83rd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company D – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

83rd Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company D

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
O. S. Woodward	Captain	August 26, 1861	Enrolled August 1, 1861; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; promoted to Colonel, March 26, 1864; wounded at the Wilderness, May 5, 1864; mustered out, September 20, 1864, by reason of consolidation of regiment to battalion.
Chauncey P. Rogers	Captain	August 26, 1861	Enrolled at Edinboro, Pa., August 1, 1861; wounded at Gaines’ Mill, June 27, 1862, at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862, and at Peeble’s Farm, Va., September 30, 1864; promoted from 1st Lieut., July 8, 1864; to Lieut. Colonel, November 17, 1864; to Colonel, March 6, 1865
John P. Kleckner	Captain	September 3, 1861	Promoted from 2d Lt. Company F, October 31, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Isaac Keck	1st Lt.	September 8, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant Company K to 2d Lieut., November 1, 1864; to 1st Lieut., December 28, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Plympton A. White	2d Lt.	August 26, 1861	Enrolled at McKean, Erie County, Pa.; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; transferred to Signal Corps, February 1, 1863; capt’d at Point of Rocks, Md., June 17, 1863; escaped from Libby Prison, Va., February 9, 1864; re-capt’d February 13; died at Charleston, S. C., September 13, 1864
Abjah H. Burnett	2d Lt.	August 25, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant Company B, December 28, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Robert Gilmore	Sergeant	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Venango Township, Erie County; wounded and capt’d at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864
Thomas Robb	Sergeant	August 26, 1861	Killed at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864
Eugene F. Randolph	Sergeant	August 26, 1861	Wounded at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862; promoted to Sergeant, August 31, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 12, 1863
Thaddeus H. Bates	Sergeant	August 26, 1861	Died, date unknown, of wounds received at Gaines’ Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862
Asa Freeman	Sergeant	August 26, 1861	Killed at Malvern Hill, Va,, July 1, 1862
David Proudfit	Sergeant	August 26, 1861	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 5, 1862, of wounds received in action
James A. Lewis	Sergeant	August 26, 1861	Promoted to Sergeant, December 5, 1861; wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863
Robert H. Proudfit	Sergeant	August 26, 1861	Promoted to Sergeant, July 2, 1862; killed at Bull Run, Virginia, August 30, 1862
Philander T. Platt	Corporal	August 28, 1862	Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged in Company F, by General Order, May 29, 1865
Sam’l. H. Patterson	Corporal	August 26, 1861	Killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Charles S. Cox	Corporal	September 7, 1863	Absent, sick, at muster out
John Jacob Smith	Musician	August 26, 1861	Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Armbus, Valentine	Private	August 27, 1861	Enlisted at Harbor Creek, Pa.; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 8, 1862
Austin, Charles W.	Private	August 30, 1862	Wounded at Gettysburg; discharged in Company F, May 29, 1865
Asler, William B.	Private	August 12, 1862	Not accounted for
Anderson, John	Private	September 12, 1863	Drafted; prisoner from August 19, 1864, to March 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Bostwick, Chas. H.	Private	August 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 18, 1862
Best, James	Private	August 27, 1861	Captured at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; returned; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Bennett, Wm. L.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at McKean, Pa., August 5, 1861; promoted to 2d Lt. Company F, March 4, 1865; Vet
Bishop, John B.	Private	September 16, 1861	Wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; and at Gettysburg; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps; date unknown
Botts, Isaac	Private	September 26, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 29, 1865; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865
Barton, Franklin B.	Private	January 26, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out
Barton, Thomas P.	Private	January 26, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out
Backus, Leslie	Private	August 26, 1861	Died May 20, 1862
Bonney, Wilbert	Private	August 26, 1861	Killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Bryant, James B.	Private	September 11, 1861	Killed at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864
