78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company A
Recruited in Indiana County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

William Cummins Captain October 12, 1861
3
 Resigned August 1, 1863
John W. Marlin Captain August 26, 1861
3
 Wounded at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862; promoted from 1st Lt., September 1,1863; discharged November 1, 1864, expiration of term
Henry W. Torbett Captain September 10, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company F to Captain, December 3, 1864; to Lieut. Colonel, March 26, 1865
David A. Rankin Captain October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, October, 1862; to 2d Lt., December 3, 1864; to Captain, March 26, 1865; mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
William R. Maize 1st Lt. August 26, 1861
3
 Wounded at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862; promoted from 2d Lt., September 1, 1863; discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
William B. M'Cue 1st Lt. February 29, 1864
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lt., December 2, 1864; to Quartermaster, December 4, 1864
William B. Irwin 1st Lt. February 2, 1864
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, March 15, 1865; resigned June 24, 1865; Vet
John M. Fleming 1st Lt. July 20,1863
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 31, 1865; to 1st Lt., July 17, 1865; mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Even Lewis 2d Lt. October 12, 1861
3
 Piomoted from Sergeant, September 1, 1863; discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
James M. Miller 1st Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out, November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Samuel L. Smith 1st Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Commissioned 2d Lt., July 6, 1865; not miustered; mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
J. Thompson Gibson Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Wounded at New Hope Church, Ga., May 27, 1864; discharged December 28, to date November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Samuel Fleming Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from Musician, January 1, 1862; discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
David Blue Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, September 1, 1863; discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Jacob A. Slagle Sergeant February 2, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865;Vet
Jas. H. Robinson Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
William A. Millen Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
John R. Stewart Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, June 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
C. O. Hammond Sergeant August 25, 1862
3
 Promoted from Corporal, December 4, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
John Dinger Sergeant September 20, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
William Thomas Corporal October 12, 61
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
George Adams Corporal October 12'61
3
 Wounded in action, June 27, 1864; discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
William Fleming Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Samuel L. Serines. Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
John Stauffer Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1863; discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Archibald M'Brier Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1864; discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Lorenzo D. Bigelow Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, October, 1862; discharged October 12, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas M'Leary Corporal February 2, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
John W. P. Blair Corporal February 2, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
And'w J. Reardon Corporal February 17, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
John Lukecart Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
Kimber M. Snyder Corporal March 3, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
William H. Wise Corporal February 2, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
George D. Smith Corporal August 25, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Simon A. Debo Corporal March 31, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
John Miller Corporal September 20, 1862
3
 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1864; to Commissiary Sergeant, May 1, 1865
George E. Foy Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, October, 1862; captured; died at Richmond, Va., November 19, 1863
John M. Brown Corporal October 12, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 30, 1864
John F. Rankin Musician October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 12, 1864, expiration of term
Dennis Golden Musician March 1, 1862
3
 Discharged; expiration of term
James M. Hawk Musician March 12, 1862
3
 Discharged; expiration of term
Horatio S. Howe Musician March 31, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865
John G. Webb Musician March 4'62
3
 Discharged; expiration of term
Ash, Michael Private February 25, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 13, 1865
Allen, Charles Private August 1, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Armstrong, Jackson Private August 28, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Adams, John L. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Transferred to Signal Corps, October 22, 1863
Aden, Charles R. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., June 5, 1864, of wounds received at New Hope, Ga., grave, 785
Ballentine, Theo. J. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Bryan, Nathaniel S. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Beltz, Andrew J. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Beyers, Daniel Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Buchanan, James Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Best, Michael B. Private August 25,1863
3
 Discharged by General Order, July 29, 1865
Barnett, Daniel Private March 31, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Bathell, John Private March 2, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Brinker, Henry P. Private February 14, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Bathell, Daniel Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 21,1863
Bell, William W. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 23,1863
Brink, George W. Private August 1, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Bridges, Hamilton Private September 13, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Bowzer, Wash'n R. Private August 27, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Brumbaugh, Fred Private August 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865
Brumbaugh, Sam'l. Private August 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Burford, Henry H. Private July 24, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Bayler, Leander Private October 12, 1861
