97th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers


Company K

Recruited in Chester County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

William Wayne Captain November 5, 1861 Discharged May 9, 1863
Samuel V. Black Captain October 29, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieut., May 3, 1863; to Captain, June 1, 1864; wounded May 18, 1864; prisoner from August 16, 1864, to April, 1865; resigned May 4, 1865
Wnm. S. Underwood Captain October 19, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, May 28, 1862; to 1st Sergeant; to 1st. Lt., January 1, 1865; to Captain, May 6, 1865; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, and July 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
John J. Barber 1st Lt. November 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 9, 1863
Levi L. Marsh 1st Lt. September 30, 1861 Promoted to 1st. Sergeant, May 28, 1862; to 2d Lt., June 1, 1864; to 1st Lt., July 3, 1864; died August 14, of wounds received at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; Vet
Win. M. Sullivan 1st Lt. December 17, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 27, 1863; to Sergeant, September 27, 1864; to 1st Lieut., May 7, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
John W. Thompson 2d Lt. December 17., 1861 Promoted to Corporal, Juno 20, 1863; to Sergeant, June 28, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, April 1, 1865; to 2d Lieut., May 26, 1865; prisoner from August 16, to December 24, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
J. R. Montgomery 1st Sergeant February 24, 1862 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; to 1st Sergt., July 18, 1865 mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Charles A. Meyers 1st Sergeant December 19, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 10, 1864; to Sergeant, August 17, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Lewis D. Haves Sergeant November 7, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 10, 1864; to Sergeant, April 3. 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
John W. Farra Sergeant December 9, 1861 Wounded May 18 1864; promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; to Sergeant, August 17, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
P. M'Laughlin, 1st Sergeant November 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 2. 1865; to Sergeant, July 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Reuben L. Fethian Sergeant December 3, 1861 Wounded June 12, 1862; discharged, date unknown
Marriott Brosius Sergeant November 7, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 29, 1862; to Sergeant, May 6, 1863; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; commissioned 2d Lt., not mustered; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 2, 1865; Vet
David P. Thomas Sergeant September 30, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, October 29, 1861; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
James W. Griffith Sergeant November 5, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, November 29, 1861; died at Hampton, Va., June 10, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Vet
William E. Davis Corporal September 28, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Charles Miles Corporal December 9, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Casper Rodenbaugh Corporal November 21, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Isaac Miller Corporal October 2, 1861 Promoted to Corporal; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Nicholas Monsey Corporal November 19, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, July 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Samuel Rice Corporal November 25, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, July 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Richard Bennett Corporal November 25, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, July 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
John R. Arthur Corporal February 28, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, July 18, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
James W. Phillips Corporal November 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 29, 1862; transferred to Battery E, 3d U. S. Artillery, November 14, 1862
William Taylor Corporal September 28, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 29, 1862; discharged October 28, 1864, expiration of term
Barnett R. Rapp Corporal October 23, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 29, 1862; wounded at Petersburg,Va., June 30, 1864; discharged October 28, 1864, expiration of term
Lane E. Schofield Corporal October 11, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, October 10, 1864; discharged October 28, 1864, expiration of term
Henry R. Coates Corporal November 9, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 25, 1864; to Sergeant Major, January 1, 1865; Vet
David S. Christman Corporal October 3, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 29, 1862; died at Hilton Head. S. C., October 7, 1863
Brenton Channing Corporal October 15, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 29, 1862; killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; Vet
Alfred J. Hartman Corporal September 30, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 29, 1862; died at Hampton, Va., June 3, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, May 20, 1864; Vet
John H. Kauffman Musician October 21, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
George W. Smith Musician November 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Allen, William Private October 1, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 25, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Allen, Washington Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
JAldrich, Eugene Private November 11, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Ames, John Private February 27, 1865 Substitute; imustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Ames, William Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Adams, John Private March 2, 1865 Substitute; deserted May 25, 1865
Beidler, Henry A. Private October 19, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital. at muster out; Vet
Bennett, John Private November 25, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bittenger, James Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Brooan, Thomas Private February 25, 1865 Substitute; imustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bullock, Isaac Private December 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 19, 1862
Beerbrower, Theo. Private January 21, 1862 Discharged January 7, 1865, expiration of term
Brown, Charles Private September 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 3, 1861
Bevan, Thomas R. Private October 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 8, 1862
