51st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A
Recruited at Norristown

Contributed by Steve Maczuga,
The Pennsylvania Civil War Project

Last Name

First Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Bolton William J. Captain August 16, 1861 Promoted to Major on September 17, 1862.
Bolton Joseph K. Captain August 16, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lt to Captain on September 17, 1862 to Major on January 15, 1865.
Coulston John H. Captain September 12, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt on May 3, 1864 to 1st Lt on October 1, 1864 to Captain on January 15, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Ortlip Abraham L. 1st Lt. August 16, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt to 1st Lt on September 17, 1862 - resigned on April 20, 1864.
Moore John S. 1st Lt. September 12, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt on September 17, 1862 to 1st Lt on May 3, 1864 - killed at Wilderness on May 6, 1864 - buried in Wilderness burial grounds.
Thompson Benjamin P. 1st Lt. September 12, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt on June 25, 1864 to 1st Lt on April 11, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Evans Edward L. 2d Lt. September 12, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt on January 13, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Ortlip Osman 1st Sergeant September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Fillman Isaac E. Sergeant September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Henniss Charles M. Sergeant September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Smith Washington Sergeant September 12, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant on January 13, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
O'Neill James Sergeant September 12, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant on April 11, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Moyer Jacob H. Sergeant September 12, 1861 Died on July 12, 1864 of wounds received at Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864.
Supplee Robert Sergeant September 12, 1861 Died at Weaverton Hospital, Md on October 27, 1862.
Herbster Jesse Corporal September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Buzzard George S. Corporal September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Ellis Jonathan B. Corporal March 30, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Lysinger Hiram C. Corporal February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Garges Amandus Corporal February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Getman John Corporal February 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Dickenson Henry Corporal September 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal on June 3, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 29, 1865.
Doud James W. Corporal September 12, 1861 Promoted to Corporal on June 23, 1865 - mustered out with Company on July 29, 1865.
Jones John S. Corporal September 12, 1861 Discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Lare Daniel Corporal September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Mills Frank H. Corporal September 12, 1861 Killed at Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864.
Vebele George Corporal September 12, 1861 Died on June 18, 1864 of wounds received at Cold Harbor on June 3, 1864.
Adams John Corporal April 27, 1864 Deserted on June 22, 1865.
White Joseph Corporal September 12, 1861 Died at Middletown, Md on September 15, 1862 of wounds received at South Mountain, Md on September 14, 1862.
Butz Abraham Corporal September 12, 1861 Discharged on April 21, 1863.
Brannon John C. Corporal September 12, 1861 Died at Newbern N.C. on May 21, 1862.
Bolton Levi Corporal September 12, 1861 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant on December 3, 1864.
Shillick John W. Musician September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Barringer William Musician February 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Johnson Edward D. Musician April 4, 1863 Transferred to Company C - date unknown.
Abbott Henry Private September 23, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Atler Henry Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Baker George B. Private February 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Baten James W. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Backus Henry Private October 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Barndt Albert Private February 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Buzzard Samuel S. Private February 15, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Bolton Benjamin F. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Bargert Samuel Private September 22, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Block Elijah Private September 22, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Block James Private September 22, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Beam Jonas Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Burkhart Joseph S. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Brown William Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Barr William Private September 12, 1861 Discharged by General Order on May 12, 1865.
Baker James M. Private February 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order on July 11, 1865.
Bolton Thomas J. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on February 25, 1865.
Brooks Jonathan Private October 16, 1861 Transferred to Company G - date unknown.
Bodey George Private September 12, 1861 Died at Warrenton Junction, Va on May 2, 1864.
Boyer Henry Private February 8. 1864 Died at Annapolis, Md on May 4, 1864.
Bare John Private February 20, 1864 Died at Washington, D.C. on May 20, 1864 of wounds received at Wilderness on May 6, 1864.
Berks George W. Private February 16, 1864 Captured on May 27, 1864 - died at Andersonville, Ga on October 24, 1864 - grave 11,434.
Backer William Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - died at Philadelphia, Pa on July 1, 1865.
Berks Archibald W. Private February 29, 1864 Deserted on February 27, 1865.
Brownell Benjamin Private August 18, 1864 Deserted on June 22, 1865.
Bond George Private September 12, 1861 Died at Harrisburg, Pa on October 20, 1861.
Bolton James Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on June 24, 1863.
Bennett Jacob Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on December 2, 1862.
Barndt Irwin Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on November 8, 1863.
Bellman Gotleib Private September 12, 1861 Died on November 19, 1862.
Carrier William H. Private October 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Case Enos Private February 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Claycomb John Private September 27, 1864 Substitute - discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on December 23, 1864.
