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

61st Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Lewis Redenback	Captain	August 1, 1861	Died at Baltimore, Md., September 8, 1864, of wounds received at Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864
Casper Kauffman	Captain	August 1, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., November 1, 1864to 1st Lt., December 18, 1864; to Captain, January 6, 1865;mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
William Scott	1st Lt.	August 1, 1861	Killed at Fair Oaks, May 31, 1862
Eugene C. Kcerner	1st Lt.	August 1, 1861	Wounded and missing, May 6, 1864
Robert Kennedy	1st Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., December 22, 1864; to 1st Lt., January 6, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
John HI. Brown	2d Lt.	August 1, 1861	Dismissed February 22, 1863
Philip Voelp	2d Lt.	August 1, 1861	Died, date unknown
William Laughlin	2d Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 22, 1864; killed at Fort Stevens, D. C., July 12, 1864
John Caldwell	2d Lt.	August1, 1861	Resigned December, 1864
Frederick Cackins	2d Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Wm. Brorrman	1st Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to 1st Sergeant, January 6, 1865; prisoner June 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
James R. Holmes	Sergeant	February 10, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
J. H. C. Poorman	Sergeant	February 10, 1864	Absent, on furlough, at muster out; Vet
William G. Conn	Sergeant	July 14, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal January 23, 1865; to Sergeant, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
John Brown	Sergeant	August 15, 1863	Substitute; promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1865; to Sergeant, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1864
Joseph Hough	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Wounded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; absent at expiration of term
John Bulge	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Wounded and missing in action, May 18, 1864
John W. Row	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Absent, sick, at expiration of term
Hugh Crummey	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Promoted to Corporal; to Sergeant, March 22, 1864; wounded May 18, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Henry Schmerker	Sergeant	February 29, 1864	Killed at Fisher’s Hill, Va., September 22, 1864
John C. Meyers	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Newton H. Phillips	Corporal	July 13, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Chas. Matzenbacker	Corporal	January 20, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Joseph Klemm	Corporal	January 30, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Harvey B. Jones	Corporal	July 10,, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 8. 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
George Schultz	Corporal	January 30, 1864	Prisoner from June 30, 1864, to February 28, 1865; promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
George Schnaufer	Corporal	January 30, 1864	Prisoner from June 30, 1864, to February 28, 1865; promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
David Miller	Corporal	July 21, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Joseph Murray	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Wounded and prisoner at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; absent at expiration of term
James C. Plummer	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Samuel A. Leslie	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864; expiration of term
William Fulton	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 18, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Cyrus Staley	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John Kruling	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 14, 1865
Wm. H. Stephens	Corporal	August 13, 1863	Substitute; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, March 14, 1865
Jacob Wentz	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Died at Washington, D. C., October 30, 1864; Vet
Matthew Shaw	Corporal	November 26, 1861	Died May 8, 1864, of wounds received at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864
Anthony Treps	Corporal	* August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
William F. Rawie	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Edw’d Shumacker	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Leopold Betz	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
John Wambach	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Charles O. Ludy	Musician	November 15, 1861	Mustered out, November 14, 1864, expiration of term
Charles Little	Musician	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Adam Showers	Musician	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Ames, William	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Baker, Jacob S.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Bell, John	Private	August 14, 1863	Substitute; wounded June 6, 1864; absent at mustered out
Becker, Henry C.	Private	July 10, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Bowman, William	Private	July 20, 1863	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Baker, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Bougher, Peter	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864; expiration of term
Banford, John E.	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Black, George	Private	August 1, 1861	Wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Black, Jacob	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Brasher, Napo’n R.	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Bodd, Adam	Private	October 31, 1861	Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Bristell, George W.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; deserted; returned; discharged by General Order, May 9, 1865
Bightley, David	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 20, 1864
Boreland, Geo. W.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; transferred to Company F. November 27. 1864
Burkhardt, Jacob	Private	August 1, 1861	Died at Andersonville, Ga., September 24, 1864
Barr, Robert B.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Bartch, Christopher	Private	August 1, 1861	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 9, 1862
Bentz, Jacob	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Brink, Andrew	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Blackley, Hugh	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Banks, W.	Private		Died May 16, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Cochran, George D.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Castlow, Jeremiah	Private	February 10, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28., 1865; Vet
Creeks, John T.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Cash, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Clawson, John	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Christen, Ulrich	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Cooper, Andrew	Private	October 31, 1862	Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Campbell, John M.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 15, 1865
Delker, Christian	Private	October 31, 1861	Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Driscoll, Jeremiah	Private	August 30, 1863	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Dalzell, David	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Denny, John R.	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Deitrick, Geo. F.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 18, 1864
Dickson, Robert	Private	September 2, 1862	Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, December 22, 1864
Emnerick, William	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Fate, Philip	Private	October 31, 1861	Captured May 21, 1864; absent at muster out
Faber, Frederick	Private	February 7, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 25, 1864
Fry, Benjamin F.	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Ferrang, Peter	Private	July 20, 1863	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 16, 1865
Faber, Christian	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Foerst, Alphonso	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Francis, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Gunn, George	Private	July 28, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Green, James	Private	October 27., 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Gaul, Beneventura	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 9, 1865
Goldstein, Louis	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
