81st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A

Recruited at Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

John Alexander Captain August 5, 1861
3
 Resigned November 14, 1862
J. C. M'Laughlin Captain September 18, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company H, May 1, 1863; resigned June 12, 1863
Lawrence Mercer Captain September 1, 1862
3
 Promoted from 1st Lieut. Company E, March 24, 1864; to Major, October 30, 1864
Charles Wilson Captain  
3
 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., October 31, 1864; to Captain, December 1, 1864; killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Aquilla J. Marsh 1st Lt. September 16, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d Lt., January 1, 1862; resigned January 13, 1863
Henry T. Davis 1st Lt. August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, Company B to 2d Lt., May 1, 1862 to 1st Lt., March 22, 1863; discharged May 26, 1863
Joseph S. Webb 1st Lt. October 15, 1861
3
 Promoted from Commissary Sergeant to 2d Lt., October 30, 1864; to 1st Lt., March 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John B. Munyan 2d Lt. August 6, 1861
3
 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; promoted from Sergeant, May1, 1863; to Adjutant, December 26, 1863
Peter M'Gee 2d Lt. October 27, 1861
3
 Promoted from priv., Company K to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., April 22, 1864; killed at Ream's St'n, Va., August 25, 1864; Vet
John Ward 2d Lt. August 6, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant Company I, April 20, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt., not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Lawr'e Davenport 1st Sergeant December 23, 1863
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Major, June 1, 1865; Vet
David Thomas 1st Sergeant August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Edward M. Gray Sergeant March 26, 1864
3
 Promoted from Corporal Company E, April 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
William Powell Sergeant August 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
W. S. Hamilton Sergeant August 30, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Francis Bryan Sergeant August 25, 1864
1
 Substitute; killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Robert Whaley Sergeant August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Henry A. Taylor Sergeant August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
James Smith Sergeant August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Edward Prickett Sergeant August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Chas. A. Danforth Corporal August 25, 1864
3
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
John M'Allister Corporal July 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 23, 1865
John M'Intosh Corporal August 30, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
H. W. Nierman Corporal August 31, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Daniel Brown Corporal August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Isaiah Bell Corporal August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Joseph Eckert Corporal August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Joseph Prickett Corporal August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Warren L. Shubert Corporal August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Joseph Beard Corporal August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
James H. Mitchell Corporal August 6, 1861
3
 Promoted to 2d Lt. Company B, September 1, 1862
Henry F. Rowland Corporal August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Andrew Crawford Corporal August 21, 1861
3
 Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Isaac N. Wilson Musician August 6, 1861
3
 Promoted to Principal Musician, date unknown; Vet
Henry Wilson Musician August 6, 1861
3
 Promoted to Principal Musician, date unknown; Vet
Armstrong, Isaac Private August 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Atlee, George W. Private June 1, 1864
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Baltzer, Abel Private June 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Burg, John Private July 8, 1864
3
 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Britton, John A. Private July 6, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Barnholt, John Private September 15, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Burns, John Private July 19, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Burns, Arthur Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Bruner, Herman Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bradley, Charles Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Crunim, William Private August 29, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Clark, John Private September 12, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Cally, Francis Private August 27, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Cupples, David Private August 31, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Cavenaugh, E. W. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Caldwell, Andrew Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Chippey, Samuel Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Chambers, Wm. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Creighton, John Private August 6, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Crocks. Frederick Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Curtis, William Private August 6 61
3
 Not accounted for
Derr, James M. Private August 23, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Delaney, John Private July 7, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Durg, John Private July 8, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Daffert, Lempart Private July 6, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Dergon, Walter Private September 27, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Dunn, Thomas Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Dunn, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Dooley, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal Company E, date unknown; Vet
Devlin, Michael Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Dougherty, Chas. J. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Dougherty, Neil Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Eisensich, Henry Private August26, 1864
3
 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Edmonston, Jas. F. Private August 23, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order. June 1, 1865
Engelkey, Fred'k Private June 21, 1864
3
 Drafted; killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Ellwell, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
English, David Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Ellingsworth, Robt. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Forster, Samuel Private July 7, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Farrell, James Private July 7, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Fetters, David Private August 25.64
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Futter, Peter Private August 25, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Fisher, Isaac Private  
 
