140th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers


Company G

Recruited in Washington County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

John Fraser Captain August 22, 1862 Promoted to Lieut. Colonel, September 4, 1862
Henry H. Bingham Captain August 22, 1862 Promoted from 1st Lt., September 9, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2,1863, at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864, and at Farmville, April 7, 1865; captured at Boydton Plank Road, October 27, 1864; promoted to Major and Judge Advocate U. S. Volunteers, September 20, 1864; brevet Lieut. Colonel and Colonel, and brevet Brigadier General, April 9, 1865; mustered out, July 2, 1866
John F. Wilson Captain August 22, 1862 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, May 4, 1863; to 2d Lt., September 1, 1863to Captain, December 10, 1864; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; died at City Point, Va., April 14, of wounds received at Petersburg, March 25, 1865
Wilson N. Paxton 1st Lt. August 22, 1862 Promoted from 2d Lt., October 7, 1862; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; discharged May 17, 1865
Joseph W. M'Ewen 2d Lt. August 22, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, October 7, 1862; killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Alex'r M. Wilson 2d Lt. August 22, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant, September 8, 1862; to 2d Lieut., May 4, 1863; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1853
John R. Paxton 2d Lt. August 22, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant, August 7,1863; to 1st Sergeant, September 1, 1863; to 2d Lt. December 10, 1864; commissioned 1st Lt., April 16, and Captain, May 16, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
William Pollock 1st Sergeant August 22, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant, September 30, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, December 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
James M. Patton Sergeant August 22, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant, November 1, 1863; wounded at Robinson's Cross Roads, Va.; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
JasP. Kerr. Sergeant August 22, 1862 Promoted to. Sergeant, June 18, 1864' mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
David L. Taggart Sergeant August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, May 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
James L. Berry Sergeant August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; to Sergeant, December 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Jasper E. Brady Sergeant August 22, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant, September 9, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Thos. A. Perrine Sergeant August 22, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant, April 2, 1863; wounded, with loss of arm, at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 7, 1863
James B. Jackson Sergeant August 22, 1862 Transferred to 119th Company, 2d battalion Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, April 26, 1835
Thos. J. Weaver Sergeant August 22, 1862 Died at Harrisburg, Pa., September 9, 1862
Benj. B. Black Sergeant August 22, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863
Bankhead B. Barr Sergeant August 22, 1862 Promoted to Sergeant, September 1, 1863; died May 18, of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 9, 1864
James Voltenburg Sergeant August 22, 1862 Wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; killed at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864; buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, div. C, see. C, grave, 77
James G. Sloan Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, May31, 1865
John C. Davis Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, July4, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
James S. Rankin Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; prisoner from July 2, to September 20, 1863; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Ebenezer G. Emery Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
John Gilkison Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, December 10, 1864; wounded at Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6, 1865; absent, in hospital, at mustered out
Robert L. Stewart Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, December 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Wnm. J. P. Patton Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, March25, 1865; mustered out with Company, May 3l, 1865
Joseph L. Moore Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, June 10, 1863; to Captain and Commissary of Subsistence, U. S. Volunteers, March 25, 1865; Brevet Major; mustered out, October 11, 1865
Samuel R. Charlton Corporal February 6, 1864 Transferred to Company F, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865
John R. Mitchel Corporal August 22, 1862 Transferred to Signal Corps, November 1, 1863
Dunning Hart Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, August 24, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 18, 1864
Ebenezer H. Martin Corporal August 22, 1862 Transferred to Signal Corps, April 1, 1864
Joseph Wilson Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, June 20, 1864; transferred to Company G, 6th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, February 15, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865
Henry G. M'Ginnis Corporal August 22, 1862 Died at Falmouth, Va., June 1, 1863
Frank Jones Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1864; killed at Tolopotomy, Va., May 31, 1864
Alexander Gaston Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1864; killed at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864; buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, division A, section F, grave, 1
David W. Berry Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, July 17, 1864; died July 4, of wounds received in action, June 21, 1864
Robert L. Speer Corporal August 22, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1684; died February 19, 1865
Josiah H. Carroll Musician August 22, 1862 Promoted to Principal Musician, March 1, 1864
Allison, James Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Arnold, John Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1365
Armstrong, James Private August 22, 1862 Wounded, with loss of arm, at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 14, 1863
