51st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company C
Recruited in Montgomery County

Contributed by Steve Maczuga,
The Pennsylvania Civil War Project

Last Name

First Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Allebaugh William Captain August 16, 1861 Promoted to Lt Colonel on April 23, 1865.
Thomas William F. Captain September 13, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt on September 19, 1862 to 1st Lt on May 13, 1864 to Captain on April 24, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 24, 1865.
Freedley John J. 1st Lt. August 16, 1861 Promoted to Regimental Quartermaster on October 17, 1861.
Hunsicker Davis 1st Lt. August 16, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt on October 17, 1861 - killed at Antietam, Md on September 17, 1862.
Lynch Thomas J. 1st Lt. October 2, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt on September 19, 1862 - died on May 13, 1864 of wounds received at Spotsylvania Court House.
Smith George H. 1st Lt. September 13, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt on August 8, 1864 to 1st Lt on April 25, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Fair John W. 2d Lt. September 13, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt on May 17, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Ramsey Nathan H. 1st Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant on May 17, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Miller Benjamin F. Sergeant September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Smith Montgomery Sergeant September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Undercofler Peter Sergeant September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Gilbert William R. Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant on May 17, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Shingle Levi W. Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major on January 14, 1865.
Kevin Patrick Sergeant September 13, 1861 Killed at Wilderness on May 6, 1864.
Eastwood William Sergeant September 13, 1861 Discharged on January 10, 1863.
Fair Samuel Sergeant September 13, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt of Company D in October 1861.
Robinson William Corporal September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Umstead John C. Corporal September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Lightcap Henry H. Corporal September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Reed Andrew J. Corporal September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Lynch Hugh Corporal November 9, 1862 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Sill Benjamin R. Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal on May 1, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
M'Clain Hugh Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal on May 17, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Bean William Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal on May 25, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Grim Andrew J. Corporal September 13, 1861 Died on June 6, 1864 of wounds received in action - buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Kooker William Corporal September 13, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, Va on June 17, 1864.
Cornog Joseph Corporal September 13, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, Va on June 17, 1864.
Kane David Corporal September 13, 1861 Killed at Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Hart Samuel Corporal September 13, 1861 Sentenced by General Court Marshall to Rip-Raps in August 1862.
Johnson Edward D. Musician April 4, 1863 Promoted to Principal Musician on March 1, 1865.
Allen Thomas Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out on September 13, 1864 at expiration of term.
Bell Andrew J. Private August 16, 1863 Missing at North Anna on May 27, 1864.
Briggs Christopher Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Black William F. Private October 8, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Bryn William M. Private October 8, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Bryant Charles Private April 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Barclay Robert Private March 27, 1865 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Brautlinger John Private February 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Barry William Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out on September 13, 1864 at expiration of term.
Breish George W. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out on September 13, 1864 at expiration of term.
Bruner Jacob Private March 25, 1865 Died at Alexandria, Va on May 20, 1865.
Brown Richard Private March 2, 1864 Deserted - date unknown.
Baum Levi Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps in September 1863.
Creamer John Private January 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Cook John J. Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Cook Thomas R. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out on September 13, 1864 at expiration of term.
Condon James Private September 27, 1864 Discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Carson Michael Private March 21, 1865 Substitute - deserted on April 4, 1865.
Custer Abraham Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate - date unknown.
Deeds Albert Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Dillon Michael Private September 13, 1861 Missing at Spotsylvania Court House, Va on May 12, 1865.
Davis John T. Private February 22, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out.
Dillon Patrick Private March 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Darling John Private January 12, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Davis Henry Private September 13, 1861 Discharged - date unknown - for wounds received in action.
Dean Samuel Private September 13, 1861 Died at Charleston, S.C. on September 20, 1864.
Dougherty Michael Private March 3, 1864 Died at Alexandria, Va on September 20, 1864.
Duffy John Private October 11, 1864 Substitute - deserted on October 26, 1864.
De Haven Reuben Private September 13, 1861 Died on July 10, 1863.
Detwiler Joseph Private September 13, 1861 Discharged - date unknown - for wounds received in action.
Davis Thomas Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate - date unknown.
Espenship H.D. Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Espenship W.L. Private April 3, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Espenship Enos D. Private March 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Elliott James W. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Emery John E. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Egolf Samuel Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Espenship David Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on September 20, 1864.
Erhard Henry Private February 22, 1864 Died at Alexandria, Va on July 19, 1864.
Emery Simon P. Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Fizone Jacob Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Fox William H.R. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Fox Charles R. Private September 13, 1861 Absent, on furlough at muster out.
Fox Franklin R. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Force Emanuel Private February 15, 1864 Absent, in arrest, at muster out.
Fitzpatrick Patrick Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Farrell John Private January 12, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Fry Samuel J. Private February 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Favinger Josiah M. Private February 22, 1864 Discharged on July 6, 1865 for wounds received in action.
Fillman Oliver A. Private September 13, 1861 Discharged in March 1863 for wounds received in action.
Ferrington Matthew Private September 13, 1861 Discharged - date unknown.
Fry Henry H. Private September 13, 1861 Killed in front of Petersburg, Va - date unknown.
Gunn William Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Grubb Franklin Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Green Joseph Private October 14, 1864 Substitute - absent, wounded at muster out.
Gross Marcus A. Private January 26, 1865 Absent, in arrest, at muster out.
Gunn James Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out on September 13, 1864 at expiration of term.
Gilland William Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on December 21, 1864.
Gunter Henry Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - killed at Petersburg, Va on February 18, 1865.
Gibbs William Private March 24, 1865 Substitute - deserted on April 4, 1865.
Garner Eli Private September 13, 1861 Died at Harrisburg, Pa on November 12, 1861.