Carty, Michael	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Green Township, Erie County; wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 11, 1863
Coyle, Charles D.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Green Township, Erie County; discharged May 3, 1863, for wounds, with loss of leg, received at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Culbertson, Geo. P.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; discharged October 17, for wounds received at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Christ, Lewis	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Youngsville, Pa.; wounded at Gaines’ Mill. Va., June 27, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 15, 1863
Chadwick, Wm.	Private	August 26, 1861	Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Crane, Franklin	Private	August 26, 1861	Wounded at Middleburg, and at Laurel Hill,Va., May 8, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Cole, Edwin A.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Green Township, Erie County; wounded at Gaines’ Mill, June 27, 1862, and at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; promoted to Sergeant; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865; Vet
Clapper, Eugene	Private	August 26, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15, 1864
Cole, George	Private	August 27, 1862	Discharged in Company F, by General Order, May 29, 1865
Crider, George S.	Private	August 25, 1862	Promoted to Corporal; mustered out in Company F, May 29, 1865
Chick, William H.	Private	September 27, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865
Calkins, John W.	Private	January 26, 1864	Mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865
Clark, Martin R.	Private	March 31, 1864	Mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865
Coyle, Darius	Private	September 11, 1861	Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 1, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section A, grave, 87
Cluckback, Wm.	Private	August 26, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Davis, Elisa W.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Cassewago, Pa.; discharged November 16, for wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Day, Julius W.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at McKean, Pa.; wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 22, 1864
Doane, Lewis A. W.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Green Township, Erie County; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 17, 1862
Davy, William H.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Harbor Creek, Pa.; discharged; date unknown
Doing, Frank	Private	September 16, 1861	Promoted to 1st Sergeant, March 4, 1865; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865; Vet
Day, Thaddeus	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at McKean, Pa.; wounded at Malvern Hill, July 1, 1862, and at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Company F; killed at Peeble’s Farm, September 30, 1864; Vet
Davis, Ezra W.	Private	August 26, 1861	Transferred to Battery G, U. S. Artillery, October 28, 1862
Danahy, Dennis	Private	August 26, 1861	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 26, 1862, of wounds received in action
Daniels, William P.	Private	August 26, 1861	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 26, 1862, of wounds received in action
Davis, Richard	Private	August 28, 1861	Deserted December 31, 1862
Edick, Abram	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Green Township, Erie County, Pa.; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, October 10, 1862
Evans, Charles	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted Green Township, Erie County; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865; Vet
Etheridge, Moses K.	Private	August 31, 1862	Mustered out with Company F, May 29, 1865
Elliott, John H.	Private	September 25, 1863	Drafted; captured at Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., October 11, 1864, grave, 10,694
Fox, William	Private	September 16, 1861	Absent, in confinement, at muster out
Farling, Stephen	Private	August 26, 1861	Discharged August 29, 1861
Filer, Wallace	Private	March 30, 1864	Wounded at Peeble’s Farm, Va., September 30, 1865; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865
Freeman, Ephraim	Private	August 26, 1861	Killed at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862
Foster, Edward 0.	Private	August 26, 1861	Died at Bedloe’s Island, N. Y., May 20, 1862; burial record, May 15, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Gleetten, Russell	Private	August 26, 1861	Mustered out in Company F, May 29, 1865
Green, H. J.	Private	August 11, 1862	Wounded and captured at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged in Company F, May, 1865
Gilbert, Peter	Private	December 19, 1863	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Groger, Charles	Private	August 26, 1861	Died ; date unknown, of wounds received at Gettysburg, Pa.
