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Forty-fourth Regiment, First Cavalry Company C



Recruited in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania

44th PA Regiment Troop C

Name Rank Date of Muster Into Service Remarks
John P. Taylor Captain August 10, 1861 Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, September 15, 1862
William T. McEwen Captain August 10, 1861 Promoted from 2nd to 1st Lieutenant, February 26, 1862; to Captain, October 1, 1862; to Major, February 23, 1863
Robert J. McNitt Captain August 10, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Sergeant; to 2nd Lieutenant, February 26, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, October 7, 1862; to Captain, February 13, 1863; captured June 21, 1864; mustered out, March 12, 1865
William Mann 1st Lieutenant August 10, 1861 Resigned February 26, 1862
Hiram McClenahen 1st Lieutenant May 15, 1861 Transferred from 42nd Regiment P. V., November 1, 1861; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; to 1st Sergeant, March 1, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, February 13, 1863; wounded July 17, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
John W. Nelson 2nd Lieutenant August 10, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, October 8, 1862; transferred to battalion 1st Pa. Cavalry, September 1, 1864; mustered out, September 26, 1864
Thomas A. Kearns 1st Sergeant August 7, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1862; to Sergeant, October 1, 1862; to lst Sergeant, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
George W. Seigrist Quarter Master Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, September 1, 1861
Jacob Ruble Quarter Master Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1862; to Quarter Master Sergeant, July: 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wilson S. Dellett Commissary Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant, September 1, 1861; to Commissary Sergeant, July 1, 1862; captured at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Albert Laird Sergeant August 10, 1861 Died September 23, 1862, of wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va.; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
William J. Furst Sergeant August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 30, 1862
Christian Romich Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted from Corporal; killed at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863
J. Harvey Carson Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, July 1, 1862; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Hamilton R. Mitchell Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1862; to Sergeant, October 7, 1862; absent, sick, at muster out
Wilson P. Dachenbaugh Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1862; to Sergeant, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Michael Menges Sergeant August 7, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant; wounded May 28, 1864; transferred to Company D Batt., 1st Pa. Cav.; Vet
George Way Sergeant September 1, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant; wounded July 28, 1864; transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; promoted to Sergeant, Company A, battalion; mustered out, August 7, 1865; Vet
James P. Landis Sergeant August 10, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant; Chief Bugler, May 1, 1863; Vet
Albert Strong Corporal August 10, 1861 Died at Camp Pierpont, Va., December 16, 1861
Edwin Lock Corporal August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1862
A. N. McDonald Corporal August 10, 1861 Died August 14, 1862, of wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Michael Bottoff Corporal August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 10, 1862
Willis V. B. Coplin Corporal September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 19, 1863
Edwin Lochey Corporal   Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 4, 1863
N. Walker Scott Corporal August 10, 1861 Died July 2, 1863, in Libby prison, Richmond, Va., of wounds received at Brandy Station, June 9, 1863
John A. Davidsizer Corporal August 7, 1861 Wounded May 9, 1864; transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Sergeant, Company A., battalion, by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet
John Hoffman Corporal August 10, 1861 Wounded July 28, 1864; transferred. to battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
George W. White Corporal August 10, 1861 Wounded May 9, 1864; prisoner June 21, 1864; transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
John McMahan Corporal August 10, 1861 Wounded June 21, 1864; transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company A, by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet
Charles A. Rice Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William Ready Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1863; wounded July 28, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William Baird Corporal August 10, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Anthony Assadalia Corporal August 7, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1864; wounded at Fredericksburg, December 12, 1862, and May 28,1864; absent in hospital at muster out
Akley, Joseph Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Alexander, Jesse J. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged, January 8, 1863, for Wounds received in action
Betts, Robert W. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Bottoff, Martin Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 9, 1862
Bottof, Jacob Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 19, 1863
Brillhart, Robert M. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Bradford, William Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Baker, David A. Private August 10, 1861 Died May 16, 1862, of wounds received accidentally
Barefoot, William Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October, 1862
Cutler, William B. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Crissman, James H. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Cherry, John Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Clare, William Private June 1863 June 15 21, 1864; transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864
Chamberlain, John Private February 9, 1864 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864
