78th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company G

Recruited in Armstrong County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

John Jordan Captain October 12, 1861
3
Resigned April 12, 1864
Wm. J. Galbraith 1st Lt. October 12, 1861
3
Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, June 20, 1863
Jacob R. M Afoos 1st Lt. October 12, 1861
3
Promoted from 2d Lieutenant, August 26, 1863; mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Win. J. Williams 2d Lt. October 18, 1861
3
Promoted from Commissiary Serg't, Apr. 24, 1864; commissioned Captain, April 13, 1864; not mustered; mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Samuel H. Croyle 1st Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Bernard Huber Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
And'w J. Thompson Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
George G. Borland Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
Wounded at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862; mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Peter 0. Bowser Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
Discharged October 12, 1864; expiration of term
Wm. A. Henderson Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 18, 1862
Samuel Klugh Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 18, 1862
John C. White Sergeant October 12, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 20, 1863
Thomas Shea Corporal October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Robert L. Marshall Corporal October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Isaac Schrecengost Corporal October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
David S. Cochran Corporal October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Win. G. M'Elhiney Corporal October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Joseph M'Elwee Corporal October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
John C. Roof Corporal October 12, 1861
3
Transferred to 4th Regiment U. S. Cavalry, November 30, 1862
Thomas M'Cleary Corporal February 2, 1864
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864; Vet
John W. P. Blair Corporal February 2, 1864
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864; Vet
James M'Collums Corporal October 12, 1861
3
Died at Camp Wood, Ky., February 17, 1862
Arthur L. Myrtle Corporal October 12, 1861
3
Killed at Stone River, Tenn., December. 31, 1862
John G. Webb Musician March 4, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
James M. Hawk Musician March 12, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
M'Kendria M. Lias Musician October 12, 1861
3
Died at Camp Negley, Ky., December 11, 1861
Borland, Samuel Private October 12, 61
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Bowser, William J. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Bowser, John G. Private September 13, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 29, 1863
Becket, William Private October 12, 1861
3
Transferred to 4th Regiment U. S. Cavalry, November 30, 1862
Bowser, Wash'n R. Private August 27, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Bridget, Hamilton Private September 13, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Burket, John Private October 12, 1861
3
Died at Louisville, Ky., November 16, 1862
Bennett, Abraham Private February 2, 1864,
3
Deserted March 30, 1864; Vet
Carmbell, Mark Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Clark, William Private September 13, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Coursins, James H. Private September 13, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 1, 1864
Coursins, Simon Private September 13, 62
3
Transferred to Company A. October 18, 1864
Cable, John W. Private October 12, 1861
3
Died at Camp Wood, Ky., December 14, 1861
Clever, Wm. H. H. Private October 12, 1861
3
Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 1, 1862
Christman, Michael Private September 13, 1862
3
Died at Nashville, Tenn., February 25, 1863
Croyle, John Private September 13, 1862
3
Missing in action at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862
Davis, Orlando P. Private July 8, 1864
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Dickson, John Private September 12, 1864
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Erwin, James M. Private October 12, 1861
3
Killed at Stone River, Tenn., January 2, 1863
Fowler, Francis Private October 12, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 18, 1862
Flenner, Elijah Private September 13, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Guyer, William Private April 1, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 18, 1862
Hagerty, Wm. A. Private October 12, 1861
3
Wounded at Stone River, Tennessee, December 31, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out
Hughes, George Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Hoover, Jacob Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Hopkins, John A. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Hosack, William S. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Henesy, Oliver Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Hooks, Hugh A. Private October 12, 1861
3
Wounded at Stone River, Tenn., January 2, 1863; mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Henesy, Charles Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Hall, John Private October 12, 1861
3
Captured at Stone River, Tennessee, December 31, 1862; absent at muster out
Howser, Isaac Private October 12, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 18, 1862
Heath, Joshua Private February 2, 1864
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864; Vet
Hastings, John S. Private October 12, 1861
3
Died at Camp Negley, Ky., December 11, 1861
Hull, Morrison Private October 12, 1861
3
Killed at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862
Jewell, Thomas I. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Johnston, Wm. C. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Johnston, Thomas Private October 12, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 18, 1862
Lemon, John H. Private October 12, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1862
Lowry, Alex'r. A. Private October 12, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 1, 1862
Myrtle, Henry A. Private October 12, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Marshall, James W. Private October 12, 1861
3
Wounded near Dallas, Ga., May 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Marshall, Wm. A. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Myers, Joseph L. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Myrtle, Jacob B. Private February 2, 1864
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864; Vet
Mains, Daniel Private March 4, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Murphy, Daniel Private October 12, 1861
3
Died January 5, 1863, of wounds received at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862
M'Leod, James A. Private October 12, 1861
3
Wounded at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862; mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
M'Cracken, James Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
M'Vey, Daniel L. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
M'Pherson, Eli Private March 4, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
M'Millen, Daniel Private September 10, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
M'Bride, Enos Private March 12, 1862
3
Died at Nashville, Tenn., December 30, 1862
M'Crady, George Private October 12, 1861
3
Died at Nashville, Tenn., October 12, 1862
Pool, William R. Private October 12, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 20, 1863
Porter, William M. Private October 12, 1861
3
Died at Louisville, Ky., December 21, 1861; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, range 3, grave, 9
Reed, George S. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Ruffner, Simon Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Runyan, Phineas Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Ruffner, Daniel Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Ruffner, Wm. H. Private March 3, 1864
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Roudybust, Mich'l. Private March 24, 1864
3
Deserted June 2, 1864; Vet
Soxinan, Henry F. Private October 12, 1861
3
Wounded at Stone River, Tenn., December 31, 1862; mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Snyder, John S. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Sowers, William Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Sowers, Samuel H. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Schrecenohos, W. Private October 12, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, November 4, 1864
Slease, Samuel Private February 2, 1864
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864; Vet
Sowers, Joseph N. Private August 30, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Shannon, Geo. W. Private August 30, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Shannon, James Private August 30, 1862
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Sowers, Henry Private September 13, 1862
3
Died at Murfreesboro, Tenn., May 11, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, Stone River, grave, 306
Troutner, Thomas Private October 12, 1861
3
Transferred to 4th Regiment U. S. Cavalry, November 30, 1862
Troutner, Geo. W. Private March 4, 1864
3
Transferred to Company A, October 18, 1864
Thompson, John H. Private October 12, 61
3
Died, date unknown, of wounds received at Stone River, Tennessee, January 2, 1863
Wilson, Thomas Private October 12, 1861
3
Died near Nashville, Tenn., March 15, 1862
Yingst, Henry E. Private October 12, 1861
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 1, 1862
Yount, Daniel Private October 12, 1861
3
Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 1, 1862
Yount, Jacob Private September 13, 1862
3
Died at Louisville, Ky., November 24, 1863; section A, range 28, grave, 10o
Source:  Bates, Samuel P.   History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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