9th Pennsylvania Reserves - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

My Great Grand Father

Greg Reasner — 7 Jul 2004 6:02:39 GMT

I am told that my great grandfather served in the union army at Gettysburg...was dicharged in April of 1865 I think... He had reached the rank of Corporal...Cpl.John David Reasner... Any help with more info would be greatly appreicated...Thank you...Greg

9th Pennsylvania Reserves

jowston72 — 14 Oct 2003 3:10:46 GMT

Greetings to the Ancestry Message Board concerning the 9th Pennsylvania Reserves (AKA the 38th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry). The 9th PRVC was from western Pennsylvania, primarily Allegheny County, however, sizeable numbers of the recruits were from Beaver, Crawford, Westmoreland, Armstrong & Indiana Counties. It consisted of the following companies:

A. Pittsburgh Rifles
B. Garibaldi Guards
C. Iron City Guards
D. Government Guards
E. Chartiers Valley Guards
F. Meadville Volunteers
G. CIty Guards, Company B
H. New Brighton Rifles
I. McKeesport Union Guards
K. Allegheny Rangers

These companies were formed in April 1861 and a loose regimental organization in May 1861 with the complete organization occuring on 28 JUNE 1861. The unit entered federal service on July 27 & 28.

It fought at the following battles:

Dranesville
Meadow Bridge (companies C & G)
Mechanicsville
Gaines Mill
Charles City Crossroads
Malvern Hill (in reserve)
Second Bull Run
South Mountain
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
Falling Waters
Mine Run
Bristoe Station

The unit was mustered out at Pittsburgh on 11 & 12 May 1864.
Recruits not having served 3 years and veteran volunteers were initially transferred to the 12th PA Reserves as a new company K and in 30 days to Companies B & K, 190th PA. Vol. Infantry.

I am desiring to hear from descendants and relatives of members of the 9th. Perhaps we can share information.

Jim Owston
jowston@mountainstate.edu

Iron City Guards Arch. Daugherty and the 3 Sloan nephews

ricknlida — 16 Mar 2005 3:19:54 GMT

Hi Jim, long time no chat.

I've resurrected my Sloan-Daugherty work. Please pardon me if you've already shared this by email...but I cannot find anything...

Earlier you ID'd Archibald D. as uncle of the 3 Sloan's; Wm John, Thomas & James.

Can you share the source of this? Is it something in records you have?

The Sloans' mother was a Daugherty - we know - but seeing something in black and white on Arch being her brother would be nice.

...don't we all want #1 surety levels? :)

Thanks, Jim.
http://www.jackson8.com/sloancivilwar.html