PADDEN, Terrence "Teddy" - Private, Co. I. Born 16 Sept 1844 in County Mayo, Ireland, son of John & Bridget Padden. Enrolled 16 Sept 61 at age 18, a Farmer from Pittsburgh, PA. Mustered in 15 Oct 61. Wounded in the left knee by gunshot at the Battle of Fair Oaks, VA. Arrived 3 June 62 at Philadelphia, PA on the ship Whilldin. Admitted 4 June 62 to Saint Joseph's Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Discharged 3 Sept 62 from the hospital. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA. Paroled 6 Dec 64 at Charleston, SC. Mustered out 25 June 65. Naturalized 2 Oct 1866. Married 9 March 1867 to Mary J. Died 11 Jan 1907 of Pneumonia in Sharpsburg, Allegheny Co., PA and is buried in Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA. Also listed as being buried in St. Mary's Cemetery, O'Hara Twp, Allegheny Co., PA. Section A Lot 43. Further research needed to verify which cemetery he is buried in.

PAGE, Christian L. - Private, Co. D. Born about 1841 in Fayette Twp, Juniata Co., PA, son of Christian & Mary Page. Married 26 June 1858 to Mary Ann. Enrolled 16 Jan 62 at East Salem, PA, a 20 year old Laborer from Snyder Co., PA. Mustered in 28 Jan 62. Died 26 June 1862 of Febris Typhoid at Patterson's Park Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Buried in Loudon National Cemetery, Baltimore, MD. Grave A 1212. Headstone. Widow Mary Ann re-married about 1864 to M. Tyson. Married again to James E. Cramer who served in Co. E, 146th PA Infantry. They were living in Pittsburgh in 1890.

PALMER, John C. - Private, Detachment. Born 5 Oct 1839. Married Caroline Fisher. Drafted at age 37. Mustered in 13 July 63 at Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA. Mustered out 3 May 65. Died 12 May 1912 in Rochester Mills, PA. Buried in plot W-151, Shilo Cemetery, Deckers Point, Grant Twp, Indiana Co., PA.

PALMER, Lester - Private, Co. B. Enrolled 19 Oct 61 at age 21, a Painter from Rutland Twp, Tioga Co., PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61. Sick in the hospital 1 June until Aug 62 at Yorktown, VA. Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown.

PARK, Andrew Jackson - Private, Co. C. Born 19 April 1840 in Mahoning Twp, Lawrence Co., PA, son of William & Catherine (Davis) Park. Married 15 Nov 1859 in Lawrence Co., PA to Mary Jane, dau. of Peter & Bridget Magee. Enrolled & mustered in 2 Jan 64 at New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA; a 23 year old Carpenter from Shenango Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Arrived 2 Jan 64 at Camp Copeland, Pittsburgh. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA & Florence, SC. Died 20 Nov 1864 of Chronic Diarrhea in the Florence Stockade, SC. Buried as an unknown at Florence National Cemetery. Widow Mary Jane re-married 1867 to John Hoover who was killed 16 Dec 1879 in a blast furnace accident. Mary Jane then married Dec 1882 or 1883 to Thomas McCann. They divorced. She died 13 June 1921 at Stoneboro, Mercer Co., PA. Buried in Edgewood Cemetery, Ashtabula Co., OH. Headstone.

PARK, Hugh Harrison - Private, Co. A. Born 1 Aug 1841, the son of William & Nancy M. Park. Enrolled 15 Oct 61 at Pittsburgh, PA; a 20 year old Farmer from Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered in 22 Oct 61. Detailed 18 Aug 62 to guard baggage at Harrison's Landing, VA. Lost all his clothes, blankets, shelter half and his Bible when the ship carrying the baggage sank in the James River. Afterwards he was admitted to the Regimental Hospital at Suffolk, VA. Died 14 Nov 1862 of Malarial Fever at Suffolk, VA. Memorial marker or buried in Beulah Presbyterian Cemetery, Churchill, Allegheny Co., PA.

