79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Field and Staff Officers

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Henry A. Hambright Colonel October 18, 1861 Promoted to Brevet Brigadier General, June 7, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865
John H. Duchman Lt. Colonel October 18, 1861 Resigned October 7, 1862
David Miles Lt. Colonel September 5, 1861 Promoted from Captain, Company B to Lieutenant Colonel, October 8, 1862; captured at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863; promoted to Brevet Colonel, March 13, 1865; wounded at Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865
Wm. S. Mellinger Major September 2, 1861 Promoted from private, Company D, October 18, 1861; resigned November 8, 1862
Michael H. Locker Major September 16, 1861 Promoted from Captain, Company H, November 9, 1862; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865
Charles R. Frailey Adjutant October 18, 1861 Resigned October 31, 1861
Lyman G. Bodie Adjutant August 19, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, Company A, December 1, 1861; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865
Charles E. Hayes Quarter Master October 4, 1861 Resigned January 17, 1862
Lewis Zecher Quarter Master October 1, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major, January 17, 1862; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865
F. H. Gross Surgeon September 24, 1861 Promoted to Brigade Surgeon U. S. Volunteers, October 17, 1861
William M. Wright Surgeon November 5, 1861 Discharged December 7, 1864, expiration of term
William H. White Surgeon October 10, 1861 Promoted from Assistant Surgeon, January 2, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865
Francis G. Albright Assistant Surgeon August 1, 1862 Resigned November 18, 1864
Thomas H. Phillips Assistant Surgeon February 3, 1865 Mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865
Charles F. Steck Assistant Surgeon November 18, 1861 Resigned July 9, 1862
Scott P. Lytle Sergeant Major September 5, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Company B, April 23, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865; Vet
Philip Rissinger Sergeant Major September 19, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, Company F, January 17, 1863
Sigm'd E. Wisner Sergeant Major September 23, 1861 Promoted from private, Company E to Sergeant Major, February 10, 1864; to 1st Lt., Company F, September 10, 1864; Vet
Jacob K. Snyder Sergeant Major September 5, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Company H to Sergeant Major; to 2d Lieut. Company C, April 22, 1865; Vet
Joseph H. Fridy Quarter Master Sergeant September 20, 1861 Promoted from private, Company E, February10, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865; Vet
Henry F. Swentzel Quarter Master Sergeant October 8, 1861 Promoted from priv., Company K to Quarter Master Sergeant, February 24, 1863; to 1st Lt., 1st Regiment West Va. Cav., March 3, 1863
Samuel Martin Quarter Master Sergeant October 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
William T. Clark Commissary Sergeant September 5, 1861 Wounded at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862; promoted from Sergeant, Company B, January 24, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865; Vet
James H. Marshall Commissary Sergeant October 5, 1861 Promoted from private, Company K to Commissary Sergeant, February 12, 1862; to 1st Lt., Company G, January 21, 1865; Vet
Robert Huey Commissary Sergeant September 6, 1861 Promoted from priv., Company B, October 18, 1861; discharged September 13, 1863. to accept promotion in 2d Regiment Tenn. Vols.
Charles E. Bundel Hospital Steward January 17, 1864 Promoted from private, Company E, July 21, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865
J. B. Chamberlain Hospital Steward October 18, 1861 Promoted to Assistant Surgeon, 9th Regiment Ky. Vols., January 8, 1863
Andrew Murray Hospital Steward October 4, 1861 Promoted from priv., Company C, date unknown; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 4, 1864; died at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 21, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, grave, 129
Jacob Siverd Principal Musician September 5, 1861 Promoted from private, Company B, November 3, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865; Vet
Jas. B. Ehrisman Principal Musician September 12, 1861 Promoted from private, Company H, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, July 12, 1865; Vet
Oscar C. M. Caines Principal Musician September 19, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Sources:

Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

Official Army Register of the Volunteer Forces, U. S. Army, Part III: Pa., Del., Md., D. C., Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., August 31, 1865.

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