58th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers


Company A

Recruited in Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Montgom'y Martin Captain September 16, 1861 Promoted to Major, January 1, 1862
Edward L. Brown Captain January 1, 1862 Resigned June 11, 1863
Thomas J. Leiper Captain October 19, 1861 Promoted to Adjutant, May 1, 1862; to Captain, September 9, 1863; mustered out, October 24, 1864, expiration of term
William H. Taylor Captain September 16, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Company K to 1st Lt., November 29, 1864; to Captain, December 26, 1864; resigned May 7, 1865; Vet
Henry Metcalf 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted to Captain, Company B, October 19, 1861
John R. Goodman 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., May 1, 1862; resigned January 31, 1863
Joseph E. Johnson 1st Lt. December 19, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant, Company D, January 31, 1863; wounded at Ft. Harrison, Va., September 29, 1864; promoted to Captain, Company B, November 13, 1864
William H. Dexter 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, May 1, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1864; to 1st Lt., February 14, 1865; commissioned Captain, May 5, 1865, not mustered; resigned July 13, 1865; Vet
William Slifer 1st Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 28, 1863; to Sergeant, January 1, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, April 11, 1865; to 1st Lieut., July 25, 1865; commissioned Captain, January 23, 1866, not mustered; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
William H. Swire 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1862; mustered out, November 7, 1864, expiration of term
James G. Place 1st Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 6, 1862; to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, September 1, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt., January 23, 1866, not mustered; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
Wm. Anderson 1st Sergeant September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 18, 1863
William F. Jester Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, February 27, 1863; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
John Brown Sergeant December 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 3. 1863; to Sergeant, August 17, 1865; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
Benjamin Graden Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 3, 1863; to Sergeant, August 17, 1865; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
Thomas Schofield Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 1, 1863
Charles Harman Sergeant September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 5, 1864, expiration of term
B. Ogden Loxley Sergeant September 5, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company B, March 1, 1862
Calvert Cardwell Sergeant September 12, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, February 21, 1863
J. Dorsey Ash Sergeant September 16, 1861 Deserted September 16, 1861
Hamilton Gillon Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1862; to Sergeant. March 3, 1863; deserted August 20, 1865; Vet
Samuel Blythe Sergeant September 20, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; deserted August 20, 1865; Vet
Samuel Anderson Corporal November 6, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, Jul 16, 1863; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
Samuel Bry Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1862; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
Oliver Jacobs Corporal October 15, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 13, 1864; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
John M'Closkey Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
James Stewart Corporal November 18, 1861 Deserted; returned; promoted to Corporal, August 17, 1865; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
Dennis Morton Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal. September 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
David Sanders Corporal September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 14, 1862
Edward Develin Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 3, 1863; mustered out, November 1, 1864, expiration of term
Samuel R. Crooks Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, August 16, 1863; mustered out, September 13, 1864, expiration of term
Henry H. Muller Corporal October 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 16, 1863; mustered out, October 3, 1864, expiration of term
George Dunbar Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1862; mustered out, September 10, 1864, expiration of term
Alva Z. Rogers Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company B, March 1, 1862
James Maguire Corporal September 16, 1861 Deserted December 16, 1861
Philip Kerrick Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 18, 1865; deserted August 20, 1865; Vet
James Graden Musician September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, January 2-, 1866; Vet
Win. A. Stewart Musician August 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Anderson, John N. Private December 16, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, December 15, 1865, expiration of term
Adams, Thomas Private September 16, 1861 Deserted September 16, 1861
Bruton, William Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 23, 1862
Boyd, John Private November 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 29, 1863
Brown, Francis Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 1, 1863
Brophy, James Private December 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 24, 1863
Blakeley, Robert Private October 11, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Baker, Andrew P. Private September 19, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Burk, Michael Private August 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Britt, James Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; Vet
Burk, Thomas Private August 28, 1862 Captured at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., February 28, 1865
Barnes, Oscar C. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Bennett, Francis C. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Burk, Samuel Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Benthar, Charles Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Belcher, Augustus Private September 5, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, September 14, 1864; Vet
Bird. George Private September 16, 1861 Deserted September 16, 1861
