Has anyone ever heard of the 151st Pennsylvania Regiment from the Civil War?

Question

I need to know about the 151st Pennsylvania Voluntary Infantry Regiment from the Civil War. I live where Company D of the regiment was formed. The 151st fought at Gettysburg and were reserves at Chancellorsville.

Answer 1

Companies A and C were recruited in Susquehanna County.
Company B was recruited in Pike County.

Company F was recruited in Warren County.

Company D was recruited in Juniata County.

Companies E, G, H, K and part of I were recruited in Berks County.

The remaining part of Company I was recruited in Schuylkill County.

They rendezvoused at Camp Curtin, in Harrisburg, and were mustered into service from Oct. 17 to Nov. 3.

Field officers were elected at Camp Curtin with Harrison Allen of Warren County, who previously served as a Major of the Tenth Reserve, was elected as Colonel; George McFarland of Juniata County was elected as Lt. Colonel; and John W. Young of Susquehanna County was elected as Major.

The men of the regiment were, in general, excellent material for soldiers since many were experienced marksman. Company D was largely composed of the instructors and students of McAllisterville Academy, of which Lt. Colonel McFarland was the Principal, and there were in the regiment nearly a hundred who had been school teachers.

On the 28th of November, the regiment moved for Washington, and upon its arrival, proceeded to Arlington Heights. On Dec. 3rd the regiment marched in conjunction with the brigade of Col. D'Utassay to Alexandria and the proceeded by rail to Union Mills where it was placed on duty, relieving a Vermont Brigade. It was here in the enemy's country, infested by Moseby's guerillas where every inhabitant was an informer and every visitant a spy. Unceasing vigilance and unquestioning obedience to orders were exacted, and though a hard school, was a most useful one, and the lessons learned there served it in many a trying hour.Colonel D'Utassay, who had been a Hungarian officer, and General Alexander Hayes, who succeeded him, were both strict disciplinarians, and were untiring in their efforts to have the command well instructed and drilled.

About the middle of February, the regiment was transferred to Belle Plain, where it was brigaded with the One Hundred Twenty-first, One Hundred Thirty-fifth, and One hundred Forty-second Pennylvania regiments, commanded by Col. James Porter and the General Thomas Rowley, formed the First Brigade, of the Third Division of the First Corps commanded by General Reynolds. The harsh conditions and exposure induced sickness, from which some died, and many were sent to the hospital.

Just previous to the Chancellorsville campaign, the Third Division was sent to Port Conway on the lower Rappahannock, for a diversion in favor of the operations soon to commence. The movement was successful, inducing Stonewall Jackson to move with his Corps to a point on the opposite bank. Before marching to the battlefield at Chancellorsville, the First Corps moved to Franklin's Crossing, where it was subjected to a vigorous shelling from the enemy on the opposite shore. On May 2nd, the Corps made a forced march to United States Ford, and after crossing was summoned to the front to occupy the line on the right of the army. During May 3 & 4, the regiment occupied a position on the picket line between Ely's and Germania Ford roads. The regiment withdrew to White Oak Church where it encamped.

The march to Gettysburg commenced on the June 12th, the right wing of the army composed the First and Eleventh Corps, under General Reynolds, made a forced march of one hundred and five miles in three days. As the enemy pushed into Pennsylvania, Reynolds followed, and on the 1st of July, his cavalry under Gen. Buford, met the head of the enemy's columns and commenced the battle. The First Brigade, now commanded by Colonel Chapman Biddle, arrived upon the field at half past ten A.M. and took position on the extreme left flank of the corps. The One Hundred Fifty-first, under command of Lt. Col. McFarland held the left of the brigade line. As it moved into position, it was informed of the fall of Gen. Reynolds. With Gen. Rowley in command, the regiment moved forward to the top of a ridge to the west of the Theological Seminary, where it remained for some time. All firing ceased for nearly an hour, the enemy having been driven back, and Gen. Archer was captured along with some eight hundred of his men.

