61st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company C

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

George W. Dawson Captain August 1, 1861 Promoted to Major, December 1, 1862
W. O. H. Robinson Captain August 1, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt., October 31, 1861; resigned January 6, 1862; re-commissioned September 29, 1862; promoted to 1st Lt., January 28, 1863; to Captain, March 20, 1863; killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Charles S. Greene Captain August 21, 1861 Transferred from Company I; promoted to Lt. Colonel, May 15, 1865
John W. M'Clay Captain September 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., October 10, 1864; to 1st Lt., December 28, 1864; to Captain, May 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
George Dilworth 1st Lt. August 1, 1861 Discharged April 30, 1862
William S. Gold 1st Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., April 30, 1862; commissioned Captain, December 1, 1862, not mustered; mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
H. O. C. Oehmler 1st Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., January 28, 1863; to 1st Lt., September 12, 1863; commissioned Captain, May 9, 1864, not mustered; mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Chas. F. Kennedy 1st Lt. August 21, 1861 Promoted from Quartermaster Sergeant to 1st Lt., October 1, 1864; to Quarter Master, December 18, 1864; Vet
William Gray 1st Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, January 5, 1865; to 1st Lieutenant, May 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Charles H. Rhodes 2d Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted from private, Company E to 2d Lt., January 23, 1862; died July 25, 1862, of wounds received in action
Jas. W. Prophater 2d Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieut., September 12, 1863; died August 31, 1864, of wounds received in action
Cyrus Adsit 2d Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieut., May 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
William M'Neight 1st Sergeant September 4, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, May 12, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Hugh M'Laren 1st Sergeant September 1, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House , May 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
William Alker Sergeant August 1, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, November 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Henry P. Banks Sergeant August 1, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, January 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Joseph Taylor Sergeant   Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, May 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Milton Mathews Sergeant   Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, June 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Edward Craney Sergeant August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John Thompson Sergeant September 4, 1861 Discharged June 13, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
Francis M'Elfresh Sergeant August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Joseph P. Orr Sergeant August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
John Borman Corporal September 4, 1861 Wounded at Fisher's Hill, September 22, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Sylvester Orris Corporal February 17, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, November 29, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Anthony Weimer Corporal   Promoted to Corporal, November 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Theodore Mitchell Corporal August 1, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Joseph Fisher Corporal September 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1865; wounded April 2, 1865; absent, in hospital, at mustered out; Vet
Benjamin Hughs Corporal July 15, 1863 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, January 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
William Orris Corporal August 1, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Thomas B. Dick Corporal September 4, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, April 6, 1865; Vet
Frank Blair Corporal August 1, 1861 Mustered out, November 11, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. H. Cochran Corporal September 4, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company G, November 1, 1864; Vet
George Garvin Corporal September 4, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Company F, November 1, 1864; Vet
Christopher Metzler Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
John V. Robinson Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lawrence Delworth Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Andrew J. Starrett Corporal August 1, 1861 Died August 6, 1862
Joshua Jobes Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Henry M. Snare Corporal August 1, 1861 Died May 12, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Hugh Langshaw Musician March 1, 1864 Prisoner from November 11, 1864, to February 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Alexander Graham Musician August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Ed. Cunningham Musician August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 3, 1862
Samuel Lyons Musician August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company, date unknown; Vet
Adams, Robert A. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Agy, William Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown
Antill, Ison Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 28, 1864; grave, 11,607
Boyce, George Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Brush, George Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Berkeypile, J. Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Beal, Jacob Private September 26, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Blakely, Charles A. Private July 2, 1863 Drafted; transferred
Barkley, Wm. F. Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 6, 1862
Beatty, John Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 11, 1862
Bingham, Andrew Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Brickell, John Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 24, 1862
Boyd, James Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Brady, S. A. Private   Killed at Wilderness; buried in Wilderness burial grounds
Cook, Charles Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Colman, Joseph A. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Appomattox Court House , April, 1865; killed accidentally, June, 1865
Cooper, Stephen W. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Charles, Robert Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Cuddy, Richards Private August 27, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Cheatham, John Private July 22, 1863 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Calhoun, A. G. R. Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Champion, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Champion, John L. Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Conrad, George W. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Croush. Adam Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Cummings, Wm.. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Duston, William Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Dillman, Henry Private August 31, 1863 Substitute; wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Dunlap, Wm. J. Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; discharged by sentence of General Court Martial, June 28, 1865
Deary, Mark Private August 1, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Deitz, John Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Denzer, Jacob Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 21, 1865
Daniels, Alfred Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 18, 1865
Davis, Joseph Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 18, 1865; Vet
Deitrick, George Private March 12, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 20, 1865
Davis, Henry C. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Dawson, Samuel J. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Dennling, George Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Dietch, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Dilworth, Robert Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Eckley, Robert Private October 31, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown
Franks, William Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Farrington, J. A. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; discharged February 28, 1865, for wounds received at Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864
Fisher, Samuel Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; discharged July 12, 1865
Farley, Charles Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fielding, Amos Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Fowzer, John J. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fitch H. Private Died May 10, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Gether, William Private July 23, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; killed at Petersburg, date unknown
Grev, John Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Gilmore, Stephen M. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Gleason, William Private September 13, 1862 Discharged June 20, 1865, for wounds received in action
Gump, Andrew J. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; discharged March 6, 1865, for wounds received at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Gorman, Hugh Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Glenn, Louis Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Graw, L. Private   Died at Millen, Ga., date unknown
