Grand Army of the Republic Posts - Historical Summary

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1 National GAR Records Program - Historical Summary of Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Posts by State PENNSYLVANIA Prepared by the National Organization SONS OF UNION VETERANS OF THE CIVIL WAR INCORPORATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) PLEASE NOTE: The GAR Post History section is a work in progress (begun 2013). More data will be added at a future date. 000 (Department) N/A N/A PA Org. 16 January GEN George G. Meade Philadelphia Philadelphia PA MG George Gordon Meade (1815- Wetherill House, Sansom Street 1872), famous Civil War leader. above Sixth (1866); Home Labor League Rooms, 114 South Third Street ( ); NE cor. Broad and Arch Streets (1867); NE cor. Tenth and Chestnut Streets (1867); 1316 Chestnut Street (1867); 809 & 811 Chestnut Street (1869); Parkway Building (1913) Post 1 (later changed) Philadelphia Philadelphia PA No namesake. Known only by its number. Chart'd 16 Oct. 1866; Must'd 17 Oct Chart'd 29 Oct Dis Provisional Department organized 22 November Permanent Beath, 1889; Carnahan, 1893; Department 16 January 1867 with 19 Posts. The Department National Encampment closed in 1947, and its remaining members were transferred to "at Proceedings, 1948 large" status. Originally chartered by National HQ. It was first commanded by COL McMichael. Its seniority was challenged by other Posts named 1 in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. It was found to be the ranking Post in the Department and retained its name as Post 1. It adopted George G. Meade as its namesake on 8 Jan President Ulysses S. Grant became a member of this Post on 16 May 1877, and remained a member until his death. Originally chartered by the Department of Wisconsin as Post 1. It was first commanded by COL Mitchell. When its seniority was challenged by a Post 1 in Pittsburgh and the other Post 1 in Philadelphia, its rank was reassigned to 2. Beath, 1889; History of the George G. Meade Post One, 1889; Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 Beath, Post 1 (later changed) Pittsburgh Allegheny PA No namesake. Known only by its number. Apollo Building, 4th Street (1867) Chart'd 3 Nov Original Charter issued by National HQ. The Post was renamed Post, 3 when its seniority was challenged by the other Posts named 1. It later became GEN Alexander Hays Post, 3. Pittsburgh Daily Commercial, 16 Oct. 1867; Beath, Post 2 Philadelphia Philadelphia PA No namesake. Known only by its number Post 2 (later changed) Pittsburgh Allegheny PA No namesake. Known only by its number Post 2 (later changed) Philadelphia Philadelphia PA No namesake. Known only by its number Post 3 (later changed) Philadelphia Philadelphia PA No namesake. Known only by its number Post 4 (later changed) Philadelphia Philadelphia PA No namesake. Known only by its number Post 2 (later changed) Pittsburgh Allegheny PA No namesake. Known only by its number Post 5 (later changed) Philadelphia Philadelphia PA No namesake. Known only by its number GEN Alexander Hays Pittsburgh Allegheny PA BG Alexander Hays ( ), famous Civil War leader, KIA at Wilderness, VA, on 5 May Resident of Pittsburg, N. Twelfth Street (1913) Chart'd 29 Oct Chart'd Nov Chart'd 7 Nov Chart'd 16 Nov Chart'd 19 Nov Chart'd Nov Chart'd 20 Nov Chart'd 3 Nov Originally charted as Post 1, chartered by the Department of Wisconsin. Its seniority was challenged by two other Posts, and its rank was changed to 2. It continued to use the name Post 2 for the remainder of its existence. Original Charter issued by National HQ. The Post was renamed Post 4 when its seniority was challenged. It was a short-lived Post. Beath, 1889; Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 Beath, 1889 Organized in 3rd Ward. The Post was renamed Post 5 when Beath, 1889 its seniority was questioned. It later became GEN U. S. Grant Post, 5. Organized in 22nd Ward. The Post was renamed Post 6 Beath, 1889 when its seniority was questioned. It later became Ellis Post, 6. Organized in 18th Ward. The Post was renamed Post 7 when Beath, 1889 its seniority was questioned. It later became CPT William S. Newhall Post, 7. Originally chartered as Post 2 in Pittsburgh. It was a shortlived Post. Its members were mainly transferred to Post 3 in Pittsburgh. Organized in 19th Ward. The Post was renamed Post 8 when Beath, 1889 its seniority was questioned. It later became GEN E. D. Baker Post, 8. Originally chartered as Post 1 in Pittsburgh. Thirteen charter Beath, 1889; Courier-Journal members. (Louisville, KY), 9 Sept MAJ John B. Keenan Greensburg Westmoreland PA MAJ John B. Keenan ( ), 11th PA Inf., KIA at Laurel Hill (Spotsylvania Court House), VA, on 8 May Resident of Westmoreland County, Org. 18 Apr Name changed April 1880 Organized as MAJ John B. Keenan Post, 4, in Greensburg in 1874, being the first GAR Post in Westmoreland County. The Post headquarters was moved to Latrobe in April 1880 and the name changed to P. A. Williams Post, 4. See entry for P. A. Williams Post, 4. Albert, 1882, History of the County of Westmoreland, vol. 1 SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 1 of 46

