61st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company A
Recruited in Indiana County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Jacob Creps Captain August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Robert L. Orr Captain August 21, 1861 Transferred from Company H; promoted to Major, December 18, 1864
David A. Lookart Captain August 22, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., December 15. 1864; to 1st Lt., April 5, 1865; to Captain, April 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
John Pollock 1st Lt. August 1, 1861 Died June 13, 1862, of wounds received in action; buried at Portsmouth Va.
Frank M. Brown 1st Lt. August 22, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., June 15, 1862; killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Charles H. Clausen 1st Lt. August 21, 1861 Transferred from Company H; wounded at Spottsvlyania Court House, May 12, 1864; promoted to Captain Company E, October 1, 1864
George R. Coleman 1st Lt. August 21, 1861 Transferred from Company H; promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., November 14, 1864; commissioned Captain, December 1, 1864, not mustered; mustered out, March 14, 1865; Vet
Geo. H. Shanafelt 1st Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 4, 1865; to 1st Lt., April 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
George W. Brady 2d Lt. August 1, 1861 Resigned July 30, 1862
Isaac N. Price 2d Lt. August 22, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., August 16, 1862; died at Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864, of wounds received in action
Joseph H. Clark 2d Lt. August 21, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Jas. M. Chambers 1st Sergeant August 22, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, April 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
William H. Moth Sergeant August 22, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Zach. T. Chambers Sergeant August 22, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Nathaniel S. Tozer Sergeant August 22, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
John C. Mathews Sergeant February 13, 1864 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Frank Donahue Sergeant August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Abram Brewer Sergeant August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
James M. Ayers Sergeant August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
William G. Smith Sergeant September 1, 1862 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 19, 1865; mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Abraham Davis Sergeant August 22, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt. Company G, December 22, 1864; Vet
James H. Stewart Sergeant August 22, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, Va., March 27, 1865; Vet
Benj. F. Rowland Sergeant August 22, 1861 Killed at Wilderness; buried in Wilderness burial grounds; Vet
Wm. L. Buchanan Sergeant August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
George Sewel Corporal August 21, 1861 Wounded August 19, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Samuel Driver Corporal August 21, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Joseph Roger Corporal August 22, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Peter Fenogino Corporal August 21, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
William Ober Corporal February 14, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
William Stahl Corporal January 29, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Isaac S. Helman Corporal February 19, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
William Fillmore Corporal July 14, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
William S. Work Corporal August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Thos. C. Thompson Corporal August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Peter. Streams Corporal August 22,61 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Luther Richards Corporal August 22, 1861 Mustered out September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Peter Keel Corporal August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Thos. C. Thompson Corporal August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Peter W. Dilts Corporal August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Israel Spencer Corporal August 22, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 15, 1865; Vet
John T. Worden Corporal September 10, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Edw'd J. Robinson Corporal September 2, 1862 Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company F, November 1, 1864
Andrew Pierce Corporal August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
William Weaver Corporal August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lemuel Brady Corporal August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Israel Gray Corporal August 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Samuel Lyon Musician August 1, 1861 Absent, without leave, at muster out; Vet
James M. Walker Musician August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John Snyder Musician August 22, 1861 Mustered out September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Woodman Sample Musician August 1, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, September 4, 1864; Vet
Allbright, Christ'n. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; wounded September 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Allison, John Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Altebrand, Fulbert Private August 22, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Armor, John C. Private August 22, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, September 4, 1864; Vet
Allison, William A. Private August 22, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant, Company F, November 1, 1864
Allison, Andrew B. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Anderson, Thomas Private   Not on muster-out roll
Brown, John D. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Black, James K. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Bark, Joseph Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Brayman, Silas L. Private August 21, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Beckley, John H. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Barnet, Samuel Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Brogan, Samuel Private October 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Bee, Daniel H. Private August 22, 1861 Wounded July 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Brewer, James Private August 21, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Burton, Joseph N Private July 16, 1863 Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Baker, John S. Private February 15, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Brewer, Daniel B. Private August 2, 1862 Mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Brown, John H. Private August 2, 1862 Mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Brewer, Thomas H. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Brewer, John M. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Brewer, Charles M. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Brady, Hugh Private   Not on muster-out roll
Brady, Isaac Private   Not on muster-out roll
Barr, Samuel Private August 22, 1861 Died at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., August 23, 1862
Bowen, Philip Private February 25, 1864 Died July 12, 1864
Custer, Peter F. Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company. June 28, 1865
Crayton, Elias Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Coy, George Private March 3, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Campbell, Eli J. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Curts, George A. Private August 21, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate,April 20, 1865
Canton, John Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; died at City Point, Va., February 1, 1865
Cause, Charles Private April 10, 1865 Deserted, date unknown
Cessna, Charles W. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Cameron, John C. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Crawford, James L. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Craven, Robert Private   Not on muster-out roll
Craig, Robert A Private   Not on muster-out roll
Dick, John N. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Derby, William S. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Duff, George Private October 12, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Dodson, Joseph S. Private September 10, 1862 Mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Dickson, Robert Private September 2, 1862 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Davis, David H. Private September 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, Company F, November 1, 1864
Dick, Andrew Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 19, 1864