George, Abijah	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
George, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	Died March 10, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Hill, John	Private	November 5, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28. 1865
Holsinger, Daniel	Private	July 10, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hillman, Arthur	Private	July 20, 1863	Drafted; absent, on furlough, at muster out
Hart, Leopold	Private	July 10, 1863	Drafted; prisoner from May 6, 1864, to February 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hartman, Leonard	Private	October 31, 1861	Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Hutchinson, Thos.	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Hiliman, William	Private	February 16, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hulbert, Dwight H.	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864; expiration of term
Hanchy, Arnold	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Hayne, Andrew	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hays, George W.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hamilton, Henry	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hickey, Robinson	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hurley, William	Private	July 22, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 10, 1865
Hoffman, Alphonso	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 9, 1865
Hay, James	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Jacob, Henry	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Jones, James	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Jenkins, Edward	Private		Deserted March 6, 1865
Kemm, Conrad	Private	August 1, 1861	Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Kelsch, Joseph	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Kreps, Christopher	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Kimble, George	Private	August 1, 1861	Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Kelley, Hiram	Private	August 1, 1861	Woanded at Chancellorsville, May 3, 1863; absent at expiration of term
Kuntzer, George	Private	July 9, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Klirm, Jacob	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Kimble, David	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Lane, James H.	Private	February 14, 1865	Mustered out with Company. June 28, 1865
Lape, Henry	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Lanning, Peter	Private	October 26, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Logan, John J.	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Leddy, Andrew	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; died May 8, 1864, of wounds received at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Large, Zenas	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Logan, Baxter	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Luchy, Charles	Private	August 1’61	Not on muster-out roll
Myers, John	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Myers, Abraham	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Markor, Jacob	Private	October 26, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Morrow, Robert	Private	January 4, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Montgomery, John	Private	October 31, 1861	Deserted; returned; mustered with Company, I June 28, 1865
Miller, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, December 14, 1864, expiration of term
Munaw. George R.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 7, 1864
Miller, John H.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certifictte,April 14, 1865
Murray, James	Private	August 12, 1863	Substitute; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 15, 1865
Maier, Callus	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 9, 1865
Masters, Isaac	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, November 4, 1864
Milltbaler, Charles	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Meyers, Conrad	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Meinhard, Conrad	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
M’Kinnelly, J. W.	Private	February 10, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
M’Caw, James	Private	July 23, 63	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
M’Crea, David	Private	August 9, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 26, 1864
M’Curdy, John	Private	August 1’61	Not on muster-out roll
Nagle, Jacob	Private	July 15, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, August 14, 1865
Nelson, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Nenyah, Henry	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
O’Brien, James	Private	January 30, 1865	Deserted March 18, 1865
Prophater, John T.	Private	October 31, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 15, 1865; Vet
Platt, William	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Pinther, Frederick	Private		Died at Alexandria, Va.,June 13, 1864; grave, 2,015
Reider, Albert	Private	July 30, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Riley, Hamilton T.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Ray, Samuel	Private	July 10, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Renge, Henry	Private	August 1, 1861	Wounded at Spottsylvania, May 10, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Ross, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Riesner, Christian	Private	August 1, 1861	Died February 11, 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.; Vet
Rushenberger, H.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Sullivan, Bernard	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; captured August 21, 1864; absent at muster out
Schibler, Benj. F.	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Smith, James	Private	August 8, 1863	Drafted; captured at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Sarena, Noah	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Swaner, Henry	Private	October 26, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Steel, John	Private	July 30, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Stephens, Kinsley	Private	July 30, 1863	Substitute; transferred to Company F, November 27, 1864
Schroder, 0. H. P.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; died August 1, 1864, of wounds received at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia
Stormer, Adam	Private	July 13’63	Drafted; deserted August 6, 1864
Salter, Joseph	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Smith, James M.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Shaw, Matthew	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Schroder, George	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Straub, William	Private	August 1’61	Not on muster-out roll
Sheibel, Charles	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Schultz, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Steiglein, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Sleiglitz, Valentine	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Shannon, Henry	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Spatuggy, Daniel	Private	September 26, 1864	Substitute; drowned at Fortress Monroe,Va.,May 15, 1865
Taylor, Andrew D,	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 15, 1865
Taylor, George	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Thorpe, Abner	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at muster out
Thompson, Alex	Private	October 18, 1861	Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Trophater, John S.	Private	October 31, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 15, 1865
Tompkins, Wm. B.	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7. 1864, expiration of term
True, Elias	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Vogetty, Andrew	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; transferred to Company F, November 27, 1864
Wafters, Baltzer	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Wochele, Jacob	Private	February 4, 1864	Miistered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Werner, Andrew	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Walters, George	Private	January 28, 1862	Mustered out, January 23, 1865, expiration of term
Werner, Anglebert	Private	September 22, 1862	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 24, 1864
Wallace, Hugh	Private	July 10, 1863	Drafted; killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Walker, George R.	Private	August 1, 1861	Killed at Wilderness
Waldmeyer, Wm.	Private	August 1, 1861	Died October 7, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia; Vet
Zeig, George	Private	January 28, 1862	Mustered out, January 28, 1865, expiration of term.

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

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