2 Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) 004 P. A. Williams Latrobe Westmoreland PA SGT Patrick A. Williams ( ), Co. K, 53rd PA Inf., KIA at Fair Oaks, VA, on 1 June Resident of Latrobe and first Org. 18 Apr Name changed from MAJ John B. Keenan Post, 4, in April Albert, 1882, History of the County of Westmoreland, vol. 1; headstone, Sgt. Patrick A. Williams soldier from Latrobe to die in the Civil War, GEN U. S. Grant Philadelphia Philadelphia PA GEN Ulysses Simpson Grant ), famous Civil War leader, later US President South Street (1913) Chart'd 7 Nov Originally chartered as Post 2, 3rd Ward, Philadelphia. The Post established a cadet corps in the late 1870's, which was one of the organizations to eventually consolidate as the SUVCW. Beath, 1889; Philadelphia in the Civil War, Ellis Germantown Philadelphia PA PVT John Ellis ( ), Co. H, 3rd NJ Inf., accidentally shot while on sentry duty at Camp Olden, Trenton, NJ, on 17 July First soldier from Germantown killed in the Civil War, Town Hall (1899, 1913) CPT Walter S. Newhall Philadelphia Philadelphia PA CPT Walter Symonds Newhall Dicke's Hall, Eyre Street (1899); ( ), Co. A, 3rd PA Cav., Girard Ave. and Eyre Street accidentally drowned at (1913) Rappahannock Station, VA, on 18 Dec. 1863, while attempting to ford the river on horseback. Chart'd 16 Nov Chart'd 19 Nov GEN E. D. Baker Philadelphia Philadelphia PA COL Edward Dickinson Baker ( ), KIA at Ball's Bluff, VA, 20 October Resident of Philadelphia. Buried in San Francisco. Promoted to BG, but didn't accept appointment Columbia Ave. Chart'd 20 Nov CPL Skelly Gettysburg Adams PA CPL Johnston H. Skelly, Jr. (? ), Co. F, 87th PA Inf., died 12 July 1863 at Winchester, VA, from wounds received there on 16 June Resident of Gettysburg, 010 LT John T. Greble Philadelphia Philadelphia PA LTC John Trout Greble ( ), 2nd US Lt. Art. KIA at Big Bethel, VA, on 10 June Originally chartered as Post 3, 22nd Ward, Philadelphia. Originally chartered as Post 4, 18th Ward, Philadelphia Beath, 1889; Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913; Stackhouse, 2010, Germantown in the Civil War Beath, 1889; Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 Originally chartered as Post 5, 19th Ward, Philadelphia. In National Tribune, 10 May 1888; 1888, this Post adopted a plan to accept "contributing members" Beath, 1889; Philadelphia in who were "worthy and liberal citizens" who didn't qualify for regular the Civil War, 1913 membership in the GAR. Org Dis The Post Hall is still in use as a public meeting place, located at 53 E.Middle Street in Gettysburg. Historic Gettysburg Adams County website, Wharton Street Philadelphia in the Civil War, GEN S. K. Zook Norristown Montgomery PA BG (Bvt. MG) Samuel Kosciuszko Zook ( ), famous Civil War leader. Died 3 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA, from wounds received there on 2 July Org. 12 Dec. 1866; Chart'd 1 Dec. 1866; Must'd 14 Dec Thirteen charter members. History of Montgomery County, 012 Hetty A. Jones Roxborough Philadelphia PA Hetty Ann Jones ( ), beloved Civil War nurse, died of disease in her tent at City Point, VA, on 21 Dec Yeager Allentown Lehigh PA MAJ Thomas Yeager ( ), KIA at Fair Oaks, VA, on 1 June Resident of Allentown, 014 COL Ulrich Dahlgren Philadelphia Philadelphia PA COL Ulric Dahlgren ( ), US Vols. Aide-de-Camp, killed in an unsuccessful raid on Richmond, VA, on 2 March Son of ADM John A. Dahlgren. Org. 10 Dec. 1866; Re-org. 24 Oct One of only two Pennsylvania Posts named in honor of a woman. Nineteen charter members (1866). Twenty charter members (1874). One of the first organizers of a "cadet corps," which ultimately became the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, 2434 Kensington Ave. (1913) Philadelphia in the Civil War, GEN G. K. Warren Manayunk Philadelphia PA MG Gouverneur Kemble Warren ( ), famous Civil War leader. 016 McLean Reading Berks PA LTC Joseph A. McLean ( ), 88th PA Inf., KIA at 2nd Bull Run, VA, on 30 August Local hero, a cenotaph was erected in his honor in Charles Evans Cem., Reading. Carson Street (1913) Org. 17 Dec. 1866; Chart'd 15 Feb. 1867; Charter corrected 1 Feb Twenty-nine charter members. The namesake of the Post was selected at a meeting on 19 July Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 Reading Eagle, 19 March 1916, p. 7 (McLean Post history) SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 2 of 46

3 Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) 017 CPT George J. Lawrence Minersville Schuylkill PA CPT George J. Lawrence (? ), Co. A, 129th PA Inf., died 4 Jan at Washington, D.C., from wounds received at Fredericksburg, VA, on 13 Dec Native of Schuylkill County, 018 COL William L. Curry Philadelphia Philadelphia PA LTC William L. Curry (? -1864), 106th PA Inf., died 7 July 1864 from wounds received at Spotsylvania Court House, VA, on 11 May Buried South Laurel Hill Cem., Philidelphia. 317 N. Twentieth Street (1913) Philadelphia in the Civil War, COL Fred. Taylor Philadelphia Philadelphia PA COL Charles Frederick "Fred" Taylor ( ), 42nd PA Inf., KIA at Gettysburg, PA, on 2 July Robinson Hazleton Luzerne PA Reportedly for CPT Isaac Robinson, KIA at the Battle of Cedar Creek, VA. Details of his service are not known. He was a relative of the local Pardee family Brown Street (1913) Org. Jan National Tribune, 12 Jan. 1888; History of "The Bucktails," 1906; Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 IOOF Hall; later Smith, Deisroth & Lauderburn Building; Hazle Hall Chart'd 26 Dec. 1866; Must'd (?) 2 Jan Hazleton Standard-Speaker, 20 June 1963; History of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties, 1880; Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, Courtland Saunders Philadelphia Philadelphia PA CPT Courtland Saunders ( ), Co. G, 118th PA Inf., KIA at Shepherstown, VA, on 20 Sept From a prominent Philadelphia family, buried at Woodlands Cem., Philadelphia. Thirty-ninth Street, above Market Street (1913) 022 Goodrich Danville Montour PA 1LT Maximillian B. Goodrich, Co. H, 93rd PA Inf., died 14 June 1864 from a severe leg wound received 5 May 1864 in the Battle of the Wilderness. Resident of Montour County. Local Org. June 1870; re-org. 22 Apr Dis. June 1873 An earlier Post at Danville was in existence as early as 2 Febuary Its number isn't known. It met in the Assembly Buildings. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 Sunbury American, 2 Feb. 1867; History of Columbia and Montour Counties, PA 023 Gowen Pottsville Schuylkill PA 024 Post 24 Chambersburg Franklin PA No namesake. Known only by its number. 024 ADM Dupont Philadelphia Philadelphia PA Rear ADM Samuel Francis Du Pont ( ), famous Civil war naval leader, died while visiting Philadelphia. 