79th Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company D
Recruited in Washington County

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Remarks

Samuel B. Dick Captain April 25, 1861 Resigned February 17, 1863
John S. M'Bridle Captain September 21, 1861 Commissioned Major, December 20, 1864; not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Brisbin Wall 1st Lt September 21, 1861 Resigned April 25, 1862
J. D. Vazzard 1st Lt. September 21, 1861 Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., April 30, 1862; wounded with loss of arm, at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862; commissioned Captain, December 20, 1864, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Samuel P. Keller 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 1, 1862; resigned February 17, 1863
Alex. 0. Donovan 2d Lt. September 7, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, March 29, 1863; discharged October 14, 1863
Luke P. Beazel 2d Lt. September 16, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 23, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt., December 20, 1864; not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Michael Berry 1st Sergeant September 2, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
John Myers 1st Sergeant September 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
William B. Brooks Sergeant September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Christ'r Galloway Sergeant September 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
William Shields Sergeant September 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Hugh Pace Sergeant September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; to Sergeant June 14, 1865; wounded in action, March 19, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865; Vet
John A. Watson Sergeant September 11, 1861 Discharged February 10, 1863, for wounds received in action
Janthus Bentley Sergeant September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 26, 1863
Samuel Jester Corporal September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Joseph W. Wolf Corporal September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
John A. Long Corporal February 23, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
William Miller Corporal September 16, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 16, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 21, 1865; Vet
Jacob S. Miller Corporal September 11, 1861 Discharged May 2, 1865, for wounds received in action, July 21, 1864; Vet
Henry B. Hart Corporal September 7, 1861 Discharged January 6, 1863, for wounds received in action
Abraham Fry, Jr. Corporal September 2, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 15, 1863
Wm. Woodward Corporal September 16, 1861 Discharged February 6, 1863, for wounds received in action
James W. Downer Corporal September 12 1861 Died at Columbia, Tenn., April 15, 1862
John M. Gibbs Corporal September 16, 1861 Discharged January 13, 1863, for wounds received in action
Frederiek Leyman Musician September 11, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Amzi Eckels Musician September 11, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Abbott, William D. Private October 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Allen, James Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Aulderson, Christ'n. Private September 2, 1861 Absent. sick, since July 8, 1862
Althouse, George B. Private September 9, 1861 Tr. to U. S. Eng. Corps, August 16, 1864; Vet
Anderson, John Private September 16, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 27, 1864, grave 4,055
Blain, Hiram H. Private April 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Baer, Ishmael Private September 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Baer, William Private September 7, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Brown, William Private February 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Beal, Hiram Private September 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Brownewell, Simon Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Bussard, Daniel J. Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Blayer, Henry Private February 14, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Brauman, Michael Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 5, 1864, expiration of term
Bageley, William Private September 2, 1864 Drafted; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Boyd, John Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 17, 1861
Buhanah, James Private September 23, 1861 Died at Columbia, Tenn., May 24, 1862
Bovd, Robert Private September 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 29, 1863
Barringer, William Private September 7, 1861 Transferred to Marine Brigade, May 1, 1863
Barringer, John Private September 7, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Barringer, George Private September 9, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 5, 1863
Burgan, Francis Private September 7, 1861 Died at Munfordsville, Ky., March 5, 1862
Brooks, Vulkert Private September 7, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 26, 1863
Butler, William B. Private September 7, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Brown, William Private September 9, 1861 Deserted October 1, 1862
Brubaker, Benj Private September 11, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, November 26, 1864; grave, 12,168
Bennington, Wm. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 20, 1864
Bettling, D. C. Private 1861 Died at Perryville, Kentucky, October 12, 1862, of wounds received in action
Butchard, Thomas Private 1861 Discharged December 30, 1862, for wounds received in action
Bowermaster, Sam Private 1861 Discharged September 5, 1864, expiration of term
Barkley, David F. Private 1861 Discharged September 24, 1864, expiration of term
Conner, Bernard J. Private February 8, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Cusworth, John Private September 13, 61 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1863
Chester, Lewis Private September 7, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Craven, Ephenetus Private September 7, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 4, 1864
Cooper, William S. Private September 9, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Cooper, Hezekiah D. Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 6, 1863
Collins, Sylvester Private September 11, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Culbertson, Lafay Private September 16, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Caldwell, William Private October 12, 1861 Discharged October 29, 1864, expiration of term
Donaghy, Daniel Private February 24, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Ducas, John M. Private February 17, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Dutton, James Private September 11, 1861 Wounded at Perryville, Kentucky, October 8, 1862; absent at muster out
Demott, Joseph Private February 17, 1865 Substitute; absent, on furlough, at muster out
Devlin, William Private September 5, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Dougherty, Michael Private September 16, 1861 Discharged October 27, 1864, expiration of term
Evans, John C. Private August 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Enders, August Private February 13, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Eckels, Alfred Private September 13, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Flowers, Samuel Private April 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Fundston, William Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Flowers, John Private September 7, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Fry, Henry Private September 16, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Fry, Simon Private September 5, 1861 Deserted October 1, 1862
Fry, Thomas Private September 10, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., February 9, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, sec. A, range 6, grave, 25
Furgason, Malcomb Private September 14, 1861 Died at Perryville, Ky., October 13, 1862
Fuller, Edward Private August 11, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Fox, Jacob Private 1861 Discharged October 26, 1864, expiration of term
