21st Pennsylvania Cavalry Company I – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

21st Pennsylvania Cavalry

Company I

Name	Rank	Date of Muster into Service	Remarks
Elias M’Mellen	Captain	July 14, 1863	Promoted from 1st Lt., February 10, 1864; wounded at Boydton Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Martin P. Doyle	1st Lt.	July 11, 1863	Wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, and at Boydton Plank Road, October 27, 1864; resigned January 11, 1865
Thos. H. Wellstead	2d Lt.	March 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
William Keifer	1st Sergeant	July 8, 1863	Promoted from priv., February 21, 1864; commissioned 1st Lt., May 21, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
James W. Johnson	Quarter Master Sergeant	July 4, 1863	Promoted from private, February 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Isaac N. S. W. Cile	Commissary Sergeant	July 6, 1863	Promoted from priv.,February 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Vincent M. Wilfong	Sergeant	July 4, 1863	Promoted from priv., February 21, 1864; wounded at Cold Harbor. Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Israel B. Bair	Sergeant	February 15, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, February 21, 1864; to Sergeant, July 20, 1864imustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
John Andrews	Sergeant	July 4, 1863	Promoted to Corporal, February 21, 1864; to Sergeant, July 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
William H. Sutton	Sergeant	July 6, 1863	Promoted to Corporal, February 11, 1864; to Sergeant, March 28, 1865; wounded at Cold Harbor, June 3, 1864, and at Amelia Springs,Va., April 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, IS65
Fralnklin Bryson	Sergeant	July 8, 1863	Promoted to Corporal, October 10. 1864; to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Henry S. Carpenter	Sergeant	July 4, 1863	Promoted to Corporal, September 11, 1861; to Sergeant, January 10, 1865; died of wounds received at Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Hiram C. Edmiston	Sergeant	February 28, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1864; to Sergeant, October 10, 1864; wounded at Cold Harbor.Va., June 3, 1864; died January 5, 1865; Vet
Jacob Kiekel	Sergeant	February 8, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, February 21, 1864; to Sergeant, September 1.1, 1864; killed at Petersburg, Va, March 21, 1865
Daniel Wagoner	Sergeant	July 4, 1863	Promoted to Sergeant, February 21, 1864; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Maurice R. Roeting	Corporal	July 6, 1863	Promoted to Corporal, July 10, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Henry H. Eckman	Corporal	February 11, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, September 11, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Himes G. Fickes	Corporal	July 8, 1863	Promoted to Corporal November19, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Jere. H. Rauch	Corporal	February 6, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, January 25, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
William F. Christie.	Corporal	July 6, 1863	Promoted to Corporal, March 28, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Joseph Swartz	Corporal	February 9, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Levi G. Heck	Corporal	February 16, 1864	Promoted to 1st Lt., 127th Regiment U. S. Colored Troop, September 12, 1864; discharged September 9, 1865
John Fisher	Corporal	February 5, 1864	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; promoted to Corporal, July 20, 1864; died December 26, 1864; Vet
Wm. HI. Hutchison	Corporal	February 16, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, September 28, 1864; died October 24, of wounds received at Poplar Grove Church, September 30, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
John G. Mellinger	Bugler	July 6, 1863	Promoted to Bugler, February 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
John W. Daub	Bugler	January 5, 1864	Promoted to Bugler, February 21, 1864; mustered out with Company. July 8, 1865
George Taylor	Blacksmith	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
John Blair	Blacksmith	February 11, 1864	Promoted to Blacksmith, February 21, 1864; missing in action at Bellefield, Va., December 10, 1864
George H. Allison	Farrier	January 5, 1864	Promoted to Farrier, September 11, 1864; wounded at Amelia Springs,Va., April 5, 1865; absent, in hospital, at mustered out
John H. Bricker	Saddler	July 4, 1863	Promoted to Saddler, February 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Atkinson, Frank	Private	September 8,, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Allen, Lewis	Private	. October 7, 1864	Died February 20, 1865, of wounds received in action; buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Va., division D, section D, grave, 243
Billings, William A.	Private	July 3, 1863	Deserted February 16, 1864; returned February 17, 1865; capt’d at Petersburg,Va., March 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Brenberger, Martin	Private	July 14, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Bollinger, Abr’m.	Private	January 27, 1864	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Beck, Benjamin F.	Private	February 12, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Beers, John J.	Private	February 16, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Booker, Joshua M.	Private	February 16, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Baldwin, Andrew E.	Private	July 4, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Badders, Samuel	Private	August 22, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Brubaker, John H.	Private	February 28, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Barnes, Whitfield	Private	February 28, 1865	Discharged by Special Order, July 3, 1865
Bowers, David	Private	February 2, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Bollinger,`Wm. H.	Private	July 8, 1863	Died November 14, 1864; burial record, December 11, 1864; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetery, Va.
Campbell, John J.	Private	February 5, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Chilcoat, Samuel B.	Private	February 16, 1864	Captured at Boydton Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Crull, George W.	Private	February 28, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Chilcoat, John W.	Private	February 16, 1864	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 24, 1865; Vet
Cott, Henry S.	Private	July 8, 1863	Died October 19, 1864; burial record, John S. Cott; buried in Poplar Grove National Cemetery, Petersburg, Va., division D, section D, grave, 90; Vet
Deverter, Benj. F.	Private	July 4, 1863	Prisoner from March 21, to June 10. 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Daub, William H.	Private	February 22, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Eckley, Austin C.	Private	February 17, 1864	Discharged by General Order, July 6, 1865
Ellmore, William	Private	August 4, 1863	Deserted February 16, 1864; returned; dishonorably discharged, July 15, 1865
Fought, Amos	Private	February 18, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Fletcher, Robert E.	Private	February 2S, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Fox, George	Private	March 2, 1865	Absent, sick, at muster out
Frank, John	Private	February 28, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Gordon, Hugh F.	Private	July 15, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Geiger, Michael	Private	July 8, 1863	Wounded at Cold Harbor,Va., June 3, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Gimmell, Robert S.	Private	July 8, 1863	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, July i, 1865
