17th Cavalry/
162nd Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A

 

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks
Daniel M. Donehoo Captain September 18, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, December 11, 1862.
James Q. Anderson Captain September 6, 1862 Promoted from 1st Lt., December 11, 1862; to Major, June 13, 1863.
Plus A. English Captain September 6, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2 Lt., December 11, 1862; to Captain, March 22, 1864; wounded at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
John Sweeney 1st Lt. September 20, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, August 15, 1863.
James Potter 1st Lt. September 6, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, March 22, 1864; killed at Shephardstown, W. Va., August 25, 1864.
Brice S. Ramsey. 1st Lt. September 6, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, December 18, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant, March 10, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865.
David G. Bruce 2d Lt. September 6, 1862 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, March 10, 1865; mustered out with Company F, 2d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
John M'Caskey 1st Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1863; to Commissary Sergeantgeant, May 1, 1864; to Quarter Master Sergeant, January 1, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, March 10, 1865; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Thomas W. Brooks Quarter Master Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 1, 1863; to Quarter Master Sgt; March 10, 1865; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
David Dunn Quarter Master Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted from Corporal, November 1, 1863; to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; to Commissary Sergeantgeant, January 1, 1865; to Quarter Master Sgt; date unknown; died on board U. S. Transport, March 18, 1865..
John D. Jones Commissary Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, November 1863; to Sergeant, January 1, 1865; to Commissary Sergeantgeant, March 18, 1865; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
John P. Hoss Commissary Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted to Regimental Commissary Sergeantgeant, November 1, 1862.
Daniel Swearinger Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted from Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Joseph E. M'Cabe Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted from Private, November 1, 1863; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865
Samuel Cristler Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted from Private, November 1, 1863; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Reed Wallace Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Thomas S. Javens Sergeant September 6, 1862 Discharged, December 18, 1862.
Am'h Hendrickson Sergeant September 6, 1862 Discharged, December 10, 1862.
Israel Watterhouse Sergeant January 25, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Frank M. Donehoo Sergeant September 6, 1862 Died at Washington, D. C., January 25, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery.
John A. Wilson Corp. September 18, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865
John Potts Corp. September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865
Michael Caler Corp. September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865
M. M'Zimmerman Corp. September 3, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865
David M. Bruce Corp. September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865
John Mowry Corp. September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865
Abram A. Hartford Corp. February 26, 1864

Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1864; wounded at Shephardstown, W. Va., August 25, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.