025 Wilde Chester Delaware PA 2LT Isaac Edward Wilde ( ), Co. H, 188th PA Inf. (formed from extra men of the 3rd PA Heavy Art.), died of disease at Broadway Landing, VA, on 26 July Resident of Chester County, 026 Jere Helms Schuylkill Haven Schuylkill PA Jeremiah "Jere" Helms (c ), Drummer boy, Co. C, 50th PA Inf., took up a musket at Antietam, MD, on 17 Aug. 1862, and was mortally wounded by a musket ball to the head, on 24 Aug Jere's oldest brother was intrumental in naming the Post in his honor. Local Broad and Federal Streets (1913) Dis Dept. Proceedings, 1927; Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 Org. 29 Jan. 1867; Must'd (?) 27 July 1867 Org. 30 Jan. 1867; Must'd (?) 8 Feb Chester (and its Vicinity,) Delaware County in Penna., 1877; Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, 1918 Schuylkill Haven Call newspaper, 19 May 1906 (reprinted in History of Co. C, PA Veteran Volunteer Inf., 2006); Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, John W. Jackson Philadelphia Philadelphia PA 409 South Eleventh Street (1899, 1913) 028 Indiana Indiana Indiana PA Named for the community in which the Post was based. Org. 28 June 1878 Noted as an African American GAR Post in The Won Cause (Gannon, 2011). Nineteen charter members. Souvenir hand book and guide, complimentary to the colored veterans, Grand Army Republic, 1899; Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 History of Indiana County, 1880; Indiana County, 1913 SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 3 of 46

4 Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) 029 Dentzer Cressona Schuylkill PA Presumably named for the Dentzer brothers: PVT George Org. 20 Feb Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, 1918 Dentzer and CPL John F. Dentzer, both of Co. K, 48th PA Inf. George was killed at Antietam, MD, on 19 Sept John was killed by a mortar shell at Fort Johnson, VA, on 28 Dec Both are buried in Cressona. 030 Emory Fisher Johnstown Cambria PA 1LT Emory Fisher (?-1864), Co. A, 54th PA Inf., KIA at Lynchburg, VA, on 15 June Resident of Cambria County, Org The first Grand Army Hall was damaged by the Johnstown Flood of A new hall was built in Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Cambria County, Pennsylvania, GEN George A. McCall West Chester Chester PA MG George Archibald McCall ( ), famous Civil War leader. 032 MAJ Henry S. Weaver Freeport Armstrong PA MAJ Spaulding (Spalding) Leraysville Bradford PA MAJ Israel Putnam Spalding ( ), 141st PA Inf., died 28 July 1863 (a POW), from leg wounds received at Gettysburg, PA, on 2 July George Simpson Huntingdon Huntingdon PA PVT George A. Simpson (c ), Co. C, 125th PA Inf., KIA at Antietam, MD, on 17 Sept He was reportedly the color bearer for the regiment. 034 Bernard Gause Avondale Chester PA 1SGT Bernard W. Guase ( ), Co. F, 190th PA Inf., died a POW at Salisbury, NC, on 14 Jan The Cavalry Philadelphia Philadelphia PA Named for the cavalry branch of service. Org. 9 Feb. 1867; Chart'd 19 Feb Twelve charter members. Financial problems caused a faction of Yearbook of the Pennsylvania the membership to petition the Department to form a new Post. Society, 1918; Chester County The petition, dated 3 Aug. 1909, was denied in a refusal dated 7 Historical Society Aug In spite of this, the faction split off, naming themselves the Henry R. Guss Association of Veterans, aka, Post "A." They continued to conduct business as an unsanctioned Post until Org. 1 Aug Seventeen charter members. History of Bradford County, PA, 1891 Org Org Dis. Before 1879 Re-organized as George Simpson Post, 44, in See Post 44. A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People, Volume 1, 1913 Chester County Historical Society Parkway Building (1913) Sur The Post was made up exclusively of cavalry veterans. Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913; Dept. Proceedings, R. Foster Robinson Saltsburg Indiana PA CPL Robert Foster Robinson, Co. I, 11th PA Infantry, KIA at Fredericksburg, VA, 13 Dec Local His body was never recovered. A cenotaph was erected in his honor at Edgewood Cemetery, Conemaugh Twp. Must'd 5 July 1877 Dis History of Indiana County, 1880; Dept. Proceedings, GEN John Segwick York York PA MG John Sedgwick ( ), famous Civil War leader, KIA Spotsylvania Co., VA, 9 May Post 38 Lawrenceville Allegheny PA No namesake. Known only by its number. 038 GEN George A. Custer Etna Allegheny PA MG George Armstrong Custer ( ). KIA at Little Bighorn, MT, on 25 June Famous Civil War (and Indian Wars) leader. 039 COL William G. Murray Hollidaysburg Blair PA COL William Gray Murray ( ), 84th PA Inf., KIA at Winchester, VA, on 23 Mar Buried at St. Mary's, Hollidaysburg. Resident of Hollidaysburg, GAR Hall, cor. Butler & Wainwright Streets (1868) The Post was in existence as early as 20 Feb. 1868, when it was annouced that a meeting would be held that evening to anaugurate their new hall. Pittsburgh Daily Commercial, 20 Feb Must'd fall 1878 National Tribune, 21 June Org. April 1867, Must'd 4 Mar. 1867; Re-org. 17 July 1877 Dis. 15 Oct. 1869; Dis. 2 June William Connor Grant Indiana PA Also known as Cherry Tree Post. Reorganized in July 1877 at a meeting held at Stehley's Hall, Hoenstine, 1940, Soldiers of corner Mulberry and Wayne Streets. The final meeting of the Post Blair County Pennsylvania was held at the home of Levi Leedom on 2 June 1931, at which time it was decided to disband the Post and surrender the charter. Last member of the Post was Harrison T. Stiffler, who died 28 Dec SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 4 of 46

