73d Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company E*
Recruited at Philadelphia

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Michael A. Strong Captain June 16, 1861 Promoted to Major, January 1, 1863
Charles C. Cresson Captain August 3, 1861 Promoted from 2d Lieut., Company D, 66th Regiment P. V., to 1st Lt., March 13, 1862; to Captain, Company A, August 30, 1862; transferred from Company A, January 1, 1863; wounded at Bull Run, Va., August 29, 1862, and at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; promoted to Major, January 1, 1864
Edwin Belcher Captain August 3, 1861 Promoted from priv. to 1st Lt., October 1, 1864; to Captain, May 25, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 14, 1865; Vet
Henry F. Leo 1st Lt. June 16, 1861 Dismissed March 5, 1862
John E. Chalfant 1st Lt. March 13, 1862 Promoted to Captain and Commissary of Subsistence, 3d Division 11th Army Corps, June 30, 1863
William Dennell 1st Lt. August 8, 1861 Promoted to 1st Sergeant; to 1st Lieutenant, May 26, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 14. 1865; Vet
William Hendricks 1st Sergeant January 1, 1864 Promoted from Sergeant, May 26, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 14, 1865; Vet
James L. Poynton 1st Sergeant August 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 15, 1862
George W. Barlow 1st Sergeant July 1, 1861 Prisoner from November 25, 1863, to December 13, 1864; mustered out, March 13, 1865, expiration of term
Morris Raskie 1st Sergeant August 3, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863
James Stewart Sergeant February 12, 1864 Promoted from private, May 26, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 14, 1865; Vet
Samuel Caldwell Sergeant February 10, 1864 Discharged December 5, for wounds received at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862; re-enlisted February 10, 1864; wounded at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., May 8, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Maj., May 24, 1865
Samuel Read Sergeant August 3, 1861 Transferred to United States Navy, April, 1864
Frederick Smith Sergeant January 1, 1864 Discharged November 28, 1864, for wounds received in action; Vet
Edward Williams Sergeant August 3, 1861 Deserted, date unknown
John S. Carnes Sergeant August 23, 1861 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, June, 1863; mustered out, November 17, 1864, expiration of term
James C. Poynton Corporal August 8, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September, 1863
John T. Carse Corporal August 8, 1861 Mustered out, expiration of term
Matthew Johnson Corporal August 3, 1861 Mustered out October 15, 1864, expiration of term
Francis Rasiner Corporal August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 23, 1862
John Furmon Corporal August 23, 1861 Mustered out, September 29, 1864, expiration of term
Charles Boyer Corporal August 8, 1861 Died December 18, of wounds received at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863
Edward Derenger Corporal August 23, 1861 Died September 22, 1862; burial record, March 22, 1864, of wounds received at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862; buried at Alexandria, Va., grave, 1,587
Isaac Drenen Corporal August 23, 1861 Died September 16, 1862, of wounds received in action
Jerome M'Cann Corporal August 23, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863
Brvson, James Private January 1, 1864 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, January 1, 1864; Vet
Barnholt, Dallas Private March 14, 1864 Prisoner from March 27, to May 5, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Barr, William Private August 22, 1861 Mustered out, expiration of term
Butcher, Edward Private August 28, 1861 Mustered out, August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Blackburn, Thos. Private August 9, 1861 Died September 19, 1862; burial record, March 24, 1864, of wounds received at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862; buried at Alexandria, Va., grave, 1,607
Bowers, Valentine Private August 3, 1861 Deserted March 1. 1862
Bartlett, Henry Private November 18, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Clark, Philip Private August 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Cooligan, William Private August 3, 1861 Mustered out, August 5, 1864, expiration of term
Coleman, Charles Private August 3, 1861 Missing at Missionary Ridge, Tenn.. November 25, 1863
Carlin, George Private August 23, 1861 Died June 22, 1864, of wounds received at Pine Knob, Ga., June 15, 1864; buried at Chattanooga, Tenn., grave, 480
Carrol, Terrence Private August 13, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Copeland, Wm. Private August 3, 1861 Killed at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863
Cunningham, Peter Private August 23, 1861 Deserted March 1, 1862
Cowan, William Private August 23, 1861 Deserted March 1, 1862
Drenen, Felix Private August 23, 1861 Wounded at Bull Run, Va., August 30,1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January, 1864
Dickerson, Wm. Private September 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 10, 1862
Derenger, Andrew Private February 26, 1864 Deserted September 25, 1864
Dobsen, John Private September 1, 1861 Deserted March 2, 1862
Eppler, George L. Private September 16, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, August 23, 1864
Ferns, James Private August 3, 1861 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Flaherty, James Private August 3, 1861 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August, 1863
Foster, John Private August 9, 1861 Died July 11 of wounds received at Pine Knob, Ga., June 15, 1864
Forsyth, James Private August 23, 1861 Deserted March 2, 1862
Glassey, James Private September 29, 1861 Discharged February 17, 1863, for wounds received at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Gilmore, John Private August 29, 1861 Prisoner from November 25, 1863, to December 10, 1864; mustered out, March 21, 1865, expiration of term
