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

61st Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company E

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Alexander Hay	Captain	August 1, 1861	Resigned May 20, 1862
Wm. H. Crawford	Captain	August 1, 1861	Promoted from 1st Lt. to Captain, May 21, 1862; resigned December 18, 1862
Wm. J. Glenn	Captain	August 1, 1861	Promoted to 2d Lt., May 21, 1862; to Captain, March 1, 1863; wounded at Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864; mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Chas. H. Clausen	Captain	August 21, 1861	Promoted from 1st Lt. Company A, to Captain, October 1, 1864; discharged February 10, 1865, for wounds received in action
And. J. Bingham	Captain	August 1, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., February 8, 1865; to Captain, February 27, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Henry M’Laughlin	1st Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted to 2d Lt., September 7, 1861; to 1st Lt., May 21, 1862; dismissed December 22, 1863
William ME. RA.ri. A 22, 1864; to 1st Lt.,April 2, 1865; absent at muster out
Samuel Means	1st Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted to 1st Lt., March 1, 1863; mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John Barretts. B.	1st Lt.	September 4, 1861	Transferred from Company G; killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864
William M. Price	1st Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted to 2d Lieut., December 22, 1864; to 1st l Lt., February 27, 1865; wounded April 2, 1865; absent at muster out Vet
Woolman G. Miller	2d Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted to 1st Lt. and Adjutant, September 7, 1861
George F. Harper	2d Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., March 1, 1863; died May 18, 1863, of wounds received in action
Bergoan M’Dowell	2d Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., September 12, 1863; mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Charles H. Bewley	2d Lt.	September 4, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., October 10, 1864; to Captain, Company G, December 18, 1864; Vet
John M’Vay	2d Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant, Company G; to 2d Lt., March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Fred’k Masonhimer	1st Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Promoted to 1st Sergeant, February 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
James J. Earle	1st Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Charles W. Leslie	1st Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Died November 24, 1861
Peter A. Grush	Sergeant	February 1, 1864	Promoted to Sergeant, December 22,. 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Abednego Davis	Sergeant	March 22, 1864	Promoted to Sergeant, March 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
John Berk	Sergeant	February 7, 1864	Mustered out with Company. June28, 1865; Vet
Myers Updegraff	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Joseph Myers	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Alb’t G. C. Calhoun	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Promoted to Sergeant Major, January 8, 1865; Vet
James O. Little	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Killed at Fisher’s Hill, Va., September 21, 1864Vet
Peter D. Hipsley	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Killed at Cedar Creek, Va., October 19, 1864; Vet
Thomas J. Moore	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
WilliamH.Rogers	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, December 8, 1861
John Davis	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
George C. Saul	Sergeant	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
William P. Riley	Sergeant	August 1, 1864	Not on muster-out roll
John Blake	Corporal	September 4, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Andrew G. Evans	Corporal	September 4, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, September 4, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Gustavus F. Bowers	Corporal	July 9, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, April 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Charles B. Barrett	Corporal	May 9, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, September 4, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
John Lighthill	Corporal	March 9, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, December 22, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Sam’l. G. Merriman d	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, February 8, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Samuel Melvin	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, March 15, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Amsy Painter	Corporal	July 16, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
John Orr	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Prisoner from May 6, to December 7, 1864; mustered out, December 11, 1864, expiration of term
William Wilson	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Absent, wounded, at expiration of term
Henry Fenrake	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Absent, wounded, at expiration of term
William Russell	Corporal	August 3, 1863	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Jacob Fogle	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John Woods	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Geo. H. Shanafelt	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1862; to 1st Sergeant; to 2d Lt., Company A, April 4, 1865; Vet
John Fairbanks	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Geo. W. M’Dowell	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1862; not on muster-out roll
John Robinson	Corporal	August 1, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1862; not on muster-out roll
Henry Buchanan	Musician	January 23, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Alonzo N. Billings	Musician	August 1, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 17, 1862; re-enlisted January 28, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
F. B. M’Namara	Musician	August 1, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 3, 1862
David Fitzgerald	Musician	August 1, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 17, 1862
Agy, William	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Anstis, Edmund	Private		Not on miuster-out roll
Anderson, Richards	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Alexander,Edward	Private	September 9, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 25, 1865
Burns, Francis	Private	October 28, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Boyd, James	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, Va., May 1864; absent at muster out
Bunsher, Frank	Private	August 18, 1863	Drafted; wounded August 21, 1864; discharged by General Order, May 21, 1865
