FAIRMAN, Frederick F. - Private, Co. B. Born 12 March 1840 in Tioga Co., PA, son of Frederick F & Angelina (McConnell) Fairman. Enrolled 19 Oct 61 at age 22, a Laborer from Richmond Twp, PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA. Died 22 Sep 1864 at Andersonville, GA. Also listed as dying at Charleston, SC. Memorial marker at Prospect Cemetery, Richmond Twp, Tioga Co., PA.

FAITH, Michael - Private, Detachment. Drafted at Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA at age 21. Mustered in 1 June 64. Discharged 3 May 65.

FANNING, Elisha Phylander - Private, Co. B. Born 16 Dec 1840 in Springfield Twp, Bradford Co., PA, son of Edwin L. & Elvira Margaret (Hart) Fanning. First joined Battery H, 5th. U.S. Artillery. Mustered in 13 Aug 61. He was sick and never had duty. Discharged 2 Dec 61 on Surgeon's Certificate at Camp Jenkins, KY. Enrolled in the 101st PA 14 Jan 62 at age 21, a Farmer from Sullivan, Tioga Co., PA. Mustered in 24 Jan 62. Received a gun shot wound to his ankle at the Battle of Fair Oaks, VA. Discharged 29 Aug 62 on Surgeon's Certificate due to Pneumonia at Bellevue Hospital, New York City. Enlisted next 23 Oct 63 in Co. E, 52nd PA Infantry. Mustered out 12 July 65 at Harrisburg, PA. Married to Mary Jane Mosher. Died 19 March 1911 of Grippe & Mitral Regurgitation in Troy, Bradford Co., PA. Buried 22 March 1911 in Checkerville Cemetery, South Creek Twp, Bradford Co., PA. Headstone

FAULKNER, James - Private, Detachment. Born about 1820 in PA. Married to Frances. Drafted at Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., PA, a 44 year old Fisherman. Mustered in 2 June 64. Discharged 3 May 65.

FERGUSON, James A. - Private, Detachment. Born 8 Aug 1839. Drafted at Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA at age 20. Mustered in 13 July 63. Discharged 3 May 65. Died 26 Feb 1901. Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Indiana, Indiana Co., PA. Headstone

FERRIER, Jacob - Private, Co. A. Born 7 March 1842 in Montgomery Twp, Indiana Co., PA; the son of Thomas Andrew & Amelia A. (Friedley) Ferrier. Drafted. Mustered in 13 July 63. Mustered out 3 July 65. Married Mary C. O`Harah on 4 June 1868 in Montgomery Twp, Indiana Co., PA. Died 19 Jan 1929 of Apoplexy in Hillsdale, PA and is buried 22 Jan 1929 in E. Mahoning Baptist Cemetery, Grant Twp, Indiana Co., PA. Headstone

FETTERMAN, George Humphrey - 1st Lieutenant, Co. E. Born 28 June 1845 in PA, the son of Nathaniel Plummer & Anna M. (Dillon) Fetterman of Pittsburgh, PA. Enrolled 3 Sept 61 at age 21, a Farmer from Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered in 24 Feb 62 as 2nd Lieut. to date 15 Jan 62. Wounded at the Battle of Fair Oaks, VA. Transported aboard the steamship S. R. Spaulding to Bellevue Hospital, New York City from Fortress Monroe, VA. Commissioned 9 Aug 62 to 1st Lieut. Resigned 9 March 63 due to disability and bad health. Married about 1870 to Mary A. Worked for the Internal Revenue Service. Died 25 Jan 1926 of a Cerebral Hemorrhage at Castle Shannon, Allegheny Co., PA. Buried 28 Jan 26 in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Allegheny Co., PA. Sect. 2, Lot 13

FETTERMAN, Lawrence Tolliver - Captain, Co. E. Born about 1835, son of Nathaniel Plummer & Anna M. (Dillon) Fetterman of Pittsburgh, PA. Enrolled 15 May 61 into Co. G, 2nd (W)VA Infantry at Pittsburgh. Mustered in 13 June 61 at Wheeling, (W)VA as 1st Sgt. Acting Sgt. Major on 20 Aug 61. Discharged 4 Nov 61 for promotion into the 101st PA. Enrolled at age 26, a Clerk from Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered 5 Nov 61 into Co. E as 1st Lieut. Promoted 10 June 62 to Acting Adjutant, 3 Aug 62 to Adjutant. Promoted 9 Aug 62 to Captain. 17 Dec 63 Plymouth, NC, Court Martial held at the quarters of presiding officer - drunk on duty at regular monthly inspection held 18 Nov 63; guilty; setenced to be cashiered. Cashiered 19 Feb 64. On 1 March 64, at Plymouth, 40 men signed a petition for his reinstatement. Denied. Enrolled 8 Oct 64 in Covington, KY as a Substitute for William Maddox as a Private in Co. A, 55th KY Mounted Infantry. May have married 1888 to Delores Gonzales in AZ and 23 July 1891 to Sarah Jane Boone in Arapahoe Co., CO. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Denver, CO. The family may be intersted to know that there is an unclaimed WV Civil War Medal for this soldier.

