8th Regiment
U. S. Colored Troop


Company A

Name

Rank

Date of Muster into Service

Remarks
George E. Wagner Captain August 31, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieut. Company D, 88th Regiment P. V., October 14, 1863; wounded at Olustee, Florida, February 20, 1864; promoted to Major, September 13, 1864
Frederick Miller Captain July 27, 1864 Promoted from 1st Lt., October 31, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Jos'h E. Richardson 1st Lt. October 21, 1863 Promoted to Adjutant, December 21, 1863
Francis H. Taggart 1st Lt. November 19, 1863 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, Company I, November 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Seth Lewis 2d Lt. September 21, 1863 Promoted to 1st Lieutenant Company F, November 28, 1864
Henry Osborne 2d Lt. December 5, 1863 Discharged May 2, 1865
Andrew Ross 2d Lt. May 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Lemuel Simmons 1st Sergeant September 14, 1863 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, October 5, 1863; to Sergeant, February 3, 1864; to 1st Sergeant, October 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 10,'65
Arthur Harrod 1st Sergeant August 27, 1863 Drafted; killed at Olustee, Florida, February 20, 1864
Abram Young Sergeant September 16, 1863 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, November 20, 1863; to Sergeant, September 16, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Rufus S. Jones Sergeant July 10, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
William H. Smith Sergeant September 21, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, January 15, 1865; to Sergt., April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
William Granston Sergeant September 16, 1863 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; to Sergeant, October 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
William Edwards Sergeant September 18, 1863 Wounded and captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 1, 1864
Aaron Smith Corporal August 25, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, December 15, 1863; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Anthony M'Mullen Corporal July 27, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
William Roberts Corporal September 15, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Samuel Savall Corporal July 29, 1863 Drafted; promoted to Corporal, December 19, 1864; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Joseph Miller Corporal August 29, 1863 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, January 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
John Cosby Corporal October 3, 1864 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
David Robinson Corporal September 14, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, October 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
James Bury Corporal August 26, 1863 Substitute; promoted to Corporal, October 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
John S. Bright Corporal September 18, 1863 Killed at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864
George Soutat Musician September 21, 1863 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
William H. Devan Musician September 14, 1863 Died at Brownsville, Texas, August 25, 1865
Allen, Jacob Private September 18, 1863 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Anderson, Abram Private August 14, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Austin, John Private September 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Adams, John Private March 22, 1865 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Artic, Thomas Private March 21, 1865 Discharged by General Order, June 18, 1865
Ayers, William Private June 24, 1865 Died at White Ranch, Texas, July 11, 1865
Bailey, William Private January 17, 1865 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Burke, James Private August 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Bennett, John Private September 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Bell, David Private September 22, 1863 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Bell, Samuel Private September 13, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Barrett, David Private September 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Burns, Charles Private October 5, 1864 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Brown, Louis J. D. Private September 30, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Biddicks, Louis Private October 3, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Brown, Colonel Private October 4, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Boldin, George Private September 20, 1863 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Bruce, John N. Private September 15, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Buchanan, Samuel Private August 13, 1863 Drafted; absent. at Camp Parole, at muster out
Buckmaster, Isaac Private September 15, 1863 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Buckinaster, Jona. Private September 19, 1863 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Burton, John Private September 14, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Butler, Benjamin Private August 14, 1863 Drafted; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 5, 1865
Bear, Isaac W. Private August 13, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Bell, Manuel Private September 13, 1863 Discharged September 30, 1865; expiration of term
Bush, Nelson W. Private July 14, 1863 Substitute; died at Point of Rocks, Va., March 27, 1865
Blake, James Private September 17, 1863 Substitute; killed at Olustee, Fla., February 20, 1864
Brogden, Wm. H. Private September 14, 1863 Died at Tallahassee, Fla., April l, 1864, of wounds received in action
Burton, George H. Private August 29, 1863 Substitute; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., May 21, 1864
Butler, Henry Private August 13, 1863 Drafted; deserted March 1, 1864
Clark, William Private September 2, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Chitterman, Steph. Private September 14, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Coggins, Timothy Private September 15, 1863 Substitute; absent, in arrest, at muster out
Clemens, James K. Private October 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Cobb, Calvin Private September 20, 1863 Drafted; discharged September 30, 1865; expiration of term
Craig, Robert Private September 29, 1864 Substitute; discharged September 30, 1865; expiration of term
Caldwell, Timothy Private September 13, 1864 Substitute; died at Point of Rocks, Va., February 26, 1865
