79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H
Recruited in Lancaster County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Michael H. Locker Captain September 16, 1861 Promoted to Major, November 9, 1862
Abraham Godshalk Captain September 12, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., March 1, 1862; to Captain, November 9, 1862; wounded, with loss of leg, at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863; resigned March 9, 1864
Ambrose Gable Captain September 5, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 1, 1862; to 1st Lt., November 9, 1864; to Captain, June 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1864
William Pillips 1st Lt. September 9, 1861 Resigned January 13, 1862
Chester S. Hubley 1st Lt. September 5, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., November 11, 1862; to 1st Lt., June 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Frederick Rice 2d Lt. September 14, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, April 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Adam W. Shutt 1st Sergeant September 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, J uly 12, 1865; Vet
Jacob K. Snyder 1st Sergeant September 5, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, date unknown; Vet
Henrv Reed Sergeant September 9, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
William Powell Sergeant September 6, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 12,1865; Vet
James G. Root Sergeant September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Isaac Cox Sergeant September 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Joseph H. Forrest Sergeant September 6, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Hiram Witer Corporal September 9, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
George Selvert Corporal September 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12,1865; Vet
Christian Aston Corporal September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 1, u 1265; Vet
Daniel W. Herr Corporal September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Calvin Smith Corporal September 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John Campbell Corporal September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John R. Jeffries Corporal April 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
John B. Morton Corporal September 16, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865; Vet
Wm. F. Dostman Corporal September 5, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863
William K. Patton Corporal September 5, 1861 Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., January 13, 1863; of wounds received in action
Michael Kilburn Corporal September 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 5, 1863
Ephraim Lauch Corporal September 5, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., January 1, 1863; of wounds received in action
George Kane Corporal September 9, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 31, 1863
David Wynholt Corporal September 5, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
John Kautz Musician September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, -March 10, 1862
Adams, David M. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 22, 1862
Brunner, Casper Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Butler, James Private January 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Bish, Jacob Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Burrell, Jacob Private February 15, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, August 4, 1865
Brooks, David S. Private September 5, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, July 12, 1864; grave, 1,872
Burk, George Private February 14, 1865 Deserted June 22, 1865
Balsev, John K. Private September 5, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Brooks, James Private September 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 3, 1864
Barr, David Private September 9, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Bleecher, Martin Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 8, 1863
Bowman, Joseph Private September 12, 1861 Died at Stone River, Tennessee, June 1, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, grave, 241
Bartle, Benjamin Private September 14, 1861 Deserted November 19, 1862
Brown, Willliam Private September 14, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 1, 1863
Brown, John W. Private *September 16, 1861 Died at Perryville, Kentucky, October 26, 1862, of wounds received in action
Bair, Samuel Private September 16, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Carney, Thomas Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Craig, John Private February 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Cheeseman, Chas. Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Cane, Willliam Private February 15, 1865 Deserted July 2, 1865
Clark, Benjamin Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Clark, Price Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 14, 1863
Clark, James Private March 9, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Dire, Joseph Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Dirk, Jonathan Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Diehl, Charles Private March 3, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Drum, John A. J. Private September 16, 1861 Capt'd; died at Charleston, S. C; date unknown
Dugan, John Private September 9, 1861 Discharged March 3, 1865
Doebler, John Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 14, 1863
Drum, Samuel Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 31, 1863
Elliott, George Private September 9, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Eberly, John Private August 14, 1863 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Ehrisman, James B. Private September 12, 1861 Promoted to Prin. Musician, November 1, 1864; Vet
Fornev, Adam Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Funk, Joseph M. Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; ustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Fowler, James Private February 11, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Fields, James Private September 14, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Greybill, Philip Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Garvin, Christian Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Glazier, Willliam Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Groff, Isaac Private September 9, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Gill, Patrick Private February 15, 1865 Deserted June 20, 1865
Gangway, Jacob Private September 5, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Green, Adam Private September 16, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864; expiration of term
Hoover, Jacob Private September 9, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Hubley, Isaac Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hoffman, Fred'k M. Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Handley, James L. Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hellman, Wash'n Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Houp, Arnold Private February 21, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Hedden, Wayne Private February 14, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Hart, Oram Private September 9, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Harvey, Martin Private September 9, 1861 Died at Stone River, Tennessee, April 2, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, grave, 314
Hoffman, Willliam Private September 9, 1861 Discharged Ootober 3, 186; expiration of term
Hartenstein, Ed. H. Private September 10, 1861 Transferred to Marine Brigade, January 1, 1863
Hartruft, Amos Private September 11, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Hart, George C. Private ; 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863
Iverson, Willliam Private February 4, 1865 Substitutemustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Jones, Levi S. Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Jeffries, Thomas R. Private April 14, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
