The 52nd. Pennsylvania Volunteers, "Boat Infantry."

The following men of the 52nd Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers, were in the assault on Johnson Island in Charleston Harbor on July 3, 1864, they were known as the “Boat infantry.” There were 20, boats in all, men were asigned to each boat but just before the attack it was found some of the them were unuseable and the men were reassigned to other boats. For this reason some boat numbers will be missing.

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Major Thomas B. Jayne, Fifty-second Pennsylvania Infantry

The boat infantry, (pontoons and metallic).

Major Thomas B. Jayne, mustered in October 11, 1861, Promoted from Captain, Company B, to Major, January 9, 1864; mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

1. Boat No 1., First Lieutenant Norman P. Farr commanding, mustered in October 11, 1861, 1st. Lieutenant, Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; to 2d Lt., June 13, 1863; to 1st Lt., January 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

2. Boat No. 2., Captain Treat B. Camp, Co. F., mustered in September 21, 1861, Promoted from 1st Lieut. to Captain, October 22, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

3. Boat No. 3., Lieutenant-Colonel Jno. Conyngham, F & S., mustered in September 28, 1861, Promoted from Major to Lt. Colonel, January 9, 1864; to Colonel, June 3, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865.

4. Boat No. 4., First Lieutenant James G. Stevens., Co. H., mustered in September 19, 1861, Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt, November 13, 1863; captured July 3, 1864; died at Blakeley, Luzerne County, Pa, April 7, 1865.

5. Boat No. 5., commanded by Captain Harry H. Jenks, Captain, Co. I., mustered in August 22, 1861, Promoted from 1st Lt. to Captain, November 1, 1863; absent, on detached duty, at muster out

6. Boat No. 6., First Lieutenant Thomas E. Evans, Co. I., mustered in September 23, 1861, Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, February 5, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, September 2, 1862; to 1st Lt, March 25, 1864; captured July 3, 1864; nmustered out by General Order, May 6, 1865.

7. Boat No. 7., Captain W. S. Chatham, Company C., mustered in September 12, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

8. Boat No. 8., First Lieutenant William V. Hollingsworth, Company C., mustered in October 17., 1861, Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, August 5, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, October 24, 1863; to 1st Lt, November 22, 1863; discharged October 11, 1864.

9. Boat No. 9., Captain John B. Fish, Company H., mustered in August 31, 1861, Promoted from 1st Lieut. to Captain, July 1, 1863; mustered out, January 27, 1865, expiration of term.

10. Boat No. 10., Captain Hannibal D. Weed, Company E., mustered in October 29, 1861
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, May 21, 1862; to Captain, December 21, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

11. Boat No. 11., Lieutenant David Moses, Company K., mustered in November 4, 1861, Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, November 5, 1862; mustered out, April 30, 1865, expiration of term.

12. Boat No. 12., Sergeant Willard Samson, Company K., Sergeant Samson, Company K., musrered in November 4, 1861, Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, November 4, 1862; mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

13. Boat No. 13., Sergeant Charles R. Kenyon, Company E., mustered in October 29, 1861, Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt, October 1, 1864; commissioned Captain, Company G, June 1, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet.

14., Boat No. 14., Captain Nath. W. Pierson, Company G., mustered in August 15, 1861, Promoted from Adjutant to Captain. May 19, 1863; mustered out, January 27. 1865, expiration of term.

15. Boat No. 15., Second Lieutenant Philo M. Burr, Company B., mustered in October 11, 1861, Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., January 9, 1864; commissioned Captain Company C, June 1, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

16. Boat No. 16., Robert W. Bannatyne, Co. B., mustered in October 1, 1861, Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., September 27, 1862; to 1st Lt., March 31, 1863; to Captain, January 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

17. Boat No. 17 being the boat assigned to me; 40 artillerists, Third Rhode Island Heavy Artillery, which were assigned to Nos.18 and 19, Captain Churchill and Lieutenant Bible; Colonel Hoyt having a light boat, No. 20.

The following are the names of the cockswains and oarsmen of the different boats: No. 1, Lieutenant Norman P. Farr commanding, all of Fifty-second except the cockswain; cockswain, Sergt. Robert Bennett, One hundred and twenty-seventh New York Volunteers.

Crew of Boat No. 1.

Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

1. Oarsmen, Private, Thomas Cassiday, Company A., mustered in September 23, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Co,, July 15, 1865.

2. Jonas Miller, private, Company A., mustered in September 5, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

3. Thomas Ray, private, Company A., mustered in August 20, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, June 25, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet.

