6th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Company B

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks
John H. Gardiner Captain September 3, 1861 Promoted to Major, November 20, 1862
W. W. Frazier, Jr. Captain September 3, 1861 Promoted from Adjutant, November 20, 1862; discharged February 22, 1864
Rudulph Ellis Captain November 20, 1862 Promoted from Adjutant, April 11, 1864; mustered out December 27, 1864
William R. Wright Captain December 17, 1864 Promoted from Adjutant, March 27, 1865; transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
R. Walsh Mitchell 1st Lieutenant September 2, 1861 Appointed Captain and Aide-de-Camp, April 25, 1863; promoted to Captain, Company A, March 12, 1864
Phillip H. Ellis 1st Lieutenant May 1, 1863 Promoted from 2nd Lt., March 12, 1864; wounded in action June 11, 1864; mustered out November 3, 1864
Albert P. Morrow 2nd Lieutenant September 9, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, Company C to Sergeant Major; to 2nd Lt., March 26, 1862; prisoner from June 17 to August 28, 1862; promoted to 1st Lt., Company C, November 20, 1862
William Kirk 2nd Lieutenant October 1, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major; to 2nd Lt. March 1, 1863; to Commissary of Subsistence, September 1, 1863
Samuel Smith 1st Sergeant August 29, 1861 Promoted to 2nd Lt., Company A, April 8, 1862
William Sproule Quarter Master Sergeant August 29, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company F, date unknown
James Henderson Sergeant August 31, 1861 Not accounted for
Joseph J. Young Sergeant August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Theodore M. Sage Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to 2nd Lt., Company F, April 19, 1862
Eugene P. Bertrand Sergeant August 29, 1861 Promoted to 2nd Lt., CompanyK, November 20, 1862
Edward Dunlap Sergeant August 29, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, date unknown; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 13, 1862
John Houck Sergeant August 29, 1861 Mustered out September 6, 1864, expiration of term
William Catterson Sergeant March 10, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Stephen W. Martin Sergeant August 31, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant; to 1st Sergeant, Company M
William Ephlin Corporal September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Jonathan Milnor Corporal September 3, 1861 Not accounted for
Edward H. Johnson Corporal August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Martin F. Cavile Corporal August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Daniel W. Pierce Corporal August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Samuel R. Colladay Corporal August 29, 1861 Promoted to 2nd Lt., Company K, January 24, 1863
George Herse Corporal August 30, 1861 Not accounted for
James Montgomery Corporal March 11, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Charles Marsh Farrier September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
James White Farrier September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Lewis Fisher Farrier February 27, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Hugh Osbourne Saddler August 29, 1861 Mustered out October 19, 1864, expiration of term
Frederick W. Geist Bugler August 30, 1861 Prisoner from June 27 to July 25, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 19, 1862
Joseph Hall Bugler September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Auld, David Private August 30, 1861 Not accounted for
Barrett, Samuel Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Batten, Francis P. Private August 29, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company F; Vet
Blakeslee, Henry Private August 29, 1861 Transferred to Company K, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Brown, Bernard Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Blaschek, Joseph Private August 29, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, Company M
Berry, Dennis W. Private August 31, 1861 Not accounted for
Boyd, Richard M. Private August 31, 1861 Not accounted for
Bowman, William Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Bowen, Ezra Private March 7, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Baker, Joseph Private January 12, 1863 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Boos, Lewis J. Private January 1, 1864 Wounded with loss of arm at Wilderness, Va., May 7, 1864; discharged November 29, 1864; Vet
Booth, William Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Burns, Thomas Private February 9, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Burns, Dennis Private November 18, 1864 Not accounted for
Burke, John Private November 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Bradford, James Private February 21, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Blystone, William N. Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Clark, Thomas Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Christian, Daniel Private August 29, 1861 Mustered out September 1, 1864, expiration of term
Carey, Luke P. Private August 31, 1861 Not accounted for
Carr, John A. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out September 2, 1864, expiration of term
Crothert, Hance Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Cannon, Henry Private September 3, 1861 Killed at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Craig, Patrick Private September 3, 1861 Not accounted for
Callan, Henry Private September 3, 1861 Not accounted for
Carey, George Private November 18, 1864 Not accounted for
Clement, James Private December 30, 1864 Not accounted for
Campbell, H. Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Cornmesser, August Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Christy, John Private March 2, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Clark, Hugh Private March 14, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Crommey, John Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Dobson, James Private August 30, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
Dougherty, Daniel Private September 3, 1861 Not accounted for
Donahue, Joseph Private September 2, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, Company F
Dafferman, August Private March 6, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Doyle, John Private November 21, 1864 Transferred to Company G, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Doore, John Private November 16, 1864 Not accounted for
Dull, Charles Private November 18, 1864 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Deress, Thomas Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Edwards, Joseph P. Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Evans, John Private August 30, 1861 Not accounted for
Fairbanks, S. H. Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Farrell, Michael Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Fretz, Fenton G. Private August 29, 1861 Transferred to Company K, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Feller, Jacob Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Furrer, Frederick Private March 3, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Fox, William W. Private January 1, 1864 Not accounted for; Vet
Farrell, Frank Private March 7, 1865 Not accounted for
Francis, William H. Private November 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Gilroy, Hugh Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Gilligan, Michael Private August 29, 1861 Mustered out September 8, 1864, expiration of term
Gasslein, Adam Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Geissinger, Abraham Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Gibson, John H. Private March 11, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Godwin, Thomas Private November 19, 1864 Not accounted for
Hahn, Elwood Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Hunter, James Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Hafer, Daniel E. Private August 29, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, Company M; Vet
Himmelright, Val Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Hook, William Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Jones, Richard L. Private August 29, 1861 Died May 8, 1864 of wounds received at Wilderness, Va.
