7th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Company I

Recruited in Dauphin and Lycoming Counties

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Charles C. Davis Captain September 1, 1861 Captured July 27, 1862; promoted to Major, July 1, 1863
Lieber S. Thompson Captain October 22, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company F, July 1, 1863; capt'd. at Lovejoy Station, Ga., August 20, 1864; resigned January 18, 1865
Cyrus L. Conner Captain February 25, 1864 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, December 17, 1864; to Captain, June 9, 1865; to Major, 137th Regiment U. S. Colored Troops
John C. Fields 1st Lt. December 21, 1861 Resigned January 23, 1863
Geo. W. M' Allister 1st Lt. September 3, 1861 Promoted from Serg't to 2d Lieut., December 11, 1862; to 1st Lieut., March 1, 1863; discharged December 31, 1864
George W. Starry 1st Lt. September 3, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, December 18, 1864; resigned February 28, 1865; Vet
Isaac S. Keith 1st Lt. September 3, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Henry H. Lutz 2d Lt. September 3, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., November 29, 1862
Frederick H. Geety 2d Lt. September 6, 1861 Wounded at Nolinsville Pike. Tenn., December 11, 1862; promoted from Sergeant, March 1, 1863; commissioned Captain, Company K, November 15, 1864, not mustered; discharged January 12, 1865
James T. Mitchell 2d Lt. November 26, 1861 Promoted from Comissary Sergeant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
James A. Crinnian 1st Sergeant November 28, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Geo. W. Heebner 1st Sergeant September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 26, 1863
Isaac S. Hall 1st Sergeant September 3, 1861 Deserted January 22, 1865; Vet
John H. Meredith Quarter Master Sergeant February 26, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, December 18, 1864; to Quarter Master Sergeant, January 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
James Flattery Commissary Sergeant November 29, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 26, 1864; to Commissary Sergeant, June 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Patrick Mooney Sergeant September 3, 1861 Promoted from private, December 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Louis H. Bickle Sergeant September 3, 1861 Promoted from private, January 22, 1865; nmustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
John P. Pootzler Sergeant September 3, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 8, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Andrew Dufford Sergeant September 28, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 17, 1864; to Sergeant, May 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Joseph West Sergeant September 28, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 18, 1864; to Sergeant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
James C. Davis Sergeant September 26, 1861 Mustered out, expiration of term
Thomas B. Stewart Sergeant September 16, 1861 Mustered out, expiration of term
Casper Sherman Sergeant September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1865; Vet
Thomas Coovert Sergeant September 3, 1861 Died at Bardstown, Ky., 1862
James Flerning Sergeant September 3, 1861 Killed at M'Afee's Cross Roads, Georgia, June 11, 1864; Vet
James Brown Sergeant September 3, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Daniel Edson Sergeant September 3, 1861 Deserted, date unknown-Vet
Fred'k S. Hibbish Sergeant March 14, 1864 Deserted January 22, 1865; Vet
David J. Lewis Sergeant September 3, 1861 Discharged December 4, 1865, to date May 30, 1863
William P. Coulter Sergeant September 19, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Isaac Marks Corporal September 3, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Jacob W. Deckart Corporal September 3, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Thomas G. Allen Corporal February 28, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, January 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Thos. A. Simpson Corporal February 2, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, January 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Anthony Witthies Corporal February 26, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Michael M'Shay Corporal February 15, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 10, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out
Patrick Boyle Corporal February 15, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 17, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
John Kutz Corporal February 27, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
James Adams Corporal September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 27, 1863
Morgan Davis Corporal September 3, 1861 Mustered out, expiration of term
Owen P. Kehoe Corporal September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 30, 1865; Vet
Edward Sparks Corporal September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
John Smith Corporal March 14, 1864 Prisoner from October 12, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged May 30, to date May 16, 1865; Vet
James Watters Corporal September 28, 1861 Mustered out, expiration of term
L. Breckenridge Corporal February 22, 1864 Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., October 27, 1864; burial record: August 26, 1864; grave, 313
Henry Fry Corporal December 10, 1861 Killed at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862
Alfred Crider Corporal February 25, 1864 Deserted January 23, 1865
Louis C. Crosland Bugler February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
John S. Cole Bugler September 3, 1861 Promoted to Chief Bugler, May 1, 1863
Henry Messner Bugler November 28, 1863 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged June 19, to date May 19, 1865; Vet
Richard Davis Saddler December 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Wm. Montgomery Farrier September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
John Hilbert Farrier September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company August 23, 1865; Vet
John Partridge Farrier September 24, 1861 Mustered out, expiration of term
Andrews, Joshua E. Private February 10, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Adams, Joseph Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Awney, Henry Private September 2, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Brubaker, George Private February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Boden, William Private March 3, 1864 Captured October 1, 1864
