79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Name |
Rank |
Date of Muster |
Remarks |
Wm. M. Whiteside | Captain | October 2, 1861 | Resigned September 30, 1864 |
Samuel Nixdorf | Captain | September 25, 1861 | Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 29, 1863; to 1st Lt., June 20, 1863; ; to Captain, December 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Rob't M. Dysart | 1st Lt. | September 28, 1861 | Promoted to Captain Company C, October 9, 1862 |
George F. Kurtz | 1st Lt. | September 28, 1861 | Promoted to 2d Lieut., October 9, 1862; resigned June 20, 1863 |
George Greiner | 1st Lt. | October 8, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant, January 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Daniel A. Zook | 2d Lt. | September 18, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Sergeant, April 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Benj. F. Brown | 1st Sergeant | October 4, 1861 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Josiah H. Bowman | 1st Sergeant | October 1, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January, 30, 1863 |
Jacob Greiner | 1st Sergeant | September 16, 1861 | Commissioned 2d Lt., July 1, 1863, not mustered; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 1, 1864 |
John Ulmer | 1st Sergeant | September 23, 1861 | Transferred to Engineer Corps, August 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 16, 1865 |
William Doersh | Sergeant | September 16, 1861 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Michael Shindle | Sergeant | September 23, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Sam'l L. Achison | Sergeant | September 26, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 ; Vet |
George Trimble | Sergeant | September 23, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Finley Elliott | Sergeant | October 8, 1861 | Promoted from Corporal, October 1, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 11, 1865; Vet |
S. J. Heintzelman | Sergeant | September 14, 1861 | Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862 |
Isaac H. M'Chesney | Sergeant | September 16, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 2, 1862 |
Wm. D. Steigerwait | Sergeant | September 23, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 11, 1863 |
William E. Flagg | Sergeant | *October; 1861 | Discharged October 24, 1S64, expiration of term |
Henry M. Geiter | Corporal | October 4, 1861 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
David M. Bair | Corporal | September 24, 1861 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Aaron Wolf | Corporal | September 25, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865 mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Henry P. Selvert | Corporal | October 5, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Jacob Kopp | Corporal | September 30, 1861 | Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865 mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
George Taggart | Corporal | April 8, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Augus's Habecker | Corporal | October 2, 1861 | Wounded at Atlanta, Ga., July 31, 1864; absent at muster out |
Wm. Echternacht | Corporal | September 15, 1861 | Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862 |
Abraham Ulmer | Corporal | September 30, 1861 | Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862 |
John D. Weller | Corporal | September 14, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
Peter Dummel | Corporal | September 29, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 28, 1864 |
Robert D. Wiggins | Corporal | September 24, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 1, 1863 |
John T. Stains | Corporal | September 26, 1861 | Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, October 26, 1863 |
Edw'd Hambright | Corporal | October 4, 1861 | Died at Franklin, Tenn., April 3, 1862 |
Daniel E. Byerly | Corporal | September 30, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
Mich'l. K. Deillinger | Corporal | September 21, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
Henry W. Miller | Corporal | September 30, 1861 | Transferred to 1st Regiment Tenn. Volunteers, December 14, 1862 |
John Beard | Corporal | September 23, 1861 | Absent, in arrest, at muster out; Vet |
John F. M'Cue | Musician | September 17, 1861 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864 |
Adams, Lewis | Private | March 4, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Austin, George H. | Private | March 9, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, August 14, 1865 |
Adams, John | Private | February 15, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865 |
Aument, Amos | Private | April 8, 1864 | Discharged by General Order, May 11, 1865 |
Albright, Amos | Private | September 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 17, 1862 |
Bovee, Perry H. | Private | February 14, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Bender, John | Private | March 10, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Balla, Jonathan | Private | March 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Brannan, James | Private | February 11, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Barry, John | Private | February 14, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Co, July 12, 1865 |
Baker, Frederick | Private | February 22, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Brubaker, Isaac H. | Private | February 22, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, July 31, 1865 |