3
 Transferred to 4th U. S. Cavalry, December 1, 1862
Bradin, John. Private September 15,1863
3
 Committed suicide, July 2, 1865
Bierey, Jeremiah Private January 26, 1864
3
 Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Currie, George F. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Campbell, John O. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Campbell, James Private July 21, 1863
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Cherry, John.. Private March 3, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Conway, John Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 28, 1862
Campbell, James Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 23,1863
Cochran, William Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died March 20,1863, of wounds received at Stone River, Tennessee
Coursins, Simon Private September 13, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Coursins, James H. Private September 13, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Clark, William Private September 13, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Clowes, David Private September 10, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Carroll, James Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died January 4, 1863, of wounds received at Stone River, Tennessee
Carnahan, James Private August 28, 1862
3
 Died at Stone River, Tennessee, February 11, 1863; grave, 128
Crooks, Joseph M. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Louisville, Ky., January 5, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, section A, range 5, grave, 18
Davis Orlando P. Private July 8,1863
3
 Deserted May, 1864; returned April 13, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Dickson, John Private September 12, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 27, 1865
Daverspike, Dan'l.***August 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 27, 1865
Dibler, Henry Private September 14, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 27, 1865
Dickie, William H. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Transferred to Signal Corps, January 26, 1864
Devlin, John Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Camp Negley, Ky., December 4, 1861
Devlin, James R. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 4, 1862
Enbody, David Private February 19, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
Elliott David R. Private March 31, 1864
3
 Transferred to 1st batt. 6th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, February 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, September 12, 1865
Fleming, Thos. M. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Fawzer, Edward Private Feb 28, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Frauntz, Jacob Private August 24,1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Furgasm, Clay'n. D. Private March 31, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Fleming, Rich'd. B. Private August 16, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Fetter, (Ketter,) J. Private September 20, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Graham, Wm. W. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Garrett, William Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864; expiration of term
Gibson, Wm. K. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Gibson, Andrew Private March 31, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Gable, Martin Private March 31, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Guthrie, James D. Private August 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
George, Reuben Private August 28, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Guthrie, James A. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Stone River, Tenn., January 23, 1863, grave? 241
Graden, James M. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., November 1, 1862
Hall, James Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Hillberry, Martin Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Hughes, William Private February 2, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
Heath, Joshua Private February 2, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
Hellem, John Private May 21,1863
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Harman, Andrew J. Private March 31, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Hefelfinger, John Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 19, 1862
Halben, Jacob Private August 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Hinies, Solomon Private August 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Hains, Solomon Private August 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Helman, George Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Louisville, Ky., December 31, 1861; buried in National Cemetery, section A, range 5, grave, 13
Hufhan, John A. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., January 13, 1864
Harman, Philip Private October 12, 1861
3
 Prisoner from September 20, 1863, to December 10, 1864; discharged March 15, 1865
Hartman, Robert Private Private Died at Nashville, Tenn., April 20, 1865
Huffman, John F. Private February 29, 1864
3
 Died at Jeffersonville, Ind., December 27, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, section 1, grave 123
Jewart, Robert Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Johnson, Andrew Private July 6,1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Kelley, Porter Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Kirkpatrick, R. B Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Kirkpatrick, J. H.. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Knauff, Henry Private January 5, 1864
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged by General Order, October 4, 1865; Vet
Kirkland, John Private February 14, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Kunkle, Philip Private September 10, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Karnes, Alexander Private August 23, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Kerr, Thomas C. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Killed at New Hope Church, Va., May 27, 1864
Kelley, Thompson Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Louisville, Ky., April 6, 1863, of wounds received at Stone River, Tenn.; buried in National Cemetery, section B, range 8, grave, 38
Lewis, Josiah Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Lewis, Josiah P. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Lewis, William T. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Lewis, John Private August 5, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Lewis, Samuel Private August 5, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Lawson, Wesley Private October 12, 1861
3
 Transferred to Signal Corps, October 22, 1863
Little, James Private . October 12, 1861
3
 Killed at New Hope Church, Va., May 27, 1864
Lewis, John C. Private ..October 12, 1861
3
 Died at L-uisville, Ky,, December 15, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section B, range 16, grave 29
Lacock, John A.
