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Sixty-fourth Regiment, Fourth Cavalry, Company K



Recruited in Venango County, Pennsylvania


64th PA Regiment 4th Cavalry Co. K


Name Rank Date of Muster Into Service Remarks
William W. Shorts Captain October 18, 1861 Discharged October 31, 1862
Henry M. Hughes (bio) Captain October 18, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, November 1, 1862; mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
James R. Grant (bio) Captain November 1, 1862 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant. March 1, 1863; to Captain, December 13, 1864; to Brevet Major, March 13, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
George W. Wise 1st Lieutenant January 1, 1864 Promoted from 2d Lieutenant, December 13, 1864; mustered out with Company. July 1, 1865; Vet
Robert J. Atwell 2nd Lieutenant January 1, 1864 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2nd Lieutenant, December 13, 1864; to 1st Lieutenant, Company A, March 8, 1865; Vet
John A. Velton 2nd Lieutenant January 1, 1864 Promoted to 2nd Lieutenant, March 8, 1865; to Brevet Captain, March 13, 1865; died April 21, 1865, of wounds received April 6, 1865; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetery, Va.; Vet
Joseph W. Russell 1st Sergeant January 1, 1864 Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, April 13. 1865; not mustered; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
William C. Bigler Sergeant January 1, 1864 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1864; absent, wounded, at muster out; Vet
Solomon Funk Sergeant January 1, 1864 Promoted from Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
James McGarvey Sergeant January 1, 1865 Promoted from Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company July 1, 1865; Vet
Richard M. Hoffman (bio) Sergeant January 1, 1864 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
John W. Baker Sergeant January 1, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Samuel B. Foster Sergeant January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
James F. Billingsley Sergeant January 1, 1864 Promoted from Corporal, March 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Levi Porter Sergeant October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
James E. McClaske Sergeant October 18, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, July 10, 1864; grave, 3.133
Sylvester M. Lockard Sergeant January 1, 1864 Discharged May 29, 1865, for wounds received in action; Vet
Freeland Henderson Sergeant October 18, 1861 Died at Bristoe Station, Va., January 14, 1865; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington; block 2, section E, row 12, grave, 65
David R. P. Gates Corporal January 1, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
John H. McKeelvey Corporal January 1, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, November 1, 1865; wounded in action, February 7, 1865; absent, in hospital, at muster out; Vet
William D. Downing Corporal January 1, 1864 Promoted to Corporal. November 1, 1865; wounded in action, December 8, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1864; Vet
Jacob Harlan Corporal September 29, 1862 Promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
William C. Eakin Corporal February 17, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; wounded in action, March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 29, 1865
John T. Cous Corporal April 22, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, March 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wesley B. Foster Corporal February 17, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Daniel Krister Corporal Jan 1, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
William C. Yard Corporal October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Donaldson. Graham Corporal October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
John F. Brown Corporal October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Charles A. Tibbins Corporal October 18, 1861 Prisoner from August 31, 1863, to March 15, 1864; died at Annapolis, Md., April 26, 1864
Ezekiah Baker Corporal January 1, 1864 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, August 3, 1864; grave, 4,610; Vet
Nathaniel S. Boales Corporal September 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, August 20, 1864; grave, 6.244
Warren M. Lockard Bugler January 1, 1864 Died at Philadelphia, Pa., November, 1864; Vet
Robert Shaw Blacksmith February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Thomas Davis Farrier September 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
John A. Goucher Saddler September 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1. 1865
Daniel Shuler Saddler October 18, 1861 Captured August 31, 1863; died at Richmond, Virginia, March 4, 1864
Atwell, Perry S. Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Bleakley, Joseph Private February 26, 1864 Deserted August 31, 1864; returned January 24, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Bleakley, William Private February 26, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Bleakley, James Private February 18, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Boales, Fred k S. Private March 21, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Bigler, Martin Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Barnes, Oliver P. Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Burr, James T. Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Bigley, Alva W. Private February 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, June 9, 1865
Baker, Alonzo S. Private October 18, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Ga., April 6, 1864; burial record, Richmond, Virginia
Burns, James I. Private September 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, February 2. 1864
Cramer, William Private January 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Crawford, Wallace W. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Cornelius, John M. Private February 17, 1864 Wounded in action, March 31, 1865; absent at muster out
Coonradt Gotleib Private October 18, 1861 Captured October 12, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Curry, Thomas L. Private September 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company. July 1, 1865
Cassiday, Walter Private October 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1864
Coast, Craft I. Private February 26, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 26, 1865
Cary, Eri Private August 27, 1864 Died at City Point, Va., October 6, 1864
Donaldson, Andrew J. Private March 31, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Duffey, Thomas Private March 4, 1864 Absent, sick. at muster out
Dodds, John R. Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Dewoody, Thomas Private August 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Evans, Reese Private March 22, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Foster, Martin B. Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Foster, Ross C. Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Fether, Irwin C. Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Graham, William J. Private October 18., 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Gilmore, Brice Private September 3, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Highfield, Henry Private February 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Highfield, Wesley Private February 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hickman, William J. Private February 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hovis, Caleb G. Private March 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hovis, George W Private March 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hovis, Richard M. Private February 23, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Henderson, Jacob Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Hackett, William Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Huberman, Charles Private February 4, 1865 Mustered out with company, July 1. 1865