Garrison, Giunnip	Private	March 2, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Glaze, Andrew L.	Private	July 22, 1863	Transferred to 117th Regiment Pa. Volunteers, January 6, 1864
Houtz, John H.	Private	February 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Hunt, Peter	Private	February 28, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Hunt, Charles	Private	March 2, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Hogentobler, Isaac	Private	March 1, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Heemnan, Clark	Private	March 12, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 30, 1865
Harley, Joseph M.	Private	July 4, 1863	Died November 22, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Hohler, Hirama C.	Private	February 8, 1864	Deserted March 15, 1864
Heeman, William	Private	February 11, 1864	Deserted March 14, 1864
Ingalsby, Russell	Private	February 5, 1864	Killed at Petersburg, Va,, March 21, 1865; Vet
Jacobs, Alfred B.	Private	February 4, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8. 1865
Jones, Elijah	Private	March 1, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Killian, Van R.	Private	July 4, 1863	Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1864; Vet
Kreiner, Israel	Private	February 5, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Kautz, Henry	Private	February 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Kneerel, William C.	Private	February 28, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Kennedy, Thos. I.	Private	January 5, 1864	Promoted to Hospital Steward, March 5, 1864
Knight, John D.	Private	July 3, 1863	Died at Washington, D. C., July 23, 1864, of wounds received in action; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Lester, Omer	Private	July 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Lucas, Robert A.	Private	July 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Long, Josiah	Private	Fe.. 18, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Lance, Whitfield	Private	February 2, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Lance, William	Private	February 2, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Lesher, Jacob	Private	February 6, 1864	Transferred to Company K, 14th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, January 30, 1865; discharged by General Order, August 16, 1865
Landon, Fidello	Private	July 3, 1863	Died at Chambersburg, Pa., March 14, 1864
Markley, Wm. H.	Private	February 23, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Metzgar, Barnet D.	Private	July 6, 1863	Mustered Out with Company, July 8, 1865
Motzer, Jacob.	Private	February 18, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Moore, Stephen	Private	November 10, 1864	Absent, wounded, at muster out
Moore, Robert	Private	February 23, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Miller, Frederick	Private	February 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Markley, Lewis C	Private	February 11, 1864	Died at Chambersburg, Pa., March 28, 1864
Murphy, James	Private	July 6, 1863	Deserted February 16, 1864
M’Clincy, Wm. J.	Private	July 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
M’Clincy, James	Private	February 5, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
M’Mullen, John R.	Private	February 5, 1864	Deserted; returned; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
M’Divitt, David	Private	February 11, 1864	Prisoner from March 21, to iMay 10, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
M’Comsy, Svlvester	Private	August 22, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
M’Clout, Frederick	Private	March 16, 1865	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
M’Cay, William F.	Private	January 26, 1864	Deserted March 31, 1864
Ney, Daniel H.	Private	February 5, 1864	Discharged December 1, for wounds, with loss of arm, received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Nichols, Charles	Private	July 21, 1863	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; killed at Petersburg, Va., March 21, 1865
Palmer, Charles	Private	February 5, 1864	Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Parker, David	Private	February 11, 1864	Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Rushenberger, Geo.	Private	July 24, 1863	Wounded at Weldon Railroad, Va., August 21, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Ryan, Benjamin F.	Private	February 18, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Rhine, William	Private	February 16, 1864	Deserted; returned; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Roush, David	Private	February 2, 1864	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Rhine, Barney	Private	February 16, 1864	Deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, April 23, 1865
Romsey, John F.	Private	February 1, 1864	Died at Chambersburg, Pa., March 23, 1864
Reeves, Adelbert	Private	July 3, 1863	Deserted February 16, 1864
Sheaffer, Henry	Private	July 24, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Shunk, Nicholas	Private	July 24, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Stokes, Joseph	Private	July 3, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Stern, Wesley	Private	July 6, 1863	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Swartz, William	Private	February 16, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865; Vet
Stuard, John A.	Private	February 11, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Shehan, James	Private	July 8, 1863	Captured at Boydton Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Snyder, Ellis D.	Private	January 28, 1864	Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Strickler, Wilson	Private	July 4, 1863	Transferred to Company C, March 18, 1864
Stoutzenberger, J.	Private	February 12, 1864	Killed at Bellefield, Va., December 10, 1864; Vet
Shupert, William	Private	February 11, 1864	Died at Washington, D. C., December 16, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.; Vet
Troutman, Edward	Private	March 6, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Turpin, Frederick	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Taylor, John C.	Private	February 11, 1864	Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Tambo, Samuel R.	Private	July 6, 1863	Discharged by General Orderal Order, July 9, 1865
Valentine, John R.	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Whiteneck, Geo. W.	Private	July 21, 1863	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Wissler, George	Private	February 11, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Wenger, Ambrose	Private	February 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Wildman, Crawf’ord	Private	February 16, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Woods, William	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Waltimyer, John C.	Private	February 26, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Winters, George W.	Private	February 28, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Williams, William	Private	February 28, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Way, Harmon	Private	July 234, 1863	Killed at Boydton Plank Road, Va., October 27, 1864
Yarns, William P.	Private	January 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, July 8, 1865
Zear, Henry	Private	February 3, 1864	Mustered out with Company. July 8, 1865

Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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