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

61st Regiment

Pennsylvania Volunteers

Company A

Name	Rank	Date of Muster Into Service	Remarks
Jacob Creps	Captain	August 1, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Robert L. Orr	Captain	August 21, 1861	Transferred from Company H; promoted to Major, December 18, 1864
David A. Lookart	Captain	August 22, 1861	Promoted to 2d Lt., December 15. 1864; to 1st Lt., April 5, 1865; to Captain, April 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
John Pollock	1st Lt.	August 1, 1861	Died June 13, 1862, of wounds received in action; buried at Portsmouth Va.
Frank M. Brown	1st Lt.	August 22, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., June 15, 1862; killed at Wilderness, May 6, 1864
Charles H. Clausen	1st Lt.	August 21, 1861	Transferred from Company H; wounded at Spottsvlyania Court House, May 12, 1864; promoted to Captain Company E, October 1, 1864
George R. Coleman	1st Lt.	August 21, 1861	Transferred from Company H; promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lt., November 14, 1864; commissioned Captain, December 1, 1864, not mustered; mustered out, March 14, 1865; Vet
Geo. H. Shanafelt	1st Lt.	August 1, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 4, 1865; to 1st Lt., April 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
George W. Brady	2d Lt.	August 1, 1861	Resigned July 30, 1862
Isaac N. Price	2d Lt.	August 22, 1861	Promoted to 2d Lt., August 16, 1862; died at Charlestown, Va., August 21, 1864, of wounds received in action
Joseph H. Clark	2d Lt.	August 21, 1861	Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., April 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Jas. M. Chambers	1st Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant, April 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
William H. Moth	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Promoted to Sergeant, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Zach. T. Chambers	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Nathaniel S. Tozer	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Promoted to Sergeant, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
John C. Mathews	Sergeant	February 13, 1864	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Frank Donahue	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Abram Brewer	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
James M. Ayers	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
William G. Smith	Sergeant	September 1, 1862	Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, April 19, 1865; mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Abraham Davis	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Promoted to 2d Lt. Company G, December 22, 1864; Vet
James H. Stewart	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Killed at Petersburg, Va., March 27, 1865; Vet
Benj. F. Rowland	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Killed at Wilderness; buried in Wilderness burial grounds; Vet
Wm. L. Buchanan	Sergeant	August 22, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
George Sewel	Corporal	August 21, 1861	Wounded August 19, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Samuel Driver	Corporal	August 21, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Joseph Roger	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, June 9, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Peter Fenogino	Corporal	August 21, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, April 2, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
William Ober	Corporal	February 14, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, April 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
William Stahl	Corporal	January 29, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, April 19, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Isaac S. Helman	Corporal	February 19, 1864	Promoted to Corporal, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
William Fillmore	Corporal	July 14, 1863	Drafted; promoted to Corporal, June 20, 1865; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
William S. Work	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Thos. C. Thompson	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Peter. Streams	Corporal	August 22,61	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Luther Richards	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Mustered out September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Peter Keel	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Thos. C. Thompson	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Peter W. Dilts	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Israel Spencer	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 15, 1865; Vet
John T. Worden	Corporal	September 10, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Edw’d J. Robinson	Corporal	September 2, 1862	Promoted to 1st Sergeant Company F, November 1, 1864
Andrew Pierce	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
William Weaver	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Lemuel Brady	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Israel Gray	Corporal	August 22, 1861	Not on muster-out roll
Samuel Lyon	Musician	August 1, 1861	Absent, without leave, at muster out; Vet
James M. Walker	Musician	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
John Snyder	Musician	August 22, 1861	Mustered out September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Woodman Sample	Musician	August 1, 1861	Promoted to Principal Musician, September 4, 1864; Vet
Allbright, Christ’n.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; wounded September 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Allison, John	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Altebrand, Fulbert	Private	August 22, 1861	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Armor, John C.	Private	August 22, 1861	Promoted to Commissary Sergeant, September 4, 1864; Vet
Allison, William A.	Private	August 22, 1862	Promoted to Sergeant, Company F, November 1, 1864
