71st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company C
Recruted at Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Charles W. Smith Captain May 21, 1861 Promoted to Major, July 19, 1861
Edw'd D. Baker, Jr. Captain May 21, 1861 Promoted to Captain, July 19, 1861; discharged September 30, 1861
William E. Otter Captain October 1, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861
Charles S. Newlin Captain August 30, 1861 Promoted from Adjutant, February 15, 1862; resigned July 29, 1862
Bern'd J. M'Mahon Captain February 15, 1862 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Company F, November 1, 1862; discharged by Special Order, October 29, 1863
William A. Todd 1st Lt. May 21, 1861 Dismissed October 17, 1862
E. Carlyle Norris 1st Lt. November 1, 1862 Promoted to Captain Company G, March 1, 1863
Jacob S. Devine 1st Lt. August 9, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 2d Lieut., January 1, 1863; to 1st Lieut., March 1, 1863; captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; commissioned Captain, October 29, 1863, not mustered; mustered out, March 21, 1865
William H. Kerns 2d Lt. May 21, 1861 Captured at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861; mustered out as supernumerary, October 31, 1861
Huber Bastion 2d Lt. May 21, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant, May, 1862; mustered out as supernumerary, February 5, 1863
Henry A. Harding 1st Sergeant May 21, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, September 3, 1863
Charles Corey 1st Sergeant May 21, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant Company I, January 1, 1863
Thomas J. Rush 1st Sergeant May 21, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant Company I, August 7, 1861
Isaac E. Tibben 1st Sergeant August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Byron C. Davis 1st Sergeant May 21, 1861 Transferred to Company A, October, 1862
Robert H. Green Sergeant May 21, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January, 1862; to Sergeant, November, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
W. H. Grevemeyer Sergeant May 21, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October, 1862; to Sergeant, December, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
H.. W. Buchanan Sergeant August 23, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November, 1862; to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Daniel Garman Sergeant May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 31, 1861
Henry Frazer Sergeant May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July, 1861
Harry Shantz Sergeant May 21, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, October 23, 1862
Alva L. Morris Sergeant May 21, 1861 Discharged, date unknown
William H. Fry Sergeant May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1861
James J. Burns Sergeant August 6, 1861 Transferred to 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
William H. Lane Sergeant May 21, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861
Alban T. Paist Sergeant May 21, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
John M. Pratt Sergeant August 6, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
John S. Gardiner Corporal May 21, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
James M'Ewan Corporal May 21, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November, 1863; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Edward Hanna Corporal May 21, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Matthew Biggins Corporal August 61, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, February, 1863; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Stanley Smith Corporal May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July, 1861
Joseph M. Sloan Corporal May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May, 1862
Thomas Harrop Corporal August 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 17, 1862
Jacob M'Mahon Corporal August 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 30, 1862
Jacob Craigh Corporal August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Samuel A. Smith Corporal August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company F, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Benj. T, Dickson Corporal August 23, 1861 Transferred to 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Richard F. Rea Corporal March 17, 1864 Transferred to Company F, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864; Vet
Jesse Hill Corporal August 6, 1861 Captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; died at Richmond, Va., September, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Belle Island
James Coggsville Corporal May 21, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861
Andrew J. Lloyd Corporal May 21, 1861 Killed at Peach Orchard, Va., June 29, 1862
Edward Douglass Musician May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1861
Thomas Buckley Musician August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
John C. Maxwell Musician July 1, 1861 Deserted December 11, 1862
Albright, Joseph S. Private July 10, 1861 Discharged, date unknown, to accept promotion
Alloway, James Private August 29, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 1, 1863
Alexander, Luc'n B. Private May 21, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863
Allen, George Private August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Anderson, William Private August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company E, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Beckman, Thos. J. Private August 29, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Black, William Private September 8, 1861 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Burrows, Jos., Jr. Private May 21, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Bendell, Israel Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 30, 1862
Brown, Samuel R. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April, 1862
Burnside, Robert Private August 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 5, 1862