4. Daniel W. or David W. Turner, private, Company A., mustered in August 28, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

5. Sergeant. Nelson B. Hedden, Co. A., mustered in August 27, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

6. Sergeant. Irwin E. Finch, Co. A., mustered in August 16, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

7. Sergeant. John S. Linn, Co. A., mustered in September 2, 1861, Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, September 1, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, September 15, 1864; mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

8. Corporal Thomas W. Aregood, Co. A., mustered in September 24, 1861, Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, November 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet.

9. James B. Russell, private, Co. A., mustered in September 2, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

10. Peter Allabach, private, Co. A., mustered in September 2, 1861, Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, June 25, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet.

11. Solomon W. Taylor, private, Co. A., mustered in October 14, 1861, Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet, Promoted to Corporal.

12. Henry Barnes, private, Co. A., mustered in September 2, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

13. John Brown, private, Co. A., mustered in October 15, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

14. James Brown, private, Co. A., mustered in September 24, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

15. Francis E. Carman, private, Co. A., mustered in September 9, 1861, Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet.

16. George B. Carey, private, Co. A., mustered in September 17, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

17. James Countrymen, private, Co. A., mustered in September 17, 1863, Drafted; died at Morris Island, S. C., November 24, 1864.

18. Lewis Cilfris, private, Co. A., mustered in September 23, 1863, Drafted; died at Morris Island, S. C., November 13, 1864.

19. William Cilfris, private, Co. A., mustered in September 23, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

20. William T. Delzell, private, Co. A., mustered in September 23, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

21. George S. Dash, private, Co. A., mustered in March 14, 1864, Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865

22. Frederick H. Deicil, private, Co. A., not found on roster.

23. Samuel Everett, private, Co. A., mustered in October 15, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

24. Frederick Grumm, private, Co. A., mustered in October 14, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

25. George Greenawalt, private, Co. A., mustered in March 14, 1864, Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

26. John Huntsman, private, Co. A., mustered in October 8, 1861, Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet.

27. Henry Hopes, private, Co. A., mustered in November 9, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

28. William Hypher, private, Co. A., mustered in November 6, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

29. Michael Keef, private, Co. A., mustered in August 16, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term

30. Daniel Learch, private, Co. A., mustered in October 15, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

31. F. S. Lape, private, Co. A., mustered in October 15, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

32. Henry S. Mash, private, Co. A., mustered in September 16, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, November 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet.

33. Thomas M‘Garle, private, Co. A., mustered in October 8, 1861, Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet.

34. William L. Millham, private, Co. A., mustered in March 28, 1862, Mustered out, May 5, 1865, expiration of term.

35. Nelson P. Morgan, private, Co. A., mustered in September 23, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

36. John F. Miller, private, Co. A., mustered in September 24, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

37 Albert J. Meeker, private, Co. A., mustered in March 31, 1864, Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

38. George S. Peirce, private, Co. A., mustered in March 21, 1864, Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

39. Lorin D. Rozell, private, Co. A., mustered in September 7, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, November 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet.

40. Patrick Riter, private, Co. A., mustered in September 24, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.

41. William Simons, private, Co. A., mustered in September 16, 1861, Discharged June 15, 1865, to accept promotion in 104th regiment U. S. Colored Troops.

42. John M. Taylor, private, Co. A., mustered in May 5, 1862, Mustered out, May 25, 1865, expiration of term.

43. John R. Wiley, private, Co. A., mustered in September 9, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet.

44. Ezra O. West, private, Co. A., mustered in September 23, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, November 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet.

45. Freeman Souder, private, Co. A., mustered in August 28, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet.

Crew of Boat No. 6.

Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

1. Cockswain, Jonathan Davis, Company I, private, mustered in September 23, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

2. Oarsmen, Albert Seneff, private, Company I, mustered in September 23, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

3. Oarsmen, Jeremiah James, Company I, private, mustered in September 23, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

4. Oarsmen, Michael Cadden, Company I, private, mustered in September 23, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

5. Oarsmen, Richard Davis, Company I., private Co. I., mustered in September 23, 1861, Promoted from private. to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet.

Crew of Boat No. 7.

Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

1. Cockswain, William W. Archer, sergeant Company H., mustered in November 4, 1861, Commissioned 2d Lt, June 4, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet.

2. Oarsmen, Peter Weaver, private, Company H., mustered in November 4, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

3. Oarsmen, Philitus Snedicor, private, Company H., mustered in November 4, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

4. Oarsmen, William James, private, Company H., mustered in November 4, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

5. Oarsmen, Peter Connelly, private, Company H, mustered in September 24, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

Crew of Boat No. 8.

Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

1. Cockswain, Private Michael O'Neil, private, Company H, mustered in September 29, 1863, Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out.

2. Oarsmen, John G. La France, private, Company H, mustered in November 4, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

3. Oarsmen, John E. Perry, private, Company H, mustered in September 23, 1862, Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865.