PARKER, Andrew - Private, Co. A. Born in England. Enrolled & mustered in 2 Dec 64 as a Substitute at Harrisburg, PA; a 21 year old Waterman from Harrisburg, PA. Deserted 10 Jan 65 at Roanoke Island, NC.

PARKS, Thomas - Private, Co. F. Born in Beaver Co., PA. Enrolled 13 Oct 61 at age 20, a Carpenter from Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 9 Nov 61. Detailed July & Aug 62 as an attendant at the Regimental Hospital. Detailed from Sept until Dec 62 as Hospital Cook. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA and possibly Florence, SC. Paroled 27 Feb 65 at N.E. Ferry, WIlmington, NC. Absent on furlough at muster out. Married 24 Dec 1868 to Stella McKinley. Moved to Pittsburgh, PA. Admitted 3 Nov 1897 & 9 Aug 1901 to the National Military Home, Dayton, OH where he died 6 May 1916 of chronic nephritis. Buried in Dayton National Cemetery. Section 1 Row 24 Grave #24. Also listed as PARK & PARKES.

PARRY, John Thomas - Captain, Co. I. Born 8 June 1837 in Monmouthshire, Wales, son of Thomas & Mary (Jones) Parry. Enrolled 21 April 61 in Co. I, 5th PA Infantry. Discharged 25 July 61 at Harrisburg, PA. Enrolled 14 Sept 61 in the 101st PA at age 25, a Carpenter from Minersville, Schuylkill Co., PA. Married 2 Oct 1861 to Amanda Virginia Peel. Mustered in 27 Dec 61 as 5th Sergeant. Promoted Jan 62 to 4th Sergeant and 1 March 63 to 3rd Sergeant. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA and Charleston & Florence, SC. Paroled 3 March 65 at N.E. Ferry, Wilmington, NC. Admitted from 30 March until 20 April 65 in the hospital at Wilmington, NC. Sent to Grant Hospital, Willits Point, NY. Then sent to New Bern, NC to rejoin regiment. Commissioned 1 June 65 as Captain. Mustered out 25 June 65. Member of Capt. George J. Lawrence Post #17, G.A.R. Died 18 Nov 1915 at Minersville from injuries and shock received from being knocked down and dragged for some distance by a wagon. Buried in the First Congregational Church Cemetery, Minersville, Schuylkill Co., PA. Headstone

PATCHELL, John - Private, Co. K. Born in Ireland. Enrolled 24 Sept 62, a 25 year old Laborer. Mustered in 11 Oct 62. In the hospital March & April 64 at Roanoke Island, NC. Sick in the hospital Sept & Oct 64 at New Bern, NC. Sick in the hospital Nov & Dec 64 at Beaufort, NC. Discharged 7 Jan 65 at Beaufort, NC.

PATTERSON, Reuben - Private, Co. F & H. Born in Butler Co., PA, son of Uriah & Catherine Patterson. Enrolled 25 Oct 61 at age 21, a Tin Smith from Zelienople, Butler Co., PA. Mustered in to Co. F on 1 Nov 61. Transferred & mustered in 3 Dec 61 to Co. H. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 96, 2nd Mess) Died 27 July 1864 of Dysentery & Acute Diarrhea in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 4049. Death date listed as 26 July 1864 by Sam Porter. Name appears on monument in Evan's City Cemetery, Butler Co., PA.

PAUL, John - 1st Sergeant, Co. G. Born 5 Feb 1838 in Westmoreland Co., PA. Married 26 April 1860 to Laura Hayden. Enrolled 18 Oct 61. Promoted Nov 61 to Corporal. Mustered in 2 Dec 61. Promoted 9 March 63 to Sergeant. 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. Promoted 1 March 65 from Sgt to 1st Sgt. Commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant but not mustered. Mustered out 25 June 65. Died 22 Nov 1899 from lung disease and is buried in Elizabeth Cemetery, Allegheny Co., PA.