Bennett, Wm. H. Private August 23, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Butterworth, Benj. Private February 1, 1864 Transferred to Company E, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864; Vet
Brady, John Private July 1, 1861 Transferred to Company F, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Brewster, Wm. A. Private August 6, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November, 1863
Burrows, Wm. N. Private December 13, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November, 1863
Brown, George L. Private May 21, 1861 Transferred to Company P, August, 1861
Brown, Girard A. Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861
Brown, David Paul Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Beidleman, Geo. W. Private May 21, 1861 Died March 14, 1864
Betson, John K. Private May 21, 1861 Deserted July 27, 1861
Byers, William N. Private May 21, 1861 Deserted Julne 29, 1862
Callahan, James Private August 23, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Clark, George Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 21, 1863
Clark, Robert Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1861
Cole, John Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1862
Carpenter,Frank W. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1862
Carpenter, Edw'd G. Private May 21, 1861 Dischargedon Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1862
Clark, Lewis Private January 5, 1864 Transferred to Company F, 69th Regiment P. V.. June 12, 1834; Vet
Chambly, Barth'w. Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to Company F, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Connelly, Albert Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861
Clift, Samuel G. Private May 21, 1861 Died of wounds received at Fair Oaks, Va., June 1, 1862
Dornan, George W. Private May 21, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Dardine, Evan F. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 1, 1862
Dakin, Reuben E. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1861
Dunn, David C. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 2, 1862
Dyson, James Private August 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 5, 1862
Degaw, Francis M. Private August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Dougherty, Hugh Private August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company E, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Dunlavy, Henry Private May 21, 1861 Transferred to Company H, 69th Regiment P. V.. June 12, 1864; Vet
Davis, George W. Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff. Va., October 21, 1861
Davis, Henry R. Private August 6, 1861 Died November 2, 1862
Edgar, James Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 26, 1862
Epstein, Joseph B. Private August 23, 1861 Deserted March 16, 1863
Etzdorff, Herman Private August 23, 1861 Deserted September 17, 1862
Fleck, John Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 3.'62
Flood, Arthur J. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged March 4, 1863, for wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Force, John E. Private October 14, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company E, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Fisk, John B. Private May 21, 1861 Transferred to Company I, August, 1861
Gibson, Joseph Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1861
Gillen, Emanuel Private February 16, 1864 Captured at Ball's Bluff. Va., October 21, 1861; transferred to 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864; Vet
Gilbert,Benjamin F. Private August 23, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 4, 1864
Groom, George W. Private May 21, 1861 Transferred to Company G, November, 1862
Gravenstein, Jas. L. Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861
Hufty, James C. Private May 21, 1861 Captured at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out
Heston, Geo. W. Private May 21, 1861 Captured at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Higgins, Sam'l W. Private August 6,1861 Wounded at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862, and Spottsylvania C. H.,Va., May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Humes, William B. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 19, 1862
Hayman, Joshua V. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 10, 1861
Heck, John Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1861
Howitt, Frank Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1861
Hargrave, James Private August 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1861
Hunter, William Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1863
Hickman, John F. Private May 16, 1861 Transferred to battery F, 43d Regiment P. V., November 23, 1863
Hayes, Thomas Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864; Vet
Hanmond, John T. Private August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Handy, David Private June 8, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Harrington, Peter Private August 23, 1861 Deserted June 21, 1863
Hughes, Peter J. Private August 23, 1861 Deserter August, 1862
Irvin, John Private August 23, 1861 Deserted August, 1862
Jones, George W. Private August 23, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Jones, George H. Private July 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 9, 1862
Kroll, Ernest J. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 13, 1862
Kirk, George W. Private August 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 14, 1862
Kensella, James Private August 23, 1861 Transferred to 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Kline, John. Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company B, 69threg. P.V., June 12, 1864
Knight, Harry W. Private June 28, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Lockart, John Private August 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1863
Lewis, James Private July 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeons Certificate, May 12, 1862
Lechler, William H. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 12, 1862
