16th Pennsylvania Cavalry

Company D

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Joseph Wright Captain September 13, 1861 Died at Wilkes Barre, Pa., May 18, 1862
Charles E. Cadwalader Captain October 3, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt., Company H, May 18, 1862, to Brevet Major. and Lt. Colonel, March 13, 1865; mustered out September 17, 1864, expiration of term
Charles A. Vernon Private February 19, 1865 Promoted from 1st Lt., Company G, March 22, 1865; transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Samuel Hazard, Jr. 1st Lieutenant September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 19, 1862
Joseph H. Clark 1st Lieutenant October 4, 1861 Promoted from 2nd Lt. Company F to 1st Lt., April 19, 1862; to Capt. Company M, March 16, 1863
William White 1st Lieutenant November 29, 1862 Promoted from 2nd Lt. to 1st Lt., January 11, 1864; to Captain, Company H, April 11, 1864
Michael Towers 1st Lieutenant September 26, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, Company I to 1st Lt., April 11, 1864; mustered out September 17, 1864, expiration of term
John Laird 1st Lieutenant May 7, 1865 Promoted from 2nd Lt., Company G, June 9, 1865; transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Emlen N. Carpenter 2nd Lieutenant September 13, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lt., Company G, April 15, 1862
John W. Riddle 2nd Lieutenant September 5, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2nd Lt., to 1st Lt., Company F., November 20, 1862
James Magee 2nd Lieutenant September 24, 1861 Promoted from Pvt., Company H to 2nd Lt., March 20, 1865; killed near Dinwiddie Court House, Va., March 31, 1865; Vet
David B. Janney Quarter Master Sergeant September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
Noonan R. Cox Sergeant September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
John Gaiser Sergeant September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
William J. F. Whyte Sergeant September 11, 1861 Died May 31, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Cold Harbor, Va., Section A
William Bunton Sergeant September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Constantine Lippe Corporal September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Moses V. Carmint Corporal September 11, 1861 Not accounted for
Hiram Reynolds Corporal September 11, 1861 Not accounted for
James Longshore Corporal September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
Charles H. Hall Corporal September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
William N. Smith Corporal September 18, 1861 Not accounted for
Archer Maris Corporal September 13, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, Company I, date unknown
Isaac Pierce Corporal September 12, 1861 Transferred to Company A, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
William H. Johnson Corporal September 17, 1861 Mustered out September 16, 1861, expiration of term
Patrick Murray Blacksmith September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Alfred Walker Saddler September 17, 1861 Not accounted for
James A. J. Dorff Bugler September 11, 1861 Not accounted for
James B. Nailor Bugler September 14, 1861 Not accounted for
Apple, Charles A. Private September 17, 1861 Not accounted for
Armstrong, John Private September 13, 1861 Deserted September 18, 1861
Barrington, William Private September 17, 1861 Not accounted for
Barker, Edward Private October 4, 1861 Not accounted for
Brown, Thomas Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Butcher, John J. Private September 5, 1861 Killed at Trevilian Station, Va., June 11, 1864
Buson, Edwin N. Private September 17, 1861 Not accounted for
Beidler, Abraham Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Beishlag, John Private September 14, 1861 Not accounted for
Byers, Joseph Private September 11, 1861 Deserted September 24, 1861
Brinkerd, John Private February 24, 1864 Not accounted for
Brinkst, John Private March 4, 1865 Not accounted for
Burns, James Private February 27, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Backman, Henry Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Cochran, Henry Private September 14, 1861 Not accounted for
Carson, Thompson Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Compton, Horatio N. Private September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
Cassiday, Barney Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Cooper, Charles Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Cavenaugh, Robert Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Cope, William Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Clark, Frank P. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus September 13, 1861
Campbell, William F. Private February 28, 1865 Transferred to Company E, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Corson, William S. Private February 23, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Durgan, John Private September 11, 1861 Not accounted for
Donnel, Charles Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Durell, William Private September 11, 1861 Not accounted for
Durbrow, Charles Private September 11, 1861 Not accounted for
Dougherty, Joseph Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Dorsey, Frank D. Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Drumheller, Samuel Private September 12, 1861 Promoted to bugler, Company M, date unknown
Doyle, John H. Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Company K, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Davis, David G. Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Duffield, Hiram Private February 13, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Fries, Frederick P. Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Fitzpatrick, John Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Company G, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Gentner, Frederick Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Giterson, William Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Gilmore, John Private February 2, 1864 Not accounted for
Gordon, John Private February 28, 1865 Not accounted for
Hess, Thomas Private September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
Harmon, Charles J. Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Haas, Henry Private September 11, 1861 Not accounted for
Hallowell, Joel H. Private September 17, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Holm, John T. Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Hibler, Wesley Private September 13, 1861 Deserted September 24, 1861
Hayd, Henry Private March 7, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Hause, Charles Private February 28, 1865 Transferred to Company I, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Hayes, Peter Private February 27, 1865 Not accounted for
Haywood, Samuel Private February 23, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Johnson, Samuel W. Private September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
Johnson, John Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Keyser, Melvin D. Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Kline, Franklin D. Private March 4, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
King, Charles B. Private February 23, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Lutz, Richard S. Private February 23, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Longstreth, Charles H. Private February 23, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Minster, Jacob Private October 9, 1861 Not accounted for
Mercer, William Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Mackey, Thomas Private September 13, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus September 18, 1861
McKenny, David Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
McCarty, Michael Private September 13, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
McLaughlin, Barry Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
McCullough, John Private September 11, 1861 Deserted September 24, 1861
McKenny, Thomas Private January 15, 1864 Not accounted for
Nelson, William Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Orr, Moses Private September 14, 1861 Not accounted for
Orr, Henry Private September 14, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Pierson, Samuel W. Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Proser, Charles Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Pierce, Leonard Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Riddell, Samuel S. Private September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
Rudolph, John M. Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Ritner, Richard Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Richman, William Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Rumbodz, John T. Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Rahn, George B. Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Riddell, John Private September 17, 1861 Deserted September 24, 1861
Stevenson, John A. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out September 16, 1861, expiration of term
Smith, Thomas L. Private September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
Stinchfield, J. H. Private September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
Swope, Thomas Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Saxton, Edward F. Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Smith, Jacob M. Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Spear, Samuel Private September 11, 1861 Not accounted for
Speckler, Jacob Private September 30, 1861 Not accounted for
Spellman, Henry W. Private September 14, 1861 Not accounted for
Shelly, Henry D. Private March 9, 1865 Transferred to Company D, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Strouse, George D. Private February 28, 1865 Transferred to Company C, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Stiles, Jonathan C. Private February 23, 1865 Transferred to Company L, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Sturgess, William H. Private February 23, 1865 Transferred to Company F, 2nd Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Turst, Charles W. Private September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
Thomas, Charles Private September 11, 1861 Not accounted for
Wilgus, Albert C. Private September 5, 1861 Not accounted for
Warley, Lewis Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Winstone, Adam Private September 13, 1861 Not accounted for
Wilson, Alexander Private February 8, 1865 Not accounted for
Waidner, Jacob Private February 23, 1865 Not accounted for
Watson, Thomas Private February 23, 1865 Not accounted for
Yahn, Jonathan Private September 12, 1861 Not accounted for
Yergey, Thomas L. Private September 18, 1861 Mustered out September 16, 1861, expiration of term
Young, John Private November 11, 1864 Not accounted for
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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