17th Cavalry 162nd Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company B

17th Cavalry

162nd Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
David E. Whitney	Captain	October 20, 1862	Discharged by special order, December 29, 1862.
Henry M. Donehoo	Captain	September 6, 1862	Promoted from Commissary of Subsistance, December 29, 1862; wounded at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Merrick T. Whitney	1st Lt.	September 23, 1862	Resigned January 2, 1863.
Warren F. Simrell	1st Lt.	September 21, 1862	Promoted from 1st Sergeant, December 15, 1862; to Captain, Company D, July 22, 1864.
W. N. Chamberlain	1st Lt.	September 21, 1862	Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant to 2d Lt., January 11, 1863; to 1st Lt., July 4, 1864; Brevet Captain and Major, March 13, 1865
William A. Larne	2d Lt.	October 20, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 13, 1865.
Asa D. Corse	2d Lt.	September 27, 1862	Promoted from 1st Sergeant, July 23, 1864; mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment Pro. Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Jerome I. Stanton	1st Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Promoted from Quarter Master Sgt., April 1, 1865; to Sergeant Major, June 10, 1865.
Matthew M’Pherson	1st Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Killed at Five Forks, Va., April 1, 1865.
James E. Custis	Q. M. Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1863; to Sgt., January 1, 1865; to Quarter Master Sgt; April 1, 1865; mustered out with company, June16, 1865.
Dennis Shay	Com. Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company, June16, 1865.
Edward A. French	Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1863; >>Sergeant, January 1863; mustered out with company, June16, 1865.
George H. French	Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, December 18, 1863; to Sergeant, August 1864; mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Edward E. Thayer	Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1863; to Sergeant, November 1, 1864; mustered out with company June 16, 1865
Martin V. Bisbee	Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1864; to Sergeant, April 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 16, 1865
William H. Brookins	Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Promoted from Corporal, January 1863; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., May 31, 1864; transferred to 58th Company, 2d Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 30, 1865.
Russell V. Whitney	Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 13, 1863.
Richard C. DuBois	Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Adjutant 155th Regiment P. V., November 30, 1862.
Erastus Bennett	Sgt.	September 21, 1862	Died at Washington, D.C., August 23, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington.
Jerry Sivers	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, September 6, 1864; mustered out with company June 16, 1865
William G. Seamans	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with company June 16, 1865
George F. Rezane	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1865; mustered out with company June 16, 1865
Elisha N. Lord	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, December 18, 1863; transferred to Company F, 10th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, June 26, 1865.
Freeman P. Whitney	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, September 6, 1864; captured October 29, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865.
Stanley Stone	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; captured December 24. 1864; discharged by General Order, June 13, 1865.
Timothy C. Simpson	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 12, 1863.
Charles Hamilton	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 23, 1863.
Thomas D. Caldwell	Corp.	March 8, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, July 6, 1864; mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
Harry T. Castle	Corp.	November 17, 1863	Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company A, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Harvey S. Rice	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Killed at Trevillian Station, Va., June 12, 1864.
William H. Brown	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Died of wounds received in action, August 13, 1864.
A. Judson Perigo	Corp.	September 21, 1862	Died at Alexander, Va., November 20, 1863.
Benjamin W. Barrett	Bugler	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
James Hyde	Bugler	February 28, 1864	Promoted to Chief Bugler, November 1, 1865.
Thomas J. Tailman	Black-smith	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Danford H. Newton	Black-smith	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Joseph S. Halstead	Black-smith	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 12, 1863.
Leroy H. Aldrich	Saddler	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Michael J. Julvey	Saddler	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 30, 1865.
Albon, Emanuel	Private	September 24, 1864	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Abbott, Charles	Private	April 2, 1864	Not on muster-out roll.
Barrett, Luther L.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Brown Henry	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Bowen, William B.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Blanding, Herbert	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Barnard, William E.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Bertholf, Benjamin O.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on General Order, May 29, 1865.
Barrett, Sabin	Private	September 21, 1862	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 30, 1863; discharged on General Order, July 26, 1865.
