Roster of the 103d PA Infantry

DAHLE, Evans - Private, Co. F. Born about 1845 in Madison Twp, Clarion Co., PA, son of Daniel & Elizabeth Dahle. Enrolled 30 Oct 61 at Rimersburg, PA, a 16 year old Farmer. Blue eyes, light hair & 5' 4 1/2". Mustered 7 Dec 61. Died 8 May 1862 of Miasma & Typhoid Pneumonia at Newport News, VA. Also listed as dying from Measles. Buried in Hampton National Cemetery, VA. Grave 4300. Headstone.

DAHLE, Sylvester - Private, Co. F. Born about 1842 in Madison Twp, Clarion Co., PA, son of Daniel & Elizabeth Dahle. Enrolled 30 Oct 61 at Rimersburg, PA, a 20 year old Farmer. Hazel eyes, black hair & 5’6”. Mustered 7 Dec 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. Paroled 6 Dec 64 at Charleston, SC. Died 20 Dec 1864 of Chronic Diarrhea at General Hospital, Div. No. 2, Annapolis, MD. Buried at Annapolis National Cemetery. Grave 689. Headstone.

DAILEY, William Lewis - Private, Co. D. Born 19 April 1843 in Armstrong Co., PA, son of Charles H. & Catherine (Wyant) Dailey. Enrolled 21 Sept 61. Mustered 13 Nov 61. Detached 15 July 62 to the 8^th NY Independent Battery, Light Artillery. Transferred to the 8th NY 1 Jan 64 - 30 June 65. Married about 1881 to Mary V. Applied 6 Dec 1882 for a pension #466406/405313. Living in New Bethlehem, PA in 1890. Worked as a Coal Miner. Died 2 Dec 1915 of Organic Heart Disease in Madison Twp, Clarion Co., PA. Buried in Rimersburg Cemetery. Headstone. Widow Mary applied 8 Feb 1916 for a pension #1060261/809473.

DANIEL, William - Private, Co. E. Mustered 7 Dec 61 (Bates).  Not listed on muster out role. No military or pension file in National Archives. 

DAUBENSPECK, David Kalvin - Private, Co. B. Born 31 July 1842 in Butler Co., PA. Enlisted at age 19, A Laboring Hand for John Doubts, Franklin Twp, Armstrong Co., PA. Brown eyes and hair, 5’8½”. Mustered 24 Sept 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64. Captured 20 April  64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA, Charleston & Florence, SC. Issued drawers in the Fall of 1864 Fall at Florence by the Sanitary Commission. Paroled 10 Dec 64 from Florence at Charleston, SC. Mustered out 25 June 65 at New Bern, NC. Discharged 13 July 65 at Harrisburg, PA. Married about 1865 to Mary Jane Clotz. Worked as a Farmer after the war in Cherrytree Twp, Venango Co., PA before moving to TN about 1880. Applied 22 Aug 1890 for a pension #896119/770218 at TN. Died 6 Dec 1923 at Dickson, TN. Buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Nashville, TN. Headstone. Also borne as DOVENSPECK.

DAVIDSON (DAVIS), George W.:  Pvt.; Co. B, 9 Pa.; m: Apr. 22, 61 - 3 mo.  Pvt.; age 28; Co. D; m: Nov. 13, 61. Nov. 14, 61: to Cpl.  July 10, 62 N. Y. Tribune:  aboard Str. ELM CITY Harrison’s Bar - Ft. Monroe - NYC David’s Island Hosp. arrived July 9. Aug. 29, 62: discharged, Surg. Cert.  May 20, 64: arrested as deserter, lost his discharge papers, sent to Regt., Roanoke Island; Aug. 22 duplicate papers received from War Dept., discharged. Aug. 31, 64 Roanoke Island:  arrived or whereabouts known. Oct. 4, 90 pension #915224/881921 Colorado.  Apr. 20, 1904 died.  ((date illegible)) widow Eliza J. pension #461437/blank Pa.

DAVIDSON, Major James:  Pvt.; Co. I; m: Dec. 16, 61.  May 31, 62 Battle of Fair Oaks/7 Pines: WIA.  Discharged:  June 24, 62  Surg. Cert. (Regt.)  Sep. 20, 63 Baltimore Ft. McHenry Convalescents Detachment, Surg. Cert. (mil.). 

DAVIS, Adam:  Pvt.; age 24; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  Feb. 62 deserted, left camp did not return.

DAVIS, Jackson:  Pvt.; age 21; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  June 20, 63 discharged Surg. Cert.  Aug. 09, 79 pension #302804/227240. 1890 Census:  m: Sep. 16, 61 - June 20, 63 heart disease Surg. Cert.;  res.: Cochran’s Mills, Armstrong Co.   May 11, 11 National Tribune:  Dec. 17, 1910 died as reported by GAR Post #89 Apollo.  Dec. 29, 1910 widow Nancy pension #955031/715335.

DAVIS, John:  Pvt.; age 19; Co. C; m: Feb. 10, 62.  Feb. 21, 62 (61): discharged; report by civil authorities, habeas corpus.

DAVIS, Moore M. - Private, Co. E. Mustered 17 Dec 61. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 96, 1st Mess) Died 25 July 1864 of Scorbutus or Diarrhea in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 3873. Headstone.  Father David M. applied 20 May 68 for a pension #161064/123370. Also borne as DAWES.

