71st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company G
Recruited at Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Louis Bierel Captain May 28, 1861 Resigned March, 1862
E. Carlyle Norris Captain November 1, 1862 Promoted from 1st Lt. Company C, March 1, 1863; died May 1, 1863, of wounds received in action
Thomas Hagan 1st Lt. May 28, 1861 Resigned February 7, 1863
Charles E. Tucker 1st Lt. July 17, 1861 Tansferred fron Company K; resigned June 18, 1863
John D. Rodgers 1st Lt. May 28, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., September 3, 1862; to 1st Lt. Company B, June 5, 1863
James Clark 1st Lt. May 28, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, September 3, 1862; to 2d Lieut., June 5, 1863; to 1st Lt., January 23, 1864; killed in action, May 23, 1864
Peter Hagan 2d Lt. May 28, 1861 Dismissed July 18, 1862
J. H. C. Thompson 1st Sergeant June 1, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, October, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, January 23, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
George L. Suttie Sergeant May 28, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, May 1, 1862; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
James B. Black Sergeant May 28, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Robert M. Hunter Sergeant July 3, 1861 Transferred to 69th Regiment, P. V., August, 1862
Win. J. Brown Sergeant September 1, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant; transferred to 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Cornelius Ryan Sergeant May 28, 1861 Died at Trenton, N. J., September, 1863
John Murray Sergeant May 28, 1861 Deserted June 4, 1861
Henry Denkin Corporal May 28, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 3, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Dennis Cash Corporal May 28, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 3, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Stephen Mackey Corporal July 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 14, 1862
Joseph Hoff Corporal February 2, 1862 Transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Francis M'Garry Corporal May 28, 1861 Transferred to 2d Regiment New York Vols., October 18, 1861
William Black Corporal May 28, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1862; killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Merritt. Beam Corporal September 1, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January, 1862; died at Baltimore, Md., March, 1862
James Taylor Corporal May 28, 1861 Killed in action, December 14, 1863
Nathan Jewett Corporal May 28, 1861 Missing at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862
And'w Gallagher Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April, 1863; captured at Gettysburg,Pa., July 2, 1863; died at Richmond, Va., April 3, 1864
Benjamin Price Corporal May 28, 1861 Deserted November 24, 1861
Charles M'Dougal Corporal May 28, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1861
John Reilly Musician May 28, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
James Go. Musician May 28, 1861 Deserted October 14, 1862
Ashmore, Joseph Private July 1, 1861 Transferred to. Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864; Vet.
Arrison, William Private July 22, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Arnold, Matthias Musician July 7, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Angus, William E. Private June 1, 1861 Missing at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862
Blair, James Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 1, 1861
Bronison, George Private   Drafted; transferred to Company I, January, 1863
Brennan, George Private May 28, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, Company I, November 1, 1862
Bartle, John Peter Private October 21, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Bixler, Isaac Private   Drafted; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 5, 1864
Blinkhorn, John L. Private May 28, 1861 Deserted March 28, 1862
Boland, James Private May 28, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1861
Barclay, Thomas Private May 28, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1861
Brady, John Private May 28, 1861 Deserted October 14, 1862
Bowley, James F. Private May 28, 1861 Deserted August 9, 1861
Brunt, William Private May 28, 1861 Deserted February 4, 1862
Charles James Private May 28, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Camp, Henry Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 29, 1862
Coles, William Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 17, 1862
Cheeseman, Edw'd. Private July 22, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Colvin, Clifton Private June 22, 1864 Substitute; transferred to Company B, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Canfield, Albion Private May 28, 1861 Transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Carroll, John Private   Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia, May 11, 1864
Coles, Barnes Private May 28, 1861 Missing at Bethesda Church, Va., May 30, 1864
Corcoran, John Private May 28, 1861 Missing at Bethesda Church, Va., May 30, 1864
Chatterton, Geo. C. Private May 28, 1861 Deserted October 14, 1862
Camp, Frank Private May 28, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1862
Cunningham, Peter May 28, 1861 Deserted September 1, 1862
Carr, Daniel Private May 28, 1861 Deserted October 29, 1862
Coheen, Henry Private May 28, 1861 Deserted July 1, 1862
Denny, James W. Private October 22, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Dickson, William Private May 28, 1861 Deserted January 20, 1862
Everson, George Private   Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 20, 1864
Falconer, Edward Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 14, 1861
Flynn, Thomas Private May 28, 1861 Transferred to Company I, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Foot, Myron Private October 21, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Feick, Jacob Private   Drafted; transferred to Co, G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Fie, George Private July 22, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Farney, Peter Private May 28, 1861 Deserted September 1, 1862
Ferrigan, Matthew Private Mayv 28, 1861 Deserted September 1, 1862
Foster, Isaac Private May 28, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1861
Gansel, Henry Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 14, 1863
Grieves, Thomas Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. February 10, 1863
Gail, Adam Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 21, 1862
Geary, John Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 24, 1863
Gordon, Robert Private July 31, 1861 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Girloff, Frederick Private September 11, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Groom, George Private May 21, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Green, James Private May 28, 1861 Deserted November 17, 1861
Hagert, Robert Private May 28, 1861 Mustered out with Company. July 2, 1864
Henry, Thomas Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 11, 1861
Hanlon, Thomas Private May 28, 1861 Killed on picket, June 8, 1862
Holland, William Private July 1, 1861 Missing at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862
Haley, John Private May 28, 1861 Captured at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 3, 1865
Haley, Thomas R. Private May 28, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1861
Hughs, John Private May 28, 1861 Deserted January 20, 1862
Harrison, Wm. H F. Private May 28, 1861 Deserted August 10, 1861
Hoey, Martin Private May 28, 1861 Deserted August 10, 1861
Hendrickson, S. J. Private May 28, 1861 Deserted August 12, 1862
Harper, John Private May 28, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1861
Hagerty, William Private May 28, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1861
Jackson, Samuel Private May 28, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Jordon, William Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 23, 1862
Jacobs, Christian Private July 1, 1861 Transferred to 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864; Vet.