PEARS, Daniel - Private, Co. A. Born about 1841 in England. Mustered in 23 Feb 65 at Pittsburgh, PA; a 24 year old Miner from Mifflin Twp, Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered out 25 June 65. Lived as a Coal Miner in Mission Twp, Shawnee Co., Kansas in 1880. Died 25 Feb 1889. Buried in Topeka Cemetery. Headstone

PENSYL, Jacob Cyrus - Private, Co. K. Born 1842 in Adams Co., PA, the son of Henry & Julia Ann (Houston) Pensyl. Enrolled 15 Nov 61 at age 20, a Shoemaker from Gettysburg, PA. Mustered in 14 Dec 61. Detailed 18 Aug 62 to Provost Guard. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA, Charleston & Florence, SC. Paroled 11 Dec 64 from Florence at Charleston, SC. Mustered out 25 June 65. Married 26 Dec 1868 to Sarah Isabelle Peters. Member Thomas T. Elder Post #507, G.A.R. at Bendersville, PA. Died 22 Feb 1897 at Center Mills, Adams Co., PA. Buried in Bendersville Cemetery, Adams Co., PA. Headstone

PERCILL, Patrick - Private, Co. K. Born in Ireland. Married 3 Feb 1854 to Catharine O'Donnell. Enrolled 18 Sept 62, a 31 year old Boiler. Mustered in 11 Oct 61. Court Martial, 21 July 63, Plymouth, NC: 4 July 63 drunk and disorderly - Not Guilty; Refused to leave tent of Lieut. Heppard. Guard ordered to arrest him. He resisted. Struck Lieut. Heppard violently and repeatedly - Guilty; 16 days hard labor with 24 pound ball & chain, 14 days solitary confinement on bread and water for three months. Court was lenient as the whiskey was provided by Lieut. Heppard. Patrick was of good character and his family was dependent upon his earnings. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville. Died 15 Sept 1864 of Scorbutus in the stockade at Andersonville, GA. Grave 8877. Headstone. Also borne as PURSELL. Andersonville hospital records list name as Frederick.

PERRY, Oliver H. "Had" - Musician, Drummer, Co. B. Born about 1824 in NY. Married Hannah. Enrolled 31 Jan 62 at age 37, a Blacksmith from Rutland Twp, Tioga Co., PA. Mustered in 13 Feb 62. Died 31 July 1862 of Typhoid Fever in the Field Hospital at Harrison's Landing, VA.

PETERS, Francis "Frank" - Private, Co. B. Born in Bradford Co., PA. Enrolled 6 Dec 61 at age 46, a Laborer from Mansfield, PA. Mustered in 22 Jan 62. Discharged 7 Feb 63 on Surgeon's Certificate due to lameness in back and legs caused by Rheumatism. Died 25 Jan 1885 and is buried in East Troy Cemetery, Troy Twp, Bradford Co., PA.

PETERS, Stephen R. - Private, Co. B. Born in Tioga Co., PA, son of Francis & Calistus Peters. Enrolled 18 Oct 61 at age 18, a Laborer from Mansfield, Tioga Co., PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61. Wounded in the head 31 May 62 at Fair Oaks, VA. Transported aboard the steamship S. R. Spaulding to New York City from Fortress Monroe, VA to be admitted to the hospital. Discharged 11 Nov 64 on Surgeon's Certificate at Washington, DC. Also served in Co. D, 24th Veteran Reserve Corps. Resided at Sterling, MA after the war. Married 9 Sept 1869 to Charlotte "Lottie" E. Bruce at Sterling, MA. Died 9 Dec 1912 of T. B. at the National Soldier’s Home, Togus, ME. Buried in Hopedale, MA.

