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First Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment

"The First Cavalry, designated as the Forty-fourth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, and the Fifteenth of the Reserves, was made up of companies raised in Washington (I, K-part Washington & part Allegheny recruits), Juniata, Montgomery, Mifflin, Cameron, Clinton, Centre, Clearfield, Greene, Blair, Fayette, Berks, Lebanon, and Lancaster Counties, in the summer and fall of 1861. These two companies, along with Company H, rendezvoused at Camp Wilkins, Pittsburgh, and were mustered into the service (MI) in August and September, 1861."
Company I
Muster Out (MO) date with company, will be September 9, 1864, unless noted otherwise.
Officers

William W. McNulty, capt. MI September 6, 1861; resigned September 6, 1861; to accept promotion.

John W. Ross, capt., promoted 1st lieut. August 24, 1861; resigned November 23, 1861.

George T. Work, capt., promoted from 1st lieut., November 23, 1861; resigned June 21, 1862.

James M. Gaston, capt., MI August, 1861; promoted from sergt. to 2nd lieut. August 24, 1861; to 1st lieut. November 23, 1861; to capt. July 12, 1862; to maj. March 1, 1863.

Thomas C. McGregor, capt., MI August 19, 1861; promoted from sergt. to 2nd lieut. May 10, 1862; to 1st lieut. July 12, 1862; to capt. March 1, 1863; transferred to battalion September 1,1864; MO by consolidation June 20. 1865.

Francis S. Morgan, 1st lieut. MI August 12, 1861; promoted from sergt. to 1st lieut. February 25, 1863; transferred to battalion September 1, 1864; MO September 26, 1864.

George W. Seigrist, 2nd lieut, MI August 10, 1861; promoted from sergt.-maj. November 23, 1861; resigned May 10, 1862.

Joseph B. Richey, 2nd lieut, promoted from sergt. July 12, 1862; discharged February 18, 1863.

George W. Lyon, 2nd lieut., promoted from sergt. February 25, 1863; killed September 6, 1863.

Samuel C. Work, 1st sergt., MI August 13, 1861; promoted to corp. August 20, 1861; to sergt. September 1, 1861; to 1st sergt. February 25, 1863; wounded in action August 14, 1864; MO with company.

Samuel W. McKee, quarter-master, MI August 13, 1861; promoted to corp. August 20, 1861; to sergt. December 11. 1862; wounded and missing at St. Mary's Church, Va., June 24, 1864.

Patrick H. McNulty, comm.-sergt., MI August 13, 1861; promoted to corp. September 6, 1861; to sergt. December 1, 1862; wounded May 28, 1864; MO with company.

Alexander B. Wythe, sergt., MI August 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate September 30, 1861.

John G. Wells, sergt., MI August 13, 1861; died February 26, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.

John Richmond, sergt., MI August 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate October 6, 1862.

William Denniston, sergt., MI August 20, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 2, 1863.

James D. Scott, sergt., MI August 13, 1861; promoted to corp. August 20, 1861; to sergt. September 1, 1861; MO with company.

John L. Mustard, sergt., MI September 9, 1861; promoted to corp. December 6, 1861; to sergt. February 18, 1863; wounded in action June 21, 1864; MO with company.

Robert D. Wilkin, sergt., MI August 13, 1861; promoted to corp. August 20. 1861; to sergt. February 25, 1863; MO with company.

David Pollock, sergt., MI August 20, 1861; promoted to corp. March 1, 1862; to sergt. February 25, 1863; MO with company.

Alexander C. Elliott, sergt., MI August 23, 1861; wounded in action June 21, 1864; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864; MO as sergt. Co. A by Special Order June 20, 1865; veteran.

Thomas R. Starer, corp., MI August 21, 1861; promoted to chief bugler October 16, 1861.

John H. Gaston, corp., MI August 20, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate October 20, 1862.

David Ackelson, corp., MI august 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate October 20, 1862.

Moses Hastings, corp., MI August 13, 1861; killed at Oak Grove, Va., April 26, 1863.

Eli Lescallet, corp., MI August 14, 1861; killed at Oak Grove, Va., April 26, 1863.

