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Preserving the Memory of the Grand Army of the Republic
and our Ancestors who Fought to Preserve the Union
1861 - 1865
THE GRAND ARMY of the REPUBLIC was organized after the end of the Civil War by Honorably Discharged Union Army Veterans, although other Veteran groups were formed, the GAR was the largest and best known.  The GAR was formed in the late 1860's and continued meeting until the final Encampment in 1949.  The last Union veteran died in 1958.

These Civil War veterans are buried at St. John's Cemetery, Markelville, PA BAKER,John S.   1838-1889 Co. E., 208th Regt. P.V BAKER, James S.  1841-1909 G.A.R.  BAKER, Samuel  1805-1884 Died Staunton Hospital, D.C. of gunshot wound, Battle of Spottsylvania, Va. BEALOR, David P.  1826-1893 Co. E. 208 Regt. P.V. BECHTEL Thomas J. 1841-1900  Co K., 173 Regt. P.V. BLAIN, William 1840-1896 G.A.R. BOYER, Jacob K. 1827-1890 G.A.R. BROWN,  Samuel  1841- 1889 Pvt. Co. G. 133 Regt. P.V. KERR, John S.  1818-1883 G.A.R. LATCHFORD, James P.  1835-1901 Co. G., 208 Regt. P.I. SAUCERMAN, William 1842-1892  G.A.R. SHIRE, Samuel 1820-1888 Co. L, 23 Regt. 9th Pa. Cav. SMITH, Jonathan  1819-1897 Pvt. Co. E., 173 Regt. Militia, 9 months STAPLES,  --1898--  G.A.R STAPLES, Oscar D. 1892-1918 Co. 36, 9th Training Batt. Died Camp Lee Va. SWARTZ,  John M.  1824-1894 Co. I., 17th Pa. Cav. VAUGHAN, James B. 1841-1913 G.A.R. WATTS, Samuel T. 1836-1911 Co. I., 133 Regt. P.V.

And more . . .the men from Juniata Township and area

TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTH REGIMENT, PERRY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA

The two hundredth and eighth regiment organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisbrug Pa. the 12 Sep 1864. On the 27th of Nov it joined the Army of the Potomac and was assigned to the First Brigade, Third Division of the Ninth Corps under the command of General Hartranft. On the 25th of March helped capture Fort Steadman. From the 27 Mar to 2 Apr were constantly moving, till the assult on Petersburg at which 48 were killed or wounded. On the ninth of April arrived at Nottoway Court house where they remained till the 20th. At Alexandria the 208 were mustered out  of service.

COMPANY E, PERRY COUNTY

WISE, EPHRAIM B., first sergeant, mustered in 2 Sep 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
BEALOR, DAVID R.P., sergeant, mustered in 6 Sep 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
ALBERT, PETER S., corporal, mustered in 6 Sep 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
RAFFENSBERGER, JOHN, corporal, mustered in 31 Aug 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
BAKER, JOHN S., mustered in 30 Aug 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865.
BIRD/BURD, EPHRAIM, mustered in 30 Aug 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
BLAIN, JASPER, mustered in 30 Aug 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
FOOSE, FRANK, mustered in 8 Sep 1864, died City Point, Va. 11 Jan 1865. From Spring Twp.
FOOSE, HENRY D., mustered in 2 Sep 1864, killed Petersburg Va. 2 Apr 1865. From Spring Twp.
FOOSE, ISAIAH C., mustered in 6 Sep 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Spring Twp.
FOOSE, JACOB, mustered in 2 Sep 1864, mustered out  with company 1 Jun 1865. From Spring Twp.
MARKLE, LEVI, mustered in 31 Aug 1864, mustered out  with company 1 Jun 1865. From Centre Twp.
REAMER, GEORGE W., mustered in 30 Aug 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
REAPSOME, JOHN, mustered in 7 Sep 1864, absent at muster out , sick. Diary of John Reapsome:

