97th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers


Company F

Recruited in Chester County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

De Witt C. Lewis Captain October 3, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; promoted to Brevet Major and Lt. Colonel, March 13, 1865; discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Lewis P. Malin Captain March 15, 1864 Wounded September 29, 1864 and at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; promoted to Captain, March 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Joseph T. Burnett 1st Lt. September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 9, 1863
John Wainwright 1st Lt. September 23, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieut., January 10. 1862; to 1st Lt., May 1, 1863; commissioned Captain, November 1, 1864, not mustered; to brevet Captain and brevet Major, March 13, 1865; to Lt. Colonel, March 14, 1865
Isaac J. Nichols 1st Lt. February 29, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va. May 20, 1864; promoted from Sergeant, March 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 186t5; Vet
Oliver E.Strickiand 2d Lt. October 3, 1861 Resigned January 9, 1862
Thomas Cosgriff 2d Lt. September 23, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, June 10, 1863; wounded September 29, and October 27, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 28, 1865
John E. Huntsman 2d Lt. January 1, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 26, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Thomas E. Brown 1st Sergeant February 29, 1864 Wounded August, 1863 and May 18, 1S64; promoted to Sergeant January 15, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, July 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
John Kennedy 1st Sergeant March 15, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 10, 1864; discharged by Special Order, January 2, 1865; Vet
Thomas B. Guest 1st Sergeant March 15, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet
Jackson Meharry Sergeant March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
David Mock Sergeant March 15, 1864 Wounded September 29, 1864; promoted from Corporal, April 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
James P. Griffith Sergeant March 15, 1864 Promoted from Corporal, July 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Herman P. Brower Sergeant March 15, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; promoted from Corporal, July 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Lee A. Strowd Sergeant September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Samuel Wynn Sergeant September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Caleb Mercer Sergeant March 15, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; promoted to Commissioned Sergeant, July 19, 1865; Vet
Josiah G. Garrett Corporal March 15, 1864 Wounded May 20, and October 27, 1864; promoted to Corporal, April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Henry C. Reagan Corporal May 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Elias Minich Corporal October 21, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, Augo 28, 1865
Allen M'Geehan Corporal October 15, 1864 Substitute; wounded at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; promoted to Corporal, July 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Thomas Ray Corporal March 15, 1864 Wounded at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; promoted to Corporal, July 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Benjamin Stehman Corporal October 10, 1863 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, July 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Thomas K. M'Clure Corporal October 20, 1864 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, July 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Amos Divine Corporal March 15, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 165; Vet
Edward Townsend Corporal September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3. 1864, expiration of term
Jos. R. Richardson Corporal October 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 10, 1865
Jesse M.1 Boyles Corporal March 15, 1864 Wounded May 18 and 20, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 10, 1865; Vet
Geo. W. Ordaway Corporal September 30, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
John H. Brower Corporal March 15, 1864 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, January 1, 1865; Vet
John Weber Corporal March 15, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 8, 1864; promoted to Principal Musician, May 20, 1865; Vet
James A. Fries Corporal March 15, 1864 Died at Hampton, a., May 21, of wounds received in action May 18, 1864; Vet
James T. Terry Corporal March 15, 1864 Wounded Mlay 18, 1864; killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; Vet
John C. Smith Corporal September 23, 1861 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16. 18G64
Jesse White Musician March 15, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
John Silverthorn Musician September 23, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Isaac F. Pharo Musician September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas St. John Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Atherton, Wm. D. Private September 30, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order., June 27, 1865
Applegate, Charles Private November 21, 1864 Substitute; deserted March 14; returned May 14, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Abels, Theodore Private September 23, 1861 Wounded at James' Island, S. C., June 10, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 28, 1862
Anderson, John Private October 15, 1863 Substitute; deserted June 5, 1864
Brice, James Private November 3, 1863 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Barnes, Robert P. Private May 10, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bills, Philo Private October 3, 1864 Drafted mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bryer, James Private August 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bradford, Wm. H. Private October 27, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bourke, John Private March 2, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Baker, Michael N. Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bannan, Patrick Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bruhn, Henry Private February 25, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Beck, John Private February 24, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Brown, Thomas M. Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Booth, Nathaniel Private October 1, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Benjamin, F.O. Private October 11, 1863 Substitute; wounded at Bermuda Hundred,Va., May 20, 1864; died at Hampton, August 23, 1864
