61st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers


Company G

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

John W. Crosby Captain September 2, 1861 Promoted to Major, April 22, 1864
Wm. M. Dawson Captain November 1, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieutenant, December 8, 1862; to Captain, April 22, 1864; discharged July 5, 1864, for wounds received at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Vincent P. Donnely Captain September 2, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, December 8, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, April 22, 1864; to Captain, July 6, 1864; mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John Barrett Captain September 4, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, April 22, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant, August 5, 1864; to Captain, September 5, 1864; killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Charles H. Bewley Captain September 4, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant Company E to Captain, December 18, 1864; to brevet Major, April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Benj. F. Haldeman 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Resigned December 8, 1862
George K. Lutz 1st Lt. August 21, 1861 Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant to 1st Lieut., December 22, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; ; Vet
Abram Davis 2d Lt. August 22, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, December 22, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Israel Highill 1st Sergeant September 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
James S. Everton 1st Sergeant September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. H. Cochran Sergeant September 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Frank M. Patterson Sergeant July 14, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
James S. M'Elroy Sergeant August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Samuel G. Taylor Sergeant July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
William J. Duffee Sergeant August 13, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
George L. Setman Sergeant September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Samuel Clark Sergeant September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John M'Vay Sergeant August 1, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant Company E, March 1, 1865
Ed. W. Lawrence Sergeant September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company B, 23d Regiment P. V., date unknown
Charles F. Miller Sergeant September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
James H. Young Corporal July 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Isaiah Weston Corporal July 10, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Solomon Lenhart Corporal October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Josiah Hutell Corporal October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Chaun'y F. Huston Corporal October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Andrew M'Clintock Corporal October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
William J. Nimon Corporal September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John Gevard Corporal September 4, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
David Williams Corporal September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Edward O'Kane Corporal August 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
James M'Comb Corporal August 13, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
And'w J. Spangler Corporal September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Zalran Holliday Corporal September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
George Sharpe Corporal September 26, 1864 Drafted; died at City Point, Va., February 19, 1865
George Stahl Corporal September 26, 1864 Drafted; died at City Point, Va., March 3, 1865
George V. Gordon Corporal September 4, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, date unknown; buried in Wilderness burial grounds
George Mehaffy Corporal September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
James Stine Corporal September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Joseph Walker Corporal September 4, 1861 Died, date unknown
Joseph A. Weston Corporal September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
John O'Connor Corporal September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Daniel A. Fisher Musician February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Peter Pritty Musician September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Henry Bowie Musician September, 1861 Mlustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
William Watt Musician September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Ansil, John Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order May 26, 1865
Armstrong, Wm. Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Alfred, John Private September 26, 1864 Substitute; deserted June 5, 1865; discharged by Special Order, September 28, 1865
Blakely, Charles A. Private July 21, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company. June 28, 1865
Burnhart, William Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Benfiord, John Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Bracht, Valentine Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Buroughs. A. J. Private October 27, 1864 Substitute; absent, on detached duty, at muster out
Bradley, Patrick Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864; expiration of term
Braddigan, Sam'l C. Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Betz, Daniel Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Brandt, Josiah J. Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Baker, Edward W. Private September 26, 1864 Died at Baltimore, Md., May 26, 1865
Bastine, Jacob Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Bennett, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Blake, John Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Boice, Michael Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Beath, Robert Private September 4, 1861 Deserte, date unknown
Bradley, Peter Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Bastine, Jerome Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Barnett, Robert Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Caron. Louis F. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Cooper, William I. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 5, 1864, expiration of term
Coffman, Jonas Private October 20, 1864 Substitute; killed at Petersburg, Va., March 27, 1865
Cooper, Dallas J. Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Cummings, John T. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate; date unknown
Connelly, Francis Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Clinghasen, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Crouthers, Matthew Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Davis, John M. Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Davis, Enos Private Jul 5, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company. June 28, 1865
Delansey, John O. Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Daniels, Joseph W. Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Dye, Thomas Private September 4, 1861 Mstered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Dunn, William J. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Donle, Joseph P. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Daniels, Jackson Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Deetz, David Private October 26., 1864 Substitute; disclharged by General Order, date unknown
