6th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Company A

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

William P. C. Treichel Captain August 24, 1861 Promoted to Major, January 11, 1864
R. Walsh Mitchell Captain September 2, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt., Company B, March 12, 1864; mustered out October 3, 1864, expiration of term
T. C. Oakman Captain   Promoted from 1st Lt., Company G, March 27, 1865; transferred to 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Henry P. Muirheid 1st Lieutenant September 10, 1861 Promoted to Captain, Company G, March 29, 1862
Thomas W. Neill 1st Lieutenant October 30, 1861 Promoted from 2nd Lt. Company K, November 20, 1862; resigned August 13, 1863
Arthur E. Murphy 1st Lieutenant August 24, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 1st Lt., March 1, 1864; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., May 31, 1864
Theodore J. Wint 1st Lieutenant October 12, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Company F, June 22, 1864; mustered out September 30, 1864, expiration of term
Michael J. Goldon 1st Lieutenant October 29, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Company K, May 7, 1865; transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
J. Newton Dickson 2nd Lieutenant October 4, 1861 Promoted to Commissary of Subsistence, April 8, 1862
Samuel Smith 2nd Lieutenant August 29, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Company B. to 2nd Lt., April 8, 1862; to 1st Lt. Company M, February 12, 1863
Richard M. Sheppard 2nd Lieutenant August 24, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major, March 1, 1863; to Quarter Master, March 19, 1864
Martin Hart 1st Sergeant August 24, 1861 Deserted, 1863
William Kennedy Sergeant August 24, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
John Fox Sergeant August 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Lewis H. Danfield Sergeant August 24, 1861 Transferred to 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Harvey Sanderson Sergeant August 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
C. P. Krumshield Corporal August 24, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Curles Williams Corporal August 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Norman L. Smith Corporal August 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Henry R. Burk Corporal August 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Edgar H. Klemroth Corporal August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
John Simington Corporal August 24, 1861 Wounded and captured at Beverly Ford, Va. June 9, 1863; transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Edmund Mountny Corporal August 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
John W. O'Daniels Corporal August 26, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, Company M, 1862
William D. Mullin Blacksmith August 24, 1861 Died at Harper's Ferry, Va. August 25, 1864
Charles W. Kern Farrier August 27, 1861 Discharged August 25, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas Curry Saddler August 24, 1861 Mustered out, September 19, 1864, expiration of term
William Fox Bugler August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company K, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Robert B. Beers Bugler August 26, 1861 Prisoner from June 27 to July 24, 1862; discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Addis, William Private August 24, 1861 Deserted, 1862
Adams, William F. Private August 24, 1861 Deserted, 1863
Antrim, Charles A. Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Auld, William Private August 24, 1861 Discharged, expiration of term
Allen, Milton H. Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Able, Charles B. Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Abbott, Thomas Private February 16, 1865 Not accounted for
Barlow, Charles W. Private August 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Brady, Michael Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Bates, James Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Best, Thomas W. Private August 24, 1861 Wounded and captured at Beverly Ford, Va. June 9, 1863; discharged October 4, 1864 for wounds received at Trevilian Station, June 11, 1864; Vet
Barnes, Charles Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company H, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Breckenridge, Robert Private August 24, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, Company L; Vet
Bonsall, John Private August 24, 1861 Deserted 1861
Boise, William H. Private August 24, 1861 Deserted January 1862
Bates, John Private August 24, 1861 Not accounted for
Brown, Charles Private March 4, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Busel, J. H. Private March 10, 1865 Transferred to Company I, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Brewnan, John Private March 10, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Ballinger, Frank Private March 10, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Bowen, David Private March 3, 1865 Not accounted for
Bayley, Samuel T. Private March 3, 1865 Not accounted for
Clark, Francis H. Private August 24, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Calahan, Timothy Private August 26, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Calahan, Thomas Private August 26, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Conner, William Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Curry, Edward Private September 23, 1864 Not accounted for
Connelly, Richard Private November 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Clark, William Private March 6, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Clark, John Private February 27, 1865 Not accounted for
Calloway, James Private February 28, 1865 Not accounted for
Callam, Alexander Private March 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Davis, John W. Private August 24, 1861 Discharged, expiration of term, August 24, 1864
Davis, Charles F. Private August 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1861
Devlin, James Private August 26, 1861 Deserted, date unknown; Vet
Devereaux, Patrick Private August 26, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Dorsheimer, John S. Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Daley, James Private October 1, 1864 Not accounted for