Boettcher, Fred'k. Private January 29, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Billman, Reuben R. Private September 7, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Brown, Charles Private August 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Bohanan, Thomas Private August 25, 1863 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Bowsman, Henry Private November 29, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 20, 1862
Baker, Gemmil Private February 19, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged June 19, to date May 19, 1865
Burch, Jackson A. Private September 28, 1861 Died at Jeffersonville, Ind., January, 1862
Berts, Nathan Private September 3, 1861 Died at Tullahoma, Tenn., August 4, 1862
Brightbill, Jere'h. Private December 4, 1861 Dfed at Louisville, Ky., January, 1864
Brightbill, John Private December 4, 1861 Died on Louisville and Nashville railroad, January, 1864; Vet
Baney, John Private February 17, 1864 Deserted March, 1864; Vet
Barrett, John Private February 25, 1864 Deserted January 22, 1865
Blain, John Private   Deserted December, 1864
Butler, George O. Private March 8, 1864 Prisoner from July 24, to October 17, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Barry, William J. Private September 3, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Belford, John Private November 20, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Corcoran, Edward Private September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Campbell, Bernard Private February 23, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Casey, Patrick Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Cross, Noah B. Private March 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Cooper, Willis Private May 1, 1863 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Crangle, Elijah Private September 8, 1864 Died at Mobile, Ala., May 18, 1865
Cross, Noah B. Private May 3, 1864 Deserted December, 1864
Caambers, John Private August 16, 1863 Not on muster-out roll
Derr, William Private September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Dobson, Silas Private February 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 27, 1865
Devlin, Patrick Private October 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Dermott, James Private September 7, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Day, Samuel Private September 3, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1863
Davis, David T. Private February 25, 1864 Prisoner from August 30, 1864, to April 21, 65; discharged June 9, to date May 19, 1865
Dixon, Milton Private March 1, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged June 19, to date May 19, 1865
Dougher, James Private February 26, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 9, 1865
Davis, Samuel S. Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Durham, John Private September 3, 1861 Died at Tullahoma, Tenn., 1862; burial record: Stone River, March 21, 1863, grave, 351
Dorson, Michael Private September 3, 1861 Deserted October, 1861
Davis, William Private September 3, 1861 Deserted March, 1865
Eck, Emanuel Private February 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Eckternach, Henry Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
English, William Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
English, George Private February 27, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Early, Daniel Private September 3, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1864; mustered out, expiration of term
Farsaman, Moses E. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Flanery, Michael Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Fagerty, Jame Private March 2, 1863 Mustered out with Company, August. 23, 1865
Fisher, Daniel Private September 8, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Foster, Osmond F. Private August 18, 1863 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to May 20, 1865; discharged June 27, 1865
Fisher, John Private September 2, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Gibson, William L. Private September 3, 1861 Absent, in confinement, at muster out; Vet
Gulling. Philip Private March 2, 1863 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Gradwell, Thomas Private .February 22, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Grubbs, John S. Private September 28, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., March 24, 1862
Gibson, James Private November 27, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Gallagher, Fred'k. Private November 27, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hummel. Abraham Private September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23 1865; Vet
Heatherington, Jas. Private February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Hoffman, David B. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Howarth, William Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with conpany, August 23, 1865
Hagen, John C. Private July 23, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Holmes, Daniel Private May 1, 1863 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Hunter, John Private February 13, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged June 9, to date May 19, 1865
Hoover, William H. Private December 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Hale, Hiram Private August 13, 1862 Died at Nashville, Tenn., March 31, 1864
Heck, John Private September 3, 1861 Deserted November, 1861
Hunter, Alfred Private September 3, 1861 Deserted November, 1861
Hotell, John Private September 24, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., January 29, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, range 9, grave, 15
Hughes, James C. Private September 28, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Jones, David R. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Jones, Joseph R. Private October 31, 1861 Dishonorably discharged, January, 1862
Jones, John O. Private September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Jones, John R. Private October 31, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
James, Peter Private September 3, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Kramer, Samuel Private November 27, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Kearns, Patrick Private March 7, 1863 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Kelly, Bernard Private February 29, 1863 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Keller, Charles Private February 24, 1864 Deserted January 22, 1865
