HISTORY OF THE
Thirty-Seventh Regt. U.S.C. Infantry

HISTORY OF COMPANY "F"

This Company was organized at City Point, Virginia, and mustered into the service of the United States on the 25th day of May, 1864, and immediately ordered to Wilson's Wharf, Virginia where it, however, remained but a few days, being ordered with the remainder of the regiment to the front of Petersburg. While there this Company saw some hard service.

Although raw recruits, just mustered in, the men behaved like veterans, displaying dauntless courage and much bravery in this their first and consequently most trying engagement. The Company participated in all the battles this regiment has been engaged in, doing throughout good service and behaving in a soldierly manner, thereby eliciting the well-merited approbation of the commanding officers.

In November, 1865, this Company was. ordered to Newbern, North Carolina, and from thence transferred to Fort Hatteras, where it now constitutes the garrison.

The following is a list of the officers:

Commissioned Officers

Charles F. BROWN - Captain. Was mustered Captain of this Company October 19, 1863. Entered the service of the United States in 1861, as Sergeant in Company F, lst Massachusetts Infantry; has served upwards of five years; was engaged in about twenty- five battles during the war; he received a severe wound at the battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and was commissioned a Captain for bravery and gallant conduct on that occasion.

Joseph RANDALL - First Lieutenant. Appointed January 4, 1865 ; formerly Sergeant in 13th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.

Emmet CRAWFORD - Second Lieutenant. Appointed and mustered in January 16, 1866; formerly First Lieutenant and Quartermaster 13th U.S.C.H.A.

George W. SINGER - Second Lieutenant. Appointed October 1, 1863; formerly Sergeant Company A, 1st Massachusetts Volunteers. Promoted to Captain of Company I.

Non-Commissioned Officers

Edward W. TUCKER - First Sergeant. Appointed July 1, 1865.

Moses TURNER - Second Sergeant. Appointed July 5, 1865.

Isaiah HARRIS - Third Sergeant. Appointed May 1, 1864.

Moses ROGERS - Fourth Sergeant. Appointed June 1, 1865.

Edmund BREWER - Fifth Sergeant. Appointed May 1, 1864.

Alfred NEWSOME - First Corporal. Appointed May 1, 1864.

James BARNES - Second Corporal. Appointed June 1, 1865.

Joahua ARDIS - Third Corporal. Appointed June 1, 1865.

Atlas FORD - Fourth Corporal. Appointed June l, 1865.

James RAY - Fifth Corporal. Appointed May 1, 1864.

George JAMES - Sixth Corporal. Appointed May 1, 1864.

Moses HANDY - Seventh Corporal. Appointed May 1, 1866.

George H. PELHAM - Eighth Corporal. Appointed June 1, 1864.

Privates
(When and Where Enlisted)

Joshua ARDIS - May 9, 1864, City Point, Virginia. Appointed Corporal.

Thomas ANDON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Paul BAILEY - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

James BARNES - May 21, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia. Appointed Corporal June 1, 1865. Promoted Sergeant and wounded at Chapin's Farm, Virginia, October 25, 1865; sent to hospital and reduced to ranks.

Jerome BENNETT - February 11, 1864, Hampton, Virginia.

John BERDAN - January 19, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Noah BASS - February 23, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Ransom BASS - April 10, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Robert BLIZZARD - May 21, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

Thomas BRANCH - May 22, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

Edmund BREWER - December 25, 1863, Hampton, Virginia. Appointed Sergeant May 1, 1864.

Jordan BROOKS - May 23, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

John BOWMAN - June 12, 1864, Wilson's Wharf, Virginia.

John BUCK - May 9, 1864, City Point, Virginia. Deserted December 9, 1864.

Lorenzo BUCK - May 9, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Thomas BURRELL - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Anthony BUTTS - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

David BUTTS - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Harry CHRISTIAN - May 18, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

Wilson CHRISTIAN - May 25, 1864, Wilson's Wharf, Virginia.