Broderick, John Private September 16, 1861 Deserted September 16, 1861
Britton, William Private September 16, 1861 Deserted August 14, 1864; Vet
Byron, Peter Private November 11, 1864 Substitute; deserted August 20, 1865
Clark, Hamilton Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 20, 1862
Cassedy, Patrick Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 13, 1863
Crossen, William Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 29, 1863
Crowther, Richard Private August 21, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 29, 1863
Carren, Richard Private December 7, 1861 Mustered out, December 7, 1864, expiration of term
Cain, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 12, 1864, expiration of term
Callen, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, October 6, 1864, expiration of term
Collison, Joseph Private October 7, 1861 Mustered out, October 6, 1864, expiration of term
Calhoun, Thomas Private August 28, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Navy, May 4, 1864
Custried, Chas. M. Private October 3, 1864 Drafted; mustered out, October 15, 1865, expiration of term
Crowell, Clark Private November 5, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, November 7, 1865, expiration of term
Cushman, John Private November 2, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, November 7, 1865, expiration of term
Camp, Reuben T. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Collins, George Private September 16, 1861 Deserted September 16, 1861
Currey, Albert Private September 16, 1861 Deserted September 16, 1861
Dickinson, Miles Private March 29, 1865 Absent, on detached duty, at muster out
Devine, Joseph Private August 22, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Doran, James Private September 19, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Deavor, Benjamin Private September 29, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Dicker, George Private September 23. 61 Mustered out, September 23, 1864, expiration of term
Dunbar, Joseph Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 10, 1864, expiration of term
Decker, George L. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Deegan, John B Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to battery D, 4th U. S. Artillery, September 16, 1862
Davis, Benjamin G. Private December 16, 1864 Substitute; deserted August 20, 1865
Elliot, George Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 13, 1864, expiration of term
Everman, Geo. H. Private March 17, 1865 Deserted August 20, 1865
Fitzpatrick, Mich'l. Private March 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866
Feeney, John Private August 27, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Fravis, John Private August 21, 1862 Missing at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864
Fryer. Thomas J. Private August 21, 1862 Deserted June 26, 1863
Grugan, Henry Private July 25, 1864 Substitute; died at Hampton, Va., August 18, 1865
Gorman, William Private August 26, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Grief, John Private November 2, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, November 7, 1865, expiration of term
Grant, James Private August 28, 1862 Died February 11, 1863, of wounds received in action, February 10, 1863
Gearhart, Reuben Private September 16, 1861 Died at Staunton, Va., September 3, 1865; Vet
Gervan, Charles Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Grant, John G. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Green, Richard Private November 5, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 15, 1865; Vet
Galligher, Patrick Private November 7, 1861 Deserted March 7, 1862
Hammis, John Private August 11, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866
Hoover, Benjamin Private November 11, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, November 16, 1865, expiration of term
Hornby, John Private March 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866
Huston, Samuel Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1863
Holstead, Elisha Private September 28, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Hanna, John Private October 1, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Hicks, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 11, 1864, expiration of term
Hardy, Charles Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 25, 1864
Hevcrly, Chas. W.?? Private October 3, 1864 Drafted; mustered out, October 15, 1865, expiration of term
Hummer, Jacob Private October 3, 1864 Drafted; mustered out, October 15, 1865, expiration of term
Hardy, Thomas Private September 17, 1861 Died at Washington, N. C., March 5, 1864
Henly, John Private September 15, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Hitchcock, Thos. B. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Hoffa, John Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company K, March 1, 1862
Hested, Joseph T. Private September 5, 1861 Promnoied to Hospital Steward, March 1, 1862
Hanson, Jos. M., Jr Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company C, March 1, 1862
Hinchey, Edward Private September 23, 1861 Transferrred to 14th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, February 13, 1865; Vet
Hembury, Josiah Private September 5, 1861 Transferred to Company K. October 1, 1863
Higgins, Francis Private September 16, 1861 Deserted September 16, 1861
Highley, John Private September 23, 1861 Deserted August 4, 1864; Vet
Ink, Emery Private August 31, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Johnson, Emil Private August 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866
Kelickmer, Daniel Private October 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out, October 15, 1865, expiration of term
Kasson, Charles B. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, December 21, 1862
Littlewood, Harry Private August 25, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, September 19, 1863
Laycock, William Private November 6, 1861 Transferred to Company F, March 1, 1864; Vet
Langdon, Philip Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Company D, March 1, 1862
Langdon, William Private September 16, 1861 Deserted March 1, 1862
Lalla, Bernard Private November 15, 1864 Substitute; deserted December 21, 1864
Lindenmuth, Frank Private October 4, 1864 Drafted; deserted August 20, 1865
Mercer, Reddick Private January 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866
Molloy, James Private October 1, 1862 Died July 14, 1863, of wounds received at Bachelor's Creek, N. C., May 23, 1863; buried in Old Cemetery, Newbern, N.C.
