83d Regiment
Name | Rank | Date of Muster | Term/ | Remarks |
Daniel S. Knox | Captain | September 5, 1861 | Resigned December 30, 1862 | |
George Stowe | Captain | August 28, 1861 | Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, December 31, 1862; killed at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864 | |
Moses G. Corey | Captain | August 28, 1861 | Promoted from private to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lieutenant, August 30, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, December 31, 1862; to Captain, May 16, 1864; discharged in Company E., September 28, 1864; expiration of term | |
Thos. J. Van Giesen | 1st Lt. | August 28, 1861 | Promoted from private to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lieutenant, December 31, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, May 16, 1864; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862, and at Petersburg, June 20, 1864; discharged in Company E, September 29, 1864; expiration of term | |
Daniel W. Clark | 2d Lt. | September 6, 1861 | Promoted to Quartermaster, July 16, 1862 | |
John Herrington | 2d Lt. | August 28, 1861 | Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., July 16, 1862; killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862 | |
Benjamin A. Smith | 2d Lt. | August 28, 1861 | Promoted from private to Sergeant; to 2d Lt., June 26, 1864; to Captain, Company E, October 31, 1864; Vet | |
James P. Siggins | 1st Sergeant | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Hanover C. H., Va., May 27, 1862; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Peter Grace | 1st Sergeant | August 28, 1861 | Wounded and prisoner at Gaines' Mill. Va., June 27, 1862; wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; prisoner at Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864; promoted to 2d Lt. Company E, November 1, 1864; Vet | |
Levi Burford | Sergeant | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; wounded and prisoner at Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864; discharged February 23, 1865, to date December 12, 1864; expiration of term | |
John H.Van Giesen | Sergeant | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; wounded and prisoner at Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864; died, date unknown | |
Alexander Holman | Sergeant | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown | |
Wm. W. Dimond | Sergeant | August 28, 1861 | Promoted fror Corporal -discharged March 25, 1863, for wounds reeived at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862 | |
Samuel D. Girt | Corporal | August 28, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Wm. Lawrence | Corporal | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862, and at Gettysburg, Pa.; absent, sick, at expiration of term | |
Jacob P. Steger | Corporal | September 5, 1861 | Received five wounds at Gettysburg, Pa., and three at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term | |
John T. Watson | Corporal | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Wilderness; discharged September 20, 1864, expiration of term | |
Hiram Arters | Corporal | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 17, 1863 | |
Hamilton J. Mason | Corporal | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 22, 1863 | |
Jas. L. Huddleson | Corporal | August 28, 1861 | Discharged November 18, for wounds received at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862 | |
M. Francis Vogus | Corporal | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862, and at Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864; promoted to 1st Sergeant, March 18, 1865; mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865; Vet | |
And. J. Mitchell | Corporal | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at North Anna, Va.; mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865; Vet | |
Jacob T. Shriver | Corporal | August 28, 1861 | Died June 10, of wounds received at Hanover Court House, May 27, 1862 | |
W. F. Wentworth | Corporal | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862killed at Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864; Vet | |
Perry Law | Musician | September 2, 1862 | Discharged in Company E, by General Order, May 29, 1865 | |
Albaugh, William | Private | September 5, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Albaugh, Wm. B. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown | |
Albaugh, Jonathan | Private | September 2, 1862 | Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; discharged in Company G., May 29, 1865 | |
Albaugh, Chas. H. | Private | February 23, 1864 | Mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
Amy, Joseph | Private | January 29, 1864 | Discharged in Company E, on Surgeon's Certificate, February 5, 1865 | |
Anderson, John | Private | October 1, 1863 | Drafted; deserted October 7, 1863 | |
Briggs, Benjamin F. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Hanover C. H., May 27, 1862; discharged March 25, 1863, for wounds received, at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862 | |
Baskin, Benj. P. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865; Vet | |
Berlin, John H. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Wounded and prisoner at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged in Company E, by General Order, May 29, 1865 | |
Brombaugh, J. W. | Private | March 8, 1864 | Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
Barroff, George | Private | September 26, 1863 | Wounded at Wilderness, Va.; mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
Bromley, James M. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862 | |
Bromley, Archibald | Private | August 28, 1861 | Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862 | |
Bromley, John M. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Died at Elmira, N. Y., February 18, 1863 | |
Berlin, Eli | Private | September, 1862 | Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, section C, grave, 52 | |
Baskin, Robert C. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Killed at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864 | |
Bailey, Judson | Private | August 28, 1861 | Dropped from the rolls, June 30, 1864 | |
Carpenter, Lewis S. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Crutchlow Thos. H. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged May 5, 1863, for wounds received at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862 | |
Crutchlow, John L. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862; discharged December 22, for wounds received at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862 | |
Collins, Thomas | Private | February 11, 1864 | Mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
Criswell, Samuel | Private | February 2, 1864 | Wounded and capt'd at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864 | |
Culbertson, John | Private | March 1, 1864 | Died October 1, of wounds received at Peeble's Farm, Va., September 30, 1864 | |