Daymon, Eben'r C. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Davis, Marion M. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Donahue, William Private   Not on muster-out roll
Donahue James Private   Not on muster-out roll
Dunn, Milton Private February 25, 1864 Died March 30, 1864; buried in Allegheny Cemetery
Ellis, Aseph A. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Ellis, Orlando A. Private August 22, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 9, 1865; Vet
Ellis, John Private   Died July 12, 1864
Fries, Hans Private September 1, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 4, 1865
Fairbanks, R. W. Private August 22, 1861 Died July 13, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Fairbanks, E. W. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Gibson, Samuel Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 2S, 1865
Grim, Isaac Private February 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Ginther, George Private September 4, 1861 Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Howe, Alexander Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hoover, Joseph Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Horton, John Private October 24, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Haslett, John Private March 3, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Harper, John Private November 26, 1862 Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Hewett, William H. Private April 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Horn, Perry E. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Herbison, John Private August 22, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Huckle, Frederick Private July 8, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 13, 1865
Helman, Jacob K. Private February 2, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Hielman, Daniel Private February 2, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 1, 1864
Hill, John H. Private April 10, 1864 Deserted July 11, 1864
Hill, John I. Private November 14, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Harman, Alexander Private August 22, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 28, 1864
Hart, Charles Private February 25, 1864 Died at Alexandria, Virginia, June 11, 1864, grave, 2,089
Hone, J. Private   Died at Portsmouth, Va., June 10, 1862
Jamison, James T. Private February 25, 1864 Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Justice, Peter S. Private August 22, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Johnson, William Private August 2, 1861 Absent, sick, at expiration of term
Johnson, John C. Private February 25, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate,April 20, 1865
Jamison, Alexander Private September 1, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Jamison, Robert Private   Not on muster-out roll
Keel, John R. Private August 21, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 30, 1865
Kaufman, John L. Private October 26, 1864 Died at City Point, Va., April 29, 1865
Kinter, Thomas W. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Keel, Peter Private   Not on muster-out roll
Lynch, James Private August 21, 1861 Absent, in arrest, at muster out; Vet
Lippincott, William Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Loughrey, Daniel Private February 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Lockard, Josiah Private February 23, 1864 Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Lydack, Frank L. Private August 22, 1861 Absent, sick, at expiration of term
Lydick, Irwin Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 22, 1865
Lutz, George K. Private August 21, 1861 Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant, September 4, 1864
Lemmon, Nathan W. Private February 23, 1864 Died March 8, 1865
Lemmon,Thomas A. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Mock, Daniel Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Myers, Samuel L. Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Miller, Amos A. Private February 21, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Moore, Thomas M. Private August 21, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Mangus, Jacob Private September 2, 1864 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Merus, Joseph Private September 1, 1862 Deserted February 25, 1865
Moore, Alexander Private   Not on muster-out roll
Mott, George B. Private   Not on muster-out roll
M'Coy, Samuel Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
M'Cullough, John Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
M'Pherson, Joseph Private September 10, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, June 20, 1865
M'Kay, David E. Private July 1763, 1863 Drafted; deserted July 24, 1864
M'Donald, John Private February 25, 1864 Deserted July 30, 1864
M'Cullough, David Private   Not on muster-out roll
M'Ginty, William C. Private   Not on muster-out roll
M'Manus, Samuel Private February 25, 1864 Died at Alexandria, Va., June 1, 1864; grave,1,987
Neil, James, 1st Private Ma 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Neil, James, 2d Private August 22, 1861 Wounded May 3, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Neil, Benjamin Private   Not on muster-out roll
Neff, Abram P. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Palmer, Daniel Private February 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Pollock, Hugh S. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Postlewait, Thos. J. Private August 21, 1862 Discharged by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Patterson, Frank M. Private July 14, 1863 Substitute; promoted to Sergeant, Company G, November 1, 1864
Price, David Private   Not on muster-out roll
Pierce, James T. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Robb, James Private September 9, 1861 Prisoner from May 6, 1864, to February 26, 1865; mustered out, March 3, 1865, expiration of term
Rodgers, Thomas Private September 1, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Riddle, David P. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Rager, Joseph Private   Not on muster-outroll
Replogle, Daniel Private January 25, 1864 Died November, 1864
Smith, Edward Private April 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, Jure 28, 1865
Stoy, Peter Private February 4, 1864 Wounded October 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Smith, William Private February 13, 1864 Wounded May 6, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Swartswalter, Sam. Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; wounded March 27, 1865; mustered out, June 29, 1865
Stahl, Jonathan Private February 3, 1864 Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Stahl, William B. Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Stanley, Wm. H. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1866, expiration of term
Stumpf, John R. Private August 22, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Short, James C. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Stewart, John A. Private July 21, 1862 Wounded and prisoner, May 4, 1863, and wounded with loss of arm, at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; discharged March 16. 1865
Stewart, Henry V. Private August 22, 1861 Wounded May 31, 1862; prisoner May 4, 1863; killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; buried in Wilderness burial grounds
Smith, James S. Private   Died at Alexandria, Va., June 1, 1864
Stewart, James H. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Stuckel, Jackson S. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Stuckel, Christop'r Private   Not on muster-out roll
Short, G. Private   Died, 1862; buried at Seven Pines, Va.
Titterrington, A. Private February 25, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Titterrington, John Private February 25, 1864 Missing at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Tresler, Urias Private October 24, 1864 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Thomas, John P. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Torrens, Robert Private September 1, 1864 Mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Thompson, Thomas Private   Not on muster-out roll
Tozer, Thomas Private   Not on muster-out roll
Wigle, Simeon B. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 28, 1865
Weaver, Simon P. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 28,1865
Work, John H. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Weaver, George F. Private August 22, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Wissinger, Samuel Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Work, James C. Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Work, John A. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Work, John H. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Walker, Johnston Private   Not on muster-out roll
Wissinger, Wm. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Walker, Alex. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Webster, John Private   Not on muster-out roll

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

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