Banks, Balzer | Private | February 25, 1862 | Discharged March 22, 1865; expiration of term |
Beckwith, James | Private | February 7, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865 |
Bohn, Valentine | Private | February 22, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 26, 1865 |
Burk, Willliam | Private | February 11, 1865 | Deserted June 28, 1865 |
Brown, Willliam | Private | February 16, 1865 | Deserted June 28, 1865 |
Beam, Isaac | Private | September 17, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1862 |
Byerly, Jacob M. | Private | September 30, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1862 |
Bell, Willliam | Private | October 5, 1861 | Killed at Jonesboro, Ga., September 1, 1864 |
Balmer, Reuben | Private | September 29, 1861 | Died at Chickamauga, Ga., September 20, 1863; of wounds received in action |
Byer, Valentine | Private | October 11, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 28, 1862 |
Cosgrove, Patrick | Private | February 16, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Cole, Alfred | Private | December 8, 1864 | Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865 |
Cooper, Heston P | Private | March 24, 1864 | Died April 24, 1865 of wounds rec. at Bentonville, N. C.; buried in National Cemetery, Newbern; Vet |
Convoy, Franklin | Private | February 14, 1865 | Deserted June 11, 1865 |
Chamberlain, J. B. | Private | September 23, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Drake, Patrick | Private | February 9, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Doutrich, John S. | Private | September 23, 1861 | Wounded April 26, 1865; discharged by General Order, August 7, 1865; Vet |
Derrick, John | Private | March 11, 1862 | Discharged April 27, 1865; expiration of term |
Eichholtz, Andrew | Private | October 12, 1861 | Mustered out with Company, July 12,1865; Vet |
Elliott, John D. | Private | February 22, 1865 | Absent, sick, at muster out |
Evans, John E. | Private | January 13, 1865 | Deserted June 28, 1865 |
Farst, Henry | Private | September 28, 1861 | Died July 21, 1864, of wounds received at Resaca, Georgia; buried in National Cemetery, Ciattanooga, Tennessee, grave, 50; Vet |
Fleming, Michael | Private | February 11, 1865 | Died at Beaufort, S. C., April 8, 1865 |
Frick, John J. | Private | October 7, 1861 | Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863 |
Flick, Willliam | Private | October 5, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 3, 1863 |
Glass, Oliver | Private | March 9, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Gilson, George H. | Private | March 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Grossman, H. M. | Private | February 22, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Graham, George M. | Private | February 14, 1865 | Deserted June 25, 1865 |
Grass, Stephen | Private | September 14, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 28, 1863 |
Gangway, A. S. | Private | September 16, 1861 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864 |
Hazleton, Thomas | Private | March 24, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Heltzley, Conrad | Private | March 21, 1865 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Hart, George | Private | February 9, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Hafer, David | Private | February 22, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Harbaugh, Joseph | Private | March 7, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865 |
Hillman, Benj. H. | Private | September 14, 1861 | Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862 |
Horn, George W. | Private | September 14, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 30, 1863 |
Hoffman, John | Private | September 14, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 30,62 |
Harvey, Robert E. | Private | September 12, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 6, 1862 |
Hulshouse, Benj. | Private | October 1, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 10, 1863 |
Henizer, Christ. W. | Private | October 4, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1863 |
Hautch, Willliam | Private | October 4, 1861 | Discharged December 3, 1864, expiration of term |
Jones, Marshall | Private | February 14, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Keller, Josiah | Private | February 9, 1865 | Substitute; rmustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Keller, Henry | Private | March 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Kohl, Richard | Private | September 18, 1861 | Wounded at Atlanta, Georgia, July 31, 1864; absent, sick, at nmuster out; Vet |
Killian, Andrew | Private | October 5, 1861 | Absent, on detached duty, at muster out; Vet |
Killian, Manalias | Private | April 14, 1864 | CWounded at Atlanta, Georgia, July 31, 1864; absent at muster out |
Kreider, Samuel C. | Private | February 22, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865 |
Kelly, George | Private | February 17, 1865 | Deserted June 15, 1865 |
Kohl, Peter M. | Private | September 15, 1861 | Died at Louisville, Ky., February 22, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, range 9, grave, 26 |
Keller, Willliam A. | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 1, 1863 |
Keller, John | Private | September 30, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
