Sixth Regiment of Maryland Infantry

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Company F - Muster Roll

 

Clifton R. Prentiss, Captain, mustered Sept. 8, 1862; See Roster, Field and Staff.

Demarest A. Smith, Captain, mustered Aug. 25, 1862, mustered out May 15, 1865, Entered the service as Second Lieutenant Company I; promoted Captain, November 17,1864; wounded in action, September 19, 1864.

Norris G. Starkweather, 1st Lieut., mustered Aug. 27, 1862, mustered out May 24, 1864

Albert F. Rittenhouse, 1st Lieut., mustered Aug. 11, 1862, mustered out June 2, 1865; Entered the service as Sergeant; promoted Second Lieutenant; First Lieutenant, January 1, 1865; Brevet Captain, April, 2, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services before Petersburg, Va.; wounded in action, October 19, 1864.

Harry Coggins, 2nd Lieut., mustered May 27, 1862, mustered out Jan. 10, 1865; See Roster, Company E.

Thomas Ocker, 2nd Lieut., mustered Aug. 18, 1862; See Roster, Company A.

Alien, Henry, Private, mustered Aug. 19, 1862; Deserted, December 15, 1862.

Alien, Jacob W., Private, mustered Aug. 14, 1862; Killed in action, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.

Beane, David, Private, mustered Aug. 19, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865, Taken prisoner, June 14, 1863, Winchester, Va.

Blouse, Henry, Private, mustered July 17, 1864, mustered out Aug. 8, 1865; Wounded in action, April 6, 1865, Sailor's Run, Va.; transferred to First Regiment Maryland Infantry Volunteers.

Briscoe, Charles, Private, mustered Aug. 13, 1862, mustered out May 15, 1865; Taken prisoner, November 7, 1863, near Brandy Station.

Boltze, Frederick .1st Sergt., mustered Aug. 19, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865; See Roster, N. C. Staff.

Brown, William, Corporal, mustered Aug. 17, 1862; Killed in action, November 27, 1863, Locust Grove, Va.

Brown, George, Private, mustered Aug. 14, 1862; Deserted, September 8, 1862

Brockman, Wm., Private, mustered June 30, 1864; Deserted, March 27, 1865

Brigle, Henry, Private, mustered Sept. 2, 1862; Deserted, December 20, 1862

Clinton, Henry, Corporal, mustered Aug. 14, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865. Remarks: Cited in reports by Bvt. Brig. Gen. J. Warren Keifer, commanding Second Brigade - "I have the honor, as required in orders, to forward the names of enlisted men, who, by their gallantry and good conduct, deserve rewards at the hands of those in authority. The above-named enlisted men of the Sixth Maryland are each reported by their company and regimental commanders as having been conspicuous for bravery in the charge on the 2d instant, and in the battle of the 6th instant at Sailor's Creek, Va." Among those specified was Corpl. Henry Cinton.

Copper, Jas. D., Corporal, mustered Aug. 20, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865

Campbell, James, Private, mustered Aug. 18, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865

Cole, John Wm., Private, mustered June 30, 1864, mustered out July 2, 1865; Transferred to First Maryland Infantry Volunteers.

Collier, Joseph, Private, mustered Aug. 25, 1862, mustered out May 11, 1865; Disability.

Campbell, Wm., Private, mustered Aug. 20, 1862; Deserted, September 20, 1862

Cline, Charles, Private, mustered Sept. 6, 1862; Deserted, September 12, 1862

Conklin, David, Private, mustered Aug. 15, 1862; Deserted, September 9, 1862

Dingee, Shadrack, Private, mustered Aug. 12, 1862; Deserted, April 15, 1864

Everett, James, Private, mustered Sept. 3, 1862, mustered out Dec. 15, 1862; Disability.

Fanning, Thomas, Private, mustered Aug. 23, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865; Taken prisoner, June 14, 1863, Winchester, Va., and October 13, 1863, Centreville, Va.

Flack, Charles, Private, mustered Aug. 12, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865; Wounded in action, June 1, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va.

Fraas, William, Private, mustered Aug. 12, 1862; Wounded in action, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; killed in action, April 2, 1865, Petersburg, Va.

Grim, George A., Corporal, mustered Aug. 9, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865

Gray, Jas. M. A., Corporal, mustered Aug. 18, 1862; Killed in action, November 27, 1863, Locust Grove, Va.

Glick, August, Private, mustered Aug. 22, 1862; Deserted, September 9, 1862.

Hamill, Robt. H., 1st Sergt., mustered Sept. 3, 1862, mustered out June 6, 1865; Wounded in action, May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va., April 6, 1865, Sailor's Run, Va.

