61st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Robert L. Orr Captain September 2, 1861 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Charles S. Greene 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted to Captain Company I, October 7, 1862
Geo. W. Wilson 1st Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., October 7, 1862; to Adjutant, March 11, 1863
Chas. H. Clausen 1st Lt. August 21, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieut., October 7, 1862; to 1st Lieut., September 12, 1863; transferred to Company A
John W. Ryan 2d Lt. September 2, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieut,, November 22, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; mustered out, September 13, 1864, expiration of term
John P. Miller Sergeant August 21, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Thos. J. Perkins Sergeant August 21, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; buried in Wilderness burial grounds.
Geo. R. Coleman Sergeant August 21, 1861 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Chas. F. Kennedy Sergeant August 21, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, June 20, 1863
James M. Craig Corporal August 21, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864; expiration of term
George Jardine Corporal September 4, 1861 Wounded; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term
James Robb Corporal September 4, 1861 Prisoner from May 6, 1864, to February 26, 1865; mustered out, March 3, 1865
Hugh Farley Corporal September 4, 1861 Wounded; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term
Jacob Miller Corporal September 4, 1861 Discharged November 11, 1862, for wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Joseph Holt Corporal September 4, 1861 Died November 11, 1862
Joseph L. Biddle Corporal September 4, 1861 Died January 28, 1862
Edward Posey Corporal September 4, 1861 Died February 22, 1862
Wm. W. Ketchum Corporal September 4, 1861 Deserted December 7, 1862
Samuel Driver Musician September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Richard M'Cabe Musician September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company C, 23d Regiment P. V., February 28, 1862
Abrahams, Isaac L. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted October 17, 1864
Ashbaugh, Andrew Private July 14, 1863 Killed at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864
Batt, John P. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Bell, William Private August 26, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Bird, Henry C. Private September 4, 1861 Wounded; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term
Brown, John Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Boyer, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; Vet
Bizzey, James Private September 4, 1861 Deserted November 17, 1861
Bolton, Samuel F. Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company R, 23d Regiment P. V., October 1,.1861
Bowman, Joseph Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company R, 23d Regiment P. V., October 1, 1861
Braman, Silas L. Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Bird, Alfred W. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 24, 1862
Bicking, Geo. T. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted February 5, 1862
Bell, Thomas M. Private September 4, 1861 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Berk, Jacob I. Private September 4, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; buried in Wilderness burial grounds; Vet
Barrett, John Private September 4, 186 Promoted to 2d Lieut. Company G, April 22, 1864; Vet
Bennett, Chas. F. Private September 4, 1861 Died January 2, 1862
Carroll, Edwin A. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Clark, Joseph H. Private August 21, 1861 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Christy, Henry V. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6, 1862
Campbell, Thomas Private September 4, 1861 Deserted September 7, 1861
Carpenter, Chas. G. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted September 7, 1861
Cavenaugh, M. J. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted September, 1861
Claney, John Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company L, 23d Regiment P. V., October 1, 1861
Duddy, John M. Private September 4, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term
Dalton, William Private September 4, 1861 Deserted February 14, 1862
Davis, David H. Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Doak, James Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 6, 1863
Doak, Samuel Private September 4, 1861 Died December 30, 1861
Davis, Benj. F Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 28, 1862
Dorsey, Nicholas Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company C, 23d Regiment P. V., October 1, 1861
Demmer, Gust. A. Private   Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Delinger, Joseph Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Eckert, Oliver J. Private July 14, 1863 Transferred to Company B, 23d Regiment P. V., February 1, 1862
Foley, James Private September 4, 1861 Wounded; absent at expiration of term
Frowert, John P. Private August 26, 1861 Mustered out, August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Fenogino, Peter Private August 21, 1861 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Fisher, Wm. H. Private August 21, 1861 Discharged for wounds received at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863
Fitzinger, James Private August 21, 1861 Discharged for wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May, 6, 1864; Vet
Gibson, Edward H. Private August 21, 1861 Wounded; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Ginther, George. Private August 21, 1861 Captured at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; transferred to Company A; date unknown; Vet
