8th Cavalry
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company I

Recruited at Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks
Reuben N. Cooper Captain August 1, 1861
3
 Resigned July 21, 1862
William J. Latta 1st Lt. September 11, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Lt. Company C, July 21, 1862; died at Washington, D. C., October 5, 1862
Nich. W. Kneass 1st Lt. September 18, 1861
3
 Promoted from Adjutant, October 15, 1862; discharged April 9, 1863
Henry C. Williams 1st Lt. October 1, 1861
3
 Promoted fro 1st Sergeantt Company K to 2d Lt., March 13, 1862; to 1st Lieut., July 15, 1862; to Captain, January 1, 1864; discharged August7, 1864, expiration of term
Enoch H. Moore 1st Lt. August 30, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lieut. Company L, January 12, 1865; to brevet Major, April 9, 1865; transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Samuel L. Griffin 1st Lt. August 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to Captain Company H, July 7, 1862
Frank A. Baker 1st Lt. August 19, 1861
3
 Promoted to 2d Lt., July 27, 1862; to Adjutant, December 23, 1863 to 1st Lt., May 26, 1864; to Captain Company F, March 4, 1865,
Robert Oldham 2d Lt. August 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Lt. Company B, February 26, 1862
Sal'1 H. Conklin 2d Lt. August 1, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant,December 20, 1864; transferred to Company M, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Edward A. Morton 1st Sergeant August 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to 2d Lt. Company F, August 4, 1862
John S. Brown Commissary Sergeant August 17, 1861
3
 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term
Benjamin Jeffries Sergeant August 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Nelson Craig Sergeant August 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Abra' Greenwood Sergeant August 1, 1861
3
 Prisoner from August 16, 1864, to February 21, 1865; discharged July 9, 1865; Vet
John George Sergeant August 17, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
John S. Kelly Sergeant September 20, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
John G. Johnston Sergeant August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Henry Griffith Sergeant August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Charles H. Phelps Sergeant August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
John L. Lee Corporal January 28, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161stRegiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Adam Benner Corporal August 1 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
John M'Clernan Corporal October 10 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
William Lord Corporal September 20, 1861
3
 Prisoner fromtDecember 3, 1863, to December 21, 1864; discharged March 3, 1865
John Keef Corporal September 17, 1861
3
 Prisoner from September7, 1863, to April 28, 1865; discharged June 17, 1865
John G. Giles Corporal August 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Major, date unknown>
B. Frank Inman Corporal August 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to Reg'l Commissary Sergeant, date unknown; Vet
Thomas Haines Corporal August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Charles E. Bell Corporal August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Benj. F. Reinard Corporal August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
John C. Henr Corporal August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Jacob Lingfelt Corporal August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
J. T. Callahan Corporal August 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company B, date unknown; Vet
John Merely Corporal August 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Henry Connelly Corporal August 17, 1861
3
 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term
John Hagnel Corporal August 17, 1861
3
 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term
Henry Heilm Corporal August 17, 1861
3
 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term
James Kerr Black'h August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Richard Robin Saddler August 19, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Allison, Jesse Private August 31, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Burns, Thomas Private September 23, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Brown, William Private October 5, 1861
3
 Captured July 16, 1864; discharged May 5, 1865.
Blair, James C. Private  
 