Hasler, Frederick Private August 13, 1863 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Huskins, Malcoln Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Huey, Peter Private July 21, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28. 1865
Horn, John Private July 17, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hendershott, J. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Harbaugh, Geo. F. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Hope, Reuben Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Harden, Robert Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 8, 1865
Horner, Andrew Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Highhill, Israel Private September 4, 1862 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, Company G, November, 1864
Heninger, John S. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hipslev, Peter D. Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown
Hoag, David Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Huskins, William Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Helfer, Henry Private   Discharged by sentence of General Court Martial
Johnson, Perry Private July 22, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
James, George Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; captured at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Jones, William Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Jackson, James Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 28, 1865
Johnson, John C. Private August 16, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House , May 12, 1864, and Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Jack, Andrew Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Kennedy, Joseph O. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Kennedy, James Private August 1, 1861 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Keesley, Adam Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown
Luther, Ernest Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Lehman, Frederick Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Lacey, Daniel Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Lyons, Silas Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Lape, Franklin Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Long, George Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 25, 1865
Lutz, William Private August 1, 1861 Died December 27, 1864; Vet
Landis, Nathaniel Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lawson, Archibald Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June28, 1865; Vet
Lee, Lafayette Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 24, 1864
Little, James O. Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Lightwill, Jas. P. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Madison, John Private August 16, 1863 Substitute; wounded at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Miller, Jacob Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Miller, Adam Private July 16, 1863 Substitute; missing at Spottsylvania, Va., May 12, 1864
Mahony, Timothy Private August 12, 1863 Substitute; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Millet, William Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Melvin, John Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Minich, Joseph F. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Mecoy, Allen Private April 1, 1862 Mustered out, April 1, 1865, expiration of term
Maxner, Frederick Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 13, 1865
Moon, Daniel Private July 12, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 1, 1864
Milligan, James Private August 1, 1861 Died at Andersonville, Ga, May22, 1864; grave, 1,287
Masonheimer, F. Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Merriman, William Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Merriman, Sam'l G. Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Merriman, Thomas Private .August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Melvin, John Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Melvin, Thomas Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, John W. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Minell, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Michael, Rudolph Private August 1, 1861 Died May 12, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Murray, William Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Mosteller, Uriah Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
M'Elroy, James S. Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company G, November 1, 1864
M' Donald, Alex'r. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Vay, John Private August 1, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, Company G, date unknown
M'Spadden, Wm. Private . August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Crudden, James Private August 1, 1861 Wounded at Winchester, Va., September 19, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
M'Clean, George Private July 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
M'Natt, Joseph Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
M'Nally, Anthony Private July 16, 1863 Substitute; absent, on detached duty, at muster out
Oberry, Henry Private July 10, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Orris, Joseph Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Owens, Edwin Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
O'Connor, Cornelius Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
O'Donnell, James Private August 1, 1861 Died at Richmond, Va., March 20. 1864
Pope, Harrison W. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Patterson, Albert C. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Porter, William R. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Prophater, John S. Private August 1, 1861 Captured at Centreville, Va., October 17, 1863; absent at expiration of term
Pryor, William Private August 1, 1861 Discharged by sentence of General Court Martial, June 18, 1865; Vet
Porter, George Private August 1'61 Not on muster-out roll
Powers, David H. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Rammage, Duncan Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; captured at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Riley, Thomas Private October 27, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Ross, John Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Riley, Robert Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Robinson, Robert Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Roseburg, Peter B. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Reno, Robert R. R. Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 26, 1861
Ross, William Private Deserted; returned; discharged on General Order,May 31, 1865; Vet
Rippey, Wilt Private August 1, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant Company F, December 1, 1861
Snyder, James W. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Spitznagle, Benj. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Shields, Thomas A. Private July 15, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Smith, George W. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Swain, William Private August 1, 1861 Captured, date unknown; died at Richmond, Virginia, March 23, 1864
Shoals, Alexander Private January 16, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 28, 1864
Swain, Robinson Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schondle, Charles Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Sherman, Matthew Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schnider, John W. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Sharp, John Private August 1, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, date unknown; buried in Wilderness burial grounds; Vet
Shields. Henry F. Private August 1, 1861 Died at Portsmouth, Va., July 3, 1862
Speer, John L. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Stoll, Charles Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Thompson, John Private September 4, 1861 Discharged June 3, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
Taylor, Samuel G. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; transferred
Urban, George Private December 21, 1863 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Upperman, Henry Private July 27, 1863 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Walters, Jacob Private January 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Wise, Jackson Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; deserted ; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Werdhass, Charles Private August 15, 1863 Substitute; wounded at Wilderness, May 8, 1864; absent at muster out
Williams, William Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 1, 1865; Vet
Woodford, William Private August 1, 1861 Discharged by General Order, May 11, 1865
Whitkey, Jerome B. Private October 25, 1864 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 16, 1865
Williamson, Robert Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Weston, Isaiah Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; transferred
Walker, William Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Whaley, Thomas Private August 1, l861 Not on muster-out roll
Walker, Smith Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Young, Janes H. Private July 17, 1863 Drafted; transferred
Young, Caleb Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 28, 1865
Young, Jonathan Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll

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

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