Dec the 20. 1864 - If any pursan find this book send it to Elliottsburg Perry Co. Pa. or to the 208 Res Co E John reapsome
Sunday, Christmas December the 25 AD 1864 - Plesanat days awe in carry in cite of Petersburg this morning we had inspection and gav a Crismeus gift from our officer and then went to church at 10 o'clock. Daniel Wentzel owes me 143.50
Jan Sat 7, 1865 - A rough day and this morn i helped to guard our arces and this afternoon i worte a leter to my wife and i detailed fro a bile the captan house.
Sunday 8 - A clear cold dy and had inspection in the morning and preaching at Pells and dress parade and i got a peas of sossage and buck wheat cake from John Heache.
12 Thursday - A pleasant day I fixt rip pants for Wentzel and prepaired for general inspection and dress parade in the eveng
Saturday 14 - A pleasant day. Got cold and stormy toward evening and i helped to bild a chimley for the captain and carried ties from the railroads for fire wood. Dress parade in the evening
Jan Thursday 19 1865 - A cold day and we were out  tarkit shootin in the forenoon and regmental drill in the afternoon and wrote a letter to my borther in laugh D Wentzel dress parade in the nite
Monday 23 - A clouday and rainy day last night i was at church. for the firts time in our new church toady i maid a ring out  of bone for F. C. Reapsome
Tuedsay 24 - A pleasant day and tarkit practice in the forenoon and i patch John Keller pant and dress parade in the eve and heavy commanding in our night
Thursday 26 - A very cold day and had tarket shootin in the fore noon and i worte 2 letters one to father and one to John b. Snyder and i was at preachin in the evening
(The Perry Historians, Newsletter, Vol 22, #4, July 1997)

ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY THIRD REGIMENT, PERRY CO. PA.

This regiment was raised in the summer of 1862 and organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisbrug Pa. Left Harrisburg 19 Aug for Va. In September were armed with Springfield muskets. Arrived at Antietam on the 18th too late for the battle and made camp at Sharpsburg Md till late October. At the battle of Fredericksburg on 13 Dec. engaged the enemy. The spring campaign of 1863 on the 27 Apr moved to Chancellorsville and was put in a position on the extreme left towards Rappahannock. Took part in fighting around Chancellor House. They then marched north and on the 16th were transported to Harrisburg where they were mustered out  between the 21 to 26 of May 1863. The following all mustered in 11 Aug 1862
JONES, JOHN JR., sergeant, mustered out 26 May 1863. Promoted to corporal 4 Jan 1863, to sergeant 3 Feb 1863. From Juniata Twp.
BISTLINE, JONA F., corporal, mustered out 26 May 1863.
CAMPBELL, F.A., corporal, mustered out 26 May 1863. Promoted to corporal 21 Aug 1862. From Centre Twp.
FLICKINGER, WILLIAM, corporal, wounded Fredericksburg, Va. 13 Dec 1862. Discharged 14 Apr 1863. From Centre Twp.
MOORE, JAMES L., corporal, mustered out 26 May 1863. Promoted to corporal 14 Apr 1863. From Centre Twp.
BAKER, JOHN, mustered out  with company 26 May 1863. From Tuscarora Twp.
BAUGHMAN, ISAAC, mustered out 26 May 1863. From Tuscarora Twp.
BEICHLER, PETER, discharged sergeon's certificate 24 Feb 1863.
CLOUSER, THOMAS, mustered out 26 May 1863.
CLOUSER, WILLIAM, mustered out 26 May 1863.
HEIM, GEORGE, mustered out 26 May 1863.
HENCH, RICHARD, mustered out 26 May 1863. Wounded Fredericksburg, Va. 13 Dec 1862. From Saville Twp.
KOUGH, WILLIAM, mustered out 26 May 1863. From Juniata Twp.
MARKEL, JACOB, mustered out 26 May 1863. From Juniata Twp.
MILLER, DAVIDSON, mustered out 26 May 1863.
MILLER, JACOB, killed Fredericksburg Va. 13 Dec 1862. From Juniata Twp.
MILLER, WILLIAM, mustered out 26 May 1863. From Howe Twp.
ORRIS, ELI, mustered out 26 May 1863. Wounded in the head Fredericksburg, Va. From Saville Twp.
POWELL, HANFORD, mustered out 26 May 1863. From Tuscarora Twp.

ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH REGIMENT

In the beginning of November 1861, the regiment contained eleven hundred and thirty-five officers and men. Their first battle was at Bottom's Bridge and then Savage Station. They were followed by Fair Oaks, Allen's Farm, Peninsula, Malvern Hill and Harrison's Landing in Va. Dec. 28th they sailed for Beaufort S.C. They participated in the attempt at capturing Charleston and Morris Island. At the end of July they were posted as guards along the railroad line from Jacksonville to Baldwin Fla. After a month went to Alexandria Va. on the sout h side of the Potomac. The veterans joined in the assault of Petersburg, on the 3rd and 4th of Apr. after which they did guard duty until the 25th of August when it was mustered out  of service.

