbank, Henry A. | Principal Musician | Apr. 15, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon ‘s certificate, Sept. 30, 1862. |
| Woods, Christopher | Principal Musician | May. 14, 1861 | Promoted to Princ. Muc., Sept. 1, 1861, discharged Aug. 11, 1862, reason unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Woods, Christopher” does not state the reason for his discharge. Its remarks indicate that he entered State service as a musician in Company E, 6th Reserves, and was mustered into Federal service on July 27, 1861 as Drum Major, 6th Reserves, followed by a promotion to Princ. Muc., 6th Reserves, on Sept. 1, 1861. |
| Chamberlin, J. W. | Principal Musician | Jul. 13, 1861 | Transferred to Company A, 6th Reserves, Apr. 15, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Chamberlin, J. W.” is blank except for the cross-reference “See Company A.” For Company A, 6th Reserves, there is a completed record for “Chamberlin, James W.” who transferred into the company on Apr. 15, 1862 from the Field and Staff, 6th Reserves. |
| Jamison, James A. | Musician | Served in the Regimental Band, 6th Regt., P.R.V.C. | |
| Wood, C. | Sutler | No Further Record |
