79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company I
Recruited in Lancaster County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Wm. M. Whiteside Captain October 2, 1861 Resigned September 30, 1864
Samuel Nixdorf Captain September 25, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 29, 1863; to 1st Lt., June 20, 1863; ; to Captain, December 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Rob't M. Dysart 1st Lt. September 28, 1861 Promoted to Captain Company C, October 9, 1862
George F. Kurtz 1st Lt. September 28, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lieut., October 9, 1862; resigned June 20, 1863
George Greiner 1st Lt. October 8, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, January 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Daniel A. Zook 2d Lt. September 18, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, April 23, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Benj. F. Brown 1st Sergeant October 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Josiah H. Bowman 1st Sergeant October 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January, 30, 1863
Jacob Greiner 1st Sergeant September 16, 1861 Commissioned 2d Lt., July 1, 1863, not mustered; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 1, 1864
John Ulmer 1st Sergeant September 23, 1861 Transferred to Engineer Corps, August 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, August 16, 1865
William Doersh Sergeant September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Michael Shindle Sergeant September 23, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Sam'l L. Achison Sergeant September 26, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865 ; Vet
George Trimble Sergeant September 23, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Finley Elliott Sergeant October 8, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, October 1, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 11, 1865; Vet
S. J. Heintzelman Sergeant September 14, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Isaac H. M'Chesney Sergeant September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 2, 1862
Wm. D. Steigerwait Sergeant September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 11, 1863
William E. Flagg Sergeant *October; 1861 Discharged October 24, 1S64, expiration of term
Henry M. Geiter Corporal October 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
David M. Bair Corporal September 24, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Aaron Wolf Corporal September 25, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865 mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Henry P. Selvert Corporal October 5, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Jacob Kopp Corporal September 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865 mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
George Taggart Corporal April 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Augus's Habecker Corporal October 2, 1861 Wounded at Atlanta, Ga., July 31, 1864; absent at muster out
Wm. Echternacht Corporal September 15, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Abraham Ulmer Corporal September 30, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
John D. Weller Corporal September 14, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Peter Dummel Corporal September 29, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 28, 1864
Robert D. Wiggins Corporal September 24, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 1, 1863
John T. Stains Corporal September 26, 1861 Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, October 26, 1863
Edw'd Hambright Corporal October 4, 1861 Died at Franklin, Tenn., April 3, 1862
Daniel E. Byerly Corporal September 30, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Mich'l. K. Deillinger Corporal September 21, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Henry W. Miller Corporal September 30, 1861 Transferred to 1st Regiment Tenn. Volunteers, December 14, 1862
John Beard Corporal September 23, 1861 Absent, in arrest, at muster out; Vet
John F. M'Cue Musician September 17, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Adams, Lewis Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Austin, George H. Private March 9, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 14, 1865
Adams, John Private February 15, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Aument, Amos Private April 8, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 11, 1865
Albright, Amos Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 17, 1862
Bovee, Perry H. Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Bender, John Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Balla, Jonathan Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Brannan, James Private February 11, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Barry, John Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Co, July 12, 1865
Baker, Frederick Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Brubaker, Isaac H. Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, July 31, 1865
Banks, Balzer Private February 25, 1862 Discharged March 22, 1865; expiration of term
Beckwith, James Private February 7, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 19, 1865
Bohn, Valentine Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 26, 1865
Burk, Willliam Private February 11, 1865 Deserted June 28, 1865
Brown, Willliam Private February 16, 1865 Deserted June 28, 1865
Beam, Isaac Private September 17, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 25, 1862
Byerly, Jacob M. Private September 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1862
Bell, Willliam Private October 5, 1861 Killed at Jonesboro, Ga., September 1, 1864
Balmer, Reuben Private September 29, 1861 Died at Chickamauga, Ga., September 20, 1863; of wounds received in action
Byer, Valentine Private October 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 28, 1862
Cosgrove, Patrick Private February 16, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Cole, Alfred Private December 8, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Cooper, Heston P Private March 24, 1864 Died April 24, 1865 of wounds rec. at Bentonville, N. C.; buried in National Cemetery, Newbern; Vet
Convoy, Franklin Private February 14, 1865 Deserted June 11, 1865
Chamberlain, J. B. Private September 23, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Drake, Patrick Private February 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Doutrich, John S. Private September 23, 1861 Wounded April 26, 1865; discharged by General Order, August 7, 1865; Vet
Derrick, John Private March 11, 1862 Discharged April 27, 1865; expiration of term
Eichholtz, Andrew Private October 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12,1865; Vet
Elliott, John D. Private February 22, 1865 Absent, sick, at muster out
Evans, John E. Private January 13, 1865 Deserted June 28, 1865
Farst, Henry Private September 28, 1861 Died July 21, 1864, of wounds received at Resaca, Georgia; buried in National Cemetery, Ciattanooga, Tennessee, grave, 50; Vet
Fleming, Michael Private February 11, 1865 Died at Beaufort, S. C., April 8, 1865
Frick, John J. Private October 7, 1861 Killed at Chickamauga, Ga., September 19, 1863
Flick, Willliam Private October 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 3, 1863
