ANDREW MILLS: Residence not listed; Enlisted on 9/18/64 as a Private. On 9/18/64 he mustered into "C" Co. PA 4th Cavalry. He was discharged on 5/15/65.

JOHN MILLS: Residence not listed; Enlisted on 9/17/64 as a Private. On 9/17/64 he mustered into "C" Co. PA 4th Cavalry. He was discharged on 5/15/65

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REGIMENTAL HISTORY - PENNSYLVANIA 64TH INFANTRY (4th Cavalry)

Fourth Cavalry.-Cols., David Campbell, James H. Childs, James K Kerr, George H. Covode, S. B. M. Young, Lieut.Cols., James H. Childs James K Kerr, William E. Doster, S. B. M. Young, George H. Covode Alexander P. Duncan, Majs., James K Kerr, William E. Doster, James H.Trimble, George H. Covode, William M. Biddle, S. B. M. Young Alexander P. Duncan, James T. Peale, R. A. Robison, William B. Mays D. C.Phillips, Robert J. Phipps, N. J. Horrell, John C. Paul.

The 64th regiment of the line, known as the 4th cavalry, was recruited in Sept. and Oct.,1861, and rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, but was soon after transferred to camp in the vicinity of the soldier's home, Washington, D. C. where the men were mustered into the U. S. service for three years. Co. A was raised in Northampton county, B, E and G in Allegheny, C and D in Westmoreland and Indiana, H, I, K and L in Venango, F in Lebanon and M in Luzerne.

Col. Campbell had previously commanded the 12th infantry and was an experienced militia officer. The winter at Washington was spent in perfecting the command in drill and discipline. On March 12, Col. Campbell resigned to take command of the 5th cavalry, and Lieut.Col. Childs succeeded him. It was with difficulty the command was maintained intact as the cavalry arm of the service was not then in favor. In May, 1862, it joined McDowell's column on the Rappahannock and was assigned to McCall's division Pa. reserves. Soon after it moved with its division by transport to the support of McClellan on the Peninsula, arriving at White House on June 24,where one battalion under Lieut.Col. Kerr was detached and ordered to Yorktown, remaining there until the close of the Peninsular campaign. The balance of the regiment proceeded to the front, arriving in time to participate in the famous Seven Days', battles of McClellan's army. The 4th suffered a loss of a few men during the night attack by the enemy on July 31,at Harrison's landing. Moving via Williamsburg to Yorktown it was joined by Kerr's battalion and proceeded thence to Washington, but was too late to share in the second Bull Run fight. It was active at Antietam, here the regiment lost its colonel, temporarily in command of the brigade on that day. Col. Childs was succeeded in command by Lieut.Col.Kerr. While encamped on the Potomac, near Hancock, in the early fall a battalion under Capt. Duncan, crossed the river and made a sudden descent on the headquarters of the enemy's picket reserve at Hedgesville, capturing 3 officers and 20 men and winning praise from high quarters for its dashing exploit. The regiment rode with Gen. Pleasonton in his pursuit of Stuart; was engaged in numerous skirmishes while the army moved from Harper's Ferry to Warrenton, and was part of the rearguard when Burnside moved to Falmouth. During the battle of Fredericksburg it guarded the fords above the town on the north bank of the river. It shared in the "Mud March" in Jan., 1863, and then went into winter quarters at Potomac Creek Station. It had two squadrons engaged at the battle of Kelly's ford, the first real cavalry victory of the war. It then skirmished at Rapidan Station and Ely's ford, was in reserve with its division at Chancellorsville; was only lightly engaged at Brandy Station; still as a part of the 2nd brigade, 2nd cavalry division, it embarked on the Gettysburgcampaign, being engaged at Middleburg and Upperville, and arriving on the field of Gettysburg on the morning of July 2. On the 5th it engaged in the pursuit of Lee, frequently skirmishing with rch into Virginia, it was briskly engaged at Shepherdstown and suffered a heavy loss at Jeffersonton, losing in killed, wounded and prisoners about 200 men out of 375 in action. Many of the men captured here subsequently died in Andersonville prison. It was again sharply engaged at Bristoe Station in October and had its final skirmish of the campaign at Beverly Ford. It did not share in the Mine Run campaign, being posted for 4 months along the line of the Orange Alexandria railroad. During the winter more than two-thirds of the men re-enlisted for three years, but the veteran furlough was long delayed. Detachment after detachment of raw recruits were received and when the regiment entered on the Wilderness campaign in May the 4th, was a veteran regiment only in name, less than 20 of the original enlisted men being present for duty. It participated in Sheridan's raid on Richmond, in which it was active at Yellow tavern and supported King's battery in the battle inside the outer line of entrenchments before Richmond. On rejoining the army at the North Anna river its ranks were swelled by returning veterans and recruits, making it the largest regiment in the corps. It was active at Haw's shop, and was present at Cold Harbor.It saw much hard service during Station and again at St. Mary's Church, where the 4th lost 87 Men, and Col. Covode was mortally wounded, dying in the Enemy's hands, though his body was afterward recovered by a party under Capt.Parke. Crossing the James, the 4th was almost constantly employed during the rest of the summer in skirmishing, marching and picket duty. It was engaged with Fitz Hugh Lee's cavalry at Second swamp in July, and was again engaged in August on the Jerusalem plank road.

