6th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Company C

Recruited in Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks
Henry C. Whelan Captain September 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Major, March 1, 1863
J. Newton Dickson Captain October 4, 1861
3
 Promoted from Commissary Sergeant, March 1, 1863; resigned January 17, 1864
Albert P. Morrow Captain September 9, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2nd Lt. Company B, to 1st Lt., November 20, 1862; wounded near Greencastle, Pa., July 3, 1863; promoted to Captain, February 8, 1864; to Major, February 10, 1865
Isaac F. Moffatt Captain October 7, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company K, March 23, 1865; transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Charles L. Leiper 1st Lieutenant September 7, 1861
3
 Promoted to Captain Company L, November 20, 1862
Bernard H. Herkness 1st Lieutenant September 4, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lt., April 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., February 20, 1864; captured, date unknown; promoted to Captain Company H, December 20, 1864
William Scott 1st Lieutenant September 9, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2nd Lt. Company L, May 19, 1865; transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Edwin L. Tevis 2nd Lieutenant October 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Lt., Company L, November 20, 1862
George Meade, Jr. Private November 20, 1862
3
 Promoted to Captain and ADC, May 22, 1863
Wesley P. Kennedy 1st Sergeant September 6, 1861
3
 Transferred to 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
George H. Howard 1st Sergeant September 4, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Francis Martien Quarter Master Sergeant September 3, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Charles P. Jadwin Sergeant September 5, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 1862
James S. Elliott Sergeant September 9, 1861
3
 Died at Antietam, Md. September 17, 1862
William J. Nichols Sergeant September 3, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
William P. Markley Sergeant September 3, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
R. H. T. Leopold Sergeant September 10, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Israel Lynn Sergeant September 7, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at expiration of term
John A. Walker Sergeant September 7, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant September 1, 1864; mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Jeremiah S. Moore Corporal September 4, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Andrew J. Young Corporal September 4, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Charles Stewart Corporal September 4, 1861
3
 Died in hospital, 1864; Vet
John Ryan Corporal September 4, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
David N. Catanach Corporal September 6, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1863
William J. Humes Corporal September 10, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at expiration of term
John A. Lillabridge Corporal September 7, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, June 12, 1864; discharged, date unknown
Michael Bell Farrier September 5, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Charlton L. Bonham Farrier September 4, 1861
3
 Killed at Middletown, Md., September 14, 1862
John L. Groler Saddler September 4, 1861
3
 Discharged, 1863
Eugene Egan Bugler September 9, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Joshua Harrison Bugler September 9, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Matthew F. Greeley Bugler September 4, 1861
3
 Prisoner from July 27, 1864 to March 2, 1865; mustered out April 21, 1865
Adams, Richard Private October 26, 1864
1
 Not accounted for
Bartleson, Thomas R. Private October 16, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company M, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1864; Vet
Booth, John Private September 10, 1861
3
 Killed at Harrison's Landing, Va. July 31, 1862
Brannon, Hugh Private September 6, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company L, date unknown; Vet
Boyer, William H. Private September 9, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Bullard, Alexander Private May 13, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Brian, William Private October 28, 1864
1
 Not accounted for
Brewster, Benjamin E. Private March 1, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Campbell, Lewis Private October 21, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Carey, William Private September 5, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, Company M; Vet
Collar, Charles H. Private September 4, 1861
3
 Killed at Smithfield, Va., August 29, 1864
Colloson, Franklin Private September 3, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Callan, William Private September 3, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Cook, Harry Private September 7, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Conaway, George H. Private February 9, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Coffey, James Private September 10, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, June 11 and September 1, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Christy, Edwin P. Private March 2, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Cornell, Theodore S. Private March 7, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Collins, Walter Private March 10, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Coulton, Jackson Private March 4, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Dempsey, Henry Private September 6, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Dwine, Hugh Private September 7, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Davis, Thomas Private February 16, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Donahue, Patrick Private March 1, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Dickeson, George A. Private March 7, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Dilks, John Private February 9, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Doyle, William Private February 9, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Daly, Edward Private March 10, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Eckley, Joseph S. Private September 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company M, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1864; Vet
Evans, Lewis S. Private September 6, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company M, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1864; Vet
Eckenberg, Edward Private September 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Evers, John Private February 11, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Faust, William P. Private September 10, 1861
3
 Dishonorably discharged November 1861
Flinn, James Private October 17, 1861
3
 Deserted October 18, 1861
Farley, William Private March 7, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Green, George W. Private September 6, 1861
3
 Deserted, 1861