FEWSTER, Thomas - Private, Co. A. Born 1815 in England. Immigrated 1829. Married 1840 to Mary Harvey. First enrolled May 61 in Co. D, 8th PA Reserves (37th PA). Mustered in 21 June 61. Wounded 9 May 64 at Robinson's Farm, VA. Mustered out 26 May 64. Enrolled in the 101st PA as a Substitute. Mustered in 3 Sept 64. Discharged 3 May 65. Died 25 Feb 1903 in Brownsville, Fayette Co., PA. Buried in Redstone Cemetery. Headstone

FICKES, James Monroe - Private, Co. G. Born 6 Aug 1845 in Bedford Co., PA, son of Valentine & Elizabeth (Weyant) Fickes. Enrolled 1 Feb 62 at age "18," a Farmer from Schellsburg, Bedford Co., PA. Mustered in 13 Feb 62. Discharged 8 Nov 62 on Surgeon's Certificate at Chesapeake Hospital. Died 8 Dec 1862 in East St. Clair Twp, Bedford Co., PA. Buried in the Fishertown Cemetery. Headstone

FILBEY, John, Jr. - Private, Musician, Co. A. Born 12 Oct 1837 in Wrightsville, Warren Co., PA; the son of John & Margarettann (Rogers) Filbey. His mother died when he was young and he was raised in the home of his aunt and uncle George and Elizabeth Brigel in York, PA.  He married October 16, 1858 in Columbia, PA to Eliza Able daughter of George Able.  He was a painter by trade. Enrolled and mustered in 1 Jan 63 into Co. B, PA Luther's Independant Unassigned Drafted Militia Infantry (9 month Regt.) as a Musician. Received a gunshot wound to his forearm while marching from Taneytown, MD to Rouzerville, PA. Admitted 18 July 63 to Camp Curtin Hospital, PA with diarrhea until discharged 23 July 63. Mustered into the 101st PA 31 Aug 64 as a Musician. Mustered out 25 June 65 at New Bern, NC. He lived his entire married life in Wrightsville and was the father of 12 children. He died 22 Feb 1898 in Wrightsville, PA and is buried in Fairfield Cemetery, Wrightsville, PA. Richard Fisher | Jean Hersh 

FILLER, William Benton - Private, Co. D. Born 15 Sept 1845 in Rainsburg, Bedford Co., PA; the son of Joshua C. & Rebecca (Pickering) Filler. Enrolled 9 Oct 61 at age 19, a Farmer from Bedford Co., PA. Mustered in 1 Nov 61. Discharged 11 July 62 on Surgeon's Certificate due to a hernia at Camp Lincoln near Harrison's Landing, VA. Enrolled next 11 July 63 in Co. C, 22nd PA Cavalry. Transferred to Co. I on 4 Jan 64. Captured 26 Sept 64 at Brown's Gap, VA. Paroled 10 March 65 at Cose's Wharf, VA. Discharged 22 July 65. Married Mary Virginia Mower on 2 Feb 1870. Died 10 March 1920 and is buried at Cove Cemetery, Rainsburg, Bedford Co., PA. 1890 Census

FILLER, William C. - Private, Co. D. Born 24 July 1844 in Bedford Co., PA; the son of Frederick & Rebecca (Gump) Filler. Enrolled 9 Oct 61 as a Farmer from Bedford Co., PA. Mustered in 1 Nov 61. Discharged 12 Nov 62 on Surgeon's Certificate at Suffolk, VA due to Diarrehea and Lung Disease. Married Rebecca Shoemaker in 1866 at Friend's Cove, Bedford Co., PA. Living in Rainsburg, Bedford Co., PA in 1890. Died 28 Oct 1926 at Piqua, Miami Co., OH. Buried in Graceland Cemetery, Sidney, Shelby County, OH.

FINK, George - Private, Detachment. Drafted at Pittsburgh at age 29. Mustered in 20 June 64. Discharged 3 May 65. Married Francisco. Died 28 Jan 1908 and is buried in St. Michael's Cemetery, Mt. Oliver, Allegheny Co., PA.

FISH, Charles S. - Private, Co. B. Enrolled 4 Sept 62 at Mansfield, Tioga Co., PA. Mustered in 26 Sep 62 at age 37. Re-enlisted. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Arrived 2 May 64 at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 7, 2nd Mess) Admitted to the prison hospital with Dysentery. Sent back to the stockade. Died 18 June 1864 of Chronic Diarrhea possibly in the hospital at Andersonville, GA. Grave 2147. Headstone

FISH, Henry - Private, Detachment. Born 1843 in New Jersey, son of James Fish. Drafted at New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA at age 21. Mustered in 16 July 63. Discharged 3 May 65. After the war he was a Stone Mason & Coal Dealer in Pulaski Twp, Beaver Co., PA. Died 1884. Buried in Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, PA. Headstone.

