79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company C
Recruited in Lancaster County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

John H. Dysart Captain October 11, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., February 8, 1862
Samuel J. Boone Captain September 30, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, February 8, 1862; killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Robert M. Dysart Captain September 28, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Company I, October 9, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Fred'k H. Kennedy 1st Lt. October 11, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., February 8, 1862; resigned October 1, 1863
Cyrus L. Eckert 1st Lt. September 24, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., October 9, 1862; to 1st Lt., December 1, 1863; commissioned Captain, December 20, 1864, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Henry J. Test 2d Lt. September 25, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, July 8, 1862; killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Jacob K. Snyder 2d Lt. September 5, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major, April 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
William Peel 1st Sergeant September 24, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Jno. L. Diffenderfer Sergeant September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Amos Bair Sergeant September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Geo. W. Singleton Sergeant September 24, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Daniel Schnader Sergeant September 24, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, June 26, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 124 1865; Vet
Richard T. Maxwell Sergeant October 6, 1861 Discharged October 6, 1864, expiration of term
Wm. J. Pinkerton Sergeant September 24, 1861 Died in Allegheny county, November 19, 1862
H. H. Henderson Corporal September 24, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Henry Kurtz Corporal September 24, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
I. N. M'Laughlin Corporal September 24, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John H. Slaymaker Corporal September 24, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Amos A. Norton Corporal March 30, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Jacob F. Strimmel Corporal March 26, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 26, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Jacob G. Troop Corporal March 12, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
William S. Murr Corporal March 21, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Henry G. Sheaffer Corporal September 24, 1861 Discharged June 15, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
W. Park Eagle Corporal September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
William Stewart Corporal September 16, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Jeffrey B. Reese Corporal September 13, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863
Henry Hershey Corporal September 24, 1861 Transferred to Signal Corps, date unknown
Edward Kuhns Corporal September 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 9, 1862
Wm. A. Holback Musician October 5, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky, October 8, 1862
Aughenbauch, Levi Private August 12, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Appleton, Charles Private January 31, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Buchen, Martin L. Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Blankey, Lot Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Berry, Charles B. Private September 25, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Bergstresser, Alex Private July 21, 1863 Discharged, date unknown
Bair, Daniel R. Private April 6, 1864 Died at Nashville, Tenn., August 28, 1864
Baker, Levi C. Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 22, 1865
Bair, Samuel Private September 16, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Berkheyser, Christ Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 16, 1862
Breckenridge, D. D. Private September 12, 1861 Deserted October 3, 1862
Bollinger, Benj. F. Private September 20, 1861 Deserted October 3, 1862
Bixler, Josiah Private October 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 14, 1862
Beck, Emanuel Private October 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Blickenderfer, R. Private October 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 12, 1863
Bair, Benjamin Private 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 28, 1862
Conner, John Private February 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Chamberlain, Jacob Private January 18, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Cleary, Pinkney Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Clark, Willliam Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Colvin, Theodore M. Private March 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Crawford, John Private October 5, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Clark, Daniel D. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 22, 1862
Duck, Daniel Private September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12,1865; Vet
Dies, Jacob Private March 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Doherty, Edward Private September 23, 1861 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Donecker, Martin S. Private March 6, 1865 Absent at muster out
Dick, James Private September 26, 1861 Captured September 19, 1863
Detterline, Lewis Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 9, 1862
Eby, Jacob Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Ebersole, Sol'n R. Private February 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Evans, John Private April 7, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Eby, Walton Private September 25, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Finefrock, Daniel Private February 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Frankhouser, Peter Private April 1, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Freymyer, John Private September 11, 1861 Discharged, date unknown; re-enlisted June 21, 1863; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, May 25, 1865
Fullmer, Theodore Private 1861 Died at Columbia, Tenn., April 22, 1862
Getz, Andrew C. Private September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Gruver, James S. Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Guitan, Dennis Private February 16, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Gillespie, Israel Private September 25, 1861 Discharged October 5, 1864, expiration of term
Gamble, Peter S. Private September 25, 1861 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Gregg, James A. Private September 26, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Gamble, Adam Private July 21, 1863 Discharged, date unknown
Greenly, Eman'l. B. Private October 3, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Gallagher, John D. Private September 20, 1861 Discharged October 5, 1864, expiration of term
Hurst, Albert V. Private April 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hinebauch, Geo. W. Private December 8, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hall, Daniel Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hopper, Nicholas Private September 25, 1861 Discharged October 5, 1864, expiration of term
Hann, Peter Private September 25, 1861 Died near Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet
