147th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company A

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

John C. Heazlett Captain July 11, 1861 Resigned April 24, 1863
George F. Dibel Captain August 22, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1862; to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; to 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1863; to 1st Lt. Company I, November 3, 1664; to Captain, April 13, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 15, 1865; Vet
Samuel A. Barr 1st Lt. March 1, 1863 Resigned April 22, 1863
Alexander A. Black 1st Lt. July 20, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 9, 1863; to 1st Lt., April 22, 1863; commissioned Captain, April 25, 1863; not mustered; discharged by Special Order, November 12, 1864
Samuel Eccles 1st Lt. July:20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1863; to Sergeant, July 1, 1864; to 1st: Sergeant, March 1, 1865; to 1st Lieut., May 21, I865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Mahlon Ewing 2d Lt. July 20, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, May 25, 1863; commissioned 1st Lt., April 2, 1863, not mustered; mustered out with Regiment, July 15, 1865
John H. Cunliffe 1st Sergeant July 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, June 1, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., July 8, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
George Seip 1st Sergeant August 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 17, 1862
Gottlieb Lehman Sergeant July 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1863; to Sergeant, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Samuel Miley Sergeant July 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Jesse M'Haffie Sergeant July 20, 1861 Discharged February 28, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Henry Z. Benner Sergeant July 20, 1861 Discharged September 6, 1864, expiration of term
Nath. B. Thomas Sergeant July 20, 1861 Discharged August 15, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas Ward Sergeant August 24, 1861 Enrolled into Company L, 28th P. V., August 22, 1861 at age 35; transferred from 28th P. V., October 28, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate at Bolivar Heights, Va., November 25, 1862.  Born in England; 5' 7", gray hair, light gray eyes, light complexion; occupation:  painter
Robert R. Smith Sergeant August 5, 1861 Killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862; buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Md.
Leonard C. Simpson Sergeant July 20, 1861 Enrolled at Pittsburgh, July 20, 1861, age 21; transferred from Company L, 28th Regiment P. V., October 28, 1862; promoted to Sergeant, March 13, 1863; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863; physical description:  5' 8", dark brown hair, gray eyes, light complexion; occupation:  gunsmith
James Lucas Sergeant July 20, 1861 Deserted February 25, 1864
John M'Caffrey Corporal July 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1862; Vet
Robert W. Dix Corporal July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Wm. H. Cautlin Corporal July 20, 1861 Discharged August 15, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas M. Tatem Corporal August 22, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Joseph Graham Corporal July 20, 1861 Discharged September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. F. Stedham Corporal July 20, 1861 Discharged December 5, 1862
Leander A. Robb Corporal July 20, 1861 Discharged November 26, 1862
Andrew W. Jones Corporal July 20, 1861 Discharged April 3, 1863
John Kesler Corporal July 20, 1861 Discharged August 15, 1864, expiration of term
Benjamin S. Conkle Corporal July 20, 1861 Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., May 20, 1864
Jas. B. 0. Horbach Musician July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Patrick Kenney Musician July 15, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Regiment, July 15, 1865
Henry Hanna Musician July 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 16, 1863
Andre, Charles Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Anderson, Geo. S. Private February 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 18, 1865
Anderson, William Private July 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 19, 1862
Baine, George Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Buchanan, George Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Bryan, Thomas Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Bailey, Alvin M. Private July 20, 1861 Absent, in hospital, at muster out ; Vet
Burns, John Private July 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 27, 1862
Brinkerman, Henry Private July 20, 1861 Discharged April 3, 1863
Brown, Samuel Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; discharged May 25, 1865
Brocker, Frederick Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; transferred to U. S. N., October 25, 1864
Brown, Charles Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 29, 1863
Broderson, William Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 4, 1863
Broce, Charles E. Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; deserted August 16, 1864
Coil, John F. Private July 20, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 15, 1865; Vet
Comer, Henry B. Private July 20, 1861 Discharged January 4, 1863
Campbell, Edward Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, October 25, 1864
Coe, Boyd Private August 5, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863
Creagher, Chas. A. Private July 15, 1863 Killed at Pine Knob, June 15, 1864; buried in Marietta and Atlanta National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga., section 8, grave, 509
Cronan, Patrick F. Private July 27, 1861 Died at Dumfries, Va., February 28, 1863
Conner, Harry Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 29. 1863
Donnan, John P. Private February 23, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865
Davis, John Private July 20, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 4, 1864
Eby, Hiram F. Private July 20, 1861 Discharged August 15, 1864, expiration of term
Evans, Benjamin Private August 23, 1861 Discharged February 17, 1863
Elinme, Daniel I. Private July 20, 1861 Discharged August 15, 1864, expiration of term
Fickling, Michael Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 18653-Vet
Fowkes, George W. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Forsythe, Thomas Private July 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 13, 1863
Fickling, Henry Private July 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 4, 1863
Friend, Conrad Private July 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1862
Fillmuth, Christian Private July 20, 1861 Discharged April 19, 1863
Fitch, George Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 8, 1863
Farley, John Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 29, 1863
