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Forty-fourth Regiment, First Cavalry Company H



Recruited in Fayette County, Pennsylvania

44th PA Regiment Troop H

Name Rank Date of Muster Into Service Remarks
J. B. Davidson Captain September 6, 1861 Resigned September, 1862
Theodore Streck Captain August 8, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, Company B, November 25, 1861; wounded May 28, 1862; resigned December 9, 1862
W. S. Craft Captain February 12, 1863 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, October 22, 1862; to Captain, February 12, 1863; wounded May 28, 1864; mustered out, September 16, 1864
David Gilmore 1st Lieutenant September 6, 1861 Resigned October, 1861
John D. Scott 1st Lieutenant September 6, 1861 Promoted from private to 1st. Lieutenant, November 21, 1861; resigned September 12, 1862
Thomas C. Lebo 1st Lieutenant February 12, 1863 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, November 21, 1861; to lst Lieutenant, February 12, 1863; wounded July 28, 1864; transferred to batt., September 1, 1864; promoted to Captain, Company F, December 13, 1864; transferred to 2nd Regiment Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865
William Brown 2nd Lieutenant September 6, 1861 Resigned October 8, 1861
James M. Jackson 2nd Lieutenant September 6, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant, September, 1861; resigned November, 1861
Eli S. Forsyth 2nd Lieutenant February 12, 1863 Promoted from Sergeant, February 12, 1863; transferred to batt., September l, 1864; mustered out, September 21, 1864
Joseph Hostetler 1st Sergeant September 6, 1861 Wounded in action, May 9, 1864; transferred to batt., September 1, 1864; promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, Company L, December 24, 1864; transferred to Company G, 2nd Regiment Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; Vet
Cyrus A. Porter Quarter Master Sergeant September 6, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
James 0. Llewellen Commissary Sergeant September 6, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
James P. Walker Sergeant September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 17, 1863
George B. Kingsland Sergeant September 6, 1861 Promoted from private, September, 1861; prisoner from November 27, 1863 to March 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Benj, F. Hibbs Sergeant September 6, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, October 2, 1862;wounded May 28, 1864, and August 1, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Harrison Mann Sergeant September 6, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William Philips Sergeant September 6, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1863; absent, sick, at muster out
James Normine Sergeant September 6, 1861 Promoted from private, December, 1 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
John M. Watson Corporal September 6, 1861 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Company L, December 13, 1864; mustered out, June 20, 1865; Vet
Henry Keifer Corporal September 6, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, February 1, 1863; transferred to batt.,September 9, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Company L, May 1, 1865; mustered out, June 20, 1865; Vet
Isaac Ritchey Corporal September 6, 1861 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; Vet
Robert F. Hibbs Corporal August 31, 1862 Transferred to batt., September 7, 1864; mustered out in Company L, May 27, 1865; Vet
George Brown Corporal September 6, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 1, 1862; wounded May 27, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Robert Thompson Corporal September 6, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1863; wounded May 28, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William Glunt Corporal September 6, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Elmer Gregg Corporal September 6, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, April 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William M. Remmel Bugler September 6, 1861 Deserted April, 1862
James P. Scott Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Algeo, David Private September 6, 1861 Wounded in action, June 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Algeo, Charles Private September 6, 1861 Wounded at Auburn, Va., October 14, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Adams, John Private September 6, 1861 Transferred to batt, September 9, 1864; Vet
Arnold, Albert H. Private September 6, 1861 Captured June 21, 1864; mustered out, January 25, 1865
Brewer, Isaac Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Byers, David Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Burd, John C. Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 24, 1682
Balsinger, J. S. P. Private September 6, 1861 Deserted, 1862
Bennett, William H. Private September 6, 1861 Deserted, 1863
Boyle, Joseph M. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Cox, John F. Private September 6, 1861 Wounded in action, May 9, 1864; absent at muster-out
Cox, Robert B. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Coats, Charles P. Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1861
Chalfant, John W. Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February, 1862
Callighan, George Private August 30, 1862 Transferred to batt.,September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company L, by General Order, June 7, 1865
Davidson, Jeremiah Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Dickenson, William Private September 6, 1861 Wounded in action, May 27, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Davis, Isaiah Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Dickenson, John P. Private September 6, 1861 Wounded in action, May 9, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Denny, John A. Private January 27, 1864 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Daniels, Madison D. Private September 6, 1861 Died August 3, 1862; buried at Alexandria, grave, 126
Dillon, Matthew Private September 9, 1864 Mustered out in Company L, batt., May 27, 1865