Highfield, John Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 1, 1864; expiration of term
Harman, Emanuel Private October 18, 1861 Prisoner from October 12, 1863, to April 21, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Harlem Henry Private August 27, 1864 Died at City Point, Virginia, October 8, 1864; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetery
Harman, Henry Private September 29, 1862 Captured; died at Richmond, Va., March 19, 1864
Irwin, James Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Irwin, David E. Private February 13, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Jones, Albert M. (bio) Private February 17, 1864 Wounded in action, March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, June 20, 1865
Jeffries, William H. Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Johnson, Jo's. B. W. Private February 20, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 8165
James, Benjamin W. Private October 18, 1861 Prisoner from October 12, 1863, to November 26, 1864; discharged January 26, 1865 to date November 30. 1861
Jackson, John L. Private February 2, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Koonce, George W. Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Kim, George W. Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Latchaw, Isaac Private February 28, 1864 Absent, on detached service, at muster out
Latchaw, David Private October 18, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, August 28, 1864; grave, 7,084
Lambert, Sidney Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Little, James Private September 24, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 16, 1864
Lytle, Robert. Private September 22, 1861 Not on muster-out roll
Montgomery, T. I. Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Monyar, John H. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Montgomery, D. Private August 27, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Moyer, Harrison Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Martin, Alexander Private September 24, 1862 Discharged by General Order, June 9. 1865
Michael, Thomas Private September 3, 1864 Killed at Hatcher's Run, Va., February 7, 1865
Moyer, Frederick Private March 1, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
McKain, Jonathan Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
McCamant, John C. Private February 7, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
McFadden, Perry Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
McFadden, Charles Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
McCoy, John A. Private September 1, 1864 Promoted to Hospital Steward, November 1, 1864
McKelvey, William (Note:McKelvy. Submitted by Thomas Ronayne, Great-great-nephew) Private October 18, 1861 Captured August 31, 1863; died at Richmond, Virginia, February 19, 1864
McKain, Sullivan K. Private February 17, 1864 Died in Mercer county, Pa., March 16, 1865
McWilliams, D. A. Private September 3, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C., March 17, 1865, of wounds received February 6, 1865
Nogler, John P. Private March 23, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Nogler, Peter Private March 25, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Ogelsby, John Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Osburne, Samuel R. Private September 24, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, April 7, 1864; grave, 414
Perry, John L. Private January 1, 1864 Wounded in action, March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, July 14, 1865; Vet
Phipps, Andrew J. Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Pope, Harrison Private February 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Pope, Welling'n W. Private February 29, 1864 Died at City Point, Va., October 10, 1864; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetery, Va.
Richards, George C. Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Rock. Thomas Private September 1, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Russell, Samuel R. Private August 16, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Rysor, David H. Private October 18, 1861 Prisoner from October 12, 1863, to November 20, 1864; discharged January 16, 1865, to date November 24, 1864
Richards, Washington Private February 17, 1864 Died at Washington, D. C., June 27, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Sankey, Patterson Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Shuler, Absalom Private January 1, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865; Vet
Stover, Benjamin Private February 19, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Shorts, Robert Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Sutton, John G. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Sutton, William C. Private February 29, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Shorts, Abram W. Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Strawhacker, M. Private September 1, 1863 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Sarver, Jesse Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Sarver, Robert S.. Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Say, John P. Private October 18, 1861 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, June 17, 1864; grave, 2,126
Swetzer, Wilson Private October 18, 1861 Mustered out, October 18, 1864, expiration of term
Shipps, Jackson Private February 17, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Thompson, Alex'r Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Thompson, James Private March 25, 1864 Not on muster-out roll
Varner, Lafayette B. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Varner, David H. Private February 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Varner, John Private February 13, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Walter, Richard M. Private February 26, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wilson, John S. Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
White, Clark Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Weston, Samuel R. Private February 17, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Williams, Eli Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Witherup, Alexander Private September 3, 1864 Wounded in action, March 31, 1865; discharged by General Order, September 7, 1865
Witherup, John Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Witherup, David A. Private September 3, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Witherup, Thomas Private September 3, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out
Wilson, Henry H. Private February 16, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 1, 1865
Wise, Sharpless C. Private October 18, 1861 Prisoner from August 31, 1863, to March 15, 1864; discharged, date unknown
Woodling, John B. Private October 20, 1861 Mustered out, October 26, 1864, expiration of term
Weed, Albert V. Private September 29, 1862 Captured; died at Andersonville, Georgia, April 17, 1864, grave 587
Walters, Peter Private February 26, 1864 Died June 22, 1864, of wounds received at Trevilian Station. Va., June 11, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Yard, Israel S. Private February 17, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 24, 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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