97th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company B – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

97th Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
William B. M’Coy	Captain	August 30, 1861	Resigned June 18, 1863
Jonas M. C. Savage	Captain	August 30, 1861	Promoted from 1st Lt., July 1, 1863; discharged October 22, for wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va. May 20, 1864
Dallas Crow	Captain	March 15, 1864	Promoted from Commissary Sergeant to 1st Lt., March 4, 1865; to Captain, April 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
James T. Skiles	1st Lt.	August 30, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lt., May 27, 1863; to 1st Lt., July 1, 1863; wounded at Petersburg, Va. June 16, 1864; discharged November 5, to date August 30, 1864
David S. Harry	1st Lt.	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Fort Fisher, N. C., June 15, 1865; promoted from 1st Sergeant. April 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
James Hughes	2d Lt.	August 30, 1861	Resigned May 1, 1862
John Armstrong	2d Lt.	August 30, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant May 13, 1862; resigned November 18, 1862
Jcob G. Lowry	2d Lt.	August 30, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant, February 27, 1864; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; dismissed April 18, 1865; Vet
John B. Griffith	2d Lt.	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Petersburg. Va., September 11, promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 26, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
And. M. Strickland	1st Sergeant	March 15, 1864	Promoted from Sergeant, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Joseph Haines	Sergeant	March 15, 1864	Mustered out with Company, August 18, 1865; Vet
Harvey Heyatt	Sergeant	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; prisoner from August 16, to December 24, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Gerhard Reeder	Sergeant	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Deep Bottom, Va. August 6, 1864; promoted from Corporal, July 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Taylor Archer	Sergeant	March 15, 1864	Prornoted from Corporal, August I, 15; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Nelson P. Boyer	Sergeant	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 26, 1862
Huge M. Hutton	Sergeant	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 4, 1862
Henry Kendig. Jr.	Sergeant	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 9, 1863
Webster A. Nichols	Sergeant	August 30, 1861	Discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term
William A. Deisent	Sergeant	September 16, 1861	Wounded at John’s Island, S. C. , June 7, 1862, discharged September 16, 1864,expiration of term
Malachi Happersett	Sergeant	September 11, 1861	Discharged September 11, 1864. expiration of term
James M. Jackson	Sergeant	March 15, 1864	Wounded February 22, and June 6, IS64; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 16 1865; Vet
David I. Birney	Sergeant	August 30, 1861	Wounded at James’ Island, S. C, June 10, 1862; died at Hilton Head. October 30, 1863
Elisha Middleton	Sergeant	August 30, 1861	Died at Hilton Head S. C., November 4, 1862; burial record, November 4, 1863
Joseph W. Lilley	Corporal	March 15, 1864	Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
George M’Neily	Corporal	March 15, 1864	Wounded at James’ Island, S. C., June 10, 1862; mustered out with Company, August 25, 1865; Vet
Samuel M’Cluskey	Corporal	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Darbytown Road, Va., October 27, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
William T. Cooling	Corporal	March 15, 1864	Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Robert B. Walace	Corporal	March 15, 1864	Prisoner from August 16, to October 7, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
John C. Taggart	Corporal	March 15, 1864	Mustered out with Company, August 2s, 165; Vet
Edward F. Jonhson	Corporal	February 23, 1865	Substitute; promoted to Corporal, July 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
James G. Sanders	Corporal	September 23, 1863	Drafted; prisoner from May 11, to November 20, 1864; promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Andrew J. Graham	Corporal	September 9, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 19, 1862
Johb DeLaugh	Corporal	August 30, 1861	Dishonorably discharged, May 26, 1862
John T. Boughter	Corporal	August 30, 1861	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term
Miles S. Stricklan	Corporal	March 15, 1864	Killed near Petersburg, Va., July 4, 1864; Vet
Robert Ferguson	Corporal	August 30, 1861	Died at Hilton Head, S. C., May 18, 1862
Joseph Stott	Corporal	March 15, 1864	Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., August 11, 1864; Vet
John P. Hock	Corporal	March 15, 1864	Missing in action at Chapin’s Farm, Va., September 29, 1864; Vet
