81st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Recruited at Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Amos Stiles Captain August 10, 1861
3
 Discharged June 30, 1862
Wm. B. Trump Captain April 17, 1862
3
 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, April 17, 1862; to Captain, September 1, 1862; discharged November 3, 1863
Matthew Mason Captain September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, Company D to 2d Lieutenant, May 15, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, December 25, 1862; to Captain, May 1, 1864; discharged August 9, 1864
John Bond Captain September 16, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, Company H to lst Sergeant; to 1st Lieutenant, October 30, 1864; to Captain, February 18, 1865; killed near Farmville, Virginia, April 7, 1864; Vet
William Hanna 1st Lt. January 25, 1864
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, Company E ,to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., December 17, 1864; to 1st Lt., February 18, 1865; commissioned Captain, April 8, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
James H. Mitchell 2d Lt. August 6, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal Company A, September 1, 1862; to Captain, Company D, April 3, 1864
John Graham 1st Sergeant September 24, 1861
3
 Promoted from private Company D; to 1st Lieutenant, Company K, June 16, 1865; Vet
George W. Lowdon 1st Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Geo. W. Williams Sergeant July 31, 1864
3
 Substitutepromoted to Sergeant, December 18, 1864 commissioned 2d Lt., June 29, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Henry Steele Sergeant July 31, 1864
3
 Substitute; promoted to Sergeant, December 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
William Mitchell Sergeant July 8, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Thomas Nugent Sergeant August 1861
3
 Promoted, from: private Company C, February 18, 1865; to 1st Sergeant, Company D; Vet
William H. Holtz Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Morgan Cameron Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Richard Doyle Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
John Wood Sergeant August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Harry Pierre Corporal July 20, 1864
3
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, October 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Richard Lafferty Corporal July 6, 1864
3
 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, December 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
William H. Wiley Corporal July 13, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 9, 1865
Patrick Hillery Corporal August 25, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
John C. Rippriger Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Wm. A. Dewees Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Clem't C. Boucher Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Sebastian C. Marcus Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company A
James Smith Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
George Phillips Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
John Shuster Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Henry T. Davis Corporal August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to 2d Lieutenant Company A, May 1, 1862
Alf. M. Hutchinson Musician September 16, 1861
3
 Promoted to Princ. Muc., June 19, 1865; .Vet
Lewis M. Gibson Musician August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Geo. J. Steinmetz Musician August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal Company I, December 23, 1864; Vet
Anderson, Charles Private June 29, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Ambruster, Joseph Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Armstrong, Wm. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Adams, John Private August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Company E; Vet
Atkinson, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bogue, Thomas Private July 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Bruce, Peter Private July 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Baker, George Private July 2, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Brady, John Private June 30, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined-Company
Barnes, William A. Private August 29, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1 1865
Boyd, Chauncey F. Private August 20, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Burgess, Granville Private August 20, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June, 1865
Brian, Michael 0. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Bowers, Patrick Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Brown, Charles Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Carney, Daniel Private July 2, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Carrigan Michael Private June 30, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Craig, John B. Private August 24, 1864
3
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Culbertson, Wilson Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Clark, Alexander Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Conley, Willliam Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Caffry, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Carman, Charles Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Clark, Samuel Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Cutler, Elias Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Chippy, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Davis, David Private June 6, 1864
3
 Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Dougherty, Edward Private June 29, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Dawney, John Private July 2, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Doyle, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Dugan, Dennis Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Diller, John Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Duncan, Thomas Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Denrms, Patrick Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Evans. Isaiah Private August 13, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Edmonds, Henry Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Edmonds, George Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Fisher, Jeremiah Private July 2, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29.'65
Francis, William Private August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant, Company D, date unknown; Vet
Garland, Joseph Private July 20, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Gavagan, Hugh Private June 30, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Goitz, Joseph Private June 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Gunther, Frederick Private July 2, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Griffin, Patrick Private September 12, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Griffis, Warren H. Private August 20, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Grist, Clayton D. Private August 29, 1864
1
 Substitute; killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Garvell, Francis Private August 31, 1864
2
 Substitute; deserted October 17, 1864
Gowan, Edward Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Gilbert, Edward Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Green, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Graham, Robert Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Gamble, Robert Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Harrison, James Private June 30, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Hersch, Andrew Private August 18, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Hosiar, Harvey E. Private June 3, 1864
3
 Substitutedischarged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 29, 1865
Hoy, Isaac Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Huston, William Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hacket, Horatio B. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company C; Vet
Jones, Henry Private August 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Jacoby, Charles Private August 29, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Jones, Henry Private June 29, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Jarvis, James Private September 10, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Johnson, Alex'r. Private August 30, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865
Johnson, Wm. H. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Johnson, Jonathan Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kennedy, John Private June 29, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
King, Robert A. Private June 10, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Keiser, William Private August 26, 1864
1
 Substitute; killed at Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Kelly, John Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kershaw, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kelso, William Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Kelly, Arthur Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Lackie, Peter Private June 30, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Lawrence, George Private August 22, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Lyons, Henry Private June 30, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Linton, James Private  
 
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Linn, George Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Linahi, Thomas W. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Linton, Albert Private January 31,65
1
 Died February 23, 1865; buried near Poplar Springs, Patrick Station, Virginia
Marley, John Private July 23, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Moore, Adam Private August 17, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Morrow, Robert Private July 2, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Mullin, Michael Private July 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Marlock, George L. Private August 30, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Meads, Daniel Private August 25, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Martin, Frank Private September 15, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Miller, Hugh Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Mathews, George Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Carty, Michael Private June 30, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
M'Garrigan, James Private July 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
M'Cormick, Wm. Private July 2, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
M'Gowan, John Private July 2, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
M'Myers, Joseph Private July 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
M'Hugh, John Private August 30, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
M'Farland, John Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Guire, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Guire, Hugh Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Laugnlin, Wm. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Hale, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Dermott, John P. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
M'Keown, Patrick Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Newberry, James Private August 28, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Nichols, Thomas Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Newton, Chas. W. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Parker, David Private July 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Prickett, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Potts, Thomas Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Ryan, John J. Private July 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Riley, Michael Private July 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Robinson, William Private July 8, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Reinet, Valentine Private August 30, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Reed, Morgan Private August 30, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Ricktor, Charles Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Russel, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Ramage, Aaron Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Ritchie, Samuel Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Schall, Frederick Private July 24, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Stone, Henry A. Private July 2, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Saunders, James Private July 2 64
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Smith, James Private July 8, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Swartz, Charles Private July 8, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Smith, Frank Private September 13, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Scully, John Private September 10, 1864
1
 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Squires. Alonzo Private June 9, 1864
1
 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Stoop, Charles Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Stewart, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Smith. George Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Thompson, George Private July 1, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Thompson, John Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Thorn, James Private August 10, 1861
3
 Deserted August 7, 1862; returned December, 1863; discharged June 12, 1865
Thompson, Joseph Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for; Vet
Walters, George Private July 11, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ward, John Private July 2, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Webster, Charles Private June 30, 1864
3
 Substitute; never joined Company
Walter, William Private June 27, 1864
3
 Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Walker, James Private July 29, 1864
1
 Substitute; deserted October 17, 1864
Wood, William Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Williams, Joseph Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Walters, Charles Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Yates, William H. Private August 10, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861 - 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

Home

Artillery

Cavalry

Infantry

Reserves

U. S. C. T.

©  Alice J. Gayley, all rights reserved

Web Space provided by