81st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company D

Recruited in Carbon and Philadelphia Counties

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Samuel Sherlock Captain October 15, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant Company I, December 9, 1861; killed at Fair Oaks, Va., June 15, 1862
Samuel K. Brown Captain September 12, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt, June 16, 1862; discharged February 28, 1863
John W. Pryor Captain September 16, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lieut., Company G, May 1, 1863; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; discharged February 4, 1864
James H. Mitchell Captain August 6, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d Lt., Company B, to Captain, April 3, 1864; wounded at Ream's Station, Va., August 25, 1864; commissioned Major, October 12, 1864, not mustered; promoted to Bv. Major, March 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Wm. H. Brooker 1st Lt. September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted from 2d Lt., June 16, 1862; discharged February 28, 1863
Charles M'Bride 1st Lt. September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., December 7, 1864 to 1st Lt., January 6, 1865; dismissed May 8, 1865; Vet
George Barton 2d Lt. September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, September 1, 1862; discharged April 16, 1863
Thomas Harrison 2d Lt. September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1863; resigned August 1, 1863
Robert Thompson 2d Lt. August 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, February 18, 1865; comissioned Captain, June 9, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Thomas Nugent 1st Sergeant August 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant Company B; commissioned 1st Lieutenant, June 29, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
William Francis Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted from private, Company B; commissioned 2d Lieutenant, June 29, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Michael Mahady Sergeant August 23, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
William H. Collins Sergeant September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Matthew Mason Sergeant September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant Company B, May 15, 1862
James P. Rinehart Sergeant September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Francis A. Ireland Sergeant September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Robert Jack Corporal September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Geo. W. Erskine Corporal September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Isaac S. Hugg Corporal September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Andrew Gillin Corporal September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Thomas Melody Corporal September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Robert K. Peebles Corporal September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Edward Redmond Corporal September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Frank Alabam Musician September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
George Granville Musician September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Willur T. Gear Musician September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted to Principal Musician, December 13, 1864; Vet
Anthony, William Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bassitt, Joseph Private September 5, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Bell, James Private September 14, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Baker, Josiah Private August 23, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Bruce, James Private August 17, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Barkley, Raab Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bureau, Frank Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bowen, William Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Boyd, William Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Burks, James Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Barton, James Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Cope, Charles Private August 3, 1864
1
 Wounded December, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Castleberry, H. R. Private August 23, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Carr, Albert Private September 2, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Chirmarr, Gust. Private August 23, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Connor, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Collins, Peter Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Cooper, Elias D. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Clemmens, Wm. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Chambers, Patrick Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Connor, James W. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Died January 1, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Conover, William Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Cain, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Detrick, Henry Private August 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Dugan, Dennis Private September 20, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Dougherty, Frank Private September 24, 1861
3
 Died at Philadelphia, July 1, 1862
Dryde, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Davis, Ephraim B. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Died; date unknown; buried in Wilderness Burial Grounds, Va.; Vet
Donahue, Patrick Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Douine, James Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Dickerson, John Private January 5, 1865
1
 Not accounted for
Edmunston, Jas. Private August 23, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Elliott, William Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Fisher, Charles G. Private August 17, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Francis, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Fish, Charles Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Fitzpatrick, Pat'k. Private September 9, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown
Gray, John Private September 19, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Glosner, Jacob Private August 26, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Gallagher, Charles Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Gray, James Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Graham, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company B; Vet
Garvey, Michael Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Gallagher, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Gladding, Chas B. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Green, Thomas Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
George, Thomas Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Holmes, Charles Private September 27, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Highberger, Rich. Private August 24, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Herron, James Private August 24, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Hoffman, Herman Private September 2, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Hollingsworth, T. Private September 21, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Hayes, Patrick Private September 24, 1861
3
 Died; buried in National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa., section B, grave, 29
Hond, Jacob Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hilt, William Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hollingsworth, Jno. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hollingsworth, J. H. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Heatherington, Jno. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Horaty, Patrick Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Jones, Henry Private August 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Johnson, John H. Private August 30, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Jacobs, James Private February 16, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Jacobs, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Jackson, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Jenkins, George S. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Keating, John Private August 24, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Kelly, John Private March 3, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
King, Owen Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kelly, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kent, Charles Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Keenan, Henry Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kavanaugh, Franc Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not aecounted for
Lowe, John F. Private August 17, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Lyons, Thomas Private Apromoted 2, 1862
3
 Deserted-returned-discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Lowe, Henry Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Laughery, James Private September 24, 1861
3
 Died May 9, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Murphy, John Private September 15, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Mowry, Thomas Private August 24, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Myers, Frederick Private August 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Money, William T. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Discharged September 8, 1864; expiration of term
Moses, Walter Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Murphy, Thomas Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Mullen, Charles W. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Fink, John Private September 2, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
M'Crate, James Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Anelly, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Bride, Edward Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Clain, James Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Cluskey, James Private August 1861
3
 Died June, 1864; buried in National Cemetery,Cold Harbor, Va.,Section C; Vet
Newton, Joseph Private September 24, 1861
3
 Died; buried in National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Pa., section B, grave, 31
O'Brien, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
O'Brien, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
O'Brien, Patrick Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Ong, Jacob Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Phillips, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Perkins, Edward Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Quinn, John Private September 27, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Quinn, James Private September 13, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Quigley, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company I, date unknown
Reese, Thomas Private August 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Russell, Reuben Private January 12, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Reid, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Sanders, James W. Private September 264
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Svlvanus, Thomas Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Siter, George Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Stoop, William Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Stinson, William Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Simmington, Rob't. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Sweeney, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company K, date unknown
Swain, Clinton Private September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Major, date unknown
Thompson, John W. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Twelves, S. D. H. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Thompson, Charles Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Usher, Thomas Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Wirtman, Jesse Private August 24, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Ward, Bernard Private February 24, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Wiley, Charles Private September 24, 1861
3
 Discharged September 27, 1864; expiration of term
Wolf, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Webb, Edwin G. Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Williams, Griffin Private September 24, 1861
3
 Not accounted for.
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861 - 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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