12th Cavalry
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Company M

|
Name |
Rank |
Date of Muster |
Term/ |
Remarks |
| William Linton | Captain | March 5, 1862 |
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Resigned June 2, 1863 |
| Morgan F. M'Donald | Captain | February 21, 1862 |
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Enrolled February 21, 1862 at Johnstown. age 20; Promoted to 1st Lieut, October 13, 1862, To Captain, September 1, 1863; discharged March 21, 1865, expiration of term; applied for a pension April 4, 1865, Application No. 65,183, Certificate No. 76,491; died 1911 |
| Henry J. Hite | Captain | February 21, 1862 |
|
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., September 28, 1864; to Captain, March 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| George Wehn | 1st Lt. | March 5, 1862 |
|
Resigned October 11, 1862 |
| J. Nixon Kinkhead | 1st Lt. | February 11, 1862 |
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Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieut., January 1, 1864; discharged March 6, 1865, expiration of term |
| Levi Fisher | 1st Lt. | February 11, 1862 |
|
Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., May 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| C. Zimmerman, Jr. | 2d Lt. | March 11, 1862 |
|
Resigned October 12, 1862 |
| John Herd | 2d Lt. | February 15, 1862 |
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Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Frank M'Cusker | 1st Sergeant | February 21, 1862 |
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Promoted to 1st Sergeant, May 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| John D. Barkley | Quarter Master Sergeant | February 21, 1862 |
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Promoted from private, April 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Henry D. Petriken | Commissary Sergeant | February 15, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| William Fritchie | Sergeant | February 15, 1862 |
|
Wounded; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet |
| Jas. W. Andrews | Commissary Sergeant | March 1, 1862 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| William Irvine | Commissary Sergeant | March 5, 1862 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Jordan Riblett | Commissary Sergeant | February 21, 1862 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Henry Mensell | Commissary Sergeant | March 4, 1862 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Anslem J. Bradley | Commissary Sergeant | February 15, 1865 |
|
Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865 |
| Thomas V. Irvine | Commissary Sergeant | February 29, 1864 |
|
Promoted to Adjutant, March 20, 1865 |
| Augustus Singer | Sergeant | February 11, 1862 |
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Killed at Frederick, Md., July 10, 1864; buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, York, Pa.; Vet |
| Joseph M. Ott | Corporal | February 21, 1862 |
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Promoted to Corporal, May 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| John M'Gown | Corporal | April 14, 1864 |
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Promoted to Corporal, May 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Michael Cooper | Corporal | March 5, 1862 |
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Promoted to Corporal, May 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Peter Bader | Corporal | February 15, 1862 |
|
Promoted to Corporal, May 6, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet |
| William Jones | Corporal | April 14, 1864 |
|
Promoted to Corporal, May 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| John Failing | Corporal | August 7, 1864 |
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Promoted to Corporal, May 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| David H. Cramer | Corporal | February 21, 1862 |
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Discharged February 2, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet |
| Henry Bower | Corporal | March 4, 186 |
|
Discharged March 6, 1865, expiration of term |
| John S. Ogden | Corporal | February 11, 1862 |
|
Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 1, 1865; Vet |
| Aluhos's J. Bigham | Bugler | March 1, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| William M'Gown | Bugler | March 4, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Frederick Reigh | Blacksmith | February 14, 1862 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Adolphus D. Libby | Farrier | February 29, 1864 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Philip Hinkle | Saddler | March 30, 1864 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Andrews, Edward | Private | March 31, 1864 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Attig, Nathaniel | Private | February 11, 1862 |
|
Transferred to Company C, June 1, 1864 |
| Ager, Henry | Private | February 21, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Abbott, Sylvester | Private | February 26, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Biesecker. James | Private | February 29, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Bannan, Hugh | Private | February 29, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Beck, Jacob | Private | March 12, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Bower, Henry | Private | March 4, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Burkey, Aaron | Private | February 11, 1862 |
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Absent, sick, at muster out |
| Bradley, John A. | Private | August 9, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865 |
| Burkitt, Noah | Private | February 15, 1862 |
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Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 2, 1865; Vet |
| Brenneman, Miles | Private | March 9, 1864 |
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Died December 12, 1864; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, Annapolis, Md. |
| Bollinger, Jacob | Private | March 20, 1864 |
|
Deserted July 13, 1864 |
| Boland, Michael | Private | February 11, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Carriger, Joseph | Private | February 29, 1864 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Carroll, Frank | Private | February 15, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Clinger, George | Private | February 15, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Cohn, Silas | Private | March 31, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Clark, George | Private | February 29, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Clark, Samuel | Private | October 16, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Crames, Isaac | Private | February 29, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Cramer, George W. | Private | February 29, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865 |
| Cramer, Cassimner | Private | March 31, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865 |
| Cable, George | Private | March 31, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865 |
| Cohn, Uriah | Private | March 31, 1864 |
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Died at Frederick, Md., October 20, 1864, of wounds received in action |
| Coff, John | Private | February 11, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Casner, Jacob D. | Private | February 15, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Cable, Daniel | Private | February 28, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Cramer, Joseph | Private | March 5, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Dubosq, William | Private | March 23, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Dash, Joseph | Private | February 29, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Edwards, William | Private | February 21, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Erisman, John | Private | February 29, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Eash, Joseph | Private | February 219, 1864 |
|
Not on muster-out roll; Vet |
| Edminston, Samuel | Private | February 17, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Eggres, Frederick | Private | March 4, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Ford, John | Private | February 15, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Flatley, John | Private | September 17, 1864 |
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Killed at Hamilton, Va., March 20, 1865 |
