7th Pennsylvania Cavalry
Company B

Recruited in Lycoming and Tioga Counties

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

John M. Essington Captain November 14, 1861 Captured at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, July 13, 1862; discharged October 17, 1862
William C. Garrett Captain November 20, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Company H, December 18, 1862; resigned December 18, 1864
Jonas F. Long Captain October 27, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Company K to 1st Lieutenant, June 27, 1864; to Captain, December 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Amos B. Rhoads 1st Lt. November 14, 1861 Captured at Murfreesboro, July 13, 1862; killed at Shelbyville, Tenn., June 27, 1863
John H. Somers 1st Lt. November 14, 1861 Promoted from lst Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, May 2, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant, December 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Nathan'l B. Stevens 2d Lt. November 14, 1861 Resigned March 26, 1862
M. S. M'Fadden 2d Lt. November 14, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 26, 1862; resigned June 25, 1862
Heber B. Essington 2d Lt. November 14, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, June 26, 1862; commissioned 1st Lieut. Company K, March 1, 1864; not mustered; resigned May 2, 1864
Edward P. Irihoff 2d Lt. January 4, 1864 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, December 8, 1864; to Captain Company E, February 13, 1865
John M. Rich 2d Lt. August 18, 1863 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Company F, February 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
David J. Quaid 1st Sergeant November 14, 1861 Promoted from Commissary Sergeant, February 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Holland J. Marvin Quarter Master Sergeant November 14, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, February 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Charles T. Trego Quarter Master Sergeant November 14, 1861 Promoted to Regimental Quarter Master Sergeant, December 7, 1864; Vet
George C. Devers Commissary Sergeant November 14, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, February 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Jos. W. Hartman Sergeant November 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
William H. Albeck Sergeant November 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Orlando Wayman Sergeant November 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Lafayette, Dimmock Sergeant November 14, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, February 28, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Charles Trudell Sergeant February 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Augustus R. Moe Sergeant November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
James Black Sergeant   Killed at Monday Creek, Ga., June 20, 1864
Wm. H. Longwell Sergeant November l4, 1861 Killed accidentally, May 12, 1864; buried at Chattanooga, Tenn., grave, 284
Henry Evans Sergeant October 21, 1862 Not on muster-out roll
William M'Neal Corporal November 14, 1861 Promoted from Saddler, February 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Edward Warburton Corporal February 25, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, December 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Chas. B. Litzinger Corporal February 26, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
M. M'Andrews. Corporal December 24, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Pearson Baker Corporal February 18, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
David S. Fox Corporal March. 3, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Oliver Helfiger Corporal November 14, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April, 1863
Selah J. Farr Corporal November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
Christian Souter Corporal September 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Allen E. Williams Corporal October 20, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Henry S. Lamb Corporal November 14, 1861 Died at Munfordsville, Ky., March, 1862
Robert L. Pratt Corporal November 14, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., April. 1862
Henry R. Sechrist Corporal November 14, 1861 Killed, accidentally, at Murfreesboro, Tennessee, August 13, 1862
John H. Yeomans Corporal August 29, 1862 Died at Cairo, Ill., June 13, 1865, of wounds received in action
William Hagerling Bugler February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Joseph Lints Bugler November 14, 1861 Deserted May 5, 1862
Isaiah Montanya Saddler November 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
James Taloday Black'h. October 28, 1862 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Joseph Andrews Black'h. November 14, 1861 Died at Harrisburg, Pa., March 2, 1863
Jacob D. Roe Black'h. November 14, 1861 Deserted January, 1862
Ashley, Benj. F. Private November 14, 1861 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; mustered out, June 14, 1865; Vet
Anderson, Wm. Private February 11, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Albeck, John Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Adams, William T. Private April 9, 1862 Transferred to 113th Regiment P. V., March 18, 164
Adams, MartinV. B. Private April 9, 1862 Transferred to 113th Regiment P. V., March 18, 1864
Ault, Charles Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January, 1862
Anderson, Geo. W. Private March 8, 1865 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 19. 1865
Bollman, William J. Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Burd, George J. Private March 8, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Baker, Nathan Private February 22, 1864 Absent, on furlough, at muster out
Ballsley, Ross S. Private February 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Brown, Thomas W. Private February 3, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Beach, Freeman Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Beck, George W Private November 14, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Bird, Hiram Private March 2, 1864 Captured October 18, 1864
Babcock, Alonzo Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 18, 1863
Brown, Lafayette Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 18, 1862
Baldwin, Charles Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1862
