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Ninety-First Regiment, Company A



Recruited in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

91st PA Regiment Co. A
Name Rank Date of Muster Into Service Remarks
Frank B. Gilbert Captain September 30, 1861 Resigned January 18, 1863
Francis H. Gregory Captain September 2, 1861 Promoted from 1st Lieutenant, January 18, 1863; discharged October 13, 1864; expiration of term
John I. Bell Captain August 9, 1862 Transferred from Company F, 118th Regiment P. V.; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
John G. Brass 1st Lieutenant September 2, 1861 Promoted to 1st Lieut., January 18, 1863; commissioned Captain Company B, March 1, 1864, not mustered; mustered out, October 13, 1864; expiration of term
Thomas F. Walter 1st Lieutenant August 20, 1861 Wounded at Gettsyburg, Pa., July 3, 1863, and at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; promoted to 1st Lieutenant, December 30, 1864; discharged April 6, 1865; Vet
William Beaver 1st Lieutenant October 15, 1861 Promoted from Sergeant, May 25, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Ansel Hamburg 2nd Lieutenant September 30, 1861 Resigned June 3. 1862
Randolph M. Smith 2nd Lieutenant August 20, 1861 Promoted from 1st Sergeant, June 11, 1862; resigned December 13, 1862
James Simpson 1st Sergeant November 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Jacob P. Fisher Sergeant September 9, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
William Jeffries Sergeant August 23, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Simeon L. Zane Sergeant September 19, 1861 Promoted from Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Lewis P. Young Sergeant September 16, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; promoted from private, June 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
George M. Gibson Sergeant August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 14, 1863
James M. Gordan Sergeant August 20, 1861 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 1. 1863
Joseph H. Andrews Sergeant November 18, 1861 Killed at Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia, May 12, 1864; Vet
William Chandler Sergeant September 24, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
John Biedel Corporal August 23, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Franklin G. Clough Corporal August 23, 1861 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Samuel Peberdy Corporal August 23, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va, May 10, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Thomas Hannon Corporal December 26, 1863 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
John F. Jester Corporal January 27, 1864 Wounded at Laurel Hill, Virginia. May 8, 1864; promoted to Corporal, January 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
John A. McClure. Corporal January 14, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Benjamin F. Yeager Corporal August 20, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
William J. Volkmar Corporal January 26, 1864 Promoted to Corporal, May 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Homer C. Stewart Corporal August 30, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 5, 1862
Samuel C. Austin Corporal August 21, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 31, 1863
Arthur Bloomley Corporal December 26, 1863 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; discharged by General Order, date unknown; Vet
Isaac Goldbecker Corporal August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 9, 1862
Charles Willis Corporal April 23, 1862 Mustered out, April 28, 1865; expiration of term
Thomas P. Aitken Corporal September 28, 1861 Died June 1, 1862
Samuel W. Wilson Corporal September 17, 1861 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3,1863
George H. McNeill Musician August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
William Wilson Musician August 20, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10,1865; Vet
William W. Widdefield Musician October 4, 1861 Promoted to Corporal Company D, date unknown; Vet
Ache, Henry M. Private March 23, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Augar, John Private March 29, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Andrews,Benjamin Private November 22, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, January 8, 1862
Agnew, Johnson Private September 10, 1861 Wounded at Wilderness, Virginia, May 6, 1864; mustered out, December 8, 1864; expiration of term
Barnes, John H. Private September 16, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Browning, Jacob Private September 23, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 10, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Beaver, John A. Private January 27, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Baker, Joseph Private January 20, 1864 Absent, without leave, at muster out
Budge, Henry Private February 15, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Booth, Osborn Private July 13, 1863 Drafted; transferred from 18th Regiment P. V.; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Bender, Christian Private March 22, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Bushman, Henry Private March 22, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Bryan, John Private February 28, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Buck, Jacob Private October 22, 1861 Discharged by sentence of General Court Martial, date unknown
Brittain, John H. Private January 25, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg. Virginia, June 18, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 8, 1865
Blake, George Private August 27, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, April 1, 1865; Vet
Bernstein, G. J. Private September 9, 1861 Died at Washington, D. C., April 13, 1862
Ball, George Private January 4, 1864 Deserted January 16, 1864
Brown, John Private September 10, 1863 Substitute; transferred from 118th Regiment P. V.; discharged November 25, to date July 10, 1865
Coster, John Private September 19, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Chemin, Eugene F. Private September 12, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 10, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 9, 1865; Vet
Cook, William Private November 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 4, 1862
Cook, John Private October 28, 61 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, July 15, 1862
Collins, Newton Private September 28, 1861 Transferred to Company I, December 4, 1861
Cross, George C. Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, November 4, to date July 10, 1865
Cole, Francis Private September 16, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
Davis, Benjamin Private January 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Denslow, Lewis F. Private August 1, 1863 Drafted; discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865
