1 Bucks County Intelligencer, Departure of the Doylestown Guards. April 30, 1861 page 3 Col 3 1
Departure of the Doylestown Guards.—The brave
fellows among us who had enrolled themselves for the de-
fence of our country against rebellion and treason, in pur-
suance of orders received from Harrisburg, departed for
that place by railroad yesterday morning. The cars
started at 7:25, but before sunrise the drum was awaken-
ing the sleepers and rousing all within reach of its sonor-
ous tones. Soon the streets were filled with people, blue
shirts and caps being thickly interspersed among the
crowd. The soldiers employed themselves in packing and
fitting on their knapsacks, and collecting together the
small articles of comforts and convenience they were per-
mitted to carry. Each one was furnished with a canvass
haversack, filled with sandwiches and other knicknacks
for refreshment during the journey. The knapsacks are
made of gutta percha cloth, and are admirably fitted for
comfort and protection to their contents. Each man was
equipped with two blue flannel shirts, two pairs of drawers,
a blue fatigue cap, stockings, towel and soap, silk pocket
handkerchief, and india-rubber blanket, and such other lit-
tle matters as he choose to carry in his knapsack. None of
the men were furnished with muskets or bayonets, it being
expected that these would be furnished upon their arrival
at Harrisburg. Nearly half of them, however, were armed
with revolvers or bowie-knives, and felt perfectly able to
take care of themselves in case of emergency.
At half-past six, the men were mustered in the court-
house yard, preparatory to marching to the cards. Here
they were surrounded by a dense crowd, and all were oc-
cupied for a time with the ceremonies of leave-taking.
All hearts were full, and tearful eyes were seen on every
side, for scarcely a person was present who had not to part
with a relative or friend. When the line was at length
formed, Rev. Mr. Andrews, on behalf of the Female Bible
Society, presented each soldier with a small Testament,
for use during their absence. Shortly after seven o’clock,
the company started on the route to the railroad. The
streets were lined with citizens of the borough, together
with great numbers from adjoining townships, who had
assembled to see the soldiers off. When the file turned the
corner opposite Brower’s hotel, tremendous cheers were
given by the crowd, with a heartiness that testified their
interest in the welfare of the volunteers. On the rising
ground above the railroad station were gathered a large
assemblage of ladies and others, patiently waiting for the
moving of the train. Probably not less than fifteen hun-
dred persons witnessed the final departure of the volun-
teers—all of them filled with a common desire for their
success as defenders and vindicators of the honor and dig-
nity of our outraged and plundered Union. The cars
moved off amid the cheers of the multitude and the depart-
ing troops.
It was expected that the company after its arrival in
Philadelphia, would dine at the Diligent Engine house,
and proceed to Harrisburg in the afternoon. What the
ultimate destination of the Doylestown volunteers will be
is yet unknown. They will be sworn into the service and
armed immediately after their arrival at Harrisburg, and
will then be subject to whatever orders shall be given.
They are a noble body of men, and we are sure they will
never-dishonor the community from which they have gone
forth on their mission of patriotism.
The following is a correct list of the officers and members
of the company, as finely arranged before their departure:
—Captain—W. W. H. DAVIS
1st Lieut.—JACOB SWARTZLANDER. 2d Lieut—GEO. T. HARVEY.
Drummer—JOHN HARGRAVE, Jr. FIFER—WM. K. SHEARER.
PRIVATES.
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1. William Kachline, 2. William M. Stavely, 3. Michael E. Jenks, 4. Nathaniel Hubbard, 5. Samuel Crossdale, 6. James D. Hendrie, 7. Edwin Fretz, 8. Edward L. Rogers, 9. Edw. M. Darling, 10. Julius Kuster, 11. Ira F. Gensel, 12. Christian Frankenfield, 13. Eleazar Beal, 14. Levi H. Markley, 15. William Follis, 16. Henry Hargrave, 17. Henry A. Widdifield, 18. Eugene Magill, 19. William Walker, 20. Moses Kulp, 21. George A. Everhart, 22. Jacob W. Glase, 23. W. W. Marple, 24. Lawrence Rush, 25. Edgar Kibby, 26. John McCoy 27. Edwin S. Millis, 28. James R. Orem, 29. Thomas Hart, 30. Enos P. Tomlinson, 31. Thomas F. Tomlinson, 32. Frank L. Coar, 33. Henry W. Haney, 34. William P. Haney, 35. Joseph H. Harvey, 36. ? 37. Andrew J. Pierce, 38. L. C. Andress, 39. Thomas Brunner, Jr. |
40. Charles Frankenfield, 41. Theophilus Kephart, 42. Samuel N. Garren, 43. Emanuel K. Crouthanuel, 44. Wm. H. McDowell, 45. Stephen Townsend, 46. John S. Hough, 47. Jacob Fries, 48. James M. Carver, 49. Washington G. Nugent, 50. Jacob Clemens, 51. Charles w. Hoffman, 52. George Hart, 53. Samuel Hart, Jr., 54. Henry S. Servis, 55. William Birkenbaugh, 56. George W. Sunderland, 57. John S. Hogeland, 58. Samuel C. Fusman, 59. William McCarty, 60. William Peters, 61. David Firman, 62. John McDonald Laughlin, 63. Wm. H. Anglemeyer, 64. John H. Lewis, 65. Frederick Morley, 66. William H. Jordan, 67. Wm. A. Shearer, 68. William Aug. Green, 69. J. W. Closson, 70. Philip Hinkle, 71. George W. Emery, 72. James M. Rogers, 73. Lawrence Frankenfield, 74. George W. Garner, 75. Eli Hofford, 76. Miles Williams, 77. Andrew Anders, 78. John Barndt. |
Mahlon Yardley, Esq., Enos Prizer, W. Scott Hendrie,
and other citizens of Doylestown, accompanied The Guards
to Harrisburg yesterday morning.