72d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company K

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Hobson Plum Captain August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 9, 1862
Alex. T. Smith Captain August 10, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., July 7, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 27, 1863
Alex. M'Cuen Captain August 10, 1861 Promoted from Ist Sergeant, Company D. to 2d Lt. January 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., September 10, 1863; to Captain, December 25, 1863; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Wnm. K. Colburn 1st Lt. August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 20, 1862
Julius B. Allen 1st Lt. August 10, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lt., Company M, to 1st Lt., August 10, 1862; to Quartermaster, July 1, 1863
Samuel Hayes 1st Lt. August 10, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, November 1, 1862; to Sergeant Major, March 1, 1863; to 1st Lt., December 25, 1863; commissioned Captain, Company A, July 1, 1864, date unknown; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
J. W. Sunderland 2d Lt. August 10, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major to 2d Lt., July 7, 1862; to 1st Lt., Company D, January 1, 1863
Wm. G. Dolan 1st Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant; to Ist Sergeant, July 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
John D. Lavis 1st Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt. Company, January 1, 1863
Michael Specht 1st Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, July 20, 1864
Francis Rementer Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 15, 1863; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
William Rainier Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, December 25, 1863; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Arthur Kane Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, July 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Charles V. Painter Sergeant August 10, 1861 Missing at Petersburg, Va., June 22, 1864
R. B. Heintzelman Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to Hospital Steward, September 20, 1861
John Spink Sergeant September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 16, 1863
Thomas Fair Sergeant August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 19, 1862
George Elliott Sergeant September 18, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, January 1, 1864; Vet
Joseph T. Kelly Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal. March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Rush Mort Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 25, 1S63; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Joseph Rushton Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 11, 1S62; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Ernlin S. Hunt Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 24, 1664
R. S. allington Corporal August 10, 1861 Discharged by order of Sec'y of War, February 7, 1863
Wm. R. Richardson Corporal August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 25, 1863
Daniel Sweeney Corporal September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 8, 1863
John Haves Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, February 8, 1864
Chas. Lannerbach Corporal September 18, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Peter B. Kline Corporal September 17, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Morris H. Abell Musician March 28, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
John Gifford Musician March 28, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Apple, Geo. M. D. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 24, 1862
Atmore, Isaac Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 16, 1863
Abell, Amasa B. Private October 2, 1863 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Adams, John A. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to 112th Regiment. P. V., date unknown
Amber, John Private August 10, 1861 Deserted; returned; transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Ashton, John W. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps. December 28, 1863
Adlard, Wright Private August 10, 1861 Leff sick at Harrison's Landing. Va., August, 1862
Baily, Thomas Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Belrose, Frank M. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Beckman, Joseph Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Beck, Adam Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 15, 1863
Burk, Eli Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 2, 1863
Baird, Isaac Private August 10, 1861 Deserted; returned; transferred to 183d Regiment. P. V., July 19, 1864
Billings, Joseph L. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 31, 1864
Boland. Frederick Private August 10, 1861 Promoted to 2d Lt. Company B, May 1, 1863
Blackourn, Harry Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 2, 1864
Builtz, Gustavus Private Aum. 10, 1861 Deserted August 25, 1862
Bainbridge, Theo're Private August 10, 1861 Deserted August 1, 1862
Cannon, John Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Cooper, Thomas Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Cook, George W. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Carly, Nicholas J. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 24, 1861
Compton, Joseph Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 2, 1863
Cromwell, Geo. W. Private January 17, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 16, 1862
Coil, James Private   Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Creighton, Robert Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Cutler, Frederick Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15, 1863
Cavanaugh, John L. Private August 10, 1861 Died July 1, of wounds received at Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862
Cook, William H. Private August 10, 1861 Died August 11, 1862; burial record, August 18, 1862
Carter, Frederickk Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Cannovan, James Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Cannon, William Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Claaz, John J. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December 30, 1862
Dobbins, Alex'r W. Private August Au 10, 1861 Deserted; returned; transferred to 183d Regiment. P. V., July 19, 1864
Drew, James Private April 12, 1862 Transferred to 115th Regiment P. V., July 28, 1862
Debman. Albanus Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Duke, William F. Private August 10, 1861 Left sick at Fair Oaks, Va., June 1, 1862
Evans, William D. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Edwards, Jacob E. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 13, 1863
Evans, Charles P. Private August 19, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 24, 1861
Ellison. John B. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted February, 1862
Fry, Edwin Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Foley, Thomas Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 2, 1863
