81st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company E

Recruited at Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Wm. T. Hacker Captain October 27, 1861
3
Discharged December 9, 1861
William Wilson Captain December 9, 1861
3
Wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862, and at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13, 1862; promoted to Major, March 2, 1864
James P. Quinlan Captain October 27, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant, July 23, 1864; wounded near Deep Bottom, Virginia, August 16, 1864; discharged May 15, 1865; Vet
Joseph R. Smith 1st Lt. September 20, 1861
3
Resigned January 28, 1863
Lawrence Mercer 1st Lt. September 1, 1862
3
Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862, and at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; promoted to 2d Lieut., September 1, 1862; to Ist Lieut., May 1, 1863; to Captain, Company A, March 24, 1864
James H. Walker 1st Lt. September 20, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant, March 24, 1864; commissioned Adjutant, April 23, 1864; Captain, Company B, October 5, 1864, not mustered; dismissed February 27, 1865; Vet
John France 1st Lt.  
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieut., December 21, 1864; to 1st Lieut., March 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John G. Davis 2d Lt. October 27, 1861
3
Resigned July 9, 1862
John Wilson 2d Lt. May 4, 1863
3
Promoted to 2d Lt., May 1, 1863; discharged November 26, 1863
John Adams 2d Lt. August 10, 1861
3
Promoted from private, Company B; to Sergeant; to 2d Lt., March 29, 1865; resigned June 1, 1865; Vet
John M'Fadden 1st Sergeant February 23, 1864
3
Promoted from Sergeant, January 1, 1865; commissioned 1st Lieut., June 19, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
John Hughes 1st Sergeant October 27, 1861
3
Promoted to 1st Lieut. Company C, December 19, 1864; Vet
Bernard Murray Sergeant August 6, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal, March 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
James Fleming Sergeant December 23, 1863
3
Promoted to Corporal, December 22, 1864; commissioned 2d Lieut., June 29, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Hugh Blair Sergeant August 22, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal, date unknown; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Ole Olesen Sergeant October 16, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
William J. Wilson Sergeant August 22, 1862
3
Promoted to Adjutant, October 5, 1864
William Hanna Sergeant January 25, 1864
3
Promoted to 1st Sergeant. Company B, date unknown; Vet
James C. Kelly Sergeant October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Joseph Boggs Sergeant October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Charles E. Warren Sergeant October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
John Potts Corporal January 25, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Henry Notson Corporal December 23, 1863
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Frank M'Coy Corporal February 24, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Edward M. Ivers Corporal February 20, 1864
3
Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; wounded March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Edward M. Gray Corporal May, 26, 1864
3
Transferred to Company H, April 7, 1865; Vet
Wm. D. Parkhill Corporal September 11, 1862
3
Killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
John Dooley Corporal August 6, 1861
3
Promoted from priv., Company A; deserted May 10, 1864; Vet
James E. Jordan Corporal October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
George Cole Corporal October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Thomas Ramsey Corporal October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Joseph Smithers Corporal October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
John Parker Musician March 21, 1862
3
Discharged, expiration of term
Ayers, Jeremiah L. Private March 21, 1864
3
Wounded December 8, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 2, 1865
Arens, David Private October 18, 1862
3
Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Artley, John Private August 26, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Ainsworth, Ott Private August 26, 1864
1
Substitute; transferred to Company I, February 19, 1865
Anderson, Nicholas Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Altemus, George Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Ashton, John Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Burns, Arthur Private December 23, 1863
3
Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Brelsford, George Private October 27, 1861
3
Deserted; returned; absent, sick at muster out; Vet
Butcher, Joseph F. Private February 15, 1865
1
Discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Barough, George F. Private August 26, 1864
1
Substitute; transferred to Company I, February 19, 1865
Berkhart, John Private August 26, 1864
1
Substitute; transferred to Company K, February 19, 1865
Butter, John W. Private August 27, 1864
1
Substitute; transferred to Company K, February 19, 1865
Bailey, Charles Private August 31, 1864
1
Substitute; transferred to Company C, February 19, 1865
Boyle, Charles Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Brown, Thomas Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Boas, Jacob R. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Bush, George W. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Cassel, David B. Private February 18, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Clark, John Private August 22, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Clark, James Private September 13, 1861
3
Wounded near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865 discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Carr, Joseph Private October 27, 1861
3
Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Colbert, Frank G. Private March 3, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Cosgrove, John Private September 30, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Cummings, Dennis Private August 29, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Collins, James Private August 29, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Carroll, John Private October 3, 1861
3
Discharged, expiration of term
Coyle, Patrick Private March 21, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Crumb, David W. Private September 2, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Carver, Frank Private August 23, 1864
1
Substitute; died at Washington, D. C., April 17, 1865, of wounds received in action
Cattell, Harvey Private September 11, 1861
3
Captured October, 1863; died at Richmond, Va., March 9, 1864
Cook, Daniel Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Caffery, James Private August 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Craig, James Private August 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Crawford, William Private August 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Craig, William Private August 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Develin, Bernard Private August 15, 1861
3
Absent, by sentence of General Court Martial, at muster out
Duncan, John Private August 20, 1864
1
Substitute; never joined Company
Davis, William Private August 27, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Dawson, Lewis B. Private August 29, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Dubree, Lewis Private August 25, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Donohue, Patrick Private September 9, 1861
3
Wounded and capt'd May 10, 1864; capt'd August 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865; Vet
Dailey, James Private August 29, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Doyle, Cornelius Private October 27.61
3
Not accounted for
Duffee, Francis Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Daizley, Matthew Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Daizley, Thomas Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Devlin, John Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Dukes, George Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Force, Jesse Private September 20, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Faulker, Wm. H. Private December 23, 1863
3
Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Fanning, William Private August 1, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Faughoner, Jas. F. Private August 30, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Foley, John S. Private September 1, 1862
3
Dischargedby General Order, June 3, 1865
Fleming, James W. Private October 27, 1861
3
Died January 15, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D.C.
