History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5; prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, by Samuel P. Bates.

98 FIFTY-THIRD REGIMENT,
the Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel Mintzer was made Colonel, Captain George C.
Anderson, Lieutenant Colonel, and Captain George D. Pifer, Major.
On the 28th of March, 1865, the regiment moved on its last campaign, proceeding directly to the Boydton Plank Road, where on the 31st it was brisklv
engaged. The Fifth Corps was now actively employed in pushing the enemy
from his foot-hold about Petersburg, and in this the Second Corps was called to
its aid. In the operations at Five Forks, the regiment joined, charging the
enemy's lines, driving him in confusion, and taking possession of a portion of
the South Side Railroad. In this engagement, Major Pifer led the Fifty-third,
Colonel Mintzer having been placed temporarily in command of a detachment
skillfully deployed to deceive a division of the enemy, and prevent him from
changing his position. For the success attained in this service, Colonel Mintzer was promoted Brevet Brigadier General. Following up the retreating enemy, the regiment participated in the capture of his wagon trains at Deep Creek,
on the 6th of April, and was at the front on the day of the surrender of the
rebel army. Encamping for a short time near Burkesville, it proceeded from
thence, through Richmond and Fredericksburg, to Alexandria, participated in
the grand review of the armies at Washington, on the 23d of May, and was
finally mustered out of service on the 30th of June, 1865.
FIELD AND STAFF OFFICERS.
RANK. _
AMK A M R. DATE OF MUSTER
INXTO SERVICE.
John R. Brooke...... Col.....ov. 5,'61, 3 Promoted to Brigadier General, May 12, 1864 —to
Brevet Major General, August 1, 1864.
Win. M. Mintzer.......do..... Sept. 18,'61, 3 Promoted from Captain Co. A, to Major, June 2,
1862-to Lieutenant Colonel. Sept. 29, 1864-to
Col., Oct. 30. 1864-to Bv. Brig. Gen., Mar. 13,
1865-mustered out with reg., June 30, 1865.
Richds M'Michael Lt. Col. Nov. 7,'61, 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, iMay 19,'64
Geo. C. Anderson......do..... Oct. 29,'61, 3 Promoted from Captain Co. K, to Major, Sept.
20, 1864-to Lieutenant Colonel, Nov. 10, 1864mustered out with regiment, June 30, 1865.
Thomas Yeager......Major.. Nov. 7,'61, 3 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., June 1, 1862.
S. Octavius Bull........do..... Sept. 18,'61, 3 Promoted from Captain Co. A, to Major. June 2.
1862-corn. Lieutenant Colonel, Mav 17, 1786Colonel, Sept. 18, 1864-not mustered —mustered out, Nov. 1, 1864-expiration of term.
George D. Pifer.........do..... Oct. 10,'61, 3 Promoted from Captain company I, Dec. 13,'64mustered out with regiment, June 30, 1865.
Charles P. Hatch.... Ad....Nov. 7,'61, 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, July 24, 64.
Samuel H. iPutter......do.... Sept. 18,'61, 3 Promoted from private Co. A, to Sgt. Maj., Dec.
24, 1863-to Lt. and Adj., Sept. 5, 1864 —ab., on
detached service in V. R. C., at mus. out —Vet.
Jacob Rice............. Nov. 7,'61, 3 Mustered out, Oct. 12, 1864-expiration of term..Theoph. T. Davis......do..... Nov. 4,'61, 3 Promoted from private Co. I, to Corn. Sat.. D)ec.
24, 1863-to 1st Lt. and Q.., Oct. 31, 186 —
mustered out with Re., June 30, 1865-Vet.
John Fromberger... Surg... ov. 7,'61, 3 Resigned January 28, 1862.'M. J. M'Kinnon d...... Feb. 15,'62, 3 Resigned January 26, 1863.
George V. Jackson do.... Feb. 24,'63, 3 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, Aur. 12,'64..Charles ~V. Spa d....do... Oct. 1,'62, 3 Promoted from Asst. Surgeon, Aug. 29, 1864mustered out with regiment, June 30, 1865.'William B. Wynne As.Sur. Nov. 7, 61, 3 Promoted to Surg. 159th reg. P. V., Oct. 29, 1862,
J. P. Bllrhfield........do..... Aug. 1,'62, 3 Pronoted to Surg. 83d reg. P. V., April 3, 1863.