61st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B
Recruited in Allegheny City

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Lewis Redenback Captain August 1, 1861 Died at Baltimore, Md., September 8, 1864, of wounds received at Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864
Casper Kauffman Captain August 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., November 1, 1864to 1st Lt., December 18, 1864; to Captain, January 6, 1865; mustered outwith Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
William Scott 1st Lt. August 1, 1861 Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862
Eugene C. Kcerner 1st Lt. August 1, 1861 Wounded and missing, May 6, 1864
Robert Kennedy 1st Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., December 22, 1864; to 1st Lt., January 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
John HI. Brown 2d Lt. August 1, 1861 Dismissed February 22, 1863
Philip Voelp 2d Lt. August 1, 1861 Died, date unknown
William Laughlin 2d Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 22, 1864; killed at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864
John Caldwell 2d Lt. August1, 1861 Resigned December, 1864
Frederick Cackins 2d Lt. August 1, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Wm. Brorrman 1st Sergeant August 1, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to 1st Sergeant, January 6, 1865; prisoner June 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
James R. Holmes Sergeant February 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
J. H. C. Poorman Sergeant February 10, 1864 Absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet
William G. Conn Sergeant July 14, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal January 23, 1865; to Sergeant, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
John Brown Sergeant August 15, 1863 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1864
Joseph Hough Sergeant August 1, 1861 Wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; absent at expiration of term
John Bulge Sergeant August 1, 1861 Wounded and missing in action, May 18, 1864
John W. Row Sergeant August 1, 1861 Absent, sick, at expiration of term
Hugh Crummey Sergeant August 1, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, March 22, 1864; wounded May 18, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Henry Schmerker Sergeant February 29, 1864 Killed at Fisher's Hill, Va., September 22, 1864
John C. Meyers Sergeant August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Newton H. Phillips Corporal July 13, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Chas. Matzenbacker Corporal January 20, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Joseph Klemm Corporal January 30, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Harvey B. Jones Corporal July 10,, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 8. 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
George Schultz Corporal January 30, 1864 Prisoner from June 30, 1864, to February 28, 1865; promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
George Schnaufer Corporal January 30, 1864 Prisoner from June 30, 1864, to February 28, 1865; promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
David Miller Corporal July 21, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Joseph Murray Corporal August 1, 1861 Wounded and prisoner at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; absent at expiration of term
James C. Plummer Corporal August 1, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, MAy 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Samuel A. Leslie Corporal August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864; expiration of term
William Fulton Corporal August 1, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 18, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Cyrus Staley Corporal August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John Kruling Corporal August 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 14, 1865
Wm. H. Stephens Corporal August 13, 1863 Substitute; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 14, 1865
Jacob Wentz Corporal August 1, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., October 30, 1864; Vet
Matthew Shaw Corporal November 26, 1861 Died May 8, 1864, of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864
Anthony Treps Corporal * August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
William F. Rawie Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Edw'd Shumacker Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Leopold Betz Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
John Wambach Corporal August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Charles O. Ludy Musician November 15, 1861 Mustered out, November 14, 1864, expiration of term
Charles Little Musician August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Adam Showers Musician August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Ames, William Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Baker, Jacob S. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Bell, John Private August 14, 1863 Substitute; wounded June 6, 1864; absent at mustered out
Becker, Henry C. Private July 10, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Bowman, William Private July 20, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Baker, Thomas Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Bougher, Peter Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864; expiration of term
Banford, John E. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Black, George Private August 1, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Black, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Brasher, Napo'n R. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Bodd, Adam Private October 31, 1861 Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Bristell, George W. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, May 9, 1865
Bightley, David Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 20, 1864
Boreland, Geo. W. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company F. November 27. 1864
Burkhardt, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Died at Andersonville, Ga., September 24, 1864
Barr, Robert B. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Bartch, Christopher Private August 1, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 9, 1862
Bentz, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Brink, Andrew Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Blackley, Hugh Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Banks, W. Private   Died May 16, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Cochran, George D. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Castlow, Jeremiah Private February 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28., 1865; Vet
Creeks, John T. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Cash, John Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Clawson, John Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Christen, Ulrich Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Cooper, Andrew Private October 31, 1862 Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Campbell, John M. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1865
Delker, Christian Private October 31, 1861 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Driscoll, Jeremiah Private August 30, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Dalzell, David Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Denny, John R. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Deitrick, Geo. F. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 18, 1864
Dickson, Robert Private September 2, 1862 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, December 22, 1864
Emnerick, William Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Fate, Philip Private October 31, 1861 Captured May 21, 1864; absent at muster out
Faber, Frederick Private February 7, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 25, 1864
Fry, Benjamin F. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Ferrang, Peter Private July 20, 1863 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Faber, Christian Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Foerst, Alphonso Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Francis, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Gunn, George Private July 28, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Green, James Private October 27., 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Gaul, Beneventura Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 9, 1865
