140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company B – Pennsylvania in the Civil War

140th Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company B

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Thomas B. Rodgers	Captain	September 4, 1862	Promoted to Major, September 8, 1862
Jason T. Giebner	Captain	September 4, 1862	Promoted to 1st Lieut., September 8, 1862; to Captain and C. S., U. S. Volunteers, May 4, 1864; resigned January 18, 1865
Abram C. Grove	Captain	September 4, 1862	Promoted from 2d to 1st Lieut., September 25, 1862; to Captain, June 28. 1864; wounded at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864; discharged by General Order, February 17, 1865
Ranels C. Craig	Captain	September 12, 1862	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lt., June 28, 1864; to Captain, March 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
John Satterfield	1st Lt.	September 15, 1862	Wounded in action; promoted from Sergeant to 2d Lieut., November 15, 1864; to 1st Lieut., March 4, 1865; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
George Tanner	2d Lt.	September 4, 1862	Promoted from private, October 6, 1862; discharged October 30, 1863
John Fox	1st Sergeant	September 4, 1862	Commissioned 2d Lt., December 18, 1863, not mustered; promoted from Sergeant, March 1, 1865; wounded at Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 31, 1865
James C. Nolan	1st Sergeant	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 29, 1863
Charles W. Gieber	1st Sergeant	September 4, 1862	Promoted from Corporal, October 18, 1864; discharged on Surgeon Certificate, March 1, 1865
George Perrine	Sergeant	September 4, 1862	Promoted from Corporal, October 1S, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
James L. Griffin	Sergeant	September 4, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1863; to Sergeant, October 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Samuel B. Rodgers	Sergeant	September 4, 1862	Promoted from private, January 8, 1865; absent, on detached service, at muster out
George W. Small	Sergeant	September 4, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; to Sergeant, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
John W. Johnson	Sergeant	September 4, 1862	Died at Fort Schuyler, N. Y., October 5, 1864
James I. Smith	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, September 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Alfred Ritner	Corporal	September 12, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, October 18, 1864; wounded at Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 20, 1865
Benjamin A. Paston	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, October 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
George Rose	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, October 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Daniel B. Mover	Corporal	September 12, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, October 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, May 31,’,5
John Roberts	Corporal	September 12, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
George D. Moore	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Promoted to Captain 23d Regiment U. S. Colored Troops, February 27, 1864; killed at Petersburg, Va., August 18, 1864
Price Dille	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 1, 1865
Isaac Davis	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, December 7, 1863
Henry Rafferty	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 12, 1863
Alexander Patton	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Captured at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864; died at Millen, Ga., date unknown; buried in Lawton National Cemetery, section A, grave, 309
William Patton	Corporal	February 27, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V. May 30, 1865
Robert G. Davidson	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Died at Falmouth, Va., April 17, 1863
Robert B. Porter	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Died at Fredericksburg, Va., May 15, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Thomas G. Eagles	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1863; killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863
Samuel Holmes	Corporal	September 4, 1862	Promoted to Corporal, January 15, 1864; captured at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864; died at Andersonville, Ga., September 5, 1864; grave, 7,881
David B. Sinclair	Musician	September 4, 1862	Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Charles Vath	Musician	September 4, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Thomas J. Cozad	Musician	September 4, 1862	Captured at Bristoe Station, Va., October 14, 1863; died at Richmond, December 10, 1863
Armstrong, D. W.	Private	September 4, 1862	Died at Morrisville, Va., September 9, 1863
Blair, William	Private	September 4, 1862	Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1S863
Brannan, William	Private	September 4, 1862	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 14, 1864; absent at muster out
Bradbery, Hugh	Private	September 4, 1862	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Bean, Wilson	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 21, 1865
Benluett, George M.	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 11, 1865
Breast. Nathaniel	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 5, 1864
Brackle, Joseph	Private	September 4, 1862	Transferred to Independent Battery C, Pa. Artillery, December 17, 1863
Buchanan, Wm. P.	Private	September 12, 1862	Transferred to Company F, 9th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, September 30, 1863; discharged by General Order, June 26, 1865
Bruner, Samuel B.	Private	March 29, 1864	Transferred to Company D, 14th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, January 10, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 28, 1865
Baily, John L.	Private	December 30, 1863	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865
Bowman, William	Private	February 22, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V. May 30, 1865
Buckiey, John	Private	September 4, 1862	Killed at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; buried in National Cemetery, section D. grave. 84
Bollinger, Aaron	Private	September 4, 1862	Captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; died at Philadelphia, October 26, 1863
Cochran. John L.	Private	September 4, 1862	Absent, sick, at muster out
Cole, Melvin L.	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 31, 1864
Calvert, Wilson	Private	September 4, 1862	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, June 15, 1864
Clark, Adam	Private	March 1, 1864	Died April 11, 1864; buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa.
Custer, Ransom U.	Private	March 1, 1864	Not accounted for
Dilley, Adam C.	Private	September 4, 1862	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 28. 1865
Dilley, George E.	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 3, 1863
Dewey, Horace A.	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, March 11, 1863
Dean, James H.	Private	March 1, 1864	Discharged by General Order, September 1, 1865
Deross, Daniel	Private	February 15, 1864	Not accounted for
Egbert, Lewis F	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 20, 1864
