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Allegheny County Spanish American War

Fourteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

The Fourteenth Regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania, was composed of eight companies, five of which, A, B, E, F and G, were located in the city of Pittsburg; the others in Allegheny county. C at Oakdale Station, I at Elizabeth and K at Carnegie. The regiment in compliance with the orders of the Governor left Pittsburg on the night of April 27, 1898, for Mt. Gretna, where it arrived at 10 o'clock A. M., April 28, 1898. The regiment was reviewed by the Governor on May 3rd, 1898, and immediately thereafter the roll of the regiment was called and the officers and men given the opportunity to volunteer for service in the war with Spain. The various companies were at once recruited to seventy-eight officers and enlisted men, and on May 12th, 1898, the regiment was mustered into the United States service as the Fourteenth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.

The regiment remained at Mt. Gretna, Pa., until June 12th, when in compliance with orders from the War Department it proceeded to Fort Mott, N. J. Companies E and F were detached and under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Graham, were stationed at Fort Delaware, Delaware. The regiment was subsequently recruited to 100 enlisted men and three officers for each company.

On July 26th in compliance with Special Orders No. 156, Headquarters Department of the East, dated July 15th, Companies I and K, stationed at Fort Moft, changed station with Companies E and F stationed at Fort Delaware. The regiment remained at the stations abcve mentioned until September 3, 1898, when pursuant to orders it proceeded to Camp George G. Meade, at Middletown, Pa., and was shortly afterwards assigned to the Second Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps. While in camp at Middletown the command participated in the Peace Jubilee Celebration in the city of Philadelphia, October 27, 1898. Pursuant to General Orders No. 137, Headquarters Second Army Corps, dated November 7, 1898, the regiment on November 14th proceeded by rail to Summerville, South Carolina, via Harrisburg, Pa., Washington D. C, Richmond, Virginia, and Columbia, South Carolina, arriving at Summerville, South Carolina, 11.30 A. M., November 16th, 1898. The entire Second Brigade, First Division, Second Army Corps, composed of the Fourteenth Pennsylvania, Third Connecticut and Ninth Battalion, Ohio (Colored), had been transferred from Camp Meade to Summerville, South Carolina. Colonel William J. Glenn, of the Fourteenth Pennsylvania, was placed in command of the Brigade, and retained command until relieved by Brigadier General Watres. The regiment remained at Summerville, South Carolina, until mustered out of the service on February 28th, 1899.