Ginther, David Private August 26, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Girardine, Alph. L. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 25, 1862
Glaze, John Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company F, 23d Regiment P. V., October 1., 1861
Harrison, Samuel Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Hammond, Alex'r. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 9, 1863
Hooper, Harvey Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 6, 1862
Hessell, Joseph Private September 4, 1861 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; Vet
Hinkle, Robert R. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 7, 1863
Hurley, Redmond Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company B, 23d Regiment P. V., October 1, 1861
Huff, George V. Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company B, 23d Regiment P., V., October 1, 1861
Jones, William T. Private September 4, 1862 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Johnson, Thomas Private September 4, 1862 Killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Jones, George W. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged December 8, 1862
Johnson, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Killed at Charlestown. Va., May 21, 1864
Keller, Gustavus Private September 4, 1862 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Kennedy, Edwin F. Private September 4, 1861 Captured at Fairfax, Va., September 17, 1863; transferred to Company A, date unknown
Lindsay, Joseph A. Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864; date unknown
Lynch, James Private August 21, 1861 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Lutz, George K. Private August 21, 1861 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Moore, John, 1st Private August 21, 1861 Deserted November 26, 1861
Moore, John, 2d. Private August 21, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Mahoney, Wm. H. Private August A 21, 1861 Killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; Vet
Murphy, Jere'h H. Private August 21, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, date unknown
Murray, Michael Private August 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 5, 1863
Mover, Albert Private August 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 10, 1862
M'Gevy, Thomas J. Private August 21, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
M'Grath, Charles B. Private August 21, 1861 Killed at Sportsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
M'Caughey. Thos. Private August 21, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 23d Regiment P. V., February 28, 1862
M'Kinley, David Private August 21, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 7, 1862, of wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
M'Clurg. John Private August 21, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 23d Regiment P. V., October 6, 1861
Neville, Wesley M. Private September 4, 1861 Promoted to Hospital Steward U. S. A., date unknown
Needles, Albert Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 26, 62
Neville, George P. Private September 4, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, June 24, 1863
Neville, Fred'k A. Private September 1, 1861 Promoted to Hospital Steward 23d regiment P. V., September 25, 1861
O'Neil, James Private September 4, 1863 Deserted July 27, 1863
Perkins, William N. Private August 26, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Pendergrast, James Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 19, 1862
Pidgeon, James Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company B, 23d Regiment P. V., October 1, 1861
Robb, William Private September 4., 1861 Mustered out. September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Ryan, Patrick Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Rice, William Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company R, 23d Regiment P. V., October 1, 1861
Robb, Robert Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company G, 23d Regiment P. V., February 28, 1862
Stine, John Private September 4, 1861 Wounded in action; mustered out, September 6, 1864, expiration of term
Swain, Morris S. Private August 21, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Smith, Charles W. Private August 21, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Scott, Henry Private September 4, 1861 Deserted; returned; discharged by sentence of General Court Martial, February, 1864
Sewell, George Private August 21, 1861 Transferred to Company A, date unknown
Sigler, Jacob Private July 10, 1863 Drafted; died of wounds received at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Tilden, Howard P. Private September 4, 1864 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Taylor, William R. Private September 4, 1861 Promoted to Principal Musician, June 20, 1863
Tobin, Michael Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 23d Regiment P. V., October 7, 1861
Thompson, Sam'l C. Private September 4, 1861 Transferred to Company B, 23d Regiment P. V., February 21, 1862
Vandever, Marshall Private September 4, 1861 Died December 26, 1861
Walls, Charles Private September 4, 1861 Wounded; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Wheelan, Thos. J. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October, 1862
Wilday, Edward Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1861
Wainwright, Wm. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted July 27, 1864
Woodruff, Geo. W. Private September 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 28, 1863
Williamson, H. B. Private September 4, 1861 Deserted March 13, 1862

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

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