Roster of the 103d PA Infantry

CADWELL (CALDWELL), William H.:  Oct. 28, 61 Kittanning enrolled.  Musician./Fifer; age 20; Co. K; 2, 62 Kittanning.  May - June 62:  Bottoms Bridge, Va. Hosp.: discharged.  July 6, 62 NY Times:  aboard hospital  Str. ST. MARK Yorktown - Ft. Monroe.  Died:  July 7, 62 Ft. Monroe (Regt.);  July 17, 62 Cas. Sheet: death caused by fever contracted in service, date of death (blank), place  Str. St. MARK Hosp. Ship;  Roll of Honor:  died July 5, 62 Ft. Monroe.  July 11, 62 NY Times: died July 5 aboard Steamer ST. MARK. Aug. 23, 62 NY Times:  listed soldiers buried Ft. Monroe Cem., died July 5.   (NOTE: not  listed  Hampton Nat. Cem.)  

CALLEN, Thomas J.: Pvt.; Co. D, 57th. Pa.. Inf.; m:  July 17, 63.  Aug. 63 discharged.  Feb. 27, 64 enrolled 103 Pa. Pvt.; Co. A; m: March 3, 64  Meadville.  June 25, 65 New Bern discharged.  May 29, 1888 pension #657139/425223.  1890 Census:  m: Feb. 29, 64 - June 25, 65 kidney problems; res.: Piney Twnshp., Clarion Co.  Aug. 20, 96 Butler reunion res.: Sligo.  Sep. 16, 1909 Foxburg reunion res.: Sligo. Sep. 21, 16 National Tribune:  July 8, 1916 Sligo died, age 74, widow, 3 sons, 4 dau.  July 6, 1916 died  (pension card).  July 12, 1916 widow Rosa E. pension #1069077/814678.

CALVIN (CALEAU, CALEAN), Samuel:  Pvt.; Co. K; m: Oct. 28, 61. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted. Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born New Castle  38  black eyes and hair  5’6”  peddler.  March 8, 64 Plymouth: court martial-charge desertion at Yorktown o/a May 4, 62, apprehended Nov. 29, 63; desertion charge changed to AWOL; guilty; forfeit all pay and allowances due him up to Nov. 30, 63 ((RG153NN1258)).  Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 30, 1st Mess) Admitted 28 June 64 to the prison hospital with Febris Remittens.  July 4, 1864 Anders. died.  Anders. Nat. Cem. #2884 buried.  Jan. 31, 65 widow Margaret pension #103916/110368.  July 30, 1870 minor pension #189164/144230.

CAMPBELL, Alfred:  Pvt.; age 19; Co. B; m: Sep. 24, 61.  April 8, 62 Camp Casey, VA: died.  Hampton Nat. Cem. #1829 buried.  June 1, 1867 father Jesse pension #147978/blank. 

CAMPBELL, Hugh - Private, Co. K. Born 17 July 1844 in South Side, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA, son of James & Elizabeth (McGee) Campbell. Enrolled 15 Oct 61. Mustered in 28 Oct 61 an “18” year old Glassblower from East Birmingham, PA. Black eyes and hair  5’3” Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC for 4 years service. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Prisoner at Andersonville, GA and Charleston & Florence, SC. Paroled 14 or 16 Dec 64 at Charleston, SC. Mustered out 25 June 65 at New Bern, NC. Discharged 13 July 65 at Harrisburg, PA. Admitted 19 Dec 1896 to the Soldier's & Sailor’s Home, Erie, PA. Applied 23 Dec 96 for pension #1184190/934846.  Transferred 13 May 98 to the Soldier's & Sailor’s Home, Dayton, OH. Found dead 18 Feb 1906 on the river bank in Brackenridge, PA. Suffocated from gas or fumes from hot slag. Buried 20 Feb 1906 near the GAR cannons in Prospect Cemetery, Tarentum, PA. 

CAMPBELL, John B. - Private, Co. E. Mustered 7 Dec 61 at Cherry Twp., Butler Co., PA at age 19.  “POW Memo: Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. Admitted 27 May 64 to Andersonville Hospital  where he died 31 May 1864 of Debility and Diarrhea. Buried at Andersonville, GA. Grave 1498. Headstone. Roll of Honor states that he died 13 May 1864 of Pneumonia at Andersonville, GA and buried in grave 1498. Book mark Blu-71-1869 Dec. 22, 75: Paroled 10 Dec 64 at Charleston, SC. Sent to Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD where he died 28 Dec 1864 of Chronic Diarrhea. Buried at Annapolis National Cemetery. Grave 1365. Headstone. Further research needed as to which grave he is actually buried in. Did a 2nd NC soldier take his identity?

CAMPBELL, Joshua A.:  Pvt.; age 22; Co. B; m: Sep. 24, 61.  Aug. 6, 62 - Dec. 63: absent sick.  Discharged: Jan. 3, 63 (Regt. Hist.);  Jan. 30, 63 (pension card); Jan. 1, 64 deserter (mil. file).  1890 Census:  m: Sep. 7, 61-Jan. 1, 63 Chronic Rheumatism res.:  Haskell, Farmington Township., Clarion Co., PA  Aug. 15, 90 pension #903264/blank.

CAMPBELL, Oliver P.:  Cpl.; age 18; Co. K; m: Oct. 28, 61 (Dec. 61). Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Butler Co.  20  brown eyes and hair  5’7”  farmer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Dec. 10, 64 Charleston paroled.  Apr. 13, 65 Alexandria Camp Distribution, Va.  June 25, 65: on furlough at mustering out, discharged to date.  Dec. 10, 89 pension #743204/758824.  1890 Census:  m: Dec. 61 - June 65; res.: Monteau,  Butler Co.  1905 Anders. Mon. Ded.; res.: West Sunbury.  Aug. 20, 96 Butler reunion; res.: W. Sunbury. Sep. 20, 06 Butler reunion.  Sep. 16, 09 Foxburg reunion; res.: W. Sunbury.  Jan. 20, 1928 Butler died.

CAMPBELL, William:  Pvt.; age 18; Co. A; m: Sep. 7, 61.  April 6, 62: detailed Brig. Arty.  May 1, 62: detailed   2d. Hvy. Arty. (112 Pa. Regt.).  Dec. 62 Ft. Monroe:  absent with the horses.  Jan. 20, 63: trfd.  8 NY  Indep. Battery.  June 21, 1880 pension #383725/360109.  1890 Census:  m: Sep. 7, 61 - Nov. 28, 63,  Nov.   28, 63 - June 13, 65  8 Ind. Btry. Hvy. Arty.; res.: Curlesville.  Dec. 25, 1925 Clarion died.  Jan. 14, 1926 widow Margaret E. pension #1240924/970604.

CANFIELD, James - Private, Co. C. Enlisted at age 42. Mustered In 16 Sept 61. Discharged 15 Jan 62 on Surgeion's Certificate.

CARIL (CARLL, CARL, CARROLL), John L.:  Pvt.; Co. H; m: Feb. 22, 62.  Aug. 6, 62 Harrison’s. Landing:  to hsp. Aug. 14, 62 NY Tribune: aboard Str.  ELM CITY Harrison’s Landing - Ft. Monroe - Phila.   Feb. 17, 63 Alexandria Convalescent Camp, Va.:  discharged,  Surg. Cert. - born Clarion Co.  18  grey eyes  brown hair  5’11” farmer.  June 26, 80 pension #388251/391385 - July 7 - Aug. 62 Harrison's Landing. hosp., Aug. 7 - Jan. 15, 63 Phila Buttonwood St. Hsp.,  heart disease partial paralysis left side.  1890 Census:  m: Feb. 14, 62 - Feb. 25, 63 heart disease; res.: Farmington Twnshp., Clarion Co.  Dec. 14, 33 Tionesta, Elm St., died.  Clarion Co., Washington Twnshp., Wolfe’s Corner Amity Evan. Lutheran Church buried - John L. Carll Pvt.  103 Pa. Vol. C. W. Vet. 1843-1933.   Dec. 17, 33 Clarion Co. New Mansville, Clarion Co. buried (pension card). Nov. 30, 2000 eBay offered sale enlistment documents.