ABRAHAM, John W., Priv. Co. C; Res. McDonald, Pa.; Enrd. June 15, 1898; M. I. June 15, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28,1899.
ACKERMAN, Charles E., Mus. Co. F; Res. Pittsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd.
April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
ADAMS, Thomas, Priv. Co. I; Res. Bunola, Pa.; Enrd. May 9, 1898; M. I.
May 12, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
AKIN, Earl H., Priv. Co. K; Res. Carnegie, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898;
M. I. May 12, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
ALLEN, Merrill W., Priv. Co. A; Res. Allegheny, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27,
1898; M. I. May 12.1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
AMANN, Julius, Priv. Co. G; Res. Pittsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27,
1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Dischd. Nov. 1,1898, per Par. 4 S. 0. 288 W. Dept.
A. G. 0., Nov. 21, 1898.
AMSLER, Harry, Priv. Co. A; Res. Wilklnsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 15, 1898;
M. I. June 15, 1898; Dishonorably dischd. per S. 0. 40 Hdq. 1st Div. 2d A. C,
dated Feb. 11, 1899.
AMSLER, John J., Priv. Co. A; Res. Wilklnsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 15, 1898;
M. I. June 15, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
ANDERSON, David, Corp. Co. A; Res. Wilklnsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April
27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Apptd. Sgt. Oct. 8, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb.
28, 1899.
ANDERSON, Emmett, Priv. Co. C; Res. Millers Station. Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd.
April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
ANDERSON, Frank, Priv. Co. K; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 17, 1898;
M. I. June 17, 1898; Dischd. Oct. 12, 1898, per telegram from Sect. War, Washington, D. C; Confirmed by Par. 9 S. O. 255 W. Dept., A. G. 0., Oct.
28, 1898.
ANDERSON, Hugh A., Priv. Co. K; Res. Bridgevilie, Pa.; Enrd. June 13, 1898; M. I. June 13, 1898; Apptd. Cook Sept. 1, 1898; Reduced to Priv. Oct. 24,
1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
ANDERSON, John, Priv. Co. B; Res. Pittsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 30,
1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
ANDERSON, John McF., Priv. Co. A; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898;
M. I. May 12, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
ANTWERPEN, Dennis, Sgt. Co. K; Res. Carnegie, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Apr 1st S*t. Jan. 1, 1S99; M. O. with Co.
Feb. 28, 1899.
ARBOGAST, William P., Priv. Co. F; Res. Allegheny, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Dischd. at Fort Mott. N. J., Aug. 17, 1898, on Surg.'s Cert, of disability.
ARMOR, Clarence V., Priv. Co. C; Res. McDonald, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898: M. O. wilh Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
ARMOUR, Edwin E., Priv. Co. C; Res. McDonald, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. wilh Co. Feb. 28. 1899.
ARMSTRONG, Charles F., Sgt. Co. E; Res. Avalon, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Dischd. July 8, 1898, by Par. 62 S. 0. 167 W. Dept., A. G. O., July 6, 1898, at Fort Delaware, Del.
ARMSTRONG, Lawrence W., Priv. Co. G; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 13, 1898; M. I. June 13, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb.28, 1899.
ARROTT, Albert E., Priv. Co. F; lies. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 14, 1898; M. I. June 14, 1898; Dischd. Jan. 9, 1899, per telegram Sect. War, dated A. G. O. Nov. 29, 1898.
AST, Otto, Priv. Co. B; Res. Wilmerding, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
AYERS, Frank A., Priv. Co. G; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28. 1899.
BAIN, Harry R., Priv. Co. G; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 15, 1898; M. I. June 15, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BAIR, Alfred C., Priv. Co. F; Res. Turtle Creek, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb.28, 1899.
BAKER, Charles, Priv. Co. A; Res. Wilkinsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb.28, 1899.
BAKER, Lewis M., Priv. Co. I; Res. Allegheny, Pa.; Enrd. June 15, 1898; M. I. June 15, 1898; Apptd. Corp. Oct. 1, 1898; Apptd. Sgt. Nov. 1, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BALLANTINE, George A., Priv. Co. E; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 13,1898; M. I. June 13, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BAME, Rudoiph A., Priv. Co. G; Res. Wilkinsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28,899.
BARDO, Charles A., Priv. Co. C; Res. Oakdale, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Apptd. Corp. July 27, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28,1899.
BARGER, Charles E., Priv. Co. I; Res. McKeesport, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Apptd. Corp. Nov. 1, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BARK, Max C. J., Priv. Co. F; Res. Franklin, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BARKER, Benjamin T., Priv. Co. K; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12. 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BARKER. Burtt 0., Priv. Co. E; Res. Allegheny, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb, 28,1899.
BARKER, Richard V., Priv. Co. K; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BARNES, Carl L., Mus. Co. E; Res. Allegheny, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Assigned to ranks July 1, 1898; Apptd. Mus. Aug. 1, 1898; Apptd. Corp. Oct. 20, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BARNES, Clyde E., Priv. Co. E; Res. Allegheny, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BARR, William W., Corp. Co. A; Res. Wilkinsburg. Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Reduced to ranks Oct. 21. 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BASHER, Charles, Priv. Co. F; Res. Pittsburg. Pa.; Enrd. May 10. 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Dischd. at Camp Meade, Pa., Oct. 24, 1898, on Surg.'s Cert, of disability.
BASSETT, Charles A., Priv. Co. E; Res. Allegheny, Pa.; Enrd. May 6, 1898; M. O. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BATEMAN, Arthur O., Priv. Co. C; Res. Noblestown, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb, 28, 1899.
BAUER, Frederick, Priv. Co. G; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 13, 1898; M. I. June 13, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BAUX, Daniel, Wag. Co. K; Res. Carnegie, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb, 28, 1899.
