Part of the purpose of this site is to remember EVERY member of the 142nd PVI. One of the most efficient ways is to list the roster of each company. This post will show the roster for Co. C 142nd PVI. This company was raised in Somerset, Somerset County, PA.
The cemeteries listed are based on information from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War graves registration database, local historical and genealogical societies, personal visits to the cemeteries, and Pennsylvania's veteran burial index. They are accurate to the best of my knowledge. If you know the burial location for a 142nd veteran that is not listed here, please email me at bmonticue@gmail.com.
These rosters were compiled by Samuel P. Bates "according to act of Congress" of the State of Pennsylvania in 1869. Bates' History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5 is a mountainous, five volume set that gives an overview of every infantry, cavalry, and artillery regiment that was raised in Pennsylvania, along with a complete regimental roster.
This roster is also found in Col. Horatio Warren's Two Reunions of the 142d Regiment, Pa. Vols.
Please click on a soldier's last name to view more about him. Links will be added as more soldiers' bios are gathered.
The cemeteries listed are based on information from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War graves registration database, local historical and genealogical societies, personal visits to the cemeteries, and Pennsylvania's veteran burial index. They are accurate to the best of my knowledge. If you know the burial location for a 142nd veteran that is not listed here, please email me at bmonticue@gmail.com.
These rosters were compiled by Samuel P. Bates "according to act of Congress" of the State of Pennsylvania in 1869. Bates' History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5 is a mountainous, five volume set that gives an overview of every infantry, cavalry, and artillery regiment that was raised in Pennsylvania, along with a complete regimental roster.
This roster is also found in Col. Horatio Warren's Two Reunions of the 142d Regiment, Pa. Vols.
Please click on a soldier's last name to view more about him. Links will be added as more soldiers' bios are gathered.
| Last Name | First Name | Rank | Muster In | Cemetery |
| Ansell | Michael | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Alliance Church Scullton, PA |
| Ansell | David | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | KIA Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862 |
| Berkey | Elijah | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Military Asylum Prison - Washington DC |
| Beyers | John | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Antietam Nat'l Cem Grave 3815 |
| Bitner | Jacob | Corp | Aug 25, 1862 | Rockwood IOOF, Rockwood, PA |
| Bitner | Joseph | Corp | Aug 25, 1862 | New Centerville Union, New Centerville, PA |
| Bowlby | Samuel | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | |
| Boyts | John H. | Capt | Aug 27, 1862 | Somerset Union, Somerset, PA |
| Boyts | Franklin (B.F.) | Sgt | Aug 25, 1862 | Hill Grove Cemetery Connellsville, PA |
| Boyts | Benjamin A | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Leavenworth Nat'l Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS |
| Boyts | Hiram | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Died at Washington DC August 28, 1864 |
| Brougher | Samuel H. | Sgt | Aug 25, 1862 | Mt. Moriah Cem, Philadelphia, Sctn. 200 Lot 378 |
| Cunningham | James C. | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Forest Hill Cem, Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN |
| Cupp | Hiram | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | KIA Gettysburg |
| Cupp | Isaiah | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Rhoads Cemetery, Black Twp, Somerset Co, PA |
| Davis | Augustus | Sgt | Aug 25, 1862 | Somerset Union, Somerset, PA |
| Dumbauld | Frederick | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Old Bethel, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp, PA |
| Elder | Henry G. | Capt | Aug 27, 1862 | Riverside Cemetery, Denver, CO |
| Elder | Charles | Musician | Aug 25, 1862 | Loudon Park Nat'l Cemetery, Baltimore, MD |
| Faith | William | Pvt | Aug 26, 1862 | Mt. Olive Brethern, Bullskin Twp, Fayette Co, PA |
| Firestone | Michael A. | Pvt | Aug 30, 1862 | Hill Grove Cemetery Connellsville, PA |