CARLTON, George:  Pvt.;  Co. K; m: Oct. 28, 61.  June 30 - Oct. 31, 62 and Feb. 63 Brigade Clerk.  Mar. 29, 63 (Mar. 1, 63) (Apr. 7, 63) New Bern discharged.  April 7, 63 Surg. Cert. - born “Manchester, England”  28  blue eyes  brown hair  5’6”  clerk.  (?date) Co. G 16 VRC Provost Marshall’s Office. Feb. 9, 65 Harrisburg: reenlisted Co. K, 103 PA.  Nov. 24, 65 discharged.  Jan. 6, 1883 Dayton, Ohio Sold. and Sailor’s Home:  #11343 m: 1861 Pittsburgh - Mar. 63 New Bern angina;  G/16 VRC Apr. 64 Harrisburg - Apr. 65 Harrisburg  born “Ireland”  51 years  res. Pittsburgh  bookkeeper  married  Annie  res.: Commercial St., Pittsburgh.  July 15, 1890 pension #831882/688233 Ohio.  May 19, 1904 requested discharge.  May 9, 1905 died.  

CARRIER, George T. - Corporal, Co. D. Born in Jefferson Co., PA. Mustered 25 Sept 61 at age 18. Discharged 31 Dec 63 at Plymouth, NC for reenlistment 2 Feb 64 at age 20,  gray eyes,  auburn hair,  5’7”, and a Farmer.  Killed 20 April 1864 at Plymouth, NC. John McClain stated “I saw him going into Battle and in a short time he was shot and he walked back to the fort [Williams] and died in about three hours; this was about 10 am on Apr. “22”.  On 23 March 1865 in Orrsville, PA, 1st Lieut. Alfred L. Flick, Co. D, wrote to George's mother Sabria “that he was with George when he received his wound, we were fighting in town at the time; I put my arm around him and his around my neck and assisted him up to Ft. Williams, he was shot through the bowels and died the next day, I did not see him after I left him at the Fort, but I got my info from the Surgeon who attended him”. On 19 June 1888 mother Sabria A. Vandervot applied for pension #374810/271043. 

CARROLL, James:  Pvt.; age 40; Co. A; m: Sep. 7, 61. April 1862 Yorktown: transferred Rose Cottage Hosp., Va. 1 mo, then to White House Landing;  transported sick to Phila.; returned to Ft. Monroe; transported sick to Baltimore, hospital duties.  July 30, 62 to Regt.  Dec. 14, 62 Battle of Kinston: picket duty injured by tree snag;, to New Bern Hosp.  Feb. 17, 63 New Bern Stanley Hosp. discharged, Surg. Cert. - born Venango Co.  43  blue eyes  brown hair  5’9½”  laborer.  July 22, 1879 pension #299350/270210.

CARSON, James:  Cpl. (Pvt.); Co. F; m: Dec. 7, 61.  Aug. 15, 62 aboard  Steamer MISSISSIPPI Harrison’s Landing NYC Bedloes Island or Blackwell’s Island Hsp.  Sep. 62: present.  Dec. 5, 62 Camp Suffolk: left sick.   Feb. 5, 63 New Bern  hsp.  Apr. 1, 63 discharged, heart problems. 

CARSON, James M. - Corporal, Co. B. Born 1842 at Sarversville, Butler Co., PA. Enrolled and Mustered 24 Sept 61, a 19 year old Teacher from Armstrong Co. PA. Died 13 June 1862 of Typhoid at White House Landing. Buried in Seven Pines National Cemetery. Grave #D422. Civil War Press by Harold Frederick 1997: James of Sarversville, Butler Co., was teaching at Blaney School, Armstrong Co.; upon enlistment his male students, of age,  followed him and the female students made a Union flag; upon his death the flag  was handed to Pvt. Petsinger who carried it thru the Regt’s. battles; upon  Petsinger’s capture at Plymouth, the flag escaped detection through out his prison days, brought home; carried in the veterans parades then placed in Pittsburgh Soldier and Sailor’s Memorial Hall by his descendants. ((Note: In early 1864 the Regt. Flag was in Harrisburg for update and not present at the Battle of Plymouth.)) 

CARSON, William:  Pvt.; age 18; Co. G; m: Jan. 10, 62. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.   Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Alleghany  Co.  19  dark hair  gray eyes  5’8”  laborer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Dec. 7 (6), 64 Charleston paroled.  Dec. 10, 64 Annapolis, Md. Hosp. Div. #1. June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged. July 12, 80 pension #486107/247766 - March - April 65 Pittsburgh  hosp.  Oct. 12, 1920 Tarentum died.  Jan. 17, 1921 widow Margaret  pension #1168473/902087. Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen: Mr. Carson, who was living in Allegheny county, Pa., when the war broke out, enlisted from Keating, that State, Jan. 1, 1862 for three  years service, being 19 years old at the time, in Co. G, 103d Pa. Inf., as private participating in the following battles: siege of Yorktown, Williamsburg, Bottom Bridge, Fair Oaks, Seven Days before Richmond, Malvern Hill, Goldsboro, Kingston, Whitehall, Plymouth, N. C., and many of lesser importance; he was captured April 20, 1864, at Ply­mouth, N. C., by Hoke arid sent to Andersonville, where he remained about four months, thence to Florence, S. C., until Dec. 4, 1864, then sent to Charleston and  parolled and taken to Annapolis, Md.; was in hospital about the holidays of 1864-5, with heart disease and chronic diarrhea on arrival from prison until February, and was furloughed for thirty days from above hospital in February, 1865, rejoining his command the last of May, 1865, at Roanoke Island; June 25, 1865, at New Bern, NC  received. honorable discharge. Mr. Carson is a son of Thomas and Nancy (Cooley) Carson,deceased,and was born in But­ler county, Pa., in August, 1844. In Allegheny county, Pa., Jan. 31, 1867, he was united in marriage to Margaret Maizland, born in that county in October, 1838, and a daughter of  Robert and Agnes (Potter) Maizland, both deceased. They have one child, Agnes M.  Mr. Car­son had one brother, Robert, in the service. Comrade Carson is 0. D.,  Past P. C. and Surg. in James Harvey Post, No. 514, G. A. R.: draws $30 pension, is a farmer, and his adddress is Riddles Cross Roads, Pa.

CARTER, Woodward:  Pvt.; age 21; Co. C; m: Aug. 13, 64.  Never joined Regt.

CARTWRIGHT, David:  Sgt.; age 21; Co. K; m: Oct. 28, 61.  Aug. 15, 62 NY Tribune  aboard Str. CAHAWBA Harrison’s Landing - NYC with sick and wounded.  Jan. 1863 to 1st. Sgt.  July 18, 63 comm. 2d Lt., not mustered.  Nov. 1, 63 discharged on promotion (military).   1st Lt.; Co. H 87 Pa. Inf. Regt.; m: March 65.  June 29, 65 discharged.  Dec. 17, 1908 pension #1379635/1154214/C2473370 Oregon.