3
 April 1, 1864
3
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., February 21, 1865
Moore, Martin Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Matthias, David Private February 2, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
Myrtle, Jacob B. Private February 2, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
Mathews, John W. Private August 25, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Marlin, Franklin Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 20, 1864
Miller, Jacob Private September 14, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Milligan, John P. Private December 25, 1861
3
 Discharged November 17, 1864
Mains, Daniel Private March 5, 1862
3
 Discharged; expiration of term
Miller, Scott M. Private February 7, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Moorhead, Wm. L. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., January 3, 1863
Mahan, Ebenezer Private October 12, 1861
3
 Killed at New Hope Church, Va., May 27, 1864
M'Elroy, David W. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Wounded at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862; discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
M'Farland, W. T. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
M'Lean, James D Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
M'Gaughey, G. W. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
M'Millen, Daniel Private September 10, 1862
3
 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
M'Gee, Patrick H. Private February 28, 1864
3
 Deserted; returned; absent, in confinement, at muster out
M'Call, Eli Private January 3, 1862
3
 Discharged; expiration of term
M'Pherson, Eli Private March 4, 1862
3
 Discharged; expiration of term
M'Canna, Barnabas Private January 19, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 26, 1865
M'Swiney, Peter Private August 28, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 27, 1865
M'Donald, Theo. Private February 28, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
M'Cracken, George Private October 31, 1863
3
 Discharged by General Order, September 2, 1865
M'Henry, H. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Transferred to Signal Corps, October 22, 1863
M'Kelvy, James Private February 29, 1864
3
 Killed at Spring Hill, Tenn., February 16, 1865
Nolf, Simon Private August 25, 1862
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Nichols, Edward Private February 15, 1865
1
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Nichols, George W. Private August 28, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, August 19, 1865
Neal, Albert J. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., April 13, 1863
Palmer, Jefferson Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864; expiration of term
Pennington, James Private February 2, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, August 2, 1865; Vet
Painter, Joseph R. Private March 31, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Palmer, George C Private October 12, 1861
3
 Transferred to 4th U. S. Cavalry, December 1, 1862
Rarah, Daniel B.. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864; expiration of term
Rarah, James V Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Rankin, David K. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Repine, Israel Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Rupp, Nathaniel Private October 12, 1861
3
 Wounded at Stone River, Tenn., January 2, 186; discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Reprogle, John Private February 1, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
Rowderbush, M. Private March 24, 1864
3
 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
Roessler, Christian Private February 2, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
Ruffner, William H. Private March 3, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Rivers, John Private February 29, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Richie, Ephraim N. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate,August 26,1863
Rowland, Isaac Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 28, 1863
Rupp, Adam Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., October 18, 1864
Stear, John K. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Shetle, John Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Simpson, Henry M. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Simpson, Charles C.. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864; expiration of term
Schechenghost, C. Private February 27, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865; Vet
Slease, Samuel Private February 2, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Sill, Conrad Private March 31, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Stewart, Alex. K Private March, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Sheesley, Amons Private April 8, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Smith, Samuel Private September 3,1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Smith, John E. Private March 2, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Schick, David Private  
1
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Shields, Joseph Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 6,1863
Shannon, James Private August 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Shannon, Geo. W. Private August 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Sowers, John N. Private August 30, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Stewart, Chris Private August 6, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Smail, Peter Private September 10, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Spencer, Peter Private September 15, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Spencer, Hiram L. Private February 17, 1864
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 26, 1865
Shaffer, John C. Private September 14, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Shaffer, John Private September 14, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Stewart, Allen Private January 3, 1862
3
 Discharged-expiration of term
Suxford, John Private August 25, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Sowers, William Private March 21, 1865
1
 Not on muster-out roll
Turney, Peter Private April 9, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11,1865; Vet
Troutman, Henry Private September 14, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Troutman, Jacob Private September 14, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Thorne, James Private August 19, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Troutner, Geo. Private March 4, 1862
3
 Discharged; expiration of term
Trexford, John Private August 28, 1862
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Uncapher, Joseph Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Unsbaugh, John Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Wadding, John H. Private October 12, 1861
3
 Discharged November 4, 1864, expiration of term
Wheatcraft, Geo. S. Private August 19,1863
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 3, 1864
Wise, Joshua Private September 28, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865
Wallace, Abraham Private March 28, 1864
3
 Disch. on Surgeon's Certificate, September 19, 1864; Vet
Wagoner, Jeremiah Private October 12, 1861
3
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 27, 1862
Wentzel, Robert B. Private September 10, 1862
3
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., January 28, 1865
Yingling, Joseph R. Private March 31, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 11. 1865
Yarger, John Private August 25,1863
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 4, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P.   History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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