5th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Company D

Recruited at Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks
William Lewis Captain July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, November 25, 1862
Henry W. Paul Captain August 5, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain, November 1, 1862; to Major, June 6, 1865
George Smith Captain August 5, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Company G, June 7, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Abisha Stetson 1st Lt. July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Captain, Company C, January 26, 1862
J. F. Cummings 1st Lt. August 5, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d Lieut, Company F, to 1st Lieut., November 21, 1862; mustered out, December 5, 1864, expiration of term; appointed Captain and Commissary Sergeant, January 28, 1865
Gustav's Reinecker 1st Lt. July 30, 1861
3
 Commissioned Captain, Company E, April 26, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Wmn. H. Cameron 2d Lt. July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Captain, Company I, August 27, 1862
Jacob L. Hallowell 2d Lt. July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, January 14, 1862; resigned December 6, 1862
Jonat'n J. Phillips 2d Lt. July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, November 1, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant, May 21, 1863; captured; died at Fortress Monroe, Va., June 11, 1864
John Harding 2d Lt. July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, February 25, 1862; to Sergeant, August 1, 1864; to 2d Lieutenant, June 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Charles Cain 1st Sergeant July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1864; to Sergeant, September 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, June 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Thomas Roberts 1st Sergeant July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, January 19, 1862; commissioned 2d Lt., June 15, 1864, and 1st Lt., December 3, 1864, not mustered; captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 29, 1865
Michael Hanley Quarter Master Sergeant October 7, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, April 22, 1864; to Quarter Master Sergeant, May 4, 1865; captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29. 1864; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Thomas S. Davis Quarter Master Sergeant July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, November 1, 1862; mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
William C. Bryan Quarter Master Sergeant July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, February 1, 1863; to Quartermaster Sergeant, September 11, 1864; captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; died at Florence, S. C., date unknown; Vet
Smith M. Michener Commissary Sergeant July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, August 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
E. Hudson Saint Commissary Sergeant July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, November 1, 1862; mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
John A. Thorn Sergeant July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1862; to Sergeant, August 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
David H. Garrett Sergeant July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, March 19, 1864; to Sergeant, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Frederick Siner Sergeant July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1864; to Sergeant, September 1, 1864; nmustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Fred'k A. Waldo Sergeant October 20, 1864
1
 Promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1865; to Sergeant, June 10, 1865; absent, in confinement, at muster out
George W. Bond Sergeant October 13, 1864
1
 Promoted to Corporal, May 3, 1865; to Sergeant, June 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Bain, John Private December 2, 1861
3
 Deserted May 8, 1863
Bean, Milton Private January 26, 1864
3
 Deserted March 1, 1864
Clouher, Thomas Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Coffman, Jacob Private February 29, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Costello, Cornelius Private November 3, 1862
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Conway, Michael Private October 10, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Campbell, Joseph S. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Connor, Henry Private September 13, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 21, 1865
Cole, George Private August 15, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Clark, James Private October 1, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Coffman, John M. Private September 1, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Craven, James Private August 18, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 24, 1865
Clinton, Franklin Private May 13, 1863
2
 Prisoner from June 29, 1864 to January 11, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Conley, Thomas Private July 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company F, 1864; Vet
Cameron, John F. Private August 14, 1862
3
 promoted to Sergeant Major, November 1, 1862
Cameron, Robert E. Private August 14, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company F, December 1, 1862
Cox, Albert Private July 30, 1861
3
 Deserted, date unknown; Vet
Collins, Walter Private October 1, 1864
1
 Deserted May 7, 1865
Daniels, Harvey J. Private October 13, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Davis, Nicholas. Private January 22, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Devine, John W. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Deary, Francis Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Dunn, William L. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Dyer, Charles C. Private August 27, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Deitrich, Isaac Private September 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Dickerson, John Private September 5, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Davis, William J. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Captured at Stony Creek Station. Va., June 29, 1864; died December 4, 1864; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Md.; Vet
Dailey, William Private July 30, 1861
3
 Deserted April 22. 1862
Epley, John Private February 19, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Epley, Joseph M. Private February 15, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Etlin, Jacob Private February 8, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Esbin, Isaac H. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Deserted May 6, 1862; returned May 26, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Eughster, Christian Private July 30, 1861
