97th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers


Company G

Recruited in Delaware County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Jesse L. Cummins Captain October 15, 1861 Resigned May 1, 1862
Lewis Y. Evans Captain August 22, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company A, May 1, 1862; resigned October 23, 1862
Caleb Hoopes Captain October 15, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt., July 1, 1863; discharged October 14, 1864, expiration of term
Wash. W. James Captain November 15, 1861 Promoted from Commissary Sergeant, May 6, 1865 mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Gasway O. Yarnall 1st Lt. September 26, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, May 27, 1863; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged October 14, 1864, expiration of term
Cheyney F. Haines 1st Lt. October 28, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major, December 1, 1864; to Brevet Captain, March 13, 1865; died January 27, of wounds received at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; Vet
Isaiah Bird 1st Lt. February 29, 1864 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Joseph M. Borrell 2d Lt. October 15, 1861 Resigned November 13, 1862
William H. Eves 2d Lt. October 3, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, July 1, 1863; wounded at Petersburg,Va., July 10, 1864; discharged October 22, 1864, expiration of term
Jeremiah Yost 2d Lt. February 29, 1864 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 26, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Franklin P. Clopp 1st Sergeant March 16, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; promoted to 1st Sergeant, July 19, 1864; absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet
Wm. M. Colloum 1st Sergeant September 16, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Reuben H. Smith 1st Sergeant September 30, 1861 Promoted to Hospital Steward. September 14, 1862
Charles E. Ottey Sergeant March 16, 1864 Promoted to Sergeant, July 19, 1865 mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
John L. Ray Sergeant March 16, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; promoted to Sergeant, July 19, 1865 mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Charles Gray Sergeant March 16, 1864 Absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet
Thomas H. Dicker Sergeant March 16, 1864 Promoted to Sergeant, July 19 1865; munstered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Thos. J. M'Mullin Sergeant March 16, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865 ; Vet
Thomas J. Wade Sergeant September 9, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Elias B. Grubb Sergeant October 10, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
John C. Morton Sergeant October 11, 1861 Transferred to Company I, January 1,862
David R. Cochran Sergeant March 16, 1864 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, July 19, 1865; Vet
Simon Litzenburg Sergeant September 26, 1861 Wounded May 18, 1864; killed at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, section D, division 4, grave, 174
Reese L. Weaver Sergeant October 11, 1861 Died at New York, October 12, 1863; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I., grave, 897
Albin Edwards Sergeant March 16, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet
Ezekiel T. Richie Corporal March 16, 1864 Wounded near Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 18, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Francis Ebel Corporal November 2, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Joseph R. Parsons Corporal March 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 2, 1865; Vet
Henry Hards Corporal March 16, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Eli Dunlap Corporal March 16, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, July 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Mathias Kramer Corporal October 19, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, July 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Pat'k H. Harrigan Corporal January 9, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
William H. Cox Corporal September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 27, 1863
William N. Baker Corporal September 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 25, 1862
Hillary Fox Corporal September 16, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Henry Hoofstitler Corporal September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 3, 1863; burial record, died March 17, 1863
John S. Culvert Corporal October 24, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas Dunn Corporal March 16, 1864 Discharged by General Order, October 7, to date September 11, 1865; Vet
Henry G. Yocum Corporal September 9, 1861 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., December 21, 1861
Israel Oat Corporal September 30, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., August 10, 1862
Patrick Hughes Corporal March 16, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet
John Doyle Corporal September 10, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 26, 1863
John Edwards Corporal January 22, 1863 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; died at Weldon, N. C., August 21, 1865
Jonathan S. Farra Musician March 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
George W. Ross Musician March 16, 1864 Discharged by General Order, August 17, 1865; Vet
Anderson, William Private August 21, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Asberry, Lasher Private July 15, 1863 Transferred to Department South-west, July 13, 1864
Brady, John B. Private September 22, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Bish, Anthony Private July 22, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28,1865
Banny, Michael Private November 2, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Barbor, Joseph Private October 19, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Birgess, Jesse Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Brooks, Jacob K. Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Brooks, William A. Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Brensinger, Jos. H. Private April 13, 1864 Wounded May 18, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Barr, George P. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Baker, Nehemiah Private September 27, 1861 Died at Fernandina. Fla., January 8, 1864
