Pennsylvanians Serving on the

U. S. S. Screw Gunboat "Wissahoken"

1stDay of January1865

 

Source:    National Archives Record Group 24.  Muster Rolls for the U. S. S. "Wissahoken", 1865

Name

Rating

Enlisted

Where Enlisted

Term

Place/Vessel
Rec'd From

Birth Place

Citizen of

Age

Occup'n

Eyes

Hair

Complex.

Height

Auchinlick, John B. 1st Class Fireman November 1, 1861 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton New York, NY PA 35 Coach Maker Blue Brown Fair 5' 4.5"
Andrews, Alfred R. G. Minchy August 30, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. Wabash Philadelphia PA 33 Mariner Blue Brown Fair 5' 8"
Beaver, John Landsman August 25, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Philadelphia PA 23 Caster Hazel Black Dark 5' 3.5"
Brown, William Qr. M. May 6, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Donegal, Ireland PA 21 Moulder Hazel Black Fair 5' 6.75"
Buckstresser, Jno. W. Landsman September 3, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. Wabash PA PA 22 Clerk Brown Brown Fair 5' 7.5"
Cathcart, Marshall Landsman August 16, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. New Hampshire Philadelphia PA 26 Glass Blower Brown Red Fair 5' 4"
Connor, Patrick Landsman August 18, 1864 Boston 1 U. S. New Hampshire Philadelphia PA 21 None Gray Black Fair 5' 5.5"
Carey, John H. (or W.) Yeoman September 3, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. Wabash Philadelphia PA 24 Mariner Brown Brown Fair 5' .5"
Chalfont, Edw'd. J. Yeoman September 5, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. Wabash   PA 28 Bookkeeper Green Light Light 5' 6"
Cannon, Jno. F. Landsman August 23, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. Wabash   PA 23 Baker Black Brown Dark 5' 5"
Denniston, Wm. 2d Class Fireman November 16, 1861 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Philadelphia PA 26 Carpenter Blue Brown Fair 5' 10.75"
Jeffries, Charles 1st Class Fireman November 13, 1861 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Philadelphia PA 21 Fireman Blue Brown Fair 5' 10"
Jordan, Frank C. H. S. August 17, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. New Hampshire Philadelphia PA 22 None Blue Brown Dark 5' 9"
Kincade, William Landsman March 19, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. New Hampshire Philadelphia PA 26 Gas Fitter Brown Black Fair 5' 4.5"
Kinneney, James Qr. Master August 19, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. Wabash   PA 27 Mariner Blue Red Florid 5' 8"
Lewis, William Strg. Sthnd. June 11, 1864 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Commarron Kentucky PA 22 Laborer Negro Negro Negro 5. 1"
Miles, William Landsman August 23, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. New Hampshire England PA 24 Grey Light Light 5' 3"
Matlock, Sam'l. J. Landsman May 23, 1863 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Philadelphia PA 18 None Brown Brown Dark 5' 4.5"
McPherson, Thomas W.A. Cook May 23, 1863 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton New Castle PA 44 Cook Black Black Dark 5' 4.5"
McCulley, Jos. R. September 20, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Philadelphia PA 34 Blacksmith Hazel Brown Florid 5' 10.75"
Moore. Benj. C. W. R. Strd. October 4, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Philadelphia PA 21 Waiter Negro Negro Negro 4' 10.5"
Murphy, David 2d Class Fireman April 1, 1863 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Lancaster, PA PA 24 Laborer Blue Brown Florid 5' 4"
McAiner, Dan'l. Landsman August 3, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U, S. New Hampshire Philadelphia PA 21 Whip Maker Brown Brown Dark 5'
McCaskey, George Cpts. August 16, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. New Hampshire Philadelphia PA 27 Machinist Brown Brown Fair 5' 7"
O'Neil, Eugene 2d Class Fireman September 20, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Ireland PA 22 Machinist Blue Black Florid 5' 6.75"
Stevenson, Thomas Landsman August 3, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. New Hampshire Philadelphia PA 21 Dyer Blue Brown Florid 5. 4.5"
Thompson, Charles P. L. M. April 13, 1863 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Germany PA 28 Mariner Blue Sandy Florid 5' 4"
Wilson, James A. Landsman April 13, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton   PA 22 Laborer Blue Dk. Brown Dark 5' 1.5"
Walsh, Jacob D. Landsman September 3, 1864 Philadelphia 1 U. S. Wabash Philadelphia PA 21 Clerk Blue Light Ruddy 5' 6"
Yeager, John Ordinary Seaman August 4, 1862 Philadelphia 3 U. S. Princeton Philadelphia PA 15 None Hazel Light Dark 5'

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