21st Pennsylvania Cavalry
Company I

Name
Rank
Date of Muster
into Service
Remarks
Elias M'Mellen Captain July 14, 1863 Promoted from 1st Lt., February 10, 1864; wounded at Boydton Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Martin P. Doyle 1st Lt. July 11, 1863 Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, and at Boydton Plank Road, October 27, 1864; resigned January 11, 1865
Thos. H. Wellstead 2d Lt. March 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
William Keifer 1st Sergeant July 8, 1863 Promoted from priv., February 21, 1864; commissioned 1st Lt., May 21, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
James W. Johnson Quarter Master Sergeant July 4, 1863 Promoted from private, February 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Isaac N. S. W. Cile Commissary Sergeant July 6, 1863 Promoted from priv.,February 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Vincent M. Wilfong Sergeant July 4, 1863 Promoted from priv., February 21, 1864; wounded at Cold Harbor. Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Israel B. Bair Sergeant February 15, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, February 21, 1864; to Sergeant, July 20, 1864imustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
John Andrews Sergeant July 4, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, February 21, 1864; to Sergeant, July 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
William H. Sutton Sergeant July 6, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, February 11, 1864; to Sergeant, March 28, 1865; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, and at Amelia Springs,Va., April 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, IS65
Fralnklin Bryson Sergeant July 8, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, October 10. 1864; to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Henry S. Carpenter Sergeant July 4, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, September 11, 1861; to Sergeant, January 10, 1865; died of wounds received at Farnmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Hiram C. Edmiston Sergeant February 28, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1864; to Sergeant, October 10, 1864; wounded at Cold Harbor.Va., June 3, 1864; died January 5, 1865; Vet
Jacob Kiekel Sergeant February 8, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, February 21, 1864; to Sergeant, September 1.1, 1864; killed at Petersburg, Va, March 21, 1865
Daniel Wagoner Sergeant July 4, 1863 Prornoted to Sergeant, February 21, 1864; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Maurice R. Roeting Corporal July 6, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, Julv 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Henry H. Eckman Corporal February 11, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, September 11, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Himes G. Fickes Corporal July 8, 1863 Promoted to Corporal November19, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Jere. H. Rauch Corporal February 6, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, January 25, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
William F. Christie. Corporal July 6, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, March 28, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Joseph Swartz Corporal February 9, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Levi G. Heck Corporal February 16, 1864 Promoted to 1st Lt., 127th Regiment U. S. Colored Troop, September 12, 1864; discharged September 9, 1865
John Fisher Corporal February 5, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; promoted to Corporal, July 20, 1864; died December 26, 1864; Vet
Wm. HI. Hutchison Corporal February 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 28, 1864; died October 24, of wounds received at Poplar Grove Church, September 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
John G. Mellinger Bugler July 6, 1863 Promoted to Bugler, February 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
John W. Daub Bugler January 5, 1864 Promoted to Bugler, February 21, 1864; mustered out with Company. July 8, 1865
George Taylor Blacksmith February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
John Blair Blacksmith February 11, 1864 Promoted to Blacksmith, February 21, 1864; missing in action at Bellefield, Va., December 10, 1864
George H. Allison Farrier January 5, 1864 Promoted to Farrier, September 11, 1864; wounded at Amelia Springs,Va., April 5, 1865; absent, in hospital, at mustered out
John H. Bricker Saddler July 4, 1863 Promoted to Saddler, February 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Atkinson, Frank Private September 8,, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Allen, Lewis Private . October 7, 1864 Died February 20, 1865, of wounds received in action; buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Va., division D, section D, grave, 243
Billings, William A. Private July 3, 1863 Deserted February 16, 1864; returned February 17, 1865; capt'd at Petersburg,Va., March 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Brenberger, Martin Private July 14, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Bollinger, Abr'm. Private January 27, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Beck, Benjamin F. Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Beers, John J. Private February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Booker, Joshua M. Private February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Baldwin, Andrew E. Private July 4, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Badders, Samuel Private August 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Brubaker, John H. Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Barnes, Whitfield Private February 28, 1865 Discharged by Special Order, July 3, 1865
Bowers, David Private February 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Bollinger,`Wm. H. Private July 8, 1863 Died November 14, 1864; burial record, December 11, 1864; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetery, Va.
