Civil War: Brandywine Guards – Company A – 1st PA Reserves – 30th PA Inf.

This company was recruited by West Chester lawyer Henry McIntire and was made up of mostly Quaker clerks, lawyers and other young professionals from West Chester, along with some farmers from Marshallton. McIntire lost a foot after the battle of Glendale and Mott Hooton took over command of the company. 1Harper, Douglas R. If Thee Must Fight. West Chester, PA: Chester County Historical Society, 1990. p. 387

Roster:

Name Mustered In Notes
Capt. Mott Hooton June 4, 1861 pro. from 1st sergt. to 2d lieut. June 10, 1861; to capt. Oct. 16, 1861; to brev. maj. March 13, 1864; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Capt. Henry M. McIntire June 4, 1861 pro. to lt. col. June 4, 1861.
Capt. John W. Nields June 4, 1861 pro. to 1st lieut. June 9, 1861; to lieut. col. 104th Regt. P.V. Oct. 10, 1861.
1st lieut. Charles B. Lamborn June 4, 1861 pro. from 2d lieut. June 9, 1861; res. Feb. 17, 1863, to accept lieutenant colonelcy of 15th Pa. Cav.
1st lieut. Cheyney W. Nields June 4, 1861 pro. from sergt. to 1st sergt. June 10, 1861; to 2d lieut. Oct. 16, 1861; to 1st lieut. March 1, 1863; res. Nov. 2, 1863.
1st lieut. Brinton J. Parke July 26, 1861 pro. from sergt. to 1st sergt. Oct. 16, 1861; to 2d lieut. March 1, 1863; to 1st lieut. Nov. 14, 1863; to brev. capt. March 13, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864; wounded at Gettysburg.
1st sergt. Philip Price June 4, 1861 pro. to corp. July 1, 1861; to Sergt. June 10, 1862; to 1st sergt. March 1, 1863; com. as 2d lieut. Nov. 3, 1863 (not mustered); must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Sergt. Emmor B. Cope June 4, 1861 pro. to Sergt. June 9, 1861; to capt. and A.D.C. on staff of Maj. Gen. Warren, date unknown.
Sergt. William B. Hammond June 4, 1861 pro. to Sergt. Oct. 16, 1861; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Sergt. Joseph James June 4, 1861 pro. to corp. Oct. 16, 1862; to Sergt. March 1, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Sergt. Benj. H. Jenkins July 26, 1861 pro. to Sergt. March 1, 1863; killed at Bethesda Church, Va, May 30, 1864.
Sergt. Thomas J. Maloney June 4, 1861 pro. to Sergt. June 9, 1861; disch. to accept promotion March 12, 1863.
Sergt. Wilmer W. Miller June 4, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. July 26, 1861.
Sergt. James E. Mooney July 10, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Sergt. L.M. Woodward June 4, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Corp. John N. Bennett July 10, 1861 pro. to corp. May 30, 1864; trans. to 190th Regt. P.V., March 31, 1864; veteran.
Corp. Joseph Darlington June 4, 1861 pro. to corp. March, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Corp. Wm. H. Darlington June 4, 1861 disch. by special order of War Dept. May 6, 1863.
Corp. Albert S. Evans June 4, 1861 trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
Corp. Robert Futhey June 4, 1861 disch. October, 1862, to accept promotion as 1st lieut. Co. I, 175th Regt. P.V.
Corp. John E. Gillespie June 4, 1861 pro. to corp. Jan. 5, 1863; trans. to Signal Corps Nov. 3, 1863.
Corp. Rolph Marsh June 4, 1861 disch. on surg. cert., date unknown.
Corp. Wilson M. Mattack June 4, 1861 pro. to corp. Nov. 6, 1862; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Corp. Luther Mendenhall June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864
Corp. George A. Mercer June 4, 1861 trans. to Co. E Nov. 3, 1862.
Corp. Thos. S. Nields June 4, 1861 killed at Bull Run Aug. 30, 1862.
Corp. Jos. W. Oswald June 4, 1861 killed at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862.
Corp. George Palmer June 4, 1861 pro. to corp. Sept. 17, 1862; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Corp. Hanford H. Rigg June 4, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Corp. J. Wallace Scott June 4, 1861 disch. Oct. 23, 1862, to accept promotion.
Corp. Chas. S. Sheaff June 4, 1861 trans. to Co. F Nov. 1, 1861.
Corp. Frank Shellady June 4, 1861 must. out with comp. June 13, ’64.
Corp. Isaac R. Smith June 4, 1861 pro. to corp. Jan. 1, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Corp. Thos. C. Spackman Dec. 1, 1861 killed at Gettysburg July 2, ’63.
Corp. Henry Walters July 26, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. Feb. 10, 1863.
Musician C.P. Cunningham June 4, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Mat. Barker June 4, 1861 trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
Edward Blains June 4, 1861 wounded at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
David R.P. Brinton June 4, 1861 must. out with comp. June 13, ’64.
Lewis Brinton June 4, 1861 must out with comp. June 13, 1864.
William C. Brogan June 4, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. Oct. 12, 1862.
J.W. Buchanan July 10, 1861 killed at Gettysburg July 3, 1863.
John Bugless June 4, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. October, 1862.
John K. Bugless June 4, 1861 must. out with comp. June 13, 1864.
Thomas H. Bugless June 4, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. February, 1862.
Charles Caldwell July 10, 1861 must. out with comp. June 13, 1864.
Albert Carpenter June 4, 1861 must. out with comp. June 13, 1864.
Eli R. Catron June 4, 1861 taken prisoner at Bethesda Church May 30, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., June 13, 1864.
