6th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Company L

Recruited in Philadelphia

 

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Charles L. Leiper Captain September 7, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Lt., Company C to Captain, November 20, 1862; wounded at Beverly Ford, Va., June 9, 1863 and at Old Church, Va., May 30, 18664; promoted to Major, September 1, 1864
Charles B. Coxe Captain November 20, 1862
3
Promoted from 1st Lt., Company K to Captain, September 12, 1864 and to Major, March 22, 1865
Edwin L. Tevis 1st Lt. October 10, 1861
3
Promoted from 2nd Lt., Company C, November 20, 1862; discharged, April 17, 1863
Lewis Miller 1st Lt. October 5, 1861
3
Captured May 10, 18664; promoted from Sergeant, June 22, 1864; commissioned Captain March 10, 1865 but not mustered; killed in action, date unknown
Thompson Lennig 2nd Lt. September 13, 1862
3
Promoted to 2nd Lt., November 20, 1862; commissioned 1st Lt., April 18, 1863, not mustered; captured at Beverly Ford, Va., June 9, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1864
William R. Wright 2nd Lt. December 17, 1864
3
Promoted to Adjutant, March 22, 1865; Vet
William Scott 2nd Lt. September 9, 1861
3
Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 7, 1864; promoted from priv., Company C, to 2nd Lt., March 20, 1865 and to 1st Lt., Company C, May, 19, 1865; Vet
Edward J. Hazel 1st Sergeant September 9, 1861
3
Promoted from priv., Company C, to 1st Sergeant and 1st Lt., Company C, May 19, 1865; Vet
James Conner 1st Sergeant August 18, 1862
3
Promoted from Sergeant, March 27, 1865; wounded in action, March 30, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Andrew L. Lanigan Quarter Master Sergeant August 22, 1862
3
Promoted to Sergeant Major, March 11, 1864
Robert Breckenridge Quarter Master Sergeant August 24, 1861
3
Promoted from priv., Company A, to Corporal and Quarter Master Sergeant; wounded May 31, 1864; deserted, January 1865; Vet
James Bates Sergeant  
3
Wounded, October 9, 1864; not accounted for; Vet
Peter B. Dermott Sergeant September 16, 1862
3
Transferred to Company H, date unknown
John F. Roberts Sergeant  
3
Not accounted for
Alexander Shannon Sergeant  
3
Not accounted for
John Algie Sergeant  
3
Wounded at Trevilian Station, Va., June 11, 1864; not accounted for
Michael Kirk Sergeant August 24, 1861
3
Promoted from priv., Company A; wounded and captured at Beverly Ford, Va., June 9, 1863; discharged August 1864, expiration of term
Robert Henderson Sergeant August 16, 1862
3
Promoted to Sergeant; wounded November 9, 1863; transferred to Company H, date unknown
Benjamin F. Hartley Sergeant  
3
Promoted to Sergeant; not accounted for
Thomas G. Sharp Sergeant  
3
Promoted to Sergeant; not accounted for
Frederick Shinn Sergeant September 16, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Charles Antrim Sergeant  
3
Not accounted for
Michael Brady Sergeant  
3
Not accounted for
John Erricson Sergeant  
3
Wounded May 30, 1864; not accounted for
Ellwood Morris Sergeant  
3
Not accounted for
Charles Evans Sergeant  
3
Not accounted for
William O. Moll Blacksmith August 18, 1864
3
Not accounted for
James Wilson Blacksmith  
3
Not accounted for
George Ward Bugler  
3
Not accounted for
Osborne Scott Saddler  
3
Wounded August 1864; not accounted for
Algie, John Private February 21, 1865
1
Transferred to Company B, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Alexander, William P. Private  
3
Not accounted for
Armour, John A. Private  
3
Wounded, May 30, 1864; not accounted for
Auld, William Private  
3
Not accounted for
Brannon, Hugh Private September 6, 1861
3
Captured May 10, 1864.; Vet
Baird, Winfield S. Private  
3
Wounded May 10, 1864; not accounted for
Best, Thomas W. Private  
3
Wounded June 9, 1863 at Beverly Ford, Va.; not accounted for; Vet
Bodine, Francis C. Private  
3
Wounded June 11, 1864 at Trevilian Station, Va.; not accounted for
Bennett, Joseph Private  
3
Not accounted for
Bitner, John Private  
3
Not accounted for
Bullinger, Jacob Private  
3
Not accounted for
Barnes, Charles Private  
3
Captured June 17, 1864
Cross, Jacob Private February 3, 1865
1
Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Casay, John Private  
3
Not accounted for
Copprick, Norris Private  
3
Deserted, November 1864
Custis, William H. Private  
3
Not accounted for
Clements, James Private  
3
Not accounted for
Connor, William Private  
3
Not accounted for
Conrad, Ernest Private  
3
Not accounted for
Donnelly, James Private February 26, 1864
3
Prisoner from May 9, 1864 to April 24, 1865; discharged June 12 to date May 25, 1865
Davis, Reese F. Private  
3
Killed in action, May 31, 1864; buried in Arlington National Cemetery
Davis, Charles Private  
3
Captured June 17, 1864
Fenton, Thomas Private August 25, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Fisher, John B. Private February 27, 1865
1
Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Fitzcharles, William L. Private March 31, 1864
3
Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Fitzgerald, William Private  
3
Not accounted for
Galligher, Benjamin F. Private January 7, 1864
3
Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Gunmere, William G. Private October 2, 1862
3
Promoted to Sergeant Company G, date unknown
Grimly, Albert Private  
3
Not accounted for
Garber, Jacob Private  
3
Not accounted for
Grimly, Washington Private  
 
