61st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company K

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Joseph Gerard Captain August 1, 1861 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Louis Hager Captain August 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain, May 31, 1862; resigned July 18, 1863
David M'Clain Captain August 1, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., January 1, 1863; to Captain, September 12, 1863; mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Augustus A. Hager 1st Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, March 17, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, November 14, 1863; wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; mustered out, August 10, 1864
John J. Benitz 2d Lt. August 1, 1861 Resigned March 11, 1862
Francis Schwabsent 1st Sergeant August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Jacob J. Grubbs 1st Sergeant August 1, 1861 Discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Wm. L. Poorman Sergeant August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Christian Keller Sergeant August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Joseph Cox Sergeant August 1, 1861 Absent, in hospital, at muster out
Augustus Isaac Sergeant August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Jos. P. Benedict Sergeant August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Alexander Morrow Corporal August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. Noltzheimer Corporal August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Robert Brown Corporal August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John Kraeling Private August 1, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Adolph Dearme Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Isadore Slansaur Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Christian Grimm Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
David H. Ford Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Jacob Wentz Corporal August 1, 1861 Died October 30, 1864; buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pa.
Martin Hager Musician August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
George Lentz Musician August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 11, 1862
Allweser, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Bodd, Adam Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Burkhardt, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Captured at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; transferred to Company B, date unknown
Bernet, Joseph Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Beni, Borini G. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Becker, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Bandi, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Bennisky, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Black, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Bahvid, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Barr, T. J. Private August 1, 1861 Died at Andersonville, Georgia, June 20, 1864, grave, 2,226
Castlow, Jeremiah Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Crisbine, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Cricks, Joseph Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Daniel, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Deer, Joseph Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Eichler, Joseph Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Erdinger, William Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Espy, Joseph Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Eye, Andrew Private August 1, 1861 Died June 15, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island
Facht, Philip Private August 1, 1861 Captured May 21, 1864; absent at muster out
Ferrien, Francis Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7. 1865; expiration of term
Fichter, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Feller, Christian Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 20. 1862
Guhring, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hienn, Hubert Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Huettel, August Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hoffman, Michael Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hulbner, Daniel Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hanki, Francis J. Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 20, 1862
Hare, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Isserman, Michael Private August1, 1861 Not on muster-outroll
Jenny, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1865; expiration of term
Jones, William S. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Kier, John Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Kopp, John Private August 1, 1861 Prisoner from May 21, to November 25, 1864; mustered out, January 28, 1865; expiration of term
Krailing, August Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. March 20, 1862
Kreps, George Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company I, date unknown
Kreps, Christopher Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company BP, date unknown
Kirchner, George Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Kelsch, Joseph Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Keck, James M. Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 27, 1861
Keim, Conrad Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Klepsattel, Charles Private August 1, 1861 Deserted February 4, 1862
List, William Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lindsey, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lewis, J. K. Private   Died at Richmond, Va., February 20, 1864
Montgomery, D. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, Adam Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Mack, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Miller, John Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Magurie, James Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Dowell, Marman Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Donald. John Private August 1, 1861 Died February 1, 1862
M'Kinley, Jas. W. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Newer, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Ochs, Hartman Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Osler, Michael Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Poorman, J. H. C. Private August 1, 1861 Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Phifer, Ernest Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Pierson, Edward Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Ritz, John Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Roth, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Roth, John Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 20, 1862
Renter, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schultz, Charles Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schleiormacher, C. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Sohmitz, Julius Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schmeiser, David Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schatz, Martin Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Senn, Peter Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Stalley, August Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Steiner, Christian Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schroaff, John Private August 1, 1861 Deserted October 2, 1861
Sein, Burkhardt Private August 1, 1861 Deserted March 9, 1862
Schmidt, Charles Private August 1, 1861 Died December 7, 1861
Schmerker, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Victoria, Joseph Private August, 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Volkert, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Volkert, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Wacker, George Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Wilson, James Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Wedekind, Christ'n. Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 20, 1862
Wissman, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Weyer, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Yost, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 20, 1862

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

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