King, Henry Private April 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kane, George Private September 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
King, Zachariah Private February 3, 1865 Mustored out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kautz. John Private September 5, 1862 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Klinedist, James Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kauffman, John C. Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kendall, David M. Private February 21, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Koons, Washington Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Kurtz, George W. Private *September 5, 1862 Deserted May 1, 1864
Kautz, Jacob Private September 5, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Kimper, George Private September 9, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., June 3, 1862
Kautz, Henry Private September 9, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., October 27, 1863
Keller, Henry Private September 9, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., February 28, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, section A, range 14, grave, 8
Kendrick, Benj. Private September 16, 1861 Died at Perryville, Ky., October 15, 1862, of wounds received in action
Leisey, Elhanan Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 30, 1863
Leisey, Edward A. Private September 7, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1863; expiration of term
Lawrence, George Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 15, 18612
Mattern, Christian Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Madden, John Private September 14, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Myers, Benjamin Private February 3, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Moore, John O. Private January 19, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Miller, George N. Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Muth, John Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Miller, John L. Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865
Manerall, David Private February 10, 1865 Died at Beaufort, S. C., March 30, 1865
Mooney, Francis Private February 7, 1865 1Deserted June 4, 1865
Mason, Neil Private February 15, 1865 Deserted June 20, 1865
Myers, George Private September 5, 1861 Transferred to Marine Brigade, October 1, 1863
Mills, Joseph Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 14, 1863
M'Cullough, S. F. Private January 19, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
M'Ginn, Charles Private February 16, 1865 Deserted June 22, 1865
M'Mahon, John Private February.16, 1865 Deserted June 20, 1865
M'Devitt, John Private September 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. July 2, 1862
Ninlow, James A. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Overdorf, Joseph Private September 5, 1862 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Overdorf, Samuel Private January 18, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Ott, Daniel Private February 21, 1865 Discharged by General;Order, date unknown
O'Donnell, Mort Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 2, 1862
Patterson, Anthony Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Posser, Jacob Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Potts, John Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 14, 1863
Phillips, Benjamin Private September 11, 1861 Deserted July 31, 1864
Robinson, Obed L. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Rhodes, Wash. Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Rice, Maris Private March 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Rambo, Henry Private March 7, 1865 Sibstitutemustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Renninger, Fred. Private January 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Rebuck, George Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Reichard, Jonas Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Ringwalt, Thos. J. Private September 16, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga.
Reese, Albert Private August 8, 1864 Deserted June 26, 1865
Rhodes, Edwin H. Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1862
Reese, Joseph Private September 9, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Reese, Lewis. Private September 20, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Rice, Henry Private September 14, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Rocks, Thomas Private January 26, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, Augustus Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Smuller, James Private September 11, 1861 Wounded March 19, 1865; disclarged by General Order, July 19, 1865; Vet
Steele, Benjamin F. Private August 23, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Shuck, Jeremiah Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Swartz, Charles B. Private September 6, 1861 Prisoner from September 20, 1863; to February 24, 1865; discharged April 26, to date March 1, 1865
Shugars, Emanuel Private February 24, 1864 Died at Nashville, Tenn., January 15, 1865
Stoneseifer, Joshua Private April 19, 1864 Died near New York, May 3, 1865; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Sloam, Benj. K. Private September 5, 1861 Died at Woodsonville, Ky., February 14, 1862
Spece, John Private September 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 24, 1863
Skiles, John K. Private September 5, 1861 Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, October 22, 1863
Shrum, Samuel Private September 11, 1861 Deserted October, 1862
Steigerwalt, George Private September 12, 1861 Died at Perryville, Ky., October 20, 1862, of wounds received in action
Steigerwalt, Rich. Private September 12, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Stewart, Henry Private September 16, 1861 Died October 16, 1862, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Perryville, Ky., section F, grave, 19
Tritle, Luther F. Private February 21, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Tritle, Jacob Private February 21, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Trimble, Alex Private September 9, 1861 Transferred to 1st Regiment U. S. Engineers, August, 1864; Vet
Toulen, John Private February 9, 1865 MDeserted June 4, 1865
Trostle, Abraham Private September 5, 1861 Discharged December 2, 1864, expiration of term
Trostle, Jacob Private September 5, 1861 Discharged December 2, 1864, expiration of term
Todd, Edwin Private September 9, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Trimble, Geo. W. Private *October 25, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863; discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Warfel, Cyrus Private March 30, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Woods, Wm. W. Private *January 10, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Wickhain, Thomas Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Wilter, Stephen Private February 21, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 8s65
Williams, Joseph Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Wynholt, Absalom Private September 5, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Wesley, Thomas Private September 9, 1861 Died at Perryville, Ky., November 19, 1862, of wounds received in action
Wolf, Constantine Private September 12, 1861 Discharged October 5, 1864; expiration of term
Wann, John M., Jr. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged October 5, 1864, expiration of term
Weitzel, Casper. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon'sCertificate, June, 18, 1862
Witmer, Daniel Private September 18, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., October 24, 1862, of wounds received in action;- buried in National Cemetery, section A, range 32, grave, 17
Wilhelm, John Private August 27, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1863
Watson, Edward Private March 9, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Yeager, Henry Private January 30, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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