81st Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company A – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

81st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Term/ Years	Remarks
John Alexander	Captain	August 5, 1861	3	Resigned November 14, 1862
J. C. M’Laughlin	Captain	September 18, 1861	3	Promoted from 1st Lt. Company H, May 1, 1863; resigned June 12, 1863
Lawrence Mercer	Captain	September 1, 1862	3	Promoted from 1st Lieut. Company E, March 24, 1864; to Major, October 30, 1864
Charles Wilson	Captain	Â	3	Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., October 31, 1864; to Captain, December 1, 1864; killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Aquilla J. Marsh	1st Lt.	September 16, 1861	3	Promoted from 2d Lt., January 1, 1862; resigned January 13, 1863
Henry T. Davis	1st Lt.	August 10, 1861	3	Promoted from Corporal, Company B to 2d Lt., May 1, 1862 to 1st Lt., March 22, 1863; discharged May 26, 1863
Joseph S. Webb	1st Lt.	October 15, 1861	3	Promoted from Commissary Sergeant to 2d Lt., October 30, 1864; to 1st Lt., March 22, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John B. Munyan	2d Lt.	August 6, 1861	3	Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; promoted from Sergeant, May1, 1863; to Adjutant, December 26, 1863
Peter M’Gee	2d Lt.	October 27, 1861	3	Promoted from priv., Company K to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., April 22, 1864; killed at Ream’s St’n, Va., August 25, 1864; Vet
John Ward	2d Lt.	August 6, 1861	3	Promoted from 1st Sergeant Company I, April 20, 1865; commissioned 1st Lt., not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Lawr’e Davenport	1st Sergeant	December 23, 1863	3	Promoted to Sergeant Major, June 1, 1865; Vet
David Thomas	1st Sergeant	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Edward M. Gray	Sergeant	March 26, 1864	3	Promoted from Corporal Company E, April 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
William Powell	Sergeant	August 22, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
W. S. Hamilton	Sergeant	August 30, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Francis Bryan	Sergeant	August 25, 1864	1	Substitute; killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Robert Whaley	Sergeant	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Henry A. Taylor	Sergeant	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
James Smith	Sergeant	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Edward Prickett	Sergeant	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Chas. A. Danforth	Corporal	August 25, 1864	3	Substitute; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
John M’Allister	Corporal	July 1, 1864	3	Substitute; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 23, 1865
John M’Intosh	Corporal	August 30, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
H. W. Nierman	Corporal	August 31, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Daniel Brown	Corporal	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Isaiah Bell	Corporal	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Joseph Eckert	Corporal	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Joseph Prickett	Corporal	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Warren L. Shubert	Corporal	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Joseph Beard	Corporal	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
James H. Mitchell	Corporal	August 6, 1861	3	Promoted to 2d Lt. Company B, September 1, 1862
Henry F. Rowland	Corporal	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Andrew Crawford	Corporal	August 21, 1861	3	Discharged September 15, 1864, expiration of term
Isaac N. Wilson	Musician	August 6, 1861	3	Promoted to Principal Musician, date unknown; Vet
Henry Wilson	Musician	August 6, 1861	3	Promoted to Principal Musician, date unknown; Vet
Armstrong, Isaac	Private	August 22, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Atlee, George W.	Private	June 1, 1864	3	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Baltzer, Abel	Private	June 22, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Burg, John	Private	July 8, 1864	3	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Britton, John A.	Private	July 6, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Barnholt, John	Private	September 15, 1864	1	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Burns, John	Private	July 19, 1864	3	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Burns, Arthur	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for; Vet
Bruner, Herman	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Bradley, Charles	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Crunim, William	Private	August 29, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Clark, John	Private	September 12, 1864	1	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Cally, Francis	Private	August 27, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Cupples, David	Private	August 31, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Cavenaugh, E. W.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Caldwell, Andrew	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Chippey, Samuel	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Chambers, Wm.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Creighton, John	Private	August 6, 1864	3	Not accounted for
Crocks. Frederick	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Curtis, William	Private	August 6 61	3	Not accounted for
Derr, James M.	Private	August 23, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Delaney, John	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Durg, John	Private	July 8, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Daffert, Lempart	Private	July 6, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Dergon, Walter	Private	September 27, 1864	1	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Dunn, Thomas	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Dunn, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Dooley, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Promoted to Corporal Company E, date unknown; Vet
Devlin, Michael	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Dougherty, Chas. J.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Dougherty, Neil	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Eisensich, Henry	Private	August26, 1864	3	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Edmonston, Jas. F.	Private	August 23, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order. June 1, 1865
Engelkey, Fred’k	Private	June 21, 1864	3	Drafted; killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Ellwell, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
English, David	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Ellingsworth, Robt.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Forster, Samuel	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Farrell, James	Private	July 7, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Fetters, David	Private	August 25.64	3	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Futter, Peter	Private	August 25, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Fisher, Isaac	Private	Â	Â	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Frost, Henry W.	Private	August 22, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Griffin, Patrick	Private	September 2, 1864	3	Never joined Company
Greenland, Geo. F.	Private	August 30, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Galland, Patrick	Private	July 8, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Gorton, William C.	Private	August 18, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Gray, John	Private	September 19, 1864	1	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Graham, Patrick	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Grigg, William	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Gladding, C. B.	Private	September 24, 1861	3	Discharged December 23, to date September 24, 1864, expiration of term