Crissman, John A. Private February 4, 1864 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864
Castner, James Private February 4, 1864 Wounded; date unknown; transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864
Chirpman, J. H. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Derr, Jacob F. Private February 17, 1864 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864
Decker, Jeremiah Private February 24, 1864 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864
Deal, John H. Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Culpepper Court House, Va., September 13, 1863
Dippary, John Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Deveny, Joseph M Private   Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Ebbs, John H. Private August 10, 1861 Deserted June 28, 1862
Graham, George W. Private August 10, 1861 Wounded June 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Gifford, George W. Private July 21, 1863 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864
Gates, Joseph K. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Corporal, Company A, battalion, by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet
Huffnagle, H. W. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Hildebrand, J. O. Private February 24, 1864 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company D, battalion, June 15, 1865
Jennings, S. M. Private August 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Kerlin, William Private August 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1862
Kring, Jonathan Private August 7, 1861 Died September 6, 1862, of wounds received in action; buried at Alexandria, Va., grave, 222
Kearns, J. A. Private August 10, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Kline, G. W. Private   Wounded June 21, 1864; not on muster-out roll
Lynch, L. A. Private September 1, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Livingston, Joseph H. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Lintherst, Isaac Private February 24, 1864 Transferred to battalion, September-9, 1864
Link, William Private August 10, 1861 Died August 22, 1862; buried in Alexandria, grave, 165
Latchford, George W. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Corporal, Company A, battalion, by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet
Miller, G. W. Private   Wounded June 21, 1864; not on muster-out roll
McCann, John. Private August 10, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Murray, John S. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
McBride, James Private August 7, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
McClenahan, J. C. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 16, 1861
McCalister, Oliver H. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1863
Murray, Andrew J. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Murray, John T. Private   Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, August 18, 1863
McDonald, James L. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
Neitz, Percival Private August 16, 1861 Prisoner at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863; missing in action, May 9, 1864
Nale, Henry H. Private August 10, 1861 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; promoted to Corporal Company A; Vet
Nolan, Felix Private August 16, 1861 Deserted June 28, 1862
Odelia, Asa Private August 10, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Pollard, Benjamin Private September 1, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 15, 1861
Postleowaight, James P Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Rowe, Charles F. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Ross, Samuel Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 15, 1863
Robison, James Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 4, 1862
Rager, James Private December 28, 1861 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864
Robison, Alfred Private February 19, 1864 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864
Rollin, Paris G. Private August 7, 1861 Deserted April, 1864
Ruble, John Private August 10, 1861 Wounded July 28, 1864; transferred to battalion; mustered out as Corporal Company D, June 20 1865; Vet
Ramsey, Albert Private February 4, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, February 17, 1864
Stewart, Palmer Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Scott, David C. Private August 0, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Seacrist, Christian Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Stokes, Benjamin F. Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 8, 1861
Swarm, Henry Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 9, 1862
Slocum, Samuel Private August 10, 1861 Wounded June 21, 1864; transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Stillinger, William Private November 25, 1863 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864
Sutton, John F. Private April 25, 1862 Transferred to Company D, battalion, September 9, 1864
Stul, James H. Private August .7, 1861 Died at Camp Pierpont, Va., February 7, 1862
Snyder, William Private August 10, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Shank, Amos Private August 10, 1861 Died October 24, 1863, of wounds received at Auburn, Va., October 14, 1863; buried at Alexandria, grave, 1,024
Selheimer, A. B.- Private August 10, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June, 1862
Stail, Marshall J. Private Died at Camp Pierpont, Va., February 17, 1862
Teats, Edmund F. Private August 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 23, 1861
Tarl, Patrick M. Private March 31, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Wible, John M. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Whiles, David Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Whitmore, Thomas Private November 4, 1863 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864
Wagoner, Albert P. Private August 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wilson, George W. Private August 10, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Yeager, John H. Private August 10, 1861 Died at Alexandria, Va., June 26, 1863
Yontz, William Private August 10, 1861 Captured July 14, 1864; mustered out, February 15, 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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