Clemens, John | Private | September 28, 1864 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Dustin, John A. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term | |
Drane, Samuel | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1864 | |
Downing, John C. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 28, 1863 | |
Davis, Robert W. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown | |
Dickson, Walker | Private | February 3, 1864 | Wounded at Laurel Hill, May 8, and at Bethesda Church, Va., May 30, 1864; mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
Dickson, Joseph | Private | February 5, 1864 | Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; died at Washington, D. C., October 10, of wounds received at Peeble's Farm, Va., September 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery | |
Dougherty, John | Private | September 25, 1863 | Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out | |
Dawson, William S. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Died at Hall's Hill, Va., December 9, 1861 | |
Davis, James | Private | September 5, 1861 | Wounded at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; prisoner from May 5, to December 11, 1864; discharged February 11, 1865, to date December 18, 1864 | |
Davis, Nathan E. | Private | September 5, 1861 | Dropped from the rolls. June 30, 1864 | |
Eaton, Rinaldo | Private | February 16, 1864 | Wounded, with loss of arm, at Hatcher's Run, Va., October 27, 1864; discharged, date unknown | |
Eaton, Lewis | Private | February 22, 1864 | Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged, date unknown | |
Eaton, Francis | Private | February 22, 1864 | Killed at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864 | |
Fry, George W. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa. ; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Fader, Henry | Private | .October 1, 1863 | Drafted; deserted October 7, 1863 | |
Green, Hiram L. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 26, 1863 | |
Gibbs, Israel, Jr. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded and prisoner at Laurel Hill, Va., May 1 8, 1864; died at Annapolis, Md., March 12, 1865; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery; Vet | |
Goheen, Joseph R. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at 2d Bull Run, Va.; transferred to II Veteran Reserve Corps, August 8, 1863 | |
Gillespie, Samuel | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged in Company E, by General Order, May 29, 1865 | |
Gordon, John | Private | February 23, 1864 | Discharged in Company E, by General Order, June 13, 1865 | |
Hoyt, Samuel | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Hunter, Samuel C. | Private | September 5, 1861 | Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term | |
Hunter, Moses B. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded and prisoner at Gaines' Mill, Va., June27, 1862; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Hogue, William | Private | September 5, 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 27, 1863 | |
Hunter, James | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at 2d Bull Run, Va.; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 3, 1863 | |
Huddleson, George | Private | September 2, 1862 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 3, 1863; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865 | |
Hunt, S. Decatur | Private | January 29, 1864 | Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; mustered out with company E, June 28, 1865 | |
Hill, Charles A. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Wounded at Wilderness; discharged in Company E, by General Order, February 25, 1865 | |
Henderson, Samuel | Private | September 5, 1861 | Died, date unknown, of wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862 | |
Heath, John N. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Died at Point Lookout, Md., July 29, 1862 | |
Hook, Augustus L. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862 | |
Host, Jacob | Private | September 2, 1862 | Enrolled June 6, 1862 at Tionesta, Pa., age 18; mustered in as Private at Harrisburg; killed at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864 | |
Ikenberg, Adam | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 18, 1863 | |
Ikenberg, Wm. | Private | September 5, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 11, 1861 | |
Jolly, John | Private | September 5, 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862; Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864, and Peeble's Farm, Va., September 30, 1864; discharged in Company E, by General Order, June 1, 1865; Vet | |
Johnson, George C. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Died July 17, 1862 | |
Kerr, James D. | Private | September 5, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864, expiration of term | |
Krotzer, Charles | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded and prisoner at Wilderness,Va.; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865; Vet | |
Knox, James M. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged in Company E, by General Order, May 29, 1865 | |
Kelly, Darius | Private | February 27, 1864 | Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 22, 1865 | |
Kerr, John H. | Private | September 5, 1861 | Died at Hall's Hill, Va., October 26, 1861 | |
Kinsler, John F. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Killed at Malvern, Hill, Va., July 1, 1862 | |
Leedom, Jacob B. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Lyons, Hiram K. | Private | September 5, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Lambing, James M. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 25, 1863 | |
Lyons, William | Private | September 5,, 1861 | Wounded at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 19, 1862 | |
Lowrie, Wm. W. | Private | September 5, 1861 | Killed at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; Vet | |
Law, Hiram | Private | September 2, 1861 | Deserted September 7, 1862 | |
Mason, George S. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded and prisoner at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Myers, John | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Gettysburg; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Mater, John H. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged in Company E, by General Order, May 29, 1865 | |
Millet, Francis | Private | January 29, 1864 | Discharged in Company E, by General Order, June 2, 1865 | |
Monross, Otis C. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Died May 13, of wounds received at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864 | |
M'Clatchey, J. D. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term | |
M'Calmont, A. T. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Hanover C. H., May 27, 1862, and at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term | |
