79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A
Recruited in Lancaster County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Wm. G. Kendrick Captain August 19, 1861 Captured, date unknown; resigned October 30, 1863;
James L. Benson Captain August 19, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieutenant. December 28, 1861; to Captain, January 1, 1864; wounded at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863; ; resigned January 10, 1865
Edward M'Caffrey Captain August 19, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, January 1, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, January 1, 1864; to Captain, January 21, 1865; discharged May 6, 1865
Lyman G. Bodie 1st Lt. August 19, 1861 Promoted to Adjutant, December 1, 1861
Geo. W. Huffnagle 1st Lt. August 19, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieutenant, June 19, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant, March 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Christian M. Graeff 2d Lt. August 19, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, April 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
George Carr 1st Sergeant August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12,1865; Vet
John Dean Sergeant August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Jacob H. Beichler Sergeant August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Jos. D. Mulholland Sergeant August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Frank Boyle Sergeant August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
George W. Beck Sergeant August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Samuel B. Kachel Corporal August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John Kachler Corporal August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Samuel Dunlap Corporal August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
And. J. Huffnagle Corporal August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Franklin Stanter Corporal August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Hugh M'Fadden Corporal August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
H. C. Gemperling Corporal August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
William H. Rine Corporal August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Matthias Glenner Corporal August 19, 1861 Prisoner: from September 20. 1863; to December 10, 1864; discharged April 7, 1865, to date December 15, 1864
John W. Grosh Corporal August 19, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, September 4, 1864; grave, 7,839
James M'Aleer Corporal August 19, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
John W. Huffnagel Corporal August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Jacob F. Bender Corporal August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1863;
Henry C. Rote Corporal August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1863;
Dan. A. Clemans Musician July 13, 1863; Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 4, 1864
Thomas Bowman Musician August 19, 1861 Died at Perryville, Ky., December 3, 1862, of wounds received in action
Charles Du Bois Musician August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 17, 1863;
Appley, Henry Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Appley, Baltzer Private June 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Armstrong, John Private February 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Afflebach. Daniel Private February 24, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Allen, William Private March 19, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Buchter, Henry Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Booth, Andrew J. Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Benedict, George F. Private April 19, 1864 Mustered out with com-pany, July 12, 1865
Bradley, Emmor J. Private March 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Boas, William Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Boyce, Bicknell A. Private February 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Booth, James A. Private February 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Boyd, Samuel Private February 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Baer, Joseph Private August 19, 1861 Absent, without leave, at muster out; Vet
Besore, John M. Private April 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Brown, Jonas Private August 19, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Beck, John Private August 19, 1861 Discharged December 5, 1864; expiration of term
Brown, Joseph Private   Deserted March 19, 1865
Bittenbender, John Private October 5, 1863; Drafted; deserted June 25, 1865
Bradley, Lewis Private August 19, 1861 Died at Munfordsville. Ky., December 23, 1861
Bradley, Kersey Private August 19, 1861 Discharoed October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Beck. William Private August 19, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Bushman, Isaac Private August 19, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Brown, John Private November 21, 1863; Not on muster-out roll
Carr, Bernard S. Private March 9, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Cosgrove, James Private September 20, 1864 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Clemmans, Daniel Private July 13, 1863; Promoted to Brigade Musician, May 7, 1864
Clark, Michael Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Cross, John Private August 19, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 18, 1864
Cooper, William Private August 19, 1861 Deserted December 31, 1862
Dean, Christian Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Dommara, Charles Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Doman, Peter Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Dean, Charles B. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Ditzler, Reuben Private March 21, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Donmeyer, John B. Private February 27, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Dieter, Owen Private September 22, 1864 Drafted; deserted June 16, 1865
Dean, William Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 22, 1862
Doharty, John Private March 24, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Engle, Adam Private August 23, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 16, 1865
Erwin, Elijah Private March 31, 1864 Died at Kingston, Ga., August 12, 1864
Elmer, Martin V. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Fuller, Edward Private August 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Feather, William Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Fordney, Charles Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Forrest. John Private April 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company. July 12, 1865
Foust, Peter L. Private August 19, 1861 Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., October 3, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, grave, 186103; Vet
Ferrier, William. Private August 19, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, August 15, 1864; grave, 5,788
Fisher, Henry Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 13, 1862
Faust, Edwin H. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Forrest, John H. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 22, 1862
Ferry, John Private April 11, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Gipple, Harrison Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Geisey, Samuel Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Grow, Daniel Private August 19, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out; Vet
Gruel. Samuel Private August 19, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865; Vet
Gemperling, Wm. Private August 19, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, October 1, 1864; grave, 10,127
Garber, Wm. H. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged January 13, 1866, to date July 12, 1865; Vet
