N.J. Civil War Record: Page 1429.

Record of Officers and Men of New Jersey in the Civil War, 1861-1865 No Comments

Pennsylvania Emergency.

Early in the month of June, 1863, the Confederate Army, under General Robert E. Lee, invaded Pennsylvania and instituted a series of aggressive movements that created profound and universal alarm through the entire Northern States. The first appeal for military aid from Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, to the Governors of adjoining States was made June 15th, and on the 17th the Governor of New Jersey called for volunteers to press forward to the assistance of Pennsylvania in this emergency, and appealed to the Nine Months’ Regiments, which had just returned, to unite in the efforts to repel the invasion of a sister State. In response to the latter appeal, the Twenty-third and Twenty-seventh Regiments volunteered for this service. In addition thereto, ten companies of Infantry and one battery of Light Artillery volunteered for the emergency – Company A, of Trenton, Captain William R. Murphy; Company B, of Trenton, Captain George F. Marshall; Company C, of Trenton, Captain James C. Manning; Company D, of Lambertville, Captain Hiram Hughes; Company E, of Morristown, Captain George Gage; Company F. of Newark, Captain William J. Roberts; Company G, of Mount Holly, Captain J. Fred Laumaster; Company H, of Newark, Captain Timothy Colvin; Company I, of Trenton, Captain Joseph A. Yard; Independent Company, of Camden, Captain James M. Scovel; Light Battery, of Rahway Captain John R. Chapin. The first Company (A) left Trenton on the morning of June 18th, and arrived at Harrisburg same day; the other Companies followed soon after. Upon arrival they reported for duty to Major-General Couch, Department Commander, and were organized into two Battalions, Captain William R. Murphy, Company A, was assigned to the command of one Battalion, and Captain J. Fred Laumaster, Company G, was assigned to the command of the other Battalion. At the end of the thirty days’ service they were returned to Trenton for discharge. Governor Curtin on the 24th of June, expressed the thanks of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to New Jersey “for the patriotic disposition they so truly manifest, and their willingness to take up arms for our defence.”

Company A, New Jersey Militia.

NO. NAME. RANK. COM. OR ENROLLED. MUST’D IN. PERIOD MUST’D OUT. REMARKS.
1 William R. Murphy Captain June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63 Detailed to command First Batt.
1 Robert C. Belville 1st Lieut June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63 Commanding Co.
1 Joseph Ott 2d Lieut June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
1 George M. Cogill 1st Serj June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
1 Edward T. Green Sergeant June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
2 John W. Murphy Sergeant June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
3 John J. Willis Sergeant June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
4 Elwood Lippincott Sergeant June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
1 John Evans Corporal June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
2 G. Schenck Burroughs Corporal June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
3 Thomas W. Johnson Corporal June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
4 William H. Neale Corporal June 24, ’63 June 24, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
1 James S. Pullen Musician June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
2 Peter P. Sweet Musician June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
1 Abbott, Charles C Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
2 Aitken, William Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
3 Anthony, Robert S Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
4 Ashmore, William A Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
5 Austin, John H Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
6 Barton, William H Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
7 Bennett, Henry J Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
8 Biles, Henry D Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
9 Brearley, Anderson L Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
10 Brown, Charles Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
11 Brumaker, William Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
12 Chambers, John S Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
13 Coleman, James C Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
14 Crozer, Peter W Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
15 Davis, Nehemiah Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
16 Davison, John E Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
17 Disbrow, Benjamin L Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
18 Field, James D Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
19 Gandy, William H Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
20 Grant, John R Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
21 Green, Charles E Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
22 Harlan, John W Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
23 Hillman, James C Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   
24 Hutchinson, James C Private June 17, ’63 June 17, ’63 30 Ds July 16, ’63   

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