Bolin, Plus J.	Private	March 24, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Brooks, Livingston J.	Private	September 21, 1862	Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., May 31, 1864.
Bagley, John W.	Private	September 21, 1862	Died at Fairfax Seminary, Va., June 19, 1863; buried at Alexandria, Grave 849.
Babcock, Andrew J.	Private	September 21, 1862	Captured; died at Richmond, Va., November 18, 1863.
Brady, John	Private	October 27, 1864	Not on muster-out roll.
Black, David	Private	March 24, 1864	Not on muster-out roll.
Carlin, Peter M.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Carlin, Asa F.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Corey, Enos W.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Congle, John W.	Private	September 27, 1864	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Corwin, Eli E.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 27, 1863.
Conery, John W.	Private	February 26, 1864	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Conery, James	Private	February 26, 1864	Died at Hampton, Va., June 28, 1864.
Darrow, Jonathan W.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Decker, George	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
DeWitt, Isaac M.	Private	September 21, 1862	Wounded at Todd’s Tavern, Va., May 8, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 17, 1864.
Disbro, Jesse C.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, August 18, 1863.
Dana, John C.	Private	December 7, 1863	Mustered out with Company A, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Estabrooks, Sylvester H.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865.
Griswold, Daniel L.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Galoway, Theodore	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged by special order, February 10, 1863.
Greggs, Alvin M.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, July 6, 1864.
Gregg, John M.	Private	March 8, 1864	Absent at muster out.
Gibb, George	Private	March 23, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Greek, William	Private	September 21, 1862	Died at York, Pa., May 18, 1863; buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
Hasker, Bernard	Private	September 4, 1864	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Hart, Isaac	Private	September 21, 1862	Captured August 13, 1864; discharged by General Order, July 18, 1865.
Howell, John S.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 14, 1865.
Hinkley, Marquis	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, August 19, 1863.
Hart, William	Private	March 29, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Halstead, S. C.	Private	March 16, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Helmer, Samuel F.	Private	March 14, 186	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Haggerty, Charles H.	Private	March 25, 1864	Deserted from Company B, , 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, July 8, 1865.
Hamil, Augustus B.	Private	March 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Horton, Thomas R.	Private	March 26, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865.
Harrison, Thomas	Private	March 24, 1864	Not on muster-out roll.
Haley, James	Private	March 24, 1864	Not on muster-out roll.
Ireland, Elisha	Private	September 21, 1862	Died in Susquehanna County, Pa., March 25, 1865.
Jenkins, Stephen	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Jones, Charles	Private	August 27, 1864	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Johnson, Thomas	Private	March 26, 1864	Not on muster-out roll.
Lake, William H.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Lee, William	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Leight, Charles A.	Private	August 19, 1864	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Lamb, George W.	Private	September 21, 1862	Absent, in hospital, at muster out.
Lord, Drew H.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865.
Lathrop, Zara	Private	September 21, 1862	Transferred to U. S. Army, November 10, 1862.
Lord, Jerome	Private	September 21, 1862	Promoted to 1st Lt. 27th Regiment, U. S. Colored Troops, August 8, 1865; mustered out, September 21, 1865.
Lyne, John S.	Private	March 14, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
Loffler, Charles	Private	April 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company A, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
Labar, John	Private	March 29, 1864	Killed at Trevillian Station, Va., June 12, 1864.
Lyon, Harmon D.	Private	September 21, 1862	Died at Washington, D. C., Mary 10, 1863; buried in Military Cemetery.
Logan, Edward C.	Private	February 26, 1864	Deserted April 18, 1865.
Mentzer, Daniel	Private	September 5, 1864	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Murphy, Frank H.	Private	August 21, 1864	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Mack, Henry	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Moore, Samuel L.	Private	August 9, 1864	Prisoner from September 29, 1864, to March 7, 1965; discharged by General Order, June 27, 1865.
Moffitt, Mortimore	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865.