Gibson, Edward Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Green, Isaac J. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Green, Jacob Private March 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Garrison, John J. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Granger, George T. Private September 27, 1864 Drafted; transferred to Company I, 57th Regiment P. V., June 15, 1865; died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 27, 1865
Green, William Private February 26, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Hart, John Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Hill, Richard Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Helleman, Thomas Private August A 5, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 20, 1863
Heckel, Adam Private July 26, 1861 Transferred to 1st Regiment U. S. Cavalry, October 1, 1862
Hoelverson, Jacob Private August 5, 1861 Died at Wilmington, Del., November 8, 1862
Hunter, Charles Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 29, 1863
Jones William L. Private July 20, 1861 Deserted March 24, 1864; Vet.
Kair, Charles Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Kennedy, Joseph Private July 20, 1861 Discharged August 8. 1864, expiration of term
Kelly, Edward Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 17, 1863
Lowry, Thomas Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Leopold, John Private February 29, 1864, Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Lockhart, George E. Private March 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Lockhart, Wm. A. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Lutz, George Private July 20, 1861 Absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Laughlin,Charles B. Private July 20, 1861 Discharged August 15, 1864, expiration of term
Malone, George T. Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Malone, John Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Montgomery, Thos. Private February 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Morris, William Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Machall, James Private July 20, 1861 Discharged August 27, 1S64, expiration of term
M'Laughlin, Wm. Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
M'Haffie, Hiram Private July 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 4, 1862
Newton, Robert Private July 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 28, 1S63
O' Donnell, Anthony Private July 4, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 29, 1863
Potts, Alfred Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Parker, Newton A. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Potts, James Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Patterson, William Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Pierce, Henry G. Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, October 4, 1864
Parks, Hugh Private July 20, 1861 Discharged August 15, 1864, expiration of term
Peppard, Rich. W. Private July 24, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 20, 1863
Price, Edward Private July 04, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 29, 1863
Reeves, Christian Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Richey, Samuel. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Riddle, John L Private February 24, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Ringhoff, Henry Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Seville, Charles R. Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Shephard, William Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Schutt, Henry Private March 28, 1862 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Shatt, Jacob Private July 20, 1861 Deserted January 31; returned May 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Slatter, Frederick Private July 23, 1861 Enrolled July 24, 1861 at Pittsburgh, age 18; wounded in leg at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, at U. S. General Hospital (Camp Letterman), Gettysburg; transferred to Cotton Factory U. S. General Hospital, Harrisburg, July 4, 1863; transferred to U. S. General Hospital, York, April 1864; transferred to U. S. General Hospital, Pittsburgh, June 1864; returned to duty June 14, 1864; discharged April 27, 1865, Goldsboro, N. C., expiration of term of service.
Slip, Henry Private July 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 5, 1863
Smith, Robert C.. Private July 20, 1861 Discharged August 15, 1864, expiration of term
Smith, Thomas B. Private July 20, 1861 Discharged December 19, 1862
Smith, George W. Private July 20, 1861 Discharged October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Saylor, George W. Private July 20, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Shultz, William H. Private August 5, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 20, 1863
Sullivan, James Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, October 25, 1864
Sheen, James Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, June 29, 1865
Short, Charles E. Private July 20, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Smith, Peter H. Private September 9, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Sands, William. Private August 5, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., May 15, 1863, of wounds received in action
Shephard, Wm. Private August 4, 1863 Enrolled at Pittsburgh, July 24, 1861, age 22; occupation:  saw maker; Drafted; deserted October 3, 1863
Sullivan, Patrick Private August 4, 1863 Deserted September 29, 1863
Steward, Edward Private July 15, 1863 Deserted September 30, 1863
Thornton, John Private August 5, 1861 Enrolled Philadelphia, August 5, 1861, age 22; occupation:  shoemaker; brigade wagon guard, August 25-October 1862; detached service as guard to 12th Army Corps ammo wagon train, October 1, 1862-January 9, 1863; re-enlisted 26th December 1863 at Wauhatchie, Tenn., under General Order No. 191, War Department; wounded at Resaca, Ga., May 15, 1864; send to Camp Dennison, U. S. Army General Hospital; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 29, 1864 
Thomas, Andrew Private December 16, 1863 Promoted to Hospital Steward, May 23, 1865
Ulmer, Nathan H. Private August 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 20, 1863
Vankirk, Andrew G. Private July 30, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., November 28, 1862
Vanosten, Thomas Private August 5, 1861 Drafted; deserted September 29, 1863
Waterman, W. B. Private July 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Walker, Allen C. Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 9, 1865
Williams, Edw. W. Private 1863 Drafted; discharged October 23, 1864
Wolf, Milton Private July 20, 1861 Died at Aquia Creek, Va., May 15, 1863, of wounds received in action.
Williams, John Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; deserted June 27, 1865
Wilson, Robert Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; dishonorably discharged October 5. 1865

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

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