Failes, Caleb N.	Private	September 4, 1862	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 16. 1864; discharged by General Order, June 8, 1865
Fishcorn, John	Private	February 11, 1864	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864
Findlley, Hartley	Private	April 9, 1864	Died at Fort Schuyler, N. Y., October 3, 1864; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, L. I., grave, 1,986
Grigrs, William	Private	September 4, 1862	Wounded at Sailor’s Creek, Va., April 6, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
George, Adam	Private	September.4, 1862	Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Gardner, George W.	Private	September 4, 1862	Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
George, George V.	Private	February 18, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865
Griggs, Charles	Private	September 4, 1862	Died at Falmouth, Va., April 17, 1863
Hunter, John E.	Private	September 4, 1862	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Howe, Robert I.	Private	September 4, 1862	Wounded at Farmville, Va., April 7, 1865; absent at muster out
Henderson, Martin	Private	September 4, 1862	Missing in action at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863
Haines, Michael	Private	January 26, 1865	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865
Hanna, Oliver M.	Private	March 23, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865
Hummel, Calvin	Private	September 4, 1862	Died at Falmouth, Va., March 17, 1863
Hunter, John A.	Private	September 4, 1862	Died at Falmouth, Va., April 9, 1863
Huff, Samuel	Private	February 26, 1864	Not accounted for
Jones, John	Private	September 4, 1862	Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Killbulley, Michael	Private	March 29, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865
Kirbey, Allen	Private	September 4, 1862	Died at Fredericksburg, Va., May 14, 1864, of wounds received in action
Lytle, John G.	Private	February 29, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., date unknown
Meeook, Joseph	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 7, 1865
Mears, George	Private	September 4, 1862	Transferred to 12th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, January 20, 1865; Discharged by General Order, June 28, 1865
Mumford, Wm. H.	Private	March 31, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 6, 1865
Moreland, Cyrus	Private	September 4, 1862	Died at Andersonville, Ga., date unknown; burial record, Lawton National Cemetery, Millen, sec. A, grave, 132
Mears, William	Private	September 4, 1862	Died at Brandy Station, Va., April 10, 1864
Montgomery, H. C.	Private	September 4, 1862	Died May 13, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864
Mercer, James	Private	September 12, 1862	Died at Falmouth, Va., January 21, 1863
Marsh, John O.	Private	September 13, 1864	Not accounted for
M’Kinley, Samuel	Private	September 4, 1862	Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
M’Cov, James	Private	September 4, 1862	Died at Washington, D. C., June 8, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington
M’Gehan, Mich’l D.	Private	September 4, 1862	Deserted; returned; transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865
M’Kay, James	Private	March 1, 1864	Died April 7,1864; buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa.
Osborn, Ephraim	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, June 1, 1863
O’Hara, James	Private	January 27, 1865	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865
Porter, James B.	Private	September 4, 1862	Transferred to Independent Battery C, Pa. Artillery, December 17, 1863
Perrine, Wm. M.	Private	September 4, 1862	Died September 16, 1864
Perry, William J.	Private	February 27, 1864	Died at Washington, D. C., August 29, of wounds received in action, August 14, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Powell, Benj. F.	Private	February 27, 1864	Died at Washington, D. C., August 8, of wounds received in action June 14, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Petty, Thomas W.	Private	March 1, 1864	Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., 1864
Pettis, Norman J.	Private	September 27, 1862	Not accounted for
Robb, James M.	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Smith, Robert G.	Private	September 4, 1862	Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Shaw, Hugh	Private	September 4, 1862	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 21, 1865
Sutherland, Wm. P.	Private	September 4, 1862	Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Smoyer, Charles	Private	September 19, 1862	Wounded at Petersburg, Va., April 2,1865; discharged by General Order, June 6, 1865
Spencer, Moses A.	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, September 2, 1863
Shubondy, W. V.	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate. February 21, 1863
Seiple, John	Private	September 4, 1862	Transferred to Independent Batt’y C, Pa. Artillery, December 17, 1863
Smith, Justice	Private	March 29, 1864	Transferred to Company D, 9th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, January 10, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 20, 1865
Swager, Joseph	Private	February 22, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865
Shaw, William	Private	September 4, 1862	Captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July 2, 1863; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 7, 1864; grave, 2,982
Swager, Thomas	Private	September 24, 1864	Not accounted for
Shannon, John	Private	September 15, 1864	Not accounted for
Scott, Edward	Private	September 15, 1864	Not accounted for
Thompson, Madis’n	Private	September 4, 1862	Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Turner, William H.	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, January 3, 1865
Townsend, Charles	Private	September 4, 1862	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, June 18, 1864
Thompson, George	Private	September 4, 1862	Died January 25, 1863
Thompson, Crawford	Private	September 4, 1862	Died April 12, 1864; buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa.
Urey, Henry C.	Private	September 4, 1862	Died at Falmouth, Va., Mlarch 26, 1863
Vogan, Jesse M.	Private	February 25, 1864	Killed at Farmrville, Va., April 7, iS65
Vogan, George W.	Private	March 1, 1864	Died April 8, 1864; buried in Allegheny Cemetery, Pittsburg, Pa.
Wier, Samuel J.	Private	September 4, 1862	Mustered out with Company, May 31, 1865
Williams, Anson A.	Private	September 4, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 3, 1863
Wright, Lewis	Private	September 4, 1862	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
White, Thomas M.	Private	September 12, 1862	Died at Alexandria, Va., January 21, 1865; burial record, January 3, 1865; grave, 2,954
Walford, Daniel	Private	March 2, 1864	Died May 13, of wounds received at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864
Writtner, Henry S.	Private	March 1, 1864	Not accounted for
Young, George	Private	September 4, 1862	Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864
Zahniser, Jacob R.	Private	February 17, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865
Zahniser, Matthias	Private	February 22, 1864	Transferred to Company I, 53d Regiment P. V., May 30, 1865

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

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