CATHCART, Robert R. - Corporal, Co. D. Born 1835 in Redbank Twp, Armstrong Co., PA, son of Samuel & Anne (Reed) Cathcart. Married 29 July 1858 at Beechwoods, Jefferson Co., PA to Mary Jane Patterson. Enrolled 24 Sept 61 at Orrsville, PA at age 26. Mustered in 13 Nov 61 as a Private. Admitted May 62 in the Circle Hospital and  Judiciary Square Hospital, Washington, DC. Admitted 20 Oct 63 to a hospital in New Bern, NC.  Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 11, 1st Mess) Died 28 or 29 August 1864 of Chronic Diarrhea in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Buried in Grave 7176. Widow Mary Jane (Patterson) applied 18 Jan 1865 for pension #79596/blank. Mary Jane re-married 16 Jan 1866 in Clarion Co., PA to Joseph Guthrie. Minor pension applied for on 2 Jan 1869 #169773/140772. Headstone

CHAMBERS, James Hutchison - 1st Lieutenant, Co. F. Born 21 May 1838 in Allegheny Twp, Westmoreland Co., PA, son of John B. & Martha (Guthrie) Chambers. Enrolled and mustered 16 Sept 61 as Sergeant, Co. C, a 23 year old Clerk from Kittanning, PA. Promoted 25 Feb 62 as Color Bearer. Promoted 2 June 62 to Sergeant Major. Commissioned and mustered 1 May 63 as 2nd Lieut. Commissioned 4 July 63 as 1st Lieut., Co. F. Went home on furlough Jan 64. Capt. Donaghy: 18 April 64 at Battle of Plymouth: WIA, GSW left hand while retiring, with the skirmish line, into Ft. Williams; faint, Capt. Donaghy assisted him. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC.  POW at Camp Oglethorpe, Macon, GA. Transferred to Charleston, SC. Sept 64 Charleston - Capt. Donaghy: adjoining the Jail was Workhouse building and through one of its barred windows I conversed with Lt. Chambers from whom I had parted at Macon, he was well. Transferred to Camp Asylum, Columbia, SC. Listed as paroled 15 March 65 at N. E. Ferry, Wilmington, NC, but the 11 March 65 issue of the NY Times lists him as aboard  the Steamer GEN. SEDGWICK andarriving 7 March at Annapolis, MD. Also listed as being discharged 15 March 65. 1876 R. R. Stevension, CSA, at Camp Asylum,  sold currency to Chambers; res.: Apollo, requested  payment. Applied 28 June 1879 for a pension #294935/185145. Member of C. S. Whitworth Post, GAR, Apollo, PA. Member of the Apollo Masonic Lodge, 437. National Tribune, 16 Oct 1884: Pittsburgh reunion was held on 6 Oct and he was elected 1st V. P.; res.: Kittanning.  1890 Census:  1st. Sgt., Co. F (no dates); res.: Apollo. Attended 27 Aug 1896 Butler reunion, on Ex. Comm.; res.: Apollo. Attended 20 June 1900 Beaver Falls reunion. Attended 16 Sept 1909 Foxburg reunion; res.: Vandergrift. Former Armstrong Co. Sheriff, Register and Recorder and proprietor of the Chambers House. Clerk at the American Sheet and Tin Plate Co. Died 19 Jan 1916 of Enlarged Prostate at Vandergrift, PA. Buried in Riverview Cemetery, Apollo, PA. Headstone.

CHASE, George A.: Pvt.; Co. H; m: Dec. 10, 61.  Note in mil. file: with 99th since enlistment.  Sgt.; Co. G & I,  99th. Pa. Inf.  Regt.; m: Dec. 10, 61.  Feb. 15, 64 to VRC.

CHRISTY, Dickson (DIXON):  Pvt.; age 19; Co. E; m: Dec. 7, 61 Cherry Township., Butler Co. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.   Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Butler Co.  21  grey eyes  light hair  6’0”  farmer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.   Charleston   Florence. Dec. 16, 64 Charleston paroled.  Jan. 6, 65 Annapolis Gen. Hsp. Div. #2, St. Johns College: died.  Annapolis Nat. Cem. #A316 buried.  Oct, 3, 1884  mother Martha F. pension #320000/315651 - letter Plymouth Sep. 17, 64 to family and letter from Ward 11 St. John‘s Hosp.  re his death.

CLARK, John:  Sep. 16, 61 Kittanning enrolled.  Pvt.; age 41; Co. C; m: Dec. 7, 61 Camp Orr.  May 31, 62 Battle of  Fair Oaks/7 Pines: WIA.  June 5, 62 NY Times: aboard  Steamer ELM CITY White House - Wash., DC. June 62: sick at home.  July 2, 62 NY Tribune:  Wash., DC  Judiciary Square Hosp.  July 7 - Aug. 8, 62 Alexandria, Va. Fairfax Seminary Hosp.  Nov.- Dec. 62 Suffolk: left sick. (Regt. Moved to New Bern).  April 1, 1863  New Bern discharged,  Surg. Cert. - born Allegheny Co.  43  hazel eyes  dark hair   5’11”  farmer  struck right side by piece of shell.  July 10, 64 pension #47983/31142.  1870 res. boarding house of  John Noble, 103 Pa.   Dec. 22, 1878 widow Elizabeth A. pension #223969/175331.  1890 Census:  widow Elizabeth,   m: Sep. 61-Mar. 63 shot in side;  res.: Pittsburgh. 

CLARK, John:  Dec. 1861 Tarentum enrolled.  Cpl.; age 22; Co. G; . m:  Jan. 10, 62. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.   Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth veteran - born Allegheny Co.  23  grey eyes  dark hair  5’11” laborer.  Jan. 1, 64: to Sgt.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Died:  Jan. 28 or Feb. 1, 65 Florence Hosp. chr. diarr. (mil.); Florence Jan. 28, 65 chr. diarr. and  Salisbury Prison (Roll of Honor); died Clark, John  Pvt. Co. G, 103 P.V. (Salisbury Prison by L. A. Brown).  ((Note: no info re death or burial in pension)).  Aug. 26 1865 mother Jane pension #107068/164655. Regt. History page 142.

CLARK, Samuel:  Pvt.; age 18; Co. D; m: Sep. 25, 61 Troy, Jefferson Co.  May - June 62 Harrison’s Landing Hosp.: left.  July 10, 62 NY Tribune: aboard Str. ELM CITY Harrison’s Landing - Ft. Monroe - NYC David’s Island Hosp.  Aug. 18, 62 David’s Island Hosp.  Dec. 1862: present. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 1, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Huntingdon Co.  20  farmer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence. Died: Nov. 64 Florence  chr. diarr. (mil.);  in prison (reported by comrades).  Florence Nat. Mil. Cem. buried as UNKNOWN.  Aug. 31, 87 mother Nancy pension #360020/247516.

CLAUSER, William:  Pvt.; Co. H; m: Feb. 22, 62.  No further record.

CLINE, Zechariah M. - 1st Sergeant, Co. G. Son of Matilda Cline. Mustered 10 Jan 62 at Cowanshannock Twp, Armstrong Co., PA. Commissioned and mustered 25 Jan 63 as 2d Lieut. Commissioned 1 July 63 as 1st Lieut. Killed 18 April 1864 at Plymouth, NC by a shell fragment striking him near the brain. Mother Matilda applied for a pension 14 Feb 1879 #241650/208768. Also listed as KLINE.

COCHERMYER (COCHERMIRE, COGHERMEYER),  Peter:  Pvt.; Co. H; m: Feb. 22, 62.  June 22 (23), 62 Wash., DC Douglas Hosp.: died, typhoid.  Wash. Soldier’s Home Nat. Cem. (Mil. Asy. Cem.) #B1418 buried.