Bentz, Lewis Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; died at Point of Rocks,Va., August 19, 1864
Barker, John Private July 22, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 23, 1864
Blanden, George Private November 22, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Chamberlain, Oscar Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Conrad, John W. Private March 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Coyle, William S. Private October 3, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Chambers, S. B. F. Private October 3, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Collurn Charles Private November 22, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 18, 1865
Carter, Henry C. Private August 24, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 28,1865
Caul, Philip Private November 3, 1863 Drafted; deserted October 2, 1864
Carr, Thomas Private March 1, 1865 Deserted June 13, 1865
Chavanne, John P. Private February 28, 1865 Deserted June 13, 1865
Dodge, Harvey A. Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Dunham, Charles Private March 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Dugaune, Michael Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Douglass, And'w. J. Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Dunlap, Enoch Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 14, 1862
Devine, William Private October 7, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, October 18, 1861
Dickson, John Private October 7, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 21, 1863
Dawson, William Private August 11, 1864 Killed at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 16, 1865
Dommick, Calvin S. Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; died at Raleigh, N. C., May 22, 1865
Edwins, Ebene'r B. Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Efoux, William Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; killed at Petersburg, Va. June 30, 1864
Fields, Samuel Private April 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Farra, William B. Private April 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Frost, John Private November 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Furguson, John C. Private February 4, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Fawkes, Edward Private September 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 9, 1863
Frame, Eber B. Private September 30, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Fletcher, Stephen J. Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Foster, Harry E. Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 17, 1865
Fisher, Henry Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865
Fitzsimmons, Peter Private February 27, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Gardhouse, Joseph Private September 9, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Grindrod, James Private October 10, 1861 Discharged November 3, 1864, expiration of term
Green, George Private September 17, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., September 20, 1862; burial record, September 2, 1862
Green. Charles Private September 29, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., February 7, 1863
Herkins, John J. Private October 22, 1862 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Henry, William Private March 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28,1865; Vet
Hegadore, Mel. K. Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hoffman. Geo. W. Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hall, William J. T. Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company August 28, 1865
Hunter, Walter Private February 2, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with CompanyAugust 28, 1865
Howe, Robert Private February 24, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hollerin, Thomas D. Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hutchinson, Eph'm. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 31, 1863
Hinkson, Thos. L. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Hatcher, Charles Private September 26, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 20, 1862
Hoopes, Isaac A. Private March 16, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, May 20, 1864; Vet
Herkins, Hend. L. Private March 16, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; died at Wilmington, N. C., March 19, 1865; Vet
Heitze, Frederick Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, City Point, section F, division 1, grave, 128
Hamin, John Private November 25, 1864 Deserted March 16, 1865
Henderson, John H. Private November 5, 1861 Deserted November 5, 1861
Inhoff, William Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Ingalls, Electrus Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Jennott, James Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Jones, Charles S. Private March 16, 1864 Absent, on furlough, at muster out
Johnson, Stephen Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Johnson, Joseph S. Private October 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 8, 1862
Jones, Thomas T. Private March 16, 1864 Died at Fortress Monroe, June 10, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; Vet
Koche, John H. Private March 2, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Knox, Robert Private February 26, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Kelly, Urias Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Kuhn, Charles Private July 22, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30,1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 7, 1865; discharged by General Order, September 19, 1865
Littell, Arthur Private August 15, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Lane, James C. Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Lightner, John Private March 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Logsden, Samuel Private March 4, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Lloyd, Samuel H. Private March 16, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Lauglhlin, John Private September 19, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Leonard. Thomas Private October 26, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Lewis, Thomas J. Private September 30, 1861 Deserted November 30, 1861
