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Forty-fourth Regiment, First Cavalry Company D



Recruited in Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pennsylvania

44th PA Regiment Troop D

Name Rank Date of Muster Into Service Remarks
John W. Smith Captain August 11, 1861 Resigned September 20, 1861
William S. Gile Captain September 20, 1861 Promoted to Captain, September 21, 1861; resigned June 25, 1862
Hugh A. McDonald Captain August 11, 1861 Promoted from 2nd Lieut. to 1st Lieut., November 15, 1861; to Captain, June 25, 1862; wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; discharged December 4, 1864
Sylvester D. Barrows 1st Lieutenant August 11, 1861 Promoted to Major, November 15, 1861
W. L. Holbrook 1st Lieutenant August 11, 1861 Promoted from Quarter Master Sergeant of Company to 2nd Lieutenant, November 18, 1861; to 1st Lieutenant, June 25, 1862; transferred to Battalion, September 1, 1864; promoted to Captain Company D, December 13, 1864; transferred to 2nd Regiment Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
Marcus L. French 2nd Lieutenant August 11, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lieut. Company D, November 15, 1861; to Captain Company E, April 2, 1862
William F. Butcher 2nd Lieutenant August 11, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant July 1, 1862; killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Philip H. Walker 2nd Lieutenant August 11, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, September 9, 1862; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 23, 1864
Archibald R. McDonald 2nd Lieutenant August 11, 1861 Promoted from Corporal to 1st Sergeant; to 2nd Lieutenant, July 12, 1864; captured August, 1862; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; promoted to 1st Lieutenant Company M, December 13, 1864; to Captain, January 23, 1865; discharged June 20, 1865; Vet
Abraham D. Rockey 1st Sergeant August 11, 1861 Promoted to Corporal to 1st Sergeant, August 1, 1864; transferred to Company D, Battalion, September 9, 1864; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, December 13, 1864; transferred to 2nd Regiment Provisional cavalry, June, 17, 1865; Vet
William R. Rodgers Sergeant August 11, 1861 Died September 19, 1862, of wounds received August 9, 1862; buried at Alexandria, grave 302
Gregor McGregor Sergeant August 11, 1861 Promoted from Corporal; killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Orlando H. Emory Sergeant August 11, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, May 20, 1862; wounded at Shepherdstown, Va., July 16, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Thomas J. Rockey Sergeant August 11, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, July 3, 1862; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
George M. Emory Sergeant August 11, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, September 25, 1862; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Charles H. Stetson Sergeant August 11, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant, September 2, 1862; wounded May 28, 1864, and June 2, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
George E. Minnier Sergeant August 11, 1861 Promoted from Corporal; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Thompson Snyder Sergeant August 11, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant; wounded June 21, 1864; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as 1st Sergeant, Company D, June 20, 1865; Vet
Allen H. German Sergeant August 11, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as 1st Sergeant, Company D, June 20, 1865; Vet
Mortimer Longwell Corporal August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 11, 1863
William A. Quiggle Corporal August 11, 1861 Discharged for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Robert P. Huling Corporal August 11, 1861 Killed at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Alexander Henderson Corporal August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 26, 1863
John R. Rackard Corporal August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 18, 1861
Benjamin Emory Corporal August 11, 1861 Discharged December 24, 1862, for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
William P. Steward Corporal August 11, 18614 Died at Warrenton, Va., September 13, 1863
John C. Lewis Corporal August 11, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 25, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Fleming W. Lucore Corporal August 11, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 25, 1863; wounded June 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Charles A. Morse Corporal August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Horace Taylor Corporal August 11, 1861 Wounded at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862, also June 9, 1864; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Sergeant, Company M, June 20, 1865; Vet
Henry Underhem Corporal August 11, 18614 Captured June 21, 1864; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Company D, March 1, 1865; mustered out, June 28, 1865; Vet.
William F. Moyer Corporal August 11, 18614 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Sergeant Company D. June 20, 1865; Vet
Alfred H. Lewis Corporal August 11, 18614 Wounded in action, June 21, 1864; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Christopher C. Pfoutz Bugler August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Henry S. Hoffman Bugler August 11, 1861 Deserted June 27, 1862
Aggy, Henry R. Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Amadon, Charles Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 18, 1861
Anderson, Charles Private September 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 9, 1863
Anderson, James R. Private March 16, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Butcher, Frank H. Private April 23, 1861 Captured June 13, 1862; released; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Baird, Zeb'n M. B. P. Private August 11, 1861 Discharged December 16, 1862, for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Barrett, Tobias Private March 1, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Brand, Albert Private March 1, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Beck, Frank Private April 12, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Beck, Jacob Private April 6, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Barr, James Private August 27, 18611 Died December 8, 1863, of wounds received on picket; burial record, died at Alexandria, October 17, 1863, grave, 1,005
Brandt, Abraham R. Private August 11, 1861 Deserted June 27, 1862
Coykendale, Philo H. Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Chapman, Almarion. Private August 27, 1861 Twice captured; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 13, 1863
Cridler, William Private August 27, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Carpenter, Levi T. Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Culbey, Henry R. Private March 15, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Clark, Valentine D. Private March 15, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Cook, John Private April 1, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Davy, Eli C. Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Delany, Henry Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; discharged as Sergeant, Company D, June 20, 1865; Vet
Delaney, William Private August 11, 1861 Wounded June 28, 1864; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Davidson, Reese J. Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Company C, 42nd Regiment P. V., December 16, 1861
