|
Apr 11, 1861 |
|
Sam and John Beers enrolled at Evansburgh, Pennsylvania, in Captain John Stewart’s Connoquenessing Rangers. Sam was accepted, but John was denied service by virtue of being under-age. |
|
Jun 10, 1861 |
|
Sam Beers was called up for service with the Rangers in the newly-formed Pennsylvania Reserve Corps, at Camp Wilkins, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
|
Jul 21, 1861 |
|
First Battle of Bull Run, Virginia. The first great battle of the Civil War turned into a disaster for the Federal Army, and a threat of Confederate attack on the capital. |
|
Jul 24, 1861 |
|
Sam Beers and the 11th Pennsylvania Reserves shipped to Washington, D. C. for defense of the capital following the Union disaster at First Bull Run, July 21. |
|
July 29, 1861 |
|
11th Pennsylvania Reserves sworn into federal service and re-designated 40th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment, a designation that was almost never used, even in official correspondence. |
|
Dec 21, 1861 |
|
Engagement at Drainesville, Virginia. Sam Beers and Company D of the 11th Reserves were not committed to battle, but were held in reserve. |
|
Mar 17, 1862 |
|
John Beers enlisted at Butler City, Butler County, PA. |
|
Mar 31, 1862 |
|
John traveled by rail with at least 24 other recruits plus recruiters from Butler, PA to Alexandria, VA. |
|
~Apr 4, 1862 |
|
John arrived Alexandria, VA. |
|
~Apr 5, 1862 |
|
John traveled by rail from Alexandria to Falls Church, VA. Arrived at Falls Church, marched to Camp Pierpont. |
|
~Apr 6, 1862 |
|
John began training at Camp Pierpont. Weapons issued - Model 1842 musket with bayonet. |
|
Apr 7-9, 1862 |
|
Training curtailed due to a severe and persistent storm – rain, sleet and snow. |
|
Apr 10 - ~May 6, 1862 |
|
Recruit training at Camp Pierpont resumed. |
|
Apr 28, 1862 |
|
Recruits marched from Camp Pierpont to join their regiment. Company D, 11th Reserves was encamped near Falmouth, VA. |
|
MILITARY SERVICE – 1 |