72d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B
Recruited in Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Charles M'Gonigle Captain August 10, 1861 Killed at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862
Francis M'Bride Captain August 10, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt., Company F, July 1, 1862; discharged March 27, 1863, for wounds received in action
Rich. L. R. Shreve Captain August 10, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant, Company I to 1st Lieutenant, May 1, 1863; to Captain, May 1, 1863; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864
Frederick Boland Captain August 10, 1861 Promoted from priv., Company K to 2d Lt., May 1, 1863; to 1st Lieutenant, September 10, 1863; to Captain, June 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Wm. B. Landon 1st Lt. August 10, 1861 Discharged November 29, 1862
Samuel M. Sparks 1st Lt. August 10, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant; to 1st Lt., July 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
John W. Maloney 2d Lt. August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company ??, June, 1862; discharged, date unknown
Theo. F. Hutchins 2d Lt. August 10, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major, May 1, 1862; discharged September 24, 1862
Fred'k L. Mannes Ist Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, July 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Ed. F. Wallington Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted tp Sergeant, August 1, 1862; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
John B. Michaels Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, December 15, 1862; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
M. C. Cavannagh Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, May 1, 1862; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Jessie D. E. Sterling Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, July 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Moses H. Keen Sergeant August 10, 1861 Died at Harrison's Landing, Va., July 20, 1862
William H. Butler Sergeant August 10, 1861 Missing at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Thos. B. Robinson Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 6, 1863; absent, wounded, at muster out
Thomas J, Bell Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 27, 1862 mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
George Wentzel Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Andrew J. Amey Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
John Bryan Corporal August 10, 1861 Discharged August 7, 1862, for wounds received in action
Charles W. Hyde Corporal August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 20, 1862
Chas. F. Carpenter Corporal August 10, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V.. July 20, 1864; Vet
Thomas Mitchel Corporal September 3, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
John G. Leeson Corporal August 10, 1861 Killed at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862
Adon G. Wills Corporal August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
William H. Creese Corporal August 10, 1861 Died at Sharpsburg, Md., July 22, 1863
Alex. M'Dowell Corporal AuAugust 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
George W. Lockner Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 27,1863; prisoner from June 22, 1864, to April 29, 1865; mustered out, May 31, 1865, expiration of term
Thomas J. Wise Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 18,1864; missing in action, July 12, 1864
Allen, Joshua B. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Allen, George Private August 10, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Andrews, Joseph Private September 10, 1862 Transferred to United States Navy, April 15, 1864
Alexander, James Private March 27, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Alexander, Peter Private August 10, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Austin, William H. Private August 10, 1861 Missing at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862
Adams, William H. Private April 4, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Boyer, Samuel Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Boehmer, Joseph Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 14, 1862
Broom, Asa C. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 20, 1862
Briggs, Edward Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 7, 1863
Bass, Christopher Private April 13, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Bernard, William Private September 8, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Benson, James H. Private August 10, 1861 Captured near Petersburg, Va., June 22, 1864; mustered out, January 23, 1865, expiration of term
Bishop, James Private August 10, 1861 Deserted November 3, 1862
Brown, William Private January 7, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Baker, John Private April 18, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Curry, William Private August 10, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Campbell, Geo. W. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Carman, Charles F. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged July 3, 1868, to date February 27, 1863
Coady, James Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 2, 1862
Clohosey, Thomas Private August 2, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 30, 1863
Coward, Chas. W. Private February 2, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Cochran, Matthew Private August 10, 1861 Deserted February 26, 1862
Collins, Henry Private April 9, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Dougherty, James Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1862
Day, George W. Private August 29, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 2, 1864
Dumont, Augustus Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Edmonson, James Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 19, 1862
Farrelly, Wm. S. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 8, 1862
Fernandes, Joseph Private August 9, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 20, 1863
Green, George Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Green, Joseph B. Private August 10, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 7, 1863
Glading, Norwood P. Private September 10, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Gregory, Richard Private April 9, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Genarie, Philip Private October 1, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Guinn, David Private August 10, 1861 Deserted; returned; transferred to 183d Regiment, P. V., July 20, 1864
Green, Morgan H. Private August 25, 1862 Died at Harper's Ferry, Va., October 31, 1862
Gilmour, Alfred Private August 25, 1862 Died May 27, 1864
Glenn, John F. Private January 7, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Hartel, John J. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Harris, James Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 20, 1862
Hall, Ellis J. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged December 8, 1862, for wounds received in action
Hand, Theodore A. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged to accept promotion, February 2, 1863
Hettricks, Wm. H. Private August 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 13, 1863
Henderson, Thos. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863; discharged, date unknown
Hamilton, Albert N. Private September 19, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Higgenson, John Private August 28, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Hiannum, Benj. F. Private October 9, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Herman, John Private April 12, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Harris, Joseph K. Private August 25, 1862 Died May 27, 1864
Hawkins, Henry Private September 13, 1862 Died at Convent Hospital, Md., July 20, 1863
Hettrick, Thomas Private September 8, 1862 Deserted December 8, 1862
