147th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company C

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

John Craig Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted to Major, October 10, 1862
Wm. J. Mackey Private September 26, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company E, March 1, 1863; commissioned Major, June 14, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Calvin Pardee 1st Lt. August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 30, 1862
Nicholas Glace 1st Lt. August 20, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., June 6, 1863; to Captain Company K, March 19, 1864; resigned July 19, 1864
Alexander Young 1st Lt. August 20, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 14, 1863; to 1st Lt., June 9, 1864; commissioned Captain, June 14, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
David Bryan 1st Sergeant August 20, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1863; commissioned 1st Lt., April 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
John H. Grubb Sergeant August 20, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1863; commissioned 2d Lt., July 8, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
William T. West Sergeant August 20, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 9, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Cyrus B. Faux Sergeant August 26, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 9, 1863; to Sergeant, June 1, 1864; m ustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
John S. Jacobs Sergeant August 30, 1861 Promoted to commissioned Sergeant, April 1, 1865;Vet
John H. Kentz Sergeant August 26, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, December 12, 1863
Samuel Henry Sergeant August 30, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Alfred Reiley Sergeant August 20, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, April 21, 1864; killed at Dailas, Ga., May 25. 1864; Vet
John M'Kinley Corporal August 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1,1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Jesse K. Pryor Corporal August 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
John Altniller Corporal August 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Hugh M'Donald Corporal August 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 7, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Joseph Elliott Corporal November 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1863; discharged November 21, 1864, expiration of term
Jos. H. Lindsey Corporal August 20, 1861 Disch. January 8, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
John Kindland Corporal August 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 20, 1863; discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
John O'Conner Corporal August 20, 1861 Disch. December 28, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Edw'd J. Schooley Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1863; to Sergeant Company H, September 1, 1863
Josiah E. King Corporal August 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1863; to 2d Lt. Company H., March 12, 1864
Emmett Sayers Corporal August 30, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 5, 1864
John Sower Corporal .August 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 11, 1863; died July 10, of wounds received at Pine Knob, Ga., June 15, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Nashville, Tenn., sec. I, grave, 367
James H. Root Musician August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Norman F. Dunham Musician August 30, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Joseph E. Gabris Musician August 28, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 4, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Ackerson, William Private October 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Andrew, Francis Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Ackley, George Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Artly, Charles G. Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Austin, Samuel K. Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 25, 1862
Anderson, James Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 5, 1863
Bahr, David Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Beer, Jacob Private October 26, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Black, Thomas B. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Butler, William Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Bishop, Peter Private August 26, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Barnes, Gideon A. Private April 28, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Boyer, Peter. Private February 15, 1864 Discharged June 23, 1865
Brown, Peter Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 3, 1862
Bloorney, Henry Private August 20, 1861 Died May 9, of wounds received at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Burns, John Private August 20, 1861 Died December 3, of wounds received at Ringgold, Ga., November 27, 1863
Bleekley, Henry Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; died at Nashville. Tenn., March 2, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, sec. E, grave, 1,140
Bennett, Eugene H. Private August 20, 1861 Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., July 10, of wounds received at Pine Knob, Ga., June 15, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, grave, 663
Carpenter, Jesse B. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged December 30, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Carcy, Thomas Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 2, 1863
Drum, Charles. Private August 26, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Dawson, Henry Private August 1, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Drumheiler, Jacob Private August 30, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Dolan, Bryan Private August 20, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
DeRoemer, Russell Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to 6th Regiment U. S. Cavalry, October 25, 1862
Dennis, Joseph Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 3, 1863
Edwards, Charles Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 3, 1862
Edgar, Thomas Private August 20, 1861 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 6, 1863
Ebert, Walter O. Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, September 6, 1864
Edinger, Wm. A. Private August 20, 1861 Died of wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Fitzpatrik, Joseph Private August 8, 1863 Drafted; discharged March 30, 1864
