Private
Company A
Enlistment Date: August 26, 1862
Discharged: July 4, 1863
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on July 4, 1863.
Picture courtesy of M. R. Cunningham
Private
Company D
Age: 19
Birth Date: December 5, 1843
Birth Place: Springfield Crossroads, PA
Enlistment Date: August 27, 1862
Died: July 1864
Simeon Bond was born December 5, 1843 in Springfield Crossroads, PA. At the age of 19 he enrolled into the 145th PVI on August 9th, 1862. At Camp Russell (just outside Erie, PA), he received a $25.00 Bounty and a $2.00 Premium. Simeon Bond wrote the following letter to Captain D. B. McCreary concerning his joining the 145th Penna. Vol. Infantry:
"Springfield Aug 29 1862
Mr. DB McCreay
By the last Erie-Gazette, I see your company has been mustered into the service of the U.S. and I also hear that your company was more than full. Not having received any notice from you to appear in Erie, and be mustered in as we talked, I do not know but I am one that is left out of your company. I had anticipated going in your company, and shall be much disappointed if I do not get with it. I shall be in Erie Monday, but would like to know before starting wether you expect me to be one of your company or not!
I will be much obliged if you will write so as to enable me to get it by Sat-mail.
Respectfully
Simeon Bond"
Simeon got his wish. He was mustered into the 145th on August 27, 1862. He was present every day. He was wounded in the leg on December 13, 1862 at the Battle of Fredericksburg. Left all night on the battlefield in freezing weather, he was finally pulled off the field and sent to Mt. Pleasant Hospital in Washington, D.C.. On January 5th, he was sent to Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, PA, where he eventually died of his wounds in the hospital in July of 1864. He is buried at East Springfield Cemetery in Erie, PA. There was no pension filed by any surviving dependent.
Contributed by G. Cassidy
Private
Company H
Enlistment Date: September 2, 1862
Discharged: May 31, 1865
Private James Davidson enlisted in Company H in September of 1862 during Lincoln's call for more volunteers. He served with the regiment until his company was mustered out of service in May of 1865.
Private
Company A
Age: 19
Birth Date: 1842 in Germany
Enlistment Date: August 26, 1862
Place of Enlistment: Springfield, PA (now East Springfield)
Discharged: July 14, 1865
Died: circa 1890-1893
Private Peter Grine was the son of Nicholas Grine of Springfield, PA. He was also brother to Susan Grine (who later married David Wills). Peter enlisted with the 145th Penna. Volunteers in August of 1862. He later transferred to the 14th Veteran Reserve Corps (date unknown). He was most likely wounded or ill while in the Veteran Reserve Corps, rendering him unfit for field duty. His name is listed on Pennsylvania Monument at Gettysburg National Park. Peter Grine died sometime in the early 1890's. His wife filed for his pension in 1893. She lived till 1910 in Erie County.
Contributed by L. Holland
Sergeant
Company K
John Krollman was a German immigrant and enlisted in 1862. He was captured at Chancellorsville and wounded at Spotsylvania. He died in 1866 and is buried in Erie, PA.
Contributed by L. Jones
Private
Company D
Enlistment Date: August 27, 1862
Died: December 13, 1862
Place of Death: Fredericksburg, VA
Killed at Fredericksburg, VA on December 13, 1862. Click here to read Lt. Col. McCreary's letter to Union command in regards to the 145th's actions at the Battle of Fredericksburg.
Contributed by R. Lewis
1st Lieutenant
Company D
Enlistment Date: August 27, 1862
Mortally Wounded: July 2, 1863
Died: July 20, 1863
Place of Death: Gettysburg, PA
Promoted from Sergeant Major to 1st Lieutenant on December 13, 1862.