Berre, Michael	Private	December 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Brooks, George	Private	July 29, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Berger, George	Private	September 4, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 27, 1862; re-enlisted February 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Barnett, Robert	Private	September 4, 1861	Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Burrows, George	Private	September 4, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Best, Thomas	Private	September 4, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Bowen, Weston	Private	September 4, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Christ, Michael	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; discharged June 13, 1865
Connelly, Gottfried	Private	July 9, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Colters, Theo. H.	Private	July 21, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 10, 1864; discharged July 15, 1865
Crush, Adam	Private	December 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Campbell, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Coleman, Samuel J.	Private	September 26, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order June 23, 1865
Cole, David	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; deserted July 25, 1865
Champion, John L.	Private	August 1, 1861	Deserted May 16, 1864; Vet
Chantler, William	Private	August 1, 1861	Died September 18, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Cassiday, George	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company D, date unknown
Cordell, John B.	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company D, date unknown
Clark, James	Private	August 1, 1861	Died May 10, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetry, Long Island
Conolin, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Crainor, Lewis	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Charles, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company D, date unknown; Vet
Donohue, Hugh	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 29, 1865; Vet
Davidson, William	Private	August 1, 1861	Absent, wounded, at expiration of term
Duff, George	Private	August 12, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 25, 1865
Dowden, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company D, date unknown
Drapier, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Davidson, Daniel	Private	August 1, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 17, 1862
Dougherty, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Dunlap, Archibald	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Eckenroad, Frank.	Private	July 11, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Eckenroad, Wm.	Private	July 11, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Eaton, Joseph	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Edmonson, Owen	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Evans, Jeremiah	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Eichberg, Henry	Private	August 19, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Eckenroad, James	Private	July 11, 1863	Drafted; discharged by sentence of General Court Martial, date unknown
Eckey, Robert	Private	October 31, 1861	Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Fox, Henry	Private	March 9, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Fielding, Amos	Private	August 1, 1861	Absent, without leave, at muster out; Vet
Franklin, Benj.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Fields, Watson	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Fields, Enoch	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Fell, George W.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Gould, Charles M.	Private	August 1, 1861	Absent, wounded, at muster out
Good, William	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Gibbs, Charles W.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Gallagher, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster out roll
Grimes, Wm. L.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Henderson, Jos. B.	Private	January 19, 1864	Capt’d at Wilderness, May6, 1864; absent at muster out
Hendricks, Matth’s	Private	February 7, 1864	Absent, on furlough, at muster out
Huston, John	Private	January 28, 1864	Discharged by General Order, July 17, 1865
Harris, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Hunter, David G.	Private	August 1, 1861	Absent, without leave, at expiration of term
Hulmus, George	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Heffner, Michael	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Holmes, James R.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hamilton, Wm.	Private	August, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hanlon, Daniel	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hall, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Hillman, Joseph	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Isett, Thompson B.	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Johnson, John	Private	October 25, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Kessly, Adam	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Kidders, Orville	Private		Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Keller, Simon	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Kirkland, Andrew	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Kinney, James	Private	August 1, 61	Died October 25, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Kump, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Kinney, Perry	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Lafferty, James	Private	December 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Lawson, Archibald	Private	December 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Latham, Edward	Private	August 29, 1864	Absent, without leave, at muster out
Levi, Henry	Private	August 29, 1864	Absent, without leave, at muster out
Law, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Lighthill, J. K. P.	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Lewis, George W.	Private	September 4, 1861	Mustered out, October 31, 1864, expiration of term
Leesh, John	Private	January 15, 1864	Deserted Mav 16, 1864
Lefever, Charles	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Lambaugh, James	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company D, date unknown
Marks, Aaron	Private	July 14,1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Merrimnan, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 2, 1865; Vet
Merriman. William	Private	August 1, 1861	Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Mathews, Joseph	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28. 1865
Miller, Charles F.	Private	January 1, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Metzgar, Joseph	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Morrow, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Absent, wounded, at expiration of term
Miller, James	Private	September 15, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Mushett. Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Marshall, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Morrison, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferredto Company D, date unknown; Vet
M’Elroy, William	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; absent, without leave, at muster out
M’Carty, Thomas	Private	February 7, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out
M’Mannus, Francis	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
M’Collum, William	Private	August 1, 1861	Discharged 1862, for wds. rec. at Fair Oaks, Va.
