The Northern Invincibles were assigned Company “G” of the 6th Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from Middletown, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
| NAME. | RANK. | MUSTER DATE. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehrer, Jacob | Captain | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Nov. 10, 1862. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Rehrer, Jacob” states that he was discharged for disability pursuant to S. O. #337. |
| Allen, Charles | Captain | Apr. 18, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Lt. to Capt., Apr. 3, 1863, to Bv. Maj., Mar. 13, 1865, wounded, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, and May, 1864, at the Wilderness, mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Ashenfelter, Benjamin Franklin | 1st Lieutenant | Apr. 18, 1861 | Promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt., Apr. 3, 1863, to Bv. Capt., Mar. 13, 1865, 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 “Ashenfelter, B. F.” states that he joined Company G as a Sgt. and was promoted first to 1st Sgt. on July 21, 1861 and then to 2nd Lt. on Dec. 4, 1861. The balance of the details are as those provided above. |
| Yentzer, John | 2nd Lieutenant | Apr. 18, 1861 | Resigned, Nov. 15, 1861, reason not given. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Yentzer, John” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to: Yenser, John H.” This second record contains the details provided above but provides no additional details about his resignation. |
| McWilliams, John | 2nd Lieutenant | Apr. 18, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sgt. to 2nd Lt., Apr. 3, 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 “ M’Williams, John ” spells the surname as “McWilliams.” It also indicates that he joined Company G as a Sgt. but makes no reference to his having been promoted to 1st Sgt. before his commissioning as a 2nd Lt. |
| Rife, Joseph B. | 1st Sergeant | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged, Aug. 5, 1861, to accept a promotion to 2nd Lt. in the 6th United States Infantry. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Rife, Joseph B.” states that he entered State service as Company G’s 1st Sgt. but was reduced to the rank of Private upon mustering into Federal service on July 21, 1861. He was subsequently promoted at an unknown date back to the rank of 1st Sgt., shortly after which he transferred to the 6th United States Infantry to be commissioned. |
| Horn, George W. | 1st Sergeant | Jul. 24, 1861 | Killed in action, May 8, 1864, at the Wilderness, buried in the Wilderness burial ground. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Horn, George W.” states that he entered service with Company G as its 1st Sgt. He re-enlisted on Dec. 22, 1863 at Nokesville, Va. |
| Stoner, John R. | Sergeant | Jun. 5, 1861 | Promoted from Private to Sgt., Aug. 1, 1862, mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Johnson, Wallace W. | Sergeant | Jul. 22, 1861 | Promoted from Private to Sgt., Apr. 11, 1863, mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hayhurst, B. R. | Sergeant | Apr. 22, 1861 | 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 “Hayhurst, B. R.” states that he joined the 6th Reserves as a Sgt. in Company A and that he was promoted on June 22, 1861 to the position of Sgt. Maj., 6th Reserves. The reverse of this record contains further remarks but unfortunately is not included in the online archives. However, the Bates roll for the Field and Staff, 6th Reserves, includes this man as the regiment’s Sgt. Maj. until his transfer to Company G on April 11, 1863 with the rank of Sgt., at which time Cor. Thomas H. Abbott of the same company was promoted Sgt. Maj. (see entry below for Abbott, Thomas H.). |
| Bonner, John A. | Sergeant | Apr. 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 23, 1863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gray, George W.” states that he joined Company G as a Private and was promoted at an unknown date to the rank of Sgt. |
| Stanley, James H. | Sergeant | Apr. 18, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Stanley, James H.” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “F” – 191st P. V.” This second record exists but it too is blank. |
| Gray, George W. | Corporal | Apr. 22, 1861 | Wounded, May 23, 1864, at North Anna, absent at muster out. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gray, George W.” states that he joined Company G as a Private and was promoted at an unknown date to the rank of Cor. The record does not provide the date on which he was discharged. |
| Peters, Joseph A. | Corporal | Apr. 19, 1861 | 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 “Peters, Joseph A.” indicates that he joined Company G as a Private and was promoted at an unknown date to the rank of Cor. |
| Cole, George W. | Corporal | Apr. 20, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Cole, George W.” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “D” – 191st P. V.” A record for Cole, George W. serving with Company D, 191st reg. P. V. was not found in the online archives. |
| Books, John D. | Corporal | Apr. 18, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Books, John D.” has been completed in hand-writing and is completely illegible. The record also includes the type-written cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “F” – 191st P. V.” This second record exists but it is blank. |
| Horn, Lorenzo | Corporal | Apr. 18, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Horn, Lorenzo” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “F” – 191st P. V.” This second record also exists but it too is blank. |
| Abbott, Thomas H. | Corporal | Apr. 19, 1861 | Promoted to Sgt. Maj., 6th Reserves, Apr. 11, 1863. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Abbott, Thomas H.” is blank except for the cross-reference: “See F & S.” A record does exist for “Abbott, Thomas H.” as a member of the Field & Staff, 6th Reserves, but it too is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “F” – 191st P. V.” This third record exists but it is also blank. The Bates roll for the Field & Staff, 6th Reserves, does include him as the Sgt. Maj. but except for noting his transfer to the 191st reg. P. V., it offers no further information about him. |