Dunn, John Private October 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Doubert, Adam Private November 1, 1864 Not accounted for
Davis, Joseph Private November 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Dunlap, William J. Private February 9, 1865 Not accounted for
Devere, John Private February 27, 1865 Not accounted for
Ewing, James Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Edwards, David Private February 8, 1865 Not accounted for
Fulmer, George W. Private August 24, 1861 Deserted 1862
Fields, John C. Private August 24, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Finn, John G. Private August 24, 1861 Discharged, date unknown, for wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa. on July 3, 1863
Fox, William, H Private August 26, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Foster, Samuel Private March 9, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Farabe, Oliver Private March 9, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Fitzcharles, William L. Private March 31, 1864 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Fitzpatrick, William Private March 6, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Faran, Joseph Private February 27, 1865 Not accounted for
Finley, David Private March 3, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Green, Samuel Private August 27, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Gannon, Edward Private July 10, 1863 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged by General Order, September 1, 1865
Grace, John Private February 25, 1865 Not accounted for
Gobring, William Private March 2, 1865 Not accounted for
Glenn, William Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Greenhalgh, John Private March 4, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Gilbert, William Private February 9, 1865 Not accounted for
Groff, David W. Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Green, Thomas Private March 6, 1865 Not accounted for
Gradey, Edwin Private February 28, 1865 Not accounted for
Groce, George W. Private March 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Hill, William R. Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Holworth, William Private August 24, 1861 Not accounted for
Harris, James D. Private August 24, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Hardcastle, John T. Private August 26, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Hayes, Henry P. Private August 27, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Hunter, William Private August 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Hunter, George Private August 27, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Hill, Abraham Private March 7, 1865 Dicharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Heine, Herman Private February 28, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Hawk, Rudolph Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Hill, Abraham Private March 7, 1865 Not accounted for
Henderson, William Private February 7, 1865 Not accounted for
Humphreys, James Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Holland, Alexander Private March 23, 1864 Not accounted for
Hoover, John W. Private February 22, 1865 Not accounted for
Hodgkins, George A. S. Private March 6, 1865 Not accounted for
Houser, Adam Private March 3, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Heins, Michael Private March 6, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Ingham, John Private March 4, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Isaac, John Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Johnson, Henry E. Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Johnson, John Private August 19, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Jerem, John Private August 19, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Jobson, William Private August 19, 1861 Killed at Beverly Ford, Va. June 9, 1863
Jones, William Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Jones, Edmund Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Jones, William Private May 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Jones, Owen M. Private February 28, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Kenny, John F. Private August 24, 1861 Killed at Brandy Station, Va., August 5, 1863. Buried in Cemetery at Culpeper C. H., Va., Block 1, Section A, Row 8, Grave 279
Karr, Isaac Private August 24, 1861 Not accounted for
Kirk, Michael Private August 24, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company L, date unknown
Konegan, Albert Private August 24, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Kyle, Richard Private January 1, 1864 Tansferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Kent, George Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Keyser, William Private February 7, 1865 Not accounted for
Kresge, George Private March 6, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Kent, Daniel Private March 9, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Kegan, James Private March 9, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Kunkel, David Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Kyle, Robert Private February 16, 1865 Not accounted for
Kresge, Paul Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Kresge, William F. Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Kresge, Perry Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Lacy, John, Jr. Private August 24, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Long, Jacob K. Private August 24, 1861 Captured, June 1862; discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Lambert, William Private August 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Lenhart, Samuel Private August 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
Lear, Henry Private February 7, 1865 Not accounted for
Loye, Thomas Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Laver, Zenas B. Private February 15, 1865 Transferred to Company G, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Lipp, Emanuel Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Lynch, John Private February 10, 1865 Not accounted for
