23d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A

Recruited at Philadelphia

Name
Rank
Date of Muster into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks
John F. Glenn Captain August 4, 1861
3
 Promoted to Major, 23d Regiment P. V., July 20, 1862
George Wood Captain August 21, 1861
3
 Promoted to Captain, July 22, 1862; transferred as Captain to Company E, March 1, 1863
William B. Foster Captain August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., July 12, 1862; to Captain, March 1, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 22, 1863
Jacob Heyer Captain August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, October 2, 1861; to 2d Lt., July 14, 1862; to 1st Lt., March 1, 1863; to Captain, November 22, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
John W. Crosby 1st Lt. August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company P, 23d Regiment, P. V., September 31, 1861
Fitzhugh Birney 1st Lt. December 3, 1861
3
 Transferred to Signal Corps, January, 1862
Henry G. Fritsch 1st Lt. August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted to 2d Lt., March 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., November 22, 1863; to Captain Company B, August 8, 1864
George W. Nagle 2d Lt. August 8, 1861
3
 Resigned October 20, 1861
Rob't M'Clelland 2d Lt. August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1863; to 2d Lt., January 1, 1864, mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Theodore Bisbing Sergeant August 8, 1861
3
 Died at Philadelphia, December, 1861
James Colwell Sergeant August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted to 1st Lt., August 25, 1864; transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Michael M'Graw Sergeant August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, November 22, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
James Collins Sergeant August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, November 22, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Frank M'Guigan Sergeant August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted to Sergeant Major, 23d Regiment, P.V., June 1, 1864
Chas. Schtruller Sergeant August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Philip Stengle Sergeant August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, November 22, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
WilliamWilliams Sergeant August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted from Corporal, November 22, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Wm. H. Albertson Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, 23d Regiment, P. V., July 12, 1862
Ed. A. Bradender Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate of disability, at Philadelphia, June, 1863
William Cuthbert Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
John Dunn Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 22, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
John W. Davis Corporal August 8, 961
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 22, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Sol. Forebaugh Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Charles F. Huber Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
James Martin Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Thomas Meyers Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company H, 23d Regiment P. V., August 23, 1861
John M'Kernon Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Hugh Patterson Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 5, 1863
George W. Moore Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1862
John H. Metcalf Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November.22, 1863; mustered tered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Win. J. Quigley Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted to Corporal, November 22, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Caleb Brickman Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Died at Washington, D. C., November 30, 1861
Chas. H. Wakefield Corporal August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted October 18, 1862
George Lindsay Musician August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Lewis Sibley Musician August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted January, 1862
Anderson, George Private August 11, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864
Andrews, James N. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company H, 23d Regiment P. V., September, 1861
Andrews, Edw. C. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Died at Johnson's Island, Ohio, February, 1864
Beck, H. R. Private August 30, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Burt, Franklin Private August 8, 1861
3
 Absent at mustered out, on detached service, with 8th New York artillery
Bateman, Joseph J. Private September 1, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Barry, Albert B. Private September 1, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Berg, John 0. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company I, 23d Regiment, P. V. September, 1861
Branigan, Patrick Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Brighton, Ephraim Private July 17, 63
3
 Drafted; transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864
Branson, Edward Private February 8, 1864
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864
Barnes, Reuben Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps
Born, Feter Private August 8, 1861
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864
Bartley, William Private September 22, 1864
1
 Transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864
Boyd, William Private August 8, 1861
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Bond, Lewis Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted June, 1862
Bishop, Samuel Private August 6, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company K, 23d Regiment, P. V.
Brown, James Private September 1, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, 23d Regiment, P. V.
Carney, William J. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Carpenter, John C. Private September 1, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Claflin, Orlando Private August 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864
Condon, Richard Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted August, 1861
Conlin, Peter Private August 12, 1863
3
 Deserted August 16, 1863
Davenport, Robert Private August 8, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Davis, Elias Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Dougherty, John Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company H, 23d Regiment P. V., September, 1861
Dunton, Michael A. Private July 28, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864
Davenport, H. M. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Degroot, John Private August 8, 1861
3
 Died at Washington, D. C., December 24, 1861
Davis; Daniel Private September 6, 1861
3
 Deserted January 19, 1862
Davis, Benjamin Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted June 3, 1862
Dawson, William Private January 21, 1863
3
 Deserted April 20, 1863
Dougherty, Wm. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Not on muster-out roll
Endress, Harry P. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Forebaugh, W. W Private August 24, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Foreman, John W. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Dissh. on Surgeon's Certificate, September 1, 1862
Farley, Edward Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V, September 14, 1864; Vet
Fox, William Private August 11, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864
Fowler, William Private Mar. 4, 1862
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864
Gasson, Lewis F. Private September 1, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Gibbs, John W. Private September 1, 1862
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1864
Gwynne, David Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted August, 1861
Green, Philip Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted June, 1863
Hanlon, James Private August 8, 1861
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Havens, Joseph Private August 11, 1861
3
 Absent at muster out, on detached service with 1st Pennsylvania artillery
Hilton, William F. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Hastings, Jacob R. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Disharged on Surgeon's Certiate, April 29, 1862
Hanler, Daniel Private July 27, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864
Harris, James Private August 11, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864
Holmes, Reuben Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Hennessey, Alf. J. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted August, 1861
Hutton, John Private August 1861
3
 Deserted August, ??
Jump, Henry Private August 61
3
 Absent, sick, at muster out
Jones, Francis Private August 10, 1863
3
 Transferred to United States Navy, February, 1864
Jones, Tobias W. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, 23d Regiment, P. V., September 1861
Johnson, Stephen Private August 11, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V., September 14, 1864
Jacoby, John B. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted November, 1861
Jones, Thomas Private August 11, 1863
3
 Deserted August 16, 1863
Kearnes, Patrick Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Refferlier, Louis Private August 8, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 19, 1862
Kates, John W. Private February 3, 1864
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment, P. V. September 14, 1864
Kasch, Herman Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company H, 23d Regiment P. V., September, 1861
Kavannagh, Peter Private January 1, 1862
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P.V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Kresey, William Private September 13, 1862
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864
Kilpatrick, James Private September 13, 1862
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864
Knocke, Frederick Private August 24, 1861
3
 Died at Washington, D. C., December 19, 1861
Kidney, Wm. J. Private August 24, 1861
3
 Deserted January 19, 1862
Knox, Joseph Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted, December 14, 1861
Kelly John Private August 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 16 1863
Kelly, James Private August 8, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted 1863
Kenny, Martin Private August 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 16, 1863
Little, Noah Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Lawson, William Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company M, 23d Regiment P. V., August, 1861
Lence, Augustus Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company H, 23d Regiment P. V., September, 1861
Leonard, Henry Private August 11, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 16, 1863
M'Lanlin, J. C. Private  
 
