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

81st Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company E

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Term/ Years	Remarks
Wm. T. Hacker	Captain	October 27, 1861	3	Discharged December 9, 1861
William Wilson	Captain	December 9, 1861	3	Wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862, and at Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 13, 1862; promoted to Major, March 2, 1864
James P. Quinlan	Captain	October 27, 1861	3	Promoted from 1st Sergeant, July 23, 1864; wounded near Deep Bottom, Virginia, August 16, 1864; discharged May 15, 1865; Vet
Joseph R. Smith	1st Lt.	September 20, 1861	3	Resigned January 28, 1863
Lawrence Mercer	1st Lt.	September 1, 1862	3	Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862, and at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; promoted to 2d Lieut., September 1, 1862; to Ist Lieut., May 1, 1863; to Captain, Company A, March 24, 1864
James H. Walker	1st Lt.	September 20, 1861	3	Promoted from Sergeant, March 24, 1864; commissioned Adjutant, April 23, 1864; Captain, Company B, October 5, 1864, not mustered; dismissed February 27, 1865; Vet
John France	1st Lt.	Â	3	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lieut., December 21, 1864; to 1st Lieut., March 29, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
John G. Davis	2d Lt.	October 27, 1861	3	Resigned July 9, 1862
John Wilson	2d Lt.	May 4, 1863	3	Promoted to 2d Lt., May 1, 1863; discharged November 26, 1863
John Adams	2d Lt.	August 10, 1861	3	Promoted from private, Company B; to Sergeant; to 2d Lt., March 29, 1865; resigned June 1, 1865; Vet
John M’Fadden	1st Sergeant	February 23, 1864	3	Promoted from Sergeant, January 1, 1865; commissioned 1st Lieut., June 19, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
John Hughes	1st Sergeant	October 27, 1861	3	Promoted to 1st Lieut. Company C, December 19, 1864; Vet
Bernard Murray	Sergeant	August 6, 1861	3	Promoted from Corporal, March 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
James Fleming	Sergeant	December 23, 1863	3	Promoted to Corporal, December 22, 1864; commissioned 2d Lieut., June 29, 1865, not mustered; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Hugh Blair	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	3	Promoted from Corporal, date unknown; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Ole Olesen	Sergeant	October 16, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
William J. Wilson	Sergeant	August 22, 1862	3	Promoted to Adjutant, October 5, 1864
William Hanna	Sergeant	January 25, 1864	3	Promoted to 1st Sergeant. Company B, date unknown; Vet
James C. Kelly	Sergeant	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Joseph Boggs	Sergeant	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Charles E. Warren	Sergeant	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
John Potts	Corporal	January 25, 1864	3	Promoted to Corporal, March 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Henry Notson	Corporal	December 23, 1863	3	Promoted to Corporal, March 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Frank M’Coy	Corporal	February 24, 1864	3	Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Edward M. Ivers	Corporal	February 20, 1864	3	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; wounded March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Edward M. Gray	Corporal	May, 26, 1864	3	Transferred to Company H, April 7, 1865; Vet
Wm. D. Parkhill	Corporal	September 11, 1862	3	Killed near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
John Dooley	Corporal	August 6, 1861	3	Promoted from priv., Company A; deserted May 10, 1864; Vet
James E. Jordan	Corporal	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
George Cole	Corporal	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Thomas Ramsey	Corporal	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Joseph Smithers	Corporal	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
John Parker	Musician	March 21, 1862	3	Discharged, expiration of term
Ayers, Jeremiah L.	Private	March 21, 1864	3	Wounded December 8, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 2, 1865
Arens, David	Private	October 18, 1862	3	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Artley, John	Private	August 26, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Ainsworth, Ott	Private	August 26, 1864	1	Substitute; transferred to Company I, February 19, 1865
Anderson, Nicholas	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Altemus, George	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Ashton, John	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Burns, Arthur	Private	December 23, 1863	3	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Brelsford, George	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Deserted; returned; absent, sick at muster out; Vet
Butcher, Joseph F.	Private	February 15, 1865	1	Discharged by General Order, July 12, 1865
Barough, George F.	Private	August 26, 1864	1	Substitute; transferred to Company I, February 19, 1865
Berkhart, John	Private	August 26, 1864	1	Substitute; transferred to Company K, February 19, 1865
Butter, John W.	Private	August 27, 1864	1	Substitute; transferred to Company K, February 19, 1865
Bailey, Charles	Private	August 31, 1864	1	Substitute; transferred to Company C, February 19, 1865
Boyle, Charles	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Brown, Thomas	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Boas, Jacob R.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Bush, George W.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Cassel, David B.	Private	February 18, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Clark, John	Private	August 22, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Clark, James	Private	September 13, 1861	3	Wounded near Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865 discharged by General Order, July 10, 1865
Carr, Joseph	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Colbert, Frank G.	Private	March 3, 1864	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Cosgrove, John	Private	September 30, 1861	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Cummings, Dennis	Private	August 29, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Collins, James	Private	August 29, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Carroll, John	Private	October 3, 1861	3	Discharged, expiration of term
Coyle, Patrick	Private	March 21, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order, date unknown
Crumb, David W.	Private	September 2, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Carver, Frank	Private	August 23, 1864	1	Substitute; died at Washington, D. C., April 17, 1865, of wounds received in action
Cattell, Harvey	Private	September 11, 1861	3	Captured October, 1863; died at Richmond, Va., March 9, 1864
Cook, Daniel	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Caffery, James	Private	August 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Craig, James	Private	August 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Crawford, William	Private	August 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Craig, William	Private	August 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Develin, Bernard	Private	August 15, 1861	3	Absent, by sentence of General Court Martial, at muster out
Duncan, John	Private	August 20, 1864	1	Substitute; never joined Company
Davis, William	Private	August 27, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Dawson, Lewis B.	Private	August 29, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Dubree, Lewis	Private	August 25, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Donohue, Patrick	Private	September 9, 1861	3	Wounded and capt’d May 10, 1864; capt’d August 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865; Vet
Dailey, James	Private	August 29, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Doyle, Cornelius	Private	October 27.61	3	Not accounted for
Duffee, Francis	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Daizley, Matthew	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Daizley, Thomas	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Devlin, John	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Dukes, George	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Force, Jesse	Private	September 20, 1861	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Faulker, Wm. H.	Private	December 23, 1863	3	Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Fanning, William	Private	August 1, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Faughoner, Jas. F.	Private	August 30, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Foley, John S.	Private	September 1, 1862	3	Dischargedby General Order, June 3, 1865
Fleming, James W.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Died January 15, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D.C.