Lizor, Wesley | Private | February 22, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Lowry, Levi | Private | March 6, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, August 8, 1865 |
Long, Theodore | Private | February 26, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865 |
Leonard, Thomas | Private | September 30, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
Leachy, Elias | Private | September 4, 1861 | Died at Nashville, Tenn., August 20, 1863 |
Martin, Edwin | Private | February 14, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Millich, Bernard | Private | February 18, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Martin, Isaiah. | Private | February 22, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Marks, Alexander | Private | February 22, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865 |
Mooney, Thomas | Private | February 11, 1865 | Deserted June 28, 1865 |
Meister, Cnarles | Private | January 23, 1865 | Deserted June 28, 1865 |
Meyser, Adam B. | Private | October 1, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
Martin, Samuel P. | Private | September 23, 1861 | Burial record, S. Morton died at Andersonville, Ga., June 24, 1864; grave, 2,388 |
Marhary, George | Private | September 10, 1861 | Died at Tullahoma, Tenn., September 2, 1862 |
M'Lenegan, Sam'l. | Private | September 30, 1861 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
M'Cleary, Samuel | Private | March 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
M'Allister, Willliam | Private | September 25, 1862 | Discharged by General Order, August 16, 1865 |
M'Elheny, W. H. | Private | September 25, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
M'Allister, David | Private | September, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
Nowall, Nathan S. | Private | February 22, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Niland, Michael | Private | February 9, 1865 | Deserted June 28, 1865 |
Powley, John C. | Private | March 8, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Phillips, Jacob | Private | February 16, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Pike, Daniel A. | Private | February 22, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Potter, Robert R. | Private | March 4, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865; died June 25, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. |
Poper, George W. | Private | February 22, 1865 | Deserted June 28, 1865 |
Richards, Oscar | Private | March 4, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Ryan, James | Private | February 8, 1865 | Absent, in arrest, at muster out |
Rogers, Alexander | Private | February 13, 1865 | Deserted June 11, 1865 |
Robinson, Thomas | Private | February 10, 1865 | Deserted June 11, 1865 |
Rinehart. Chas. W. | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1862 |
Snyder, Richard M. | Private | February 19, 1865 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Sweigert, John | Private | March 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Schooley, John V. | Private | March 7, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Snively, Jacob A. | Private | February 22, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Shupp, Solomon | Private | September 15, 1865 | Wounded at Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 26, 1865 |
Spigler, Fred'k D. | Private | March 7, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865 |
Showers, Daniel H. | Private | September 16, 1861 | Died April 16, 1865; Vet |
Shissler, Albert M. | Private | October 3, 1861 | Died at Annapolis Md., March 14, 1865; Vet |
Shissler, Jacob M. | Private | October 3, 1861 | Killed at Atlanta, Ga., July 21, 1864 |
Shindle, Willliam | Private | October 8, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 5, 1862 |
Shower, David | Private | April 1, 1864 | Discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865 |
Ulmer, Daniel | Private | October 1, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
Valentine, Daniel | Private | February 22, 1865 | Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Weidle, Willliam | Private | September 25, 1861 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet |
Weiss, Leonard | Private | February 15, 1864 | Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Wickizer, Burtis | Private | February 10, 1865 | Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 |
Walter, Reuben | Private | September 27, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 16, 1865; Vet |
Weeks, Alonzo | Private | February 22, 1865 | Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865 |
Wesley, John | Private | February 13, 1865 | Deserted June 16, 1865 |
Wax, Willliam | Private | February 11, 1865 | Deserted June 28, 1865 |
Walten, Rudolph | Private | September 18, 1861 | Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term |
Watson, Benj. F. | Private | September 26, 1861 | Transferred to Marine Brigade, April 14, 1862 |
Whiteside, Geo. F. | Private | September 23, 1861 | Discharged November 23, to date October 2, 1864expiration of term |
Wiggins, Benj. F. | Private | October 2, 1861 | Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862 |
Winters, Isaac | Private | October 4, 1861 | Not on muster-out roll |
Westhover, Peter | Private | October 2, 1861 | Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., November 27, 1863 |
Young, David | Private | February 22, 1865 | Drafted; 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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