Koons, Lewis Private September 3, 1861 Deserted September, 1861
Kearns, John Private February 19, 1864 Deserted July 26, 1865
Lewis, Henry B. Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Ludwig, James Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Labar, Peter Private September 3, 1861 Killed at Columbus, Ohio, August, 1862
Levy, Abraham Private September 3, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lehman, Amos G. Private January 29, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Morissey, John Private September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Mehaffer, Joshua Private January 29, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Marshall, Wm. G. Private February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Mason, Samuel Private January 28, 1864 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Moore, John A. Private March 2, 1864 Discharged by General Order, August 28, 1865
Murray, Michael Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Messner, Michael Private January 31, 1864 Deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, August 3, 1865
Miller, Socrates Private August 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 7, 1865
Mayers, Euphratus Private August 2, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Messner, Michael Private September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 1, 1863
Mason, William Private February 19, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Moser, William H. Private September 3, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Clune, Samuel Private September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
M'Neil, Herry Private January 25, 1862 Dishonorably discharged, date unknown
M'Aee, John Private August 12, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
M'Ginley, Edw'd L. Private September 3, 1861 Deserted, 1861
Newman, John Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Overton, Samuel Private September 3, 1861 Mustered out, expiration of term
O'Neil, Henry Private September 3, 1861 Deserted December 17, 1861
Owens. Noah Private September 3, 1861 Deserted, 1861
Ottz, William H. Private September 3, 1861 Deserted, 1861
Price, James H. Private September 3, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Price, Thompson Private September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Purcell, William Private September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Powell, Samuel Private August 16, 1863 Deserted December, 1864
Rimple, John D. Private September 3, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Reynolds, Thomas Private August 14, 1863 Mustered out with. Company, August 23, 1865
Readifer, Samuel Private February 28, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Raab, John Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Rodgers, Thomas Private March 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Rigel, Henry Private February 13, 1864 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Redabaugh, George Private February 19, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April7, 1865
Rheam, Anthony Private March 1, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged June 19, to date May 19, 1865
Robinson, Thomas Private September 3, 1861 Deserted, 1861
Rimple, William Private November 16, 1861 Deserted June 14, 1862
Sibert, Levi Private September 3, 1861 Captured August 20, 1864; Vet
Shillinger, Fred'k. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Stackhouse, Wm. H. Private February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Silly, William Private February 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Strouse, John Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Schloss, Isaac Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Schreamscer, Wm. Private January 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Shandelmier, Fre'k. Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Simmers, Henry Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Salmon, Michael Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Sands, Albert W. Private March 27, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Seesholtz, George Private August 18, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865
Swartz, George W. Private September 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Slater, John Private September 28, 1861 Died at Tallahorna, Tenn., 1862
Sheridan, Peter Private March 22, 1864 Died at Nashville, Tenn., July 20, 1865
Smoke, Christopher Private September 3, 1861 Deserted December, 1864; Vet
Stokes, Robert Private November 20, 1861 Deserted January 1, 1863
Stevenson, Levi E. Private September 3, 1861 Not on. muster-out roll
Tibbons, George Private March 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Taylor, Charles Private February 28, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Taylor, James Private September 3, 1861 Deserted, 1863
Thomar, William Private September 3, 1861 Deserted January, 1862
Tagg, Michael Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, 1861
Wagle, John Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
West, John Private March 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Winters, Benj. F. Private August 21, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Watts, Wn. M Private March 7, 1864 Promoted to Adjutant, May 15, 1865
Woods, Patrick D. Private September 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 30, 1862
Wining, Hiram Private September 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Walker, Lazarus Private September 3, 1861 Dishonorably discharged, date unknown
Willet, John Private   Deserted December, 1864
Warner, Fred'k Private   Deserted December, 1864
Watts, William Private S. September 3, 1861 Deserted March 15, 1864; Vet
White, Thomas Private September 3, 1861 Deserted, 1861
Wilking, Peter Private November 23, 1861 Deserted, 1863
Williams,Thomas Private September 3, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Young, Robert Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Zubler, David Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Zimmerman, Aug't Private September 23, 1861 Deserted; returned; mustered out, December 30, 1864, expiration of term
Zindle, Charles Private February 26, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged June 19, to date May 19, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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