Hess, Michal Private September 18, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Ihrig, Willliam J. Private September 25, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Irwin, Charles G. Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Keplinger, David B. Private September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Keplinger, Sam' H. Private September 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kilpatrick, John B. Private December 3, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
King, George M. Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kenyon, Wm. H. Private February 15, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Krall, George B. Private September 1, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kain, David Private   Absent at muster out
Kice, Daniel Private September 19, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out
Kidd, James Private September 26, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Kidd, Hugh M. Private September 26, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Lyons, John Private February 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Larue, Edward Private February 11, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Laird, Russell P. Private February 3, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865
Larkin, William Private February 11, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Lacy, Charles Private January 17, 1865 Substitute; drowned March 4, 1865
Lawyer, George W. V. Private October 1, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1865; expiration of term
Lytle, James B. Private September 16, 1861 Dischairged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 16, 1863
Mann, David W. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Moharter, Jacob F. Private February 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Murr, Jacob Private   Absent at muster out
Mays, Joseph L. Private September 25, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Miller, Jacob F. Private October 1, 1861 Discharged October 5, 1864, expiration of term
Maxwell, Joseph Private October 7, 1861 Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., January 6, 1862
Martin, Samuel Private September 27, 1861 Died at Decherd, Tenn., July 15, 1863
Murray, Andrew Private October 4, 1861 Promoted to Hospital Steward, date unknown
Miller, John R. Private September 22, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 6, 1863
Metzger, John E. Private September 20, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
M'Laughlin, Geo. Private September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
M'Killips, John D. Private April 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Donough, Mich'l Private February 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
M'Neal, Benj. F. Private September 24, 1861 Absent,on detached service, at muster oat; Vet
M'Grath, Michael Private February 15, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
M' Farland, John W. Private February 13, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 22. 1865
M'Laughlin, Benj. Private September 20, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Nelson, John Private September 12, 1862 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Nelson, Willliam Private September 25, 1861 Discharged October 5, 1864, expiration of term
Newmyer, Hiram Private September 19, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Nixon, Willliam Private October 1, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863
Norris, Willliam Private September 25, 1861 Died at Harrisburg, Pa., August 26, 1862
Oatman, John Private February 13, 1865 Died on U. S. transport Yazoo, March 4, 1865
Phenegar, Sam'l R. Private April 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Porter, Joseph Private March 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Prosser, Isaac Private February 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Printz, Henry C. Private September 24, 1861 Died May 10, 1864, of wounds received at Buzzard Gap, Ga.; buried in National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn., grave, 332
Purvis, Anderson S. Private September 26, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Patton, George W. Private October 5, 1861 Discharged October 6, 1864, expiration of term
Preston, William Private October 5, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Rea, Willliam M. Private October 18, 1861 Absent, sick, since May 18, 1863
Reese, Henry M. Private October 15, 1861 Absent, sick, since September 19, 1863
Ross, John W. Private September 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 1, 1863
Rice, Joseph S. Private September 26, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Reese, Lewis Private 1861 Died at Munfordsville, Ky., February 16, 1862
Scotton, Elwood Private September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Sheaffer, Geo. W. Private September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Sharp, Joseph H. Private April 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Sharp, John L. Private March 11, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Schmeckenbecker, C. Private January 19, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Smith, George Private February 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Schnader, Edw'd D. Private March 31, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Swergart, Fred'k. Private January 4, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865; Vet
Stewart, Willliam Private October 15, 1861 Absent, sick. since September 4, 1862
Stauffer, Peter B. Private April 1, 1864 Died at Marietta, Ga., October 18, 1864, of wounds received in action
Scott, John Private February 9, 1865 Drowned March 4, 1865
Smith, Henry Private January 11, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 22, 1865
Sharp, Christian Private March 25, 1865 Discharged June 14, 1866, to date July 12, 1865
Somers, John Private October 12, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., February 7, 1862
Sangston, James A. Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 29, 1863
Strouse, Joshua E. Private September 13, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Strock, Abraham Private September 30, 1861 Deserted September 30, 1862
Stroh, John Private September 19, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Settly, Samuel Private September 25, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate July 28, 1862
Sloan, Willliam A. Private September 20, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Smith, James M. Private September 27, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Shimp, David Private October 4, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Toland, John D. Private May 31, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Timbler, George Private February 14, 1865 Substitutemustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Trulner, David Private May 10, 1865 Deserted June 22, 1865
Trego, Peter Private October 2, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Urich, Christian Private March 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Vulmer, Theodore Private September 17, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Wilson Isaac Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Weikert, Willliam Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
West, Morgan Private September 24, 1861 Transferred to 1st Regiment, U. S. Engineers, August 21, 1864; Vet
Weidler, Benj. Private September 18, 1861 Died July 6, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Stone River, Tenn., grave, 446, or 514
Young, Daniel Private March 8, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Zell, George W. Private September 25, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 8, 1862
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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