61st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company D – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

61st Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company D

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Butler Dilley	Captain	September 2, 1861	Resigned July 23, 1862
William W. Ellis	Captain	September 2, 1861	Promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain, July 23, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 2, 1864
David J. Taylor	Captain	September 2, 1861	Promoted from 2d to 1st Lt., July 23, 1862; to Captain, March 25, 1864; killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
Oliver A. Parsons	Captain	September 2, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 19, 1864; to 1st Lt., October 1, 1864; to Captain, November 30, 1864l to Major, May 14, 1865; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1834; Vet
Sylvester D. Rhoads	Captain	September 2, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., December 1, 1864; to 1st Lt., January 6, 1865; to Captain, June 3, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Smith D. Dean	1st Lt.	September 2, 1861	Promoted to 2d Lt., July 23, 1862to 1st Lieut., April 19, 1864; discharged August 10, 1864
Chas. M. Cyphers	1st Lt.	September 2, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., December 15, 1864; to Captain Company F, January 6, 1865; Vet
Wnm. Lathrop	1st Lt.	September 2, 1861	Promoted to Sergeant Major; to 2d Lt., January 28, 1865; to 1st Lt., June 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865; Vet
Samuel C. Fell	2d Lt.	September 28, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieut., June 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Samuel Tintsman	1st Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Preserved Taylor	1st Sergeant	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
William D. Beels	Sergeant	September 2, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
William Coon	Sergeant	September 2, 1861	Absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
Rob’t M. Thompson	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant. February 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Wm. S. Withers	Sergeant	September 2, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Jacob Shafer	Sergeant	September 2, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Robert Marshall	Sergeant	February 20, 1862	Mustered out, February 20, 1865, expiration of term
Joseph R. Shultz	Sergeant	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
William A. Swan	Sergeant	September 2, 1861	Deserted, date unknown
William Q. Colonel	Sergeant	September 2, 1861	Died at Alexandria, Virginia, May 29, 1864, grave, 1,957; Vet
George W. Sayer	Corporal	September 2, 1861	Absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
James M’Carty	Corporal	September 2, 1861	Absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
Daniel Schlabach	Corporal	September 2, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
John Dowden	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Elisha Gear	Corporal	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
John H. Benning	Corporal	March 7, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
John Wise	Corporal	July 14, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Gasper Tarr	Corporal	July 13, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Ezra A. Caswell	Corporal	September 2, 1861	Mustered out, September 7,1864, expiration of term
Theodore A. Tucker	Corporal	September 2, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 6, 1865; Vet
Geo. A. Cassida	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 30, 1864; Vet
Wm. H. Ronntree	Corporal	September 2, 1861	Wounded at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Chas. H. Elliott	Corporal	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Joseph C. Dale	Corporal	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
J. Josiah M’Dermot	Corporal	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
George W. Fell	Corporal	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Frank H. Leas	Musician	January 22, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Rob’t Y. Thompson	Musician	August, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Michael Loban	Musician	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
John Glancy	Musician	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Alkins, Joseph	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Abbott, Asher M.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Atherton, Casey	Private	September 2, 1861	Killed at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863
Briggs, Job	Private	September 2, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Burk, James	Private	September 2, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Bowen, Weston	Private	March 1, 1864	Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, May 18, 1864
Benon, Josiah	Private	February 27, 1864	Absent, wounded, at muster out
Bogard, Samuel	Private	July 10, 1863	Drafted; absent, on detached duty, at mustered out
Brown, George S.	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Burke, John	Private	February 29, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, October 24, 1864
Boyd, John	Private	March 1, 1862	Mustered out, March 1, 1865, expiration of term
Burtz, Joseph W.	Private	Jul 11, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 29, 1864
Barnes, George P.	Private	September 2, 1861	Promoted to Sergeant Company F, November 1, 1864; Vet
Brooks, William	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Baker, Isaac	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Banet, Patrick	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Brisbing, Geo. W.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Blackman, Frank	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Cooper, Samuel	Private	March 5, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Cordell, John B.	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Charles, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	Absent, sick, at muster-out; Vet
Connor, David C.	Private	September 4, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Connor. Thos. R.	Private	September 4, 1861	Absent, sick, at expiration of term
Delay, Emanuel	Private	February 27, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out
Dale, David V.	Private	September 4, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Dawson, George W	Private	July 23, 1863	Substitute; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 30, 1864
Danchart, Charles	Private	August 16, 1863	Substitute; deserted November 1, 1864
Daniels, Wm. H.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Dolph, Samuel	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Dale, Charles W.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Dorman, Toney	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Dilley, James W.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Ellis, Henry	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; absent, wounded, at muster out
Ellis, Thomas C.	Private	September 2, 1861	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House , May 11, 1864; Vet
Elson, William G.	Private	September 2, 1861	Died September 23, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Ekis, Levi	Private		Died September 4, 1864; buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pa.
Fisher, Robert F.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Fairchilds, Wm. F.	Private	September 4, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Fulkerson, C. W.	Private	September 2, 1861	Died May 16, 1865, at Fredericksburg, Va., of wounds received in action; Vet
Fairchilds, John L.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Furguson, J.	Private		Died July 11, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Gear, Dwight	Private	February 29, 1864	Discharged by General Order, May 13, 1865
Gerard, Joseph	Private	July 15, 1863	Drafted; died at Alexandria, Va., July 1, 1864
Groff, Alfred	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Gump, H.	Private		Died June 9, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Gray, Marshall	Private		Killed at Wilderness; buried in Wilderness burial grounds
Howe, John	Private	September 2, 1861	Absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
