Capt. John Reese

Abt 1840 - 1896  (56 years)

• Name	John Reese  [1, 2]
  Title	Capt.
  Birth	Abt 1840	Germany   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Milit-Beg	22 Aug 1861	Philadelphia, PA   [3, 4, 5]
  	John Reese was mustered in and assigned to Company D, 98th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry with the rank of Sergeant.
  Milit-Memo	23 Aug 1861	Camp Ballier, Philadelphia, PA   [6]
  	The 98th PA Infantry was officially organized at Camp Ballier in Philadelphia, PA. Many of the regiment were German immegrants and had military experience in Europe. It is probable but not verified that John Reese, a German immegrant, may of had military experience since he was mustered in as a sargeant.
  Milit-Memo	30 Sep 1861	Washington, DC   [7]
  	Eight companies of the 98th PA Infantry moved to Washington, D.C. and were attached to Peck's Brigade, Couch's Division, Army of the Potomac for duty in the Defenses of Washington, DC. Companies G and H joined the regiment in December.
  Milit-Memo	01 Oct 1861  [4, 5]
  	Sgt. John Reese was transferred from Company D to Company C, 98th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry and was promoted from Sgt. to 1st Sgt.
  Milit-Memo	05 May 1862	Williamsburg, VA   [8]
  	The 98th PA Infantry saw its first action at the Battle of Williamsburg. The regiment lost four dead and four wounded. Sgt. John Reese was unhurt.
  Milit-Memo	31 May 1862  [9]
  	During the Battle of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines the regiment made a forced march to Hanover Junction, destroying railroad track and rolling stock. Returning, it crossed the Chickahominy and rejoined the brigade near White Oak Swamp.
  Milit-Memo	15 Aug 1862  [4, 5]
  	Sgt. John Reese was promoted from 1st Sgt. to 2nd Lt.
  Milit-Memo	06 Sep 1862  [10]
  	From Sep 6 through Sep 24 the regiment was involved in the Maryland Campaign, attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. On Sep 12 they crossed to the north bank of the Potomac at Edward's Ferry and then to Rohrersville. On Sep 18 they advanced to reconnoiter Maryland Heights, then on to Sharpsburg. On Sep 20 the regiment was at Williamsport in an unsuccesful attempt to intercept a raiding party. They recrossed the Potomac at Berlin, then proceded to New Baltimore.
  Milit-Memo	Oct 1862	Downsville, MD   [11]
  	In Oct the regiment was attached to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps.
  Milit-Memo	12 Dec 1862	Fredericksburg, VA   [12]
  	At the Battle of Fredericksburg, 12 Dec through 15 Dec 1862 the regiment crossed the Rappahannock via the lower bridges and was held in reserve.
  Milit-Memo	20 Jan 1863	Falmouth, VA   [13]
  	Frpm Jan 20 through Jan 24, 1863 the regiment was involved with Burnside's Second Campaign or, as it would later be called, Burnside's, "Mud March." The regiment spent four days, marching and counter-marching in Burnside's Mud Campaignbefore reurning to camp.
  Milit-Memo	27 Apr 1863	Chancellorsville, VA   [14]
  	From 27 Apr through May 6, 1863 the regiment was involved with the Chancellorsville Campaign. On May 2 the regiment crossed the Rappahannock at Franklin's Crossing and camped that nght in the streets of Fredericksburg. The next day, under artillery fire at dawn, the regiment formed and occuoied Marye's Heights, losing one man killed and one wounded, then pursued the withdrawing Confederates to Salem heights. While at Salem Heights the regiment lost heavily in fighting on the south side of the road, including Colonel Ballier, who ws badly wounded in the foot and had to leave the field. Lieutenant Colonel Wynkoop took command. On May 4 at Banks' Ford, Sedgwick's Corps is almost surrounded and overpowered. The regiment is sent to reinforce the left flank, successfully driving back a Confederate attack. Sedgwick, with the regiment, retired across the Rappahannock at Banks Ford and returned to its old camp. Lieutenant George Busch was mortally wounded, four men were killed, and three officers and 17 men were wounded.