FISHER, Byron Mead - Corporal, Co. H. Born 20 March 1838 in New Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA, the son of Charles & Margaret Fisher. Enrolled 3 Oct 61 at age 24, a Carpenter from North Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61 as Private. Detached May - Aug 62 as Provost Guard. Promoted Nov 63 to Corporal. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Received bullet wound to left hip & captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Stayed behind at Plymouth with the wounded. Arrived 19 May 64 at General Hospital No. 7 (Fair Grounds Hospital) in Raleigh, NC. Transferred 21 May 64 to Andersonville, GA. Admitted 30 May 64 to the prison hospital due to Vulnus Sclopeticum (gunshot wound). Died 13 July 1864 of Diarrhea in the hospital at Andersonville, GA. Grave 3258. Cenotaph at Beaver Cemetery, Beaver Co., PA. GAR # 305.

FISHER, David - Private, Co. H. Born 20 Nov 1840 in New Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA, the son of Charles & Margaret Fisher. Enrolled 3 Oct 61 at age 21, a Carpenter from North Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA. (Also listed as being from Slippery Rock Twp, Lawrence Co., PA) Mustered in 12 Nov 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Killed by grape shot 19 April 1864 while loading his rifle on line of picket at Plymouth, NC. Memorial stone placed in Beaver Cemetery, Beaver Co., PA. GAR # 316.

FISHER, Isaac - Private, Co. C. Born in Mercer Co., PA, son of John & Ann Fisher. Married Lucy. Enrolled 4 Oct 61 at age 25, a Miner from Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 19 Oct 61. Re-enlisted. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captive at Andersonville, GA & Florence Stockade, SC. Died 18 Oct 1864 at Florence. Buried as an unknown at Florence National Cemetery. Lucy re-married. Thom Ayers

FISHER, Job - Private, Co. C. Born 1844 in Mercer Co., PA, son of John & Ann Fisher. Enrolled 4 Oct 61 at age 18, a Miner from Beaver Co., PA. (Also listed as being from Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA.) Mustered in 19 Oct 61. Sick in the hospital from 25 Feb to 2 July 62 at Baltimore, MD. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captive at Andersonville, GA & Florence Stockade, SC. Paroled 11 Dec 64 from Florence at Charleston, SC. Mustered out 25 June 65. Married Eliza J. Died 24 April 1924 at Sharon, Mercer Co., PA. Buried in Riverside Cemetery, Sharpsville, Mercer Co., PA. Photo | Thom Ayers

FITZSIMMONS, R. H. - Private, Detachment. First musterd 23 June 61 into Co. C, 39th PA Infantry. Discharged 11 June 64. Enrolled in the 101st PA as a Substitute. Mustered in 25 Sep 64. Discharged 3 May 65.

FLEESON, Eugene K. - 1st Sergeant, Co. H. Born about 1821 in Woodville, Mississippi; possibly the son of Reese Evans & Matilda Emeline (Craig) Fleeson. Married Eliza Jane McClure on 19 March 1846 in Beckley Mills, Fayette Co., PA. Enrolled 21 Sept 61 at age 41, a Farmer from Greene Twp, Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61 as Private. Promoted 28 Oct 61 to 4th Sgt. & 15 Nov 62 to 1st Sgt. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Prisoner at Andersonville, GA & Charleston, SC. Died 11 Oct 1864 of Dysentery in the hospital, Charleston, SC. Also listed as dying at Florence Stockade, SC.

FLEESON, William McClure - Private, Co. H. Born 1843 in Allegheny Co., PA. Enrolled 21 Sept 61 at age 18, a Farmer from Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61. Discharged 30 May 63 on Surgeon's Certificate at Stanley Hospital, New Bern, NC. Died 26 Aug 1865. Buried at Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA. GAR # 487. Section A W1/2, Lot 15, Grave 1

FLEMING, Lewis J. - Wagoner, Co. E. Born July 1816 in Allegheny Co., PA; the son of James & Margaret Fleming. Married Jane who died 8 May 1859. Enrolled 20 Feb 62 at age 42, a Carpenter from Peebles Twp, Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered in 20 Feb 62 as Private. Appointed 1 March 62 as Regimental Wagoner. Discharged 7 Oct 62 due to Chronic Diarrhea at Suffolk, VA. Married Kate B. 25 Aug 1868. Died 9 Apr 1903 and is buried in Homewood Cemetery, Allegheny Co., PA. Section 2, Lot 45.

FLETCHER, James W. - Corporal, Co. A. Born 2 Jan 1838 in Whitestown, Butler Co., PA, son of John A. & Mary Fletcher. Enrolled 20 Sept 61 at age 23, a Farmer from Butler Co., PA. Mustered in 22 Oct 61 as Private. Promoted 1 Sept 63 to Corporal. Re-enlisted 24 Feb 64 at Roanoke Island, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville until 14 Sept 64, when he was transferred to Florence, SC. Paroled 27 Feb 65 at N.E. Ferry, Wilmington, NC. Mustered out 25 June 65. Married 5 Dec 1867 to Louisa Kaltenbaugh. Died 28 April 1903 in Allegheny City and is buried in Union Dale Cemetery, Allegheny Co., PA. Division 3 Section F.