Hancock, John M. Private February 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 14, 1865
Hunter, Peter Private February 1, 1865 Never joined Company
Higginbotham, Jos. Private August 3, 1861 Mustered out, October 17, 1864, expiration of term
Hyrons, Samuel Private September 1, 1861 Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Haley, Matthew Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. July 23, 1862
Hanold, Shepoard Private August 23, 1864 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., February 18, 1864
Hogan, Daniel Private August 29, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863
Henry, John Private August 23, 1861 Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862
Harberson, Wm. Private August 23, 1861 Deserted March 2, 1862
Hamilton, Edward Private August 23, 1861 Deserted March 2, 1862
Kay, James Private August 3, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863
Lemon, William Private January 1, 1864 Mus. out July 19, 1865, to date July 14, 1865; Vet
Lechler, Charles Private August 8, 1861 Mustered out, August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Lowe, Alfred Private August 3, 1861 Died at New Creek, W. Va.. May 4, 1862
Markley, Oliver J. Private March 14, 1864 Mustered out, July 19, 1865, to date July 14, 1865
Miller, George H. Private February 1, 1865 Never joined Company
Manson, Thomas Private August 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 24, 1864
Mack, William H. Private January 1, 1864 Discharged March 16, 1865, for wounds. received in action; Vet
Moore, James Private August 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 24, 1862
Moore, John W Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Miles, George Private August 23, 1861 Killed at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25. 1863
Millington, Thomas Private August 3, 1861 Killed at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 18t63
Marshall, Charles Private August 3, 1861 Deserted March 2, 1862
Murphy, Thomas Private August 23, 1861 Deserted June 18, 1862
M'Nulty, John Private January 1, 1864 Deserted November 24, 1864; returned May 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 14, 1863; Vet
M'Allister, Samuel Private August 3, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 26, 1863
M'Laughlin, Wm. Private August 15, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 9, 1862
M'Kee, James Private August 3, 1861 Mustered out, August 5, 1864, expiration of term
M'Corkel, Joseph Private August 3, 1861 Mustered out, November 19, 1864, expirationof term
M'Nulty, James Private August 16, 1862 Wounded at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., May 8, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
M'Dermot, Mat'w Private August 23, 1861 Mustered out, September 5, 1864, expiration of term
M'Vey, John Private August 3, 1861 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., March 22, 1864
M'Keown, Sampson Private August 3, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 2, 1864; grave, 4,578
M'Knight, John Private August 23, 1861 Died July 26, 1862; buried in Antietam National Cemetery, Md., section 26, lot F, grave, 591
M'Elroy, Barney Private January 28, 1864 Killed at Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., May 8, 1864
M'Gowan, Daniel Private August 23, 1861 Deserted December 1, 1862
Nolan, William Private August 13, 1861 Died at New Creek, W. Va., May 9, 1862
Parsons, Edward S. Private November 18, 1864 Never joined Company
Procter, Joseph Private January 1, 1864 Wounded at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia, July 20, 1864; mustered out, October 7, 1865; Vet
Parry, George Private August 23, 1861 Mustered out, August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Pollard, Charles Private November 15, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Richardson, John Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 14, 1865; Vet
Rhen, Patrick Private August 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 5, 1863
Roach, John Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 3, 1863
Sleeper, Morris Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 14, 1865; Vet
Smart, David H. Private February 16, 1864 Mustered out, July 19, 1865, to date July 14, 1865
Smiley, John Private January 1, 1864 Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, March 29, 1865; Vet
Southerey, William Private August 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 23, 1862
Steel, Charles Private August 3, 1861 Ki(led at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 2, 1863
Sullivan, Roger Private August 3, 1861 Killed at MIissionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863
Thomas, James Private August 3, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September, 1862
Tully, Henry Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Toomey, John Private August 8, 1861 Died at Frederick. Md., July 16, 1862
Thisselwood, Israel Private August 3, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, April 28, 1864; grave, 778
Taylor, Revel Private August 8, 1861 Deserted, 1862
Thorpe, Amos J. Private August 3, 1861 Deserted March, 1862
Wilcox, George Private August 3, 1861 Captured at Missionary Ridge, Tenn., November 25, 1863; mustered out, June 14, 1865, expiration of term
White, Lawrence Private August 3, 1861 Mustered out, August 29, 1864, expiration of term
Watterford, Isaac Private August 23, 1861 Discharged, 1862
Winnemore, John Private August 3, 1861 Promoted to Commissioned Sergeant, date unknown
Wharmsly, Squire Private August 23, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863
Williams, Frank Private February 9, 1864 Deserted June 24, 1865
*Note: This Company was transferred from the Sixty-Sixth Regiment P. V., March 3, 1862

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

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