DAVIS, Nathan E.:  Pvt.;  Co. I; m: Dec. 16, 61.  May 31, 62 Battle of Fair Oaks/7 Pines: WIA (mil.); six weeks hospital (Regt.).  June 12, 62 NY Times:  WIA right arm. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Venango Co.  20  blue eyes  dark hair  5’5”  laborer.  April 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence  Salisbury.  Feb. 22, 65 Salisbury to (Richmond) Libby. 1864 Fall Florence:  San. Comm. issued drawers.   Feb. 24 - 28, 65 Aikens Landing: paroled.  June 6, 65 discharged.  Dec. 23, 72 pension #180134/126246/XC947695.  Dec. 25, 93 Malcolm, Iowa died.  March 01, 94 widow Ella pension #591282/444873 Iowa (file at Vet. Admin.) 

DAVIS, Samuel:  Pvt.; age 20; Co. E; m: Dec. 7, 61. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.   Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Butler Co.  22  grey eyes  brown hair  5’8¾”  farmer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth  Anders. (?)  Died:  Anders. (by comrades);  July 22, 64 Anders. dysentery grave #3795 (Atwater ); no info (Anders.); between April 24, 64 - Mar. 2, 65 Florence, cause not ascertained, while a POW, no parole (mil). 

DAVIS, Thomas - Private, Co. H. Born in Huntington Co., PA. Enlisted at age 19 Mustered 22 Feb 62. Sick with Rubella 30 April - 8 June 62 in  Alexandria, VA. Discharged 31 Dec 63 at Plymouth, NC due to reenlistment 27 Feb 64. Reenlistment description as age 21, blue eyes,  light hair, 5’8” and a farmer. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. Paroled 27 Feb 65 at N. E. Ferry, Wilmington, NC. Mustered out 25 June 65 at New Bern, NC. Discharged 13 July 65 at Harrisburg, PA. 1890 Census: m: Feb. 62 - June 65 POW Anders. 10 mo. 4 days;  residence: Fisher, Clarion Co. Applied 18 June 1897 for a pension #1192938/954305. Died 8 Oct 1908.  Nov. 30, 2000: eBay offered enlistment papers for sale. Presumably, a 2nd NC soldier going by the name Private J. Davis, Co. H, 103rd PA died 22 July 1864 of Acute Dysenteria in Andersonville and was buried in grave 3798. It initially was presumed that this was Thomas Davis until it was found that he survived Andersonville.

DAVIS, William G. - Private, Co. A. Born about 1844 in Beaver, Clarion Co., PA, son of James & Elizabeth Davis. Enrolled & Mustered 7 Sept 61 at Callensburg, PA. Blue eyes, brown hair, 5’5”, 17 year old Laborer. Detached 8 June 63 on expedition to Columbia, NC. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. Died 20 Aug 64 of Chronic Diarrhea. Grave 6316. Mother Elizabeth applied 9 May 1878 for a pension #237123/188380. Father James applied 19 Dec 1890 for a pension #490998/294910.

DAVIS, William W.:  Nov. 30, 61 Butler Co. enrolled.  Pvt.; age 19; Co. E; m: Dec. 7, 61 Camp Orr. May 4 - Oct. 62 Annapolis hosp.: sick. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Butler Co.  21  grey eyes  brown hair  6’3”  carpenter.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth  POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Aug. 20, 64 Florence: received a letter from home (Charles Lepley’s diary).  Oct. 28, 64 Florence: died.  Florence Nat. Cem. buried as UNKNOWN.  Dec. 27, 67 mother Susan pension #156024/152411 - Dec. 21, 67 comrades affidavit stated taken sick Oct. 1 and died Nov. 1 at Florence. 

DAY, James T. - Private, Co. B. Born 15 Oct 1846 in Perry Twp, Armstrong Co., PA, son of Daniel & Lydia (Busfort?) Day. Enrolled & Mustered 30 March 64, at age 18 from Sugarcreek Twp, Armstrong Co., PA. Joined regiment 5 May 64 at Roanoke Island, NC. Mustered out 25 June 65. Applied 10 May 1898 for a pension #1207155/974655. Died 22 Feb 1908 of La Grippe at Pittsburgh, PA. Headstone.

DAY, Thomas J.:  Pvt.; age 18; Co. I; m: Dec. 16, 61. Died Apr. 3 or 5 or 15, 1862 Wash., DC: died typhoid and/or measles.  National Soldier’s Home Cem. (Mil. Asy. Cem.)  #B1639 buried.  June 10, 80 mother Charlotte Toby pension #267523/blank. 

DEANY, Barney:  Pvt.; age 17; Co. B; m: Sep. 24, 61.  May 31, 62 Battle of Fair Oaks/7 Pines: KIA.  June 12, 62 NY Times:  listed KIA 7 Pines.  Seven Pines National Cemetery: not listed.

DEARMONT (DEARMINT), Jesse:  Pvt.; Co. F; m: Dec. 7, 61. June 29, 62 Charles City Hosp.: detailed  nurse.  Aug. 13, 62 Harrison’s Landing: sent away sick.  Oct. 22, 62 Germantown, Pa. U. S. Hosp.: discharged, Surg. Cert.  Aug. 23, 69 pension #147186/blank.  Apr. 03, 77 widow Sarah pension #230719/225711.

DEHART, David:  Pvt.; age 38; Co. A; m: Sep. 7, 61.  June 16, 62 discharged.

