8th Cavalry
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company C
|
Name |
Rank |
Date of Muster |
Term/ |
Remarks |
| Peter Keenan | Captain | August 19, 1861 |
|
Promoted to Major, October 15, 1862 |
| Paul L. Goddard | Captain | September 24, 1861 |
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Promoted from Adjutant, October 15, 1862; discharged September 5, 1864, expiration of term |
| Benjamin A. Phifer | Captain | September 17, 1861 |
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Promoted from 1st Lt. Company D, December 20, 1864; commissioned Major, July 1, 1865; not mustered; transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24,1865 |
| C. J. Wickersham | 1st Lt | August 19, 1861 |
|
Promoted to Captain Company K, March 1, 1862 |
| Wm. J. Latta | 1st Lt | September 11, 1861 |
|
Promoted to Captain Company I, July 21, 1862 |
| John G. Giles | 1st Lt | August 1, 1861 |
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Promoted from Sergeant Major, December 24, 1863; discharged September 28, 1864; expiration of term |
| David W. Davis | 1st Lt | October 1, 1861 |
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Promoted from 2d Lt. Company M, December 30, 1864; transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Wm. F. Miller | 2d Lt. | August 19, 1861 |
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Promoted to 1st Lt. Company G, March 13, 1862 |
| Emor Walton | 2d Lt. | October 4, 1861 |
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Promoted from private Company M, July 16, 1862; resigned January 12, 1863 |
| John E. Kane, Jr. | 2d Lt. | August 1, 1861 |
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Promoted from Sergeant Major, May 6, 1863; to 1st Lieut. Company H, August 31, 1863 |
| Isaac Drake | 1st Sergeant | August 19, 1861 |
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Promoted to 1st Sergeant; commissioned 2d Lt., July 1, 1865; not mustered; transferred to Company F, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Chas. H. Mihlbaner | 1st Sergeant | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Wm. B. Harlan | Quarter Master Sergeant | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Samuel W. Yeager | Commissary Sergeant | September 19, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company L, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Florent W. Gighon | Sergeant | August 19, 1861 |
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Commissioned 2d Lt., March 10, 1865; not mustered; not acc'd for |
| James Poulton | Sergeant | September 24, 1861 |
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Discharged by General Order, July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Geo. W. Finbrook | Sergeant | September 19, 1861 |
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Discharged by General Order, July 24, 1865; Vet |
| James Clark | Sergeant | September 24, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company L, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| William H. Pike | Sergeant | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| C. Z. Bookhamer | Sergeant | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Michael Malony | Sergeant | August 19, 1861 |
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Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Patrick Kearney | Corporal | August 1, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company D, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Barkley J. Stagner | Corporal | September 24, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for; Vet |
| Howard Kelley | Corporal | September 19, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company D, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Frank B. Rhoads | Corporal | August 28, 1862 |
|
Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865 |
| John Green | Corporal | August 19, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company D, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| H. J. Reifsnyder | Corporal | September 24, 1861 |
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Captured October 12, 1863; discharged by General Order, January 30, 1865; Vet |
| John A. Glant | Corporal | August 19, 1861 |
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Promoted from Bugler; transferred to Company D, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Zadock Bowen | Corporal | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| John George | Corporal | August 19, 1861 |
|
Promoted to Sergeant Company I, date unknown; Vet |
| Joseph Andrews | Corporal | August 19, 1861 |
|
Discharged September 2, 1864; expiration of term |
| George H. Dace | Corporal | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Wilson Mahon | Corporal | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for; Vet |
| Bernard Carlin | Corporal | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Patrick Henry | Corporal | August 19, 1861 |
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Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1862; transferred to Company D, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Edward Earley | Bugler | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Fred'k C. Heistley | Blacksmith | September 15, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865 |
| Daniel Heebner | Farrier | October 4, 1861 |
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Discharged by General Order, July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Charles D. Benner | Farrier | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company F, November, 1864 |
| John C. Uttz | Saddler | October 4, 1861 |
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Discharged by General Order, July 24, 1865; Vet |
| William R. King. | Bugler | August 19, 1861 |
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Promoted to Regimental Saddler, date unknown; Vet |
| Andrews, Robert | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Missing in action, June 24, 1864 |
| Andrews, David W. | Private | August, 1861 |
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Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, February 26, 1862 |
| Allen, George C. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Applebaugh, Geo. | Private | August, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Bates, Edward T. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st reg. P. V., July 24,1865; Vet |
| Best, George | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company F, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Baker, George | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Captured August 23, 1864; transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Britmer, George | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Benner, Adam | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Brown, Isaac | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Berkelback, Wm. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Bowan, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Bancroft, William | Private | February 14, 1865 |
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Not accounted for |