At half past two the regiment was detached from the brigade by Gen. Rowley, to be held as a reserve, and was posted behind a fence along the south end of the Seminary. It was later moved to a temporary breastwork erected just in rear of the Seminary. By this time the enemy was moving in force against Gen. Doubledays units, who were facing thrice his numbers. A gap was soon opened between the brigades of Biddle and Meredith, which was threatening the entire left wing. Into this gap, by order of Gen. Rowley, the One Hundred Fifty-first was moved - the last reserve thrown into action. In perfect order it moved forward, and closed up the broken line. It had not gained its position when men began to fall, but not until the word was given was the fire returned, and then only deliberately, as each could deliver an effective shot. The fighting was terrific, and the losses of the enemy in the front of the position where the regiment stood, was most grievous. The 26th North Carolina was the Confederate regiment facing the 151st and suffered losses of 584 men of the 800 who marched upon the field. Their 73% casualties was the greatest loss of any regiment during the three days battle. The 151st loss was 69% casualties, the third greatest loss during the battle. A distance of only 20 paces separated the regiments during their engagement.

"I know not," said Col. McFarland in his official report, "how men could have fought more desperately, exhibited more coolness, or contested the field with more determined courage." But the contest was too unequal to continue long. The Iron Brigade having borne the brunt of the battle for five hours, was finally withdrawn, thus exposing the right of the One Hundred Fifty-first. The regiments on the left were likewise overborne, and one after another was forced back until this regiment was left alone to resist the enemy's front and flank fire. Finally, when more than half its number had fallen, seeing that it was being flanked by powerful masses, and that it would certainly be engulphed if it remained, the order was given to retire. The regiment retired to the barricade of rails in the edge of the grove back of the Seminary. The enemy had sent a heavy force to come in upon the flank of the First Corps' remnants. Here Lt. Col. McFarland was shot down, receiving severe wounds in both legs, and large numbers of men were disabled. The moment had come when the regiment could no longer stand, and with other commands it retreated rapidly towards town.

Upon arrival at Cemetery Hill, the regiment mustered ninety-two men. This number increased to one hundred and thirteen. Capt. Owens assumed command and took position in support of a battery in rear of the cemetery. On the evening of the 2nd the unit was moved to support the troops of Sickles on the extreme right of the line. While marching towards the Round Top, the line of the brigade was broken by troops moving across its path and the regiment, with the Twentieth New York State Militia became separated from the brigade. The commanders decided to move upon the line on the left of the Second Corps, where it remained for the night.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, the enemy made the grand charge and these two units moved to support the troops who were menaced at the front, firing and loading as they went. The enemy was finally driven at all points, many throwing down their arms and surrendering. The victory was dearly bought. After the fighting was over, the regiment moved back to near Gen. Meade's headquarters, and on the morning of the 4th rejoined the brigade.

The heroism displayed by the One Hundred Fifty-first in this battle is unsurpassed. It went into the fight with twenty-one officers and four hundred and sixty-six men. Of these, two officers and sixty-six men were killed. Twelve officers and one hundred eighty-seven men were wounded. There were one hundred missing, leaving an aggregate loss of three hundred and sixty-seven.

"At Gettysburg," said Gen. Doubleday, who commanded the First Corps, "they won, under brave McFarland, an imperishable fame. They defended the left front of the First Corps against vastly superior numbers; covered its retreat against the overwhelming masses of the enemy at the Seminary, west of town, and enabled me, by their determined resistance, to withdraw the corps in comparative safety. This was on the first day. In the crowning charge of the third day of the battle, the shattered remnants of the One Hundred and Fifty-first Pennsylvania, with the Twentieth New York State Militia, flung themselves upon the front of the rebel column, and drove it from the shelter of a slashing in which it had taken shelter from a flank attack of the Vermont troops. I can never forget the services rendered me by this regiment, directed by the gallant and genius of McFarland. I believe they saved the First Corps, and were among the chief instruments to save the Army of the Potomac, and the country from unimaginable disaster."

At six o'clock on the morning of the 6th, the regiment moved with the army in pursuit of Lee, coming up with his rear guard at Funkstown on the 12th, and his main body near Williamsport on the 14th. That night the enemy escaped. Its term of service had now expired. It was, accordingly relieved from duty on the 19th and returned to Harrisburg and was mustered out on the 27th.