James Barry, corp., MI August 26, 1861; killed on picket at Carter's Run, Va., September 6, 1863.

Smithson McConkey, corp., MI August 12, 1861; killed at Milford Station, Va., May 21, 1864; veteran.

Thomas Richmond, corp., MI August 13, 1861; killed at Enan Church, Va., May 28, 1864.

Hillary Wilson, corp., MI August 25, 1861; promoted to corp. July 1, 1862; MO with company.

John McKinley, corp., MI August 13, 1861; promoted to corp. February 25, 1863; captured September 6, 1863; absent at MO.

David McGuigan, corp., MI August 13, 1861; promoted to corp. February 25, 1863; wounded in action May 28, 1864; MO with company.

Lewis Cramer, corp., MI August 20, 1861; promoted to corp. March 1, 1863; MO with company.

Thomas H. Cowan, corp., MI August 22,1861; promoted to corp. May 1, 1864; MO with company.

William J. Rippey, corp., MI October 4, 1861; promoted to corp. August 1, 1864; MO with company.

William H. Rose, bugler, MI August 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 15, 1862.

Chester P. Murray, bugler, MI October 4, 1861; MO with company.

Privates

Samuel F. Bitts, MI August 26, 1861; twice captured; MO with company.

George Becroft, MI August 13, 1861; MO with company.

John Becroft, MI October 2, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate December 24, 1861.

Alexander Berwick, MI August 22, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 15, 1862.

Frank Berwick, MI August 20, 1861; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864.

John A. Bingham, MI March 5, 1864; wounded in action May 9, 1864; transferred to battalion September 9, 1864.

William Crider, MI August 13, 1861; MO with company.

John Clyde, MI August 13, 1861; MO with company.

Andrew Crouch, MI October 2, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 15, 1862.

William A. Curtis, MI August 20, 1861; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864; veteran.

Thomas H. Conan, not on muster out roll.

Thomas Dunkle, MI August 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate January 1, 1862.

Robert C. Elliot, MI February 22, 1864; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864.

Rudolph Essick, MI August 11, 1862; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864; MO with Company A, by General Order June 6, 1865.

John F. Foust, MI August 20, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 15, 1862.

Samuel A. Garrett, MI August 13, 1861; MO with company.

John H. Groff, MI August 13, 1861; MO with company.

Moses F. Gaumer, MI August 13, 1861; missing in action, date unknown.

John Gibson, MI August 20, 1861; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864; veteran.

George W. Gist, MI August 20, 1861; died December 6, 1861.

Jacob George, MI August 14, 1861; died December 17, 1861.

Joshua J. Hunter, MI August 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 28, 1862.

Walter Johnson, MI August 13, 1861; MO with company.

John B. Loughead, MI August 26, 1861; transferred to batt. September 9, 1864; promoted to sergt. Co. L November 5, 1864; MO June 20, 1865; veteran.

George J. Labarre, MI February 3, 1862; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864; promoted to sergt. Co. A, date unknown; veteran.

William J. Lowry, MI September 15, 1864; MO in Co. L. Batt., 1st Pennsylvania Cavalry, by General Order June 15, 1865.

William McElroy, MI September 4, 1861; MO with company.

William McCall, MI August 13, 1861; MO with company.

William S. McCormick, MI August 13, 1861; MO with company.

William McCarrell, MI October 4, 1861; MO with company.

Peter Mulligan, MI August 15, 1861; captured September 6, 1863; MO with company.

Andrew F. McClure, MI October 5, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate January 15, 1863.

James Miller, Jr., MI August 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate December 23, 1862; burial record, died December 25, 1862; buried in Military Asylum Cemetery, D. C.

James Miller, Sr., MI August 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 18, 1862.

Isaac McConkey, MI August 13, 1861; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864; promoted to sergt. Co. A; veteran.

Charles Morrow, MI August 20, 1861; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864; veteran.

James W. McKee, MI August 13, 1861; died at Camp Pierpont, Va., January 1, 1862, of wounds received accidentally.

Hugh McGowan, MI August 29, 1864; MO in Co. A by General Order June 6, 1865.