Fulten, Edward Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 1, 1863
Flake, Geore Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to 90th Regiment P. V., May 1, 1862
Fredericks, Alb't G. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 16, 1863
Fost, John Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Flanigan, John Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Ford, John Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Gordon, William C. Private September 17, 1862 Prisoner from May 6, 1864 to February 24, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Gillian, George Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Garmon, Samuel G. Private December 31, 1863 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Goode, William H. Private March 10, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V. July 19, 1864
Gray, Phomas Private August 10, 1861 Died at Philadelphia. Pa. November 26. 1862
Hesser, Henry P. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Hagan, Samuel T. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 24, 1861
Hargrave, George Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 30, 1861
Herwig, Adolph Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 1, 1863
Hite, Jacob Private August10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 20, 1863
Hunt. William B. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
Hanson, Alexander Private September 18., 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Hoover, Samuel Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Hort, Frederick Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Huob, Flavian Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Hunter, Thos. B. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to United States Navy, February 19, 1864
Hansell, George Private July 10, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 2, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 31, 1865
Hood, John Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Hamilton, Hance Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December. 1861
Haines, William H. Private September 18, 1861 Deserted January 19, 1863
Jackson, John Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January, 1862
Jones, Harrison W. Private January 23, 1864 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Johnson, David Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa.July 1863
Jones, William Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Kaine, Michael Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 15, 1862
Kerlin, William Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 11, 1863
Kell, William H. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 4, 1864
Keilig, Frederick Private July 31, 1862 Died at Falmouth, Va., February 5, 1863
Kliker, William Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., Jul y 3, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section A, grave, 37
Kerns, George N. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Loan, Paul Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 14, 1864
Love, William Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Lauuhlin, John Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to batt'y F, 43d Regiment P. V., October 16, 1863
Leaivey, James Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to 90th Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Locker, Theodore Private August 10, 1861 Deserted; returned; transferred to 183 Regiment. P. V., July 19, 1864
Lawton, Stephen. Private August 10, 1861 Died at Camp Observation, Md., December 14, 1861
Mifflin, George Private August. 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Martin, John L. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 22, 1862
Magee, Andrew F. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 9, 1862
Miller, William A. Private September 25, 1863 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 25, 1864
Matz, James Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Myrtelus, Asa Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Murray, Jere. C. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
M'Coy, John C Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 30, 1861
M'Coy, James Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
M'Kenna, James Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
M'Nulty, Jacob Private March 22, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 15, 1864; discharged March 22, 1865, expiration of term
M'Carroll, Joseph Private July 10, 1862 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
M'Kinley, Alex'r. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 3, 1864
M'Carty, Charles Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section B, grave, 30
M'Hugh, John Private March 22, 1862 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; buried in National Cemetery. section B, grave, 20
North, Wayne L. Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December, 1862
Noble, Walter. Private September 18, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Neill, Albert B. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
O'Neill, Daniel Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Perry, Enoch Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 15, 1863
Plows, John Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 14, 1864
Pitchell, Allen Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Pierch, Jacob G. Private March 12, 1862 Deserted October 16, 1862
Roesch, George L. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 10, 1862
Robb, Samuel Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 29, 1864
Roney, William Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to batt'y F, 43d Regiment P. V., October 16, 1863
Rheinhart, August Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to 90th Regiment P. V., May 1, 1862
Rainier, Samuel Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Ritchie, Frank Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863
Smiler, William B. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Stock, John Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 8, 1863
Shuster, William B. Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to 183d Regiment P. V., July 19, 1864
Smiler, Theodore . Private September 13, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863
Shipley, Joseph Private September 17, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1, 1863
Sherer, Richard Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Walker, John Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, August 24, 1864
Weckerly, Joseph Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 13, 1863
Witter, James Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1862
Williams, Charles Private September 18, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 24, 1864
Wilson, Lambert B. Private September 13, 1862 Transferred to Signal Corps, November 22, 1863
Ware, William Private August 10, 1861 Deserted December, 1861
Wakely, Robert Private August 10, 1861 Deserted March 24, 1862
Wolf, David H. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted October 16, 1862

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

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