Green, James A. Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Gossert, Jeremiah Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Gilmer, William P. Private September 16, 1861 Paroled prisoner; absent at muster out
Gilmer, John Private September 7, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Green, Phineas Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865
Graham, William H. Private September 7, 1861 Died March 18, 1865; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island-Vet
Gates, George Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; deserted June 19, 1865
Galbraith, William Private September 16, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Gundy, John H. Private September 7, 1861 Died at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 14, 1861
Gibson, George W. Private September 7, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Hoch, Benjamin F. Private February 16, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Heller, Sanmul Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hook, James Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Hendrickson, Sam'l. Private September 9, 1861 Wounded at Resaca, Georgia, May 13, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Hobaugh, Daniel Private September 11, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Hamilton, John Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, August 1, 1865
Hill, James P. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Harry, John A. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Hodge, John Private September 10, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Harding, Ludwig Private 1861 Discharged October 26, 1864, expiration of term
Jester, Thomas Private September 16, 1861 Discharged, date unknown; re-enlisted April 2, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Johnston, Adam S. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged September 24, 1864, expiration of term
Jester, Lewis Private - 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Knabenshue, H. Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kintz, Lewis Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Kauffman, Wm. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
King, Charles Private August 20, 1864 Never joined Company
Kitchen, Thomas Private   Deserted; returned; absent, sick, at muster out
Karnes, Wilson Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Kelly, Henry Private September 7, 1861 Transferred to Marine Brigade, January 1, 1863
Louderback, W. C. Private September 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Lackens, George Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Miller, John A. Private April 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Mohler, Joseph L. Private March 8, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Mentzer, David Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Moore, Frederick Private February 8, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Morgrett, Abraham Private February 23, 1865 Drafted; died June 21, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Mellinger, W. S. Private September 2, 1861 Promoted to Major, October 18, 1861
Morris, John J. Private September 2, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October, 1863
Miller, John H. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 6, 1862
Mortimer, Wm. H. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 20, 1862
Miller, Charles Private July 11, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Morland, John Private September 8, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
M'Cain, Henry. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged February 6, 1863, for wounds received in action
M'Greevy, Hugh Private September 10, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
M'Greevy, Patrick Private September 7, 1861 Discharged December 3, 1862, for wounds received in action
M'Cleod, John Private September 16, 1861 Deserted October 1, 1862
Ostrander, Jacob Private September 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865; Vet
Potts, Jacob Private August 26, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Pope, William H. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Price, Commodore Private December 8, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Parkinson, John Private September 14, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Phelan, William Private September 10, 1864 Died at Chattanooga, Tenn., October 19, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, grave, 11
Purcell, John Private September 2, 161 Deserted October 1, 1862
Potts, George W. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Prichard, Thomas Private September 9, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Powell, John B. Private June 25, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Ritter, John P. Private January 23, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Remley, George Private December 8, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Rodan, Patrick Private February 27, 1864 Wounded and prisoner, March 19, 1865
Rose, James Private September 11, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Rollison, Benjamin. Private September 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 12, 1861
Rinhard, John Private September 16, 1861 Discharged February 6, 1863, for wounds received in action
Sterling, John W. Private March 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Storer, Thomas R. Private March 6, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Schram, Thomas R. Private September 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Stern, Michael Private March 9, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Stickel, George H. Private February 22, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Starner, Lewis Private February 16, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Smith, William G. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Stoops, Daniel Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Stoler, Adam B. Private February 22, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 12, 1865
Simpson, Franklin Private   Deserted; returned; absent, sick, at muster out
Smith Jacob Private September 19 1864 Never joined Company
Stewart, John M. Private September 16, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out
Smith, William T. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged February 6, 1863, for wounds received in action
Sutman, Aaron Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 15, 1861
Swanger, George Private September 11, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., May 1, 1862
Schick, Frederick Private September 21, 1864 Discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865
Trout, John C. Private June 4, 1864 Drafted; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Wood, William Private June 3, 1863 Wounded at Jonesboro, N. C., September 1, 1864; absent at muster out
Wilkinson, Philip Private March 7, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Wilson, Joseph P. Private March 10, 1865 Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Wilkinson, Wm. Private September 21, 1864 Drafted; died at Newbern, N. C., May 18, 1865
Wallace, William Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 2, 1862
Warren, John Private September 7, 1861 Killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862
Wood, John Private September 11, 1861 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 4, 1864
Watson, John H. Private September 11, 1861 Discharged January 19, 1863, for wounds received in action
Walter, Michael Private July 11, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Wistler, John Private July 11 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Wise, William K. Private 1861 Discharged November 3, 1864, expiration of term
Young, William Private September 9, 1861 Died at Louisville, Ky., May 2, 1862
Yohe, John M Private September 1, 1861 Discharged October 3, 1864, expiration of term
Source:Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861; , Harrisburg, 1868; 1871.

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