Griffin, Thomas Private September 6, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company M, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1864; Vet
Gakeler, Daniel Private March 3, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Getty, James Private March 2, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Haldeman, O. J. Private September 7, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Harper, William Private September 7, 1861
3
 Absent on detached service at expiration of term
Hezel, Edward J. Private September 9, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, Company L; Vet
Hart, Dennis Private September 9, 1861
3
 Wounded and captured at Brandy Station, Va., August 1, 1863
Hazzard, Alexander Private February 20, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Hays, James Private March 10, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Harding, Edward Private March 2, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Hays, Samuel Private March 2, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Hibbert, John Private March 7, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Joynt, Lewis Private September 4, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
James, Henry Private September 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Jacobus, Edward Private March 6, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Keen, George W. Private March 7, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Lakey, Michael Private September 3, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company M, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1864; Vet
Lawler, John Private September 9, 1861
3
 Deserted, June 28, 1863
Lee, Major Private February 10, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Magee, Thomas Private September 6, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company K., 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Martin, Benjamin Private September 7, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company M, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1864; Vet
Moore, James B. Private September 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Murphy, John M. Private September 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Mason, David Private September 4, 1861
3
 Deserted, September 5, 1861
Mullen, John Private March 8, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Meisner, Christopher Private March 3, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Murray, John Private March 2, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Murray, George Private March 2, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
McCollum, Samuel Private September 5, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
McDonnell, Robert Private September 5, 1861
3
 Discharged on Suregon's Certificate, date unknown
McCausland, John Private September 5, 1861
3
 Wounded at Beverly Ford, Va., June 9, 1863; mustered out Spetember 15, 1864, expiration of term
McCann, Joseph Private September 5, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
McGowan, James Private September 9, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
McClain, Daniel Private September 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on write of habeus corpus, September 14, 1861
McCreedy, Edward Private February 27, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Newlin, Lewis Private September 4, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Neeley, Thomas Private September 5, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
O'Neill, Patrick Private September 5, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
O'Reiley, John Private September 9, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Pratt, Thomas H. Private March 6, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Rush, Andrew J. Private September 9, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Robinson, George Private September 7, 1861
3
 Deserted September 8, 1861
Russum, W. Private  
 
 Transferred to 69th Company, 2nd Batt., Veteran Reserve Corps, discharged June 10, 1865
Robb, Robert Private March 6, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Riley, John Private March 10, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Stroup, Robert Private September 4, 1861
3
 Died August 5, 1864; buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Staley, Frederick Private September 5, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Staley, Caleb Private September 5, 1861
3
 Wounded at Spotsylvania C. H., May 13, 1864; mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Shalcross, Harrison Private September 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Stevenson, William Private September 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Sterrett, John Private September 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company M, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1864; Vet
Sterrett, Wesley Private September 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Smith, Edward Private September 9, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Snyder, Lewis Private September 9, 1861
3
 Mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Stackhouse, John C. Private September 10, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, June 12, 1864; mustered out, September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Stewart, Frank E. Private September 3, 1861
3
 Deserted, September 4, 1861
Story, Cyrus Private February 21, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 11, 1865
Stokes, Joseph Private September 1, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Stradling, Edward Private September 5, 1861
3
 Wounded at Smithfield, Va., August 29, 1864; mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Sewell, Thomas Private March 2, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Smith, Daniel Private July 30, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Tyson, Morris Private September 3, 1861
3
 Wounded in action, June 11, 1864; mustered out September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Thompson, John Private September 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Trexler, John Private September 10, 1861
3
 Killed at Brandy Station, Va., August 1, 1863
Tarrance, A. William Private September 4, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company H, October 23, 1861
Vandergrift, John Private September 4, 1861
3
 Deserted, date unknown
Ward, George Private September 7, 1861
3
 Wounded and captured at Brandy Station, Va., August 1, 1863
Walton, John Private September 9, 1861
3
 Killed at Trevilian Station, Va., Jun 11, 1864
Walton, Jacob Private September 9, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Wilkins, Jacob Private September 10, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Wehrung, Jacob Private September 10, 1861
3
 Died in hospital, July 1862
Wilkins, William Private February 21, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Workman, William Private February 8, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Yerk, Jeremiah H. Private March 21, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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