3
 Died March 1, 1862
Fogle, Isaac S. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Captured at Stony Greek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Fry, Peter E. Private February 25, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Finn, John Private March 28, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Fletcher, Robert M. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Fry, Reinhard G. Private February 1, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Fairfax, Edwin C. Private August 31, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Fentstermacher, H. Private February 4, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Freeman, Henry C. Private January 24, 1864
3
 Prisoner from June 29, to December, 1864; died at Annapolis, Md., December 28, 1864
Fetters, George W. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Wounded and prisoner near Staunton Bridge, Va., June 29, 1864; died June 30, 1864; Vet
Good, Thomas Private October 17, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Greener, Adolph Private July 12, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Gaffner, George Private October 14, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Grant, William Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Guin, John L. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Discharged December 18, 1861
Grubbs, John C. Private September 30, 1864
1
 Wounded in action near Chickahominy River, Va., March, 1865; discharged by General Order, date unknown
Gillingham, H. C. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company F, August 3. 1861
Griffith, John H. Private September 19, 1862
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Major, May 29, 1864
Garrett, John K. Private August 15, 1861
3
 Capt'd at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; died at Florence, S. C., date unknown; Vet
Hart, Edmund J. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Haines, Benjamin F. Private January 28, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Hite, Jacob Private February 9, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Hineman, Philip Private February.24, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Hummell, William Private     Absent, sick, at muster out
Hearsley, William Private October 20, 1864
1
 Died September 6, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Richmond, Va., sec. A, division 2, grave, 131
Haws, Wesley Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864; expiration of term
Hannum, William Private July 30, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate; date unknown
Harris, Walter M Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Hasson, John Private July 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1864; mustered out, August 1, 1864, expiration of term
Hall,.William J. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, August 19, 1864, expiration of term
Hibbard, Thomas Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Hoskins, Benjamin Private August 14, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, March 19, 1865
Hasson. John Private September 12, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Haveland, Henry . Private August 31, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order. May 19, 1865
Hamilton, John Private August 15, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Helms, Peter D. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Promoted to Bugler Company., June 18, 1862
Harris, Abraham B. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company K, August 28, 1861
Hoskins, Granville Private July 30, 1861
3
 Captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; died at Andersonville,Ga., date unknown
Harlin, Matthew Private August 31, 1864
1
 Captured at Darbytown Road, October 7, 1864; died, date unknown
Ivory, George W. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Discharged, date unknown
Jeffers, John Private February 9, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Johns, Robert H. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Jones, Harrison Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Jarrett, Thomas E. Private January 4, 1864
3
 Captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; died, date unknown
Knauber, Henry Private February 1, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Keindy, Joseph D. Private October 10, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Kelley, James Private July 30, 1861
3
 Prisoner from June 29 to December, 1864; died December 16, 1864; Vet
Kruger, Joseph W Private July 30, 1861
3
 Died November 12, 1861
Kohler, Christian Private September 12, 1862
3
 Died August 24, 1864; buried at Beverly, N. J.
Lowe, Orson Private March 28;, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Little, Edw'd P., Jr. Private September 23, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Lenney, John J. Private September 13, 1862
3
 Captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; died at Florence, S. C., date unknown
Murphy, John F. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet
Mullins, Thomas Private July 30, 1861
3
 Captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Mahony, William Private July 30, 1861
3
 Deserted; returned December 17, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Maloy, Patrick Private March 21, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Maugharner, Jno. W. Private March 14, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Miller, Alexan'r M. Private October 5, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Murdter, Gottleib Private October 14, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Mayer, William Private August 9, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Morgan, David Private March 28, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Massey, Edward A. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Discharged May 21, 1862
Morris, James Private October 1, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Maicks, Edward C. Private August 15, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Mocks, Charles G. Private August 16, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Micheltree, John B. Private August 9, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Morton, David Private August 30, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Murphy, James Private January 27, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Meighen, Bernard Private July 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company G, 1864; Vet
Magee. Joseph D. Private June 5, 1863
1
 Promoted to Hospital Steward, November 1, 1864
Michener, Alfred Private September 8, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company H, February 1, 1865
Murphy, James Private July 30, 1861
3
 Died August 21, 1863; buried in Union Cemetery, Yorktown, Va.