Myers S. Chalfant June 4, 1861 must. out with comp. June 13, 1864.
Wm. C. Cochran June 4, 1861 must. out with comp. June 13, 1864.
James J. Creigh June 4, 1861 disch. Sept., 1862, to accept promotion.
Chandler Darlington June 4, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. July 26, 1861.
Edward Davis June 4, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; veteran.
Joseph W. Deneane June 4, 1861 must. out with comp. June 13, 1864.
Thomas R. Ferry July 26, 1861 must. out with company June 13, ’64.
John Fisher July 10, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
John L. Fulton June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Harman Gregg Dec. 1, 1861 disch. July 16, 1863, for wounds received in action July 30, 1862.
Davis E. Hannum June 4, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. July 26, 1861.
Thomas Harkins July 10, 1861.
G.W. Harlan July 10, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, ’64; vet.
Perley W. Harvey June 4, 1861 wounded at Jericho Ford, Va.; absent in hospital at muster out.
W.H. Hennessey Sept. 20, 1861 trans. to Co. K, 4th Regt. P.R.V.C., Feb. 1, 1862.
J.W. Herrington July 26, 1861 captured near Culpepper Courthouse Oct. 11, 1863.
Charles H. Hickman June 4, 1861 must. out with comp. June 13, ’64.
And. Hood July 10, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, ’64; vet.
Abner Hoopes Dec. 2, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864.
James G. Hoopes June 4, 1861 disch., date unknown.
Passmore W. Hoopes Sept. 20, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864.
Pierce Hoopes, Jr. June 4, 1861 must. out with comp. June 13, 1864.
Chas. H. Ingram June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, ’64.
Wilson Irwin June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Edward E. Jefferies June 4, 1861 disch on surg. cert. Jan. 10, 1863.
William C. Johnson June 4, 1861 disch., date unknown.
Hadley Lamborn June 4, 1861 absent, sick, at muster out.
George W. Large July 10, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
John H. Law June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Jas. T. McAllister June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Thos. McCann June 6, 1861 trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
Joseph R. McIntyre July 10, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. Feb. 7, 1862.
J. McLaughlin June 6, 1861 trans. to Vet. Res. Corps, date unknown.
James McLaughlin Oct. 22, 1861 died Nov. 18, 1862.
Andrew Madden Sept. 29, 1861.
William G. Mell June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Pierson Mercer June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Albion P. Otley June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Dilwyn Parker June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Wm. R. Paul Dec. 1, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864.
Lewis M. Prall July 10, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Joseph L. Pratt Dec. 1, 1861 died Dec. 25, 1862, of wounds received at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862.
Jos. M. Proudfit June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Lewis R. Robinson June 4, 1861 wounded at Bethesda Church May 30, 1864; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
H. Ruhven Nov. 29, 1861 trans. to Co. K, 33d Regt. P.V., Feb. 1, ’62.
Alfred Rupert June 4, 1861 pro. to 1st lieut. and adjt. June 27, 1863.
Enos M. Russell June 4, 1861 disch. Nov. 10, 1862, for wounds received at South Mountain Sept. 14, 1862.
Joseph M. Scott July 10, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. Feb. 11, 1863.
Jas. B. Shellady June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Henry T. Smith July 10, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Levi Smith June 4, 1861 wounded at Spottsylvania Courthouse May 10, 1864; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Samuel H. Smith June 4, 1861 wounded at Gettysburg July 2, 1863; must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Wm. S. Snare June 4, 1861 disch. Jan. 17, 1863, to accept promotion.
Charles Speakman July 8, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. Jan. 17, 1863.
Chas. S. Stern June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Joseph L. Steward July 10, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. February, 1863.
Jos. H. Stott July 10, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Geo. P. Taylor June 4, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. Feb. 17, 1863.
Abraham Tinsley July 10, 1861 died Dec. 14, 1862, of wounds received at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862.
Edward W. Tinsley July 10, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. Dec. 25, 1863.
Wm. H. Turner June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
William H. Walters July 9, 1861 disch. on surg. cert. February, 1862.
Joseph Way June 4, 1861 must. out with company June 13, 1864.
Rees Welsh July 10, 1861 disch., date unknown, for wounds received at Antietam Sept. 17, 1862.
D. Young June 4, 1861 trans. to 190th Regt. P.V. May 31, 1864; vet.

Sources & Notes

  • 1
    Harper, Douglas R. If Thee Must Fight. West Chester, PA: Chester County Historical Society, 1990. p. 387

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