  Milit-Memo	13 Jun 1863	Manchester, MD   [15]
  	The Gettysburg Campaign ran from 13 Jun and ended on 24 Jul 1863. On Jun 20 the regiment crossed Kelly's Ford and began building entrenchments, but was withdrawn to follow Lee's Army on its invasion of the north. On Jul 1 the regiment arrived at Manchester, MD. That evening it began a forced march to Gettysburg in response to urgent calls to reinforce Union forces fighting there.
  Milit-Memo	02 Jul 1863	Gettysburg, PA   [16]
  	At the Battle of Gettysburg, Jul 2 through Jul 4, 1863, the regiment was commanded by Major John B. Kohler. It brought 406 men to the field. On arriving on the field on the afternoon of July 2 it occupied the low hill north of Little Round Top. The next day the regiment advanced a short distance. It suffered little from the artillery barrage that preceeded Pickett's Charge, losing most of its 11 men wounded during the battle to sharpshooters. There are two monuments dedicated to the 98th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment at the Gettysburg Battlefield. The following is from the Sykes Avenue monument: "Leading the march from Manchester Md. Arrived here July 2d about 5 p.m. Immediately charged to the Wheatfield and woods to the left. About dark re-joined the brigade north of the road where other monument stands." The following is from the Wheatfield Road monument: "The regiment was the advance of the Sixth Corps in its march from Manchester, Md. to the battlefield and occupied this position from the evening of July 2d until the close of battle." Jul 4 was spent removing the wounded and burying the dead. The next day the regiment started the pursuit of the retreating Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia.
  Milit-Memo	Dec 1863	Harpers Ferry, WV   [17]
  	"At its entrance into service, the regiment numbered one thousand and ten men; in the summer of 1862, and subsequently, bodies of recruits were added to it; it was now reduced to three hundred and twenty-nine. Of this number two hundred and twenty-nine re-enlisted for a second term,and were mustered on the 23d. The promised furlough, which had operated as a strong inducement to re-enlist, was long delayed". "At the close of December, the brigade was ordered to Harper's Ferry. The weather was intensely cold, and the movement, by rail, in box cars, and in open trucks without fire, was attended with great suffering. From Harper's Ferry the brigade marched to Halltown, where the Ninety-eighth was detached and sent forward to Charlestown. Colonel Ballier was made commander of the post at Charlestown, and the companies were comfortably quartered in unoccupied buildings about the town."
  Milit-Memo	01 Feb 1864	Harpers Ferry, WV   [18]
  	"On the 1st of February the long promised furlough was granted, and leaving the one hundred, who had not re-enlisted, at Harper's Ferry, the veterans departed for home. On the 18th of March, the furlough being ended, they assembled at Chester, where they remained until the 26th. They then returned to their old camp at Brandy Station." "Meanwhile the men left at Harper's Ferry had performed guard duty at the Harper's Ferry prison,and subsequently had been ordered to Halltown, whence they had been sent at intervals on picket to Snicker's Gap. Towards the close of March they joined the veterans at Brandy Station."
  Milit-Memo	08 Apr 1864  [4, 5]
  	Lt. John Reese was promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt.
  Milit-Memo	03 May 1864
  	"...the regiment moved on the 3d of May on the WildernessCampaign, and on the morning of the 5th, while on the march, was suddenly attacked, before the line of battle could be formed. The One Hundred and Thirty-ninth was in advance, and received the first shock. The enemy, who at first seemed to be retreating, was followed up; but he soon made a determined stand, and fought desperately, the Ninety-eighth holding its ground for two hours under a furious musketry fire, and until its ammunition was all spent, when it was relieved. The loss in this day's fight was one officer, Lieutenant Charles H. Wiedman, and eight men killed, and four officers and fifty-two men wounded". "The men slept in the rifle pits at night, and in the morning went forward, past their dead comrades, still lying where they fell, and followed the enemy up for nearly two miles, when he was found behind breastworks, and was attacked. By a movement in concentrated force upon the flank, he compelled the Union line to fall back in some confusion. General Getty was here wounded, General Wheaton succeeding to the command of the division, Colonel Ballier to that of the brigade, and Lieutenant Colonel Kohler of the regiment".