Capwell Richard N. Private September 22, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Constable Henry Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Collego Henry Private September 21, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Carney William Private January 8, 1864 Died on August 19, 1864 - buried in Cypress Hill Cemetary, Long Island, Ny.
Campbell Davis Private September 12, 1861 Deserted on August 13, 1862 - returned - discharged on June 28, 1863.
Clare John Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to battery K, U.S. Artillery on October 27, 1862.
Coulston James Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Doud Benjamin F. Private January 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Doud Samuel G. Private January 24, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Delinger Franklin Private March 29, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Divers Joseph H. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Doud Thomas Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Druckenmiller A. Private October 16, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Delinger Samuel Private February 6, 1865 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 13, 1865.
Dried Daniel Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Derr Jacob H. Private February 28, 1864 Died on May 28, 1864 of wounds received at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 - buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Dobson Simon Private September 23, 1864 Died on April 3, 1865 of wounds received at Petersburg, Va on April 1, 1865.
DeHaven Isaac Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to battery K, U.S. Artillery on October 27, 1862.
Evans Charles B. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Ecker Daniel Private October 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Eckhart George Private January 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
English Harrison Private January 30, 1865 Discharged by General Order on June 20, 1865.
Frease Samuel H. Private January 14, 1864 Wounded at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 - absent at muster out.
Farrell Thomas Private February 17, 1864 Wounded at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 - discharged by General Order on July 24, 1865.
Fried John G. Private January 5, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Florey John Private September 17, 1864 Discharged by General Order on June 20, 1865.
Fisher Lewis C. Private September 27, 1864 Discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Foos Israel Private September 22, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Findley Archibald Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Foucht Henry Private September 30, 1864 Substitute - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Frease Jesse Private February 20, 1864 Killed at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864.
Fix Charles Private September 12, 1861 Died at Philadelphia, Pa on June 18, 1864 of wounds received at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864.
Foreman Samuel Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on January 29, 1863.
Foreman Nathan Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on February 18, 1863.
Franklin Lindsey R. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on March 4, 1863.
Gross John Private March 3, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Gearhart Joseph Private March 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Gilbert Theodore Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Gauker Israel Private September 22, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Grey Jeremiah Private September 12, 1861 Died on May 16, 1864 of wounds received at Spotsylvania Court House on May 14, 1864 - buried in Wilderness Burial Grounds.
Goodwin Benjamin Private August 18, 1862 Deserted on August 30, 1863.
Geisinger Frederick Private October 7, 1864 Substitute - deserted on May 30, 1865.
Goodwin Jonathan Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on December 2, 1862.
Hoffman William Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hansell Charles S. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Herbster William Private February 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Huguenin George A. Private October 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hildreath Allen Private March 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hunsinger Charles G. Private January 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hamill Patrick H. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Harner William H. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Hallman Edward Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on March 4, 1865.
Haines Samuel Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on March 4, 1865.
Horff William Private February 15, 1864 Captured on August 21, 1864 - died at Salisbury, N.C. on November 3, 1864.
Hood Daniel Private February 25, 1864 Deserted on December 27, 1864.
Hausell Charles S. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Hayberry Charles Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to battery K, U.S. Artillery on October 27, 1862.
Heard William Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.
Henniss John Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to battery K, U.S. Artillery on October 27, 1862.
Irwin Isaac M.D. Private February 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Jordan John H. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Jones Ralph Private February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
James Wilson Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Johnson Jesse Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Johnson Isaiah T. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on March 4, 1865.
Jones Samuel H. Private September 12, 1861 Captured at Clinch Mountains, Tenn on December 13, 1863.
Jones Abraham Private September 12, 1861 Captured at Clinch Mountains, Tenn on December 13, 1863.
Johnson Asb'y M. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on September 8, 1862.
Jones Benjamin D. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on January 4, 1863.
Kulp Jacob W. Private January 13, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Kelley Barney Private February 6, 1865 Deserted - returned - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Kellichner Edwin Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Keller Jacob Private September 22, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Keyser Charles Private September 12, 1861 Died on September 30, 1862 of wounds received at Antietam, Md on September 17, 1862.
Keyser Lewis T. Private September 12, 1861 Deserted on November 1, 1862.
Kilpatrick William Private September 12, 1861 Died at Harrisburg, Pa on December 1, 1861.
Lake Lucius Private October 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Lewis Joseph N. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Linck Christian Private September 12, 1861 Deserted on July 4, 1863.
Murray Charles A. Private February 8. 1864 Absent, undergoing General Court Martial at Auburn, NY.
Moyer Joseph Private October 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Mason William Private February 4, 1865 Absent, sick, at muster out.