4. Oarsmen, Charles Wagner, Corporal, Company H, mustered in July 28, 1863, Drafted; promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

5. Oarsmen, Martin Groner, private, Company H, September 30, 1863, Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865.

Crew of Boat No. 9.

Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

1. Cockswain, Sidney B. Weed, private, Company E, mustered in October 29, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

2. Oarsmen, Joseph L. White, private, Company E, mustered in February 29, 1864, Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

3. Oarsmen, Ezra O. Smith, private, Company E, mustered in October 29, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, May 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet.

4. Oarsmen, Peter L. Vrooman, private, Company E, mustered in October 29, 1861, Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet

5. Oarsmen, Alfred D. Finney, private Company E, mustered in October 29, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, November 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet.

Crew of Boat No. 10.

Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

1. Cockswain, Corporal. Alva Dolph, Company K, mustered in November 4, 1861, Promoted to Sergeant, November 5, 1864; to 1st. Sergeant, June 3, 1865; commissioned 2d Lieut., June 4, 1865; not mustered; mustered out with company, July 12, 1865; Vet.


2. Oarsmen, Tryal Styles, private, mustered in July 27, 1863, Drafted; Promoted to Corporal, December 31, 1864; mustered out with company, July 12, 1865; Vet

3. Oarsmen Edmund Jones, private, Company K, mustered in November 4, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864; expiration of term.

4. Oarsmen Andrew Scutt, private, Company K, mustered in November 4, 1861, Mustered out with company, July 12, 1865; Vet.

5. Oarsmen Charles Rubeck, private, Company K, mustered in November 3, 1862, Promoted to Sergeant, November 5, 1864; mustered out with company, July 12, 1865.

Crew of Boat No. 13.

Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

1. Cockswain, Corporal, Henry C. Mott, Company G, mustered in November 4, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, June 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet.

2. oarsmen, George Mack, private, Company G, mustered in October 8, 1862, Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

3. oarsmen, William Long, private, Company G, mustered in September 24, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 19 1865.

4. oarsmen, Henry Rummerfield, private, Company G, mustered in November 4, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, November 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet.

Crew of Boat No. 14.

Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

1. Cockswain, Corporal. William H. Robbins, Company G, mustered in November 4, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

2. Oarsmen, Alamanza De Camp, private, Company G, mustered in October 24, 1862, Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

3. Oarsmen, John Welch, private Company G, mustered in October 15, 1863, Drafted; deserted November 1, 1864.

4. Oarsmen, William Carroll, private, Company G, mustered in September 24, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

5. Oarsmen, Edward H. Davis, private, Company G, mustered in November 12, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

Crew of Boat No. 14.

Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

1.Cockswain, Private James Sweeney, Company B., mustered in September 23, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

2. Oarsmen, Jonathan Jones, private Company B., mustered in October 1l, 1861, Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet.

3. Oarsmen, Joseph B. Maxwell, private Company B., mustered in October 11, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

4. Oarsmen, Jacob W. Sharp, private Company B., mustered in November 24, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

5. Oarsmen, Charles Livingston, private, Company B, mustered in September 24, 1863, Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 7, 1865.

Crew of Boat No. 17.

Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

1. Cockswain, Private George H. Titus, Company B, mustered in October 11, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

2. Oarsmen, John H. Riker, privates Company B, mustered in March 14, 1864, Absent, sick, at muster out.

3. Oarsmen, William H. Kishpaugh, privates Company B, mustered in October 11, 1861, Promoted to Corporal, November 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet.

4. Oarsmen, John F. Miller, privates Company B, mustered in October, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

5. Oarsmen, Leander C. Low, also known by George L. Low, privates Company B, mustered in October 11, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.
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Captain Robert W. Bannatyne, Fifty-second Pennsylvania Infantry.

Boat No. 16 boat.

His boat was known as beach boat, in the line of attack as No. 16 boat, third division, which was commanded by Major Thomas B. Jayne, of Fifty-second Pennsylvania Volunteers.

Boats Crew:

1. Robert W. Bannatyne, Co. B., mustered in October 1, 1861, Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., September 27, 1862; to 1st Lt., March 31, 1863; to Captain, January 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

2. John J. Culberson, Co. B., Cockswain, mustered in September 24, 1863, as a private, Drafted; died at Morris Island, South Carolina, November 23, 1864.

3. Nathaniel Josling, Co. B., oarsmen, mustered in March 14, 1864, as a private, Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865

4. John G. Gilmartin, Co. B., private, mustered in October 29, 1863, Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865.

5. Daven't. Shoemaker, Co. B., private, mustered in October 11, 1861, Mustered out, November 5, 1864, expiration of term.

6. Giles R. Wilcox, Co. B., private mustered in March 3, 1862, Mustered out, March 18, 1865, expiration of term.

There were 28, in all, but these are the only names stated.