BEAHN, John E., Priv. Co. K; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BEATTY, Lewis C., Priv. Co. E; Res. Sewickley, Pa.; Enrd. June 15, 1898; M. I. June 15, 1898; Deserted Nov. 13, 1898, at Middletown, Pa.
BEATTY, Park S., Priv. Co. A; Res. Allegheny, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BEATTY, Richard A., Priv. Co. G; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 17, 1898; M. I. June 17, 1898; Dischd. Nov. 11, 1898, per Par. 40 S. 0. 288 W. Dept., A. G. O., Dec. 7,1898.
BEATTY, William, Priv. to. A; Res. Wilkinsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 14, 1898; M. I. June 14, 1898; Dischd. Jan. 7, 1899, by Par. 33 S. 0. 40 W. Dept. A. G. O. Feb. 17, 1899, at Camp Marion, S. C.
BEAUMONT, Charles E., Corp. Co. C; Res. Oakdale, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BEAUMONT, William W., Priv. Co. E; Res. Allegheny, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27. 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BECK, Morgan D., Priv. Co. I; Res. Washington, Pa.; Enrd. June 15, 1898; M. I. June 15, 1898; Apptd. Corp. Nov. 22, 1898; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BEEDLE, Edward W., Priv. Co. I; Res. West Elizabeth, Pa,; Enrd. June 18, 1898; M. I. June 13, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BEERS, William A., Priv. Co. A; Res. Allegheny, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BEHLING, August, Jr., Priv. Co. C; Res. McDonald, Pa.; Enrd. June 14, 1898; M. I. June 14, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BEILE, Albert W., Priv. Co. G; Res. Pittsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Apptd. Wag. Oct 11, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BELL, Charles, Priv. Co. A; Res. WUkinsburg, Pa,; Enrd. June 15, 1898; M. I. June 15,1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BELL, David M., Priv. Co. C; Res. Midway, Pa.; Enrd. June 17, 1898; M. I. June 17, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BELL, John E., Priv. Co. B; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Apptd. Corp. June 20, 1898; Reduced to ranks, Feb. 25, 1899; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BENDER, Reuben J., Priv. Co. F; Res. Pittsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Apptd. Corp. Oct. 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BENSON, Oliver, P., Priv. Co. B; Res. Braddock, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12,1898; Dischd. Oct. 14,1898, per S. O. 258, A. G. 0., 1898.
BERNARDI, Joseph, Priv. Co. B; Res. Reserve twp.. Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BEST, Henry, Priv. Co. A; Res. McKeesport, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. 1. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BIGLEY, Joseph H., Mus. Co. F; Res. Pittsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Prom. Corp. Cook Aug. 1. 1898; Dischd. Oct. 18, 1898, at Camp Meade, Pa., on Surg.'s Cert, of disability.
BILL1NGSLEY, Robert B., Priv. Co. I; Res. Elizabeth, Pa.; Enrd. May 9, 1898; M. I. May 12. 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BIRTCIL, Levi, Priv. Co. I; Res. Bunola, Pa.; Enrd. May 9, 1898; M. I. May 12,1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BIVEN, Elmer E., Priv. Co. E; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 13, 1898;
M. I. June 13,1898; Apptd. Wag. Dec. 15, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BLACKFORD, Alexander M., Jr., Priv. Co. C; Res. Imperial, Pa.; Enrd. June I5,
1898; M. I. June 15, 1898; Died Jan. 7, 1899, at Fortress Monroe, Va.
BLACKHURST, Albert F., Priv. Co. C; Res. Allegheny, Pa.; Enrd. June 13, 1898;
M. I. June 13, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BLACKSTONE, Franklin, Priv. Co. E; Res. Allegheny, Pa.; Enrd. June 15,1898;
M. I. June 15, 1898; Apptd. Sgt. Oct. 14, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BLAKELY, William H., Priv. Co. B; Res. Pittsburg, Pa.; Enrd. June 14, 1898; M. I. June 14, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BOGGS, Edwin M.. Corp. Co. C; Res. McDonald, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27,
1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Prom. Sgt. Oct 24, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28,
1899.
BOHLANDER, John L., Corp. Co. I; Res. Elizabeth twp., Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Dischd. Oct. 24, 1898, per telegram A. G. 0. dated Oct. 21, 1898.
BOLES, Thomas E., Sgt. Co. B; Res. Pittsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27,
1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Prom. to 1st Sgt. Nov. 2, 1898; M. O. with Co.
Feb. 28, 1899.
BONHAM, Perry C, Priv. Co. B; Res. Sewickley. Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27,
1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BORCHERS, Carl C, Mus. Co. K; Res. Allegheny, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Dischd. Oct. 29, 1898, per telegram from Sect War dated Oct. 28, 1898; Confirmed by Par. 57 S. O. 269 W. Dept. A. G. 0., Nov. 14, 1898.
BORLAND, Frank E., Priv. Co. G; Res. Tarentum, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Apptd. Corp. Feb. 4, 1899; M. 0. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BOVARD, Albert, Priv. Co. C; Res. Oakdale, Pa.; Enrd. May 10, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BOWDEN, Sherman T., Priv. Co. K; Res. Pittsburg, Pa, (N. G. P.); Enrd. April
27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Dischd. Jan. 27. 1899, per telegram from Sect. War Jan. 26, 1899; Confirmed by Par. 27 S. 0. 33 W. Dept., A. G. O., Feb. 9, 1899.
BOWERS, Albert, Priv. Co. G; Res. Wllklnsburg, Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27, 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Apptd. Corp. Oct. 16, 1898; M. O. with Co. Feb.
28, 1899.
BOWSER, John H., Priv. Co. C; Res. Oakdale, Pa.; Enrd. May 10. 1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Tranfd. to Non Com. Staff, 14th Regt. P. V. I., Oct. 1. 1898, as Sgt. MaJ., per S. O. 14 same date; M. O. with Regt. Feb. 28, 1899.
BOYCOTT. Harry. Priv. Co. B; Res. Wilmerding. Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27,
1898; M. I. May 12, 1898; Dischd. Sept. 18, 1898, per S. O. 235 A. G. 0. 1898.
BOYER. Oliver F., Priv. Co. F; Res. Homestead. Pa.; Enrd. June 15, 1898;
M. I. June 15. 1898; Apptd. Mus. Jan. 9, 1899; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BOYLE. Dallas L., 1st Sgt. Co. E; Res. Allegheny. Pa. (N. G. P.); Enrd. April 27,
1898; M. I. May 12. 1898; Dischd. Oct. 11, 1898, to accept commission as 2d Lieut, in same Co.; Apptd. 2d Lieut. Oct. 12,1898; M. O. with Co. Feb. 28, 1899.
BRADLEY, Daniel, Priv. Co. C; Res. McDonald, Pa.; Enrd. June 16, 1898; M. I. June 1, 1898; Dischd. Oct 19, 1898. per S. O. 264 Par. 23 A. G. O. 1898.

 

SOURCE: Record of PA Volunteers in the Spanish American War, 1901, Transcribed by C. Anthony

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