Hamilton, William	Private	February 9, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hall, John	Private	September 2, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Hunker, Benjamin	Private	July 17, 1863	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hagle, Frederick	Private	February 24, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hazel, Henry G.	Private	September 12, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Higgs. James	Private	September 4, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Hunter, David	Private	October 31, 1861	Mustered out, October 30, 186, expiration of term
Honeywell, Philip	Private	September 20, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June, 1865
Hinkle, William	Private	March 4, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 15, 1865
Hawk, Chester B.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hotchkiss, Jerem’h.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hour, Winfield	Private	September 2, 1861	Died December 23, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Hay, John W.	Private	September 2, 1861	Died August 7, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Huff, Levi	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hood, Frank	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Jones, Jonah J.	Private	March 11, 1865	Discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Knox, James	Private	February 27, 1864	Missing at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Kumph, John	Private	October 30, 1861	Mustered out, October 30, 1864, expiration of term
Lambaugh, James	Private	August 1, 1861	Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Leap John	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Lenhart, Joseph	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Lanham, Votley	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Lippencott Wm.	Private	September 2, 1861	Transferred to Company A, date unknown; Vet
Laban, John S.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Minick, Uriah D.	Private	March 7, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Myers. Judson W.	Private	September 2, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Morrison, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Maher, Thomas	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Morris, Richard V.	Private	February 28, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 9, 1865
Myers, William	Private	September 12, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Morton, Samuel A.	Private	September 29, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Martin, Charles	Private	July 15, 1863	Drafted; died at Port Royal, Va., May 24, 1864, of wounds received in action
Minig, Abram J.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Morton, Ira	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Myars, James A.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Moore, Hiram	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Munis, J.	Private		Died March 19, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
M’Nabb, John B.	Private	July 25, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
M’Ghen, John	Private	July 25, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
M’Guire, Rufus	Private	September 4, 1861	Wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; absent at expiration of term
M’Knight, James	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
M’Farland, Rod’k.	Private	September 2, 261	Not on muster-out roll
M’Dermot, Louis A.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Nickerson, John	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28. 1865
Nihart William	Private	September 13, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Newberry, Oliver C.	Private	September 29, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Newsbigle, Joseph	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Orr, John	Private	October 31, 1861	Missing at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
O’Brien, Thomas	Private	January 1, 1861	Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865; Vet
Peterbauh, Alex’r.	Private	September 2, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Peach, William	Private	February 18, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Partridge, Ross	Private	July 10, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Penberry, Oliver C.	Private	September 29, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Phillips, William H.	Private	March 27, 1864	Promoted to Sergeant Company F, November 1, 1864; Vet
Pembridge, John	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Peters, Obed.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Piper, John	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Phillips, George S.	Private	July 30, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 15, 1865
Robinson, Thos. M.	Private	January 4, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 23, 1865
Ruger, Luther	Private	September 4, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 24, 1864
Shafer, Frederick N.	Private	March 5, 1864	Wounded in action; discharged by General Order, August 7, 1865
Shodden, Lewis	Private	February 29, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Sweeny, John	Private	September 2, 1862	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Swerringer, Bazil	Private	July 10, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Sylvis, Jacob	Private	July 21, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Sadler, Robert	Private	July 21, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Shuler, Samuel	Private	February 24, 1864	Absent, wounded, at muster out
Shafer, Nathan	Private	September 4, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Sheiber, Jesse	Private	September 4, 1861	Wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; absent at expiration of term
Schlabach, Jonat’n.	Private	September 4, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Shultz, Joseph R.	Private	March 8, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 15, 1865; Vet
Smith, John D.	Private	September 29, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Shafer, Samuel	Private	February 20, 1864	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, January 17, 1865
Swan, William	Private		Deserted August 12, 1864; Vet
Stout, Theodore L.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Stroh, George	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Shafer, Jacob	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Stiver, Chester B.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Seiple, Frederick	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Sanders, Jacob	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Sanfield, Thomas A.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Sayre, Vincent I.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Tucker, Joseph	Private	February 24, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Trickier, William	Private	February 29, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Tribble, William F.	Private	September 4, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Turner, Nathan	Private	September 13, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Thorp, Levi	Private	October 31, 1861	Died at Camp Sumter, Ga., August 31, 1865
Tucker, Thos.	Private	March 7, 1864	Died at Alexandria, Virginia, May 28, 1864, grave, 1,953; Vet
Vangarkin, Wesley	Private	March 1, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 29, 1864
Vettenberg, James	Private	February 29, 1864	Died at Philadelphia, April 22, 1864
Vaughn, Joseph	Private	July 13, 1863	Died at Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 26, 1864, of wounds received in action
Wilson, John	Private	September 2, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 2,’6; Vet
Willard, John	Private	March 7, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Worrell, John	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Wiley, John	Private	September 4, 1861	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., Mav 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Waring, George E.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Wilcox, Crandall A.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Williams, Thomas	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Wilbert, John	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Ward, William H.	Private	September 2, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Zaun, Charles	Private	September 2, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet

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

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