COCHRAN, Charles - Private, Co. I. Mustered 16 Dec 61. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Butler Co. 21  blue eyes  dark hair  5’8½”  laborer. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 96, 2nd Mess) Admitted 22 July to the prison hospital and died 4 August 1864 of Acute Diarrhea. Grave 4729.  Father was Squire Cochran, Harrisville, who administered oath of enlistment to many in the Regiment.

COCHRAN, George W. - Private, Co. C. Son of Judge Michael & Catherine (Murphy) Cochran. Pvt.; age 16; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  Discharged:  Dec. 4, 62  Suffolk, Surg. Cert. (mil.);  Dec. 4, 63 (Regt).  Other service:  Signal Corp, U.S. Vol.  Aug. 30, 1900 pension #1253919/1110258/C2500168 NY - discharged Dec. 2, 62. Cochran Brothers Photo

COCHRAN, John M. - Captain, Co. C. Son of Judge Michael & Catherine (Murphy) Cochran. Commissioned and mustered 2d. Lt.; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  May 31, 62 Battle of 7 Pines/Fair Oaks: sick, excused from duty, left his tent and rallied the men to support the pickets at left of Casey’s Redoubt, charged many with desertion, even though some wounded forcing them to leave the line. Wounded in the left leg by gunshot. Arrived 3 June 62 at Philadelphia, PA on the ship Whilldin to be admitted to the hospital. June 12, 62 NY Times: wounded Battle of 7 Pines/Fair Oaks, ankle. July 7 (8), 62: commissioned 1st. Lt.  Dec. 14, 62 Battle of Kinston: ordered 103rd PA forward when 92d NY retreated, Maj. Maxwell then took command. Jan. 14, 63: to Capt.  Resigned June 16 (14), 63 rather than accept court martial for introducing himself as Col. Maxwell to some “ladies” in town; also refused to apologize to Col. Maxwell. Described as brave, strict disciplinarian and blunt.  Oct. 27, 80 pension #411298/258032.  Nov. 10, 1919 Brooklyn, NY died.  Brothers:  George and William of Co. C. Cochran Brothers Photo

COCHRAN, Thomas A.:  1st. Sgt.; age 24; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  July 7, 62: commissioned and mustered  2d. Lt.  Jan. 14, 63: commissioned 1st. Lt.  June 16, 63: commissioned Capt.  Apr. 20, 64  Roanoke Island: took command of the Regt. after Battle of Plymouth.  June 25, 65 New Bern mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg discharged.  Sep. 7, 82 Beaver Falls reunion, President.  Oct. 16, 84 National Tribune:  Oct. 6 Pittsburgh reunion., Asst. Secretary.  1890 Census:  m: Oct. 12, 61 - July 20, 6(?); res.: Apollo. Jan. 3, 96 pension #1173237/943151.  Aug. 20, 96 Butler reunion.  Oct. 5, 98 Pens. Bur.: res. Apollo.  Sep. 25, 1902 Tarentum reunion.  Sep. 20, 06 Butler reunion.  Sep. 16, 09 Foxburg reunion; res.: Apollo.  Sep. 28, 16 Pittsburgh reunion, President 101 and 103 Pa. March 1, 1924 Apollo died.  Apollo Memorial Cem. buried - 1837-1924 Co. C, 103 Pa. Vol.

COCHRAN, William Worth - Private, Co. C. Born 11 April 1848 in Cochran's Mills, Armstrong Co., PA, son of Judge Michael & Catherine (Murphy) Cochran. Mustered in 10 June 63 at age 18. Died 6 Jan 1864 of Chronic Diarrhea at Plymouth, NC. Buried in Plymouth Cemetery. Reburied at New Bern National Cemetery, NC. Grave 1205.  Brother of John M. and George W, of Co. C. Cochran Brothers Photo | Headstone

COCHRAN, Wilson S. - 1st Sergeant, Co. C. Born Armstrong Co., PA. Enrolled at age 21, brown eyes, dark hair and 5’9”. Mustered 16 Sept 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 and promoted to Sergeant. Promoted 20 Sept 64 to 1st Sgt.  Mustered out 25 June 65.

COE, Benjamin F.:  Pvt.; age 17; Co. B; m: Sep. 24, 61.  NY Tribune July 10, 62:  aboard  Str. ELM CITY Harrison’s Landing - Ft. Monroe - NYC David’s Island Hsp. arrived July 9.  Sep. 25, 62 N .Y.C.: discharged, Surg. Cert.  May 11, 63 pension #21888/blank/XC2671404.  Pvt.;  Co. E, 102 Pa. Inf. Regt.; m: March 31, 64.  Jan. 1, 65: to Cpl.  May 12, 65: to Sgt.  June 28, 65 discharged   Nov. 16, 1897 widow Amnah  pension #665489/508891 Colorado.

COE, Daniel L.:  2d. Lt.; Co. B; m: Sep. 12, 61 Monterey.  June 5, 62: commissioned and mustered  1st. Lt.  Jan. 25, 63: commissioned Capt.  Nov. 9, 63  resigned.   Mar. 29, 1870 pension #154654/blank.-contracted typhoid fever at Plymouth, treated Regt.  hospital.  History of Old Kittanning Cem. 1811-1960 by Mechling:  the cemetery  was located on N. Jefferson St. moved to New Kittanning Cem. located on hill overlooking town:  Coe, Daniel L. born Oct. 2, 1838 died Nov. 10, 1870  Capt. Co B 103 Pa. Vol. a white marble monument marks his grave.  April 16, 79 mother Christian pension #244028/blank.  Aug. 2, 90 father Peter pension #451475/blank. 

COE, Harrison W.:  Musician/Drummer; Co. B; m: Sep. 24, 61.  July 8, 62 NY Tribune:  aboard  Str. S. R.  SPAULDING Harrison’s Landing - Ft. Monroe - NYC Bellevue Hsp. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Butler  21  grey eyes  brown hair  5’8”  farmer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth  POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Dec. 16, 64 Charleston paroled.  June 25, 65 New Bern: on furlough at muster out (mil.); Harrison claimed returned to Camp Parole, then to Regt. and was mustered out New Bern.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged.  June 24, 1880 pension #388298/303916 - July 7, 63 aboard when USN Str. SOUTHFIELD attacked Williamston, firing of guns by ship, impaired hearing, treated Anders. Charleston and Florence by CSA doctors and my family doctor who also had my furlough extended another 60 days for fever and ague.; at Andersonville 6 months, Charleston 1 month, and Florence,  1890 Census: m: Sep. 24, 61 - June 25, 65 9 mo. Anders. deaf  left ear; res.: Eau Claire. Aug. 20, 96 Butler reunion res. Eau Claire.  Oct. 3,1925 Massillon, Ohio died.  Presidents, Soldiers, Statesmen: enlisted for the defense of his country in September, 1861, when 19 year of age, in Co B; 103d Pa. V. I., as a musician. At Plymouth, in December 63, he re-enlisted as a veteran; but was captur­ed before receiving his furlough. He was captured. by old  Gen. Hoke’s Forces at Plymouth, N. C.,. April 20, 1864, and with most of  his Regiment was held  in Andersonville Prison until returned to Charleston and was paroled and  sent to Annapolis, Md., to await exchange. While there be had a ninety day furlough. In the summer of 1862 he was in the hospital at New York for three months with swamp fever. he was honorably dis­charged  from the service on June 24, 1865, at Newbern, N. C., hav­ing taken part in twenty-eight engagements with the enemy, includ­ing the battles of Yorktown, Fair Oaks, Kingston and Goldsboro. Mr. Coe is a son of  Thomas and Margaret (Say) Coe, and was born in Butler county, Pa., Oct. 11, 1842. On May 1. 1866, he married Miss Fannie E. Say, also a native of Butler County, Pa. who was born April 23, 1846. Her parents, Wm. and Eleanor (Latshaw) Say, are deceased.  Mr. and Mrs. Coe have had five children; Waldron H., Eva-deceased, Ella E., Rosetta and Adda. Two brothers of  Mrs. Coe served for time in the Union. Her grandfather Latshaw served in the war of 1812, and helped to build Ft. Meigs. Comrade Coe is a mem­ber of  S. J. Rosenberg Post, No. 538. G. A. R., and resides on his farm, two miles south of Eau Claire, Butler County, Pa.

