143d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers


Company E

Recruited in Luzerne County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

M. Lewis Blain Captain September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Zebulon M. Ward 1st Lt. September 6, 1862 Resigned January 24, 1863
Ezra S. Griffin 1st Lt. September 6, 1862 Promoted from 2d Lieut., January 30, 1863; died July 11, 1864 of wounds received in action
H. N. Greenslitt 1st Lt. September 6, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., December 13, 1864; to 1st Lt., April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
William La France 2d Lt. September 6, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, February 2, 1863; commissioned 1st Lt., July 27, 1864, not mustered; discharged November 16, 1864
Levi B. Tompkins 2d Lt. September 6, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
David C. Sterling 1st Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted from Sergeant, December 31, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Francis E. Secor Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted from priv. to Corporal, March 11, 1863; to Sergeant, October 26, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Wm. H. Harding Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted from priv. to Corporal, January 25, 1864; to Sergeant, December 13, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Ira Hinkley Sergeant September 6, 1862 Promoted from priv. to Corporal, February 15, 1864; to Sergeant, February 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1864
Samuel Rogers Sergeant December 4, 1862 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, October 26, 1864; to Sergeant, April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Ashbel F. Hobbs Sergeant September 6, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. June, 1864
William S. Young Sergeant September 6, 1862 Died February 28, 1863 at Belle Plain, Va.
Cornelius Riley Sergeant September 6, 1862 Died May 6, 1864 of wounds received in action
Benj. H. Crippen Sergeant September 6, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863
Roger W. Cox Corporal September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, October 26, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Daniel Hunt Corporal September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, October 26, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
William Matthias Corporal December 4, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, February 15, 1864; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
Amos Washer Corporal September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, December 31, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
John Otto Corporal August 18, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, April 24, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
William Taylor Corporal August 13, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, April 24, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Welcome Johnson Corporal September 6, 1862 Discharged January 19, 1864, for wounds, with loss of leg, received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863
Robert L. Follet Corporal September 6, 1862 Died January 19. 1863 at Washington, D. C.
Henry La France Corporal September 6, 1862 Died June 15, 1864
Nelson Stevens Corporal September 6, 1862 Died June 22. 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Charles T. Smith Corporal September 6, 1862 Died June 15, 1863
Earn. K. Knierim Corporal September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal; died at York, Pa., October 3, of wounds received at Gettysburg, July 1, 1863buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, grave, 24
Ephraim Sterling Corporal September 6, 1862 Died August 12, 1864 of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
George M. D. Secor Corporal September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal; died May 5, 1864 of wounds received in action
Gottleib Kennich Corporal September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal; captured; died October 20, 1864
Andrew Bisecker Corporal September 6, 1862 Promoted to Corporal; deserted December 22, 1864
William A. Keene Musician September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 165
Aston, Benjamin Private August 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1S65
Allen, Benjamin F. Private August 15, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Albro, William Private December 4, 1862 Substitute; died at Hart's Island, N. Y., March 17, 1865; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Aumiek, Thomas Private September 6, 1862 Deserted January 29, 1863
Aunnick, Carey D. Private September 6, 1862 Deserted January 29, 1863
Bunn, Philip N. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Bogart, Hebron V. Private December 4, 1862 Enrolled October 20, 1862 at Camp Luzerne, Pa, age 26; mustered in December 12, 1862, at Camp Slocum, Pa.; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Bankeys, Adaln E. Private September 1, 1863 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, date unknown
Betz, Jacob Private August 15, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Barringer, Frank. Private March 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Bumner, Daniel S. Private February 2S, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1685
Briggs, Henry Private September 3, 1863 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, dated May 3, 1S65
Blakle. John Private September 3, 1863 Drafted; died of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1865
Brooks. Henry V. Private September 3, 1863 Drafted; died July 25, 1864 of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, Va., section D, division 1, grave, 47
Booth, Robert Private September 17, 1863 Drafted; died November 14, 1863; buried at Alexandria, Va., grave, 1,055
Bumgardner, M. Private June 1, 1863 Drafted; died June 28, 1864 of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Bonham, Benj. F. Private September 6, 1862 Deserted June 17, 1863
Brown, Thomas Private September 6, 1862 Deserted October 4, 1863
Clark, Derby Private September 6, 1862 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Clark, Samuel W. Private September 9, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Cupp, Daniel N. Private September 17, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Cramer, John R. Private September 9, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Cary, Robert Private September 6, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Cupp, Thomas Private September 5, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, dated May 3, 1865
Colwell, James Private September 6, 1862 Died March 18, 1863 at Belle Plain, Va.
Carey, Fred'k H. Private September 6, 1862 Deserted December 29, 1864
Dennis, Livinston Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Dolph, John A. Private September 6, 1862 Captured-discharged by Special Order, July 1, 1865
Donrly, Hugh Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Detmolder, Jacob Private September 22, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Depew, Peter Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Devitt, James Private December 4, 1862 Substitute; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 20, 1863
Davis, Thomas Private September 6, 1862 Died of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864
Davis John Private September 17, 1863 Drafted; died September 13, 1864 of wounds received in action; buried in Cyprus Hill Cemetery, L. I
Dickinson, Thurst'n Private September 6, 1862 Died of wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863
Funk, George Private August 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Geary, James Private September 22, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Gorham, Frederick Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Gorham, John Private December 4, 1862 Substitute; transferred to U. S. Army, February 3, 1863
