138th Pennsylvania Infantry

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Served along side his cousins John Cover Schriver (my 3rd Great Grandfather), Daniel Hartzel, and Elias N. Hartzel of Co. G 138 Pa. Regt. Enlisted: Aug 16, 1862 at Gettysburg Pa. Discharged: July 23, 1865 at Bailey’s Crossroads Va. Battles/Skirmishes Participated In: To be researched. If you have any items from my ancestor you'd like to sell or share with me, please contact me using the email below.

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This is my g-g-grandfather. He served in Company C, 138th Regt., Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry from August 20, 1862, until June 23rd, 1865. He had a brother, Charles, who enlisted the same day but deserted in 1864.

Enlisted as a volunteer in Harrisburg at Camp Curtin on August 17, 1862 to serve 3 years. He was wounded in combat (I think Petersburg - still trying to determine the facts of this), shot in the left shoulder for which he received a pension of eight dollars a month. He did serve the full 3 years, being discharged on June 23, 1865 having been mustered out of company after the war.

Enlisted 29 Aug. 1862, mustered out 23 June 1865, Washington D.C.

Name: Noah Thomas Tipton alias Thomas Noah Tipton Enrolled: August 22, 1862 Mustered: August 29, 1862 Born: Bedford Co, Pennsylvania Left: March 18, 1863 (deserted) Other: Sick leave from Jan 1, 1863-February 28, 1863; He later joined the 11th Regiment, Minnesota Volunteers, C Company on August 25, 1864 and was Honorably Discharged June 26, 1865 in Gallatin, TN

Enlisted as a Private on 22 August 1862 at the age of 20. Mustered out on 23 June 1865 at Washington, DC.

Born in Bendersville, Pa (b. 1839-02-01) Killed at Cold Harbor

Served along side his cousins, Oliver C. Hartzel of Company B, 138 Pa. Regt., John Cover Schriver (my 3rd Great Grandfather), and Elias N. Hartzel of the same company and regiment as Daniel. Enlisted: Aug 22, 1862 at Bendersville Pa. Discharged on surgeon’s certificate Oct 6, 1863. Rank: Private If you have any items from my ancestor you'd like to sell or share with me, please contact me using the email below.

Served along side his cousins, Oliver C. Hartzel of Company B, 138 Pa. Regt., John Cover Schriver (my 3rd Great Grandfather), and Daniel Hartzel of the same company and regiment as Elias. Enlisted: Aug 22, 1862 at Bendersville Pa. Killed at Saylers Creek Va. on April 6, 1865. Rank: Private Battles/Skirmishes Participated In: Wapping Heights, July 23, 1863. Brandy Station, Nov 8, 1863. Mine Run Campaign, Nov 26 - Dec 2, 1863. Locust Grove/Paine’s Farm, Nov 27, 1863. Wilderness, May 5, 1864. Wounded in the left arm above the elbow at 8 P.M. Described as a flesh wound in his diary. Walked to the field hospital the next day. Admitted to Harewood General Hospital, May 12, 1864. Transferred to Philadelphia Citizens Hospital, May 29, 1864. Arriving on the 30th. Conveyed & Admitted to Cuyler Hospital, May 31, 1864. Transferred to Philadelphia to the Provost Marshal, and then camped at the fairgrounds, July 11, 1864. Marched to docks and took steam boat to Washington D. C., July 13-16, 1864. Rejoined Regiment, July 23, 1864. Became sick and took an ambulance train to Harpers Ferry, Aug 14, 1864. Admitted to a field hospital in Sandy Hook, Aug 16, 1864. Transferred to Jarvis General Hospital, Aug 17, 1864. Arriving on the 18th. Transferred to Chestnut Hill Genl. Hospital Pa., Sept 21, 1864. Arriving on the 22. Discharged from Chestnut Hill Genl. Hospital, Sept 26, 1864. Cedar Creek. Oct 19, 1864. Assault on Petersburg. Apr 2, 1865. Killed at Saylers Creek. Apr 6, 1865. Buried on the battlefield until disinterred and sent home to be buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg Pa. on Nov 4, 1865. If you have any items from my ancestor you'd like to sell or share with me, please contact me using the email below.

Mustered in August 22 1862 and after serving 3 years of service mustered out June 23 1865. David was born 1836 in Straban township near Gettysburg, PA. The fourth child of Jacob and Sophia Herman. He was a drummer and in his diary mentions the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Winchester, and Ceder Creek.

William enlisted 22 Aug 1862, captured at Monocacy, MD on 9 Jul 1864. Brought to Danville, VA, then to Richmond. Paroled at James River, VA on 22 Feb 1865. Reported to Camp Parole, Annapolis, MD on 05 Apr 1865 after 30 day leave. Returned to active duty on 18 Apr 1865. Mustered out with his company near Washington on 23 Jun 1865

My 3rd Great Grandfather. Served along side his cousins, Oliver C. Hartzel of Company B, 138 Pa. Regt., Daniel Hartzel and Elias N. Hartzel of the same company and regiment as Elias. Enlisted: Aug 22, 1862 at Bendersville Pa. Promoted to Corporal on May 1, 1865. Discharged: Jun 23, 1865 at Bailey’s Crossroads Va. Battles/Skirmishes Participated In: Wapping Heights, July 23, 1863. Brandy Station, Nov 8, 1863. Mine Run Campaign. Nov 26 to Dec 2, 1863. Locust Grove/Paine’s Farm, Nov 27, 1863. Sent to Harrisburg for recruitment on March 24 until June 7, 1864. Rejoined his regiment during the Battle of Cold Harbor, June 7-12, 1864. Bermuda Hundred, June 17, 1864. Siege of Petersburg. June 24 to July 6, 1864. Monocacy, July 9, 1864. Snicker’s Gap, July 18, 1864. Charlestown, Aug 21-22, 1864. Smithfield, Aug 29, 1864. New Market, Sept 24, 1864. Opequon/Third battle of Winchester. Sept 19, 1864. Fisher’s Hill. Sept 21-22, 1864. Cedar Creek. Oct 19, 1864. Assault on Petersburg. Apr 2, 1865. Saylers Creek. Apr 6, 1865. If you have any items from my ancestor you'd like to sell or share with me, please contact me using the email below.