Baldwin, Thomas Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1862
Benson, Henry Private August 12, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Bastin J. Private September 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June.23, 1865
Benson, Chester Private February 16, 1864 Died June 5, 1864
Burks, William Private May 2, 1862 Deserted July 13, 1862
Bessey, Peter Private   Deserted November 6, 1861
Blake, Frank Private September 5, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Caddick, William Private December 24, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Caddick, Thomas Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Copp, David L. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Cramer, John Private September 10, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Cramer, George W. Private November 14, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April, 1863
Cramer, Edwin Private November 14, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April, 1863
Cartright, James Private November 14, 1861 Transferred to 12th Regiment U. S. Army, December 26, 1862
Cox, Rogers Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
Campbell, James Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1863
Cook, William Private December 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January, 1862
Cunningham, Wm. Private February 26, 1864 Died at Macon, Ga.. July 5, 1865
Cochran, DeWitt Private September 21, 1861 Died at Harrisburg, Pa., December 1, 1861
Cox, Hira W. Private September 21, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 14; 1864; grave, 5,633
Chapman, Charles Private September 21, 1861 Deserted August, 1862
Connors, Patrick Private March 10, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Dunlap, Chas. W. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Dykins, Erhman Private February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company. August 23, 1865
Devine, David Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
Devers, Jerome Private August 25, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 15, 1863
Dugan, Thomas Private March 10, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Daily, John Private February 18, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Epley, John Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Ertnan, Edward Private October 864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Freer, George Private November 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Fitzpatrick, Jas. B. Private March 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Fulkerson, Nelson Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
Fuller, William A. Private December 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1862
French, Elijah Private September 23, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Forrest. George C. Private November 14, 1861 Killed at Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 13, 1862
Grove, Daniel Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Gardner, John'n R. Private February 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Geesey, George W. Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Gillett, George Private   Absent, in confinement, at muster out
Gilbreth, Huling Private September 20, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 3, 1865
Gillett, Nelson Private December 14, 1861 Mustered out, November 9, 1864; expiration of term
Henders, Wm. F. Private November 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Haverly, Edwin Private February 26, 1864 3 Captured October 14, 1864
Hechimer, Fred'k. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Holcomb, Hollis A. Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Heiser, William F. Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with copipany, August 23, 1865
Hutchinson, Fran's. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Hill, Joseph Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Hartz, William Private March 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Hummel, John Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Hummel Alfred. Private February 22, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to March 27, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 29, 1865
Hughes, James Private February 24, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Hutchestine, Henry Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Hassen, Arthur Private August 12, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Huntingdon, Alfred Private November 14, 1861 Killed at Gallatin, Tenn., August 21, 1862
Hartsock, Henry Private February 29, 1864 Died at Columbia, Tenn.,June, 1864; bu. record, September 6, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Stone River, section L, grave, 381
Helfiger, William Private November 14, 1861 Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., July 15, 1862
Holland, Edwin D. Private May 6, 1862 Deserted June 18, 1862
Hill, William Private March 10, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Isenburger, Henry Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Irvin, William Private October 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Jones, Boyd M. Private February 8, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Klemmer, Lewis Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Keyes, Russell Private February 26, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Klatts, Louis P. Private December 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Keeffer, Joseph Private February 24, 1863 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Kean, Thomas E. Private February 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Keyes, Francis Private December 28, 1863 Promoted to Hospital Steward, January 12, 1864; Vet
Kinley, Samuel Private February 24, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Keeffer, Daniel R. Private February 1, 1864 Died at Columbia, Tenn., June, 1864
Kopp, George Private March 4, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Logan, Baxter Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Leonard, Alex'r C Private November 14, 1861 Deserted August, 1862
Love, Benjamin Private   Deserted December 3, 1862
Mattison, Luman Private November 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23,1865; Vet
