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Pennsylvania Militia Regiments - Spanish American War

First Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title. First Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Philadelphia. Organized and mustered in or war with Spain, May 11, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,155. Commanded bv (1) Col. Wendell P.Bowman; (2) Col. J. Lewis Good, during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna. Pa.; (2) Chickamauga, Ga.; (3) Knoxville, Tenn. Casualties during campaign : 13 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at Philadelphia, Oct. 26.1898.

Second Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title. Second Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Philadelphia. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 13. 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,115. Commanded by Col. John Biddle Porter during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Pompton Lakes." N. J.; (3) Penn's Grove, N. J.; (4) Montchanin, Del. Casualties during campaign : 2 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at Philadelphia, Nov. 15. 1898.

Third Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title. Third Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Philadelphia. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain. May 11, 1898. Strength in officers and men forwarwith Spain,1,037. Commanded by Col. Robert Ralston during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Chiekamauga, Ga.: (3) Port Tampa. Fla.; (4) Fernandina, Fla.; (5) Huntsville, Ala. Casualties during campaign : 13 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at Philadelphia, Oct. 22. 1898.

Fourth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title. Fourth Regiment. Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Columbia. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 10, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,314. Commanded by Col. D. Brainard Case during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Chiekamauga, Ga.; (3) Newport News. Va.; (4) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico. Casualties during campaign: 35 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at home stations of companies, Nov. 16. 1898.

Fifth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title. Fifth Regiment, Infantry. Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Altoona. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 11, 1898. Strength inofficers and men for war with Spain, 1,318. Commanded by Col. Theodore Burehfield during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Chiekaniauga, Ga.; (3) Lexington, Ky. Casualties during campaign : 18 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at home stations of companies, Nov. 7,1898.

Sixth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title, Sixth Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Norristown. Organized and mustered m for war with Spain, May 13,1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,364. Commanded by Col. John W. Schall during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Camp Alger, Virginia; (3) Thoroughfare, Va.; (4) ('amp Meade, Pennsylvania. Casualties to officers and men during campaign: 8 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at home stations of companies, Oct. 17, 1898.

Eighth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title, Eighth Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Shamokin. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 12,1898. Strength iia officers and men for war with Spain, 1,124. Commanded by Col. Theodore F. Hoffman during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Camp Alger, Virginia; (3) Camp Meade, Pennsylvania; (4) Augusta, Ga. Casualties during campaign: 9 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at Augusta Ga., March 7,1899.

Ninth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title. Ninth Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Wilkesbarre,Pa. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 11, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,324. Commanded by Col. C. B. Dougherty during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Chiekaniauga, Ga.; (3) Rossville, Ga.; (4) Lexington. Ky. Casualties during campaign: 27 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at home stations of companies, Oct. 29,1898.

Tenth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title, Tenth Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters,Washington, Pa. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain. Mav 12,1898. Strength in officers and men for war witfi Spain, 908. Commanded by Col. Alexander L. Hawkins during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) San Francisco, Cal.: (3) Manila. Sent from Cnited States for service in the Philippines. Participated in engagements at Manila, including fights in the trenches. Casualties up to April 4, 1899 : 14 men killed, 3 officers and 38 men wounded. The regiment, at time of going to press, is still in the service, and stationed at Manila.

Twelfth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title. Twelfth Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Williamsport. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain. May 13. 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 908. Commanded by Col. James B. Coryell during war operations. Stationed during war : (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Camp Alger, Virginia; (3) Camp Meade, Pennsylvania. Casualties during campaign : 24 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at home stations of companies. Oct. 29,1898.

Thirteenth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title. Thirteenth Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Williamsport. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 13, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 905. Commanded by Col. Henry A. Coursen during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna. Pa.; (2) Camp Alger. Virginia ; (3) Camp Meade, Pennsylvania; (4) Augusta, Ga. Casualties during campaign : 21 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at Augusta, Ga., March 11, 1899.