Dyson, James Private   Deserted, date unknown
Early, Hiram D. Private February 9, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Eisenberger, J. W. Private January 20, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Eck, Daniel Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Evans, Joseph Private May 28, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Elberti, Philip C. Private August 21, 1861 Promoted to Hospital Steward, date unknown
Evre, Benjamin B. Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company I, December 2, 1861
Eyre, George W. Private August 20, 1861 Promoted to Quartermaster, October 4, 1861
Earley, James H. Private January 13, 1864 Deserted February 18, 1864
Forsythe, Penrose Private September 17, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Fraters, Frederick Private September 1, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Falls, John Private January 26, 1864 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Felix, John F. Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; discharged by Special Order. April 29, 1865
France, Charles E. Private September 13, 1862 Discharged by General Order, May 30, 1865
Fleetwood, Barth Private September 13, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 22, 1862
Faries, Francis A. Private August 23, 1861 Mustered out, August 23, 1864; expiration of term
Frease, Jackson Private January 13, 1862 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, November 20, 1862
Fritzinger, James Private September 28, 1861 Deserted October 31, 1861
Francis, James Private March 13, 1864 Not accounted for
Gorgas, Henry C. Private August 23, 61 Wounded at Gettysburg, Pa., July 3, 1863; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Godfrey, Stephen Private January 25, 1865 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Gray, Robert Private September 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 16, 1865; Vet
Geisenhoffer, J. D. Private August 20, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Virginia, May 10, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, September 24, 1864
Graham, Joseph Private November 18, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 15, 1862
Godfrey, Stephen Private September 17, 1861 Mustered out, September 30, 1864; expiration of term
Grogan, Henry Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, January 11, 1863
Guyer, Charles Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 22, 1862
Godfrey, Amos Private August 20, 1861 Killed at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862
Ginther, David Private January 12, 1864 Died May 8, 1865, at David's Island, N. Y. Harbor; burial record, May 10, 1865
Goodman, Isaac Private December 4, 1861 Not accounted for
Hertzig, Philip Private February 12, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Hoskins, Edward Private February 8, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Hart, Edward Private January 26, 1864 Wounded at Peeble's Farm, Va., September 30, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Hebding, Charles Private August 27, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Hoffman, William Private August 20, 1861 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864. and at Five Forks, April 1, 1865; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Henesey, James Private August 1, 1863 Substitute; absent on detached service at muster out
Henhoffer, Frederick L. Private September 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 29, 1862
Henhoffer, George Private August 23, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 1, 1862
Hoffman, Joseph Private September 2, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, August 14, 1862
Haus, Samuel Private   Wounded at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 7, 1863
Hurst, Jerret Private August 13, 1862 Died February 4, 1863
Houseman, John Private January 14, 1864 Deserted January 17, 1864
Irwin, John Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Johnson, Abel. Private February 25, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Jones, Calvin Private February 19, 1864 Wounded at Peeble's Farm, Va., September 30, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out
Jones, Mahlon S. Private September 28, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, date unknown
Jauss, John G. Private August 22, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Johnson, Joshua Private October 14, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 5, 1862
Jackson, Josiah Private November 11, 1864 Not accounted for
King, Charles J. Private August 30, 1861 Wounded; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Knipe, John A. Private February 28, 1864 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Kear, Augustus A. Private March 24, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Kigert, William H. Private November 10, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
King, Charles Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, October 26, 1862
Kintzel, William H. Private August 27, 1861 Discharged by Special Order, March 22, 1864, to accept commission; Vet
Koshland, Nicholas N. Private August 20, 1861 Missing in action; dropped from rolls, July 9, 1863
Knecht, John J. Private September 17, 1861 Discharged by General Order, July 1, 1865; Vet
Kitchenman, George Private November 14, 1862 Missing in action; dropped from rolls, July 9, 1863
Kochersperger, J. P. Private January 27, 1864 Discharged by General Order, May 27, 1865
Kearney, William Private March 18, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Lackey, John Private February 26, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Langabartle, J. M. Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on writ of habeas corpus, date unknown
Luffberry, James Private August 11, 1862 Wounded; discharged by General Order, June 2, 1865
Lewis, Aaron G. Private September 12, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 31, 1862
Lewis, James P. Private August 20, 1861 Wounded at Fredericksburg. Va., December 13, 1862; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Leipold, Charles W. Private August 20, 1861 Promoted to Sergeant Major, January 15, 1864; Vet
Laporte, William H. Private January 14, 1864 Not accounted for
Muckafuse, Edward . Private September 4, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
McCrisslin, Patrick Private September 2, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
McLoon, James Private December 24, 1863 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 10, 1864, and at Five Forks, April 1, 1865; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
McAuliff, James Private January 2, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
McCleaf, Francis R. Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