Mitchell, Wm. J. Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mastered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Morris, Thomas Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Martz, Alfred Private February 23, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Miller, Alexander Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 25, 1863
MIeiser, Herman Private July 29, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, date unknown
Miller, John Private August 27, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Meredith, John Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 6, 1865
Mlaloney, William Private September 9, 1861 Died at Fernandina, Fla., December 1, 1863
Murray, Wm. D. Private March 6, 1865 Died at Raleigh, N. C., May 18, 1865
Miller, George Private August 21, 1863 Drafted; deserted June 4, 1865
M'Intosh, Thomas Private March 16, 1864 Wounded June 16, 1862, September 1, 1863, and May 20, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
M'Carty, Daniel Private March 4, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
M'Garvey, Francis Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Mi'Kenna, Hugh . Private September, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 8, 1861
M'Night, Alfred. Private March 4, 1865 Deserted May 27, 1565
M'Kinney, Bernard Private January 13, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Nish, John Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Orth, Alexander Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Otty, Thomas J. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 22, 1861
O'Brien, Terrence Private March 16, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; killed at. Strawberry Plains, August 17, 1864; Vet
O'Neil, John Private November 22, 1863 Deserted February 29, 1865
Popjoy, William Private March 16., 1864 Wounded May 18, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 1, 1865; Vet
Pugh, Isaac H. Private September 23, 1861 Died at Beaufort, S. C., October 25, 1863; burial record, November 2, 1863
Reitzel, Reuben Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Reed, Samuel Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Rogers, James Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Ray, Joseph Private September 9, 1861 Wounded September 1, 1863; discharged October 1, 1864, expiration of term
Rapp, Amos R. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 21, 1862
Reeves, Merritt C. Private October 24, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1865
Rothwing, Philip Private July 22, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 14, 1865
Rourke, Michael Private September 23, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 1, 1863
Russell, James Private September 29, 1861 Died at New York, January, 8, 1864; burial record, January 30, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Smith, William Private October 15, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Scott, Robert Private August 30, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Smith, John O. Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Snyder, Wm. S. Private March 16, 1864 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Stein, Edward Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Samuel, David Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 23,1865
Seward, Smith Private August 26, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Smith, Robert Private November 3, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Seaborn,Alexander Private November 4, 1861 Wounded May 18, 1864; died at Alexandria, Va., October 10, of wounds received at Petersburg. July 30, 1864
Solomon, Theodore Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., August 24, 1864; died at Raleigh, N. C., May 26, 1865; burial record: buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I., grave, 2,887
Thomas, William Private September 10, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Talbot, A. M'D. Private October 30, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Thomas, Frederick Private September 23, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
Uxley, Cornelius Private March 6, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Varguson, George Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 28, 1865
Walton, Samuel R. Private March 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Walls, Henry Private March 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Ward. John Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1863
Willoughly, Wm. Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Warner, Philip H. Private March 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Worrell, Philip Private March 11, 1864 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Walker, O. Rees Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; wounded May 18, 1864; Mustered out with Company, June 4, 1865
Wright, William Private September 23, 1861 Discharged October 7, 1861; -re-enlisted December 20, 1862; died at Fernandina, Fla., November 28, 1863
Weaver, James Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November, 1862
White, George Private September 9, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Wilson, Crosley D. Private October 7, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Worrell, Edward Private October 7, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Waters, Patrick Private March 16, 1864 Wounded May 18, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 16, 1865; Vet
Waddell, Thomas P. Private October 15, 1861 Wounded May 20 and June 25, 1864; discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Warnock, James F. Private July 24, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 16, 1865
Williamson, Wm. L. Private August 23, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order,June 28, 1865
Wilson, John Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Worrell, James H. Private October 23, 1861 Discharged November, 1861
Wright, James Private September 26, 1861 Died at Fernandina, Fla., November 20, 1863
Wade, Edward E. Private March 16, 1864 Captured at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 18, 1864; Vet
Worrell, John Private September 9, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., May 12, 1862
Young, Charles Private October 7, 1861 Discharged October, 1864, expiration of term
Young, Frederick Private October 24, 1861 Discharged November, 1861
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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