  Milit-Memo	07 May 1864	Spottsylvania, VA   [18]
  	"On the evening of the 7th the regiment moved away towards Spottsylvania. At four o'clock on the morning of the 11th, eight companies, under Lieutenant Colonel Kohler, were ordered to picket duty near Spottsylvania Court House. The firing upon the picket line was incessant, and these companies lost two killed and four wounded. The remaining two companies were engaged with the brigade, and had one killed and six wounded. The picket was relieved on the 13th, and on the 14th the regiment moved to Anderson's Farm. At evening of the 17th it was summoned back, and marched or rather crept all night, and crossed the breastworks at daylight of the 18th. It was saluted by a shower of shot and shell as it passed the open field, having five men wounded, without an opportunity of returning the fire. At eleven o'clock it was relieved, and marching, crossed the North Anna, but soon re-crossed,and on the 28th crossed the Pamunky, and moved to Hanover Court House."
  Milit-Memo	20 Dec 1864  [4, 5]
  	Lt. John Reese was promoted from 1st Lt. to Capt.
  Milit-End	29 Jun 1865	Washington, DC   [2, 5]
  	Capt. John Reece along with the entire 98th PA Infantry were mustered out in Washington, DC on this day.
  Census	Jun 1880	Philadelphia, PA   [1]
  	He was listed as John Reese, the 40 year old head of household. His occupation was listed as Cigar Packer. Also listed as living in this household were his wife, Rachael G. Reese 33, and his daughter, Matilda M. Reese 8.
  Reference Number	2514
  Death	28 Jan 1896	20 State St , 24th Ward, Philadelphia, PA   [19, 20]
  Burial	31 Jan 1896	Philadelphia, PA   [2, 21]
  Person ID	I2514	ESVA Connections
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2013

  
  

  Family	Rachel G.,   b. Abt 1847, PA
  Marriage	Y  [22]
  Children	1. Matilida Reese,   b. Abt 1872, PA
  Last Modified	11 May 2022
  Family ID	F714	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S12] Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ), Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1183; Family History Film: 1255183; Page: 138C; Enumeration District: 492; Image: 0098. Name: John Reece Age: 40 Birth Year: abt 1840 Birthplace: Germany Home in 1880: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Rachael G. Reece Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Germany Occupation: Cigar Packer Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: Household Members: NameAge John Reece40 Rachael G. Reece33 Matilda M Reece8 [S170] Civil War Veterans Headstone Records, (2007), National Archives Microfilm Publication M1845, 22 rolls. Name: John R. Reese Rank: Capt. Unit: Company C, 98th Infantry Regiment, PA State of Cemetery: Pennsylvania Date of Death: 27 Jan 1896 Cemetery: Fernwood [S172] NPS Civil War Database, http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldier_id=79a457c7-dc7a-df11-bf36-b8ac6f5d926a. Reese, John Regiment Name: 98th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry Side: Union Company: D,C Soldier's Rank In: Sergeant Soldier's Rank Out: Captain Alternate name: Film Number: M554 roll 99 [S173] Civil War Veterans' Card File, 1861-1866 Indexes, http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp?view=ArchiveItems&ArchiveID=17&FL=R&FID=1371443&LID=1371492. [S174] American Civil War Research Database, http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?SoldierHistory?U&961172. John Reese Residence Philadelphia PA; Enlisted on 8/22/1861 as a Sergeant. On 8/22/1861 he mustered into "D" Co. PA 98th Infantry He was Mustered Out on 6/29/1865 at Washington, DC Promotions: * 1st Sergt 10/1/1861 * 2nd Lieut 8/15/1862 * 1st Lieut 4/8/1864 * Capt 12/20/1864 Intra Regimental Company Transfers: * 10/1/1861 from company D to company C Sources used by Historical Data Systems, Inc.: - History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 (c) Historical Data Systems, Inc. @ www.civilwardata.com [S174] American Civil War Research Database, http://www.civilwardata.com/active/hdsquery.dll?RegimentAssignment?2371&U. [S175] American Civil War in the