5 Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) 041 COL O. H. Rippey Pittsburgh Allegheny PA COL Oliver H. Rippey ( ), 61st PA Inf., KIA at Fair Oaks, VA, on 31 May Resident of Pittsburgh, Org. 11 May 1878 Eleven charter members. Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), 9 Sept Sedgwick Lebanon Lebanon PA MG John Sedgwick ( ), famous Civil War leader, KIA Spotsylvania Co., VA, 9 May Joe. Hooker Ashland Schuylkill PA MG Joseph Hooker ( ), famous Civil War leader. 044 A. A. & G. C. Seely Knoxville Tioga PA Brothers: CPL (SGT?) Albert A. Seely ( ), Co. A, 42nd PA Inf. (1st PA Rifles), died a POW at Richmond, VA, on 3 July 1862, from wounds received at Gaine's Mill, VA, on 27 June 1862; and Giles C. Seely ( ), Co. F, 86th NY Inf., died of disease at Camp Griffin, VA, on 21 Feb George Simpson Huntingdon Huntingdon PA PVT George A. Simpson (c ), Co. C, 125th PA Inf., KIA at Antietam, MD, on 17 Sept He was reportedly the color bearer for the regiment. 045 LT Josiah White Phoenixville Chester PA 2LT Josiah White (c ), Co. G, 30th PA Inf., died 18 May 1864 at Washington, D.C., from severe leg wound received at Spotsylvania Court House, VA, on 18 May Resident of Phoenixville, Org. 6 Mar Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, 1918 Cleaver's Hall (1881) Org. 4 Mar The Post adopted Joe Hooker as its namesake in January History of Schuylkill County, 1881 Org. 10 July 1875 Sur History of Tioga County, PA, ; History of Tioga & Bradford Counties, 1885 Org. 1868; Reorg. 13 Dec Org. 15 Mar A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People, Volume 1, 1913 Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, COL Gus. W. Town Philadelphia Philadelphia PA LTC Gustavus Washington Town ( ), 95th PA Inf., KIA at Salem Heights, VA, on 3 May Resident of Philadelphia, 730 and 732 Broad St. (1899); 1431 South Street (1913) Org. 17 June John Ennis St. Clair Schuylkill PA SGT John Ennis (? -1865), Co. A, 7th PA Cav., died at Selma, AL, on 7 Apr Resident of Schuylkill County, 048 GEN George Mansfield Mansfield Tioga PA Allen Building (1897) Org. 14 Aug A. J. Sofield / H. P. Kimball (changed name) Osceola Tioga PA 1) CPT Alfred J. Sofield ( ), Co. A, 149th PA Inf., KIA at Gettysburg, PA, on 1 July ) PVT Harlan Page Kimball ( ), Co. I, 103rd NY Inf., died of chronic diarrhea in Osceola on 8 Sept. 1863, a few weeks after his medical discharge Masonic Hall Org. 14 Jan. 1876, Must'd 18 Jan Organized as Alfred J. Sofield Post. Thirteen charter members (1876). The name was later changed to H. P. Kimball National Encampment Souvenir, 1899; Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 History of Tioga County, PA, 1897 History of Tioga County, PA, ; Osceola in the War of the Rebellion, C. S. Chase Titusville Crawford PA CPT Cornelius Suydam Chase ( ), Co. K, 57th PA Inf., died at Philadelphia, PA, on 17 June 1862, from wounds received at Fair Oaks, VA, on 30 May Resident of Titusville, local 051 CPT Philip R. Schuyler Philadelphia Philadelphia PA CPT Philip R. Schuyler (? -1862), Sepviva and Norris Streets (1913) Co. C, 81st PA Inf., died 21 Sept from wounds received at Antietam, MD, on 17 Sept Resident of Philadelphia, local Org. June 1879 Forty-five charter members. National Tribune, 4 Mar The Post established a cadet corps in the late 1870's, which was one of the organizations to eventually consolidate as the SUVCW Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 5 of 46

6 Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) 052 Post 52/ Spyker Graham / Lewisburg Union PA 1) Originally known only by its Must'd 2 Apr. Fourteen charter members. The Post adopted Spyker Graham as History of the Susquehanna Andrew G. Tucker number; 2) SGT Henry Spyker Graham, ( ), Co. F, 2nd PA Cav. Buried Lewisburg Cem.; 3) 1LT Andrew Gregg Tucker ( ), Co. E, 142nd PA Inf., died 5 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA, from wounds received there on 1 July Resident of Union County, local 1867 its namesake on 14 Oct It changed its name again on 26 Dec. 1879, adopting Andrew Gregg Tucker as its namesake. and Juniata Valleys, Moody Susquehanna Susquehanna PA Dis Dept. Proceeedings, Brandywine Coatesville Chester PA Named for the Brandywine Valley, where the Post was based. 055 GEN Phil Kearney Frankford Philadelphia PA MG Philip Kearny, Jr. ( ), KIA at Chantilly, VA, on 1 Sept Famous Civil War leader. 056 COL John W. Moore Philadelphia Philadelphia PA COL John W. Moore (? -1865), 203rd PA Inf., KIA at Fort Fisher, NC, on 15 Jan GEN James B. Ricketts Dillsburg York PA BG James Brewerton Ricketts ( ), famous Civil War leader. 057 J. C. Markle West Newton Westmoreland PA (presumably) PVT Joseph C. Markle ( ), Co. B, 28th PA Inf., KIA at Antietam, MD, on 17 Sept Buried Mill Grove Cem., South Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland County. 058 J. F. Hartranft Harrisburg Dauphin PA BG John Frederick Hartranft ( ), famous Civil War leader and Medal of Honor recipient. 059 COL Samuel W. Black McKeesport Allegheny PA COL Samuel W. Black ( ), 62nd PA Inf., KIA at Gaines' Mill, VA, on 27 June Starkweather Monongahela City Washington PA BG John Converse Starkweather ( ), famous Civil War leader, living at the time the post adopted him as their namesake. 061 L. F. Chapman Mauch Chunk (Jim Thorpe) Carbon PA MAJ Lansford F. Chapman, "one of the many intrepid officers contributed to the cause of the Union by Carbon county. He was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville." 062 LT S. C. Potts Altoona Blair PA 1LT Stephen Collins Potts ( ), Co. M, 62nd PA Inf., died 14 Dec from wounds received at Fredericksburg, VA, on 13 Dec Resident of Blair County, 063 GEN D. B. Birney Philadelphia Philadelphia PA MG David Bell Birney ( ), famous Civil War leader, died of malarious fever at Philadelphia on 18 Oct Resident of Philadelphia, local 064 Reno Williamsport Lycoming PA MG Jesse Lee Reno ( ), Civil War leader, KIA at South Mountain, MD, 14 September Org. 20 June 1878 Thirteen charter members. The membership of the Post numbered 8 in June The last member of the Post was Zachary Taylor Bireley who died 6 Oct at the age of 87. Associated with Brandywine Corps, 149, WRC. Pocket Directory and Business Guide of Coatesville, 1897; Chester County and its People, 1898; The Plain Speaker, Hazleton, PA, 6 Oct Frankford Ave. (1913) Philadelphia in the Civil War, Lancaster Ave. (1913) Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 Dis Altoona Tribune, 25 Feb Wyeth's Building (1867) Org. 24 Apr Harrisburg Telegraph, 10 Oct. 1867; Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, 1918 Chart'd 30 Apr. 1867; Must'd 14 May 1867 Sur. July 1935 GAR Hall, 911 Chesnut Ave. Org. 20 