 Died at Philadelphia, August 20, 1862
Moore, Thomas Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Murray, Charles Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Malone, James M. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1863
Morgan, Daniel P. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Miller, James Private August 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted, date unknown
M'Cormick, Mich'I. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
M'Kinley, Henry Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company H, 23d Regiment P. V.,. September, 1861
M'Donough, Edw'd. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Died at Philadelphia, July 26, 1862
M'Graw, John Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
M'Manus, Michael Private August 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 16P 1863
M'Cully, Hugh Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted January 1, 1864; returned; deserted again April, 1864
Nichols, Tolbert W. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps
Newcamp, John Private September 4, 1862
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864
Orton, James Private August 8, 1861
3
 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant 23d Regiment P. V., September, 1861
Patton, John Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Patterson, James Private February 20, 1862
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864
Powell, George H. Private August 28, 1862
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864
Phillips, John K. Private August 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 16, 1863
Riley, John Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Rodgers, Charles Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Rittenhouse, Thos. P. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Riley, James Private January 13, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted April 27, 1863
Reeves, Joseph L. Private August 12, 1863
3
 Drafted; transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864
Repshare, Jacob Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted November, 1861
Slemmnings, John K. Private August 24, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Schtruller, William Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Snyder, Theodore Private August 24, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Speakman, Lewis J. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Saxton, John E. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1863
Steel, Paul Private January 22, 1862
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864
Smith, Joseph L. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Sheridan, Peter Private August 10, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 16, 1863
Sullivan, Francis Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted November 16, 1861
Stacy, William Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted January, 1864; Vet
Smith, John Private August l2, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted, date unknown
Turner, William J. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Tustin, Abraham Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Tappen, William Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Thomas, Benj. T. Private August 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Tully, Joseph M. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Tobin, Frank Private August 8, 1861
3
 Transferred to 82d Regiment P. V., September 14, 1864; Vet
Turner, Alexander Private August 8, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 1, 1863
Thomas, Charles Private August 11, 1863
3
 Drafted; deserted August 16, 1863
Tustir, Isaac Private August 8, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 23, 1863
Van Valenburg, W. Private August 8, 1861
3
 Deserted May 9, 1864; Vet
Winters, Enos Private August 8, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, September 8, 1864
Wills, Samuel Private August 8, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March, 1863
Wills,?? Private August 8, 1861
3
 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 1, 1864; Vet

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865, Harrisburg, 1868-1871,

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