PFEIFFER, John Christopher - Private, Co. G. Born 3 Jan 1831, son of Johann Christian & Philipena Christena (Hoerger) Pfeifer. Enrolled 14 Oct 61 at age 31. Mustered in 20 Dec 61. Discharged 26 Feb 62 on Surgeon's Certificate at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, PA. Drafted 4 June 64 inot Co. E, 49th PA Infantry. Wounded 11 Sept 64 in the right breast and right arm at Winchester VA. Mustered out 15 July 65 at Hall's Hill, VA. Died 13 May 1914 in Maryland. Buried in Comp Cemetery, Comps Crossroads, Somerset Co., PA. Headstone

PHELAN, Joel S. - Private, Co. B, Detachment. Born May 1825 in PA. Drafted at age 41. Mustered in 21 May 64 at New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA. Mustered out 3 May 65. Married Matilda about 1879. Died 29 April 1906 in Fredericksburg, Salt Creek Twp, Wayne Co., OH. Buried in Fredericksburg West Cemetery. Headstone

PHILIPS, William Taylor, M.D. - Private, Co. G. Born 16 July 1842 in Washington Co., PA; son of Nelson & Elizabeth (Dickson) Philips. Enrolled 17 Oct 61, a 19 year old Teacher. Mustered in 2 Dec 61. Sick in the hospital 28 thru 31 Dec 61. Detailed Jan 62 to stay with the sick as an attendant. Detailed 2 April 62 as Acting Hospital Steward at St. Josephs Hospital, Philadelphia. On 30 June 62 detail made permanent as Acting Hospital Steward at St. Josephs Hospital. Listed 31 Aug 62 as Ward Master. Listed 1 Sept 62 as an Hospital Attendant. Discharged 3 March 63 on Surgeon's Certificate at Philadelphia, PA due to lost use of right eye from inflamation which also effected his tonsils. Enrolled next 26 June 63 in Co. K, 32nd PA Infantry. Mustered out 1 Aug 63.  Enrolled next 3 Sept 63 in Co. G, 2nd NJ Cavalry. Commissioned 20 Sept 64 as 2nd Lieut. of Co. D, 2nd NJ Cavalry. Wounded 28 Dec 64 at Egypt Station, Mississippi. While in command of troops during a skirmish, a ball entered his right thigh. He was left under care of a Surgeon and was captured. Taken to the hospital at Catawba Prison, Alabama. Paroled 11 April 65 at Vicksburg, MS.  Discharged 15 May 65 at Washington, DC. Married Ollivia Marion Boyer on 4 Nov 1869 in Library. Died 2 May 1918 at Library, Allegheny Co., PA. Buried in Peters Creek Baptist Cemetery, Library, Allegheny Co., PA. Headstone

PHILLIPS, James B. - Corporal, Co. I. Enrolled 24 Dec 61 at age 24, a Clerk from Pittsburgh, PA. Mustered in 30 Dec 61 as Private. Promoted Jan 62 to Corporal. Wounded in the head 31 May 62 at the Battle of Fair Oaks, VA. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 14 Aug 1864 at Andersonville, GA. Grave # 5610.

PHILLIPS, Robert - Private, Co. I. Born in Glannarganshire, Wales. Enrolled 5 Oct 61, a 44 year old Puddler from Pittsburgh, PA. Mustered in 15 Oct 61. Absent sick from July 62 until April 63. Deserted 16 May 63 from the hospital. On 30 Jan 1886 the charge of desertion was removed. Discharge certificate furnished 3 Feb 1886. Officially discharged 16 May 1863. Died 2 Jan 1888 and is buried in Richland Cemetery, Dravosburg, Allegheny Co., PA.