Allison, Andrew B.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Anderson, Thomas	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Brown, John D.	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Black, James K.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Bark, Joseph	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Brayman, Silas L.	Private	August 21, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Beckley, John H.	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Barnet, Samuel	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Brogan, Samuel	Private	October 31, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Bee, Daniel H.	Private	August 22, 1861	Wounded July 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Brewer, James	Private	August 21, 1862	Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Burton, Joseph N	Private	July 16, 1863	Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Baker, John S.	Private	February 15, 1865	Discharged by General Order, June 15, 1865
Brewer, Daniel B.	Private	August 2, 1862	Mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Brown, John H.	Private	August 2, 1862	Mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Brewer, Thomas H.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Brewer, John M.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Brewer, Charles M.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Brady, Hugh	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Brady, Isaac	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Barr, Samuel	Private	August 22, 1861	Died at Portsmouth Grove, R. I., August 23, 1862
Bowen, Philip	Private	February 25, 1864	Died July 12, 1864
Custer, Peter F.	Private	February 18, 1864	Mustered out with Company. June 28, 1865
Crayton, Elias	Private	October 26, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Coy, George	Private	March 3, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Campbell, Eli J.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Curts, George A.	Private	August 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, April 20, 1865
Canton, John	Private	October 26, 1864	Substitute; died at City Point, Va., February 1, 1865
Cause, Charles	Private	April 10, 1865	Deserted, date unknown
Cessna, Charles W.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Cameron, John C.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Crawford, James L.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Craven, Robert	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Craig, Robert A	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Dick, John N.	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Derby, William S.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Duff, George	Private	October 12, 1864	Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Dodson, Joseph S.	Private	September 10, 1862	Mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Dickson, Robert	Private	September 2, 1862	Transferred to Company B, date unknown
Davis, David H.	Private	September 4, 1861	Promoted to Corporal, Company F, November 1, 1864
Dick, Andrew	Private	February 25, 1864	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, October 19, 1864
Daymon, Eben’r C.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Davis, Marion M.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Donahue, William	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Donahue James	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Dunn, Milton	Private	February 25, 1864	Died March 30, 1864; buried in Allegheny Cemetery
Ellis, Aseph A.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Ellis, Orlando A.	Private	August 22, 1861	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, February 9, 1865; Vet
Ellis, John	Private		Died July 12, 1864
Fries, Hans	Private	September 1, 1863	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 4, 1865
Fairbanks, R. W.	Private	August 22, 1861	Died July 13, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Fairbanks, E. W.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Gibson, Samuel	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 2S, 1865
Grim, Isaac	Private	February 15, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Ginther, George	Private	September 4, 1861	Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Howe, Alexander	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Hoover, Joseph	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Horton, John	Private	October 24, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Haslett, John	Private	March 3, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Harper, John	Private	November 26, 1862	Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Hewett, William H.	Private	April 4, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Horn, Perry E.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Herbison, John	Private	August 22, 1861	Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Huckle, Frederick	Private	July 8, 1863	Drafted; discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 13, 1865
Helman, Jacob K.	Private	February 2, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Hielman, Daniel	Private	February 2, 1864	Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, December 1, 1864
Hill, John H.	Private	April 10, 1864	Deserted July 11, 1864
Hill, John I.	Private	November 14, 1864	Deserted, date unknown
Harman, Alexander	Private	August 22, 1861	Died at Philadelphia, Pa., May 28, 1864
Hart, Charles	Private	February 25, 1864	Died at Alexandria, Virginia, June 11, 1864, grave, 2,089
Hone, J.	Private		Died at Portsmouth, Va., June 10, 1862
Jamison, James T.	Private	February 25, 1864	Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Justice, Peter S.	Private	August 22, 1861	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Johnson, William	Private	August 2, 1861	Absent, sick, at expiration of term
Johnson, John C.	Private	February 25, 1864	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate,April 20, 1865
Jamison, Alexander	Private	September 1, 1862	Discharged by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Jamison, Robert	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Keel, John R.	Private	August 21, 1862	Discharged on Surgeon’s Certificate, May 30, 1865
Kaufman, John L.	Private	October 26, 1864	Died at City Point, Va., April 29, 1865
Kinter, Thomas W.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Keel, Peter	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Lynch, James	Private	August 21, 1861	Absent, in arrest, at muster out; Vet
Lippincott, William	Private	September 2, 1861	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865; Vet
