79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company E
Recruited in Lancaster County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

M. D, Wickersham Captain October 1, 1861 Promoted to Asst. Quarter Master U. S. Volunteers, April 7, 1864
Sam' L. Hartman Captain October 1, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., February 2, 1864; to Captain, May 9, 1864; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, May 18, 1865
Wm. P. Leonard 1st Lt. September 28, 1861 Discharged September 24, 1863
Edwin M'C. Boring 1st Lt. September 17, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, June 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Stephen S. Clair 2d Lt. September 20, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, April 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John W. Bones 1st Sergeant September 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Jacob J. Byers Sergeant October 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Michael Bongart Sergeant September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Wm. H. Bookman Sergeant September 23, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged by Special Order, November 10, 1865; Vet
Christian H. Mayer Sergeant October 1, 1861 Discharged October 5, 1864, expiration of term
Gabriel S. Erb Sergeant October 1, 1861 Prisoner from September 20, 1863; to December 13, 1864; discharged February 27, 1865, to date December 13, 1864
Elias W. Hollinger Sergeant September 23, 1861 Died at New York, April 19, 1865; Vet
And'w W. Snavely Sergeant October 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 29, 1862
Martin Bachman Sergeant September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. February 22, 1863
Jacob H. Oberlin Corporal September 21, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Thos. B. Hambleton Corporal September 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Isaac R. Lively Corporal September 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Amos S. Brown Corporal September 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Philip Dornes Corporal September 21, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Luther Davish Corporal October 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Peter S. Keller Corporal September 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Jacob L. Reitzel Corporal September 24, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; discharged by Special Order, November 10, 1865; Vet
David Imhoff Corporal October 1, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
J. Sultzenberger Corporal September 30, 1861 Killed at Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865; Vet
Cyrus W. White Corporal September 21, 1861 Killed at Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865; Vet
Charles E. Wise Corporal September 23, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tennessee, February 22, 1863; of wounds received in action
Daniel L. Erb Corporal September 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 19, 1862
Henry Bamberger Corporal September 20, 1861 Died at Munfordsville, Ky., March 5, 1862
Jacob H. Witmeer Corporal September 23, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
John F. Wolf Corporal September 24, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Edw'd Edwards, Jr Corporal September 19, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September, 1863
Wm. Hogendobler Musician September 20, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Samuel H. Clair Musician *September 26, 1861 Died at Nolin, Ky., December 5, 1861
Arndt, Francis H. Private September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Acherly, Jacob Private January 2, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Amick, Thomas Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 14, 1865
Brennon, Thomas Private February 16, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 15, 1865
Brewderly, Geo. P. Private September 19, 1861 Discharged September 5, 1864
Brewderly, Jos. A. Private September 19, 1861 Discharged September 6, 1864
Buckins, Wm. H. Private September 27, 1861 Prisoner from March 4, to April 3, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 9. 1865; Vet
Bucher, Samuel Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Bundel, Charles E. Private January 17, 1864 Promoted to Hospital Steward, July 21, 1864
Braily, John Private February 17, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 17, 1865
Bones, Benjamin F. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Bennett, Silas Private October 8, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 2, 1862
Baughman, Wm. D. Private September 23, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., February 9, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, range 8, grave, 20
Buckwvalter, I. E. Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December, 1862
Buchter, Jesse Private September 23, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Brandt, Michael H. Private September 30, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tennessee, January 20, 1863, of wounds received in action
Barton, John H. Private October 7, 1861 Discharged October 7, 1864, expiration of term
Bleacher, John M. Private September 30, 1861 Died at Bowling Green, Ky., March, 1863
Balmer, Cyrus Private September 21, 1861 Deserted October 8, 1862
Carter, John H. Private September 26, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Carrigan, Samuel S. Private January 26, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 129 1865
Clarr, Henry Private November 14, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Clark, John Private September 21, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Doerstler, Jere'h H. Private September 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Domes, Martin Private April 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Dickey, Samuel Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Dietrich, John Private March 3, 1864 Discharged by Special Order, November 10, 1865
Diberd, Adam Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Diberd, Jonathan Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Deip, George M. Private October 1, 1861 Prisoner from September 20, 1863; to February 26, 1865; discharged April 26, to date March 3, 1865
Deffibaugh, David Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 14, 1865
Delp, Francis M. Private September 30, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; date unknown
Delp, David Private 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 7, 1863
Eberly, John W. Private October 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Erb, Peter S. Private September 27, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Evans, Henry F. Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Esbenshade, Benj. Private October 1, 1861 Captured at Chickamauga, Ga., September 20, 1863; discharged October 5, 1864, expiration of term
Fry, Jeremiah Private March 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Fisher, Bernard R. Private January 5, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Fridy, Joseph I. Private September 20, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, February 10, 1864; Vet
Fritz, John Private April 1, 1864 Died at Nashville, Tenn., August 2, 1864, of wounds received at Atlanta, Ga., July 23, 1864
Feiney, Thomas Private February 15, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 25, 1865
Gara, Isaac N. Private March 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Greider, Tobias H. Private March 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Gibbons, Patrick Private February 13, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 17, 1865
Greenawalt, Eph'm Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 8, 1862
Greider, John H. Private October 1, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 3, 1863
Glouner, Elin Private October 4, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January, 1863