PHILLIPS, William Harvey Dane - Private, Co. B, Detachment. Born 1842 in PA. Drafted. Mustered in 4 June 64 at Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., PA at age 22. Discharged 3 May 65. Married about 1891 to Jennie Elizabeth French. Died 6 March 1923 at Great Belt, Jefferson Twp, Butler Co., PA and is buried in Summit United Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

PICKENS, George W. - Private, Co. B. Born 1835 in Bradford Co., PA, son of George H. & Abigail (Boice) Pickens. Married 22 Jan 1855 to Mary Ann Williams. Enrolled 19 Oct 61 at age 26, a Mason from Richmond Twp, Tioga Co., PA. Mustered in 30 Dec 61. On 16 June 62 at White Oak Swamp, VA, while on picket duty watching CSA cavalry, an accidental discharge of the rifle in the hands of another soldier resulted in a gun shot wound to his right hand, resulting in the loss of his right thumb. Transported 7 July 62 to NY City from Harrison’s Landing, VA on the Daniel Webster. Discharged 25 Aug 62 at Ft. Wood Hospital, NY. Died 23 May 1880 from Suffocation at Towanda, Butler Co., Kansas. Buried in Towanda Cemetery. Headstone | Dave Morehouse

PIERSOL, John Jackson - Corporal, Co. C. Born in Beaver Co., PA, son of Margaret E. Smith. Enrolled 18 Sept 61 at age 18, a Miner from Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Mustered in 19 Oct 61 as a Private. Promoted 14 April 63 to Corporal. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Died of wounds 18 Feb 1864 of Embolism at Plymouth, NC. Buried in Clinton Cemetery, New Beaver, Lawrence Co., PA. Also listed as PEARSALL.

PIKE, Jonathan - Private, Co. B, Detachment. Born April 1840 in Venango Co., PA, son of Benjamin Pike. Drafted at age 24, a Laborer from Millstone Twp, Forest Co., PA. Mustered in 11 June 64 at Waterford, PA. Mustered out 3 May 65. Married about 1886 to Catherine Luke. Buried in Newton Cemetery, Grand Valley, Warren Co., PA. Headstone

PILKAY, John Henry Clay - Private, Co. A. Born 5 April 1847 in Adams Co., PA, son of John & Rachel Pilkay. Enrolled 25 Aug 65 at Carlisle, PA; a 17 year old Carpenter from Carlisle, PA. Mustered in 30 Aug 64. Mustered out 25 June 65. Married 1876 to Emmaline Frey. Died 16 March 1922 at age 74 by a stroke of paralysis at York, PA. Buried in Mt. Rose Cemetery. Headstone

PITMAN, John - Private, Co. D. Born about 1841 in Bedford Co., PA, son of Joel & Sarah Pitman. Enrolled 1 Feb 62 at Bloody Run, PA; a 21 year old Farmer from Bedford Co., PA. Mustered in 13 Feb 62. Discharged 21 June 62 on Surgeon's Certificate due to Measels as Ft. Monroe, VA.

PITTMAN, Daniel - Private, Co. B, Detachment. Born 2 July 1840 in Green Twp, Indiana Co., PA, son of Benjamin & Elizabeth (Smyers) Pittman. First enrolled 28 Aug 61 in Co. G, 11th PA Cavalry. Wounded in the left leg. Mustered out 4 Sept 64 at Jones Landing, VA. Enrolled in the 101st PA as a Substitute, a 25 year old Carpenter from Green Twp, Indiana Co., PA. Mustered in 8 Feb 65 at Greensburg, Westmoreland Co., PA. Discharged 3 May 65 at Camp Reynolds, Pittsburgh, PA. Married about 1865 to Caroline Hill. Admitted 5 Sept 1888 to N.W. Branch Soldiers Home, Milwaukee, WI. Transferred 2 Aug 1889 to Soldiers Home, Hampton, VA. Discharged 9 Dec 1889 by request. Died 2 March 1891. Buried in Cherry Tree Cemetery. Headstone

PLANTS, Theodore J. - Private, Co. C. Born about 1838 in PA, son of Leonard & Margaret (McDanel) Plantz. Married 8 Oct 61 to Frances A. Roe at the house of John Morris, Big Beaver Twp, Lawrence Co., PA. Enrolled 6 Sept 61 at age 23, a Farmer from Big Beaver Twp. Mustered in 6 Nov 61. Detailed 18 Aug until Dec 62 with the Brigade Commissary. Killed 20 April 1864 at Plymouth, NC.

