Chapter I: Front Matter

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HISTORY OF COMPANY K.

1st (Inft,) Penn'a Reserves.

"The Boys who fought at home."

by

H. N. MINNIGH.

Captain and Brev. Major.

Introductory Edition.

"Home Print" Publisher. Duncansville., Pa.

Copyright, 1891. by Henry N. Minnigh.

TO

WIVES,
DAUGHTERS,
FATHERS & MOTHERS,
WHO GAVE THEIR LOVED ONES
TO THE UNION CAUSE,
THIS LITTLE VOLUME IS
RESPECTFULLY
DEDICATED,

BY

THE AUTHOR.

AUTHOR'S PREFACE.

We have sought to gather into this little volume, a few of the incidents that are prominent in the History of Company K, as they have presented themselves to us, after the facts related have passed almost beyond recall. We have been obliged, for the sake of brevity, to omit much that might have been recorded, and to give only that, which we think should be preserved in some way.

Our Children, and Children's children, as they scan these pages in the days to come, may proudly boast of ancestors, who were among "The Boys who fought at Gettysburg their own home."

We are aware that inaccuracies and imperfections will be found in the book, for while the collecting of material has been in progress for quite a while, the editing and compiling, has come upon us in the midst of other cares and duties, in our chosen walk of life.

We trust our labor will not be in vain, but that our little volume will be appreciated and preserved, by those still in life, who remember the scene and experience so imperfectly set forth, as well as by their pasterity, through all time to come.

We have already commenced the revision of this volume, and propose soon to publish a larger and revised edition; and, therefore, I ask all comrades who may find errors in the present edition, to acquaint me at once of the fact, that such errors may be corrected.

H. N. M.

TRANSCRIPT

of the

MUSTER OUT ROLL

Of Co. K. First Penn'a Reserves.

We give only a Transcript of names, as they appear on the Muster Out Roll, referring our readers to the Historical Record, for the date of Muster in and Muster out, and all other interesting data. This Roster includes the names of all the members of the company, that ever appeared on any muster roll.

MUSTER OUT ROLL.

Present.

1. Henry N. Minnigh, Captain.
2. George E. Kitzmiller, 1st Lieut.

1. Samuel A. Young, 1st Sergeant.
2. John C. Brandon, Sergeant.
3. James McGonigle, do
4. M. Murray Miller, do

1. Henry H. Beamer, Corporal.
2. James Culbertson, do
3. George C. Carson, do
4. John F. Mackley, do
5. Andrew A. Slagle, do

1. Beales Charles W, Private.
2. Bingaman Samuel, do
3. Blocher Andrew H, do
4. Caufman Henry W, do
5. Cox George W, do
6. Danner H. Knox, do
7. Dixon Samuel, do
8. Gibbs George W, do
9. Jacobs John H. K, do
10. Johns David E, do
11. Jobe William T, do
12. Mackley Jacob, do
13. Megary William R, do
14. Robison D. Webster, do
15. Rouzer James M, do
16. Riggs William, do
17. Remmel David E. H, do
18. Stewart David M, do
19. Stouffer Jacob, do

Discharged.

1. Edward McPherson, Captain.
2. J. J. Herron, 1st Lieut.

1. Philip L. Houck, Sergeant.
2. Peter H. Henry, do
3. Alex. L. C. Woods, do

1. Charles Z. Tawney, Corporal.

1. Caufman Charles E, Private.
2. Eyster Samuel H, do
3. Devine Bernard, do
4. Dixon Samuel, do
5. Fanus Hiram J, do
6. Hart Levi J, do
7. Hollinger Philip, do
8. Hortkins Henry, do
9. Lady Hiram, do
10. Myers John J, do
11. Pierce James Shaw, do
12. Rhoads Andrew H, do
13. Shaffer David, do
14. Siplinger Mathias J, do
15. Trimmer William, do

Transferred.

1. W. W. Stewart, Captain.

1. Peter S. Harbaugh, Sergeant.

1. Joseph Hamilton, Corporal.
2. Joseph Baker, do
3. Robert T. McKinney, do
4. Jacob Resser, do
5. Daniel D. Bailey, do
6. Brandon Isaac M, do

1. Gilbert Charles E, Musician.
2. Naylor Wilson E, do

1. Arendt Jacob W, Private.
2. Beard Obed. M, do
3. Chronister Amos, do
4. Cassatt Samuel J, do
5. Duey John J, do
6. Durboraw I. Newton, do
7. Elden Henry W. C, do
8. Gardner Amos T, do
9. Goutermuth Paul, do
10. Hamilton Calvin, do
11. Harbaugh Calvin, do
12. Keckler Samuel E, Private.
13. Leech Elijah L, do
14. Monteer Henry R, do
15. Mumper William, do
16. Myers David M, do
17. Pittinger John F, do
18. Pensyl George W, do
19. Rosensteel John H, do
20. Sheads Robert E, do
21. Sheets Samuel, do
22. Swisher Charles E, do
23. Woodring David H, do
24. Foutz Adam, do
25. Ogden John Q, do

Died.

1. Bailey J. Findley, Captain.
2. Sadler John D, 1st Lieut.

1. Creamer John T, Private.
2. Keim Frederick A, do
3. McKinney John W, do
4. Miller Peter M, do
5. McGrew William, Private.
6. Myers George W, do
7. Nailor Jeremiah, do
8. Shank Jesse, do
9. Shipley John W, do
10. Wisotzkey Craig F, do

Deserters.

1. Bingaman David, Private.
2. Gardner Richard P, do
3. Hart Bernard, do
4. Hildebrand John F, do
5. Jones Henry H, do
6. Metcalf Wooster B, do
7. Weber Frank, do

Dropped.

1. Gibson John, Private.
2. Holtzworth Adam, do
3. Holtzworth George, do
4. Little George, do
5. Rogers Zephaniah, do
6. Zell William, do

A HISTORY OF COMPANY K. FIRST (Inft.) PENN'A RESERVES.

INTRODUCTORY.

It is our purpose, to write a brief History of Company K. First (Inft,) Penn'a Reserves.

The history of a Company, as duty was performed by such command, in the War of the Rebellion, must needs be the History of the Regiment, Brigade and Division to which such company belonged.

It is not a part of our plan, to add laurels to those really won by the company, or to burnish the character of any member thereof, for the record is already made, and this Company needs no boosting into popular favor at this late day.

That the History of the company and of its heroes, may be put into tangible form for distribution and preservation, as well as that a book of reference may be put in the hands of the survivors and their families, is our only object.

Company K. First Penn'a Reserves, takes no second place among the companies that went out from the County of Adams, though other companies performed good and noble service.

I wish to confine myself mainly, to Three points of interest, in the work assumed:

I. The Organization and work of the Company.
II. A brief Record of each member.
III. Reminiscences of the Company.