Seventy-nineth Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment

"The Seventy-ninth Regiment of Pennsylvania, of which one company was raised in Washington County (designated as "D" Company), and all the remainder of the command in Lancaster, was recruited ( MI, muster in) in August and September, 1861, and organized in the early part of the following month..."

Muster out (MO) with company date will be July 12, 1865, unless otherwise noted.

Company D

Officers

• John S. McBride, capt., MI September 21, 1861; commissioned major December 20, 1864; not mustered out with company July 12, 1865.
• Brisbin Wall, 1st lieut, MI September 21, 1861; resigned April 25, 1862. J. D. V. Hazzard, 1st lieut., MI September 21, 1861; promoted from 2nd to 1st lieut. April 30, 1862; wounded, with loss of arm, at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862; commissioned capt. December 20, 1864; not mustered out with company.
• Samuel P. Keller, 2nd lieut., MI September 16, 1861; promoted from 1st sergt. May 1, 1862; resigned February 17, 1863.
• Alex. O. Donovon, 2nd lieut., MI September 7, 1861; promoted from sergt. March 29, 1863; discharged October 14, 1863.
• Luke P. Beazel, 2nd lieut., MI September 16, 1861; promoted from sergt. to 2nd lieut. April 23, 1865; commissioned 1st lieut. December 20, 1864; not mustered out with company; veteran.
• Michael Berry, 1st sergt., MI September 2, 1861; discharged October 3, 1864, at expiration of term.
• John Myers, 1st sergt., MI September 16, 1861; MO with company; veteran.
• William B. Brooks, sergt., MI September 16, 1861; MO with company; veteran.
• Christopher Galloway, sergt., MI September 7, 1861; MO with company; veteran.
• William Shields, sergt., MI September 11, 1861; MO with company.
• Hugh Pace, sergt., MI September 16, 1861; promoted to corp. April 1, 1865; to sergt. June 14, 1865; wounded in action March 19, 1865.
• John A. Watson, sergt., MI September 11, 1861; discharged February 10, 1863, for wounds received in action.
• Janthus Bentley, sergt., MI September 11, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 26, 1863.
• Samuel Jester, corp., MI September 10, 1861; MO with company; veteran.
• Joseph W. Wolf, corp., MI September 2, 1865; MO with company; veteran.
• John A. Long, corp. MI February 23, 1865; drafted; MO with company.
• William Miller, corp., MI September 16, 1861; promoted to corp. June 16, 1865; discharged by General Order July 21, 1865; veteran.
• Henry B. Hart, corp., MI September 7, 1861; discharged January 6, 1863, for wounds received in action.
• Abraham Fry, Jr., corp., MI September 2, 1861; transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps December 15, 1863.
• William Woodward, corp., MI September 16, 1861; discharged February 6, 1863, for wounds received in action.
• James W. Downer, corp., MI September 12, 1861; died at Tennessee April 15, 1862.
• John M. Gibbs, corp., MI September 16, 1861; discharged January 13, 1863, for wounds received in action.
• Amzi Eckels, corp., MI September 11, 1861; discharged October 3, 1864, at expiration of term.

