The Iron Guards were assigned Company “A” of the 6th Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
| NAME. | RANK. | MUSTER DATE. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricketts, William Wallace | Captain | Apr. 22, 1861 | Entered State service as Capt., Company A, 6th Reserves, promoted to Col., 6th Reserves, July 27, 1861 upon being mustered into Federal service. |
| Ent, Wellington H. | Captain | Apr. 22, 1861 | Entered Federal service as Capt., Company A, 6th Reserves, promoted to Maj., 6th Reserves, Sept. 21, 1862. |
| Waters, Samuel | Captain | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted to 2nd Lt., July 27, 1861, to 1st Lt., Nov. 14, 1861, to Capt., Mar. 1, 1863, to Bv. Maj., Mar. 13, 1865, wounded, May 30, 1864, at Bethesda Church, Va., absent at muster out, in hospital, at Washington, D. C. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Waters, Samuel” indicates that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of 1st Sgt. The record does not indicate when he was mustered out of service. |
| Seesholtz, Isaac H. | 1st Lieutenant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Resigned, Oct. 15, 1861, reason not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Seesholtz, Isaac H.” does not give the reason for his resignation. |
| Jamison, Albion B. | 1st Lieutenant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sgt. to 1st Lt., Apr. 24, 1863, to Bv. Capt., Mar. 13, 1865, 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 “Jamison, Albion B.” indicates that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Cor. He was subsequently promoted to Sgt. on July 22, 1861, to 1st Sgt., date unknown, and to 1st Lt. on Sept. 21, 1862 (versus the Apr. 24, 1863 Bates has in his roll). The record also includes the following notation: “See S. O. W. D. #91 dated 4-21-85 .” |
| Knorr, Samuel | 2nd Lieutenant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Resigned, Oct. 25, 1862, reason not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Knorr, Samuel” indicates that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Priv. He was subsequently promoted to Sgt. on Apr. 22, 1861 and to 2nd Lt., date unknown. The record does not give the reason for his resignation. |
| Conner, Harrison J. | 2nd Lieutenant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted from Sgt. to 2nd Lt., Mar. 1, 1863, to Bv. 1st Lt., Mar. 13, 1865, 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 “Conner, Harrison J.” indicates that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Cor. He was subsequently promoted to Sgt., date unknown, and to 2nd Lt. on Oct. 29, 1862. The record also includes the following notation: “See S. O. W. D. #91 dated 4-22-85 .” |
| Stanley, James | 1st Sergeant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted from Sgt. to 1st Sgt., Apr. 15, 1863, 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 “Stanley, James” indicates that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Priv. and was promoted to Sgt. on Apr. 22, 1861. |
| Morgerum, W. S. | Sergeant | April 22, 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 “Morgerum, W. S.” is blank and cross-referenced to the record for “Margerum, Winfield S.” This second record indicates that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Priv. He was promoted to Cor. on Apr. 22, 1861 and then to Sgt., date unknown. |
| Mears, George W. | Sergeant | Jul. 8, 1861 | Wounded at New Hope Church, Nov. 27, 1863, absent at muster out, in Fairfax Hospital, Virginia. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Mears, George W.” indicates that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Priv. and was promoted to Sgt., date unknown. |
| Gensel, George R. | Sergeant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 6, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gensel, George R.” indicates that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Cor. and was promoted to Sgt. on Apr. 22, 1861. |
| Bowman, R. W. | Sergeant | April 22, 1861 | Discharged, Mar. 9, 1863, for wounds received in action, date and engagement unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Bowman, R. W.” states that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves with the rank of Priv. and was promoted to Sgt., date unknown. The record does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. It also notes that his first name is given as “Righter” in the rolls. |
| Gensel, Amos | Sergeant | April 22, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Burket, Uriah R. | Sergeant | July 8, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Hayhurst, B. R. | Sergeant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted to Sgt. Maj., 6th Reserves, May 31, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Hayhurst, B. R.” states that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Sgt. on Apr. 22, 1861. Upon entering Federal service, he was promoted to Sgt. Maj., 6th Reserves, on May 31, 1861 (and not on May 31, 1862 as Bates states in his rolls). It is to be noted that the record for his service with the Field and Staff, 6th Reserves, is blank and cross-referenced back to his record for Company A, 6th Reserves. It is also to be noted that the back side of the record for his service with Company A, 6th Reserves, is not posted on-line (in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866). |
| Brockway, Charles B. | Sergeant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Transferred, date unknown, to Battery F, 1st PA Light Artillery |
| Snyder, William H. | Corporal | July 13, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hess, Joseph R. | Corporal | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hayman, Randolph | Corporal | July 13, 1861 | Transferred, date unknown, to the Veteran Reserve Corps. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Hayman, Randolph” indicates that he transferred at an unknown date back to Company A, 6th Reserves, from the Veteran Reserve Corps in order to muster out. The date of his muster out is unknown. The record also does not identify when or why he was transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps in the first place. The record does state that he joined Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Priv. and was promoted to Cor., date unknown. |
