UNITED STATES ZOUAVESCOMPANY K, FIFTH (5TH) PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT
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The "United States Zouaves" were organized in April 1861 by George Seigrist in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, for active service. The company was mustered into United States service as Company K of the Fifth (5th) Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg; and served with the regiment in its campaigns and marches. The men returned to Pennsylvania at the end of their three months' service and were mustered out of United States service on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg.
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CAPTAIN
Seigrist, George: Mustered into service as Captain of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
FIRST LIEUTENANT
Hill, Peter: Mustered into service as First Lieutenant of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
SECOND LIEUTENANT
Leitz, William: Mustered into service as Second Lieutenant of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
FIRST SERGEANT
Briam, Francis: Mustered into service as First Sergeant of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
SERGEANT
Galbrath, Bartholomew: Mustered into service as Third Sergeant of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Lacher, Louis: Mustered into service as Second Sergeant of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Sweeny, Charles H.: Mustered into service as Fourth Sergeant of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
CORPORAL
Hilry, Philip: Mustered into service as Fourth Corporal of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Hilt, Martin: Mustered into service as First Corporal of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Klein, Michael: Mustered into service as Third Corporal of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Stalder, Sigismond: Mustered into service as Second Corporal of Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
MUSICIAN
Feunings, Tonny: Mustered into service as a Musician in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Zaeh, John: Mustered into service as a Musician in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
PRIVATE
Arhort, Thomas: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Auth, Constantine: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Bedner, William: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Beidner, Rudolph: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Bretthaner, Frederick: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Brown, Samuel F.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Clark, Richard: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Demitt, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Eberley, Charles: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Eberly, Max: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Fisher, Adolph: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Fisher, Robert: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Frederick, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Friesel, William H.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Gabriel, Anton: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Gegal, George L.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Goldstrom, Leopold: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Heid, Augustus: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Herber, Marcus: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Hoffman, Charles: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Kaltenbach, John: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Kauffman, Adam: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Kimble, Charles: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Kleis, Jacob: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Kracht, Herman: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Krauss, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Kreiner, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Malt, Michael: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Marx, William: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Meifaith, Gotleib: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Meyer, William: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Mike, Charles: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Miller, William: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Myer, Augustus: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Nerdhart, Charles: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Neroman, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Oswald, Morach: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Paulus, Bernhard: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Paulus, Jacob: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Pearson, Alfred: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Pfeffer, Joseph: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Rendtling, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Scheifle, Charles: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Scheudeman, Anton: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Schirmer, Casper: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Schneider, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Seibert, Joseph: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Sintenis, Frederick: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Smith, John W.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Smitz, Christian: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Smitz, Peter: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Stalder, Sigismond: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Stamm, Herman: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Steinbach, John: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Stelz, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Stinger, Oscar N.: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Stooker, Albrecht: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Storg, Valentine: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Trube, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Ungeroth, Henry: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Weber, John: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Young, John: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Zang, Peter: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Zorg, Vincenne: Mustered into service as a Private in Company K on April 20th, 1861, at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for three months service; mustered out of service with the company on July 25th, 1861, at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
PUBLISHED MATERIAL
Page 1579, "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion." Frederick H. Dyer, The Dyer Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1908.
Pages 50 to 57, Volume I, "History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5." Samuel P. Bates; B. Singerly, State Printer; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; 1870.
Volume I, "Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, from its organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903." Francis B. Heitman, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1903.
DOCUMENTS, PAPERS & NON-PUBLISHED MATERIALS
Compiled Records Showing Service of Military Units in Volunteer Union Organization. National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
Pension applications for service in the US Army between 1861 and 1900, grouped according to the units in which the veterans served. (NARA T289) National Archives & Records Administration, Washington, D.C.
PHOTOGRAPHS, IMAGES & ARTIFACTS
United States Army Heritage & Education Center, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
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