1st Cavalry
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H

Recruited in Fayette County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

J. B. Davidson Captain September 6, 1861
3
Resigned September, 1862
Theodore Streck Captain August 8, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Lt., Company B, November 25, 1861; wounded May 28, 1862; resigned December 9, 1862
W.S. Craft Captain February 12, 1863
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lt., October 22, 1862; to Captain, February 12, 1863; wounded May 28, 1864; mustered out, September 16, 1864
David Gilmore 1st Lt. September 6, 1861
3
Resigned October, 1861
John D. Scott 1st Lt. September 6, 1861
3
Promoted from private to 1st. Lt., November 21, 1861; resigned September 12, 1862
Thomas C. Lebo 1st Lt. February 12, 1863
3
Promoted to 2d Lt., November 21, 1861; to lst Lt., February 12, 1863; wounded July 28, 1864; transferred to batt., September 1, 1864; promoted to Captain, Company F, December 13, 1864; transferred to 2d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
William Brown 2d Lt. September 6, 1861
3
Resigned October 8, 1861
James M. Jackson 2d Lt. September 6, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., September, 1861; resigned November, 1861
Elis. Forsyth 2d Lt. February12, 1863
3
Promoted from Sergeant, February 12, 1863; transferred to batt., September l, 1864; mustered out, September 21, 1864
Joseph Hostetler 1st Sergeant September 6, 1861
3
Wounded in action, May 9, 1864; transferred to batt., September 1, 1864; promoted to 2d Lt., Company L, December 24, 1864; transferred to Company G, 2d Regiment Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Cyrus A. Porter Quarter Master Sergeant September 6, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
James 0. Llewellen Commissary Sergeant September 6, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
James P. Walker Sergeant September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 17, 1863
Geo. B. Kingsland Sergeant September 6, 1861
3
Promoted from private, September, 1861; prisoner from November 27, 1863 to March 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Benj, F. Hibbs Sergeant September 6, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal, October 2, 1862;wounded May 28, 1864, and August 1, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Harrison Mann Sergeant September 6, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal, Marchl 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wm. Philips Sergeant September 6, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out
James Normine Sergeant September 6, 1861
3
Promoted from private, December, 1 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
John M. Watson Corporal September 6, 1861
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Company L, December 13, 1864; mustered out, June 20, 1865; Vet
Henry Keifer Corporal September 6, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1863; transferred to batt.,September 9, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Company L, May 1, 1865; mustered out, June 20, 1865; Vet
Isaac Ritchey Corporal September 6, 1861
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; Vet
Robert F. Hibbs Corporal August 31, 1862
3
Transferred to batt., September 7, 1864; mustered out in Company L, May 27, 1865; Vet
George Brown Corporal September 6, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1862; wounded May 27, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Robert Thompson Corporal September 6, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1863; wounded May 28, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William Glunt Corporal September 6, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Elmer Gregg Corporal September 6, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wm. M. Remmel Bugler September 6, 1861
3
Deserted April, 1862
James P. Scott Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Algeo, David Private September 6, 1861
3
Wounded in action, June 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Algeo, Charles Private September 6, 1861
3
Wounded at Auburn, Va., October 14, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Adams, John Private September 6, 1861
3
Transferred to batt, September 9, 1864; Vet
Arnold, Albert H. Private September 6, 1861
3
Captured June 21, 1864; mustered out, January 25, 1865
Brewer, Isaac Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Byers, David Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Burd, John C. Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1682
Balsinger, J. S. P. Private September 6, 1861
3
Deserted, 1862
Bennett, Wm. H. Private September 6, 1861
3
Deserted, 1863
Boyle, Joseph M. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Cox, John F. Private September 6, 1861
3
Wounded in action, May 9, 1864; absent at muster-out
Cox, Robert B. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Coats, Charles P. Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1861
Chalfant, John W. Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February, 1862
Callighan, George Private August 30, 1862
3
Transferred to batt.,September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company L, by General Order, June 7, 1865
Davidson, Jeremiah Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Dickenson, Wm. Private September 6, 1861
3
Wounded in action, May 27, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Davis, Isaiah Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Dickenson, John P. Private September 6, 1861
3
Wounded in action, May 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Denny, John A. Private January 27, 1864
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Daniels, Madison D. Private September 6, 1861
3
Died August 3, 1862; buried at Alexandria, grave, 126
Dillon, Matthew Private September 9, 1864
1
Mustered out in Company L, batt., May 27, 1865
Dillon, Samuel R. Private September 9, 1864
1
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Everhart, Wentel Private March 1, 1862