William Asay	Musician	February 2, 1863	Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Azahel R. Vanleer	Musician	March 2, 1865	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Benj. K. Hutton	Musician	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 26, 1862
William J. Irwin	Musician	August 30, 1861	Discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term
Ashley, lnzo L.	Private	March 2, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 2, 1865
Arnlon, William	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 27, 1865; burial records: died at Hilton Head. S. C., June 24, 1863
Artley, Joseph	Private	March 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Adams, William	Private	October 22, 1863	Drafted; transferred to 1st Regiment U.S. Army. July 30, 1864
Balderston, Jona’n	Private	July 22, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Bermuda Hundred. Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August, 1865
Byrne, Wiliiam	Private	October 20, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bartlemy, Joseph	Private	October 15, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bruce, Franklin	Private	March 2, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company August 23, 1865
Baylor, Jonathan	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 2, 1865
Barrett, George W.	Private	February 27, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Bentley, Joshua	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 10, 1862
Bost, William	Private	August 30, 1861	Died at Hilton Head, S C., November 19, 1862
Brown, James	Private	July 23, 1863	Drafted; deserted August 28, 1864
Brown, Richard	Private	September 24, 1863	Drafted; deserted July 25, 1865
Cosgrove, Bernard	Private	March 15, 1864	Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Clark, John	Private	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Cashner, Michael	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company August 28, 1865
Chalfant. Amos N.	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 10, 1864
Crosby, Howard	Private	October 26, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 28, 1865
Crawford, Charles	Private	February 27, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Coates, Charles S.	Private	August 30, 1861	Prisoner fromn August 16, to September 20,1864; discharged November 21, to date August 30, 1864. expiration of term
Cummins, Peter	Private	September 24, 1863	Drafted; deserted Mlarch 6, 1865
Drummonds, K. H.	Private	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Darbytown Road, Va., October 27, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Doubts, George	Private	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Detterline, Hiram	Private	March 15, 1864	Discharged by General Order, July 19, 1865
Dalyo, George	Private	October 24, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Doyle8 Jacoo W.	Private	March 2, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Day, Samuel J.	Private	August 30, 1861	Wounded June 10, 1862, and June 27, 1864; discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term
Dukes, George	Private	July 25, 1863	Drafted; discharged January 20, 1865, for wounds received July 10, 1864
Dunn, Henry	Private	September 12, 1861	Killed at James’ Island. S. C., June 10, 1862
Dorland, Robert	Private	March 15, 1864	Died at Fortress Monroe, Va., November 2, 1864; Vet
Demoney. David M.	Private	February 4, 1865	Drafted; died at Raleigh, N. C., May 15, 1865
English, James	Private	March 15, 1864	Wonnded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; absent, sick at muster out; Vet
Emmerson, Jos. H.	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term
Edwards, Jesse	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term
English, Benjamin	Private	March 15, 1864	Discharged May 31, for wounds received at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; Vet
Esrey, Edmund	Private	March 15, 1864	Discharged April 1, for wounds with loss of arm, received at Bermuda Hundred Va, May 20. 1864; Vet
Foster, Charles T.	Private	September 24, 1863	Drafted; wounded June 25, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Forbes, Alexander	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; prisoner from May 16, to November 20, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Fry, William F.	Private	February 2, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1865
Fitzpatrick, Joseph	Private	February 24, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Favre, Charles	Private	March 2, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Ferris. Wiiliam	Private	November 13, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 10, 1863
Fehrer. Andrew	Private	September 1, 1861	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Fuhs,. John	Private	October 28, 1864	Substitute; transferred to 2d Regiment U. S. Army, March 12, 1865
Fisher, George	Private	August 31, 1864	Substitute; died at New York, June 5, 1865; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I.