East, http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/PA/PA098.php. August 23 - November 6 Organized at Camp Ballier, Philadelphia, under Colonel John F. Ballier, Lieutenant Colonel Adolph Mehler and Major George Wynkoop. Colonel Ballier had commanded the 21st Pennsylvania Infantry, a three months service regiment, and many men from the 21st reenlisted in the 98th. Many of the regiment were German immegrants and had military experience in Europe. September 30 Eight companies moved to Washington, D.C. Attached to Peck's Brigade, Couch's Division, Army of the Potomac for duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C. December Companies G and H joined regiment [S175] American Civil War in the East, http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/PA/PA098.php. May 5 Battle of Williamsburg The regiment lost four dead (Sergeant George Bordermaun and Privates Adam Wagner, Albert Lamp and Leopold Wetzel) and four wounded (including Sergeant Edward Friend and Privates Theodore Deringer and John Ualtman) in its first action. [S175] American Civil War in the East, http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/PA/PA098.php. Battle of Fair Oaks, Seven Pines Regiment made a forced march to Hanover Junction, destroying railroad track and rolling stock. Returning, it crossed the Chickahominy and rejoined the brigade near White Oak Swamp. June 25-July 1 Seven days before Richmond June 26-29 About Fair Oaks The regiment lost one man killed and nine wounded [S175] American Civil War in the East, http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/PA/PA098.php. September 6-24 Maryland Campaign. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac September 12 Crossed to the north bank of the Potomac at Edward's Ferry and then to Rohrersville. September 18 Advanced to reconnoiter Maryland Heights, then to Sharpsburg. September 20 To Williamsport in an unsuccesful attempt to intercept a raiding party. Recrossed the Potomac at Berlin, then proceded to New Baltimore. September 23-October 20 At Downsville, Md. [S175] American Civil War in the East, http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/PA/PA098.php. September 23-October 20 At Downsville, Md. October Attached to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, October 20-November 18 Movement to Stafford C. H. December 5 To Belle Plains [S175] American Civil War in the East, http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/PA/PA098.php. December 12-15 Battle of Fredericksburg Crossed the Rappahannock via the lower bridges and was in reserve. [S175] American Civil War in the East, http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/PA/PA098.php. January 20-24 Burnside's Second Campaign, "Mud March" At White Oak Church, near Falmouth, it went into camp apparently for the winter; but on the 12th of December was called out, and crossing the river at the lower bridges, was held in reserve near the river, during the battle of Fredericksburg, retiring with the army from the fruitless struggle on the 15th, and returning to its old camp. It spent four days, from the 20th to the 24th of January, marching and counter-marching in Burnside's Mud Campaign, and again returned to its camp. [S175] American Civil War in the East, http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/PA/PA098.php. April 27-May 6 Chancellorsville Campaign May 2 Crossed the Rappahannock at Franklin's Crossing and camped that nght in the streets of Fredericksburg. May 3 Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg Under artillery fire at dawn, the regiment formed and occuoied Marye's Heights, losing one man killed and one wounded, then pursued the withdrawing Confederates to Salem heights. May 3-4 Salem Heights The regiment lost heavily in fighting on the south side of the road, including Colonel Ballier, who ws badly wounded in the foot and had to leave the field. Lieutenant Colonel Wynkoop took command. May 4 Banks' Ford Sedgwick's Corps is almost surrounded and overpowered. The regiment is sent to reinforce the left flank, successfully driving back a Confederate attack. Sedgwick, with the regiment, retired across