8th Pennsylvania Reserves/

37th Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A

Recruited in Butler and Armstrong Counties

Name
Rank
Date of Muster
into Service
Term/
Years
Remarks
L. S. Cantwell Captain April 22, 1861
3
Resigned December 4, 1861
James G. Henry Captain April 22, 1861
3
Promoted from 1st Sergeant, December 4, 1861; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Felix M'Manus 1st Lt. April 22, 1861
3
Resigned December 30, 1861
Sam'] M'Candless 1st Lt. July 3, 1861
3
Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, December 31, 1861; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
George W. Cook 2d Lt. April 22, 1861
3
Dismissed January 30, 1862
Patrick H. Murray 2d Lt. April 22, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant, January 30, 1862; resigned March 12, 1863, for wounds received in action
John E. Alward 2d Lt. April 22, 1861
3
Promoted from Sergeant, to 2d Lieut. September 14, 1863; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Wm. H. Dickey 1st Sergeant April 23, 1861
3
Discharged December 19, 1863, for wounds received in action
Wilson A. Williams 1st Sergeant April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Henry M. Wick Sergeant April 23, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Thos. M. Huston Sergeant April 22, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal; killed at Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862
Andrew J. Elliott Sergeant April 22, 1861
3
Promoted from Corporal; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Robert Kline Sergeant July 10, 1861
3
Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Daniel W. Hill Sergeant April 22, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
V. F. Shackhouse Sergeant     Died August 20, 1864; buried at Hampton, Va.
Benj. F. Weaver Corporal May 15, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
John S. M'Geary Corporal April 23, 1861
3
Died February 6, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Christopher Hoss Corporal July 6, 1861
3
Died January 3, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
James H. Truby Corporal June 15, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 18, 1862
Alex. J. Baily Corporal April 22, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Scott W. Furnee Corporal April 23, 1861
3
Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
William G. Jack Corporal June 22, 1861
3
Promoted from Musician; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Richard M. Shawl Corporal April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24,1864
Thomas Casserly Corporal August 20, 1862
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Jerome C. Douze Corporal April 23, 1861
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864; Vet
Wm. Troutner Corporal April 23, 1861
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15,1864; Vet
S. E. Lines Sergeant     Died June 18, 1864; buried near Meade Station, Va.
Henry 0. Jack Musician May 15, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Atkinson, Geo, B. Private May 15, 1861
3
Absent, sick, at muster out
Armstrong, Lee Private July 6, 1861
3
Killed at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862
Anderson, Coursan Private July 6, 1861
3
Died January 2, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Brown, Joseph Q. Private April 22, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Brennan, John Private April 23, 1861
3
Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 8, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Brooks, Henry Private May 7, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Bell, James Private July 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Barnett, Wm. H. Private May 15, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 20, 1863
Badger, Mat. P. Private April 23, 1861
3
Died of wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862
Barnett, Wm. W. Private January 27, 1862
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Baker, James Private January 27, 1862
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Bolinger, Jacob Private August 15, 1862
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Brown, Andrew Private February 10, 1864
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Crumey, John C. Private April 22, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Clark, James C. Private May 4, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Crouch, William S. Private April 23, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 8, 1862
Campbell, Knox G. Private January 27, 1862
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Croll, John F. Private April 22, 1861
3
Killed at Gaines' Mill, June 27, 1862
Christy, James R. Private April 23, 1861
3
Died September 8, 1862; buried at Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
Campbell, John Private July 6, 1861
3
Killed at Bull Run, August 30, 1862
Davis, David W. Private April 23, 1861
3
Wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Duncan, Robert B. Private July 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
De Haven, Wm. L. Private April 22, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Davidson, Alex. S. Private August 20, 1862
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Elgin, Daniel Private July 23, 1861
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864; Vet
Espy, Frederick Private April 22, 1861
3
Transferred to 6th U. S. Cavalry, November 12, 1862
Fuller, Benj. F. Private July 6, 1861
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864; Vet
Gallagher, Hugh Private April 23, 1861
3
Transferred to 6th U. S. Cavalry, November 12, 1862
Galbraith, Geo. H. Private May 15, 1861
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Green, John F. Private April 25, 1861
3