Subsequently it was in the advance upon the Boydton plank road in October, and in December at Hatcher's Run it assisted in capturing a fort and 200 prisoners, 3 cannon and numerous stores. It shared in the raid on the Weldon railroad in December and, went into winter quarters on its return. It took part in the engagement at Hatcher's Run in Feb., 1865. In the final campaign of that year, under Lieut.Col. Duncan, it had its full share, marching and fighting almost constantly. It suffered some loss at Dinwiddie Court House and in the action at Farmville. On the morning of Lee's surrender, Gregg's division had cut off a body of the enemy's cavalry, but further operations were stopped by the news of Lee's capitulation. The regiment returned after the surrender to Petersburg proceeding thence to North Carolina, but soon returned to Virginia and was permanently stationed at Lynchburg, Lieut.Col.Duncan being made provost-marshal of a district embracing nine counties. On July 1, it was mustered out at Lynchburg and soon returned to Pittsburg, where it was finally discharged.

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DAVID A. MILLS: Residence not listed; Enlisted at Erie, PA on 9/16/61 as a Musician. On 9/16/61 he mustered into Band PA 83rd Infantry He was discharged on 8/11/62

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REGIMENTAL HISTORY - PENNSYLVANIA 83RD INFANTRY (Three Years)

Eighty-third Infantry. Cols., John W. McLane, Strong Vincent, 0.S. Woodward, C. P. Rogers; Lieut.-Cols., Strong Vincent, Hugh S. Campbell, DeWitt C. McCoy, C. P. Rogers, William O.Colt, Majs.,Louis H. Naghel, Wiliam H. Lamont, William 0.Colt, W. H. Dunbar, Amos M. Judson.

The 83rd regiment composed principally of men from the counties of Erie, Crawford, Warren, Venango and Mercer, rendezvoused at Camp McLane, near the city of Erie, and was mustered into the U.S. service between July 29, and Sept. 8, 1861, for three years. The regiment was recruited by Col.McLane, who formerly commanded the Erie regiment in the three months, service, and embraced nearly 300 of his old command. It left the state for Washington on Sept.18, about l,000 strong, was there assigned to the 3rd brigade of Porter's division-later the 1st division of the 5th corps-and remained in the vicinity of Washington until the following spring, being subjected meanwhile to a rigid course of instruction and discipline.

By the opening of the spring campaign it had become one of the most proficient regiments in the army. After engaging in the preliminary march of the army to Fairfax Court House early in March,1862, it was moved to the Peninsula and there embarked on Gen. McClellan's Peninsular campaign. After engaging actively in the siege of Yorktown it advanced to Hanover Court House, where it engaged and drove the enemy, and was again engaged for half an hour on the Ashland road, 8 men being wounded. It then remained encamped for a month along the Chickahominy river and was hotly engaged at Gaines' mill, where it fought with great bravery and sustained severe losses. It went into this action 550 strong and lost 265 in killed, wounded and prisoners, both Col. McLane and Maj. Naghel being among the killed. On the retreat to the James Porter's corps led the advance. In the action at Glendale the 83rd supported Griffin's battery and was hotly engaged the following day at Malvern hill, losing about 15O in killed, wounded and missing, Capt. Campbell commanding the regiment, being among the wounded. On the arrival of the command at Harrison's landing it could muster only 80 muskets. It now joined the forces under Gen. Pope, having been reinforced at Newport News by about 50 recruits, and fought with its usual gallantry at the second Bull Run battle, losing 20 killed and about 50 wounded among the latter being Lieut.Col. Campbell, commanding the regiment. Maj. Lamont was among the captured.