Haldeman, Abra'm Private May 23, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Haney, John Private August 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Harmon, Charles Private January 10, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hawthorn, Levi H. Private March 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Heiritze, Willliam Private March 19, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Haug, Jacob Private March 9, 1865 Substi:utemustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hartman, Matthew Private September 24, 1861 Wounded at Kenesaw Mountain, Ga., June 22, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Heller, David B. Private April 11, 1864 Absent, without leave, at muster out
Harmon, John Private January 10, 1865 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Herr, John S. Private March 12, 1865 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Homberger, Henry Private December 24, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 3, 1865
Herr, Thaddeus S. Private September 21, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., February 4, 1862
Harman, Philip Private September 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 1, 1863
Homnberger, And. D. Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 3, 1862
Helm, Daniel M. Private September 25, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 28, 1861
Harvey, John S. Private August 5, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Imler, Alexander Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Judy, Reuben Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Jones, Ferrill A. Private October 1, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Kniceley, Jos. H. Private March 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Keiser, George Private March 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Krum, Augustus L. Private March 29, 1864 Discharged by General Order, August 28, 1865
Kise, Abel B. Private January 14, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 9, 1865
Kohl, Willliam Private September 22, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Kreider, Isaac H. Private October 1, 1861 Discharged January 23, 1863; for wounds received in action
Kopp, Andrew M. Private September 30, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., January 25, 1862
Kendig, Michael D. Private October. 8, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 28, 1863
Kochel, Wm. Private October 7, 1861 Died at Bowling Green, Ky., December 9, 1862
Klugh, Charles C. Private September 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 2, 1862
Long, Adam K. Private April 6, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Leib, Willliam F. Private April 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, Jury 12, 1865
Laudenslager, J. G. Private March 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Long, David M. Private January 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Lear, Willliam Private April 3, 1864 Died at Atlanta, Ga., September 2, of wounds received at Jonesboro, September 1, 1864
Lantz, Willliam W. Private September 21, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Lamborn, Wm. T. Private September 23,:61 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March, 1863
Lockwood, John H. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 24, 1862
Long, Reuben C. Private September 30, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863
Miller, Benjamin Private April 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Millbower, Sebas'n. Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Mountford, Henry Private January 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Mann, Willliam Private February 16, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Mason, James Private February 9, 1865 Substitute; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Mock, Josiah Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Martin, Edwin R. Private September 17,, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865; Vet
Marks, George W. Private October 1, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Myers, Andrew J. Private October 1, 1861 Died at Atlanta. Ga., September 3, of wounds received at Jonesboro, September 1, 1864; Vet
Meloney, Thomas Private October 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 4, 1862
Murr, Jacob Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 13, 1862
Marks, John N. Private October 1, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 3, 1863
Moore, Jacob J. Private September 30, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Glaughlin, Sam'l Private October 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 15, 1862
Nagle, George Private September 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Neal, George V. Private October 7, 1861 Deserted October 12, 1862
Perry, John S. Private September 28, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Peffer, Henry Private March 28, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Perry, Abraham Private August 3, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Perry, Daniel Private September 13, 1862 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Powell, George W. Private August 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Paoletti, Arilio Private February 13, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 9, 1865
Perry, Levi Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Roth, Girard Private March 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Ritchey, Gideon Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, Auust 14, 1865
Reese, Peter Private September 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 29, 1862
St. Clair, Henry C. Private September 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Stone, John Private February 17, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Shickley, Frederick Private March 14, 1865 Substitute ustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Shaeffer, Emanuel Private March 30, 1864 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Sneath, Benjamin F. Private September 27, 1861 Discharged, date unknown; re-enlisted January 14, 1865; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Shirk, John H. Private October 1, 1861 Prisoner from September 19, 1863; to March 1, 1865; discharged April 20, to date March 6, 1865
Sultzbach, John E. Private April 3, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Sneath, John W. Private March 26, 1864 Discharged January 3, 1865, for wounds received at Jonesboro, Georgia, September 1, 1864
Schricker, George Private January 18, 1865 Died January 29, 1865, in General Hospital, N.Y. Harbor
Stauffer, Michael Private September 30, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Schlott, Isaac Private September 17, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Shirk, Samuel P. Private October 1, 1861 Discharged January 22, 1863; for wounds rec'd in action
Snord, Ephraim Private September 30, 1861 Died at Camp Wood, Ky., January 15, 1862
Sultzenberger, E. Private September 24, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Urban, Benjamin F. Private September 23, 1863 Died at Goldsboro, North Carolina, March 24, of wounds received March 23, 1865; Vet
Weller, Jacob W. Private January 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Walker, Samuel Private February 3, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Weidman, Daniel Private March 28, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Wiggins, John F. Private March 31, 1864 Absent, on detached service,, at muster out
Wisner, Sig'd. E Private September 23, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, February 10, 1864; Vet
Welsh, Patrick Private February 13, 1865 Substitutedeserted June 17, 1865
Witmer, Jacob R. Private September 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 24, 1862
Wolf, Henry B. Private September 20, 1861 Died at Chattanooga, Tennessee, October 5, 1863; of wounds received in action
Weller, Fred'k W. Private September 23, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., January 30, 1862
Witmer, Elias H. Private September 27, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Witmer, Henry M. Private October 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 6, 1863
Zeigler, Ada Private September 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12,1865; Vet
Zerphy, Jacob L. Private October 1, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, June 10, 1864; grave, 1,806
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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