DELP, Jacob S.:  Oct. 30, 61 Rimersburg enrolled.  Pvt.; age 20; Co. F; m: Dec. 7, 61 Camp Orr.      Dec. 17, 61: to Cpl.  Jan. 11, 63: to Sgt. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Jan. 1864 Plymouth veteran - born Clarion Co.  21  farmer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Feb. 27-28 N. E. Ferry paroled.  March 14, 65 Wilmington City Hall Hosp. and Jackson Hosp.  Died:  enroute to or at Florence (Regt.); no info after parole, not at muster out. (mil.).   Sep. 21, 75 mother Catharine pension #222774/186670 - Nov. 10, 75  Pension Office to Surgeon Gen. U.S.A.: request info, alleged to have died at Anders. in 1864-5; June 14, 76 Surg. Gen. Office to Pens. O.:  was sent north from Wilmington City Hall Hosp., March 14, 65; entered Jackson Hosp., same place, March 14, 65; and was sent north April 18  above is obtained from the records of  Supt. of Hosp., Wilmington which forwarded no additional info in this case; Regt. records & records of City Hall Hosp. are not on file nor are the records of  Camp Jackson prior or subsequent to April 65.  Nov. 27, 96 father Henry pension  #643779/455108.

DENNING, James:  Pvt.; Co. K, 1^st Pa. Inf. Regt.; m: 1861 - 3 months.  Pvt.; age 19; Co. K; m: Oct. 28, 61. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 2, 64 veteran - born Allegheny Co.  21  grey eyes  brown hair  5’8”  glassblower.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth  POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Dec. 11, 64 Charleston paroled.  June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged.  1890 Census:  m: Jan. 1, 64 - June 25, 65;  res.: Beaver Falls.  Oct. 07, 92 pension #1134322/953356.  Dec. 28, 1918 Los Angeles: died.  Los Angeles Rosedale Cem. #3 lot 376 section 6 buried.

DENTZELL, Solomon A.:  Pvt.; age 22; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  June 20, 62 Hosp. near White Oak Swamp: died, typhoid fever. Sep. 20, 83 National Tribune:  Apollo, Sep. 6 Reunion of 101 and 103 PA.;  Miss Maggie Dentzell, sister, delivered a picture of her brother to hang in the GAR Hall.

DEVINNY (DEVENNY, DOWNING), Thomas J.:  Pvt.; age 19; Co. B; m: Sep. 24, 61. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.   Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Armstrong Co.  21  blue eyes  fair hair  5’6”  farmer.  Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. Paroled 6 Dec 64 at Charleston or Savannah.  Died 17 Dec 1864 of Diarrhea at St. Johns College, Division No. 2. Hospital, Annapolis, MD. Buried in Annapolis National Cemetery. Grave 438.

DICKASON, (DICKERSON), David H.:  Pvt.; age “16"; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  July 8, 62 NY Tribune:  aboard Str. S.R. SPAULDING Harrison’s Landing - Ft. Monroe - NYC Bellevue Hsp.  Sep. 1, 62 discharged, Surg. Cert.  Pvt.; Co. A, 74 Pa. Inf. Regt.; m: July 13, 63 Greensburg - born Armstrong Co. “20”  brown eyes and hair  5’9”  student  drafted.  Dec. 27, 63 Beaufort, SC hosp.: sick.  Jan. 25, 64 NYC David’s Island hosp.  Apr. 4, 64 David’s Island DeCamp Hsp.: discharged, fell on timbers coming off picket at Folly Island, S.C., paralysis.  Dec. 27, 81 pension #436074/277778 Ks. Request for Federal Headstone: died Topeka, Ks. Oct. 17, 98, Topeka Cem. buried.  Oct. 28, 98 minor pension #685239/blank Co.

DICKEY, David M.:  ((date unknown)) Co. A, Stewarts Bn., Pa. Militia.  Pvt.; age 18; Co. C; m: Mar. 14, 65.  June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out. July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged.  Jan. 05, 1893 pension #1143104/1012507 Iowa.  Oct. 10, 1911 died.  Oct. 18, 1911 widow Martha pension #973596/733734 Iowa.

DICKEY, Luther Samuel - Corporal, Co. C. Born 20 Jan 1846 in Tarentum, Allegheny Co., PA, son of Maria Dickey. Enrolled & Mustered as a Private on 16 Sept 61 at Kittanning, a 16 year old Clerk. Admitted 15 Oct - 28 Nov 63 to the General Hospital, Beaufort, NC. Discharged 31 Dec 63 at Plymouth, NC for re-enlistment. Re-enlisted 24 Feb 64 at Roanoke Island, NC at age 18, brown eyes,  black hair,  5’6”,  occupation Soldier. Promoted 1 Jan 65 to Corporal. Mustered out 25 June 65 at New Bern, NC. Discharged 13 July 65 at Harrisburg, PA. After the war he worked as an Engineer at Bradys Bend, PA and then a Bromine Manufacturer at Allegheny City, PA. In 1887 he moved to Chicago, IL. Applied 21 Jan 1908 for a pension #1370298/XC2718514/1144074 from Illinois. Attended the 16 Sept 1909 reunion at Foxburg, PA. In 1910 published the History of the 103 PA Inf. Died 6 Jan 1926 at Chicago, IL. The 7 Jan 1926 issue of Chicago Daily Tribune Thurs.: L.S. Dickey, 2010 N. 73^rd St. beloved husband of Charlotte A., father of Media Henn, Jenny Burlingame, Penelope Hamilton, Luther S. Jr., Dorothy M. Snyder and Elizabeth Herseher; Past Cmdr. Burnside Post #109 GAR, member Royal Legion #1; funeral services at Chapel, 68^th. & Harvard. Buried 8 Jan 1926 in Oakwood Cemetery. Widow Charlotte (Renself) applied 4 Feb 1926 for a pension #1241749/971445 from California. She died 22 Feb 1942.