Daniels, Charles C. Private August 11, 1861 Died August 15, 1862, of wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Egan, Dennis Private March 23, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Eisley, Levi W. Private February 25, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Frain, Jacob F. Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Foster, Chester E. Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Fuller, Samuel D. Private August 11, 1861 Deserted April 29, 1862
Gabe, Alexander H. Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 22, 1862
Grey, Isaiah Private August 11, 186 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Garman, Joseph Private August 11, 186 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Hendricks, Henry Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Horton, William R. Private August 11, 186 Prisoner June 24, 1864; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Hennan, Bony Private March 1, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Hunter, James C. Private   Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Houghtaling, Joseph Private August 11, 1861 Died November 27, 1861, of wounds received at Dranesville, Va., November 25, 1861
Harman, Thomas Private August 11, 1861 Killed at Malvern Hill, July 27, 1864; Vet
Hilcher, Joseph E. Private October 1, 1861 Deserted July, 1862
Johnson, Williams Private August 11, 1861 Discharged December 20, 1862, for wounds received accidentally
Jones, William P. Private October 1, 1861 Deserted September 27, 1862
Keister, Daniel Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 13, 1863
Kissel, William H. Private March 23, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Kelley, Patrick J. Private May 24, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Knight, John C. Private August 11, 1861 Died October 31, 1861
Liggett, A. D. Private   Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 25, 1863
Lord, Charles D. Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Lucore, Lemuel, Jr. Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Liggett, Fisher D. Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 25, 1862
Linch, John Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 19, 1863
Lind, Charles Private August 27, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Lewis, Anson W. Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Lehr, John P. Private March 15, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Lewis, Robert C. Private March 4, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; died October 25, 1864; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetary, Va.
Lewis, John W. Private May 24, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Lose, Benjamin F. Private April 4, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Lyman, William U. Private February 17, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Loudenberg, Rufus Private February 3, 1862 Died May 16, 1862; burial record March 26, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Linn, Charles Private August 11, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Liggett, A. D. Private August 11, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Mizner, Jacob R. Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Miller, William Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Miller, Benjamin C. Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Marshall, George Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Mizner, James W. Private August 11, 1861 Discharged January 26, 1863, for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Micheltree, William H. Private August 11, 1861 Wounded in action, July 28, 1864; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
May, Charles H. Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
McKinney, Charles Private December 1, 1861 Captured November, 1862; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; discharged as Corporal Company D, June 20,, 1865; Vet
Miller, John Private December 1, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company D, May, 1865
Miller, John F. Private March 1, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Mizner, Joseph W. Private March 1, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Myers, Andrew Private March 15, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Miller, Thomas H. Private March 18, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Merring, John Private   Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Maroney, John Private March 31, 1864 Prisoner June 24, 1864; transferred to Battalion; burial record, died at Andersonville, July 20, 1864; grave, 3,631
Minard, Bruister F. Private April 5, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
McDonald, Angus Private August 11, 1861 Died November 11, 1862, of wounds received in action, August 9, 1862
Mahon, Warren Private August 11, 1861 Missing in action at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863
Miller, Russell Private August 11, 1861 Deserted August 15, 1861
McIntyre, Charles Private August 11, 1861 Not mustered into United States service
Passall, John Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 10, 1862
Perry, Ellis Private August 11, 1861 Died October 16, 1863, of wounds received at Auburn, Va.; burial record, died at Alexandria, December 9, 1863; grave, 1,136
Porchet, James Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Russell, Calvin P. Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 19, 1863
Ragan, Jeremiah Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 31, 1864
Roark, John Private October 3, 1863 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Ritter, James M. Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Rhinehart, John Private August 15, 1861 Deserted August 23, 1861
Richardson, John D. Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Rossman, Elias Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 28, 1863
Raker, John R. Private August 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 18, 1861
Ruir, John H. Private   Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 11, 1862
Sorrell, Nelson Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Straw, Benjamin F. Private August 11, 1861 Discharged December 24, 1862, for wounds received at Cedar Mountain, Va., August 9, 1862
Sallada, Frederick Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Corporal, Company D, June 20, 1865; Vet
Stevenson, Robert Private March 23, 1864 Wounded in action, May 28, 1864; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Shaffer, Derick U. Private May 5, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Swartwood, Lewis S. Private March 17, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Sunderland, Samuel Private August 11, 1861 Died at Flemington, Pa., date unknown; Vet
Thomas, Charles D. Private August 11, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Tobias, Henry R. Private August 27, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Tibbins, David W. Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 13, 1864
Taylor, Henry C. Private August 25, 1863 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Tibbins, John A. Private August 11, 1861 Killed at Brandy Station, Va., June 9, 1863
Williams, William T. Private August 11, 1861 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Walizer, Jonathan Private August 11, 1861 Wounded July 28, 1864; transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Corporal Company D, June 20, 1865; Vet
Williams, Joseph Private April 1, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Williams, Cline Q. Private March 31, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company D, by General Order, May 30, 1865
Williams, Thomas Private April 19, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Wilson, Matthew E. Private March 25, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Wilson, William J. Private March 25, 1864 Transferred to Battalion, September 9, 1864
Whiteman, John Private August 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 10, 1863

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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