COLEMAN, William T.:  Sgt.; age 22; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  June 26, 62 NY Tribune: aboard Str. COMMODORE Ft. Monroe - NYC .  Sep. 16, 64 discharged.  April 27, 1882 pension #447573/488641.  April 7, 1925 Dubois died.

COLLINGWOOD (COLINGWOOD), James:  Dec. 16, 61 Harrisville enrolled.  Pvt.; Co. I; m: Feb. 22, 62.  Aug. 18, 62 - Sep. 1862: detached.  Dec. 14, 62 Kinston Expedition:  KIA.   March 13, 63 mother Mary A. pension #14543/blank.

COLWELL (COLWELLOR, CALDWELL), Oliver W.:  Pvt.; Co. A; m: Dec. 25, 61.  Mar. 1, 62 Washington, DC hosp.: measles.  Apr. 30, 62 Newport News Hosp.  Aug. 20 - 23, 63 Expedition Plymouth - Columbia and return. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.   Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Clarion Co.  20  hazel eyes  brown hair  5’8½”  laborer.   Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anderson.  Charleston  Florence.  Fall 1864 Florence:  San. Comm. issued drawers.  Dec. 10, 64 Charleston paroled.  Feb. 1865 Roanoke Island.  June 25, 65 New Bern (Camp Palmer): mustered out. July 13, 65 Harrisburg:  discharged.  Nov. 19, 67 near Callensburg, Clarion Co. died.  Aug. 2, 1890 mother Susannah pension #464299/541277.

COLWELL, William E.:  Pvt.; age 18; Co. A; m: Sep. 7, 61.  Jan. 30, 63: discharged. Surg. Cert.

CONNELL, Thomas:  Pvt.; age 42; Co C; m: Sep. 16, 61. June 12, 62  NY Times:  Battle of Fair Oaks/7 Pines  WIA arm.  Sep. 16, 64: discharged.  Pvt.; Co. H 61 Pa.; m: Feb. 65.  June 28, 65 discharged.  Aug. 25, 79 pension #305005/blank.  July 5, 83 Soldier’s Nat. Home, Dayton:  #11624 m: Sep. 16, 61 Pittsburgh - Sep. 16, 64 New Bern and (blank) Allegheny - (blank) Richmond  Co. H 61 Pa. wound right arm-atrophy & lameness right hip and thigh Battle of Kinston  born Antrim, Ireland  62 yrs. res. Allegheny.  March 25, 86 Dayton Soldier’s Home: died pneumonia.  Sold. Home Cem. Section F row 2#8 buried.

CONNOR (CONNER), Denis:  Pvt.; age 18; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61 Kittanning.  May - June 62 White Oaks Swamp Hsp.  July 14, 62 NY Tribune:  aboard  Str. STATE OF MAINE Ft. Monroe - NYC hosp.  Nov. - Dec. 62 Suffolk: sick.  Sep. 16, 64 New Bern discharged.  Dec. 30, 75 Dixmont, Pa. Insane Hosp.: died, contracted fever, ague on Roanoke Island, head injury received at civilian job.  March 9, 88 mother Eliza J. pension #368929/blank.

COOK, Sebastian - 1st Sergeant, Co. H.Born in Clarion Co., PA. Lumberman. Enlisted at age 21 and mustered 22 Feb 62 as Corporal. Promoted 1 Aug 62 to Sergeant. Wounded in left foot 14 Dec 62 at the Battle of Kinston, NC. Admitted 20 Dec 62 to Stanley Hospital, New Bern, NC. 2nd toe cut off.  Promoted 1 May 63 to 1st Sergeant. Discharged 31 Dec 63 at Plymouth, NC for re-enlistment. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 3, 3rd Mess) Admitted June 6 - 15, 64 to the Andersonville Hospital with Acute Diarrhea. Transferred to Charleston and Florence, SC. Paroled 13 Dec 64 at Charleston from Florence. Arrived 16 Dec 64 at College Green Barracks, Annapolis, MD. Arrived 20 Dec 64 at Camp Parole.  Dec. 26, 64 - Feb. 1, 65:  furlough 30 days,  extended, Dr. Cert.  Apr. 4, 65 Camp Distribution, Va. Mustered out 25 June 65 at New Bern, NC. Discharged 13 July 65 at Harrisburg, PA. Applied 23 June 1879 for a pension #293681/185146 - also Savannah and Millen., suffering from loss of  toe, heart disease effects of prison.  July 22, 82 res. Paint Twp., Clarion Co.  1890 Census:  m: Jan. 19, 62 - July 13, 65  9 mo. Anders.;  res.: Shippenville.  Died 19 Sept 1910 at Titusville, PA. Widow Margaret A. applied 29 Sept 1910 for a pension #949761/712794.

COOPER, James S. - Corporal, Co. A. Born June 1841 in Wicklow, Ireland, son of Charles & Margaret Cooper. Immigrated in 1842. Enrolled 7 Sept 61, a 20 year old Laborer. Brown Hair, 5’ 8½” Mustered in as Private. Promoted 25 Jan 63 to Corporal. June 8, 63 and Aug 26, 63 - Expedition from Plymouth, NC to Columbia, NC. Reenlisted 2 Feb 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA, Charleston and Florence, SC. Escaped 7 Oct 64 from the Florence Stockade by his comrade, Private Goe, bribing a guard with a gold watch. He escaped with Corporal John F. Rupert, Privates Noval D. Goe and Reed G. Beggs; all of Co. A and Corporal George Shaffer of Co. H. Discovered 12 Oct at the Collins plantation, near Marion, SC, by the 4th SC Cavalry. Taken back to Florence. Paroled 16 or 20 Dec 64 at Charleston, SC. Mustered Out 25 June 65 at New Bern, NC. Discharged 13 July 65 at Harrisburg, PA. An Oil Producer in Parkers Landing, PA in the 1880s to 1900. Applied 17 June 1891 for a pension #1033464/751494. Attended the 1905 dedication of the PA Monument at Andersonville. Living in Pittsburgh by 1908. Died 11 Jan 1915 of Broncho Pneumonia at Pittsburgh, PA. Buried 15 Jan 1915 in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Butler Twp, Butler Co., PA. McBride Mausoleum. Widow Laura D. applied 20 Jan 1915 for a pension #1040109/792173.

COOPER. John F.:  Pvt.;  Co. A; m: Sep. 7, 61. June 22 (20), 62 Wash., DC Mt. Pleasant Hsp.: discharged Surg. Cert.- born Wicklow Co., Ireland  22 yrs.  grey eyes  brown hair  5’11”  farmer.  June 9, 1883 Parker’s Landing died.  May 4, 1908 widow Sarah B. pension #892648/661641.