Archibald Newell, MI August 13, 1861; MO with company.

William F. Patton, MI August 20, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 18, 1862.

William P. Patton, MI August 24, 1862; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864; MO in Co. A by General Order June 6, 1865.

Thomas Parks, MI August 20, 1861; died January 18, 1862.

William M. Porter, MI September 1, 1861; died at Fairfax, Va., September 8, 1862.

Thomas Patterson, MI August 13, 1861; captured September 6, 1863; died at Annapolis, Md., March 30, 1864.

Lewis W. Quiland, MI August 20, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate June 15, 1863.

David Richmond, MI September 4, 1861; MO with company.

A. B. Rosenberger, MI August 13, 1861; prisoner; returned; MO September 27, 1864.

Lorenzo A. Rice, MI February 3, 1862; discharged on surgical certificate June 2, 1862

John L. Robertson, MI August 13, 1861; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864; MO as sergt. Co. A, by Special Order, June 20, 1865.

James Smiley, MI August 13, 1861; MO with company. John G. Sauppe, MI September 5, 1861; MO with company.

William F. Smith, MI August 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate March 27, 1862.

Alexander L. Williams, MI August 13, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate August 16, 1862.

Grafton Wells, MI August 13, 1861; transferred to Co. L Batt. September 9, 1864; veteran.

Jacob Wolf, MI August 13, 1861; promoted to veterinary surgeon May 1, 1863.

Company I

Officers

William Boyce, capt. MI September 6, 1861; resigned December 27, 1861.

Joseph H. Williams, capt., MI September 6, 1861; promoted from private to 1st sergt. October 1, 1861; to capt., January 1, 1862; transferred to batt. September 1, 1864; MO September 27, 1864.

William A. Kennedy, 1st lieut., MI September 6, 1861; wounded at Hawes' Shop, Va., May 28, 1864; MO with company.

Samuel Morgan, 2nd lieut., MI September 6, 1861; wounded in action September 15, 1863; MO with company.

William J. McEwen, 1st sergt., MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate September 15, 1863.

John F. Kennedy, 1st sergt., MI September 6, 1861; died July 26, 1863.

Arch. B. Darragh, 1st sergt., MI September 6, 1861; promoted to 1st sergt. July 27, 1863; MO with company.

John A. Latimer, sergt., MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

William S. Foster, sergt., MI September 6, 186; promoted to batt. adjt. March 1, 1862.

Joseph Wright, sergt., MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate June 5, 1862.

John W. Gault, sergt., MI September 6, 1861; died December 7, 1862.

Robert Boyce, sergt., MI September 6, 1861; promoted to corp. September 8, 1861; to sergt. June 14, 1862; MO with company.

John W. Boyce, sergt., MI September 6, 1861; promoted to corp. September 8, 1861; to sergt November 1, 1862; MO with company.

John Patterson, sergt., MI September 6, 1861; promoted from private November 1, 1862; MO with company.

Billingsby Morgan, sergt., MI August 28, 1862; promoted to sergt. July 1, 1864; transferred to battery September 1, 1864; MO with Company M May 27, 1865.

Jacob Hanna, sergt., MI August 28, 1862; promoted to sergt. July 1, 1864; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Joseph Boyce, corp., MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 1, 1862.

Andrew G. Happer, corp., MI September 6, 1861; promoted to 1st lieut. Co. G, 11th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, March 11, 1862.

Samuel Morton, corp., MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certifica te August 18, 1862.

Thomas Conner, corp., MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 11, 1863.

John M. Boyce, corp., MI September 6, 1861; captured June 21, 1864; MO February 4, 1865.

Samuel F. Ralston, corp., MI September 6, 1861; promoted to corp. November 1, 1862; MO with company.

Joshua Connelly, corp., MI September 6, 1861; promoted to corp. November 1, 1862; MO with company.

Thomas Westerman, corp., MI September 6, 1861; promoted to corp. November 1, 1862; MO with company.

Samuel R. Patten, corp., MI September 6, 1861; promoted to corp. November 1, 1862; MO with company.

Samuel Brown, bugler, MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 28, 1863.