Jones, Lewis L. Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Jones, Alfred P. Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
Johill, William Private November 11, 1864 Not accounted for
James, Henry Private November 10, 1864 Not accounted for
Kern, Phaon Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Kane, John Private February 9, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Kapp, John C. Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Kark, George P. Private March 6, 1865 Not accounted for
Loesch, Daniel Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out December 14, 1864, expiration of term
Laudenberger, F. D. Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Levan, William Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Beverly Ford, Va. June 9, 1863
Lawler, John Private March 2, 1865 Not accounted for
Leeds, Henry Private November 12, 1864 Not accounted for
Lane, John Private February 28, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Murray, William Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Matthias, Michael Private August 30, 1861 Not accounted for
Morris, Eli C. Private March 10, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 15, 1865
Mather, William Private February 9, 1865 Not accounted for
Morris, William Private April 8, 1864 Not accounted for
Malley, John Private October 28, 1864 Not accounted for
Moore, Joseph E. Private February 22, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Miller, William Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
McDonal, Joseph Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
McNulty, Patrick Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
McHenry, Francis Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
McColley, John Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
McIntire, Phillip Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Nutze, Charles Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
O'Grady, George Private February 4, 1865 Promoted to Sergeant Company F
Powell, David Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Patton, Alfred S. Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Playford, William L. Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out October 15, 1864, expiration of term
Powell, William C. Private August 10, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
Preston, William C. Private August 29, 1861 Discharged September 4, 1861
Perry, James Private September 2, 1861 Deserted September 19, 1861
Patterson, William Private October 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Pratt, Thomas Private March 3, 1865 Not accounted for
Rambo, Henry Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Roller, Godlob Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Robinson, James M. Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Reese, Jonathan Private March 7, 1865 Discharged by General Order June 9, 1865
Root, John M. Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Salesbury, John Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Sellers, George Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Smedley, Abiah T. Private August 29, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., Company E, June 9, 1865; Vet
Sharp, George A. Private August 30, 1861 Not accounted for
Scott, John Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Sowers, William F. Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Sommersete, Philip Private September 3, 1861 Not accounted for
Sullaway, Samuel C. Private August 29, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company F, October 1, 1861
Sidebotham, John Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Snyder Jacob Private November 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Schofield, Henry Private October 21, 1864 Not accounted for
Shay, William H. Private November 11, 1864 Not accounted for
Story, William Private February 21, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Seaton, Charles Private March 3, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Slack, David Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Thayer, Justin M. Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
Teele, Peter J. Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Tausley, John Private February 9, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Utley, William H Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Watson, Henry C. Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Wilson, Alexander Private August 29, 1861 Transferred to Company K, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Waltzer, Celestine J. Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Wright, Isaac G. Private August 29, 1861 Not accounted for
Wylie, Joseph B. Private August 29, 1861 Transferred to Company K, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Weaver, Walter W. Private August 30, 1861 Not accounted for
Weidner, Malon Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
White, Wardele Private September 2, 1861 Not accounted for
Wesner, Luke Private February 13, 1865 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Walters, Charles Private October 31, 1864 Not accounted for
Winter, John Private October 17, 1864 Transferred to Company G, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
White, John Private November 15, 1864 Not accounted for
Whiteman, Lewis C. Private February 17, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Wood, William B. Private March 11, 1865 Not accounted for
Watts, Joseph Private March 13, 1865 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Wertz, J. W. Private March 1, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Work, Samuel Private March 3, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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