81st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company H

Recruited in Carbon and Luzerne Counties

Name

Rank

Date of Muster
Into Service

Term/
Years

Remarks

Thos. C. Harkness Captain September 18, 1861
3
 Wounded at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862, and at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; promoted to Major, April 17, 1863; wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Thos. C. Williams Captain August 22, 1861
3
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., July 1, 1863 to 1st Lt., July 1, 1863; to Captain, May 1, 1864 discharged September 21, 1864, for wounds received in action
Jno. C. M'Laughlin 1st Lt. September 18, 1861
3
 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; promoted to Captain Company A, May 1, 1863
Win. J. Williams 1st Lt. August 22, 1861
3
 Promoted from Sergeant, May 1, 1864; discharged October 12, 1864; Vet
Thomas Morton 2d Lt September 18, 1861
3
 Commissioned 1st Lieut., November 14, 1862; Captain, April 17, 1863, not mustered; discharged June 12, 1863
Aaron Henry 1st Sergeant August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862, and at Bristoe Station, Virginia, 1863; discharged, expiration of term
John Boyd Sergeant August 22, 1861
3
 Died at Alexandria, Va., February 6, 1862
David Reese Sergeant August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged, 1863
James W. Esbach Sergeant August 22, 1861
3
 Died August 4, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Edward Reynolds Sergeant August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863 died July 3, of wounds received in action, June 12, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Charles Morrison Corporal August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to battery A, 4th U. S. Artillery
James B. Murray Corporal August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Ream's Station, Va., August 25, 1864
Stewart M'Intosh Corporal August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded at Ream's Station, Va., August 25, 1864 promoted to 1st Sergeant Company I, date unknown; Vet
William Gumbert Corporal August 22, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Benjamin Hackett Corporal August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to 4th U. S. Artillery, 1862
William Nead Corporal August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged, expiration of term
Anthony Ryemiller Corporal August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Charles City Cross Roads, Virginia, June 30, 1862
Daniel Dunn Musician August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August, 1862
David Williams Musician August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged, expiration of term
Aubrey, William Private August 22, 1861
3
 Deserted October 9, 1861
Bell, James Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; discharged, expiration of term
Boyle, Patrick Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to battery A, 4th U. S. Artillery, October 1, 1862
Breisch, Aaron Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged, expiration of term
Bagley, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to battery A, 4th U. S Artillery, October 1, 1862
Blair, Hugh Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded, date unknown; transferred to Company E , date unknown; Vet
Brookmire, Jas. G. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to battery A, 4th U. S. Artillery
Brannon, William Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded; discharged, expiration of term
Betz, Martin Private August 22, 1861
3
 Died at Newport News, Va., September, 1862
Burns, James Private September 9, 1861
3
 Deserted, 1864
Casey, William Private August 22, 1861
3
 Died at Yorktown, Va., May 14, 1862
Clark, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Cookley, Patrick Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to 6th U. S. Cavalry, October 1, 1862
Clark, James Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged, 1863, for wounds received at Fair Oaks, Virginia, May 31, 1862
Cadden, James Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded; discharged, expiration of term
Coyle, Patrick P. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Deserted February 11, 1863
Cooper, Elijah Private September 9, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Clemens, William Private September 9, 1861
3
 Discharged, expiration of term
Donahue, Patrick Private September 9, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Duffy John S. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to Band, November 1, 1861
Delay, Jeremiah Private August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Charles City Cross Roads, Virginia, June 30, 1862
Delanour, Wm. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Charles City Cross Roads, Virginia, June 30, 1862
Doak, Henry Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company I, date unknown
Detzworth, W. H. H. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Davis, David E. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Died at Falmouth, Va., March 11, 1863
Evans, Jenkin Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged September , 1863, for wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads, Va., June 30, 1862
Edwards, Owen Private  
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April, 1863
Eddie, William Private August 9, 1862
3
 Not accounted for
Elliott, William Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded at Charles City Cross Roads, Virginia, June 30, 1862; deserted, 1863
Fisher, Owen Private August 22, 1864
3
 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., June 12, 1864
Fritz, Michael Private August 22, 1861
3
 Died July 7, of wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads, Va., June 30, 1862
Fritz, Charles Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged March 1, 1862
Fitzpatrick, Pat'k. Private September 9, 1861
3
 Died near Petersburg, Va., August, 1864
Glenni, James Private August 22, 1861
3
 Died January 2, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Gallagher, Pat'k. 1st Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded, 1862; transferred to Company E, date unknown
Golden, Patrick Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged March 25, 1863, for wounds received at Fredericksburg Va., December 13, 1862