COMPANY F, Juniata Twp., PERRY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
MILLER, JOHN E., corporal, mustered in 22 Mar 1862, three years, mustered out 25 Aug 1865. From Juniata Twp.
BLAIN, GEORGE W., mustered in 9 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out 25 Aug 1865. From Juniata Twp.
RICE, ABSALOM, mustered in 9 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out 25 Aug 1865.
RICE, BENJAMIN, mustered in 9 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out 25 Aug 1865.
RICE, CONRAD S., mustered in 9 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out 25 Aug 1865.
ZIMMERMAN, O.P., mustered in 16 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out 25 Aug 1865. From Juniata Twp.

COMPANY H, PERRY COUNTY
TRESSLER, DAVID L., captain, mustered in 16 Aug 1862, mustered out 25 May 1863. Wounded Fredericksburg, Va. 13 Dec 1863. From Loysville.
TRESSLER, GEORGE, sergeant, mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out 25 May 1863. From Tyrone Twp.
CAMPBELL, JOHN W., mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out  with 25 May 1863. From Juniata Twp.
LIGHTNER, DAVID P., mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out 25 May 1863.
SCHEAFFER, JOHN B., mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out 25 May 1863.
SMITH, SAMUEL B., mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out 23 May 1863. From Juniata Twp.

COMPANY I, PERRY COUNTY
LEAS, SAMUEL R., mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out 21 May 1863. From Juniata Twp.
WATTS, SAMUEL T., mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out 21 May 1863. From Juniata Twp.
WERTZ, WILLIAM, mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out 21 May 1863. From Newport.
WHITEKETTLE, AND., mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out 21 May 1863. From Juniata Twp.
ZIMMERMAN, O.P., mustered in 13 Aug 1862, mustered out 21 May 1863. From Tuscarora Twp.

ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY NINTH REGIMENT, BUCKTAIL BRIGADE
The one hundred and forty ninth regiment was the first raised on  the name and fame of the original Bucktail Regiment and was composed of Perry and Mifflin Co. men skilled in the use of the rifle and wore the bucktail as did the men whose name they adopted. The regiment remained at the capitol till Feb 1863 when it joined General Burnside's army and went into camp at While Oak Church, where it was assigned to duty in the First Army Corps, under command of Colonel Stone. On the 3 and 4 May were under fire at Chancellorsville. Their next engagement was 31 Jun at Gettysburg where they repelled repeated
attacks and maintained their position until the retreat of the whole line. Afterwards they were placed in reserve at Cemetery
Hill. On the 2nd they assisted the Second Corps. The regiment remained on the front line and was relieved in the morning of the 3rd. The losses in the three days of battle were 205 killed or wounded and 131 missing. On the 4 May 1864, entered the Wilderness where they engaged the enemy. After 2 charges they were compelled to fall back. Their loss was 113 killed and wounded and 93 taken prisoners. On the 8th fought at Laurel Hill, on the 12th Spottsylvania Court House. After  continued engagments with the enemy they were sent to guard prisoners at Elmira N.Y. and were mustered out  24 Jun 1865.

PERRY COUNTY MEN OF THE BUCKTAIL REGIMENT

BOYER, JOHN J., sergeant, mustered in 26 Aug 1862, three years, mustered out 24 Jun 1865. Promoted to corporal, to sergeant 15 Jun 1865. From Newport.
CLEMSON, W.E., mustered in 7 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out 24 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
JONES, JOSEPH, mustered in 25 Aug 1862, three years, discharged surgeon's certificate 28 Nov 1862. From Juniata Twp.
LEFEVER, D.P., mustered in 14 Aug 1863, three years, discharged surgeon's certificate 30 Nov 1864. Wounded Laurel Hill, Va.  8 May 1864. From Juniata Twp.
MYERS, O.G., mustered in 10 Mar 1865, three years, mustered out 24 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.

ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY SECOND REGIMENT, SEVENTEENTH CAVALRY, PERRY COUNTY
PENNSYLVANIA
The one hundred and sixty second regiment, known as the Seventeenth Cavalry was recruited in 1862, and met in Harrisburg. On the 5 Jan 1863 at Stafford Court House they became part of the Second Brigade of the First Cavalry Division. The cavalry were very efficient at holding at thwarting the movements of the the enemy both at Rappahannock and Gettysburg. During the winter most remained at picket durt except for a detachment under General Kilpatrick that raided Richmond. In 1864 the Seventeenth were under General Sheridan and wintered near Winchester on picket duty. Mustered out  with a farewell speech
detailing their courage and steadfastness.