Furgeson, Patrick	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; deserted June 24, 1864
Gross, John	Private	August 11, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Graves, Josiah	Private	February 25, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Gundrum, Wllson	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Gifiti. Charles H.	Private	February 28, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Galloway, Sam’l F.	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 26, 1862
Garress, Samuel J.	Private	March 15, 1864	Kilied near Petersburg, Va., June 27, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Poplar Grove, Va.division D, section B, grave, 8.
Gracy, Daniel	Private	March 15, 1864	Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 15, 1864; burial record, December 30, 1864
Garrett, William	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; deserted August 28, 1864
Holland, John	Private	October 20, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Hiulet, Jacob	Private	February 27, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Harkins, Albert	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 2, 1865
Hopton, William H.	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged August 30, 1864, expiration of term
Humphrey, R. W.	Private	August 30, 1861	Wounded at Bermuda, Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term
Howe, Nathan	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certiicate, January 10, 1862
Htawkins, John	Private	September 95’63	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Hardy, George G.	Private	August 30, 1861	Died at Fernandina, Florida, October 12, 1863
Hawkins, Addison	Private	September 28, 1864	Drafted; died at Raleigh, N. C., May 28, 1865
Harris, Halstead	Private	September 23, 1864	Drafted; died at Wilmington, N. C., April 6, 1865; buried in National Cemetery. grave, 999
Jones, Stewart B.	Private	.February.4, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 21, 1865
Jackson, George T.	Private	February 28, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company August 28, 1865
Johnston, Joseph	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged August 30, 1864. expiration of term
Kelly, John	Private	September 23, 1863	Substitute; wounded May 19, 1864; absent, sick. at muster out
Killday, Frank.	Private	October 21, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Keefer. Joseph	Private	November 24, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Kester, John	Private	February 24, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Keeney, Fred’k M.	Private	February 24, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Kerr, Henry	Private	September 11, 1861	Wounded at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 20, 1864; discharged September 11, 1864. expiration of term
Kagleman, Casper	Private	September 23, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
King, Thomas	Private	September 24, 1863	Drafted; transferred to Department of the South-west, June 13, 1861
Keenan, Jamesd	Private	August 30, 1861	Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 8, 1863
Kendig, Abraham	Private	March 15, 1864	Died at Hampton, Va., June 4, of wounds received near Bermuda Hundred, May 18, 1864; Vet
Kelly, Daniel	Private	October 19, 1863	Drafted; deserted June 3. 1864
Linton, Benjamin	Private	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 30, 1864; absent, sick. at muster out; Vet
Larmping, Fred’k D.	Private	March 15, 1864	Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Lamping, Henry A.	Private	March 15, 1864	Wounded February 22, 1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Leamian, Alfred N.	Private	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 16, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
Lynch, John M.	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Large, William	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certiticate, July 29, 1862
Lenilev, Jacob D.	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged September 14, 1864. expiration of term
Lemuphor, William	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 10, 1865
Moore, Joseph	Private	March 15, 1864	Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Miles, Samuel M.	Private	March 15, 1864	Mustered out with Company, August 2, 1865; Vet
Martin, Henry W.	Private	March 15, 1864	Wounded at James’ Island, S. C., June 10, 1862; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Musgrove, Chas. B.	Private	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Bermuda Hundred. Va. May 20. 1864; discharged by General Order, June 19, 1865; Vet
Moore, Henry W.	Private	September 9, 1861	Discharged September 9, 1864. expiration of term
Mowry, John	Private	September 19, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Mewes, Hugh D.	Private	August a 0, 1861	Died at Morris Island, S. C., September 11, 1863
Mendenall, Jonan	Private	March 15, 1864	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 21, of wounds received at Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 10, 1864; burial record, July 29, 1864; Vet
Minnier, John H.	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; died at Raleigh. N. C., June 5, 1865
Madder George	Private	October 26, 1863	Drafted; miissing in action at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
Merton, Robert	Private	September 23, 1863	Prisoner from May 16, 1864 to July 16, 1865; discharged November 18, 1865
Melius, Henry	Private	August 30, 1861	Deserted August 30, 1861
Missuer, John	Private	September 23’63	Drafted; deserted January 4, 1864