M'Crea, Chauncey | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown | |
M'Calmont, G. W. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 11, 1862 | |
M'Donald, Wm. W. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 16, 1863 | |
M'Calmont, Silas | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded and prisoner at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863 | |
M'Kay, David | Private | September 12, 1863 | Drafted; mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
M'Nutt, George | Private | February 23, 1864 | Mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
M'Lane, Robert W. | Private | September 5, 1861 | Died at Point Lookout, Md., September 20, 1862 | |
M'Calmont, H. W. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; Vet | |
Nellis, Joseph D. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Gettysburg; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Nuss, John | Private | September 5, 1863 | Drafted; mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
Osgood, Robert | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1862 | |
Purdy, Ephrail T. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Pettigrew, Jos. C. | Private | September 5, 1861 | Wounded at Peeble's Farm, September 30, 1864; promoted to Sergeant; discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865; Vet | |
Percival, James C. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Promoted to 2d Lt. Company E, March 18, 1865 | |
Purdy, James | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged in Company E, by General Order, May 29, 1865 | |
Plowman, T. B. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Killed June 25, 1864 | |
Paddock, Gilbert D. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Died at Washington, D. C., May 24, of wounds received at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington; Vet | |
Reynolds, Aquilla M. | Private | September 5, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Reynolds, James S. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 11, 1863 | |
Rustler, Daniel | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 12, 1863 | |
Range, John S. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Gettysburg; absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet | |
Russ, L. H. | Private | September 25, 1863 | Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, May 3, 1864 | |
Robison, James | Private | September 28, 1863 | Drafted; transferred to U. S. Navy, May 3, 1864 | |
Root, John G. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged in Company E, by General Order, May 29, 1865 | |
Reynolds, Carlos P. | Private | February 23, 1864 | Wounded and prisoner at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; promoted to Corporal, March 18, 1865; mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
Rodgers, Henderson | Private | February 23, 1864 | Wounded at Wilderness, Va.; discharged in Company E, by General Order, June 5, 1865 | |
Ross, John | Private | September 9, 1863 | Drafted; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864 | |
Rowell, John | Private | July 20, 1863 | Drafted; deserted October 18, 1863 | |
Rodgers, Isaac | Private | July 20, 1863 | Drafted; deserted October 7, 1863 | |
Roberts, Henry | Private | July 26, 1863 | Drafted; deserted March 18, 1864 | |
Siggins, William P. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Stewart, George | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 12, 1863 | |
Stanford, Josiah | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 27, 1861 | |
Stroup, Daniel | Private | August 28, 1861 | Mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865; Vet | |
Swailes, James | Private | August 28, 1861 | Transferred to Signal Corps, January 27, 1864 | |
Swisher, Jacob | Private | August 28, 1861 | Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863 | |
Smith, Jay | Private | February 8, 1864 | Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864, and Hatcher's Run, February 6, 1865; discharged in Company E, by General Order, May 30, l665 | |
Siggins, Isaac W. | Private | March 24, 1864 | Mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
Sweet, Henry J. | Private | February 22, 1864 | Mustered out with Company E, June 28, 1865 | |
Smith, Henry C. | Private | January 29, 1864 | Capt'd; died at Andersonville, Ga., June 24, 1864 | |
Stroup, Thomas | Private | September 2, 1862 | Promoted to Sergeant; discharged in Company E, by General Order, May 29, 1865 | |
Smeger, Andrew J. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Killed at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862 | |
Smith, Samuel | Private | July 7, 1863 | Drafted; deserted October 18, 1863 | |
Stroup, John W. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Deserted August 31, 1863 | |
Thompson, Jas. A. | Private | September 5, 1862 | Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; discharged September 28, 1864; expiration of term | |
Towner, Horner | Private | September 2, 1862 | Wounded at Wilderness, Va.; discharged in Company E, by General Order, May 29, 1865 | |
Toner, John | Private | September 3, 1863 | Drafted; absent, in hospital, at muster out | |
Turner, Levi | Private | September 8, 1863 | Drafted; died May 23, 1864 | |
Van Giesen, Chas. C. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Van Giesen, Ira | Private | March 1, 1864 | Not on muster-out roll | |
Walters, Philip | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Wentworth, Jos. B. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Captured at Mine Run, Va., November 25, 1863; died at Andersonville, Ga., April 21, 1864; grave, 657 | |
Webber, William | Private | September 5, 1861 | Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term | |
Wentworth, John H. | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 5, 1863 | |
Weant, Nicholas | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 7, 1863 | |
Whitmore, Thos J. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at 2d Bull Run, Va.; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863 | |
Watson, Fletcher | Private | September 2, 1862 | Discharged in Company E, by General 0rder, May 29, 1865 | |
Whisner, Amos M. | Private | August 28, 1861 | Killed at Gaines' Mill, Va., June 27, 1862 | |
Young, William | Private | September 30, 1863 | Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out | |
Young, Conrad | Private | September 7, 1863 | Drafted; deserted March 27, 1864 | |
Young, Thomas | Private | September 30, 1863 | Drafted; deserted October 18, 1863 | |
Zigler, Charles | Private | August 28, 1861 | Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 26, 1863 | |
Zindle, Christopher | Private | August 28, 1861 | Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown |
Sources:Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.
Judson, Amos M., Captain of Company E. History of the Eighty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Erie, Pennsylvania: B. F. H. Lynn Publisher, 1865.
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