| Hughes, Mark B. | Corporal | Apr. 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Sharpless, Benjamin Franklin | Corporal | July 13, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| McNeal, William | Corporal | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 6, 1861. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record’s spelling of the surname is “McNeal.” The record also states that he entered State service in Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Priv. and was promoted to Cor., date unknown. |
| Clark, John C. | Corporal | Apr. 22, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Whitesides, George | Corporal | July 8, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Furman, Chester S. | Corporal | July 13, 1861 | Transferred, Oct. 28, 1863, to the United States Signal Corps. |
| Patterson, Daniel M. | Corporal | April 22, 1861 | Died, Mar. 31, 1862, of disease, at Orangeville, Pa. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Patterson, Daniel M.” states that he joined Company A, 6th Reserves, with the rank of Priv. and was promoted to Cor. on June 22, 1861. |
| Demorest, George M. | Corporal | April 22, 1861 | Died, Sept. 23, 1862, of wounds received, Sept. 14, 1862, at South Mountain. |
| Shuman, Harrison A. | Corporal | April 22, 1861 | Died, Mar. 10, 1863, of disease, at Catawissa, Pa. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Shuman, Harrison A.” states that he entered service with the rank of Priv. and was promoted to Cor., date unknown. |
| Achenbach, Charles | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Achenbach, Calvin | Private | Jul. 13, 1861 | Discharged, June 6, 1862, for wounds received in action, date and engagement unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Achenbach, Calvin” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. |
| Abbott, John H. | Private | Nov. 30, 1861 | Dishonorably discharged, Apr. 10, 1863, by sentence of general court martial, reason unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Abbott, John H.” states only that he was dishonourably discharged by sentence of general court martial. It also notes that the rolls give the spelling of the surname as “Abbett.” |
| Bowman, Henry C. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Bruner, Nelson | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Berger, Jeremiah | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Sept. 6, 1861. |
| Boltz, John K. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Deserted, Mar. 21, 1863, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Boltz, John K.” is blank save for a cross-reference to “Beltz, John K.” This record states that he was honorably discharged on Dec. 12, 1861. The record makes no reference to his having deserted. |
| Coleman, John | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 23, 1862. |
| Coleman, George S. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Promoted, Aug. 11, 1862, to Adj., 6th Reserves. |
| Chamberlin, James W. | Private | July 13, 1861 | Transferred, Apr. 15, 1862, from the Field & Staff, 6th Reserves, to Company A, 6th Reserves, discharged, Nov. 21, 1862, to accept promotion to Maj., 178th Pennsylvania reg., drafted militia. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Chamberlin, James W.” states that after transferring to Company A, 6th Reserves, he was reduced to the rank of Priv., date unknown. |
| Coffman, William E. | Private | July 8, 1861 | Discharged, July 14, 1863, for wounds received in action, date and engagement unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Coffman, William E.” does not identify the engagement during which he was wounded. |
| Chamberlin, John | Private | July 13, 1861 | Detailed from 6th Pa. Res.; Bloomsburg, Pa.; Aug., 1861, Georgetown, D.C.; Dept. of Wash.; July 4, 1863, Court House Steeple station, Gettysburg, Pa.; Oct. 6, sergt.The Signal Corps in the War of the Rebellion by J. Willard Brown |
| Drinker, Francis P. | Private | Jul. 13, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 8, 1861. |
| Eck, Alfred | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Eck, Joseph S. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Eck, William H. | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Died, May 8, 1864, near Todd’s Tavern, Va., of wounds received in action, date and engagement unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Eck, William H.” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. |
| Fornwald, Charles S. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Griffith, Thomas | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gottschall, Samuel G. | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gottschall, Henry | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gottschall, John Y. | Private | March 5, 1863 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Hamlin, Peter S. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hollingshead, William | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hause, Joseph P. | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hughes, Jonas H. | Private | July 13, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hower, Sylvester | Private | Jul. 8, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Harman, Henry C. | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged, Jan. 17, 1863, for wounds received in action, date and engagement unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Harman, Henry C.” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. |
| Hayman, Joseph S. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 12, 1862. |
| Hartman, Isaac | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 28, 1862. |
| Harder, Charles S. | Private | July 8, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 2, 1863. |
| Hagenbuch, A. H. | Private | March 10, 1862 | Discharged, May 16, 1863, for wounds received in action, date and engagement unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Hagenbuch, A. H.” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. It notes that the first name is given as “Abner” on the rolls. |
| Hoover, Sebaldus | Private | July 8, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Hite, George W. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Deserted, Apr. 15, 1862, at Manassas, Va., returned, date unknown, transferred by sentence of court martial to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864. |
| Howell, John | Private | Mar. 10, 1862 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864. |
