1st Pennsylvania Cavalry

Company C

Recruited in Mifflin County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks
John P. Taylor Captain August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, September 15, 1862
Wm. T. M'Ewen Captain August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., February 26, 1862; to Captain, October 1, 1862; to Major, February 23, 1863
Robert J. M'Nitt Captain August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., February 26, 1862; to 1st Lt., October 7, 1862; to Captain, February 13, 1863; captured June 21, 1864; mustered out, March 12, 1865
William Mann 1st Lt. August 10, 1861
3
 Resigned February 26, 1862
Hiram M'Clenahen 1st Lt. May 15, 1861
3
 Transferred from 42d Regiment P. V., November 1, 1861; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1862; to 1st Lt., February 13, 1863; wounded July 17, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
John W. Nelson 2d Lt. August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, October 8, 1862; transferred to Battery 1st Pa. Cavalry, September 1, 1864; mustered out, September 26, 1864
Thomas A. Kearns 1st Sergeant August 7, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; to Sergeant, October 1, 1862; to lst Sergeant, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
George W. Seigrist Quarter Master Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Major, September 1, 1861
Jacob Ruble Quarter Master Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1862; to Quarter Master Sergeant, July: 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wilson S. Dellett Commissary Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, September 1, 1861; to Commissary Sergeant, July 1, 1862; captured at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Albert Laird Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Died September 23, 1862, of wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va.; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
William J. Furst Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 30, 1862
Christian Romich Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal; killed at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863
J. Harvey Carson Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, July 1, 1862; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Hiamil'n R. Mitchell Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1862; to Sergeant, October 7, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out
W. P. Dachenbaugh Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1862; to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Michael Menges Sergeant August 7, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; wounded May 28, 1864; transferred to Company D Batt., 1st Pa. Cav.; Vet
George Way Sergeant September 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; wounded July 28, 1864; transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864; promoted to Sergeant, Company A, Battery; mustered out, August 7, 1865; Vet
James P. Landis Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant; Chief Bugler, May 1, 1863; Vet
Alber Strong Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Died at Camp Pierpont, Va., December 16, 1861
Edwin Lock Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1862
A. N. M'Donald Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Died August 14, 1862, of wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Michael Bottoff Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 10, 1862
W. V. B. Coplin Corporal September 2, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 19, 1863
Edwin Lochey Corporal  
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 4, 1863
N. Walker Scott Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Died July 2, 1863, in Libby prison, Richmond, Va., of wounds received at Brandy Station, June 9, 1863
J. A. Davidsizer Corporal August 7, 1861
3
 Wounded May 9, 1864; transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Sergeant, Company A., Battery, by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet
John Hoffman Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Wounded July 28, 1864; transferred. to Battery, September 9, 1864; Vet
George W. White Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Wounded May 9, 1864; prisoner June 21, 1864; transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864; Vet
John M'Mahan Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Wounded June 21, 1864; transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company A, by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet
Charles A. Rice Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William Ready Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1863; wounded July 28, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William Baird Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Anthony Assadalia Corporal August 7, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; wounded at Fredericksburg, December 12, 1862, and May 28,1864; absent in hospital at muster out
Akley, Joseph Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Alexander, Jesse J. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged, January 8, 1863, for Wounds received in action
Betts, Robert W. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Bottoff, Martin Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 9, 1862
Bottof, Jacob Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 19, 1863
Brillhart, Rob't M. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Bradford, Wm. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Baker, David A. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Died May 16, 1862, of wounds received accidentally
Barefoot, William Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October, 1862
Cutler, Wm. B. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Crissman, James H. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Cherry, John Private August 10, 1861
3
 Transfered to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864; Vet
Clare, William Private June 1863 June 15une 21, 1864; transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864
Chamberlain, John Private February 9, 1864
3
 Transferred to Battery, September 9, 1864
Crissman, John A. Private February 4, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864