Brown, Joseph Private March 15, 1864 Deserted May 16, 1864; Vet
Cassidy, Peter Private October 19, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Christian, James Private November 11, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 16, 1865
Crandall, George R. Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Collins, Ebenezer D. Private March 15, 1864 Wounded May 18, 1864; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20,1864; Vet
Cook, George W. Private September 23, 1861 Killed at Morris' Island, S. C., September 3, 1863
Cary, Joshua Private March 15, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; Vet
Diffendarfer, Lewis Private March 15, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Dauer, Jacob Private October 1, 1863 Substitute; killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
Devon, William T. Private March 15, 1864 Discharged March 31, 1866, to date August 28, 1865; Vet
Englehart. Charles Private October 1, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Evarts, John Private November 11, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Edwards, John W. Private September 23, 1861 Womuded at Petersburg, Va., June 15, 1864; discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Estworthy, Thos. S. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 3, 1861
Edminston, James Private October 3, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864; expiration of term
Eckert, Henry Private September 19, 1863 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Foster, Jeremiah Private November 23, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
French, Clinton Private February 25, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Fry, Joseph Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Forman, Cyrus Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va.; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Fisk, Edgar Private February 26, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Ferrell, Daniel W. Private March 15, 1864 Killed at Darbytown Road,Va., October 27, 1864; Vet
Fisher, Welling'n S Private May 11, 1864 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 6, 1864
Grimes, Patrick Private October 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Gorman, Malichia Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Gillen, Nicholas Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Gilchain, Philip Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Gay, George D. Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Graham, James Private September 23, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Garvis, John Private September 30, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 27, 1863
Greenfield, Milton Private September 23, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 11, 1863
Guest, George W. Private March 15, 1864 Captured at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; died at Richmond, February 28, 1865; Vet
Gatcheil, David K. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Hall, Seth B. Private October 3, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hart, John N. Private November 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hixenbaugh, John Private November 24, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Huber, John Private March 2, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hollinworth, Thos. Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 8, 1865
Hagley, John Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Haas, Frederick Private September 30, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Hall, John Private October 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 28, 1863
Hale, Hugh Private October 15, 1861 Wounded at James' Island, S. C., June 10, 1862; discharged October 15, 1864, expiration of term
Hayes, Patrick Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Hileman, John H. Private September 30, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Haines, Franklin Private October 10, 1861 Died at West Chester, Pa., September 14, 1864
Harper, William Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; captured; died at Petersburg, Va., June 15, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864
Huntsman, Thos. C. Private December 29, 1863 Died at New York, August 9. of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.; Vet
Ingram, Alban D. Private October 2, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Jifts, George H. Private November 18, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Jones, George Private November 17, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Jackson, William C. Private March 15, 1864 Died September 18, of wounds received May 18, 1864; Vet
Ketchel, David R. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Keeley, John W. Private March 15, 1864 Prisoner from August 16, 1864 to April 18, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865; Vet
Kerr, Jacob Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 12, 1863
Leideritz, Edmund Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 18, 1865
Lewis, William W. Private September 30, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Mateer, William T. Private March 15, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865; Vet
Murphy, John Private October 22, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Mulhall, James Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Miller, Adolph Private February 25, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Massey, Joseph Private March 15, 1864 Discharged May 19, for wounds received February 1, 1865; Vet
Maxton, James H. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Mock, Jesse Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 12, 1863
Minmm, William Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Milborne, Mark Private October 8, 1861 Discharged October 9, 1864, expiration of term
Maybury, Isaac Private October 21, 1863 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 15, 1864
Martin, Patrick Private January 22, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, date unknown
Martin, Hugh Private November 23, 1864 Substitute; wounded at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 10, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Maston, Hunter Private October 18, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., January 25, 1862
M'Williams, Moore Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
M'Afee, Davis. Private March 15, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 10, 1865; Vet
M'Cluen, James Private March 15, 1864 Died at Point Lookout, Md., June 14, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; Vet