COMPANY I, PERRY COUNTY

LESH, WILLIAM W., mustered in 26 Sep 1862, three years, transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps 25 Oct 1863. From Juniata Twp.
TOOMEY, JEROME, mustered in 7 Sep 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
TRESSLER, DAV. P., mustered in 7 Sep 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Centre Twp.
TURNBAUGH, JACOB, mustered in 30 Aug 1864, died Alexandria Va. 13 Apr 1865. Grave 3080. Wounded Petersburg Va. 2 Apr 1865. FromJuniata Twp.

COMPANY G, PERRY COUNTY

FOSSELMAN, WM., second lieutenant, mustered in 10 Sep 1864,  mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
LATCHFORD, THOMAS J., sergeant, mustered in 5 Sep 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
FLECKINGER, L.H.C., corporal, mustered in 5 Sep 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
FLECKINGER, WILLIAM H., mustered in 5 Sep 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
FOSSELMAN, JOHN, mustered in 5 Sep 1864, mustered out 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
LESH, BALTZER, mustered in 5 Sep 1864, mustered out  with company 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.
LESH, JOHN, mustered in 5 Sep 1864, mustered out  with company 1 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.

COMPANY I, PERRY COUNTY

SHORTESS, ALEXANDER, mustered in 31 Aug 1864, discharged General Order 30 May 1865. From Juniata Twp.

CIVIL WAR, FORTY-SEVENTH REGIMENT, PERRY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA

The regiment was recruited Aug 1861 and was organized 1 Sep at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, under Colonel Tilghman H. Good. The companies were mustered in at various dates. On 1 Sep the regiment was stationed at Kalorama Heights, Washington D.C. On the 11 Oct took part of the review by General McClellan at Bailey's Cross Roads. Under orders of General Brannan proceded to Key West Fla, arriving 4 Feb. and then moved to Hilton Head S.C. in late June. and Beaufort S.C. in early July. By October was moved back to Fla. Late in October they took part in the movement to Pocotaligo S.C. to break the Charleston and Savannah Railroad, losing 134 men killed or wounded. In Nov garrisoned two forts in Fla and remained till Feb 1864. On the 25th was assigned to the Second Brigade of General Emory's division of Franklin's Corps in the army of General Banks. The 8 Apr took part in the battle of Sabine Cross-Roads La. and lost about  60 men. At Plesant Hill they took prisoners and several pieces of artillery. Arrived Alexandria on the 25 Apr. 1864 having marched 8 hundred miles and losing 200 men by battle and sickness. They became part of the Army of Shenandoah under command of General P.H. Sheridan, and took part in the battle of Opequan (or Winchester) on 19 Sep., Fisher's Hill, the 21 Sep and Cedar Creek the 19 Oct.lossing 176 men killed, wounded or missing. In the beginning of spring 1865 it moved the 4 Apr to Washington D.C. taking part in the grand review of 23 & 24 May. Afterward moved to Charleston S.C. until 3 Jan 1866 and then embarked for New York and proceeded to Philadelphia and at Camp Cadwalader was mustered out  the 9 Jan after a tour of duty of four and a half years. The two companies from Perry County were recruited at Bloomfield and Newport.

COMPAHY D, PERRY COUNTY
This company was recruited at Bloomfield.
ALBERT, JAMES E., mustered in 31 Aug 1861, three years, mustered out 25 Dec 1865. Juniata Twp.
BICELINE/BISTLINE, JOSEPH, mustered in 11 Sep 1861, three years, mustered out  18 Sep 1864, expiration of term. Juniata Twp.
BLAIN, LEWIS, mustered in 16 Sep 1861, three years, mustered out 25 Dec 1865. Juniata Twp.
EARHART, WILLIAM, mustered in 15 Aug 1862, three years, mustered out  by General Order 1 Jun 1865. Juniata Twp.
FOOSE, SAMUEL, mustered in 12 Jun 1863, three years.

COMPANY H, PERRY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA Recruited Newport, Perry Co.

BILLETT, ISAIAH, corporal, mustered in 19 Sep 1861, three years, mustered out 25 Dec 1865. Promoted to corporal 12 Mar 1864.
ALBERT, JAMES, mustered in 19 Sep 1861, three years, transferred to  Company D 20 Sep 1861. Juniata Twp.
FUSSELMAN/FOSSELMAN, DANIEL, mustered in 25 Feb 1864, three years, mustered out 25 Dec 1865.
HANEY, THOMAS J., mustered in 19 Sep 1861, three years, mustered out  18 Sep 1864, expiration of term. Juniata Twp.
MEYERS, JOHN H., mustered in 19 Sep 1861, three years, transferred to Company D 20 Sep 1861. Juniata Twp.
MILLER, WALTER C., mustered in 19 Sep 1861, three years, mustered out  18 Sep 1864, expiration of term. Juniata Twp.
YOHN, DANIEL, mustered in 26 Feb 1864, three years, mustered out 25 Dec 1865. Tuscarora Twp.
YOHN, JOHN SR., mustered in 20 Feb 1864, three years, discharged surgeon's certificate 5 Apr 1865.
YOHN, JOHN JR., mustered in 22 Feb 1864, three years, mustered out  14 Dec 1865. Tuscarora Twp.