Fisher, Paul H. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Fisher, Andrew Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Ferryman, George Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Friend, Andrew J. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Gould, John Private October 10, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Gallagher, Pat'k., lst Private August 22, 1861
3
Captured August 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865; Vet
Gebhard, Henry G. Private August 29, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Grumberre, Geo. F. Private August 30, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Garven, William Private August 22, 1862
3
Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Grove, Hugh Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Getz, John H. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Haun, Henry Private September 26, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Hodges, Theo. Private August 29, 1861
3
Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Hart, Henry Private August 17, 1864
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hill, Joseph P. Private March 21, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Hogate, John C. Private August 19, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Hummill, Wm H. Private August 29, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Holliday, Thomas Private August 19, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Holt, James Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Holliday, James Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Jones, Charles W. Private October 31, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Jones. John F. Private August 26'64
1
Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Johnson, Thomas Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Jones, Oliver P. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
King, James Private August 21, 1864
3
Absent, at Camp Parole, at muster out
Karne, Hugh Private March 21, 1864
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Kempton, James Private August 29, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Kite, Henry B. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Kelley, William Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Loughery, Hugh Private August 22, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Leech, Richard Private September 16, 1861
3
Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Letzinger, Geo. O. Private August 30, 1864
3
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Lowery, James Private October 27, 1861
3
Died at Alexandria, Va., March 29, 1864; grave, 1,680
Lee, William Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Lamb, Daniel S. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Lentz, George W. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Miller, Albert Private August 29, 1864
3
Substitute; never joined Company
Miller, Wm. G. S. Private October 11, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Miller, Samuel Private August 26, 1864
1
Substitute; transferred to Company K, February 17, 1865
Mullen, Patrick Private October 27, 1861
3
Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., June 9, 1862
Montgomery, Isaac Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Mohan, James Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Mowbray, Robert Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Mitchell, Walker Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Macintosh, Bernard Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
M'Cullough, Peter Private December 23, 1863
3
Des.-ret.-muster out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
M'Quistian, Alex. Private Apromoted 4, 1864
3
Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
M'Elroy, Thornas Private October 27, 1861
3
Discharged by General Order, date unknown; Vet
M'Cluskey, Peter Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
M'Mann, Frederick Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
M'Well, William Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
M'Dermot, John Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
M'Canna, Michael Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Nichol, Robert Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Neely, Hill Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Odgbern, Jonathan Private February 23, 1864
3
Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ott, James Private March 15, 1864
3
Deserted March 12, 1865
Osmond, Daniel Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Pitman, Cyrus Private December 23, 1863
3
Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Price, George Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Parks, Isaac Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Parker, Francis H. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Ruther, James H. Private August 29, 1864
3
Substitute; never joined Company
Roberts, Robert Private August 29, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Ross, James Private August 30, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Realson, William Private August 26, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Reese, Philip Private February 12, 1864
3
Prisoner from June 1, 1864 to May 1, 1865; discharged June 6, to date May 24, 1865
Robinson, Wm. R. Private August 30, 1864
1
Substitute; transferred to Company C, February 19, 1865
Riley, Benjamin Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Reading, Henry Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Solomon, Alexan'r. Private December 23, 1863
3
Absent, at Camp Parole, at muster out
Steven, Eseman Private August 30, 1864
3
Substitute; never joined Company
Sellers, Henry Private August 29, 1864
1
Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Shappee, Isaac Private August 17, 1864
1
Substitute; transferred to Company I, February 17, 1865
Shenk, Joseph Private August 25, 1862
3
Captured May 12, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., date unknown
Stagers, Charles Private August 29, 1861
3
Discharged September 17, 1864, expiration of term
Steinmetz, Sam'l S. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Thompson, George Private August 27, 1864
3
Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Vaughn, John Private March 18, 1862
3
Discharged. expiration of term
Whitehead, S. D. Private September 11, 1861
3
Absent, on detached duty, at muster out
Witcomb, Owen Private August 11, 1864
3
Substitute; never joined Company
Walker, James Private August 29, 1864
3
Substitute; never joined Company
Wolfgang, Jacob D. Private November 1, 1862
3
Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
White, Oliver Private September 16, 1862
3
Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Whitman, John A. Private August 18, 1864
1
Substitute; transferred to Company 1, February 19, 1865
Walmsley, Mord. Private August 23, 1864
1
Killed at Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Whitecar, Wm. B. Private October 27, 1861
3
Not accounted for
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861 - 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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