Fourteenth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title, Fourteenth Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Pittsburg. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 12, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain. 891. Commanded by Col. William J. Glenn during war operations. Stationed during war: (Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Fort Mott, New Jersey, and Fort Delaware, Delaware; (3) Camp Meade. Pennsylvania ; (4) Summcrville, S. C. Casualties during campaign : 13 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at Summerville. S. C, Feb. 28, 1899.

Fifteenth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title. Fifteenth Regiment Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Greenville. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 11. 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain. 891. Commanded by Col. William A. Kreps during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Sheridan's Point, Va., and Fort Washington, Maryland ; (3) Camp Meade, Pennsylvania; (4) Athens, Ga. Casualties during campaign : 7 deaths. The regiment was mustered out at Athens, Ga., Jan. 31, 1899.

Sixteenth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title, Sixteenth Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Oil City. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 10,1898. St rength in officers and men for war with Spain, 1,344. Commanded by (l)Col. Willis J. Hulings ; (2) Col. George C. Rickards, during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Chiekaniauga, Ga.; (3) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico. Participated in engagement at San Juan Road and in skirmishes near Coamo, Puerto Rico. Casualties during campaign: 39 deaths. The regiment was mustered- out at home stations of companies, Dec. 28, 1898.

Eighteenth Pennsylvania Infantry.-Official title, Eighteenth Regiment, Infantry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Pittsburg. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 13, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 889. Commanded by Col. Norman M. Smith during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.: (2) Alliance, Ohio, and Delaware City, Del.; (3) Camp Meade. Pennnsylvania. Casualties during campaign : 1 death. The regiment was mustered out at Pittsburg. Oct. 22. 1898.

Pennsylvania Cavalry (Philadelphia City Troop). -Official title. First Troop, Philadelphia City Cavalry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Philadelphia. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 7, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain. 108. Commanded by Capt. John C. Groome during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Camp Alger, Virginia ; (3) Newport News, Va.; (4) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico. Casualties during campaign : 1 death. The troop was mustered out at Philadelphia, Nov. 21, 1898.

Pennsylvania Cavalry (Governor's Troop).-Official title. Governor's Troop, Cavalry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Harrisburg. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 13. 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 100. Commanded by Capt. Frederick M. Ott during war operations. Stationed during war : (1) Mount Gretna. Pa.; (2) Camp Alger. Virginia: (3) Newport News, Va.; (4) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico. The troop was mustered out at Harrisburg. Nov. 21, 1898.

Pennsylvania Cavalry (Sheridan Troop).-Official title. Sheridan Troop, Cavalry, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Tyrone. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain. May 11, 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 103. Commanded by Capt. and Major Charles S.V. Jones during war operations Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Camp Alger, Virginia; (3) Newport News, Va.: (4) Puerto Rieo. Sent from United States for service to Puerto Rico. The troop was mustered out at Tyrone, Nov. 16.1898.

Pennsylvania Light Battery (A).-Official title, Light Battery A, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Philadelphia. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 6. 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 183. Commanded by Capt. Barclay II. Warburton during war operations. Stationed during war : (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Newport News, Va.; (3) Puerto Rieo. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico. Casualties during campaign, 4 deaths. The battery was mustered out at Philadelphia, Nov. 19, 1898. " Pennsylvania Light Battery (B).-Official title, Light Battery B, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Pittsburg. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 8. 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 177. Commanded by Capt. Alfred E. Hunt during war operations. Stationed during war:(l) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Chickamauga, Ga.; (3) Newport News, Va.; (4) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico. Casualties during campaign : 1 death. The battery was mustered out at Pittsburg, Nov. 27, 1898.

Pennsylvania Light Battery (C).-Official title, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Headquarters, Phcenixville. Organized and mustered in for war with Spain, May 6. 1898. Strength in officers and men for war with Spain, 177. Commanded by (1) Capt. George Waters; (2) Capt. Francis M. Beane, during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Mount Gretna, Pa.; (2) Newport News, Va. ; (3) Puerto Rico. Sent from United States for service in Puerto Rico. Casualties during campaign: 4 deaths. The battery was mustered out ut Phuenixville. Nov. 28, 1898.