PORTER, David - Private, Co. H. Born in Warren, Trumbull Co., OH, son of William & Mary (Rolsten) Porter. Enrolled from Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 27 Feb 1864. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. POW at Andersonville, GA. (Squad 44, 1st Mess) Died 27 June 1864 of Diarrhea & Typhoid Fever in the hospital at Andersonville, GA. Grave 2590. Bob Porter

PORTER, Edward - Private, Co. E. Born in Beaver Co., PA, son of John & Agnes Porter. Married to Felicia. Enrolled 1 Oct 61 at age 26, a Farmer from New Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 22 Nov 61. Deserted 5 Feb 62 from Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, PA. Returned 27 Feb 64. Court Martial, 29 Feb 64, New Berne, NC: Charge Desertion. Deserted at Camp Curtin, PA,, on or about 5 February 62, and  remained absent without leave until on or about  27 February 64. To which charge and specification the accused pleaded Not Guilty. The Court, considered the evidence and found the accused Guilty. Sentenced him to be confined at hard labor for one year at Fort Totten and to forfeit all of his pay during that time. Transferred from Fort Totten to Foster General Hospital. Died 9 Feb 65 at Foster General Hospital, New Bern, NC from debility and Masamatic disease. Buried in New Bern National Cemetery. Headstone

PORTER, Hugh T. - Private, Co. H. Born 1839 in Trumbull Co., OH, son of William & Mary (Rolsten) Porter. Married 24 March 1858 to Margaret. Worked on Pittsburg-Erie Canal and Ohio River Steamboats as an Engineer. Enrolled 20 Oct 61 at New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA at age 23, an Engineer from Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61. Detailed May & June 62 as Provost Guard but known to be sick at Yorktown, VA. Detailed July & Aug 62 with Provost Guard, absent at Newport, R.I. Discharged 24 Sept 62 on Surgeon's Certificate at Hestonville Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Hugh took sick with Typhoid Fever and was taken to his boarding house at Allegheny City, PA where he died 13 July 1900 at Allegheny City, PA. Buried in Union Dale Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA. Headstone | Bob Porter

PORTER, John - Private, Co. H. Born in Trumbull Co., OH, son of William & Mary (Rolsten) Porter. Enrolled 5 Dec 61 at age 25, a Farmer from Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 30 Dec 61. Contracted Chronic Diarreha and weak back and breast at Fair Oaks, VA. Discharged 9 Nov 62 on Surgeon's Certificate at Suffolk, VA. Married 15 Nov 1866 to Emma Stevens who died 14 July 1896. John died 15 Jan 1902 at Emlenton, PA. Buried in Big Bend Methodist Cemetery, Emlenton, Venango Co., PA. Bob Porter

PORTER, John M. - Private, Co. F. Born in Beaver Co., PA. Enrolled 25 Nov 61 at age 18, a Farmer from Beaver Co., PA. Mustered in 18 Dec 61. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. "Escaped" 22 Feb 65 at Wilmington, NC, but believe he was paroled. Arrived 29 March 65 on the flag-of-truce steamer New York at the Naval Academy Wharf, Annapolis, MD. Taken to Camp Parole. Given 30 day furlough on 2 April 65. Returned 4 May 65 to Camp Parole, MD. Mustered out 25 June 65.