| Forbias, John | Private | February 11, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Griffin, John | Private | March 29, 1864 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Gibson, Thomas H. | Private | November 19, 1861 |
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Discharged January 31, 1865, expiration of term |
| Griffith, Samuel | Private | February 15, 1862 |
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Transferred to Company C, June 1, 1864 |
| Gallagher, Frank | Private | February 8, 1864 |
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Killed at Frederick, Md., July 10, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, sec. 26, lot E, grave, 522 |
| Griffith, John | Private | July 4, 1863 |
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Killed at Frederick, Md., July 10, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, sec. 26, lot E, grave, 516 |
| Gamble, Adam | Private | February 26, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Howard, Henry | Private | February 21, 1862 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Heyne, Earnest | Private | March 7, 1864 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Harkins, Cornelius | Private | April 14, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Hempstead. Aug's. | Private | February 26, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Huber, David | Private | March 4, 1862 |
|
Transferred to Company C, June 1, 1864 |
| Hartsell, George | Private | March 31, 1864 |
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Died at Sandy Hook, Md., September 17,1864, burial record, July 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, sec. 26, lot E, grave, 527 |
| Hudson, Tobias | Private | February 24, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Irvine, James M. | Private | February 21, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Itle, John | Private | March 29, 1864 |
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Died at Sandy Hook, Md., September 3,1864, burial record, July 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Antietam, sec. 26, lot D, grave, 378 |
| Jones, David R. | Private | July 4, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Jones, Scott W. | Private | April 14, 1864 |
|
Absent, sick, at muster out |
| Krouse, John | Private | March 28, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Keelin, Owen | Private | April 14, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Kelley, William | Private | September 13, 1864 |
|
Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865 |
| Kelly, John | Private | February 25, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Lybarger, John | Private | March 4, 1862 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Lane, Thomas A. | Private | February 28, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Lloyd, Newton | Private | April 14, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Liby, David | Private | February 29, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865 |
| Lane, Thomas R. | Private | December 1, 1862 |
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Deserted September 1, 1864 |
| Little, Barnas | Private | February 11, 1864 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Mullin, John | Private | February 29, 1864 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Mensell, John | Private | April 14, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Mangus, Jacob | Private | March 30, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Miller, Jonas | Private | March 4, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Miller, George | Private | March 31, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Messenger, Owen | Private | September 16, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865 |
| Miller, Andrew | Private | March 2, 1862 |
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Discharged March 6, 1865, expiration of term |
| Murray, Patrick | Private | February 26, 1862 |
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Accidentally killed at Winchester. Va., July 4, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, lot, 26; Vet |
| Mullen, William | Private | February 11, 1864 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Meier, Christian | Private | March 4, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Miller, Silas | Private | March 30, 1864 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| M'Ginness, Brien | Private | February 26, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| M'Intyre, Owen | Private | March 9, 1864 |
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Discharged by General Order, May 25, 1865 |
| M'Donald, John | Private | February 11, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| M'Kinney, James | Private | February 24, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| M'Keever, Geo. P. | Private | March 5, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Nailer, Samuel | Private | July 4, 1863 |
|
Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Nichola, Freeman | Private | March 31, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Nailer, John | Private | January 29, 1864 |
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Died at Annapolis, Md., November 20, 1864; buried in U. S. General Hospital Cemetery, No. 2 |
| Noal, Samuel | Private | February 11, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Otto, Daniel | Private | April 14, 1864 |
|
Deserted May 3, 1864 |
| Pitcho, John A. | Private | March 12, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Price, John | Private | March 30, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Ream, William | Private | February 21, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Richardson, Geo. | Private | April 14, 1864 |
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Discharged on Surgeon's certificate, June 1, 1865 |
| Rhoads, John | Private | March 5, 1862 |
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Discharged March 6, 1865, expiration of term |
| Reigh, William | Private | March 3, 1862 |
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Transferred to Company D, February 15, 1865 |
| Richardson, Greeley | Private | April 12, 1864 |
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Deserted May 3, 1864 |
| Stifler, Jacob | Private | March 4, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Stiffler, Joseph | Private | February 19, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Shetgen, John | Corporal | February 11, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Squibb, John | Corporal | February 21, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Saxton, Christian | Private | February 15, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Spahn, Michael | Private | March 7, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Simons, John | Private | October 7, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| St. Clair, Stewart | Private | March 4, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Seese, Noah P. | Private | April 9, 1864 |
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Deserted May 3, 1864 |
| Slater, Win. H. | Private | February 11, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Smith, John | Private | February 11, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Seeley, Samuel | Private | February 15, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Skelly, Philip R. | Private | March 24, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Shaffer, Conrad | Private | March 4, 1862 |
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Not on muster-out roll |
| Shehan, George | Private | March 4, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Shingler, Andrew | Private | March 5, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Tvack, Michael | Private | March 4, 1862 |
|
Not on muster-out roll |
| Wiilebrant, Flor'ce. | Corporal | March 5, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Wallace, James | Corporal | February 21, 1862 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865; Vet |
| Wiss, Lewis | Corporal | February 19, 1864 |
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Mustered out with Company, July 20, 1865 |
| Welch, Jonn | Corporal | March 23, 1864 |
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Deserted May 3, 1864 |
| Zimmerman, John | Corporal | March 5, 186 |
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Absent, in arrest, at muster out |
Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.
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