79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B
Recruited in Lancaster County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

David Miles Captain September 5, 1861 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, October 8, 1862
J. H. Druckemiller Captain September 5, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, October 9, 1862; resigned April 23, 1863
Wm. S. M'Caskey Captain September 5, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., October 9, 1862; to 1st. Lt., April 10, 1863; to Captain, July 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Edgar H. Benedict 1st Lt. December 7, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., October 9, 1862; dismissed January 16, 1863
W. Blickenderfer 1st Lt. September 5, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 10, 1863; to 1st Lt., July 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
John B. Lebkicker 2d Lt. September 5, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, June 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
David S. Irwin 1st Sergeant September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Scott P. Lytle 1st Sergeant September 5, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, April 23, 1865; Vet
Geo. W. Frim Sergeant September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
George W. Rea Sergeant September 5, 1861 Mustexed out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Rudolph Souder Sergeant September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John F. Leech Sergeant September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
William T. Clark Sergeant September 5, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, January 24, 1865; Vet
Joshua Bennett Sergeant September 5, 1861 Killed at Bentonvilie, N. C., March 19, 1865; Vet
William T. Rote Sergeant September 5, 1861 Died at Decherd, Tenn., July 15, 1863;
William Lint Corporal September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 186; Vet
Frederick N. Milley Corporal September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Andrew Kapp Corporal September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John W. Keller Corporal September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Benj. F. Smeltz Corporal September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
George L. Danner Corporal September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 22, 1865; Vet
T. P. Chamberlain Corporal September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 20, 1865; Vet
David Glouner Private September 5, 1861 Died at Raleigh, N. C., April 17, 1865, of wounds received in action; Vet
Michael Coyle Corporal September 5, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 12, 1864; grave, 8,512
Fred'k. H. Sener Corporal September 5, 1861 Died at Perryville, Ky., October 24, 1862, of wounds received in action
George W. Derby Corporal September 5, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Eli Cramer Corporal September 5, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Charles W. Wiley Corporal September 5, 1861 Discharged October 5, 1864, expiration of term
John A. Keller Corporal September 5, 1861 Died at Perryville, Ky., November 3, 1862, of wounds received in action
Wm. H. Hartman Corporal September 5, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., December 20, 1861
George W. Zeeher Corporal September 5, 1861 Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, October 26, 1863
John W. Hubley Musician March 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
William Barton Musician September 5, 1861 Prisoner from September 19, 1863; to March 30, 1865; discharged May 31, 1865
Ayers, Edwin Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Arntz, John Private August 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Alfred, Thomas Private January 23, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Andrews, Charles Private February 7, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Boas, Peter Private September.5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12,1865; Vet
Blantz, Willliam Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Booth, Zachariah S. Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Berkehyser, Chris. Private April 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Blickenderfer, H. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Blantz, Matthias Private August 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Buckies, Charles Private February 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Barr, Jacob K. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865; Vet
Blantz, Martin Private August 22, 1864 Captured March 10, 1865
Buckies, Wm. N. Private February 16, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 14, 1865
Behmer, Benjamin Private September 5, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Bear, John Private September 17, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 12, 1864; grave, 5,391
Brown, Daniel Private September 10, 1864 Killed at Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865
Bruck, Brazil W. Private February 16, 1865 Deserted June 29, 1865
Bear, Abraham Private September 5, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Bear, Henry Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 5, 1862
Barker, John Private September 5, 1861 Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., January 8, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, grave. 302
Bowman, Willliam Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 12, 1863
Black, Frank. Private September 5, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 1, 1864
Brown, David Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 18, 1862
Burns, W.*infield S. Private January 30, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Cramer, August B. Private January 7, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Cole, Abraham Private April 14, 1864 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Clark, John Private April 14, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Carpenter, John Private April 13, 1864 Prisoner from March 19 to April 2, 1865; discharged June 13, 1865
Clark, Willliam R. Private March 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Callahan, John Private February 14, 1865 Deserted June 29, 1865
Carpenter, Isaac A. Private September 5, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Cramer, John Private September 5, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 20, 1863;
Conner, John Private September 5, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Cogley, Joseph M. Private September 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 20, 1864
Chambers, John Private July 13, 1863 Transferred to Brigade Band, September 6, 1863;
Deader, Henry Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Dorwart, Benj. F. Private February 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Deckert, Abraham Private February 22, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 3, 1865
Decker, Levi G. Private September 5, 1861 Captured; died at Danville, Va., February 14, 1864
Dissinger, Francis Private August 22, 1864 Captured; died at Goldsboro, N. C., April 3, 1865
Dostman, Jonas Private September 5, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Ditzler, Abraham Private September 5, 1861 Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., March 6, 1863;
Ditnderfer, Jno. G. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon Certificate, date unknown
Duchman, Jacob S. Private September 5, 1861 Transferred to 77th Regiment P. V., October 1, 1861
Dunbar, H. W. Private March 26 64 Not on muster-out roll
Evans, Fred'k J. Private January 31, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Eckert, Willliam Private I September 5, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Finefrock, Willliam Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Fleishman, George Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Feagley, Henry Private April 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Flagg, James D. Private January 12, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Fletterer, Jacob Private January 26, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Franciscus, John Private February 23, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Flick, Andrew J. Private September 5, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15, 1865; discharged by General Order, August 1, 1865; Vet
Frymyer, Willliam Private February 26, 1864 Died at Nashville, Tenn., September 25, 1864
Fraunfelter, James Private February 17, 1865 Deserted June 29, 1865
Fletter, Jacob Private September 5, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Fisher, Benjamin Private September 5, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864; expiration of term