PORTER, Samuel Walker - Private, Co. H. Born in Trumbull Co., OH, son of William & Mary (Rolsten) Porter. Enrolled 30 Sept 61 at age 18, a Farmer from Beaver 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; Charleston & Florence, SC. Paroled from Florence 13 Dec 64 at Charleston, SC. Reported 16 Dec 64 at College Green Barracks, Annapolis, MD. Reported 20 Dec 64 to Camp Parole. Left 25 Dec 64 on 30 day furlough. Furlough extended 60 days. Returned 13 April 65. Sent 23 April 65 to Camp Distribution. Absent at muster out. Married about 1867 to Mary E. Attended the dedication of the PA Monument at Andersonville 7 Dec 1905. Died 17 March 1912 at the Soldiers & Sailors Home, Erie, PA. Buried in Grand View Cemetery, Beaver Falls, PA. GAR # 808. Photo | Headstone | Bob Porter

POTTER, John - Private, Co. D. Born 3 Aug 1812. Married 12 April 1841 to Susan Smith. Enrolled 9 Oct 61 at age 43, a Farmer from Bedford Co., PA. Mustered in 1 Nov 61. Discharged 6 Feb 62. Enrolled next 15 Feb 64 as a Farrier in Co. M, 22nd PA Cavalry. Transferred 24 June 65 to Co. M, 3d Prov. Cavalry. Mustered out 31 Oct 65. Died 6 July 1867. Buried in Potter Creek Cemetery, Woodbury, Bedford Co., PA. Headstone

POTTER, Martin L. - Private, Co. D. Born in Bedford Co., PA. Enrolled 3 Feb 62 at Woodbury, Bedford Co., PA; an 18 year old Farmer from Bedford Co., PA. Mustered in 8 Feb 62. Wounded 31 May 62 on the left side of his head from a gunshot at Fair Oaks, VA. Treated at Savage Station, VA. On 18 Aug 62 he was taken to New York onboard the Mississippi to be admitted to the hospital. Treated at Blackwell Island Hospital, New York City. Shown present Sept 62 with regiment and on Grand Guard duty. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Paroled 27 Feb 65 at N.E. Ferry, Wilmington, NC. Mustered out 25 June 65. Married 13 Sept 1866 to Jane Roberts or Rogers. Admitted 8 May 1907 to the Soldiers Home at Dayton, OH. Died 13 Dec 1909 in Kansas City, MO while on furlough.

POWELL, Charles - Private, Co. H. Born 1835 in New Sewickley Twp, Beaver Co., PA, the son of Joseph & Sophia (Bonzo) Powell. Enrolled 8 Oct 61. Mustered in 12 Nov 61 at age 27, a Shoemaker from Lancaster Twp, Butler Co., PA. Wounded 31 May 62 at Fair Oaks, VA. Died 9 June 1862 due to fever & wounds near Bottoms Bridge (Richmond area), VA. Dennis Poling

POWELL, John D. - Private, Co. I. Born 12 Jan 1843 in Allegheny Co., PA, son of William & Ann (Kiskadden) Powell. Enrolled in Co. K on 10 Sept 61 at Gettysburg, PA; a 19 year old Farmer from Pittsburgh, PA. Mustered in 5 Nov 61 at Harrisburg, PA. Transferred 3 Dec 61 to Co. I. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64 at Plymouth, NC. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Died 12 Oct 1864 in the hospital at Andersonville, GA. Grave 10858. Mother Ann applied 1 Aug 1892 for a pension. Robert Wiskemann

POWELL, Samuel - Private, Co. E. Enrolled 17 Nov 61 at age 30, a Painter from Allegheny City, Allegheny Co., PA. Mustered in 22 Nov 61. Sent to Mt. Pleasant Hospital (located on Meriden Hill north of Columbia St.) near Washington, DC from Harrison's Landing, VA. Discharged May 63. Living in Pittsburgh in 1890. Robert Wiskemann

POWELL, William - Private, Co. I. Born 1815. Married 7 May 1840 to Ann Kiskadden. Enrolled 28 Oct 61 at age 42, a Blacksmith from Pittsburgh, PA. Mustered in 30 Dec 61. Discharged 20 June 62 on Surgeon's Certificate at the hospital at White Oak, VA. Died 22 April 1881. Buried in Prospect Cemetery, Brakenridge, Allegheny Co., PA. Plot E 12. Headstone | Robert Wiskemann

PRASPER, Martin - Private, Co. E. Enrolled 9 Oct 61 at age 38, a Sailor from Cambria Co., PA. Mustered in 5 Nov 61. Deserted 29 March 62 at Alexandria, VA. Also listed as PROSPER.