Farrow, Will Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to 6th Regiment U. S. Cavalry, October 25, 1862
Fountain, John Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, September 6, 1864
Frederick, Lands Private August 26, 1861 Deserted February 15, 1862; returned November 3, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Glace, Sidney W. Private August 26, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Green, Aaron Private August 20, 1861 Died December 8, of wounds received at Ringgold, Ga., November 27, 1863; buried at Chattanooga, grave, 733
Horn, Jacob Private September 15, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Hartinan, Henry Private August 26, 1861 Transferred to 6th Regiment U. S. Cavalry, October 25, 1862
Harris, Aaron Private August 20, 1861 Deserted February 14, 1863
Jones, John Private Juiy 16, 1863 Drafted; captured; burial record, died at Andersonville, Ga.. June 3, 1864, grave, 1.595
Kutzman, Jacob Private August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Kemrberling, Gust. Private August 26,`61 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Kresge, Andrew Private August 26, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Kemeron, Geo. W.W. Private August 30, 1861 Discharged November 28, 1862
Knoppenberger, C. Private August 20, 1861 Died December 1, of wounds received, at Antietam, Md, September 17, 1862; buried in National Cemetery., sec. 26. lot E, grave, 469
Kentz, Warner Private August 26, 1861 Died at Harper's Ferry, Va., December 14, 1862
Kresge, Paulin Private August 26, 1861 Died June 1, 1864, of wounds received at Dallas, Ga., buried in Marietta and Atlanta National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga., section A, grave, 900-Vet
Lewis, John Private August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Lacey, John P. Private February 1, 1864 Discharged by General Order. June 12, 1865
May, Samuel F. Private August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Moniday, Rodger Private February 14, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 18, 1863
Milick, Nelson Private August 30, 1861 Dischiarged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 15, 1863
Major, William Private August 30, 1861 Disch. on Surgeon's Certificate, June 28, 1864;Vet
Machessut, Israel Private August 26, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Muthard, Levi S. Private August 20, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Morris, Jacob Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Miller, Hiram S. Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to 16th Regiment U. S. Army, January 25, 1863
Martin, Daniel Private August 20, 1861 Died December 19 of wounds received at Ringgold, Ga., November 27, 1864; burial record, died December 22, 1863, at Chattanooga, Tenn., grave, 303
M'Murtrie, Obed Private August 26, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
M'Laughiin, Pat'k. Private August 20, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
M'Gee, Dennis Private Augf. 20, 1861 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
M'Govern, Owen Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to 6th Regiment U. S. Cavalry, October 25, 1862
M'Corrnick, John Private Aurg. 20, 1861 Died of wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
M'Kinney, Wm. Private August 30, 1863 Drafted; deserted June 11, 1864
Oberandor, Edward Private August 30, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Powell, John Private August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865; Vet
Purcill, Martin Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Prewit, James R. Private August 3, 1863 Drafted; deserted June 11, 1864
Reese, Shadrack Private August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Roth, Henry Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Rutledge, John( Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 26, 1862
Rough, Samuel Private August 20, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Root, Chauncy M. Private April 2, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 16, 1864
Spader, George August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Steinmetz, Wm. Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Smith, Owen Private August 17, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Smith, Cornelius Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Steenburg, Edward Private August 4, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Sigifoox, William Private November 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 18, 1863
Slihnar, Lewis Private August 20, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Stookey, Samuel Private August 20, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Stevens, Edward S. Private September 15, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Seely, William Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Searles, George Private August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 26, 1863
Smith, James Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 13th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, September 3, 1863; discharged by General Order, August 20, 1865
Shiner, John A. Private November 2, 1861 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; transferecl to Veteran Reserve Corps, June 6, 1865
Steenburg, Geo. W. Private August 6, 1863 Drafted; deserted June 24, 1864
Thomas, Charles Private August 15, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Treble, Edward Private August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Tanner, William Private August 20, 1861 Missing in action at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Taylor, Lewis Private August 5, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 5, 1863
Von Neida, Rich. L. Private   Discharged by Special Order, March 13, 1865
Williams, August Private August 23, 1861 Discharged March 19, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Warren, John Private August 30, 1861 Discharged August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Webster, Robert Private August 30, 1861 Transferred to 6th Regiment U. S. Cavalry, October 25, 1862
Yount, John A. Private August 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865;Vet
Yerkes. Evan M. Private February 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865
Zacharias, William Private August 26, 1861 Deserted December 2, 1862; returned April 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 15, 1865

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

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