Hurley, Francis M., 1st Sergt., mustered Aug. 25, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865

Hurley, Samuel, Corporal, mustered Aug. 20, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865; Taken prisoner, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.

Heims, Justice, Private, mustered Aug. 13, 1862, mustered out Dec. 19, 1864; By reason of wounds received in action, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.

Hendrix, John H., Corpora, mustered Aug. 20, 1862; Missing in action, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; no further record, A. G. O., War Department.

Henage, Alex., Private, mustered Aug. 14, 1862; Deserted, September 12, 1862

Kraemer, Geo. S., Private, mustered Aug. 25, 1862, mustered out June 29, 1865; Wounded in action, October 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va.; transferred to V. R. C. Remarks: Pvt. George Kraemer was at 1st Lieut. Albert F. Rittenhouse's side when Albert was wounded at Cedar Creek. As George lifted Albert up and began to carry him to safety, George was also wounded (from pension records of Geo. Kreamer).

Kearns, Amos, Private, mustered July 5, 1864; Died, January 24, 1865, of disease contracted in service.

Kurtz, Peter, Private, mustered Aug. 18, 1862, mustered out Sept. 20, 1862

Langley, Hezekiah, Private, mustered Aug. 18, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865

Lange, Frederick, Private, mustered Aug. 7, 1862, mustered out May 29, 1865

Lieb, John, Private, mustered Aug. 11, 1862; Died, June 24, 1864, of wounds received in action, May 4, 1864, Wilderness, Va. Remarks: A USGENWEB report indicates that he was interred at the National Cemetery at Arlington, Virginia.

Ludwig, Edward, Private, mustered Aug. 27, 1862; Taken prisoner, June 14, 1863, Winchester, Va.; died, October 27, 1864, of wounds received in action, October 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va.

Lowry, Henry, Private, mustered Aug. 22, 1862; Deserted, September 9, 1862

Low, Francis, Private, mustered Aug. 23, 1862; Deserted, February 11, 1863

Lowman, George, Private, mustered Aug. 14, 1862; Deserted, July 5, 1863

Long, John, Private, mustered Aug. 8, 1862; Taken prisoner, June 13, 1863, Berryville, Va.; deserted July 5, 1863.

Laracy, John, Sergeant, mustered Aug. 14, 1862; Taken prisoner, June 14, 1863, Winchester, Va.; killed in action, June 1, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va. Remarks: Interment at Cold Harbor National Cemetery.

Lange, William, 1st Sergt., mustered Aug. 7, 1862, mustered out May 29, 1865

Morand, Jas. B., Private, mustered Aug. 12, 1862, mustered out Jan. 21, 1865; Taken prisoner, June 13, 1863, Berryville, Va.; discharged by reason of wounds received in action, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.

Miller, George, Private, mustered Aug. 23, 1862, mustered out Dec. 15, 1862; Disability.

Morris, August, Private, mustered Aug. 13, 1862, mustered out May 14, 1865; Taken prisoner, June 14, 1863, Winchester, Va., and October 13, 1863, Centreville; wounded, October 19, 1864, Cedar Creek, Va.; discharged for disability.

Mack, Henry, Sergeant, mustered Aug. 20, 1862; Died May 24, 1864, of disease.

Mettee, Martin W., Corporal, mustered Aug. 22, 1862; Killed in action, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.

Morgan, William, Private, mustered Aug. 16, 1862; Deserted, January 20, 1863

Murphy, Martin, Private, mustered Aug. 11, 1862; Deserted, February 13, 1863

Moore, Wm. R., Private, mustered Aug. 11, 1862; Deserted, September 9, 1862

McCalvey, Edw., Private, mustered Aug. 11, 1862; Deserted, September 1, 1863

Nicherson, William C., Sergeant. mustered Aug. 26, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865; Taken prisoner, June 16, 1863, Winchester, Va.; wounded in action, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.

Nicholson, Benjamin, Private, mustered Aug. 20, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865

Ohlendorf, Henry, Private, mustered Aug. 16, 1862, mustered out Dec. 15, 1862 Disability.

Osborn, John, Corporal, mustered Aug. 13, 1862; Taken prisoner, June 14, 1863, Winchester, Va.; died, April 4, 1865, of wounds received in action, April 2, 1865, Petersburg, Va. Remarks: John Osborn was promoted to Corporal on 9/17/1864. Died at City Point Hospital on 4/4/1865. Buried at National Cemetery in City Point, Va. He left behind a wife and 4 children who lived in Baltimore, Maryland. He enlisted for 3 years on August 13, 1862 from Baltimore, Maryland and was paid a bounty of $215. Roll call cards show him present in the time period 8/62 - 6/63. Missing in action at Winchester 6/15/63 - written in July/August roll call card. In Sept/Oct roll call card states in captivity for 38 days. In Nov/Dec 1863 roll he is present all the way through 1864. In 1865 Jan/Feb a note is written "to be deducted from his pay on account of transportation while on furlough $3.07.