FLETCHER, John C. - 1st Lieutenant, Co. I. Enrolled 21 Aug 61 at age 26, a Clerk from Pittsburgh, PA. Mustered in 31 Oct 61. On Recruiting Service 15 May 62 until resigned 28 Feb 63 due to Chronic Diarrhea at Camp Curtin, PA. Died 8 Oct 1865 due to Lung Disease.

FLINN, John - Private, Co. E. Born in Ireland. Enrolled 10 Aug 61 at age 22, a Laborer from Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered in 5 Nov 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA & Florence, SC. Paroled 16 Dec 64 at Charleston, SC. Admitted Dec 64 to the General Hospital, Division No. 1, Annapolis, MD. Absent at muster out.

FLOWER, JR., John W. - Private, Co. C. Born 9 March 1840 in Trumbull Co., Ohio, the son of John & Mariah (Coles) Flower. Enrolled 1 Oct 61 at age 21, a Laborer from Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence, Co., PA. Mustered in 6 Nov 61. Transferred April 62 to 8th NY Light Artillery. Mustered out of the 8th NY 30 July 65 at Norfolk, VA. Married Catherine. Died 26 Jan 1912 at New Castle, Lawrence Co., PA. Buried in Youngstown, OH.

FLURY, Frederick William - Private, Co. K. Born in Philadelphia, PA. Married 16 June 1860 to Sallie S. Chew at Philadelphia. Enrolled 1 Dec 61 at age 25, under the alias of Frederick WILLIAMS, a Farmer from Philadelphia, PA. Mustered in 14 Dec 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 19, 3rd Mess) Admitted 24 May 64 to Andersonville Hospital where he died 30 May 1864 of Diarrhea at Andersonville, GA. Grave 1494. Headstone. Sallie re-married 25 Jan 1870 to William Morrell at Philadelphia.

FOGLE, Nicholas - Private, Co. G. Enrolled 21 Oct 61; a 17 year old Miner from Ekin, PA. Mustered in 2 Dec 61. Died 7 July 1862 in the Grove Hospital at Portsmouth Grove, RI.

FONNER, George H. - Sergeant, Co. C. Born 11 Aug 1834 at Pine Grove, Mercer Co., PA. Enrolled 10 Sept 61 at age 27, a Mechanic from Wampum, Lawrence, Co., PA. Mustered in 6 Nov 61 as Private. Promoted Jan 62 to Corporal. Reduced 16 April 62 to Private and attached to the hospital as a cook. Promoted 1 Feb 63 to Corporal, 1 April 63 to Sgt. Detached May to June 63 with the Post Quarter Master. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 40, 1st Mess) Admitted 7 June 64 to the prison hospital due to Diarrhea and on 12 June he returned to the prison. Admitted again to the hospital 24 July 64 with Acute Dysentery and returned to the stockade. Volunteered to work in the hospital at Andersonville. By bribing a guard he escaped during Sept 64. While escaping, he was chased by guards with dogs. He hid in a swamp where he laid in water for 5 hours before proceeding towards Atlanta. He found a negro who was delivering a wagon load of bags of corn to Hood’s lines at Atlanta. George hid under the bags and arrived 8 Oct 64 to Sherman’s lines north of Atlanta. Transferred to Atlanta Exchange Barracks, and then to the hospital in Louisville, KY, where he was treated for rheumatism and debility. Then transferred to Washington, DC. Ordered 22 Dec 64 for 30 day furlough and then to return to the regiment. Arrived 6 Jan 65 at the hospital in Pittsburgh. Requested extension to furlough, since he was unable to preform duty due to rheumatism and debility. Discharged 25 Jan 65. Married Frances Erminia Evans. Died 23 Dec 1916 at Pittsburgh, PA and is buried in Shenango Valley Cemetery, Greenville, Mercer Co., PA. Sect. G, Lot 5 Headstone | Norman Miller

FOOR, Francis L. M. - Private, Co. D. Born in 1842 in Bedford Co., PA, the son of David & Harriet (Kates) Foor. Enrolled 9 Oct 61 at age 19, a Farmer from Everett, Bedford Co., PA. Mustered in 1 Nov 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 45, 2nd Mess) Admitted 7 June 64 to the prison hospital with Acute Diarrhea. Returned to the stockade 12 June 64. According to George Shoemaker, Francis died 3 weeks after arriving at Andersonville due to scurvy, but that appears to be incorrect. Other sources state he died at Florence or on the way home from Florence. In either case, he lies in an unmarked grave.