Gombert, Jona'n. H. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged for wounds, with loss of leg, received at Antietam, Md., September 17, 1862
Golmy, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Gallagher, Francis Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; not accounted for
Gallagher, Thomas Private August 22, 1861
3
 Promoted to 2d Lt. Company C, May 19, 1865; Vet
Gallagher, Pat'k 2d Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 11, 1863
Gallagher, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
Handline, Edward Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged August 25, 1862, for wounds received at Springfield Station, Va.
Henry, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged, 1862, for wounds received at White Oak Swamp, Va.
Hughes, David Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged April 15, 1862, for wounds received at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Honley, Moses Private August 22, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Hopple, Jacob Private October 15, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company I, November 1, 1861
Hewitt, William Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1863
Jones, John T. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged, date unknown, for wounds received in 1862
Jones, Charles W. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded at Charles City Cross Roads. Va., June 30, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
King, James Private August 22, 1861
3
 Capt'd 1864; exchanged; died, date unknown
Kissner, William Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged for wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads, Va., June 30, 1862
Kirk, James Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged February 26, 1863, for wounds received in action
Kane, William Private August 22, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Laughery, Hugh Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Lewis, John S. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
Laughery, James Private September 9, 1861
3
 Died May 18, of wounds received at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864
Mackey, Robert Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged April, 1863
Morgan, Thos. T. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Prisoner from October 14, 1863, to March 4, 1865 discharged April 27, 1865
Mullhall, Thomas Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged for wounds received at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Manelis, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Mears, John E. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded and captured, June 30, 1862
Miller, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company I, November 1, 1861
Murphy, Charles Private August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Morgan, Thomas H. Private 1861
3
 Deserted October 9, 1861
Murphy, James Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February, 1863
Morrison, Charles Private 1861
3
 Wounded; transferred to 4th U. S. Artillery, 1862
M'Lean. Daniel Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged August, 1862
M'Mullin, Buch'n Private August 22, 1861
3
 Deserted July 31, 1862
M'Laughlin, Pat'k Private August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Charles City Cross Roads, Virginia, June 30, 1862
M'Candless, Daniel Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
M'Kechney, Wm. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to battery A, 5th U. S. Artillery, October 1, 1862
M'Fadden, John Private August 6, 1862
3
 Deserted January 12, 1863
M'Nally, John Private August 6, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 1, 1863
Newton, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded June 30, 1862; not accounted for
O'Donnell, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Overolester, Alfred Private August 22, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Parker, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Phillips, John Private  
3
 Deserted October 9, 1861
Powell, David Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded May 12, 1864; discharged, expiration of term
Pugh, Howell Private  
3
 Deserted Otober 7, 1861
Quigley, William Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded May 12, 1864; discharged, expiration of term
Quigley, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged for wounds received in action
Radcliff, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Reese, Thomas Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, 1863
Riley, Austin Private August 22, 1861
3
 Deserted October 7, 1861
Rodgers, Andrew Private August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Charles City Cross Roads, Virginia, June 30, 1862
Robinson, Thomas Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded, with loss of leg, at Cold Harbor, Virginia, June 3, 1864; discharged, date unknown
Reese, David Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged for wounds received in action
Roberts, Robert Private August 29, 1862
3
 Transferred to Company E, date unknown
Stutz, Ernest Private August 22, 1861
3
 Deserted October 3, 1861
Swope, William Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to Company I, November 1, 1861
Swift, Richard Private August 22, 1861
3
 Died July 2, 1862
Snedden, Alexan'r Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July, 1863; discharged, expiration of term
Stevens, Vivian Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 29, 1862
Sheridan, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Transferred to batt'y A, 4th U. S. Artillery, date unknown
Thomas, Philip Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July, 1863; discharged, expiration of term
Thomas, William T. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Vaughn, John Private August 22, 1861
3
 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1863
Williamson, Hugh Private August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Wall, Christian Private August 22, 1861
3
 Wounded, with loss of arm, at Charles City Cross Roads, Va., June 30, 1862; discharged October, 1863
Yundt, William H. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Not accounted for
Zimmerman, E. Private August 22, 1861
3
 Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861 - 1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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