Killed at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862
Grey, Aaron Private July 6, 1861
3
Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Heiner, John H. Private April 25, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Hammond, Jno. D. Private April 25, 1861
3
Wounded at Bull Run, August 30, 1862; absent at muster out
Hunter, Jos. W. Private April 25, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Henry, Nelson Private September 10, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 4, 1863
Isaacson, John P. Private April 25, 1861
3
Wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Jordon, Joseph C. Private May 15, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 1, 1862
Klingensmith, G.W. Private April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Keys, John Private July 6, 1861
3
Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Kritzer, David Private April 23, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 4, 1863
King, Jonas J. Private August 20, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate. February 4, 1863
King, William R. Private August 20, 1862
3
Transferred to 6th U. S. Cavalry, November 12, 1862
Keys, William Private July 6, 1861
3
Deserted October 8, 1862
Lightly, George T. Private April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Lewis, Lewis Private May 7, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
M'Manus, John Private April 22, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
M'Pherson, Jas. S. Private April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
M'Cartney, Wash'n. Private April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Moore, William H. Private April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Moorhead, D. Milt'n. Private May 1, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Montgomery, P. Private April 23, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 16, 1863
M'Masters, William Private May 4, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 17, 1862
M'Williams, John Private August 20, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 1, 1862
Morris, John G. Private April 23, 1861
3
Transferred to 6th U. S. Cavalry, November 12, 1862
Milligan, Edward Private April 23, 1861
3
Transferred to 6th-U. S. Cavalry, November 12, 1862
Musser, John B. Private February 8, 1864
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
M'Clarren, Wm. Private February 1, 1864
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864; Vet
Moore Fred'k F. Private Jul 19, 1861
3
Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13,1862
M'Gregor, Jas. T. Private April 23, 1861
3
Died December 17, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
M'Afoose, Geo. W. Private July 6, 1861
3
Died April 11, 1863, of wounds received at Fredericksburg; buried at Philadelphia
M'Colburn, Alex Private April 23, 1861
3
Died of wounds received at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863
Newell, James Private April 23, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 23, 1862
Nevergold, John B. Private May 10, 1861
3
Died of wounds received at Laurel Hill, May 8, 1864; buried on field
Oswald, Randolph Private August 20, 1862
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Oakley, Richard E. Private July 6, 1861
3
Died of wounds received at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862
Richards, Daniel Private April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Richard, Varner Private April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Rodgers, Alvin S. Private July 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Ross, William Private June 10, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 1, 1863
Renshaw, Frank M. Private April 23, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 10, 1862
Reynolds, Jeffer'n. Private February 15, 1862
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 13, 1863
Reed, Archibald Private April 23, 1861
3
Transferred to 6th U. S. cavalry, November 12, 1862
Ross, John W. Private February 27, 1862
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Ross, Andrew J. Private February 21, 1862
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864; Vet
Shoop, John R. Private April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Shawl, Josiah Private .April 23, 1861
3
Wounded at Mechanicsville, June 26, 1862; absent at muster out
Schrecenghost, P. H. Private April 23, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Sharrow, William Private July 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Stien, Jacob Private July 10, 1861
3
Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 10, 1861
Shaner, Samuel S. Private February 8, 1864
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Smith, A. Wilson Private September 1, 1861
3
Promoted to Sergeant Major, July 5, 1862
Smith, Valentine Private April 22, 1861
3
Killed at South Mountain, September 14, 1862
Truby, Robert B. Private May 15, 1861
3
Killed at Antietam, September 17, 1862
Todd, Charles Private April 22, 1861
3
Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, March 1, 1863
Weaver, Rodrick D. Private July 19, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Westwood, John Private July 6, 1861
3
Mustered out with Company, May 24, 1864
Winters, John M. Private April 23, 1861
3
Detailed to Kerns' Battery, March 7,1862; absent at muster out
Wadsworth, John Private August 20, 1861
3
Transferred to 191st Regiment P. V., May 15, 1864
Wilson, Samuel T. Private May 15, 1861
3
Died of wounds received at Gaines' Mill, June 27, 1862
Wagner, Simon J. Private May 12, 1861
3
Killed at Charles City Cross Roads, June 30, 1862
Source:  Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-1865 , Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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