Musicians Of The 114th., Pennsylvania Volunteers

The regimental band was made up of 8 -20 members theses band played mostly brass instruments. Bass bands were at the height of popularity in the early 1860’s. Over-the shoulder horns were much in use, being especially advantageous for military purposes since they projected the sound back to troops marching behind the band. Some larger band would add two or three clarinets and perhaps a flute or fife to the brass instruments. Percussion instruments most often used were snare ( tenor ) drum, bass drum, and cymbals. Although these bands were noncombatants they had no easy job, their duties were many and varied.

When the army was encamped, the band played daily for guard mount ceremonies and dress parades. In the evenings they played “serenades” for the men and officers. On the march they were especially in demand when the army passed through a town: with the band playing lively tunes on a main street corner the soldiers were inspired to keep in step and look their best for the town folk. During battles the band members were often called upon to act as medics helping to move wounded men to the hospital area, even assisting while the surgeon performed amputations.

Many of this band were formed in towns all a cross the United States, before the war, and when the war began these bands step forward, and joined a regiment. One of these home town band was of the 114th., Pennsylvania infantry Volunteers. This band adopted the dress of the “Zouave d’Afrique”, a crack fighting corps of the French army in Algeria.

The uniforms were described as, Red pants, Zouave jacket, white leggings, blue sash around the waist, and white turban, which pricked up the pride of new recruits and gave the regiment an imposing and warlike appearance.

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Principal Musicians.

1. Frank Rauscher, Mustered in August 11, 1862, Mustered out with regiment, May 29, 1865.

2. Louis Rauscher, Mustered in August 11, 1862, Mustered out with regiment, May 29, 1865.

Musicians.

1. George D. Young, Co. A., Mustered in, August 18, 1862, Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1865

2. Eugene Brousard, Co. A., Mustered in, August 17, 1861, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 24, 1863.

3. Emile Jonan, Co. A., Mustered in, August 17, 1861, Deserted January, 1863.

4. William Achuf, Co. B., Mustered in, August 2, 1862, Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1865.

5. Frederick Herzog, Co. B., Mustered in, July 29, 1862, Deserted October 7, 1862.

6. Wm. Cowden. Jr., Co. C., Mustered in, Sept. 23, 1862, Discharged by Special Order, July 17, 1865.

7. Benj. R. De Young, Co., C., Mustered in, August 4, 1862, Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, June 15, 1864.

8. Henry Mee, Co., D., Mustered in, July 30, 1862, Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 29, 1863.

9. Samuel K. Fisher, Co. D., Mustered in, August 2, 1862, Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. December 4, 1863.

10. Theodore G. Paul, Co. E., Mustered in, August 11, 1862, Discharged by Special Order, September 19, 1864.

11. John Hammell, Co. E., Mustered in, July 31, 1862, Died at City Point, Va., March 1l, 1865.

12. George Crause, Co. E., Mustered in, September 3, 1862, Deserted July 8, 1863.

13. Lewis Rauscher, Co. F., Mustered in August 11, 1862, Promoted to Principal Musician, date unknown.

14. Caspar Risenbach, Co. H., Mustered in, August 11, 1862, Deserted September 7, 1862.

15. Sanmuel J. Edgar, Co. I., Mustered in August 7, 1862, Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1865.

16. Joseph H. Ware, Co. K., Mustered in, August 13, 1862, Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1865.

17., John T. Price, Co. K., Mustered in, September 6, 1862, Mustered out with Company, May 29, 1865.

18. George Putt, Co. K., Mustered in August 22, 1862, Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, August, 1862.