The Northern Invincibles were assigned Company “F” of the 6th Pennsylvania Reserves,
and were primarily recruited from Towanda, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
| NAME. | RANK. | MUSTER DATE. | REMARKS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradbury, Daniel | Captain | Apr. 23, 1861 | Wounded, Dec. 20, 1861, at Dranesville, discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 7, 1862. |
| Meeker, William Augustus | Captain | Apr. 23, 1861 | Promoted from 2nd Lt. to Capt., Aug. 1, 1862, to Bv. Maj., Mar. 13, 1865, wounded, May 8, 1864, at the Wilderness, absent at muster out, in hospital. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Meeker, W. Augustus” indicates that he joined Company F with the rank of 2nd Lt. The record does not indicate when he was discharged. |
| Forrest, Leman D. | 1st Lieutenant | May. 15, 1861 | Deserted, Nov. 28, 1862, at Warrenton, Va., dismissed by order of the President, Apr. 6, 1863. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Forrest, Leman D.” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Forrest, Leonard.” This second record contains the details provided above. The record indicates that he joined Company F with the rank of 1st Lt. |
| Briggs, William S. | 1st Lieutenant | Apr. 23, 1861 | Promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt., Aug. 27, 1863, to Bv. Maj., Mar. 13, 1865, captured, May 8, 1864, prisoner of war to May 26, 1864, mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Briggs, William S.” states that he joined Company F with the rank of 1st Sgt. and was promoted to 2nd Lt. on Aug. 1, 1862. |
| Benson, Orlando F. | Sergeant | Apr. 23, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Benson, Orlando F.” states that he joined Company F with the rank of Private and was promoted at an unknown date to Sgt. |
| Langford, William | Sergeant | Jul. 14, 1861 | Wounded, July 3, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa., captured at Warrenton, Va., prisoner of war from Sept. 17, 1863, released, Nov. 20, 1864, at Savannah, Ga., mustered out of Federal service on Jan. 20, 1865 to date of Nov. 24, 1864. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Langford, William” states that he joined Company F with the rank of Private and was promoted at an unknown date to Sgt. |
| Perkins, Horace W. | Sergeant | Apr. 23, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aug. 7, 1862. |
| Kenney, Frank G. | Sergeant | April 23, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 9, 1862. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866 , the record for “Kenney, Frank G.” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to: Kinney, G. Frank.” This second record has the details provided above. |
| Rogers, George P. | Sergeant | May. 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 3, 1863. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Rogers, George P.” indicates that he joined Company F with the rank of Corporal and was promoted at an unknown date to Sgt. |
| Flinn, John | Sergeant | May. 15, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Flinn, John” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. F – 191st P. V.” This second record is also blank. |
| Forrest, Lorin W. | Sergeant | May 15, 1861 | Transferred to 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Forrest, Lorin W.” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. H – 191st Regt.” This second record is also blank. |
| Hicks, Marshall O. | Sergeant | April 23, 1861 | Commissioned, Aug 27, 1863, 2nd Lt. but not mustered, killed, May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, buried at the Wilderness burial grounds. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Hicks, Marshall O.” indicates that he joined Company F with the rank of Private and was at an unknown date promoted to Sgt. |
| Shouten, John W. | Corporal | April 23, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Shouten, John W.” indicates that he joined Company F with the rank of Private and was at an unknown date promoted to Cor. |
| Brigham, Charles E. | Corporal | Jul. 14, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Brigham, Charles E.” indicates that he joined Company F with the rank of Private and was at an unknown date promoted to Cor. |
| Finlan, Owen | Corporal | Jul. 14, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Finlan, Owen” indicates that he joined Company F with the rank of Private and was at an unknown date promoted to Cor. |
| French, Jeremiah | Corporal | May 15, 1861 | Absent at muster-out. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “French, Jeremiah” indicates that he joined Company F with the rank of Private and was at an unknown date promoted to Cor. It also states that he had transferred from the Veteran Reserve Corps for the “purpose of M.O. & Disc. order W. D. 5-21-64” but was absent at muster-out. It does not indicate either when or why he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps in the first place. |