Fisher, Paul H.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Fisher, Andrew	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Ferryman, George	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Friend, Andrew J.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Gould, John	Private	October 10, 1861	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Gallagher, Pat’k., lst	Private	August 22, 1861	3	Captured August 16, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865; Vet
Gebhard, Henry G.	Private	August 29, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Grumberre, Geo. F.	Private	August 30, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Garven, William	Private	August 22, 1862	3	Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Grove, Hugh	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Getz, John H.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Haun, Henry	Private	September 26, 1861	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Hodges, Theo.	Private	August 29, 1861	3	Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Hart, Henry	Private	August 17, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Hill, Joseph P.	Private	March 21, 1864	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Hogate, John C.	Private	August 19, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order, June 1, 1865
Hummill, Wm H.	Private	August 29, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Holliday, Thomas	Private	August 19, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Holt, James	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Holliday, James	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Jones, Charles W.	Private	October 31, 1861	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Jones. John F.	Private	August 26’64	1	Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Johnson, Thomas	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Jones, Oliver P.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
King, James	Private	August 21, 1864	3	Absent, at Camp Parole, at muster out
Karne, Hugh	Private	March 21, 1864	3	Absent, sick, at muster out
Kempton, James	Private	August 29, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Kite, Henry B.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Kelley, William	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Loughery, Hugh	Private	August 22, 1861	3	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Leech, Richard	Private	September 16, 1861	3	Discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Letzinger, Geo. O.	Private	August 30, 1864	3	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Lowery, James	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Died at Alexandria, Va., March 29, 1864; grave, 1,680
Lee, William	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Lamb, Daniel S.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Lentz, George W.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Miller, Albert	Private	August 29, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Miller, Wm. G. S.	Private	October 11, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Miller, Samuel	Private	August 26, 1864	1	Substitute; transferred to Company K, February 17, 1865
Mullen, Patrick	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., June 9, 1862
Montgomery, Isaac	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Mohan, James	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Mowbray, Robert	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Mitchell, Walker	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Macintosh, Bernard	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
M’Cullough, Peter	Private	December 23, 1863	3	Des.-ret.-muster out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
M’Quistian, Alex.	Private	Apromoted 4, 1864	3	Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
M’Elroy, Thornas	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Discharged by General Order, date unknown; Vet
M’Cluskey, Peter	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
M’Mann, Frederick	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
M’Well, William	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
M’Dermot, John	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
M’Canna, Michael	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Nichol, Robert	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Neely, Hill	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Odgbern, Jonathan	Private	February 23, 1864	3	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Ott, James	Private	March 15, 1864	3	Deserted March 12, 1865
Osmond, Daniel	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Pitman, Cyrus	Private	December 23, 1863	3	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Price, George	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Parks, Isaac	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Parker, Francis H.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Ruther, James H.	Private	August 29, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Roberts, Robert	Private	August 29, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Ross, James	Private	August 30, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Realson, William	Private	August 26, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Reese, Philip	Private	February 12, 1864	3	Prisoner from June 1, 1864 to May 1, 1865; discharged June 6, to date May 24, 1865
Robinson, Wm. R.	Private	August 30, 1864	1	Substitute; transferred to Company C, February 19, 1865
Riley, Benjamin	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Reading, Henry	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Solomon, Alexan’r.	Private	December 23, 1863	3	Absent, at Camp Parole, at muster out
Steven, Eseman	Private	August 30, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Sellers, Henry	Private	August 29, 1864	1	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Shappee, Isaac	Private	August 17, 1864	1	Substitute; transferred to Company I, February 17, 1865
Shenk, Joseph	Private	August 25, 1862	3	Captured May 12, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., date unknown
Stagers, Charles	Private	August 29, 1861	3	Discharged September 17, 1864, expiration of term
Steinmetz, Sam’l S.	Private	October 27, 1861	3	Not accounted for
Thompson, George	Private	August 27, 1864	3	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
Vaughn, John	Private	March 18, 1862	3	Discharged. expiration of term
Whitehead, S. D.	Private	September 11, 1861	3	Absent, on detached duty, at muster out
Witcomb, Owen	Private	August 11, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Walker, James	Private	August 29, 1864	3	Substitute; never joined Company
Wolfgang, Jacob D.	Private	November 1, 1862	3	Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865
White, Oliver	Private	September 16, 1862	3	Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Whitman, John A.	Private	August 18, 1864	1	Substitute; transferred to Company 1, February 19, 1865
Walmsley, Mord.	Private	August 23, 1864	1	Killed at Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865
Whitecar, Wm. B.	Private	October 27, 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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