M'Cartney, Abner Private September 26, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., November 18, 1862; burial record, November 2, 1862
Nelson, John A. Private September 29, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Navin, John Private October 8, 1861 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
O'Brine, John Private July 20, 1863 Substitute; prisoner; absent, in Camp Parole. at muster out
Opperman, John Private October 15, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 8, 1864
Pitt, John Private March 2, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Pursner, David G. Private February 3, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Pharoah, Evans Private March 15, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged August 28, 1865; Vet
Perry, David C. Private October 1, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Pierce, Enos W. Private March 15, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet
Peoples, James Private March 15, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet
Pete, Solon Private November 11, 1864 Drafted; died at Point of Rocks, Va., January 8, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, section A, division 3, grave, 86
Quigg, John Private March 15, 1864 Killed near Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; Vet
Rogers, Henry Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Richards, James O. Private November 23, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Regan, John Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Roberts, James D. Private September 26, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Reynolds, Eli. Private September 26, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Roatch, Lewis A. Private September 30, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Roberts, Wm. M. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon'sCertificate, November, 1862
Reedy, Michael Private July 9, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred,Va., May 20, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 7, 1865
Rogan, Michael Private March 15, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 28,1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, section D, division 4, grave, 37; Vet
Reedy, Jacob Private March 15, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet
Rought, Abrahamn Private Fb. 21, 1865 Substitute; died at Wilmington, N. C., April 18, 1865
Sassaman, Thomas Private May 10, 1864 Wounded at Bermnnda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Scott, William L Private April 15, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 11, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Short, Thomas H. Private March 15, 1864 Absent. sick, at muster out; Vet
Scott, Samuel G. Private March 15, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Schrader, Charles Private June 2, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Skiner, Moses T. Private November 11, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Scott, James Private November 23, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order July 11, 1865
Schmidt. Jacob Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Schutz, Elias L. Private February 25, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Sanford, Peter Private March 2, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Slick, Adolph Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Schuyler, Alonzo Private March 15, 1864 Prisoner from August 16, 1864 to March 3, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865; Vet
Stevenson, Abra'm Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Shuey, Edward Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Springer, Wilson G. Private September 23, 1861 Discharred on writ of habeas corpus, October 10, 1861
Stittler, William E. Private October 10,61 Discharged October 10, 1864, expiration of term
Shafner, George Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 12, 1864
Smith, William J. Private July 23, 1863 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Sopher, Francis W. Private September 27, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Starr, James S. Private March 15, 1864 Wounded at Berinuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 7, 1865; Vet
Smith, Elias E. Private September 23, 1861 Died at Edisto Island. S. C., May 30, 1862
Shannon, Wm. C. Private September 23, 1861 Died at Morris' Island, S. C., September 7, 1863
Stephens, Henry Private September 30, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., January 7, 1862; burial record, June 7, 1862
Stilwell, Samuel Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; died at Fernandina, Fla., May 9, 1864
Short, John W. Private March 15, 1864 Deserted June 5, 1864; Vet
Tierney, Stephen Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va, May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Thomas, Abraham Private October 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 10, 1864
Wilson, John W. Private March 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Wallace, Jacob Private November 2, 1863 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Wolf, William Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
White, Albert H. Private February 24, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Williamson, Frank Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 25, 1862
Winterbottom, J. D. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 18, 1862
Wolf, George W, Private September 30, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Walker, John H. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Woodsides, John Private August 15, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Webster, Joseph Private September 30, 1861 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, March 13, 1865
Woodward, Jesse Private September 23, 1861 Died at Fernandina, Fla., October 6, 1863
Wright, George W. Private October 10, 1861 Killed at James' Island, S. C., June 10, 1862
Wingate, Henry Private October 27, 1864 Killed at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865
Williams, Robt M. Private September 30, 1861 Died August 10, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864
White, Milton H. Private April 18, 1864 Killed near Petersburg, Va., May 18, 1864
Warmsher, Daniel Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; died at Raleigh, N. C., August 3, 1865; buried at National Cemetery, section 20, grave, 37
Wilson, Edward C. Private September 24, 1863 Substitute; deserted May 16, 1864
Wannerwich, P. Private November 21, 1864 Substitute; deserted, date unknown
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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