79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company F
Recruited in Lancaster County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Frederick C. Klein Captain September 20, 1861 Dismissed January 16, 1863
Lewis Heidegger Captain September 2, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieut., January 18, 1863; killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863
Philip Bissinger Captain September 19, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 1st Lieut., January 17, 1863; to Captain, December 1, 1863; resigned September 12, 1864
Sigm'd E. Wisner Captain September 23, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 1st Lieutenant, September 10, 1864; to Captain, November 4, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Chas. B. Madden 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieut., January 18, 1863; to 1st Lt., January 1, 1864; resigned August 3, 1864
John Eicker 1st Lt. September 13, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, November 4, 1864; discharged June 2, to date May 15, 165; Vet
Alexander Gerz 2d Lt. September 20, 1861 Resigned January 12, 1863
John Myers 2d Lt. September 7, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, April 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Paul Myer 1st Sergeant September 24, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, May 1, 1865 mustered out with Company, July 12,.1865; Vet
Herman L. Gerke 1st Sergeant September 2, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas Badders Sergeant September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
James Andrews Sergeant December 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
John Shad Sergeant September 2, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
August Zion Sergeant September 2, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
John Hoffiman Sergeant September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 22, 1863
Christian Smuck Sergeant September 2, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Henry Schwenk Sergeant September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 13, 1863
Adam Kaul Sergeant September 2, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Edw. Kempssle Sergeant September 2, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 3, 1863
Charles Hehn Corporal September 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John C. Bowers Corporal April 7, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Jacob Fisher Corporal June 22, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
John Snyder Corporal September 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 7, 1865; Vet
Thaddeus Roth Corporal September 2, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864; expiration of term
Adam Fcehlinger Corporal *September 2, 1861 Prisoner from June 22, 1862, to April 21. 1865; discharged by General Order, May 26. 1865
Franklin King Corporal November 29, 1863 Discharged March 10, 1866, to date July 12, 1865
George Derman Corporal September 4, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
George Stein Corporal September 19, 1861 Died at Atlanta, Ga., July 24, 1864, of wounds received in action; Vet
John Gable Corporal September 2, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Lawrence Sanney Corporal September 7, 1861 Died July 1, 1863; -buried in National Cemetery, Stone River, Tenn., grave, 476
Peter Laudt Corporal September 13, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., November 10, 1862
William Reim Musician September 2, 1861 Deserted October 26, 18t62
Theo. M'Donald Musician September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1861
Frederick Seel Musician October 17, 1861 Deserted October 23, 1861
Adler, Jonathan Private March 6, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Austin, John Private May 4, 1864 Deserted June 25, 1865
Avery, Henry Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 15, 1865
Assion, Paul Private September 2, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Beck, Conrad Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Brinton, Willliam Private June 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Brantigan, Julius Private August 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Boone, Frank Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Bross, Frederick Private February l, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Beichler, Peter Private August 23, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Berkebile, Ephraim Private August 31, 1863 Drafted; deserted; returned; deserted again, June 15, 1865; returned; discharged by General Order August 1, 1865
Bartholomew, J. Private September 2, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Bertch, Adam Private September 23, 1861 Discharged December 30, 1863
Blankenmyer, M. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Bailev, James Private September 2, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., July 1, 1864
Buzzart, John Private September 7, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., February 9. 1862
Baker, John Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 15, 1863
Barth, John J. Private September 23, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Cunningham, F. Private April 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Cochran, Edwin J. Private February 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Culbertson, John Private February. 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Cooper, Willliam Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Campbell, Willliam Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Christy, Willliam Private March 24, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865; Vet
Call, Willliam Private September 2, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Crisswell, David Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 20, 1865
Culp, Jacob Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 17, 1865
Deiber, Joseph F. Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Davis, Gemmil Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Dailey, James Private February 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Doyle, John Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 4, 1865
Dunn, Thomas Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 15, 1863
Dunmyer, John Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 25, 1862
Engroff, Adam Private February 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Esitts, John Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Egan, Michael Private February 9, 1865 Substute-discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Eichelberg, Adolph Private September 12, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864; expiration of term
Engroff, John Private September 12, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Engle, Stewart Private February 11, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 17, 1865
Edwards, Stephen Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 17, 1865
Egle, John Private September 2, 1861 Died at Lancaster, Pa., January 26, 1862
Folliner, Aaron Private April 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Foster, Simon Private September 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Funk, John Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Fry, Charles Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Felty, Willliam Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Fowler, Albert . Private February 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Furgeson, John B. Private February 8, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 15, 1865
Fritz, Leonard Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Finch, Alexander Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 30, 1865
Fabry, Joseph Private September 2, 1861 Died at Kingston. Ga., July 20, 1864, of wounds received in action
Franklin, Jacob Private September 2, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Flag, James Private January 24, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Getz, Charles Private December 17, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Gerteisen, Stephen Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 15, 1863
Ginder, Matthias Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 3, 1863
Harris, George Private February 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Haynes, John Private March 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Hepting, Charles Private September 19, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, September 5, 1864
Hepting, Frederick Private September 19, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, September 5, 1864
Hepting, Louis Private September 19, 1861 Discharged by Special Order , September 5, 1864