July 1877 Dis. 8 Sept Originally at Shober's Hall, Girard Ave. and Eyre St.; Germantown Ave. and Diamond Street (1913); later at various locations in the Frankford and North Philadelphia sections. Org. 21 Aug. 1874; Must'd 11 Sept Chart'd 3 June 1867; Re-instated 5 May 1873; Reinstated (2nd time) Sept Sur. 15 Oct. 1869; Dis. 1 Jan Twelve charter members. The last member of the Post was Edward S. France, who died on 28 June Fourteen charter members. Final meeting held 8 Sept. 1934, at which time the decision was made to surrender the charter. Last member was John W. McAlamey. Twenty-three charter members. Daily Republican (Monongahela, PA), 17 Sept (post history). Brenckman, 1913, History of Carbon County, Pennsylvania Hoenstine, 1940, Soldiers of Blair County Pennsylvania Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913; GAR Museum and Library Williamsport Sun-Gazette, 29 January 1895 SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 6 of 46

7 Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) 065 Saxton Granville Centre Bradford PA SGT Soloman Saxton (? -1864), Co. F, 11th PA Cav., died a POW Org. 10 Oct Dis Twenty-two charter members. History of Bradford County, PA, 1891; Dept. Proceedings, 1919 at Andersonville, GA, on 15 Dec COL J. D. Musser Muncy Lycoming PA LTC John D. Musser (? -1864), 143rd PA Inf., KIA at Wilderness, VA, on 6 May GEN Strong Vincent Erie Erie PA BG Strong Vincent ( ), famous Civil War leader, died 7 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA, from wounds received there on 2 July Resident of Erie, local Robert Wainwright Scott, 464, surrendered it charter in 1900 and consolidated with this Post. Dept. Proceedings, Watkins Towanda Bradford PA LTC Guy Hulett Watkins ( ), 141st PA Inf., KIA at Petersburg, VA, on 18 June Native of Towanda, Org. 17 June 1867; Re-org. 1 Jan Stevens Rome Bradford PA Org. 5 Oct. 1870; Re-org. 22 Aug John J. Andrews Corry Erie PA Org. June 1867; Must'd? 1 July GEN John F. Reynolds Philadelphia Philadelphia PA MG John Fulton Reynolds ( ), KIA at the Battle of Gettysburg on 1 July Famous Civil War leader. 072 Swarts New Albany Bradford PA Org. 26 June CPT H. Clay Beatty Bristol Bucks PA CPT Henry Clay Beatty (c ), Co. I, 32nd PA Inf., KIA at 2nd Bull Run, VA, on 30 Aug Resident of Bucks County, Post 74 / G. W. Fuller Catasauqua Lehigh PA 1LT George W. Fuller ( ), Co. F, 47th PA Inf. Died 29 Sept at Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas, FL, after being medically discharged on 22 June Local hero, buried at Fairview Cem., Catasauqua. 074 Madill / Jackson (changed name) Wyalusing Bradford PA CPT George W. Jackson ( ), Co. A, 141st PA Inf. Blacksmith and Methodist minister. Resigned on 31 Oct on the advise of his surgeon, returning home to Wyalusing. He died in Burlington, IA, on 11 Jan COL C. A. Craig Parker's Landing Armstrong PA COL Calvin A. Craig (?-1864), 105th PA Inf., wounded at 2nd Bull Run, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Petersburg, and Deep Bottom Run (VA). He died 17 Aug from wounds received at the latter battle on 16 Aug GEN William H. Keim Reading Berks PA MG William High Keim ( ), famous Civil War leader, died of disease at Harrisburg, VA, on 18 May Native of Reading, 077 Post 77 Philadelphia Philadelphia PA (predates the practice of assigning Post namesakes) Dis Sur The 1891 History of Bradford County gives a alternate date for the re-organization of the Post as 19 Dec History of Bradford County, 1878; History of Bradford County, PA, 1891 History of Bradford County, 1878; History of Bradford County, PA, 1891; Dept. Proceedings, 1923 About twenty-five charter members. History of Erie County, ; Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, S. Eighth Street (1913) Org. 16 July 1867 Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913; Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, 1918 Org. 19 Aug. 1867; Re-org. 13 Apr Org. 13 Sep Dis. 15 Oct. 1869; Dis. 15 Oct The 1895 History of Bradford County indicates that the Post was organized on 28 June See LT G. W. Fuller Post, 378 for later history. Forty charter members. History of Bradford County, 1878; History of Bradford County, PA, 1891 History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, ; Koons' Illustrated History of Lehigh Valley, 1893 History of Bradford County, 1878; History of the One Hundred and Forth-first Regiment, 1885; History of Bradford County, PA, 1891 Org. 21 Apr Sixteen charter members. Historical Sketch of Armstrong County, Chart'd 22 Feb Montgomery, 1886, History of Berks County Pennsylvania 524 N. Sixth Street (1913) Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913 SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 7 of 46

8 Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) 078 William Starr / GEN Simon Cameron Middletown Dauphin PA 1 ) William Starr; 2) Simon Cameron ( ), Adjutant- General in Pennsylvania in 1825, first Secretary of War during the Civil War, famous politician. Org. 26 Aug. 1867; Re-org. 28 May 1877 Dis Fourteen charter members (1867). Fourteen charter members (1877). Originally named William Starr Post, when it was mustered in The Post changed its name to honor Simon Cameron in November National Tribune, 7 Nov. 1889; Chronicles of Middletown, George Smith Conshohocken Montgomery PA PVT George W. Smith (? -?), Co. I, 95th PA Inf., wounded and taken prisoner at Gaines' Mill, VA, on 27 June "Never afterward heard from." 080 Robert Bryan Philadelphia Philadelphia PA Robert Bryan (US Navy?), a Fifteenth and South Streets member of Post 27. Noted in (1899); SW cor. 11th and 1877 as "a slave of that name Fitzwater Streets (1913) who became a valuable guide to the Union armies." He also reportedly fired the first shot in Burnside's Expedition to Roanoke Island. Org. 29 June 1878 Org. 29 Aug. 1877; Must'd 28 Sept Twelve charter members. Noted as an African American GAR Post in The Won Cause (Gannon, 2011). 