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Frost, Henry W. Private August 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Griffin, Patrick Private September 2, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Greenland, Geo. F. Private August 30, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Galland, Patrick Private July 8, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Gorton, William C. Private August 18, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Gray, John Private September 19, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Graham, Patrick Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Grigg, William Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Gladding, C. B. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Discharged December 23, to date September 24, 1864, expiration of term
Hart, John Private September 14, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Hanley, Thomas Private July 7, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Hardy, William Private September 27, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Henry, Francis Private July 7, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Harrington, John Private July 8, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Haines, Levi Private August 31, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hoote, Cyrus K. Private August 31, 1864
1
 Substitute; died at City Point, Va., April 18, 1865, of wounds received in action
Hood, Samuel Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Horton, Daniel Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Higbee, Hillegas Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hand, Thomas Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hutchins, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Harrison, Geo. W. Private December 31, 1864
1
 Deserted January 2, 1865
Ireland, George Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Jones, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Job, James Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Johnson, Thomas R. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kennedy, Samuel Private July 5, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kelly, Michael Private July, 1864
3
 Substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out
Keick, Thomas Private September 1, 1864
1
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Kane, Andrew Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Key, Samuel Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
King, John H. Private August 6, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Leighton, John G. Private August 23, 1864
1
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Lewis, James Private September 12, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Lowery, George W. Private July 19, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Lamond, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Logue, George Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Lindsay, James Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Loughrey, Andrew Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Miller, John Private July 7, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Munn, Jacob L. Private July 6, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Murphy, John Private July 7, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Moore, John Private September 27, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Miller, John B. Private July 19, 1864
3
 Drafted; killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Martin, Thomas Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Murray, Bernard Private August 6, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Morris, William B. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Mathews, Thomas Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Mullhall, Michael Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Miller, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Discharged August 12, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, Joseph J. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Managhan, Michael Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Marcus, Sebastian C. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged August 12, 1864, expiration of term
M'Devitt, Thomas Private July 7, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
M'Laughlin, Owen Private July 7, 1864
3
 Snbstitute; never joined Company
M'Craw, James Private October 13, 1864
1
 Never joined Company
M'Kinney, Pairick Private September 27, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
M'Allister, Andrew Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Cullogh, Peter Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
M'Dermott, Wm. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Kee, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Nunemaker, Nich. Private July 19, 1864
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Noll, John A. Private July 19, 1864
3
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865
Norris, James C. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
O'Brien, Thomas Private July 6, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Parker, John Private September 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Pease, Jesse Private September 2, 1864
1
 Substitute; died at City Point, Va., December 19, 1864
Potter, Michael Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Ryan, William Private July 7, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Risher, William Private August 21, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Russell, William Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Smith, George Private July 6, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Smith, William J. Private August 17, 1863
3
 Never joined Company
Sheehy, Edward Private July 8, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Smith, John W. Private June 8, 1864
3
 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Shappee, Ashkins Private August 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out
Shaffer, Henry Private July 7, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Styron, William Private July 7, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Sears, John Private July 9, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Smith, Peter Private July 5, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Sinclair, James Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Slack, Henry P. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Smith, Charles Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Staley, John B. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Stone, William Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Scott, John R. Private February 4, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Toms, Andrew Private August 29, 1864
3
 Substitute; missing in action, April 7, 1865
Thornton, Owen Private September 20, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Tanner, Amos J. Private August 10, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Tolbert, Charles A. Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Timmins, Henry Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Toner, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Thomas, George Private September 14, 1861
3
 Discharged March 3, 1865
Underwood. George Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Wagner, Peter Private July 5, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Williams, William Private September 24, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Wilson, George Private July 6, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Wheat, Albert S. Private August 11, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Winters, Joseph Private September 1, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Weaver, Jesse Private August 29, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Witman, John A. Private July 18, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1,1865
Wyatt, Frank Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Whelan, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Ward, Mark Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Young, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861 - 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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