Piper, Wm. T., Sergeant, mustered Aug. 20, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865; Wounded in action, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.

Pfaff, Charles, Private, mustered Aug. 14, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865; Wounded in action, November 27, 1863, Locust Grove, Va.

Purdy, Davis, Private, mustered Aug. 16, 1862; Deserted, April 15, 1863

Rankel, William, Private, mustered Aug. 20, 1862, mustered out July 6, 1865; Wounded in action, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; transferred to V. R. C.

Rion, George, Private, mustered Aug. 25, 1862; In confinement since June, 1863; no further record, A.G. O., War Department.

Redall, William, Private, mustered Aug. 18, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865; Transferred to Company K

Riley, Wm. T., Private, mustered Aug. 13, 1862; Deserted, October 22, 1862

Robertson, Wm., Musician, mustered Aug. 12, 1862; Deserted, May 4, 1864

Rose, John R., Private, mustered July 6, 1864, mustered out July 2, 1865; Taken prisoner; transferred to First Regiment, Maryland Infantry Volunteers.

Reed, James E., Corporal, mustered Aug. 26, 1862, mustered out Oct. 28, 1864; By reason of wounds received in action, at Locust Grove, Va., November 27, 1863.

Sandford, Zenas, Private, mustered Aug. 9, 1862; Deserted, September 12, 1862

Schaar, Julius, Musician, mustered Aug. 9, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865. Notes: Julius was a musician (drummer). He died April 9, 1933 in Amherst County, VA and was buried in Schaar Cemetery, Amherst, VA.

Schulz, Samuel, Private, mustered Aug. 22, 1862, mustered out Oct. 1, 1863; Transferred to V. R. C.

Schulz, Samuel B. E., Private, mustered Aug. 22, 1862; Died in hospital.

Segar, Charles, Private, mustered Aug. 14, 1862; Taken prisoner, June 14, 1863, Winchester; wounded and taken prisoner, May 6, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; died September 14, 1864, while a prisoner of war at Andersonville, Ga.

Sleier, John, Private, mustered July 6, 1864, mustered out July 2, 1865; Transferred to First Maryland Infantry Volunteers.

Smith, Wm. (1), Private, mustered Aug. 15, 1862; Deserted, September 2, 1862

Smith, Wm. (2), Private, mustered Aug. 12, 1862; Deserted, July 5, 1863

Sonks, George, Private, mustered Aug. 25, 1862; Taken prisoner, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va.; died September 25, 1864.

Starr, John, Private, Aug. 18, 1862; Deserted, September 15, 1862

Stewart, Frank, Private, mustered Aug. 20, 1862; Taken prisoner, June 14, 1863, Winchester, Va.; missing in action, June 1, 1864, Cold Harbor, Va.; no further record, A. G. O., War Department.

Tumey, John, Private, mustered Aug. 22, 1862; Died June 4, 1864, from wounds received in action, May 4, 1864, Wilderness, Va.

Wagner, Christian, Corporal, mustered Aug. 19, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865; Taken prisoner, June 14, 1863, Winchester, Va.; wounded in action, May 5, 1864, Wilderness, Va., and March 25, 1865, Petersburg, Va.

Washburn, Frederick, Private, mustered Aug. 20, 1862; Transferred to First Regiment, Maryland Infantry Volunteers.

Walker, John C., Private, mustered July 6, 1864, mustered out June 30, 1864; Transferred to First Regiment, Maryland Infantry Volunteers.

Wilhelmn, Frederick, Private, mustered July 19, 1864, mustered out July 2, 1865; Transferred to First Regiment, Maryland Infantry Volunteers.

Winks, Samuel, Private, mustered Aug. 18, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865

Watson, John, Private, mustered Aug. 16, 1862; Transferred to V. R. C., June, 1864; died of disease.

White, John W., Corporal, mustered Aug. 19, 1862; Missing in action, May 5, 1864. Wilderness, Va.; no further record found, A. G. O., War Department.

Wright, Frank , Private, mustered Aug. 16, 1862; Deserted, September 8, 1862

Williamee, Campbell, Private, mustered Aug. 30, 1862; Deserted, April 7, 1863

Yeakle, Wm. H., Private, mustered Aug. 13, 1862, mustered out June 20, 1865

 

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