Privates

• William D. Abbott, MI October 7, 1864; MO with company.
• James Allen, substitute, MI February 14, 1865; MO with company.
• Christian Anderson, MI September 2, 1861; absent, sick, since July 8, 1862.
• George B. Althouse, MI September 9, 1861; transferred to U. S. Engineers Corps August 16, 1864; veteran.
• John Anderson, MI September 16, 1861; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., July 27, 1864; grave # 4055.
• Hiram H. Blain, MI April 14, 1864; MO with company.
• Ishmael Baer, MI September 7, 1864; MO with company.
• William Baer, MI September 7, 1864; MO with company.
• William Brown, MI February 4, 1865; MO with company.
• Hiram Beal, MI September 1, 1864; MO with company.
• Simon Brownewell, substitute, MI March 9, 1865; MO with company.
• Daniel J. Bussard, substitute, MI March 9, 1865; MO with company.
• Henry Blayer, substitute, MI February 14, 1865; MO with company.
• Michael Brauman, MI September 11, 1861; discharged October 5, 1864, at expiration of term.
• William Bageley, MI September 2, 1864; drafted; absent, in arrest at muster out.
• John Boyd, MI September 23, 1861; died at Columbia, Tenn., May 24, 1862.
• James Buhanah, MI September 23, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate October 29, 1863.
• William Barringer, MI September 7, 1861; transferred to Marine Brigade May 1, 1863.
• John Barringer, MI September 7, 1861; not on muster-out rolls.
• George Barringer, MI September 9, 1861; transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps, September -, 1863.
• Francis Burgan, MI September 7, 1861; died at Munfordsville, March 5, 1862.
• Volkert Brooks, MI September 7, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate March 26, 1863.
• William B. Butler, MI September 7, 1861; discharged October 3, 1861, at expiration of term.
• Benjamin Brubaker, MI September 11, 1861; captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., November 26, 1864; grave # 12,168.
• William Bennington, MI September 12, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate March 20, 1864.
• D. C. Betling, MI 1861; died at Perryville, Ky., October 12, 1862, of wounds received in action.
• Thomas Butchard, MI 1861; discharged December 30, 1862, for wounds received in action.
• Samuel Bowermaster, MI 1861; discharged September 5, 1864, at expiration of term.
• David F. Barkley, MI 1861; discharged September 24, 1864, at expiration of term.
• Bernard J. Conner, MI February 8, 1865; MO with company.
• John Cusworth, MI September 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 24, 1863.
• Lewis Chester, MI September 7, 1861; not on muster-out rolls.
• Ephenetus Craven, MI September 7, 1861; transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps December 6, 1863.
• William S. Cooper, MI September 9, 1861; discharged October 3, 1864, at expiration of term.
• Hezekiah D. Cooper, MI September 11, 1861; transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps December 6, 1863.
• Sylvester Collins, MI September 11, 1861; killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862.
• Lafay Culbertson, MI September 16, 1861; discharged October 3, 1864, at expiration of term.
• William Caldwell, MI October 12, 1861;discharged October 29, 1864, at expiration of term.
• Daniel Donaghy, MI February 24, 1864; MO with company.
• John M. Ducas, substitute, MI February 17, 1865; MO with company.
• James Dutton, MI September 11, 1861; wounded at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862; absent at muster out.
• Joseph Demott, substitute, MI February 17, 1865; absent, on furlough, at muster out.
• William Devlin, MI September 5, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
• Michael Dougherty, MI September 16, 1861; discharged October 27, 1864, at expiration of term.
• John C. Evans, MI August 9, 1864; MO with company.
• August Enders, substitute, MI February 13, 1865; MO with company.
• Alfred Eckels, MI September 13, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out.
• Samuel Flowers, MI April 2, 1864; Mo with company.
• William Fundston, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; MO with company.
• John Flowers, MI September 7, 1861; absent, sick at muster-out; veteran.
• Henry Fry, MI September 16, 1861; [October 1, 1862 unknown date noted]; not on muster-out roll.
• Thomas Fry, MI September 10, 1861; died at Louisville, Ky., February 9, 1862; buried in National Cemetery, section A, range 6, grave 25.
• Malcomb Furgason, MI September 14, 1861; died at Perryville, Ky., October 13, 1862.
• Edward Fuller, MI August 11, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
• Jacob Fox, MI 1861; discharged October 26, 1864, at expiration of term.
• James A. Green, substitute, MI March 7, 1865; MO with company.
• Jeremiah Gossert, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; MO with company.
• William P. Gilmer, MI September 16, 1861; paroled prisoner; absent at muster out.
• John Gilmer, MI September 7, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out.
• Phineas Green, drafted, MI February 23, 1865; discharged by General Order July 14, 1865.
• William H. Graham, MI September 7, 1861; died March 18,1865; buried in Cypress Hill Cemetery, Long Island; veteran.
• William Galbraith, MI March 17, 1865[this date in question; might be 1861]; discharged October 3, 1864 [conflict in dates of MI/MO] at expiration of term.
• John H. Gundy, MI September 7, 1861; died at Cincinnati, Oh., December 14, 1861.
• George W. Gibson, MI September 7, 1861; discharged October 3, 1864, at expiration of term.
• Benjamin F. Hoch, substitute, MI February 16, 1865; MO with company.
• Samuel Heller, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; MO with company.
• James Hook, drafted, MI September 21, 1864; MO with company.
• Samuel Hendrickson, MI September 9, 1861; wounded at Resaca, Ga., May 13, 1864; absent at muster out; veteran.
• Daniel Hobaugh, MI September 11, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out.
• John Hamilton, substitute, MI March 7, 1865; discharged by General Order August 1, 1865.
• James P. Hill, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; discharged by General Order June 2, 1865.
• John A. Harry, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865.
