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Fifth Regiment, Company F

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Recruited in Schuylkill Haven, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

Mustered in April 20, 1861
Scott Artillery

5th Regiment, Co. F

Captain
Francis B. Medler

First Lieutenant
Thomas K. Mills

Second Lieutenant
Daniel F. Burkert

First Sergeant
U. Henry Bast     

Second Sergeant
B. Franklin Quinn

Third Sergeant
Charles R. Guerther

Fourth Sergeant
Frank D. Koch  

First Corporal
John K. Worts     

Second Corporal
William Hendricks

Third Corporal
John W. Bassler

Fourth Corporal
Joseph Morgan   

Musician
Henry Drey      
George Schreck

Privates
Anman, Reuben  
Armbrister, Samuel
Becker, Lafayette
Betsler, Clement
Boyer, Michael    
Blanche, Edward 
Bowers, Joseph    
Burns, Valentine 
Bickley, Charles  
Christ, Jacob    
Conway, William 
Cross, Noah     
Coho, John W.
Coller, Edward
Dampman, John    
Emrick, Benjamin     
Freshley, Jacob 
Gray, Samuel     
Hoffman, Daniel     
Heffner, Henry       
Huntzinger, John  
Hair, William  
Hehn, Hiram    
Hehn, Jacob   
Hoffe, Daniel 
Hiney, William
Johnson, Michael
Krisel, John    
Krahberger, Frederick
Kissinger, Adam
Klock, William  
Knarr, Henry       
Knarr, Charles    
Logan, Patrick 
Miller, George   
Martz, Samuel   
Mattson, David    
Mennig, Jacob L.
Masser, George W.
Moroney, William
Martz, John B. 
Mennig, Edward W.
Mennig, William H.
McLaird, James 
Muttle, Oliver   
Oswalt, Charles
Polley, John     
Randenbush, Charles     
Rupp, Joseph    
Reber, Jonathan   
Renard, Daniel    
Reed, George   
Sheriff, Jacob
Sheck, Paul   
Sheck, Frederick
Saylor, John F.
Snauble, John    
Shadle, William   
Strasser, J.         
Urner, Henry P.  
Wright, John B.      
Wise, Franklin   
Wenthing, John 
Weber, John L.

Roster Source: Bates, Samuel P. (Samuel Penniman), 1827-1902.: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5; prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, by Samuel P. Bates.

Contributed by George Rapp

5th Regiment

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