John C. Keifer, bugler, MI September 6, 1861; captured at Sulphur Springs, Va., August 22, 1862; killed in action May 28, 1864.

Officers

John A. Anderson, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

James Beaumont, MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 1, 1862.

Thomas D. Boyce, MI August 28, 1862; transferred to battery September 1, 1864; died October 10, 1864.

Isaac N. Boyce, MI February 17, 1864; not on muster out roll.

Robert Cain, MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate May 21, 1862.

Edward Curran, MI October 15, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Charles A. Calighan, MI October 2, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Abraham Cox, MI October 15, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

George W. Coup, MI October 15, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Jacob Coup, MI January 22, 1864; transferred to battery September 1, 1864; died September 26, 1864; buried in Cavalry Corps Cemetery, Va.

William Coup, MI April 14, 1864; wounded in action July 28, 1864; transferred to battery September 1, 1864; died November 8, 1864; buried in National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

John Douglass, MI August 22, 1862; discharged January 12, 1863.

John M. Duncan, MI May 25, 1863; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Charles P. Dilks, MI October 15, 1861; missing in action November 17, 1863.

James F. Dodd, MI October 15, 1861; transferred to Veterans Reserve Corps September 1, 1863.

William Ewing, MI October 15, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 28, 1862.

James Ewing, MI August 29, 1862; died November 22, 1863.

Hugh Flanagan, MI September 6, 1861; absent in hospital at muster out.

Joseph B. Flitterer, MI October 15, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Joseph Feather, not on muster out roll.

William Gordon, MI October 15, 1861; MO with company.

John Herriot, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

Samuel Hooper, MI February 2, 1864; transferred to battery September 1, 1864; MO in Co. M by General Order October 4, 1865.

Hamilton Ingram, MI October 15, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate April 10, 1863.

John Jamison, MI March 31, 1864; transferred to battery September 1, 1864; MO in Co. M by General Order October 4, 1865.

Thomas Jones, MI March 31, 1864; missing in action June 21, 1864; veteran.

Joseph M. Kennedy, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

Samuel Keifer, MI October 15, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Richard Lesnet, MI September 6, 1861; killed in action May 28, 1864.

John H. Morgan, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

Hamilton R. Morrison, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

John L. McAllister, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

Matthew McCombs, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

Jacob C. McDowell, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

John McDonald, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

William McDonald, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

George McFeeley, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

James M. C. Mouck, MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 9, 1863.

Thomas McCombs, MI September 10, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

John Meredith, MI October 15, 1861; captured at Bealton Station, Va., October 14, 1863; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Marshall McBride, MI October 15, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

William McMurray, MI February 17, 1864; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

William H. Meanor, MI October 15, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Joseph Morrison, MI September 6, 1861; died July 9, 1864, at Alexandria, Va.; grave 2365.

Joseph McClanahan, MI September 6, 1861; killed at Gettysburg July 3, 1863.

William J. McClure, not on muster out rolls.

Sanford C. Obony, MI October 15, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate January 23, 1862.

John C. Phillips, MI February 26, 1864; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Frederick Quigg, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

John M. Reignaman, MI October 15, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate January 23, 1862.

William Roberts, MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate Nobember 1, 1861.

George W. Reed, MI February 2, 1864; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

David Schaffer, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

William Stewart, MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate September 29, 1862.

Joseph M. Sample, MI September 6, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate January 29, 1863.

Benjamin F. Shields, MI October 15, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate August 31, 1863.

Joseph M. Shaffer, MI October 15, 1861; died September 10, 1862.

John Trimble, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

George Thompson, Sr., MI October 15, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate March 1, 1862.

George Thompson, Jr., MI October 15, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate March 1, 1862.

Henry Vance, MI October 15, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

J. H. Westerman, MI September 6, 1861; MO with company.

Samuel Wallace, MI October 15, 1861; discharged on surgical certificate February 1, 1862.

James Williams, MI October 15, 1861; transferred to battery September 1, 1864.

Crumrine, Boyd, "History of Washington County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches" (Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), pp 344-346 in a section entitled "War of the Rebellion". Transcribed by Karen Souhrada of Pittsford, NY.

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