Captured May 9, 1864.
Hutchinson, W. A. Private  
 
Wounded at Trevilian Station, Va., June 11, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, August 16, 1865
Hendrickson, John R. Private  
 
Not accounted for
Hoffman, Henry Private  
 
Not accounted for
Hill, Rutian R. Private  
 
Not accounted for
Jerem, John Private August 19, 1861
3
Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Johnson, Henry E. Private  
 
Not accounted for
Johnston, William Private  
 
Not accounted for
Johnston, Charles Private  
 
Captured July 15, 1864
Kessler, William Private February 26, 1864
3
Prisoner from June 12, 1864 to April 28, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Kelly Patrick Private  
3
Wounded, August 1, 1863; not accounted for
Klemroth, Edgar Private  
3
Not accounted for
Kyle, Richard Private  
3
Not accounted for
Klim, Charles L. Private  
 
Not accounted for
Kennedy, Henry J. Private  
3
Captured May 10, 1864; died at Millen, Ga., sect. A, grave 192
Lavrey, Daniel Private January 13, 1864
3
Not accounted for
Leiper, John H. Private  
3
Wounded May 11, 1864; not accounted for
Longstreth, Morris Private January 5, 1864
3
Transferred to Company K, date unknown
Lynch, Andrew Private  
3
Captured at Brandy Station, Va. August 3, 1863; died at Andersonville, Ga., April 14, 1864, grave 549
Miller, Joseph E. Private January 1, 1864
3
Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 7, 1864; transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Myers, Theodore Private  
3
Not accounted for
Mazy, Joseph Private  
3
Not accounted for
Miller, John H. Private  
3
Wounded June 11, 1864 at Trevilian Station, Va.; not accounted for
Malsberger, Charles Private  
3
Wounded June 11, 1864 at Trevilian Station, Va.; not accounted for
Mintzer, Andrew Private  
3
Not accounted for
McDevitt, William Private  
3
Not accounted for
McGovern, Henry Private  
3
Wounded June 9, 1863 at Beverly Ford, Va.; not accounted for; Vet
McDermott, James Private  
3
Not accounted for
Norris, James Private  
3
Not accounted for
Oram, George A. Private  
3
Not accounted for
Oram, William J. Private  
3
Captured June 12, 1864 at Trevilian Station, Va.
Odenheimer, John N. Private December 30, 1863
3
Captured June 1, 1864
Plankinton, Horace Private  
3
Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Page, Davis Private January 21, 1864
3
Not accounted for
Preist, Jonathan Private  
3
Wounded May 12, 1864 at Yellow Tavern, Va.; not accounted for
Price, Noah A. Private  
3
Not accounted for
Price, Ambrose Private April 26, 1864
3
Not accounted for
Ritner, John Private March 1, 1865
1
Not accounted for
Rechter, Frederick Private  
 
Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Robbins, Charles B. Private  
 
Not accounted for
Rheimett, Samuel Private  
 
Not accounted for
Ridgeway, Eli Private  
 
Not accounted for
Runenaff, Charles Private  
 
Not accounted for
Richards, John Private  
 
Not accounted for
Robb, Charles Private  
 
Not accounted for
Stevens, Charles Private February 26, 1864
3
Deserted; returned; transferred to Scott's Battery
Schwartz, Joseph Private  
3
Not accounted for
Shehen, Edward Private  
3
Not accounted for
Steveson, George Private  
3
Not accounted for
Stevenson, William Private  
3
Not accounted for
Simons, Richard Private  
3
Wounded at Mechanicsville, Va.; not accounted for
Stirk, Ephraim Private  
3
Not accounted for
Sykes, George Private  
3
Wounded May 7, 1864 at Wilderness, Va.; not accounted for
Seypes, George Private January 21, 1864
3
Wounded May 7, 1864 at Wilderness, Va.; not accounted for
Sailor, George M. Private  
3
Wounded and captured June 9, 1863 at Beverly Ford, Va.
Symonton, John Private  
3
Wounded and captured June 9, 1863 at Beverly Ford, Va.
Saunders, John L. Private  
3
Not accounted for
Smith, John W. Private August 24, 1861
3
Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Short, John M. Private  
3
Wounded June 9, 1863 at Beverly Ford, Va.; not accounted for; Vet
Sherwood, James H. Private  
3
Not accounted for
Simons, Robert M. Private August 24, 1861
3
Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Trobridge, Daniel P. Private March 30, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order June 6, 1865
Town, Theodore N. Private  
3
Not accounted for
Underkoffer, Rufus Private  
3
Not accounted for
Wells, John B. Private September 30, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order May 25, 1865
Wahl, John Private  
3
Not accounted for
Wentzell, Edward G. Private August 26, 1861
3
Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Yerger, George W. Private March 8, 1864
3
Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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