DICKSON, William S.:  Nov. 20, 61 Butler Co., Clay Township enrolled.  Pvt.; age 17; Co. E; m: Dec. 7, 61 Camp Orr. Apr. 17 - 20, 64 Battle of Plymouth WIA.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence. Died Florence: Nov. 21, 64 occupation student (mil.); about Dec. 01 (comrade). Florence National Cemetery buried as UNKNOWN.  April 19, 88 mother Harriet L. pension #371184/284348 Ohio.

DIES (DYES), George W.:  Pvt.; age 18; Co. G; m: Jan. 10. 62. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran:  born Armstrong Co.  20  brown eyes  dark hair  6½’  laborer.  April 13 - April 30, 64 Roanoke Island: detailed, ordered by Gen. Wessells. July - Aug. 64: furlough.  Aug. 31, 64 Roanoke Island:  arrived or whereabouts known. June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged.  March 27, 82 pension #444177/962138. 1890 Census: m: Nov. 24, 61-June 15, 65; res.: Rouseville, Venango Co.  1910 died.  April 25, 10 widow Martha pension #940831/702669.

DIGNAN (DIGMAN), Patrick:  Oct. 28, 61 enrolled.  Pvt.; age 20; Co. K; m: Dec. 8, 61.  Dec. 15, 63 Plymouth: court-martial; charge drunk while member of camp guard; not guilty; cleared of all charges (RG153NN1258). Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted. Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran:  born Allegheny Co. 22  brown eyes and hair  5‘9”  laborer.  April 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders. March 11, 65 Annapolis Camp Parole.  June 25, 65 New Bern: absent furlough at mustering out discharged to date.. June 26, 1880 pension #388857/406842 - ((unknown date)) escaped Anders.…thru swamps and fields, laid over one day and night to rest, knew nothing about time and place; March 11, 65 Wash., DC Comm. Gen. of Prisoners Report:  reported in and sent to Soldier’s Rest Camp same day; no other info as to date and place of escape. Oct. 10, 90 Estiville, Va. died.  Gate City, Va. Cemetery: buried.  Dec. 12, 96 widow Mary A. pension #490062/blank W. Va.

DILL, Robert G. - Corporal, Co. F. Born 22 June 1840 in Kentucky. First enlisted in Co. B, 12th PA Infantry, a Printer from Pittsburgh, PA. Mustered 25 April 61 as a Musician and served 3 months. Enlisted next as Private, Co. E, 102nd  PA Infantry. Mustered 15 Aug 61. Wounded 1 July 62 at the Battle Malvern Hill, VA. Transferred 20 March 63 to the 103rd PA with full concurrence of the officers of 102nd and 103rd PA Regiments. Appeared at Casey’s Board, Washington, DC and commissioned as Captain; Co. H, 43rd U.S.C.T. Left Plymouth on 17 April 64 and mustered 21 April 64 at Philadelphia. AWOL at Pittsburgh 29 June 64.  Present July 64. Assigned Sept 64 to court martial duty. On furlough 19 Mar - 19 April 65. Discharged 16 Sept 65 from the Dept. of Texas and returned to his home in Lawrence Co., PA. Worked as a Journalist in Denver, CO. Applied 31 Oct 1892 for a pension #1143106/929411 in Colorado. Died 29 April 1914 in Denver, CO. Buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. Headstone. Widow Martha A. applied 8 Aug 1917 for a pension #1105438/832602 in Colorado.

DITTY (DEITTY), Alexander A.:  Pvt.; Co. H;  m: Feb. 22, 62.  March 29 - Aug. 31, 63 New Bern hospital. Oct. 9, 63: to Co. B, 10 VRC. Aug. 22, 78 pension #305403/259344.  Jan. 30, 04 died. March 10, 04 widow Eliza M. pension #801473/591264.