| Fritcher, Silas J. | Corporal | April 23, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Nov. 11, 1862. |
| Hall, James E. | Corporal | July 14, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866 , the record for “Hall, James E.” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “F” – 191st P. V.” This second record is also blank. After the war he was very involved in the Grand Army of the Republic. In December 1898, he was elected Post Commander of the Perkins Post No. 202. He died in Athens, Pa., at the age of 57 in 1899, and was survived by his wife and three daughters. Source: The National Tribune, 09 Mar 1899, pg. 7. |
| McVannan, Batholomew O. | Corporal | Feb. 15, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866 , the record for “McVannan, Bartholomew O.” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “F” – 191st P. V.” The spelling also gives the surname as “McVannan.” The only other record in the online archives with the surname “McVannan” gives the first and middle names as “Barton O.” This man did serve with Company F, 191st reg. P. V. The record is also blank. |
| Kinney, Orin D. S. | Corporal | November 10, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864. |
| Ames, Harland | Private | May. 31, 1861 | Not on the muster-out rolls. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866 , the record for “Ames, Harland” includes the following remarks: “No record for Federal M. I. date. Disc. by S. O. #195 A. G. O. W. D. dated 6-3-64. Exact date unknown.” |
| Bloodgood, Jason F. | Private | May. 15, 1861 | Wounded, Aug. 13, 1863, at Bristoe Station, absent at muster out, in hospital. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Bloodgood, Jason F.” does not indicate when he was discharged. |
| Baker, Samuel S. | Private | July 23, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Bouton, William | Private | May 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aug. 30, 1861. |
| Brown, Eben | Private | June 20, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aug. 30, 1861. |
| Brown, Charles E. | Private | July 23, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 15, 1862. |
| Brigham, Ebulens | Private | August 30, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Mar. 22, 1863. |
| Burk, Patrick | Private | April 23, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va. |
| Barnes, Thomas | Private | Jul. 14, 1861 | Killed, Dec. 13, 1862, at Fredericksburg, Va., died, Dec. 27, 1862, at Richmond, Va., as per burial record. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Barnes, Thomas” includes the same (conflicting) remarks as presented above. |
| Coleman, John P. | Private | Apr. 23, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Campbell, Ferdinand D. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Chapman, Wallace M. | Private | May. 15, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Crayton, William | Private | May. 15, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Clarke, Benjamin M. | Private | July 23, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Cooper, James | Private | May 30, 1861 | Absent at muster-out. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Cooper, James” states that he had transferred from the Veteran Reserve Corps for the “purpose of M.O. & Disc. order W. D. 5-21-64” but was absent at muster-out. It does not indicate either when or why he had been transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps in the first place. Webmaster Note: General Orders No. 307 dated September 12, 1863; gives Cooper's transfer date to the V.R.C. as September 1, 1863. |
| Cole, Samuel W. | Private | May 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 15, 1862. |
| Campbell, Nathaniel | Private | May 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 20, 1862. |
| Cole, Franklin M. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Crayton, Stephen | Private | May 15, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Drumy, Dennis | Private | May. 15, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Demorest, Edward | Private | April 23, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 31, 1862. |
| Driscoll, Cornelius | Private | May 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 12, 1863. |
| Degroff, Elijah | Private | May. 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 2, 1862. |
| Daley, Aaron A. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Killed, May 6, 1864, at the Wilderness. |
| Densmore, William H. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Deserted, Jan. 27, 1862, location unknown. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Densmore, William H.” includes the following remarks: “Deserted 1-27-62 went home on furlough & never returned.” |
| French, Sheldon G. | Private | Jul. 23, 1861 | Absent at muster out, sick, in General Hospital, at Fort Schulyer, New York, New York. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “French, Sheldon G.” neither states the nature of his illness nor when he was finally discharged. |