Atkinson, Boyd E. Private August 22, 1862 Killedl at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Arnold, Simnon Private August 22, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863
Armstrong, Wm. Private August 22, 1862 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Berry, John M. Private August 22, 1862 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House,Va., May 12, 1864; transferred to Company A, 18th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1835
Barr, John Private August 22, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863
Boyce, David Private August 22, 1862 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Boyd, David W. Private August 22, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section F, grave, 55
Coleman, Add'n. A. Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Crawford, Jas. M. Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Champ, Stephen Private August 22, 1862 Dlischargcd on Surgeon's Certificate, February 8, 1864
Crawford, Vincent Private August 22, 1862 Died at Falmouth, Va., May 31, 18G3
Crawforcd, Eli Private August 22, 1862 Desertod September 7, 1862
Daggs, James S. Private August 22, 1862 Wounded at North Anna River, Va., May 24, 1864; discharged May 18, 1835
Dcavis, George Private August 22, 1862 Prisoner from July 2, to September23, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1866
Donaldson, Chas. Private August 22, 1862 Died at Parkton, Md., September 17, 1864
Donaldson, Wm. G. Private August 22, 1862 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Gow, John L. Private August 2, 1862 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Griffith, James W. Private August 2, 1862 Wounded at North Anna River, Va., May 24, 1864; absent sent, in hospital, at muster out
Greer, William S. Private August 22, 1862 Woundedl at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; discharged oni Surgeon's Certificate, September 26, 1863
Grier, George Private August 22, 1862 Died at Falmouth, Va., February 16, 18403
Griffith, Levi Private August 22, 1862 Died June 25, of wounds received at Petersburg,..Va., June 18, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
Havlin, David Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Hinirnegar, James Private August 22, 1862 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; discharged by General Order, May 27, 1865
Hodgson, John V. Private August 22, 1862 Prisoner from June 2, 1864, to April 1, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Helt, William A. Private August 22, 1862 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; discharged by General Order, May 12, 1865
Hemphill, Joseph Private August 22, 1862 Transferred to Independent Batt'y C, Pa. Artillery, December 17, 1863
Hamilton, James Private August 22, 1862 Died at Parkton, Md., September 23, 1862
Jackson, Robert S. Private August 22, 1862 Prisoner from July 2, to December 27, 1863; discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Jackson, William Private August 20, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 7, 1863
Johnson, Joseph B. Private August 22, 1862 Transferred to Signal Corps, April 1, 1864
Kerr, William A. Private August 224, 1862 Wounded at Bristoe Station, Va., October 14, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 21, 1864
Kirk,Cornelius D. B. Private August 22, 1862 Wounded at Deep Bottom, Va.; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Lynn, James Private August 22, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section B, grave, 34
Lawson, Joseph Private August 22, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; reported still alive
Lenom, William I. Private August 22, 1862 Wounded and captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 25, 1861; burial record, October 3, 1864; grave, 10,273
Murray, George B. Private August 22, 1862 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
M'Gibbony, Geo. W. Private August 2262 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
M'Glumphy, Jas. S. Private August 2, 1862 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 25, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out
M'Means, John W. Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
M'Nary, Thomas T. Private August 2, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
M'Bridle, Samuel B. Private August 20, 1862 Discharged on Surgeons Certificate, December 18, 1863
M'Junkin, Robt. R. Private August 22, 1862 Died at Parkton, Md., November 6, 1862
M'Nutt, John Private August 22, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section I, grave, 23
Pollock, James V. Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Phillips, David I. Private August 22, 1862 Wounded; discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Parkinson, Rob't B. Private August 22, 1862 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant October 11 1864
Phillips, Wayne J. Private August 22, 1862 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 12, 1863
Speer, John M. Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1335
Stewart, John M. Private August 2, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 18065
Sumamey, David H. Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1835
Stewart, William H. Private August 22, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 7, 1862
Sheetz, William Private August22, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 15, 1864
Summey, John T. Private August 2, 1862 Transferred toVeteran Reserve Corps, September 20, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 5, 1865
Townsend, Cyrus Private August 22, 1862 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, July 13, 1863
Thomas, James Private August 22, 1862 Died at Washington, August 18, 1863; burial record, August 12, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Watson, Jon Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out wvith Company, May 31, 1865
Weaver, Joshua Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
White, David Private August 22, 1862 Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Weaver, James P. Private August 22, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 11, 1863
Weir, Hugh Private August 22, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863
Weaver, Thomas Private August 22, 1862 Captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; died at Richmond, Va., November 2, 1863
Young, James Private August 22, 1862 Transferred to Independent Batt'y C, Pa. Artillery, December 17, 1863

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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