Beegle, Lorin Private September 28, 1864 Drafted; wounded at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Barber, George Private February 8, 1864 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864
Barry, James Private September 24, 1863 Substitute; deserted January 3, 1864
Barnes, John Private September 26, 1863 Substitute; deserted June 3, 1864
Brown, Charles F. Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; deserted November 15, 1863
Cornmel, Edw'd. A. Private September 25, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Clark, Hemter Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Clark, James Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Cook, Jonathan Private October 15, 1861 Discharged June 21, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864
Cook, John Private October 22, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va.. May 20, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 10, 1865
Clark, Henry A. Private July 20, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 8, 1865
Clark, Edward Private July 22, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20,1864; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Camp, Lester Private September 28, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Criswell, Thomas B. Private October 13, 1861 Died at Morris Island, S. C., August 18, 1863
Duey, Morris E. Private October 15, 1861 Wounded at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Drum, Peter Private November 29, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Davis, James E. Private January 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Dempsey, John Private March 3, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Detwiler, Martin Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Dixon, Edward Private July 24, 1863 Substitute; wounded at Bermuda Hundred,Va., May 20, 1864; died July 31, of wounds received at Petersburg, July 30, 1864
Dyer, John Private October 26, 1863 Substitute; deserted September 1, 1864
Everett, Robert S. Private July 20, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Esterlee, William Private July 20, 1863 Drafted; prisoner from October 27, 1864, to February 27, 1865; absent, at Camp Parole, at muster out
Ebling, Jacob S. Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Ebling, John Private September 2, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 27, 1865
Francis, Harman Private October 22, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda HIundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Forst, Peter Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Fashner, Bernard Private October 19, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Famous, John Private October 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 20, 1863
Fennings, Lawr'e. Private February 26, 1862 Dropped from the rolls, August 15, 1862
Frock, Lucien Private October 15, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged October 28, 1864, expiration of term
Feely, James Private January 6, 1862 Discharged January 6, 1865, expiration of term
Foley, James W. Private January 13, 1862 Discharged on Surgeons Certificate, December 9, 1863
Faber, David Private July 20, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 15, 1865
Felmelle, James Private July 1, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Fox, John Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; died at Point Lookout, Md., May 23, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864
Griffith, William Private October 28S, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Gately, John Private September 24, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Githens, Andrew Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Gray, Philip Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 2, 1865
Gensler, John Private September 30, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Guthrie, John C. Private December 9, 1861 Killed in action, May 18, 1864; Vet
Gentry, James Private September 26, 1863 Substitute; deserted November 15, 1863
Harrison, George Private October 9,, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Helfinger, Oliver Private November 21, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 18, 1865
Hamilton, John R. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hurley, John F. Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hayworth, John F. Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hart, George Private February 2, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Harbour, Thomas Private November 15, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 28, 1863
Harner, Michael Private October 19, 1861 Discharged October 28, 1864, expiration of term
Harper, Isaac Private November 4, 1861 Wounded at James' Island, S. C., June 10, 1862; discharged November 3, 1864, expiration of term
Harrison, Isaac. Private October 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 30, 1862
Harry, Amos Y. Private January 1, 1862 Transferred to Battery C, 3d Regiment U. S. Artillery, November 16, 1862
Hoskins, James Private November 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 9, 1862
Handlen, Henry E. Private February 25, 1865 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 30, 1865
Hannams, James Private October 21, 1861 Died at New York, September 20, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va.. May 20, 1864; buried in Cyrpress Hill Cemetery, L. I., grave, 1,916
Harkins, Thomas Private November 4, 1861 Killed at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864
Hahn, John Private September 22, 1863 Substitute; deserted January 3, 1864
Johnson, George Private September 25, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Jermyn, Burrows Private September 28, 1861 Discharged October 28, 1864, expiration of term
Keeley, Sebastian Private February 6, 1862 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Kramer, Lewis Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Kunkle. Charles Private January 13, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, July 15, 1863
Kelly, James Private September 25, 1863 Substitute; deserted November 15, 1863
Laport, John Private October 20, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Law, Samuel Private January 10, 1865 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Lauck, Samuel Private February 27, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Lathrop, Eugene Private February 27, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, date unknown
Lewis, William C. Private September 30, 1861 Wounded at James' Island, S. C., June 10, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 11, 1862
Lewallen, Thomas Private September 23, 1863 Drafted; wounded June 4, 1864; transferred to 14th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, September 22, 1864
Lukens, Charles A. Private October 15, 1861 Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 7, 1865; Vet
Lemp, Jacob Private February 12, 1862 Deserted May 9, 1864; Vet
Lyons, Joseph Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; deserted May 28, 1865