| Fitting, William | Corporal | 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 for “Fitting, William” states that he entered service as a Private and was promoted at an unknown date to Cor. |
| Jacob Shapely | Corporal | Jan. 1, 1864 | Not on the muster-out roll, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Shapely, Jacob” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “E” – 191st P. V.” Such a record exists but it too is blank. |
| Samuel Sides | Corporal | Dec. 22, 1863 | Not on the muster-out roll, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Sides, Samuel” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “H” – 191st P. V.” Such a record exists but it too is blank. |
| Calvin, McClung | Corporal | Dec. 22, 1863 | Not on muster-out roll, Vet. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “M’Clung, Calvin” spells the surname as “McClung.” The record is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “F” – 191st P. V.” No such record was located in the online archives. |
| Alleman, Benjamin F. | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 29, 1862. |
| Baskins, George W. | Private | May. 3, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Bishop, Jacob | Private | May. 3, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Berst, Levi | Private | Jul. 15, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Breckbill, Pierce | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Bear, Henry A. | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Barnes, Simon | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Bomberger, Michael | Private | Sept. 5, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Burg, William | Private | May. 1, 1861 | Died, Aug. 5, 1861, cause unknown, at Tenallytown, D. C.. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Burg, William” does not disclose the cause of his death. |
| Bailey, Joseph | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Curry, William M. | Private | Jul. 15, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Chub, John | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Cole, Alonzo | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Transferred from the Veteran Reserve Corps to muster 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 “Cole, Alonzo” does not indicate either when or the reason why he had transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps in the first place. |
| Camp, Simon C. | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Conroy, William | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Cain, William | Private | Apr. 19, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 27, 1861. |
| Church, George H. | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Discharged, Mar. 20, 1863, 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 “Church, George H.” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. |
| Cover, John | Private | Jul. 15, 1861 | Discharged, Feb. 15, 1863, 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 “Cover, John” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. |
| Cornwell, Charles | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Deserted, July 10, 1861, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Cornwell, Charles” states that he deserted while on furlough and that he was never mustered into Federal service. |
| Depue, James F. | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Absent at muster out, in hospital, at Alexandria, Va. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Depue, James F.” states that he was absent in hospital from Sept. 6, 1862 onward. It states neither the cause of hospitalization nor when he was finally discharged. |
| Dewalt, John | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Dailey, Patrick | Private | Apr. 25, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Aug. 2, 1861. |
| Embick, Jacob A. | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Eichelberger, George | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Etter, John C. | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 11, 1863. |
| Eichelberger, H. | Private | Feb. 22, 1864 | Killed, May 30, 1864, at Bethesda Church. |
| Elliott, Reuben | Private | Jul. 15, 1861 | Deserted, Sept. 16, 1862, from Middletown, Md. |
| Fish, Lewis | Private | Jul. 15, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Fisher, Peter H. | Private | Apr. 28, 1861 | Deserted, Aug., 1863, location unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, no record for “Fisher, Peter H.” was located in the online archives. |
| Giverren, Patrick | Private | May. 1, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gosline, James D. | Private | Jul. 22, 1861 | Absent at muster out, in hospital. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Gosline, James D.” states that he was absent in hospital from Sept. 6, 1862 onward. It states neither the cause of hospitalization nor when he was discharged. |
| Graybill, Jacob | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Garrigan, James | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, June 1862. |
| Gibbons, Jacob | Private | May. 1, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 8, 1862. |
| Goss, George W. | Private | Sept. 1, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Gould, James S. | Private | Feb. 1, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 10, 1863. |
| Geist, James | Private | May. 1, 1861 | Died, Jan. 24, 1863, cause unknown, at Alexandria, grave 700. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Geist, James” does not disclose the cause of death. It also gives the date of death as Jan. 27, 1863. |