the Rappahannock at Banks Ford and returned to its old camp. Lieutenant George Busch was mortally wounded, four men were killed, and three officers and 17 men wounded. [S175] American Civil War in the East, http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/PA/PA098.php. June 13-July 24 Gettysburg Campaign June 20 The regiment crossed Kelly's Ford and began building entrenchments, but was withdrawn to follow Lee's Army on its invasion of the north. July 1 The regiment arrives at Manchester, Maryland. That evening it begins a forced march to Gettysburg in response to urgent calls to reinforce Union forces fighting there. [S175] American Civil War in the East, http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/PA/PA098.php. July 2-4 Battle of Gettysburg The regiment was commanded by Major John B. Kohler. It brought 406 men to the field. On arriving on the field on the afternoon of July 2 it occupied the low hill north of Little Round Top. The next day the regiment advanced a short distance. It suffered little from the artillery barragethat preceeded Pickett's Charge, losing most of its 11 men wounded during the battle to sharpshooters. From the Sykes Avenue monument: "Leading the march from Manchester Md. Arrived here July 2d about 5 p.m. Immediately charged to the Wheatfield and woods to the left. About dark re-joined the brigade north of the road where other monument stands." From the Wheatfield Road monument: "The regiment was the advance of the Sixth Corps in its march from Manchester, Md. to the battlefield and occupied this position from the evening of July 2d until the close of battle." [S176] 98th Regiment PA Volunteers, History. At its entrance into service, the regiment numbered one thousand and ten men; in the summer of 1862, and subsequently, bodies of recruits were added to it; it was now reduced to three hundred and twenty-nine. Of this number two hundred and twenty-nine re-enlisted for a second term,and were mustered on the 23d. The promised furlough, which had operated as a strong inducement to re-enlist, was long delayed. At the close of December, the brigade was ordered to Harper's Ferry. The weather was intensely cold, and the movement, by rail, in box cars, and in open trucks without fire, was attended with great suffering. From Harper's Ferry the brigade marched to Halltown, where the Ninety-eighth was detached and sent forward to Charlestown. Colonel Ballier was made commander of the post at Charlestown, and the companies were comfortably quartered in unoccupied buildings about the town. [S176] 98th Regiment PA Volunteers, History. [S170] Civil War Veterans Headstone Records, (2007), National Archives Microfilm Publication M1845, 22 rolls. Name: John R. Reese Rank: Capt. Unit: Company C, 98th Infantry Regiment, PA State of Cemetery: Pennsylvania Date of Death: 27 Jan 1896 Cemetery: Fernwood [S171] Compiler: Ancestry.com, Phila, PA, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915, (2011), "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803. Name: John Reese Birth Date: abt 1839 Birth Place: Germany Death Date: 28 Jan 1896 Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Age at Death: 57 Burial Date: 31 Jan 1896 Gender: Male Race: White Occupation: Cigar Maker Street Address: 20 State St , 24th Ward Residence: Philadelphia, PA Cemetery: Fernwood Marital Status: Married FHL Film Number: 1863481 [S171] Compiler: Ancestry.com, Phila, PA, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915, (2011), "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803. Name: John Reese Birth Date: abt 1839 Birth Place: Germany Death Date: 28 Jan 1896 Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Age at Death: 57 Burial Date: 31 Jan 1896 Gender: Male Race: White Occupation: Cigar Maker Street Address: 20 State St , 24th Ward Residence: Philadelphia, PA Cemetery: Fernwood Marital Status: Married FHL Film Number: 1863481 [S12] Ancestry.com, 1880 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ), Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1183; Family History Film: 1255183; Page: 138C; Enumeration District: 492; Image: 0098.