Miller, Charles Private October 4, 1861 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., October 29, 1863
Miller, Joseph . Private October 4, 1864 Drafted; died at Hampton, Va., August 18, 1865
Moffat, William A. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Mooney, John Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Manning, Timothy Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company D, March 1, 1862
Martin, James Private November 14, 1861 Deserted August 7, 1864; returned April 1, 1865; deserted again, August 20, 1865; Vet
M'Grath, Frank Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, September 16, 1864, expiration of term
M'Kinsey, Isaac Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, October 25, 1865, expiration of term
M'Laughlin, J. W. Private August 26, 1864 Substitute; discharge by General Order, July 10, 1865
M'Laughlin, Jacob Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
M'Laughlin, Wm. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 1, 1863
M'Cann, William Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, June 24, 1864
M'Coy, James Private October 3, 1864 Drafted; drowned in Chesapeake Bay, March 11, 1865
M'Kown, Nath'l A. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
M'Mullen, Patrick Private October 10, 1864 Substitute; deserted December 17, 1864
M'Andrews,Patrick Private December 14, 1864 Substitute; deserted August 20, 1865
News, John Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out, Sept, 11, 1864, expiration of term
Omensetler, Wm. S. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out wit Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
Odell, William Private September 26, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
O'Conner, Patrick Private December 2, 1861 Transferred to Company F, March 1, 1864; Vet
Perrin, William, Jr. Private October 3, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Porte, John M. Private September 27, 1861 Mustered out, September 26, 1864, expiration of term
Pratt, John Private November 4, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, November 7, 1865 expiration of term
Pierce, Absalom Private November 5, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, November 7, 1865, expiration ofterm
Patterson, William Private September 16, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 5, 1864
Pandorf, Fred'k M. Private September 6, 1861 Promoted to Corporal Company B, March 1, 1862
Persur, John E. Private September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal Company B, March 1, 1862
Potter, Chester B. Private September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal Company B, March 1, 1862
Porter, James Private September 16, 1861 Deserted August 20, 1865; Vet
Porter, Francis R. Private November 6, 1861 Deserted Auust 20, 1865; Vet
Reed, Bradford Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1862
Richard, Henry Private October 3'64 Drafted; mustered out, October 15, 1865, expiration of term
Schofield, William Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
Shields, Edward Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866; Vet
Smith, Elias D. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 28, 1862
School, Thomas Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Sureon's Certificate, August 4, 1863
Stephens, John W. Private September 19, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Stevens, Lafayette Private September 20, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Schofield, Benjamin Private August 27, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Slicer, George Private October 18, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 5, 1864
Schofield, Robert Private August 10 64 Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Stover, Michael Private October 3, 1864 Drafted; mustered out, October 15, 1865, expiration of term
Sibert, James Private November 5, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, November 7, 1865, expiration of term
Scott, William Private September 16, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, March 1, 1862
Schock, Charles. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Snyder, Nicholas Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Smith, Neal Private December 13, 1864 Substitute; deserted March 9, 1865
Smith, David Private August 21, 1862 Disharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 28, 1863
Twiggs, Alexander Private September 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Thomas, Wm. J. Private August 25, 1862 Killed at Petersburg, August 9, 1864
Tilsord, Lyman Private September 16, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., February 13, 1862
Techten, Samuel C. Private August 27, 1862 Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, September 19, 1863
Taylor, Benjamin Private December 9'61 Deserted December 4, 1864; Vet
Uprichard, William Private November 29, 1861 Deserted December 4, 1864; Vet
Vantine, William Private September 16, 1861 Killed in action, April 29, 1863
Vaughen, Daniel Private September 16, 1861 Died at Washington, N. C., December 25, 1863
Williams, Smith Private October 21, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Wyatt, Thomas G. Private March 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, January 24, 1866
Whittam, John Private September 15, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
West, John P Private August 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Wood, John M. Private August 2, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Wilson, Charles Private September 28, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, November 7, 1865, expiration of term
Wagoner, Henry Private December 16, 1864 Substitute; mustered out, December 16, 1865, expiration of term
Watson, Norman Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company B, March 1, 1862
Whittaker, William Private September 5, 1862 Transferred to Company F, March 1, 1864
Weldon, Jacob E. Private November 11, 1861 Deserted June 30, 1862
Wasson, George Private November 4, 1864 Substitute; deserted January 27, 1865
Zeigler, Alexander Private October 20, 1864 Substitute; deserted August 20, 1865

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

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