COPIC (COPPOCK), James M.(W.):  Oct. 30, 61 Clarion Co. enrolled.  Pvt.; age 19; Co. F; m:  Dec. 7, 61.  March - April 62 Newport News hsp.  June 29, 62 Charles City Road Hsp., near Richmond,:  left sick Aug. 8, 62 Harrison’s Landing: died typhoid, chr. diarr.  March 15, 83 father George pension #302021/302241.  April 03, 96 mother Rebecca pension #611545/blank.

COUCH, George - Private, Co. C. Mustered 16 Sept 61 at age 21. Deserted 24 Dec 61 at Camp Orr, Kittanning, PA.

COUCH, John - Private, Co. C. Mustered 16 Sept 61 at age 19. Deserted 24 Dec 61 at Camp Orr, Kittanning, PA.

COURSIN (COURSON), Benjamin F.:  Pvt.; Co. D; m: Nov. 13, 61.  Feb. 18 (June 62), 62: discharged, Surg. Cert. July 18, 63 drafted Co. H 63 Pa. Inf. Regt.; trfd. to Co. H 99 Pa. Inf.;  trfd. Sep. 19, 64 to Co. C 105 Pa. Inf. Regt.  May 1, 80  pension #36264/281634.  May 21, 99 died.  June 22, 99 widow Lavina pension #700755/536656.

COURTER, William P.:  Cpl.; age 22; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  May 10, 62  NY Tribune: wounded  knee.  Died: May 20, 62 Phila. St. Joseph Hsp. - accidental GSW Camp Winfield Scott, near Yorktown (mil.); May 26, 62 Phila. Rose Hill Hosp. (Regt.).

COURTNEY, James A.:  Oct. 28, 61 Pittsburgh enrolled.  Pvt.; age 23; Co. K; m: Feb. 22, 62 Kittanning. May- Aug. 62: detailed Provost Guard.  Dec. 22, 62 New Bern: sick. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Pittsburgh  25  blue eyes  brown hair  5’6½”  blacksmith.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth  POW   Anders. ?Charles.  Died: Sep. 27, 64 Anders. (mil.) Sep. 27, 64 Charleston (affidavit). (Note:  Anders. Roster: #30492 - status unknown, died or exchanged. Charleston dead moved to Beaufort, SC buried as UNKNOWN.)

COWAN (COWEN), James:  Pvt.; age 20; Co. I; m: Dec. 16, 61.  May 1, 62: left Co. for hospital, sick; never returned.  Feb. 24 (Aug.), 63: deserted. 

COX, Joseph - Private, Co. K. Drafted 31 Jan 64. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 26, 1st Mess & Squad 86, 1st Mess) Died 31 July 1864 of Acute Dysentery in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 4357. Father Samuel applied 27 Sept 1887 for a pension #361295/305929.

CRAFT, Thomas:  Cpl.; Co. K; m: Jan. 25, 62.  Oct. 19, 63 - Aug. 64 Beaufort Gen. Hsp.: sick, fever/ague. Aug. 31, 64 Roanoke Island: arrived or whereabouts known. Jan. 25, 65 discharged.  March 15, 88 Nat. Tribune:  Capt. James Adams, Adams, Pa., would like info. on Thomas Craft, Co. K, whether he was POW at Anders. and if he is still living; Craft was an assumed name under which he enlisted - correct name was Thomas A. Straborne (Strahorn), Green Co., enlisted Jan. 62 Pittsburgh, 1909 - 1910 articles: mother still had not heard from him, said he enlisted as Craft to prevent his mother from having him discharged; res.: Carmichaels, Greene Co.

CRAIG, Alexander:  Pvt.; age 19; Co. B; m: Oct. 12, 61.  June 7, 62 Wash., DC Mt. Pleasant Hsp.: discharged.  July 10, 76 pension #222345/blank.  Feb. 4, 88 widow Ida J. pension #367098/289239 Nebraska.

CRAIG, George:  Pvt.; Co. D; m: Nov. 13, 61.  Feb. 1862: discharged, Surg. Cert.  Oct. 24, 12 National Tribune: attended reunion, as Vice President of 101 and 103 Assoc., Sep. 24 Vandergrift.

CRAIG, Samuel H.:  Sep. 25, 61 Orrsville enrolled.  Pvt.; Co. D; m: Nov. 13, 61.  May - June 62: left for Wash. Carver Hsp. July 2, 62 NY Tribune : Carver Hsp., patient.  Discharged: June 26 (Aug.), 62 Carver Hsp. Surg. Cert. - born Zelienople  40  blue eyes  brown hair  6’1”  farmer  hemorrhoids,  disability 1862, exact date unknown, Muster Out Sheet states June 25, 65.  March 2, 1864 pension #41554/207271.  1890 Census:  m: Sep. 61-June 26, 62 Surg Cert. heart disease ; res.: Tidal, Armstrong Co. Apr. 25, 1893 Tidal died.  June 2, 93 widow Catharine pension #577438/blank.

CRAIG, William Henry Harrison - Private, Co. D. Born in Armstrong Co., PA. Enlisted as a 25 year old Blacksmith. grey eyes  light hair  6’2” Mustered 25 Sept (Nov. 13), 61 at Orrsville, PA.  Detailed 5 Dec - 31, 62 at Suffolk, VA as Brigade Blacksmith and again on 12 May 63. Left 15 July 63 on furlough. On 3 Nov 63 he was charged with desertion on 9 Oct 63 at Plymouth, NC. Returned 4 Nov 63. Duty 5 Nov 63 as blacksmith. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 8, 2nd Mess) Admitted 4 Aug to the prison hospital and died 1 September 1864 of Scorbutus. Grave 7456.  Jan. 18, 1865 widow Mae J.(?) pension #79603/blank-Letter Oct. 15, 62 Suffolk chopping down timber and digging rifle pitts, have 3 forts built, we were out on a scout the other day to Blackwater (River), had a small scratch with rebels, they had 2 pieces of artillery, we 4 pieces and 103d. Regt.supported the batteries, l  WIA, 2½ hours fighting,  no rifle fire, all artillery, rebels left with 30 KIA and many wounded.  Aug. 26, 66 War Dept. Report: desertion charge removed.   Sep. 16, 67 minor pension #152436/123371. Also borne as CREIG & CREGG.

CRAIG, William R.:  Pvt.; Co. D; m: Nov. 13, 61. May 4, 62 Yorktown: sick. May 5, 62 :to Wash., DC.  July 2, 62 NY Tribune:  Wash. Carver Hosp. patient.  July 1, 62 Wash. Carver Hosp. Surg. Cert. - born Clarion Co.  age 18  grey eyes  light hair  5’8”  farmer  typhoid.  Aug. 62 discharged.  Sep. 16, 62 pension #2380/103729.  1890 Census:  m: Sep. 24, 61 - July 1, 62 WIA foot  typhoid; res.: Madison Twnshp., Armstrong Co.  April 18, 1910 died.

CRATTY, Eli Graham - Captain, Co. E. Enlisted at age 21. Mustered 7 Dec 61 as 2nd Lieutenant. Commissioned  28 Oct 62 and mustered as Captain. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Macon, Columbia and  Savannah, GA (Squad 6), Fall 64: Capt. Donaghy stated Capt. Cratty had escaped near Columbia, exhausted, captured.  Jan. 7, 65 or Feb. 65 escaped; met Lt. John Lafler, Capt. Morrow, Capt. Cartwright and Lieut. Pitt. 6 Feb 65 issue of the NY Times states a POW at Columbia. Entered Union lines 7 March 65 at New Bern, NC. Reported 17 March 65 to the regiment and took command at Roanoke Island, NC. Mustered out 25 June 65 at New Bern, NC. Discharged 13 July 65 at Harrisburg, PA. Died 19 Jan 1876 of lung disease contracted in service. 1876 R.R. Stevenson, CSA, sold currency at Columbia to Capt. Cratty, res. Butler, requests payment. Widow Agnes applied 10 Nov 1885 for a pension #346892/432081 - letter Plymouth Jan. 15, 64 certifying death of Pvt. Wallace.  1890 Census:  widow Agnes of  Eli G. Cratty m: 1861 - 65 chr. diarr.; res.: Butler.  Escape from Dixie, experiences of Lt. Lafler, 85th. NY Inf. by John Ball 1996. Aug. 26, 1915 Nat. Tribune:  photo of  Capt. Cratty with others taken a few days after reaching Union lines.