| Eradway, John T. | Private | February 8, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Buckman, Eug'e R. | Private | February 8, 1865 |
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Not accounted for |
| Blaker, Benj. T. | Private | February 21, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Cox, Wiilliam | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Died at Lynchburg, Va., July 26, 1865; Vet |
| Cunningham,David | Private | February 16, 1864 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Carrigan, James | Private | February 29, 1864 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Clafy, James | Private | September 5, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865 |
| Connelly, Henry | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Campbell, Edward | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Casperson, Edward | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Conklin, Samuel H. | Private | August 1, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company I, date unknown; Vet |
| Conner, Patrick | Private | February 14, 1865 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Chestnut, Thomas | Private | February 22, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Duckworth, David | Private | March 1, 1864 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Devens, Henry | Private | May 4, 1864 |
|
Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865 |
| Davis, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Dike, David | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Daily, William A. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Promoted to 2d Lt. Company M, June 14, 1862 |
| Deimer, George | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Duckw6rth, Frank | Private | February 2, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Donnelly, Thomas | Private | October 27, 1864 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Donovan, Timothy | Private | February 17, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company F, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Ettilnger, Nathaniel | Private | September 23, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Ennis, James | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Ennis, William W. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Ery, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, September 1, 1862 |
| Ervin, Philip | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Ennis, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Edelen, Edward J. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Ewell, George | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Evans, Joseph | Private | February 14, 1865 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Ely, Samuel L. | Private | February 8, 1865 |
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Not accounted for |
| Edwards, Richard | Private | February 23, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Eisenbrey, Leh'n L. | Private | February 15, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Franklin, Chas. W. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Discharged, date unknown |
| Franklin, Jos. B. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Fisher, Henry | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company M, date unknown |
| Fricke, John E. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company M, date unknown |
| Finch, John J. | Private | February 14, 1865 |
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Discharged by General Order, July 7, 1865 |
| Fralick, William | Private | February 13, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Fuller, Henry C. | Private | February 2, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Groff, William S. | Private | October 4, 1861 |
|
Captured October 12, 1863; died at Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Mo., May 28, 1865 |
| Gillespie, John | Private | August 29, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865 |
| Gamble, Edward | Private | February 27, 1864 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Gary, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Green, William | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Granighan, James | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Gray, George | Private | August 22, 1865 |
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Not accounted for |
| Herr, Ferdinand | Private | August 28, 1862 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865 |
| Horn, George | Private | February 26, 1864 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Hannon, Michael | Private | July 23, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Henry, Samuel | Private | August 29, 1861 |
|
Missing in action June 11, 1864 |
| Hunter, William | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Hugg, Andrew | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Haggerty, James | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Heim, Harry | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Hagen, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Henry, John P. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Hanlin, Thomas | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Haines, Lewis M. | Private | February 8, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Houser, Michael | Private | February 13, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Higgins, Noah | Private | February 14, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Hall, George C. | Private | February 7, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Jobson, John A. | Private | July 23, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Jones, Albert | Private | February 21, 1865 |
|
Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Jones, James E. | Private | January 5, 1864 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Kee, William | Private | February 26, 1864 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Kerr, William | Private | September 24, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company L, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Kimball, Frederick | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, January 12, 1863 |
| Kinzey, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Kendrick, Joseph | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, September 29, 1862 |
| Kepler, Joseph E. | Private | February 20, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Ludy, Urias | Private | August 28, 1862 |
|
Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865 |
| Lewis, Samuel | Private | May 4, 1864 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Lynch, James | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, October 6, 1862 |
| Lehman, Samuel | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Martin, Andrew | Private | September 19, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Marks, Lawrence | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Mullen, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company E, 161st reg. P. V., July 24,1865; Vet |