M’Carron, Hugh	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Newman, George	Private	January 29, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Niellis, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Nolder, James	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Nolder, Samuel	Private	August 1, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 24, 1862
O’Hanlon, Daniel	Private	August 1, 1861	Absent, wounded, at expiration of term
O’Donnell. James	Private	August 1, 1861	Died at Richmond, Va., date unknown
O’Brien, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company D, date unknown; Vet
Parton. George	Private	December 21, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Parker, Harrison	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Pile, Emanuel	Private	September 26, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Powers, David H.	Private	December 21, 1863	Deserted May 16, 1864; Vet
Peach, William	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll; Vet
Roseberg, Peter B.	Private	December 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Roberts, Jacob	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Robinson, John T.	Private	December 21, 1863	Captured May 14, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Roberts, Robert	Private	December 21, 1863	Captured May 14, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Rinehart, George	Private	August 12, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865
Ross, William	Private	February 8, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Ross, James A.	Private	March 15, 1864	Discharged by General Order, May 13, 1865
Rhodes, Charles H.	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company C, January 28, 1862
Scott, James B.	Private	February 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Schnider, John W.	Private	December, 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Snyder, Charles W.	Private	January 28, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Spoonhow, James	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; absent, without leave, at muster out
Stevens, Benjamin	Private	July 17, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Stoughton, Silas	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Smith, Gottlieb	Private	July 29, 1863	Drafted; absent, without leave, at muster out
Shide, Peter	Private	July 15, 1863	Drafted; absent, without leave, at muster out
Shrepp, Henry	Private	July 22, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order June 15, 1865
Strohm, William	Private	January 19, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865. From Steven Strohm: Wounded in right shoulder blade, May 10 or 12, 1864 (probably at Spottsylvania), and taken to Fredericksburgh Field Hospital; transferred to Emory General Hospital, Washington, DC; returned to duty on January 25th, 1865. His name also appears on the Hospital Muster Roll of the Satterlee U.S.A. General Hospital at West Philadelphia, Pa.
Solar, Jacob	Private	January 5, 1864	Captured May 15, 1864; absent at muster out
Spear, John S.	Private	February 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Swain, Morris S.	Private	October 28, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Spielman, George	Private	August 17, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Storms, Michael	Private	August 28, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Smith, Samuel S.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Stohl, Charles	Private	December 21, 1863	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, date unknown
Steward, Daniel	Private	August 19, 1863	Wounded in action; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Seller, Augustus R.	Private	September 4, 1861	Promoted to 2d Lt., Company F, January 8, 1865; Vet
Schonberger, C.	Private	July 19, 1863	Died at Philadelphia, date unknown
Stewart, James S.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Stewart, Samuel	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Sample, Woodman	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company A, date unknown; Vet
Sample, John S.	Private	August 1, 1861	Noton muster-out roll
Shan, Lebias A.	Private	August 1, 1861	Died February 14, 1862
Stiteler, Samuel E.	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Sissler, William	Private	August 1, 1864	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August 17, 1862
Taylor, John S.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; discharged, September 4, 1865
Thoburn, James	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Thorpe, Levi	Private	August 1, 1861	Captured May 6, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., August 31, 1864; grave, 7,409
Tate, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Thompson, Rob’t M.	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company D, date unknown; Vet
Thompson, Rob’t Y.	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company D, date unknown; Vet
Thorton, Robert	Private	August 1, 1861	Died December 17, 1861
Thomas, Ira	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Tintsman, Samuel	Private	August 1, 1861	Transferred to Company D, date unknown; Vet
Wadsworth, S. J.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; wounded July 18, 1864; absent at imustered out
Wallace, John	Private	December 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Woods. James J.	Private	February 1, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Walters, Charles	Private	November 14, 1864	Mustered out with Company. June 28, 1865
Walters, John	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order September 25, 1865
Worthington, Wm.	Private	August 1, 1861	Mustered out September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Wallace, Lewis P.	Private	August 16, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order June 5, 1865
Whalley, Thomas	Private	December 21, 1863	Deserted August 3, 1864; Vet
Wolf, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Died July 1, 1862; buried in Cypress Hill Cem., L. I.
Wilson, John	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Wild, Balthaser	Private	August 17, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Young, Jonathan	Private	December 21, 1863	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Yates, Thomas	Private	August 1, 1861	Not on muster-out roll

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

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