DONAGHY, John - Captain, Co. F. Born in Hollidaysburg, PA. First enlisted 25 April 61 as Private, Co. B, 12th PA Infantry (Duquesne Grays) and served for 3 months. Commissioned 7 Dec 61 as  2nd Lieutenant, Co. F, 103rd PA, a 24 year old Artist. Commissioned 22 June 62 as 1st Lieut. Commissioned as Captain May 1, 63 (mil.); Feb. 13, 63 (Pa. Adj.). During the Battle of Plymouth, NC he received a gunshot wound to his thigh. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA (Church) and Camp Oglethorpe at Macon, GA. Transferred to    Savannah (Squad 6),  Charleston, SC and then  Camp Sorghum in Columbia, SC. Escaped 19 Oct 64 by running the deadline at Columbia. Captured 25 Oct 64 at Newberry, SC.  Escaped again 4 Nov 64 from Columbia. Entered Union lines 20 Nov at Cedar Island, SC. (Misc. Records Fed. POWs,  Dec. 18, 64 File Sultana Disaster). Discharged 9 Dec 64. Feb. 6, 65 NY Times: POW Columbia.  1876 R. R. Stevenson, CSA: at Columbia bought dollars for Confederate currency from Capt. Donaghy; res.: Allegheny City requested payment. Applied 6 Aug 1881 for a pension #426772/254473. 1886: wrote Army Experience of Capt. John Donaghy.(excerpts)-Jan. 29, 64 Plymouth: Gen. Wessels, Cmdr. Flusser and officers attending concert at Methodist Church, left via the  windows when CSA action near Windsor alerted them, Lt. Col. Tolls, Capt.  Donaghy, 103d PA, and Lt. Kelly, 103d PA. aboard the Steamer MASSASOSIT with 100 men, to stop two companies of  GA Cavalry obtaining supplies, skirmish. Battle of Plymouth: Ft. Williams mess kitchen and dining hall, outside works, cleared; CSA camp fire nearly all around; I with Co. F relieved Morrow , James J. with Co. G which were skirmishing on the Washington Road, all day fight, numerous shells; detachment of  85^th NY under Lt. Andrews posted to the right of the road, enemy close enough to exchange words, Donaghy wore enlisted coat, carried a musket,  while inspecting and directing the troops, shortly before sunset Graham. Wm. R. announced the strengthen  enemy were coming in, then announced we are flanked on the left, all returned to a point to the right of the fort, where the colored troops ((37^th. USCT)) were about to shoot. When the left flank ((forts located on the east side of Plymouth)) collapsed the ((103d)) troops to the left of Fort Williams were ordered to unite in an effort to drive them ((CSA)) out ((of the town)) again. I called my Company  F from the protection of the rifle pits and bombproof and joined the others in the street leading back into the town. Lieut. Col. Maxwell was in command of our battalion. That we might face the enemy, he ordered us to change front forward on the left company. I led my company to the position desired, which was along a drain which would serve as a line of rifle pits. The rebels were pouring on us a severe fire from buildings, and from behind any object that would conceal them. We saw but few of them, though the whizzing balls and the white smoke from their weapons told us of their presence. As I stood on the flank of my company bringing it into line, a bullet went whizzing through the muscles of my thigh, giving me such a shock that I staggered and my sword dropped from my hand. Some of the men offered to as­sist me to the rear, but I declined their aid, sheathed my sword and limped back to the works, leaving Sergeant Armagost to command the company, which was bravely fighting. Co. B and K surrendered first, then the others, my sword, pistol and quarters were pillaged, 2d NC Union troops took insignia from our men, I added their names to my roster; 15 were identified and reportedly hung ((by CSA)); I was one of a party of wounded, seven officers who were allowed to occupy a one room build­ing that had been used as a laundry, and we made ar­rangements with its owner, Mrs. Whittaker, and Mrs. Leonard ((wife of Leonard, Newton: Co. H  2d Mass. Heavy. Artillery.)), the laundress of the 85th New York, to cook for us. My companions were with one exception able to move about. We gave our parole of honor not to at­tempt to escape from Plymouth, and so we were not dis­turbed by the guards. The severely wounded were in hospital tents and buildings in different parts of the town. The unharmed prisoners had been marched away, and the flushed victors had gone to other fields of action; remained 16 days in Plymouth. Sep. 12, 64 moved from Savannah to Charleston Jail, there were about dozen enlisted men ((103d.)) from Andersonville, in  terrible condition, 10 Co, F men died Andersonville; there were no tents-stayed in the yard, rain, finally moved to the Work House. Oct. 5 to Columbia via box car, 50 men each car; Oct. 9. Sanitary Commission issued drawers, towel, 2 handkerchiefs. Nov.4, with Lt. Fluke and Laughlin,  escaped, with slaves help obtained shelter,  food, directions, and 2 boats; Nov. 20 Cedar Island, SC, Nov. 23 to Union ships Charleston harbor, Dec. 3 NYC, furlough, Dec. 17th.discharge Orders, 33of my men captured Plymouth, 9 reached home. April 22, 92 - Oct. 5, 98 res. 577 Fulton St., Brooklyn, NY. March 4, 26 Nat. Tribune: book review of Army Experience. Died 16 Sept 1931 at Deland, Florida. 1998 Time-Life Voices of the Civil War, Peninsula: Donaghy’s drawing of 103 Pa. marching through New Kent Courthouse, VA.  May 14, 62. Regt. History photos pages: 30, 52; 111, 115, 135.

DONALDSON, Hiram:  Pvt.; Co. G; m: Jan. 10, 62.  July 7, 62 NY Times: aboard Str. DANIEL WEBSTER Harrison Point - NYC.  Feb. 28, 63 Camp Convalescent: discharged, Surg. Cert., accident at Fair Oaks, permanent disability left arm.  June 18, 79 pension #292782/285448. Nov. 21, 98 died. Dec. 17, 98 widow Elizabeth pension #688144/476752 W. Va.

DONALDSON, Hiram: Dec. 16, 61 Harrisville enrolled.  Pvt.; age 20; Co. I; m: Feb. 22, 62 Kittanning.  Apr. 1862 Ft. Monroe hosp.: sick.  May 30, 62 Battle of Fair Oaks: WIA (Regt.). June 12, 62 NY Times: WIA chest.  July 7 NYC New England Soldiers Relief Assoc. Hosp. Register: arrived by Str. ST. MARK, Bedloes Island Hosp. Dec. 14, 62 Battle of Kinston: WIA (mil.).  Aug. 25, 63: to Cpl.  Oct. 20, 63 Beaufort, NC hosp. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted. Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Butler 23  black eyes  dark hair  5’7¼”  laborer.  April 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Died: Jan. 25, 65 Florence (Regt.); no info after Plymouth (mil.).  Florence Nat. Cem. buried as UNKNOWN.