Lorenz, Felix Private May 21, 1861 Transferred to Company E, August, 1861
Mason, William G. Private May 21, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Morrison, James Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February, 1863
Mallech, William Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 3, 1863
Massey, George D. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 5, 1863
Miller, John W. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged to accept promotion, date unknown
Miller, John Z. Private August 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 2, 1863
May, Michael Private August 23, 1861 Transferred to 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Merchant, James Private August 23, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Morris, Francis Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Maxwell, David A. Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Mullen, William J. Private December 13, 1861 Wounded and captured in action, June 29, 1862; transferred to U. S. Navy, date unknown
Matlack, Henry R. Private May 21, 1861 Died August, 1862, of wounds received at Fair Oaks, Virginia
Mullineaux, Sam'l. Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861
Maxwell, James Private May 21, 1861 Killed on picket, June 8, 1862
Marsh, Morris D. C. Private May 21, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
M'Cleary, Alexan'r. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 5, 1862
M'Bride, Joseph Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 4, 1862
M'Bride, John Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Shrgeon's Certificate, August, 1862
M'Gee, William Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July, 1861
M'Kenna, William Private August 23, 1861 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
M'Quaid, Michael Private March 26, 1864 Transferred to Company D, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864; ; Vet
Nichuals, Rich'd P. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 1, 1862
Norton, James Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1861
Nichuals, Joshua L. Private May 21, 1861 Captured at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861; died at Richmond, Va., December, 1861
Nichols, Thomas H. Private May 21, 1861 Deserted February 1, 1862
O'N'eil, Roger Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 1, 1862
Owens, Richard Private February 11, 1864 Transferred to Company F, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864; Vet
O'Donnell, Michael Private August 6, 1861 Died October. 1862
Parker, John M. Private May 21, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Porter, Charles L. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1861
Potter, Robert H. Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861
Perkins, John J. Private July 15, 1861 Captured at Gettysburg, Pa.; died November 19, 1863; buried at Richmond, Virginia
Quigley, Philip Private September 26, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company B, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Redfield, Henry C. Private May 21, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Rogers, Charles Private May 21,'6] Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1861
Roberts, William Private May 21, 186l Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. June11, 1863
Rembaugh, A. C. Private July 1, 1861 Transferred to Company F, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Reading, Daniel Private August 23, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Rea. William J. Private August 23, 1861 Transferred to Company F, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Smith, Arthur J. Private May 21, 1861 Captured at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861; discharged to receive promotion, U. S. Colored Troop, February 27, 1864
Stockton, Thos. H. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1861
Snyder, George C. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April, 1862
Scott, William J. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April, 1862
Simmons, John H. Private March 31, 1864 Transferred to Company F, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864; Vet
Slater, Samuel Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Stewart, Charles Private May 21, 1861 Deserted June, 1861
Tyndale,William E. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 3, 1862
Thurgaland, Henry Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 3, 1863
Thorn, Robert Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1861
Thornton, William Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1862
Tack, Oliver P. Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 2, 1861
Thompson, Robert Private August 6, 1861 Died August 8, 1862
Taney, Washington Private August 6, 1861 Died October 31, of wounds received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Vanderslice, George Private July 10, 1861 Deserted August, 1861
Wheeler, Alfred Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1862
Wilson, William L. Private August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 69th RegimentP. V., June 12, 1864
Williamson, John Private August 6, 1861 Transferred to Company H, July 29, 1862
Wack, John M. Private July 15, 1861 Transferred to Company H, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Williams, John Private September 25, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company F, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Watson, William G. Private May 21, 1861 Transferred to Company E, November 1, 1863
Wallin, Robert F. Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Walton, George T. Private May 21, 1861 Deserted May 22, 1861
Young, Edward E. Private May 1, 1861 Captured at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Yerger, August E. Private May 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 23, 1862
Young, William T. Private August 6, 1861 Died April 10, 1863
Ziegler, John C. Private August 6, 1861 Died October 5, 1862

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

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