Gross Marcus Private September 13, 1861 Absent, in arrest, at muster out.
Hallman Jesse Private February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hauff Frederick Private October 10, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hotchkiss William Private October 8, 1864 Substitute - absent, wounded at muster out.
Holden George Private October 14, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hamilton Elwood Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hoover Jacob Private September 13, 1861 Discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Hunt James Private September 13, 1861 Discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Hendricks Franklin Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, Va on June 17, 1864.
Hughs Henry C. Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Company D - date unknown.
Hallowell John Private September 13, 1861 Died from wounds received at Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Hartenstein Val'e Private September 13, 1861 Captured - dead in rebel prison.
Inglis Robert A. Private March 8, 1863 Discharged by special order on November 25, 1864.
Jago Henry Private September 13, 1861 Absent, wounded, at muster out.
Johnson Benjamin Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Johnson John Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Jones Edward C. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out on September 13, 1864 at expiration of term.
Johns Frederick W. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out on September 13, 1864 at expiration of term.
Kevin George Private July 13, 1863 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Keely Jacob Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Keeler William Private March 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Kooker Benjamin Private September 13, 1861 Missing at Spotsylvania Court House, Va on May 12, 1865.
Kelley Peter Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Kevin Joshua A. Private September 13, 1861 Captured - died at Andersonville, Ga on September 25, 1864.
Kile Abraham Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate - date unknown.
Lightcap George W. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Leach Joseph Private October 14, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Latham James N. Private March 27, 1865 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Lape Abraham Private August 30, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Lath William H. Private September 13, 1861 Died on October 3, 1862 - buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D.C.
Lynch Thomas J. Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 - buried in Wilderness Burial Grounds.
Morgan Griffith E. Private March 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Miller George Private March 23, 1865 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Miller Andrew Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Myers Peter Private February 11, 1864 Deserted on May 12, 1864.
Murphy James Private September 13, 1861 Died on October 20, 1862 - buried in National Cemetery, Newbern N.C.
Mercer George Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll.
Munshower William Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll.
M'Dade Patrick Private January 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
M'Devitt James Private January 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
M'Manamy Charles Private January 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
M'Veigh Nathaniel Private March 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
M'Gill John H. Private October 12, 1864 Substitute - transferred to 201st Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers on February 3, 1865.
M'Ginley George Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps - date unknown.
M'Faul John Private October 14, 1864 Substitute - killed at Petersburg, Va on February 13, 1865.
M'Bride Owen Private September 13, 1861 Deserted - date unknown.
M'Manamee Jeremiah Private September 13, 1861 Deserted on May 1, 1863.
M'Mullin Michael Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.
M'Mullin John Private September 13, 1861 Deserted on May 1, 1863.
Newman George Private September 19, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Ostrander Eli H. Private September 1, 1864 Discharged by General Order on July 13, 1865.
O'Neal Andrew J. Private September 13, 1861 Prisoner from May 7, 1864 to April 25, 1865 - discharged by General Order on May 24, 1865.
Paul Sylvester Private October 4, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Peters John H. Private March 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Pickup George Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Pfifer Charles Private February 8, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on June 9, 1865.
Parson John C. Private February 1, 1865 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on July 1, 1865.
Plunkett John Private September 13, 1861 Deserted in 1862.
Peters Michael Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate - date unknown.
Rogan Patrick Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Rinker Jacob B. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Roeder Lewis Private March 10, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Read John Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Radebaugh Charles Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out on September 13, 1864 at expiration of term.
Rogers Allen Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out on September 13, 1864 at expiration of term.
Robinson Morris Private September 13, 1861 Died at Newport News, Va on June 15, 1862.
Springer John M. Private March 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Smith Charles Private March 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Shaner Washington M. Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Schmearer C.B. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Sullivan Thomas Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Sullivan James Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Spare David R. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Sherman John Private April 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Shearer Samuel J. Private September 13, 1861 Absent, in arrest at muster.
Sortman Henry Private October 7, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Stout George Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Smith Benjamin F. Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order on June 23, 1865.
Shaffer Jacob W. Private February 16, 1865 Discharged by General Order on July 5, 1865.
Steltz William C. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out on September 13, 1864 at expiration of term.
Sloop Hilary Private March 23, 1864 Captured - died at Andersonville, Ga on June 10, 1864.
Stoflet Philip Private February 16, 1864 Captured - died at Wilmington, N.C. on March 29, 1865.
Sullivan Patrick Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate - date unknown.
Snyder John Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate - date unknown.
Sweeney George Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.
Tommay Stephen Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Tochler Abraham Private March 2, 1864 Discharged on April 15, 1865 for wounds received in action.
Tinney Michael Private February 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order on June 9, 186.
Trumbull George B. Private October 8, 1864 Substitute - deserted on October 26, 1864.
Temperly Thomas Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate - date unknown.
Umstead Jacob H. Private March 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Underkoffer H. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Upright John Private March 21, 1864 Killed at Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864.
Walt Abraham Private September 13, 1861 Absent, wounded, at muster out.
White Charles Private March 3, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate - date unknown.
Weight Jeremiah Private September 21, 1864 Drafted - discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on December 23, 1864.
Walters Jacob Private April 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Wood Henry P. Private September 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Waters James Private March 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Yerger Mark L. Private September 13, 1861 Absent, wounded, at muster out.
Young Henry K. Private March 27, 1865 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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