Hogan, Patrick Private April 4, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Jarhus, Charles Private August 10, 1861 Wounded December 13, 1862; discharged, date unknown
Julier, John Private August 10, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Jacobs, Richard Private September 3, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864; died August 15, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Jeffries, George Private September 29, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Jeffries, John V. Private August 11, 62 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Jenkins, Albert Private April 15, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V. July 20, 1864
Jones, William Private April 4, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Kelter, James E. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Kinchner, J. Henry Private August 10, 1861 Absent, in confinement, at muster out
Kelly, Michael A. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Kelter, Charles Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862
Kennedy, Wmn S. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December 8, 1862
Krider, Henry Private August 10, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
King, John Private April 19, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Lewson, Wm. P. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Lee, William H. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Lowth, Samuel Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 2, 1862
Lukowitz, Charles Private April 13, 1864 Transferred to 183c Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Liggetts, Charles G. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Lodge, Charles G. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864
Massey, Albert Private August 10, 1861 Wounded December 13, 1862; discharged, date unknown
Mitchell, Isaac Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 29, 1862
Miller, Joseph Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 27, 1863
Myers, Abraham Private August 10, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Maxwell, Wm. H. Private October 16, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Mead, Thomas J. Private March 28, 1862 Transferred to 183 Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864; Vet
Morrow, William Private April 14, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Morrison, Charles Private April 12, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Moore, Andrew J. Private August 29, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Massey, Augustus Private August 10, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 27,1863
Murphy, Charles Private October 9, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Morrison, Sam'l A. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 163; buried at Philadelphia, Pa.
Murrow, William Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Maxwell, John H. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted July 6, 1862
Mostoff, John Theo. Private January 7, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Mackey, John Private January 7, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
M'Williains, Rob't. Private September 13, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
M'Bride, John F. Private August 10, 1861 Died at Frederick, Md., December 31, 1862
M'Farland, John P. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
M'Neely, George W. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted October, 1861
M'Call, Archibald Private August 10, 1861 Deserted March 27, 1863
M'Ooy, George Private April 9, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Nicholson, Joseph Private August 10, 1861 Absent, in Camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland, at muster out
Nugent, Patrick Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 19, 1862
Nichols, William Private April 14, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
O'Neil, Robert Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864; Vet
Paul, George S. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1862
Parks, William H. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 2, 1862
Paul, David B. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 7, 62
Ploots, Thomas A. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Pedrick, Charles H. Private March 6, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 24, 1864
Remington, Wm. Private September 26, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 16, 1863
Robertson, Joseph Private October 31, 1863 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Roberts, Joseph S. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Savage Station. Va., June 29, 1862
Roach, William L Private August 10, 1861 Deserted February 26, 1862; returned May 6, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Ristine, Albert S. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted July 6, 1862
Rosha, Frederick Private January 7, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Slater, Charles L. A. Private August 10, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Sweeds, Charles Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 12, 1862
Sailor, William Private August 10, 1861 Discharged October 29, 1862, for wounds received in action
Shearer, Anth'y W. Private August 25, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Shearer, Wm. D Private August 25, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Swayne, George Private March 23, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Simpson, Robert Private April 16, 1864 Transferred to 183d Reginent P. V., July 20, 1864
Smith, Matthew H. Private August 10, 1861 Captured May 6, 1864; mustered out, January 25, 1865, expiration of term
Spidding John R. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted July 6, 1862
Snow, John Private April 4, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Turner, James C. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 9, 1862
Taylor, Philip Private August 10, 1861 Discharged March 9, 1863, for wounds received in action
Treviller, Thos. C. Private April 28, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Thompson, Chas. R. Private April 15, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Taylor, Ayres Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862
Travers, James Private August 10, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., December 8, 1862
Tizzard, Charles Private August 10, 1861 Captured June 22, 1864; mustered out, December 12, 1864, expiration of term
Van Blunt, Richard Private September 11, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 7, 1863
Walto, Charles J Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 19, 1862
Wright, Joseph H. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 20, 1863
Weible, Prank Private September 11, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Williams, Chas. W. Private March 30, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
WaIlen, August B. Private September 12, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Widdoes, Stanley Private September 12, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Weisman, John Private October 1, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
West, Joseph Private April 7, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Wills, Charles G. Private March 14, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1864
Wise, John W. Private August 10, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 3, 1862
Walto, George M. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Wise, James D. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted September, 1862
Willer, Michael Private January 7, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Welsh, Thomas H. Private April 4, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Young, George Private January 7, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Zeanes, William C. Private February 22, 1862 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, November 1, 1862

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

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