81st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company K

Recruited in Luzerne County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Charles E. Foster Captain August 27, 1861
3
 Resigned July 9, 1862
Cyrus W. Straw Captain October 27, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Lt., May 1, 1863; discharged June 20, 1863
Jas. M'Kinley Captain October 27, 1861
3
 Pronmoted from Corporal to 2d Lt., September 1, 1863; to Captain, April 22, 1864; resigned June 4, 1865
Alonzo E. Bennett 1st Lt. October 27, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, July 13, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 12, 1863
Peter Dougherty 1st Lt. October 27, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., October 3, 1864 to 1st Lt., October 30, 1864; dismissed April 16, 1865; Vet
William Belford 2nd Lt. October 27, 1861
3
 Dismissed May 7, 1863
Emanuel C. Hoover 2nd Lt. October 27, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, June 6, 1864; killed at Ream's Station, Va., August 25, 1864; Vet
Washington Setzer 2nd Lt. October 27, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, February 18, 1865 resigned May 27, 1865; Vet
John Graham 2nd Lt. September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Company B, June 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Alexander Kocher 1st Sergeant October 27, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; wounded April 7, 1865; absent at muster out; Vet
James Carrol Sergeant December 23, 1863
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Wm. Callaghan Sergeant March 2, 1864
3
 Captured at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May, 1864 promoted to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Conrad Hock Sergeant October 27, 1861
3
 Discharged, date unknown; Vet
William Richards Sergeant October 27, 1861
3
 Killed at Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865; Vet
John Williamson Sergeant October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Archibald Gilmore Sergeant October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Jos. Eshenbrenner Corporal August 24, 1864
3
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
John W. Hammer Corporal August 23, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
John H. Painter Corporal August 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Reuben Andy Corporal October 27, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 11, 1865; Vet
Michael Carrol Corporal October 27, 1861
3
 Died June 14, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia; Vet
Noah Moyer Corporal February 9, 1864
3
 Wounded in action; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
John Patton Corporal October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
James West Corporal October 27, 1861
3
 Died June 11, 1864
Charles W. Fellows Corporal October 27, 1861
3
 Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
John Bantz Corporal October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
William Powell Corporal October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
William Klinger Corporal October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
John Haney Musician January 7, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Henry Straw Musician October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Michael O'Donnell Musician October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Austin, George Private September22, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Aubrey, William Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company H, date unknown
Acker, Joseph Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Andreas, Abraham Private 1862
3
 Discharged June, 1865
Andreas, John Private 1862
3
 Died at Falmouth, Va., December, 1862
Bond, George Private December 23, 1863
3
 Wounded, date unknown; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Brunner, Henry Private July 9, 1865
1
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Beckhart, John Private August 26, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Britt, John Private March 28, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Boyle, Hugh Private March 28, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Buminghoff, Edw'd. Private March 2, 1864
3
 Missing in action, June 3, 1864
Becker, Adolph Private August 17, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Brooks, Joseph Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bloom, Frederick Private October 27, 1861
3
 Died May 4, 1863; buried in Harmony Burial Grounds, D.C.