 
James M. Lourimore Corp. October 10, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Milo Cane Corp. September 6, 1862 Killed on picket, February 6, 1863.
David Hall. Corp. September 6, 1862 Deserted March 18, 1863.
John M'Cluskey Bugler September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
William J. Staub Bugler September 6, 1862 Promoted to Bugler, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Alex A. Campbell Blacksmith September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Lveur's Richardson Blacksmith September 6, 1862 Promoted to Blacksmith, January 2, 1863; mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Samuel Robertson Blacksmith September 6, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 1, 1863.
Freeman D. Barnes Saddler September 6, 1862 Discharged on General Order, May 1, 1865.
Anderson, Findley Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Anderson, William Private September 6, 1862 Discharged March 15, 1863.
Bruce, George W. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Boyland, Michael D. Private September 3, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Beck, William H. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Braden, Thomas A. Private September 6, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865.
Brooks, John M. Private September 6, 1862 Absent, wounded, at muster out.
Baker, Benjamin Private September 6, 1862 Transferred to Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, July 23, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865.
Bradley, Oscar A. Private March 10, 1864 Absent, wounded, at muster out.
Boyd, Edmundson Private January 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Blanchard, H. W. Private October 27, 1861964 Not on muster-out roll.
Craig, George Private August 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Calhoun, John Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Campbell, James Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Christy, Thomas S. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Cooper, William C. Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Collins, Ellwood A. Private September 6, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 29, 1863.
Corbus, Daniel R. Private October 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Crooks, Nathaniel K. Private September 6, 1862 Captured; died at Salisbury, N.C., January 8, 1865.
Duck, George W. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Duck, John H. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Dolby, John Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Dutrow, Lewis Private August 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Donehoo, Henry M. Private September 6, 1862 Promoted to Com. Sub., November 19, 1862
English, John A. Private September 6, 1862 Promoted to Reg. Commissary Sergeant, May 26, 1863.
Ewing, George Private September 6, 1862 Died at Gettysburg, Pa., July 6, 1863.
Erwine, Curtis Private September 18, 1862 Deserted November 10, 1862.
Fritz, Frederick Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Frank, Joseph O. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Fish, William W. Private December 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Grove, Joseph Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Gilbert, George Private January 29, 1864 Absent at muster out.
Glendening, John Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Gamble, Harvey Private September 6, 1862 Died at Washington, D. C., July 10, 1864
Hamilton, David Private September 6, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 24, 1863
Horner, James Private September 6, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1865.
Hazell, William Private September 29, 1862 Discharged February 6, 1863.
Hann, George W. Private March 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Hartford, John A. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company D, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Heister, William C. Private August 23, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Kriner, Michael Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Knowles, James S. Private September 18, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865.
Kenard, Joseph Private September 6, 1862 Deserted October 10, 1862.
Lutton, Samuel Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Link, Daniel J. Private September 6, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20 1865.
Langfitt, James C. Private September 6, 1862 Discharged January 19, 1863.
Lindsey, David G. Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Livers, Francis D. Private September 3, 1864 Died at Winchester Va., December 24, 1864.
Morris, John R. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Miller, Godfrey Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Moffitt, John G. Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Miller, James Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Mehaffy, Stewart Private August 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Marratta, James Private September 6, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865.
Marker, Sampson Private September 6, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 24, 1863.
Minor, Stephen Private September 6, 1862 Discharged January 25, 1865.
Morgan, Calvin Private September 6, 1862 Discharged on General Order, May 24, 1865.
Miller, Leonard Private September 6, 1862 Killed on picket, February 6, 1863.
Martin, John A. Private September 18, 1862 Killed at White House Landing, Va., June 21, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Yorktown, Sec. A, Grave 39.
Miller, Michael Private August 8, 1864 Killed at Fisher's Hill, Va., October 1, 1864.
Marquart, Jacob F. Private January 26, 1864 Died June 26, of wounds received near White House Landing, Va., June 21, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington.
Mercer, David Private February 26, 1864 Died August 13, of wounds received at Newtown, Va., August 11, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Va., Lot 10.
Matthews, Frank Private October 27, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
M'Collough, John Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
M'Brier, William Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
M'Coy, Hezekiah Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
M'Coy, John Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
M'Gonigal, James Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
M'Dowell, William H. Private September 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
M'Mahon, Joshua C. Private September 6, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865.
M'Coy, Thomas Private September 18, 1862 Discharged February 17, 1865.
M'Elianey, William Private September 6, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865.
M'Grath, William Private September 28, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Nevin, Harper P. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Noss, William J. Private September 6, 1862 Discharged September 8, 1863.
Niblo, David H. Private September 6, 1862 Died August 12, of wounds received at Newtown, Va., August 11, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Winchester, Lot 18.
Phillips, Potts Private September 3, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Parker, James G. Private September 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Parkinson, John T. Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Purvis, Alexander A. Private September 6, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 26, 1864.
Pauley, George W. Private October 27, 1864. Mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Potts, Joseph Private September 6, 1862 Died June 9, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, May 31, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Peterson, Edward Private October 27, 1864. Not on muster-out roll.
Russell, Boston S. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Risinger, Richard W. Private September 6, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 24, 1864.
Reed, William H. Private September 6, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 30, 1863
Ramsey, Milton G. Private February 25, 1864 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., January 24, 1865.
Roemer, Nicholas Private March 29, 1864 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 29, 1864.
Smith, George B. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Streit, John Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Streit, Benjamin Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Secrist, Abraham Private September 3, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Simpson, William Private August 30, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Staub, Charles Private August 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Stone, Philip Private August 6, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865.
Slick, Milton J. Private August 1, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865.
Sands, William Private September 6, 1862 Discharged February 2, 1863.
Stoops, James W. Private February 27, 1864 Wounded at Hanover Court House, Va., May 28, 1861; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Smith, John H. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Stone, David Private September 6, 1862 Captured; died; date unknown.
Searight, Thomas Private September 18, 1862 Died at Acquia Creek, Va., January 10, 1863.
Searight, Harvey Private September 18, 1862 Died at Acquia Creek, Va., February 28, 1863.
Stanton, Michael Private November 11, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Thorn, John Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Thomas, Henry Private September 3, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Tuttle, J. Hill Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Todd, Thomas Private September 6, 1862 Discharged November 28, 1862.
Wolf, Daniel Private August 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
White, Arthur W. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Withrow, Robert Private September 18, 1862 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Wolf, Jacob Private August 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Wolf, Frederick J. Private August 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Wetsel, Samuel J. Private August 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company June 16, 1865.
Wilkinson, John M. Private September 18, 1862 Absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Whitehill, William W. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company G, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
White, Joseph Private September 6, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., June 22, 1864.
Whiteill, John Private February 27, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Ward, Alexander Private October 29, 1864 Not on muster-out roll.
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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