Notes for William Gernert Donmoyer

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Notes for William Gernert Donmoyer

Regimental History
PENNSYLVANIA
ONE HUNDRED and FORTY-NINTH INFANTRY
(Three Years)

One Hundred and Forty-ninth Infantry. - Cols., Roy Stone,
John Irvin ; Lieut.-Cols., Walton Dwight, John Irvin, James
Glenn ; Majs., George W. Speer, John Irvin, James Glenn, Edwin
S. Osborne. This regiment (Bucktail) was recruited in the late
summer of 1862 from the counties of Potter, Tioga, Lycoming,
Clearfield, Clarion, Lebanon, Allegheny, Luzerne, Mifflin and
Huntingdon, and was mustered into the U. S. service at the gen-
eral camp of rendezvous in the month of August for a three
years' term. Such had been the efficient service rendered dur-
ing the first year of the war by the original Bucktails, the
42nd of the line, a strong demand arose for a Bucktail brigade
from the state. Maj. Stone of the 42nd accordingly authorized
by the secretary of war in July, 1862, to proceed to the state
and raise such a brigade. Within 20 days twenty companies were
organized, which formed the 149th and 150th regiments, and
there was a good prospect of raising a third and even a fourth
regiment, when the Confederate army suddenly invaded Maryland
and the two regiments already organized were immediately or-
dered to Washington. The men of the 149th were of fine phy-
sique, accustomed to the rifle, and wore the bucktail as did
the original regiment of that name. It remained on duty in the
vicinity of Washington until the middle of Feb., 1863, when it
joined the Army of the Potomac at Belle Plain, Va., and was
there assigned to Stone's (2nd) brigade, Doubleday's (3d) divi-
sion, Reynolds' (1st) corps. It was in position on the right
of the line at Chancellorsville, but was only lightly engaged
and suffered no loss. It arrived on the field of Gettysburg at
11 o'clock a. m. on the first day of the battle and at once
went into position on the ridge in front of the seminary, near
the Chambersburg pike. It maintained its position with great
heroism throughout the first day until the whole line retreated
through the town. Its heaviest losses were sustained in the
fierce fighting of this day, though it was fearfully exposed
during the great artillery duel of the third day. It lost 53
killed, 172 wounded and 111 captured or missing, a total of
336. Among the severely wounded were Col. Stone, commanding
the brigade, and Lieut.-Col. Dwight, the regiment. It moved
with the army in pursuit of Lee and did not bear an important
part in the minor engagements of the fall campaigns. While in
winter quarters near Culpeper, it received a large number of
recruits mostly conscripts. On May 4, 1864, it moved on the
Wilderness campaign and fought at the battles of the Wilder-
ness, Laurel hill, the North Anna, Totopotomy, Cold Harbor and
the first assaults on Petersburg. Its losses were enormous
from the beginning of the campaign up to the end of July, moun-
ting to 34 killed, 249 wounded and I2I missing, a total of 404.
It was active in the work of the siege until the middle of
August, when it was engaged with its corps on the Weldon rail-
road, suffering some loss. Three weeks were then spent in for-
tifying, when it was relieved and held in reserve until Oct.1.
It was present, but not active in the engagement at Peebles'
farm; fought at Hatcher's run in October; shared in the raid on
the Weldon railroad in December; and fought its last engagement
at Dabney's mill in Feb., 1865, after which it was ordered
north and was engaged in guarding the prison camp at Elmira,
N.Y., until the close of its term of service. It was mustered
out at Elmira on June 24, 1865, and proceeded to Harrisburg,
Pa., where the men were paid and finally discharged.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1

Battles Fought

Fought on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 18 October 1863 at Bristoe Station, VA.
Fought on 01 December 1863 at Warrenton Junction, VA.
Fought on 12 March 1864 at Culpeper, VA.
Fought on 05 May 1864.
Fought on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 07 May 1864 at Laurel Hill, VA.
Fought on 07 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 08 May 1864 at Laurel Hill, VA.
Fought on 09 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 11 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 20 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 21 May 1864.
Fought on 22 May 1864 at North Anna River, VA.
Fought on 23 May 1864 at North Anna River, VA.
Fought on 26 May 1864.
Fought on 01 June 1864 at Bethesda Church, VA.
Fought on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 02 June 1864 at Bethesda Church, VA.
Fought on 02 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 07 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 08 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 13 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 19 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 20 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 24 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 13 July 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 02 August 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 19 August 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 21 August 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 24 August 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 28 August 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 04 September 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 20 September 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 30 September 1864 at Poplar Springs Church, VA.
Fought on 08 October 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 08 October 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 27 October 1864 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 06 February 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 07 February 1865 at Dabney's Mills, VA.
Fought on 07 February 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.

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