| Hamlin, Milton G. W. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Hess, John J. | Private | Sept. 9, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Jamison, Benjamin F. | Private | Jul. 13, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Jacoby, Flemons | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Captured and taken prisoner, May 30, 1864, at Bethesda Church, 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 “Jacoby, Flemons” states that he was captured at Mechanicsville on May 30, 1864, released at Venus Point, Ga., on Nov. 19, 1864, and discharged from service on Jan. 28, 1865 to the date of Nov. 28, 1864. |
| Jacoby, Alonzo | Private | July 8, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Kern, William | Private | July 13, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Kortz, Josiah | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 21, 1862. |
| Kramer, Julius C. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 27, 1863. |
| Kostenbander, M. V. | Private | July 13, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 31, 1862. |
| Karns, Moses | Private | April 22, 1861 | Transferred, July 18, 1862, to the United States Regular Army. |
| Kern, Henry | Private | Jul. 8, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Kurtz, Emanuel | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Promoted, Nov. 1, 1862, to Prin. Muc., 6th Reserves. |
| Kline, John R. | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Died, Aug. 31, 1862, of disease, in hospital, at Davids’ Island, New York. |
| Lewis, Hiram B. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Linn, Henry | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Died, Mar. 1, 1863, of wounds received in action, date and engagement unknown, in hospital, at Frederick City, Md. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Linn, Henry” does not identify the engagement at which he was wounded. |
| Mendenhall, Theo | Private | November 29, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Millard, Augustus | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Mann, Andrew W. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Metz, David | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 2, 1862. |
| Magargel, Dethic H. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 4, 1863. |
| Mason, Malcomb W. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Died, Feb. 22, 1864, of disease, in hospital, at Georgetown, D. C. |
| Monroe, Robert | Private | July 13, 1861 | Died, Jan. 2, 1863, of wounds received in action, date and location of engagement unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Monroe, Robert” does not identify either the engagement or the date associated with his wounding in action. |
| M’Bride, Isaiah | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record’s spelling of the surname is “McBride.” |
| Nolton, Henry | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Palmer, William H. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, June 4, 1862. |
| Price, William H. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged, June 17, 1863, for wounds received in action, date and location of engagement unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Price, William H.” does not identify either the engagement or the date associated with his being wounded in action. |
| Quimby, Franklin J. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 5, 1863. |
| Raup, William | Private | April 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Ross, David S. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Ramsey, James H. | Private | July 13, 1861 | Transferred, Dec. 18, 1863, to the United States Signal Corps. |
| Rehr, Franklin | Private | Aug. 11, 1862 | Died, Mar. 13, 1863, of wounds received in action, date unknown, at Fairfax Court House, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Rehr, Franklin” identifies the location at which he was wounded but not the date of said event. |
| Sterling, Baltis | Private | July 13, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Shortz, Abraham | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Stineman, Leonard S. | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged, Mar. 30, 1863, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Strauser, Franklin | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged, Apr. 15, 1863, for wounds received, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Seitzinger, Ludwig | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 13, 1863. |
| Slater, Henry P. | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Deserted, Sept. 21, 1862, at Alexandria, Va. |
| Schwaderer, C. F. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 21, 1862, from Rappahannock Station, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Schwaderer, C. F.” notes that the pay roll gives this man’s Christian names as “Christian Frank.” |
| Smith, Ashabel W. | Private | May 28, 1861 | Not on the muster-out rolls. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Smith, Ashabel W.” includes the remark “Not accounted for on the M. O. Rolls.” It gives the muster-in date for State service as May 28, 1861 but its date for mustering into Federal service is blank. Although it indicates that this man was discharged, it does not provide a discharge date (which is consistent with his not being on the muster-out rolls). |
| Treaher, Reuben H. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged, Feb. 5, 1862, for wounds received, date and location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Treaher, Reuben H.” does not identify either the date on, or the engagement in, which he was wounded. It is also to be noted that the record gives the discharge date as being one year later that is Feb. 5, 1863. |
| Tremble, George W. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 29, 1862. |
| Waters, George | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
| Whitenight, P. C. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 18, 1862. |
| Walter, Samuel C. | Private | April 22, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 20, 1861, at Dranesville. |
| Witman, James E. | Private | July 13, 1861 | Died, Sept. 8, 1864, of disease, at Tenallytown, D. C. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866 , the record for “Witman, James E.” is blank save for the notation “Refer to: Whiteman, James E.” A completed record exists under the name “Whiteman, James E.” and the details are those presented above. |
| Young, Jermiah S. | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Transferred, Aug. 21, 1861, to the United States Signal Corps. |
| Ziegler, Alexander | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Mustered out with company, June 11, 1864. |