Morton Thomas Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Miller Samuel J. Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Mattis Lewis Private March 16, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Va on July 8, 1864.
Mattis Nelson Y. Private February 25, 1864 Captured on July 30, 1864 - died at Danville, Va on January 10, 1865.
Myers Lewis Private February 17, 1864 Died on July 18, 1864 at Philadelphia, Pa of wounds received at Petersburg on June 17, 1864.
Mack Alexander Private August 1, 1864 Deserted - date unknown.
Maguire James Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.
Markley Jacob W. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on March 21, 1863.
M'Combs Samuel Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
M'Kane William Private October 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
M'Grail Thomas Private October 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
M'Mullen James T. Private September 23, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
M'Lain Henry Private February 25, 1864 Captured on August 21, 1864 - died at Salisbury, N.C. - date unknown.
M'Glinchey James Private January 6, 1865 Deserted on January 30, 1865.
M'Dade Washington Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.
M'Gugan Daniel Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on November 8, 1863.
M'Micken David Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg on December 13, 1862.
M'Kane Andrew Private September 12, 1861 Deserted on February 23, 1863.
Nunheimer William Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Noll Randolph Private September 22, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Nathans Lewis Private January 26, 1865 Discharged by General Order on June 6, 1865.
Nyce Monroe Private September 12, 1861 Deserted on March 29, 1863.
Oster Jacob Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Parvin Ephraim Private February 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Parker Samuel G. Private October 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Pinch Harvey Private September 12, 1861 Died at Annapolis, Md on March 30, 1864.
Pinch Winfield Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to battery K, U.S. Artillery - date unknown.
Quinlan Edward Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Columbus, Ohio on March 30, 1863.
Reed William Private March 4, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Richard John Private February 18, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Richard James Private October 8, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Reily James Private October 12, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Richard David Private January 5, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Rittenhouse Jacob Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Roberts Robert Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out on September 11, 1864 at expiration of term.
Rogers Albert Private January 25, 1865 Discharged by General Order on May 25, 1865.
Raunzahn David Private September 22, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Raudebaugh Lemuel Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on December 27, 1861.
Reed Daniel Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Smith John D. Private September 12, 1861 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Supplee Joseph Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Saylor John Private February 10, 1864 Wounded at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864 - absent at muster out.
Schafer John Private January 14, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Stover Abraham D. Private March 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Shelley Austin Private January 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Shriner John W. Private August 24, 1864 Absent, in arrest for desertion at muster out.
Shelley Enos Private January 27, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Strayer Samuel Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Settler Frederick Private September 22, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Stearns Jacob Private March 29, 1864 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on March 4, 1865.
Scheets Charles Private September 17, 1861 Transferred to Company G - date unknown.
Sweeney Jacob Private September 16, 1861 Transferred to Company G - date unknown.
Smith George Private February 4, 1864 Died on May 28, 1864 of wounds received at Wilderness on May 6, 1864 - buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Smith Henry Private February 15, 1864 Died on May 14, 1864 of wounds received at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864.
Sander Adolph Private September 12, 1861 Died at Harrisburg, Pa on November 10, 1861.
Schrack David Private September 12, 1861 Died at Beaufort, N.C. on July 12, 1862.
Sickel Edwin R.W. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on December 22, 1862.
Schock Theodore Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on November 22, 1862.
Selah Thomas Private September 12, 1861 Deserted on December 13, 1862.
Sensenderfer Solomon Private September 12, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps on November 8, 1863.
Shade Israel Private September 12, 1861 Deserted on December 11, 1862.
Shade John Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on January 2, 1862.
Somerlot William Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Antietam on September 17, 1862.
Stout Daniel Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on December 29, 1862.
Tillson Sinclair Private October 7, 1864 Substitute - mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Turner John Private September 23, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Toy Charles Private August 28, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on November 22, 1864.
Winters Enos Private February 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Welsh John Private January 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company on July 27, 1865.
Weeber Jonathan Private February 22, 1864 Discharged on March 6, 1865 for wounds received in action.
Williams Adam B. Private September 23, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Wadsworth Michael Private September 20, 1864 Drafted - discharged by General Order on June 2, 1865.
Widger George Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on November 14, 1862.
Wood Harry O. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on April 28, 1863.
Widger Andrew Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate on October 17, 1862.
Yeager Adam W. Private September 12, 1861 Killed at Petersburg, Va on July 15, 1864.
Yunker Charles Private October 27, 1861 Wounded and captured at Spotsylvania Court House on May 12, 1864.
Zearfoss Joseph H. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged by order of the War Department on January 27, 1865.
Zeigrist John Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's certificate on February 6, 1863

Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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