Heckler. Charles Private September 19, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, September 5, 1864
Hahn, John Private September 12, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Haines, James Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 22, 1865
Huggley, Matthias Private September 4, 1861 Deserted October 25, 1863
Hoffman, Anton Private September 4, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Heinlev, John M. Private September 6, 1861 Deserted December 9, 1862
Hahn, Philip Private September 7, 1861 Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., May 23, 1863
Hess, Ferdinand Private September 18, 1861 Deserted October 25, 1862
Hess, Isaac C. Private September 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 22, 1862
Heiskill, Reinhold. Private April 13, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Ingalls, Jeremiah Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Jennings, Charles Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Jones, Thomas M. Private February 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Keissinger, George Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kuhn, Thomas Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Co, July 12, 1865
Killinger, Frank Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Ketchum, Willliam Private February 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kennech, Cosmos Private February 16, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Koegel, Casper Private May 14, 1864 CWounded at Atlanta, Georgia, July 21, 1864; absent at muster out
Kecht, Adam Private July 11, 1864 CSubstitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Keller, Willliam Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863
Keiffer, John Private September 2, 1861 Deserted October 18, 1861
Koeimer, John Private September 2, 1861 Died at Lancaster, Pa., July 14, 1863
Koch, Henry Private September 25, 1861 Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., February 8, 1863
Lafferty, Nathaniel Private September 2, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865; Vet
Lee, Frank Private March 9, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Luttenberger, Geo. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864; expiration of term
Lee, Vincent Private April 5, 1864 Killed at Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865
Lafferty, Willliam Private September 2, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
LenLhy, Jacob Private September 10, 1861 Died July 24, 1864 of wounds received in action; Vet
Miller, Willliam Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Mumert, John Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Marshall, Solomon Private September 12, 1861 Discharged May 24, 1865, to date exp. of term
Merringer, Nicholas Private September 12, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Muckle, Willliam Private September 29, 1861 Captured; died at Danvile, Va., January 20, 1864
Miller, John J. Private February 18, 1865 Substitute; deserted May 6, 1865
Maloney, John Private February 15, 1865 Substitute; deserted May 11, 1865
Moore, James Private September 23, 1861 Discharged January 17, 1866, to date July 12, 1865; Vet
Moore, Benjamin Private September 23, 1861 Discharged September 10, 1866, to date July 12, 1865; Vet
Mayers, Christian Private May 4, 1864 Deserted June 25, 1865
Merringer, Henry Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Mendel, John Private September 2, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Muckle, Benjamin Private September 7, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., February 1, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, range 8, grave, 16
Muckle, Isaac Private September 29, 1861 Died at Bowling Green, Ky., date unknown
Miller, Joseph Private September 19, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Miller, Frederick Private September 25, 1861 Died at Lexington, Ky., February 11, 1863
Muls, Frederick Private September 24, 1861 Died at Munfordsville, Ky., February 3. 1862
Markley, John Private September 23, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Marquard, Gillian Private September 23, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
M'Clergan, Eman'l. Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
M'Farland, And'w. Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
M'Kenna, Patrick Private February 17, 1865 Died at New York, May 17, 1865; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island
Neff, Henry Private September 7, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Otto, John S. Private February 13, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Peisun. Freeman Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Pope, George W. Private *July 22, 1863 Drafted; deserted June 30, 1865
Reinehr, Joseph Private September 21, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Rehm, Jacob Private February 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Rither, Lewis Private August 19, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C.. June 22, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Ross, John S. Private March 27, 1864 Deserted June 30, 1865
Rosenberg, Charles Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 30, 1865
Reichart, Lewis Private September 10, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Rost, Augustus Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 25, 1862
Rohland, George Private September 13, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Reisch, Joseph Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 7, 1862
Butter, Lawrence Private September 23, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., September 12, 1862
Roat, George S. Private September 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 2, 1862
Spangler. John Private September 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Stoner, Ezra Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Shoemaker, Isaac Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Shoemaker, David Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Sarver, Jeremiah Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Sowers, Adam Private September 17, 1864 Discharged by General Order, August 10, 1865
Swigart, Willliam Private April 5, 1864 Prisoner from June 22, 1865, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Orderal O, May 26, 1865
Shearer. John Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order. June 21, 1865
Smith, Joseph Private September 12, 1861 Capture; died at Andersonville, Georgia, July 24, 1864; grave. 3,855
Swartz, Louis Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 22, 1865
Saunders, John Private May 4, 1864 Never joined Company
Snyder, Michael Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Schall, Andrew Private September 2, 1861 Died September 28, 1863; at Chattanooga, Tennessee, of wounds received in action
Scheible, Franz Private September 2, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863
Suydam, Willliam Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April, 1862
Suydam. Jacob Private September 2, 1861 Discharged September 8, 1864, expiration of term
Seel, Philip Private September 3, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Schaur, John Private September 7, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Springer, Anton Private September 9, 1861 Died at Bowling Green, Ky., October 19, 1862
Schutz, Christian Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 26, 1863
Sullivan, John Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 8, 1863
Stein, Frederick Private September 20, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Schmidt, Martin Private September 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 15, 1863
Schmidt, Charles Private September 23, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Stratz, Joseph Private September 29, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Trump, Samuel Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Winterhalter, Erh't. Private February 14, 1865 Substitutemustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Williams, Ferd'd. Private February 11, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Whitney, Barney Private August 23, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Wall, John Private July 21, 1863 Discharged by Special Order, September 5, 1864
Walters, John Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 4, 1861
Weiss, Henry Private April 13, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Weaver, Henry Private April 13, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Yech, Reuben Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Young, Benjamin Private August 24, 1864 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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