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One Hundred and Eighty-Third Regiment, Company C

183rd Regiment
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Recruited in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Fourth Union League Regiment
183rd PA Regiment Co. C

Name Rank Date of Muster Into Service Remarks
Henry W. Graeff Captain April 10, 1864 Resigned May 18, 1864
George T. Elliott Captain September 18, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant Company G, March 5, 1865; absent, with leave, at muster out
James Griffith 1st Lieutenant September 30, 1863 Promoted from 2nd Lieut., November 12, 1863; to Captain, Company E, February 4, 1864
Benjamin B. Lathbury 1st Lieutenant December 24, 1863 Promoted from 2nd Lieutenant, February 5, 1864; died at Richmond, Va., June 27, 1864, of wounds received in action
Benjamin F. Jones 1st Lieutenant November 12, 1863 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Jacob Mills, Jr. 2nd Lieutenant November 17, 1863 Promoted from private, Company D, February 6, 1864; dismissed January 7, 1865
Samuel S. Hawk 2nd Lieutenant December 24, 1863 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, April 17, 1865; absent at muster out
Daniel J. Devlin 1st Sergeant November 12, 1863 Promoted to 1st Sergeant, May 21, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
Henry Cadwalader Sergeant November 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1863
John Murphy Sergeant December 24, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1864; to Sergeant, April 16, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
George W. Hyneman Sergeant November 12, 1863 Promoted to Sergeant, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
George H. Thomas Sergeant December 24, 1863 Promoted from Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
Louis Dickinson Sergeant November 12, 1863 Dishonorably discharged, October 5, 1865
Joseph Rose Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865; Vet
James McAdams Corporal December 24, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Joseph McGuire Corporal December 24, 63 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Samuel Morrow Corporal November 12, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
William J. Torrode Corporal November 12, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Franklin Phillips Corporal November 12, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Jacob E. Care Corporal April 4, 1865 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Jacob M. Bechtel Corporal December 24, 1863 Discharged by General Order July 15, 1865
Stanley Widdoes Corporal September 12, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Philip Hess Corporal November 12, 1863 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 10. 1863
David B. Given Corporal December 24, 1863 Transferred to Company C, 18th Regiment Veteran Reserve Corps, April 16, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 26, 1865
Thomas J. Mead Corporal March 28, 1862 Promoted to Principal Musician, May 26, 1865; Vet
James Johnson Corporal November 12, 1863 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
James McFarland Corporal November 12, 1863 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., June 3, 1864, of wounds received in action
Andrew Love Corporal November 12, 1863 Captured; died at Lynchburg, Va., July 24, 1864
John Brady Corporal November 12, 1863 Deserted August 3, 1864; returned May 5, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
William H. Maxwell Corporal October 16, 1861 Discharged October 23, 1864, expiration of term
Buchanan, John Private November 12, 1863 Absent, in arrest, at muster out
Bowles, Charles Private November 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Bovell, William Private November 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Burns, John Private April 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Bass, Christopher Private April 13, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Bernard, William Private September 8, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 5, 1865
Broomall, Elwood Private October 22, 1861 Discharged October 22, 1864, expiration of term
Boucher, George Private November 12, 1863 Killed at Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864
Bender, Charles Private December 24, 1863 Deserted April 15, 1865
Clark, John Private November 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Cannon, Edward Private November 12, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
Clark, Samuel Private December 24, 1863 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; absent at muster out
Crouse, Charles W. Private November 12, 1863 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., March 25, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Cullin, Daniel Private October 8, 1861 Discharged December 8, 1864, expiration of term
Crouse, Joseph Private December 24, 1863 Killed at Deep Bottom, Va., August 16, 1864
Canavan, Andrew Private November 12, 1863 Died at New York, April 4, 1865
Cannon, Patrick Private May 11, 1864 Deserted May 11, 1864
Devlin, Miles . Private November 12, 1863 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Devenny, Edw'd H. Private April 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Dillan, Joseph Private April 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Delap, John Private October 19, 1861 Discharged October 17, 1864, expiration of term
Davidson, William Private November 12, 1863 Killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Dougherty, Patrick Private November 12, 1863 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., June 16, 1864
Dickerson, Calvin Private November 12, 1863 Dishonorably discharged, October 7, to date July 13, 1865
Denney, Benjamin Private December 24, 1863 Deserted December 30, 1863
Dugan, William Private December 24, 1863 Deserted February 22, 1864
Farrell, George Private November 12, 1863 Killed at Todd's Tavern, Va., May 8, 1864
Furrey, Auther Private November 12, 1863 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., July 22, of wounds received at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864
Faith, Alexander Private December 21, 1863 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., November 14, 1864; burial record, September 27, 1864; grave, 9,869