Godfrey, H. T.	Private	August 26, 1861	Deserted; date unknown
Hero, Henry A.	Private	February 23, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hayes, Matthew	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at McKean; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Hotchkiss, Martin	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Cassewago, Pa.; wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 10, 1863
Hotchkiss, DeWitt	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Cassewago, Pa.; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 24, 1863
Hoffman, Joseph	Private	September 16, 1861	Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 15, 1864
Helmbrecht, H. C.	Private	September 2, 1862	Discharged in Company F, May 29, 1865
Hull, William S.	Private	September 28, 1863	Drafted; discharged in Company F, on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 13, 1865
Hayes, Mandred	Private	February 23, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865
Holt, Eli	Private	February 27, 1864	Promoted to Corporal; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865
Jennis, Henry M.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 11, 1863
Jackson, David	Private	August 26, 1861	Transferred to Company I, December 13, 1861
Jennings, John S.	Private	September 7, 1863	Drafted; died June 5, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Jones, Henry	Private	May 5, 1864	Discharged in Company F, May 19, 1865
Knerr, Samuel E.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 26, 1863
Knerr, George	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, October 10, 1862
Kimmey, Perry	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Meadville, Pa.; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 13, 1863
Kinter, Christian	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged by special order; date unknown
Knerr, Samuel	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 26, 1862
Kincaid, Joseph	Private	September 4, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal Company; killed at Peeble’s Farm, Va., September 30, 1864
Kinter, Christian	Private	August 6, 1863	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; wounded at Malvern Hill
King, Truman	Private	August 8, 1863	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; wounded at Gaines’ Mill, discharged September 30, 1862
Lemon, W. W.	Private	September 8, 1861	Wounded at Bull Run, Va., August 30, 1862; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Lantz, George R.	Private	September 6, 1861	Never joined Company
Luther, David H.	Private	August 26, 1861	Wounded and prisoner at Gaines’ Mill, Virginia, June 27, 1862; absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet
Lewis, Eber	Private	February 22, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, May 29, 1865; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865
Morse, Otis	Private	September 16, 1861	Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Mawhaney, Wm. H.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Venango, Pa.; wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, October 25, 1862
Myers, John	Private	July 17, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company F, June 2, 1865
Morris, Leander	Private	January 25, 1864	Absent, wounded, at muster out
Meeker, Chas. A.	Private	August 26, 1861	Died at Annapolis, Md., October 4, 1862; buried in United States General Hospital Cemetery
Marble, David D.	Private	August 26, 1861	Deserted December 31, 1862
M’Kee, George A.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Youngsville, Pa.; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
M’Mahan, Charles	Private	August 20, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; wounded at Gaines’ Mill; discharged December 27, 1862
M’Mann, Chas. W.	Private	August 26, 1861	Wounded at Gaines’ Mill. Va., June 27, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 27, 1862
M’Gahan, Hiram	Private	August 30, 1862	Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864, and at Peeble’s Farm, September 30, 1864; discharged in Company F, July 7, 1865
Nichols, Charles E.	Private	August 26, 1861	Died July 6, of wounds received at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Ceretery, D. C.
Osgood, Uriah I.	Private	August 27, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 8, 1861
Ore, Benjamin	Private	August 25, 1862	Discharged in Company F, May 29, 1865
Osmun, William	Private	August 26, 1861	Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Otis, Ora L.	Private	August 27, 1861	Died August 11, of wounds received at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Phillips, Wm. W.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Girard, Pa.; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Pratt, William	Private	September 4, 1861	Wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Pier, Sidney	Private	August 26, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 5, 1862
Patterson, L. N.	Private	August 26, 1861	Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.; killed at Laurel Hill, Virginia, May 8, 1864
Payne, Jonathan	Private	August 26, 1861	Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Quirk, John	Private	September 14, 1861	Died December 28, 1861; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Robinault, M. D.	Private	August 6, 1861	Enlisted at Meadvile, Pa.; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 16, 1862
Robinson, Stephen	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; discharged September 8, 1862
Rittenhouse, Frank	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 2, 1862