Csesar, John Private September 16, 1863 Substitute; killed at Olustee, Fla., February 20, 1864
Cox, Israel Private September 16, 1863 Died at Tallahassee, Fla., May 1, 1864, of wounds received in action
Deval, Gus Private October 3, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Debard, Jackson Private October 4, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Daniels, Milton Private September 30, 1864 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Davis, Wm. H. H. Private August 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Dixon, John Private September 2, 1863 Substitute; killed at Chapin's Farm, Va., September 29, 1864
Dorsey, Coleman Private August 13, 1863 Drafted; died at Tallahassee, Fla., April 1, 1864, of wounds received in action
Evans, Charles Private September 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Fairfax, John Private August 24, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Gibson, Elijah Private August 13, 1863 Drafted; died at Fortress Monroe, Va., December 22, 1864
Gould, Lorenzo Private   Dropped from the rolls, August 3, 1865
Hercules, Gilbert S. Private August 29, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Hill, Joseph Private September 14, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Howard, London P. Private August 29, 1863 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Harris, Henry Private September 21, 1863 Killed at Olustee, Fla., February 20, 1864
Hollingsworth, Jac. Private July 14, 1863 Drafted; wounded and captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, July 1, 1864
Johns, Thomas Private August 13, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Johnson, Samuel J. Private September 5, 1863 Substitute; captured; date unknown
Jackson, Ezekiel Private September 16, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 28, 1863
Jennings, Wm. C. Private September 16, 1863 Discharged by General Order, dated May 3, 1865
Jackson, Joseph S. Private September 2, 1863 Substitute; died March 15, 1865
Joiner, John J. Private September 14, 1863 Died at Ringgold Barracks, Texas, August 24, 1865
Jackson, Dennis Private   Dropped from the rolls, August 3, 1865
Jackson, Lewis Private   Dropped from the rolls, August 3, 1865
Lee, Richard Private August 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Leake, Edward Private September 21, 1863 Deserted December 11, 1863
Merrills, Robert Private September 15, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Matchun, Enoch Private December 10, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Merrills. John B. Private September 14, 1863 Substitute; died at Burkesville, Va., April 15, 1865
Miller, George P. Private September 16, 1863 Substitute; deserted November 14, 1863
Miller, James Private December 16, 1864 Substitute; deserted April 3, 1865
M'Claskey, Curz. Private December 29, 1864 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
M'Dowell, James Private January 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
M'Clintick, Henry Private December 28, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
M'Grew, Alexander Private August 24, 1863 Drafted; captured; date unknown; absent, without leave, at muster out
M'Kinney, Alex'r. Private October 4, 1864 Substitute; died at Fortress Monroe, Va., May 14, 1865
M'Neal, Wm. B. Private November 15, 1864 Substitute; deserted April 3, 1865
Norton, Eli Private October 3, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Nelson, John L. Private September 27, 1864 Substitute; discharged September 30, 1865; expiration of term
Nellus, Joseph Private September 15, 1863 Killed at Olustee, Fa., February 20, 1864
Parker, Marshall Private September 14, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company. November 10, 1865
Pennington, Geo. W. Private August 24, 1863 Drafted; imustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Pennington, Elias Private August 29, 1863 Drafted; musered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Pompey, Lorenzo Private October 13, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Pompey, Wash'n L. Private October 16, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Parker, George Private December 13, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Penny, Jerry Private   Droped from the rolls, August 3, 1865
Redman, Minor Private August 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Roberts, Jordan Private October 3, 1863 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Roberts, Wm. H. Private December 15, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Riley, James Private September 2, 1863 Substitute; dishonorably discharged, date unknown
Robinson, George Private August 25, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Rouse, George W. Private September 30, 1864 Substitute; discharged September 30, 1865; expiratiou of term
Roberts, Wm., 2d. Private September 24, 1864 Substitute; died at Fortress Monroe. Va., May 21, 1865
Richie, Aaron Private December 23, 1863 Drafted; died at Brownsville, Texas. August 21, 1865
Slater, Robert Private December 15, 1864 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Soudam, Wm. H. Private September 16, 1863 Dishonorably discharged, date unknown
Sanders, James Private September 16, 1863 Drafted; died at Beaufort, S.C., date unknown, of wounds received in action
Schauck, And'w. J. Private September 21, 1863 Deserted March 15, 1865
Sampson, Noah Private   Drooped from the rolls, August 3, 1865
Thompson, David Private September 15, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Turner, William Private September 8, 1863 Substitute; died at Harrisburg, Pa., February 5, 1864
Thomas, Emory Private September 21, 1863 Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., October 5, 1864, of wounds received in action
Thomas, Franklin Private August 22, 1863 Drafted; died at Jacksonville, Fla., March 1, 1864
Ukkerd. John Private September 9, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Viney, Robert Private   Dropped from the rolls, August 3, 1865
Whiley, Theodore Private September 17, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company. November 10, 1865
Weatley, Robert Private November 25, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Welcome, Martin Private August 14, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Watts, John W Private August 24, 1863 Drafted; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Wedge, Charles Private September 16, 1863 Substitute; mustered out with Company, November 10, 1865
Williams, Samuel Private August 24, 1863 Drafted; killed at Chapin's Farm, Va, Seot. 29, 1864

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

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