CRAWFORD, Arthur:  Dec. 1, 61 Harrisville enrolled.  Pvt.; age 18, Co. I, m: Dec. 16, 61 Harrisville.  May 9 - June 62: absent sick hosp.   July 2, 62 NY Tribune : June 27, 62 Falls Church, Va. Gen. Hosp. patient.  Dec. 5, 62: absent.  Jan. 63: present, to Cpl.  Aug. 22, 63: to Pvt. by order Maj. Gazzam. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.   Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Ireland  20  grey eyes  dark hair  5’11”  laborer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence. Last seen: Florence (pens.), Florence reported taken CSA oath (Regt.), no info after Plymouth (mil.).  Aug. 20, 72 father Charles pension #215156/blank - Sept. 20, 92 Auditor’s Office, Treasury Dept. : issued  Treasury Cert. #273552 to Charles Crawford, no evidence of death in file in this office, settlement made to date when last heard from in rebel prison Florence.    

CRAWFORD, George K. M.:  1st. Sgt.; Co. I; m: Dec. 16, 61.  June 30, 62: commissioned and mustered  2d Lt.  July 17, 63 Plymouth or New Bern: resigned, personal reason.  1890 Census:  m: Dec. 17 - Sep. 63; res.:  Enterprise, Warren Co.  Mar. 14, 91 pension  #1006911/864644 - May 5-Aug. 18, 62 sick at home. Oct. 5, 98 Pens. Bur.: res. Enterprise.  Sep. 19, 07 Nat. Tribune:  Oil City, died, general debility and kidney problems. 

CRAWFORD, James Harvey:  Cpl.; age 26; Co. B; m: Sep. 24, 61.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth  POW  Anders.  Charleston(?)  Florence.  Nov. 4, 64 Florence: died, affidavit, diary Cpl. S. Gibson  - died chr. diarr Florence  Nov. 4, 64.   Florence Nat. Cem. buried as UNKNOWN.  Aug. 15, 90 father James pension #459005/blank.  Regt. Hist.- Roster mixes John and James Crawford entries

CRAWFORD, John A.:  Pvt.; age 24; Co. B; m: Sep. 24, 61.  Sep. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Sep. 8, 64 Anders.: died.  Anders. Nat. Cem. #8117 buried. 

CRAWFORD, Robert M.  Sgt.; age “43”; Co. B; m: Sep. 24, 61.  Aug. 6, 62 Phila. hosp.  Dec. 31, 62: hosp. July 1863 Plymouth hosp.: intermittent fever, diarr.  Sep. 24, 63: to 6 Co. 2 Bn. VRC, NYC. Nov. 20, 63 Newark, NJ Hosp.: discharged, Surg. Cert. - born Butler Co.  “32”  blue eyes  brown hair 5’11”  laborer.  Nov. 7, 94 pension #1161757/890116 Mo.  Mar. 27, 95 died. 

CRIBBS, Luther Christopher:  Pvt.; age 26; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  (no date) detailed to 8 NY Ind. Btry. ((Regt.)). Aug. 1, 62 Harrison’s Landing  Gen. Field Hosp.:  typhoid.  Aug. 5, 62: received on board transport Str. VANDERBILT.  Died:  July 15, 62 on board hosp. ship (Regt.); Aug. 6, 62 no location (mil.).  Feb. 24, 63 widow Nancy Jane pension #13608/793699.  Jan. 25, 1868 minor pension #157066/142287 - died Aug. 18, 62 aboard steamer enroute from Harrison’s Landing - Phila.; widow 2d marriage to Rossman; minors Wm. F; Alvin, John, Luther.  1890 Census:  Nancy Rossman  widow Christopher Cribbs Pvt. no dates service died in hosp. ; res.: Clarion Co.  March 16, 1915 War Dept.:  Death Cert.- born Clarion Co. 26 yrs.  5’10”  grey eyes  dark hair  typhoid  burial no info.

CRISWELL, Sharman M.:  Sep. 24, 61 Miller’s Eddy.  Cpl. (Regt.) Sgt. (mil.); age 26; Co. B; m: Oct. 12, 61.  April 16, 62 Newport News Hosp.  July 8, 62 NY Tribune: aboard  Str. S. R. SPAULDING Harrison’s   Landing - Ft. Monroe - NYC Belleview Hosp. arrived July 5.  Aug. 6, 62: to duty. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Indianna Co.  28  dark eyes  brown hair  6’2”  laborer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Nov. 10, 64 Florence:  died.  Florence Nat. Cem. buried as UNKNOWN.  Feb. 6, 1865 widow Adaline pension #82055/96350.

CROOKSHANK, William A.:  Pvt.; Co. D; m: Nov. 13, 61.  April 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.   Savannah  Blackshear   Charleston  Florence  Richmond.  Feb. 24, 65 paroled.  March 1, 65 (May 19) Pittsburgh discharged.  Feb. 7, 1890 pension #753934/782598.  1890 Census:  m: Sep. 20, 61 - March 1, 65; res. Manorsville, Armstrong Co.  Jan. 8, 1895 Boston, Mass. died.

CROOP,  William Henry - Private, Co. I. Born about 1843 in Butler, PA, son of Jacob & Julia Ann (Shafer) Croop. Enrolled & Mustered 16 Dec 61 at Harrisville, Butler Co., PA, an 18 year old Yeoman from Venango Co., PA. 22 June 63 at Plymouth, NC: Court-martial charge of desertion. Did attempt to cross the lines to the enemy. Left Co. on 4 May 63 and stopped at a farmer’s home 2½-3 miles up the Roanoke River. The farmer notified authorities. 1st Sgt. McCoy, with a file of troops, brought him back on 13 May 63. Found guilty. "It was only by the strenuous exertion of Lieut. Jack Laughlin of Co. A that he was not sentenced to be shot. Maj. Gazzam, who was president of the board that tried him, urged that an example should be made of him." Sentenced to hard labor at Fort Williams and for the remainder of his enlistment. Forfeit all pay and allowances except the "just dues of laundress." (RG153LL622). During the Battle of Plymouth, he was taken to the breastworks, offered a weapon and a pardon to rejoin Co. I and fight. He refused and was returned to the jail. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 96, 2nd Mess) Admitted 2 Aug to the prison hospital and died 4 August 1864 of Acute Dysentery. Grave 4682. Headstone. 21 June 1880 his mother Julia applied for a pension #269192/326268. Denied because of the charge of desertion. 25 Oct 1889: Julia requested copy of court martial,  granted. 20 July 1891 Dept. Interior Docket #5380-1890: In an attempt to receive a pension, Julia Croup, mother, appealed the above court martial: reopen the case, settle it on merits because the court martial was wrong: Commanding Officer prejudicial, Croup unable to state he went up the river to fish. His boat was stolen and unable to return. Julia offered a letter from Hiram Donaldson to Croop’s father dated 22 Aug 63 stating the facts. Additionally, the surrender of Plymouth changed his status from convict to POW. It appears the pension was granted. Also borne as CROUP.