Forrest, Henry Private March 26, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Gibble, Chambers Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Greenly, Amos Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Geist, Samuel H. Private September 1, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 10, 1865
Gallaher, James R. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 20, 1864
Getz, Jacob Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 15, 1862
Hoover, John Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Habecher, Reuben Private April 21, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Howester, Henry Private April 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Houser, Frank Private February 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hollinger, David Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hambright, W. F. Private January 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
H-ambright, John J. Private February 25, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Habecker, Abra'm. Private April 13, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Huey, Robert Private September 6, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, October 18, 1861
Hunt, John Private April 23, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Harrison, Frank. Private January 7, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Jones, John Private June 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Judge, John W. Private April 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Johnson, Charles S. Private February 7, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Johnson, John Private January 23, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Kittel, Jacob Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
King, David Private February 25, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 9, 1865
Kichline, Thomas Private February 17, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Kittel, George Private February 29, 1864 Killed at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 22, 1864
Kelly, John M. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged November 18, 1861
Kelly, Henry Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 11, 1862
Koffroad, Henry Private September 16, 1861 Died at Stevenson, Ala., October 17, 1863;
Kaiser, August Private February 18, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Lush, Francis M. Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Lutz, Henry Private February 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Loucks, George Private February 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Lutz, John C. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865; Vet
Loucks, Willliam F. Private January 25, 1865 Dishonorably discharged, June 3, 1867, to date July 12, 1865
Loucomer, Jacob Private September 5, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Leibley, George Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864; expiration of term
Landis, Daniel F. Private September 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Landis, Jacob J. Private September 7, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864; expiration of term
Millisock, August Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Milley, John P. Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Martin, John Private February 26, 1864 Died at Kingston, Ga., July 22, 1864
Miley, Addison Private February 26, 1864 Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., July 28, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, grave, 111
Moser, Lewis Private February 14, 1865 Deserted June 29, 1865
Musketruss, Sam'l. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864; expiration of term
Myers, Philip Private September 7, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Mythaler, Albert Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Miller, David Private September 17, 1861 Died at Columbia, Tenn., May 4, 1862
Mitchel, John Private March 26, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
M'Caskey, Cyrus D. Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
M'Nalley, Richard Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
M'Veigh, John Private February 3, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
M'Rea, James Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 4, 1863
M'Queeny, Wm. Private September 21, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 9, 1864; grave, 969
Nagle, Michael Private September 11, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 20, 1863;
Offenbaugh, Fred'k. Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Overdeer, Horace J. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 6, 1864
Peasterly, George Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Pethick, Francis B. Private July 23, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Pinkerton, Wm. C. Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 23, 1862
Palm, Jacob Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 2, 1862
Plantz, Matthias Private August 22, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Plantz, Martin M. Private August 22, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Quinn, Sylvester Private January 27, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Rutter, John C. Private March 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Redman, Jacob T. Private April 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Reidenbach, Aaron Private April 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Remick, John Private September 11, 1861 Discharged, date unknown; re-enlisted August 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Reist, Augustus Private September 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1862
Ruth, Samuel Private September 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Reeves, George A. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865; Vet
Rittenhouse, G. W. Private January 1, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Rea, Willliam M. Private February 2, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 21, 1865
Riley, George Private April 1, 1864 Killed at Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865
Roadman, William Private September, 1, 1861 Wounded discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 5, 18612
Ross, Harrison Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January, 1863;
Siverd, Samuel C. Private April 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Seachrist, Daniel W. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Seachrist, John Private April 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Sealor, Isaac F. Private August 22, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Slaymaker, Sam'l. Private April 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Stanter, Aaron Private April 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Stanter, Charles Private January 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Seutman, John Private February 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Smeltz, Robert C. Private   Absent at muster out
Siverd, Jacob Private September 5, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, November 3, 1864; Vet
Shirk, Jacob K. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 12, 1863
Stark, Jacob W. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 17, 1863
Sides, Emanuel Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 26, 1863
Sherer, Benj. M. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 15, 1862
Sweizer, Lewis Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 3, 1862
Souder, Jacob Private September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Shied, Peter Private January 31, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Stewart, Frank E. Private January 30, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Tool, Cyrus Private September 5, 1861 Died at Atlanta, Ga., October 26, 1864; Vet
Thackaray, Wm. H. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 10, 1862
Theis, Ernest Private September 11, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Ulrick, Andrew Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Wagoner, Peter Private July 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Warfel, Benj. F. Private April 5, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 6, 1865
Waters, Francis Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 6, 1864
Wilson, Edward Private March 26, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Young, Peter Private September 5, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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