The 83rd was present but only slightly engaged at Antietam, but at the battle of Fredericksburg its loss was 6 killed and 30 wounded. It was encamped for the winter of 1862-3 near Stoneman's station, participated in the Mud March in Jan., 1863, and on April 29, started on the Chancellorsville campaign. Its loss at Chancellorsville was very small and after the battle it returned to its old quarters. Two weeks later it was ordered to the Rappahannock to guard the fords and about July 15, started towards Pennsylvania. It arrived on the field of Gettysburg on the morning of July 2, and went into position in support of the artillery at the center. Col. Vincent commanded the brigade, Gen. Barnes the division, and Gen. Sykes the corps. About 4 o'clock in the afternoon of the 2nd it was ordered to the extreme left and took position on Little Round Top, where it fought with great gallantry until evening. On the third day of the battle it was posted to the rear of the left center and suffered but little. Its loss in the battle was 6 killed and 38 wounded 6 of whom subsequently died. Col. Vincent was among the mortally wounded. After the battle it joined in the pursuit of the enemy. About this time the regiment received about 400 drafted men and substitutes, a majority of whom proved to be worthless and were constantly deserting. It now shared in the marches and countermarches of the fall campaign, being engaged at Rappahannock Station and Mine run, and finally went into winter quarters behind the Rappahannock. While here 169 men re-enlisted. It moved on the spring campaign of 1864, being assigned to Bartlett's brigade, Griffin's division 5th corps, under Gen. Warren. In the first two engagements, at the Wilderness and at Laurel hill, it fought with desperate gallantry and lost over 300 men. It was subsequently engaged at the North Anna river and Totopotomy, but was in reserve at Bethesda Church. It crossed the James on June 16, and joined with the army in the siege of Petersburg, occupying an entrenched position close up to the enemy's works, where it was subjected to an almost ceaseless fire until relieved on the night of the 20th. It was then moved to a position on the Jerusalem plank road, and on Aug. 16, to the Weldon railroad. On Sept. 18, the original term of service expired, when, of its 350 effective men, about 100 were mustered out and the others were organized as a battalion of six companies, which was active at Poplar Grove church, and lost heavily at Peeble's farm on the evening of the same day. It was inactive during October and November, but shared in the raid on the Weldon railroad in December, after which it went into winter quarters on the Jerusalem plank road. It fought at Hatcher's Run in Feb.,1865, and then encamped at Hampton Station until the opening of the final campaign Meanwhile Cos. G, H, I and K were assigned it in March, 1865, which with a number of recruits, brought it up to the maximum strength of a regiment. In the Appomattox campaign it was actively engaged at Jones' farm, White Oak road, Gravelly run, Five Forks, Sutherland's station and Jetersville, and joined in the pursuit to Appomattox Court House. It was mustered out at Washington on June 28, 1865, and returning to Harrisburg the men were finally paid and discharged there on July 4.The 83rd was engaged in 25 battles during service, two more than any other infantry regiment from the state.

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ROBERT MILLS-Enlisted in the Union Army as a Private. On 8/29/62 he mustered into "G" Co. PA 145th Infantry. He was discharged on 5/20/65

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REGIMENTAL HISTORY - PENNSYLVANIA ONE HUNDRED and FORTY-FIFTH INFANTRY (Three Years)

Cols., Hiram L. Brown, David B. McCreary; Lieut.Cols., David B.McCreary, Charles M.Lynch; Majs., John W.Patton, John. W.Reynolds, Charles M. Lynch, James H. Hamlin.

The 145th, composed of men from the counties of Erie, Warren, Crawford and Mercer, rendezvoused at the old camp of the 83d and 111th, Erie, and was mustered into the U. S. service for three years, during the latter part of August and the first part of Sept., 1862. Col. Brown had previously served in the militia and as a captain, both in the three months, Erie regiment and the 83d. Lieut.Col. McCreary had also served in the militia and in the Erie regiment.

Such was the demand for troops at the front at this time, the 145th was hurried to Chambersburg on Sept. 11, where it could hear Lee's guns at South mountain, and where it was supplied with arms of an obsolete pattern. After two days at Camp McClure, it hurried forward towards Hagerstown, only partially equipped,. and on the morning of the 17th was only 10 miles from the field of Antietam. About noon it reached the battlefield and at once went into position between the Union left and the Potomac, where it did picket duty until the morning of the 19th, when it assisted in burying the dead and caring for the wounded. The sudden transformation from civil life to active military duty worked havoc with the men and over 200 were incapacitated for duty, while many died or were permanently disabled.

It next moved to Harper's Ferry, where it was temporarily assigned to the Irish brigade and later to the 1st brigade,1st division, 2nd corps. In October it moved to Warrenton and thence to Falmouth. It shared in the bloody charge on Marye's heights at the battle of Fredericksburg and behaved with the steadiness of a veteran organization. Less than 500 men were engaged and of these 226 were killed or wounded. Nine commissioned officers were killed, Col.Brown was severely wounded, and only 2 field officers in the entire brigade escaped injury.

At the battle of Chancellorsville it suffered another severe loss, more than 100 detailed on the skirmish line being captured, as they did not receive the order to retire when the army fell back toward the river. Its total loss was 122 killed, wounded and captured. It reached the field of Gettysburg with the 2nd corps on the morning of July 2 and suffered severely in the two days, fighting, its heaviest loss being incurred at the Peach Orchard. Altogether 90 men were killed, wounded or missing, out of 200 engaged, Col. Brown and Maj. Reynolds being among the wounded.