| French, Bennett | Private | Jul. 23, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Fox, James R. | Private | July 23, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 16, 1863. |
| Fuller, Charles J. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Feb. 9, 1863. |
| Forrest, Orrison | Private | May 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 22, 1861. |
| Forrest, Alfred H. | Private | Dec. 6, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| French, Truman E. | Private | December 6, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| French, Joesph | Private | Jul. 14, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Finlan, Roger | Private | Oct. 16, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 31, 1862. |
| Foron, William | Private | May 15, 1861 | Killed, May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House. |
| Farnsworth, Walter | Private | May. 31, 1861 | Not on the muster-out roll. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866 , the record for “Farnsworth, Walter” states that he died in hospital at Harrisburg, Pa., on July 29, 1861. It also notes that he was not mustered into Federal service – a possible reason for why he was not on the muster-out roll. |
| Gardner, George L. | Private | May 15, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Gordon, Wellington Z. | Private | May 15, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Greenleaf, Edmund Q. | Private | August 17, 1863 | Died, of disease, Jan. 14, 1864, at Bristoe Station, Va. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Greenleaf, Edmund Q.” does not identify what the disease was. |
| Heavener, Michael | Private | May 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Nov. 14, 1862. |
| Hicks, Lewellan A. | Private | Jul. 14, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Hughes, Julius M. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Wounded, Aug. 30, 1862, at Second Bull Run, died of his wounds, Sept. 3, 1862, at Alexandria, Va., buried at the Military Asylum Cemetery. |
| Hicks, Allen B. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Deserted, Aug. 29, 1862, at Second Bull Run. |
| Jones, Isaac | Private | May. 31, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 31, 1862. |
| Keeler, Horace W. | Private | May. 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Nov. 17, 1862. |
| Kinney, Simon C. | Private | August 30, 1862 | Transferred, date and organization unknown. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Kinney, Simon C.” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “F” – 191st P. V.” This second record is also blank. |
| King, Richard W. | Private | July 2, 1861 | Transferred, July 20, 1861, to Company E, 6th Reserves. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866 , there is a record for “King, Richard W.” of Company F, 6th Reserves, that is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Company “E” - 191st P. V.” There is a second record for a “ King, Richard W.” who served with Company E, 6th Reserves that includes a number of hand-written comments along with the type-written remark: “Refer to Company “E” - 191st P. V.” This third record, however, was not located in the online archives. The second record's hand-written comments suggest that he transferred at some point to Company E, 6th Reserves, which is borne out by the Bates roll for Company F that states he transferred on July 20, 1861 to Company E, 6th Reserves. The comments also suggest that he re-enlisted while serving with the 6th Reserves. The Bates entry for this man in Company E states that he was captured and taken prisoner on May 20, 1864 at an unknown location, and that he died in captivity on Oct. 2, 1864 at Andersonville, Georgia. Taken together, the information suggests that he was transferred to the 191st reg. P. V. on May 31, 1864 at which time he was a prisoner of war. |
| Kriezer, John | Private | Jul. 2, 1861 | Transferred, July 20, 1861, to Company E, 6th Reserves. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Kriezer, John” is blank except for the cross-reference: “See Company E.” No record was located in the online archives for a “Kriezer, John” who served with Company E, 6th Reserves. The roll provided by Bates for Company E, 6th Reserves, does nevertheless include a man with this name. |
| Lent, Fleming T. | Private | July 14, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Lawrence, William H. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Wounded, May 6, 1864, at the Wilderness, absent at muster out, in hospital. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Lawrence, William H.” states that he entered service as a Musician but was reduced to the rank of Private at an unknown date. The record does not give the date on which he was discharged. |
