63rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company C – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

63rd Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company C

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Term/ Years	Remarks
Jason R. Hanna	Captain	August 1, 1861	3	Resigned June 15, 1862
Charles W. Taylor	Captain	August 1, 1861	3	Promoted from 2d Lieutenant to Captain, July 26, 1862; dismissed July 26, 1862
George W. Gray	Captain	September 12, 1861	3	Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Company I to Captain, July 26, 1862; resigned November 10, 1862
George Weaver	Captain	August 1, 1861	3	Promoted to 1st Sergeant, March 2, 1862; to 2d Lieutenant, June 16, 1862; to Captain, February 27, 1863; mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Joseph A. Schonlaw	1st Lt.	August 1, 1861	3	Resigned February 12, 1862
James S. Wilson	1st Lt.	August 1, 1861	3	Promoted to 1st Lieutenant, September 1, 1863; wounded in action; mustered out, September 9, 1864
Robert Darragh	1st Lt.	August 23, 1861	3	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, March 14, 1862; to 1st Lt., June 16, 1862; discharged January 1, 1863
Geo. W. Kettenburg	2d Lt.	August 23, 1861	3	Promoted to 1st Sergeant, February 27, 1863; to 2d Lieut., May 19, 1863; mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Henry Kelley	1st Sergeant	August 23, 1861	3	Promoted to Corporal, March 12, 1862; to Sergeant, June, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, September 12, 1863; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Henry Hurst	1st Sergeant	August 23, 1861	3	Killed at Fair Oaks,, V a., May 3, 1862
David H. Gibson	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	3	Promoted to Sergeant, September 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Henry Kettenburg	Sergeant	August 23, 1861	3	Promoted to Sergeant, September 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Richard G. Warden	Sergeant	January 4, 1864	3	Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P. V.; Vet
Milo M. Boyle	Sergeant	August 23, 1861	3	Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
Frank L. Graham	Sergeant	August 23, 1861	3	Promoted to Corporal, June 16, 1862; to Sergeant, May 19, 1863; died August 15, 1863, of wounds received in action; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
John Bush	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	3	Prisoner from May 10 to November 30, 1864; mustered out, December 6, 1864
Matthew Shope	Sergeant	January 4, 1864	3	Promoted to Corporal, May 19, 1862; to Sergeant, May 29, 1863; died, date unknown; Vet
David Lessig	Corporal	August 23, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
James R. Temple	Corporal	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Samuel L. Fridiger	Corporal	August 23, 1861	3	Promoted to Corporal, March 14, 1862; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 7, 1864; absent at muster out
Samuel Hart	Corporal	August 1, 1861	3	Promoted to Corporal, September 18, 1863; wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 22, 1864; absent at muster out
Josiah Kapple	Corporal	August 23, 1861	3	Promoted to Corporal, September 18, 1863; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
George Warden	Corporal	January 4, 1864	3	Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P. V.; Vet
Daniel Stone	Corporal	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged, date unknown
John Stone	Corporal	August 1, 1861	3	Killed at Bull Run, Va., August 29, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va., block 2, section E, row 15, grave, 1863
Wm. H. Patterson	Corporal	August 1, 1861	3	Died July 9, 1862
Charles Cross	Musician	December 25, 1863	3	Transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P. V.; Vet
Andrew Stedham	Musician	December 25, 1863	3	Transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P. V.; Vet
Ashbaugh, John	Private	July 17’63	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Aleman, Henry	Private	August A 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 19, 1861
Alexander, Jos. B.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 28, 1863
Allison, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, October 20, 1862
Andrew, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 25, 1862
Brown, George A.	Private	July 16, 1863	3	Drafted; wounded June 16, 1864; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Bush, Levi	Private	September 7, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Brooks, Charles L.	Private	September 9, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Booser, Daniel	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 8, 1862
Broad, Esau	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 14, 1862
Brooks, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 26, 1862
Bliss, William	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Died September 29, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Broad, Louis	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 25, 1863
Bammer, John	Private	September 9, 1863	3	Drafted; captured at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864
Brown, Samuel	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corp, November 11, 1863
Cannon, James	Private	August 23, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Cole, Garrison	Private	August 23, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Castler, George	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Wounded June 16, 1864; absent at muster out
Childs, William	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Carnerry, Craig	Private	July 13, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Church, John C.	Private	July 11, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Chapman, Luke	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Died October 20, 1862
Craver, John	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, October 29, 1862
Depew, Samuel	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Dimond, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Died January 22, 1863
Davis, Henry E.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Died at Annapolis, Md., June 11, 1864
Davis, Richard T.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 7, 1862
Davis, Joseph	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 18, 1863
Day, James	Private	September 8, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Devanny, James	Private	July 16, 1863	3	Drafted; captured June 22, 1864; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Douds, Robert C.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 11, 1863
Eicher, Andrew	Private	July 16, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Early, James	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 19, 1861