| Forespring | Garret | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Meyersdale Union, Meyersdale, PA |
| Gerhart | Samuel | Corp | Aug 25, 1862 | Andersonville Nat'l Cem grave 9005 |
| Gray | Henry | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | St. Paul's Wilhelm |
| Growall | Peter | Pvt | Aug 26, 1862 | Fredericksburg Nat'l Cemetery #5786 |
| Growall | Anthony | Pvt | Aug 26, 1862 | Hauger Church, Black Twp, Somerset Co, PA |
| Harcomb | Benjamin F. | Sgt | Aug 25, 1862 | Bakersville Cemetery, Bakersville, PA |
| Harsberger | Jacob | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Calvary Church, Jenner Twp, PA |
| Hart | Jacob | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Cameron Cemetery, Cameron, WV |
| Hartman | Aaron P. | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Caldwell, Sumner County, KS |
| Heinbaugh | John | Pvt | Aug 26, 1862 | Greenlick Cemetery, Bullskin Twp, Fayette Co, PA |
| Hemminger | Alex | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | KIA Fredericksburg |
| Henry | Joshua | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Sabetha Cemetery, Nemaha County, KS |
| Hinchman | Nathan O. | 2nd Lt | Aug 25, 1862 | Rose Hill Cemetery, Cumberland, MD |
| Hoffman | John J. | 1st Sgt | Aug 25, 1862 | Somerset Union, Somerset, PA |
| Hoover | John | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Sabetha Cemetery, Nemaha County, KS |
| Horner | Daniel | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Somerset Union, Somerset, PA |
| Humbert | Wesley | Corp | Aug 25, 1862 | St. John's, Somerset Twp, PA |
| Hunter | Charles F. | 1st Sgt | Aug 25, 1862 | Friedens Lutheran, Friedens, PA |
| Kimmel | John | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Bethany, Somerset Twp, PA |
| King | Harrison | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | KIA Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862 |
| Knable | Jerome B. | Corp | Aug 25, 1862 | Sandyvale Cemetery, Cambria County, PA |
| Kreger | Jacob | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Kingwood Ch of God, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp, PA |
| Lee | Perry | Pvt | Aug 26, 1862 | Arlington Natl Cemetery Sctn 27 site 365 |
| Levingston | Jacob W. | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Cook Farm, Jenner Twp, PA |
| Levingston | Levi | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Mt. Zion Lutheran, Jenner Twp, PA |
| Markel | Ringold | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Poplar Grove Nat'l Cem Div. D sec. B grave 43 |
| May | Daniel | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Fredericksburg Nat'l Cemetery #5371 |
| Meyers | Jonas | Corp | Aug 25, 1862 | Kingwood Lutheran, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp, PA |
| Miller | Gilliam | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Hauger Church, Black Twp, Somerset Co, PA |
| Miller | Daniel J. | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Mt. Zion Lutheran, Jenner Twp, PA |
| Miner | Martin | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Normalville Cemetery, Normalville, PA |
| Moore | Peter | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Edie Reform, Lincoln Twp, Somerset Co, PA |
| Nedrow | Joseph | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Maple Cemetery, Salem, NE |
| Nichelson | Jacob S. | Corp | Aug 25, 1862 | Mt. Zion, Markleton, PA |
| Nickler | David | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Milford Cemetery, Koscuisko County, IN |
| Nickler | William | Pvt | Aug 26, 1862 | Alexandria National Cemetery Sctn A site 676 |
| Nickolson | Adam | Pvt | Aug 26, 1862 | Jersey Church, Lower Turkeyfoot Twp, PA |
| Nicola | Samuel | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Ursina Cemetery, Ursina, PA |
| Nicola | Simon | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | MIA The Wilderness May 5, 1864 |
| Phillipi | Jacob | Sgt | Aug 25, 1862 | Kingwood Lutheran, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp, PA |
| Phillipi | Norman | Corp | Aug 25, 1862 | Muscotah Cemetery, Atchison County, KS |
| Pile | Simon | Corp | Aug 25, 1862 | Pleasant Hill, Milford Twp, Somerset Co, PA |
| Pile | Peter | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | New Centerville Union, New Centerville, PA |
| Pile | William | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Middlecreek Church, Middlecreek Twp, PA |
| Pile | George W. | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | |
| Pritts | Jacob | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Gracelawn Cem, Edmond, OK |
| Rector | Washington | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Rockwood IOOF, Rockwood, PA |
| Rose | Andrew Jackson | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Normalville Cemetery, Normalville, PA |
| Rose | Henry | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | South Fork Cem, Croyle, Cambria County, PA |
| Shaulis | Simon | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Orange Twp Cem, Black Hawk Twp, IA |
| Shelly | Samuel | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Manchester Union, York County, PA |
| Smith | David | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | |
| Snyder | George | Musician | Aug 25, 1862 | Husband Cemetery, Somerset Twp, PA |
| Stutzman | Elias | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Wills Church, Somerset Twp, PA |
| Sullivan | Irvin | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Kingwood IOOF, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp, PA |
| Trimpey | John | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Kingwood IOOF, Upper Turkeyfoot Twp, PA |
| Vought | John | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | |
| Wable | Foster C. | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Maple Grove Cemetery, Findlay, OH |
| Walter | Jacob R. | 1st Lt | Aug 27, 1862 | Somerset Union, Somerset, PA |
| Welfley | Peter | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | |
| Weimer | David | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | KIA Fredericksburg December 13, 1862 |
| Yoder | Samuel B. | Pvt | Aug 25, 1862 | Mispah Cemetery, Stoneycreek Twp, PA |
| Young | Daniel | Sgt | Aug 26, 1862 | |
| Zufal | Aaron | Pvt | Aug 26, 1862 | Grandview Cemetery, Johnstown, PA |
| Zufal | Jacob | Pvt | Aug 26, 1862 | White Oaks Cemetery, Larimer Twp, PA |
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Samuel A. Nicola, a kind and gentle...and strong man (pension information). He helped his neighbors clear their fields.
ReplyDeleteSamuel A. Nicola married Margaret Firestone. They were married in her parents' home in Drakestown.
They had four children: William, Elisha, Sabina, and Mary. I descend from Elisha.
Elisha married Elphena Paugh. They had Winfield S. Nicola and Mary E.
Winfield was my paternal grandfather. He married Effie Mae Savage and they had several children. My father was their son, Raymond Nicklow (spelling had changed).
Samuel's neighbors/friends had written in the pension report that he was a stocky man and quite strong. He was able to clear fields by hand...he did this for his neighbors.
During the Civil War, Samuel wore a kerchief across one eye because the pain in the eye was severe. He eventually lost vision in that eye.
While in service, he also burned his foot badly. Pouringcoffee at night with his visual, some coffee found it's way into his boot, hospitalizing him. He walked with a limp for the rest of his life.
Samuel's gravestone is in Ursina, PA. I'll share the story of finding the gravestone:
We visited Ursina at the urging of Rhonda Loveless of Utah. She had done research and had information on the family. One LDS worker connected me to Rhonda. She shared her information with me and our family made a trip to Ursina, PA, to look for the grave.
In Ursina, there exist 3 main cemeteries: Hogsback, the old church cemetery and the Ursina Cemetery. We searched all those and even a tiny Ream family cemetery that had been washed out once. Nothing.
It was getting late and our four children were getting tired. We just felt we needed to search the one cemetery once more. We re-visited the Ursina Cemetery. After canvassing the grounds with still no success, we decided to return to the van and end our searching. On the way back to the van, a large grasshopper landed on my shoulder. As I brushed the grasshopper off and looked back beyond it, I noticed a rosebush that I had not noticed before.
We went to the rosebush. My husband trimmed it nicely just to help make it look better. The trimming enabled us to see what was there...a headstone...and, yes, it was Samuel's! Some researchers have shared that when the time was right, a certain book would fall from a shelf and they would find the information they sought. Well, this was not a book, but a grasshopper will do.
I am hoping to connect with others who have ancestors from this regiment/company/area.
Florence