Glass, Oliver Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Gilson, George H. Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Grossman, H. M. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Graham, George M. Private February 14, 1865 Deserted June 25, 1865
Grass, Stephen Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 28, 1863
Gangway, A. S. Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 29, 1864
Hazleton, Thomas Private March 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Heltzley, Conrad Private March 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hart, George Private February 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hafer, David Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Harbaugh, Joseph Private March 7, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Hillman, Benj. H. Private September 14, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Horn, George W. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 30, 1863
Hoffman, John Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 30,62
Harvey, Robert E. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 6, 1862
Hulshouse, Benj. Private October 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 10, 1863
Henizer, Christ. W. Private October 4, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1863
Hautch, Willliam Private October 4, 1861 Discharged December 3, 1864, expiration of term
Jones, Marshall Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Keller, Josiah Private February 9, 1865 Substitute; rmustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Keller, Henry Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kohl, Richard Private September 18, 1861 Wounded at Atlanta, Georgia, July 31, 1864; absent, sick, at nmuster out; Vet
Killian, Andrew Private October 5, 1861 Absent, on detached duty, at muster out; Vet
Killian, Manalias Private April 14, 1864 CWounded at Atlanta, Georgia, July 31, 1864; absent at muster out
Kreider, Samuel C. Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Kelly, George Private February 17, 1865 Deserted June 15, 1865
Kohl, Peter M. Private September 15, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., February 22, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, range 9, grave, 26
Keller, Willliam A. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 1, 1863
Keller, John Private September 30, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Lizor, Wesley Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Lowry, Levi Private March 6, 1865 Discharged by General Order, August 8, 1865
Long, Theodore Private February 26, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Leonard, Thomas Private September 30, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Leachy, Elias Private September 4, 1861 Died at Nashville, Tenn., August 20, 1863
Martin, Edwin Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Millich, Bernard Private February 18, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Martin, Isaiah. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Marks, Alexander Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Mooney, Thomas Private February 11, 1865 Deserted June 28, 1865
Meister, Cnarles Private January 23, 1865 Deserted June 28, 1865
Meyser, Adam B. Private October 1, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Martin, Samuel P. Private September 23, 1861 Burial record, S. Morton died at Andersonville, Ga., June 24, 1864; grave, 2,388
Marhary, George Private September 10, 1861 Died at Tullahoma, Tenn., September 2, 1862
M'Lenegan, Sam'l. Private September 30, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
M'Cleary, Samuel Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
M'Allister, Willliam Private September 25, 1862 Discharged by General Order, August 16, 1865
M'Elheny, W. H. Private September 25, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
M'Allister, David Private September, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Nowall, Nathan S. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Niland, Michael Private February 9, 1865 Deserted June 28, 1865
Powley, John C. Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Phillips, Jacob Private February 16, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Pike, Daniel A. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Potter, Robert R. Private March 4, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 17, 1865; died June 25, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Poper, George W. Private February 22, 1865 Deserted June 28, 1865
Richards, Oscar Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Ryan, James Private February 8, 1865 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Rogers, Alexander Private February 13, 1865 Deserted June 11, 1865
Robinson, Thomas Private February 10, 1865 Deserted June 11, 1865
Rinehart. Chas. W. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 11, 1862
Snyder, Richard M. Private February 19, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Sweigert, John Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Schooley, John V. Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Snively, Jacob A. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Shupp, Solomon Private September 15, 1865 Wounded at Bentonville, N. C., March 19, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 26, 1865
Spigler, Fred'k D. Private March 7, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Showers, Daniel H. Private September 16, 1861 Died April 16, 1865; Vet
Shissler, Albert M. Private October 3, 1861 Died at Annapolis Md., March 14, 1865; Vet
Shissler, Jacob M. Private October 3, 1861 Killed at Atlanta, Ga., July 21, 1864
Shindle, Willliam Private October 8, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 5, 1862
Shower, David Private April 1, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865
Ulmer, Daniel Private October 1, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Valentine, Daniel Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Weidle, Willliam Private September 25, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Weiss, Leonard Private February 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Wickizer, Burtis Private February 10, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Walter, Reuben Private September 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 16, 1865; Vet
Weeks, Alonzo Private February 22, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Wesley, John Private February 13, 1865 Deserted June 16, 1865
Wax, Willliam Private February 11, 1865 Deserted June 28, 1865
Walten, Rudolph Private September 18, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Watson, Benj. F. Private September 26, 1861 Transferred to Marine Brigade, April 14, 1862
Whiteside, Geo. F. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged November 23, to date October 2, 1864expiration of term
Wiggins, Benj. F. Private October 2, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Winters, Isaac Private October 4, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Westhover, Peter Private October 2, 1861 Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., November 27, 1863
Young, David Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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