Castner, James Private February 4, 1864
3
 Wounded; date unknown; transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864
Chirpman, J. H. Private  
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Derr, Jacob F. Private February 17, 1864
3
 Transferred to Battery, September 9, 1864
Decker, Jeremiah Private February 24, 1864
3
 Transferred to Battery, September 9, 1864
Deal, John H. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Killed at Culpepper Court House, Va., September 13, 1863
Dippary, John Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Deveny, Joseph M Private  
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Ebbs, John H. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Deserted June 28, 1862
Graham, Geo. W. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Wounded June 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Gifford, Geo. W. Private July 21, 1863
3
 Transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864
Gates, Joseph K. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Corporal, Company A, Battery, by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet
Huffnagle, H. W. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Hildebrand, J. O. Private February 24, 1864
3
 Transferred to Battery, September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company D, Battery, June 15, 1865
Jennings, S. M. Private August 7, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Kerlin, William Private August 16, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1862
Kring, Jonathan Private August 7, 1861
3
 Died September 6, 1862, of wounds received in action; buried at Alexandria, Va., grave, 222
Kearns, J. A. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Kcom/~ G. W. Private  
3
 Wounded June 21, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Lynch, L. A. Private September 1, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Livingston, Jos. H. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Lintherst, Isaac Private February 24, 1864
3
 Transferred to Battery, September-9, 1864
Link, William Private August 10, 1861
3
 Died August 22, 1862; buried in Alexandria, grave, 165
Latchford, Geo. W. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Corporal, Company A, Battery, by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet
Miller, G. W. Private  
3
 Wounded June 21, 1864; not on muster-out roll
M'Cann, John. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Murray, John S. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
M'Bride, James Private August 7, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
M'Clenahan, J. H Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 16, 1861
M'Calister,. H. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1863
Murray, Andrew J. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864; Vet
Murray, John T. Private  
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 18, 1863
M'Donald, James L. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
Neitz, Percival Private August 16, 1861
3
 Prisoner at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863; missing in action, May 9, 1864
Nale, Henry H. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; promoted to Corporal Company A; Vet
Nolan, Felix Private August 16, 1861
3
 Deserted June 28, 1862
Odelia, Asa Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Pollard, Benjamin Private September 1, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 15, 1861
Postleowaight, Jas P Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Rowe, Charles F. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Ross, Samuel Private August 10, 1861
3
 Diqcharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 15, 1863
Robison, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1862
Rager, James Private December 28, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864
Robison, Alfred Private February 19, 1864
3
 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864
Rollin, Paris G. Private August 7, 1861
3
 Deserted April, 1864
Ruble, John Private August 10, 1861
3
 Wounded July 28, 1864; transferred to Battery; mustered out as Corporal Company D, June 20 1865; Vet
Ramsey, Albert Private February 4, 1864
3
 Died at Philadelphia, February 17, 1864
Stewart, Palmer Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Scott, David C. Private August 0, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Seacrist, Christian Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Stokes, Benj. F. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 8, 1861
Swarm, Henry Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 9, 1862
Slocum, Samuel Private August 10, 1861
3
 Wounded June 21, 1864; transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Stillinger, William Private November 25, 1863
3
 Transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864
Sutton, John F. Private April 25, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company D, Battery, September 9, 1864
Stul, James H. Private August.7, 1861
3
 Died at Camp Pierpont, Va., February 7, 1862
Snyder, William Private August 10, 1861
3
 Killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Shank, Amos Private August 10, 1861
3
 Died October 24, 1863, of wounds received at Auburn, Va., October 14, 1863; buried at Alexandria, grave, 1,024
Selheimer, A. B.- Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
Stail, Marshall J. Private
3
 Died at Camp Pierpont, Va., February 17, 1862
Teats, Edmund F. Private August 16, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 23, 1861
Tarnl, Patrick M. Private March 31, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wible, John M. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Whiles, David Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Whitmore, Thomas Private November 4, 1863
3
 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864
Wagoner, Albert P. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wilson, George W. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Yeager, John H. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Died at Alexandria, Va., June 26, 1863
Yontz, William Private August 10, 1861
3
 Captured July 14, 1864; mustered out, February 15, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861; 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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