It then shared in the pursuit of Lee, the campaign of maneuvers in the Valley of Virginia, and the Mine Run campaign, being active at Auburn, Bristoe Station and Raccoon ford. It went into permanent winter quarters on the close of the Mine Run campaign near ermanna ford, its camp being pronounced by medical directors the best in the army.

During the winter it received a large number of recruits and on May 5, 1864, it moved on the Wilderness campaign. Its loss was light at the Wilderness, but it suffered severely at the Po river and again on the following day, when under Gen. Hancock, it led the assault on the enemy's entrenched works. It was active at the North Anna river, Totopotomy and Cold Harbor, losing heavily in the last named action. In an assault on the works of Petersburg on June 16, the regiment suffered a serious disaster, for of 200 men engaged, about 50 were killed and wounded, and 9 officers and about 80 enlisted men were taken prisoners, Lieut.Col. McCreary being among the captured. It suffered more loss on July 22, when Maj. Lynch, commanding the regiment, was among the prisoners. A mere fragment of the regiment was now left, which did duty in the trenches and was active at Deep Bottom, Reams, station and Five Forks.

After the surrender of Lee it returned to Alexandria, and after participating in the grand review at Washington, was mustered out near Alexandria on May 31, 1865. It returned to Erie, Pa., under the command of Col. McCreary, and was there finally paid and discharged on June 5.

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EZRA WILLIAMS enlisted in the Union Army as a Private. On 11/25/61 he mustered into "E" Co. PA 111th Infantry. He died of chronic dysentery on 10/14/63 in a Baltimore Hospital.

ROBERT B. WILLIAMS Enlisted in the Union Army as a private. On 11/25/61 he mustered into "E" Co. PA 111th Infantry. He was Mustered Out on 7/19/65. See enlistment story / See Robert's Civil War letters

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REGIMENTAL HISTORY - PENNSYLVANIA 111TH INFANTRY (Three Years)

One Hundred and Eleventh Infantry.-Cols., Matthew Schlaudecker, George A. Cobham, Jr., Thomas M. Walker; Lieut.Cols., George A. Cobham, Jr., Thomas M. Walker, W. J. Alexander, Frank J. Osgood; Majs., Thomas M. Walker, John A. Boyle, William A. Thomas, W. J. Alexander, Frank J. Osgood, Frederick L. Gimber.

The 111th was recruited in the counties of Erie, Warren and Crawford and its organization was completed at Erie on Jan. 24, 1862, when it was mustered in for three years' service. It moved to Harrisburg and thence to Baltimore where it remained until May, when it was sent to Harper's Ferry to join Gen.Banks. It remained in that vicinity until July, and then proceeded to Cedar mountain, where it fought as part of the 2nd brigade, end division 2nd corps. At Antietam it lost over one-third of the number engaged but was highly praised for its daring by Gen. Greene, who commanded the division, and it was presented with a stand of colors by Col.Stainrook commanding the brigade. Two months were spent in camp on Loudoun heights, near Harper's Ferry, and with the 12th corps, to which it had been transferred, the 111th arrived at Fredericksburg too late for the battle.

Winter quarters were established at Fairfax Station, the regiment leaving camp for the "Mud March" in Jan.,1863,after which it was sent to Acquia creek and assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division, 12th corps. On March 3, it was selected by Gen. Hooker as one of ten regiments to receive special commendation, practically shown by increase of absences and furloughs allowed. It joined in the Chancellorsville campaign, but returned to Acquia creek landing until June 13,when it was ordered to Leesburg.It was active at Gettysburg, where it was more fortunate than many of the Pennsylvania regiments. It remained with the army until Sept. 15, when it was ordered west with the 12th corps and reached Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Oct. 6. It took part in the battle of Wauhatchie; went into camp on Raccoon mountain; and fought in the battles of Lookout mountain and Missionary ridge in November.

In December, practically the whole regiment reenlisted and in the spring of 1864, returned to Bridgeport, Ala., strengthened by the addition of new recruits. It was assigned to the 3rd brigade, 2nd division, 2Oth corps, and took part in the Atlanta campaign, being engaged at Resaca, New Hope Church, Dallas, Peachtree creek and Atlanta. On Sept.2, with five other regiments it was sent forward to reconnoiter and entered the city. It camped in Atlanta until about the middle of November, when it rejoined the division at Milledgeville.

In March, 1865, the 109th Pa. was consolidated with it and it moved on to Washington, where it participated in the grand review and on July 19, 1865, was mustered out of the service of the Union it had served so well. The total strength of the regiment is recorded as 1,847, but 100 drafted men deserted on the journey to Tennessee; 310 recruits belonged to the 109th Pa.; 42 members failed to report, making the actual strength 1,395.Of this number 549 died during service from wounds or disease. W. T. Fox in his "Regimental Losses," names the 111th as one of the "three hundred fighting regiments."

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