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Forty-fourth Regiment, First Cavalry Company I



Recruited in Washington County, Pennsylvania

44th PA Regiment Troop I

Name Rank Date of Muster Into Service Remarks
William W. McNulty Captain September 6, 1861 Resigned September 6, 1861, to accept promotion
John W. Ross Captain   Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, August 24, 1861; resigned November 23, 1861
George T. Work Captain   Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, November 23, 1861; resigned June 21, 1862
James M. Gaston Captain August, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant, August 24, 1861; to 1st Lieutenant, November 23, 1861; to Captain, July 12, 1862; to Major, March 1, 1863
Thomas C. McGregor Captain August 19, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant, May 10, 1862; to 1st Lieutenant, July 12, 1862; to Captain, March 1,1863; transferred to battalion, September 1, 1864; mustered out by consolidation, June 20, 1865
Francis S. Morgan 1st Lieutenant August 12, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, February 25, 1863; transferred to battalion, September 1, 1864; mustered out, September 26, 1864
George W. Seigrist 2nd Lieutenant August 10, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant Major, November 23, 1861; resigned May 10, 1862
Joseph B. Richey 2nd Lieutenant   Promoted from Sergeant, July 12, 1862; dismissed February 18, 1863
George W. Lyon 2nd Lieutenant   Promoted from Sergeant, February 25, 1863; killed September 6, 1863
Samuel C. Work 1st Sergeant August 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, August 20, 1861; to Sergeant, September 1, 1861; to 1st Sergeant, February 25, 1863; wounded in action, August 14, 1864; mustered out with Company, Sept, 9, 1864
Samuel W. McKee Quarter Master Sergeant August 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, August 20, 1861; to Sergeant, December 11, 1862; wounded and missing at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 24, 1864
Patrick H. McNulty Commissary Sergeant August 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, September 6, 1861; to Sergeant, December 11, 1862; wounded May 28, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Alexander B. Wythe Sergeant August 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 30, 1861
John G. Wells Sergeant August 13, 1861 Died February 26, 1862; burial record, February 26, 1863; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
John Richmond Sergeant August 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 6, 1862
William Denniston Sergeant August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 2, 1863
James D. Scott Sergeant August 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, August 20, 1861; to Sergeant, September 1, 1861; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
John L. Mustard Sergeant September 9, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, December 6, 1861; to Sergeant, February 10, 1863; wounded in action, June 21, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Robert D. Wilkin Sergeant August 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, August 20, 1861; to Sergeant, February 25, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
David Pollock Sergeant August 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1862; to Sergeant, February 25, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Alexander C. Elliott Sergeant August 23, 1861 Wounded in action, June 21, 1864; transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Sergeant, Company A, by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet
Thomas R. Starer Corporal August 21, 1861 Promoted to Chief Bugler, October 16, 1861
John H. Gaston Corporal August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 7, 1862
William C. Richey Corporal August 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 20, 1862
David Ackleson Corporal October 5, 1861 Killed at Oak Grove, Va., April 26, 1863
Moses Hastings Corporal August 13, 1861 Killed at Oak Grove, Va., April 26, 1863
Eli Lescallett Corporal August 14, 1861 Killed at Oak Grove, Va., April 26, 1863
James Barry Corporal August 26, 1861 Killed on picket at Carter's Run, Va., September 6, 1863
Smithson McConkey Corporal August 12, 1861 Killed at Milford Station, Va., May 21, 1864; Vet
Thomas Richmond Corporal August 13, 1861 Killed at Enan. Church, Va., May 28, 1864
Hillary Wilson Corporal August 25, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, July 1, 1862; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
John McKinley Corporal August 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, February 25, 1863; captured September 6, 1863; absent at muster out
David McGuigan Corporal August 13, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, February 25, 1863; wounded in action, May 28, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Lewis Kramer Corporal August 20, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Thomas H. Cowan Corporal August 22, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William J. Rippey Corporal October 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, August 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
William H. Rose Bugler August 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1862
Chester P. Murray Bugler October 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Bitts, Samuel F. Private August 26, 1861 Twice captured; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Becroft, George Private August 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Becroft, John Private October 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 24, 1861
