Eighth Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry Regiment

"The Eighth Reserve Regiment was composed of companies raised in the counties of Washington (Company K, previously called the "Hopkins Infantry," and commanded by Capt. Alexander Wishart), Fayette, Allegheny, Greene, Armstrong, Butler, and Clarion..." The company was mustered out of service May 24, 1864 at Pittsburgh, PA. Eighth Reserve Regiment (also known as the 37th Regiment of Pennsylvania)

Company K

Officers

Alexander Wishart, capt., muster in June 22, 1861; wounded at Gaines' Mill June 27, 1862; resigned September 10, 1862.
Samuel S. Bulford, capt., muster in June 22, 1861; promoted to 1st lieut., July 24, 1861; to capt. March 1, 1863; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
Alexander Hart, 1st lieut., muster in June 22, 1861; promoted from sergt. to 1st sergt.; to 1st lieut. March 1, 1863; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
Thomas Foster, 2nd lieut., muster in June 22, 1861; resigned December 31, 1862.
A. S. Eagleson, promoted from sergt. to 2nd lieut. March 1, 1863; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
Peter Kennedy, 1st sergt., muster in June 22, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate November 24, 1862.
Nelson R. McNeal, 2st sergt., muster in June 22, 1861; promoted to 1st sergt,; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
R. John McIlwaine, sergt., muster in June 22, 1861; wounded at Bull Run August 28, 1862; discharged on surgical certificate November 29, 1862.
James S. Denison, sergt., muster in June 25, 1861; promoted to sergt.; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
M. L. A. McCracken, sergt., muster in June 23, 1861; promoted from corp.; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
Hugh Gettiens, sergt., muster in June 22, 1861; promoted to corp.; to sergt.; detailed as provost-guard, Philadelphia; absent at muster out.
Hugh Moore, corp., muster in June 23, 1861; dishcarged on surgical certificate December 18, 1862.
Andrew J. Luellan, corp., muster in June 22, 1861; discharged at Camp Pierpont, Va., June 29, 1862.
Theodore J. Dye, corp., muster in June 22, 1861; killed at Antietam September 17, 1862.
Daniel Day, corp., muster in July 26, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate January 30, 1863.
William Loafman, corp., muster in June 22, 1861; died September 24, 1862, of wounds received at South Mountain, Md. September 14, 1862.
John M. Griffith, corp., muster in March 25, 1862; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864.
Peter McCreary, corp., muster in July 16, 1861; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
Thomas M. Steep. corp., muster in July 22, 1861; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
John M. Oliver, corp., muster in June 22, 1861; muster out with company may 24, 1864.

Privates

Al. W. Anderson, muster in June 22, 1861; died December 17, 1862, of wounds received at Fredericksburg, Va. December 13, 1862.
David Bambarger, muster in July 9, 1861; wounded at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864; absent at muster out.
William Burk, muster in June 22, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate July 12, 1862.
James D. Brownlee, muster in June 22, 1861; wounded December 14, 1862; discharged on surgical certificate january 15, 1863.
Jas. L. Boardman, muster in June 22, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate December 16, 1862.
George W. Brice, muster in June 22, 1861; discharged by sentence General Court Martial July 27, 1863.
William Barnes, muster in February 3, 1864; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864.
John Brotherton, muster in September 10, 1862; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864.
John Bulford, muster in October 5, 1862; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864.
William H. Barnet, muster in February 22, 1862; killed at Gaines' Mill, Va. June 27, 1862.
Dennis Butler, muster in June 22, 1861; killed at Wilderness, Va. May 6, 1864.
John L. Butts, muster in July 21, 1861.
William Conley, muster in June 25, 1861; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
Ezekiel Clark, muster in June 22, 1861; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
Samuel A. Davis, muster in June 22, 1861; discharge date unknown.
Andrew Daly, muster in June 22, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 14, 1863.
George M. Davis, muster in June 25, 1861; transferred to 5th U. S. Cavalry November 1, 1862.
Samuel Dickinson, muster in April 13, 1864; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864.
George W. Dye, muster in June 22, 1861; died September 1, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
Sylvester S. Durbin, muster in May 8, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Va. December 13, 1862.
James M. Evans, muster in June 22, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 13, 1863.
Samuel Eckels, muster in June 22, 1861; died at Alexandria, Va., August 29, 1863.
James Eckels, muster in January 27, 1864; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
George W. Freeby, muster in June 22, 1861; died at Georgetown, D. C. August 30, 1861.
Andrew D. French, muster in July 9, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862.
John W. Greer, muster in June 25, 1861; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
David Gilmore, muster in June 22, 1861; wounded at Charles City Cross Roads June 30, 1862; discharged on surgical certificate September 22, 1862.
Andrew Harshman, muster in June 22, 1861; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
Christian Hornish, muster in July 9, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 3, 1862.
Henry A. Herrick, muster in July 22, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate August 23, 1862.
William Hart, muster in September 3, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate June 17, 1862.
William Immel, muster in July 10, 1861; died November 29, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
William H. H. Link, muster in June 22, 1861; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864; veteran.
Joseph M. Lennon, muster in June 22, 1861; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864; veteran.
Antonio Morales, muster in June 22, 1861; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
George W. Martin, muster in June 22, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out.
George V. Miller, muster in July 8, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 22, 1863.
Joseph McCreary, muster in July 26, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate August 20, 1861.
James McVeehill, muster in June 22, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate July 21, 1862.
Robert McMillen, muster in June 22, 1861; wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862; discharged on surgical certificate March 11, 1863.
M. T. McFarland, muster in October 1, 1861; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864; veteran.
Thomas H. Marshall, muster in June 22, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862.
James D. McMillen, muster in June 22, 1861; killed at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862.
L. E. Ozenbaugh, muster in June 22, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862.
Francis W. Orr, muster in June 25, 1861; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
Joseph W. Oliver, muster in June 25, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate July 11, 1862.
James Plymire, muster in June 22, 1861; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
Robert M. Poland, muster in June 22, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate January 2, 1862.
Michael Rush, (corrected to read:) muster in June 22, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate March 3, 1862.
Cephas A. Ryan, muster in June 22, 1861; died November 30, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
Randolph Rush, muster in June 22, 1861; died at Washington, D. C., May 25, 1862.
James C. Spriggs, muster in June 22, 1861; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
William A. Sprouls, muster in June 22, 1861; wounded December 14, 1862; discharged December 1, 1862*
*(Probably should read with dates corrected to: wounded Dec. 1, 1862 - discharged December 14, 1862)
Robert M. Scott, muster in June 22, 1861; transferred to U. S. Reg. Army November 1, 1862.
Francis J. L. Steep, muster in June 19, 1863; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864.
Leander Sinclair, muster in July 8, 1861; died at Washington, D. C., November 29, 1862.
Griffith D. Taylor, muster in June 22, 1861; killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862.
William Wiler, muster in June 22, 1861; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 8, 1864; muster out with company May 24, 1864.
George W. C. Wilkins, muster in June 22, 1861; transferred to 191st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers May 15, 1864; veteran.
Francil L. Wheatly, muster in June 22, 1861; transferred to 5th U. S. Cavalry October 28, 1862.

Crumrine, Boyd, "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches" (Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), pp 315-316 in a section entitled "War of the Rebellion". Transcribed by Karen Souhrada of Pittsford, NY.

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