Goldstein, Louis Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
George, Abijah Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
George, Thomas Private August 1, 1861 Died March 10, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Hill, John Private November 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28. 1865
Holsinger, Daniel Private July 10, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hillman, Arthur Private July 20, 1863 Drafted; absent, on furlough, at muster out
Hart, Leopold Private July 10, 1863 Drafted; prisoner from May 6, 1864, to February 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hartman, Leonard Private October 31, 1861 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Hutchinson, Thos. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Hiliman, William Private February 16, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hulbert, Dwight H. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864; expiration of term
Hanchy, Arnold Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Hayne, Andrew Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hays, George W. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hamilton, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hickey, Robinson Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Hurley, William Private July 22, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 10, 1865
Hoffman, Alphonso Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 9, 1865
Hay, James Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Jacob, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Jones, James Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Jenkins, Edward Private   Deserted March 6, 1865
Kemm, Conrad Private August 1, 1861 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Kelsch, Joseph Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Kreps, Christopher Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Kimble, George Private August 1, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Kelley, Hiram Private August 1, 1861 Woanded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; absent at expiration of term
Kuntzer, George Private July 9, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Klirm, Jacob Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Kimble, David Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Lane, James H. Private February 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company. June 28, 1865
Lape, Henry Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Lanning, Peter Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Logan, John J. Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Leddy, Andrew Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; died May 8, 1864, of wounds received at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Large, Zenas Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Logan, Baxter Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Luchy, Charles Private August 1'61 Not on muster-out roll
Myers, John Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Myers, Abraham Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Markor, Jacob Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Morrow, Robert Private January 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Montgomery, John Private October 31, 1861 Deserted; returned; mustered with Company, I June 28, 1865
Miller, John Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, December 14, 1864, expiration of term
Munaw. George R. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 7, 1864
Miller, John H. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certifictte,April 14, 1865
Murray, James Private August 12, 1863 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 15, 1865
Maier, Callus Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 9, 1865
Masters, Isaac Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 4, 1864
Milltbaler, Charles Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Meyers, Conrad Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Meinhard, Conrad Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
M'Kinnelly, J. W. Private February 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
M'Caw, James Private July 23, 63 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
M'Crea, David Private August 9, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 26, 1864
M'Curdy, John Private August 1'61 Not on muster-out roll
Nagle, Jacob Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 14, 1865
Nelson, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Nenyah, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
O'Brien, James Private January 30, 1865 Deserted March 18, 1865
Prophater, John T. Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 15, 1865; Vet
Platt, William Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Pinther, Frederick Private   Died at Alexandria, Va.,June 13, 1864; grave, 2,015
Reider, Albert Private July 30, 1864 Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Riley, Hamilton T. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Ray, Samuel Private July 10, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Renge, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania, May 10, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Ross, Robert Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Riesner, Christian Private August 1, 1861 Died February 11, 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.; Vet
Rushenberger, H. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Sullivan, Bernard Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; captured August 21, 1864; absent at muster out
Schibler, Benj. F. Private July 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Smith, James Private August 8, 1863 Drafted; captured at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Sarena, Noah Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Swaner, Henry Private October 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Steel, John Private July 30, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Stephens, Kinsley Private July 30, 1863 Substitute; transferred to Company F, November 27, 1864
Schroder, 0. H. P. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; died August 1, 1864, of wounds received at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Stormer, Adam Private July 13'63 Drafted; deserted August 6, 1864
Salter, Joseph Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, James M. Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Shaw, Matthew Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schroder, George Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Straub, William Private August 1'61 Not on muster-out roll
Sheibel, Charles Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Schultz, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Steiglein, John Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Sleiglitz, Valentine Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Shannon, Henry Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Spatuggy, Daniel Private September 26, 1864 Substitute; drowned at Fortress Monroe,Va.,May 15, 1865
Taylor, Andrew D, Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 15, 1865
Taylor, George Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Thorpe, Abner Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Thompson, Alex Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Trophater, John S. Private October 31, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 15, 1865
Tompkins, Wm. B. Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7. 1864, expiration of term
True, Elias Private August 1, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Vogetty, Andrew Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company F, November 27, 1864
Wafters, Baltzer Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Wochele, Jacob Private February 4, 1864 Miistered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Werner, Andrew Private August 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Walters, George Private January 28, 1862 Mustered out, January 23, 1865, expiration of term
Werner, Anglebert Private September 22, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 24, 1864
Wallace, Hugh Private July 10, 1863 Drafted; killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Walker, George R. Private August 1, 1861 Killed at Wilderness
Waldmeyer, Wm. Private August 1, 1861 Died October 7, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia; Vet
Zeig, George Private January 28, 1862 Mustered out, January 28, 1865, expiration of term.

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

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