The 58th Pennsylvania was recruited during August and September 1861. The Army had originally planned to raise an additional regiment, the 114th, but failed to raise the required number of men. The companies were from the following counties: Company A Philadelphia Company B Philadelphia – Captained by Theodore Blakeley Company C Philadelphia – Captained by Daniel Linn Company D Philadelphia – Captained by Newton R. Bunker Company E McKean, Erie, and Tioga Counties – Captained by John C. Backus and Philetus M. Fuller Company F McKean, Erie, and Tioga Counties – Captained by Lucius Rogers and John M. Collins Company G Clinton County – Captained by Olney V. Cotter Company H McKean County – Captained by Asa Howe Cory Company I Luzerne and Northumberland Counties – Captained by John Buyers Company K Philadelphia – Captained by Cecil Clay
John Richter Jones was selected as colonel of the regiment, Carlton B. Curtis as lieutenant colonel and Montgomery Martin as major. The 58th was mustered in on February 13, 1862.
In early March, the regiment was sent to Fort Monroe. On May 10, it was attached to a force sent to capture Norfolk, Virginia. Until September, the regiment was assigned to garrison duty around Hampton Roads, and was then transferred to South Carolina. During this time, it fought only in small skirmishes and raids, losing few men. During a raid on Kinston, North Carolina, on May 21, 1863, Jones was killed. Curtis was promoted to colonel, Martin to lieutenant colonel, and Captain Henry Metcalf to major. In June, the 58th was sent to North Carolina, where it was broken up into various detachments and spread along the Pamlico River.
In late April 1864, the regiment was reassigned to the Army of the James as part of the 3rd Brigade, First Division, XVIII Corps. Other than some skirmishing during the initial advance on Richmond, Virginia, the regiment did not see much action. Along with the rest of the corps, it fought at the Battle of Cold Harbor. After the battle, the entire corps was moved to the lines in front of Petersburg, Virginia. During the Siege of Petersburg, the regiment was assigned mostly to picket, guard, and fatigue duty. It did fight in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm on September 28, 1864, where it lost six officers and 128 enlisted men.
After serving in the Appomattox Campaign, the regiment was broken up into various detachments and assigned to the lower counties of Virginia. It was mustered out at City Point, Virginia, on January 26, 1866.
History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5; prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, by Samuel P. Bates.
April 13, 2024
58th, pennsylvania, infantry, regiment, 58th, regiment, pennsylvania, volunteer, infantry, infantry, regiment, which, served, union, army, during, american, civil, 58th, regiment, pennsylvania, volunteer, infantrypennsylvania, flagactivefebruary, 1862, january. The 58th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment which served in the Union Army during the American Civil War 58th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer InfantryPennsylvania flagActiveFebruary 13 1862 January 26 1866Country United StatesAllegianceUnionBranchInfantryEngagementsBattle of Drewry s BluffBattle of Cold HarborBattle of Chaffin s Farm Contents 1 History 2 Reenactors 3 Casualties 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editThe 58th Pennsylvania was recruited during August and September 1861 The Army had originally planned to raise an additional regiment the 114th but failed to raise the required number of men The companies were from the following counties Company A Philadelphia Company B Philadelphia Captained by Theodore Blakeley Company C Philadelphia Captained by Daniel Linn Company D Philadelphia Captained by Newton R Bunker Company E McKean Erie and Tioga Counties Captained by John C Backus and Philetus M Fuller Company F McKean Erie and Tioga Counties Captained by Lucius Rogers and John M Collins Company G Clinton County Captained by Olney V Cotter Company H McKean County Captained by Asa Howe Cory Company I Luzerne and Northumberland Counties Captained by John Buyers Company K Philadelphia Captained by Cecil ClayJohn Richter Jones was selected as colonel of the regiment Carlton B Curtis as lieutenant colonel and Montgomery Martin as major The 58th was mustered in on February 13 1862 In early March the regiment was sent to Fort Monroe On May 10 it was attached to a force sent to capture Norfolk Virginia Until September the regiment was assigned to garrison duty around Hampton Roads and was then transferred to South Carolina During this time it fought only in small skirmishes and raids losing few men During a raid on Kinston North Carolina on May 21 1863 Jones was killed Curtis was promoted to colonel Martin to lieutenant colonel and Captain Henry Metcalf to major In June the 58th was sent to North Carolina where it was broken up into various detachments and spread along the Pamlico River In late April 1864 the regiment was reassigned to the Army of the James as part of the 3rd Brigade First Division XVIII Corps Other than some skirmishing during the initial advance on Richmond Virginia the regiment did not see much action Along with the rest of the corps it fought at the Battle of Cold Harbor After the battle the entire corps was moved to the lines in front of Petersburg Virginia During the Siege of Petersburg the regiment was assigned mostly to picket guard and fatigue duty It did fight in the Battle of Chaffin s Farm on September 28 1864 where it lost six officers and 128 enlisted men After serving in the Appomattox Campaign the regiment was broken up into various detachments and assigned to the lower counties of Virginia It was mustered out at City Point Virginia on January 26 1866 nbsp 58th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Reunion 1914Reenactors editA group portraying the 58th Pennsylvania is based in North Branch New York website is https web archive org web 20071206200535 http www angelfire com ny5 58thpa 58thpa htmlCasualties editKilled and mortally wounded 6 officers 68 enlisted men Wounded officers enlisted men Died of disease 4 officers 139 enlisted men Captured or missing officers enlisted men Total officers enlisted menSee also editList of Pennsylvania Civil War UnitsReferences editPennsylvania in the Civil War Civil War Soldiers and Sailors History of Northumberland Co PA History of Pennsylvania volunteers 1861 5 prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature by Samuel P Bates Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 58th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1182474834, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