Hinkley, James Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Hayden, Benj. H. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Hammond, Palvin P. Private September 9, 1863 Drafted; missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
Hornbaker, Phil Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Headen, Noah Private September 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 20, 1864
Hutchins, Chas. E. Private September 6, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 13, 1865; discharged June 28, 1865
Hendershot, David Private September 6, 1862 Died of wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863
Hatherill, Geo. M. Private September 6, 1862 Died of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
Heiser, John Private September. 14, 1863 Drafted; died June 24, 1864 of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Hockenbury, David Private September 6, 1862 Deserted October 25, 1862
Jackson, Joseph W. Private March 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Jackson, John W. Private September 3, 1863 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, September 4, 1865
KIimer, James H. Private September 6, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Knapp, Wesley Private September 6, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Knockey, John Private September 3, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Kelly, John M. Private September 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Knickerbocker, Jay Private September 6, 1862 Transferred to Company B, 19th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, October 1864; discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Kilmer, George A. Private September 6, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, February 8, 1863
Lehman, John J. Private September 7, 1863 Drafted; prisoner from October 14, 1864. to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 18, 1865
Lingfelter, Sam'l F. Private December 4, 1862 Substitute; discharged by General Order, August 22, 1863
Lewis, Josiah L. Private September 6, 1862 Promoted to Hospital Steward, October 1, 1863
Lloyd, Shem Private September 6, 1862 Deserted January 29, 1863
Lee, David H. Private September 6, 1862 Deserted January 18, 1863
Morgan, John E. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Morgan, Wm. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Martin, Joseph Private August 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Miller, Wm. Private September 17, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Merring, Westbr'k Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Meadows, Henry Private September 19, 1863 Drafted; discharged May 16, 1865, for wounds received at, North Anna River, Va., May 23, 1864
Muchler, George Private September 6, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 15, 1864
Morrison, Michael Private September 6, 1862 Deserted October 29, 1862
Myers, Casper Private September 6, 1862 Deserted November 6, 1862
Martin, John A. Private December 4, 1862 Substitute; deserted January 18, 1863
Maley, Arthur Private September 6, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, February 3, 1863
M'Vey, John.J Private June 3, 1864 b4Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
M'Graw, Abrahamn Private September 6, 1862 Died of wounds, May 5, 1864
M'Carty, Edward Private September 6, 1862 Deserted May 1, 1865
M'Iroy, Benjamin . Private August 17, 1863 Deserted May 29, 1865
~Nolan, John Private September 21, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 13, 1864; burial record: died May 12, 1864 at Harrisburg, Pa.
Nyman, William Private August 27, 1863 Drafted; discharged June 21, 1865, for wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, Va.
Oakley, Hiram Private October 20, 1862 Absent, at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md., at muster-out
Patterson, John Private September. 18, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1665
Patterson, David Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Rodimer, George Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Richards, Thomas. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Rinehart, Adam Private September 18, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 1, 1865
Richardson, Adam Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 27, 1864; grave, 11,566
Russell, Charles P. Private September 6, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
Rodemire, Wm. Private September 6, 1862 Died at Hyde Park, Pa., November 15, 1862
Richards, David Private September 6, 1862 Died at Andersonville, Ga., August, 1864; grave, 5,894
Redick, Benj. F. Private August 31, 1863 Drafted; died, date unknown
Reed, Isaac Private June, 1863 Drafted; died of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 10, 1864
Rock, Christian Private September 6, 1862 Deserted October 1, 1862
Ringsdorf, Jeffries Private September 6, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, February 8, 1863
Reese, David Private September 6, 1862 Deserted. January 29, 1863
Rupla, Joseph E. Private September 6, 1862 Deserted October 25, 1862
Sayers, Charles Private September 6, 1862 Dishonorably discharged, February 13, 1868
Scull, Comfort Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Somers, Thomas Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Sertz, Albert Private August 25, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Shilitto, George P. Private August 12, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Sherwood, Robert Private March 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Skinner, John Private February 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Swank, Joseph Private March 7, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Short, Cornelius Private September 6, 1862 Died of wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863
Seip, Joseph Private September 6, 1862 Deserted August 15, 1863
Theirs, Freder'k A. Private August 24, 1863 Drafted; absent, at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Md., at muster out
Thompson, S. W. Private June, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Tripp, George W. Private September 6, 1862 Missing in action at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864
Turner, William H. Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Tinklepaugh, Ira Private February 28, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Ureberger, Joseph Private September 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Utt, Theodore Private March 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Vansickel, Lewis Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Vanluvender, Dan'l Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Vanluvender, D. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Varner, Stephen Private February 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Washer, Wm. B. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Williams, Amos F. Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Wheeler, Nathan Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Wheeler, Francis Private September 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, June 12, 1865
Williams, Jacob O. Private September 6, 1862 Discharged May 9, 1864 for wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863
Wert, Elhannan W. Private September 6, 1862 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, July 17, 1864
Warfel, William D. Private September 6, 1862 Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant, October 1, 1863
Wart, Christian Private September 6, 1862 Died at Andersonville, Ga., August 22, 1864; grave, 6,427
Walker, George W. Private September 6, 1862 Died of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864
Wickizer, Loren B. Private September 6, 1862 Deserted November 7, 1862
Walker, William Private September 6, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Army, February 8, 1863

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

Home

Artillery

Cavalry

Infantry

Reserves

U. S. C. T.

©  Alice J. Gayley, all rights reserved

Web Space provided by