21st Cavalry
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Field and Staff Officers

Name
Rank
Date of Muster
into Service
Remarks
William H. Boyd Colonel July 28, 1863 Discharged November 4, for wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va, June 3, 1864
Oliver B. Knowles Colonel August 7, 1863 Promoted from Major, January 18, 1864; Brevet Brigadier General, March 13, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Richard F. Molson Lt. Colonel August 26, 1863 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Charles F. Gillies Major July 26, 1863 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; discharged October 15, 1864; re-commissioned January 31, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Robert Bell Major June 23, 1863 Promoted from Captain company B, April 1, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Richard Ryckman Major June 27, 1863 Promoted from Captain Company F, November 9, 1864; Brevetted Lt. Colonel, April 5,1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Henry C. Pearson Adjutant July 24, 1863 Promoted from private company H, April 8, 1864; to lst Lieut., Company H, June 27, 1864
Samuel Henry Adjutant June 27, 1863 1st Lt. Company H, June 27, 1864; commissioned Captain, Company F, May 17, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
George M. Fleming Quarter Master August 8, 1863 Promoted from private company E, March 1, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Benjamin J. Levy Commissary of Subsistance July 27, 1863 Promoted to Captain and Commissioned Sub. United States Volunteers, April 18, 1865; Brevetted Major; discharged June 29, 1865
William H. King Surgeon March 23, 1863 Mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Elias C. Kitchen Assistant Surgeon July 27, 1863 Promoted to Surgeon 155th Regiment P. V., January 30, 1865
Samuel M. Murphy Assistant Surgeon August 20, 1863 Died at Bald Eagle, Pa., November 16, 1864
Luther L. Rewalt Assistant Surgeon February 3, 1865 Mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Frederick S. Kohler Assistant Surgeon March 2, 1865 Mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Isaiah L Kephart Chaplain August 22, 1863 Discharged by Special Order, May 6, 1865
Henry B. Kendig Sergeant Major February 2, 1864 Promoted from private Company E, March 22,1864; to 2d Lieutenant Company E, June 24. 1864
Henry C. Teeter Chaplain June 27, 1863 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, Company F, July 1, 1864; to 2d Lieutenant, Company F, November 10, 1864; Vet
William H. Pfoutz Sergeant Major July 15, 1863 Promoted from private, Company E to Regimental Commissary Sergeant, February 4, 1864; to Sergeant Major, November 10, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
William B. Cook Quarter Master Sergeant August 1, 1863 Mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865; Vet
Peter Swisher Commissary Sergeant August 1, 1863 Promoted from Sergeant, Company K, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Thomas A. Graham Quarter Master Sergeant July 8, 1863 Promoted from 1st Sergeaant, Company A, November 10, 1864; transferred to Company A, February 24, 1865
John Kadel Chief Bugler July 23, 1864 Mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Thomas M. Kennedy Hospital Steward February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865; Vet
Thomas M. Kennedy Saddler January 5, 1864 Promoted from private Company I, March 5, 1864; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865; Vet
Theodore F. Colby Saddler July 15, 1863 Mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Peter Gockley Veterinary Surgeon July 15, 1863 Promoted from private Company E, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Regiment, July 8, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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