78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company C*
Recruited at Lewistown, Mifflin County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

A. B. Selheimer Captain February 20, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
John S. M'Ewen 1st Lt. February 20, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Samuel Eisenbise 2d Lt. February 20, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Chas. H. Henderson 1st Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Joseph S. Waream Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Matthew P. Stroup Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
William H. Kittin Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Samuel Chesnut Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
James Luker Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Promoted to Corporal, June 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
George W. Snyder Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
William H. Felix Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Robert S. Rowe Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
David B. Weber Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Charles Miller Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Wm. W. Hamaker Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Thomas J. Enney Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Gustin P. Riden Sergeant February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
James H. Jacobs Musician February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Alter, Joseph H. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Adams, John Private February 14, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, August 21, 1865
Arnold, Simon J. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 16, 1865
Allebach, Knox P. Private February 24, 1865
1
 Not on muster-out roll
Bearly, Jacob Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Brought, John A. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Broom, Dickson Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Boyden, Thomas Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Cook, Josiah W. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Comfort, Joseph A. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Conner, George E. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Comfort, Samuel M. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Dasher, Henry Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Deihl, Jones P. Private February 15, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Drake, Brice B. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Deserted August 18, 1865
Dreese, Banks Private February 18, 1865
1
 Deserted August 12, 1865
Fetzer, William H. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Ficthorn, Joseph A Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Freeburn, Geo. W. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Fear, William W. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Fear, Elmer S. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Ford, Samuel W. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., May 14, 1865
Friend, Jeremiah Private February 18, 1865
1
 Deserted August 17, 1865
Gezette, Martin Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Gregory, Stephen P. Private February 14, 1865,
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Hart, George W. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Hogle, Gilbert Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Himes, John L, Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by special order-date unknown
Hamaker, James P. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Hineman, Sebastian Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 1, 1865
Hess, Samuel Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Jackson, Michael Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865
Jones, Thomas C. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Deserted August 24, 1865
Kraft, Daniel J. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Kerr, Frederick R. Private February 14, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Lowmiller, Thomas Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Little, Charles F. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865
Lotz, Adam Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Mitchell, Charles Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, September 8, 1865
Morrison, James Private February 18, 1865
1
 Musteree out with Company, September 11, 1865
Mattreu, Daniel D. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Miller, Joseph A. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Morrison, Samuel F. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Marks, Samuel A. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Menzer, Levi A. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 12, 1865
May, James H. Private . February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865
May, William S. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, July 15, 1865
M'Coy, James Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
M'Gregor, Daniel C. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Nighthart, John F. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Owens, Joseph M. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865
Orner, Joseph B. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Deserted August 24, 1865
Penebaker, Eph. B. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Peters, George A. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Price, John Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Porterfield, S. A. Private February 10, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Price, Elias. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Ramsey, Samuel J. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Ramsey, Wm. W. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Riden, Lewis H. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Riddle, Samuel Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Rager, Joseph Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Riden, William C. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Rothrock, James Private February 18, 1865
1
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., March 27, 1865
Snyder, George A. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Smithers, Geo. W. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Smith, Theo. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Singleton, John Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Stevens, George W. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Smithers, Robert A. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Steinbarger, H. J. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Shull, Abraham D Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, August 28, 1865
Shimp, Thompson Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Speese, John S. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Switzer, Daniel Private February 15, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, August 21, 1865
Shields, Charles G. Private February 16, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Shingler, Jeremiah Private February 22, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Shingler, Christor. Private February 22, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Smith, James W. Private .February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Stackpole, James B. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Died at Nashville, Tenn., March 23, 1865
Saeger, Josiah Private February 18, 1865
1
 Deserted June 20, 1865
Tice, Gideon M. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Thomas, M'Connell Private February 18, 1865
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Umbarger, Obe'h L. Private February 18, 1865,
1
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Vanzandt, Jacob A. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Waream, Edm'd. B. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Waream. John A. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Whithoff, Henry Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Webb, Lafayette Private February 18, 1865
1
 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Webb, Thadus B. Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
Wolfkill, Daniel D. Private February 23, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865.
Zeigler, John Private February 18, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, September 11, 1865
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*New Company, assigned March, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P.   History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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