Loughrey, Daniel	Private	February 15, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Lockard, Josiah	Private	February 23, 1864	Missing at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864
Lydack, Frank L.	Private	August 22, 1861	Absent, sick, at expiration of term
Lydick, Irwin	Private	February 25, 1864	Discharged by General Order, May 22, 1865
Lutz, George K.	Private	August 21, 1861	Promoted to Quartermaster Sergeant, September 4, 1864
Lemmon, Nathan W.	Private	February 23, 1864	Died March 8, 1865
Lemmon,Thomas A.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Mock, Daniel	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Myers, Samuel L.	Private	October 26, 1864	Substitute; mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Miller, Amos A.	Private	February 21, 1864	Wounded at Wilderness, May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Moore, Thomas M.	Private	August 21, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Mangus, Jacob	Private	September 2, 1864	Drafted; discharged by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Merus, Joseph	Private	September 1, 1862	Deserted February 25, 1865
Moore, Alexander	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Mott, George B.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
M’Coy, Samuel	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
M’Cullough, John	Private	February 25, 1864	Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
M’Pherson, Joseph	Private	September 10, 1862	Discharged by Special Order, June 20, 1865
M’Kay, David E.	Private	July 1763, 1863	Drafted; deserted July 24, 1864
M’Donald, John	Private	February 25, 1864	Deserted July 30, 1864
M’Cullough, David	Private		Not on muster-out roll
M’Ginty, William C.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
M’Manus, Samuel	Private	February 25, 1864	Died at Alexandria, Va., June 1, 1864; grave,1,987
Neil, James, 1st	Private	Ma 17, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Neil, James, 2d	Private	August 22, 1861	Wounded May 3, 1863; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Neil, Benjamin	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Neff, Abram P.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Palmer, Daniel	Private	February 15, 1865	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Pollock, Hugh S.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Postlewait, Thos. J.	Private	August 21, 1862	Discharged by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Patterson, Frank M.	Private	July 14, 1863	Substitute; promoted to Sergeant, Company G, November 1, 1864
Price, David	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Pierce, James T.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Robb, James	Private	September 9, 1861	Prisoner from May 6, 1864, to February 26, 1865; mustered out, March 3, 1865, expiration of term
Rodgers, Thomas	Private	September 1, 1862	Discharged by General Order, May 15, 1865
Riddle, David P.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Rager, Joseph	Private		Not on muster-outroll
Replogle, Daniel	Private	January 25, 1864	Died November, 1864
Smith, Edward	Private	April 7, 1864	Mustered out with Company, Jure 28, 1865
Stoy, Peter	Private	February 4, 1864	Wounded October 19, 1864; absent at muster out
Smith, William	Private	February 13, 1864	Wounded May 6, 1864; absent at muster out; Vet
Swartswalter, Sam.	Private	July 13, 1863	Drafted; wounded March 27, 1865; mustered out, June 29, 1865
Stahl, Jonathan	Private	February 3, 1864	Wounded at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; absent at muster out
Stahl, William B.	Private	February 25, 1864	Mustered out with Company, June 28, 1865
Stanley, Wm. H.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1866, expiration of term
Stumpf, John R.	Private	August 22, 1861	Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Short, James C.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Stewart, John A.	Private	July 21, 1862	Wounded and prisoner, May 4, 1863, and wounded with loss of arm, at Spottsylvania Court House, May 12, 1864; discharged March 16. 1865
Stewart, Henry V.	Private	August 22, 1861	Wounded May 31, 1862; prisoner May 4, 1863; killed at Wilderness, May 5, 1864; buried in Wilderness burial grounds
Smith, James S.	Private		Died at Alexandria, Va., June 1, 1864
Stewart, James H.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Stuckel, Jackson S.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Stuckel, Christop’r	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Short, G.	Private		Died, 1862; buried at Seven Pines, Va.
Titterrington, A.	Private	February 25, 1864	Absent, sick, at muster out
Titterrington, John	Private	February 25, 1864	Missing at Wilderness, May 5, 1864
Tresler, Urias	Private	October 24, 1864	Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Thomas, John P.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Torrens, Robert	Private	September 1, 1864	Mustered out by Special Order, June 20, 1865
Thompson, Thomas	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Tozer, Thomas	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Wigle, Simeon B.	Private	July 16, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 28, 1865
Weaver, Simon P.	Private	July 14, 1863	Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 28,1865
Work, John H.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Weaver, George F.	Private	August 22, 1861	Wounded at Wilderness, May 6, 1864; absent at expiration of term
Wissinger, Samuel	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Work, James C.	Private	August 22, 1861	Mustered out, September 7, 1864, expiration of term
Work, John A.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Work, John H.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Walker, Johnston	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Wissinger, Wm.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Walker, Alex.	Private		Not on muster-out roll
Webster, John	Private		Not on muster-out roll

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

You may have missed

198th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company H

198th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company G

198th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company F

198th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers Company E