CROSS, Allen Brown:  Sgt.; Co. F; m: Dec. 7, 61. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Mifflin Co.  20  black eyes and hair  5’10”  farmer.  April 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston.  July 29, 64 Charleston: seen by Capt Donaghy, scurvy, terrible condition.  Nov. 27 (30), 64 paroled Savannah  and Charleston Dec. 10, 64 respectively.  May 1, 65: to 1st. Sgt.  June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged.  Mar. 21, 1889 pension #694896/457573.  1890 Census:  m: Oct. 13, 61 - June 25, 65;  res.: Rimersburg.  Aug. 23, 1896 died.  Jan. 5, 1897 widow Joanna pension #646282/452230.

CROUP, Cyrus H.:  Pvt.; age 19; Co. E; m: Feb. 23, 64.  June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged.  Nov. 4, 1892 pension #1137102/970856.  Sep. 20, 1906 Butler reunion.  Sep. 16, 1909 Foxburg reunion  res.: Avalon.  Jan. 24, 1928 Atwater, Ohio died. Rosedale, Pa. German Cemetery buried.  Feb. 15, 1928 widow Caroline pension #1605106/A-5-19-28. 

CROUP, Henry.:  Pvt.; age 19; Co. C; m: Dec. 7, 61 Butler.  Nov. 1, 63: to Cpl. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran -  born Butler Co.  21  grey eyes  light hair  5’6½”  farmer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Dec. 10, 64 Charleston paroled.  Dec. 20, 64: to Camp Parole, arrived Dec. 22  Annapolis hospital.  Apr. 22, 65 Camp Distribution.  June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged.  May 16, 87 pension #609871/1134220- born Dec. 1, 42.  1890 Census:  m: Dec. 7, 61- June 65 broken down from being at Anders.;  res.: Butler.  Aug. 20, 96 Butler reunion.  Oct. 5, 98 Pens. Bur.: res.: 216 Lookout Ave, Butler. Dec. 30, 1915 Butler died.  Butler North Cemetery, on Main St., buried.  Jan. 8, 16 Elizabeth Bolier Croup widow pension #1058488/803100.  Presidents, Soldiers and Statesman: was born in Butler County. Pa  Dec. 1, 1842; his father; Jacob Croup, is deceased, but his mother, Sarah (Henshaw), is yet living; when 18 years old, he enlisted in September 1861, at Butler, Pa., as a Corporal in Co. E, 103 Pa. Vol. Inf.  and participated the battles of Yorktown. Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Seven Days fight in 1862, Malvern Hill, Harrison’s Landing, Kinston. Goldberg and  Plymouth. April 20, 1864, hewas captured at Plymouth, N.C. and  held in Andersonville until  September then sent to Florence, S.C. until paroled December 13, and sent to Annapolis, Md.. where he was confined in the hospital about  three weeks, suffering  weakness caused by the hardships  prison life; he was furlough from Annapolis for sixty days  was honorably’ discharged from the service in June. 1865 at Harrisburg, Pa. his brother, Cyrus served  over a year in Co. B, 103d Pa. Mr. Croup was married Dec. 23, 1870, at Butler, Pa., to Miss Elizabeth Bolier, born in Allegheny County, Pa., Nov. 24, 1845; her father, Wm. Bolier, is deceased, but her mother, Christena (Sarver), is yet living, three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs.­ Croup, Belle May, Frank and Nora C. Comrade Croup filled the office of internal revenue storekeeper at this place and Freeport about fifteen years; his application for pension is still pending; belongs to Encampment No. 45, U. V. L., is a mail carrier. and his address is Butler, Pa.

CROW, Aaron T.:  Pvt.; Co. D; m: Nov. 13, 61.  Jan. 17, 62: discharged,  Surg. Cert. Cpl.; Co F and Co. M, 14 Pa. Cav.; m: Nov. 23, 62.  July 31, 65: to Sgt.  Aug. 24, 65 discharged.  Jan. 26, 76 pension #213561/142766.  Apr. 24, 1928 Rimer, Pa. died.  June 08, 1928 Jane widow pension #1616251/A8-2-28.

CROW, James H.:  Pvt.; Co. D; m: Nov. 13, 61.  Aug. 3, 62 Harrison’s Landing: died. 

CROW, Robert M.:  Pvt.; Co. D; m: Nov. 13, 61. July 10, 62 NY Tribune:  aboard  ELM CITY Harrison’s Bar - Ft. Monroe - NYC David’s Island Hosp.; arrived July 9, typhoid.  Aug. 1, 62 David’s Island Hosp.: discharged,  Surg. Cert. - blank (born)  24  blue eyes  light hair  5’9”  farmer  heart disease.  Nov. 15, 75 pension #210312/156376.  Feb. 21, 80 died.  May 31, 80 widow Isabella pension #266377/196641. 1890 Census:  widow Isabella  m: Sep. 29, 61 - Aug. 62;   res.: Adrian, Armstrong Co.

CROW, Samuel:  Pvt.; age 28; Co. D; m: Sep. 25, 61.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence (per aff. by J. Anthony). Paroled:  Dec. 14, 64 (Regt.), Feb. 26, 65 N. E. Ferry (mil.).  June 25, 65 discharged.  Aug. 7, 79 pension #302388/512486.  1890 Census:  m: Aug. 21, 61 - June 7, 65  9 mo. Anders.  rheum;  res.: Porter, Jefferson Co.  1910 died.  Sep. 5, 1910 Jefferson Co. Porter Twp. buried.

CRUM, Salem:  Pvt.;  Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61 Kittanning.   Feb. 16, 62: to Cpl.  March - April 62 Washington:  left, sick.  May 13, 62 Washington Mt. Pleasant Hsp.: discharged, Surg. Cert. - born Armstrong Co.  24  5’10” grey eyes  dark hair  farmer  chr. rheum.  Sep. 10, 85 pension #549312/720456.  1890 Census:  m: Sep. 16, 61 - May 13, 62 chr. rheum.;  res.:  South Bend, Armstrong Co.  1905 died.  Dec. 12, 05 widow Sarah J. pension #839523/643897.

CUMBERLAND, James:  Pvt.; age 34; Co. B; m: Dec. 10, 61.  Nov. 32, 62 Phila.: discharged, Surg. Cert. Aug. 30, 86 pension #583939/539161.  March 25, 98 died.  April 4, 98 widow Hannah pension #673739/478269 Mo. 

CUNNINGHAM, William B.:  Pvt.; age “22“; Co. A; m: Sep. 7, 61.  June 12, 62 NY Times:  May 30, 62 Battle Fair Oaks/7 Pines WIA.  July 6, 62 NY Times: aboard hospital ship Str.  STATE OF MAINE White House - Ft. Monroe arrived July 2. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Clarion  “19”  hazel eyes  dark hair  5’6” laborer.  April 20, 64 Plymouth  POW  Anders.  Dec. 28, 64 (?) paroled.  Died:  Dec. 28, 64 Callensburg, shortly after release, or Camp Parole (Regt.); at his home in Clarion Co. Dec. 28, 64, was a POW (mil.).  Request for Fed. Headstone: “May 20, 64” Callensburg,  Callensburg Cemetery buried.

CUPP, John:  Pvt.; Co. E; m: Dec. 7, 61.  Oct. 6, 63: while on 30 day furlough became sick returned to Roanoke Island Apr. 26, 64.  Aug. 31, 64 Roanoke Island:  arrived or whereabouts known.  Jan. 16, 65 discharged. Sep. 17, 83 pension #495494/890681.  Aug. 6, 09 National Tribune:  of Tyron, Pa. requested info on 103 Pa.  1908 died.