DOUGHERTY, William B.:  Pvt.; age “44_; Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  March 28, 63 New Bern: discharged Surg. Cert. - born Armstrong Co.  “43”  blue eyes  gray hair  5’8”  tinsmith.  Sep. 24, 79 pension #310746/224384(?almost illegible).  Aug. 10, 89 Tarentum died, old, nearly blind; crossing RR track, hit by train. Tarentum Prospect Cem. buried. Jan. 02, 90 widow Isabel pension #411907/blank. 1890 Census: widow Isabel m:  Oct. 14, 61 - March 2, 63; res.: Tarentum.

DUFFY, Gabriel:  Pvt.; age 18; Co. E; m: Dec. 7, 61 Clay Twnshp., Butler  Co.  Dec. 14, 62 Battle of Kinston: WIA, left shoulder and thigh.  Dec. 20, 62 - Feb. 4, 63 New Bern Foster Gen. Hosp. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted. Feb. 2, 64 New Bern veteran - born Butler Co.  20  gray eyes  black hair  5’9¾”  farmer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Fall 1864 Florence: San. Comm. issued drawers. Dec. 22, 64 Charleston paroled. June 25, 65 New Bern:: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg:  discharged. May 22, 76 pension #219653/149132.  1890 Census:  m: Dec. 7, 61 - 1865 wound left shoulder; res.: Euclid, Butler Co. 1905 Anders. Mon. Ded. res.: Petrolia, Butler Co.  Sep. 20, 06 Butler:  reunion.  June 1, 1914 Jamestown, N. Y. died.  June 3, 1914 buried. June 4, 1914 widow Emma J. pension #1028956/819472 N.Y.

DUFFY, Michael:  Dec. 16, 61 Harrisville enrolled.  Pvt.;  Co. I; m: Feb. 22, 62 Camp Orr. Jan. 1, 63: to Cpl.  July 1, 63 to Sgt. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted. Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Butler Co.  23  blue eyes  black hair 5’7½”  laborer and or school teacher.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston   Florence.  Fall 1864 Florence: San. Comm. issued shirt.  Dec. 10, 64 Charleston paroled. Dec. 15, 64 Annapolis Camp Parole 2 weeks, furlough, returned to Wash., DC, to hosp. April-June 65 Alexandria, VA Fairfax Seminary Hosp., ward F. June 25, 65 discharged. Sep. 24, 66 pension #116615/blank - May 3 arrived Anders., Sep. 10 to Charleston,. Oct. 1 to Florence, Nov. 1 contracted asthma, no shoes, little clothing, without shelter, little food. Request for Federal Headstone: Jan. 22, 71 Franklin died, Murrinsville village cemetery buried. March 23, 71 widow Annie pension #196419/163386. May 24, 78 minor pension #237543/182891.

DUFFY, Simon P.:  Pvt.; age 18; Co. I; m: Dec. 16, 61. May 10, 62 Washington, DC: died, measles. Nat. Soldier’s Home (Mil. Asylum) Cem. #B1181 buried.

DUNCAN, Alexander:  Sgt.; age 24; Co. K; m: Oct. 28, 61. July 8, 62 NY Tribune: aboard Str .S.R. SPAULDING Harrison’s Landing - Ft. Monroe - NYC Bellevue Hosp. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran  born Armstrong Co.  26  blue eyes  light brown hair  5’10”  farmer. Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Fall 64 Florence: San. Comm. issued shirt.  Dec. 10, 64 Charleston paroled.  June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged.  Sep. 29, 74 pension #192383/617097-claimed contracted scurvy and disease while in prison.  1904 History of Cherokee Co., KS:  listed; res.: Weir.  Feb. 5, 20 Weir, KS. died.

DUNCAN, James:  Pvt.; Co. G; m: Jan. 10, 62.  Dec. 14, 62 Battle of Kinston: WIA.  May 7, 63: absent hospital.  Jan. - Feb. 1864 Pittsburgh.  July 1, 64 VRC.  Feb. 11, 65 discharged.

DUNCAN, William A.:  Pvt.; Co. D; m: Nov. 13, 61.  July 18, 62 Phila. USA Gen. Hosp. July 18, 62: reported as deserted (Regt.).  Dec. 10, 62 Baltimore Continental Hotel Gen Hosp., on Holiday St.  Dec. 18, 62 Wash., DC St. Elizabeth’s Hosp.  March 18, 64: discharged, Surg. Cert.; desertion charge removed. July 02,85 pension #543973/477623.  1890 Census:  Pvt.; Co. D; m: Sep. 25, 61-Nov. 18, 64; res.: P. O., Hampton, Lawrence Co.  1905 died.  May 29, 05 widow Annie M. pension #829118/blank.