080 Shaw West Chester Chester PA Noted as an African American GAR Post in The Won Cause (Gannon, 2011). It was replaced by COL George F. Smith Post, 130, in Freeman Lanesboro Susquehanna PA 082 LT H. N. Lower Roaring Springs Blair PA 1LT Henry N. Lower ( ), Co. C, 205th PA Inf., KIA at Petersburg, VA, on 2 April Native of Roaring Springs, local I.O.O.F. Hall Org. 17 Dec Dis Reorganized from an earlier Past named GEN John Sedgwick Post, which had organized in Roaring Springs on 24 Sept and disbanded on 30 Sept Seventeen charter members. History of Montgomery County, The Times (Philadelphia), 30 Aug. 1877; Philadelphia Enquirer, 11 Dec. 1877; National Tribune, 20 Sept. 1894; Souvenir hand book and guide, complimentary to the colored veterans, Grand Army Republic, 1899 Hoenstine, 1940, Soldiers of Blair County Pennsylvania; Dept. Proceedings, COL Bates Middleboro Erie PA Org. 21 Aug Dis Thirty-three charter members. History of Erie County, ; Altoona Tribune, 25 Feb James Dixon Fairfield Adams PA PVT James Dixon ( ), Co. G, 17th PA Cav., died of disease in hospital at Washington, DC, on 28 Nov. 1863, buried at the Military Asylum Cem. Washington, DC. Org Dis Gettysburg Times, 3 Nov George H. Thomas Lancaster Lancaster PA MG George Henry Thomas ( ), famous Civil War leader. Originally named Post 84. George H. Thomas was selected as its namesake at a special meeting held on 12 Apr Mechanics' Hall, Russel's Hall, the hall of the Independent Order of Red Men (on North Queen Street), Grand Army Hall in the Coyle Building (East King Street) and then to Grand Army Hall in Bair & Shank's banking building on Center Square. GAR Hall 125 E. King St. (1890), GAR Hall 43 S. Duke St. (1921). Org. 28 Sept. 1867; Must'd 1 Oct CPT Lyons Glenwood Susquehanna PA 086 Hurst Camptown Bradford PA Org. 20 Dec E. B. Young Allentown Lehigh PA "COL" (1LT) Edward Blumer Young ( ), Co. H, 27th PA Militia Inf. An organizer of Post 87, mayor of Allentown His rank of colonel was probably based on his militia service. 088 Post 88 / GEN John W. Geary / GEN Phil Sheridan / Abe Patterson Allegheny City Allegheny PA 1) Number only; 2) MG John Masonic Hall, East and South White Geary ( ), famous Diamond Streets Civil War leader; 3) MG Philip Henry Sheridan ( ), famous Civil War leader; 4) PVT Abram "Abe" Patterson ( ), 13th PA Inf., Post Commander at the time of his death in February 1881, having served seven terms. 089 Chas. S. Whitworth Apollo Armstrong PA CPL Charles S. Whitworth ( ), Co. E, 139th PA Inf., KIA at Cedar Creek, VA, on 19 Oct Glenn B. Knight, SUVCW PA Dept.; Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, 1918 History of Bradford County, 1878; History of Bradford County, PA, 1891 Org. 19 Oct Twenty-two charter members. History of the Counties of Lehigh and Carbon, Org. 15 Oct Nineteen charter members. Originally chartered as Post 88, its namesake was changed first to GEN John W. Geary, then to GEN Phil Sheridan, and finally (on 1 Mar. 1887) to Abe Patterson. Pittsburgh Directory, 1895; Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), 9 Sept. 1895; Memoirs of Allegheny County, 1904; Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, 1918 Org. 21 Jan Twenty-nine charter members ; History of Apollo, 1916 SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 8 of 46

9 Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) 090 John W. Geary Phillipsburg Centre PA (presumably) MG John White Geary ( ), famous Civil Foster's block () Org. 15 Aug Twenty-six charter members. History of Centre and Clinton Counties, War leader. 091 Ingham Canton Bradford PA Org. 16 Nov Thirteen charter members. History of Bradford County, 1878; History of Bradford County, PA, Burnside Mount Carmel Northumberland PA MG Ambrose Everett Burnside ( ), famous Civil War leader. GAR Opera House, Third and Hickory Streets, Mount Carmel, PA 093 LT H. C. Titman Auburn-4-Corners Susquehanna PA 1LT Henry C. Titman ( ), Co. G, 56th PA Inf., KIA at Wilderness, VA, on 5 May Buried at Jersey Hill Cem., Auburn Center. 094 Anna M. Ross Philadelphia Philadelphia PA Anna Maria Ross ( ), Lady Principal of the Cooper Shop Hospital in Philadelpha, traveled and raised funds in an effort to establish a Soldiers Home. She died in Philadelphia on 22 Dec. 1863, reportedly from overwork. Corner, Girard Ave. and Hutchinson St. 095 Gregg Bellefonte Centre PA (presumably) BG (Bvt. MG) David McMurtrie Gregg ( ), famous Civil War leader and former resident of Bellefonte. 096 LT W. J. Gleason Townville Crawford PA 2LT William J. Gleason (? -1864), Co. F, 83rd PA Inf., died in VA on 5 June 1864, from wounds received at North Anna River, VA, on 25 May Conyngham / Ely Wilkes-Barre Luzerne PA 1) BG John Ely, buried in NJ. 1)COL John Butler Conyngham ( ), 52nd PA Inf., native of Wilkes-Barre. Org. 27 Oct. 1867; Must'd (?) 30 Oct Org. 17 Nov Oct Ceased to exist with the death of its last member, Jacob Umlauf, who died 30 October The Post established a cadet corps in 1879, which was one of the organizations to eventually consolidate as the SUVCW. This Post is one of only two in Pennsylvania named for a woman. Mount Carmel Item news articles; David Berezovske, Commander, James A. Garfield Camp 34, SUVCW, April 2014; Yearbook of the Pennsylvania Society, 1918 Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913; GAR Museum and Library GAR Hall, West High (1902) Org. 3 June 1879 History of Centre and Clinton Counties, ; Directory of Bellefonte, 1902 Brodhun's Hall (to 1879); Wood's Hall ( ); Conyngham Post Memorial Hall, 146 S. Main Street Org. 18 Apr Twenty-three charter members. History of Crawford County, 1885 Org. 22 Jan. 1868; Re-org. 8 Jan. 1872; Reorg. (re-named) 10 Apr Name changed Ten charter members. Originally chartered in 1868, the Post April 1880; Dis. membership dwindled in the early 1870's to the point that the Post 1939 considered disbanding. They continued to pay per-capita tax, retaining their charter until reorganizing in Originally called Ely Post. The Post reorganized again in Incorporated 2 September The last member of the Post, George Z. Robbins, died 7 August History of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties, Pa, 