Ring, Truman	Private	August 26, 1861	Wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 30, 1862
Reider, J. H.	Private	August 27, 1862	Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.; promoted to Corporal; discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Roberts, Charles	Private	February 15, 1865	Mustered out in Company F, May 29, 1865
Rhoades, Peter	Private	September 3, 1862	Wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; died at Waterford, Pa., December 16, 1864
Reberin, Wm. B.	Private	August 11, 1861	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Rhodes, John	Private	September 5, 1862	Mustered out in Company F, May 29, 1865
Rollison, Alpheus	Private	September 3, 1861	Died December 20, 1861
Randall, Orange R.	Private	August 26, 1861	Deserted August 11, 1862
Sherrod, Alfred J.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Schlabach, William	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at McKean, Pa.; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Stafford, Albert E.	Private	September 11, 1861	Enlisted at McKean, Pa.; wounded at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Stalker, Charles C.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Harbor Creek, Pa.; wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; discharged February 25, 1863
Stuyverson, War’n.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted in Green Township, Erie County; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 3, 1863
Sanders, Alonzo A.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Girard, Pa.; wounded and missing at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Snodgrass, Onslow	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Venango, Pa.; promoted to Corporal; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865; Vet
Stafford, David W.	Private	August 28, 1862	Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa.; captured at Wilderness, Va.; discharged in Company F, May 29, 1865
Strahen, Henry	Private	August 30, 1862	Promoted to Sergeant; discharged by General Order, May 29, 1865
Schlect, Henry	Private	July 22, 1863	Drafted; mustered out in Company F, May 29, 1865
Stafford, Erastus	Private	August 9, 1862	Mustered out in Company F, May 29, 1865
Stowe, Henry	Private	February 23, 1864	Discharged by General Order, August 23; 1865
Sherrod, Sylvester	Private	August 26, 1861	Died, date unknown, of wounds received at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Sweeney, Hugh J.	Private	August 26, 1861	Killed at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862
Stafford, Aaron	Private	December 31, 1863	Died at Alexandria, Va., July 8, 1864; grave, 2,345
Tate, Samuel	Private	August 26, 1861	Discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Tanner, Henry	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; absent, in hospital, at expiration of term
Thompson, Jas. M.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted in Green Township, Erie County, Pa.; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 25, 1863
Turner, Isaac	Private	September 4, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 4, 1862
Van Dusen, Charles V.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; wounded at Gaines’ Mill, Va., June 27, 1862; promoted to 1st Lieut. Company F, October 4, 1864; Vet
Vorse, Sanford M.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa., August 18, 1861; wounded at Peeble’s Farm, Va., September 30, 1864; promoted to Sergeant; mustered out with Company F, June 28, l865; Vet
Wood, Silas E.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; wounded at Gaines’ Mill, June 27, 1862; captured at Laurel Hill, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged September 20, 1864; expiration of term
Wells, John	Private	August 26, 1861	Discharged September 8, 1861
Ward, Andrew R.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 24, 1862
Wetherbee, David	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; wounded at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, August 22, 1862
Walden, William C.	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted at Edinboro, Pa.; wounded at Fredericksburg, December 13, 1862; at Wilderness, May, 1864; and at Petersburg, Virginia, March 30, 1865; discharged July 13, to date June 28, 1865; Vet
Waid, Lester B.	Private	September 16, 1861	Enlisted at Meadville, Pa.; missing since June 1, 1864; Vet
Watson, Charles	Private	July 15, 1863	Drafted; discharged in Company F, on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 4, 1864
Wait, Lester J.	Private	February 26, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out
Wetsell, George	Private	February 27, 1864,	Not accounted for
Wade, Horace F.	Private	March 22, 1864	Discharged in Company F, on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 27, 1865
Wade, Lewis	Private	March 1, 1864	Wounded at Peeble’s Farm, Va., September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company F, June 28, 1865
Wiard, O. Hyatt	Private	August 26, 1861	Deserted December 31, 1862
Watson, James	Private	September 10, 1863	Drafted; deserted May 5, 1864
Yaple, George	Private	August 26, 1861	Enlisted in Green Township, Erie County; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 10, 1863

Sources:

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

Judson, Amos M., Captain of Company E. History of the Eighty-Third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers. Erie, Pennsylvania: B. F. H. Lynn Publisher, 1865.

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