| Martin, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Martin, George W. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Megram, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Moyer, William | Private | March 2, 1864 |
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Captured May 19, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 5, 1864; grave, 7,875 |
| M'Gettigen, Thos | Private | May 4, 1864 |
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Deserted; returned; transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| M'Cartney, James | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Prisoner from August 15, 1864, to February 28, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865; Vet |
| M'Fadden, Charles | Private | July 23, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| M'Ginley, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| M'Cullough, M. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| M'Govern, Frank | Private | February 2, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Nunemaker, Israel | Private | March 10, 1864 |
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Died April 29, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington |
| Ott, Edward H. | Private | February 26, 1864 |
|
Promoted to Hospital Steward, date unknown |
| O'Neal, Peter | Private | February 29, 1864 |
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Not accounted for |
| Owen, James | Private | May 2, 1864 |
|
Transferred to Company M, date unknown |
| Pollock, Andrew | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Pettis, William | Private | August 19, 1861 |
|
Not accounted for |
| Ryan, Joseph | Private | September 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Ryan, William D. | Private | September 19, 1861 |
|
Transferred to Company E, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Richards, Thos. J. | Private | October 4, 1861 |
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Captured at Savage Station, Va., July 1, 1862 |
| Reidenauer, Jer. R. | Private | October 4, 1861 |
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Deserted October 7, 1861; returned December 16, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged, September 13, 1865 |
| Reidenauer, D. R. | Private | September 23, 1861 |
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Deserted; returned; transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Roberts, Crispin | Private | March 1, 1864 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Rhoads, William | Private | October 24, 1861 |
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Deserted; returned; transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Rhoads, William | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company F, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Repass, Milton B. | Private | September 6, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865 |
| Rusk, James | Private | February 2, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Selkirk, William | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Wounded in action, June 11, 1864; not acct'd for; Vet |
| Sheaffer, George | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company D, 161st re-. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Shadle, Tilman | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Discharged May 27, 1865; Vet |
| Sloan, Joseph | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Wounded at Trevilian Station,Va., June 11, 1864; transferred to Company F, 161st reg. P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
| Sullivan, Cornelius | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Wounded in action, November 9, 1864; transferred to Company F, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24. 1865; Vet |
| Sands, James D. | Private | August 27, 1862 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865 |
| Sailor, Franklin | Private | August 27, 1862 |
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Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865 |
| Smith, George W. | Private | February 26, 1864 |
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Not accounted for |
| Shade, Charles | Private | August 27, 1862 |
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Deserted October 24, 1863 |
| Sewell, Reuben | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Sanders, Henry | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Sherriek, Geo. W. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Stinger, Joseph | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Slawter, Daniel | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Schweitzer, Charles | Private | February 4, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company F, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Smith, Ziba B. | Private | February 14, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company F, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Sterner, Nathan | Private | February 23, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company F, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Tobin, Richard | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company I, date unknown; Vet |
| Voke, William | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Ward, John | Private | March 10, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865 |
| Williams, Joseph | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Missing in action, June 4, 1864; Vet |
| Wilson, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Wells, Moses | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Wells, James | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Wood, Oliver | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, date unknown |
| Williams, Edward | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Discharged October 10, 1864; expiration of term |
| Ward, John | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Walto, George M. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Not accounted for |
| Walto, Mahlon | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Died at Washington, D. C., February 28, 1862 |
| Williamson, Chas. | Private | August 19, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company H, date unknown |
| Wilson, Ebenezer C. | Private | February 3, 1865 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865 |
| Walton, Samuel | Private | February 8, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company F, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Wallace, Robert | Private | February 23, 1865 |
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Transferred to Company F, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865 |
| Watts, Hiram | Private | August, 1862 |
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Died at Alexandria, July 5, 1865; grave, 3,283 |
| Young, Michael | Private | October 10, 1861 |
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Transferred to Company F, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet |
Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.
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