Francis, Henry Private November 12, 1863 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., September 18, 1864; burial record, December 11, 1864
Foster, Frank Private November 12, 1863 Deserted December 1, 1863
Ford, James R. Private December 24, 1863 Deserted December 25, 1863
Goodhart, Frederick. Private November 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 13. 1865
George, Samuel Private November 12, 1863 Wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Grey, John Private December 24, 1863 Discharged by General Order, June, 16, 1865
Grey, William Private November 12, 1863 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Va., May 12, 1864
Gorgas, Theodore Private November' 12, 1863 Dishonorably discharged, October 7, to date July 13, 1865
Guiger, John Private November 12, 1863 Deserted July 26, 1864
Hennessey, John Private November 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hall, Samuel C. Private December 24, 1863 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Hawk, Edward Private December 24, 1863 Dishonorably discharged, October 7, to date July 13, 1865
Hoye, James Private December 24, 1863 Deserted December 27. 1863
Hedricks, Benjamin F. Private December 24, 1863 Discharged by General Order, July 3, 1865
Jones, William Private November 12, 1863 Wounded at Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Johnson, James K Private October 18, 1861 Discharged October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Kane, James Private December 24, 1863 Dishonorably discharged, October 7, to date July 13, 1865
King, Samuel Private December 24, 1863 Deserted June 16, 1865
Lacey, Ferdinand J. Private August 20, 1862 Transferred to 105th Company, 2nd batt., Veteran Reserve Corps, January 18, 1865; discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Louder, James Private March 25, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Lower, Joseph Private December 24, 1863 Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Marshall, Jacob Private November 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 185
Maguire, Thomas Private October 23, 1861 Discharged October 23, 1864, expiration of term
Mers, Samuel C. Private November 12, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 28, 1865
Moore, Andrew J. Private August 29, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 3, 1865
Moore, Thomas J. Private November 12, 1863 Killed at Todd's Tavern, Va., May 8, 1864
Moore, George L. Private April 4, 1865 Discharged by General Order, May 23, 1865
Miller, Charles Private November 12, 1863 Deserted November 22, 1863
Maxwell, Alexander Private December 24, 1863 Deserted June 1, 1864
Mitchell, William Private November 12, 1863 Deserted November 20, 1863
McWade Robert Private December 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
McGronnin, Thomas Private December 24, 1863 Absent, sick, at muster out
McLaughlin, SaMcl. Private December 24, 1863 Discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
McGinty, Hugh Private May 11, 1864 Deserted May 11, 1864
McBride, Michael Private November 12, 1863 Deserted November 23, 1863
Nichols, William Private April 14, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Nugent, Thomas Private December 24, 1863 Deserted December 30, 1863
O'Connor, William Private November 12, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
O'Neil, Robert Private August 10, 1861 Captured at Petersburg, Va., June 2'2, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 26, 1865; Vet
O'Neil, Patrick Private May 11, 1864 Deserted May 11, 1864
Paul, Nichols Private October 18, 1861 Discharged October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Perkins, James Private September 12, 1864 Deserted December 1, 1864
Quinn, Mark Private April 4, 1865 Deserted June 16, 1865
Robertson, Joseph Private October 31, 1863 Captured; discharged by General Order, July 25, 1865
Riggs, Charles W. Private December 24, 1863 Transferred to 2nd batt., Veteran Reserve Corps, May 18, 1865; discharged by General Order, September 12, 1865
Rudlof, William Private November 12, 1863 Killed at Tolopotomy. Va., May 31, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Yorktown, sec. A, grave, 335
Reible, Jacob Private August 10, 1861 Dishonorably discharged, October 7, to date July 13, 1865
Searmon. John Private December 24, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Squibb, Robert Private August 10, 1861 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Swayne, George Private March 23, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Saunders, Thomas Private October 22, 1861 Discharged December 6, 1864, expiration of term
Sample, John Private November 12, 1863 Transferred to 8th Company, 2nd batt., Veteran Reserve Corps; discharged by General Order, August 9, 1865
Schneider, Ignus. Private November 12, 1863 Captured; died at Salisbury, N. C., November 20, 1864; burial record: November 30, 1864
Trainer, John Private April 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
Virden, Thomas Private October 12, 1861 Discharged December 28, 1864, expiration of term
Weir, Hugh Private November 12, 1863 Deserted; returned; mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
White, James Private April 4, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 13, 1865
West, Joseph Private April 7, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Wallen, August B. Private September 12, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Wittaker, William J. Private August 13, 1862 Discharged by General Order, July 13, 1865
Wiseman, John Private October 1, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Wilson, William Private November 12, 1863 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., August, 1864; burial record, at Beverly, N. J., September 4, 1864
Wilson, James Private December 24, 1863 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., June 9, 1805
Wetzell, William Private December 24, 1863 Deserted June 16, 1865
Wilson, George F. Private December 24, 1863 Deserted February 21, 1864
Young, William S. Private November 14, 1863 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 22, 1865


Source: Bates, Samuel P. (Samuel Penniman), 1827-1902.: History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1861-5; prepared in compliance with acts of the legislature, by Samuel P. Bates.





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