PRENTICE, Alexander - Sergeant, Co. H. Born March 1829 in Beaver Co., PA, son of James & Elizabeth Ann (Kirkpatrick) Prentice. Married 29 June 1852 to Sarah, dau. of Alexander & Mary Beck (Justice) Prentice at her mother's house in Independence Twp, Beaver Co., PA. Alexander enrolled 8 Oct 61 at age 33, a Farmer from Middle Lancaster, Lancaster Twp, Butler Co., PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61 as Private. Promoted 30 May 62 to Sgt. Taken to Fort Monroe, VA from City Point, VA on the State of Maine. Taken to Philadelphia from Fort Monroe, VA on board the steamer Daniel Webster due to fever. Arrived in Philadelphia 7 July 62. Rejoined regiment. Re-enlisted 1 Jan 64. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville & Florence Stockades. Died 16 Feb 1865 at Florence and buried as an unknown. Memorial stone placed at Florence National Cemetery and memorial GAR marker placed at Georgetown Cemetery, Beaver Co., PA. GAR # 1153. Widow Sarah died 4 Oct 1898. Memorial Headstone | Ron Prentice

PRENTICE, Samuel Wallace - Corporal, Co. H. Born 1835 in Beaver Co., PA, son of James & Elizabeth Ann (Kirkpatrick) Prentice. James died 21 April 1844. Samuel enrolled 1 Oct 61 at age 27, a Wagon Maker from Butler Co., PA. Mustered in 12 Nov 61 as Private. Promoted July 62 to Corporal. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville and Florence Stockades. Left Florence 15 Feb 65. Taken to Salisbury, NC & then to Richmond, VA arriving there 22 Feb 65. Paroled 24 Feb 65 at Aiken's Landing, VA. Died 6 March 1865 of Pneumonia at Division No. 1 Hospital, Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD. Buried in Annapolis National Cemetery, Annapolis, MD. Section M, Grave # 138 (# 173). Headstone | Ron Prentice

PRIESTLY, Edward A. - Corporal, Co. K. Born in Philadelphia, PA, son of Rebecca Priestly. Enrolled & Mustered in 15 July 62 at Philadelphia, PA at age 18 as a Private. Promoted 30 April 63 to Corporal. Captured 20 April 64 at Plymouth, NC. Held captive at Andersonville, GA & Florence, SC. Paroled 11 Dec 64 at Charleston, SC. Mustered out 25 June 65. Enlisted 24 April 1867 in Co. H, 13th U.S. Infantry. Discharged 25 April 1870 at Fort Buford, Dakota Territory. Died 23 July 1878 "out West.".

PROTHERO, John - Private, Co. I. Born in Wales. Enrolled 23 Sept 61, a 31 year old Coppersmith from Pittsburgh, PA. Mustered in 15 Oct 61. Contracted Chronic Diarreha during June 62 on the Peninsula Campaign. Discharged 5 April 63 on Surgeon's Certificate at New Bern, NC. Possibly buried in Beaver Falls, PA.

PROVINCE, Joseph - Private, Detachment. Drafted at age 20. Mustered in 27 May 64 at New Brighton, Beaver Co., PA. Discharged 3 May 65.

PYLES, Joshua - Private, Co. A, Detachment. Drafted. Mustered in 7 Oct 64. Discharged 3 May 65. Died 24 April 1887. Buried in Springhill Cemetery, Wellsville, Columbiana Co., OH.

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