| Lyon, Oliver D. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Lowe, Myron | Private | Apr. 23, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Lungher, William | Private | Jul. 14, 1861 | Deserted, Sept. 12, 1861, location unknown. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Lungher, William” includes the following remarks: “Deserted 9-12-61 Went home on furlough & never returned. Payroll gives name: Lunger, William W.” |
| Munn, John | Private | Apr. 24, 1861 | Absent at muster out, sick, in hospital, at Newport, Rhode Island. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Munn, John” does not state when he was discharged. The nature of his illness is also not stated. |
| Munn, Tildon | Private | May 15, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Miller, Alfred D. C. | Private | Jul. 14, 1861 | Transferred, some time during 1861, to Battery A, 1st Pennsylvania Artillery. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Miller, Alfred D. C.” provides no additional information with respect to his transfer to the 1st Pennsylvania Artillery. |
| Moughan, Michael | Private | June 25, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Sept. 23, 1862. |
| Murray, William H. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Mariott, Charles | Private | July 7, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| McKean, David T. | Private | Jul. 23, 1861 | Wounded, May 6, 1864, at the Wilderness, absent at muster out, in hospital. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “McKean, David T.” spells the surname as “McKean.” The record does not provide a discharge date. |
| Nolte, William | Private | July 2, 1861 | Absent at muster out, sick. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866 , the record for “Nolte, William” states that he had been sick in the U.S. General Hospital in Washington, D. C. since Nov. 1863. It also states that he was absent at Company F's muster out but does not provide a discharge date. |
| O'Dell, Vincent | Private | February 15, 1862 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Pierce, John C. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Phelps, Jacob E. | Private | May. 15, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Phelps, Diton E. | Private | May. 15, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Page, George M. | Private | July 23, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Rice, Isaac A. | Private | May 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aug. 23, 1861. |
| Rogers, Mason E. | Private | July 14, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Rogers, Murray M. | Private | May 15, 1861 | Killed, May 6, 1864, at the Wilderness. |
| Schryver, John N. | Private | April 24, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Struble, James | Private | May 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Feb. 6, 1863. |
| Struble, Horace | Private | Aug. 30, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Dec. 15, 1862. |
| Spaulding, George W. | Private | April 23, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 20, 1863. |
| Sherman, Franklin M. | Private | Jul. 14, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Feb. 13, 1862. |
| Stone, Aaron | Private | May. 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 18, 1862. |
| Smith, Harry | Private | January 6, 1862 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. |
| Smith, David | Private | July 23, 1861 | Died, Nov. 14, 1862, of disease, in hospital, at Washington, D. C., buried at the Military Asylum Cemetery. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Smith, David” gives the date of death as Nov. 4, 1862. |
| Taylor, Perry C. | Private | Jul. 14, 1861 | Mustered out with the company, June 11, 1864. |
| Tanner, William | Private | May 15, 1861 | Transferred to the 191st reg. P. V., May 31, 1864, Vet. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866 , the record for “Tanner, William” is blank except for the cross-reference: “Refer to Co. “F” – 191st P. V.” This second record was not located in the online archives. |
| Walker, William H. | Private | May 15, 1861 | Wounded, May 12, 1864, at Spotsylvania Court House, absent at muster out, in hospital. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866, the record for “Walker, William H.” does not state when he was discharged. |
| Waldron, William H. | Private | October 14, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Jan. 2, 1863. |
| Wallace, Hezekiah | Private | May 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Apr. 6, 1863. |
| Wilson, James H. | Private | May. 15, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Dec. 28, 1863. |
| Wheaton, F. E. | Private | July 23, 1861 | Killed, Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam. |
| Wright, De Witt Clinton | Private | April 23, 1861 | Transferred, date unknown, to Battery A, 5th United States Artillery. In the Pennsylvania State Archives Civil War Veterans Card File 1861-1866 , the record for “Wright, De Witt Clinton” includes the following remarks: “Deserted 9-6-62 from Battery A 5th U.S. Art. was detached.” The record does not provide the date on which he transferred to the 5th United States Artillery. |