 Not accounted for
Briggs, Joseph Private October 29, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, July 23, 1865
Buchanan, Jas. C. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Died October 7, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Bartley, Hugh Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bonnell, Michael Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bogar, William Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Brockiley, Bernard Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Biggs, Lewis Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Boon, Edward Private August 16, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Borders, John Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Buckley, Patrick Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Branagan, John Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Burk, Thomas Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bradford, William Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bennett, Wash'n. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bennett, William Private February 10, 1865
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Berklebeck, Wm. Private August 17, 1861
3
 Discharged August 27, 1864
Brothers, John F. Private February 15, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Baker, John C. Private February 23, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Crotts, John Private September 9, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Childs, Oscar M. Private September 2, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company M, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Connelly, Arthur Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Carpenter, John J. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Carr, Andrew Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Clark, Edward Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Crager, Samuel J. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Crotz, John Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Clark, Michael Private February 16, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Casperson, Edward Private August 17, 1861
1
 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term
Clifford, Elijah Private February 20, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P V., July 24, 1865
Campbell, Patrick Private February 23, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P V., July 24, 1865
Dannanhower, G. Private September 23, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Devers, Isaiah Private September 29, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P V., July 24, 1865
Deeney, Daniel Private August 3, 1861
1
 Not accounted for
Dugan, Robert T. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Dwyer, James Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Dougherty, Wm. Private January 8, 1864
1
 Not accounted for
Eckenbrine, Wm. Private September 4, 1864
1
 Captured June 17, 1864; discharged February 15, 1865
Egan, Patrick Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Eddy, Nathan S. Private February 15, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Fries, Wiilliam Private January 28, 1862
3
 Not accounted for
Fisher, Albert Private January 2, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Farrell, Michael Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Farnsworth, W. M. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Fisher, Lewis Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Freed, Edwaard Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Fisher, Henry Private August 19, 1861
3
 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term
Fricke, John E. Private August 16, 1861
3
 Discharged August 27, 1864, expiration of term
Gustine, Horatio A. Private March 30, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Gilligan, Patrick Private November 2, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Gilchrist, George Private November 2, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Gilchrist, George Private November 16, 1864
3
 Prisoner from 7th to 9th April, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Gilbert, Samuel Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Gleckner, Charles Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Gilmore, John N. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Holden, Nicholas Private October 10, 1861
3
 Captured, date unknown; discharged February 16, 1865; Vet
Haines, John Private August 30, 1864
1
 Prisoner from 7th to 9th April, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Hartley, Joseph B. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Died January 11, 1865; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetery, Va.; Vet
Hainey, Thomas Private March 7, 1863
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Holland, William Private April 16, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Harrington, James Private September 9, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Harvey, John H. Private November 2, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Herring, John Private November 2, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Hambley, Richard Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hillard, Charles Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hurst, Samuel Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hardin, John D. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Discharged August 5 , 1864, expiration of term
Hoagland, John S. Private February 5, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 21, 1865
Hickey, William Private February 23, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 21, 1865
Hayes, William Private February 21, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Hoyle, George W. Private January 9, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Impson, Emanuel C. Private March 21, 1864
3
 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 16, 1865
Johnston, Alexan'r. Private August 30, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Jackson, George T. Private September 2, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Jones, Lemuel W. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Company B, date unknown
Johnson, Samuel Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Johnson, Charles Private November 11, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Jones, Alston Private October 12, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Kinzer, John Private August 17, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Keyser, Charles Private November 4, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Kohler, Daniel Private August 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Kolb, Adam Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kearney, Patrick Private August 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal Company C, date unknown
Kane, Thomas Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kelly, Richard Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kane, John E., Jr. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Major, date unknown
Knechel, Jacob F. Private February 22, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Kreamler, Charles Private July 21, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Kelly, Richard Private September 17, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Love, George W. Private October 5, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Ledlyn, Charles Private August 29, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Layman, David Private August 24, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Lee, Samuel Private November 11, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Lane, James Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Liefried, William Private August, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Lutz, George W. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Lanning, William Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Leadbeter, Henry Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Matthews, Geo. W. Private September 20, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Mayhue, Charles Private August 11, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Maloney, Michael Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Mutchler, Allen Private August 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company B, date unknown; Vet
Messimer, Newton Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Matthias, Wesley Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Martin, Charles Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Mumbower, D. F. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Merritt, John Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Miller, William Private February 21, 1865
1
 Prisoner from 7th to 9th April, 1865; discharged July 15, 1865
Myers, Dallas Private February 3, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
M'Neal, Thomas B. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Gurl, Thomas Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Fadden, Malcon Private August 1, 1861
3
 Deserted May 31, 1862
M'Fadden, Charles Private July 23, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
M'Pherson, Abran. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Laughlin, C. G. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Call, Charles Private March 4, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Newman, Joseph Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Nice, Stephen D. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
O'Riley, Peter Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Pice, Samual Private September 2, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Patterson, Geo. L. Private April 5, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Phillips, Nathaniel Private February 14, 1864
3
 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 15, 1865
Piatt, Joseph G. Private February 22, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Parks, Charles A. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Quandrill, William Private August 30, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 14, 1862; drafted July 30, 1863, not accounted for
Rogers, William I. Private February 25, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Rissell, Erastus B. Private August 17, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Rathmell, Edward Private  
 
 Died May 9, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Rolls, Buress Private March 19, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Reed, Thomas B. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Robinson, Wm. D. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Promoted to Chief Bugler, date unknown, Vet
Roscman, Peter Private August 17, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Richards, Martin Private November 11, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Reaver, Isaiah Private February 23, 1865
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Sampson, Adam Private September 25, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Spence, John Private December 16, 1863
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Smith Abner Private August 27, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Spect, Sanford H. Private October 14, 1864
1
 Not accounted for
Snyder, Henry Private August 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161stRegiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Stinger, Charles Private October 1, 1862
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Snyder, Daniel R. Private March 7, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Sauna, John A. Private October 20, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Stollps, Jacob Private September 3, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Saunders, Jas. W. Private September 43, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Sides, Adam Private March 8, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Schriffler, Wm, J. Private August 1, 1861
1
 Not accounted for
Smith, John Private August 1, 1861
1
 Not accounted for
Shafer, Charles Private August 1, 1861
1
 Not accounted for
Scott, William Private August 1, 1861
1
 Not accounted for
Simes, James H. Private August 1, 1861
1
 Not accounted for
Smith, Josiah Private August 1, 1861
1
 Not accounted for
Souder, John Private August 1, 1861
1
 Not accounted for
Tipping, Robert Private September 21, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Tooley, Patrick Private February 25, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Taylor, John Private February 2, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Triplet, Sydney Private January 9, 1864
1
 Not accounted for
Vanover, Chas. W. Private February 24, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Vanhorn, Henry Jr. Private February 16, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Walford, Job Private August 30, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Williams, George Private October 13
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Whartenby, Wm. Private August 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865; Vet
Willetts, William B. Private September 9, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Whipple, Henry Private October 21, 1864
1
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Weitzell, Andrew Private May 1, 1864
3
 Transferred to Company E, 161st Regiment P. V., July 24, 1865
Wartenby, Edw'd Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Welder, David Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Welsh, Thomas Private August 1, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Young, Charles W. Private September 9, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865
Yocum, Theodore Private February 23, 1865
1
 Prisoner from 7th to 9th April, 1865; discharged July 8, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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