Hart, John	Private	September 14, 1864	3	Never joined Company
Hanley, Thomas	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Hardy, William	Private	September 27, 1864	3	Never joined Company
Henry, Francis	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Harrington, John	Private	July 8, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Haines, Levi	Private	August 31, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hoote, Cyrus K.	Private	August 31, 1864	1	Substitute; died at City Point, Va., April 18, 1865, of wounds received in action
Hood, Samuel	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Horton, Daniel	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Higbee, Hillegas	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Hand, Thomas	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Hutchins, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Harrison, Geo. W.	Private	December 31, 1864	1	Deserted January 2, 1865
Ireland, George	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Jones, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Job, James	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Johnson, Thomas R.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Kennedy, Samuel	Private	July 5, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Kelly, Michael	Private	July, 1864	3	Substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out
Keick, Thomas	Private	September 1, 1864	1	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 12, 1865
Kane, Andrew	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Key, Samuel	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
King, John H.	Private	August 6, 1864	3	Not accounted for
Leighton, John G.	Private	August 23, 1864	1	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Lewis, James	Private	September 12, 1864	1	Discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Lowery, George W.	Private	July 19, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Lamond, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Logue, George	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Lindsay, James	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Loughrey, Andrew	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Miller, John	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Munn, Jacob L.	Private	July 6, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Murphy, John	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Moore, John	Private	September 27, 1864	1	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Miller, John B.	Private	July 19, 1864	3	Drafted; killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Martin, Thomas	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Murray, Bernard	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Transferred to Company E, date unknown; Vet
Morris, William B.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Mathews, Thomas	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Mullhall, Michael	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Miller, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Discharged August 12, 1864, expiration of term
Miller, Joseph J.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Managhan, Michael	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Marcus, Sebastian C.	Private	August 10, 1861	3	Discharged August 12, 1864, expiration of term
M’Devitt, Thomas	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
M’Laughlin, Owen	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Snbstitute; never joined Company
M’Craw, James	Private	October 13, 1864	1	Never joined Company
M’Kinney, Pairick	Private	September 27, 1864	1	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
M’Allister, Andrew	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
M’Cullogh, Peter	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for; Vet
M’Dermott, Wm.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
M’Kee, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Nunemaker, Nich.	Private	July 19, 1864	3	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Noll, John A.	Private	July 19, 1864	3	Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865
Norris, James C.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
O’Brien, Thomas	Private	July 6, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Parker, John	Private	September 1, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Pease, Jesse	Private	September 2, 1864	1	Substitute; died at City Point, Va., December 19, 1864
Potter, Michael	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Ryan, William	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Risher, William	Private	August 21, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Russell, William	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Smith, George	Private	July 6, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Smith, William J.	Private	August 17, 1863	3	Never joined Company
Sheehy, Edward	Private	July 8, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Smith, John W.	Private	June 8, 1864	3	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Shappee, Ashkins	Private	August 22, 1864	3	Substitute; absent, wounded, at muster out
Shaffer, Henry	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Styron, William	Private	July 7, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Sears, John	Private	July 9, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Smith, Peter	Private	July 5, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Sinclair, James	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Slack, Henry P.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Smith, Charles	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Staley, John B.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Stone, William	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Scott, John R.	Private	February 4, 1865	1	Not accounted for
Toms, Andrew	Private	August 29, 1864	3	Substitute; missing in action, April 7, 1865
Thornton, Owen	Private	September 20, 1864	1	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Tanner, Amos J.	Private	August 10, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Tolbert, Charles A.	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Timmins, Henry	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Toner, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Thomas, George	Private	September 14, 1861	3	Discharged March 3, 1865
Underwood. George	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Wagner, Peter	Private	July 5, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Williams, William	Private	September 24, 1864	3	Never joined Company
Wilson, George	Private	July 6, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Wheat, Albert S.	Private	August 11, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Winters, Joseph	Private	September 1, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Weaver, Jesse	Private	August 29, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Witman, John A.	Private	July 18, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1,1865
Wyatt, Frank	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Whelan, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Ward, Mark	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Young, John	Private	August 6, 1861	3	Not accounted for

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

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