Mayer, Alexander Private September 23, 1863 Drafted mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Manamer, James Private October 2, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, and July 18, 1864, with loss of arm; discharged June 15, 1865; Vet
Miller, Lewis Private October 2, 1861 Transferred to Battery E, 3d Regiment U. S. Artillery, November 14, 1862
Miles, William Private October 27, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 14, 1863
Moore, William P. Private October 15, 1861 Died at Point Lookout, Md., June 16, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; Vet
Martin, Charles Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; deserted November 15, 1863
Meyers, John Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; deserted January 3, 1864
Miller, Henry H. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 12,1865
Malono, Edward Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 1, 1865
M'Vitty, Stephen Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
M'Laughlin, P., 2d Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
M'Cann, John Private October 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 28, 1862
M'Carter, Wm. J. Private February 7, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 28, 1863
M'Henry, Samuel Private February 19, 1862 Discharged May 6, 1865, for wounds received at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; Vet
M'Intyre, Taylor R. Private October 28, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 8, 1861
M'Chelany, James Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
M'Avoy, John Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; died at Pt. Lookout, Md., June 7, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864
M'Kenna, Alex'r Private June 2, 1863 Drafted; died at Point Lookout, Md., May 24, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864
M'Laughlin,. James Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; deserted June 3, 1864
Noble, Samuel T. Private December 19, 1861 Wounded July 26, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Northrop, James B Private February 23, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Nichols, Kelsey Private September 28, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Norton, Joseph Y. Private October 5, 1862 Killed in action, August 25, 1864
O'Brien, Michael Private March 3, 1865 Substitute mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Oliver, James W. Private September 25, 1863 Substitute; died at Fernandina, Fla., November 25, 1863
O'Donnell, Patrick Private March 4, 1865 Substitute; deserted May 6, 1865
Pierson, Samuel Private September 25, 1863 Substitute; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 15, 1864
Phipps, Aaron Private January 18, 1862 Died at Morris' Island, S. C., September 26, 1863
Pepper, Reginal M Private October 20, 1864 Substitute; died on "Ocean Wave," December 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Ft. Harrison. Va., sec. B, grave, 112
Plumley, George W. Private October 22, 1861 Deserted April 10, 1865; Vet
Palmer, Reuben N. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; deserted June 12, 1865
Reed, Roman A. Private October 21, 1863 Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Reed, Charles F. Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Raby, Charles E. Private December 19, 1861 Wounded, with loss of arm. at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown; Vet
Rapp, Silas S. Private October 15, 1861 Died at Hilton Head, S. C., May 10, 1862
Rodmand, John Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; deserted November 15, 1863
Smoke, John Private November 5, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Sellers, John Private April 15, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Scheerle, Charles F. Private November 22, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Schroder, George Private November 25, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Strouse, Aaron W. Private November 18, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Smith, William Private March 27, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865; Vet
Siegfried, Bennett Private August 9, 1864 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Smith, George Private February 27, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 7. 1865
Solomon, Silas W. Private September 30, 1864 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Shimp, Franlcis. Private October 9, 61 Deserted November 5, 1861
Shepley, William F. Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; deserted November 15, 1863
Sarvolts, William Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; deserted January 3, 1864
Sullivan, William Private --, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Smith, William A. Private July 1, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Thompson, Hez. W. Private January 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Teator, John Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Thomas, Henry B. Private October 22, 1861 Wounded at James' Island, S. C., June 10, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 12, 1863
Thompson, James Private September 23, 1863 Substitute; executed for desertion, February 7, 1864
Thompson, Jas. V. Private January 15, 1865 Not on muster-out roll
Urmea, Daniel Private November 14, 1861 Transferred to Battery E, 3d Regiment U. S. Artillery, November 16, 1862
Vangorder, Sylvas Private October 20, 1864 Substitute; died at Wilmington, N. C., May 11, 1865
Weaver, Peter Private November 26, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Williams, Peter Private March 2, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Weirouch, John Private March 1, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Wier, Michael Private February 23, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Watson, William M. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
White, George Private October 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1863
Wilson, James K. Private October 22, 61 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 24, 1863
Wilson, Joseph C. Private October 21, 1861 Discharged October 28, 1864, expiration of term
Wilson, William Private April 11, 1862 Transferred to Battery E, 3d Regiment U. S. Artillery, November 16, 1862
Williams, Thomas Private April 7, 1862 Discharged April 7, 1865, expiration of term
Wonderle, Peter J. Private October 15, 1861 Died at Fernandina, Fla., December 4, 1863
Wallace, Johnson Private February 7, 1862 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 30, 1864; died at Fortress Monroe, September 26, 1864; Vet
Walker, Levi B. Private February 15, 1862 Died at Oxford, Pa., April 18, 1864; Vet
Williams, Abner J. Private November 18, 1863 Captured at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; died at Salisblury, N. C., November 3, 1864
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871,

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