147th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company B

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

George F. M'Cabe Captain August 17, 1861 Resigned February 20, 1863
J. Addison Moore Captain August 17, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt., March 1, 1863; wounded at New Hope Church, Ga., May 25, 1864; discharged October 23, 1864
A. H. Creigh Captain August 17, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., March 1, 1863; Bv. Major, March 13, 1865; to Captain, April 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Robt. E. Thompson 1st Lt. August 17, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant.,March 1, 1864; to 1st Lt., April 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
William M. Willett 2d Lt. August 17, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1863; wounded at New Hope Church, Ga., May 25, 1864; res. April 7, 1865
David Heffner 1st Sergeant August 17, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, November 28, 1862; to 1st Sergeant., April 8, 1865; commissioned 2d Lt., July 8, 1865; not mustured; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
William Rankin Sergeant August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 13, 1862; to Sergeant, June l, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Thomas Bard Sergeant August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 10, 1863; to Sergeant. October 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Asel Brown Sergeant August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; to Sergeant, April 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
William A. Smiley Sergeant August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; to Sergeant, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
M. M. Vandevander Sergeant August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 25, 1862
James Moore Sergeant August 17, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; wounded at Chancellbrsvilie, Va., May 3, 1863; discharged August 29, 1864; experation of term
S. S. Deffenbaugh Sergeant August 17, 1861 Died at -arper's Ferry, Va., December 13, I8362
John Witherspoon Sergeant August 17, 1861 Killed at New Hope Church, Ga., May 29, 1864; Vet
Josiah M. Funk Corporal August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
James Hughs Corporal August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
George W. Corbin Corporal August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
EIugh Wilson Corporal August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
John Shoemaker Corporal August 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, February 23, 1863; discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Jacob Barrack Corporal December 24, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 13, 1862; discharged December 29, 1864, expiration of term
John Donohue Corporal August 17, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 1, 1863
Washington Brown Corporal August 23, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., December 6, 1863
William H. Glazier Private August 17, 1861 Died at Huntingdon, Pa., February 20, 1864; Vet
Jacob M'Call Musician August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
David C. Megahan Musician February 23, 1864 Wounded at Resacca, Ga., May 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Anderson, John Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Bollar, Charles Private February 2, 1864 Mutered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Briggs, Wilkin Private August 17, 1861 Deserted November 30, 1862; returned Aoril 3, 1863; discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Baker, Ephraim Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Bard, James Private August 9, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Bollinger, Sam'l D. Private August 13, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Bollinger, Wm. E. Private August 13, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Bowersox, Geo. W Private August 17, 1861 Deserted October 11, 1862
Bingley, George Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 1, 1863
Carnaugh, Henry Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Covert, John B. Private February 24, 1864 Musterek out with Company, July 15, 1865
Crownover, Josepl Private February 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Cane, William Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Corbin, Matthew Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Clark, Benjamin F. Private August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon s Certitficate, April 8, 1863
Cannon, Thomas Private August 17, 1861 Died at New York, October 4, of woiunds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Clifford, Charles Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 15, 1863
Clark, Amos A. Private August 23, 1861 Deserted; J une 17, 1865; discharged by General Order, October 5, 1865; Vet
Dittus, George W. Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Duffey, John P. Private August 17, 1861 Discharged November 21, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Dambuskey, John Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Sorgeon's Certificate, November 25, 1862
Davis, James W. Private August 17, 1861 Discharged May 4, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Dambuskey, Henry Private August 17, 1861 Deserted November 1, 1862
Davis Albert Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 28, 1863
Farraday, Thomas Private August 17, 1861 Trasferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 1, 1863
Fessler, L. Daniel Private August 23, 1861 Transferred to Knap's Pa. Battery, October 5, 1861
Fobiano, John July 15, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 7, 1863
Frant, John Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; deserted; August 18, 1863
Green, Benjamin F Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Germnon, John D. Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; mustered out witn Company, July 15, 1865
Green, John W. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Green, David L. Private February 15, 1864 M.usered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Gross, Frederick Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; absent, in hospital. at muster out
Griffin, Thomas Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1865, expiration of term
Green, James A. Private August 17, 1861 Wounded at Taylor's Ridge, Ga., November 27, 1863; discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Good, Thomas August 17, 1861 Drafted; deserted September 28, 1863