Berwick, Alexander Private August 22, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1862
Berwick, Frank Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Bingham, John A. Private March 5, 1864 Wounded in action, May 9, 1864; transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864
Crider, William Private August 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Clyde, John Private August 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Crouch, Andrew Private October 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1862
Curtis, William A. Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Conan, Thomas H. Private   Not on muster-out roll
Dunkle, Thomas Private August 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 1, 1862
Dowling, Thomas J. Private August 13, 1861 Deserted June 17, 1862
Elliott, Robert C. Private February 22, 1864 Transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864
Essick, Rudolph Private August 11, 1862 Transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company A, by General Order, June 6, 1865
Foust, John F. Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 15, 1862
Foust, John F. Private February 26, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Garrett, Samuel A. Private August 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Grof, John H. Private August 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Gaumer, Moses F. Private August 13, 1861 Missing in action, date unknown
Gibson, John Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Gist, George W. Private August 20, 1861 Died December 6, 1861
George, Jacob Private August 14, 1861 Died December 17, 1861
Hunter, Joshua J. Private August 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 28, 1862
Johnson, Walter Private August 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Loughead, John B. Private August 26, 1861 Transferred to battalion, September 9, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Company L, November 5, 1864; mustered out, June 20, 1865; Vet
Jabarre, George J. Private February 3, 1862 Transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Company A, date unknown; Vet
Lowry, William J. Private September 15, 1864 Mustered out in Company L, battalion, 1st Provisional Cavalry by General Order, June 15, 1865
McElroy, William Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
McCall, William Private August 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
McCormick, Walter S. Private August 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
McCarrell, William Private October 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Mulligan, Peter Private August 15, 1861 Capt'd; September 6, 1863; mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
McClure, Andrew F. Private October 5, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 15, 1863
Miller, James, Jr. Private August 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 23, 1862; burial record, died December 25, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.
Miller, James, Sr. Private August 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 18, 1862
McConkey, Isaac. Private August 13, 1861 Transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864; promoted to Sergeant Company A; Vet
Morrow, Charles Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
McKee, James W. Private August 13, 1861 Died at Camp Pierpont, Va., January l, 1862, of wounds received accidentally
McGowan, Rugh Private August 29, 1861 Mustered out in Company A, by General Order, June, 1865
Newell, Archibald Private August 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Patton, William F. Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, February 18, 1862
Patton, William P. Private August 24, 1862 Transferred to Company, L, battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out in Company A, by General Order, June, 1865
Parkes, Thomas Private August 20, 1861 Died January 18, 1862
Porter, William M. Private September 1, 1861 Died at Fairfax, Va., September 8, 1862
Patterson, Thomas Private August 13, 1861 Captured September 6, 1863; died at Annapolis, Maryland, March 30, 1864
Powelson, Elmore Private August 13, 1861 Deserted June 17, 1862
Quilland, Lewis W. Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 15, 1863
Richmond, David Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Rosenberger, A. B. Private August 13, 1861 Prisoner; returned; mustered out, September 27, 1864
Rice, Lorenzo A. Private February 3, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 2, 1862
Robertson, John L. Private August 13, 1861 Transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864; mustered out as Sergeant, Company A, by Special Order, June 20, 1865; Vet
Smiley, James Private August 13, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Sauppe, John G. Private September 5, 1861 Mustered out with Company, September 9, 1864
Smith, William F. Private August 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 27, 1862
Williams, Alexander L. Private August 13, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 16, 1862
Wells, Grafton Private August 13, 1861 Transferred to Company L, battalion, September 9, 1864; Vet
Wolf, Jacob Private August 13, 1861 Promoted to Veterinary Surgeon, May 1, 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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