DUNCLE (DUNKLE), Harman (Harmon):  Oct. 30, 61 Rimersburg enrolled. Pvt.; Co. F; m: Dec. 7, 61 Camp Orr - born Clarion Co.  19  gray eyes   light hair  5’7”  farmer.  May 31, 62 Battle of Fair Oaks: WIA.  June 1, 62 White House Hosp. June 12, 62 NY Times:  WIA, finger. June 24, 62 NY Tribune: aboard Str. S. R. SPAULDING to NYC. Aug. 18, 62 Clarion Co.: at home.  Sep. 1862: AWOL.  Jan - Feb. 1863: dropped, deserter, by order Gen. Hunt.  Jan. 31, 64 Plymouth: Report: deserter age 22, born Clarion, farmer; probably to be found Camp Distribution, Alexandria, apprehended Dec. 8, 63; received notice Jan. 15, 64 that he was at the camp; examined by a Commission, assigned to Regt. for trial, expenses incurred $12.00. Jan.- Feb. 64 Alexandria: confined. April 17 - 20 Battle of Plymouth: WIA shoulder (Regt.; affidavit).  April 20, 64 Plymouth  Arrived 19 May 64 at General Hospital No. 7 (Fair Grounds Hospital), Raleigh, NC. Transferred 28 May 64 to Salisbury, NC. POW  Salisbury  Anders.(? not on list)  Charleston.  May 29 - 30, 64 Salisbury Prison Hosp.: returned to prison. Died: wounds received at Plymouth (Regt.); o/a Sep. 20, 64 Charleston POW Camp cause unknown (mil.).  Capt Donaghy wrote: Battle of Plymouth Harman brought back from the guard house, took his rifle and fought; mortally wounded. Oct. 21, 85 father Martin pension #331928/272153 - May 7, 86 Treasury Dept. Wash., DC: father states that his son died Charleston, SC Sept. 10, 64; an affidavit by Pvt. Boarts that he died at Charleston while on his way to Florence; Pvt. Kifer affidavit Harman was wounded by piece of a shell, taken POW by the rebel army, was in the hospital for a short time, was taken to Anders. and about Sept.  Harman died from said wound; charge of desertion is disallowed  May 19, 1910 on the grounds that the charge had not been proven. Nov. 23, 17 widow Mary M. Roberts pension #1111040/blank Ohio. 

DUNCLE (DUNKLEE, DUNKLE), Peter S.: Pvt.; Co. G; m: Jan. 10, 62.  Dec. 21 (11), 63 Beaufort, N.C.: died, chr. diarr.  New Bern Nat. Cem. #7-1202 buried ((register states 100 Pa.)).

DUNKLE, Matthew (Mathew) H.:  Sep. 7, 61 Callensburg enrolled.  Pvt.; age 16;  Co. A; m: Dec. 16, 61.  Battle of Fair Oaks/7 Pines: WIA.  July 8, 62 NY Tribune: aboard Str. S. R. SPAULDING Harrisons Landing - Ft. Monroe - NYC Bellevue Hosp. Nov. 24, 62 discharged. Request for Federal Headstone: March 18, 64 Callensburg died; Callensburg Cem. buried - M. H. Dunkle Co. A (blank) Pa. Inf. GAR.

DUNKLE, Peter M.:  Pvt.; age “28_; Co. A; m:  Sep. 7, 61 Callensburg. Jan. - Feb. 63: detail Wagon Train. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.  Feb. 2, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Clarion  “37”  grey eyes  brown hair  5’8”  laborer. April 17 - 20, 64 Battle of Plymouth:  A. Guiher stated, when wounded outside Ft. Williams, Pvt. Dunkle assisted him. Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Dec. 10, 64 Charleston paroled.  Dec. 25, 64 furlough, 30 days extended 75 days, unable to travel.  Apr. 15, 65 Camp Parole.  Apr. 23, 65 Camp Distribution, Va.  June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged.  July 11, 81 pension #425187/283866.  April 19, 88 National Tribune: res. Toby, Clarion Co.; would like to hear from comrades who were on board Str. MASSACHUSETTS which left Alexandria night of April 15 or 16, 65, searching for Booth and collided with Str. BLACK DIAMOND, located on "picket duty" in the lower Potomac River, going down very soon after being struck. 27 April 65 NY Times:  Baltimore April 26, yesterday morning at 12:30 Str. MASSACHUSETTS, with load of soldiers, greater part of whom were exchanged and paroled prisoners collided with Str. BLACK DIAMOND;  Str. MASSACHUSETTS struck the Str. BLACK DIAMOND sinking her in 3 min.; many jumped overboard and many were thus drowned; 50 lives lost, Str. MARION  arrived later in morning and  began rescue, Str. BLACK DIAMOND had only one light burning, Capt. J. M. Homes, 3d VRC, in command of men aboard Str. MASSACHUSETTS.  April 26, 65 Alexandria, VA Gazette:  6 men from QM Dept., Alexandria and 50 or so of 300 soldiers, who had been knocked overboard, were lost ((many were exPOWs)). 1890 Census:  m:  Sep. 7, 61 - June 25, 65 Anders. 9 months heart disease, rheum.; res.: Clarion.  Nov. 17, 01 Clarion Co. died.  Dec. 9, 01 widow Mary A. pension #752964/529035.

DUNKLE, Preston:  Pvt.; age 25; Co. A; m: Sep. 7, 61 Sep. 24, 62 discharged. Dec. 11, 79 pension #331898/371641 - March 15, 86 Surg. Gen.:  Aug. 10, 62 aboard Str. ELM CITY, Aug. 12 - 28 Phila. Hsp., Buttonwood & 5^th Streets, Aug. 28 - Sep. 24 Germantown hsp.  1890 Census:  m: Aug. 4, 61 - Oct. 14, 62 rheum.; res.: Scotch Hill, Clarion Co.  March 17, 11 Sugar Creek died.  March 23, 11 widow Rachel pension #961338/722708.