Maree, William Private August 24, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Morris, Elwood Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Miller, James Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Murray, John Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Martin, Thomas Private November 12, 1864 Not accounted for
Megarze, Francis M. Private March 6, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Mort, Rush Private February 27, 1865 Not accounted for
Mack, John Private February 16, 1865 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Moyer, Joseph Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
NcNeish, Thomas Private March 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
M'Laughlin, William Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
M'Carty, James Private February 4, 1865 Not accounted for
M'Cabe, William Private February 4, 1865 Not accounted for
M'Cormick, Michael Private August 13, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Handrue, Thomas Private November 21, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Ewen, George S. Private August 31, 1864 Not accounted for
M'Mann, Michael Private October 31, 1864 Transferred to Company K, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
M'Mann, John Private March 11, 1865 Not accounted for
M'Cauley, John Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
M'Cullen, James Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
M'Dermott, John Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
M'Clearn, William Private March 9, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Nesbitt, Arthur Private August 26, 1861 Deserted 1862
Nelson, John Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Old, Daniel C. Private August 24, 1861 Not accounted for
O'Meara, William Private August 26, 1861 Wounded at Beverly Ford June 9, 1863; discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
O'Donnell, Michael Private October 21, 1864 Not accounted for
O'Brien, John Private May 13, 1864 Not accounted for
Pinkerton, George Private August 24, 1861 Killed at Gaines' Mill, Va., January 27, 1862
Pickering, Jacob C. Private August 24, 1861 Dishonorably discharged January 1862
Powell, Kennett M. Private August 24, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Palmer, Joseph Private August 24, 1861 Deserted October 21, 1861
Pierson, Thomas Private April 8, 1864 Not accounted for
Phillips, Edward Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Pager, Joseph Private November 21, 1864 Discharged, date unknown
Priest, Jonathan Private January 21, 1864 Transferred to Company L, date unknown
Price, John E. Private February 16, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Pierce, Daniel W. Private March 6, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Pratt, James Private March 10, 1865 Not accounted for
Russell, Thomas L. P. Private August 24, 1861 Captured near Cold Harbor, Va., June 27, 1862; discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Ripley, Edwin Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Roberts, John T. Private January 1, 1864 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Riner, Jacob H. Private August 22, 1864 Not accounted for
Rush, Sem Private March 4, 1865 Not accounted for
Reynolds, Morgan Private March 13, 1865 Not accounted for
Robinson, Selwyn L. Private March 10, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Rossiter, Alonzo O. Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Spears, William Private August 24, 1861 Deserted, 1862
Simons, Robert M Private August 24, 1861 Killed near Cold Harbor, Va., May 13, 1864
Stevens, Charles Private August 24, 1861 Not accounted for
Soby, Nicholas Private August 24, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Smith, John W. Private August 24, 1861 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Stevenson, Thomas Private February 27, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Schmidt, Henry Private April 22, 1864 Not accounted for
Serfass, William H. Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Sharp, William P. Private February 7, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Solley, Edward Private February 10, 1865 Not accounted for
Stavin, Andrew Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
Schroeder, Frederick W. Private October 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Sypes, George Private January 21, 1864 Transferred to Company L, date unknown
Snyder, Jacob C. Private February 22, 1865 Transferred to Company I, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Stein, John Private February 13, 1865 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Shiffer, Amandus Private March 6, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Sanders, Lewis Private March 13, 1865 Not accounted for
Taylor, James Private August 24, 1861 Deserted April 21, 1863
Tyree, Henry Private March 10, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Thomas, William Private March 13, 1865 Not accounted for
Thomas, Irvin Private February 27, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Thompson, James Private March 2, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Tarbett, Henry Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Troch, Elias Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Vanosten, Thomas Private August 26, 1861 Deserted, 1862
Wood, Joseph Private August 24, 1861 Deserted, 1861
Wood, James S. Private August 24, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Waterhouse, H. H. Private August 24, 1861 Discharged August 24, 1864, expiration of term
Wentzel, Edward G. Private August 26, 1861 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865; Vet
Wallace, Edward D. Private August 27, 1861 Deserted October 16, 1861
Welsh, James Private October 20, 1864 Transferred to Company I, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Williams, Edward Private November 17, 1864 Not accounted for
White, Thomas Private November 10, 1864 Not accounted for
Wells, Charles W. Private March 6, 1865 Not accounted for
Weiss, George Private March 6, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Yantes, James Private February 16, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry June 17, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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