Ecoff, Asa B	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Fetter, William H.	Private	February 27, 1864	3	Transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Funkhouser, Geo. D.	Private	January 4, 1864	3	Transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P. V.; Vet
Frink, Orrin A.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Deserted July 3, 1862
Garner, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Garbenstine, Wm.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Graham, George W.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Gilson, George	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged July 21, 1862
Glass, David A.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged December 29, 1862
Hess, Henry	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Hunter, George W	Private	August 23, 1861	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Harrison, Sam’l, Sr.	Private	July 10, 1863	3	Wounded May 26, 1864; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Hayden, Miles	Private	February 24, 1864	3	Transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Hager, John	Private	July 16, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Hager, Ami.	Private	July 16, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Hileman, Lee	Private	September 16, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Hamma, William	Private	January 4, 1864	3	Transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P. V.; Vet
Hamma, Henry	Private	January 4, 1864	3	Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P. V.; Vet
Hoops, Joseph M.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Killed in action, June 22, 1864
Hays, James H.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Killed at Fair Oaks, Va., May 31, 1862
Hughes, Benjamin	Private	September 9, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 19, 1861
Hayles, David	Private	September 9, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 13, 1861
Harrison, Sam’l, Jr.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 14, 1862
Hunter, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Captured; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Isaman, John	Private	July 18, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Jacobs, Peter	Private	September 5, 1863	3	Drafted; died December 6, 1863
Kiddie, David	Private	July 11, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Keys, John C. F.	Private	September 8, 1863	3	Drafted; died December 6, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Kidd, Benjamin F.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 29, 1862
Long, Alexander	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company. August 1, 1864
Lanning, William	Private	August 23, 1861	3	Wounded at Wilderness, May 7, 1864; absent at muster out
Lowrie, Augustus	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 1, 1862
Marquis, Erwin	Private	July 24, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Miller, Daniel	Private	July 7, 1863	3	Drafted; died January 18, 1864
Miller, Charles W.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Lilled in action, June 20, 1864
Mitchell, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, August 4, 1863
Maratto, Hinds	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 5, 1862
Miller, John F.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Transferred to U. S. Signal Corps, January 12, 1864
Merryman, Wm.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, February 10, 1864
Molter. Jonas C.	Private	August 29, 1862	3	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 1, 1864
M’Daniel, Baxter	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
M’Glaughlin, S. C.	Private	September 9, 1861	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Nelson, Joseph	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Osborn, John R.	Private	January 4, 1864	3	Transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P. V.; Vet
Preston, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 15, 1862
Reno, Charles	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Rouse, Frederick	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Riggle, Abraham J.	Private	July 27, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Reed, Samuel C.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 19, 1862
Reed, Benjamin F.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Prisoner from May 12 to November 30, 1864; discharged December 6, 1864
Smith, Jacob	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, August 1, 1864
Shiffhoer, Henry	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Wounded May 31, 1864; absent at muster out
Sannit, George	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Sarver, Daniel	Private	August 22, 1862,	3	Transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Slagle, David	Private	July 18, 1863	3	Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Stitt, Emery E	Private	July 17, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Smith, John	Private	July 11, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Smith, William C.	Private	July 17, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Stokes, George	Private	February 29, 1864	3	Transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P. V.; Vet
Scott, Hugh	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Died December 13, 1862
Shupe, John	Private	July 16, 1863	3	Drafted; died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 16, 1864
Shultz, John	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 15, 1862
Shook, John	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 27, 1862
Sampson, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 3, 1862
Stedham, John	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Captured May 31, 1864; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Thompson, John	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 10, 1862
Till, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, October 20, 1862
Vanpelt, Charles W.	Private	September 9, 1863	3	Drafted; killed at Spottsylvania C. H., May 12, 1864; buried in Wilderness burial grounds
Vogle, John	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Prisoner from May 12 to November 30, 1864; mustered out December 6, 1864
Wilson, Thomas F.	Private	February 29, 1864	3	Transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Wilson, John A. L.	Private	March 25, 1864	3	Transferred to copany C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Walker, Alexander	Private	September 9, 1863	3	Drafted; transferred to Company C, 99th Regiment P.V.
Wilson, William B.	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, October 20, 1862
Watteson, John	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 30, 1863
Woods, John	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 11, 1863

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

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