Dillon, Samuel R. Private September 9, 1864 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Everhart, Wentel Private March 1, 1862 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Edmonds, William Private January 30, 1864 Transferred to U. S. Navy, date unknown
Ewing, Moses B. Private September 6, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., September, 1862
Faull, John B. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Ferrer, Daniel Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 5, 1863
Fawsett, James Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, 1862
Gaskill, William Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Grooms, Thomas Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Gue, Robert Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Gallagher, Daniel Private February 2, 1864 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Garrett, Joseph Private September 6, 1861 Captured December 10, 1863
Green, James C. Private September 6, 1861 Deserted, 1862
Gilroy, John Private March 22, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Griffin, John A. Private September 9, 1864 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Hunt, Edward Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Houseman, Thomas Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Hively, James Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Hostetler, Cornelius F. Private March 30, 1864 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; promoted to Corporal, Company L, March 1, 1865; mustered out, June 20, 1865
Handlin, James Private September 6, 1861 Prisoner from June 13, 1864, to March 13, 1865; mustered out, December 4, 1865
Hineline, Thomas Private February 20, 1864 Not on-muster-out roll
Jenkins, Thomas Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Johns, Alexander Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 5, 1862
Johnson, Thomas A. Private September 6, 1861 Killed at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863
Lane, Alexander Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 5, 1862
Litton, John Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 7, 1863
Logan, Jackson Private September 6, 1861 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; died February 18, 1865; buried at Danville, Va.; Vet
Leech, James Private February 1, 1862 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Michaels, William H. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Maloney, Peter Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Minehart, William W. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
McMullen, Albert Private September 6, 1861 Captured at Culpepper, Va., September 13, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
McCune, Lewis Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Messmore, William W. Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1862
McCune, Lewis Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
McCune, James Private March 1, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1863
Melchi, William W. Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 13, 1863
McFall, Samuel Private September 6, 1861 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; Vet
McGaffrey, James Private March 1, 1862 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Mathers, David Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Normine, Thomas Private September 6, 1861 Captured at Culpepper C. H., Va., September 13, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Nickleson, Thomas W. Private August 30, 1862 Captured September 6, 1863; transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Norminine, John S. Private January 30, 1864 Transferred to U. S. Navy, date unknown
Nutt, Joseph E. Private September 6, 1861 Prisoner from June 21, 1864, to February 26, 1865; mustered out, March 31, 1865
Owens, Vincent Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1861
Potter, Henry C. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Price, Alexander M. Private March 1, 1862 Deserted July 8, 1863
Rictor, John A. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Reid, William T. (bio) Private September 6, 1861 Prisoner from October 27, 1863, to March 15, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Rice, John A. Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Ritchey, William A. Private June 10, 1861 Captured October 25, 1863; mustered out, July 21, 1865
Shields, William Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Swearinger, William W. Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 13, 1863
Smith, Jeremiah Private September 6, 1861 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; promoted to Corporal, Company L, May 1, 1865; mustered cut, June 20, 1865; Vet
Sturgeon, Edson Private September 6, 1861 Transferred to 6th Regiment U. S. Cavalry,September 1, 1861
Stewart, William Private September 6, 1861 Died December 17, 1861, at Camp Pierpont, Va.
Shroyer, Robert W. Private September 13, 1861 Deserted June 30, 1862
Smoley, Schucklef Private September 9, 1864 Mustered out in Company L, batt., by General Order, June 15, 1865
Tate, Henry Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1862
Vankirk, John Private September 6, 1861 Wounded May 27, 1864; absent, in hospital, at muster out
Varner, James Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1862
Vanhorn, James D. Private September 6, 1861 Captured October 22, 1863; killed at Malvern Hill, July 28, 1864
Work, George T. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Warner, Thomas E. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wilson, Marion Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Wimer, James. Private September 6, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Walker, Barnabas W. Private September 6, 1861 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864; Vet
Wilson, Jasper Private July 6, 1863 Transferred to batt., September 9, 1864
Ward, Terrance Private March 26, 1864 Transferred to batt.,September 9, 1864; mustered out by General Order, May 26, 1865
Wilson, Hamilton Private August 27, 1864 Mustered out in Company A, batt., by General Order, June 6, 1865.



Roster 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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