Lieutenant Colonel
The following is
from the McCreary Family History by Marjorie McCreary:
General David Barclay McCreary married 1851 Annette
Gunnison
Born Feb 27, 1826 Millcreek in Erie Died
1893
Died May 4, 1906 in Erie Will
recorded Aug 4
Most famous of the family of Joseph Frazer McCreary, General David
Barclay McCreary not only rose to this rank in the Civil War, but also was
the Lieutenant Governor of Ohio. As a child he early showed an interest in
literature and science. He attended Erie Academy and Washington College. For
a short time he taught school in Erie. He was the principal of the high
school in Westchester County, Kentucky, from 1851-1853. He returned to Erie
and read law with John Galbraith and began practicing law with J.B.
Johnson. In 1859, he was appointed aide to General Pollock, holding the rank
of Lieutenant Colonel. He joined the law firm of James Gunnison and
continued to practice until the Civil War. He was a Lieutenant of Company B
of the Erie Regiment and helped organize the 145th Regiment Pennsylvania
Volunteers. He quickly rose in rank to Brigadier General. During the Civil
War, he was captured at the Battle of the Wilderness and confined to Libby
Prison, Macon, Charleston, and Columbia for a total of ten months.
After the war, he took an active part in the politics of the Republican
Party, serving in the State Legislature. In 1867, he was Adjutant General
under Governor Gerry. Also for six years, he was the head the Dupont State
Asylum. He had two children, Sophia Gertrude and Wirt McCreary.
Contributed by J. Ward
Private
Company H
Enlistment Date: September 17, 1863
Discharged: June 1865
Charles Oakley, enlisted Sept 17, 1863 as a pvt. in Pennsylvania Vol.145th Reg. Co. H., Transferred to Co. F, 53 Reg. according to the National Archives Veterans Records. He was listed as POW June 16, 1864 Petersburg, Va. He was sent to Andersonville Prison in Ga. About Oct 3, 1864 he was sent to Millen Prison, then was exchanged for prisoners and transferred June 1, 1865 to F Co. Pa. 53rd Infantry and released.
Charles married Mary Johnson in 1881 in Buffalo Co., Ne. He homesteaded in Loup Twsp, Ne. in 1874. They had 5 children and Charles died April 19, 1925 in Hazard, Sherman Co., Ne.
Contributed by B. Underwood
Corporal
Company A
Enlistment Date: August 26, 1862
Discharged: June 12, 1865
Click the links below to view pictures of original letters written by Cpl. Street:
July 6, 1863
December 31, 1863
Click to view the War Record of John L. Street
Photos and information contributed by M. Street
Private
Company D
Enlistment Date: August 27, 1862
Discharged: May 31, 1865
Private Richard Swalley was enlisted in Erie, PA as a private in Company D with the 145th Penna. Volunteers. During the battle of Chancellorsville, he was wounded and spent some time in the hospital. After his release from the hospital, he returned to his company and served until the company was mustered out of service in May of 1865.
Private
Company A
Birth Date: circa 1835, New York
Occupation: laborer (on the Grine farm in West Springfield)
Enlistment Date: August 26, 1862
Place of Enlistment: Springfield, PA (now East Springfield)
Died: December 13, 1862 (according to Bate's History of the Penna. Vols)
Place of Death: Fredericksburg, VA
In 1860, David Wills was listed as a laborer in Erie on the Grine farm in West Springfield, PA. He married Susan Grine, the oldest daughter of Nicholas Grine. He and Susan later had 2 daughters. David enlisted into the 145th Penna. Volunteers in August of 1862, but was lost later that year in Fredericksburg, VA. According to the 1890 Widows and Veterans census, Susan Wills (his wife), stated that he "died in jail at Gettysburg", but his name was found as being listed as MIA in Fredericksburg (research according to NPS personnel). According to an old newspaper article from Erie, David Wills was listed as missing in battle at Fredericksburg. It is assumed he was killed on the field and none of his friends saw him fall. His body was never identified and he now fills an unknown grave at Fredericksburg. He was the brother-in-law to Peter Grine (see above).
Contributed by L. Holland