FORD, Francis "Frank" - Private, Co. C. Born 1835 in Ireland. Immigrated in 1854. Enrolled 15 Nov 61 at age 21, a Laborer from Wayne Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 21 Nov 61. Wounded 31 May 61 at Fair Oaks, VA. While on the picket line, they were attacked and as the line fell back, Frank received a gunshot wound on the left side, with the minnieball coming out at his breast. Also received a buckshot wound on the right side of his head and ear and left thigh. He was left on the field during retreat. The CSA captured him but left him lying there. Three days later, he was saved by a "German" Union Regiment. Sent to White House, VA. Arrived 12 June 62 at New York City Park Barracks and sent to the Ladies Home Hospital. Then sent to Ft. Hamilton for 6 or 7 days and then returned to the 101st PA during July 62. Left Dec 62 in the hospital at Suffolk, VA. Discharged 2 April 63 due to wounds. Married Harriet E. who died in 1877. Frank re-married about 1880 to Margaret Smiley. Died 17 Aug 1903. Buried at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Cemetery, Wayne Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Headstone

FORKER, John H. - Private, Detachment. Born 1839 in PA. First enrolled 12 June 61 in Co. G, 39th PA Infantry (10th Reserves) as a 22 year old Brakeman from Mercer Co., PA. Obtained the rank of Sgt. Mustered out 11 June 64. Enrolled next as a Substitute for Jonathan Clutton, Brady Twp, Butler Co., PA. Enrolled as a 25 year old Brakeman from Butler Co., PA. Mustered in 3 March 65. Married Emily Alvira Fleming. Discharged 3 May 65. Died 28 Nov 1880. Buried in Prairie Cemetery, Harrisville, Butler Co., PA. Headstone

FORNER, George - Private, Detachment. Drafted at New Brighton, PA at age 44. Mustered in 27 May 64. Discharged 3 May 65.

FORSYTHE, Robert - Private, Detachment. Drafted at Pittsburgh at age 36. Mustered in 25 Sep 64. Discharged 3 May 65.

FOSTER, Samuel - Private, Co. G. Born 10 Oct 1837 in Westmoreland Co., PA. Enrolled 18 Feb 62 at age 22, a Farmer from Loupheghany, Westmoreland Co., PA. Mustered in 20 Feb 62. Wounded in the right hip 31 May 62 at Fair Oaks, VA. Sent to Columbia College Hospital near Washington, DC from Harrison's Landing, VA. Discharged 5 Feb 63 due to wounds at New Bern, NC. Enrolled next 23 Aug 64 in Battery F, 5th PA Heavy Artillery. Mustered out 30 June 65 at Pittsburgh, PA. Married Catherine J. Died 20 June 1919 of Heat Stroke at Donahue Station, Unity Twp, Westmoreland Co., PA. Buried at St. Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, PA. Section H.

FOSTER, William - Private, Co. C. Born 1843. Enrolled 8 Sept 61 at age 18, a Miner from Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence, Co., PA. Mustered in 19 Oct 61. Furloughed 7 Aug 63 for 30 days. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA & Florence, SC. Paroled 26 Feb 65 or 3 March 65. Arrived 18 March 65 at Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD. then 29 March at Camp Parole Discharge Barracks & 30 March at Annapolis College Green Barracks. Arrived 31 March 65 at Pittsburgh. Discharged 4 May 65. Died 10 July 1870 in Danville, Vermilion Co., Illinois.

FOSTER, William F. - Private, Co. C. Born about 1822 in Beaver Co., PA, probably the son of Thomas & Elizabeth (Boyd) Foster. Married to Margaret. Enrolled 6 Sept 61 at age 39, a Mason from North Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 19 Oct 61. Sent 12 Aug 62 to Mill Creek Hospital, near Ft. Monroe, VA from Harrison's Landing, VA. Returned to regiment. Left behind sick in the hospital at Suffolk, VA. Discharged 2 April 63 on Surgeon's Certificate due to spinal affection, chronic mennigitz & loss of stimulation in lower extremities. at New Bern, NC. After the war, he moved to Wayne Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Possibly died 10 March 1878, but may have died in 1880. Margaret applied for pension on 10 June 1880.

FOUGHT, John - Private, Co. A. Born 1839 in Saxony, Germany. Enlisted 14 Sept 60 in Co. A, 4th US Cavalry. Discharged 30 Jan 64 at Carlisle Barracks, PA. Enrolled & mustered into the 101st PA on 6 Sept 64 at Harrisburg, PA; a 24 year old Laborer from Windsor, York Co., PA. Mustered out 25 June 65. Died 18 Sept 1892. Buried in the Old Graveyard, Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA. Section E-3, Grave 280. Headstone

FOURD, David - Private, Co. C. Enrolled 2 Oct 61. Discharged 3 Sept 62 on Surgeon's Certificate. Listed in the 1890 Veterans Census, Irish Ripple, Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. No Military or Pension file in the National Archives.