Harkelroad, J. W. August 23, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Herskey, Fred'k. Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Heck, Samuel A. Private August 15, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Hoffmnan, John Private August 17, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 1, 1863
Harris, Willet Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, August 24, 1864
Hargedon, Martin Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 15, 1863
Hopkins, Henry Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 28, 1863
Jones, David M. Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Johns, Samuel Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Johnson, Irvin Private March 1, 1862 Wounded at Chancellorsviile, Va., May 3, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 17, 1864
Jones, Richard Private August 17, 1861 Deserted May 18, 1863
Kearney, Michael Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Keiffer, John Private July 30, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 1, 1863
Kelly, John Private February 5, 1864 Deserted June 27, 1865
Long, Jackson Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Lowry, Samuel Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Lowry, David Private August 17, 1861 Died at Saxton, Pa., January 11, 1863
Long, William H. Private August 17, 1861 Died at Bridgeport, Ala., April 19, 1864; Vet
Manto, John Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Martin, John A. Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Murphy, James Private August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 25, 1862
Mangle, Adam Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Morgan, Adam Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Morgan, Washin'n. Private August 9, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Morgan, Henry Private August 13, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Madison, Joseph Private March 1, 1862 Tansferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863; Vet
Morningstar, John Private August 27, 1861 Died at Harper's Ferry, Va., October 19, of wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Meighan, Matthew Private August 17, 1861 Died at Mauch Chunk, Pa., October 13, 1862
Morgan, Thomas Private August 17, 1861 Died at Harper's Ferry, Va., October 29, 1862
Marks, Benjamin F. Private August 17, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Miles, Albert Private August 17, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1863
M'Ray, Jacob Private August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 15, 1863; re-enlisted February 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
M'Cullen, Alex. Private August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 13, 1863
M'Avoy, William. Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
M'Laughlin, Neal Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
M'Cabe, lrwin Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
M'Gee, John H. Private November 1, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., May 5, 1863
O'Neal, James. Private August 17, 1861 Discharged November 28, 1862, for wounds, with loss of leg, received in action
Ramsey, David Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Roupe, Thomas Private August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 18, 1862
Rinard, Samuel Private August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 24, 1862
Riley, John Private August 17, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Richards, Thos. H Private August 17, 1861 Deserted November 10, 1862
Randolph, Geo. W. Private August 15, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 18, 1863
Shinn, William Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Snyder, John Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Smith, Samuel Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Smith, Leonard W. Private February 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Shafer, Josiah Private February 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Sutherland, James Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Snyder, John Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Shafer, Uriah Private February 20, 1864 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Snyder, George W. Private August 17, 1861 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Scott, Adam Private August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 5, 1863
Size, James Private August 23, 1861 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Salkeld, John N. Private April 1, 1862 Discharged April 3, 1865, expiration of term
Sharrer, Samuel Private November 1, 1861 Died at Rectortown, Va., May 15, 1862
Shinfalt, Otto Private .. August 4, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 1, 1863
Schulton, Otto Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; missing in action at Lookout Mountain, Tenn., November 24, 1863
Thoranqe, Joseph Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Taylor, Solomon S. Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Teeter, Samuel Private August 17, 1861 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Vi., May 3, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Thompson, Wm. M. Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Tobias, Calvin Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Teeters, John W Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865.
Turley, Hugh Private August 17, 1861 Discharged for wounds, with loss of leg, received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Witherspoon, Wm. Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
W icklerman, Jas. G. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Wagoner, Harrison Private February 26, 1864 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Wineburg, John I. Private August 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 12, 1863
Weighman, Jas. G. Private March 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 15, 1863
White, Thomas Private March 2, 1862 Discharged April 3, 1865, expiration of term
Williams, Richard Private August 17, 1861 Died October 4, of wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Walter, Lewis C. Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; deserted September 28, 1863
Young, Jacob A. Private February 1, 1864 Muistered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Zeicher, Charles Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; deserted January 1, 1865

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

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