NINTY-SECOND REGIMENT, NINTH CAVALRY, PERRY COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA
Contributed by Vi P. Limric
The regiment met at Camp Cameron, Harrisburg in the fall of 1861, under command fo Colonel Edward G. Williams of Harrisburg. The 20 th of Nov went by rail to Pittsburgh, then down the Ohio River by steamboat to Jeffersonville Ind. and camped. Moved into Ky. and then down to Tenn. On the 4th May 1862, Major Jordan's battalion fought Morgan's forces, taking 291 prisoners. The battalion fought Morgan's froces again at Spring Creek on the 14 May. and another battle on the 6 Jun at Moore's Hill Ky. On the 9 Jul engaged the enemy at Tompkinsville Ky. loosing 24 men killed and wounded and 19 taken prisoner. On the 8 Oct a battle was fought at Perrysville Ky. where 37 was killed or wounded. The ninth was ordered ot Louisville where horses were furnished to those who had been dismounted, numbering half the regiment. The 1 Jan fought cavalry at the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, capturing over 100 prisoners burning the railway bridge, loosing 31 killed or wounded. Retreating they reached Nicholasville, Ky on the 13 Jan 1863, remounted in Louisville, and proceeded to Franklin Tenn. engaging a brigade on the 9th of Feb. On the 4 Mar fought a 5 hour battle about  4 miles from Franklin, losing 63 killed and wounded. During the summer of 1863 fought at Shellyville, Tenn., Elk River, Tenn., and at Cowan Tenn. then moved into Georgia. Fought at Lafayette on the 16 Sep. and at the battle of Chickamauga on the 19 and 20th. During the winter they remained in East Tenn. where most re-enlisted and receiving the veteran furlough returned from Pa. with a large number of recruits. The ninth moved from Louisville to Frankfort Ky. delaying the guerrilla chief Morgan's force and compelled it to fall back to Pound Gap. On the 6 Sep. a few miles east of Murfreesborough, it fought a brigade taking 300 men prisoner. The regiment then joined General Sherman in Georgia. Fought at Lovejoy's Ga. on the 16th of Nov. and then at Macon, Ga., Bear
Creek, Waynesborough and at Louisville Ga. at Buck Head Church, reaching Savannah on the 21 Dec. A detachment of the Ninth escorted General Sherman when he advanced to meet General Johnston to arrange terms of surrender. The terms were agreed on and the war was ended, the Ninth Cavalry was engaged in the last battle fought east of the Mississippi. They mustered out  on the 18th of Jul 1865.

COMPANY A, PERRY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

All served 3 years, unless otherwise stated.
HANEY, JAMES M., sergeant, mustered in 3 Oct 1861, mustered out 18 Jul 1865. Promoted from private 1 Jan 1864. From Juniata Twp.
HANEY, JOHN A., bugler, mustered in 27 May 1864, mustered out 18 Jul 1865. From Juniata Twp.
BARD/BURD, JOHN W., mustered in 15 Aug 18l64, one year, discharged General Order 20 May 1865. From Juniata Twp.
LESH, PETER S., mustered in 27 May 1864, mustered out 18 Jul 1865. From Juniata Twp.

COMPANY B, PERRY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

HEINEY, ELIAS, mustered in 26 Feb 1864, three years, mustered out 18 Jul 1865. From Juniata Twp.

COMPANY C, PERRY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
FICKES, SAMUEL W., sergeant, mustered in 11 Oct 1861, three years, mustered out 18 Jul 1865. Promoted from corporal 16 Jun 1865. From Juniata Twp.

COMPANY G, PERRY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
JONES, JOHN, mustered in 25 Sep 1864, three years, killed Solemn Grove, N.C. 10 Mar 1865. From Juniata Twp.

COMPANY I, PERRY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MYERS, HENRY K., first lieutenant, mustered in 3 Oct 1861, three years, mustered out 18 Jul 1865. Promoted form sergeant Company A, 26 May 1863. Captured at Solemn Grove, N.C. 10 Mar 1865. From Newport.