| Hughes, Christian | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hemperly, George L. | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Hain, Robert | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Houser, Frederick M. | Private | Jul. 10, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Henderson, Martin | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Died, Dec. 14, 1862, of 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 “Henderson, Martin” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. |
| Jury, Adam | Private | Jan. 16, 1864 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864. |
| Kough, Henry A. | Private | Apr. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, July 2, 1862. |
| Kohler, Charles | Private | Feb. 4, 1864 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864. |
| Linn, Jacob | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Lockard, Hohn | Private | May. 1, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Lemon, John | Private | May. 1, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Leggore, William | Private | Sept. 13, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Lloyd, John | Private | Mar. 7, 1864 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864. |
| Montgomery, John | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Montgomery, William | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Manly, Amos | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Martin, Jacob G. | Private | Apr. 19, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Marquit, Andrew B. | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, date unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “ Marquit, Andrew B. ” is blank except for the cross-reference: Refer to: “Marquart, Andrew B.” This record gives the details provided above plus the additional one that he had entered Federal service as a Cor. but had been at an unknown date reduced to the rank of Priv. |
| Mushon, Francis | Private | Apr. 19, 1861 | Transferred, Feb. 19, 1862, to the Western Gunboat Service. |
| Murphy, Bernard | Private | Aug. 29, 1862 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Orth, William H. H. | Private | Apr. 19, 1861 | Deserted, Sept. 14, 1862, at Middletown, Md. |
| Peirce, Cyrus H. | Private | Apr. 19, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Peirce, George W. | Private | Apr. 19, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Peters, John W. | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Powell, James | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 16, 1863. |
| Peters, John M. | Private | Jul. 1, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Penneman, Robert | Private | Sept. 1, 1861 | Killed, July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg. |
| Quinsler, William | Private | May. 3, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Rouse, Franklin | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, May 13, 1862. |
| Reichenbach, Peter | Private | Oct. 14, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 27, 1862. |
| Roburm, James | Private | Mar. 8, 1864 | Died, May 9, 1864, cause unknown, in hospital, buried in the Military Asylum Cemetery. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “ Roburm, James ” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to: Robinson, James.” This second record contains the details that are provided above but does not give the cause of his death. In addition, the date of death is given as May 10, 1864 (1 day later than Bates). |
| Sullivan, Cornelius | Private | Apr. 18, 1861 | Wounded, May 13, 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 “ Sullivan, Cornelius ” states that he was wounded in action on May 13, 1864 at Jones Farm. It does not state when he was discharged. |
| Snavely, John D. | Private | Jul. 15, 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 “ Snavely, John D. ” states that he was wounded in action on May 13, 1864 at Jones Farm. It does not state when he was discharged. |
| Strauss, Aaron G. | Private | Apr. 24, 1861 | Discharged, Feb. 20, 1863, for wounds received in action, engagement unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “ Strauss, Aaron G. ” does not identify the engagement in which he was wounded. It does note that the rolls show the middle name’s initial as “D.” rather than as “G.” |
| Stores, Jonas F. | Private | Jul. 22, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Apr. 3, 1862. |
| Specht, Henry D. | Private | Nov. 28, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Simmers, Charles | Private | Sept. 13, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Feb. 10, 1863. |
| Stehman, Henry C. | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Mar. 23, 1863. |
| Strickland, William | Private | Feb. 2, 1864 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864. |
| Smith, Edgar | Private | May. 1, 1861 | Died, May 16, 1863, cause unknown. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “ Smith, Edgar ” does not give the cause of his death. |
| Spencer, Lewis | Private | May. 10, 1861 | Killed, May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, buried in the Wilderness burial ground. |
| Smith, Daniel | Private | Feb. 22, 1864 | Killed, May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, buried in the Wilderness burial ground. |
| Swigart, Aaron | Private | Apr. 19, 1861 | Deserted, Sept. 16, 1862, from Kutesville. Pa. |
| Swords, John | Private | May. 29, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll. Editor’s note: in the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “ Swords, John ” states that he was never mustered into Federal service – the likely reason for his not being on the muster-out roll. |
| Townsend, W. Ford | Private | May. 1, 1861 | Commissioned but not mustered as 2nd Lt., Dec. 4, 1861, mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Vincent, Robert W. | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Oct. 4, 1862. |
| Waborn, Frank R. | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon’s certificate, Dec. 24, 1862. |
| Weist, Daniel | Private | Apr. 20, 1861 | Died, Dec. 14, 1862, of wounds received in action, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg. |
| Wilson, Daniel | Private | April 20, 1861 | Deserted, May 28, 1862, at Falmouth, Va. |