FOY, John S. - Private, Co. C. Born 22 March 1820 in PA, son of Matthew & Mary Anne (Van Fossen) Foy. Married Lovina Hazen. Enrolled 14 Feb 62 at Wampum, Lawrence Co., PA; a 42 year old Farmer from Wayne Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 1 March 62. Detached 18 Aug 62 as Brigade teamster. On 14 Dec 62, at the Battle of Kinston, NC, the 101st was chasing the enemy, and John injured his lower abdomen while jumping a ditch. Dr. Rush sent him to New Bern, NC, Foster Hospital for 6 weeks and then 3 weeks at New Bern Quartermaster Commissary. Left sick in the Stanley Hospital in New Bern when the 101st was ordered to Plymouth, NC. Arrived Sept 64 at Roanoke Island, NC. Discharged 18 May 65. After Lovina's death, John re-married to Eliza. Died 25 Nov 1884 in Fairview Twp, Mercer Co., PA. Buried in Millbank Cemetery, Fredonia, PA. Headstone | Richard Gartley 

FOY, W. - Sergeant, Co. D. Not on any muster roll. Possible 2nd NC soldier. POW at Andersonville, GA. Admitted to the prison hospital and returned 20 Oct 64. Transferred 11 Nov 64 to Millen, GA. No further info.

FRAIN, Gideon - Private, Co. B, Detachment. Born 20 May 1831 in Northumberland Co., PA, son of Jacob D & Anna Maria (Kramer) Frahn. Married Sophia Mae Weaver. Drafted at Meadville, Crawford Co., PA at age 33. Mustered in 30 May 64. Discharged 3 May 65. After Sophia's death, Gideon married about 1879 to Elizabeth and lived in Venango Co., PA. Died 20 Jan 1915 in Oil City, PA. Buried in Shamokin Cemetery, Northumberland Co., PA. Headstone

FREED, David - Private, Co. C. Born 24 April 1841 in Beaver Co., PA, son of Abraham & Mary Ann (Hall) Freed. Enrolled 2 Oct 61 at age 20 at Newport, Lawrence Co., PA, a Laborer from Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 19 Oct 61. Contracted measles while on night guard duty, became ill and unable to walk, and then deaf. Admitted Nov 61 to the hospital in Philadelphia and then in the hospital at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, PA for 3 months and Reading, PA for 9 months. Discharged 3 Sept 62 at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, PA. Totally deaf for the rest of his life. Died 17 May 1911 of Apoplexy at Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Buried in North Sewickley Cemetery, Beaver Co., PA. GAR # 1404. Obituary | Steve Williamson

FREED, Jacob - Private, Co. C. Born in Beaver Co., PA. Son of Abraham & Mary Ann (Hall) Freed. Enrolled 2 Oct 61 at Wampum, PA; a 19 year old Laborer from Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 19 Oct 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Confined at Andersonville & Savannah, GA. Paroled 6 Dec 64 at Charleston, SC. Admitted & died 10 Dec 1864 of Scurvey & Chronic Diarrhea at Division #1 Hospital, Annapolis, MD. Steve Williamson

FREED, John - Private, Co. C. Enlisted from Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Not on any muster roll, but is listed in the History of Lawrence Co., PA. No Military or Pension file in the National Archives.

FREEMAN, David W. D. - Captain, Co. C. Born about 1831 in PA. First enrolled 25 April 61 into Co. F, 12th PA Militia. Mustered out 5 Aug 61 at Harrisburg, PA. Enrolled 6 Sep 61 in the 101st at age 31, a Teacher from Irish Ripple, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 22 Nov 61 as 2nd Lieut. Sick 28 Feb 62. After the Battle of Fair Oaks, he was loaded on a ship with the wounded from the battle. Arrived 3 June 62 at Philadelphia, PA on the ship Whilldin with Remittent Fever. Placed on a hospital boat until 1 July 62  when he was sent to the Protestant Union Infirmary Hospital in Baltimore, MD. Returned. Promoted 1 Nov 62 to 1st Lieut. and temporarily commanded Co. C. Promoted 1 Jan 63 to Captain. Left 28 Aug 63 on 20 day furlough. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Prisoner 11 months. Squad 6 at Savannah during Sept 64. Escaped 29 Nov 64 from Camp Asylum, Columbia, SC with Major Pasco, 16th CT Infantry & Capt. Freeman, 7th US Infantry. Traveled through swamps by night and slept during the day in wet clothes with no fire or shelter during cold weather. Captured on the west bank of a branch of the Edisto River near Midway, SC. Paroled 1 March 65 at N. E. Ferry, Wilmington, NC. Discharged 14 March 65. Married to Elizabeth E. Died 21 Aug 1893 at West Middlesex, Mercer Co., PA. Buried in Middlesex Cemetery.

FREEMAN, DeWitt C. - 1st Sergeant, Co. C. Born in Armstrong Co., PA. Enrolled 20 Oct 61 at age 19, a Laborer from Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 6 Nov 61 as Private. Promoted 24 Nov 61 to Corporal, 1 March 63 to 1st Sgt. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held Captive at Andersonville, GA, Charleston & Florence Stockade, SC. Died 12 Oct 1864 at Florence. Buried as an unknown in Florence National Cemetery.