• John Hodge, MI September 10, 1861; discharged October 3, 1864, at expiration of term.
• Ludwig Harding, MI 1861; discharged October 26, 1864, at expiration of term.
• Thomas Jester, MI September 16, 1861; discharged date unknown; re-enlisted April 2, 1864; MO with company.
• Adam S. Johnston, MI September 16, 1861; discharged September 24, 1861, at expiration of term.
• Lewis Jester, MI 1861; discharged October 3, 1864, at expiration of term.
• H. Knabenshur, MI January 25, 1865; MO with company.
• Lewis Kintz, substitute, MI March 9, 1865; MO with company.
• William Kauffman, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; MO with company.
• Charles King, MI August 20, 1864; absent, sick at muster out; never joined company.
• Wilson Karnes, drafted; MI February 23, 1865; discharged by General Order June 20, 1865.
• Henry Kelly, MI September 7, 1861; transferred to Marine Brigade January 1, 1863.
• W. C. Louderback, MI September 10, 1864; Mo with company.
• George Lackens, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; discharged by General Order May 30, 1865.
• John A. Miller, MI April 24, 1864; MO with company.
• Joseph L. Mohler, substitute, MI March 8, 1865; MO with company.
• David Mentzer, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; MO with company.
• Frederick Moore, substitute, MI February 8, 1865; discharged by General Order June 15, 1865.
• Abraham Morgrett, drafted, MI February 23, 1865; died June 21, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
• William S. Mellinger, MI September 2, 1861; promoted to major October 18,1861.
• John J. Morris, MI September 2, 1861; transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps, October, 1863.
• John H. Miller, MI September 14, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate May 6, 1861.
• William H. Mortimer, MI September 16, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate May 20, 1862.
• Charles Miller, MI July 11, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
• John Morland, MI September 8, 1864; not on muster out roll.
• Henry McCain, MI September 16, 1861; discharged February 6, 1863, for wounds received in action.
• Hugh McGreevy, MI September 10, 1861; transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps.
• Patrick McGreevy, MI September 7, 1861; discharged December 3, 1862, for wounds received in action.
• Jacob Ostrander, MI September 7, 1861; MO with company.
• Jacob Potts, drafted, MI August 26, 1863; MO with company.
• William H. Pope, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; MO with company.
• Commodore Price, drafted, MI December 8, 1864; MO with company.
• John Parkinson, MI September 14, 1861; absent, sick, at muster out.
• William Phelan, MI September 10, 1864; died at Chattanooga, Tn., October 19,1864; buried in National Cemetery, grave #11.
• George W. Potts, MI September 12, 1861; discharged October 3, 1864, at expiration of term.
• Thomas Prichard, MI September 9, 1861; not on muster-out roll.
• John B. Powell, MI June 25, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
• John P. Ritter, MI January 23, 1865; MO with company.
• George Remley, drafted, MI December 8, 1864; MO with company.
• Patrick Rodan, MI February 7, 1864; wounded and prisoner March 19, 1865.
• James Rose, MI September 11, 1861; discharged October 3, 1864, at expiration of term.
• Benjamin Rollison, MI September 14, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate October 12, 1861.
• John Rinhard, MISeptember 16, 1861; discharged February 6, 1863, for wounds received in action.
• John W. Sterling, MI March 23, 1864; MO with company.
• Thomas R. Storer, MI March 6, 1865; MO with company.
• Thomas A. Schram, MI September 12, 1864; MO with company.
• Michael Stern, substitute, MI March 9, 1865; MO with company.
• George H. Stickel, substitute, MI February 22, 1865; MO with company.
• Lewis Starner, substitute, MI February 16, 1865; Mo with company.
• William G. Smith, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; MO with company.
• Daniel Stoops, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; MO with company.
• Adam R. Stoler, drafted, MI February 22, 1865; MO with company.
• Franklin Simpson, returned, absent at muster out.
• John M. Stewart, MI September 16, 1861; absent, sick at muster out.
• William T. Smith, MI September 16, 1861; discharged February 6, 1863, for wounds received in action.
• Aaron Sutman, MI September 16, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate October 15, 1861.
• George Swanger, MI September 1, 1861; died at Louisville, Ky., May 1, 1862.
• Frederick Schick, MI September 21, 1864; discharged by General Order July 14, 1865.
• John C. Trout, drafted, MI June 4, 1864; absent, in arrest, at muster out.
• William Wood, MI June 3, 1863; wounded at Jonesboro, N. C., September 1, 1864; absent at muster out.
• Philip Wilkinson, substitute, MI March 7, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out.
• Joseph P. Wilson, substitute, MI March 10, 1865; discharged by General Order July 12, 1865.
• William Wilkinson, drafted, MI September 21, 1864; died at Newberne[?], N. C., May 18, 1865.
• William Wallace, MI September 2, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate October 2, 1862.
• John Warren, MI September 7, 1861; killed at Perryville, Ky., October 8, 1862.
• John Wood, MI September 11, 1861; transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps March 4, 1864.
• John H. Watson, MI September 11, 1861; discharged January 19, 1863, for wounds received in action.
• Michael Walter, MI July 11, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
• John Wistler, MI July 11, 1864; not on muster-out roll.
• William K. Wise, MI 1861; discharged November 3, 1864, at expiration of term.
• William Young, MI September 9, 1861; died at Louisville, Ky., May 2, 1862.
• John M. Yohe, September 11, 1861; discharged October 3, 1864, at expiration of term.

Crumrine, Boyd, "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches" (Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), pp 320-322 in a section entitled "War of the Rebellion". Transcribed by Karen Souhrada of Pittsford, NY.

 

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