Geiter, Joshua Private August 19, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863;
Gottschall, Joseph Private August 19, 1861 Discharged December 8, 1862, for wounds rec. in action
Gast, Albert C. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Gray, Francis Private March 17, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Hinkle, Cornelius Private March 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hambleton, P. J. Private February 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hiller, Robert Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hambright, Eman'l. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865; Vet
Hartzel, Frank Private August 19, 1861 Wounded at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 18, 1864; Vet
Harrison, Joseph F. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Howe, Zachariah Private August 19, 1861 Died at Chickamauga, Ga., October 15, 1863; of wounds received in action
Haines, Frank A. Private July 13, 1863; Discharged on Surgeon'sCertificate, August 14, 1863;
Johnson, Francis Private July 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Jourdan, William Private April 12, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Jones, John Private August 19, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, July 27, 1864; grave, 4.093
Jones, William B. Private January 19, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 16, 1865
Jones, Levi Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 8, 1863;
Kraft, George Private March 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kepler, Everhard Private August 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kendig, Henry Private August 19, 1861 Died at Atlanta, Georgia, November 27, 1863; of wounds received in action
Kreider, Henry E. Private August 19, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
King, George Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Long, Solomon B. Private February 9, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Lind, Pierce Private January 31, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company. July 12, 1865
Lechler, Anthony Private August 19, 1861 Died at Goldsboro, N. C., March 29, 1865
Lawrence, Thos. D. Private February 25, 1864 Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., November 2, 1864
Long, John F. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 6, 1863
Lipp, Jacob Private August 19, 1861 Killed at Chickarnauga, Ga., September 19, 1863;
Miller, George H. Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Metzger, Christian Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Mullen, James Private March 13, 1865 Absent, by sentence of General Court Martial, at muster out
Meiley, Daniel Private August 19, 1861 Wounded in action, October 18, 1862; absent at muster out
Masterson, Thos. Private August 19, 1861 Died July 7, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet
Murray, Edward Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Martin, Abraham Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Mellinger, John Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Munson, Henry Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1863;
Mann, Joseph Private August 5, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
M'Glim, Joseph Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
M'Nally, Patrick Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
M'Guire, John Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 8, 1863;
M'Glim, Anthony Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 13, 1862
Offleback, Daniel Private February 21, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Pyle, Washington Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Peterman, George Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Price, William H. Private September 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Patton, Abraham Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Patton, Henry Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Pyle, John Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 23, 1863
Peffer, Jacob Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1862
Parsons, Christ'r Private February 16, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Rine, Reuben Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Ruth, Henry S. Private March 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Ream, Absalom Private March 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Rosengrant, Joseph Private January 18, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Ripple, Adam Private August 19, 1861 Absent, on detached duty, at muster out; Vet
Reckhoider, George Private March 22, 1864 Died at Nashville, Tenn., July 24, 1864, of wounds received in action
Rudy, Emanuel Private August 19, 1861 Died at Perryville, Ky., October 12, 1862, of wounds received in action
Rutter, Jacob Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 5, 1863;
Rignev, Leander Private August 5, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Stapleford, Robert Private August 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 185; Vet
Sellers, David Private March 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Scheetz, Peter W. Private August 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Simon, Amos Private March 6, 1865 Mustered out with.Company, July 12, 1865
Smith, Samuel M. Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Shaum. William Private April 19, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Scott, Francis Private August 19, 1861 Prisoner from November 25, 1864, to April 25, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865; Vet
Schaeffer, Jacob Private May 14, 1864 Prisoner from November 1, 1864, to April 25, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Saners, Conrad Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Shroy, John Private August 19, 1861 Killed at Stone River, Tenn., January 3, 1863;
Snyder, John Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Sheaffer, Charles Private May 9, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Troast, Albert H. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 22, 1862; re-enlisted September 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Thompson, Simon S. Private January 18, 1861 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Trego, Peter Private February 9, 1861 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Troast, Benjamin Private August 19, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Thompson, Edward Private February 7, 1861 Deserted February 11, 1865
Tomboor, Sam'l. R. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 19, 1862
Tucker, Augustine Private August 19, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Ubil, Harrison M. Private August 19, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 17, 1865; Vet
Updegrove, Joseph Private August 18, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Vanarsdale, A. E. Private March 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Vanorman, John W. Private February 14, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 1, 1865
White, Israel A. Private February 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Wilson, Samuel T. Private March 31, 1864 Died at Louisville, Ky., April 23. 1864
White, Israel Private August 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864 expiration of term
Young, Benjamin Private August 21, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Young, Obed, Private February 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Yackley, John Private September 19, 1861 Promoted to Brigade Musician, May 7, 1864
Yackley, Andrew J. Private August 19, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 6, 1864
Young, John Private August 19, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Zellars, David Private March 17, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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