MGinnis P. Private March 27, 1865 Substitute; mustered out with Company. July 10, 1865
McElvy, Philip. Private March 27, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Mitchell, William Private March 24, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Murray, James Private March 28, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Mason, Henry C. Private August 20, 1861 Wounded at Fredericksburg, Va., December 13, 1862; discharged November 2. 1863
Miller, Joseph S. Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Regular Army, January 2, 1862
Miller, Franklin B . Private August 20, 1861 Promoted to Quarter Master Sergeant, date unknown; Vet
Mayhew, Joseph. Private September 13, 1862 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Mills, Joseph Private September 14, 1862 Died of wounds rec'd in action, June 17, 1863
Maidre, Rudolph Private September 14, 1862 Killed at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863
McDermot, Thomas Private January 12, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Virginia, June 18, 1864
Miller, Frank Private January 14, 1864 Died May 20, of wounds received in action at Spottsylvania C. H., Va.. May 12, 1864; buried in National Cemetery. Arlington, Virginia
McDermot, Jamesd Private March 12, 1864 Killed at Laurel Hill. Va.. May 8, 1864; buried in Burial Grounds, Wilderness
Mathews, William Private January 28, 1864 Deserted May 12, 1864
Muckafuse, Henry Private September 30, 1861 Transferred to 108th Regiment P. V., date unknown
McGinnis, John Private August 24, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
Nickel, Samuel Private January 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Nobiet, Elbert Private September 9, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 8, 1862
Nugent, James Private October 25, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown; Vet
Peecher, Isaac Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; absent, sick, at muster out
Peddicord, John A. Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company. July 10, 1865
Palmer, Theophilus Private September 4, 1861 Missing in act'n; dropped from rolls, July 9, 1863
Quick Albert J. Private August 21, 1861 Died June 22, of wounds rec'd at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; buried at Phila., Pa.; Vet
Quinlan, Richard Private November 29, 1861 Deserted April 3, 1862
Reilly, William E. Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Rhoads, Frederick E. Private January 8, 1864 Wounded at Peeble's Farm, Va., September 30, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 22, 1865
Roberts, William Private September 11, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 8, 1862
Rooke, Max's M. Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 27, 1863
Redifer, Benjamin Private August 22, 1861 Accidentally killed, May 2, 1864; buried at Wilmington, Delaware; Vet
Rex, Jesse Private February 13, 1864 Deserted February 16, 1864
Rodgers, John Private March 2, 1864 Deserted, date unknown
Rockland, Nicholas N. Private August 20, 1861 Not accounted for
Smith, John G. Private August 20, 61 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Smith, William. Private February 13, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 18, 1864; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Selser, Louis. Private July 14, 1864 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Smith, William H. Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Sanders, William Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Stutz, Peter Private August 22, 1861 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Shaeffer, Henry G. Private January 2, 1862 Absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Striger, Michael Private March 21, 1865 Substitute; absent, sick, at muster out
Stettler, William C. Private August 20, 1861 Wounded at Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, date unknown
Simpson, Robert Private November 27, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 21, 1863
Schultz, John Private March 7, 1864 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, December 6, 1864
Stark, Walter S. Private August 20, 1861 Transferred to Company I. December 4, 1861
Simpson, Thomas W. Private February 15, 1864 Died October 28, of wounds received at Hatcher's Run, Va., October 27, 1864
Shriner, Benjamin Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; discharged by General Order, June 2. 1865; roll; died June 5, 1865, at Washington, D. C.; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
Solomon, John Private November 9, 1861 Deserted April 2, 1862
Schieffer, William G. Private September 10, 1861 Transferred to Company C, date unknown; Vet
Scott, John Private September 9, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
Taylor, Henry C. Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Topper, Jacob Private February 28, 1865 Drafted; mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865
Thomas, Charles Private January 20, 1864 Killed at Petersburg, Va, June 18, 1864; buried i in National Cemetery, City Point, section E, division 1, grave, 43
Ullman, Marcus Private August 21, 1861 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 12, 1864; absent, sick, at muster out; Vet
Urwiler, Jones F. Private January 30, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H. May 12, 1864; discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, May 23, 1865
Vanderslice, John Private September 10, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Vanderslice. Jacob Private September 6, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, March 29,'1862
Vance, William Private September 24, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
Wood, Edward P. Private August 23, 1861 Mustered out with Company, July 10, 1865; Vet
Warford, William B. Private April 7, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., June 18, 1864; discharged by General Order, June 14, 1865
Wright, Joseph Private August 20, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 18, 1862
Warren, John H. Private September 16, 1861 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, April 18, 1862
Weaver, William M. Private November 16, 61 Discharged on Surgeon's Certificate, June 23, 1862
Wallace, John A. Private January 30, 1864 Wounded at Spottsylvania C. H., Va., May 10, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 11, 1864
Wolf, Andrew Private February 6, 1864 Wounded at Petersburg, Va., June 8, 1864; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown
Watson, George Private January 30, 1864 Deserted February 4, 1864
Walsh, John Private September 23, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
Weiss, David Private September 16, 1861 Not accounted for; Vet
Young, Francis R. Private January 10, 1863 Transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, date unknown; discharged by General Order, August 12, 1865




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