M’Giil, Lemuel	Private	October 20, 1863	Drafted; wounded, with loss of leg, at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
M’Caffery, John	Private	March 3, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
M’Laughlin, Arc’d.	Private	February 27, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company August 28, 1865
M’Ginness, Jos. D.	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 8, 1861
M’Clure, David	Private	September 9, 1861	Discharged September 9, 1864, expiration of term
M’Farland, George	Private	September 9, 1861	Discharged September 9, 1864. expiration of term
M’Nulty, James	Private	August 30, 1861	Died at Hilton Head, S. C., October 6, 1862; burial record, October 31, 1862
M’Carter, Cyrus	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., December 5, 1864
M’Graw, John	Private	August 30, 1861	Deserted November 21, 1861
O’Neil, James	Private	September 8, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Pindell. Robert R.	Private	March 15, 1864	Mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Pepper. Isaac N.	Private	March 2, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Peterson, Henry C.	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; prisoner from May 16, to November 20, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Russell, Benj. F.	Private	March 15, 1864	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 17,1864; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865; Vet
Riley, John C.	Private	March 15, 1864	Absent. sick, at muster out; Vet
Ruscher, Jeob	Private	March 2, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Resh, Christian	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Roof, William	Private	February 25, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Reeder, William W.	Private	February 22, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Reedy, Jacob	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Reedy, Simon	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Richardson, Sam’l.	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, November 11, 1862
Roberts, Francis	Private	July 30, 1863	Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 8, 1865
Renshaw, Wm. S.	Private	September 11, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, August 27, 1863; burial record, died at Beaufort, S. C., September 7, 1863
Reese, Albert J.	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged August 30, 1864expiration of term
Ray, James	Private	April 15, 1864	Died August 27, of wounds received May 18, 1864
Scott, Richard	Private	October 26, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Shultz, Jordicus	Private	August 11, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 23, 1885
Sheen, Michael	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Seilzer, James D.	Private	February 23, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Squires, Semour J.	Private	February 25, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, Aug 28, 1865
Seward, Francis M.	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; wounded at Petersburg, Va., July 6, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Sussner, Charles	Private	October 20, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 24, 1865
Sloyer, Thomas	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 9, 1863
Schwabenthal, Jos.	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; wounded February 22, and July 30, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Sweeney, Joseph	Private	August 0, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 10, 1863
Supplee, George G.	Private	September 11, 1861	Discharged September 11, 1864. expiration of term
Shiley, John	Private	September 6, 1864	Substitute; wounded at Fort Fisher, N. C., January 15, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Smith, Peter	Private	August 29, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Sullivan, David	Private	August 30, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, June 1, 1863
Smith, James	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; deserted September 4, 1864
Trainer, James	Private	October 19, 1864	Drafted; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Vance, Wesley	Private	September 21, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 16, 1863
Vincenus, Fred’k	Private	September 23, 1864	Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
Williams, John	Private	February 23, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Waygood, Thomas	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Williams, Henry	Private	March 1, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Wood, Preceptor	Private	February 25, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Walker, George	Private	March 2, 1865	Substitute; mustered out with Company, August 28, 1865
Wonderly, Geo. W.	Private	September 11, 1863	Discharged July 28, 1863, for wounds, with loss of arm, received at James’ Island, S. C., June 10, 1862
Worrall, Theo. A.	Private	August 30, 1861	Discharged August 0, 1864, expiration of term
Westman, Geo. W.	Private	October 20, 1864	Substitute; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Wilson, William H.	Private	September 9, 1861	Died at St. Helena Island, S. C., November 26, 1862
Wilson, James	Private	September 23, 1863	Drafted; executed for desertion, February 7, 1864
Williams, Geo. W.	Private	November 5, 1863	Drafted; wounded,with loss of leg, at Petersburg, Va., June 25, 1864; deserted September 4, 1864

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

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