Donohue, Hugh Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Donohue, James Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Dunbar, David Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Dyer, Louis Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Duress, James Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Eicher, M. Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Eastwick, Theodore Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 8, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Evans, Andrew G. Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fredline, Daniel B. Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Fessler, George H. Private September 19, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Fleming, William L. J. Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fallowfield, Charles Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Garrow, Zurich Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Gesner, Henry Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865
Gaul, Thomas Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864; expiration of term
Geary, Jonas Private October 30, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Genaire, Philip Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Gorinan, Daniel W. Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hoyle, Amos Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hoyendogler, S. J. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Hazen, John Private October 30, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Hoss, John Private October 30, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Hursch, Jacob Private October 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Hellrigle, Jacob Private September 29, 1864 Drafted; died at Petersburg, Va., January 16, 1865
Harris, Robert Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Harris, Joseph Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hickman, Job B. Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to 23d Regiment P. V., date unknown
Iron,. Matthias Private September 25, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Jacobs, Herman Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Jones, Thomas Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Kline, Henry L. Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Kuble, Emanuel Private October 24, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Keefer, Adam K. Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Klin, John Private October 27, 1864 Substitute; deserted October, 1864
Kidders, Oliver C. Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Landis, Wiliiam H. Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order July 10, 1865
Long, John Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Louther, Charles Private September 4, 1861 Wounded May 6, 1864; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term
Lewis, George W. Private September 4, 1861 Prisoner from May 8 to December 13, 1864; mustered out, December 18, 1864, expiration of term
Layre, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Lape, Joseph W. Private September 28, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Lepley, John H. Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Litzenberger, Jos. Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lafferty, James Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lawson, John Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Moyer, Josiah Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Mullen, George Private September- 4, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Moore, Edward Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Madill, George Private September 4, 1861 Absent, sick, at expiration of term
Miller, Thomas Private September 27, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1864
Mehaffy, John Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, Herman Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Myers, Daniel Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Morrow, John Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Manor, William Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
M'Girk, John Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
M'Bride, William Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Bride, Andrew Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Nannaman, Pat. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
M'Carty, A. H. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
M'Mahon, E. F. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
M'Clintock, Joseph Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Nichol, John Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Nicholson, Robert Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
O'Kane, Edward Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
O'Bryan, John Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Pile, Hiram Private October 29, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Purdy, William Private October 21, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865
Pritty, John Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Pile, Frank. Private September 28, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Phillippi, P. J. Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by S. O., date unknown
Phelps, Theodore Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; deserted October, 1864
Pine, Wm. M. Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Reed, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Russell, Samuel Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Rementer, John Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Stevens, William Private October 29, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Shay, William Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Sufall, William Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order July 12, 1865
Sailor, Josiah Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Schanlis, Cyrus Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Sterkmen, Peter Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Sperry, Frederick Private October 21, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Sobbee, Walter Private September 4, 1861 Wounded July 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Sanner, Levi Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Schwind, Charles Private September 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Schooley, James I. Private September 29, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Schooley, Charles S. Private September 29, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order July 5, 1865
Spangler, Aaron Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Smith, Gustave Private September 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Snyder, John D. Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Sockel, Charles Private October 29, 1864 Substitute; discharged by G.,, June 13, 1865
Strong, John Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; deserted in October, 1864
Spangey, Daniel Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; deserted October, 1864
Smith, James Private October 27, 1864 Substitute; deserted May 26, 1865
Sparks, Charles Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Showers, Michael Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Seiler, Augustus R. Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Simpson, Samuel G. Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Townsend, Ed. C. Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Tresler, Silas Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Tipton, Noah Private September 26, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Winder, William Private September 30, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Williams, J. Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; deserted October, 1864
Waldron, F. Private October 27, 1864 Substitute; deserted October, 1864
Watt, David P. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted; date unknown
Williams, Robert Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Williams, Joseph Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Welsh, John Private September 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Wright, Charles F. Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to 23d Regiment P. V., date unknown
Walker, Samuel Private September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
Yoder, Tobias Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865

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

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