1880; Luzerne County, 1911 (Harrison Wick); Wilkes-Barre Record, 31 May 1912, p J. W. Reynolds Tunkhannock Wyoming PA Org Dis. about 1878 Surrendered its charter after an existence of about ten years. History of Crawford County, MAJ Jenkins Hanover York PA MAJ Joseph S. Jenkins (1831- Org. 7 May 1878 Twenty-three charter members. History of York County, ), 130th PA Inf., later CPT, Co. G, 184th PA Inf., KIA at Petersburg, VA, on 6 Nov Resident of Hanover, 100 New Castle New Castle Lawerence PA Named for the community in which the Post was based. The Post number (100) was specifically requested to honor COL Daniel Leasure who commanded the 100th PA Inf. Brian McCullough (via ), Raub Scranton Lackawanna PA Good Templars' Hall; Washington Hall Org. 21 Feb History of Scranton, LT J. H. Fisher Hatboro Montgomery PA 2LT John H. Fisher (? -1864), Co. I, 138th PA Inf., KIA at Wilderness, VA, on 6 May Resident of Montgomery County, 102 COL John W. McLane Union City Erie PA COL John White McLane ( ), 83rd PA Inf., KIA at Gaines' Mills, VA, on 27 June Resident of Erie County, Fluck's Hall, York Street () Org. 28 Apr. Dis History of Montgomery County, ; Dept. Proceedings, 1928 Chart'd 24 June 1876 Sixteen charter members. The namesake of this Post is often misspelled "McLean." History of Erie County, SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 9 of 46

10 Alt. 103 Charles Sumner Philadelphia Philadelphia PA Charles Sumner ( ), US 1224 North Eleventh Street (1899, Senator (Massachusetts) from 1913) 1851 to 1874, strong proponent of the equal rights of African Americans during Reconstruction. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) Noted as an African American GAR Post in The Won Cause (Gannon, 2011). Souvenir hand book and guide, complimentary to the colored veterans, Grand Army Republic, 1899; Philadelphia in the Civil War, William F. Kurtz Connellsville Fayette PA SGT William F. Kurtz (? -1862), Co. H, 142nd PA Inf. One of four brothers who served in the Union forces, resident of Connellsville. "Never seen or heard from after the battle of Fredericksburg, and is supposed to have been killed in the battle." Reported KIA on 13 Dec Alfred G. Reed Butler Butler PA 1LT Alfed G. Reed ( ), Adjutant, promoted from Co. C, 134th PA Inf., died 27 Dec. 1862, from wounds received at Fredericksburg, VA, on 13 Dec Resident of Butler County, 106 Graham Pottstown Montgomery PA Brothers: PVT Eli H. Graham ( ) and SGT William H. Graham (? -1864), both members of Co. A, 53rd PA Inf. Eli was KIA at Fair Oaks, VA, on 1 June William was KIA at Cold Harbor, VA, on 3 June Chart'd 25 Feb. 1868; Re-org. 10 Apr Dis. about 1879 Sixteen charter members (1868). Forty-five charter members (1880). Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette and Greene Counties, 1912 History of Butler County, 1895 History of Montgomery County, 107 J. G. Campbell Petrolia Butler PA James Guthrie Campbell (rank and unit uncertain), reported KIA at Wilderness, VA. His brother, Joseph Freemont Campbell, served in the 88th PA Inf. 108 Frailey Elderton Armstrong PA 109 CPT Asher Gaylord Plymouth Luzerne PA CPT Asher Gaylord (c ), Co. D, 143rd PA Inf., KIA at Hatcher's Run, VA, on 7 Feb His body was never recovered. Resident of Luzerne County, 110 Severn Mahanoy City Schuylkill PA CPT Edwin L. Severn ( ), Co. C, 96th PA Inf., one of the Post's most prominent members, and a popular officer. 111 J. W. Stevens Elizabeth Allegheny PA 112 COL George H. Covode Edinburg Clairon PA COL George Hay Covode ( ), 4th PA Cav., KIA at Saint Mary's Church, VA, on 24 June CPT D. J. Taylor White Haven Luzerne PA CPT David J. Taylor (? -1864), Co. D, 61st PA Inf., KIA at Cedar Creek, VA, on 19 Oct Buried at Laurel Cem., White Haven. 114 Winfield Scott Philadelphia Philadelphia PA MG Winfield Scott ( ), famous Mexican War leader, and early leader in the Civil War. 115 Post 115 Stevensville Bradford PA No namesake. Known only by its number. 115 GEN John A. Logan Philadelphia Philadelphia PA MG John Alexander Logan ( ), famous Civil War leader. 116 COL Seneca G. Simmons Harrisburg Dauphin PA COL Seneca Galusha Simmons ( ), 34th PA Inf. (later MAJ, 4th US Inf.), died 30 June 1862, from wounds received at Charles City Crossroads, VA. Spy's Hall (1880) Torbert's Hall (1880) Org. 14 Oct Thirteen charter members. History of Butler County, 1895 Must'd 18 Oct Nineteen charter members. An imperfect account furnished by the Post Historian in 1881 "did not contain any list of charter members, or any account of the organization." History of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties, 1880 History of Schuylkill County, 1881 Org. 3 Dec Associated with George H. Covode Corps, 58, WRC A Compendium of Edenburg and Edenburg People, 1887 Org. 11 Nov History of Luzerne, Lackawanna, and Wyoming Counties, Ridge Ave. (1913) Philadelphia in the Civil War, S. Seventeenth Street (1913) Org. 11 July 1868 Dis History of Bradford County, 1878 Dis The Post adopted the name "John A. Logan" in late National Tribune, 6 Jan. 1887; Philadelphia in the Civil War, 1913; Dept. Proceegins, 1927 Org. 28 Feb. Post records SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 10 of 46