FIELD and STAFF OFFICERS


COLONEL
ALLEN, Harrison, mustered in on Oct. 30, 1862. Promoted from Capt. Co.'F' on Nov. 11, 1862. Promoted to Brevt. B. Gen. on Mar. 13, 1865. Mustered out with regiment on July 27, 1863.


LT. COLONEL
McFARLAND, Geo. F., mustered in on Oct. 24, 1862. Promoted from Capt. Co. 'D' on Nov. 18, 1862. Wounded with loss of leg at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. Mustered out on July 27, 1863.


MAJOR
YOUNG, John W., mustered in on Nov. 8, 1862. Promoted from Capt. 'C' Co. on Nov. 18, 1862. Mustered out on July 27, 1863.


ADJUTANT
ALLEN, Samuel T., mustered in on Nov. 18, 1862. Wounded at Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. Mustered out with regiment on July 27, 1863.


QUARTERMASTER
PARVIN, Francis, mustered in on Nov. 18, 1862. Mustered out with regiment on July 27, 1863.


SURGEON
BLAKESLEE, Amos C., mustered in on Nov. 17, 1862. Promoted from Asst. Surgeon on Mar. 2, 1863. Mustered out with regiment on July 27, 1863.


ASST> SURGEON
UNDERWOOD, W.J., mustered in on Nov. 26, 1862. Mustered out with regiment on July 27, 1863.

KAUFFMAN, Jonas H., mustered in on June 5, 1863. Mustered out with regiment on July 27, 1863.


CHAPLAIN
McCLURE, Thomas T., mustered in on Feb. 13, 1863. Mustered out with regiment on July 27, 1863.


SGT. MAJ.
TUCKER, Amos, mustered in on Oct 17, 1862. Promoted from Pvt. Co. 'A' on Nov. 11, 1862. Promoted to 2nd Lt. of Co. 'A' on Apr. 24, 1863. Mustered out with company on July 27, 1863.

ARNOLD, Simon, mustered in on Nov. 5, 1863. Promoted from Sgt. Co. 'K' on Apr. 24, 1863. Wounded at Gettysburg on July 1, 1863. Mustered out with regiment on July 27, 1863.


Q.M. Sgt.
MOXLEY, David D., mustered in on Oct. 17, 1862. Promoted from Cpl. Co. 'A' on Nov. 11, 1862. Mustered out with regiment on July 27, 1863.


COMM. Sgt.
WAGNER, Elias, mustered in on Oct. 28, 1862. Promoted from Sgt. Co. 'E' on Nov. 8, 1862. Mustered out with regiment on July 27, 1863.

Answer 2

properly, there are diverse solutions: there have been an excellent type of "54th Regiments" in the course of the Civil conflict. a million. 54th Massachusetts which became portion of the "US colored Infantry." It became not the first regiment of blacks to serve contained in the U. S. military in the course of the Civil conflict. They did their combating in Georgia, North Carolina and that i trust Alabama. even as the action picture Glory is an inspiring action picture, the irony is that the 54th Massachusetts suffered extra casualties AFTER the attack on feet. Wagner (this is the outcome of the action picture). 2. 54th lengthy island Infantry. frequently made from German human beings, fought at many engagements as portion of Howard's 11th Corps. they have were given a monument of their call at Gettysburg. 3. 54th Illinois. They were captured very nearly of their entirety even as they were hit through 3x their six of accomplice forces purely east of Memphis. 4. 54th Indiana. heavily in contact contained in the Western Theatre and took part contained in the sieges of Vicksburg, Jackson and New Orleans plus also an excellent type of prisoner information. 5. 54th Pennsylvania fought heavily contained in the Valley campaign (in Virginia and what's now West Virginia). 6. 54th North Carolina. very nearly 1/2 of the regiment became taken prisoner at Rappohanick. yet something else of the regiment became targeted on Monocacy (which if Lew Wallace hadn't executed the type of excellent interest, would have allowed Jubal Early to seize Washington DC with Lincoln in it) and became portion of the renounce at Appomattax. 7. 54th Virginia. unique for a Virginia regiment, they fought no battles in Virginia yet were targeted on over 40 different engagements in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi and North Carolina.

Answer 3

Here is a website that tells their complete story.

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/7117/151PAInf.html

Their most famous battle was at Gettysburgh.