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Edmonds, William Private January 30, 1864
3
Transferred to U. S. Navy, date unknown
Ewing, Moses B. Private September 6, 1861
3
Died at Washington, D. C., September, 1862
Faull, John B. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Ferrer, Daniel Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 5, 1863
Fawsett, James Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Gaskill, William Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Grooms, Thomas Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Gue, Robert Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Gallagher, Daniel Private February 2, 1864
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Garrett, Joseph Private September 6, 1861
3
Captured December 10, 1863
Green, James C. Private September 6, 1861
3
Deserted, 1862
Gilroy, John Private March 22, 1864
3
Not on muster-out roll
Griffin, John A. Private September 9, 1864
1
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Hunt, Edward Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Houseman, Thos. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Hively, James Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Hostetler, Corn's. F. Private March 30, 1864
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; promoted to Corporal, Company L, March 1, 1865; mustered out, June 20, 1865
Handlin, James Private September 6, 1861
3
Prisoner from June 13, 1864, to March 13, 1865; mustered out, December 4, 1865
Hineline, Thomas Private February 20, 1864
3
Not on-muster-out roll
Jenkins, Thomas Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Johns, Alexander Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 5, 1862
Johnson, Thos. A. Private September 6, 1861
3
Killed at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
Lane, Alexander Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 5, 1862
Litton, John Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 7, 1863
Logan, Jackson Private September 6, 1861
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; died February 18, 1865; buried at Danville, Va.; Vet
Leech, James Private February 1, 1862
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Michaels, Wm. H. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Maloney, Peter Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Minehart, Wm. W. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
M'Mullen, Albert Private September 6, 1861
3
Captured at Culpepper, Va., September 13, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
M'Cune, Lewis Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Messmore, Wm. W. Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1862
M'Cune, Lewis Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
M'Cune, James Private March 1, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1863
Melchi, William W. Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 13, 1863
M'Fall, Samuel Private September 6, 1861
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; Vet
M'Gaffrey, James Private March 1, 1862
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Mathers, David Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Normine, Thomas Private September 6, 1861
3
Captured at Culpepper C. H., Va., September 13, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Nickleson, Thos. W. Private August 30, 1862
3
Captured September 6, 1863; transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Norminine, John S. Private January 30, 1864
3
Transferred to U. S. Navy, date unknown
Nutt, Joseph E. Private September 6, 1861
3
Prisoner from June 21, 1864, to February 26, 1865; mustered out, March 31, 1865
Owens, Vincent Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1861
Potter, Henry C. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Price, Alexander M. Private March 1, 1862
3
Deserted July 8, 1863
Rictor, John A. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Reid, William T. Private September 6, 1861
3
Prisoner from October 27, 1863, to March 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Rice, John A. Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Ritchey, William A. Private June 10, 1861
3
Captured October 25, 1863; mustered out, July 21, 1865
Shields, William Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Swearinger, Wm.W. Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 13, 1863
Smith, Jeremiah Private September 6, 1861
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; promoted to Corporal, Company L, May 1, 1865; mustered cut, June 20, 1865; Vet
Sturgeon, Edson Private September 6, 1861
3
Transferred to 6th Regiment U. S. Cav.,September 1, 1861
Stewart, William Private September 6, 1861
3
Died December 17, 1861, at Camp Pierpont, Va.
Shroyer, Robert W. Private September 13, 1861
3
Deserted June 30, 1862
Smoley, Schucklef Private September 9, 1864
1
Mustered out in Company L, batt., by General Order, June 15, 1865
Tate, Henry Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1862
Vankirk, John Private September 6, 1861
3
Wounded May 27, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Varner, James Private September 6, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1862
Vanhorn, James D. Private September 6, 1861
3
Captured October 22, 1863; killed at Malvern Hill, July 28, 1864
Work, George T. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Warner, Thomas E. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wilson, Marion Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wimer, James. Private September 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Walker, Barna's. W. Private September 6, 1861
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; Vet
Wilson, Jasper Private July 6, 1863
3
Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Ward, Terrance Private March 26, 1864
3
Transferred to batt.,September 9, 1864; mustered out by General Order, May 26, 1865
Wilson, Hamilton Private August 27, 1864
1
Mustered out in Company A, batt., by General Order, June 6, 1865.
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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