11 Alt. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) 117 J. B. McPherson Pittsburgh Allegheny PA BG. James Birdseye McPherson ( ), famous Civil War Org. 16 Apr Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), 9 Sept leader, KIA at the Battle of Atlanta, GA, 22 July GEN Welsh Columbia Lancaster PA BG Thomas Welsh, native of GAR Hall, 139 Locust St.; IOOF Org. and Must'd Dis. 22 Nov. Glenn B. Knight, PDC, CIG Columbia and local hero, died of malaria in Cincinatti, OH, 14 Aug Hall (1882) 21 Mar McPhearson Liberty Hall Westmoreland PA 119 Post 119 Troy Bradford PA No namesake. Known only by its number. Org Dis The Post was reorganized at Burlington. History of Bradford County, Alfred Shibler Greensboro Greene PA Must'd 1887 National Tribune, 7 Apr W. F. Templeton Washington Washington PA CPT William Finley Templeton IOOF Hall; GAR Memorial Hall ( ), Co. A, 100th PA Inf., (1880) KIA at 2nd Bull Run, VA, on 29 Aug Resident of Washington County, 121 MAJ Jennings Girardville Schuylkill PA MAJ William H. Jennings ( ), 7th PA Cav. Died in an accidental fall off a church roof in Girardville. 122 Post 122 / John S. Bittner Lock Haven Clinton PA SGT John S. Bittner (? -1862), Co. C, 52nd PA Inf., KIA at Fair Oaks, VA, on 31 May Resident of Lock Haven, local 123 John A. Hunter Leechburg Armstrong PA Dr. John A. Hunter ( ), US Navy, Landsman, Receiving Ship Cairo. Dentist and PA politician, died at the residence of his mother in Leechburg on 27 Nov Org. 28 Mar Twenty-eight charter members. History of Washington County, 1882 Haas Hall Org History of Schuylkill County, 1881 GAR Hall, Exchange building Org. 1867; Reorg. 27 May Phelps East Smithfield Bradford PA Org. 25 Apr. 1868; Re-org. 8 Aug A. W. Estes Oswayo Potter PA (presumably) 2LT Andew W. Estes ( ), Co. H, 71st NY Inf., KIA at Gettysburg, PA, on 2 July Resident of Potter County, Estes Building (1809) 126 SGT Thomas Paxton Canonsburg Washington PA Sgt. Thomas Paxton ( Corcoran 5 and 10 cent building, 1864), Co. D, 39th PA Inf., KIA at upper floor (1924) Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA, on 8 May Canonsburg native, Must'd 17 Feb Dis Eleven charter members. Thirty-six charter members. Historical and Biographical Work: Or, Past and Present of Clinton County, 1892 Pittsburgh Commercial, 3 Dec History of Bradford County, 1878; History of Bradford County, PA, 1891 History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, 1890 Org. 9 May 1879 Dis. Feb History of Washington County, PA (1882); Cannonsburg Daily News, 20 Feb Rankin Boston Allegheny PA Org. 15 May 1879 History of Allegheny County, v.2, LT James Lysle Allegheny City Allegheny PA 2LT James M. Lysle (? -1862), Co. I, 63rd PA Inf., KIA at Pohick Church, VA, on 5 May Resident of Allegheny County, Org. Aug Eighteen charter members. Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY), 9 Sept Ferdinand W. Bell Easton Northampton PA CPT Ferdinand W. Bell (c ), Co. B, 51st PA Inf., KIA at Fredericksburg, VA, on 13 Dec Resident of Easton, local 129 Henry Wilson Milton Northumberland PA Henry Wilson (? -1779). "At the fall of Fort Freeland, Henry Wilson was captured and scalped by Indians." 130 COL George F. Smith West Chester Chester PA COL George Fairlamb Smith ( ), 61st PA Inf. Buried Oakland Cem., West Chester. Chart'd 15 May 1868 Seventeen charter members. Adams Street School Building Org Replaced Shaw Post, 80. Noted as an African American GAR Post in The Won Cause (Gannon, 2011). History of Northampton County, History of Northumberland County, 1891 Chester County Historical Society 131 LT Josiah Baughman Everett Bedford PA 1LT Josiah Baughman ( ), Co. D, 138th PA Inf., murdered by a deserter at Chaneyville, PA, on 13 Nov Resident of Everett, buried Everett Cem., Everett. Org. 22 May 1879 Dis Twenty-two charter members. History of Bedford, Somerset, and Fulton Counties, ; Dept. Proceedings, 1927 SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 11 of 46

12 Alt. 132 William S. Thompson Oxford Chester PA (presumably) Dr. William S. Reed's Hall, Locust Street; Thompson ( ), Civil War Morrison & Townsend Building, veteran. Buried Oxford Cem., Market Street. Oxford. 133 William Lazarus Audenreid Carbon PA (presumably) PVT William Lazarus ( ), Co. E, 132nd PA Inf., KIA at Antietam, MD, on 17 Sept Resident of Orangeville, Columbia County. Post Name Location County Dept. Post Namesake Meeting Place(s) Organized Last Mentioned Notes Source(s) Org. 28 May 1879 Dis Forty charter members. Chester County Historical Society Dis Dept. Proceedings, Post 134 / COL A. A. McKnight Brookville Jefferson PA COL Amor A. McKnight, 105th PA Inf., KIA at Chancellorsville, VA, 3 May Resident of Brookville, 134 LT D. H. Wilson Mifflintown Juniata PA 2LT David H. Wilson (? -1864), Co. A, 1st PA Cav., died of wounds on 6 June Resident of Juniata County, local 135 Eli Hemphill Tarentum Allegheny PA 2LT Eli Hemphill ( ), Co. F, 123rd PA Inf., killed 21 Mar Resident of Allegheny County, 136 LT W. D. Williams Tremont Schuylkill PA 1LT William D. Williams (1836- IOOF Hall 1864), Co. F, 184th PA Inf., died at White House, VA, on 9 June 1864, from wounds received at Cold Harbor, VA, on 3 June Resident of Schuylkill County, 137 Finley Patch Blairsville Indiana PA SGT Finley W. Patch (? -1864), Co. B, 56th PA Inf., died at Washington City, VA, on 26 May 1864, from wounds received at Laurel Hill, VA, on 10 May An old time resident of Blairsville. Org. 25 June 1868 Org. June 1879 Org. 10 June 1868 Must'd 20 June 1881 Sur Originally named Post 134. Adopted namesake per general orders in History of Jefferson County, 1888 A History of the Juniata Valley and Its People, Volume 1, 1913 Indiana County, PA, Elizabeth Temple Avondale Chester PA Noted as an African American GAR Post in The Won Cause (Gannon, 2011). Formerly known as Walker Post, LT Ezra S. Griffin Scranton Lackawanna PA 2LT Ezra S. Griffin ( ), Co. E, 143rd PA Inf., died 11 July 1864 from wounds at Annapolis, MD, from wounds received at Petersburg, VA, on 18 June Local GAR Memorial Hall Org. 7 July 1879 Twenty charter members. History of Scrantan, 1891; Ezra S. Griffin Camp #8, SUVCW 140 Lincoln Shamokin Northumberland PA Abraham Lincoln ( ), 16th President of the United States. 141 Bradford / John S. Melvin Bradford McKean PA 1) Originally named for the community in which the Post was based. 2) PVT John S. Melvin ( ), Co. F, 42nd PA Inf. He was mustered out with his company on 11 June Buried in Oak Hill Cem., Bradford. IOOF Hall (1887) 142 Bucktail Renova Clinton PA Named for the Pennsylvania Bucktails, aka, the 42nd PA Inf., a famous regiment in the Civil War. 143 LT Rogers Brooklyn Susquehanna PA (presumably) 1LT Edwin Rogers ( ), Co. H, 33rd PA Inf. Buried Old Brooklyn Cem., Brooklyn. Must'd 14 Aug Thirty charter members. History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, Cameron and Potter, 1890 SUVCW - GAR Records Program ( Pennsylvania Page 12 of 46