Source: National Archives Record Group 24. Muster Rolls for the U. S. S. "Wissahoken", 1865
Name | Rating | Enlisted | Where Enlisted | Term | Place/Vessel | 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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