Major COLE - May 21, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Robert COLEMAN - May 11, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

George COOPER - April 13, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

David CHADWICK - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Joseph F. DILLARD - May 30, 1864, Wilson's Wharf, Virginia.

Jordan EDWARDS - March 30, l864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

John ELLIS - April 26, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

Atlas FORD - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia. Appointed Corporal.

Benjamin FOSTER - April 18, 1864, Hampton, Virginia.

John A. FREEMAN - June 12, 1864, Wilson's Wharf, Virginia.

Isaiah HARRIS - February 6, 1864, Hampton, Virginia. Appointed Sergeant May 1, 1864.

Washington HARRIS - April 7, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia. Appointed Corporal.

Nicholas HILL - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Julius HOWE - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia. Died in the United States General Hospital, Fortress Monroe, January 15, 1865.

Major Fdmund HARRISON - May 21, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

Eli HILL - August 12, 1864, Newbern, North Carolina.

David JACKSON - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

George JAMES - December 26, 1863, Hampton, Virginia. Appointed Corporal May 1, 1864.

Joseph JAMES - April 13, 1864, Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Andrew JEFFERSON - May 11, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

George JONES - January 26, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Jerry JONES - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Peter JONES - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Richard JONES - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Henry William JONES - May 21, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

Richard JAMES - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

William LEWIS - May 21, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

Aaron LILLY - April 4, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

John LEWIS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Albert MARSHALL - December 23, 1863, Hampton, Virginia.

Jackson MILLER - February 14, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Alfred NEWSOME - March 20, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

William NEWSOME - March 20, 1864, Washington North Carolina.

Lammy OBERTON - April 15, 1864, Roanoke lsland, North Carolina.

Peter PARKER - May 10, 1864 City Point, Virginia.

Henry PATTERSON - May 16, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

Edward PATTERSON - May 18, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

George PEEL - March 10, 1864, Washington, North Carolina.

George A. PELHAM - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia. Appointed Corporal June 1, 1864.

Isam PERKINS - April 26, 1864 Washington, North Carolina.

Nathan POPE - January 26, l864, Washington,North Carolina. Appointed Corporal.

Henry PAIN - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Daniel ROBINSON - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Moses RODGERS - February 27, 1864, Hampton, Virginia. Appointed Sergeant June 1, 1864.

James RAY - December 24, 1863, Hampton, Virginia. Appointed Corporal May 1, 1864.

Benjamin RAGLAND - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

John H. RHODES - July 28, 1863, Providence, Rhode Island. Appointed Quartermaster Sergeant October 1, 1865; reduced to the ranks May 1, 1866.

Jesse RANKINS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

John REDDICK - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Morris REGISTER - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

William SMIDDICK - January 24, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

David SMITTICK - February 3, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Joseph SMITH - December 28, 1863, Hampton, Virginia.

Lazarus SABBERY - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Thomas SABBERY - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Hayward SIMMONS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Isham SMITH - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Alexander STANLEY - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina. Deserted April 7, 1865.

James SUTTON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Edward W. TUCKER - May 18, 1864, Norfolk, Virginia.

Francis TURNER - February 28, 1864, Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

Moses TURNER - January 1, 1864, Plymouth, North Carolina.

James TURPIN - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Shederick THOMPSON - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

John TYLER - March 1, 1864, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Edward VAUGHEN - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

John WARD - December 11, 1863, Plymouth, North Carolina.

Alexander WATFORD - December 22, 1863, Hampton, Virginia. Died in the hospital, July 12, 1864.

Zachariah WINFIELD - May 10, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Thomas WILLIAMS - May 19, 1864, City Point, Virginia.

Stanley WISE - April 18, 1864, Roanoke Island, North Carolina.

William WEST - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Patrick WALKER - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

James WILKINS - March 1, 1865, Wilmington, North Carolina.

Joseph WILLIAMS - March 1, 1866, Wilmington, North Carolina.

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