FRENCH, James - Private, Co. H. Born about 1822 in PA, son of Thomas & Charlotta (Delaney) French. Married 10 June 1848 to Mary A., dau. of Henry & Elizabeth (Showalter) Musser at Wurtemburg, Lawrence Co., PA. Enrolled 8 Sept 62, a Farmer from North Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 19 Sept 62. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Stayed behind at Plymouth being too sick to travel. Arrived at Andersonville, GA the end of May 64. (Squad 26, 2nd Mess) Died 26 Aug 1864 of Dysentery in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 6890. Headstone | Bob French

FRENCH, William - Private, Co. C. Born 6 Oct 1821 in Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA , son of Thomas & Charlotta (Delaney) French. Married Mary McQuiston. Enrolled 14 Feb 62 in Wampum, Lawrence, Co., PA, a 41 year old Laborer from Big Beaver or Wayne Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 1 Mar 62. Severely wounded by gunshot in right arm on 31 May 62 at the Battle of Fair Oaks, VA. In hospital at White House Landing, VA. Arrived 3 June 62 at Philadelphia, PA on the ship Whilldin and sent to St. Joseph Hospital, Philadelphia, then transferred to Philadelphia West Hospital and then to Reading, PA. Discharged 18 Sept 62 at Harrisburg on Surgeon's Certificate. Re-married 1 June 1879 to Cynthia Hall (sister of James L. Hall, Co. H). Member New Castle Post 100, GAR. Died 20 Nov 1897 due to being struck by a freight train in Newport, PA. Buried in Newport Cemetery, Lawrence Co., PA. Obit & Headstone | Bob French

FRENCH, William - Private, Co. F. Enrolled 25 Oct 61 at age 36, a Farmer from Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 9 Nov 61. Detailed May to Aug 62 as Brigade Teamster. Detached 14 Jan 63 to the Ambulance Corp at New Bern, NC. Admitted 26 Sept 64 to New Bern Foster Hospital with yellow fever. Transferred 1 Oct 64 to Beaufort, NC Hospital and returned to duty on 17 Oct 64. Discharged 9 Nov 64; expiration of term. After the war lived at Enon Valley, Lawrence Co., PA. Later, moved to Middletown Twp, Columbiana Co., OH, where he died 12 Sept 1895. Buried in Mount Zion Methodist Cemetery, Negly, Columbiana Co., OH. Headstone

FRICK, Abraham Pfautz - Assistant Surgeon. Born 19 Aug 1835 at Neffsvillle, Manheim Twp, Lancaster Co., PA, son of Jacob Royer & Mary Heller (Pfautz) Frick. Graduated 1852 from the Litz Academy for Boys. Graduated 1861 from the University of Pennsylvania. Married 19 March 61 to Phebe Mary Keturiah, dau. of Nathan S. & Lavinia S. (Tennis) Smith at Union M.E. Church, Philadelphia, PA. Enrolled in the 101st PA at Lancaster, PA. Age 26, brown hair & eyes, 5’7”,  Physician. Mustered 15 Oct 61 as Asst. Surgeon at Harrisburg, PA. Promoted 24 Nov 62 to Surgeon and transferred to the 103rd PA. On 14 Dec 63 at Maxwell Hospital, Plymouth, NC, Pvt. C. Tensmayer, Co. E, 12 NY Cav., attempted to attack  Dr. Frick while he was on duty  (RG 153LL1784). Abraham's wife was present with him at Plymouth, NC. When the fighting began at Plymouth on the 17th of April 64, she boarded the steamer Massasoit which took non-combatants to Roanoke Island, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Remained 3 days to attend the wounded, then joined Gen. Wessells and staff to Richmond Libby Prison arriving April 26. May also have been at Salisbury. Paroled 30 April 64 at City Point, VA as noncombatant. Arrived 2 May 64 at Annapolis, MD. Ordered to return to regiment after 20 day furlough. Assigned for several weeks at Fort Monroe Chesapeake Hospital. Assigned 5 July 64 to duty as Surgeon-in-Chief, Sub-District Albemarle, Roanoke Island, North Carolina, visited by Pvt. Slagle. Assigned 4 June 65 to Raleigh, NC Post Hospital as Acting Staff Surgeon. Wrote letter for address of the family of  patient Pvt. Wm. Kennedy as he had package which Kennedy gave to his doctor before he died at Roanoke Island, the doctor then gave it to Surgeon Frick. Discharged 25 Jan 65. June 30, 76 - Aug. 8, 79, March 80 - June 91 Dept. of the Platte as A.A.S. 1880 Census, Surgeon at Fort D. A. Russell, Laramie, Wyoming. In 1890 living in Doña Ana Co., NM. Applied 20 June 1896 for a pension #1178587/952200 Texas. Died 9 July 1913 of Apoplexy at Arkansas Pass, San Patricio Co., Texas. Buried in Prairie View Cemetery. Headstone. Widow Phebe M. K. applied 14 Aug 1913 for a pension 1012752/776184 California. Internet: for sale XVIII Corp gold T-bar badge marked “1” and “3”  (101 Pa. and 103 Pa.) owned by Dr. Frick, estate find.