Mills, Robert. Private October 9, 1862
3
 Killed at Petersburg, Va, June 2, 1864
Moran Lott S. Private January 4, 1864
3
 Captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1865; died at Florence, S. C., date unknown
M'Gauley, John Private March 21, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
M'Manus, William Private April 5, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
M'Gloughlin, Ber'd. Private February 8, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
M' Neil, Hugh Private October 11, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
M'Donnell, Michael Private October 3, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
M'Adams, Thos. S. Private January 18, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
M'Coy, William H. Private September 16, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
M'Cready, And'w. J. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1864
Nyce, Samuel E. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Newman, William Private August 15, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Newitt, Daniel L. Private September 12, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Nightlinger, Geo. V. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1864
O'Reiley, Michael Private January 4, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 12, 1865; discharged by General Order, August 25, 1865; Vet
Price, Joseph W. Private June 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Poppenheimer, B. Private August 14, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Pettigrew, Matthew Private October 6, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Palmer, John Private July 30, 1861
3
 Discharged, date unknown
Potter, Joseph A. Private September 12, 1862
3
 Died July 3, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Pomeroy, Geo. W. Y. Private January 26, 1864
3
 Killed at Staunton Bridge. Va., June 25, 1864
Robinson, Mark L. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Reeser, Peter F. Private February 25, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Riehl, John C. Private January 22, 1864
3
 Captured June 25, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Reed, Andrew J. Private March 29, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Rhaub, Michael R. Private April 5, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Rogers, James M. Private October 1 64
1
 Mustered out with Company, Aulgust 7, 1865
Rogers, Melvin H. Private February 26, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Ray, Marion Private October 10, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Roberts, Albert Private July 30, 1861
3
 Discharged, date unknown
Rogers, Joseph B. Private August 29, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 2, 1863
Rogers, Samuel W. Private August 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Smith, George Private October 19, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Siner, John Private January 22, 1864
3
 Captured at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Smith, Peter Private March 4, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 12, 1865; discharged by General Order. August 24, 1865
Smith, James E. Private October 6, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Shortz, George W. Private August 20, 1864
1
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Strong, Charles Private January 25, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Seabold, Daniel Private February 16, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Steltz, Henry Private October 6, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865; Vet
Steel, Charles J. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Steel, Edwin W. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Smith, John Private September 26, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Steel, Theo. F. Private July 30, 1864
3
 Died, date unknown; buried in Union Cemetery, Yorktown, Virginia
Skerrett, William J. Private September 12, 1862
3
 Prisoner from June 29, 1864, to May 3, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Tomlinson, Theo. Private March 9, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Trouth, John L. Private March 1, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Thomas, Chas. H. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas, Oscar Private July 30, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 10, 1862
Thorn, John Private February 3, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865
Tool, Simpson B. Private February 24, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Uber, George W. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Wise, William T. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Transferred from Company E, date unknown; prisoner from June 29, 1864, to April 28, 1865; mustered out, June 5, 1865, expiration of term
Wisner, Jacob Private January 26, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Welsh, Christopher Private February 24, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Weldon, John Private     Captured at Johnson's Farm, near Deep Bottom, Va., October 7, 1864; absent at muster out
Webb, Martin V. B. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out, July 29, 1864, expiration of term
Wilkinson, John W. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Webster, J. Fred'k. Private September 3, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Woods, John L. Private January 20, 1864
3
 Prisonier from June 26, to December 7, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Winder, David Private September 14, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Webb, Charles Private August 29, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Wilson, Lewis E. Private March 26, 1864
3
 Prisoner from October 7, 1864, to March 3, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Williams, George J. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Deserted January 25, 1862
Wickin, Thomas Private October 8, 1864
1
 Deserted June 1, 1865
Williams, John A. B. Private July 30, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Wise, Martin Private July 30, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Young, Christ'r F. Private February 22, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Zynn, George W. Private October 14, 1864
1
 Mustered out with Company, August 7, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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