Miaricle, George W Private November 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Miller, Henry S. Private February 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Merritts, Wilian Private February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Mvers, Henry. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Mahaffey, John Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Mervine, John C Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Mulcre, John Private October 12, 1862 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Miller, James F. Private November 14, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April. 1863
Morgan, Nathaniel Private November 14, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April, 1863
Matson, Hiram Private October 30, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 30, 1863
Miller, Henry S. Private November 14, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Mattison, Hiram Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
Moore, Seymour D. Private November 14, 1861 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865; Vet
Morrison, Andrew Private September 10, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Moore, Jeremiah R. Private September 15, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Martin, Benj. J. Private November 14, 1861 Killed at Atlanta, Ga., August 12, 1864; Vet
Mackey, Robert R. Private February 18, 1864 Deserted December 9, 1864
Metteer, Flavius J. Private March 29, 1864 Deserted January 15, 1865
Mulninx, Henry Private November 14, 1861 Deserted November, 1862
Malaby, Aaron H. Private February 19, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, August 12, 1865
M'Neal, Henry Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
M'Farland, Albert Private April 9, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
M'Gill, Wilson Private November 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
M'Clintock, David Private February 22, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
M'Neal, Jacob Private March 8, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
M'Mahan, James Private November 14, 1861 Deserted November, 1862
M'Cabe, John Private March 10, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Northrop, Walter Private November 14, 1861 Mustered out, October 11, 1864; expiration of term
Ott, John Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
O'Brien, Matthew Private February 29, 1864 Prisoner from October 14, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 12, 1865
Odell, Hanna Private February 9, 1864 Deserted January 15, 1865
Prunmer, Wm. H. Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Patton, John A. Private February 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Paul, Henry C. Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Peck, John H Private October 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Patterson, James Private February 6, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Paulhamus, Peter Private February 22, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Phelps, Isaac Private December 1, 1861 Deserted August, 1862
Plotts, James I. Private August 5, 1863 Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 4, 1863
Quigle, George Private February 24, 1864 Prisoner from October 14, 1864, to April 23, 1865; discharged by General Order. June 19, 1865
Richey, Thomas W. Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Reese, Franklin Private August 31, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Striker, Daniel Private February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Stanley, Wm. H. R. Private February 15, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 11, 1865
Straub, Edward A. Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Stepler, Cassius R. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Sheck, Frederick Private January 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Smith, Jacob D. Private March 26, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Smith, John Private October 12, 1862 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Stoughton, Thomas Private August 7, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Smith, Russell T. Private November 14, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 4,1863
Straley, Wesley H. Private February 29, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Schwenk, Henry Private November 14, 1861 Mustered out, October 11, 1864; expiration of term
Smith, Hiram Private April 9, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October, 1862
Searles, James Private November 14, 1861 Died June, 1862
Snord, Hugh H. Private November 14, 1861 Died at Columbia, Tenn., August 23, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Stone River, sec. L, grave, 378
Simmons, Harrison Private March 1, 1864 Died at Selma, Alabama, March 28, 1865
Sechrist, Joel Private November 14, 1861 Deserted August, 1862
Smith, Sam'l E. Private December 28, 1862 Deserted April, 1863
Tallada, Joel Private November 14, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Trego, Eli M'Kinty Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Tate, John Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Trego, William H. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865; Vet
Tallada, Jackson Private August 30, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 25, 1865
Tallada, Goodrich Private February 29, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to March 25, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Tallada, Henry Private November 14, 1861 Died at Eufaula, Alabama, July 31, 1865; Vet
Thomas, Samuel Private November 14, 1861 Deserted August, 1862
Volker, Anthony. Private February 28, 1864 Died April 2, 1865, of wounds received at Selma, Ala.
Vanderpool, M. Private November 14, 1861 Deserted August, 1862
Wilcox, Franklin. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company. August 23, 1865
Warner. Benj. F. Private February 26, 1864 Capt'd June 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Warden, Samuel Private August 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Weyman, Ambrose Private February 18, 1864 Prisoner from October 1, 1864, to March 25, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Woodward, Wash. Private November 14, 1861 Mustered out; expiration of term
Williams, Lewis P. Private November 14, 1861 Died May, 1862; burial record, April 24, 1863; buried at Stone River, Tenn., grave, 73
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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