FRIDAY, Henry J. - Private, Co. H. Born 1842 in Franklin Twp, Beaver Co., PA, the son of Louis & Anna Elizabeth (Sack) Friday. Enrolled 21 Oct 61, a Shoemaker from Wurtemburg, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA. Paroled 13 Dec 64 at Charleston, SC. Sent to Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD, arriving there 17 Dec 64. Furlough 26 Dec 64 for 30 days. Doctors requested extension of furlough. Married 13 March 1865 to Margaret Jane Fitzsimmons at North Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA.  Returned 13 April 65. Ordered to Alexandria, VA and boarded the Massachusetts to make the journey. Drowned in the Potomac River 24 April 1865 by a collision with the Black Diamond.

FRIDAY, Solomon D. - Private, Co. H. Born 1844 in Franklin Twp, Beaver Co., PA, the son of Louis & Anna Elizabeth (Sack) Friday. Married Margaret J. Enrolled 21 Oct 61 at age 18, a Carpenter from Wurtemburg, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61. Wounded in the left hand 31 May 62 at Fair Oaks, VA. Taken to Philadelphia on board the steamer Louisiana to be admitted to the hospital. Court Martial 21 July 63, Plymouth, NC: On 20 May 63, while on picket duty on Columbia Road, Solomon quit his post (along with William Cameron & John Horen), entered garden of  Dr. Norcom and took strawberries, Guilty, fined $13, hard labor with 12 lb. ball & chain for 15 days, confined at night. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 42, 2nd Mess) Died 16 June 1864 of Pleurisy & Chronic Diarrhea at Andersonville, GA. Hospital records state that he was admitted with Chronic Diarrhea and died 17 June 1864. Grave 2099.

FRITZ, John Michael - Private, Co. I. Born 3 Aug 1845 in Friedensburg, Schuylkill Co., PA; the son of John & Susanna (Faust) Fritz. Enrolled 19 Sept 61 at Pittsburgh, PA; a 19 year old Farmer from Minersville, Schuylkill Co., PA. Mustered in 27 Dec 61. Wounded 31 May 62 in the left leg at Fair Oaks, VA. Arrived 7 June 62 at Fort Monroe, VA from White House, VA on the S. R. Spaulding. Admitted 8 June 62 to 22 & Wood Street hospital, Philadelphia. Discharged 19 Feb 63 on Surgeon's Certificate due to necrosis of tibia at Filbert Street Hospital, Philadelphia. Also served in Co. B, 14th Veteran Reserve Corps. Married Mary Marshall on 20 Sept 1871 in Pottsville, PA. Died 14 April 1928 iin Petersburg, PA. Buried in Fairmont Cemetery.

FRY, Cyrus - Private, Co. E. Born in Allegheny Co., PA, son of Jacob & Mary Fry. Enrolled 20 Oct 61 at age 27, a Farmer from Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered in 5 Nov 61. Detailed May to June 63 as Waggoner. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 29 Aug 1864 of Chronic Diarrhea at Andersonville, GA. Grave # 7198.

FRY, Michael - Private, Co. C. Born 1816 in Mercer Co., PA, son of John George & Catherine (Staughtenhaur) Fry. Enrolled 8 Sep 61 at age 45, a Miner from Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 19 Oct 61. Sick in the hospital 28 Feb to 1 July 62 in Philadelphia. Discharged 1 July 62 on Surgeon's Certificate at West Philadelphia Hospital due to heart disease and chronic diarrhea. Lived in Rockpoint, Beaver Co., PA after the war. Married Catherine Maloney. Died 24 July 1894 at Hoytdale, PA. Buried in Clinton Methodist Church Cemetery, New Beaver, Lawrence Co., PA. Headstone

FRY, Z. S. - Private, Co. C. Enrolled 6 Nov 61. Discharged 18 May 65. Z. S. shows up as a veteran from Lawrence Co., PA, but is not listed in the records of the 101st PA. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, Lawrence Co., PA.

FUNKHOUSER, John Nogle - Private, Co. C. Born about 1845 in North Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA; son of Abraham (III) & Delilah (Nogle) Funkhouser. Enrolled 1 Oct 61 at age 18, a Farmer from Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 19 Oct 61. Jan to April 62 sick at home. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 39, 2nd Mess) Admitted 15 May 64 to the prison hospital with Diarrhea. Returned to quarters 27 May 64. Admitted again 3 June 64 to the prison hospital with Acute Diarrhea. Died 25 June 1864 of Typhus Fever in the hospital at Andersonville, GA. Grave 2530. Headstone

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