DUNKLE, Thomas:  Pvt.; age 40; Co. A; m: Sep. 7, 61 Callensburg.  May 31, 62 Battle of Fair Oaks/7 Pines: WIA. June 9, 62 NY Tribune: aboard Str. DANIEL WEBSTER arrived Boston June 7. June 12, 62 NY Times: WIA, arm. 1863 New Bern Stanley Hosp.  Sep. 15, 63 New Bern Foster Hosp. Sep. 26, 63:  to Co. B, 10 VRC, at NYC.  Sep. 7, 64 discharged.  Aug. 14, 79 pension #304249/236781. 1890 Census: m: Sep. 7, 61 - Sep. 64; res.: Washington, Pa. June 28, 96  Washington died.   ((date illegible)) widow Eliza pension #638985/1158169.

DUNKLE, Watson:  Pvt.; age 21; Co. A; m:  Sep. 7, 61.  June 16, 62 Phila. Public Ledger: aboard Str. FULTON Peninsula - Phila.  July 8, 62 NY Tribune:  aboard Str. S. R. SPAULDING Harrison’s Landing - Ft. Monroe - NYC Bellevue Hosp.  Aug. 23, 62: absent sick NYC hosp, supposed dead (mil.). June 21, 62: died on Str. ELM CITY enroute to NYC (Regt.). NYC Cypress Hills Nat. Cem. buried (Roll of Honor).

DUNLAP, Alexander:  Pvt.; Co. B; m: Sep. 24, 61. Oct. 26 (24), 62 Phila. hospital: died.  Phila. Nat. Cem. #B233 buried, originally buried Glenwood, PA.

DUNLAP, James:  Pvt.; age 20; Co. G; m: Jan. 10, 62 Tarentum.  March 1863: Plymouth Maxwell Hosp. and Beaufort, NC hosp., 4 months, ague. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted.   Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Ireland  22  brown eyes  fair hair  5’5”  laborer.  Apr. 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Feb. 25, 65 N. E. Ferry paroled.  March 12, 65 NY Times: aboard Str. GEN. LYON Wilmington -Annapolis, arrived March 7. March 9, 65: furlough. June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged. 1890 Census:  m: Jan. 2, 62 - June 25, 65; res.: Franklin. May 14, 90 pension #775163/531745. 1905 Anders. Mon. dedication; res.: 408 Grand St., Franklin.  Aug. 20, 96 Butler reunion; res.: North Hope.  Oct. 31, 09 died.  Nov. 11, 09 widow Lillian M. pension #93065/704121. ((Note:  National Tribune, Aug. 19, 97: James Dunlap 103 Pa. died at Braeburn, member Leechburg GAR Post 123; possible James Dunlap Co. H 2^nd,  103 Pa. mustered after Plymouth Battle, and loss of original company, stationed Roanoke Island)).

DUNLAP, Samuel A.:  Pvt.; Co. I; m: Sep. 22, 62 Suffolk.  April 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence. March 1, 65 Wilmington paroled.  March 22, 65 near Annapolis Relay House (train station), while enroute home, died from disease contracted in prison.

DUNLAP, William P.:  Pvt.;  Co. I; m:  Dec. 16, 61. June 8, 62 NY Times: aboard Str. VANDERBILT, with wounded from Fair Oaks, arrived NYC. Dec. 31, 63 Plymouth discharged; reenlisted. Feb. 3, 64 Plymouth veteran - born Butler Co.  23 blue eyes  fair hair  6’3”  carpenter.  April 20, 64 Plymouth POW  Anders.  Charleston  Florence.  Dec. 10, 64 Charleston paroled.  June 25, 65 New Bern: mustered out.  July 13, 65 Harrisburg: discharged.  Oct. 17, 85 pension #552166/354056. 1890 Census:  m: Sep. 10, 61 - June 17, 65 prisoner  8 mo. 24 days Anders. chr. diarr.;  res.: North Hope, Butler Co.  Aug. 20, 96 Butler reunion; res.: N. Hope.  1905 Anders. Mon. Ded., applied for transportation from Pa.’s program to pay for trip; did not attend;  res.: N. Hope. Aug. 7, 17 N. Washington, Pa. died.  Butler Co., N. Washington Union Cem. buried.

DUNN, Richard - Private, Co. H. Mustered 22 Feb 62. Missing in Action 16 Aug 62 on the march to Harrison’s Landing from Yorktown, VA. Captured 19 Aug 62 at Chickahominy, VA. Admitted 23 Aug 62 to a Richmond prison.  Paroled 21 Sept 62 at Aiken’s Landing, VA. Admitted 7 Oct 62 to the Regimental Hospital. Admitted 5 Dec 62 - 11 Jan 63 to the Suffolk Hospital, VA. Deserted 27 March 64 from the guardhouse at Plymouth, NC. Applied 30 July 1890 for a pension #960819. It was rejected because of his desertion. He abandoned the claim rather than appealing.

DUNN, Robert M.:  Pvt.; age 20, Co. C; m: Sep. 16, 61.  Nov. 1, 63: to Sgt.  Sep. 16, 64 discharged.  Sep. 24, 92 pension #1131723/959149/XC896012 W. Va.  March 6, 16 Sawtelle, Ca. Soldiers Nat. Home: #13691  m: Dec. 7, 61 Kittanning-Sep. 16, 64 New Bern  born Allegheny Co.  73  gray hair and eyes  6’1”  reads/writes  Prot.  miller or driller  res. Bakersfield, Ca.  wife Johanna  pension.  Dec. 23, 21 requested discharge.