Beers, Wilson Private October 27, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Butts, Lorin H. Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Brindle, John Private October 27, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
Connelly, Joseph Private March 30, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, May 16, 1865
Crawford, David Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Cool, Alfred Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Culp, Nathan Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Conner, Michael Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Carty, James Private Apr. 13, 1864
3
 Not accounted for
Deal, John Private  
3
 Died June 6, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Davis, Benjamin F. Private October 27, 1861
3
 Died at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., August 15, 1862
Dreisbach, Geo. W. Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Detwiler, George Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Dougherty, John Private October 27, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Eisele, Francis Private August 10, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Fritzinger, Joseph Private October 27, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Farley, Michael Private March 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Fisher, Daniel Private August 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out
Fisher, John C. Private August 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; deserted June 14, 1865
Felton, Abram Private     Died; date unknown
Farrow, Robert T. Private August 6, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Fritz, John C. Private October 27, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
Felton, Thomas Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Graham, William Private September 13, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Green; John H. Private September 13, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Gallagher, Philip Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Gallagher, Dennis Private October 27, 1861
3
 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Hayman, Joseph Private August 24, 1864
3
 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Henry, David Private March 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hardy, William Private September 27, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Hart, John Private September 14, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Helfridge, George Private September 27, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Hobson, William Private July 16, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hurley, Redman Private September 24, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Hughes, John Private September 13, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Hanning, Charles Private October 27, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, Company I, February 6, 1865; Vet
Hammond, James Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hagerty, Condy Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Henry, Samuel Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hopkins, Lewis Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Johnson, James Private August 15, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Kenvin, Isaac Private October 27, 1861
3
 Wounded June 3, 1864; absent at mustered out; Vet
Klinetop, Edward Private December 23, 1863
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Kresge, James M. Private December 11, 1861
3
 Deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Kelley, Charles Private March 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Koons, Stephen Private March 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29 1865
Klotz, John Private March 2, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Kuchner, Samuel Private May 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kurtz, James K. Private August 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Karchner, Martin Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kelley, Barney Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kloss, David Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Lutz, Thomas Private 1861
3
 Died, 1862
Lines, Jesse Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Lowers, Penrose Private October 27, 1861
3
 Killed at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864
Miller, Otmar Private August 11, 1864
1
 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Mullherron, Mich'l. Private March 2, 1864
3
 Wounded May 8, 1864; absent at muster out
Murphy, George Private September 20, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Miller, Jacob Private August 26, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Miller, George W. Private September 24, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Miller, Samuel Private August 26, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Morgan, William Private October 27, 1861
3
 Died July 26, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Maiger, John B Private     Died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 9, 1865
Magee, William Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Meckes, William Private October 27, 1861
3
 Deserted, 1862
Matthews, Joseph Private October 27, 1861
3
 Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Martin, Henry Private 1864
3
 Discharged June, 1865
M'Murray, Robert Private March 23, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
M'Kensay, Francis Private September 12, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
M'Carron, James Private August 6, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order. June 1, 1865
M'Gee, Peter Private October 27, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, Company A, date unknown; Vet
Nothstein, Dennis Private March 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
O'Brien, Francis Private September 27, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
O'Conner, David Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Polland, Charles Private September 27, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Quinn, Morris Private September 27, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Roat, Manasseh Private March 3, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Reiley, Patrick Private February 6, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Ruttman, William Private March 2, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Rutter, John Private August 27, 1864
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Rhyne, John Private     Killed at Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Raver, Daniel Private October 27, 1861
3
 Discharged; expiration of term
Sowers, Penrose Private March 9, 1864
3
 Missing in action at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Smith, Jonathan Private March 9, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Smith, John B. Private February 10, 1864
3
 Missing in action at Ream's Station, Va., August 25, 1864
Stahr, Aaron Private March 2, 1864
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Shaugh, Antonie Private February 10, 1864
3
 Missing in action at Ream's Station, Va., August 25, 1864
Smith, John Private September 20, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Sharkee, Patrick Private September15, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Steinbrick, Edw'd. Private August 17, 1864
3
 Substitute; wounded March 25, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Sweeney, John Private September 24, 1861
3
 Capt'd; died at Salisbury, N. C., November 27, 1864
Satorious, John G. Private August 6, 1862
3
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Stetler, Alexander Private October 27, 1861
3
 Died, date unknown
Shafer, Samuel Private October 27, 1861
3
 Discharged, date unknown
Stein, John Private October 27, 1861
3
 Deserted, 1862
Shafer, Henry Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Schleppy, Henry Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Shoepp, A. Private October 27, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Thurbur, Charles Private March 30, 1864
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Tubbs, Burton Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Wilkins, George K. Private March 30, 1864
3
 Absent, wounded, at muster out
Whipple, Henry Private March 2, 1864
3
 Absent,. sick, at muster out
Wallace, William Private September 22, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Ward, George Private September 15, 1864
3
 Never joined Company
Williams, William Private September 24, 1864
1
 Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Wolfe, Christian Private August 22, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Washburn, Daniel Private August 6, 1862
3
 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Willis, Edward Private October 15, 1861
3
 Discharged November 22, 1864, to date expiration of term
Wilson, David D. Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Worrell, Wm. I. Private October 27, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Wells, James S. Private October 27, 1861
3
 Died February 20, 1863; buried in Harmony Burial Grounds, D. C.
Washburn, James Private 1862
3
 Died, date unknown
Walter, W. S. Private 1864
3
 Discharged June, 1865
Zigler, Henry Private August 16, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Zollinger, Paul Private March 2, 1864
3
 Missing in action at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861; 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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