72d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A
Recruited in Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Samuel Roberts Captain August 10, 1861 Promoted to Major, July 28, 1862
Andrew C. Supplee Captain August 10, 1861 Transferred from Company L, date unknown; commissioned Major, November 28, 1863, not mustered; died at Philadelphia, July 27, 1864
Edwin A. Good 1st Lt. August 10, 1861 Discharged November 12, 1862
John C. Dobleman 1st Lt. August 10, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant, Company L to 1st Lieut., May 1, 1863; to Captain, Company H, May 1, 1863
James V. Schreiner 1st Lt. August 10, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant,Company L to Ist Lieut., February 27, 1863; discharged May 10, 1864
William Wilgus 1st Lt. August 10, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, November 1, 1862; to 1st Lt., July 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
A. W. Peabody 2d Lt. August 10, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Henry Russell 2d Lt. August 10, 1861 Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant to 2d Lt., January 25, 1863; discharged July 28, 1863
John Esher 1st Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, July 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Robert Stewart 1st Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, Company D, May 1, 1863
Edmund A. Curtis Sergeant August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Joseph Dietrich Sergeant August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Benj. O. Champion Sergeant August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Wilson M'Namee Sergeant August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Abraham Lower Sergeant August 10, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, August 5, 1863
Lewis B. Greiner Sergeant August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 6, 1863
Frederick Clopp Sergeant August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 23, 1863
George Mulick Sergeant August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 14, 1863
Sutton Jones Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, Company E, January 1, 1863
Edw'd B. Whitaker Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, Company G. May 1, 1863
Albert B. Lapsley Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, Company H, May 1, 1863
George Hoffman Sergeant August 10, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864
John Gartland Sergeant August 10, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
John W. Anderson Sergeant August 10, 1861 Deserted October 25, 1862
Peter H. Hanley Sergeant August 10, 1861 Deserted December 14, 1861
C. Alonzo Leavan Sergeant August 10, 1861 Deserted August 31, 1863
George Tietgen Corporal August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
George Brown Corporal August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Howard Williams Corporal August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
George Blight Corporal August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Charles P. Young Corporal August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 17, 1863
Edward Megary Corporal August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 3, 1862
Doran Quick Corporal August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 22, 1863
William Elliott Corporal August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17. 1862
Adam Neuman Corporal August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Michael L. Kelly Corporal August 10, 1861 Deserted October 25, 1862
Ed. O. Skelton Musician August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 27, 1863
George Merkle Musician August 10, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Ackley, Alonzo Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 28, 1862
Abell Henry Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 24, 1861
Alkire, Andrew J. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Auner, Joseph G. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Adams, George W. Private April 12, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Byrne, Sylvester Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Bateman, Amos Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Buzard, William Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Buckious, Wm. H. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 5, 1863
Broadhurst, Henry Private February 5, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Bitting, John H. Private August 10, 1861 Captured at Spottsylvania Court House, Va, May 10, 1864; mustered out, March 8, 1865, expiration of term
Cooper, William Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Calhoun, Samuel Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 1, 1862
Cleaver, John Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Cole, Henry Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Carpenter, R. P. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Counsellor, Elijah Private August 25, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Curnan, John Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Clark, Wm. W. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section C, grave, 21
Counsellor, J. Private August 10, 1861 Missing at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Causden, George Private August 10, 1861 Deserted January 21, 1862
Ceary, Dennis Private May 24, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Crosby, John Private April 8, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Coyle, John Private April 8, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Detwiler, Wm. I. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Deal, Abraham Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Donahue, William Private March 28, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864; Vet
Dempsey, William Private August 10, 1861 Captured at Wilderness, Va,, May 5, 1864; mustered out, October 3, 1864, expiration of term
De Young, Theo. Private August 10, 1861 Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 22, 1864; mustered out, June 16, 1865, expiration of term
Davis, Samuel H. Private April 8, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
English, Henry Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Esher, Conrad S. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Edgar, Wm. M'M. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Elkins, Albert Private April 19, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Esher, Linden B. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Emert, George F. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Edwards, William Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Esler, Joseph Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Evans, Tyson Private August 10, 1861 Killed, at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Felton, George W. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Field, Robert A. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 17, 1863
Foster, Abraham Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 11, 1863
Fgulds, Aaron Private February 6, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Flanagan, Richard Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December 28, 1863
