PENNSYLVANIA ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY (Nine Months)

One Hundred and Fifty-eighth Infantry. Col., David B. M'Kibbin; Lieut.-Col., Elias S. Troxell; Maj., Martin G. Hale. The 158th, a militia regiment, was composed of men from the counties of Cumberland, Franklin and Fulton, rendezvoused at Chambersburg, and was mustered into the U. S. service Nov. 1-4, 1862, for nine months. Towards the end of November it left the state and proceeded to Suffolk, Va., where it was assigned to Spinola's brigade of Ferry's division. At the end of the year it moved to New Berne, N. C., and there went into winter quarters. Early in April, 1863, it participated in the operations on the Pamlico river for the relief of the garrison at Washington, then being besieged by Gen. Hill, but was forced to return to New Berne without raising the blockade. On April 8 it participated in another expedition by land for the relief of the beleaguered garrison, proceeding as far as Blount's creek, where an artillery engagement with the enemy took place. Returning to New Berne, it again started on an expedition for the same purpose, and on April 14 skirmished with the enemy at Big Swift creek, returning to New Berne on the 20th. The siege of Washington was raised shortly after and the 158th was ordered to garrison the town and fortifications. At the end of June, it reported to Gen. Dix at Fortress Monroe and shared in the expedition to the vicinity of Richmond. On July 11 it reported to Gen. Meade, who was then engaged in the pursuit of Lee's forces. Soon after it moved to Frederick, and on Aug. 8 was ordered to Chambersburg, Pa., where it was mustered out on the 12th.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 1

Pennsylvania 158th Infantry Drafted Militia (Union)

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