Mitchell, Stanley N.	Private	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Sergeant Major, August 1, 1864.
Miller, David H.	Private	February 11, 1864	Mustered out with Company A, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
M’Carroll, Samuel L.	Private	September 21, 1862	Wounded at Opequan, Va., September 19, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out.
M’Keeby, Theodore	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged by General Order, September 7, 1865.
M’Keeby, James B.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 5, 1863.
M’Keeby, William B.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 26, 1863.
M’Donald, Allen W.	Private	March 24, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 9, 1864.
M’Connell, Solomon W.	Private	September 21, 1862	Transferred to U. S. Army, November 10, 1862.
M’Keeby, Samuel	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
Nash, William H.	Private	September 21, 1862	Killed at Trevillian Station, Va., June 12, 1864.
Oakley, Edward G.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharge by General Order, May 25, 1865.
Obrien, John	Private	August 24, 1862	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., March 28, 1865.
Palmer, William H.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Payne, George L.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Plappelt, George	Private	September 5, 1864	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Rodgers, Francis	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 15, 1863.
Round, Amassa N.	Private	September 21, 1862	Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., July 28, 1864.
Ross, John	Private	March 14, 1864	Died April 16, 1864; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, Washington, D. C.
Smith, David	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Stoddard, Horace S.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Sterling, Jabes S.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Stainer, George T.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Saunders, James	Private	August 7, 1864	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Shay, Aaron W.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865.
Scott, James H.	Private	September 21, 1862	Dishonorably discharged, July 15, 1865.
Smith, George B.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 6, 1863.
Stodard, Henry B.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 22, 1864.
Steinbeck, Lewis	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865.
Smith, James N.	Private	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Hospital Steward, April 9, 1863.
Shiver, Francis R.	Private	February 26, 1864	Mustered out with Company A, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
Smith, John	Private	February 12, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
Shearer, Jacob	Private	March 7, 1864	Absent at muster out.
Swygert, William R.	Private	March 8, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
Shank, Jacob	Private	March 12, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865.
Snyder, John C.	Private	March 8, 1864	Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., May 31, 1864.
Stewart, Stanley	Private	September 21, 1862	Accidentally killed at Winchester, Va., November 29, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Lot 17.
Struble, George	Private	March 29, 1864	Deserted June 14, 1864.
Sweaney, William	Private	November 23, 1864	Not on muster-out roll.
Tyler, Henry W.	Private	September 21, 1862	Mustered out with company June 16, 1865.
Tobias, Peter	Private	March 11, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
Tenant, Walter	Private	March 24, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
Tenant, Dallas P.	Private	September 21, 1862	Killed at White House, Va., June 21, 1864; buried National Cemetery, Yorktown, Section A, Grave 103.
Thompson, John C.	Private	September 21, 1862	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., October 17, 1864.
Tripp, Joseph O.	Private	March 13, 1864	Died at Washington, D.C., September 17, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Williams, Henry G.	Private	September 21, 1862	Promoted to 2d Lt. 1st Regiment. U. S. Colored Troops, July 14, 1854; mustered out, September 29, 1865.
Wayman, Harvey B.	Private	September 21, 1862	Discharged by General Order, April 24, 1865.
Wheaton, Myron	Private	September 21, 1862	Promoted to Hospital Steward; date unknown.
Welcome, Ezra	Private	March 14, 1864	Mustered out with Company B, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.
Walker, Thomas	Private	July 22, 1864	Deserted from Company A, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, July 8, 1865.
Whitney, Harland S.	Private	September 21, 1862	Died at Hope Landing, Va., April 14, 1863.
Wells, Hezekiah S.	Private	September 21, 1862	Captured; died at Richmond, Va., October 14, 1864.
Yengst, William	Private	March 31, 1864	Mustered out with Company A, 2d Regiment, Provisional Cavalry, August 7, 1865. Vet.

Source: Bates, Samuel P. History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-65, Harrisburg, 1868-1871.

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