Campbell, John J. Private February 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Chilcoat, Samuel B. Private February 16, 1864 Captured at Boydton Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Crull, George W. Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Chilcoat, John W. Private February 16, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 24, 1865; Vet
Cott, Henry S. Private July 8, 1863 Died October 19, 1864; burial record, John S. Cott; buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Va., division D, section D, grave, 90; Vet
Deverter, Benj. F. Private July 4, 1863 Prisoner from March 21, to June 10. 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Daub, William H. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Eckley, Austin C. Private February 17, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 6, 1865
Ellmore, William Private August 4, 1863 Deserted February 16, 1864; returned; dishonorably discharged, July 15, 1865
Fought, Amos Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Fletcher, Robert E. Private February 2S, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Fox, George Private March 2, 1865 Absent, sick, at muster out
Frank, John Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Gordon, Hugh F. Private July 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Geiger, Michael Private July 8, 1863 Wounded at Cold Harbor,Va., June 3, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Gimmell, Robert S. Private July 8, 1863 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, July i, 1865
Garrison, Giunnip Private March 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Glaze, Andrew L. Private July 22, 1863 Transferred to 117th Regiment Pa. Volunteers, January 6, 1864
Houtz, John H. Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Hunt, Peter Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Hunt, Charles Private March 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Hogentobler, Isaac Private March 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Heemnan, Clark Private March 12, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Harley, Joseph M. Private July 4, 1863 Died November 22, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Hohler, Hirama C. Private February 8, 1864 Deserted March 15, 1864
Heeman, William Private February 11, 1864 Deserted March 14, 1864
Ingalsby, Russell Private February 5, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Va,, March 21, 1865; Vet
Jacobs, Alfred B. Private February 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8. 1865
Jones, Elijah Private March 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Killian, Van R. Private July 4, 1863 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1864; Vet
Kreiner, Israel Private February 5, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Kautz, Henry Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Kneerel, William C. Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Kennedy, Thos. I. Private January 5, 1864 Promoted to Hospital Steward, March 5, 1864
Knight, John D. Private July 3, 1863 Died at Washington, D. C., July 23, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Lester, Omer Private July 21, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Lucas, Robert A. Private July 21, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Long, Josiah Private Fe.. 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Lance, Whitfield Private February 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Lance, William Private February 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Lesher, Jacob Private February 6, 1864 Transferred to Company K, 14th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, January 30, 1865; discharged by General Order, August 16, 1865
Landon, Fidello Private July 3, 1863 Died at Chambersburg, Pa., March 14, 1864
Markley, Wm. H. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Metzgar, Barnet D. Private July 6, 1863 Mustered Out with Company, July 8, 1865
Motzer, Jacob. Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Moore, Stephen Private November 10, 1864 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Moore, Robert Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Miller, Frederick Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Markley, Lewis C Private February 11, 1864 Died at Chambersburg, Pa., March 28, 1864
Murphy, James Private July 6, 1863 Deserted February 16, 1864
M'Clincy, Wm. J. Private July 21, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
M'Clincy, James Private February 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
M'Mullen, John R. Private February 5, 1864 Deserted; returned; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
M'Divitt, David Private February 11, 1864 Prisoner from March 21, to iMay 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
M'Comsy, Svlvester Private August 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
M'Clout, Frederick Private March 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
M'Cay, William F. Private January 26, 1864 Deserted March 31, 1864
Ney, Daniel H. Private February 5, 1864 Discharged December 1, for wounds, with loss of arm, received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Nichols, Charles Private July 21, 1863 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; killed at Petersburg, Va., March 21, 1865
Palmer, Charles Private February 5, 1864 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Parker, David Private February 11, 1864 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Rushenberger, Geo. Private July 24, 1863 Wounded at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 21, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Ryan, Benjamin F. Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Rhine, William Private February 16, 1864 Deserted; returned; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Roush, David Private February 2, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Rhine, Barney Private February 16, 1864 Deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, April 23, 1865
Romsey, John F. Private February 1, 1864 Died at Chambersburg, Pa., March 23, 1864
Reeves, Adelbert Private July 3, 1863 Deserted February 16, 1864
Sheaffer, Henry Private July 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Shunk, Nicholas Private July 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Stokes, Joseph Private July 3, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Stern, Wesley Private July 6, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Swartz, William Private February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Stuard, John A. Private February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Shehan, James Private July 8, 1863 Captured at Boydton Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Snyder, Ellis D. Private January 28, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Strickler, Wilson Private July 4, 1863 Transferred to Company C, March 18, 1864
Stoutzenberger, J. Private February 12, 1864 Killed at Bellefield, Va., December 10, 1864; Vet
Shupert, William Private February 11, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C., December 16, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Troutman, Edward Private March 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Turpin, Frederick Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Taylor, John C. Private February 11, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Tambo, Samuel R. Private July 6, 1863 Discharged by General Orderal Order, July 9, 1865
Valentine, John R. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Whiteneck, Geo. W. Private July 21, 1863 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Wissler, George Private February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Wenger, Ambrose Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Wildman, Crawf'ord Private February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Woods, William Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Waltimyer, John C. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Winters, George W. Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Williams, William Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Way, Harmon Private July 234, 1863 Killed at Boydton Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864
Yarns, William P. Private January 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Zear, Henry Private February 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company. July 8, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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