Fleming, James Private April 4, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Foster, William Private April 7, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Giles, Edmund Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Graham, George W. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 29, 1863
Giler, Andrew Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Griffith, Samuel Private March 31, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Givney, James Private April 14, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Haring, Thomas Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Huffnagle, George Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Himes, Martin Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 6, 1863
Huffnagle, Fred'd. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 16, 1863
Hempshire, W. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Homeyard, Robert Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Haggerty, Wm. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Holzer, Henry S. Private February 16, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Henner, Philip Private April 19'64 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Hammond, Wm. Private April 6, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Head, Patrick Private April 4, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Jackson, William Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
James, Edwin Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Johnson, Samuel A. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1862
Jones, Evan Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Poolesville, Md., September 8, 1861
Kane, George Private August 10, 1861 Transfered to Company E, November 17, 1862
Kreamer, John Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Kelly, Patrick M. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Keifer, Michael F. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Katz, Charles Private August 10, 1861 Deserted March 27, 1862
Keaton, John W. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted March 24, 1863
Lafferty, William Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864; Vet
Lewis, John Private March 7, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Loudenstein, Wm. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Poolesville, Md., February 7, 1862
Louis, Charles Private April 14, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Mack, John Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Miller, Wesley Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 14, 1863
Malone, Edward A. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 5, 1863
Maxwell, James Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Mills, Alexander Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Murray, James Private February 5, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Mintzer, Abraham Private August 10, 1861 Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 22, 1864; died while prisoner, date unknown; buried at Millen, Ga., section A, grave, 158
Meeker, Stephen Private April 28, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Murphy, James Private April 11, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Murray, Edward Private April 7, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
M'Arinna, Edward Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to battery M, 2d Regiment United States Artillery, date unknown
M'Intosh, Charles Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
M'Intosh, Alex'r. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
M'Vaugh, Franklin Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1861
M'Devitt, Matthew Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December 25, 1861
Ottey, William T. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864; Vet
Piper, Henry H. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Painter, Nicholas Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Painter, John T. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Pike, Theodore Private August 10, 1861 Missing at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Price, George W. Private August 10, 1861 Missing at Petersburg, Va, June 22,1864; transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864; Vet
Rasn, William A. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Roscoe, James Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Ryan, Martin Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Rushworth, John Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Rodebaugh, John Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 8, 1863
Rosenfelt, Nathan Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Redefer, John K. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Boussel, William Private April 19, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Rowland, Benjamin Private February 15, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V.,July 19, 1864
Rush, Lewis Private September 28, 1863 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Roach, Thomas Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E November 17; 1862
Rorer, Elwood Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg Va., December 13, 1862
Riley, John Private April 11, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Stone, George A. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Stitt, John H. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Skillman, Theodore Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 11, 1863
Stewart, Charles Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 1, 1863
Smith, William C. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 27, 1863
Stalder, Jacob Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to 1864 Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864; Vet
Shoner, Frederick Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Scrmucker, Henry Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Stainrook, David Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Steptoe, John Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 17, 1862
Summers, Aaron Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Shaw, Albert J. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Skelton, James R. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862
Shaw, Augustus Private Aug 1, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; burial record, died January 17, 1863; buried at Point Lookout, Md
Stewart, William Private August 10, 1861 Deserted August 11, 1862
Smith, William Private August 10, 1861 Deserted October 29, 1861
Siegler, John Private April 11, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, Thomas Private April 7, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, James Private April 8, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Trullinger, Isaac Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Wright, Edmund Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Wood, A. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Weiser, Reuben Private August 1861 Killed at Savage Station Va., June 29, 1862

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

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