Judge, Frank Private May 28, 1861 Deserted October 12, 1862
Kearney, James Private May 28, 1861 Deserted August 6, 1862
Kane, Patrick Private May 28, 1861 Deserted October 14, 1862
Landon, Irad C. Private May 28, 1861 Transferred to 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Lay, James Private July 1, 1861 Transferred to Company H, date unknown
Lutsey, Harrison Private   Drafted; died April 1, 1864
Murphy, Samuel G. Private May 28, 1861 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; absent at muster out
Marsden, James Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July I, 1861
Maichand, Charles Private May 28, 1861 Transferred to 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Murphy, Samuel Private May 28, 1861 Died September 8, 1862
Mann, Edward Private May 28, 1861 Deserted December 8, 1862
Murphy, Frank Private May 28, 1861 Deserted August 26, 1862
Montague, James Private May 28, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1861
Mahon, Philip Private May 28, 1861 Deserted December 18, 1861
M'Keever, W., Jr Private July 24, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
M'Mullin, Wm. J Private July 25, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
M'Keon, James Private September 25, 1861 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
M'Carol, James Private May 28, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Va., September 17, 1862
Nixon, John F. Private January 25, 1864 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Nixon, George Private July 25, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Nelson, James Private May 28, 1861 Captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; died at Richmond, Va., November 16. 1863
O'Neill, Jeremiah Private May 28, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Oetszel, Christ'n. Private March 27, 1864 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Oswald, Jacob Private July 1, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17. 1862
Ploss, Wm. H. Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 27, 1862
Peterson, George Private July 30, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Purcell, Fountain Private July 20, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Peart, Andrew Private July 15, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Ploss, John W. Private September 1, 1861 Transferred to Company B, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Phelps. Isaac Private June 1, 1861 Died October 27, 1862
Perry, Samuel Private May 28, 1861 Deserted December 18, 1861
Rough, David Private July 25, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Renner, John Private October 14, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Reynolds, John Private May 28, 1861 Killed at Ball's Bluff, Va., October 21, 1861
Reilly, James Private May 28, 1861 Killed in action, June 9, 1862
Rahnd, Louis Private May 28, 1861 Deserted December 18, 1861
Shoon, Adam Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 12, 1862
Steimback, Joshua Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 29, 1862
Shaffer, Christian Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 17, 1862
Stanley, John Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 28, 1862
Shaffer, Jacob. Private July 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1863
Sheehan, William Private May 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 27, 1862
Stillwell, Paul O. Private October 22, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Snow, Clinton Private October 22, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Stubbs, William Private July 20, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Serfus, Lindfert Private September 28, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Suydam, Henry Private May 28, 1861 Transferred to Company B, October 31, 1861
Smith, William Private May 28, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 6, 1.863
Smith, Philip Private May 28, 1861 Killed at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Smith, Matthew Private September 1, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section A, grave, 49
Shubb, Godfrey Private May 28, 1861 Killed at White Oak Swamp, Va., June 30, 1862
Shoenfelder, Theo. Private May 28, 1861 Deserted March 27, 1862
Turnier, Andrew Private June 1, 1861 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; absent at muster out
Thompson, Wm. F. Private June 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 2, 1864
Templeton, Robert Private May 28, 1861 Transferred to Company K, October 20, 1861
Troaton, John Private May 28, 1861 Deserted June 26, 1861
Travis, William Private May 28, 1861 Deserted March 10, 1862
Tallent, James Private May 28, 1861 Deserted October 26, 1862
Vance, Wm. H. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 24, 1862
Vanhousen, L. M Private   Drafted; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, April 15, 1864
Vance, John Private May 28, 1861 Died January 19, 1863
Vandevoot, Peter Private May 28, 1861 Deserted June 3, 1861
Wallace, Joseph Private May 28, 1861 Wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; absent at muster out
Wells, John Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; transferred to Company B, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864
Welsh, James Private May 28, 1861 Deserted July 4, 1862
Welsh, Charles Private May 28, 1861 Deserted July 4, 1862
Zane, Joseph M. Private July 1, 1861 Transferred to Company G, 69th Regiment P. V., June 12, 1864; Vet

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

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